Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 29 July - 4 August 2021 Issue 1882

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The people’s paper Issue No. 1882

29 July - 4 Aug 2021

Helping hand BENIDORM Town Hall intends to use a €300,000 allocation from the Diputacion provincial council to provide grants of up to €3,000 for nightlife venues and discos hit by anti-Covid restrictions.

Palm solution GANDIA Town Hall is replacing palm trees affected by red weevils with a different species, Syagrus romanzoffiana (queen palm), which is native to South America and is immune to weevils.

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No protest BENITACHELL was able to hold a procession in honour of its patron, Santa Maria Magdalena after the diocesan authorities obtained permission from the central government’s sub-delegation to organise a ‘demonstration.’

Fish supper DENIA coastguards, who confiscated two seabass and three bream from two divers poaching in the Sant Antoni marine reserve, afterwards donated the fish to the Evangelist church’s social dining room.

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THREE-WAY AGREEMENT: Toni Perez, Ximo Puig and Jose Manuel Tornero.

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It’s just the business THE Territorial Development Commission gave a definitive go‐ ahead for Calpe’s business park and commercial area.

The last formalities have been been completed and the town hall can tackle plans to diversify the municipality’s economic activi‐ ties.

It has taken nearly 25 years of red tape, negotiations and legal proceedings to reach this stage, admitted Calpe’s mayor Ana Sala.

“Calpe is in luck today,” Sala declared.

“The business park is closer to becoming a reality, helping to generate new employment opportunities without relying on sea‐ son tourism,” she said.

Businesses will have space to develop, which Sala said should persuade local firms to remain in Calpe instead of moving to neighbouring industrial estates.

The business park required decisive approval from the Territori‐ al Development Commission ‐ which belongs to the regional gov‐ ernment, the Generalitat ‐ owing to structural modifications to roads caused by building roundabouts at its northern access.

It is now up to the landowners to present plans for roads and installing services, municipal sources said.

A deadline has been set and should they fail to present plans, the town hall itself will carry out the project in line with an agree‐ ment with these same owners.

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Community donation for La Xara THE Original Charity Shop and the Charity Library provided an industrial dishwasher for the Occupational Day Centre.

The centre looks after 91 people and has 30 members of staff, leaving them with a lot of washing up.

The new dishwasher is installed and staff and centre users are pleased to have it working.

The day centre has large facilities for carpentry, wood work, arts and crafts and pottery, some of which is sold at markets, bringing in some extra income.

The Original Charity Shop is situated on Carrer de Nancy 1, in Javea’s Arenal and the Charity Library is in Javea Park.

They are open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm. If you would like to sell your goods on commission please call 966 460 803 to make an appointment.

Donations are always welcome by the charity.

Curfew for 18 municipalities SEVENTY-SEVEN Valencian Community cities and towns now have a 1am to 6am curfew until August 16.

Social gatherings are also limited to 10 as Covid cases soar throughout the region.

The region’s Upper Court of Justice (TSJ) raised no objections to the Generalitat’s request for a curfew in 11 towns and cities in Castellon, 48 in Valencia Province municipalities, including Valencia City, Gandia and Oliva and 18 in Alicante Province.

In Alicante Province, the curfew affects Alfaz, Alicante City, Banyeres de Mariola, Benidorm, Callosa d’en Sarria,

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DECISION TIME: Valencian Community Ximo Puig announces during an inter-departmental meeting that the curfew will be extended.

Callosa de Segura, Calpe, Denia, Gata de Gorgos, La Nucia, Muro de Alcoy, Ondara, Pego, Santa Pola, San Vicente, Sax, Teulada-Moraira and Villajoyosa.

MORE than 50 Alfaz residents attended a memorial service for the 77 victims of the 2011 Oslo and Utoya massacre. Alfaz has one of Spain’s largest and longest-established Norwegian communities and the attacks by domestic terrorist Anders Behring Breivik were felt as their own.

Most of Alfaz’s Norwegian residents had a direct or indirect link with those who were murdered that day. Each year, Alfaz’s Norwegian residents hold a minute’s si-

The TSJ maintained that a selective curfew offered advantages in the general interest. Its timetable and ‘very important exceptions’ would minimise the economic im-

Ten years on lence for the victims in the Johan Galtung Peace Park, placing flowers at the foot of a monument donated by the Basque sculptor Agustin Ibarrola. “Ten years have gone by since then but most of us remember what we were doing that afternoon and evening,” said Gjerulf Cristoffer Noddeland, pastor of the Norwegian Church in Al-

pact, the tribunal stated.

The measures attempted to benefit health and the economy - in that order - the judges said.

They added that “obviously” other measures could be used to stem the “activity known as the Botellon” but they were less efficient than a curfew. Meanwhile, Javea complained about its exclusion from the curfew, precisely because this could attract an influx from neighbouring municipalities. The town has now been promised Guardia Civil reinforcements to prevent unwanted visits between 1am and 6am.

bir. During his short speech, Pastor Noddeland expressed concern at the advance of xenophobia and the rise in hate speech. “I believe it is only when we know people that we can trust them,” he declared.

He urged all those present to leave their own comfort zones and get to know people from other cultures and religions. “That is the only way to achieve full democracy and help to prevent acts of hate and impotence like the 77 murders of July 22 in 2011.

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Our readers fear a two-tier society looms AS thousands protest against restrictions across Europe, Galicia now requires proof of being jabbed, testing or recovery from Coronavirus to go inside a restaurant or bar. We asked our readers if they think it is a step too far?

Readers believe that more than a step, it is “a stride too far” and are concerned that this will create a twotier society, which will lead to illegal clubs, pubs and restaurants amongst other things.

Meanwhile, others believe that it is a great idea and are looking forward to being issued with vaccine passports and a third jab.

Two readers commented along the lines of just wanting life to go back to normal before it’s too late “I’m 73, so no time to lose” said one, “I want to travel, want a normal life, but I fear we will never see that again.”

The other responded that he thinks life “sadly will never be the same as it was.”

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Work-related A VALENCIA court declared that scabies affecting a member of staff at Picassent (Valencia) prison was an occupational disease and ordered that he should be paid for the time he was off sick. The Administration must also pay him €500 to cover his legal costs, the court ruled.

Fiestas off LA NUCIA Town Hall confirmed that the municipality’s annual Festes Majors d’Agost celebrations, due to be held between August 14 and 18 have been suspended owing to the health situation caused by the Covid pandemic. Despite the suspension, August 17 will remain a public holiday municipal sources said.

Pay up PAID parking in slots marked in blue has temporarily returned to central streets in Teulada and Moraira, with mayor Raul Llobell hinting this could return definitively next year. Overstaying will mean a €20 fine while displaying a ticket without details of the time acquired will cost drivers €30.

Try it A DENIA ice-cream parlour delivered ices to the leaders of the town’s political parties, ensuring that these corresponded to their rivals’ party colours and not to their own. It was time to remember that “if it is good for Denia it is good for everyone” said Heladeria Verdu.

Sold out THE Idealista website’s holiday platform Rentalia predicted 94.4 per cent occupancy for Costa Blanca tourist apartments in August, almost 11 per cent ahead of last year and seven percentage points above 2019.

Only Menorca (97.8 per cent) and Mallorca (97 per cent) have better occupancy prospects, Rentalia said.

Calpe in the swim CALPE’S swimming challenge round the Peñon de Ifach outcrop returns this year after 2020’s event was cancelled owing to Covid.

An estimated 1,000 people will be competing in the Volta al Penyal d’Ifac, 300 more than in 2019.

To accommodate the increased number of participants, the swim will begin on the Cantal Roig beach instead of Cala del Raco as in previous years. It will follow a 3.6-kilometre route that borders the Peñon and finishes in Playa de la Fossa. All anti-Covid health and safety measures will be in place.

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THE streets of Altea’s Old Quarter are once again converted into an open-air gallery where artworks by professional and amateur artists are displayed on balconies. The pictures will remain in Altea all summer before they move on to Alfaz in September, Agost in October and Benimantell in November.

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TWO-YEAR ABSENCE: Organisers announce this year’s Volta al Penyal d’Ifac.

The Volta is organised by Calpe’s Real Club Nautico yacht club and AR hotels in collabora-

BENIDORM Town Hall plans to engage 150 people on one‐year contracts.

“The town hall will provide more than €1.5 million and will ask the Generalitat for grants supplementing this amount so that we can provide as many jobs as possible for people of all ages,” Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez announced.

“The best social policy ‐ and now, more than ever ‐ is employment,” Perez stressed.

Assistance from the regional government’s ECOVID and EMPUJU employment pro‐

Temporary solution RUBBLE has been cleared from the section of retaining wall on Moraira’s l’Ampolla beach that was damaged by storms last year. But it is necessary to look twice before realising that what might ‐ from a suitable distance ‐ be taken for new drystone work is actually a printed tarpaulin.

“This is a temporary solution for the summer season before re‐ building can start,” said Teulada‐ Moraira’s mayor Raul Llobell.

“It is an issue that goes back more than a year, but this is also a time when we have most visi‐ tors and we can’t allow a ruined wall to act as our calling card,” he added. The tarpaulin was the best way of ensuring that the im‐ age of one of Moraira’s principal beaches was affected as little as possible, Llobell explained. Work was interrupted earlier this year, the mayor added, after the com‐ pany contracted to carry out the repairs asked for more money on top of its original offer and the town hall preferred to call a halt.

tion with Calpe Town Hall and Aguas de Calpe.

“The competition is a spear-

Town hall jobs scheme grammes, co‐financed by the LABORA em‐ ployment and training service, would en‐ able Benidorm Town Hall to take on 50 job‐ seekers who are under 30 and 100 who are older.

“We want this employment plan to reach all members of the population with a record number of contracts,”

head to establish Calpe as a sports tourism destination, especially for yachting and swimming, thanks to its sheltered bay,” said the Club Nautico’s manager Jordi Carrasco.

“We hope to internationalise the competition so that it becomes well-known abroad,” Carrasco added. “At present most participants are Spanish, from different autonomous regions.” Registration began on July 20 on the www.travesia calpe.com website and €1 from every €27 entry fee will be donated to Xaloc, a non-government organisation that is campaigning to protect seahorses.

Perez declared.

“That is why we are prepared to allocate more than €1.5 million in our most ambi‐ tious programme in recent years.”

Perez explained that Generalitat cooper‐ ation in providing the maximum amounts of the requested grants was essential.

“Should the Generalitat not respond ful‐ ly to our request, the town hall will still allo‐ cate the promised sum, although unfortu‐ nately we would have to reduce the number of contracts.”

Eventful night-time dip VILLAJOYOSA’S Local Police and Guardia Civil re‐ cently saved a 16‐year‐old’s life.

The 112 Emergency Service received a call at 11.40pm explaining that the teenager had felt ill while swimming off the Playa Centro, but managed to reach the inflatable diving platform.

Guardia Civil and Local Police officers sent to the scene met a group of youngsters who confirmed that the boy was in trouble and in danger of drown‐ ing.

Salvamento Maritimo and the Local Police’s own maritime unit were on their way, but the officers decided to act immediately.

Borrowing a paddle‐surfboard they went out to the boy while another stayed behind, guarding their uniforms and weapons.

They succeeded in making the unresponsive teenager expel swallowed water before towing him back to the shore where they assisted him with the help of two passers‐by who were nurses and offered to help.

He eventually came round but ‐ possibly reacting from too much alcohol ‐ tried to return to the sea.

Once tranquilised, he was admitted to Villa‐ joyosa hospital and his mother, who lives in La Nu‐ cia, was advised.

Child-friendly Guardia

A change of name

THE Guardia Civil headquarters in Altea is to have a child‐friendly room. This will ensure that the chil‐ dren of gender violence victims are spared the or‐ deal of having to listen as their mothers make a statement to the authorities.

Captain Borja Fernandez, who is command of the Altea post, explained that the child‐friendly room complements two offices already set aside for reporting gender‐related violence. Preparations are almost finished and should soon be in use, said Altea’s Equality councillor Vicenta Perez.

She also reminded members of the public the 016 helpline for gender violence victims is available 24 hours a day and attends to calls in 50 languages.

THE Charity Shop of Calpe has undergone a name change and is now called Caring for Calpe. It will be having a half‐price sale during the last week of July and will then close for the month of August.

The shop is still in the same place in the Galerías Mar Azul half‐way up Avenida Gabriel Miró, on the right‐hand side. “Pop in and grab a bargain in the sale,” said Karen Pearce. “Or just get some paperbacks for reading around the pool over the summer.”

The shop will reopen in September and wishes all of its customers a safe and enjoy‐ able summer.

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On Posidonia watch NEXT summer the Va‐ lencian Community will have a Posidonia Moni‐ toring Service.

Mireia Molla, who heads the Generalitat’s Environment depart‐ ment, recently visited Baleares, where she vis‐ ited the islands’ Posido‐ nia Meadows’ Monitor‐ ing Service, accompanied by her Govern counterpart Miquel Mir. The service was launched five years ago and will serve as a mod‐ el for the Valencia re‐ gion, Molla said, after having seen Baleares’ good results. The Valen‐ cian Community’s own service will be intro‐ duced next year, she confirmed.

The meadows of Posi‐ donia Oceanica (Nep‐ tune Grass) lying off the Spanish coast have been described as “the lungs of the Mediterranean” as they are one of the most important sources of oxygen for coastal waters.

“Posidonia forests are 20 time more efficient at capturing carbon dioxide than land‐based forests and are a struc‐ tural habitat that must be protected,” Molla said, referring to the marine creatures that live there permanently as well as those that re‐ produce or seek refuge in the underwater meadows.

“We must all get in‐ volved in protecting these marine meadows in a network that goes beyond institutional lev‐ el,” she declared.

“We are only two communities that have introduced specific regu‐ lations for safeguarding sea grass,” Molla said.

“The State should now take steps to demon‐ strate its commitment to marine biodiversity by protecting Posido‐ nia.”

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Valencia extends closing times THE Conselleria de Sanidad Universal has extended the closing times for establishments that sell alco‐ hol in the Valencian Community from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. The new measure came into force on Monday, July 26.

In the resolution, published in the DOGV with the new sanitary measures in force until August 16, the Department modified the time of prohibition of alcohol sales. The previous resolution was estab‐ lished at 8.00pm to avoid large gatherings of peo‐ ple drinking together in streets or on the beaches.

Specifically, the published resolution states that: “The consumption of alcohol on public roads is prohibited 24 hours a day, except in authorised es‐ tablishments, during their opening hours,” and “the sale of alcohol is prohibited during business hours, between 10pm and 7am the following day, in all types of establishments selling to the public, except those in which the sale of alcoholic bever‐ ages is intended for consumption on the premis‐ es.”

We asked our readers: Time to ban bullfights?

AFTER Twitter blocked the account of bullfighter Jose Antonio Morante de la Puebla for posting videos of a bullfight considering that it promoted ‘sadistic pleasure,’ he condemned their action saying that ‘freedom does not exist in this country.’

We asked our readers whether they think bullfighting should be banned com‐ pletely in Spain and the response was a resounding YES. Most of our readers consider that it’s barbaric and that all types of animal cruelty should be banned. One said “It is barbaric, cruel, outdated and needs to be stopped. No animal cruelty can be defended in any way. There is right and wrong, and this is wrong, on every level. Culture has abso‐ lutely no bearing on animal cruelty.”

However, the second most common opinion was that we should keep out of it because it’s not our country; with one reader saying “Whilst I totally disagree with bullfighting, I do not believe it is up to

BULLFIGHTS: Barbaric, cruel, outdated and needs to be stopped.

ANY foreigner to force it to stop. This is a cultural issue and only the country in‐ volved has the right to stop it. We can put pressure on the governments to stop this and the dog eating festivals of China etc, but that is all.” Some responded that “persuading the locals is a big problem,” while others said that “These days a large majority in Spain want it stopped, but like everything there are those that love the

cruelty” and another added “the Spanish will come to the right conclusion without anyone’s input, least of all the English.”

