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

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The people’s paper Issue No. 1882

29 July - 4 Aug 2021

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FINAL SPRINT

No tarmac ENVIRONMENTALIST group Amigos de la Sierra de Benejuzar criticised Benejuzar Town Hall for asphalting a forest path that would now be used by motor vehicles, jeopardising pedestrians, wildlife and vegetation.

Try again ASAJA agricultural union claimed that reducing the cost of water from Torrevieja’s desalination plant, as recommended by the central government, would require installing a solar power plant covering 500 hectares.

Knock-down ELCHE Town Hall gave permission to demolish two apartment buildings in Los Palmerales, saying this would normalise the neighbourhood, as the empty buildings were currently a problem.

SUMMER SEMINAR: Ximo Puig and Health chief Ana Barcelo visit Albocasser’s health centre.

GENERALITAT president Ximo Puig predicted herd immunity for the region by October 9, Va‐ lencian Community Day. Speaking at the conclusion of the regional government’s Gov‐ ern‐Estiu 2021 summer seminar, held this year in Albocasser and Benassal (Castellon), he pledged that October 9 would be a turn‐ ing point.

By that time the pandemic would be overcome “economi‐ cally, socially and emotionally,” Puig declared.

The next two months will be the “final sprint” in the vaccina‐ tion programme which the Gen‐ eralitat began last year on De‐

cember 27, he added.

More than three million Valen‐ cian Community residents have already been vaccinated, of whom more than two‐and‐a‐half million had received both anti‐ Covid jabs, Puig pointed out.

The 20‐29 age group are re‐ ceiving their first vaccinations this week and meanwhile the Gener‐ alitat’s Health and Education de‐ partments are finalising plans to begin vaccinating the over‐12s.

“We should be able to guaran‐ tee by October 9, the anniversary of our origins as a people, that more than 70 per cent of the over‐12s have received both dos‐ es,” Puig said.

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Campervans rounded up Photo credit: GVA.es

PILAR DE LA HORADADA, Orihuela and Cox were amongst municipalities affected by power outages of up to 45 minutes after an incident in France interrupted Red Electrica’s European supply.

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Until then, the regional presi‐ dent called for “extreme caution” and compliance with the mea‐ sures that have been introduced to prevent the virus from spread‐ ing further during this latest wave. “Together we are succeed‐ ing in overcoming a great chal‐ lenge thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of all Valencian Com‐ munity residents,” Puig affirmed.

“We can be proud of the work we have carried out together.”

This was also the time to grasp a historic opportunity for recov‐ ery supported by European funds, which Puig promised would be managed “with agility and swiftness.”

TORREVIEJA Town Hall allocated a public parking area for mo‐ torhomes and caravans.

Located in La Mata in Calle Celindo not far from the sea, the 2,300‐square metre site is situated between undeveloped land in La Manguilla and a green zone, the town hall announced.

Further parking areas could be added in future in other parts of Torrevieja, municipal sources revealed.

The initiative follows a 2019 vote by Torrevieja councillors banning the hundreds of motorhomes and caravans that former‐ ly parked in local coves.

There will be regular checks on activities at the site, as mo‐ torhomes and campervans will only be allowed to park there, staying for a maximum of 48 hours in any one week, the town hall announced.

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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 earrings look cute on them, the majority of our readers think that the decision 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 re‐ move 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 operation 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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Storm damage repaired ALICANTE Council are set to repair storm damage for the third time while again asking that a definitive solution is provided to avoid wasting money.

The councillor for Infrastructures, Jose Ramon Gonzalez, has announced that Alicante Council are going to repair the infrastructures damaged by the continuous storms.

The damaged areas are located on the coast of Albufereta and the Adoc estate. A project has been drafted for the repairs which includes the access to EBAR Vistamar.

No definitive solution to this problem has been given by

COASTAL AREAS: A breakwater will protect the seafront.

coastal management, and a protective breakwater that would protect the areas has not

THE elderly in Alicante are set to become tech savvy with the help of young volunteers.

A youth volunteer group plans to teach seniors how to make the most of technology such as mobile phones and social media.

A series of seniors who are over the age of 60 will be joining the young volunteers.

The citizens who are ready to get tech savvy come from the Pla-Carolinas, Campoamor and Altozano areas in Alicante.

been authorised. This means the council will again repair the damage themselves.

