Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 19 - 25 August 2021 Issue 1885

The people’s paper Issue No. 1885 19 - 25 August 2021

Cruises return PALMA is clearly back on the desired ports of call for cruise ships as in the last few days it has welcomed two of the world’s largest cruise ships by passenger size as first Harmony of the Seas called in and then the following day it was the turn of Costa Smeralda from Carnival Cruises, which can accommodate some 6,000 passengers.

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Marathon swim NOW settled in Mallorca, former soldier from Scotland Caroline Livesey is a professional triathlete used to swimming, but she encountered some problems in the last five kilometres of her 16kilometre swim from Cabrera to Mallorca to raise awareness of ocean damage and to raise funds for Project Stellaris.

Bulky junk EVERY summer, possibly linked with holiday visitors, the Felanitx Council finds itself having to remove carelessly dumped rubbish from its streets. It is now employing two members of staff to check on fly tipping and to promote a campaign explaining what can be left out and when.

Hotel takeover DESPITE the problems of the pandemic, hotel giants continue to grow and the takeover of American Apple Leisure Group by the better-known Hyatt Hotels will see it inherit Mallorcan hotel group Alua which should see significant promotion of the island through the Hyatt chain.

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AFGHAN WOMEN: Freedom is a fleeting gift. GIVEN the bleak situation following the takeover by the Taliban, the Balearics have offered refuge to women and children from Afghanistan. The Governing Council approved on August 17 a motion for a resolution urging the government of Spain to propose a meeting of the European Council to agree immediately on the rapid activation of extraordinary temporary measures to deal with the force majeure cause in the field of migration and asylum of Afghan women. In accordance with regional, state, European and international regulations, and based on a report prepared by the Balearic Women’s Institute, the government has requested the Spanish Government to intervene to help ensure life and integrity to the women of Afghanistan. At the same time, the Balearic Gov-

ernment has made itself available to the government of Spain for the reception of Afghan women as refugees or asylum seekers. This offer is understood as a reinforcement of the existing reception agreements for the entire Afghan population that is at risk of persecution or human rights violations. Following 20 years of growing democracy in which women have secured rights such as education and access to university; the freedom to walk alone on the street or drive a car, things have changed almost overnight as the Taliban restored the state of terror towards women according to the government. It lists a number of measures reintroduced by the Taliban which it denounces such as: Marriages with eight-year-old girls, collective rapes and the following prohi-

bitions have already begun. Women cannot go to school and university. They cannot leave the house without being accompanied by a family man (mahram). They cannot walk alone, ride a bicycle and a motorbike, taxi or bus where there is no separation of men and women. No man other than a partner or relative can see a woman’s face, as she is considered a source of corruption; therefore, they must make use of the burqa. No male doctor can perform a body examination on them. They cannot speak out loud in public. They cannot play any sport. It is estimated that in 2019 (the latest statistics available), out of a total population of 38,040,000 people in Afghanistan, 18,512,029 were women.

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AN extraordinary meeting of the Balearic Governing Council on August 16 approved the extension of the limitations of social meetings at night currently in force in each of the Balearic Islands. The Superior Court of Justice is to be asked to ap‐ prove this extension, which is required in order to con‐ tinue to combat Covid‐19 infection, until September 15 although the situation for each island will be reviewed every 15 days. The government has announced that it has taken this decision in light of the experience gained in recent months, which has highlighted the risk involved in so‐ cial activities of a recreational and festive nature associ‐ ated with alcohol consumption. This in turn sees a drop in Covid‐19 contagion prevention measures, such as maintaining interpersonal distance or using a mask so by restricting these activities, it is believed it does re‐ duce the risk of new infection among young people, many of whom are still not fully vaccinated. In summary, this regulation means when the cumu‐ lative incidence at 14 days on any island is greater than 350 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and hospital pres‐ sure is greater than 5 per cent in relation to critical care beds for Covid‐19 or 2 per cent in terms of beds of hos‐ pitalisation, social or family meetings of people are not allowed between 2am and 6am unless they are co‐ habiting. Should the number of cases increase to more than 450 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and pressure on hospital beds rises accordingly, then the ban on meetings will run from 1am to 6am. The government believes that whilst it could have taken more stringent measures in order to keep the number of infections from rising, they may well have restricted the rights of residents too greatly and could have further harmed the financial situation of many who have suffered already over the past 18 months. The decision to restrict large ‘get togethers’ which have in the past not only been potentially anti‐social but have been seen to exacerbate infection are a sensi‐ ble and controllable target. The next review, will take place on August 23.

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POLICE on the Balearic Islands have arrested 178 migrants who arrived in 11 boats. On August 14, the Guardia Civil intercepted nine people, reportedly in good health, on land, on the Dolc beach, in the municipality of Ses Salines. Officers later rescued 12 men and a woman in a boat in the waters of Cabrera. The boat was detected by the radar of the Integrated External Surveillance System (SIVE), and the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue and citizen security patrols from Calvia took part in the rescue. Police intercepted 128 migrants on August 14, as well as others who arrived throughout the weekend. This year, 48 boats have arrived in Mallorca with 729 migrants.

Iconic Victoria Hostel MINISTER of Social Affairs Fina Santiago and the mayor of Alcu‐ dia, Bàrbara Rebassa, confirmed that the iconic Victoria Hostel in Alcudia is to be renovated com‐ pletely. The reformation will above all improve the safety, accessibility and energy efficiency of the facili‐ ties and will be completed at a cost of €2.27 million, part of which will come from the Sus‐ tainable Tourist Tax. The architects Toni Gelabert and Gonzalo del Val explained on site that the aim of the work is to meet the current regulatory re‐ quirements to allow the reopen‐ ing of the hostel, including the re‐ moval of architectural barriers,

Eden Sanctuary Credit: Balearic Government

178 migrants arrive

RENOVATIONS: Announcing the planned work. the construction of a second emergency staircase and the im‐ provement of the energy effi‐ ciency of the building and its facil‐ ities. To guarantee energy efficien‐ cy, photovoltaic panels will be in‐ stalled, airtight windows will be installed and the heating system will be changed to work through

a boiler with solar support. The hostel was constructed in 1964 and was managed by the Gov‐ ernment of the Balearic Islands for more than 50 years. Through‐ out all these years it received small reforms that made its oper‐ ation possible until in July 2019 it had to be closed as it did not meet current safety standards.

Arrested for assaulting tourists POLICE have arrested three people for allegedly assaulting and robbing tourists in Mallorca. The incident took place in Can Pere Antoni in Palma when several tourists were allegedly robbed by a group of five thieves of Maghreb ori‐ gin. The suspects reportedly stopped the tourists and assaulted them, with one of the group hold‐ ing a knife and cutting the finger of one of the vic‐ tims, whilst then stealing several pieces of jew‐

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ellery. A female tourist also had items stolen be‐ fore the thieves ran off. The victims called the po‐ lice to report what happened and officers came to the scene before taking the tourists to a police station to file a complaint. During the journey, the victims recognised three individuals as the criminals who had as‐ saulted them. The police officers approached them and, in a search, several items were found.

NICOLE EDEN runs the Eden Sanctuary based on vegan lines in Mallorca which is currently home to some 50 animals of 10 species who have come to her from horrible abuse, neglect and/or near death. Many of them have chronic health conditions such as cerebellar hypoplasia, asthma, missing limbs (or partially missing limbs,) kid‐ ney disease, laminitis and cancer. All of them are given the individual care they need to manage their conditions and live a happy and free life until whenever they are ready to leave this world. She does all of this voluntarily and is always looking for financial support, especially now as she is trying to find new premises for her family of rescued animals. Visit her Facebook page or donate via https://www.gofundme.com/f/land‐or‐eden‐sanctuary and read about problems of alleged intimidation she is currently experienc‐ ing.

Laura’s on her way LAURA WHITMORE, the 36‐ year‐old host of Sunday night’s Love Island Aftersun show was wrapping up when she was called to ‘gate 69’ to get ready to fly to ‘the island of love’. Laura revealed she will be heading to Mallorca for the season finale, which will take place on Sunday August 22. The announcer said: “This is

the final call for boarding, would passenger Whitmore make her way to gate 69 im‐ mediately. “The flight to the island of love is about to depart.” After this Laura was able to confirm that the Love Island fi‐ nale will be taking place on Sunday live from the island of love.

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Local fans USERS of the Day Centre for the Elderly in Andraxt have created their own little cottage industry making exquisite fans and embroidered cloth bags which are being sold for charity on a regular basis in the Plaça d’Espanya. Visitors and local residents are snapping up their handiwork.

Speed controls IF you are thinking of driving into or through the town of Consell, be aware that two new illuminated speed control panels have been installed on the roadside at the two main entrances to the town at C. Alcudia and C. Palma with flashing green and red lights.

Scouts welcome A GROUP of 15 scouts from Mallorca and other Autonomous Communities were welcomed by the mayor of Soller on August 16 as they will be staying in the municipality and working on a project to construct a bank in an olive grove in the Biniaraix Canyon.

Happy Birthday REACHING 100 is a milestone in any person’s life and although in the UK there is no longer a telegram from the Queen, in Santanyi, the mayor, Maria Pons visited new centenarian Juanaina Adrover Adrover to wish her well and deliver a gift.

Uniform upgrade NEW regulations concerning the need to upgrade protective clothing for members of the Civil Protection Association have meant that the seven volunteers in Bunyola have been kitted out with new uniforms complying with the most recent regulations at a cost of €3,411.29.

Safe beaches THE five beaches in Palma have received the ‘Safe Tourism’ certificate, awarded by the Spanish Institute for Tourist Quality so that for the first time, the beaches of Cala Major, Ciutat Jardi, Can Pere Antoni, Cala Estancia and Platja de Palma may each fly the blue flag.