Meanwhile, fewer people comment‐ ed that maybe there is a way of maintain‐ ing the art of bullfighting without having to kill the bull, and only one reader point‐ ed out that if there were no more bull‐ fights these bulls would cease to exist as they are bred for this purpose only.

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Three live TV galas for Benidorm BENIDORM will host the selection process for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The three‐way collabo‐ ration between Benidorm Town Hall, the Generalitat and state broadcaster Ra‐ dio Television Española (RTVE) was announced last week.

Speaking in Benidorm, regional president Ximo Puig thanked RTVE presi‐ dent Jose Manuel Tornero for choosing Benidorm.

“The resort evokes re‐ encounters and friend‐ ship,” Puig said, referring indirectly to Benidorm’s fame ‐ especially amongst Spanish tourists ‐ that visi‐ tors will always meet an acquaintance or a neigh‐ bour there. “This is also a great opportunity to re‐ gain hope, to reclaim the prospect of setting out on a path taking us to a bet‐ ter place,” the regional president said.

There will be two semi‐ final galas and a grand fi‐ nale, all televised live, to find the singer who will represent Spain in the in‐ ternational contest. Puig drew attention to parallels between the origins of Eu‐ rovision after the Second World War and the cur‐ rent situation as Europe fights to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

For his part, Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez empha‐ sised that the resort has always been linked to mu‐ sic. In 1959, Benidorm took on the challenge or organising a national mu‐ sic event, Perez said.

“That was how the Benidorm festival began, putting us at the forefront of Spanish light music for half a century,” he said.

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THE UK government will re‐ portedly allow vaccinated ex‐ pats to travel to the UK with‐ out quarantine.

According to reports, the government plans to begin ac‐ cepting jabs administered abroad as well as those given by the NHS when allowing trav‐ ellers into the UK.

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‘No quarantine for vaccinated expats’ The move could allow the around 300,000 UK expats liv‐ ing in Spain to visit friends and family without quarantine.

The Department for Trans‐ port will reportedly hold their

meeting this week, with plans to introduce the new restric‐ tions allowing vaccinated ex‐ pats into the UK from the be‐ ginning of August.

Ministers are expected to

Litter cleared

DIVERS have cleared more than 100 kilos of marine litter from the Baños de la Reina and Almadraba cove. The clean‐up operation was carried out by the Red de Vigi‐ lantes Marinos and organised by the Arrecife Diving Club.

The excellent initiative was also supported by the Snorkelling Group La Torreta and Nivea Sun. The team were working together to take out as much rubbish from the marine areas as possible espe‐ cially in shallow areas. Volunteers from the company Nivea Sun have also been patrolling the beach and removing waste too.

Volunteers have worked on two areas of great historical and ecological value that often see high amounts of litter gathering.

Litter gathers in these areas due to intense winds and the high number of bathers attracted to the area according to the Red de Vigilantes. Large amounts of rub‐ bish including plastics, cans and packaging are dragged into the area by currents in the sea and the wind. The second location for the clear up was the Almadraba cove which can be found at the foot of the Serra Gelada Natural Park.

It is one of the most frequented beaches in the area.

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DIVERS: Cleared more than 100 kilos of marine litter.

make a reciprocal deal with around 33 countries, including Ireland, Spain and France in a move which could open up travel for UK nationals living abroad.

Currently, expats travelling to the UK from Spain have to quarantine, while vaccinated UK tourists coming back into their own country do not.

Expats have been demand‐

ing that the UK government recognise the vaccines they have received which have been administered abroad to be able to travel to the UK without quarantine.

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200,000 Reasons to Smile for the Charity that keeps on Giving THIS month marks a massive milestone for the ever‐grow‐ ing Giving4Giving charity.

With the latest generous do‐ nation of €1,000 to AACC Can‐ cer Charity this brings the running total to an incredible and staggering €200,000 raised and donated to worthy causes within the Costa Blan‐ ca, a considerable amount of money for a reasonably small, locally based charity.

Pamela Dawson‐Tasker, President of the local Alfaz del Pi branch accepted the €1,000 cash on behalf of the AACC and was most grateful of Giv‐ ing4Giving’s generosity.

It was a particularly poignant moment as Gary Burr, President, made the very first ever donation from Giv‐ ing4Giving some eight years ago to Pamela for €500 so it seemed fitting that she share this significant and proud milestone.

Since opening its doors in 2012, the wonderful team of volunteers at Giving4Giving have helped raise funds, do‐ nate and support local cancer charities and other beneficial organisations up and down the Costa Blanca through sales at the charity shops and ware‐ house and also organising var‐ ious fundraising events over the years.

Giving4Giving aims to con‐ tinue to support as many reg‐ istered charities within the area, which, over the years have included the Red Cross, AACC, Anémona, Local Food Banks, Mabs, Corazon Express, Animal Rescue Charities, Chil‐ dren’s Homes, Homeless Shel‐ ters, Companions, Samaritans, Busy Bees and others too nu‐ merous to mention.

In a statement earlier Gary said “I would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to our fantastic

€1,000: Pamela gratefully accepted the cash donation.

team of volunteers and to ex‐ press my appreciation to the wonderful people that sup‐ port us by shopping in our stores or kindly donating items, without you all, none of this would be possible and on behalf of all the team I would like to say that we are all im‐ mensely proud to have achieved this remarkable mile‐ stone of €200,000. It’s been an amazing journey witnessing the charity grow from strength to strength. Thank you everyone for all your con‐ tinued support.”

The charity has six charity shops, they are located in La Nucia, Altea, Albir, Villajoyosa and Benidorm and also a large showroom / warehouse in La Nucia for the sale of larger items, including furniture and white goods.

Your donations are always needed and appreciated to keep the shops fully stocked,

varied and interesting ‐ cloth‐ ing, footwear, bric‐a‐brac, electrical goods, linens, furni‐ ture, childrenswear etc. Your kind donations can be dropped off at any of the char‐ ity shops or warehouse, or, al‐ ternatively, Gary can arrange a pick‐up service for larger items, covering all areas.

The charity is also appealing for volunteers to join the team to help with the smooth run‐ ning of the shops; if you enjoy meeting new people and would like to make a differ‐ ence in the local community, please get in touch soon.

For any further information, please contact Gary on 603 137 697, email garyjames06 @googlemail.com or visit our Facebook page ‐ Giving4Giving Charity (Registered Charity ‐ No. CV‐ 01‐052196‐A) ‘THE CHARITY THAT KEEPS ON GIVING’

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Britons vow EU boycott BRITONS furious over the massive food waste caused by border delays to Ireland have vowed to boycott all goods coming into the UK from the European Union.

This came after an M&S boss revealed that at least a fifth of all company exports to Ireland are getting turned away and destroyed at the border.

M&S Supermarket Chair‐ man Archie Norman ex‐ plained how outrageous post‐Brexit border checks on his company’s food imports to the Republic of Ireland means lorries have experi‐ enced delays of up to 48 hours, meaning products have to be destroyed as they would be deemed unsafe for human consumption.

The government said bor‐ der checks on goods from Great Britain it signed up to in the 2019 Brexit divorce deal has so far proved un‐ sustainable and are causing immense damage to UK firms.

The checks were agreed to in the 2019 deal and are in‐ cluded in the Northern Ire‐ land Protocol, a section of the Brexit deal designed to avoid border checks on the island of Ireland.

THE mayor of Zuñeda in Burgos died after his motorbike collided head‐on with a tractor.

The mayor, Roberto Ceballos Diez, was only 51 years old at the time of his death.

According to the Government Delegation in Castilla y Leon the accident occurred when the

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Motorcycle collision kills mayor

mayor’s motorbike had a head‐ on collision with a tractor on a straight stretch of the BU‐570.

The mayor died in the accident which occurred at around 3pm

Illegal fishing MORE than 11 tons of fish, mol‐ luscs and crustaceans were seized during an operation led by the Guarda Nacional Republi‐ cana and the Guardia Civil.

The Portuguese Guarda Na‐ cional Republicana led the joint operation targeting illegal fish‐ ing. The action day involved the European Fisheries Con‐ trol Agency and was support‐ ed by Europol, Eurojust and Frontex. It also involved au‐ thorities from Bulgaria, Croat‐ ia, Cyprus, France, Italy, Mal‐ ta, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden.

The operation involved 3,162 police officers, fisheries, customs, agriculture and health agencies; 260 vehicles; 189 vessels; 18 aerial assets and two explosives detection dogs.

Some 2,248 persons, 12 vehicles and 194 vessels were checked; 64 crimes de‐ tected; 185 administrative in‐ fringements and eight arrests made during the operation.

Seizures included plastic explosives, almost 11 tons of fish, crustaceans and clams ‐

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4.5 tons of trout, six tons of sar‐ dines, 50kg of immature fish, 48kg of bluefin tuna, 80kg of fine clams, 31kg of Norway lobsters ‐ high‐tech equipment, comput‐ ers and documents, 167 illegal fishing nets and 20 other illegal items.

at kilometre three in the town of Zuñeda.

Sadly, on Saturday, July 24 an‐ other motorcyclist also died in Castilla y Leon. The other acci‐

dent happened at around mid‐ day on the SO‐934 in Santa Maria de las Hoyas. The motor‐ cyclist was a 55‐year‐old resident of Laguna de Duero.

According to reports the mo‐ torcyclist had been travelling with his daughter at the time of the accident, who luckily was un‐ harmed.

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Valencian Teen stabbed SHOCKINGLY seven people stabbed and attacked a 17-year-old boy on Ceuta’s La Ribera beach. It has been alleged the assailants were illegal immigrants. The boy had been on holiday from Valencia and was attacked when thugs attempted to steal the young man’s belongings. The shocking attack took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 25.

The teen had been with a friend at the time of the attack when a group of seven people tried to steal the bag he was carrying, as confirmed police sources.

The young man had to undergo emergency surgery and is still in

hospital where he will be questioned once he is fit enough to answer questions.

When the teen refused to hand over his belongings the assailants beat him up and they hit him hard in the face. Not only did they beat him up, but they also stabbed him in the abdomen with a knife. He was rushed to the University Hospital in Ceuta.

National Police have opened an investigation into the attack and hope to question him once he is fit enough. Reportedly the young man is in stable condition although his injuries are considered to be serious.

Our readers’ opinion: Earrings are not for babies ALMOST 80 per cent of our readers do not like the idea of girls getting their ears pierced as babies or young children, as is often the tradition in Spain. While some believe that it only hurts the child briefly and the ear‐ rings look cute on them, the majority of our readers think that the deci‐ sion shouldn’t be made for the girls and that they should be allowed to choose when they are older.

One reader explained that she had had her ears pierced when she was very young, “the back of the earring got stuck in my ear.

“It was very painful and I needed surgery to remove it.

“They said it was caused by having very little ears, I’ve never pierced them after that.” Another said, “my friend’s baby swallowed one of their earrings which went into its lung and she had to have an opera‐ tion at six months old to remove it.”

Meanwhile, another argued that if they are kept clean and turned regularly earrings are not a problem and one reader told us “I found it strange seeing my three new born Spanish granddaughters all with pierced ears. It is tradition here.”

Of course it is the parents’ decision, and it is traditional in Spain, but there is a rising number of parents who decide not to get their daughters’ ears pierced as babies.

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Universal right for women THE European Parliament has now given its full approval to urge member countries to re‐ move any obstacles to access to voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVE) and consider it a ‘human right’.

The so‐called ‘Matic Project’ on ‘the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, within the framework

of women’s health’ also intends that this practice be guaranteed by the public health of the member countries, although of course, this means undermining the right to conscientious objec‐ tion of health professionals.

‘Violations of women’s sexu‐ al and reproductive health are a form of violence and hinder progress towards gender equal‐

ity. For these reasons, women’s lives and rights are being jeop‐ ardised by common practice in some Member States, which al‐ lows medical practitioners, and on some occasions, entire med‐ ical institutions, to refuse to provide health services on the basis of the so‐called con‐ science clause,’ reads the re‐ port.

Volunteers wanted for vaccine trial HUMAN testing is getting clos‐ er and the CSIC and the phar‐ maceutical company Biofabri are waiting for the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) to give their approval for human trials of their coronavirus vac‐ cine to begin. Earlier this year the vaccine was proven to be 100 per cent effective in mice and they are now ready to be‐ gin a Phase 1 trial in humans.

Approval will be required from the Spanish Ministry of Health’s agency first though.

Madrid’s La Paz hospital has started the search for appro‐ priate volunteers to take part

THE Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Prod‐ ucts (AEMPS) which is part of the Ministry of Health, has outlined 14 sunscreens that they have requested be vol‐ untarily withdrawn. The sun‐ screens when tested were

in the human trial. Volunteers will need to be aged between 18 and 39 years old. The hospi‐ tal is looking for 20 volunteers at the moment.

Alberto M Borobia is the doctor in charge of the trial and last week he took to social media to start recruitment. He states that the essential re‐ quirements are that the volun‐ teers are between 18 and 39 years old and that they also meet two other requirements.

The other requirements are that they have not already had Covid and they have not had any coronavirus vaccinations.

“The final desirable goal for

Spanish vaccine close. our country would be that all the investment that has been made in vaccines ends up ob‐ taining, at least, a Spanish vac‐ cine against Covid, for us and to share with the rest of the world. That would be the ulti‐ mate goal and a great suc‐ cess,” said the Minister of Sci‐ ence, Diana Morant.

Recall of sunscreens found to not provide the same sun protection factor SPF, that was on the label.

Most of the sunscreens tested still provided ade‐

quate protection, but five were found to be lacking sig‐ nificantly.

AEMPS had called on com‐ panies to voluntarily with‐ draw the batches which they tested and carry out their own tests on different batch‐ es to ensure that the prod‐ ucts are safe.

The five products which did not meet the SPF claimed on the label and fell below 29.9 have been recommend‐ ed for voluntary withdrawal.

These products are ‘Abelay Protector Solar FPS50’, by Ab7 cosmetics; ‘Mussvital fo‐ toprotector spray aerosol ul‐ tra light 50+’, by Peroxfarma; ‘Eucerin sun protection sensi‐ tive protect sun spray trans‐ parent dry touch SPF 50 high’, by Beiersdorf AG; ‘Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hy‐ dratation Bruma Solar air soft SPF 50+ (High)’, by Wilkinson Sword; and ‘Australian gold SPF Botanical SPF 50 continu‐ ous spray’, by Biorius.

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American investors SPANISH President, Pedro Sánchez, held a ‘successful’ meeting on July 21, in New York with a group of senior execu‐ tives from the Bank of America and investment fund managers from JP Morgan.

The American executives

were able to openly raise ques‐ tions about the investment op‐ portunities that are at present available in Spain due to the re‐ cently approved recovery plan.

This was the President’s first meeting with US businessmen within his three‐day economic

Dressed up as wife A MAN disguised himself as his wife in order to board a flight after he had himself tested positive for Covid in In‐ donesia.

The man boarded the plane dressed in a robe and a niqab that covered him from head to toe to fly on a Citilink flight between Jakarta to Ternate.

The man, identified only by his initial DW, is now facing arrest after the cabin crew saw him go into the toilets in the disguise ‐ but to their surprise, he came out minutes later wearing men’s clothes.

Airline security later said the man had used his wife’s ID and negative PCR test results to board the plane at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport in Jakarta.

A flight attendant reportedly told authorities that she saw ‘DW’ go into the bathroom, then come out wearing normal men's clothes instead of the niqab. She then noti‐ fied the airport authorities in Ternate who later detained him upon landing.

tour in the United States that took him to New York, Los An‐ geles and San Francisco to look for investors.

In the meeting, which was held at the Economic and Com‐ mercial Office of Spain, located in the iconic Chrysler Building, a total of 14 leading American in‐ vestment funds and banks par‐ ticipated.

