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THERE was good news for the residents of San Pedro Alcántara as more than €10 million have been distributed in the quinto premio (fifth prize) of the Christmas Lottery draw with the number 69457. The tickets were sold in an area of Calle Marqués del Duero, in the centre of the town.

A total of 172 full tickets of this number were sold to residents with each of the 1,720 decimos (10th of a tick‐ et) winning €6,000.

Local TV presenter, Elena Mir of Canal Malaga, found out she was one of the lucky winners while present‐ ing live on air. She had bought a ticket while in Marbella. Players in Benalmadena, Torre del Mar and Malaga al‐ so scooped big wins.

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Outdoor mask PRESIDENT Pedro Sánchez has an‐ nounced to the auto‐ nomous regions that a decree will be ap‐ p r o v e d t o d a y , T h u r s‐ day December 23 to bring back the use of face masks in open spaces.

The use of obligato‐ ry masks ended in June but is set to re‐ turn. The previous de‐ cree required masks to be worn by all peo‐ ple above the age of six in public spaces and any enclosed space for public use or open to the public.

Certain exceptions were allowed for indi‐ viduals including those with respiratory difficulties, disabled people who could not use masks and those involved in outdoor sporting activities.

Sánchez is reacting to the request of many regional presi‐

dents who have called for the return of facial coverings in reaction to the new spike in coronavirus cases.

Leaders from Castile and Leon, Navarra, Andalucia, Castile‐La Mancha, Valencia, Galicia, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands and Catalonia have all backed the move.

AFTER another challenging year that brought hope followed by more un‐ certainty, we are reminded of the things that matter. Here at Euro Weekly News, we never ceased to be amazed by those who put others first in times of adversity.

Covering the news round the clock, we see closer than most the hardships en‐ dured by people close to home and fur‐ ther afield. But we are always uplifted by what people can achieve when they come together and focus on doing the right thing. The stories of kindness to oth‐ ers and the huge amounts of money raised by people in the communities we

TRAVEL restrictions have tight‐ ened in response to the Omicron variant threat to Gibraltar and new arrivals by air will have to take a lateral flow test on the day of arrival.

Previously, passengers had 24 hours to take the test, but this has now been superseded by the new requirement effective from Friday December 17 and applies to ev‐ eryone aged 12 and over.

There will also be a legal re‐ quirement for those staying in Gibraltar, rather than immediate‐ ly crossing the border into Spain,

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Euro Weekly News! serve, always leaves us with a positive outlook on the world.

At a time when the luxury of normality still eludes us, let’s not forget those less fortunate than ourselves and those who make it their mission to make the world

a better place. And let’s remember to cherish those closest to us, even if dis‐ tance often keeps us apart.

From everyone at Euro Weekly News, we would like to wish each one of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Gibraltar travel restrictions tightened to self‐isolate until a negative test result has been received.

Failure to take this test within the day of arrival will be in breach of regulations and the Royal Gibraltar Police will have the pow‐ er to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice of £300 to any offenders.

In order to cope with extra de‐ mands, the Covid‐19 Rapid Test facility at the Airport will remain open from 8am to 9pm daily.

The UK Government removed

all countries from its Red List on Wednesday December 15, howev‐ er Gibraltar will continue to main‐ tain its Red List unchanged but this will be closely kept under re‐ view as the epidemiological situa‐ tion changes in Gibraltar.

There are currently 21 Omicron cases known in Gibraltar and the Health Authority has so far been able to identify the source of each infection, but additional actions are to be taken in order to try to

protect the local population from further infection.

For this reason, no traveller who has been in a Red List coun‐ try in the 10‐day period preceding their date of arrival into Gibraltar may enter the country unless they are able to prove they are bona fide residents in Spain and will be crossing the land border immedi‐ ately upon arrival at the airport.

There are some exceptions to this latter rule.

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NIBS EXTRA New jobs A REPORT released by the Andalucian Institute of Statistics shows that 1,517 people found work in Torremolinos in the month of November, which means that the number of employed in the municipality has re‐ turned to the same level as it was in November 2019.

