Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 21 - 27 October 2021 Issue 1894

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21 - 27 October 2021

School garden IN a bid to ensure that children start to get back to nature, Estepona Council has installed a 1,000-metre urban school garden on a municipal plot next to the Nuestra Señora del Carmen school which can act as an open schoolroom.

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Sierra Bermeja AT a cost of just under €648,000 the Malaga Provincial Council has approved the execution of emergency works on 29 kilometres of the MA-8301 and MA-8302 following the catastrophic damage caused by the wild fire which spread across the Sierra Bermeja.

Archaeology workshops FUENGIROLA Council has announced the launch of a series of archaeology workshops aimed at children from six to 14 years of age which will take place at the Roman site of Finca del Secretary on October 30, November 20 and 21 and December 18.

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Farewell to Joan Hunt Best Destination award from Front page »

MARBELLA has made it into the nomination list for the ‘European Best Destination’ in 2022 and the prestigious award comes with a multi‐mil‐ lion‐euro advertising prize.

If Marbella wins, it will feature in a global media campaign free of charge with features in Forbes magazine, across Yahoo, and women’s magazine Marie‐Claire.

The winning destina‐ tion will benefit from an advertising campaign esti‐ mated to have a value of €10 million, so the list of destinations battling it out for the award will be long.

Just being nominated

for the award is a great achievement. Marbella’s mayor Ángeles Muñoz commented that the nomination itself will boost tourism in Marbella significantly and accord‐ ing to her nominees for the ‘European Best Desti‐ nation’ can expect to see tourism grow by between 13 and 40 per cent.

Muñoz added “We’re talking about a web por‐ tal based in Brussels, cre‐ ated in 2009 to promote European culture and travel in association with over 300 delegations across the continent and with the EDEN network set up by the European Commission.”

The full list of nominees

has not been released yet but the title for best desti‐ nation will be resolved through an online vote on the European Best Desti‐ nations website, which has a potential audience of six million travellers and will take place over three weeks from January 20, running until February 10, 2022.

Understandably Mar‐ bella Council will encour‐ age, although involved with the city as residents, businesses or visitors to get voting when the time comes especially as Mar‐ bella needs as much help and promotion it can ob‐ tain in order to recover completely from the ef‐ fects of the pandemic.

ON Monday, October 18, a fu‐ neral mass was held in Málaga Cathedral in memory of the founder and soul of the Cude‐ ca Foundation, Joan Hunt, who passed away on June 24 at the age of 92.

Many representatives of public and private institutions, as well as volunteers, family members and members of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and employees attended the ceremony to pay tribute to the pioneer of palliative care in Spain. With the anti‐Covid pro‐ tection measures practically overcome, more than 300 peo‐ ple were finally able to gather to honour her memory, and to bid her farewell with a mass as it was her wish.

Cudeca’s CEO & Medical Di‐ rector María Luisa Martín Roselló, founder of Cudeca to‐ gether with Joan, read at the

A fantastic evening in aid of Age Concern AGE CONCERN put on a fantastic evening at Legends Show Bar in La Cala de Mijas (under the ownership of Andrea and Paul) on October 16.

Queues formed before the doors had even opened at 7pm and the event was a complete sell out with top‐class entertainment.

First on stage was Simone Lisa Kennedy who mesmerised the audi‐ ence with her powerful tribute to Whitney Houston. Next up was the fabulous Dragtastic whose two‐part show left the audience in stitches and earned the guys a standing ovation. There was a surprise act to

round off the night as Ben James from the Jersey Boys took to the stage. ‘Oh what a night! As they say.’

Raffle tickets were sold through‐ out the evening and the generosity of patrons was incredible. Top qual‐ ity prizes were donated by Kira Williams from PCC Wealth, La Cala and there was also an auction for a bottle of Taittinger Champagne.

With a winning bid of €150, the amazing guest then asked for it to be raffled again. A further €75 en‐ sured the party would continue elsewhere.

In total, €1,275 were raised for the charity with all money destined to meet local needs.

Age Concern provides welfare ad‐ vice, help, support and friendship.

We help the over 50s English‐ speaking communities in Fuengiro‐ la, Mijas and Benalmadena. We of‐ fer social events with something for everyone.

We have four drop‐in centres in Los Boliches, La Cala, Mijas Pueblo and Benalmadena. To find out more please contact our Helpline on 652 537 615 between 10am and 4pm.

MALAGA CATHEDRAL: A funeral mass was held. end of the ceremony some moving words of remem‐ brance highlighting Joan’s own words about the need to trust: “What will be, will be” referring to the fact that in this life there are very few things we can re‐ ally control, and in the face of the obstacles and setbacks of life and of the start‐up of Cude‐ ca, once we have done every‐ thing in our power, we must learn to trust. This is how Cude‐

ca was founded, with effort and trust.

The president of the Cudeca Foundation Ricardo Urdiales Gálvez thanked all those pre‐ sent for the many expressions of affection received, and the bishopric for its generous col‐ laboration throughout the or‐ ganisation of the event.

Dear Joan, we will remem‐ ber you with joy as you wished.

Rest in peace.

Street catwalk

FOR one day only, on Friday October 29 more than 100 models, some of whom are professionals and others local residents will parade along the streets of Malaga City’s Echeverria del Palo district.

This will be part of the first Echeverria del Palo Catwalk Fashion Day to direct potential customers to a selection of 25 associated shops in the area in‐ cluding fashion stores, haberdasheries, opticians, bookshops, décor and pet accessories The models will be wearing part of the collection of fashion designer Cristian Padilla featuring amongst other styles Flamenco and Bridal gowns in this quite unusual event, which should attract a large number of interested shoppers.

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NIBS EXTRA Caterpillar alert QUITE a lot later than other Costa del Sol councils, the Torremolinos Council will be sending technicians out in December to take action against the processionary pine caterpillars in pine forests as well as urban areas where individual trees are in public ownership.

National Police DURING a meeting between the Benalmadena Council and the General Secretary in Andalucia of the Unified Police Union (SUP), Mariló Valencia, Mayor Victor Navas confirmed that he had requested the Secretary of State for the Interior to deploy additional officers to the town.

Breast Cancer THE Mijas Council, supports both World Breast Cancer Day (October 19) and the campaign ‘Recycle glass for them’ so has placed a pink recycled glass container outside the Las Lagunas health centre and all money made from selling the glass will go to a cancer charity.

Harry Potter FUENGIROLA Council has organised free Magic Days set in the Harry Potter universe, which will take place on October 23 and 24 at Castle Sohail with workshops, Quidditch games, escape room and a gymkhana. To participate in the last two, it is necessary to register in advance at www.entradium.com.

New murals LOCAL artist Álvaro Ortega has completed the commission received from the Marbella Council to produce four marine-inspired murals each 27 metres high by five metres wide on the façade of three buildings in the Plaza de Toros neighbourhood to restore the buildings’ exteriors.

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Piano Man leaves Joys Live ONE of the best‐known musi‐ cians on the Costa del Sol, Paul Maxwel confirmed on October 20 that he is going to leave Joys Live, the nightclub in Puerto Banus he has been associated with for the past eight years.

Speaking to Paul after he re‐ l e a s e d t h e n e w s v i a Fa c e b o o k , he explained that whilst he has had a fantastic time at Joys and worked with some amazing artists and staff plus the owners of the Metro Group for whom he has nothing but praise, the time has come to reappraise his life.

Having just turned 50, he wants to spend more time with

Credit: Paul Maxwel

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Paul Maxwel presents the Elton John Experience.

his family and devote himself to tackling other challenges espe‐ cially as his production company is expanding with a number of

Service of Remembrance THE Coin Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding its 15th Annual Service of Re‐ membrance at the Coin Cemetery Chapel on Thursday November 11 at 11.30am.

It is planned for the service to coincide with the chimes of Big Ben in London and fea‐ tures of the service will in‐ clude singing led by the TAPAS Choir, the bell cere‐ mony when the names of fall‐ en heroes known to the branch will be read out, as well as the laying of tradi‐ tional wreaths.

All are welcome to join in the ceremony which, as well as members of the Royal British Legion, will be attend‐ ed by the British Consul,

Credit: RBL Coin

An image from the 2018 service.

mayor and councillors from Coin and representatives of the Guardia Civil and the Royal British Legion Riders Branch.

For further information or to add a name to the bell cer‐ emony contact the Coin Branch Chairman by calling 663 157 776 or visit https://www.coinrbl.info.

new projects.

There has been all of the stress of Joys Live having to re‐ main closed during the pandem‐ ic and he has had to look at oth‐ er musical directions, not least being his very successful Elton John Experience and now with the nightclub able to remain open to the very early hours, it is just a bit too much if he wants to continue to enjoy family life.

If life begins at 50, then the Pi‐ ano Man is planning to enjoy it to the full, but he will continue to make guests appearances and perform on the Costa del Sol regularly.

Pledging allegiance IT is quite common for councils throughout Spain to hold special ceremonies whereby Spanish born residents are invited to pledge alle‐ giance to Spain and the Spanish flag.

For the first time, Estepona will participate in this ceremony and with the assistance and cooperation of the Malaga Air Force Base will, at 12 noon, on Saturday November 13 host its own Civil Personnel Flag Pledge at the Estepona Fairground.

A maximum of 600 people who have Spanish nationality and are of legal age will be allowed to take part provided that they register before November 5 at the Ministry of De‐ fence website which is https://www.defensa.gob.es.

The mayor of Estepona, José María García Urbano encouraged citizen participation.

Fang-tastic Halloween weekend set to take place at La Sala HALLOWEEN in Marbella isn’t quite complete without a visit to La Sala in Puerto Banus to soak up all things spooky and this Halloween weekend aims to scare all the family!

On Saturday October 30, a Fang‐tastic Breakfast Bash is set to take place at 11am in the Live Lounge. Aimed at all of Marbella’s Mi‐ ni Monsters, the morning promises to be filled with Spooky Games, Boo‐gieing and Hal‐ loween Fun. Priced at just €15 per person in‐ cluding breakfast and a drink, there are prizes up for grabs for the best dressed family. Under 2s are welcome to join free of charge for this event. Tickets are to be paid in full prior to this

event and it’s recommended to book now as this is a guaranteed sell out.

On Halloween itself, the evening will wit‐ ness La Sala’s Till Death Do Us Party event with Wall Scream Band & DJ Junior Da Coffin pro‐ viding the deadly soundtrack. To mark this evil occasion, the venue is offering two for one on Halloween Cocktails and complimentary shots for all those wearing fancy dress along with a prize for the best costume!

Reserve your place for either of these events by contacting La Sala Puerto Banus on +34 952 814 145 or via email: reservations@LaSala Banus.com.

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Art Auction for La Palma victims STUDIO 33 is an art gallery based in Fuengirola which is arranging an auction to obtain food for those who have been dispossessed by the La Palma vol‐ cano eruption.

It takes place at their studio in Las Rampas from 5pm on Saturday October 23, although bidding is also possible on‐ line.

There are 48 differ‐ ent artworks on offer and each artist is do‐ nating between 50 and 100 per cent of the sales proceeds to a La Palma food bank in order to ensure that those who have lost so much will at least be able to have healthy food to eat.

To view the entire collection and to find out how to bid, visit the Studio 33 catalogue which can be found at https://www.stu dio33center.com/wp ‐content/uploads/ 2021/10/SUBASTA‐ PALMA‐D.pdf.

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ACE Charity Ramble. Taking place at Finca La Peseta, Mijas Golf, on Sunday October 17, the 11th Annual Sponsored Country Ramble ‐ organised every year since 2011 by long‐term ACE fundraisers and supporters Chrissy & Hitch ‐ was a huge success.

It raised more than €5,000 for the deserving charity currently taking care of over 500 abandoned and unwanted dogs and puppies, plus 200 cats and kittens.

In addition to the sponsored walk itself, with nearly 30 ram‐ blers and various dogs taking part, the popular social event was attended by some 70 guests who took the opportunity to enjoy a leisurely lunch, snacks and drinks as well as browsing the sev‐ eral tempting stalls.

Founded in La Cala de Mijas in 1999, the ACE Dog Shelter has saved and rehomed around 23,000 canines, plus a large num‐ ber of cats, since its inception.

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Sergeant’s body located OFFICERS of the Special Group of Underwater Activities (GEAS) of the Guardia Civil have locat‐ ed the body of the Army sergeant, Mario Quiros Ruiz who disappeared on Tuesday Octo‐ ber 12.

Ruiz was carrying out an immersion practice in the El Grado reservoir, in Huesca.

The young soldier ‐ who would have been 23 on Friday, October 15 ‐ was confirmed to have disappeared at around 3am on October 12, while on the military diving exercise in the El Grado reservoir in the Huesca region of Aragon.

It is believed that the divers were operating in pairs, but that sergeant Ruiz somehow got separated from his diving partner and did not surface.

Sources close to the investigation have indi‐ cated that the body of the military man has been found at 1:50pm on October 16, by Geas troops from the Aragon area with the help of a robot at a depth of 65 metres.

Licence exchange concerns THE Brits in Spain Consulate & Em‐ bassy Facebook page has recog‐ nised that many Brits are concerned over the long‐term arrangements for exchanging their driving licence in Spain.

At the moment residents with valid UK licences only have until Oc‐ tober 31 to use them.

Brits in Spain said: “We recognise that many people are concerned about the long‐term arrangements for UK driving licence exchange here in Spain. Negotiations continue be‐ tween the UK and Spanish govern‐ ments on this issue.

“However, under current Spanish law, residents with valid UK licences will only be able to use these to drive in Spain until October 31, 2021.”

It is hoped that an extension to the date will be agreed. Brits in Spain explained: “We are asking the

Spanish Government for an exten‐ sion to the October 31 date and will update you as soon as we know the outcome.

“In the meantime, UK licence holders could, if they wished to, ap‐ ply for a Spanish licence. This in‐ cludes taking both a practical and theory test. You can find more information here: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/perm isos‐de‐conducir/obten cion‐renova cion‐duplicados‐ permiso/permiso‐ conducir/index.shtml.”

He added, “If you successfully registered your intent to exchange your licence by December 30, 2020, your UK licence will also become in‐ valid on October 31, but you will still be eligible to exchange it for a Span‐ ish one until December 31, 2021 without having to take a practical test. We recommend you get an ap‐ pointment as soon as possible.”

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Readers’ poll

Boris Johnson’s controversial Marbella trip provokes outrage

BORIS JOHNSON: Was he right to go on holiday at the moment?