According to Moncloa, the meeting gave Sánchez the op‐ portunity to explain in person the economic situation in Spain “and the investment opportuni‐ ties that open up with the Re‐ covery, Transformation and Re‐ silience Plan and the arrival of European funds.”

“The Plan will allow Spain to emerge stronger from the Covid‐19 crisis in the short term and will lay the foundations for strong, sustainable and inclu‐ sive growth in the medium term. With ‘Spain Can’ our country will successfully face the digital and green transfor‐ mation, which will mark the fu‐ ture of the global economy,” Sánchez said.

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Gibraltar a “threat to sovereignty” FOREIGN Minister Dominic Raab has firmly rejected the EU’s mandate for Gibraltar and says it forms no basis for negotiations and represents a threat to British sovereignty on the Rock.

“It seeks to undermine the UK’s sovereignty over Gibraltar, and cannot form a basis for negotiations,” Raab said on July 20.

“We have consistently showed pragmatism and flexibility in the search for

arrangements that work for all sides, and we are disap‐ pointed that this has not been reciprocated. We urge the EU to think again,” he added.

Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Albares was in London on July 21, on his first visit there in his capacity as head of the ministry.

The EU released its man‐ date on July 20.

“By putting forward this draft mandate, we are hon‐ ouring the political com‐ mitment we made to Spain to start the negotiations of a separate agreement be‐ tween the EU and the UK on Gibraltar.

This is a detailed man‐ date, which aims to have a positive impact for those living and working on ei‐ ther side of the border be‐ tween Spain and Gibraltar, while protecting the in‐ tegrity of the Schengen Area and the Single Mar‐ ket,” said Vice‐President Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s co‐chair of the Joint Com‐

mittee and Partnership Council.

Gibraltar was not includ‐ ed in the scope of the EU‐ UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed be‐ tween the EU and UK at the end of 2020.

According to the EU, the recommendation builds up‐ on the ‘political under‐ standing reached between Spain and the UK on De‐ cember 31 last year. It is without prejudice to the is‐ sues of sovereignty and ju‐ risdiction, and focuses on cooperation in the region.’

The proposed negotiating directives put forward ‘so‐ lutions to remove physical checks and controls on per‐ sons and goods at the land border between Spain and Gibraltar, while ensuring the integrity of the Schen‐ gen area and the Single Market’ including rules es‐ tablishing responsibility for asylum, returns, visas, resi‐ dence permits, and opera‐ tional police cooperation and information exchange.

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The largest AI facility in Europe SPAIN will soon have the largest platform in Europe dedicated exclusively to training and processing artifi‐ cial intelligence models, a macro‐project, promoted by the company Aeternal Mentis, which debuted on the BME Growth market on July 23.

An initial investment of €7 million by private partners led to this project being born, with the company staring with an ambitious five‐year plan that includes a project‐ ed target revenue of €900,000 for this first year, which they then expect to rise to €47 million by 2025, a growth that will allow the company to reach an EBITDA of €6 million in 2023 and €28 million by 2025.

Jorge Santiago Fernandez, and Asier de Felipe, are the current owners of the Dialoga Group, a telecommunica‐ tions operator and communications service provider with networks in 29 countries, and the two will act as CEO and president, and as CFO, respectively of this new Aeternal Mentis project.

Under the guidance of these two entrepreneurs, backed by a group of prominent investors, Aeternal Mentis aspires to become a leading operator in the Eu‐ ropean market, with the capacity to capture a large part of the business volume generated in the field of Artifi‐ cial Intelligence in Europe, with their macro‐project group currently constructing their new facility in La‐ guardia, in the Basque Country province of Alava, which will be known as the Brain Mirroring Centre (BMC).

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Iberian lynx reintroduced IBERIAN lynx are set to be reintroduced by the regional government in Murcia.

In Spain the Iberian lynx are sadly in danger of extinc‐ tion, so as part of a new pro‐ ject the government is set to

reintroduce them. The pro‐ ject is part of the Life + Na‐ ture and Biodiversity project of the European Union.

The Governing Council has approved the framework of the project which will work

Hospitalised and vaccinated

FIFTY‐ONE per cent of patients with coronavirus who have been admitted to hospitals in Castilla y León have received the complete vaccination schedule.

There are currently 211 patients among those who occupy ward beds (191) and critical beds (20), out of a total of 415 who are currently hospitalised in the Community. Specifically, of the 355 patients admitted to the ward, 145 have the complete vaccine schedule, 41 per cent, while 46, 13 per cent, have received just one dose.

Of the 60 people who remain in the Intensive Care Units, 10 have received the two doses and another 10 only one, which represents just over 16 per cent in each case. This also means that 155 admitted, 37 per cent of the total, have had the full schedule.

This is the weekly data that the Minister of Health, Verónica Casado, announced on July 22 during the weekly press conference to report on the epidemiological situation in Castilla y León.

in collaboration with owners of private farms and game reserves. They hope to en‐ sure that the population of Iberian lynxes grows in the future.

The Regional Ministry of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and the Environ‐ ment are set to work with the game reserves and pri‐ vate farms to ensure that the agreement is managed in an appropriate way. The agree‐ ment needs to ensure that the Iberian lynx are appropri‐ ately conserved. The regional Ministry will perform trap‐ ping work which will allow them to monitor the move‐ ment of the animals and their populations too.

The ministry will not inter‐ fere with the farms which carry out hunting activities.

According to local press, the presence of the lynx will not alter any future or current rights regarding hunting, building livestock fences, roads, warehouses or ponds where the farms adhere to the agreement.

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Purchase and sale of the main home in Spain. Tax benefit in the Capital Gain Tax CONCEPT: Capital Gain on the sale of real estate.

When we sell a property in Spain we have to pay a tax on the profit we obtain. It is the Capital Gains Tax, CGT. This goes from 19 per cent to 23 per cent. But, it is possible not to pay anything, when it comes to the main home or habitual residence.

Capital Gain. Calculation In general, we can say that the Gain is the difference between: ‐ Transmission Value. The price for which we are selling the prop‐ erty. Less, if applicable, real estate agency fees, etc. ‐ Acquisition value. The price paid. Plus: taxes, notary fees, property registration, etc.

The profit is taxed on: ‐ 19% on the first €6,000. ‐ 21% from €6,000 to €50,000. ‐ 23% from €50,000.

Tax benefit. Exemption for reinvestment in the main home In Spain, it is foreseen as an ex‐ emption. No capital gain will be

paid on the sale of the habitual residence or main home. Provid‐ ed that profit is reinvested in the acquisition or rehabilitation of a new habitual residence.

Reinvestment that must be carried out within two years.

Concept of habitual residence or main home Legally, the main home is con‐ sidered the one that constitutes the habitual residence for at least three years.

Example Reinvestment in ha‐ bitual residence. Capital Gain Tax Exemption A total exemption is possible.

That is, when all the money re‐ ceived is reinvested.

For example. We sell our home for the price of €100,000, and we make a profit of €30,000. If we reinvest the €100,000 in a new

habitual residence. We will NOT pay any tax, for the profit of €30,000.

Also, it can be a partial exemp‐ tion. When all the money is not reinvested. In the above case.

Let's imagine that from the €100,000 of the sale, only €50,000 is reinvested in a new habitual residence. That is, 50 per cent. In this case, we would not pay tax on 50 per cent of the capital gain, that is, €15,000.

The existence of a mortgage loan. How it affects the reinvest‐ ment in the habitual residence The Spanish tax authority un‐ derstood that if a loan was ob‐ tained to buy the new habitual home, it was only understood as reinvested, the capital repaid within the first two years, of the loan.

In a recent ruling, the Supreme

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Court, of October 2020, has changed the criteria.

Now pay attention to the eco‐ nomic value of the reinvestment, that is, the value of the property.

Thus, if instead of reinvesting the money obtained, we save it, but we buy a property, with a mortgage loan, we will be able to benefit from the exemption even if we do not reinvest the money. If the asset has the same or greater value.

So, following the previous ex‐ ample. If we sell for €100,000. We keep the money. And we bought another habitual home for €100,000 that we fully financed, with a mortgage loan. The ex‐ emption would apply to the en‐ tire profit. Although we have not invested the money from the sale.

Conclusion If you want to sell or buy a property in Spain; if it is your main home or not; if you need advice on Capital Gains Tax. Contact us on our website www.white‐baos.com.

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Smallest town in Spain ILLAN DE VACAS is a small mu‐ nicipality in the province of Toledo, in Castilla‐La Mancha on the outskirts of Madrid, and is officially the smallest town in Spain, with only four inhabi‐ tants, and its mayor, Javier Bol‐ lain, has the predicament of not being able to carry out one of the simplest basic municipal procedures, which is to register any new inhabitants.

This situation has come about as a result of the last municipal elections, which took place two years ago, after which the town hall has not been constituted, meaning they are unable to pre‐ sent their public accounts.

In an effort to resolve this problem, Mayor Bollain has writ‐ ten to Jose Miguel Camacho, the Deputy Minister of Local Admin‐ istration of the Junta de Castilla‐ La Mancha, asking for his help, and a possible solution to his problem, which he says “has last‐ ed for years, and which consists of the impossibility of registering people in the census, because we have applications from peo‐

ILLAN DE VACAS: The town used to have 248 residents, but now has only four. ple who want to join the munici‐ pality, but bureaucratic obstacles prevent us from doing so.”

Emphasising, “As we do not have a secretary and we do not have the economic capacity to cover it, we are being left empty due to the lack of support and opportunities.”

At the height of its popularity, back in 1857, Illan de Vacas had 248 residents, but then, in the first half of the 20th century the population was reduced to 100, until it reached the current number of only four inhabi‐ tants, with three of them al‐ ready registered.

UNESCO World Heritage site MADRID has joined the Unesco list in the category of cultural landscape with its ‘Landscape of Light,’ formed by the Paseo del Prado and the Buen Retiro park. This move was voted on by the Unesco World Heritage Committee at its annual meeting, with Madrid’s entry obtaining the majority support of the 21 countries represented on the committee. The ‘Landscape of Light’ includes the Paseo del Prado between the Plaza de Cibeles and Plaza Carlos V, together with the El Retiro park and the Jeronimos area. Located in the centre of Madrid, it is made up of 75 per cent green spaces. The mayor of Madrid, Jose Luis MartinezAlmeida, said he was, “proud for our city, and happy for Spain and the legacy of its capital.” Spain is the third country with the most registered assets with 49. Madrid becomes the first urban historical landscape place on the list in Europe.

Philip Morris to stop selling cigarettes JACEK OLCZAK, the chief executive of tobacco firm Philip Morris International, has revealed that within the next 10 years, the giant is going to stop all sales of its traditional cigarettes in Britain, which means that after appearing for more than 100 years on shelves across the country, their iconic red and white packets of Marlboro cigarettes will disappear from sight forever.

Mr Olczak explained that the company’s decision was made as part of a move by Philip Morris International to phase out the smoking of traditional cigarettes in Britain, in an effort to encourage smokers to switch to more modern alternative methods which are considered less harmful to their health, such as heated tobacco devices, or e-cigarettes.

Mr Olczak said, “I want to allow this company to leave smoking behind. I think in the UK, 10 years from now maximum, you can completely solve the problem of smoking,” while on the subject of Marlboro, he said, “It will disappear.

“The first choice for consumers is they should quit smoking. But if they don’t, the second-best choice is to let them switch to the better alternatives.”

When pressed as to whether Philip Morris International would stop selling traditional cigarettes in Britain after that 10-year period, Mr Olczak reportedly responded, “Absolutely”.

The British government has made its plan public knowledge that it wants to see Britain ‘smoke-free’ by the year 2030, and ministers have even spoken of the need to introduce a plan that will discourage smoking among different age groups.

Wheelchair hit-and-run victim

Police identified the driver.

GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Granada have apprehended a driver who was involved in a hit-and-run incident in the municipality of Atarfe on Thursday, July 8, who fled the scene of the accident after colliding with a pedestrian in a wheelchair who was crossing a pedestrian crossing at the time.

According to a statement for the Guardia Civil, the incident occurred at around 5.55pm, at Km 4,989 of the GR-3417 in Atarfe, with the driver hitting into the wheelchair-bound pedestrian, before speeding away from the crash without stopping to check on his victim, leaving the man having to be transferred to a nearby hospital in Granada City for treatment.

An investigation was launched into the incident, with officers taking statements from eyewitnesses at the scene of the accident, and viewing footage from security cameras located at the pedestrian crossing, and in the vicinity, which enabled them to identify the vehicle, and subsequently trace its location, along with the driver.

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A 15-YEAR-OLD minor was located and rescued

by National Police officers in the Carabanchel district of Madrid on Wednesday, July 21, and the alleged perpetrator of her abduction was also arrested, as reported by police sources.

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when, after an oversight by her captor, the young girl was able to get in contact with the police and tell the officers where she was being held captive, although she initially gave them the wrong location.

Minor found gagged After an extensive search of the immediate area that the girl had pointed them to, within an hour the officers located a possible place where she could be, in a cul-de-sac where a leisure establishment was located, which was shown as closed, but with loud music coming from the interior.

As soon as the investigating officers gained access to the facility, and got down into the basement, they found the 15-year-old girl gagged with duct tape, and tied to a chair, immediately releasing her.

A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene who allegedly showed signs of violent aggression to-

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wards the police officers, while armed with a hammer, screwdriver, and a saw, who was subsequently overpowered and detained.

Initial enquiries have suggested that the detainee had met up with the girl and her group of friends at a party in the city, where allegedly several personal items belonging to the detainee had gone missing, and he accused the girl and her friends of stealing them, which led to him taking the girl and keeping her hostage against her will.

GMB wins ‘best talk show’ GOOD MORNING BRITAIN, The Apprentice, Masked UK, Love Island and Made in Chelsea all won big at the 10th annual National Reality TV Awards. The event took place at the Porchester Hall in London Thursday, July 22.

Good Morning Britain, GMB, hosts were ‘ecstatic’ after winning first place for the ‘best talk show’. Former presenter, Piers Morgan, has yet to make a comment on the awards given to GMB, many believe the controversial host will soon be returning to the show, although this cannot be confirmed.

GMB presenter Susanna Reid, 50, who was not present at the event, said she was thrilled with her own award for Celebrity Personality of the Year 2021, as she shared her joy on social media.

The TV star shared the official National TV Awards post that announced that she had

SUSANNA: Thrilled with her award. won, writing: ‘Thank you @RealityTV Awards.’

The post read: ‘Congratulations to @Su

sannaReid100 on winning Celebrity Personality of the Year sponsored by @DanielleStyles Boutique at the 10th National Reality TV Awards.’

Susanna’s fans were quick to praise the star, with one commenting: ‘Congratulations Susanna well deserved.’

Another posted: ‘Celeb Personality Of the Year!! Well done babe.’

A third added: ‘Really happy for you Susanna winning your award, congratulations.’

This year over 3.5 million TV fans voted on the official NRTA website, on it’s 10th-anniversary, a celebration of NHS Heroes was marked by the introduction of a brand-new category.

The ‘Best Health Service TV Show’ category celebrates television shows focuses on health service staff, their experiences, and the NHS in general.

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Town offers free rent and jobs GEIGOS, a small town in the northeast of Spain, is offering free rent and jobs to encourage fami‐ lies to move there as citizen num‐ bers dwindle to 132 residents.

The town is offering three houses to rent and two jobs. The town hall is also offering three more jobs such as home tele‐ working and in a local restaurant.

The advert stated: “We offer you work in the kitchen and

restaurant for you and your part‐ ner at the Paladar de Aragón, lo‐ cated in La Muela de San Juan. Or you can manage the Griegos ho‐ tel‐restaurant, located in the plaza.

“If you are one of those who work from home […] You can telecommute and make use of our coworking.”

However, you have to be a family with children as this would

help to save the local school, which has only nine students, and also help to open up a second class.

The first three months rent will be free and after this will be just €217, with a discount of €50 per child.

There will be a lot of competi‐ tion for the offer, with over 3,000 already having applied from around the world.