Elderly get tech savvy The people eager to learn more about technology will be taught how to interact with and make the most of mobile phones.

They will also be taught how to communicate

THE temperature hit the high 30s as Carp-R-Us stalwarts visited the Rio Segura at Bigastro in Jacarilla.

According to the group: “The river was fairly high and fast flowing with lots of plant debris pushing down from further upstream.

“The river looked like it might produce plenty of fish,

According to the town council this work will cost around €100,000. The councillor for Infrastructures has urged the coastal management authorities to “build a breakwater to protect the seafront on the Albufereta coast as soon as possible, to provide a definitive solution so as not to throw the money to repair the damage caused by the next storms into the sea.”

According to a report by the Technical Unit of Infrastructure Conservation and Maintenance, waves in the area can hit a significant seven metres and continuous swells are also seen.

via social media and how to use technology to help out with medical appointments and transport issues.

The volunteers for this educational and social initiative are members of the Edusi group, in the Las Cigarreras area. The meetings will take place at the Pla municipal community centre, which is managed by the Department of Social Action on Calle Barcelona.

The classes will take place twice a week with two groups of students and teachers.

Good catch unfortunately the fish thought otherwise whilst the terrapins didn't.

“Apart from Willy Moons on peg 1 with 11.12 kilos using the

method feeder with 8mm pellets and micro pellet groundbait, there wasn’t much to choose between the other anglers.

“Roy Buttress was second on peg 4 with 2.92 kilos and Tony Flett third on peg 5 with 2.69 kilos. Willy made it two days in a row that Dutch anglers have won matches. And, with local national Alfonso Yagues winning his section last week, it is good to see the Costa Blanca angling community is widening beyond just UK expats.”

The final match in the summer mini-series will be held at at El Bosquet.

There are no matches for August and, because of Covid restrictions earlier in the year, a new calendar of matches will be published for autumn and winter.

The Club will then arrange its annual meal and trophy awards once circumstances permit the gathering of members and guests.

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NIBS EXTRA Well-spotted

Wide choice ROUGHLY a third of Elche’s 524 bars and restaurants, not counting cafes and cocktail bars, serve non-Spanish food, according to a survey in the Spanish media. Many years of immigration, not only from most European countries but also Latin America, Africa and Asia, account for the wide offer.

Hold up THE regional Health department has delayed extensions to the Vega Baja hospital despite signing the contract in July 2019. Generalitat sources explained that the plans need adjusting to prevent future flood damage after the hospital’s drains were flooded and the ground floor inundated during the September 2019 storms.

Lucky day PILAR DE LA HORADADA’S Local Police recently reunited a bag containing ID, other documents and €510 with the person who lost it. He mislaid it after withdrawing money from the bank, but fortunately the person who found it took it immediately to the police, who notified its owner.

Middle way ANOTHER 1.5 kilometres will be added to the Avenida Juan Carlos I bicycle lane, extending it to Altabix. The route, which has already been presented to the local residents’ association, is unlikely to affect parking as much of it will run along the centre of Avenida de Alicante.

Hiking mishap SAN MIGUEL DE SALINAS’ Local Police and Torrevieja firefighters rescued a hiker who was injured following a fall in the countryside. As she could not walk, they carried her on a stretcher to the fire engine, awaiting the Basic Life Support ambulance that transferred her to Torrevieja hospital.

Permanent home for 28 flamingos THE flamingos that leave Torrevieja’s salt lagoons each spring might have flown, but others are installed permanently.

Twenty-eight fibreglass and polystyrene flamingos, each two metres tall, now adorn the CV-905 roundabout that gives access to the N-332 road.

The €18,500 project includes a 30-metre fence that borders the base of the roundabout, the town hall’s Urban Image department revealed.

This is one of the two Torrevieja roundabouts that are due to be remodelled this year al-

Photo credit: Torrevieja town hall

OFFICERS aboard a Local Police launch patrolling in Torrevieja noticed a suspicious-looking package amongst the rocks of the port’s Levante breakwater which subsequent investigation, assisted by a sniffer dog, revealed to contain 22 packets of hashish. The case was then passed on to the Guardia Civil for further enquiries.

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TORREVIEJA EMBLEMS: Familiar feature for CV-905 roundabout. though embellishing the Avenida Desiderio and Mar Azul-La Veleta intersection will not

ORIHUELA’S Environment councillor, Dama‐ so Aparicio, complained that the Generalitat does not intend to eradicate non‐native cac‐ tus from the Sierra.