THE Euro Weekly News asked readers whether they thought Boris Johnson was right to go on holiday to a €29,500 a week villa in Marbella last week while the UK was suf‐ fering fuel and food short‐

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THE government of Spain may ban the Legion goat parade due to animal abuse laws. The general director of Animal Rights, Sergio Garcia Torres (Podemos), has prepared a text that limits animal par‐ ticipation in parades and processions. The Legion goat is a symbol of the history of Spain, however, the parade held on Tuesday October 12 could have been the last if the law of the Central Executive is ap‐ proved in its current terms.

ages, and the overwhelming majority said he was not.

In total, 82.4 per cent of readers said Johnson should not be on holiday while the UK was facing so many problems, while just 17.6 per cent said everyone should have a holi‐ day.

Several readers said they thought the prime minister had left the country to avoid backlash from a damning re‐ port into the UK government’s handling of the pandemic.

Brian Francis said: “He al‐ ways runs away from damning reports.”

Meanwhile, Brenda Jones said: “He’s just run away to Spain to avoid the damning re‐ port out today… that’s the only reason he’s here. And it’s his third holiday this year.”

Other readers had more sympathy for Mr Johnson however, arguing that every‐ one should be able to have a holiday with their family.

Colin Carter said: “Everyone expects a holiday each year so why shouldn’t the PM have one.”

Home Office minister Dami‐ an Hinds also defended the PM’s need to get away. He commented that the holiday is “important for the whole country” as the prime pinister needs time to wind down. He also said that the time would never be right.

This is the first foreign holi‐ day that Johnson has taken since the beginning of the pan‐ demic.

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launches lasting legacy to Giuseppina Filippone with new cocktail bar

DA BRUNO SUL MARE on Friday, October 15 opened its glittering new cocktail bar in memo‐ ry of the group’s founder, Giuseppina Filip‐ pone.

Members of Marbella Council, the Junta de Andalucia and the press were present alongside local business greats and the Da Bruno family to inaugurate Marbella’s latest place to be seen.

Bruno Filippone welcomed guests before tak‐ ing to the stage to speak about the legacy of his wife and the group’s latest venture.

He said that the new bar, which will be open from 5pm to 1am Tuesday to Sunday, had come out of love for his wife, Giuseppine.

Speaking about Giuseppine, who died in August this year following an illness, he said she was “a lovely mother and a beloved wife.” The Da Bruno founder added that she had always wanted to create a space to be with family and friends and make people feel at home.

He finished: “She is not here but her spirit is always with us.” His son and Da Bruno group general manager, Giancarlo Paparusso also took to the stage to pay tribute to his mother and speak about the new cocktail bar.

He said: “This is a special moment for us all,” and thanked staff for their work at the group.

He explained that the new bar would be a

Giancarlo paid

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space for friends to meet, business meetings, cultural events and music.

Giancarlo also announced the group’s new plans for a takeaway restaurant, Da Bruno Ex‐ press. Opening in the Marbella Arena in Nueva Andalucia, the new business will serve Da Bruno deliveries and takeaways, as well as offering customers a space to sit and eat.

Giancarlo explained that the new restaurant is expected to open before the end of the year.

Later, Marbella councillor Felix Romero spoke to thank Da Bruno and the Filippone family for their role in Marbella, and Junta de Andalucia delegate for tourism Nuria Rodriguez added that everyone coming to Da Bruno feels like part of the family.

Later guests enjoyed stunning Da Bruno Italian food and drinks and entertainment from Dario Saxo.

Giancarlo spoke to the Euro Weekly News about the bar and said: “This was the last plan made by my mother.”

He also added further about the group’s new plans for its take‐ away restaurant, saying it was in “the best spot” at Arena in Mar‐ bella.

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Phone theft tip THE Guardia Civil is in‐ creasingly aware of possi‐ ble crimes related to tech‐ nology and so they are providing invaluable ad‐ vice on how to deal with mobile phone theft.

This week, through their official Twitter account, the Guardia Civil advised: “If you dial * # 06 # on your mobile, the IMEI number will appear on your screen. Save it and in case of theft your operator will be able to block the termi‐ nal.”

The IMEI is a code that identifies the device uniquely worldwide and is transmitted to the net‐ work when connecting to it. This code is known to the telephone companies.

The IMEI allows func‐ tions such as the blocking of mobile phones in case of theft. When given to mobile phone operators, the handset can be blocked which will prevent the thieves from making calls.

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Expat residency rejections EXPATS are getting frustrated at the rising rate of rejections occurring during the post‐ Brexit Spanish residency ap‐ plication process.

Recent statistics show 2,400 applications were rejected so far this year. The original deadline to apply and still be covered under the Withdraw‐ al Agreement with the EU was December 2020. Many expats were based in Spain at the end of the year, but for some

of them the time ran out.

However, those who consider they are covered by the With‐ drawal Agreement may still apply.

For those not covered who are looking to make a fresh residency application, the process must begin in Eng‐ land, through the Spanish Consulate. But according to legal expert Diego Echavarria, the Consulate is being very strict and “turning down a lot

of applications for stupid rea‐ sons.” He says English citizens now have the entry require‐ ments of other countries not in the EU and these are very tough to achieve.

The deadline was widely re‐ ported, but some Britons did not think the ramifications would be so big. If you can prove that you resided in the country before the deadline there is still an opportunity to apply, but the mountain of

President’s reform pledge AT the recent congress in Valencia, President Pe‐ dro Sánchez gave a speech focused on social democratic values and a government promise that will mark the next few months. He an‐ nounced the next milestones of the Executive, after euthanasia, will be the increase in the mini‐ mum wage, the minimum income wage and the pension reform. After that will be the most pro‐ found change ‐ the abolition of prostitution.

“We will advance putting an end to laws such as the gag law and the labour reform of the PP, imposed and without agreements, which made

contracts precarious and devalued wages. We will move forward by strengthening Europe.

And we will advance, abolishing prostitution that enslaves women,” promised the PSOE leader.

There is a lot of opposition from employers on some labour reform issues. The European Com‐ mission is watching and Sánchez will have to de‐ cide shortly if he is willing to carry it out even without the agreement of the employers, as he did with the minimum wage. The abolition of prostitution could also be of enormous political value for the socialist leader.

paperwork is more than some people can acquire. Diego said some applications have been turned down for rea‐ sons he considers “non‐ sense.”

He hopes the two countries can reach an agreement so that Spain can welcome Britons again. He said: “Spain is a touristic country, it’s a big part of the economy. At the end of the day, the Brits are spending their pension here.”

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AN incredible catch was made in the waters off the coast of Ceuta, the Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. A monster sunfish discovered trapped in the fishing nets of the UEDO networks on October 4 was described as a very important scien‐ tific find.

Measuring 2.9 metres, the enormous creature needed two cranes installed on two boats to lift it out of the water. The fish tipped the scales at more than 1,000 kilos.

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Fertility treatment extension FERTILITY treatment avail‐ ability is set to be extended to single women in Spain. The Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, announced on Octo‐ ber 16, that the availability of assisted human reproduction is set to be extended. Single women, lesbians and trans‐ sexuals will soon be able to benefit from fertility treat‐ ments in Spain.

Darias made the an‐ nouncement when she spoke at a roundtable dis‐ cussion at the 40th PSOE Congress on science. Darias commented on the objec‐ tives of making “a more de‐ cent society” and “giving rights to those who do not have them.” The Minister of Health has also said that she is committed to shielding the health service from fur‐ ther cuts. Darias went on to speak about the coronavirus pandemic and the fantastic progress made by the Span‐ ish vaccination programme.

According to Darias, the current low infection rates are “incredible and spectac‐ ular.” At the moment, al‐

SINGLE WOMEN: Will soon benefit from fertility treatment.

most 90 per cent of people more than 12 years old have been fully vaccinated against the pandemic.

“We are world leaders,

we have 37 million vaccinat‐ ed and we want the entire population to be vaccinated, it is a commitment,” Darias pledged.

Lottery income revealed HAVE you ever wondered how much money is generated by the Spanish State Lottery (otherwise known as Loterias y Apuestas del Estado)? All is revealed in an annual government document.

The lottery in Spain has been promoted by the State since 1763 when King Charles III created the Royal Lottery. In 1812, the Christmas Lottery known as ‘El Gordo’ (the Big One) was created and has now become the biggest lottery draw worldwide.

On October 13, Maria Jesus Montero, Spain’s Minister of Finance, delivered her accounts of the new General State Budgets (PGE) for 2022 to the Congress of Deputies in Madrid. The document stated that the government foresees the State Lottery earning €1.8 billion in 2022, after taxes. That’s compared to a revenue of €1.639 billion in 2021, an increase of around €200 million.

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Expats’ anger over Hollywood strike BRITISH expats in Spain have expressed their anger over a planned strike by Hollywood workers with 100 per cent saying they did not agree with the industrial action.

The Euro Weekly News asked its readers whether the workers should be able to use a strike to demand better work conditions after many claimed they were be‐ ing asked to work too many hours.

Readers rejected the planned strike, however, and instead said that the workers already had a good job.

The entertainment indus‐ try’s main union, the Interna‐ tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, (IATSE), announced the plans, with 98 per cent of the union’s nearly 60,000 agreeing to a strike.

IATSE represents a large number of all the people

who work behind the scenes of movies and television shows across America and the stoppage could have been a disaster for the com‐ panies that run the filming.

Members demanded bet‐ ter hours and more rest, alongside penalties for pro‐ ductions that don’t stop for lunch breaks. They said that the boom in production over the last 10 years has led to longer hours and dangerous conditions on set.

They demanded a 10‐ hour turnaround between shifts, and a new provision to ensure enough time away from the set on weekends.

The president of IATSE, Matthew Loeb, spoke of a lack of urgency from the Al‐ liance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with whom they are bargaining.

He said, “our members de‐ serve to have their basic needs addressed now.”

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Simply Surviving Group celebrates D U R I N G Covid, founder Val Williams recognised the specific plight of the entertainment indus‐ try along the Costa del Sol, with venues and the entertainers themselves having their income slashed due to closures and re‐ strictions. Val also saw that there were many people living alone for whom life had suddenly become lonelier without social events to go along to.

The first few months were slow to get going due to those very re‐ strictions but by March of this year it was possible for the Group to ar‐ range dinners with entertainment, thus supporting the sector. The Group then expanded its activity to include a monthly lunch club (The Lunch Bunch), a Breakfast Club, a monthly Fun Quiz and weekly his‐ torical tours of Mijas Pueblo pro‐ vided at no cost by Mijas Walking Tours. A nominated charity each month also benefited from auc‐ tions, raffles and donations.

By the end of September the Simply Surviving Group had grown its Facebook membership to over 1,100 and raised over €12,500 for local charities.

Local businesses such as Blevins

SIMPLY SURVIVING: Over €12,500 has been raised for charities.

Franks and Euro Weekly News gave their support in the form of spon‐ sorships and donations.

It is a success story where every‐ one involved sees some benefit, ei‐ ther in a financial, social or philan‐ thropic sense.

If you would like to learn more or see what’s planned for the com‐ ing months, please look up Simply Surviving Group on Facebook or email either Val Williams at val williams39@yahoo.com or Alan Boardman at alanbrdmn@yahoo. co.uk.

Charities ADANA and Age Care will be supported throughout November and December respec‐ tively.

Simply Surviving Group is a group of people who care about the community. Their Facebook page has been set up so that any‐ one in business can advertise free of charge.

Each month the group supports a registered charity and organises a range of events to help it out with the wonderful work the charity does. Special prices are negotiated with venues and any profit goes di‐ rectly to the chosen charity. Any company that wishes to sponsor the Group can send their donation direct to the nominated charity for that month. Simply Surviving Group is unfortunately unable to help individual cases.

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Police QR scam warning THE National Police has re‐ leased tips on how to avoid QR code scams. In recent weeks, the media have also echoed this warning.

Fraudulent activities that cy‐ ber criminals carry out through QR codes have existed for years. However, there has been a boom in their use during the months of the coronavirus pan‐ demic, when they have been used in places such as restau‐ rants, airports, concerts and theatres.

The National Cybersecurity

QR CODE: Increase in use.

Institute (INCIBE) lists the risks to which we can expose ourselves when scanning a QR. These are possible cases of phishing, the download of malware or mali‐ cious code injection and session

hijacking. Cybercriminals trick victims into scanning a code that impersonates the original to covertly access information within their account.

Tips include having an an‐ tivirus installed on devices. Be‐ ing wary of offers accessed by scanning a QR code. Making sure that a QR code has not been pasted on top of another.

Not allowing direct file down‐ loads when scanning a QR code. They also suggest busi‐ nesses use a secure QR genera‐ tor service.

UK Government app launched PLANS to make it easier for the public to access online services via a GOV.UK app have been set out by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Steve Barclay.

The move means that the public will no longer have to remember multiple user‐ names and passwords to access services such as free school meals, support for dis‐ abled family members and changing driver licence details in the future.

Currently, there are 191 different ways

for people to set up a variety of accounts to access different services on GOV.UK, with 44 different sign‐in methods. This is in stark contrast to the private sector, where people expect to be able to log into and access a variety of different services via their smartphone.

Steve Barclay said: “Now more than ev‐ er, it is important that the government re‐ sponds to people’s heightened expecta‐ tions about the services they use.”

World’s first fusion plant UK sites have been short‐ listed for the world’s first fusion power plant proto‐ type. Fusion energy could potentially change the world and help sustain low carbon emissions in the fu‐ ture.

The plant’s final location will be decided towards the end of 2022 by the Secre‐ tary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strat‐ egy. Five sites have been shortlisted for the future home of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant, the Spherical Tokamak for En‐ ergy Production, or ‘STEP.’ The shortlisted sites are: Ardeer (North Ayrshire), Goole (East Riding of York‐ shire), Moorside (Cumbria), Ratcliffe‐on‐Soar (Notting‐ hamshire) and Severn Edge (South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire).

According to the govern‐ ment: “STEP is a govern‐ ment‐backed programme to build a prototype fusion energy plant in the UK. The STEP plant aims to generate

net electricity as well as demonstrating how the plant will be maintained and how it will produce its own fuel.

“STEP will create thou‐ sands of highly‐skilled jobs

during construction and op‐ erations and attract other high‐tech industries to its host region, furthering the development of science and technology capabilities locally and nationally.”

Drowning case archived THE Court of Fuengirola, Malaga, has agreed to archive the criminal investigation case of a British father and two chil‐ dren who drowned in a swimming pool in Mijas Costa.

The court has decided that “the perpetration of any crime is not duly justified” and numerous tests carried out indicated that nobody was responsible for the drownings.

The event took place on December 24, 2019 when the three deceased family members were enjoying a few days of holidat.

According to the testimony of those present, the nine‐ year‐old daughter got into difficulty getting out of the pool, so both the father and a 16‐year‐old brother jumped into the water with the intention of helping her.

All three drowned and died of asphyxia due to submer‐ sion “probably due to a lack of swimming skills coupled with stress, nerves and panic.”