Brit caught in Twitter hack A BRITISH man has been arrested in Spain in connection with a Twitter hack in 2020 that saw over 130 celebrity accounts hacked to scam their followers out of Bitcoin.

Twitter confirmed that a social engineering attack that was coordinated between criminals had allowed them to post Tweets from celebrity accounts offering to send $2,000 for every $1,000 sent to a Bitcoin address.

Twenty-two-year-old Joseph O’Connor, known online as PlugWalkJoe, who had previously given interviews to the media about the incident, was arrested on July 21 in Estepona, Malaga, by National Police at the request of the FBI. He is also accused of hacking accounts on

other social media platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok and been found to have been cyberstalking a young victim online.

The scam messages were posted on accounts that belonged to Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Bill Gates, among other high-profile celebs.

The Department of Justice said that the criminals’ Bitcoin address received over 400 transfers of over $117,000 (£90,000), with none of the stolen money being returned.

O’Connor is the second British citizen that has been arrested in connection with the hacking incident, along with Bognor Regis teenager Mason Sheppard who was accused of involvement last August.

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Con artist arrested OFFICERS from the Nation‐ al Police have arrested a woman who has been ac‐ cused of a staggering 140 offences relating to fraudu‐ lent insurance policies with forged signatures of real people. The crimes had been committed in various places including the Grana‐ da Province, Tenerife, Sala‐ manca and Murcia.

According to police, their operation called Operation Cielo, resulted in the arrest of a 32‐year‐old woman who is a Granada resident and has been accused of scamming insurance com‐ panies on a large scale.

The woman is believed to be a professional fraudster.

The offences are for fraud, false documentation, reve‐ lation of secrets and even identity theft. She has been accused of processing false insurance policy contracts which she made money from.

OPERATION: One of the largest carried out against fraud.

The alleged crimes were committed in the Granada Province in towns such as Baza, Durcal, Guadix and Padul. Crimes were also carried out across Spain in Salamanca, Molina de Segu‐ ra, Orihuela and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Officers began their in‐ vestigation after they re‐ ceived a complaint from a victim who took out an in‐ surance policy with the con artist but the arrested

woman then used her vic‐ tim’s details to take out other policies and forged her signature.

The woman who was ar‐ rested for these crimes pre‐ sented herself as a family figure and appeared to have much experience in the insurance industry.

According to reports this is one of the largest opera‐ tions carried out by Grana‐ da police against insurance fraud.

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Self-testing triumph SELF-DIAGNOSTIC tests for the coronavirus are now being sold in pharmacies across Spain at a low cost. The tests are available without prescription, and can even be taken at home.

Many people though prefer to have a little help from the pharmacist or even have the pharmacist do the test for them.

Pharmacies began to sell coronavirus self‐di‐ agnostic tests without prescriptions on Thurs‐ day, July 22, and could not have come at a bet‐ ter time. They have been experiencing extremely high demand for the tests, some‐ thing which has surprised many professionals.

Pharmacist Pilar Garcia has been surprised how many people have headed into the phar‐ macy to get one of the tests. “We have been surprised by the number of people who have come to the pharmacy to find out about these tests and who have finally bought them,” said Garcia. The pharmacy where Garcia works is in Navarra and it has also set up a station where people can take the test while being super‐ vised.

“We accompany our patients to ensure that the test is carried out correctly,” Garcia said.

She added that: “In the test leaflets the pro‐ cess is very well explained,” as people can choose to take the test in the comfort of their own homes too. She did point out that: “There are doubts among the population in case they have not done the sampling correctly, so we ac‐ company them in the process and even offer to do the test.”

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Heartbroken Olympic superfan A JAPANESE Olympic superfan who spent £30,000 on tickets to the Games is “heartbroken” that specta‐

tors were banned.

Kazunori Takishima said it “breaks his heart” that spectators were banned

from attending the games due to Covid.

Takishima has spent the past 15 years travelling to Olympic Games around the

Piers Morgan Covid anger MORGAN says he caught Covid at the Wembley Euro 2020 final, after crowds “crashed their way in with no tickets or testing.” Morgan aged 56, has been double jabbed, but still managed to catch Covid.

Many people around the world are now wonder‐ ing if a third jab against the coronavirus will be needed, and if so just when will they receive it.

Piers told of how Covid left him with sneez‐ ing fits along with fever, chills, and violent coughing. At the moment in England the dominant strain is the Delta variant and this is what Piers believes he caught.

When he headed to the Euro 2020 final he felt comfortable as everyone attending the event had either been double jabbed or had taken a lat‐ eral flow test, which had proved to be negative.

Piers has been fairly quiet on social media during the last two weeks about the virus, but previously he took to Twitter to say how he had felt safe at Wembley until the event was crashed by “drunken morons.”

Piers commented on Twitter: “Yes, it felt safe and

Covid compliant (everyone either fully vaccinated or neg‐ ative LFT) at Wembley during the Euros until the final when 1,000s of drunken morons crashed their way in with no tickets or testing ‐ and probably turned it into a huge super‐spreader event.”

Piers suffered from Covid after the Euros.

world to support Japan and has dreamt of seeing them in his home city of Tokyo. The 45‐year‐old would have bro‐ ken the Guinness World Record for at‐ tendance at Olympic events had he been able to go.

He had bought 197 tickets to try to see as many events as possible during the Games, which opened on Friday July 23.

“What hurts the most is the time and passion I poured into securing these tick‐ ets, not the money,” he said.

“And it breaks my heart that we can‐ not watch the Games live in person.”

He said: “I'll be going to the Olympics until I die, so I’ll be breaking the record every time.”

Mr Takishima initially had no interest in sports when he saw his first Olympics in the winter of 2006, until he fell in love when he saw Japanese figure skater, Shizuka Arakawa, win a gold medal in person.

“The special energy that filled the sta‐ dium really had me and I fell in love,” he said. “I’ve experienced the liveliness and the touching moments which can only be felt in person,” he said. “It’s not the same watching it on TV. Luckily, he will get a refund on the tickets he purchased.

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Malaga Poet found safe THE well‐known Malaga poet Salvador Marin Hueso, disap‐ peared on the night of July 22 and left his family extremely wor‐ ried. They took to social media to make an appeal to help find him after he disappeared in Almeria.

After many hours of uncertain‐ ty and worry the family were able to announce the happy news that Salvador had been found. Salvador’s sister took to Twitter to announce the good news and thanked everyone for their efforts in searching for her brother.

“It is with immense joy that

POET: Now in hospital. we announce that Salvador has been found. On behalf of myself and my family, we thank the po‐ lice and other authorities for their efforts and work. Eternally grate‐

ful to all the people and institu‐ tions that have supported us to have a happy outcome,” Sal‐ vador’s sister said on Twitter.

Speaking to the press she said: “We have just arrived at the hos‐ pital and we have no details, we know he is fine.”

According to reports police brought Salvador to Almeria’s Torrecardenas University Hospi‐ tal as he was not feeling well. He is said to suffer from depression and needs medication too. No further details are known of where Salvador had been, but he now seems safe.

Spain on Santiago Day KING FELIPE VI attended a feast in honour of the Apostle of Santiago, and of the national day of Galicia, held at the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela in A Coruña on Sunday July 25.

King Felipe VI has highlighted the fact that the apostle ‘sym‐ bolises unity’. He believes that Spain is ‘a nation linked by the past, by the present and by the future,’ and that the role of the monarchy is to be a ‘bridge be‐ tween past, present and future.’

He spoke before the entire

Unfair Ryanair luggage rules SPAIN’S Supreme Court has deemed unfair Ryanair’s luggage rules, under which the budget carrier could legally (due to a clause in the contract) send bags and suitcases on a different flight than passengers.

Following a complaint from a consumer association, the court said that there could indeed be occasions that jus-

tify sending luggage on a separate flight, but that the airline’s clause was too generic. “(It leaves) to the will of the carrier to send the checked baggage on the same flight (as the passenger) or not under ... unspecified and absolutely unspecific circumstances of safety or operation,” it said.

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The Supreme Court also reaffirmed a previous ruling which annulled other clauses, including a €40 charge for reprinting a boarding pass, which it deemed disproportionate - thousands of passengers will be happy to hear that!

In 2019, it also ruled that it was unfair for Ryanair to charge a fee for hand luggage.

Royal family last Sunday, in a celebration which for the first time included his two daugh‐ ters. The day “symbolises the continuity of our Nation in his‐ tory as a political, cultural and human community,” said the King.

In a reading to the patron saint of Spain which he read in Galician, he commented on the languages and cultures of Spain and said they are “a collective

work in which the dreams of many ancestors took shape in a democratic coexistence,” as re‐ ported local Spanish press.

He also spoke of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which he believes has been “one of the hardest experiences” ever for many of Spain’s citizens. In the opinion of the King the solidarity shown by Spanish citizens is a beacon that marks “the direc‐ tion in the darkness.”

Electricity cuts everywhere HUNDREDS of thousands of people were left without electricity throughout Spain due to a blackout that affected different areas of the country on Saturday July 24, with Red Eléctrica reporting that the problem was apparently a failure in the interconnection line with France, which supplies several autonomous communi‐ ties, including Madrid and Catalonia.

They reported a breakdown in a 400,000 high voltage line shortly before 5pm, and in Catalonia, according to the Civil Pro‐ tection of this community, the breakdown affected 640,000 peo‐ ple, and 112 in the Community of Madrid also cited the intercon‐ nection line with France as the problem.

Social media was full of chatter about the cuts, with users ask‐ ing the same question on Facebook, to know if everybody else has a power cut as well as them. According to Endesa, “the pro‐ tections have acted correctly to prevent a total system failure.”

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No jab, no entry FOOTBALL fans are to be banned from Premier League matches if they cannot show proof of a dou‐ ble Covid jab, under government plans.

Cabinet Ministers want to allow full capacity crowds to return to stadiums for the first time since the start of the pandemic ‐ but will on‐ ly allow this to happen if everyone can prove they are fully protected against coronavirus.

The idea has been tossed around during top‐level discus‐ sions between Whitehall officials and the sport’s ruling body recent‐ ly.

It came as England manager

SUPPORTERS: Would have to show vaccination proof.

Gareth Southgate appeared in a TV advert to urge young people to get vaccinated, after thanking the British public for their support throughout the EURO 2020 foot‐ ball tournament he said it was their chance to ‘Get your freedom back’.

With the big kick‐off just weeks

away, plans have been drawn up to require all spectators over the age of 18 to show proof of two vaccinations before being allowed to enter a football stadium.

The rule would cover all grounds with a capacity of over 20,000 ‐ a figure covering most Premier League grounds.

Fairground ride collapses FOUR children were rushed to hospital after a funfair ride collapsed in Co Antrim, Ireland. A major incident was declared at Planet Fun, Carrickfergus Harbour.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 6pm on Saturday, July 24, after they received re‐ ports that a ride had collapsed ‐ the funfair had only re‐ cently been reopened.

Three children were immediately taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and one child was tak‐

en to Antrim Area Hospital where it was understood their injuries were not life‐threatening.

Eight other children suffered minor cuts and injuries to their legs and back but did not require hospital treat‐ ment. Following this incident, the Health and Safety Ex‐ ecutive (HSE) and the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances of whatever occurred,” said Stewart Dickson, Alliance MLA for East Antrim.

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In the top 20 ACCORDING to a study

by Kaspersky, it was re‐ vealed Spain is among the world’s top 20 countries most affected by ‘phish‐ ing’ attacks through popu‐ lar messaging applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp, the latter al‐ legedly being the one that accounts for 90 per cent of the attempts of this type of cyberattack.

The company carried out its study by analysing clicks on ‘phishing’ links in messaging applications and discovered a total of 91,242 detections around the world were recorded in the period analysed.

Between December 2020 and May 2021, the highest proportion of fraudulent links detected in their study were on WhatsApp (89.6 per cent), followed by Telegram (5.6 per cent), Viber (4.7 per cent), and Hangouts (less than 1 per cent).

Russia headed the list with the highest number, with 46 per cent, followed

by Brazil with 15 per cent, and India with 7 per cent.

The study revealed an av‐ erage of 480 attack at‐ tempts being recorded worldwide, every day.

In a statement showing the study results, Spain re‐ portedly ranked in 14th position of countries af‐ fected through What‐ sApp, and 16th in the list of Telegram attempt.

Town gets the AVE ALFONSO FERNANDEZ MAÑUECO, the President of Castilla y Leon, inaugurated the new AVE train station in the small town of Otero de Sanabria on Thursday, July 22. The town which has just 24 inhabitants, who, after several months of seeing trains passing for Galicia, can now take advantage of the four daily ser‐ vices to Madrid and Galicia.

Sanabria now is only a short two‐hour train journey away from Madrid, with Mañueco pointing out, “each communication system that reaches our towns and cities is a new pillar on which the life projects of our people will be sup‐ ported, and this is one more step against the infrastructure deficit in northwestern Spain.”

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Sierra de Cadiz Rally confirmed THE Sierra de Cadiz rally has been confirmed and will take place on September 17 and 18 over four timed stages.

The race will comprise of four timed stages over the following routes: La Ribera de Gaidovar (8.2km), El Gastor‐Olvera (14.1km), Zahara de la Sierra (15.4km), and Benaocaz‐Ubrique (5.2km).

An official presentation of this race ‐ whose results count towards the Andalucian Asphalt Rally Cham‐ pionship ‐ took place at the Provin‐ cial Palace in Cadiz, with guests in‐ cluding Jaime Armario, from the Department of Citizenship Develop‐ ment; Maria Jesus Herencia, the representative of Tourism of the Junta de Andalucia in Cadiz; Manuel Alonso, president of the Andalucian Automobile Federation; and Fran‐ cisco Garcia Galera, from the organ‐ isers of the rally, Escuderia Sur. Carlos García Ramírez, mayor of Grazalema was also present, acting as spokesman for a region that has been represented by the mayors or municipal representatives of El Gas‐ tor, Ubrique, Olvera, El Bosque, Za‐ hara de la Sierra and Benaocaz.

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Climber escapes avalanche A SPANISH climber has es‐ caped a K2 avalanche that has tragically killed Scottish climber Rick Allen.

Scottish climber Rick Allen aged 68, had been climbing alongside Jordi Tosas of Spain and Stephan Keck of Austria.

Sadly, tragedy struck and an

avalanche is understood to have hit the south‐east face of the mountain and killed Rick.

The UK Foreign Office have an‐ nounced that they are aware that K2 has claimed the life of a British citizen and the charity Partners Relief and Develop‐ ment, have announced Rick’s

death. According to reports both Spain’s Tosas and Austria’s Keck were rescued without re‐ ceiving any major injuries.

“It is with great sadness to announce that Rick Allen, a member of the board and also a great friend, has died whilst attempting a new route on K2,”

said Partners Relief and Devel‐ opment.

The Foreign Office has com‐ mented and a spokes‐person said: “The British High Commis‐ sion in Islamabad is aware of re‐ ports that a British citizen has died climbing K2 and stands ready to assist.”

Sevilla’s historical flour mills

ALCALA DE GUADAIRA, in the province of Sevilla, is a town with a great baking tradi‐ tion that goes back a long way in history, with flour mills located along the banks of the Guadaira River that have been there since Roman times, where wheat was culti‐ vated, making the town synonymous throughout Spain with quality artisan bread.

Despite the fact that this industry is no longer the economic pillar of the town, it continues to be the hallmark and a histori‐ cal reference in the collective memory of all Sevillians, who still call it ‘Alcala de Los Panaderos’, so much so, that now, the company Engranajes Culturales has de‐ signed a guided night‐time tour for the

The mills are located on the river. whole family to enjoy.

This tour will take you to the traditional places that you would probably not even know existed until they showed you, in the most beautiful unknown natural loca‐ tions, where you can discover the rich nat‐ ural heritage, and anthropological and in‐

dustrial remains of the Ribera del Guadaira Natural Monument, all just 15 minutes outside of the Andalucian capital of Sevilla.