This was obvious from a letter that the En‐ vironment director general Benjamin Perez sent to the Sindic de Greuges, the Valencian Community’s ombudsman, Aparicio re‐ vealed.

“There are more and more cactus on the Sierra and hikers, naturalists and environ‐ mentalists have reported seeing them,” he said.

Promises will be kept asap SOME weeks ago, the Euro Weekly News de‐ scribed the problems caused by raw sewage spills in Torrevieja’s Calle Pablo Neruda.

These have occurred four times in the last two years following episodes of torrential rain, reader Helen Parry told us.

Helen was exasperated by town hall promises that steps would be taken to solve the problem, followed by apparent inaction.

The Euro Weekly News contacted the town hall and was able to talk to Service councillor, Sandra Sanchez, who explained that €2.447 million would be spent on a huge infrastructure project that would definitively solve the problem affecting the Torreta Flori‐ da area.

“Unfortunately,” the councillor explained, “local, provincial and regional administra‐ tions are all involved, requiring an endless number of reports, permits and certificates before the project can go ahead.”

Sra Sanchez phoned the Euro Weekly News earlier this week, announcing that a meeting arranged for Friday, July 30, would explain the project in detail to the under‐ standably unhappy residents who are affect‐ ed by this recurring nightmare.

“The town hall wants to reassure them that we are aware of this very serious situa‐ tion and the promised solution is going to happen and will arrive as soon as possible,” she said.

start until early September.

Work on the roundabout and fountain there has been put on

A spiny problem All agreed that owing to the regional gov‐ ernment’s neglect the invasive Arizona cac‐ tus posed a danger to people and the Sierra’s flora and fauna.

“Not only is this growing on the Sierra but it has reached Monte de San Miguel beside the Castillo de los Moros castle and the

hold to avoid affecting heavy traffic at the height of the tourist season.

Palmeral, the second‐most important in Eu‐ rope,” Aparicio warned, adding that Orihuela Town Hall had removed the cactus from the palm forest.

The councillor went on to explain that nei‐ ther the central government’s Environment Ministry nor the Generalitat had replied to Orihuela Town Hall’s complaints.

The Generalitat had nevertheless written to the Valencian Community’s ombudsman, alleging that eliminating the cactus would re‐ quire a specialised brigade on a full‐time ba‐ sis “which would also be very expensive.”

Drones spy on gardeners ORIHUELA’S Local Police are taking a tough line with the way Orihuela Costa residents dis‐ pose of their garden waste. To help them in the task, they are now using a drone that will help them to locate and identify those who flout regulations, Orihuela’s Public Safety councillor Antonio Sanchez announced.

The Local Police are not letting up on their campaign to remind Orihuela Costa residents that local by‐laws ban dumping tree‐prun‐ ings, unwanted garden plants and foliage in

the street as well as bulky household items.

Fines await those who ignore the rules, Sanchez warned. “Up to one cubic metre of prunings may be left in the street,” the coun‐ cillor explained. This must be bagged‐up and the street‐cleaning service needs to be warned beforehand it is ready for collection, he said. “Please comply with the regulations and help us to solve a long‐standing problem that affects the municipality,” Sanchez said, calling on residents to cooperate.

Plastics blaze

Enough is enough

THE cabin of a Torrevieja rubbish collec‐ tion lorry caught fire while delivering plas‐ tics to the Catral industrial estate.

The driver attempted unsuccessfully to restart the engine, which caught fire and spread to the lower part of cabin.

With barely time to escape and the lor‐ ry’s fire extinguishers still inside the cabin, the driver and his assistant used a nearby bar‐owner’s as they fought to control the blaze. The rapid arrival of the fire brigade prevented the flames from reaching the lorryload of plastics, but the vehicle is now a write‐off.

Registered in 2004, it was one of the Torrevieja fleet’s oldest lorries with 800,000 kilometres on the clock, although others still in use date from 2001 and even 1998.

ORIHUELA Costa residents said “Enough!” today, Thursday July 29. In a protest organ‐ ised by Orihuela Costa en Accion (AVOCA), members of residents’ communities from Villamartin, La Florida, Las Filipinas, La Ciñuel‐ ica as well as those from local groups and as‐ sociations met at 11am in front of the Ori‐ huela Costa Town Hall. Here they held a cacerolada, banging saucepans to draw at‐ tention to the ‘serious deficiencies’ in basic services and the poor maintenance of pre‐ carious infrastructures, explained AVOCA spokesman Tomas Moreno beforehand.