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The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand measuring 18 feet long.

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Animals rescue plan

H E A R T B R E A K I N G images have been captured of animals trapped on La Pal‐ ma due to the volcanic explosions. Two companies have stepped in to help take care of dogs and animals that have been isolated in Todoque.

The council of La Palma have thanked Volcanic Life and Ticom Soluciones for their help in keeping the animals alive.

The companies are using drones to check on the animals. The animals are isolated in the upper area of Todoque.

The area has been blanketed in ash from the Cumbre Vieja eruptions.

The companies are using drones to

DOGS: Are scared after being trapped for days.

help the animals. The drones not only capture video footage, they can also carry weight and are being used to

transport food and water to the ani‐ mals.

It is not possible to reach the animals on foot. Roads in the area have been covered with lava. Due to the explo‐ sions and ash in the air, helicopters can‐ not be used to rescue the animals ei‐ ther.

According to the council, the two companies are working together self‐ lessly to take care of the dogs.

Footage taken by the drones is upset‐ ting. It shows dogs that have become surrounded by ash and are scared after being trapped for many days.

Autonomo payments up in 2022

T H E General State budgets for the next fiscal year in‐ clude a rise in the minimum autonomo payments due from self‐employed workers.

This is combining the usual yearly inflation‐based in‐ crease with any amounts that were delayed by the pandem‐ ic. The government has decid‐ ed that the amount will be

1.7 per cent according to the ‘inflation forecast.’

The minimum now moves to €294 a month for the gen‐ eral self‐employed, a €96 in‐ crease over the year. The cor‐ porate self‐employed can expect a higher increase of €18.7 a month, €225 more across the year.

It was acknowledged that

the increase bases ‘do not rise in real terms,’ as it matches the expected rate of inflation for the following year. The smallest contribu‐ tions for the self‐employed are due to become even more mismatched to those of salaried workers, which are based on the minimum wage.

Autonomos will still be able

to choose to pay in the mini‐ mum next year before the government instigates its new sliding scale system. Un‐ der the new system, the self‐ employed will also pay ac‐ cording to how much they earn. The Executive is expect‐ ed to approve these reform plans next year, but will not roll them out until 2023.

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Brit footballer jailed in Dubai A BRIT footballer jailed for 25 years in Dubai was allegedly ‘beaten and tasered’. Billy Hood, 24, was sen‐ tenced to the term in the notorious Al‐Barsha prison. He reportedly told a friend how he was “tortured” and “tasered” before being found guilty of possession and supply of drugs, and drug trafficking. Billy was found with four small bottles of vape oil containing traces of cannabis that he claims were not even his.

His agent Alfie Cain said: “It’s been bad in Al‐Barsha, I’m not going to sugar coat it. When they took him to the drugs unit they beat him for five days. He told me police offi‐ cers tasered him, slapped him and fed him bread and little water.

“He was basically tortured and put in a cell with 30 other people for five days,” he added.

Billy says he signed a confession to make the torture stop. The docu‐ ment was written in Arabic and he could not understand it. Radha Stir‐ ling, Founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai believes that the sentence given to Billy is harsh: “It’s incredi‐ ble, 25 years for having an oil that can’t even get you high. It’s ex‐ treme.”

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Batman trailer released PEOPLE attending the DC Fandome virtual event were treated to the first full trailer for ‘The Bat‐ man’, the latest film set in the gloomy city of Gotham.

The clip is the first glimpse at Robert Pattin‐ son taking up the famous black suit as he stars in what is apparently the ‘darkest and most violent’ outing yet. Fans have been anticipating the new version of the superhero

and it did not disappoint.

The new film is set in the early days of Bat‐ man’s story, just one year after he begins his life as the Caped Crusader. Di‐ rector Matt Reeves has turned Gotham into a dark and foreboding place. The main villain of this film is ‘The Riddler’ played by Paul Dano. His face is hidden throughout the new Batman trailer which hints at a big reveal in the film.

UN role for Spain THE United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CSA) has elected Gabriel Ferrero as its new president, who until now served as Spain’s ambassador to the Special Mission for Food Security.

The election took place during the 49th meeting of the CSA and the candidacy of Gabriel Ferrero obtained 73 votes, while the Cameroonian representative Medi Moungui received 48.

The Committee on World Food Security, based in Rome, is an international and intergovernmental plat‐ form created in 1974 that aims to cooperate to elimi‐ nate hunger, and to guarantee food security and nutri‐ tion for the world.

Forest-planting drones DRONES are being used in Spanish provinces to en‐ able the reforesting of se‐ lected areas. The drones are supplied by the start‐up CO2 Revolution, which is used by many Spanish companies to offset their carbon footprint. Refor‐ estations throughout Spain are certified by the Min‐ istry for Ecological Transi‐ tion, which offers guaran‐ tees of rigour in these actions.

Pontevedra, Palencia, Guadalajara, Burgos, Cac‐ eres, Valencia, Sevilla, Sala‐ manca, Avila, and Leon will see new forests grow thanks to this CO2 Revolu‐ tion technology. Using a drone, it has been proved possible to disperse seeds more quickly and efficiently.

The result is that trees can be planted up to 100 times faster than using tra‐ ditional methods and at a

Disperse seeds quickly.

much lower economic cost.

Each drone can launch 10,000 seeds in a single day.

These seeds are contained in a small pack that carries the pre‐germinated seed, together with all the ele‐ ments it needs for its growth and development.

This method of repopula‐ tion has already been car‐ ried out in Guadalajara and Burgos in the first three months of 2021. Ponteve‐ dra started on September 20 and the others will begin between November 1 and January in areas that have been destroyed by fires or have become deserts.

Native tree species are used in all cases.

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Heathrow price hike THE cost of family sum‐ mer holidays could spike by £100 in 2022 as Heathrow Airport eyes a price hike, an ex‐British Airways boss has warned.

Willie Walsh has claimed that the UK’s busiest airport wants to increase the charges air‐ lines pay by more than 90 per cent from January.

If agreed, it would mean a spike from £19.36 to £37.63 per passenger, as airlines would have to add the charges to ticket prices.

As an example, a fami‐ ly of five could pay al‐

most £100 more for a flight from Heathrow if the Civil Aviation Author‐ ity regulator decides to approve the changes.

Mr Walsh has accused Heathrow of acting like a “greedy monopoly” and said that their wealthy shareholders need to “step up” to provide in‐ vestment after years of generous dividend pay‐ outs.

The Irishman, who now runs the International Air Transport Association trade body, has joined BA and Virgin Atlantic in lobbying to block the hikes.

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PRINCESS CHARLOTTE is only six years old, yet she has come top of a young royal rich list. She even beat her older brother. According to a new study, Charlotte’s net worth is a staggering £3.6 billion.

George came in with a net worth of almost £2.2 bil‐ lion. Charlotte’s younger brother Louis is lagging be‐ hind. His estimate came in at only £720 million.

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JUST like happens with any other legal sys‐ tem, the wording of legally binding con‐ tracts differs very significantly, as well as the length of those documents. In Spain, if one contractual aspect stands out compared to other countries it’s the length of those doc‐ uments as they can be very short (rental) or very long (notarial title deeds).

Many times though, contracts can be ver‐ bally constituted and therefore, they will not exist ‐ at least on paper.

Being short ‐ or verbal ‐ is not necessarily negative, it’s just more practical: let’s take the example of residential rental agree‐ ments. The Tenancy Act in Spain pretty much covers every aspect, right and obliga‐ tion that the parties oblige themselves to when entering into such agreement, with‐ out the need to having to write it down (with the exception of the price, and that too is be‐

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Alternatively, not agreeing on certain points will cause no harm, as the law pro‐ vides for them without private alterations being allowed. Yes, many professional land‐ lords will still attempt to change this ‐ until they are taken to Court that is.

Mortgage loans is another type of con‐ tract that is unique: it does not exist unless it is in notarial format. In other words, they do not exist unless signed at a Notary Public, end of.

What about Wills? Can you write a Will on a piece of paper? Yes, they are legal so long

as they are dated, and signed, and they can be in the language of the nationality of the testator. There have been cases of Wills signed on a wall (!). Today though, it is advis‐ able to do it via a Notary Public.

In a marriage, or partnership, how do pay‐ ments made by each member count in the economy of the couple? Interesting, there is a fine line between what can be seen as a gift, or an ex‐parte payment; this is impor‐ tant because when there is a split, the Court can force the parties to settle the payments between them, or class those payments as gifts.

Notifications from court, the Tax Office etc, it is a grave mistake to ignore them, summons that are unattended will not stop the process, and nasty surprises may lie ahead.

Famous figure to be honoured

The Abdu’l-Bahá shrine.

NOVEMBER 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the pass‐ ing of ‘Abdu’l‐Bahá. He holds a special place in the history of the Bahá’í Faith whose follow‐ ers around the world will com‐ memorate the date.

Born as ‘Abbás Effendi, he was the eldest son of Bahá’u’l‐ láh and led the Bahá’í Faith af‐ ter his father’s passing. He chose the name, which means ‘Servant of God’ stating: “No name, no title, no commenda‐ tion have I, nor will I ever have, except ‘Abdu’l‐Bahá.”

He dedicated his life to serv‐ ing his father’s Faith and spreading its teachings of unity and justice. He was a champi‐ on of race unity at a time when prejudice was rampant, He treated all with love, dignity, and respect.

In 1868, his father was exiled and the family were forced to live as prisoners in ‘Akká, Israel.

The citizens treated them with hostility but as time passed, grew to respect them. ‘Abdu’l‐ Bahá was well known for his generosity. He gave money, food, clothing and medicine to those in need.

After about 40 years, ‘Abdu’l‐ Bahá was freed and between

1910 and 1913, travelled the world speaking about the Bahá’í Faith. In 1914, he re‐ turned to Israel at the start of the First World War. The Turk‐ ish ruled Israel and fought against Britain and other coun‐ tries.

The Turkish commander threatened to kill ‘Abdu’l‐Bahá and destroy his father’s tomb.

But he stayed calm and helped families to stay safe and grow extra grain which was hidden from the Turkish army. Just be‐ fore the end of the war in 1918, British troops forced the Turkish army out of Haifa.

British General Allenby wrote to London: “Notify the world that ‘Abdu’l‐Bahá is safe.” He helped feed the troops and surviving citizens.

On April 27, 1920, leaders gathered in Haifa to honour him. They sent a magnificent car but he chose to ride in a wagon. There, at age 75, close to the city whose citizens had once rejected him, he was named Sir ‘Abdu’l‐Bahá ‘Abbás, Knight of the British Empire.

To find out more contact the local Bahá’í community at ael.marbella@bahai.es or +34 687 171 139.

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No kids allowed

LOVE IS IN THE BIN: A shredder was hidden inside the bottom of the painting’s frame.

Banksy shreds record A WORK of art by Banksy called ‘Love is in the Bin,’ has sold at auction in Sotheby’s, London, for a record £18,582,000 (€21,194,000). It is the remains of the famous piece ‘Girl with Balloon,’ which was shredded at auction immediately af‐ ter the hammer went down on its final bid in 2018. It had been expected to sell for between £4 million and £6 million (€4.7m and €7.07m), but broke the record for any piece by the anonymous street artist.

An unnamed buyer, a European woman, had bid £1m (€1.17m) for the original piece in the same auction house in London. The sale caused a stir when a shredder that had been hidden in‐

side the bottom of the painting’s large Victorian‐ style frame was activated. When the shredder stopped, all that was left inside the frame was the top part of the painting, depicting a heart‐ shaped red balloon, on a white background.

Chairman of modern and contemporary art at Sotheby’s Asia, Alex Branczik, commented: “It is almost three years to the day since one of the most ingenious moments of performance art this century made auction history. Banksy is no stranger to making headlines, and this latest chapter in his story has captured imaginations across the world ‐ we can only begin to guess what might come next.”

A RESTAURANT in Bilbao has decided to ban chil‐ dren, causing much con‐ troversy.

The FACUA‐Consumers in Action Association has hit out at the Balicana restaurant after it im‐ posed the rule, which is clearly stated on their website.

The consumer associa‐ tion claims that banning children is discriminatory abuse based on age. It al‐ so says the move goes against the law as chil‐ dren can enter bars and restaurants when accom‐ panied by a responsible adult. FACUA is calling on members of the public to report bars and restau‐ rants that ban children.

They have demanded that the restaurant be fined too.

Many other restau‐ rants and bars in Spain have banned children.

Journalist Berna Iskandar has commented on the fear of children and how

spaces should be made more child friendly: “Child‐ phobia has existed since the begin‐ ning of time. Kids are the most vulnerable members of society and cannot defend them‐ selves.”

“There is a real igno‐ rance among adults sur‐ rounding the needs of our youngest children who are supposed to meet expectations that do not correspond to their age. Childhood is a stage of intense develop‐ ment during which they

Childphobia exists.

have to experiment,” she added.

She explained that soci‐ ety needs to build “more child‐friendly spaces where their rights and needs are taken into ac‐ count. Cities and bars need to adapt to them, not the other way around.”

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FUENGIROLA ZOO, in the province of Malaga, on the Costa del Sol, is celebrating the arrival of a new addition to its collection of animals, with the birth of a new species at the Bioparc facility. The new mouse deer is the smallest ruminant in the world, as well as being the most primitive, weighing barely 300g, it is not much bigger than a mobile phone.

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Alzheimer detection clue

SPANISH scientists are one step clos‐ er to using saliva to detect Alzheimer’s. The Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) estimates that 80 per cent of early Alzheimer’s cases are undiagnosed. In Spain, around 800,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease already. This num‐ ber is expected to grow as the popu‐ lation ages.

At the moment there are no effec‐ tive treatments for Alzheimer’s.

There are no early detection tools ei‐ ther. Spanish scientists have been working for years following a clue that could help them understand the disease. They also believe that this clue could lead the way to early de‐ tection.

A protein called lactoferrin is pre‐ sent in human saliva. Scientists dis‐ covered that the lower the level, the higher the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

They believe that this protein could lead the way to detecting the disease before it develops.

Gorka Orive, associate professor of

PROTEIN: Is present in human saliva.

Pharmacy at the University of the Basque Country and founder of Geroa Diagnostics explained that lactoferrin is “the only protein with the potential to help diagnose Alzheimer’s in sali‐ va.”

Scientists from the Pablo de Ola‐ vide University in Sevilla and Ciberned, led by researcher José Luis Cantero, have conducted a new study. This study has proven the link between levels of the protein and damage in the brain. Further work needs to be done, but this study could help pave the way for an Alzheimer’s test in the future.