The dates arranged for these tours so far are on Saturday, August 21, and Sun‐ day, August 22, starting at 10pm each night at the Hotel Legado Oromana, a re‐ gionalist‐style building from where you can get striking panoramic views of the area, from where you will be taken on foot, armed with lamps, to discover the rich industrial heritage of the municipality.

The price per person is €11.10, and you can find all the relevant information on the website: www.engranajesculturales. com.

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William will suffer INGRID SEWARD, the editorin-chief of Majesty magazine, has warned that Prince Harry’s book deal will impact Prince William the most and that all the royals should be on standby for “bombshell accusations.”

“William is probably the one that will come out of this worst of all because there is a row between William and Harry and basically if Harry says things that are inappropriate about the monarchy, that is William’s future.

It’s not Harry’s future, he is out of it now, but it is William’s future,” she said Seward also said that Prince Charles’ silence on Harry’s latest venture is an indication that he has also been hurt by his actions. Last it week it was announced that Harry is set to release four books as a part of a deal worth an estimated £29million €33.89million.

According to reports, the second will only be published after the Queen’s death.

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Can you take it on board?

MANY of us have probably at some point wanted to take something with us on board a flight, either on the outbound leg, or, most certainly on the homeward leg, in the case of something maybe catching your eye when out and about

in a foreign location, and think‐ ing ‘oh boy, I would love to take that home with me, but will they let me take it on the plane.’

Examples of some very strange items that are allowed onto an aircraft are animal

Navy ships with positive cases A COVID-19 detection screening carried out by the Spanish Navy on the crews of the frigate Almirante Juan de Borbon, and the combat supply ship Cantabria, both of which are anchored in the Rota air-naval base in the province of Cadiz, has resulted in a total of eight confirmed cases of contagion, as reported by Navy sources.

Specifically, among the 216-strong crew of Admiral Juan de Borbon - whose base is in El Ferrol, in A Coruña four infected personnel have been detected, while in the combat supply ship Cantabria - the largest ship in the Navy after the aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I - antigen tests carried out on its 122-man crew have yielded a total of four positive cases.

The crews of the two Spanish Navy ships have all been double vaccinated and the ones whose tests have yielded a positive result are asymptomatic, except for one member of the Cantabria ship who reportedly presents ‘very mild symptoms’, with all those infected being put into isolation at the NCO School, where they will remain until they have a negative result in a PCR test.

horns and bones, but they must be declared in advance, as must human remains. Dead bugs though are allowed to be taken on board, as are Christ‐ mas trees, as long as they are under three metres in height.

Musical instruments can be taken with you, but large pieces like a cello or a double‐ bass will normally have to be pre‐booked onto the flight, and you might also be asked to pay for a seat for it, due to its di‐ mensions, which means next time you are on an aeroplane, and you are sat next to a cello, you now know why!

Sports equipment is very re‐ stricted, and golfers will tell you that golf clubs must be stowed in the hold, and paid for in most cases, but you can take fishing rods, snooker cues, and tennis racquets with you.

Remarkably ‐ considering current security issues ‐ you are allowed to take nail clip‐ pers, tweezers, and sewing and knitting needles, but work equipment such as pliers, screwdrivers, and hammers are prohibited.

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Lilibet not included

SUCCESSION: Harry and Meghan’s daughter has not been added to the list as yet.

MEGHAN and Harry’s daughter Lilibet is eighth in line to the British throne, but the Royal family have ‘not included’ her in the public succession list yet.

Lilibet was born on June 4 and some 50 plus days af‐ ter her birth she is still not included in the list.

Harry’s daughter falls in the list immediately after her brother Archie, and she comes one slot before Prince Andrew. There is no official line of succession in the UK as there is nothing in the legal framework of the country for this. This means that the list is the nearest thing the UK has to an official succession list.

The fact that the list has not been updated yet caught the attention of ITV’s royal editor Chris Ship.

On the Royal Rota podcast he said: “You have got to

ask what has taken them so long. All they have got to do is hit the paragraph button and put in a differ‐ ent number.

“They must have done it before. They did it for Archie. Clearly they did it for Louis when he was born. And they have done it for some of the other children like August that have been born as well.

“So where’s Lilibet? I can forgive them a week or two but a month? Is this them being a little bit petu‐ lant? Is it them saying, ‘We will get around to it when ready’?” He added: “It does feel like to me, maybe, they are making a point.” Other royals were added far more quickly to the list. Prince Louis was added around 12 days after he was born.

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Wally the walrus A WALRUS that has been de‐ lighting tourists with its cheeky antics has been struggling in the current UK heatwave.

Wally, the beloved yet mis‐ chievous Walrus, travelled from the North Atlantic Ocean to Ire‐ land, Wales, Cornwall, France and the Isles of Scilly.

He has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to boats in St Mary’s harbour and caused similar chaos when he capsized a dinghy off the Welsh town of Pembrokeshire trying to get aboard.

Officials on the Isles of Scilly have recently built a pontoon for the marine mammal to re‐ lax and have a ‘safe space’.

However, experts who are monitoring him have said he is most likely suffering in the boil‐ ing heat and have advised the

CHILLING OUT: Wally the walrus cools off on the pontoon. public to keep their distance.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust said: “This heat is not something he is adapted for so it’s important

Police dogs find a million TWO dogs from the National Police have detected a million euros that was hidden in the double bottom of a car boot which was intercepted during a routine check carried out in Malaga.

The National Police have explained that the woman who was driving the car could not provide proof for the transportation of this amount of money - a document that is necessary for movements of cash over €10,000.

The dogs smelt out the hidden cash and instantly marked the right rear of the boot of the vehicle.

It was first suspected that the car had drugs hidden inside, however, after careful examination, a double bottom was found to contain numerous bundles of banknotes that were arranged according to their denominations.

The total amount of money seized was €999,630.

now more than ever to give him rest and space. The hot weather is challenging him.

“We’d like to stress the key message that Wally needs rest and space.

“All boat owners and water users have been asked to give the walrus space and refrain from actively moving towards him, but the temptation has proved too strong for many.

“The walrus is a highly pro‐ tected species and disturbance of this nature is a criminal of‐ fence. Even a lift of the head means his rest has been inter‐ rupted. Please stay away from him.”

Experts have also said that the pontoon will not stop Wally from eventually moving away from the Isles of Scilly when he is ready and has enough ener‐ gy.

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I won’t play LEGEND Eric Clapton has said he will not play at venues that require attendees to show a vaccine passport.

He responded to the government announcement that vaccination passports will be required to access venues and nightclubs by end September, saying he would not perform “any stage where there is a discriminated audience present.”

“Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show.” The singer shared his statement on the Telegram account of Italian architect and Covid sceptic Robin Monotti.

He also added a link to his anti-lockdown collaboration with Van Morrison, Stand and Deliver, in which they sing: “Do you wanna be a free man / Or do you wanna be a slave?”

Clapton shared his negative experiences of getting the AstraZeneca in May, claiming to have experienced “severe” reactions that left him questioning whether he would even be able to play the guitar again.

Many people are reluctant to have the Covid vaccination due to side effects and also worries that the vaccines may not have been adequately tested.

Clapton is scheduled to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2022. The venue will host the Proms from July 30 to September 11 without social distancing, however, those attending will be required to provide status of their vaccination or immunity status.

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Castillo de La Calahorra IF you travel to the province of Granada, then you simply can’t miss the spectacular Castillo de La Calahorra, situat‐ ed on a hillside with the stun‐ ning backdrop of the Sierra Nevada foothills in the beauti‐ ful Andalucia region.

Built between 1509 and 1512, this stunning old castle was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1922, and was one of the first Italian Renaissance castles to be built outside of Italy.

If you are a film fan then you might have recognised the cas‐ tle, as it was featured in the 1974 film Stardust ‐ the sequel to Essex’s smash hit film ‘That’ll Be The Day’ ‐ as the retreat bought by the famous pop star ‘Jim MacLaine’ ‐ played by David Essex ‐ in the latter parts of the film, also starring Adam Faith and Larry Hagman.

It would be a shame if you did go, not to make a day of it and also drive up to the Sierra Nevada ‐ in English, the name means ‘a mountain range covered in snow’ ‐ as it contains Mulhacén, the high‐

SPECTACULAR: With Sierra Nevada in the background. est peak on mainland Spain, rising 3,479 metres (11,414 ft) above sea level, where

you can enjoy skiing in win‐ ter, and beautiful hikes dur‐ ing the summer.

Dubai makes fake rain DUBAI, the city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is using drone technology to ‘shock’ clouds into producing rainfall.

The new technology is being trialled in an effort to fight the heatwave and increase the small average amount of rainfall of only four inches that they have per year.

The country is one of the hottest on Earth and is currently struggling with a heatwave that sees residents roast in temperatures that reach a blistering 50 degrees Celcius.

In a bid to try and grapple the heat, its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has started a trial using the drone technology, which sends electrical charges into the sky.

This method is known as cloud-seeding and prompts clouds to come together and form precipitation.

The drones have proven to be very effective, causing yellow weather warnings to be issued in parts of the country where the drone technology has also been tested.

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Liverpool now stripped of status

LIVERPOOL has been removed from the list of World Heritage sites following a vote.

Members of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held a secret ballot in China on July 21, seeing Liverpool removed from the list after 17 years.

Liverpool has been on the list since 2004 but has been on the UNESCO danger list since 2012 when the heritage body became increasingly concerned about the development of the docks in the city.

Before the decision, Liverpool was one of just 32 World Heritage Sites in the UK. Responding to the decision, the mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson said: “I’m hugely disappointed and concerned by this decision to delete Liverpool’s World Heritage status, which comes a decade after UNESCO last visited the city to see it with their own eyes.

“We will be working with the government to examine whether we can appeal but, whatever happens, Liverpool will always be a World Heritage city. We have a stunning waterfront and incredible built heritage that is the envy of other cities.

“I find it incomprehensible that UNESCO would rather Bramley Moore Dock remain a derelict wasteland, rather than making a positive contribution to the city’s future and that of its residents. I’ll now be seeking to draw together all the UK heritage bodies in a round table to plan a positive future with further investment.”

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Train driver faces trial A FORMER senior official and a train driver are set to face trial for the worst train acci‐ dent to take place in the country in decades. The tragic accident happened in 2013. A Spanish court in Galicia has now said that the former se‐ nior official and the train driv‐ er will stand trial.

The accident took place in Santiago de Compostela in Ju‐ ly 2013. The train had been approaching a curve at over double the speed limit when it derailed. The train then slammed into a concrete wall, tragically killing 80 people.

The two accused are facing prison sentences. The prose‐ cutor has requested four years in jail for both the head of traffic safety and the train driver. The two people have been accused of 80 crimes of homicide due to gross profes‐ sional negligence. They have also been charged with a sin‐ gle crime of damage and 145 crimes of injury due to gross professional negligence.

The accident has taken so

TRAIN CRASH: Eighty people were tragically killed.

long to come to trial due to the lengthy investigation. Offi‐ cials had attempted to deter‐ mine if other senior officials had any responsibility for the accident. These claims were eventually dismissed though.

After eight long years the mat‐ ter is finally heading to trial.

At this moment though no date has been set for the trial to begin.

Kate Garraway in hot water

GOOD MORNING Britain’s Kate Garraway is in trouble with viewers after commenting that the NHS pay is “"difficult” for the “government to balance.” Viewers quickly took to Twitter to criticise her comments. The viewers encour‐ aged Kate to stand behind the NHS workers who helped her husband Derek during his hor‐ rific battle with the coronavirus.

The ITV star spoke of her husband’s fight against the virus and how great the nurses had been. “If it was up to me, you couldn’t pay them enough,” said Kate.

“It’s extraordinary what all members of the NHS did, but nurses particularly. It’s the detail in a critical situation like with a virus that no‐

body knew the impact of at the time Derek got sick.

“The detail, the cell count, a lot of that is passed to the nurses and it’s getting that right that makes all the difference. I can’t say enough, of course they should get more.

“But it’s a difficult job for the government to balance that.”

Viewers soon hit back on Twitter though.

One said: “Kate Garraway should know better.”

Another tweeted that: “Kate Garraway bang‐ ing on about national debt and inflation as fac‐ tors in opposition to a decent nursing pay rise; after her husband was treated so much by them is ridiculous.”

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Royal Mail deliveries THE Royal Mail is undergo‐ ing a major shake‐up and according to reports, deliv‐ eries of letters on Satur‐ days are under threat along with signed for parcels. The Royal Mail hope to be able to compete with the likes of Amazon, and new plans are being considered by bosses at the Royal Mail.

New bosses are carrying out a service review of the Royal Mail’s ‘whole prod‐ uct suite and offering’. Re‐ cently the demand for let‐ ters has decreased, but delivery companies such as FedEx and Amazon are do‐ ing well.

A former executive at Ocado and Apple, Simon Thompson, launched the review of the Royal Mail which is set to take around six months and aims to cut costs.

It will carefully investi‐ gate customers’ needs, in‐ cluding if they still want special deliveries, signed for deliveries and other services such as tracked de‐

liveries which are expen‐ sive.

Other delivery companies seem to thrive on customers being satisfied that their parcels are simply handed over to a neighbour, or placed in a safe space. Once the review is complete a fi‐ nal decision is expected sometime next year.

ROYAL MAIL: New plans.

All points gone A DRIVER has been fined almost €2,000 and lost eight points off his licence for using a mobile phone while driving.

The 35‐year‐old man was stopped by police in Galicia, when they saw that he was in charge of a vehicle while using his mo‐ bile phone. Officers initially gave him a fine of €200 and three points, however, while carrying out the usual control checks (documentation, insurance, licence etc), they noticed that the vehicle did not have any ITV, adding another of €200.

However, the strange attitude of the driver led the officers to also carry out a breathalyser test which was positive show‐ ing a rate of 0.44 mg / l. So, another €500 and another four points. The final icing on the cake came with the drug test, which showed a positive result, both for THC and cocaine. An‐ other fine of €1,000 and another six points.

In the end, the luckless driver lost 13 points and will have to pay €1,900 in total.

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Ice cream alert THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), in line with neighbouring countries in Europe, has urged food companies to withdraw all products made with the E410 food additive from the market, after it had been found to be contaminated with ethylene oxide, and more specifically, in the manufacture of ice cream, where the additive is used as a stabiliser.

It was reportedly AESAN who requested the removal of the affected products, on behalf of the European Commission, and although the authorities have since claimed that all the defective products have been removed from the market, apparently, they have not clarified which batches of ice cream were actually affected.

This has led to the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) insisting that the government clarify the batches of ice cream that were affected, in order for consumers to be able to check and subsequently remove any of the suspected batches from their homes.

The OCU pointed out that these stabilisers are usually also used in other types of food, such as dairy desserts and sauces, it should be checked if it has been able to reach other types of products.

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Beachfront surprise marriage proposal KAROL, a lifeguard from Fuengirola, Malaga, was surprised by a beachfront proposal where her future groom-to-be arrived on a jet ski to pop the question, on the same beach where the pair met. Karol was totally surprised as a jet ski approached the beach from the sea carrying her partner and father-in-law to be. As the jet ski approached, Enrique could be seen, complete with a giant inflatable engagement ring wrapped around him.

Fuengirola beachgoers soon gathered round, and once they realised what was happening they yelled for Enrique to drop to one knee, which he soon did after he had safely recovered the ring from a pocket.

“On the beach where we met, what better place to ask you to marry me?” said Enrique.

The crowd around the pair burst into cheers, yelling: “How beautiful, how beautiful!”

Enrique had been planning the surprise for some time. “Many times, the proposal is something very intimate, but why make an expensive trip if we can really share it,” said Enrique.

“I’ve been organising this for a month or so, I’ve been preparing everything: the suit, the float,

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DELAYS: Were experienced by travellers.