A manifesto summarising the objectives of the protest was also read out in Spanish and English. In compliance with legal re‐ quirements, the central government’s sub‐ delegation to Alicante was given prior warn‐ ing of the protest, AVOCA revealed.

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Action required, not meetings VEGA BAJA mayors declared that they were tired of meetings to discuss flood prevention.

They wanted to see more action, according to Spanish media reports, following yet another meeting with the Confederacion Hidrografica del Segura (CHS), which controls the area’s waterways.

The CHS presented its Flood Risk Management Plan and the draft of its Segura Basin Flood Defence Plan although the CHS president Mario Urrea avoided confirming when and how work was likely to begin.

He did, however, reveal which parts of the project would be priorities once it received a favourable environmental impact report.

These include channelling the Rambla de Tabala watercourse which, although located in Murcia, has a huge impact on the flow of the River Segura. Diverting the Abanilla watercourse to the Santomera reservoir is also considered vital as this will prevent the tributary from entering the Segura in northern Orihuela.

Urrea also told Vega Baja mayors that he felt “optimistic” now that plans to prevent a repetition of the September 2019 catastrophe were on public display, prior to definitive approval.

Finance was available, he added, but acknowledged that the environmental impact process “was not going to be easy.”

The CHS president nevertheless announced that the Environment Ministry had hinted it would be “sensitive” to the problems the projects hoped to mitigate.

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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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We asked our readers: Time to ban bullfights?

AFTER Twitter blocked the ac‐ count of bullfighter Jose Anto‐ nio Morante de la Puebla for posting videos of a bullfight considering that it promoted ‘sadistic pleasure,’ he con‐ demned their action saying that ‘freedom does not exist in this country.’

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

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

However, the second most common opinion was that we should keep out of it because it’s not our country; with one read‐ er saying “Whilst I totally dis‐ agree with bullfighting, I do not believe it is up to ANY foreigner to force it to stop. This is a cul‐ tural issue and only the country involved has the right to stop it.

We can put pressure on the gov‐

ernments 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 majori‐ ty in Spain want it stopped, but like everything there are those that love the cruelty” and anoth‐ er added “the Spanish will come to the right conclusion without

anyone’s input, least of all the English.”

Meanwhile, fewer people commented that maybe there is a way of maintaining the art of bullfighting without having to kill the bull, and only one reader pointed out that if there were no more bullfights these bulls would cease to exist as they are bred for this purpose only.

Town offers free rent and jobs GEIGOS, a small town in the northeast of Spain, is offering free rent and jobs to encourage families to move there as citizen numbers dwindle to 132 resi‐ dents.

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 restau‐ rant.

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 hotel‐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 stu‐ dents, 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.

Because of this influx in appli‐ cants, people are now being asked to submit a video message explaining why they should be chosen for the scheme.

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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 two-tier 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.”

Illegal fishing catch MORE than 11 tons of fish, molluscs and crustaceans were seized during an opera‐ tion led by the Guarda Na‐ cional Republicana and the Guardia Civil.

The Portuguese Guarda Nacional Republicana led the joint operation targeting ille‐ gal fishing.

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, Croa‐ tia, Cyprus, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden.

The operation involved 3,162 police officers, fish‐ eries, customs, agriculture and health agencies; 260 ve‐ hicles; 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

infringements and eight ar‐ rests made during the opera‐ tion.

Seizures included plastic explosives, almost 11 tons of fish, crustaceans and clams ‐ 4.5 tons of trout, six tons of sardines, 50kg of immature fish, 48kg of bluefin tuna, 80kg of fine clams, 31kg of Norway lobsters ‐ high‐tech equipment, computers and documents, 167 illegal fish‐ ing nets and 20 other illegal items.

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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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I won’t play Wally the walrus 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.

A WALRUS that has been delight‐ ing 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 Ireland, 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 simi‐ lar chaos when he capsized a dinghy off the Welsh town of Pem‐ brokeshire trying to get aboard.

Officials on the Isles of Scilly have recently built a pontoon for the ma‐ rine mammal to relax and have a ‘safe space’.