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Baker’s illegal sprinkles rant

A BAKERY owner could not believe his ears when he was told of a customer reporting one of his colourful toppings to the council. When he let rip on social media, the ensuing posts went viral. According to the baker, the UK version of his forbidden US sprinkle tastes ‘like crap’ and he refus‐ es to use them. The shop will be on ‘sprinkle strike’ until he can get his way.

Rich Myers owns ‘Get Baked’, a popular bakery in Headingly, Leeds. A trading standards officer went into the store two weeks ago to follow up on a complaint that had been made by a customer.

They ruled that the imported sprinkles are indeed banned.

The reason for the ban is the additive E127, which is ‘not permitted’ for this use in the UK. As Rich documented the ex‐ changes online, his unusual take on the proceedings left people in stitches. “To whoever reported us to Trading Stan‐ dards (Dan?), all I have to say is dear Lord, what a sad little life Jane,” he wrote, referencing

the famous quote from the Channel 4 programme, ‘Come Dine With Me’. “My daughter, who is now seven months old,

has to live with the fact that daddy can’t take her to Disney‐ land, because man can’t sell any ****ing cookies.”

Wages revealed for the government

HOW much does the president of Spain, Pedro Sanchez earn?

The draft version of the 2022 budget shows the salaries that the government can expect to receive next year.

Surprisingly, Pedro Sanchez does not receive the highest amount in the government. The salaries of the Constitutional Court come in as the best‐paid jobs among the high positions of the State. The president of the Constitutional Court, Juan José González Rivas, has the best‐paid position of all. His salary comes in at €160,728.12. Sanchez is only expected to receive a salary of €86,542.08.

The draft law of the General State Budget for 2022 was sub‐ mitted to the Congress of Deputies on October 13. The docu‐ ment shows salaries earned by public posts. It also shows that all these positions will have a salary increase on last year.

The three vice presidents will receive €81,341.16, while gov‐ ernment ministers are set to receive €76,355.28. Civil servants had been awarded a 2 per cent pay rise for 2022. The salary in‐ crease of government members is just 0.9 per cent higher than last year.

STATS

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An estimated 50% of all gold ever mined on Earth came from a single plateau in South Africa: Witwatersrand

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Amazon Xmas job drive Singer’s puma attack horror T H E UK is expected to experience a huge de‐ mand for short‐term workers over Christ‐ mas. Amazon alone are set to recruit around 20,000 tempo‐ rary staff. Due to labour shortages, they are offering sign up bonuses worth a stag‐ gering £3,000. The bonuses will only be available in areas struggling with a shortage of labour.

Many companies will battle it out for labour in the run‐up to Christ‐ mas, according to the Food and Drink Federa‐ tion. Many small firms will not be able to compete with Amazon.

This could see Christ‐ mas supplies and deliv‐ eries hit hard.

Ian Wright is the chief executive of the Food and Drink Federa‐ tion. He believes that the sign up bonuses from Amazon will be a

CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES: Start shopping early.

“knock‐out blow” for other companies.

Wright explained: “There isn’t a vast reservoir of British workers just waiting to be fought over. It’s in‐ credibly difficult to get Christmas staff labour in many areas. It will mean higher prices and fewer choices on

shelves. Suppliers will almost certainly pro‐ duce shorter runs of product and if they can, they will look at higher prices.”

Parents have been warned to start their Christmas shopping early so that children are not left disappoint‐ ed.

SPANISH singer Raquel del Rosario was hailed a heroine after she saved her five‐year‐old son from a puma attack. The singer was at her Califor‐ nia home at the time of the inci‐ dent.

She took to social media on Octo‐ ber 17 to reveal details of the attack which happened late in August: “I’ve always jokingly said that one day, my children’s guardian angels would resign due to stress. On the way to the hospital with Mael in‐ jured in my arms, I wondered if his had left him that morning. ‘A few millimetres more and he wouldn’t have made it,’ were the doctor’s words. I knew then his angel had not left.”

Her son had gone to look for fruit when she heard a scream: “A puma had pounced on him and was savaging him ferociously.

I immediately stopped perceiving the world, I still can’t understand how I got through the garden in milliseconds or where the force came from that made me hit the animal repeatedly until I got it off,” she explained.

The Canarian singer also revealed what happened when the family re‐ turned from hospital: “The neigh‐ bourhood was full of press vehicles covering the news. I curled up in the car seat as I watched the scene through the window like I was living a real movie. Neighbours had sent letters, gifts, food and other goodies home.”

The wildlife control and protec‐ tion discovered the puma was still crouched in my garden even though several hours had passed. Following the protocol dictated by California law, they were forced to put it down.

PUMA: Had to be put down.

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Shatner’s space age record STAR TREK icon William Shatner has be‐ come the oldest person to visit space. He was in tears as he touched down on Earth after his monumental flight into space on board Blue Origin’s New Shep‐ ard rocket.

Shatner said of the trip: “The little things, weightlessness, but to see the blue colour whip by. And now you’re star‐ ing at the blackness. That’s the thing, the covering of blue… this comforter of blue we have around us.”

“Then suddenly you shoot through it all, you whip off the sheet and you’re looking at the black ugliness. There is Mother Earth, comfort, and there is… is that death? I don’t know? Is that the way death is?”

Shatner called it the “most profound

“The most profound experience.”

experience I can imagine.”

The man behind Captain James T Kirk was seen ringing the bell before being strapped into the rocket, which took off from the Texas desert on October 12.

He reached zero‐G and entered space at 107,000 metres altitude, experiencing several minutes of weightlessness and a spectacular view of Earth.

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Brown Sugar axed

BRITISH band the Rolling Stones have cut one of the most famous songs in their back catalogue from their con‐ cert playlist. It’s being held up as a victory by people who op‐ pose the insensitive lyrics.

The 1971 song was a huge hit for the Stones, with fans raving over the guitar riffs and the musicali‐ ty. This some‐ w h a t overshad‐ owed the ‘crude and of‐ fensive’ lyrics, say critics.

The track is one of the band’s most played songs while they are on tour, but the wording has been described as “gross, sexist, and stunning‐ ly offensive to black women.”

Guitarist Keith Richards isn’t sure why the song receives so much flack. He says it is about the horrors of slavery, and people are trying to “bury it.”

Mick Jagger said the decision

to drop the song is one of logistics only as it is tough to put to‐ gether a set list.

H e said: “We’ve p l a y e d Brown Sugar every night

ROLLING STONES: The 1971 song was a huge hit.

since 1970. So some‐ times you think, ‘we’ll take that one out for now and see how it goes.’ We might put it back in.”

Other people are mad at the group for ditching the song. Presenter Piers Morgan accused them of giving in to the ‘woke brigade’ and called the decision deeply depress‐ ing. The song was last per‐ formed live in 2019, and has been streamed 170 million times on Spotify. The upcom‐ ing tour is the first since the death of drummer Charlie Watts in August.

and finally...

EARLY politicians required feedback from the public to deter‐ mine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TVs or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to ‘go sip some ale’ and listen to people’s conversations and po‐ litical concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. ‘You go sip here’ and ‘You go sip there.’ The two words ‘go sip’ were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term ‘gossip.’

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Wasp sting victim airlifted A MAN was evacuated by helicopter in Ourense after being stung by a wasp. The rescue mission took place on October 12. The man suf‐ fered from a severe wasp sting in Grixo, which is locat‐ ed in the municipality of Pa‐ drenda. A medicalised heli‐ copter was called in.

The Emergency services 112 in Galicia were alerted to the situation by professionals from the Servicio de Urgencias Sanitarias de Galicia. Man‐ agers from the Centro Integra‐

Wasp stings can be fatal.

do de Atencion a las Emergen‐ cias de Galicia (CIAE) also called in the Guardia Civil to help support the operation.

Fortunately, the man was

successfully evacuated by a medical helicopter and was taken to a hospital to be treated.

Severe allergic re‐ actions to wasp stings require im‐ mediate medical at‐ tention, with 3 per cent of adults suffering from insect sting allergies. Treatments in‐ clude epinephrine to calm the immune system, cardiopul‐ monary resuscitation (CPR), oxygen, steroids and other medications to help breathing.

Italian houses going cheap PRATOLA PELIGNA is an Italian town locat‐ ed in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is very close to the popular Roccaraso and Pescasserol ski resorts and just two hours from the capital of Rome. You can currently purchase one of its 250 houses for just €1.

The authorities of Abruzzo started this programme to encourage the arrival of new residents to the most unpopulated areas of Italy. If you buy one of the hous‐ es, you have to agree to renovate it, so of course, it will be necessary to have some

savings for that.

There is also a time limit on the renova‐ tions, with authorities insisting they will charge €10,000 if the renovation plans are not presented within six months of the pur‐ chase. It is also requested that work takes no more than three years to complete.

A spokesperson for the programme said: “We do not need new constructions or new buildings. The strategy is to improve the housing environment, recover our cultural identity and revive the abandoned centres.”

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Best restaurants

Treasure trove

AFTER a hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2021 World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards have been announced and the top two restaurants in the world are both situated in Copenhagen. Number One for the fifth time was Noma whilst in second place came Geranium.

MORE than 600, mainly silver, coins dating back about 1,000 years were found in a field near the small Zealand town of Ruds Vedby by two men using metal detectors.

Hailed as a major find, the horde consisted of coins from Denmark, England and Germany.

THE NETHERLANDS The pill

Match fixing

A NUMBER of women’s organisations went to court to argue that the contraceptive pill should be included in Holland’s basic health package again. The court ruled against them saying that although women over 21 have to pay for the pill, this is not discriminatory.

FOLLOWING a detailed media report by NOS which included convincing evidence, the Dutch football association KNVB has called for police to investigate allegations of match fixing in the youth league as it is claimed that betting syndicates are earning thousands of euros.

BELGIUM Malaria vaccine

River revealed

AFTER three decades of testing, Belgian pharmaceutical company GSK has had the world’s first effective malaria vaccine Mosquirix recommended by the World Health Organisation as being effective for use on children after successful trials in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

Malaria killed 260,000 children in 2019.

UNLIKE most European capitals, Brussels appeared not to have a central river, but in fact it did until the River Zenne was first sealed off in 1867 in order to prevent epidemics and flooding. Now, it has been decided by the authorities to slowly open the river up to view.

GERMANY War crimes

Cry wolf

AFTER the disappearance and capture of a 96-year-old woman accused of war crimes, it has now been revealed that a further 17 individuals are being investigated and a centenarian who was a guard at Sachsenhausen camp is about to stand trial in a Neuruppin court.

THE reintroduction of wolves into the wilds of Germany has been relatively successful, but has not found favour with some sections of the public as so far this year some 11 bodies of these animals which have been killed illegally have been discovered.

FRANCE Surprise protest

Under wraps

AROUND 30 Extinction Rebellion climate activists worked together to ensure that one of their group was able to make her way onto the catwalk at Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday October 5 carrying a banner condemning the effect of excessive consumption on the environment.

AN art installation conceived by now deceased artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 1961, finally came to fruition at the end of September when the Arc de Triomphe was wrapped in 25,000 square metres of fabric for 17 days at a cost of €14 million.

NORWAY Munch’s secret

Viking ships

HIDDEN beneath the painting of the Madonna

by Edward Munch at the National Museum in Oslo was a pencil sketch which showed how the artist tried different poses before finding the best position. All of this was revealed after researchers exposed the painting to infrared examination.

THERE has been an outcry over the decision to close the popular Norwegian Viking Ships Museum and leave the contents ‘under wraps’ until a new Museum of the Viking Age is opened in 2025 on its existing site. Ironically although closed, the museum will still receive Government funding.

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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal businesses in the communi‐ ty by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengro‐ cers and all of the wonderful‐ ly quirky independent busi‐ nesses in your area.

Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you considered where your money is actually going?

By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores sup‐ port charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have sup‐ ported generations of the same fami‐ ly. Likewise, brand new local stores

and bars may help the gen‐ erations of the future fulfil their dreams and ambitions.

Remember, your local store is go‐ ing up against multinationals and chains. They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your sup‐ port. Spending your money locally will make a real difference to the lo‐ cal economy. Local businesses recir‐ culate a greater share of every euro they receive at local level. They cre‐ ate locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees.

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Roma discrimination

Money seized

AS the Savonlinna Region Roma Association celebrated its 50th anniversary, its chairman Ossi Blomerus said that although conditions had improved for Roma gypsy people, there was still discrimination and many had to change their first name in order to get a decent job.

THE District Court of Helsinki has issued an order to seize up to €20,000 in funds held by the association behind Extinction Rebellion Finland, which is causing so many problems in Helsinki with its blocking of roads, whilst police investigate where the money comes from.

IRELAND Black Beauty

Hell Fire Club

FOR the first time in its 74-year history, a black woman has won the Miss Ireland title.

Pamela Uba who came to Ireland from South Africa in 2004 says she hopes she has “opened a door and paved the way" for young asylum seekers to achieve their dreams.

A COURT has rejected a resident association objection to develop a visitor centre in the Dublin Mountains at a cost of €15 million. Part of the site will include local monument to the Hell Fire Club, site of one of Ireland’s first Freemasons buildings.

ITALY Suspended

Eurovision host

A SENIOR police officer in Rome, Nunzia Schilirò has been suspended from duty after telling a rally that she believed the new Green Pass required to show that workers had been vaccinated was ‘illegitimate’ and contravened Italy’s constitution. She is not aligned with violent protestors.

AS Italy won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, it is its turn to host the 2022 competition and Turin beat four other candidates to be appointed as host city for Italy's first Eurovision in 30 years, which will take place on May 14.

PORTUGAL Drivers’ complaints

Worker shortage

ACCORDING to consumer network Portal da Queixa, the Portuguese office responsible for issue of driving licences has received 3,776 complaints to the end of September (up by 179 per cent on the previous year) with the largest number concerning the difficulty of exchanging foreign licences.

IT’S not just the UK suffering from recruiting trained staff as Portugal, which now has unemployment figures down to 6.2 per cent of the adult population, is also suffering and AHRESP, the association for hotels and restaurants confirmed that more than 80 per cent of restaurants were facing difficulties.

RUSSIA Russian exiles

Proper cosplay

AN estimated five million people have left Russia during the 20 years of President Vladimir Putin’s rule, according to a study published by the Moscow-based Takie Dela portal. What cannot be confirmed is how many left because of politics or simply wanted a better standard of living.

A GROUP of Siberian Star Wars fans who enjoy dressing up for cosplay has built a life-size replica of the Rebel Alliance’s XWing fighter over a period of three months, with the 13-metre scale model structure built out of painted plywood.

SWEDEN New flights

Back to roots

WITH cutback of international services operated out of Sweden by Norwegian Air, Eurowings, a German carrier which is part of the Lufthansa Group, will have five A320 airplanes at Stockholm Arlanda Airport from March 2022 offering a number of flights to three Spanish destinations.