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Calvia coastline campaign DESPITE the restrictions caused by Covid, the annual Calvia coastline cleaning campaign has been held this year. This campaign has been car‐ ried out over the years thanks to the involvement of different non‐ profit organisations, dedicated to the protection of the marine en‐ vironment, in collaboration with Calvia Town Hall. Those involved this year in‐ cluded Protema, Mar de Fondo, Save the Med, Red Cross, Seabin Project and the GOB, and the participation of entities such as AMADIP‐ESMENT and Bendinat for Future of the IES Bendinat.

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CLEANING: Rubbish of all types found underwater.

A NEW musical about a French hero comes to Palma as part of a nationwide tour. Antoine de Saint‐Exupéry was a French aviator and writer who spent more than two years in America before joining the Free French Air Force in North Africa, although theoretically too old and in declining health. He disappeared off the coast of Corsica on July 31, 1944 but this brave visionary lives on

25 new drivers THE Palma councillor for Sustainable Mobility, Francesc Dalmau, and EMT manager, Mateu Marcús, welcomed the 25 new drivers who are joining the EMT Palma on August 17. They are particularly welcome as the company has been facing a signifi‐ cant rise in passengers and demand over the last few weeks due to residents’ summer holidays and an influx of tourists. These new 25 drivers are part of the 140 due to be recruited before the pan‐ demic with 40 per cent of new drivers to be women in accordance with the ob‐ jectives set by the Palma Equality Plan. They are currently be‐ coming acclimatised to the rules and activities of the company and training after having passed the medical examinations and they will begin to drive the network of vehicles over the coming weekend. With these new addi‐ tions, the EMT Palma will better meet the constant increase in demand that is being encountered.

Antoine the musical as he wrote one of the most published books of all time, The Little Prince which has sold more than 140 million copies and has been translated into 300 languages.

Calvia’s councillor for the Envi‐ ronment, Rafel Sedano, has stat‐ ed that protecting and sustain‐ ably managing the marine and coastal ecosystems of the munici‐ pality, promoting and accompa‐ nying cleaning and awareness raising campaigns, is one of the main objectives of the Environ‐ ment Department, in addition to promoting a quality tourist expe‐ rience. Information stands have been set up on different beaches and two kayaks sent out into the bay to explain to boat owners the need to respect the environ‐ ment.

Antoine the musical will be at the Palma Auditorium from September 9 to 12 with tickets costing from €22 to €38. This is the story of a man with many dreams and positive views of his fellow men who sees the world through the eyes of a child and the music for this new production has been created by legendary Spanish band Elefantes.

One woman show THE winner of a number of awards, the one woman show Los Viajes de Bowa comes to Pollensa on Sunday August 22. It’s a production by La Gata Japonesa from Madrid and the company is made up of circus artists Elena Vives and Diego García, dancer Laura

Miralbés and clown Hugo Miró. It was only in 2021 that they created the one woman show Los Viajes de Bowa star‐ ring Elena Vives and directed by Lucas Escobedo. This is the story of a trav‐ eller ruled by an obsession to discover what lies behind the messages enclosed in bottles

thrown into the sea and will amaze with its acrobatic con‐ tent. The show starts at 7pm at the Esplanade of the church of Cala Sant Vicenç, lasting 45 minutes and tickets may be purchased at https://tick etib.com/ca/events/los‐via jes‐de‐bowa‐circart.

Police capacity inspection THE Teatre Principal de Palma passed Local Po‐ lice capacity inspection following an official vis‐ it on July 30 during a live performance. The officers arrived to count the members of the audience attending a concert performed by Quique González and confirmed that of the 800 seats in the theatre, just 313 were occu‐ pied. A total of 211 people were seated in the auditorium which has 298 seats therefore, the

KNOWN as the Camino de Coves Blanques, or Camino dels Presos, the historic Pol‐ lensa walkway created by Re‐ publican slave labour has been restored. The path of the White Caves was created under the direc‐ tion of the Franco regime be‐ tween 1940 and 1942, using

officers concluded that at no point was capaci‐ ty exceeded beyond 75 per cent as established by current regulations. The regulations published on July 10, pro‐ duced a change from the previous one regard‐ ing audience capacity, increasing it from 50 per cent to 75 per cent and differentiating be‐ tween spaces where drinks and food are con‐ sumed and those that are not.

Historic Pollensa walkway hundreds of arrested Republi‐ cans and is now very a popular site for walkers. The work was undertaken using traditional drywall con‐ struction techniques, without any type of cement and car‐ ried out by Jordi Segura, who

has more than 30 years of ex‐ perience at a cost of €27,830. The path, which is part of the Council’s catalogue of mu‐ nicipal roads, is one of the bus‐ iest for walkers and must therefore be in optimal condi‐ tion, according to the Council.

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Awaiting new officers THE Balearic Ministry of the Environment has called on the Spanish Gov‐ ernment to provide the nine environmental offi‐ cers who were due to start work in July along the coast. In addition, the Min‐ istry for Ecological Transi‐ tion and Demographic Challenge had also an‐ nounced the supply of three vessels before the autumn to monitor the marine environment. It is understood that the Ministry has about 50 boats dedicated to the coastal control operation: 15 of the Posidonia Surveillance Service, 22 of the Coastal Cleaning Ser‐ vice, seven of the control of ecological buoy fields, four of Spaces Natural and two more by the Environ‐ mental Officers. The Director General of Natural Areas and Biodi‐ versity, Llorenç Mas, made it clear that the obli‐ gations in matters of ma‐ rine, and coastal areas are held by the State, al‐ though the Ministry allo‐ cates “all the resources at its disposal to monitor, above all, protected areas. “The pressure on the Balearic Sea, especially during the summer, de‐ serves the state to allo‐ cate the necessary re‐ sources,” added Mas.

Financial aid A TOTAL of € 99,854 is available to pay grants of €1,500 to employ‐ ers, traders and self‐employed in Bunyola who lost financially due to the pandemic and Covid‐19. Fifty per cent of this amount is being paid by the Bunyola Council whilst the balance comes from a grant made by the Balearic Gov‐ ernment. The first disbursements to‐ talling €18,000 have already been made and the Council is still ac‐ cepting applications from those who were badly affected. Visit www.ajbunyola.net/ ca/ajudes‐directes‐la‐reactivacio‐ economica‐bunyola if you think that you are entitled to assistance.

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Bullfighting ban SPAIN has a long history of bull‐ fighting events and in some of these shows people with dwarfism can be seen fighting young or small cows. Activists claim that this is “degrading” but the ‘bullfighters’ have hit back and said “we do not want to live on subsidies, we want to fight. It’s our trade.” Many had thought that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic would see the end to bullfighting which was postponed when Spain issued its State of Alarm last March. Shows soon returned but the Social Rights Ministry in Spain hopes to see the sport banned. According to reports the Ministry was recently told that the sport had to be banned to comply with a recent UN compliance review. Many expats are torn over the sport. One ex‐ pat EWN reader said, “I don’t like the sport per‐ sonally but I’m a foreigner living in Spain so is it really my call on whether it should be banned, or seen as a tradition.” The issue came to the forefront again after the Ministry set out to cancel a show organised by comedy troupe Diversiones en el Ruedo. The show is home to bullfighters with dwarfism. Daniel Calderon, the manager of Diversiones en el Ruedo, has hit out against the proposals to ban what he considers to be a trade.

Spain has a long history of bullfighting events. “I think these attacks show a lack of respect and freedom,” he said. “Everyone should be able to work at what they want. “We are all professionals; we are accredited with the Culture Ministry; we contribute to the Social Security system, and we do not want to live on subsidies, we want to fight. It’s our trade. “I invite everyone to come and see if they are really laughing at them or laughing with them. It’s a show like any other. “Contrary to what’s being said, they are idols for the children. “The kids go down to the bullring; they do some bullfighting; they have a good time with them, and being of the same stature, they feel like the real thing.”

Prank caller crashes lines A MAN from Elche in Alicante, has been arrested for collapsing

the 091 system with ‘incessant unjustified calls’.

The man made nearly 600 calls to the emergency services using different mobile phone numbers over the space of a week. The calls were continuous and intentional and none of them were for an emergency, as he did not need any help. The volume of the calls was so incessant during short periods that the computer application used by 091 actually collapsed. This meant that real emer‐ gency calls could not be dealt with according to the National Police. The police began an op‐ eration to catch the man respon‐ sible and once he was arrested he was taken to the police head‐ quarters where he was charged with a crime of damage for in‐ tentionally collapsing the 091 Service of Alicante. The man had a police record and was actually wanted in Ali‐ cante. The case has been hand‐ ed over to the Elche Examining Magistrate’s Court.

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Our readers are finding the weather too hot to handle SEVENTY‐TWO per cent of our readers said that the high temperatures we are having at the moment in Spain are just too much! According to the results from our online survey, 28 per cent say that they love the heat, adding that it was the reason they had moved to Spain. Those who wish someone would bring back the cooler weather mainly say that it is the humidity more than the high tempera‐ tures that bother them and some even said that it’s not as hot as normal.

Some residents said that it’s part of the cli‐ mate in Spain and only lasts for a couple of months, so if you live here, you need to adapt to it, do your jobs and shopping early in the morning when it’s cooler. As for how to beat the heat, our readers suggest dipping in the pool, using the air‐conditioning in the house and in the car, and cold beers! Others worried that while humans may be able to beat the heat, it’s a lot harder on our pets, especially dogs, and pointed out how important it is not to take them for walks in the heat of the day.

Glovo delivery protests DELIVERY drivers staged a fourth day of protests over what they say is Glovo’s dubious adaptation to the new law, saying the company is forcing them to compete more with each other and charge less. Glovo denies this and alleges that it is simply due to a drop in demand. On Monday, August 16, drivers for the company took to the streets in Barcelona for the fourth consecutive day, denouncing the new remuneration model of the multinational, in force since last Thursday.