Fun science THERE will be two free Fun Science workshops taking place in the Col‐ ores de Los Boliches building Fuengirola, for children aged seven to 10, the date is December 27 to 29 and for ages 11 to 14, it’s January 3 to 5.

To register email info@planetaexplora.co m.

Charity party THE ‘Navidad + Joven’ party organised by the Marbella Council will take place on Sunday, December 26 from noon in the Arroyo de la Represa Park, with funds raised going to the resi‐ dents of La Palma affect‐ ed by the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano.

Financial aid ESTEPONA Council has increased the amount of money being shared by various charities throughout the munici‐ pality, so that a total of €200,000 has been allo‐ cated which is 25 per cent more than in 2021.

It will also pay the utility bills of a number of these organisations.

Sweet treat ALTHOUGH some coun‐ cils are not distributing sweets this year during their Three Kings Caval‐ cade, the Casares Coun‐ cil has purchased more than 1,000 kilos of sweets, some for the pa‐ rade and others to be distributed to places of education in Casares and Secadero.

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Villa Tiberio fundraiser THE annual Villa Tiberio Mar‐ bella Christmas party raised more than €21,500 for the Cudeca Foundation on Thurs‐ day December 16 thanks to owner Sandro Morelli.

This is the 10th year which has seen the popular restau‐ rateur raise funds for Benal‐ madena‐based Cudeca and was a particularly poignant event following the death ear‐ lier this year of founder Joan Hunt.

Guests enjoyed the always popular Champagne recep‐ tion upon arrival followed by an excellent three‐course meal with the added bonus of musical entertainment from such local stars as Mr Maph, Mario Ross, Zoe Hughes,

Age Concern thanks ANOTHER difficult year will soon be over and everyone’s hope is that 2022 will be a lot better. Despite the shared problems, support for the charity has been incredible.

To all our clients, volun‐ teers, donors, supporters and partners ‐ thank you all very much. Although we will be closed for the holidays, we will all be back in the new year providing welfare advice, help, support and friendship to the communities we serve.

Our popular social pro‐ gramme has been designed to offer something for every‐ one.

So please follow us on Face‐ book or on our web page to keep up‐to‐date.

Why not join us as a client or volunteer? You will be made very welcome. Individ‐ ual and corporate support will enable us to help even more people. Just call our Helpline on 652 537 615 from 10am to 4pm weekdays or leave a message 24/7. Alternatively, please drop us a line at in fo@ageconcernfym.com We wish you all a very hap‐ py Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New Year!

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CHRISTMAS PARTY: Sandro, charming guests as usual.

Maya Myla, Sam Andersen as Marilyn Monroe, Steve Haughay as Stelvis and Nathan Dean as Frank Sinatra.

Following this, guests were invited into the award‐win‐ ning garden at Villa Tiberio to

view a magnificent spectacle of fireworks to celebrate Christmas, courtesy of San‐ dro.

Apart from a raffle, there was an important charity auc‐ tion in which a number of

very special gifts, such as a pair of beautiful segmented cufflinks donated by Udeshi tailoring, an England football shirt signed by the legendary Sir Geoffrey Hurst MBE, a Manchester United shirt signed by Wayne Rooney and much more were snapped up by very generous guests.

On behalf of the Cudeca Hospice, Susan Hannam, (Vice President and Former Nursing Supervisor), and Marisa Mar‐ tin, CEO and Medical Director told those attending the din‐ ner that Sandro had been helping Cudeca for more than 10 years already and they were very proud and hon‐ oured to have his support.

Shops and consumer protection THE local council is ensuring shops and consumers in Es‐ tepona are protected from thieves thanks to its Christmas Safe Commerce campaign.

It is working with the Na‐ tional Police, to intensify surveillance in the commercial areas of the town to prevent theft and robbery where con‐ sumers make traditional pur‐ chases and enjoy the products in local stores.

This surveillance will mainly be carried out in the commer‐ cial streets of the town, during

Protecting shops and customers in Estepona.

business hours and also when shops are closed. In addition, it is also extended to places where acts and events related to these Christmas dates are held. This campaign, which will run until January 9, will also in‐ clude surveillance at night in in‐

Children in hospital THE Plaza Mayor Shopping Centre in Malaga is helping children in hospital at this difficult time of year when families want to be together at home.