THE northern town of Skelleftea with just 33,000 inhabitants is surrounded by forests, so has literally returned to its roots with the opening of the Sara Culture Centre which is considered one of the world’s tallest wooden buildings, constructed in timber and standing 75 metres high.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA More than stamps ENERGY company Repsol has teamed up with the Spanish Post Office, Correos to offer customers who visit 1,000 of its post offices, the chance to sign up to obtain both gas and electricity in an easy manner without the usual problems of bureaucracy.

UK economy AT a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, which was attended by members of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom as well as representatives of the Spanish Government, the Ambassador said that despite exit from the EU the economy was strong.

Public listing ALTHOUGH many football clubs in the United Kingdom and Italy have successfully launched themselves on the stock exchange, this has not been the case in Spain, although now a semi-professional team from Sant Joan d’Alacant, CF Intercity will go public on October 22.

Big Brother IN a landmark court case in the UK, a judge has ruled that a homeowner who installed security cameras and a Ring doorbell with a camera breached the 2018 Data Protection Act as they allowed the owner to see images of their neighbour’s property and garden.

New regulations IT was a good day for Telefónica on October 15 when the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) announced new regulations for the Spanish broadband market. Up until now, there were just 66 cities and towns throughout Spain where it was considered that Telefónica had sufficient competition that it did not have to keep rates reduced. Now this has risen to 696 areas (supplying 70 per cent of the population) where no reductions need be made although they will still have to allow access to fibre lines by their competitors across the country.

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is the current value of a single Bitcoin which has weathered the storm of Chinese disapproval and continues to rise.

Sánchez proud of record SPAIN’S President Pedro Sánchez was proud of the government’s record as he spoke to Parliament about his achievements on Wednes‐ day October 13.

He highlighted the fact that his ad‐ ministration is implementing an in‐ crease in the Minimum Wage (SMI), the revaluation of pensions in line with inflation, the commitment to scholarships which reach 850,000 students and the creation of the concept of a Minimum Basic In‐ come.

He took issue with the main oppo‐

sition party, Partido Popular (PP) ac‐ cusing them of being too negative about the state of Spain and they should promote the fact that “Spain is growing and creating jobs, we are at pre‐pandemic employment levels, and Spain has a low‐risk premium.”

Much has been made with re‐ gards to the massive increase in en‐ ergy costs and he defended the gov‐ ernment’s actions, saying that European funds will be directed at reindustrialisation to create work as new energy policies are introduced.

In the meantime, he pointed out

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Can he use SatNav? There was a report in Euro Weekly con‐ cerning use and holding of mobile phones in cars. What is the situation when the phone is held in a bracket on the dashboard with Google maps being displayed? I find that Google maps are more accurate than the SatNav which is at‐ tached to the windscreen or built into the dash‐ board. Will they also be illegal?

T D (Costa Blanca) The Traffic DAVID SEARL Depart‐ YOU AND THE LAW ment has issued IN SPAIN detailed instruc‐ tions on the legal use of mobile units in vehicles. It is legal to use units that are built into the dashboard or mounted on it.

This would include your SatNav unit or your mobile telephone in a mount, to answer your specific ques‐ tion, because you cannot use your hands. Any type of headset that goes over the ears is not allowed.

Holding the mobile telephone in your hand, even if you are not using it, will draw stiff fines and loss of points. You can be caught by traffic cameras or from helicopters. The loss of six points has brought com‐ plaints because it is in fact the same loss as charged for reckless operation.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

BRITAIN used to be the creative hub of the world’s textile industry but as cheaper sources became available following the end of the Second World War, manufacturers of clothing looked to the East in par‐ ticular for supplies.

Many people who enjoy the BBC’s Sewing Bee will recognise judge, fashion designer and Saville Row tailor Patrick Grant, but few

that the VAT on electricity bills has been reduced and other taxation measures are being put in place in order to ensure that energy compa‐ nies don’t make larger than normal profits due to the increase of whole‐ sale energy prices.

Repeating a statement that he had made previously at the EUMED9 meeting in Athens in September, where he made it clear that in his opinion the energy crisis should be dealt with on a combined basis of all member states in the Eu‐ ropean Union.

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Using traditional methods will know that he has set up a spe‐ cial new environmentally friendly company, Community Clothing.

This business says they have a simple goal; to sell great quality af‐ fordable clothing and by doing so create jobs and help restore eco‐ nomic prosperity in some of the

UK’s most deprived areas and have teamed up with two other groups, to create Homegrown Homespun.

Their mission is to plant two of Britain’s overlooked fibre and dye crops; flax and woad, on urban land in the heart of the North West’s his‐ toric textile industry and to create

Domino’s recruits POSSIBLY anticipating a rush to buy turkey pizzas for Christmas, Domino’s Pizza said it is looking to take on 8,000 additional staff in the UK and Ireland to cope with the Christmas rush.

Earlier this year it saw an exodus of temporary staff who had signed up for jobs during the pandemic, but many left once their old positions opened up again, so in June it recruited 5,000 staff.

Alert to the fact that there seem to be more jobs than applicants, the company said that the ma‐ jority of new jobs will be permanent and highlights the fact that a very high proportion of its managers started either as kitchen workers or delivery drivers.

New Inditex charges INDITEX is to charge for bags in Spanish stores from Octo‐ ber 18 and this will eventually expand across its worldwide divisions.

Having moved from plastic to paper bags last year, the world’s most successful fash‐ ion chain has decided that the next step in sustainability is to charge for paper bags in the hope that customers will bring their own bags with them when shopping.

The cost will differ be‐ tween stores as they use dif‐ ferent sizes of bags, but the company said that it will make no profit from the charges and will funnel monies back to charities in each area where they oper‐ ate. clothes locally from the results of their labour.

They argue that with our reliance on synthetic fibres, which involves the use of petrochemicals, the harm caused by non‐renewable materials that don’t biodegrade, makes it feasible in the long term to revive native textile crops, which have the potential to benefit both ecology and the economy

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WORLD’S LARGEST: Maersk container vessels may divert from the UK.

CHRISTMAS gifts bound for the UK may not make it in time due to delivery problems caused by the ongoing shortage of deliv‐ ery drivers.

Britain’s largest con‐ tainer port based at Fe‐ lixstowe in Suffolk which handles more than 35 per cent of all incoming con‐ tainers simply can’t deal with the volume arriving as there are insufficient HGV drivers available to deliver the containers around the country.

So worried is the Labour Party about the shortage of drivers, lead‐ er Sir Keir Starmer who visited an HGV training centre in Greengate, Manchester was given the chance to get behind the wheel of a lorry with an instructor, but within minutes of trying to re‐ verse the vehicle, he struck a bollard and heard the words “You’d have failed your test.”

The turn around time for a container at Felixs‐ towe has jumped from an average of four days to nearer nine and there is a steadily growing backlog of empty containers which are taking up room normally used for full containers.

The Danish Maersk Shipping Line is the largest in the world with some 705 container ships and it has now admitted that it will be diverting a number of its largest ships to other European ports, where containers may be reloaded onto smaller vessels and dis‐ patched to other UK ports, but this is not guar‐ anteed.

Many British companies have been trying to stock up with toys and elec‐ tronics in advance of Christmas, but unless something can be done to unblock the jam, there may be a large number of

El Salvador criticised AS the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns about the acceptance of cryptocurrency, the Bank of Spain has issued its own document concerning adoption of Bitcoin

by El Salvador last September.

In essence, it criticises the Latin American country for introducing Bitcoin which is managed via the internet, when only 50 per cent of the population have access to the web directly and less than half have their own smart phones.

El Salvador argued that with many people working overseas it was cheaper and easier for them to transfer funds home via the cryptocurrency.

disappointed faces around the Christmas tree on December 25.

BUSINESS EXTRA Discount deal THE Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar together with Haya Real Estate are offering some 9,700 properties for sale across Spain with discounts of up to 40 per cent from estimated market value. The offer will last until December 31 or earlier if all properties are sold.

Birthday pawtie THE Brewdog bar and restaurant in Milton Keynes UK has come up with a new way of generating business by offering to host pawties for canine guests and for just £5 each dog receives their own hat, whilst the top dog gets a special ice cream.

September inflation THE National Statistics Institute (INE) confirmed on Thursday October 7 that its initial forecast for Spanish inflation in the month of September was correct at 4 per cent, which is the highest September figure for 13 years due to increases in electricity, fuel and clothes prices.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT OH how the UK remoaners would just love to blame Brexit for the nations present transportation predicaments.

Unfortunately for the left wing propaganda machine, the main reasons for the hold up of goods in ports and places of entry in the UK are not due to Britain’s exit from the strangle hold of the creaking EU, but mainly due to the global supply chain snarl up of all deliveries and supplies.

The whole of Europe, and now even the Americans are basically in the same laden boat. Just wondering what the stockpiling of turkeys and Christmas pud is going to look like! Don’t worry about ‘saving Christmas’; if the wokers have their way even the term itself will soon be a distant memory. Think it’ll never happen? Ha! Did you ever foresee that our young children would be taught by morons, who would tell them that if they wished they could choose from no less than 175 genders? Have no doubt, with the help of the UK’s leftist and biased media, these idiots are actually managing to take over.

Gird your loins for yet more looney woke directives. Loughborough School has now ordered the words ‘good’ and ‘bad’ to be

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removed from the classroom vocabulary.

They are to be replaced by the words ‘skilled’ and ‘unskilled’. So committing any wrongdoing is now actually not classed as bad, its being unskilled ‐ Whaaa? This ludicrous ruling has been implemented by the school head to ‘take the emotional heat out of managing discipline’. You really couldn’t make it up.

There is also a current John Lewis ad on TV which depicts a boy of around nine or 10 twizzling effeminately around wearing a dress, smearing on make‐up and throwing various objects, and coloured liquid all over the furniture. And do you know what the commercial is for? Wait for it. Not cleaning substances. Not boy’s frocks. Not out of control youngsters, it’s actually for home insurance! What a great; typical woke message, that particular commercial delivers to our children. Innocents, now being deprived of their childhood, who will probably grow up as one of the most confused generations the civilised world has ever seen.

And finally, in the light of the tragic murder of Sir David Amess, what the pussy footing

media has naturally failed to mention, is that Sir David was against many aspects of immigration. These included his opposition to giving asylum seekers permission to work if a decision on their application took over six months. Restricting support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal immigrants and a large number of other government immigration measures he disagreed with.

His death was not incomprehensible at all. It was a deliberate planned terrorist assassination ‐ whatever the ‘trying to make sense of it all’ slant the pathetic authorities try to put on it. Before unrestricted mass immigration, these incidents simply never took place. The authorities weak, woke, and appeasing attitude, coupled with the usual inanities from the UK’s utterly useless Home Secretary, will one day be the death of us all.

Keep the faith.

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Little Vatican of Burgos

IN the province of Burgos in northern Spain, you will find the municipality of Hornillos del Camino. It is a small town with less than 100 registered inhabitants.

The town is known as the ‘Little Vatican’, due to the fact the majority of its residents are involved in religious activities, either as a priest, or a nun. It has the highest concentration of priests in Spain.

Located in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, in the Arlanzon region, this tiny municipality gained its name many decades ago.

As the town’s mayor, Pedro Mayor said: “It is called ‘little Vatican’ because 60 or 70 years ago, of the 300 or 400 people who were in the town, there were about 60 religious workers.

We are the town with the most priests per inhabitant in Spain,” he enthused.

He added, “With the Camino de Santiago, the people found their spiritu-

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ality, or perhaps they went to seek studies in times with fewer economic resources, and found their vocation here.” In order to open up its economy, the municipality has recently been expanding businesses.

The town features a 14th-century Gothic-style parish church and an old Roman settlement.

The Fiesta del Gallo, which takes place at the end of July, is based on an old local legend. It tells of how some French visitors came to the town at the time of the War of Independence and stole all the chickens.

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MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DON’T know what’s going on here at the moment with the banks. It seems to be a battle to do the simplest things. My bank sent me a form to sign and as Mrs S needed to go to the bank she took it with her. This is where the fun begins. She gives the form to the guy behind the counter and he asks if it’s her form. “No, it’s my husband’s.” “He has to bring it in himself.” “Why?” “That’s the rules.” No point in arguing. So she pretty much knew the answer to the question about collecting our daughter’s debit card even though we knew it was there to pick up and were with Sarah when she opened the account.

This was in the same week Mrs S went to another bank to pay two other bills and the only way to pay was in a machine, but she couldn’t. Even though she was the only customer they refused to help her or take payment over the counter. With my document why didn’t the bank just write to me saying there

was a document that needed signing and would I come into the bank and give me a time when it would be OK. The trouble now is that you can’t even get someone to answer the ‘phone and, in some cases, even reply to emails.

Most bounce back just saying so and so is out of the office and this is an automated reply. And please stop blaming Covid OK! I pay all my tax in Spain. I get a Spanish pension which they calculated wrong so they reduced it which is fine. What isn’t fine is that because they made a cock up I overpaid €900 and they are really dragging their feet in in returning it to me.

They are quick enough to take my money but it’s a hell of a job getting it back.

So now BA isn’t welcoming ‘ladies and gentlemen’ on to their flights! But we still have button discrimination on men’s and women’s shirts and jeans etc being put on opposite sides? I’m surprised that there hasn’t been a march or demonstration or a mass boycotting of every clothes shop in the world. Or is it that no one actually gives a toss about it? Some stupid plumbs just keep trying to change everything!

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THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE ECONOMY & HEMLINES NORA JOHNSON

thing else. Slimmer, too. Far preferable to the sight of a pot belly in a too tight t‐shirt hanging over the low slung waistband of a pair of baggy track suit bottoms.

But all this talk of food shortages reminds me of that old gag about the mess sergeant in the French Foreign Legion who comes to his general in the desert with some good news and some bad news.

“What’s the bad news?” asks the general.

“There’s nothing left to eat but camel dung,” replies the guy. “And the good news?”

“There’s lots of it.”

Nuff said.

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WITH some reports that UK supermarkets are encouraging people to start their Christ‐ mas shopping immediately as some prod‐ ucts may be rationed to stop panic buying, we read elsewhere that some supermarket aisles are stripped bare of meat, fruit and frozen goods with customers already panic buying.

McDonald’s earlier reported running out of milkshakes, Greggs and Nando’s gaps in their menus and Tesco warning about ‘short‐ ages’ at Christmas. Some of the many busi‐ nesses contending with supply chain disrup‐ tion compounded in the UK by acute labour shortages affecting the services sector.

But yet, with empty supermarket shelves, dry fuel pumps, warnings about rapidly in‐ creasing inflation and a winter of discontent, miniskirts, weirdly, are making a comeback.