PROTESTS: Riders gathered with bikes and motorbikes. Those who gathered in front of the company offices with their bicycles and motorcycles denounced that the new system, devised by the company

Lucky winners

THE Euromillions draw held on Friday August 13, saw a jackpot of a stagger‐ ing €113,156,128 for a first category winner with two stars and five correct numbers. This ticket was sold in Spain to one extremely lucky person. According to reports the win‐ ning jackpot ticket was sold at the at Lottery Administration

No. 4 located in Viz‐ caya’s Leioa. The ac‐ tual ticket was sold in the Artea shopping centre. This is not the only lucky tick‐ et for a person in Spain, as an‐ other millionaire has been made after winning the El Mil‐ lon. Reportedly this ticket was validated in the town of Madrigueras in Albacete.

Record-breaking heat THE Cordoba town of Montoro smashed the record for the highest temperature measured in Spain according to the State Meteorologi‐ cal Agency (Aemet). The town recorded a shocking 47.2 degrees Cel‐ sius shortly after 5pm on Saturday, August 14. The previous record had come in at just under 47 degrees on July 13, 2017, and was set by Cordoba City. After the record temperature in Montoro, the next highest was recorded at Cordoba Airport with 46.9 degrees at shortly before 6pm.

as a result of the entry into force of the new ‘Rider Law’, ends up favouring those riders who are willing to charge less for each order.

18m certificates SPAIN has issued 18,177,202 Covid‐19 certificates, 17,361,058 for vaccination, 400,522 for recovery and 415,622 for diagnostic tests. The electronic format is the most popular. The autono‐ mous Communities that is‐ sued the most certificates in relation to their population are the Canary Islands (57 per cent have an EU Digital Covid Cer‐ tificate), Galicia (55 per cent) and Catalonia (52 per cent). The least are Murcia (21 per cent) Castilla‐La Mancha (20 per cent), and Madrid (16 per cent). On June 7, Spain be‐ came one of the first countries to start issuing the certificate.

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Vodafone for equality Amputee creates camp EARLIER this year, Vodafone Spain broadcast their new heartwarming inclusive advert, showing a young girl using Vodafone’s house security system as a clever way to come out to her parents. The advert received a lot of positive responses, but it was also met with some negative comments. One person said, “Why should my eight‐year‐old daugh‐ ter or four‐year‐old son have to see something like this in a Vodafone advert?” Another asked, “Why does it have to be a lesbian? Why not a heterosexual kiss?” The social media team at Vodafone took the opportuni‐ ty to stand up for equality and inclusion. “Usually, global brands don’t get involved in controver‐ sial debates,” explains Roberto Tamayo, Social Media Manager at Vodafone Spain. “But this time, we decided to say: ‘enough is enough’.” Vodafone Spain also published a tweet to let their stance on discrimination be known: “Given the unfortunate comments received on our last announcement, we confirm that: yes, we have made this video and we are proud that our mission is to connect ALL people, regardless of their sexual, political or religious ori‐ entation.” Vodafone’s competitor, Movistar, even showed their support stating, “There are times when competition does‐ n’t exist ‐ and this is one of those times. We join you in taking #OneStepForward.” An article recently published on Vodafone’s website writes: “At Vodafone, we believe diversity makes us stronger, and we are passionate about technology’s ability to give everyone the ability to be their authentic selves ‐ just like the girl in our ad.”

BEN L O V E L L, a British above knee amputee who has been running a camp for adults who have lost a limb, is now fundraising to be able to offer the camp for free to children. The first AmpCamp Kids is set to take place in Febru‐ ary 2022 and Ben is raising funds to pay for six children and their families to take part in the camp in Tener‐ ife. Ben lost his leg in 2017 following a blood clot and has since worked to help other amputees. His camp in Tenerife al‐ lows others who have lost a limb to speak to other am‐ putees, while receiving a personal chief, nutritionist, fitness programme and work on all the things they think they need to help them move forward with their new life. After AmpCamp was formed Ben had a thought about focusing on children and their families coming to terms with their new way of

BEN LOVELL: Is fundraising to help the children. life and that’s how Amp‐ Camp Kids was born. With the same concept as the adult camp, Ben will be sending six children who have all suffered amputation through meningitis, cancer and other serious health is‐ sues, with their families to the camp for free. The camp is aimed at fun, giving them back a piece of childhood which lots of them missed out on due to having so many treatments and hospital visits, but also allowing siblings and par‐ ents to join.

Ben has personally been raising the funds himself to send children to the camp and is encouraging other amputees to take part in his fundraising challenges. He currently has his first six families and he is on his way to reaching target, however he wants to con‐ tinue fundraising to help as many families and send them to the camp. To donate to Ben’s fundraising drive, visit www.gogetfunding.com/ ampcamp‐kids

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Aid granted THE Junta de Andalucia has granted aid worth more than €1 million to 982 winegrowers in the province of Cordoba. This was announced by the territorial delegate for Agricul‐ ture, Livestock and Fisheries in Cordoba, Juan Ramon Perez, that winegrowers in the province will receive aid. He adds that “the commitment is to pay these incentives before De‐ cember 31.” The delegate pointed out that in the province of Cordoba there are 5,456 hectares of vineyards distributed mainly between the municipalities of Montilla and Aguilar, followed by Montemay‐ or, Moriles, Lucena, Monturque, Cabra, La Rambla, Puente Genil, Castro del Río and Santaella. The province of Cordoba represents around a fifth of the Andalucian vineyards. Perez pointed out that the aid is “based on the decrease in the commercialisation of wines due to the prohibitions established in the celebration of events and in the containment measures that have been imposed during the pandemic in the field of ho‐ tels and restaurants.”

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Criticism for Sanchez PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez faced criticism this week for not end‐ ing his holiday while chaos engulfs Afghanistan. Angela Merkel, Boris Johnson and Em‐ manuel Macron sus‐ pended their August holidays to return to the business of gov‐ ernment as an interna‐ tional crisis unfolds in Afghanistan. But Sanchez stayed on holiday in the opu‐ lent Palacio de La Mareta in Lanzarote. His Interior Minister, Fernando Grande‐Mar‐ laska, was also criti‐ cised for claiming that the Hamid Karzai Inter‐ national Airport in Kabul was “secure” while Afghans and the international commu‐ nity alike struggled to leave the country amid disturbing scenes of stampedes and deaths. Spain, the UK, Amer‐ ica and others issued a joint statement on de‐ velopments in Afghanistan on August 15. The statement came as Taliban over‐ ran the capital Kabul and Afghanistan’s leadership scrambled to escape the country.

Banksy staycation

MODEL VILLAGE: The video showed how some of the works were created. BANKSY has confirmed that he is responsi‐ ble for a number of artworks that appeared in seaside towns around the UK that people suspected were made by the mysterious artist. The anonymous street artist confirmed his involvement in a number of paintings that have gained public attention in the past few weeks in a post on Instagram. They appear to have been named ‘A British Staycation.’ Another of Banksy’s works appeared in Great Yarmouth, with similar murals found in

the seaside towns of Brean, Gorleston, Torquay and Lowestoft. In a video posted on Instagram with the name ‘Banksy’ shows the mantra ‘Go hard or go home’ was written on a new house in a model village in Great Yarmouth. The video shows how some of the works were created and reactions from people who spotted the art. The reveal comes as there has been spec‐ ulation that Banksy may finally reveal his identity.

New financial product THHE European Commission approved, with a dedicated budget of €1.4 billion, a new financial product to mobilise at least €13 billion of lending to small and medi‐ um‐size companies affected by the pan‐ demic, including Spain. “This is a significant contribution to the overall target for the European Guarantee Fund to mobilise up to €200 billion of additional financing in the 22 participating Member States,” the EU

said on August 16. Executive Vice‐President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, added, “This new product will contribute significantly to the European Guarantee Fund's overall target to mobilise up to €200 billion for the European economy, by helping to originate at least €13 billion of new lending by financial intermedi‐ aries to SMEs, which have been severely hit by the coronavirus outbreak.”

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Ryanair apologises BUDGET airline Ryanair has been forced to apologise for making an autis‐ tic boy take a Covid test before flying from Valencia to the UK, even though he was exempt. Video footage shows the “petrified” boy in tears as staff discuss which nostril they should swab. An employee, wearing a mask, asks him “do you prefer this one”, point‐ ing to his left nostril. Callum replied: “No, not when it goes all the way up”. Callum, from Essex, cries as he shouts “no” and holds his head in his hands. The man recording the video can be heard saying: “A child with AD‐ HD and autism refused a Ryanair flight even with a GP letter stating exemp‐ tion. Not good enough Ryanair.” Callum’s mother stated, “They said if you don’t have a Covid test you can’t go home, so we had no choice.” People with specific medical conditions do not have to take a Covid test to return to Britain if a note is granted by their doctor. A Ryanair spokesman apologised and said: “Ryanair regrets to hear of the stress caused to Ms Hollingsworth and her family.”

Ice cream at the zoo ANIMALS living at Barcelona zoo are also feeling the heat. The zoo is home to 300 different species and keepers are doing their utmost to make sure that their charges are kept hydrated and cool during the shockingly hot weather. Keepers have taken to giving the animals frozen fruit yoghurts in the form of ice cream and popsicles. The frozen yoghurts are extremely popular with the lowland gorillas. “It’s not the main meal, it’s an enrichment that we give them in the form of frozen yoghurt or fruit popsicles with water and honey,” said Francisco Esteban, the primate manager. “To avoid conflict, we first have to give the ice cream to the dominant male, Xebo, until he has had enough. Then he doesn’t mind us giving them to the others,” said Esteban. The keepers hand out the treats by throwing them over security fences to the gorillas. Xebo gets his first followed by dominant female Marena. Ngumbi, Akiba and Nbini finally get their turn and receive their treats too.

easyJet uniforms recycled EASYJET are set to roll out new uniforms to all its cabin crew and pilots with a difference, as they will be made from recycled plastic bottles. The move is set to recycle more than half a million plastic bottles each year and the five‐year contract will see 2.7 million bottles saved from ending up in the trash

or even in the oceans. easyJet teamed up with manu‐ facturer Tailored Image, who are based in Northern Ireland and each uniform will use 45 bottles to make. “We were excited from the outset to be involved in this pro‐ ject,” said Bernard Birt, managing director of Tailored Image.