JET SKI: Enrique arrived by sea to propose. the jet ski. Only the driver, who was my father, knew about it, and I had to tell them to organise it. I told my friends and family that they had to be on the shore at that time, and that was it. Top secret.”

The pair now have a wedding to plan, and it is sure to be unique. “It’s not so important the money or the cost as the originality and that people have a good time. When we do the wedding, that’s what we’re going to take into account the most, that people will be part of it,” added Enrique.

TRAVELLERS arriving at Heathrow on Saturday, July 24, were forced to queue for around three hours after only one official was left to check passports of arriving travellers and e-gates were reportedly broken, according to tired travellers.

On what was expected to be the busiest weekend of the year so far for Heathrow, travellers arriving from amber list countries experienced delays which meant that some were not able to catch their pre-booked coaches or taxis.

One holidaymaker who was visiting the UK told local press how he had to wait for hours to get through passport control. “My flight landed at 7.30am and it’s now 10am, so it’s taken me almost three hours to come through. I’ve now missed my coach so have to get the underground into London and then get a train down to Bournemouth,” said the holidaymaker. John HollandKaye, Heathrow CEO, said the weekend was “set to be one of the busiest of the year so far.” He said: “We’re thrilled to see the terminals coming to life again, with most of the shops and restaurants now reopened.”

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Hike in milk prices SPANISH supermarket giant Mer‐ cadona is leading the rise in the price of milk after protests by farmers. The Valencian based company, together with Pascual, (a Spanish dairy company based in Madrid) are leading the move‐ ment, which it hopes will translate into a slight improvement in the money that producers receive for their milk products.

Arredondo, livestock sector manager of Coag and former pres‐

ident of the Interprofessional, de‐ nounced the price situation and directly accused Mercadona, with a market share of almost 30 per cent, as one of the main entities responsible for selling milk below the €0.60, a policy that translates into lower prices for farmers who deliver milk to their inter‐supplier industries.

“We are exactly in the same sit‐ uation as the dairy producers 10 years ago, when they didn’t have

Actor’s suspended sentence NOTTINGHAM-BASED actor, Andrew Shim, who is best known for his roles in cult Shane Meadows’ films A Room for Romeo Brass, This Is England and Dead Man’s Shoes, is a convicted criminal after apparently striking a plea bargain deal with prosecutors on the first day of his trial.

Mr Shim, 37, was arrested in Marbella, on October 21, 2020, and was reportedly on remand at Alhaurin de la Torre prison near Malaga, where he has been held since October 24, 2020.

The star had been arrested by Spanish National Police three days earlier for alleged drug trafficking, according to reports.

It is not yet known if Shim will fly back to the UK next week or if he has received his Covid vaccinations yet to allow travel.

quotas any more, and had to work below their production costs; so they lost money produc‐ ing milk,” said a Galician farmer.

The farmers are also complain‐ ing that the EU’s trade deals with Canada and the Latin American Mercusor bloc are flooding Euro‐ pean markets ‐ and say citizens must boycott all imported pro‐ duce and only shop locally.

“The European agricultural poli‐ cy is the only policy that is totally integrated in the EU, and more‐ over, that is used by the European trade direction as leverage in inter‐ national treaties,” Hugues Falys ‐ from FUGEA (the United Federa‐ tion of Breeders and Farmers' Groups) said.

The European Commission has just launched a fresh set of mea‐ sures aimed at forcing transparen‐ cy around the pricing of products.

However, farmers say unless more action is taken to support them when the ‘agricultural policy is renewed soon, their feelings to‐ wards those in power will remain like sour milk!

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FRANCE

Cartoonist dies

Special award

THE Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard who produced the image of the prophet Mohammed wearing a bomb shaped turban in 2005 has died at the age of 86. This cartoon in particular offended Muslims around the world and he survived an axe attack in 2010.

THE French President Emmanuel Macron awarded 79year-old US civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, Baptist minister and former companion of Martin Luther King, the Légion d’Honneur, one of France’s highest honours, in recognition of what Macron said was “a long walk towards emancipation and justice.”

THE NETHERLANDS

NORWAY

More butterflies

Scooter crazy

ALTHOUGH there is continued fear about the longterm prospects for butterflies in Europe, the Dutch Butterfly Foundation said that this summer should be a very good time for the insect as a rainy spring in Holland has seen plenty of plant growth to feed caterpillars.

IT took a press conference organised by doctors at an Oslo emergency hospital to shame the Norwegian Government into taking action against the almost uncontrolled 30,000 e-scooters on the city’s roads and pavements. From September they will be banned from use after 11pm to reduce drunken injuries.

BELGIUM

FINLAND

Temporary dump

Fuel price

A FIVE kilometre long abandoned road near Liege is being used as a temporary rubbish dump for the immediate dropping off of waste collected following the recent floods in the area. Police officers are on permanent duty to keep an eye out for bodies.

A EUROPEAN wide survey undertaken by Enjoy Travel has revealed that Finland has the second highest cost for petrol at around €1.70 per litre, beaten only by Holland which is currently about €1.84. Generally, Nordic countries charge the most with Baltic countries the cheapest.

GERMANY

SWEDEN

Ultra help

Pizza ransom

EXTREME football fans in Germany (Ultras) are normally in the news for the wrong reasons, but they are currently being praised as the fanatical supporters of different clubs are now working to raise money and offer help to those who have been flooded out of their homes.

TWO convicted killers took guards as hostages at Hällbyanstalten prison and demanded that they be given a helicopter so that they could escape, but after several hours of negotiations they reduced their demands to 20 kebab pizzas and when these were delivered, the hostages were released.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Data protection SPANISH supermarket group Mercadona is to be fined €2.5 million by the Spanish Data Protection Agency for an experiment whereby it introduced technology in 48 of its stores to try to recognise and detect customers with court restraining orders who were not allowed instore.

Diversification JOSÉ ELÍAS, the Catalan-based owner of green energy company Audax Renovables has diversified by spending a reported €100 million to take over the La Sirena frozen food chain from Op Capita.

He intends to grow the business and then take it public.

Read small print EVEN lawyers don’t always understand the law as a UK court has ruled that one firm of lawyers which signed a non-disclosure agreement when discussing business with another (which never came to fruition), overlooked a six year non-compete clause contained therein and must abide by the document.

More mortgages SALES of properties in Spain are rapidly recovering from the 2020 drop due to the pandemic and latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveal the number of mortgages granted in May this year was 35,255, 37.4 per cent up on May 2020.

Street theft ONE of the possibly unexpected results of the gradual lifting of lockdown in the UK is the significant rise in street theft according to insurer Aviva. For those who have been stuck inside for months, rarely going out except to purchase necessities, it appears they have become less security conscious and so more likely to be robbed. Aviva said the number of claims for the loss of mobile phones, designer sunglasses and watches in particular were up 44 per cent in June compared to the previous month and July is likely to see the increase continue.

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€23 billion

is the record amount that US investment company Carlyle (which owns 37 per cent of Cepsa) hopes to raise from clients to use for acquisitions.

Belfast start-up company A CHANCE meeting has lead to an award‐winning Game of Thrones producer investing in a Belfast‐based start‐up company.

Ready to emulate the suc‐ cess of Peloton, a Belfast‐ based couple Neal and Yvette McGaffin are in the process of launching their re‐ former pilates machine.

They had the idea during lockdown as more and more people started to exercise at home as they were unable to visit a gym and now with

the financial backing of Game of Thrones producer Bernadette Caulfield, they are ready to expand their brand.

Emmy award‐winning producer Caulfield (who ad‐ mits that it was her fault that the Starbucks coffee cup appeared in one episode) was first intro‐ duced to the couple when she moved to Belfast to film the hit HBO TV show and be‐ gan regular training with cre‐ ative director Yvette.

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Ergonomically designed, the ReformRX will offer users bespoke live and on‐ demand classes led by indus‐ try professionals to provide instruction, while its con‐ nected, built‐in data tracking capabilities can both record performance and submit feedback on progress.

The ReformRX will initially launch into the UK and Ire‐ land market this summer, with plans to expand into the US within its second year of business.

The next round of fundraising is currently un‐ derway to raise approxi‐ mately £4 million, which will enable the company to in‐ crease production and re‐ cruit personnel across key areas, including additions to its software, sales and mar‐ keting teams.

With prices starting at £5,000 (€5,500) it doesn’t come cheap, but the couple are confident that the Re‐ formRX will find plenty of customers.

In case of death

Can he reject offer?

I viewed an apartment and made an offer which was rejected. I then made an offer for the advertised sale price which was again rejected.

My question is, if the seller has signed a contract with an estate agent to sell his apartment for a certain price, if that price is offered, can the seller refuse to sell?

S N (by email)

Yes, an offer to buy at the advertised price can YOU AND THE LAW be rejected. It is poor IN SPAIN practice but there is nothing legally binding about accepting the stated price. In your case we have some unanswered questions. Who has re‐ jected the offer?

Is it the agent or the seller? Is the agent a licensed real es‐ tate agent? That is, an Agente de la Propiedad Inmobilaria. Do the seller and the agent have in fact a written contract?

If so, does it bind the agent to sell at the fixed price, no more and no less?

We have seen cases where the agent sells the property for more than the stated price and pockets the difference. Finally, if the agent fails to fulfill the terms of his agreement with the seller, that is a civil matter between them.

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.

AN estimated 3.8 million women were kept in the dark and now UK Parlia‐ mentary Ombudsman’s report vindi‐ cates Waspi women on pension rights.

The Parliamentary and Health Ser‐ vice Ombudsman (PHSO) published on July 20 its view on the case of how the Department for Work and Pen‐ sions (DWP) failed to communicate State Pension age changes to the women affected.

Having a funeral plan will help.

WHEN someone passes away in Spain there are procedures which must be fulfilled within 48 hours. ‐ When someone dies of natural causes, call the Emergency Services (112) for a doctor to certify the death. You will need ID for the deceased. ‐ Once a doctor has issued the Certificado Medico de Defun‐ cion, a funeral parlour (tanatorio) should be contacted and within 24 hours of death, the temporary certificate must be taken to the Registro Civil in the town of residence of the deceased to get the official death certificate. ‐ You then need to obtain the burial or cremation licence from the Civil Registry office, as in Spain, the burial or cremation of a person’s remains must go ahead within 48 hours of their death unless there are suspicious circumstances.

For a more detailed view of the procedure visit: https://bit.ly/ 2TsjyTr. Having a funeral plan in place means your loved ones will not be faced with the distress of doing all this in a foreign land.

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Reduced borrowing

THANKS to a number of rea‐ sons, the Spanish Govern‐ ment expects to be able to reduce its 2021 borrowing target from €100 billion to €80 billion.

“We’re making this deci‐ sion based on three changes.

First, the approval of the re‐ covery plan (by the EU) and the first transfers of funds, lower needs from regions and thirdly the evolution of debt markets that have al‐ lowed us to have lower debt servicing cost,” confirmed Economy Minister Nadia Calvino on July 22.

The economy which relies to a significant extent on tourism will now have to wait to see how long the new Covid‐19 resurgence will last at home and abroad.

Morrisons latest IF you can’t beat them, join them seems to be the mantra for US investment company Apollo Asset Management as it confirmed that it would not proceed with a solo bid for Morrisons supermarket group.

Making the announcement however, it added that it was now in preliminary discussions to join with the Japanese funded Fortress Investment Group which has already placed a takeover bid on the table for £6.8 billion (€7.5 bil‐ lion).

The Morrisons board has recommended acceptance of this offer but now awaits shareholder approval, al‐ though there is still a remote chance that Amazon might al‐ so make a counter offer.

Waspi women vindicated on pension rights According to the pressure group Women Against State Pension In‐ equality (WASPI), the findings vindi‐ cate the years of campaign that it and many individual women have been in‐ volved in to try to recover the money they have lost.

In its 39‐page document, the PHSO confirms that “if the DWP had made a

reasonable decision in August 2005 and then acted promptly, it would have written to affected women to tell them about changes to their State Pension age by, at the latest, Decem‐ ber 2006.

“This is 28 months earlier than DWP actually wrote to them. It follows that these women should have had at least

28 months’ more individual notice of the changes than they got.

“The opportunity that additional notice would have given them to ad‐ just their retirement plans was lost.”

At some stage in the future, the Ombudsman will give an opinion of what if any compensation should be paid.

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Venezuelan gold back in headlines

WANTS GOLD: President Maduro accuses Britain of theft.

IN a broadcast statement on Ju‐ ly 21 the President of Venezuela accused the British Government of stealing more than €1 billion in gold from his country.

This followed a recent deci‐ sion by the UK Supreme Court to reject an appeal from the Central Bank of Venezuela to re‐ move the gold bars currently sit‐ ting in the Bank of England.

It is not disputed that the gold belongs to Venezuela, but what is disputed is whether Nicolas Maduro was lawfully re‐elected as President of the country in 2019 or as the UK Government (and many others) suggests, the election was rigged.

In fact, whilst Britain recognis‐ es opposition leader Juan Guai‐ do as the properly elected presi‐ dent of the country, it has effectively instructed the ‘inde‐ pendent’ Bank of England to keep the gold in its vaults and

this has been supported by the British Court.

Meanwhile, Maduro is furi‐ ous as his country has significant financial difficulties and he says that he wants the gold released so that he can spend most of it on supporting the local health system which was breaking down even before the pandem‐ ic hit.

According to Maduro, he is the legitimate president who runs the country on a day‐to‐ day basis and in his speech ac‐ cused the British Government of wanting to hand over the gold to “an invented govern‐ ment.”

Many countries leave gold deposits with the Bank of Eng‐ land so that they may be used as collateral against loans or sold if the country wishes to take advantage of rising gold prices.

5G expansion VODAFONE Spain purchased on July 22 a new block of 5G space from the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation for €350 million.

The total amount will be payable in a single instalment following the conclusion of the auction process and in addition, a licensing fee of €15.5 million will be payable each year.

The spectrum acquired has initial holding rights until 2041, with an automatic renewal with no additional fees for a further 20 years, until 2061, subject to meeting the licence obligations.

In contrast, In the first stage UK auction, Vodafone paid £174 (€191) million for bandwidth.

One thing is for sure and that is the spot price of gold has in‐ creased by 34 per cent since February 2019.

BUSINESS EXTRA Bank merger AFTER a seemingly long wait, the Spanish Government has approved the takeover of Liberbank by Unicaja which is now expected to be completed by the end of July. For years, until the 2008 financial crisis, Spain had numerous banks and ‘building societies’ but now has just 10.

Trade talks UNITED STATES Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Maria Reyes Maroto on July 20 to discuss current trade and economic matters with a view to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Spain.

Plus Ultra ALTHOUGH it had expected to receive a further €34 million in pandemic support, the Spanish Plus Ultra airline which flies to South America has been told by the Madrid Court (which oversees its ongoing operations) that it has to explain why it needs the money.

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Time to investigate practices

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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JUST how long are we going to allow this positive glut of reversed racism to continue before we stand up and say enough is enough? Day in and day out the white indigenous population are bombarded with racist propaganda and accusations of prejudice.

Frankly I have no idea what the ultimate goals of the woke and PC brigades actually are (any ideas?), but I do know that unless we address the problem there will be unprecedented numbers of citizens, who, in their utter despair of the authorities’ failure to correct this completely unjustified situation, could well decide to look to the far right for their governmental representations!

Those who condone these totally biased practices are undoubtedly the biggest racists of all. The BBC is actually getting worse. Last week their national news featured holidaymakers enjoying the recent heatwave at a typically British seaside resort. The beach was naturally packed with predominantly white families making the most of a welcome summer break. BBC

A typical seaside resort.

reporters then interviewed some of these holidaymakers for the programme.

The first they engaged were a black family with a large number of young children. After quite a lengthy chat they moved to the next interview which turned out to be a somewhat amorous black female couple. They then featured a mixed race family and culminated the piece by talking to a young black gentleman licking on a cornet.