Working with the Theodora Foundation and the Sonrisa Doc‐ tors the aim was to bring smiles to local hospitalised children and try to make the time they are admitted more enjoyable.

The campaign started on Friday December 17 and was active throughout the weekend with its main objective to involve visi‐ tors in this emotional initiative through the sale of solidarity gift wrap.

A special point to wrap gifts was installed and all the pro‐ ceeds will be used to contribute to the work that the Founda‐ tion does every day and which acquires a special relevance dur‐ ing the Christmas holidays.

The centre under its ‘Juntos Sumamos Sonrisas’ platform wanted to collaborate with Fundación Theodora and these fun loving Sonrisa doctors so that children enjoy their time in hospi‐ tal free of worries.

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dustrial and warehouse areas to prevent theft of goods.

The council believes that there will be an influx of visi‐ tors to view the Christmas lights and that will mean an in‐ crease in the number of po‐ tential shoplifters and thieves.

There will also be a police campaign to ensure safe driv‐ ing and to check for abuse by drivers of alcohol during the Christmas holidays.

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Charity race AFTER being suspended last year, the ninth Kilo Race in memory of Anto‐ nio Jesús García Ocón re‐ turns to the Boulevard of San Pedro Alcantara at noon on Sunday Decem‐ ber 26.

This is a special charity event covering two kilo‐ metres which will take place exclusively on the pedestrian area of the Boulevard and is unusual in as much as each com‐ petitor is asked to bring one kilo of tinned or packaged food.

The intention is that all items donated by com‐ petitors will be handed over to the local Rotary Club which will ensure that it is distributed to the most vulnerable of families in order to allow them to enjoy a healthy and tasty Christmas meal.

Those wishing to take part who have not al‐ ready registered may do so on the day before the races start.

There will be a num‐ ber of different classes both competitive and for those with reduced mo‐ bility, prizes will be awarded and in addition there will be a raffle to help raise funds for the Rotary Club’s ongoing projects.

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COSTA PRESS CLUB. The December meeting of the Cos‐ ta Press Club took the form of a festive Christmas din‐ ner, meticulously planned by the President Jesper Sander Pederson in the spacious and airy surroundings of the Club Danés.

The Danish theme continued with a menu including herring, roast pork with red cabbage and rice a lamande and members were also introduced to the ritual of drinking snaps with the meal.

This was followed by the distribution of Secret Santa gifts and a Danish‐themed Christmas quiz, won by Mo‐ gens Fischer and Neil Hesketh.

Founded in 2002, the Costa Press Club provides a reg‐ ular social meeting place and forum for resident and vis‐ iting journalists, and membership is open to anyone working in a content generating role in the press, media, or communications industry.

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Charity Christmas Toy Run ONCE again St Nicholas and family swap their reindeer for motorcycles in Torremolinos as the Moto Club Komando Ami‐ moto undertook their an‐ nual charity drive through the town.

Some 200 biking enthu‐ siasts dressed as Santa or Mrs Claus turned up for their seventh Toy Run on Saturday December 18 to distribute toys to the local Red Cross and to show their support for the or‐ ganisation which helps families in need particu‐ larly at Christmas.

The bikers were greet‐

ed by the mayor of Torre‐ molinos, José Ortiz, and the councillor for Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Ai‐ da Blanes, before they drove around the town, returning later for a drink and to watch local band Mayday perform their own brand of rock music.

The mayor gave his thanks to those who ar‐ rived with gifts of toys which would make Christ‐ mas just that bit better for so many young people especially at this, the sec‐ ond Christmas which has been affected by the pan‐ demic.

Covid passport download FOLLOWING the announcement that Covid passports or a negative test result are re‐ quired for hospitality in Andalucia ‐ here’s three ways to download the certificate on your mobile or laptop.

• ClicSalud + Identify yourself in ClicSalud + with a digital certificate, DNIe or Cl@ve. The certificate is available in the ‘Health’ section under ‘Covid‐ 19 Certificates.’ Once in this section, you will be able to access the corresponding certificate for you and beneficiaries under 16 years of age.