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Trafico declare ‘open war’ T R A F I C O are waging an ‘open war’ on radar detec‐ tors and laser jammers, and anything else that as‐ sists drivers in detecting police presence that can‐ not be legally used, but that nobody can prevent them from carrying in their cars. The DGT is willing to put a stop to these behaviours and will apply a harsher penalty on drivers who have any of these types of devices installed with fines of up to €500 and the with‐ drawal of three licence points in place as a deter‐ rent. According to paragraph 6, Article 13, of the Traffic Law of the Royal Legisla‐ tive Decree 6/2015, it is prohibited to install and use radar inhibitors and detectors, but there is no mention of the simple fact of having the device or de‐ vices in the vehicle and ready for use. The DGT reform seeks to amend the law in this re‐

gard by clarifying that ‘It is forbidden to install or car‐ ry in vehicles radar or speed inhibitors or any other instruments aimed at evading or interfering with the proper functioning of traffic surveillance sys‐ TRAFICO: There will be harsher penalties applied. tems, as well as to issue or make signals for that pur‐ pose.’ It is also forbidden to carry in the vehicle radar or speed detection. Exclud‐ ed from this prohibition are warning mechanisms that inform of the position of traffic surveillance sys‐ tems like GPS systems. However, the sanction will affect those drivers who drive just holding a mobile phone. Using a jammer while driving amounts to a fine of up to €6,000 and the loss of six licence points. In addition, the garage that installed it can also be fined up to €30,000.

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Spanish pork overseas THE Spanish food and fish‐ eries sector has consolidated the key role it plays in Span‐ ish foreign trade. The main contribution came from fruit, with an export value of €9.57 billion. In second place was meat, at €8.476 billion, which was the subsector with the highest growth, 17.8 per cent, driven by the

Green light to test THE medicine agency in Spain has authorised the first round of clinical trials for the Covid vaccine that was de‐ veloped by Spanish compa‐ ny Hipra. The early stages of the clin‐ ical trial will see dozens of participants from hospitals in Spain to test the efficiency, immunogenicity, and tolera‐ bility of the drug, said the medicines agency. Hipra has manufacturing bases in Spain and Brazil and said it could produce up to 400 million

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demand for pork from China. Vegetables constituted the third largest export group at €6.89 billion. The value of exports to third countries increased last year by 8.5 per cent (€20.088 billion overall) due to the

significant boost in sales to China, which increased by 67.3 per cent. The sector now accounts for more than a fifth of the national econo‐ my’s total exports, while im‐ ports represent 12.8 per cent.

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Pay up to leave RESIDENTS of Masalfasar in Va‐ lencia have finally seen their nightmare come to an end after threatening squatters have final‐ ly left a property in the small town. Squatters had been living in the house for many months and had made life impossible for peo‐ ple living in the small town, for nearly half a year. On August 11, they finally left the property after receiving a considerable amount of money from the bank which owns the property. As the squatters left the prop‐

erty they stopped to speak to the press and were called out for what many consider to be extor‐ tion. According to reports the man and his partner only left af‐ ter making sure that money was given to them in exchange for leaving, something that the squatter has denied. The squatter said: “I asked them that if they wanted to make a contribution they could do so, nothing more.” It was put to him that he had extorted money but he reacted and said “No, that’s not exactly

the way it is. I asked them to pay if they wanted to so that we could leave earlier.” According to reports, the bank paid around €3,500 to get the squatters to leave, something which is extremely unusual. One neighbour spoke out with relief and said: “What justice has not been able to achieve, the me‐ dia and pressure from the people have achieved. “Now at least we will be able to sleep a little more peacefully, although we will always have fear in our bodies.”

Soaring electricity prices AS each day sets a new record for the cost of electricity in Spain, the government has the power to lower it, if it wanted to, the EU commissioner for Energy has said. In reply to a query from Partido Popular’s Dolors Montserrat, Commissioner Kadri Simson wrote that electricity companies “are free to set the price at which they supply electricity to customers” but she added, “Member States must guarantee effective competition” and “in paral-

lel, Member States can apply some safeguards, such as public interventions in setting prices for the supply of electricity to domestic customers in situations of energy poverty or vulnerability. “EU state aid rules allow, under certain conditions, Member States to compensate large energy consumers for part of the financing costs of renewables and part of the indirect costs of carbon emissions,” added Commissioner Simson.

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Brexit forces giveaway THE Plants Galore garden centres in UK are giving away £100,000 worth of plants on a first come first served basis. Due to Brexit, they just

cannot get the staff to help them look after the plants, so they would rather give them away, than have to throw them. Matt Pollard, team leader

Third product recall THE Spanish consumer organisation Facua has issued the third list of Nestlé ice creams whose manufacturer, Froneri, is urging establishments to remove them due to being contaminated with ‘carcinogenic’ (cancer‐causing) ethylene oxide. According to the association, it was a ‘whistleblower’ worker from a Supercor Repsol petrol station and another from a small establishment in Zaragoza who provided the information, while the manufacturer still continues to refuse to give the complete list of affected products. The list received contains details of 21 types of 14 vari‐ eties of Extreme Nata‐Fresa, Pirulo Mikolápiz; Milka Hazel‐ nut; Nuii Almendrado; Nuii Dark chocolate with almonds; Oreo bonbon; Sandwich Bokazas Nata; Toblerone choco‐ late; Smarties; Llra Cup Suprema Nougat; Great Cream La‐ dy; Cream Princess cake; Nestlé Tres Gustos Block and Nestlé Vanilla Block. Facua is continuing to demand that Nestlé and Froneri act with transparency and make public the complete list of all the affected products.

said: “In any usual year we would return these plants to our nursery to cut them back and grow them on for future years. “This year it is simply not an option as like many busi‐ nesses in our sector and the region we can’t find enough staff to work at our nurs‐ eries. “With the advent of Brexit and the departure of many European staff from the UK, we are suffering the same problem as many other busi‐ nesses in finding suitable staff who want to work. “We also need a sensible government scheme for hor‐ ticulture to employ Euro‐ pean staff on a seasonal or contract basis if UK workers don’t want this type of work,” said Matt. “We hope the giveaway of these plants will allow our customers the opportunity to pick up some free plants. There’s no catch ‐ simply turn up and load your car with as many plants as you can fit in.”

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Hottest Passport wallet app month ever

SPAIN has joined other EU countries supporting the Covid passport within the iPhone Wallet app, a digital certificate used for citizens to travel be‐ tween countries. The Covid digital certificate

lets EU citizens that are travelling between countries easily prove that they have been vaccinated, have recovered from the virus or have had a negative test result. Spain’s Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare said if citizens “don’t have the EU digital Covid cer‐ tificate, they can travel but the process to allow them into an‐ other country is slower and ad‐ ditional measures, such as quarantine, can be requested.” In July, it was announced that the Covid digital certificate is recognised by 31 countries, including Switzerland, Norway

and Iceland, and in all EU mem‐ ber states. Users in Spain can request the Covid digital certificate af‐ ter following a few steps and opting for the ‘Certificado Digi‐ tal’. They can choose to receive the certificate by text message in English or Spanish and then add it to the Apple Wallet. Last month, England’s NHS app also added the Covid cer‐ tificate with Apple Wallet, however, the UK government said it can only be used at events and venues in the UK and not for international trav‐ el.

Listeria alert issued

SPAIN’S Food Safety and Nutrition Agency (AESAN) has issued an alert for Listeria in several SALGOT sausage products. The products affected by listeria are: Botifarra Negra, 250 grams, lots 211804 and 212019, expiration dates August 7 and August 23; Botifarra negra Tradiciona, 250 grams, lot 211804, expiration date August 24; and Bull de llengua, 1kg, lot 212017, expiration date August 16. The affected products were sold in the Balearic Islands, Valencia, Catalonia, Aragon and Madrid.

TOPPING THE LIST: The worst place to be. JULY 2021 has earned the unenviable distinction as the world’s hottest month ever recorded, according to new global data released by the US’s National Oceanic and At‐ mospheric Administration’s (NOAA). “In this case, first place is the worst place to be,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad. “July is typically the world’s warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded. This new record adds to the disturbing and disruptive path that climate change has set for the globe.” Around the globe, the combined land and ocean‐surface temperature was 1.67ºF (0.93ºC) above the 20th century average of 60.4ºF (15.8ºC), making it the hottest July since records began 142 years ago. It was 0.02ºF (0.01ºC) higher than the previous record set in July 2016, which was then tied at the same tempera‐ ture in 2019 and 2020.

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Cost of NHS travel tests

UK holidaymakers and expats will benefit from cheaper travel testing packages, with the price of some tests expected to fall by a fifth from August 14. The cost of NHS Test and Trace tests for international arrivals will now be reduced from £88 to £68 for green or fully vaccinated amber arrivals, and from £170 to £136 for two tests for amber arrivals who have not yet been fully vaccinated. The Health Secretary has also announced there will be a rapid internal review of the pricing and service standards of all providers of day two and eight tests. Any misleading pricing will be clamped down on swiftly and the government will urgently remove listings found to have misleading prices. This is the second time pricing of NHS tests has been reduced, following a review in May which reduced the cost of a day two and eight package from £210 to £170.

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EUROPEAN NIBS DENMARK

FRANCE

Porkie Pies

Net loss

THE world’s largest pork exporter, Danish Crown, is being taken to court for an alleged ‘greenwash’’ of its marketing claim that its bacon comes from ‘climatecontrolled pigs’ when the single report supporting this claim was funded by the company itself.

ONE of France’s top courts has banned a range of traditional techniques for hunting birds, which include trapping with glue as well as use of nets and cages, which has been welcomed by environmentalists but denounced by hunters, especially in the southwest of the country.

THE NETHERLANDS Covid pets

NORWAY

ACCORDING to animal welfare organisation Sophia Vereeniging, between one and 1.5 million people became pet owners in the Netherlands during the coronavirus pandemic, but sadly many animals have now either been abandoned or given to shelters as the country has begun to emerge from lockdown.

Where’s Wally?