One thing you can most definitely take to the bank was that these interviews were intentional and in no way coincidental. In the first place, finding this particular selection of people on a beach packed with white British holidaymakers was a feat in itself. These reporters, with their teams of camera people and assistants, don’t just wander about indiscriminately dropping on people at random. They have staff that go out in advance and line up those who are

prepared to be on the programme.

Their superiors had obviously given them instruction to go and find a specific type of holidaymaker to interview, ie non.white, gay and mixed race! This is blatant discrimination; pure and simple.

Priti Patel is also a glaring case in point. In a recent photograph (since taken down!), she was shown posing with her whole department of government staff. All save one were of ethnic origin. They have obviously

been chosen specifically for their cultural backgrounds ‐ and this is the Home Secretary! We now have so many TV ads cast with black actors it’s actually quite difficult to pick out even one featuring an all‐white cast.

This is so utterly disproportionate to the general population; it also has to be completely intentional. They even featured a black rap (Rap!?) artist in the introduction to their Wimbledon programmes this year. Why is it only the white population that can be racist? It’s time these totally bewildering, inflammatory practices were investigated.

They are not encouraging diversity; they are promoting bias and discrimination to unprecedented levels and must be curtailed, before it all spirals out of control.

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Hi Leapy, Completely agree with you! As regards football, a few coloured, sorry black players get involved, I’m sure some of their white colleagues, really just give them some support, not really seeing the whole picture!

As you say, we should stop talking about it, problem is our media is so intent on pulling the government down, and if it wasn’t Boris it would be somebody else!

Why don’t the minority black community, look at the majority of black and white communities, and just get on with life?

Don’t we all, or the majority of us just get on with life!

I am sure the media, especially TV, do show some very unacceptable programmes, it’s frightening what some people think up!

Kind regards Ian, PS, I do like your views, well written!

The Knee Dear Leapy Once again, your comments are spot-on. Covid surely has a great deal to answer for. The fact is, had the pandemic not succeeded in removing fans from football stadiums, this totally misplaced ritual would have been booed out of fashion within a couple of weeks and, effectively, aborted before it gained a fashionable hold!

Yours Ken Turner

Covid tests latest An airline today called on the UK Government to bring an end to unnecessary and expensive testing for flying abroad, in line with much of Europe.

Two-thirds of British adults are now fully vaccinated, but still face prohibitive PCR test costs in order to travel, with a family of four still paying up to £400 for Covid tests - even to green list countries Being able to travel was a key driver (47 per cent) for many to get the vaccine. Nearly nine-in-10 (88 per cent) Brits believes the UK Government travel policy advice over the past 18 months has been confusing. According to new

MORE RESTRICTIONS WHAT a difference a week makes in this ongoing time of pandemic!

Once again, the various Autonomous Communities have been tasked by the National government to deal with the increase of Covid-19 infection.

As more tourists arrive from across Europe so the populations of various holiday destinations increase dramatically and so do the number of infections, but there is a fatal flaw in calculating the potential risk.

Very simply if the decision to impose restrictions is based on the number of infections per 100,000,

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OLYMPIC GAMES: We should just get on with life. research easyJet said today that UK holidaymakers could be priced out of their first holiday abroad for the first time in two years if test costs and rules remain.

David Anderson

Spanish bank accounts Dear Editor Five months ago, I moved to Jaen Province and opened a bank account easily, without any problem.

Now I have moved to Benidorm in Alicante Province and it is a nightmare trying to open a bank account. So many banks are shut, long term or permanently and of those open, many do not seem to want new accounts.

Try standing outside under a hot sun with nowhere to sit for an hour or two, then when finally inside you are given an appointment for late next week.

One bank allowed you to apply online. But no internet till you have a bank account, and seemingly, no internet cafes.

Michael Hill

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then the number of residents will be considerably less than the total population due to the number of visitors.

This now means that some popular holiday areas are being penalised with new restrictions, even though the true figures are not as bad as they seem.

That’s not to say that there aren’t many new cases of infection but once again, businesses are suffering with reductions in the number of people who can eat inside or out and even large shops are having to introduce restrictions on the number of customers allowed inside at any

one time. Vaccination is an important part of the answer and in Galicia you have to be able to prove double vaccination just to enter certain establishments and even in Gibraltar, the government is recommending the same policy.

Anti-vaxxers are opposed but the highest percentage of those being infected now have not been inoculated either by choice or until now they have been too young.

Rather than give vaccines away, the Spanish Government should continue to ensure that vaccinations continue to be available to all in Spain as quickly as possible.

VACCINE PASSPORT: Should it be used to gain entry to bars etc?

Beryl Tye Come on, what on earth is wrong with having to show a passport, if you belong to clubs you have to have a card to belong, if you live by the book and do things right for yourself and other people, there is nothing to it, carrying a small little passport, oh I forgot if you won’t have the vaccination, you can’t have a passport, one’s own choice. I suppose.

Theresa Attwood Terrible idea for businesses, creating a two-tier society. If unvaccinated people are refused entry then there will be a niche for illegal underground clubs, pubs, restaurants etc.

Annie Burton It’s the same for France I thought it was a good thing but it seems more and more likely that it doesn’t seem to matter if you’ve had Covid and both jabs. Look at Boris he’s still having to isolate.

Andy Solomons First, the authorities need to issue all vaccinated people with passports.

Alan Howard Hello to building back better and our new normal. Soon these so called health passports will evolve into a Chinese style social credit system, easy done once you have every one with a personal QR code, just bolt in an update to the application it’s held on in your phone. Why the offers of prizes and money and hard talk about denying access to places never ever been done before for any infection that has survival rates of 99+ per cent. Welcome to our new normal they were spouting from the beginning of this planned epidemic.

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No-one answers the phone MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man WHAT’S happened to the banking system here? Brexit and the pandemic seem to have changed what was quite a normal, even sometimes very easy, system. I could ‘phone up and speak to my own personal banker on first name terms. Now no-one answers the ‘phone, my personal banker has left and I do not have a replacement.

I emailed for an appointment and got an email back saying the person I was trying to contact is out of the office ‘til August. I don’t even know this person’s name as their email address is just numbers and letters. It gave me another contact email address and I have now emailed that one four times without a reply. No-one answers the ‘phone anymore. You don’t even get options; it just cuts off after a few minutes.

I don’t know if this has happened to anybody else but friends of mine asked us to check his apartment and we found the electricity had been cut off.

We told him and he was confused as there was plenty of money in his Spanish bank account. He called his bank and after

much toing and froing found that the reason his bill hadn’t been paid was that his account was frozen as his ID documents - in this case his passport - needed updating.

They tried to explain that they couldn’t get here because of the travel restrictions so could they do it by email and scanning documents and the bank just said no they had to come in and sign in person and until then the account was frozen and that was the end of the conversation. We now go in and check bills so nothing else gets cut off and got the electric put back on.

Why is there such a difference between hiring a manual and an automatic car? The price in some cases is treble for the same car and the same amount of hire time. I could understand it years ago when automatic cars were limited and a lot more expensive but now the price difference is about a grand, so why the massive hike in rental price?

Just watched an expert on TV saying everyone should go and have a vaccine jab.

Now this guy I know, from seeing him on TV before, is a vegan. My question is should I really be listening to someone telling me what to put into my body who won’t even eat a cheese sandwich?

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Unbalanced hormones YOUR body’s hormones control most of your basic bodily functions. They serve as an internal communication system, coordinating everything from digestion, appetite, immune function, moods, and libido.

So, when your hormones become un‐ balanced it can affect the well‐being of the body. There are various treatments available when this happens, one being Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). This is a more ‘natu‐ ral’ solution to hormone issues but is not suitable for everyone, so it is im‐ portant to get the advice from a Spe‐ cialist in this field.

Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause like thinning hair, lowered sex drive, vaginal dryness, unusual weight gain, chronic fatigue, mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats. anxi‐ ety and male hormone inbalances can all be successfully treated with BHRT. Bioidentical hormones are different

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Important to get Specialist advice. from those used in traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They mimic the hormones that our bodies produce naturally and are derived from plant oestrogens. It increases the levels of the hormones that have dropped and helps to moderate symptoms.

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Urgency to urinate DEAR Doctor, I am a man of 65 and for the last month I have been constantly passing urine more than usual. I am worried about this. Doctor, could you tell me what could be causing this frequent urgency to urinate?

In men older than 40, reduced bladder control or incontinence can indicate an enlarged prostate gland. An enlarged prostate is a common prob‐ lem experienced by men over 50. The condition affects almost 1:3 men in their 50s.

If the prostate gland begins to enlarge, it may press on the urethra causing problems with urina‐ tion, such as urinary tract infections, and can re‐ sult in bladder or kidney damage.

The Rezum System is a new transurethral wa‐ ter vapour therapy, an innovative new treatment for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH).

Rezum Water Vapour Therapy is a non‐surgical treatment that uses the natural energy stored in water vapour, or steam, to remove excess prostate tissue that is pressing on the urethra.

Rezum Therapy is typically performed in your urologist’s office, or at an outpatient surgery facili‐ ty and completed in one short appointment.

During each nine second treatment, sterile wa‐ ter vapour is released throughout the targeted prostate tissue. When the steam contacts the prostate tissue, all the stored energy is released into the tissue. Your doctor will determine the amount of treatments you need, based on the size of your prostate.

Over time, your body’s natural healing re‐ sponse absorbs the treated tissue, shrinking the prostate. With the extra tissue removed, the ure‐ thra opens, reducing BPH symptoms.

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Perk up in the morning EXERCISING in the morning on an empty stomach burns more fat than exercising at other times of the day.

Exercise increases how awake we feel and raises our core temperature. Burning calories is not

the only benefit of an ‘early bird work out.’

Working out in the morning is great for the mind and body. It is advisable to take supplements before exercising on an empty stomach. Iron deficiency is one

of the leading causes of tiredness in women, with 27 per cent not getting enough.

Eat a lunch rich with animal produce, otherwise known as carnitine. Products like meat, fish, poultry, and milk are the best sources.

In general, the redder the meat, the higher its carnitine content. Carnitine converts fat to your cells so it can be used as energy, while not having enough can cause dizziness and muscle weakness.

Snacks in between meals should involve three key components: protein, fibre and complex carbohydrates.

Apple with some oatcakes and peanut butter keeps blood sugar levels constant until dinner.

Dinner should be eaten at least three hours before sleeping.

Eating, sleeping and exercising at regular times will build stamina and form an easy to follow routine.

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STOP PRESS! THE STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES Cudeca as you know), including the latest in the series, ‘The Sentinel’.

No time either to mention the colour‐ ful years I spent in LA. Apart from bit parts in movies (the English accent was wot dun it!) and meeting famous actors ‐ Paul Newman (those eyes!), Harrison Ford (that smile!) and others ‐ there were also some dodgy moments. Like the morning when I rushed into Law School and a Tax Law Professor was gunned down right in front of me! This shortly af‐ ter J D (Juris Doctor) Finals.

I never did find out if he’d pissed off some former client or just a student with failing grades…

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I T’S not often I’m left speechless, but that’s precisely what happened during a previous appointment with my gynae‐ cologist in London. As soon as all the medical stuff was over when I last saw him, he reminded me what he said then: “That novel of yours really could have been about me!”

As I said, I was speechless, having no idea he even knew about my debut novel, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (which I’m pictured here presenting outside her Be‐ nalmadena office to Joan Hunt, founder of the Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer chari‐ ty who sadly passed away recently), let alone had read it or the others. (Every single one, as it turned out.)

Anyway, just like the main character in it, he described how, over several months, he too had been obsessively

The late Joan Hunt with a copy.

The latest book in the series. stalked by a patient who sent him aggres‐ sive emails ending up in blackmail. Even‐ tually, he referred himself to the General Medical Council ‐ and subsequently total‐ ly cleared by the medical tribunal.

Phew, what a personal story, which hit the national headlines! There wasn’t time to mention that I’d also been stalked ‐ in Los Angeles ‐ an experience that resulted in the obsessive delusional relationship depicted in my novel. Nor that studying law there, specialising in criminal law, led to my growing passion in writing the psy‐ chological crime thrillers featuring inves‐ tigative journalist Alice Myers and DI Bar‐ b a r a Fo r s t e r ‐ o r ‘ D I B a r b a r a ’ a s m y Audible reviewers call her (all profits to

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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 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‐

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nesses 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 local community.

Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on‐ line, consider where your money 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 mak‐ ing a small gesture and shopping in this way.

Many local stores support lo‐ cal charities, support and sponsor local sports teams and in many cases 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 generations and support not just

the current owner but the gener‐ ation before.

For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambition, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an in‐ dependent 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 revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again.

You could also consider pur‐ chasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local 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 better gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry , give the gift of peace of mind through these dif‐ ficult 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 lo‐ cal, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buy‐ ing local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Stud‐ ies have shown that local busi‐ nesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create lo‐ cally owned supply chains and in‐ vest 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 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 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.

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Jazz comes to town THE 20th Javea Jazz Festival is set to take place on August 8 and 9.

The festival will this year offer several well-known jazz artists, including the Sedajazz Big Band with Sole Gimenez.

One of Spain’s oldest bands, the group has been performing together for 30 years.

The Javea Jazz Festival this year celebrates its 20th year, offering free performances of some of the best jazz bands in Spain, with Sedajazz Big Band & Sole Jimenez playing on August 8. They will perform a selection of Latin themes with original arrangements made for Sole and also arrangements of themes recorded on different albums from the history of the Sedajazz Big Band.

The band has performed more than 500 times in auditoriums and at international festivals, and has featured guest musicians including Jerry Gonzalez, Mike P Mossman, Antonio Sanchez, Tania Tania, and Arahi Martinez.

On August 9 Juan Perro will

SOLE GIMENEZ: Appearing at the August Jazz Festival. perform his newest songs, a compilation of Pan-American influences, including North American, Mexican, Cuban and Caribbean sounds.

All concerts take place from 10.30pm in the Plaza de la Constitucion in Javea.

Tickets can be booked online at www.ajxabia.org.

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Culture in parks ALICANTE Council is running its summer ‘Cultura en Parques’ (culture in parks) pro‐ gramme with a series of activities in Au‐ gust.

Until August 12, theatre shows, con‐ certs, and storytelling will be offered free of charge in six green areas of the city.

On Thursday August 5 there will be a reading in Parque Montel Tossal at 8pm, followed by a music concert on Tuesday August 10 at 8pm in Historiador Vicente Ramos.

On Thursday August 12 there will be more music from Alberto Celdran at 8pm in Canalejas park.

Councillor for Culture Antonio Manresa said the council has organised quality shows aimed at children, but with the abil‐ ity to entertain parents and grandparents.

Manresa said they were quality shows.

Entry to the activities will be free, how‐ ever places will be limited.

For more information, visit www.cultu ra.alicante.es.

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Jaguar summer party

RETURN VISIT: To La Plantation Hotel and its lush tropical gardens.

MEMBERS of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club from Alicante have met to share their love of cars.

On Thursday July 22, members from the south of Alicante arrived at their meeting point where members from the north were gathering at a bar close by the reservoir in Orxeta.

Once together they took a run along a scenic route to the village of Finestrat to make a return visit to La Plantation Hotel. There a drink was served by waiters in the lush tropical gardens close by the swimming pool, before members enjoyed a fourcourse lunch in the comfort of the air conditioned dining room.

Once the meal was over Mike Brook announced that a garden party had been arranged with two different entertainers, including a resident live sax player and singer Susie Q. Later in the evening another meal was served to those who required it and a most enjoyable time was had by all. A pre-booked mini bus then transported some members who were staying nearby at the Hotel Fabiola. After breakfast the next morning members were once again picked up and returned to Hotel Plantation.

If you own a Jaguar and would like to join us at any meetings, contact Mike on mikebikejec@gmail. com or 640 866 711.

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THE Isabel Bilbao gallery in Javea is hosting a new exhibition by Argentini‐ an artist Oscar Bento.