• Salud Andalucia app Click on ‘Certificados Covid‐19’ and identify

yourself with a digital certificate, Cl@ve or via mobile verification using personal data. A PIN code is sent to your mobile phone (via SMS) to complete the authentication process. The mo‐ bile phone number must be registered in the database to guarantee security. Once regis‐ tered, you will be able to download a PDF doc‐ ument.

• Ministry of Health website Click on the ‘Apply for your EU digital Covid certificate’ button. Then answer the questions before using your digital certificate or a Cl@ve to sign in.

You will receive an email containing the PDF, this can be done on a mobile phone or laptop.

IL Divo star dies CARLOS MARIN, the Spanish voice from international singing sensations, Il Divo, passed away on Sunday, De‐ cember 19, aged just 53.

He had been rushed to Manchester Royal Hospital on December 7, where he was admitted to the ICU, and reportedly placed in an in‐ duced coma. His tragic pass‐ ing was confirmed on Twitter by his saddened bandmates.

“It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marin, has passed away,” they posted, accompanied by a photo of the singer.

They continued, “He will be missed by his friends, fam‐ ily, and fans. There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos.”

Il Divo was formed in De‐ cember 2003, by music

Marin from Il Divo, RIP. mogul, Simon Cowell. They enjoyed worldwide fame, selling over 30 million copies of their operatic pop albums.

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No end to supply crisis ACROSS the globe, supplies of different items are running low or running out and experts are warn‐ ing that the global supply chain crisis is far from fin‐ ished. The issues with supply and demand caused by the pandemic have far‐reaching and long‐lasting effects and busi‐ nesses are not out of the woods yet.

As some bottle‐ necks start to ease, others be‐ gin, and it is these signs that are causing experts to forecast a long road ahead for re‐ covery.

A Covid‐19 out‐ break in the Chi‐ nese manufactur‐ ing hub of Zhejiang has left 10s of thousands of people in quar‐ antine under Chi‐ na’s strict zero‐ Covid policy and “Further supply chain disruption is a significant possi‐ bility,” economic analysts at Capital Economics have said in a note.

There are cur‐ rently delays of up to four weeks for unloading on‐ to the US west coast as there is a severe lack of workers on the ground.

This creates a ‘ripple effect’ in the global supply chain crisis, with ships working to tight deadlines and too many containers in the US ports, and not enough in the ports throughout Asia.

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Gibraltar Pass not valid World’s first octopus farm THE Gibraltar Covid Pass is not valid in Spain due to an NHS error which won’t help the Spanish hospitality in‐ dustry in the surrounding area in the few days left before the New Year.

In a press release issued by the Government of Gibraltar late on Monday December 20, it was an‐ nounced that the Chief Minister would be making a live announcement about the situation surrounding the pandemic today, Thurs‐ day December 23 at 4pm.

Contained within this re‐ lease was the following statement “It is important to note that new restric‐ tions have also come into force in the region of An‐ dalucia next door.

“It will no longer be pos‐ sible by law to enter cater‐ ing establishments or leisure areas there without the relevant Covid pass.

This means the Spanish and EU Covid pass.

“The Gibraltar Covid pass is presently compatible with that of the United Kingdom only and the ex‐ tension of that compatibili‐ ty to EU Member States is currently under discus‐ sion.”

As this statement was in direct contradiction of Eu‐ ropean Union advice which covers 28 non‐EU countries including the UK (and terri‐ tories) and states clearly that their Covid passes are recognised throughout the EU, the EWN contacted the

Pill for long life A FOUNTAIN-OF-YOUTH pill could be on the horizon after scientists dramatically extended the life of mice by injecting elderly rodents with a grape seed extract.

The extract extended their remaining time by 60 per cent and boosted overall lifespan by 9 per cent ‐ this is equivalent to over a decade of human life.

Dr Yu Sun, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai said: “The plant chemical has high potential as a clinical intervention to delay, alleviate, or prevent ill‐ nesses.”

The flavonoid known as PCC1 gets rid of ‘zombie’ or ‘senescent’ cells that have stopped dividing. As we age, they naturally build‐up and release chemicals that result in inflammation.

Gibraltar Government and asked whether a mistake had been made.