BELGIUM

FINLAND

Jail break

No entry

NORMALLY prisoners try to break out of jail, but bizarrely a young man who was out on parole from the Turhout jail in Antwerp was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and trying to break into the jail as he was out after his 10pm curfew.

THE owners of Helsinki-based cocktail bar Chihuahua Julep have said that they will refuse entry for between three and 12 years to Prime Minister Sanna Marin, as well as five other officials who played a key role in imposing restrictions on Finland’s bars and restaurants during the pandemic.

GERMANY Bowled over WHEN you see the word Bundesliga you probably think of football, but there is another organisation with the same name which caters for German cricket clubs! The ever-growing numbers of settlers from the sub-continent, Bangladeshis, Indians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans are forming clubs.

WALLY the Walrus who has spent his summer holidays off the coast of Cornwall and the Scilly Isles causing mischief and delight, has now packed his bags and is returning home to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, with a stop in Waterford, Ireland.

SWEDEN Holy smoke A FIRE in a church in Jönköping was not caused by arson as initially suspected, but the roof was hit by lightning at night and within a matter of minutes had caught fire which spread to a nursery classroom in the same building.

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Fighter pilot speaks out SPANISH Air Force Captain Antonio Cifuentes has spoken about his work on a NATO Baltic Air Policing mission. Deployed to Lithuania as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission in May 2020, the Spanish fighter pilot talks about the challenge and plea-

Cifuentes enjoys his work.

Amazon resell items

AMAZON looks set to allow its partners in Spain to resell re‐ turned items as used, as it launches two new programmes aimed at helping companies recoup money. The two new programmes aim to make it easier for compa‐ nies that sell through the Amazon platform to handle goods returned by customers and excess inventory allowing partners to resell items that have been returned, giving a second life to more items. Amazon already provides this programme in the UK and the US will see it arrive late in the year too. In 2022 it is expected to be made available in Spain, Germany, Italy and France. “Our business partners will be responsible for selecting the inventory they wish to give a second life to through this ser‐ vice, and we will assess each selected item through a rigorous multi‐point inspection process, resulting in the assignment of one of the following conditions: used‐as‐new, used‐very good, used‐good and used‐acceptable. Afterwards, the item will be put back on sale on Amazon, at the price set by the seller,” said Amazon.

sure of flying. Cifuentes said he enjoys seeing his work make a difference in the Spanish military and to society. Across Europe, NATO fighter jets are on duty, ready to scramble in case of suspicious or unannounced flights near the airspace of their allies. NATO calls this activity Air Policing, which has been a part of NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence for 60 years. There are approximately 35,000 daily air movements inside European airspace, and NATO’s Air Policing carries out around 400 interceptions each year. NATO a Combined Air Operations Centres (CAOCs) in Spain and its Air Policing covers 13 countries, with around 786,000 square kilometres of land covered by it. There are currently around 60 NATO quick-response jets on duty across Europe, with 21 allies contributing fighters, air command and control centres, and air surveillance stations to NATO Air Policing missions.

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GO LOCAL SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy. THE EUROWEEKLY NEWS is urg‐ ing its readers to support local businesses in the community by going local now that the lock‐ down has ended and for your all your shopping this year, in‐ stead of feeding online giants and superstores. We challenge you to rediscov‐ er your local high streets, mar‐ kets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky in‐ dependent businesses in your area. Now that the Covid‐19 pan‐ demic appears to be under con‐ trol, it is a good idea to try and support many local businesses by ordering online and making use of any click and collect ser‐ vices they can operate, especial‐ ly if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or any other restrictions. The joy of shopping local means that independent busi‐ nesses can help support the local community. Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or on‐

line, consider where your money is actually going. By shopping at an indepen‐ dent store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than now to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way. Many local stores support lo‐ cal charities, support and spon‐ sor local sports teams and in many cases the small indepen‐ dent stores are actually much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, often passed down through numerous generations and support not just the current owner but the generation be‐ fore. For those stores which are new, that extra couple of euros spent there are supporting someone’s dream and ambition, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and com‐ pete with the multinational and

chains. So be sure to pre‐order your meat from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again. You could also consider pur‐ chasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking out‐ side the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an on‐ line study course for someone looking to change their career path. As people are struggling with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps pre‐paying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a bet‐ ter gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry, give the gift of peace of mind through these dif‐ ficult times. Choosing to spend your mon‐ ey locally will really make a dif‐ ference in the recovery of the lo‐ cal economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they cre‐

ate locally owned supply chains and invest in their employees. Data shows that local retailers return 52 per cent of their rev‐ enue back into the local econo‐ my, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain retailers. Money circulating through the local economy benefits ev‐ eryone who is a part of each transaction. For example, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce. First, they sell to a local restau‐ rant, which in turn prepares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employees and the restau‐ rant uses revenue from sales to buy supplies from a neighbour‐ hood hardware store. This ex‐ ample illustrates how the recir‐ culation of money in the local economy leads to a stronger fi‐ nancial foundation for our neigh‐ bours and communities. Buying local also fuels new employment and job opportuni‐ ties for people within our com‐ munity. Studies show, locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and re‐ tain more employees over time. A fantastic example of how to support your local community is with a Charity Gift certificate, why not donate to your loved one’s favourite cause. Just remember to still follow the latest government advice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe in the future.

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BROADLY, investors tended to favour the currencies which offer the best prospect of higher interest rates. That preference put the NZ dollar and US dollar at the front of the field while the negative-yielding Swiss franc brought up the rear. On average the pound was just about unchanged. It spent the last week trying unsuccessfully to break above technical resistance at €1.18 for the first time in 18 months. On Thursday it gave up and made a tactical withdrawal. The UK economic data were not at all damaging. Monthly, quarterly and annual expansions of 22.2%, 4.8% and 1% in gross domestic product looked impressive but were in line with forecast. The Bank of England left monetary policy unchanged. The decision to keep Bank Rate at 0.1% was unanimous and only one member of the MPC voted to taper the asset purchase programme. Tapering was very much the hot topic for the US dollar. A string of senior Federal Reserve officials said in turn that they anticipated a wind-

back of asset purchases in coming months. They differed in detail as to when it ought to begin but all seemed to agree it would be before the end of the year. US economic data tended to support tighter monetary policy. Nonfarm payrolls grew strongly in July and the JOLTS jobs-vacant measure topped 10 million, a record high by a mile. There was some carping about a slight downturn in core inflation, from 5.5% to 5.3%, but three Fed bosses thought the target of a sustainable 2% inflation rate had been achieved. Gross domestic product in Euroland expanded by a provisional 2%, beating forecast but leaving investors largely unimpressed. There was a similar problem with the purchasing managers’ indices, which were mostly strong but off their highs. Investors took a particular dislike to the services sector PMIs missing forecast, even though the composite index showed Euroland economic activity growing at the fastest rate since June 2006. They were also disappointed when ZEW and Sentix surveys found confidence fading among

institutional investors and analysts. The euro lost an average of 0.3%. Canada’s dollar took third place, 0.6% behind the leading USD and NZD. It strengthened by an average of 0.3%, taking three quarters of a cent off sterling. Its success came despite a relative shortage of supportive economic data, and seemed mostly to be the result of ties to the USD. The GDP data were particularly unhelpful, with the economy shrinking 0.3% in May after contracting by 0.5% in April. An additional 95k new jobs in July were little more than half the expected number, but were overshadowed, to the Loonie’s favour, by the US employment data which appeared at the same time. Australia’s dollar had a better run than it achieved in recent months. It was not far behind the Canadian dollar and an average of 0.2% firmer against the majors. A particular reason for its success was the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy decision. There had been wide expectation that the RBA would back off its plan to reduce new

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mallorca@moneycorp.com. monetary stimulus, on account of Covid outbreaks. The RBA stuck to its guns and the Aussie moved ahead. New Zealand’s dollar, the joint leader, was helped ahead not by what the Reserve Bank of New Zealand did but because of what it is expected to do. Unemployment is down to 4%, close to a 13-year low and inflation is at a 10year high. RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said last week that the bank “needs to think about when and how we would return interest rates to more normal levels”. As a result, investors are now teed up for a rate increase by the RBNZ next week, and for further upward moves in coming months. They are therefore currently big fans of the Kiwi.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Messi deal AS Real Madrid decided that it couldn’t afford to pay Lionel Messi’s salary any longer and let him leave for Paris St Germain, the French club has come up with a solution which will see them using their specially created cryptocurrency to settle part of his wage bill.

Gatwick losses LONDON’S second largest airport Gatwick which is owned by investors from Abu Dhabi, Australia, South Korea and the USA has retuned a pre-tax loss of £204 million (€244 million) in the first half of 2021 and is asking lenders for some breathing space.

Pub culture ALTHOUGH there has been a steady decrease in the number of public houses in the UK, the former head of Greene King Rooney Anand, having raised around £200 million (€230 million) is confident enough to purchase 18 historic country pubs to go with 42 already owned.

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Delivery riders WHILST the Spanish Government and the Supreme Court thought that they were doing a favour to drivers working for companies such as Glove and Deliveroo, the decision to make them employees has rebounded. Deliveroo are shutting down in Spain whilst Glovo is employing many riders through agencies and has offered fixed contracts to around 2,000 riders only. Many are unhappy because they have less control over their ability to work on a selfemployed basis for different companies and it appears that they will find it more difficult to hide their earnings from the tax authorities.

€13.5 million

was the 2020 turnover for Filmin Spanish online supplier of movies, up from €5.9m in 2019 thanks mainly to lockdown.