The exhibition,’Ban‐ dera Azul,’ will take in the artist’s love of the sea through paintings.

Bento last exhibited in

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Bandera Azul art exhibition the spring at the Bege‐ mot Gallery in Barcelona, as well as with his ‘A Mar Abierto’

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Cepeda comes to Alicante

show at the Natalia Ben‐ to Art Contemporani gallery in Alaro in Mal‐ lorca. His new show offers more

than 10 works on the theme of the sea, cap‐ turing its movement and colour.

Artist and sculptor Os‐

car Bento lives in Javea, producing works mainly with pastels and oils and taking inspiration from the world around

Will perform live the songs from his new album.

SPANISH musician Cepeda is performing in Alicante on Sunday, August 1.

The Galician born singer and songwriter’s first single reached number one in the Spanish charts and Cepeda has gone on to release two albums.

His uncle was Alberto Cepeda, a bandmate of rock band Desmadre 75, which gained popularity in Spain in the 1970s.

Cepeda will present, for the first time live, the songs from his new album together with his entire band.

He is performing in Alicante at Muelle 12 at 9pm with tickets priced from €32 on sale at https://www.en tradas.com/artist/cepeda.

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The exhibition will be on until Tuesday August 10 in Javea.

Entry is free and open‐ ing hours are 10.30am to 1.30pm and 5pm to 8pm at Calle de La Mur‐ ciana, 1. Javea E‐03730.

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New men’s group meet CONCERT: The orchestra will perform songs from some of cinema’s most famous films.

Sonafilm music festival THE Marina Alta Film Music Festival will be taking place on August 21 with an orchestral concert. The Universal Symphony Orchestra will perform songs from some of cinema’s most famous films. The organisers said: “Enjoy the best film music with the third edition of Sonafilm 2021. We are sure you will love it.” Kicking off at 11pm, the festival will take place at the Ondara bullring with tickets priced €20 for standing room and €25 for seats from www.agendaondara.es.

Tickets can also be bought in the Ondara Casa de Cultura.

FIRST MEETING: The men then enjoyed a meal afterwards.

THE U3A Marina Baixa has announced it has a new men’s group.

The Men’s Cultural Tuesday group has held its first meeting at the Corral Restaurant in Albir. The U3A Marina Baxina said: “Conversations covered experiences in the past, nautical navigation systems… and a bit about politics and other topics that men talk about with each other. A meal followed and their waitress kindly took a photograph for them.”

It added: “U3A Marina Baixa always welcomes members organising new groups and members of all nationalities are welcome to join.”

Members of the new group include men

from the United Kingdom, Holland and Ireland all speaking in the English language.

The next Hombres Martes Cultural or Men’s Cultural Tuesday will be on August 17 where they will meet, again in Albir, at the new Restaurant ‘No-Mad’ in the main street at 7pm.

U3A Marina Baixa do not have a meeting in August but their next monthly meeting is on Monday September 27 at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi at 11am.

Membership is €10 which allows members to attend any of the events or groups organised and an opportunity to make new friends.

If you would like to find out more about the association visit u3amarinabaixa.com.

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EMMA WALLSWORTH MANY of us here is sunny Spain are still not overly sure what the difference between the shop sold root vegetable Yuca and the version in which we grow in our gardens actually are. Well hopefully for those of us who are still not sure in the difference, it will be clearer at the end of this article.

Common Difference: Well apart from the possible spelling error of a ‘C’ missing from Yuca, there actually is a huge difference and one certainly that cannot continue to be con‐ fused.

Does the title of this post make you feel slightly dizzy? Me too. That’s why I felt compelled to put fin‐ gers to keyboard.

Without realising it, I have been using the words ‘yucca’ and ‘yuca’ interchangeably when, in fact, they refer to two completely different plants.

On the other hand…

Yuca is an extensively grown tropical vegetable that has other common names that you may recog‐ nize, such as cassava, manioc, and tapioca.

The Yuca tuber can be roasted, boiled, and fried.

Because it is starchy and high in carbohydrates, it can be used as a substitute for potatoes. The Yuca is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin C. Differences of a Yucca and Yuca The drastic differences in their growing environ‐ ments leads to stark differences in the yucca and cas‐

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Yucca and Yuca Confused?

YUCA & YUCCA: The two are actually quite different.

sava plant structures. The yucca plant has long, sword‐like leaves with a waxy coating that radiate out in a rosette pattern from a central stalk. This enables the plant to capture and funnel the minimal rain avail‐ able towards the core of the plant. Below the leaves there may be a tree‐like stem that can be several feet in length. Both the yucca and the (Yuca) cassava plant have beneficial uses, the yucca plant is used for more medicinal purposes than the (Yuca) cassava.

The yucca plant is rich in resveratrol, yuccaols, and saponins that the scientific world is finding very bene‐ ficial in several profound ways. Research has shown that these three natural compounds can reduce in‐ flammation, ease arthritic‐type pain, and protect the skin from sun damage. Conversely, the (Yuca) cassava root is more like a starchy vegetable that can be pre‐ pared and cooked. Eating yucca root in the same

manner as one would eat (Yuca) cassava root is strongly discouraged, if not almost impossible.

First, yucca root is incredibly hard and fibrous, so cutting, or slicing it requires more than a standard knife. Second, yucca root tastes bitter even after be‐ ing ground into a powder. Almost all of the yucca plant can be used as food. The stems, leaf bases, flowers, emerging stalks as well as the fruit of most types of yucca are edible. The stems or trunks of yuc‐ ca store carbohydrates in chemicals called saponins, which are toxic, not to mention taste of soap. To ren‐ der them edible, the saponins need to be broken down by baking or boiling.

Flower stalks need to be removed from the plant well before they bloom or they become fibrous and tasteless. They can be cooked, or when very newly emerged, eaten raw while still tender and resembling

large asparagus stalks. The flowers themselves must apparently be picked at just exactly the right time for optimal flavour. The fruit is the most desired part of the plant when utilising the yucca plant as a food source. Edible yucca fruit only comes from the thick‐ leaf varieties of yucca. It is about four inches (10 cm) long and is usually roasted or baked engendering a sweet, molasses or fig‐like flavour.

The fruit can also be dried and used thus or pound‐ ed into a type of sweet meal. The meal can be made into a sweet cake and kept for some time. Baked or dried, the fruit will keep for several months. Yucca fruit can be harvested before it is totally ripe and then allowed to ripen. Besides growing yucca fruit for food, it was used historically as a laxative. Native peoples used the sap to treat skin issues or an infusion of the roots to treat lice infestations.

Yucca powder must be encapsulated, or mixed with other fillers to disguise the taste, and must be consumed in smaller amounts.

Emma Wallsworth’s opinions are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

DAVID WORBOYS GRADUALLY English holidaymak‐ ers are appearing on the Costa del Sol. It keeps alive the hopes of so many local bars, restaurants and shops in addition to the broader travel, hotel and airport indus‐ tries. It is hoped that August will be economically closer to normal than predicted.

For over a year, we in Axarquia have felt relatively safe from Covid, as we have generally fol‐ lowed the measures from the strict lockdown last spring to the voluntary wearing of nosebags and observing social distancing today.

Now we must be on our guard against the ‘Johnson’ variance which affects so many in England.

But recently, in Nerja, I was re‐ minded of past Augusts as I pulled up at a table for an evening meal on the terrace of a local restau‐ rant. As soon as I sat down, there was a howl of laughter from the next table. I checked that there was not a ‘kick me’ sign pinned to

PRICE TO PAY my back, and glanced at the table behind me. Three men with large beers and swollen bellies and three overweight women drinking wine. They were English. And to so many of us English, of course, en‐ joying ourselves is not as impor‐ tant as being seen to enjoy our‐ selves.

As another drunken roar of laughter erupted, followed by “Pe‐ dro, bring us three more beers,” I got up and looked for another table but they were all oc‐ cupied. Feeling too lazy to find another restau‐ rant, I settled in for the worst.

I noticed that the fattest of the three women seemed to find anything that any of the men said uproari‐ ously funny and ex‐ pressed her amusement with a howl or a shriek of mirth. Frequently the other wom‐

December has some advantages over August.

en would join in with cackles, snorts or guffaws.

“I saw Bill the other day” (a howl of laughter). “Oh, how’s he getting on?” (a roar of amuse‐ ment). “Is your hotel room okay?” (a shriek of mirth). “Not bad, but it doesn’t have a sea view.” (a sym‐ phony of cackles as they all join in). As they were diagonally behind

me, I could not easily eye them with disapproval.

The men looked capable of de‐ fending themselves and the thought of a confrontation ‐ ver‐ bal or physical ‐ made as much sense as entering the ring against Lennox Lewis armed with a plastic spoon.

We still have the whole of Au‐ gust to survive. During the day it’s hot, the pools are lukewarm, the restaurants and beaches are packed and it is impossible to find a parking space. At night it’s too balmy to sleep properly and barmy people return at all hours of the night, drunk and noisy, from an evening of alcoholic gluttony. At home there are mosquitoes, wasps and ants. Many essential businesses operate at half‐mast or are closed for holidays.

December and January may have the shortest period of day‐ light, but those eight hours of blue skies, cooler air and relative calm are far better than this.

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Miquel 655 282 175 www.mbelectrics.es (291516)

FOR SALE/WANTED WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662) www.euroweeklynews.com

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HEALTH & BEAUTY CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (283955)

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MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 309, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 309 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

(200726) STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygatein sure.com

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Immediate payment for all purchases. Mobile / WhatsApp +34 600 726 221 Office +34 965 687 946 www.fwreurocars.com info@fwreurocars.com (289942)

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WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309.

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WIGS WWW.WIGS-R—US.ES Indoor Market Rincon de Loix, Benidorm. Monday-Saturday 10-3.

We also have Scrunchies, Extensions, Ponytails. Catalogue orders. Private appointments after 3pm. 681 049 502 (290625)

AUTO BASTIAN mobile mechanic. Tel 608 860 725. (284839)

CITROEN C4 Picasso 2010, VTR plus, diesel, silver, 60k miles, RHD, on UK MOT etc, excellent condition, Air- con, tow bar. €1,995. Denia +44 7976 722 351 (293390)

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NAUTICAL EXPERIENCED FINNISH CAPTAIN available for yacht deliveries 500 t licence. Over 60.000 miles logged worldwide. Any destination, Sail and Motor. Contact: info@compass-int.com +34 609 671 344 (293378)

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MCIOB, CAAT - LOCKDOWN REMOTE WHATSAPP VIDEO ADVICE available for reduced fee Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasurveyors.com (289671)

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PETS NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (288697)

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REMOVALS/STORAGE BENIDORM and surrounding areas. Two-man removal. 678 067 163 (290733) MAN & VAN for hire, cheap & reliable. Jalon Valley & surrounding area. Call/Whatsapp 636 100 873 (293181)

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Motorhome rentals are skyrocketing ACCORDING to data from the specialist web portal Pronto Pro.es, more and more people this year are renting motorhomes, or camper vans, for their holiday in Spain, a change that has taken place in light of the doubts brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, with

people seemingly preferring safer tourism, away from the concrete jungles, and the throngs of holidaymakers in the coastal areas.

Despite the optimism thanks to an increase in vaccinations, the portal - which is a professional job offer and demand website - has

reported that large numbers of holidaymakers are playing it safe and keeping themselves safe by renting motorhomes, to simply travel at their own convenience around the country, which has resulted in a rise of more than 130 per cent in that market compared to 2020.

A motorhome of course can provide you and your family with a safe environment, privacy, and independence to just travel and stop at any desired location, giving a nice variety of sights and scenery during the trip.

According to the portal’s data, they claim most of the searches for motorhomes started in January, and by May had already increased dramatically, although it was around the end of the State of Alarm that numbers really started rising they say, with June also showing a 120 per cent increase compared to last June.

Motorhome rentals in Spain will vary according to the type of vehicle and the rental company, but on average they are between €100 and €150 a day, on top of which there is the cost of fuel, tolls, and any specialised parking sites you might take advantage of.

MOTORING

Driving with flip-flops DRIVING with flip-flops on your feet, or with your arm out of the car window.

Now that summer is upon us, we normally wear fewer items of clothing, and want to do exactly the same whilst driving in our vehicles, which can of course cause a problem if you happen to get stopped in a police control, or simply if passing a patrol car and it spots you doing something they don’t like.

A lot of us like to wear sandals or flip-flops when going out, but there seems to be a grey area in the discussion as to whether you are allowed to drive whilst wearing them, and even the Guardia Civil explained on its social networks that it is not specifically forbidden to drive with flip flops, but, they continue by adding that a driver can be fined for not being able to maintain freedom of movement to control the pedals well.

One could argue that it is probably something we won’t find out until the time we get stopped, and it probably depends on which officer stops you.

Therefore, and given that driving with flip-flops makes mobility difficult and can hinder the driving of a vehicle, the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) warns us that we could receive a fine of €200, and three points off the licence.

The same goes for driving without wearing a shirt, which again, in summer is very tempting to do, but, according to several articles of the General Traffic Regulations, the clothing worn behind

You must be able to control the pedals. the wheel must allow full control of the vehicle, facilitate mobility, and not reduce visibility.

According to article 18.1 of the General Traffic Regulations, the driver is obliged to guarantee his own safety, so, the use of a t-shirt behind the wheel is mandatory, to prevent the driver from being injured as a result of the seat belt or the airbag, although the Guardia Civil does not stop people for driving in this way, they could fine you €80 if they consider that the offence is motivated.

Regarding driving with your arm out of the window, article 18.1 stipulates that both the driver and the rest of the passengers must maintain the proper position during the journey, so this means that driving with your arm or elbow outside the window is not allowed, and anybody caught doing it can face a penalty of €80, but will not be deducted points from the licence.

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WITH so much integration of platforms, car makers are in‐ creasingly looking at differ‐ entiating their products from the competition, and within large groups like Volkswagen Audi it is ar‐ guably even more impor‐ tant.

SEAT has progressed this idea with the Cupra range.

Originally Cupra were the sports orientated models within the SEAT line‐up but the name is now a brand in its own right, having dropped the SEAT name, with a complete Cupra range.

While some are very obvi‐ ously SEAT models the Span‐ ish car maker has produced one model that doesn’t exist within its sister brand. The Formentor! It’s attached to a rather splendid car, and de‐ spite the fact that even the largest engine in the range is only 2.0‐litres it sounds fan‐ tastic on start‐up.

Although this is ‘manufac‐ tured’ sound it does add to the appeal and make it feel

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Cupra Formentor something special. With a top power output of 305 bhp the performance lives up to the soundtrack.

Prices start from €32,360 (£27,745) and much of the kit in the top‐of‐the‐line ver‐ sions finds its way into the lead‐in models too. There’s a 12” touchscreen, full LED lighting, auto‐dimming rear view mirror, cornering lights, wireless phone charging, adaptive cruise control and keyless entry and start.

The engine line‐up starts with a 1.5 TSi, 147 bhp, through to the 2.0‐litre 305 bhp mentioned earlier. There are manual and automatic transmission choices, all‐ wheel‐drive and petrol/elec‐ tric hybrids.

As ever, especially with VAG products, there is rather too much digitalisation, and a consequent lack of buttons, but familiarity would over time make life easier.

That apart it’s a very nice place to be with, in my top

line model, extremely com‐ fortable seats and an impres‐ sive build quality and the general feel of this being an upmarket car.

At a shade under €50,153

(£43,000) this sounds expen‐ sive, but look at some of the competition and it begins to look competitive. Despite the lack of a premium badge it has the advantage of being

something different to the premium crowd.

On the road it handles ex‐ tremely well for such a large machine, with sports suspen‐ sion and four‐wheel‐drive

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that’s perhaps not surprising, and the ride is comfortably firm compared to similar sports models within the VAG stable.

This is an impressive ma‐ chine and for my money the pick of the Cupra range, be‐ ing a very individual model rather than a bespoke, or tai‐ lored, pick straight from the pages of the SEAT catalogue.