However, experts who are moni‐ toring him have said he is most like‐ ly suffering in the boiling heat and have advised the 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 now more than ever to give him rest and space. The hot weather is challenging him.

“We’d like to stress the key mes‐ sage 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 temp‐ tation has proved too strong for many.

“The walrus is a highly protected species and disturbance of this na‐ ture is a criminal offence. Even a lift of the head means his rest has been interrupted. Please stay away from him.”

Experts have also said that the

CHILLING OUT: Wally the walrus cools off on the pontoon. pontoon will not stop Wally from eventually moving away from the Isles of Scilly when he is ready and has enough energy.

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.

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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 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.’

SUSANNA: Thrilled with her award.

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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Minor found gagged 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.

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 culde-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 towards 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.

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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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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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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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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 re‐ turn to stadiums for the first time since the start of the pandemic ‐ but will only allow this to happen if everyone can prove they are ful‐ ly protected against coronavirus.

The idea has been tossed around during top‐level discus‐ sions between Whitehall officials

SUPPORTERS: Would have to show vaccination and the sport’s ruling body recent‐ ly. It came as England manager 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 stadi‐ um. The rule would cover all grounds with a capacity of over 20,000 ‐ a figure covering most Premier League grounds.

Spain among the world’s top 20 ACCORDING to a study by Kaspersky, it was re‐ vealed Spain is among the world’s top 20 coun‐ tries most affected by ‘phishing’ attacks through popular messaging applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp, the latter allegedly 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), fol‐ lowed 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 average of 480 attack attempts being recorded worldwide, every day. In a statement showing the study results, Spain reportedly ranked in 14th posi‐ tion of countries affected through WhatsApp, and 16th in the list of Telegram attempt.

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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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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 nego‐ tiations 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 ne‐ gotiations,” Raab said on July 20. “We have consistently showed pragmatism and flexi‐ bility in the search for arrange‐ ments that work for all sides, and we are disappointed 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 mandate on July 20.

“By putting forward this draft mandate, we are honouring the political commitment we made to Spain to start the negotia‐ tions of a separate agreement between the EU and the UK on Gibraltar.

This is a detailed mandate, which aims to have a positive impact for those living and working on either side of the

border between Spain and Gibraltar, while protecting the integrity of the Schengen Area and the Single Market,” said Vice‐President Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s co‐chair of the Joint Committee and Partnership Council.

Gibraltar was not included in the scope of the EU‐UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed between the EU and UK at the end of 2020.

According to the EU, the rec‐ ommendation builds upon the ‘political understanding reached between Spain and the UK on December 31 last year. It is without prejudice to the issues of sovereignty and jurisdiction, and focuses on cooperation in the region.’

The proposed negotiating di‐ rectives put forward ‘solutions to remove physical checks and controls on persons and goods at the land border between Spain and Gibraltar, while en‐ suring the integrity of the Schengen area and the Single Market’ including rules estab‐ lishing responsibility for asy‐ lum, returns, visas, residence permits, and operational po‐ lice cooperation and informa‐ tion exchange.

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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 won‐ dering 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 sneezing 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 lateral flow test, which had proved to be nega‐ tive.

Piers has been fairly quiet on social media dur‐ ing the last two weeks about the virus, but previ‐ ously 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 vacci‐ nated or negative LFT) at Wembley during the Euros until the final when 1,000s of drunken mo‐ rons crashed their way in with no tickets or test‐ ing ‐ and probably turned it into a huge super‐ spreader event.”

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 reports that a ride had collapsed ‐ the funfair had only recently been reopened.

Three children were immediately taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

and one child was taken to Antrim Area Hospi‐ tal 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 re‐ quire hospital treatment. Following this inci‐ dent, the Health and Safety Executive (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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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 written to Jose Miguel Cama‐

ILLAN DE VACAS: The town used to have 248 residents, but now has only four. cho, the Deputy Minister of Lo‐ have a secretary and we do not cal Administration of the Junta have the economic capacity to de Castilla‐La Mancha, asking for cover it, we are being left empty his help, and a possible solution due to the lack of support and to his problem, which he says opportunities.” “has lasted for years, and which At the height of its popularity, consists of the impossibility of back in 1857, Illan de Vacas had registering people in the census, 248 residents, but then, in the because we have applications first half of the 20th century the from people who want to join population was reduced to 100, the municipality, but bureau‐ until it reached the current num‐ cratic obstacles prevent us from ber of only four inhabitants, with doing so.” three of them already regis‐ Emphasising, “As we do not tered.