Breaking into Spain US delivery company Gopuff has signed an agreement to take over UK‐based Dija set up recently by former Deliv‐ eroo workers Alberto Menolascina and Yusuf Sa‐ ban. Although UK‐based, Dija has a presence in France and Spain which was one of Gopuff’s target markets. Dija was founded in 2020 and has grown rapidly, opening and operating dozens of micro‐fulfilment

centres across London, Paris, Madrid, Valencia, and other major cities. There are many similari‐ ties between Gopuff and Di‐ ja as both businesses have a vertically‐integrated operat‐ ing model, sharing many core values and a passion for both innovation and de‐ livering for their customers. With Gopuff’s earlier ac‐ quisition of the delivery plat‐ form Fancy in the UK, and now Dija, Gopuff will oper‐

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ate in three European coun‐ tries with plans for contin‐ ued rapid expansion, bring‐ ing even more consumers their everyday needs and further redefining the In‐ stant Needs category. Gopuff plans to operate in those three European countries with some 40 mi‐ cro‐fulfilment centres and 200 employees in the re‐ gion, with further plans for continued rapid expansion. Following the sale, Dija

will continue to operate un‐ der that name in the short term as the two companies develop an integration plan to enhance the customer ex‐ perience in Europe and the UK. Gopuff has recently raised $1 billion (€850 mil‐ lion) in new funding as in‐ vestors see the strength in quick home delivery which became particularly popular during the worldwide lock‐ down.

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Troublesome neighbour I live in a small development of row houses. My neighbour has become very troublesome. He is verbally abusive when we meet and he slanders me by untrue comments on our internet and he even emails these comments to members of the community where I lived be‐ fore moving here. He also has what I must call a “very aggressive” fig tree planted next to our sep‐ aration wall. This tree drops figs and the rotting figs attract rats, which he refuses to deal with. I am a woman of more than 80 years old and I need advice on how to deal with this situation.

Bailing out FOR reasons not made public, a number of top officials involved in the economic sector of the Spanish Government have been leaving the service and moving into other jobs. The latest is Carlos San Basilio, who is to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

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To make defamato‐ YOU AND THE LAW ry comments by IN SPAIN email or Internet is an offence, set out in Article 205 of the Criminal Code. You can bring charges against your neighbour, but this will involve a lawyer, expenses and visits to court. He could even be punished by a prison sentence and a small fine. As to the fig tree, you are entitled to cut any part of it that overhangs your own garden. My own advice is to do your best to ignore him.

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Pay cut WITH reports across the UK of a general shortage of staff, it seems to be a very brave or possibly foolhardy decision by Pret a Manger to cut staff pay. There were no major dis‐ agreements when it decided to implement temporary pay cuts during the pandemic and lockdown, but now it has told staff that this will become permanent as trading contin‐ ues to be at lower than pre‐ pandemic levels. There are three options for its staff, accept the cut which means no payment for breaks, look for work else‐ where or go on strike and it appears that this third option is quite likely.

Double whammy ALTHOUGH much has been said and written about the im‐ pact of higher electricity prices on people’s homes which will be exacerbated with the use of air conditioning during the on and off heatwave, there is an‐ other problem waiting to emerge. Most Spanish businesses which are not self‐sufficient in energy production will find that their bills could be as much as doubled, especially as they are, in the main, working during the most expensive times of day. This means that if they are to retain their levels of profit, then they will no doubt have to pass the cost on to cus‐ tomers by increasing prices.

Hacker returns $600 million A HACKER who stole cryptocurrency worth $600 million (€510 million) has now re‐ turned most of it to US‐based Poly Net‐ work. For some months the Bank of Spain, as well as many other Central Banks, has warned investors that whilst cryptocurren‐

cy may appear attractive, its very nature makes it difficult to trace and is therefore very risky. It transpires that the hacker in question was more interested in showing how clever he was rather than wanting to make a large financial gain from his actions and

he is considered to be what is known as a White Hat, someone who points out flaws in company systems. He or she did however make a few do‐ nations to strangers online but turned down a $500,000 (€425,000) reward and promise of immunity of prosecution and

confirmed via Twitter they had undertaken the hack for fun and to point out to Poly Network that its system was vulnerable. Time will tell whether all of the money will be returned and whether the anonymous hacker will be identified, but it certainly gives investors something to think about.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.323,50 Abrdn 276,51 Admiral Group 3.645,0 Anglo American 3.333,5 Antofagasta 1.543,00 Ashtead Group 5.668,0 Associated British Foods 2.030,4 AstraZeneca 8.482,6 Auto Trader Group Plc 635,80 Avast 594,00 Aveva 4.048,0 Aviva 416,27 B&M European Value Retail 559,20 BAE Systems 576,80 Bank VTB DRC 1,402 Barclays 181,72 Barratt Developments 714,80 Berkeley 4.911,0 BHP Group 2.430,00 BP 298,65 British American Tobacco 2.690,0 British Land Company 526,20 BT Group 173,60 Bunzl 2.643,0 Burberry Group 2.081,0 Carnival 1.464,8 Centrica 50,08 Coca Cola HBC AG 2.720,0 Compass 1.473,00 CRH 3.782,0 Croda Intl 9.121,4 DCC 6.080,0 Diageo 3.617,0 DS Smith 437,90 EasyJet 795,34 Experian 3.149,0 Ferguson 10.320,0 Flutter Entertainment 13.925,0 Fresnillo 827,58 GlaxoSmithKline 1.498,40 Glencore 327,70 Halma 2.962,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 1.481,25 Hikma Pharma 2.540,00 HSBC 406,35 IAG 161,00 Imperial Brands 1.590,50 Informa 549,00 InterContinental 4.507,0 Intermediate Capital 2.179,00

CHANGE(P) 1.323,50 277,30 3.650,0 3.339,0 1.543,00 5.670,0 2.055,0 8.512,0 636,60 597,00 4.054,0 418,20 561,60 578,40 1,418 182,22 716,40 4.918,0 2.504,50 298,90 2.695,5 529,40 175,65 2.645,0 2.082,0 1.486,2 50,78 2.723,0 1.478,50 3.787,0 9.130,0 6.128,0 3.626,4 439,40 804,28 3.153,0 10.325,0 14.010,0 833,00 1.498,40 328,90 2.965,0 1.486,50 2.544,00 408,85 162,82 1.593,00 551,60 4.573,0 2.179,50

% CHG. 1.304,50 274,00 3.604,0 3.296,0 1.506,00 5.564,0 2.029,0 8.446,0 629,20 592,00 4.003,0 414,90 557,20 574,80 1,392 180,36 709,20 4.850,0 2.413,50 292,55 2.672,5 525,20 172,40 2.625,0 2.036,0 1.458,4 49,96 2.680,0 1.467,00 3.752,0 8.998,0 6.004,0 3.601,5 433,20 791,37 3.100,0 10.150,0 13.795,0 809,78 1.489,40 325,15 2.936,0 1.475,50 2.504,00 406,00 160,02 1.579,50 539,20 4.494,0 2.148,00

NET VOL 63,68K 914,07K 242,28K 512,79K 149,71K 64,81K 117,28K 939,62K 175,07K 620,94K 21,55K 1,38M 119,98K 537,49K 161,02K 5,80M 144,75K 20,89K 6,48M 5,58M 301,32K 148,75K 2,14M 35,67K 82,03K 117,02K 817,59K 53,29K 228,49K 25,50K 29,43K 21,15K 132,05K 265,97K 106,54K 86,88K 17,41K 34,25K 71,32K 589,14K 3,17M 46,75K 186,68K 41,17K 4,25M 6,23M 207,54K 264,56K 36,96K 4,42K

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Intertek ITV J Sainsbury Johnson Matthey Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Meggitt Melrose Industries Mondi National Grid NatWest Group Next Norilskiy Nikel ADR Ocado Persimmon Phoenix Prudential Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Rosneft DRC Royal Dutch Shell A Royal Dutch Shell A Royal Dutch Shell B Sage Samsung Electronics DRC Sberbank Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP

5.198,0 119,14 297,10 2.990,0 720,60 266,70 44,88 8.034,0 816,00 171,50 2.062,72 956,60 215,00 7.928,0 33,63 1.806,02 2.911,0 660,60 1.442,50 5.578,0 2.165,00 566,40 697,09 5.543,0 109,94 7,54 1.430,20 1.430,4 1.417,4 719,60 1.566,50 18,14 3.718,0 1.338,09 1.267,00 2.884,0 1.373,00 1.448,50 15.740,0 1.621,00 1.631,00 451,40 176,20 243,60 313,90 4.108,0 1.084,00 119,52 3.021,0 991,80

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5.206,0 119,65 297,80 3.005,9 728,80 270,30 45,29 8.034,0 817,20 171,75 2.064,00 957,20 215,70 7.940,0 33,63 1.827,50 2.918,0 671,00 1.447,50 5.623,0 2.170,00 568,00 697,40 5.542,0 110,29 7,61 1.431,61 1.431,4 1.418,4 719,80 1.571,00 18,18 3.724,0 1.339,28 1.268,00 2.890,0 1.380,00 1.457,00 15.755,0 1.621,50 1.633,50 454,20 176,70 244,95 320,10 4.125,0 1.085,50 119,70 3.066,0 993,20

5.168,0 117,85 295,30 2.981,5 719,00 265,80 44,78 7.948,0 812,00 169,20 2.040,00 951,90 213,70 7.814,0 33,12 1.790,00 2.869,0 660,20 1.429,00 5.553,0 2.154,00 558,40 686,80 5.469,0 107,90 7,54 1.414,25 1.412,4 1.397,6 712,60 1.565,00 17,83 3.694,0 1.319,00 1.257,50 2.866,0 1.365,50 1.435,50 15.580,0 1.603,00 1.612,00 451,10 174,50 239,00 312,50 4.099,0 1.077,50 118,82 3.007,0 980,60

14,24K 700,40K 1,02M 3,67K 79,02K 1,61M 18,47M 45,23K 486,77K 513,72K 70,76K 331,65K 4,20M 10,69K 183,95K 168,00K 109,92K 554,32K 486,67K 160,54K 264,77K 214,51K 338,15K 792,46K 1,84M 310,54K 327,42K 333,66K 795,77K 228,96K 7,15K 610,78K 10,19K 307,77K 105,12K 39,15K 215,31K 38,12K 4,32K 125,04K 154,28K 3,26M 847,69K 2,97M 596,43K 292,85K 116,96K 6,09M 78,59K 304,23K