Experts theorise that skirts are the econo‐ my’s bellwether. Since 1926 the ‘Hemline In‐

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dex’ predicts that when the economy is in good shape women wear shorter skirts; when it falls they resort to 1970s‐style maxis.

The Hipster Beard Index, anyone?

Maybe designers reckon women are sick of lockdown leggings or those whimsical Lit‐ tle House on the Prairie flouncy, ruffled con‐ fections that did the rounds this summer.

Let’s face it, because of all the rain you could‐ n’t wear most of those dresses in the UK ex‐ cept for one or two weeks in July!

This comes as news that half of Marks & Spencer clothes shops have stopped selling men’s suits, preferring to shift jogging bot‐ toms. Personally, I think most men over the age of 30 look better in a suit than in any‐

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TOTALLY AGREE IN response to the letter by SH in last week’s edition 14-20 October.

SH in my opinion you are 120 per cent right and have had your same thoughts for years.

I would like to think some politicians and thinkers agree with us that it will not be long before overpopulation brings the world to its knees and wars are fought over water, food, space to live and the yawning gap between the haves and have-nots.

The UK is a perfect example of overpopulation and overcrowding. Wall to wall people, wall to wall vehicles, infrastructure cracking, as from an earthquake, education system, health system, housing system and any other system all going to pot and unable to cope with rising demand.

How to reduce population is a problem no one wishes to face.

The Chinese and Indians tried and failed (I don’t think a free transistor radio will be enough this time around), but it has to be done and obviously many difficult and delicate decisions will have to be made and if they are not I’m glad I won’t be here to see the total ruination of the planet.

If the powers that be can spend the same money, time and energy as they have on COP22 on trying to solve the problem of this nuclear population explosion, there may be a chance, but one wonders whether the great and good have the brains and determination to tackle the seemingly unsolvable.

PC

Balderdash Hi Leapy I completely agree with your comments, the world has gone completely mad, problem is we have got too many tree huggers and snowflakes. When does all this rubbish stop, I now feel for the younger generation.

Regards Keith Moore

Thank you One of your best yet Leapy, as a Yorkshire man living on the CDS for the last 32 years with no racial tendencies, I agree totally with what you say, thank you and keep on writing for us.

Best regards, Michael Glew Keep the faith

Britain not accepting Spanish vaccination Could anyone please let me know if it is correct, that if pinged by test and trace in the UK after arriving by flight from Spain that even having both vaccinations (in Spain) that you have to isolate as the British government are not accepting our vaccinations.

This happened to friends and we are returning to Wales for Christmas for seven days and are concerned about this. Please could anybody clarify as not getting results on gov.uk.

Regards NW

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR many of us, politicians are considered as selfseeking know-alls, many of whom use their positions to benefit themselves, their families and friends financially either whilst in seat or once they leave office.

The embarrassment caused by the activities of the so-called ‘troughiteers’ is just another example of how our elected rulers can and have behaved and no doubt there are still major revelations due to come out about who made how much out of the pandemic in the UK. The tragic killing of Sir

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David Amess at his surgery however does put into perspective the fact that many constituency MPs put in a huge amount of hard work and commitment to try to help those they represent.

Sir David had been an MP for 28 years and although he had not served in any senior government posts, he was considered a conscientious and hard-working Member of Parliament, so his murder was pointless and achieved nothing other than contempt for his killer.

This of course is not the first murder of an MP with

the most recent before Sir David being that of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2015 and prior to that the attempt on the life of Nigel Jones in 2000.

Much as we may be cynical about the intentions of many MPs in the UK (and in Spain as well), we can only express our deepest sympathy to the family of each and ever y victim and hope that although many MPs will continue to receive threats and abuse on the internet in the future, that it will be a ver y long time before another is attacked in this manner.

WILLIAM SHATNER: Was involved in the recent space mission.

Jojo Jojo Sjojo Such a waste of money!

Allan-Janice Snow Ball Just vanity projects, money could be better spent helping people in need now or helping research illnesses.

Pete Stimpson Should have left him up there. If you have lots of money the world’s problems are not your concern.

Steve Townend Probably what people said about the first aeroplanes.

Colin Carter Definitely vanity projects with people with more money than sense.

Bonnie Sparks Robeson It doesn’t matter as long as the taxpayers don’t pay for it.

Angie Ellacott What an absolute waste of money - when half the planet doesn’t have food or clean water??? It’s all about the haves and havenots!!

Byron Sherlock Why is Greta not there protesting climate.

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TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA

#TheWomanBeyond I AM sure, most of us know that Roger Bannister was the first person to break the four‐minute mile, 3:59.4 to be ex‐ act. Even the smartest scientists and doctors of his era said that it was an ‘impossible dream’ to run a mile in un‐ der four minutes and that the human body was not capable of such a feat, Period, End of Story. And he, of course, wasn’t so sure!!

But here’s what’s so awesome, can you guess how Roger trained to do the impossible?

The answer is simple really: He broke down his goal into bite‐sized pieces.

And here’s exactly how: First, he trained until he could run a quarter mile in a minute. (Wow, Nice job!) Then he trained until he could run half a mile in two minutes. (Well done!) Then he trained until he could run three‐quar‐ ters of a mile in three minutes. (Sweet!)

Then he trained and trained until he thought he could run the full mile in less than four minutes.

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HOW TO DO IMPOSSIBLE STUFF MICRO GOAL… BIG GOAL…

And, voila!!

On May 6, 1954, at Iffley Road Track in Oxford, England, the timekeeper looked down and saw the magic num‐ bers: 3:59.4.

Roger achieved the impossible by breaking his ‘impossible’ goal into little bite‐size, doable pieces ‐ so simple, yet we all forget what a great idea this is.

(As Henry Ford once said, “Nothing is particularly hard if you break it into small enough pieces.”)

How about you?

What’s your Biggest Most, Audacious Goal, the next exciting thing you want to achieve, in your life, business or ca‐ reer. I like to call it BIG Hairy ARSED Goal (BHAG)!

You know, the thing you would do if you weren’t afraid? Or maybe even if you are afraid!

YEAH. That one.

Write it down, capture it in succinct words.

Now, let’s chunk it down and give you your next bite‐size doable target. Baby steps is all it takes.

One of my favourite sayings when I find myself getting paralysed by the thought of a big goal or something that may seem a little (or a lot) overwhelm‐ ing is “Inch by inch is a sinch, yard by yard is hard.”

What’s the very next micro‐goal you need to hit en route to that BHAG?! The thing that, once you achieve, will make it possible to hit your next target?

Got it? Awesome.

Now… What’s your next baby step?

And, most importantly: Is now a good time to take it?

PS. Want to watch the iconic moment where Bannister breaks the record and his take on the miracle mile? Share the moment itself, nearly 70 years on, I find this incredibly emotional. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT XoTnp_5sI

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WORK, or lack of it, family or lack of it, health or lack of it, friends or the lack of them can all be causes of an‐ guish and if we let ourselves get fixat‐ ed on a certain negative aspect, can lead us to utter desperation. Perhaps if we could just distance ourselves from the situation or talk to someone about it, we could find a solution and feel all the better for getting our wor‐ ries off our chest as they say. “A prob‐ lem shared is a problem halved” is another good one!

Unfortunately, many people don’t have anyone to talk to. They may be surrounded by family and friends and yet still find themselves immersed in a futile circle of hopeless thoughts, perhaps unable to understand them‐ selves why they feel like they do and incapable of explaining anything.

They may have convinced them‐ selves there is no way out, no hope, or they are just not worth it. Intelli‐ gent people who rationalise their sit‐ uation only from their perspective; a negative one.

How curious that we all assume and accept that we’re meant to be strong and able to cope when it couldn’t be further from reality. We

MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING

Lean on Me

As part of the #UNMS2021 suicide prevention campaign local talent joined me at Rio Padrom recording studios to perform our version of #leanonme - thank you so much : Elendil Diez, Lesley Harrison, Zoe Jade Burgess, Lucy Joanne Sassoon, Alicia Lane, José Ricardo Truchado ‘Pepe’, Luis Soriano Dueñas, Javier Díaz Montero, Laura Elen, Steve Stirzaker... we did it!! #suicideprevention #leanonme #unms2021 #bettertogether are in fact very fragile and we should treat one another carefully and deli‐ cately and not like the bulls in china

shops many of our species have be‐ come. Life is precious, we are pre‐ cious and although there are mo‐

ments of darkness, together we can bring each other through.

I’ve written many a column on the ever increasing ‘Tower of Babel’ situ‐ ation we’re all being herded towards; when what we should be doing is simply embrace the language of love, a common language we can all speak, if we don’t let our egos get in the way.

Behind every smile could be a per‐ son in desolation; I can’t tell you how many people have told me they have lost someone to suicide lately, vali‐ dating the statistics which show a devastating increase in suicide rates and attempts, even before times of Covid.

With this in mind, this year’s Unit‐ ed Nationalities of Marbella has cho‐ sen to help La Barandilla ‐ a Spanish suicide prevention helpline extend their hours to a 24‐hour service, 365 days a year. We also want to increase the service to provide support for those who don’t speak Spanish. It’s a

very ambitious project needing much funding, but it’s undeniably a necessi‐ ty; everyone needs someone to lean on.

We will launch the project officially at my sixth annual United Nationali‐ ties of Marbella Summit on Novem‐ ber 18, but if you’d like to contribute in the meanwhile La Barandilla (the railing ‐ stopping us from falling) have set up a specific account for your con‐ tributions, so you will know exactly where every euro goes.

Account Title: United Nationalities of Marbella ‐ La Barandilla ‐ Bank La Caixa ‐ Account number: ES89 2100 1898 9002 0043 2033

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The benefits of a natural approach to life MORE and more people are opting for a vegan lifestyle, and embracing a huge array of alternative health and beauty products.

The benefits are wide reaching and the market is vast.

For starters, switching your toothpaste to a vegan alternative can help both your smile and the environ‐ ment.

White Glo’s Pure and Nat‐ ural toothpaste is complete‐ ly vegan and organic.

Free from fluoride, harm‐ ful chemicals and bleaches which are often incorporat‐ ed into tooth whitening products, White Glo’s tooth‐ paste formula uses natural ingredients.

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Most importantly, switch‐ ing to vegan friendly cos‐ metics means products are 100 per cent cruelty free.

Purchasing vegan cosmetics instantly shrinks the support for animal testing. More‐ over, using vegan cosmetics can have benefits for the in‐ dividual user due to the avoidance of animal by‐ products such as lanolin, which commonly blocks pores and encourages acne.

Vegan cosmetics are also perfect for people with sen‐ sitive skin, due to the limited

number of ingredients used to formulate them, making it less likely to irritate skin.

The naturally sourced plant ingredients used in ve‐ gan cosmetics means that inherently vegan formulas contain a greater amount of vitamins, perfect for keeping skin supple, healthy and bright.

Currently, non‐vegan shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) which has been proven to encour‐ age hair loss. While natural plant‐based alternatives such as tea tree oil and jojo‐

Look after your diet at work STRESSING about issues at work can often lead to a poor diet and irregular eating patterns.

The normal working day can start off well with a healthy breakfast, but by lunchtime and mid‐after‐ noon, a hectic environ‐ ment can lead to un‐ planned snacks or nothing to eat at all.

Tight deadlines, over‐ lapping meetings and oth‐ er work commitment make us delay what we eat or opt for the wrong sort of things.

According to experts, stress ‐eating is a big point of concern among office goers, and stress and anxiety‐induced hunger can have long‐ term effect on the waist‐ line.

Doctors from SL Raheja Hospital in Delhi, claim that making simple and smart food choices throughout the working day can help boost cre‐ ativity and productivity, while keeping fatigue and

AVOID JUNK: Healthier options help improve productivity and reduce stress levels.

stress to a minimum.

Tips to help make the most of your day include, having a good breakfast, banning sugary snacks from the workplace and drinking plenty of water.

It’s advisable to steer clear of sugary, caffeine laden drinks, and always eat a home‐made lunch.

Healthy snacks such as nuts, almonds and raisins, tubs of raw or roasted vegetables and fruit

smoothies are also a good idea.

ba extract, stimulate hair follicles and the paraben free formula incorporated into vegan shampoo further reduces hair damage, as op‐ posed to non‐vegan alterna‐ tives.

Another simple and effec‐ tive vegan swap, is substi‐ tuting a plastic hair brush for a more sustainable alterna‐ tive, such as a bamboo and rubber hairbrush.

Choosing a vegan hair‐ brush is better for the envi‐ ronment, as materials such as bamboo and rubber are biodegradable. Whilst de‐ tangling hair is a painless and gentle process which preserves hair and prevents breakage, vegan hairbrush‐ es tease the scalp releasing natural oils which promote healthier, shinier and stronger hair.

It’s clear that small modifi‐ cations to vegan alternative products have an endless list of advantages, from pro‐ tecting the environment, benefiting health and im‐ proving aesthetic appear‐ ance.

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Neck scans could predict Alzheimer’s disease A BRITISH study of more than 3,000 people has found that a five‐minute scan could predict de‐ mentia, a decade before symptoms appear.

Researchers at University College London claims that measuring somebody’s pulse from their neck can predict damage in the brain which causes problems with memory and think‐ ing skills in old age.

Data suggests those with the most intense pulse in this area, were around 50 per cent more likely to suffer rapid cognitive decline over the following 10 years.

The pulse of 3,191 people with an average age of 61, was measured using one of the large carotid arteries which supplies blood to the head and neck.

An ultrasound recorded the sound waves that bounce off blood vessels.

Over the next 15 years the participants were monitored to keep an eye on their memory and problem‐solving skills. The quarter of partici‐ pants with the highest intensity pulse at the start of the study were around 50 per cent more likely to have accelerated cognitive de‐ cline. This meant falling within the 15 per cent of people with the most rapid drop in thinking abilities.

If larger studies of more people are carried out, the neck scan could become a routine test which doctors give middle‐aged people at risk of dementia.

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THE Second Sitio de Calahonda Ruta de la Tapa kicks off on Friday October 22 and finishes on Sunday October 31 which means you have 10 days to en‐ joy a tapa and drink (soft, beer or wine) for €2.95 at 16 different locations.

After the success of the 2020 event, many different styles of food will be available this year, with international dishes and flavours from Spanish, Indi‐ an, Italian, British, Chinese, Caribbean, Irish cuisine and much more.