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.

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Heartbroken Olympic superfan A JAPANESE Olympic superfan who spent £30,000 on tickets to the Games is “heartbroken” that spectators 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 world to support Japan and has dreamt of seeing them in his home city of Tokyo. The 45‐ year‐old would have broken the Guinness World Record for atten‐ dance 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

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 inhabi‐ tants, who, after several months of seeing trains passing for Galicia, can now take advantage of the four daily services to Madrid and Gali‐ cia.

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 pro‐ jects of our people will be supported, and this is one more step against the infrastructure deficit in northwestern Spain.”

on Friday July 23.

“What hurts the most is the time and passion I poured into se‐ curing these tickets, not the mon‐ ey,” he said.

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

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

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

“The special energy that filled the stadium really had me and I fell in love,” he said. “I’ve experienced the liveliness and the touching mo‐ ments 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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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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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 Martinez-Almeida, 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.

Wheelchair hit-and-run victim 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

Police identified the driver.

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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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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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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CHANGE(P) 1.274,50 3.326,80 2.953,00 1.445,00 5.620,00 2.026,00 8.259,00 650,2 572,02 3.955,00 380,15 561,8 547,6 1,228 163,2 711,4 4.859,00 2.253,50 281,2 2.751,00 498,3 181,75 2.644,00 2.088,30 1.405,20 47,13 2.672,10 1.471,50 3.505,00 7.820,00 5.966,00 3.449,00 419,75 803,44 3.091,60 10.272,50 12.525,00 743,14 1.393,20 316,1 2.835,00 1.613,50 2.610,00 393,05 165,24 1.557,79 492,68 4.635,00 2.223,00 5.478,00

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NET VOL 1,45M 12,44K 152,73K 505,09K 251,17K 840,49K 1,03M 54,07K 144,59K 97,68K 667,51K 777,32K 473,33K 181,28K 12,82M 2,49M 379,92K 2,00M 15,54M 118,32K 68,70K 4,10M 233,28K 38,17K 931,68K 2,22M 41,31K 564,79K 51,55K 16,71K 171,52K 109,52K 131,58K 344,44K 58,18K 8,21K 45,50K 172,67K 1,77M 3,79M 185,55K 270,84K 58,47K 1,12M 13,15M 711,77K 1,94M 154,31K 126,24K 5,96K

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119,94 276,97 3.028,00 683,6 260,33 45,01 7.412,00 436,8 156,15 1.978,00 924,1 194,75 8.014,00 33,55 1.836,50 2.875,00 679,88 1.332,00 6.204,00 2.027,00 522,46 664,8 5.960,60 94,95 7,25 1.349,70 1.349,80 1.324,80 701,4 1.701,00 15,69 3.641,00 1.328,00 1.192,00 2.722,90 1.518,00 1.580,50 14.590,00 1.513,60 1.505,00 421,8 282,6 164 232,15 318,33 4.036,40 1.041,00 116,62 3.005,00 943,4

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CHANGE 199,99 2753,80 3649,18 245,51 147,7 219,92 209,77 99,44 55,14 56,56 368,25 373,11 326,89 225,25 141,19 52,77 170,87 150,17 242,07 76,99 286,66 163,84 139,23 245,93 647,11 411,73 55,56 247,71 141,49 175,37

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 0,39% 548,56K 0,21% 380,82K 1,05% 1,03M -0,61% 313,91K 0,57% 31,38M 0,75% 3,99M 0,69% 655,69K 1,58% 3,32M 0,22% 2,48M -0,30% 2,69M 0,49% 5,79M 0,21% 517,86K -1,23% 775,76K -1,03% 838,50K 0,73% 861,52K 2,25% 11,08M -0,28% 1,38M 0,39% 3,33M 0,12% 689,31K -0,59% 1,51M -0,93% 7,04M -1,02% 1,28M 0,14% 1,93M -0,73% 1,23M 2,53% 8,58M -1,32% 776,11K -0,38% 4,50M -0,04% 1,40M -0,04% 2,30M 0,75% 1,47M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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Most Advanced MicroStrategy Inc. RBC Bearings Inc. Amazon.com Inc. Coinbase Global Inc. Tesla Inc. Booking Holdings Inc. BioNTech SE ADR Cavco Industries Inc. Pool Corp.