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US dollar (USD) ......................................1.17725 Japan yen (JPY)......................................128.684 Switzerland franc (CHF) .........................1.07275 Denmark kroner (DKK) ...........................7.43665 Norway kroner (NOK) .............................10.4135

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COMPANY 3M Alphabet C Amazon.com Amgen Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Facebook Goldman Sachs Home Depot Honeywell IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Procter&Gamble Salesforce.com Tesla UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walmart Walt Disney

PRICE 202,32 2.778,3 3.298,99 231,07 151,12 229,06 217,71 100,92 56,28 57,48 366,56 408,35 335,05 233,74 143,59 53,47 177,84 158,93 240,97 77,93 294,60 172,36 144,64 249,20 686,17 417,21 55,98 235,36 150,75 179,09

CHANGE CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 202,77 200,38 1,61M 2.779,8 2.723,3 842,89K 3.300,00 3.211,13 3,31M 231,29 227,92 2,40M 151,19 146,47 99,92M 232,03 227,14 7,60M 218,00 214,34 3,13M 101,20 99,91 9,46M 56,43 55,93 13,24M 57,49 57,03 7,95M 366,95 357,38 11,15M 408,99 402,15 1,59M 335,63 327,97 3,48M 233,80 230,17 1,73M 143,74 142,23 2,73M 53,49 53,00 17,39M 177,89 175,95 4,77M 159,03 156,78 8,70M 241,05 238,56 2,11M 78,01 76,64 9,32M 294,82 290,02 22,38M 172,40 169,66 3,44M 144,69 143,38 5,55M 251,00 244,47 4,03M 709,50 676,40 22,64M 417,42 407,33 2,35M 56,07 55,58 12,88M 235,48 230,20 7,56M 151,73 149,04 15,84M 180,59 176,51 8,70M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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Most Advanced Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A Mettler-Toledo International Inc. AutoZone Inc. Cable One Inc. EPAM Systems Inc. Danaher Corp. 4.75% Mandatory Conv. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Paycom Software Inc. Dillard's Inc. Anthem Inc. Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

0.52% 1.39% 1.27% 0.94% 1.83% 0.50% 1.80% 2.09% 4.59% 2.42% 4.45%

1.27K 65.61K 140.98K 47.2K 237.63K 7.5K 1.14M 412.59K 424.15K 826.69K 213.47K

Most Declined Texas Pacific Land Corp. -2.31% Twilio Inc. Cl A -5.02% Sea Ltd. ADR -5.29% Wayfair Inc. Cl A -3.88% Biglari Holdings Inc. Cl A -1.33% HubSpot Inc. -1.62% Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. -0.55% Snowflake Inc. -3.21% Albemarle Corp. -3.96% Shopify Inc. Cl A -0.60% MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN-7.11%

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David Potts, CEO of Morrisons. THE Morrisons’ takeover in the UK becomes more complicated as bids increase with a further £400 million (€460 million) on the table. Apparent front runners Fortress upped the value of their takeover bid following rumbles of discontent by large sharehold‐ ers and this was approved by Morrisons Board who recom‐ mended that it should be ac‐ cepted. However there was a new twist to the tail as previous bid‐ der US investment group Clay‐ ton, Dubilier & Rice asked for the deadline to submit a new bid to be extended and after Morrisons tacitly expressed their agreement, the UK regula‐ tor has extended the deadline until August 20. Morrisons had delayed the planned shareholder meeting whereby a vote on the Fortress

offer was due and because of this, the extension could be granted although if a new bid from a third party was present‐ ed then the extension would be cancelled. There have been rumours of other interested parties lurking in the background plus the on‐ going thought that the Amazon group which uses Morrisons for grocery deliveries in the UK might step in and make its own bid. In the meantime, Clayton, Du‐ bilier & Rice has time to raise more funds from investors whilst Fortress may feel that it has gone to the limit with its lat‐ est offer. Under UK takeover rules there is a possibility that the company could be put up for auction by the regulator, al‐ though that would be likely to attract legal appeals from some

Fuelling inflation A REPORT by the Bank of Spain suggests that the increase in electricity prices has been responsible for fuelling inflation in 2021. It estimates that in the first half of the year, soaring electric costs represent 0.8 per cent of the 2.9 per cent growth in consumer pricing. Not all of this is necessarily the fault of the electric companies as they have been affected by rising gas and CO2 costs, but wholesale electricity prices have almost doubled in the first half of the year and this has been passed on to the consumer. A reduction in IVA (VAT) has helped to soften the blow slightly, but prices are still up by over 20 per cent.

of the larger shareholders who oppose the sale as they believe that the company has underval‐ ued many of its assets.

BUSINESS EXTRA Led by Donkeys ANTI-Brexit campaigners Led by Donkeys claim that their campaign against Sainsbury’s advertising on GB News was successful after Nigel Forage said that the RNLI was “a taxi service for migrants.” The supermarket chain denies being influenced, simply confirming that its short campaign was finished.

Pigging out THE Port of Valencia has announced that every year thousands of containers filled with pork leave there and are shipped to around 75 countries to be consumed in North America, Asia, Oceania, Europe and South America, with this being an important activity which generates significant income for Spain.

Merry Xmas IT will be more than turkey for Christmas for 2,000 workers across the UK as ALDI has revealed that it is continuing to expand and will be opening a number of new stores during the second half of 2021 which will need staffing.

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The US lost this war

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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THE recent decisions of the Americans in Afghanistan are almost beyond belief. If they truly were naïve enough to believe that diplomatic and peaceful negotiations with the Taliban would prevail with the withdrawal of American troops, then the whole world should be in in very real fear that the USA, our strongest and most powerful ally, is now under the control of a bunch of completely inept idiots. At the time of writing, White House spokespeople (while arranging for their own staff to flee the country) are actually announcing that the Afghan diplomats in Kabul are still hoping to negotiate with the enemy when they take over the city. You really couldn’t make it up. The two facts that emerge from statements of this ilk are that either the American hierarchy is naïve beyond belief or they think everyone else is! No, the truth of the matter is that the Americans have lost this war and hung the Afghan people out to dry. US and UK troops have been in the country 20 years. A whole generation has grown up under their protection. Most of their economy has been dominated by the American investment and military

DUMPED: A whole generation has grown up in Afghanistan under UK and US protection. infrastructure. And they have now been unceremoniously dumped. Yet another American president has become the toast of the Taliban Chai houses. Obama was the first. I always questioned his motives for withdrawing vast numbers of troops under the guise of ‘bringing our boys

home,’ which the gullible American public lapped up and quite brilliantly enabled him to retain his popularity with both his Muslim supporters and his home crowd. Trump then condoned the plans by promising the troops would be out by 2021, and bungling Biden, who probably has no more than another six months or so

of presidential power left before Kamala Harris takes over (as per plan!), has now finished it off. They have even left the enemy millions of dollars’ worth of equipment to fight with. The mind truly does boggle. All of this is of course not helped by the hundreds of thousands of fighting age young men who

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have fled the country and been allowed sanctuary in the West. If these cowards had been sent back and made to fight for their homeland they may have been in with half a chance. Well, I hope the woke brigade are truly proud of themselves. Allowing these people to infiltrate the West in droves has left the indigenous people of Afghanistan with an impossibly depleted army and devastatingly vulnerable to all the atrocities which will now undoubtedly ensue. I hope the leftie do‐gooders sleep peacefully in their beds when, under their misguided insistence, the men who should be defending the women and children of Afghanistan are lounging in their hotel beds and complaining about the food, while the terrified women and children they have abandoned and thrown to the wolves are suffering the almost unspeakable brutalities and barbarisms we know their new ‘government’ is capable of. Global Jihad also now has a firm base to operate from. A more dangerous scenario is difficult to imagine. Heaven help us all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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OLYMPIANS: The Paralympics deserve to be on regular TV, not relegated to Channel 4. Hi Leapy It amazes me how much sport is on TV. But more than that, how come the ‘normal’ Olympics were on BBC1 and BBC2 but the Paralympics are relegated to Channel 4? These gallant Olympians deserve better than that! For the record I’m not a sports fan, but I plan to watch the Paralympics every chance I get! I read your column every week. Regards. Christine Shepherd

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FULL OF HOT AIR AFTER all of the trials and tribulations of the past 18 months, you would think that it was time for a bit of respite, but that’s not the case. Almost as if by design, no sooner has the cost of domestic and commercial electricity been increased quite dramatically at peak times, Spain is hit by some of the hottest weather it has ever known. The temperature rose to an astonishing 50°C (122°F) in Granada last Saturday and much of the country has endured higher temperatures than previously, so peo-

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Pesky roadworks Normally it will take you less then five minutes to go from Villa Martin to La Zenia. Now, in mid August, the roundabout at AP7 and Blvd. La Zenia is being repaired. Is there a good reason for doing this right in the middle of most busy month of the year? Today it took more than 30 minutes with detours through various living quarters. Is it the way Orihuela City Hall wants to thank the tax payers in Orihuela Costa? Kr Peter

Sandy Sandra He obviously knew her by the look of that photo of him with her. If it’s been doctored then why isn’t he countersuing for defamation??????? No mention of that strategy.

Stephen Chatt Milne Well I’m a staunch Royalist, but I think nothing should be done in Her Majesty’s lifetime,as she has devoted her entire life to us and should be given as little pressure as possible before the curtain falls, let’s face it, sadly it will only be a few more years, then I’m certain that King Charles will sort his brother out... till then of course the show must go on... cheers.

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ple are trying to keep cool and it can be expensive. The logical thing, if you have it is to turn on the air conditioning but many are having to run it much longer than they would normally do which means higher costs, especially as it will often be running in the peak times. Offices and shops are running the air conditioning for staff or customers which means that they will see the results in higher than forecast bills and these costs will inevitably be passed on to the consumer. Another problem which some

people ignore, is the fact that pavements heat up considerably during the day and whilst humans have the advantage of wearing shoes to protect their feet, our four-legged friends can easily find the paws being burned and as cats and dogs don’t sweat, they have to be allowed access to plenty of water so that they don’t become dehydrated. There is an irony that many expatriates came to Spain to enjoy the hot weather, but it is now so hot (hopefully for just a short period of time) that the decision may have rebounded on them.