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Ruta de la Tapa In alphabetical order, the bars and restaurants taking part are: 1. Bay of Bengal 2. Dempsey’s Irish Bar 3. Kizzy. Caribbean Kitchen 4. Little India 5. Little Italy 6. Mesón Doña Lola

7. Our Bar 8. Overseas (New Slow Boat) 9. Pan de Lux 10. Pollo Loccco 11. Roberto’s Grill & Sports Bar 12. Slowboat 13. The Boathouse 14. The Espresso Café Bar

15. The Family Restaurant 16. The New Almond Tree Those who pick up a passport and have it stamped at each of the partici‐ pating locations will be entered into a free draw on November 1 with the chance to win one of 10 prizes worth up to €200 donated by local businesses.

This has been organised by Daniela Wenk, who lives in Calahonda, and is administrator of the popular Facebook Group Sitio de Calahonda Q&A.

Bollywood gala THE Rotary Club of Marbella‐Guadalmina is to host an early Christmas Bollywood Charity Gala Evening at Tikitano Restau‐ rant Estepona on Saturday December 4 from 8pm.

It promises to be a very special event with cocktails and an In‐ dian themed dinner as well as music and entertainment with tickets costing €100 per person and guests will be encouraged to dress in exotic and colourful clothing as befits a Bollywood night.

Proceeds will be donated to support Covid patients in Mum‐ bai Province and to reserve email lorrainemarbella@gmail.com.

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Funking for Cudeca ON Sunday, October 24 starting at 3.30pm, the Cos‐ ta Soul Singers, the groovi‐ est, funkiest, singers on the Costa will be performing live at the Caribbean Bar in Paseo Marítimo 134, Car‐ vajal, Fuengirola, to raise funds for the Cudeca Foun‐ dation.

This is going to be a great afternoon of music as the Costa Soul Singers will be per‐ forming two sets from the entire repertoires including songs from the 60s to a few years ago, plus songs you’ve never heard them sing be‐ fore.

One of their members is going to have ice poured over his head, there’s going to be a bonus musical event, and a charity raffle at this great venue, with great food and drinks, this has to be the way to spend the afternoon!

Costa Soul Singers was set up in 2015 ‐ since then they have participated in many charity events raising money for worthwhile causes includ‐ ing Cudeca.

The group is open to all and new members are very welcome. Sessions are held every Thursday from 7pm to 8.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Los Boliches, Fuen‐ girola.

For more information and contact details please go to https://www.facebook.com /costasoulsingers.

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Music in Torremolinos

THE Picasso Concerts collection in Torremolinos will highlight Flamenco and Classical music at the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Cultural Centre from now until Christ‐ mas.

Each show takes place at 8pm and entrance is free except for the performance by Isaac de los Reyes which costs €20 per per‐ son (available from www.latien dadelasentradas.com) and for all shows the capacity is 250 people.

The professor of guitar and di‐ rector of the Superior Conserva‐ tory of Music of Malaga, Javier García Moreno will perform on Friday October 29.

In November, classical music arrives with a trio comprising pi‐ ano, cello and voice on Friday November 12 and then on the following Friday, it’s the turn of Flamenco again with singer Manuel de la Curra and guitarist Luis Salao.

The Flamenco show featuring Isaac de los Reyes will take place on Saturday December 11.

The entire cycle closes on Thursday December 23 featuring accomplished pianist Manuel López.

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Time to Rock!

IT’S almost here! The Rock of the Ages charity event in aid of Collective Calling takes place on Saturday October 23 at the Sunset Beach Club.

Collective Calling have worked tirelessly to give relief to families in urgent need as well as helping the homeless community. Recently, that work included helping those affected by the devastating forest fires in the Sierra Bermeja.

This event is your chance to show your support for Collec‐ tive Calling and to enjoy a rocking good night. You’ll be able to sing along with all of your soft rock classics from the likes of Queen, Bon Jovi, Jour‐ ney, Foreigner and more will be brought to you by the tal‐ ented Ollie Hughes, Lucy Par‐ doe, and Ruth and Craig Nor‐ ris. Also appearing will be the one and only Ricky Lavazza, one of the coast’s favourite singers.

Doors open at 7pm and tickets are priced at only €10

CHARITY EVENT: Go along and enjoy a rocking good night.

with all profits going to Collec‐ tive Calling. This is going to be an amazing evening and tick‐ ets will sell fast so don’t miss out.

There is still time for busi‐ nesses and individuals to do‐ nate raffle prizes for the chari‐ ty event.

You can get your tickets by calling or texting 622 399 366.

Alternatively, you can visit the Sunset Beach box office or by going online: https://rock oftheages.eventbrite.es If you can’t make the event but would like to donate, you

can do so here: https://go fund.me/1c8f1e5f And remember ‐ Together We Rock!

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DOGS’ brains understand not only what we say, but also how we say it and are able to distinguish the words and tones we use when speaking to them, a new study has revealed.

Led by Attila Andics, professor at the University of Lorand in Budapest, the study, the results of which were published by Science

Understanding what we say and how we say it magazine, played record‐ ings of their trainers using different words and tones to 13 different dogs while using magnetic resonance scanners to study how

their brains reacted.

The dogs were found to use the left hemispheres of the brains, just like hu‐ mans, and to recognise each word separately re‐ gardless of tone.

“This study is the first step towards understand‐ ing how dogs interpret hu‐ man speech and can help us understand communi‐ cation between the two and make it more effi‐ cient,” Andics explained.

Words are the main ele‐ ment of language and communication, while

tone is another way of transmitting information.

Humans use both to un‐ derstand what they’re hearing, and the aim of the study, Andics said, was to discover whether dogs were also able to separate the two.

In effect, they were found to process vocabu‐ lary and tone separately.

Therefore, the team con‐ cluded, dogs are indeed able to distinguish be‐ tween the words we say to them and the tone we use.

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ALEXANDER Construction Tiling, Kitchen & Bathrooms for Domestic & Commercial Properties. Full reforms also carried out. Estb since 2015 covering Costa del Sol & Valle Guadalhorce. Call or Whatsapp today +34 623 194 238 (293301)

BUY & SELL HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL house clearanceman@hotmail.com (291967)

CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)

CHARITY

PRIVATE collector will buy your Gold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

CARAVANS

CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrentacar.com TLF: 638 846 909 or reser vasalhrentacar@gmail.co m (292446)

CARS FOR SALE

IMAGINE you can speak Spanish in no time with me 647 103 430 (293908)

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@outlook.com (290739) CONEJO CLEANING & Property Management. Est. over 25 years. Rentals management, one off cleans. New Property set up service. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 www.conejocleaning.com (293382)

ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (293562)

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CLASSES

CHILDREN & FAMILY BABY AND CHILD WHISPERER Lack of sleep? Unsettled baby? Challenging child behaviour? Stressful home life? Advice on all things parenting including sleep and behaviour packages. www.maat f a m i l y . c o m info@maatfamily.com +34602 472 460 (292950)

CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (293053) APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (293804)

CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627. (10011) CALAHONDA: Encounter Church (Elim), Family church with kids activities, Iglesia San Miguel, Sundays 4.30pm, Rev. David Hodgson, 695 115 496 (10012) THE Ark Christian Church. We meet at The Ark Christian School, Calle Río Darro 2 y Plaza Juncal, 29651, Mijas Costa (The road behind the Mijas Aquapark) on Sundays at 11.00am. Pastor, Andrew Seale Tlf 682 713 491 www.theark spain.com (293850)

Starlight Cleaning Services.

All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. Deep Clean for Bars & Restaurants. We also do a professional Chimney Sweeping service. 682 636 451 w w w. s t a r l i g h t - s p a i n . c o m (292588)

DECORATORS RAINBOW Pinturas. English Painters & decorators. All aspects. Interior/exterior, private residential, commercial & communities. Spraying: door, kitchens & furniture. Light construction.

Call/WhatsApp: Daniel: 628 066 308 www.rain bowpinturas.com (292646) PRO PAINTERS. All trades. Inside, outside. Plasterboard & coving. Tlf 635913885 (292673) ATD DECOR. British Painter.

30 Years’ Experience. Punctual. Great Rates. Call for free quote. 603 132 783 (293195)

DOMESTIC APPS REP. DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (293053)

DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (288655) CLEARFLOW– Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. www.de satorosclearflow Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (292924)

ELECTRICIAN LIT ELECTRICIANS for all your Electrical & maintenance needs, no job too small for a FREE Quote. Call Craig on 604 106 414 or Ben 679 505 761 (293499) ALL TYPES of certified Electrical work undertaken Torremolinos to Marbella & Inland Call Frank 650 561 629 (292594)

FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON-SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (291570) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLISING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (293076) MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small.

Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

FOR SALE/WANTED VALUABLE FURNITURE at low price to sell. Tlf 951 319 456 or 633 066 957 (293984) WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662) VALUABLE FURNITURE at low price to sell. Tlf 951 319 456 or 633 066 957 BIKE FOR SALE - Bike size S fit to 158cm teenagers or women. DS2, 34 cassette, spinergy wheels , perfect condition, serviced and loved. Perfect Christmas present for road bike enthusiast. €1,750 ONO .

Tel for test ride 0034 711 012 384, English or Spanish Speaking. (294162)

FUNERALS

CLASSIFIEDS FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals.

697 511 071 (293562)

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (288828)

IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. TRENCHLESS NO DIG Irrigation installation, Cables, Fibre Optic, Electric & Lighting Cables.

New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon.

Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747 521 (292929)

GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (292658)

GATES ELECTRIC GATES/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@hot mail.co.uk www.2waygates .com (291445) ELECTRIC gate installations, repairs, servicing & refurbishment. High speed gate systems, intercoms & accessories.

For free estimates & expert advice, please contact Darren on 856 140 022, Whatsapp +447521 141 008 or visit w w w. m a r b e l l a - g a t e s . c o m (292595)

GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels.

Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490)

GOLF FOR SALE FULL set of irons never used, plus ping putter. Offers for the lot. 625 908 687 (293391)

GUTTERING GUTTERING: Top Quality.

952 663 141 / 670 409 759 info@envirocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (293903)

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BOTOX & fillers from €95.

Skinny Jab & Fat reducing injections. Cover Coast & Inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086 (293618)

VINYL SOLUTIONS WHY REPLACE WHEN YOU CAN RENOVATE? Modern adhesive vinyl coverings in hundreds of styles and designs can renovate a tired kitchen, bathroom, wall panels, bedroom wardrobes, fridge doors.

Turn a tired looking wood designed kitchen into a modern solid colour or metallic look without painting or replacing. Work carried out on site with 10 year warranties Contact Ian 644 546 176 for design brochure and samples. (292272)

CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice.

652 291 224 www.body work.es (292480)

MASSAGE ENGLISH fully qualified masseuse. Relaxing Swedish massage in the comfort of your own home. Whatsapp me 652 189 088 (294221)

THERAPIST EMOTIONAL THERAPIST SABINE Spiritual one to one Reading, family constellations.

Proficient & Professional. 18yrs experience. Call / Whatsapp 622 825 153 (293839)

HEATING FIRES: Electric, Gas. Top Quality. 952 663 141/670 409 759. info@envirocare spain.com www.enviro carespain.com (293903)

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INSURANCE

HOT TUBS & SPAS HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (292436)

HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (293562)

INSURANCE EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (282687) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 309, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 309 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

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21 - 27 October 2021 STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygatein sure.com (291234) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel.

Tel 952 578008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (293388)

KARAOKE KARAOKE To Buy or Update Your Songs in ALL Languages. 664 540 154 (293700)

LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN

MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

MOBILITY SENIORWORLD (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life.

Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices (292598)

MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high-quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (292490)

LAWYERS

MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosqui tonick.ws (293466)

MOTORING FOR SALE – RAPIDO motorhome / Fiat Ducato 2.3L, 2006, 80,0000 miles, RHD, 2 berth, shower, toilet, heater, water boiler, fridge, gas hob and TV. Leather swivel seating. Good condition. MOT April 2022, good service history. Presently in Malaga. £22.995 ono. Enquiries +44 7921 905209 (293901) SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars .com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com.

DIESEL Mini Countryman ALL4 2018 Bought and serviced by BMW Only 31’000 Klm ( 19’000 Mls. ) 6 Speed G/ Box, Bluetooth, all round sensors cruise control and lots more great saving at only 19’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC / Diesel Fiat 500-L 2014 New ITV ( MOT ) Just been serviced 28’000 Klm (18’000 Mls ) Parking sensors, bluetooth, alloy wheels and much more a very scarce car for only 8’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com CONVERTIBLE Automatic / Diesel Mercedes SLK 250 CDI. 2012 R:H:D: With service history 96’000 Klm. ( 60’000 Mls ) New ITV. ( MOT ) Health forces this sale this car is immaculate for year yes the price is correct at only 14’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com

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PART Exchange to clear Opel Combo 1’7 Diesel 2004 side loading door From private owner only 145’000 Klm. ( 90’000 Mls) With a lot of service history also new ITV. ( MOT ) new service also just been done air-conditioning drives great perfect work horse and only 2’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309.

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CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work.

Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (292503) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (292645) PROFESSIONAL auto valeting, machine glaze polishing, protection, transform the appearance of cars, 4x4s,vans, people carrier’s, motorhomes.

View web for info: www.autovaleting.eu. Tel 666 926 718.

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WANTED ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects.

Transfer included. 605 109 796 (293389) WANTED, wanted, wanted!!

All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (293494) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, Vans, Bikes wanted.

Any Reg, Anything Considered Call or WhatsApp 687 049 592 (293608) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH / WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739)

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CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739) PHONE me first or last!! I pay more!! Cars/caravans/motorbikes or commercial 660 366 033 (293800)

IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@live .co.uk (290739)

MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED

BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (293731)

PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards.

952 885 759. www.cath scards.es (291992)

PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists.

Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee.

Serving the coast since 1985.

Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (293982)

PETS KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catanddog world.com (294121)

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PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736.

Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319)

SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way.

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SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00.

Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepe online.net (93321)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets.

689 819 592 w w w. s t a r l i g h t - s p a i n . c o m (292588) GENERAL MAINTENANCE – Building, Plumbing, Gardening & more. Reliable & Professional Call Stuart for a quote 641 559 199 (293971)

PROPERTY

PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (293817) WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@inter marbella.com (291563) MIJAS countryside townhouse.

2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views. Storage, pool and Parking. 800€. To see photos. www.bit.ly/MIJAS. Tlf. 627 642 642 (292529)

PLUMBING

BANUS Luxury 3 bedroom apartments by Marina. Private Garden. Pools, Garage. Long term. bravoelezovic@gmail .com Owner: 34 637 439 222 (294222)

ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PROPERTY WANTED

REMOVALS/STORAGE

SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property.

List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!!

English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921.

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PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (288655)

POOLS

JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (293747) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (290001)

STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (292300) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (290001)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / in fo@aceof shades.design (101730)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318)

WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property Sales & Long term rentals wanted. All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008.

Email info@intermarbella.com (291563)

WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property for sale. All areas / all budgets / all types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008 Email info@intermarbella.com (291563)

PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND).