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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.

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

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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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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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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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Perk up in the morning

EARLY BIRD: Build your stamina.

EXCERCISING 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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Truth or myth?

SOME say eating late leads to weight gain, some say it has no effect. Which is true?

Weight gains only happen when there is a change in calories consumed or calories burned.

If you feel full, you are less likely to snack. High protein meals for breakfast have been shown to reduce food cravings and help reduce snacking later in the day.

A high protein meal triggers a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter which stimulates feelings of reward. The reward response is an important part of eating because it helps to regulate how much food you eat.

What you eat also controls your drive to be physically active. Eating a big dinner makes you feel heavy and less motivated so there is less chance of burning calories. Eating late at night is linked to weight gain and obesity.

Different cultures have different approaches to eating patterns. In Spain, a large midday

meal followed by an afternoon siesta and evening tapas is very common.

According to the research by University of Murcia, overweight women who ate a larger

lunch and smaller dinner lost more weight than those who had a larger evening meal.

This shows that changes in meal timing can influence obesity and success of weight loss.

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Sol Music Festival THE Torrevieja Auditorium is set to host, from August 12 to 15, the second International Festival of Classical Music and Opera ‘Sol Music Festival Torrevieja.’

Virtuosos from Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Russia will perform music by Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Spanish composers, and many other world-renowned authors.

The festival will last four days and concerts will include a grand opening concert on August 12 at 8pm, a concert of the masterpieces of classical music on August 14 at 8pm, and a grand closing concert on August 15 at 8pm.

Tickets for the Sol Music Festival Torrevieja are priced €25 and can be bought at the auditorium ticket office on Partida de la Loma s / n, Torrevieja, 03183 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 2pm, as well as the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre on C / Del Mar, 28 Torrevieja on Wednesdays from 11am to 2pm.

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Jaguar summer party

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Culture in parks

Manresa said they were quality shows.

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.

ALICANTE Council is running its summer ‘Cultura en Parques’ (culture in parks) programme with a series of activities in August.

Until August 12, theatre shows, concerts, 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 mu‐ sic concert on Tuesday August 10 at 8pm in Histo‐ riador Vicente Ramos.

On Thursday August 12 there will be more mu‐ sic 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 ability to entertain parents and grandparents.

Entry to the activities will be free, however places will be limited.

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Opera in Orihuela ORIHUELA will be hosting a summer of opera and music.

The second edition of the Orihuela Costa Opera festival will take place with a series of opera shows and concerts.

The shows include screenings of famous operas performed at Madrid’s Teatro Real. On Wednesday August 11 The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini and a libretto in Italian by Cesare Sterbini will be performed, while on Wednesday August 25 there will be Tosca by Giacomo Puccini.

Meanwhile, several live concerts will also take place, including on August 1 when the Gines Perez de la Parra Choir will perform, followed by the Orcelitana Lyrical Union (ULO) on Sunday August 8, music and dance association ACAMDO on August 15, and the Trio Camerata on August 22.

On August 29 the DACAPO Musical Association will also perform.

Mar Ezcurra, councillor for Culture at Orihuela Council,

PROMENADE: Enjoy the best music with these live concerts. said: “Last summer this cycle of Opera in Orihuela Costa was a real success and for this reason we wanted to extend it in dates and concerts. We want opera in Orihuela Costa to become a must-see annual event and bring together hundreds of residents and visitors who enjoy our coastline during these summer months.”

She added: “According to the programming we have prepared, on Wednesdays

there will be screenings of the operas of the Teatro Real and on Sundays we will be able to enjoy the best music with these live concerts. All this in a privileged place by the sea, right in the Playa Flamenca promenade.”

The performances will take place on the Explanada of Playa Flamenca. Performances will be at 8.30pm and entry will be free until full capacity is reached.

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

THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the com‐ munity by going local now that the lockdown has ended and for your all your shopping this year, instead of feeding online giants and superstores.

We challenge you to redis‐ cover your local high streets, markets, butchers, greengro‐ cers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses in your area.

Now that the Covid‐19 pan‐ demic appears to be under control, it is a good idea to try and support many local busi‐ nesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect services they can oper‐ ate, especially if you are un‐ able to get out due to health reasons or any other restric‐ tions.