First off, what about innocent until proven guilty. Second, what about all the others who should be held to account because of Epstein? Why aren’t we hearing about them? Also, is this woman suing everyone who was responsible?

Claire Nina Spinks I don’t think ‘options’ come into it yet. This is a lawsuit, and it needs to run its course before anything else.

Caz Webb Yes most definitely, he’s abused his position, thinks he’s a law above himself because of it, what an embarrassment he is to the Royal family.

Sylvia Saunders Feel so sorry for the Queen’s eldest son, a self confessed adulterer and now younger son accused of paedophilia must be heartbreaking.

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READERS TURNING TO CRIME (ERR, CRIME NOVELS!) FOR COMFORT NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

AS the culture wars rage on, alongside move‐ ments like #MeToo, #ExtinctionRebellion and #BlackLivesMatter, an increasing and equally im‐ portant fringe has started to emerge in… wait for it… crime fiction writing! In ‘The Sentinel’, the latest in my own psycho‐ logical crime thriller series, DI Barbara Forster (or ‘DI Barbara’ as my audiobook reviewers call her) is praised for her success in an earlier case, but is suddenly accused of having tampered with evi‐ dence in it. An accusation that threatens to derail her entire career. As the man who was wrongfully convicted 10 years earlier goes free, a young woman goes missing. Meanwhile, Barbara is sus‐

pended and the media smell blood. And again, narrated by my good friend, the ac‐ tor Rayner Bourton (listen to the free audio sam‐ ples on Amazon!) who created the role of ‘Rocky’ in the original London production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’. Frankly, I’m always amazed how some readers turn to ‘true crime’ for entertainment. Why waste precious hours of your life immersing yourself in unsolved mysteries? They’re so frustrating! The joy of crime fiction is providing an answer to a rid‐ dle, seeing the good guys win and loose ends tied up (in a story with seemingly more loose ends than a bowl of spaghetti) and an orderly dénoue‐ ment. Precisely why we love crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and quiz shows! We are consoled by bringing order to chaos. Though chaos can sometimes rear its head in unexpected ways... I’ve already described how, in an early novel, I had to make a late change to a character’s name, using ‘find and replace’ to change all Joans to Beryls (don’t ask!) which worked well until a key

character visited Paris and discovered in the Place des Pyramides the magnificent gilded bronze equestrian statue of... Beryl of Arc. In an even earlier story, I had to use ‘find and replace’ to change all Lisas to Muriels. Worked a treat until readers got to the point when some‐ one talked about visiting the Louvre and seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of... Mona Muriel. Oops! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cude‐ ca cancer charity. To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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Seeing is believing in gorgeous Guadalest

IF you venture inland from Benidorm you reach the Algar Waterfalls. If you then travel just a few minutes further you will find the delightful village of El Castell de Guadalest, usually known simply as Guadalest. This picturesque village was a strategic military stronghold and has a long history dating back to the period of Moorish occupation in Spain. The village grew around the castle’s fortress with the population originally living within the castle walls. It retains its small population of just hundreds of people living there, but it attracts over a million visitors each year and is reportedly one of the most visited municipalities in Spain with the Castell de Guadalest, perched upon its rock and the turquoise waters of the reservoir amongst the most visited and photographed. Whilst clearly targeting tourists with its array of souvenir shops and cafés, its whitewashed ancient streets are still a delight to meander through as you head towards the castle gates. Guadalest is now also known for its eclectic mix of museums including the micro-miniatures museum where you can see some of the

best micro artwork in the world including the Statue of Liberty inside the eye of a needle. There is the Belen and Dolls House museum and the Casa Orduña Municipal Museum which was built after the great earthquake of 1644. Perhaps something a little more unusual is the salt and pepper museum which has more than 20,000 original pieces from all over the world. It is reported the museum in Guadalest is only the second such museum with the other salt and pepper museum being in Tennessee in the USA. For those with a more morbid fascination for torture, head to the Medieval Historical Museum, home to more than 70 pieces of torture instruments and capital punishment. For those wanting to get round them all, visitors will be pleased to know that most are open all day in the summer and do not close for siesta. If you are wanting to explore the area a little further, take in its natural, breathtaking beauty and go for hikes and bicycle rides, there are a number of small guest houses in the heart of the village and just outside, and of course bustling Benidorm is just a half hour’s drive away. www.guadalest.es

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ROAD TEST by Mark Slack MANY people think that un‐ less you have owned an Alfa Romeo you are a not a true petrol head, you can kind of see their point. While classic Alfas probably still deserve their reputation for being temperamental, newer mod‐ els have long left that aspect of ownership behind. The trouble is reputations can take a long time to disap‐ pear and that’s a shame be‐ cause it prevents many people from enjoying some cracking cars, and they don’t come any‐ more cracking than the Giulia. The ‘standard’ Giulia range is by no means backward in acceler‐ ating forward, with even the least ath‐ letic engine pro‐ ducing 200hp and the most powerful 510 hp. The lead‐ in Sprint has an enviable standard equipment list that includes active cruise control, dual zone climate, naviga‐ tion, Bi‐Xenon head‐

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Facts at a Glance Model: Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Engine: 2.0-litre, turbocharged, petrol developing 280 hp Gears: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 5.7 seconds/Maximum Speed 239 kph (149 mph) Economy: 8.6 l/100km (32.8 mpg) combined driving - NEDC Emissions: 195 g/km - NEDC Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

On the road this car has a dual personality.

lights and all the other niceties one might expect at this level. My mid‐range Veloce out‐ sprints the lead‐in model with a 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) time of 5.7 seconds and then on to a 239 kph (149 mph) maxi‐ mum. The 280hp developed by the 2.0‐litre turbocharged petrol engine is quite a feat and when you think this isn’t the top of the range model, it shows how good the Giulia range is on the performance front. One would expect no less from Alfa Romeo! At €50,261 (£42,595) the Al‐ fa is up against some very stiff competi‐ tion from ar‐ guably much more premium badges. How‐ ever, the Alfa not only has history and heritage but an excellent standard equipment package, looks that turn heads

for all the right reasons and re‐ mains commendably practical. This is a four‐door saloon where you can carry four adults in space and comfort. On the road the Giulia has a bit of a dual personality. It is quite happy to potter through urban streets, but show it a more open road and its inner performance demon is re‐ vealed. It’s not just accelera‐ tion and speed, but all round performance. From the way it puts power down to the handling and steering. It is superbly accom‐ plished. Gear changes through the eight‐speed automatic box can be encouraged manually via some lovely aluminium paddles. This is a well‐honed, well‐ crafted and hugely entertain‐ ing car. It manages to combine so many positive attributes and is a delight to drive. Here in the UK many premium badge buyers will stay loyal to their usual fare, but the few who venture to Italy will not be disappointed.

SPORT NEWLY promoted Brentford had a baptism of fire by being given Arsenal as their first oppo‐ nents in their Premier League debut on Friday, August 13, in the first match of the 2021‐22 season, playing at home, in front of a packed house of very enthu‐ siastic supporters, including Eng‐ land manager, Gareth South‐ gate. As stats go, Brentford last played in the top‐flight of English football way back in the 1946‐47 season, and become the 50th dif‐ ferent club to play in the Premier‐ ship, the 10th from London, with their Brentford Community Stadi‐ um the 60th ground to host Pre‐ mier League football. Thomas Frank ‐ who becomes only the second Dane to manage a club in the Premiership, after Michael Laudrup at Swansea in 2012 ‐ could not have got off to a better start than for Sergi Canos to grab the first Premier League goal of this season, after wrong‐ footing Calum Chambers and fir‐ ing a right‐foot shot past Bernd Leno from 15 yards out, for 1‐0 after 22 minutes, with the crowd going crazy. A 1‐0 lead at half time was

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Newly promoted Man United Brentford stun Arsenal thrash Leeds

THOROUGHLY DESERVED: 2-0 for Brentford in their baptism of fire. thoroughly deserved, and as the second half got underway, it was Arsenal who seemed inspired, as they finally put some moves to‐ gether, but as the half pro‐ gressed, it really looked like the Gunners were not going to score,

and Brentford made Mikel Arte‐ ta's evening even worse on 73 minutes, as some sloppy defend‐ ing from a long throw eventually found the head of Christian Nor‐ gaard at the far post, who placed the ball beyond Leno into the Ar‐

senal net and it was 2‐0 the Bees. This 2‐0 result leaves Brentford perched on top of the Premier League with the rest of the clubs still in action, it’s really a dream start for Thomas Frank and his players.

MAN UNITED were back in action on Saturday, August 14, with their first Premier League match of the 2021‐22 season at a packed Old Trafford, with an official attendance shown as 72,732, playing their old rivals from Yorkshire, Leeds United. In a majestic second‐half spell, Portuguese international Bruno Fernandes scored a brilliant hat trick, in what was really a devastatingly good display of football by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men, as the Red Devils simply brushed Leeds aside, totally dom‐ inating the second 45 minutes. It was 26‐year‐old Fernandes who opened the scoring, set up by Paul Pogba after 30 minutes, although Luke Ayling did level the match with a spectacular strike just minutes into the second half, after which, the floodgates opened and it was all United. Mason Greenwood started the rout, on 52 minutes, with an‐ other clinical finish, before Fernandes stepped in ruthlessly with two more goals after 53, and 60 minutes, as Paul Pogba ran the show from the middle of the field, collecting his fourth assist of the game when he teed up Fred for goal number five after 68 minutes. In a ridiculous show of strength, United then brought on £73 million new boy, Jadon Sancho to make his home debut, much to the delight of the home crowd, who, on this evidence, will be expecting big things this season for sure. With a new season up and running, Solskjaer declared that “nothing is beyond” his squad this season, and when you think he still has other players fighting back to match fitness, plus Varane waiting in the wings, the Dane has every right to feel op‐ timistic for a change.