A speedy response was received the next day and is as follows: “HMGoG (Government of Gibraltar) is currently working with HM Govern‐ ment of the United King‐ dom to include Gibraltar within the EU Digital Covid Certificate.

“The GHA Covid Pass has been built to be fully com‐ pliant with both the UK and EU Digital Covid Pass sys‐ tems and has been fully tested.

“Indeed, the GHA Covid Pass was in full use and ef‐ fect within the EU from November 8, 2021 until November 11, 2021 when an administrative error on the part of the NHS was discovered and Gibraltar was temporarily removed from the list of participat‐ ing countries, pending a no‐ tification process with the European Commission.

“The Chief Minister has raised this with the Foreign Secretary and both govern‐ ments are actively working to restore Gibraltar’s par‐ ticipation on the EU Digital Covid Pass.”

Time will tell whether the matter will be resolved quickly or indeed whether Spanish hospitality outlets will even be aware that there is a problem.

IN a year when many coun‐ tries have passed laws to pro‐ tect species deemed to be sentient beings, the news that the world’s first octopus farm is to open in the Canaries has been met with dismay by con‐ servationists and scientists alike. For some years now, ex‐ perts have argued that the oc‐ topus is an intelligent being, one that is able to feel pain and emotion. This was por‐ trayed all too well in the South African documentary ‘My octopus teacher.’ They believe such creatures should never be farmed for commer‐ cial purposes.

Part of the interest in farm‐ ing the octopus comes from

OCTOPUS: Quickly form bonds with their carers.

the demand for the meat, but also the rapid rate at which the animal develops making it relatively quick to market and therefore potentially com‐ mercially viable.

But those who work with octopuses say that the ani‐

mals quickly form bonds with their carers that they can sense their moods ‐ at times playful, at other times just happy to be in your company.

For them these animals are more akin to pets than they are food.

UK lockdown ruled out AFTER a three‐hour virtual emergency cabinet meeting on December 20, British Prime Minister, Boris John‐ son, announced that his gov‐ ernment will not be imple‐ menting a lockdown before Christmas. Playing his cards close to his chest, he added that they will be monitoring the Omicron data situation on an hourly basis, and action would be taken without fur‐ ther hesitation if he thought it was necessary.

“Unfortunately, I must say to people that we will have to reserve the possibility of tak‐ ing further action to protect the public, to protect public

health, to protect our NHS. We won’t hesitate to take ac‐ tion,” said the prime minister.

Mr Johnson had been caught in the crossfire of an‐

gry MPs earlier, as several of them were reported to have demanded to know if Christ‐ mas was going to be ruined or not.

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UNLUCKY winning ticket. Two men who bought a winning lottery ticket with a stolen card were jailed after being found guilty of fraud. The men had stolen card details and used these to draw money and buy groceries along with some scratch cards at a Londis store in Clapham Common back in 2019. One of those cards revealed a prize of £4 million. Sus‐ picions were raised when they went to collect, but said they did not have a bank account, although the purchase of the winning scratch card had been made by debit card.

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New Year’s Eve cancelled LO N D O N’S mayor, Sadiq Khan, an‐ nounced on Monday December 20, that the planned event in Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve is cancelled. This decision probably doesn’t come as a surprise due to the surging rate of Covid infections in the capital. The event had been an‐

nounced in November, designed to re‐ place the annual fireworks celebration that normally takes place in the Square. It would have paid tribute to 6,500 key workers, plus members of the public. Mr Khan said it was being called off “in the in‐ terests of public safety.”

Holy Grail of archaeology MERCEDES COLOMBO, the territorial delegate of Culture and Historical Heritage of the Junta de Andalucia in Cadiz, attended the Underwater Archaeology Centre of the An‐ dalucian Institute of Historical Heritage earlier this week.

There, she presented the remains of ancient buildings that have recently been discovered. It is believed that these re‐ mains could correspond to a legendary temple.

The temple of Hercules Gaditanus ‐ known as Melqart in Phoenician times ‐ was a key pilgrimage site in ancient times, dating back to at least 9BC. This temple, according to historical records, witnessed visits from legendary figures such as Hannibal, the Carthaginian conqueror, and the Ro‐ man emperor, Julius Caesar. Historians and archaeologists have been searching for its location for thousands of years, but it has remained a mystery. The temple has become something of a holy grail in this field.