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

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

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

Many local stores support local charities, support and sponsor local sports teams and in many cases the small inde‐ pendent stores are actually

much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous gen‐ erations and support not just the current owner but the gen‐ eration before.

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

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

You could also consider pur‐ chasing gift vouchers from lo‐ cal businesses to help them over the coming weeks, think‐ ing 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 sa‐ lon 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.

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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, buying local keeps money cir‐ culating within the local econo‐ my.

Studies have shown that lo‐ cal businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create locally owned sup‐ ply chains and invest in their employees.

Data shows that local retail‐ ers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain re‐ tailers.

Money circulating through the local economy benefits ev‐ eryone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce.

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Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportu‐ nities for people within our community.

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A fantastic example of how to support your local commu‐ nity is with a Charity Gift cer‐ tificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause.

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

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Cupra Formentor to a rather splendid car, and de‐ spite the fact that even the largest engine in the range is on‐ ly 2.0‐litres it sounds fantastic on start‐up.

Although this is ‘manufac‐ tured’ sound it does add to the appeal and make it feel some‐ thing special. With a top power output of 305 bhp the perfor‐ mance lives up to the sound‐ track.

Prices start from €32,360 (£27,745) and much of the kit in the top‐of‐the‐line versions 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 ear‐ lier. There are manual and auto‐ matic transmission choices, all‐ wheel‐drive and petrol/electric hybrids.

As ever, especially with VAG products, there is rather too much digitalisation, and a conse‐ quent lack of buttons, but famil‐ iarity would over time make life easier.

That apart it’s a very nice place to be with, in my top line model, extremely comfortable seats and an impressive 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 pre‐ mium crowd.

On the road it handles ex‐ tremely well for such a large ma‐ chine, with sports suspension and four‐wheel‐drive that’s per‐ haps not surprising, and the ride

is comfortably firm compared to similar sports models within the VAG stable.

This is an impressive machine and for my money the pick of

the Cupra range, being a very in‐ dividual model rather than a be‐ spoke, or tailored, pick straight from the pages of the SEAT cata‐ logue.

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Esquina Park Rangers Thank you versus Hondon WFC Ronnie

KICK off was at 11am which was just in time for the 30º heat to kick in. With Matt Naughton in charge, resplendent in his ref‐ eree’s kit, (which his wife had been up iron‐ ing all night!!!) the games got underway with two halves of 20 mins then two x 15 mins to try and combat the heat.

It took both teams time to settle into the game, with EPR, eventually taking the lead with some well worked movement from their two front attackers.

Once in front EPR. took control and held their lead until midway through the game when Hondon started finding their way into the game. This spurred Rangers to step up a gear and regained control adding to their earlier goals to make the final score Esquina Park Rangers 8 Hondon WFC 4 Scorers for EPR were Tony Crane 4, Colin Skinner 3, Tony Thomas 1 Some excellent goals from the EPR front two and a tough game for all players in the extreme heat.

Thanks to Matt for refereeing and to Hondon for accepting our invitation to

ESQUINA PARK RANGERS: Their first competitive game since Covid hit. play a friendly.

This weekend sees Malaga WFC partici‐ pating in a mini tournament hosted by EPR and a chance to resume friendly rivalries af‐ ter EPR lifted the trophies on the Costa del

Sol back in October last year. Malaga will bring their A and B teams with another local side making up the group of four.

Games are on Friday/Saturday and Sun‐ day.

EVERYONE involved in walking football in Spain knows Ronnie Waugh. His passion for football is in‐ fectious.

Ronnie has decided to stand down as League Director of the Hidromaster Walking Football League. He will still be involved in the sport and will now concen‐ trate on the next part of the plan which is the WFAI (Walking Foot‐ ball Association of Iberia) bringing together walking football clubs from across the Iberian Peninsu‐ STANDING DOWN: Ronnie Waugh. la under one umbrella.

Ronnie was instrumental in the formation of the League and tireless his face and helped raise thousands in promoting walking football to ev‐ for local charities in the process. eryone. He leaves us in good shape We wish him well and thank him with a new season looming in for his amazing contribution. He September. It’s not been easy for won’t be far away and will continue Ronnie, Covid hit sport hard, but he to pop up at grounds and events. has always carried on with a smile on Thanks Ronnie from all of us.