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (293196)

SERVICES

SITUATIONS VACANT LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC people who want to earn money. Come & join me working from home online or direct to friends, neighbours, or your local club etc. promoting Avon Products. No start up fees.

Please Whatsapp or message Rosh for more info. +34 635 386 888 (293497)

PROPERTY FOR SALE

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

655 825 931 (290491)

WE have many clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda.

Call Joe 626 864 683 (293698)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ .COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (292246)

CLASSIFIEDS

MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances.

Paul 634 112 677 (289055) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour.

House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (293603) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (290001)

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CLASSIFIEDS DISTRIBUTION DRIVERS wanted for Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical. One day per week.

Must be legal to work in Spain, have own transport, know the areas and be reliable.

Please send CV with covering letter to Martyn by email mab021262@gmail.com (292475) WE are looking for an experienced glass curtain installer. Immediate Start.

Good Remuneration. Send CV to info@gtsglass.com.

952 479 754 (293791)

SITUATIONS WANTED PROFESSIONAL reliable transportation and van driver with sales experience available. Full knowledge of the coast and Gibraltar. Fully legal, autonomo, speaks fluent Spanish. Contact 640 661 885 (294139) EDUCATED LADY, seeking for a job as house keeper, companion, babysitter, ……

Fluent English & Spanish – Tel 624 486 469 (294225)

SOLAR SOLAR Hot Water heating: free hot water. All areas covered.

High quality. 952 663 141/ 670 409 759 info@envirocarespain.co m www.Envirocarespain.com (293903)

SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadetint ing.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176

SITUATIONS VACANT

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SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, & Repairs, including heaters & regrouts. Friendly & reliable service.

Malaga to Estepona & inland areas. 678791495 / 952756168 www.sparklenripple.net (288721) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (292579) SWIMMING Pool Heating Pumps, Pool Covers, Rollers, Filtration Systems. 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envi rocarespain.comwww.envi rocarespain.com Quality guaranteed (293903)

TRANSLATORS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS All Languages. 952 789 204 Mobile 654 613 094 sanpedro translations@gmail.com (293783)

TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience.

John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (293918) REPAIR/SETUP: British TV Channels, Smart TV, Satellite, Firesticks, Wireless Networks, Internet, Radio, CCTV. Andrew: 711 021 678 www.costaelectronicsolu tions.com (294219)

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack THEY didn’t notice me sit‐ ting quietly at the wheel as they strolled past my car.

“That’s one of those Ford Pumas,” said he. “Nice, isn’t it,” said she. A few minutes later they both purred past in their Porsche SUV. Two days later a lady passed on foot with her laden shop‐ ping trolley. “I like your car and especially the colour.

Lovely.”

So, there you have it; a new Ford making strangers remark on its looks and paint (€911/ £775 worth of Grey matter, since you ask).

Been some time since that’s happened, I’d wager.

If you think a lot of people buy a car because they like the looks ‐ and then argue they bought it for more common sense reasons ‐ this latest medium‐sized SUV promises a healthy bot‐ tom line for Ford.

Underneath the smart body sits a lot of a current Ford Fiesta, including engine and gearbox. But the bits you can see are all new and

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Ford puts on the style with the new Puma stretch further in every di‐ mension than the Fiesta donor.

Ford has a hard won rep‐ utation to maintain for building af‐ fordable cars that bring a smile to their driver’s face. It does too, with the sort of ea‐ gerness to tackle a corner that the high stance might warn against. Posi‐ tive steering and a snappy gear change add to the fun.

You can pay as little as €24,400/£20,745 for a Puma, which will come with a 1.0‐litre 125PS engine and share all the attributes of the more models in the range.

Power units include a mild hybrid system with an integrated starter/ genera‐ tor for a little more power and improved green cre‐ dentials.

FORD PUMA: Positive steering and a snappy gear change.

Facts at a Glance Model: Ford Puma ST-Line X Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol developing 155PS Gears: 6-Speed manual Price: €29,499/£25,075 Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 8.9 seconds/Maximum Speed 199 kph (124 mph) Economy: 5.5l/100km (51.4 mpg) Combined driving Emissions: 125 g/km Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

Every Puma gets a cockpit that looks modern, works well but lacks the surface shine of some rivals, with a bit too much hard plastic scattered about.

There’s plenty of room up front and just about enough in the back, before we reach the clever bit in the boot. Lift the boot floor and you discover what Ford calls a MegaBox, an 80 litre waterproof compartment, complete with drain plug for dirty wellies and the like.

The goodies count is im‐ pressive, with this posh ‘un coming with heated wind‐ screen, fine sat nav, cruise control and a B&O 10‐ speaker sound system.

A whopping €5,617/ £4,775 of options, that grey paint included, along with fancy alloys, panoramic opening roof, power tail‐ gate and a plethora of driv‐ er aids meant the test car nudged in at €35,113/ £29,850.

Safety guide to reduce accidents CURRENTLY, the installation of smart crossings on the roads can prevent up to 40 per cent of acci‐ dents. It is just one of a number of new measures to be intro‐ duced onto Spanish roads to de‐ crease accident rates. This has been certified by the General Di‐ rectorate of Traffic in the latest publication of its official maga‐ zine, which includes an exten‐ sive description of these protec‐ tive measures. The five most effective measures to reduce ac‐ cidents have common charac‐ teristics that do not involve sub‐ stantial modifications to existing infrastructures, rather just the addition of extra elements which do not involve high costs.

The mechanisms are based on designs whose objective is to achieve a Safe System. This mechanism is recognised by the World Health Organisation and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and is included in Spain’s Road Safety Strategy 2021‐2030.

Measures to reduce the num‐ ber of road accidents.

All of the following advisories

are based on the fact that human beings tend to make the same mistakes ‐ it is in their nature.

“In this approach, the user is the main criterion of road design, and, therefore, a system capable of acting in the event of an error is sought human error, which is inevitable, but it does prevent its consequences from being seri‐ ous. With this premise, the well‐ known roads that forgive human errors have been developed, which are roads that are de‐ signed and operated with the maximum guarantees to avoid accidents, and, if these occur, minimise their consequences, “ said Pedro Tomás Martínez, head of the Mobility Area of the DGT and director of the project.

These are the five most effec‐ tive measures when it comes to forgiving these well‐known hu‐ man errors in highway driving.

1. Smart crossings The smart crossing device con‐ sists of an intelligent signalling sys‐ tem for all those intersections or crossings considered dangerous on conventional roads. This sys‐ tem has sensors whose signalling

is activated only as a warning to drivers of the proximity of anoth‐ er vehicle in its crossing manoeu‐ vre. The purpose of these cross‐ ings is to avoid head‐on collisions at dangerous crossings. Accord‐ ing to data from the US Federal Highway Administration. FHWA manages to reduce the number of wounded and deceased by a percentage of between 40 and 55%.

2. Painted road surfaces It is a pigmented type of sur‐ face with a different colour than usual. Normally red colours are used uniformly and are very strik‐ ing to drivers both day and night.

With these tonalities it is possible to increase the attention to the steering wheel on very danger‐ ous sections of the road; al‐ though they can also be located in pedestrian crossings or other high‐traffic flow sections ‐ it man‐ ages to reduce the accident rate by up to 35%.

3. Separation of senses Reinforcement is placed in op‐ posite directions that manage to increase the lane width. It con‐ sists of the installation of a physi‐

cal barrier or central area framed by two longitudinal lines. This area is tinted with a colour differ‐ ent from that of the road or with a zebra. It manages to increase the lateral distance between ve‐ hicles in the opposite direction, avoiding frontal or frontal‐lateral collisions. In addition, it also serves to induce the perception in the driver that the road is nar‐ rower so that they must drive at a lower speed and not overtake ‐ this can reduce accidents by be‐ tween 38 and 40%.

4. Ditching devices These systems serve to pre‐ vent the consequences of the im‐ pact of vehicles against what are known as ‘ditch safeguards’.

These consist of slopes or struc‐ tures that are usually placed at in‐ tersections with additional roads or highways. Its purpose is to im‐ prove road safety margins, there‐ by reducing the severity of these accidents. This mechanism redi‐ rects the trajectory of the vehicle, avoiding a direct collision with these structures ‐ this has been proved to reduce mortality by up to 70%.

5. Sound guides ‐ Keeping on the straight and narrow This consists of grooves or pro‐ jections in the road that, when traversed by vehicles, produce a vibration or noise. They are usual‐ ly placed to separate the different

directions of traffic or on the edges of the road. They manage to alert drivers that their direc‐ tional path is being diverted from the road ‐ that they are veering off. This system has a factor for reducing the loss ratio of 21%.

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WALKING FOOTBALL. FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING SAVES A LIFE A MEMBER of Benalmadena Walking Football Club col‐ lapsed whilst playing walking football at the Polideportivo Benalmadena Pueblo on Monday October 11.

Walking Football is played by over 50s therefore the risk of injury or illness is always pre‐ sent. Newcomers are advised to check with their doctor be‐ fore giving it a try.

In last Monday’s incident a player collapsed and first diag‐ nosis suggested a heart attack.

Club members Kevin Brabbs, Bob McNeil and John Black‐ man got to work using skills they learned only a few months previously from a visit‐ ing player Martyn Heath, an In‐ strument Technician at a UK

hospital, and a recent refresh‐ er course.

Martyn’s training came to good use as the three contin‐ ued to give their teammate CPR until the arrival of the Emergency Services, especially when it was learned later that it was not a heart attack, but the heart had literally stopped.

Doctors at the hospital made it very clear that the rapid intervention of our member’s teammates saved his life.

He was admitted to the In‐ tensive Care Unit in hospital and on Wednesday moved to an Observation ward.

He later underwent an op‐ eration to put a device under the skin with wires to his heart

The three First Responders... from L to R... Kevin Brabbs, Bob McNeil and John Blackman.

World Cup 2030 bid looks set to be rejected ACCORDING to sources in UEFA, and the Irish govern‐ ment, the joint bid to stage the 2030 World Cup by the UK and the Republic of Ire‐ land looks ready to be reject‐ ed by UEFA. These sources have claimed that as soon as Spain and Portugal proposed their joint bid for the same tournament, there was only ever going to be one winner.

It is believed that in an ef‐ fort to appease the football authorities of both nations, UEFA will try to offer the Eu‐ ro 2028 tournament to the UK and Ireland. The sources claim that if the countries agree to accept this alterna‐ tive then Europe’s governing body will throw its full weight behind their bid for Euro 2028.

With a feasibility study un‐ derway by both the Irish and UK governments, along with stakeholder partners, word

has allegedly reached Ire‐ land’s Department of Sport, conveying the message that “the UK and Ireland bid was effectively over before it be‐ gan.”

“It’s accepted that this isn’t going to happen, and the sooner that message is delivered, the better,” said the insider, adding, “I’m not sure it was ever that realistic once Spain and Portugal had declared their intent to host the tournament, and for many reasons, not least ge‐ ography, and easy access be‐ tween the two countries, this one makes more sense.”

Scenes beamed around the world of the appalling behaviour of drunken Eng‐ land fans at the Euro 2020 fi‐ nal have probably killed any chances of staging the tour‐ nament.

As the insider from UEFA explained, “The ‘Football’s

Coming Home’ im‐ age was a terrifying one, and one which did not just sent shockwaves through UEFA, who were livid by what they wit‐ nessed, but global foot‐ ball nations.”

They added, “You can‐ not expect in your wildest dreams to have a country voting for an England‐led bid after the world’s second‐biggest in‐ ternational game descended into chaos. This is the view from peo‐ ple in UEFA and I can assure you that opinion will be even more en‐ trenched at FI‐ FA.” WORLD CUP: Doubtful if the UK will be hosts.

to start it should it stop again.

Latest. On Sunday October 17 he was in a general ward and if no post op infections would be allowed home on Monday October 18.

It’s reassuring for the South of Spain’s some 300 members that their clubs take Health and Safety very seriously. The need to have equipment and treatment immediately available for the use of First Responders in the event of a medical emergency is also very im‐ portant and clubs are work‐ ing to make sure they are in place should an emergency arise.

Revision courses will contin‐ ue at regular intervals.

Most clubs in the South of Spain now have access to a de‐ fibrillator and trained First Re‐ sponders in the event of medi‐ cal emergencies at sessions or matches. There are plans to have a minimum number of members at every club trained as First Responders which would mean there would always be at least one in attendance in the event of an emergency.

OTHER NEWS. Walking Football South of Spain was

represented at the prestigious Eurocopa Tournament at Al‐ bufiera on the Algarve last Monday and Tuesday by Malaga WFC competing with 20 of Europe’s top walking football clubs.

While not returning with a trophy the Malaga contingent were happy to have compet‐ ed, including wins against the eventual winners, East Algarve A (3‐1) and East Algarve B (2‐0) and made many new friends and contacts.

WFAI Associate club The Walking Lions WFC from Bil‐ bao took three teams and ac‐ quitted themselves well in their first ever tournament.

Monday October 18 saw the Championship resumed when Calahonda WFS took on high flying Walking Dead B at the Finca Naundrup.

This ‘local derby’ was pre‐ dicted to produce a lot of goals. Find out how many were scored and other fixtures in next week’s Euro Weekly News. Make sure you get your copy...

The HIDROMASTER Pre‐ miership resumes on Sunday October 23 with Table Top‐ ping Viñuela hosting Nerja A and B teams in a ‘local derby’.

Suspended sentence for crash spectator

THE unnamed spectator who caused a huge crash during this year’s Tour de France, after a trial in the French city of Brest, has been given a four‐month suspended prison sentence. After standing in the path of the peloton of riders during the first stage of the race, waving a cardboard sign at the television cameras that read ‘Allez, Opi‐Omi’, the 31‐year‐old started a chain reaction that saw around half of the field taken down.

She claimed to have been unaware that the riders were ap‐ proaching as she stepped into the road, but then German rider Tony Martin from the Jumbo‐Visma team clipped into her, sending him to the ground. This caused a multiple pile‐up be‐ hind Martin, with one Team DSM rider, Spain’s Marc Soler, being so badly hurt that he had to retire from the race after breaking his arms.

She initially fled from the scene, but four days later, after be‐ ing hunted by the police, she handed herself in. The judge charged her with endangering lives and causing unintentional in‐ juries. Addressing the court, she said, “I am ashamed. I am a qui‐ et person. Everything that has happened is the opposite of who I am.”

“The public is key to cycling races, it must remain that way, but it must be done with respect for the physical integrity of the riders,” commented a lawyer for the riders association, adding, “This case is representative of what can happen with people who want to take centre‐stage themselves with pictures, videos.

It has to be done with a minimum of common sense and this was not the case there.”