“This will be very disappointing for many Londoners, but we must take the right steps to reduce the spread of the virus. I’m proud that we will still have an incredible broadcast spectacular to watch on our screens, which will showcase our great city to the rest of the world.”

No confinement ON December 18, President Pedro Sanchez ruled out the implementation of confinements or severe restrictions due to the rise of Covid‐19 infections.

Instead, the government expressed its commitment to vaccination and the use of masks to combat the latest wave.

According to government sources, there is no imminent forecast to an‐ nounce confinements or any other re‐ strictive measures. Carolina Darias, the Minister of Health, stated that there had been “a turning point” in the in‐ crease in infections although it re‐ mained “slow and sustained.” Its im‐ pact on the healthcare system, given the escalation of cases in recent days, was also pointed out.

Restrictions ruled out.

Ms Darias highlighted the impor‐ tance of the imminent gathering of the Conference of Presidents. Regarding the lack of a global response that had been demanded by some communities, Darias reiterated her commitment to co‐governance. She pointed out that up until now, they have managed to bend all the curves, thanks to acting “jointly.”

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Star retracts claim PENG SHUAI, the Chinese tennis star at the centre of a worldwide scandal has retracted the sexual as‐ sault claim that started off the entire saga. But the Women’s Tennis Asso‐ ciation still believes she is not acting under her own steam.

“I wanted to make this very clear: I have never claimed, or wrote about anyone having sexually assaulted me,” Peng said. “With regards to Weibo, it’s about my personal priva‐ cy. There’s been a lot of misunder‐ standing. There [should be] no dis‐ torted interpretation.”

This new statement apparently contradicts the note that appeared on the social media site Weibo on November 2. The note stated that the former vice‐premier of China, Zhang Gaoli, had coerced Peng into sex after a visit to his house. The es‐ say was taken down less than half an hour after it was published, and Peng disappeared from public view for two weeks, which led to a global press storm. The new interview came as fresh footage of Peng emerged online on December 19.

But with the WTA still having “a hard time believing” Peng Shuai is acting of her own volition; the issue is far from resolved.

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New vaccine ON December 20, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) grant‐ ed a European licence to the American vaccine Novavax. This is the fifth Covid‐19 vaccine available on the European market.

Its full regimen consists of two injections, three weeks apart. It can be stored, handled, and distributed, at refrigerator tempera‐ tures between 1.7 and 7.8 Celsius. This vaccine is based on a sta‐ bilised form of protein S from the virus, for which recombinant protein nanoparticles have been used.

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BA cancels many flights BRITISH AIRWAYS can‐ celled multiple flights over the weekend of December 18 and 19. The shortage of baggage handlers also led to chaos with Brits being asked to leave their bags behind at the airport.

The airline said that they would be couriered on later, but many passengers were not happy.

Passengers complained.

British Airways’ cus‐ tomers took to social media

Secret Santa A COUPLE left $10,000 to pay off the instalment plans of hundreds of fami‐ lies before Christmas at a Kmart in Melbourne, Aus‐ tralia.

One recipient comment‐ ed: “That selfless act has done more for my family than I can even begin to explain.” The secret Santa couple only had one re‐ quest. The money had to go towards paying off pre‐ ordered Christmas gifts

and toys, which were on instalment plans. A Kmart spokesperson comment‐ ed: “I think the intent be‐ hind the donation was alle‐ viating some of the financial pressures for fam‐ ilies.

“We really have a lot of people coming in and sup‐ porting our Kmart wishing tree appeal that do it in smaller amounts, but ev‐ ery year they support those in need.”

to complain about the lack of luggage. One person commented: “@British_Air‐ ways entire BA636 flight to #Athens departed from Lon‐ don without any luggage loaded. And no alert to pas‐ sengers.”

Earlier this month British Airways grounded more than 2,000 flights until March 2022. A spokesper‐

son for the airline explained that it was not due to wor‐ ries over the new Omicron variant or Coronavirus trav‐ el restrictions being put in place.

The airline commented: “Like other airlines, due to the continuing Coronavirus pandemic we are operating a reduced and dynamic schedule.”

No alcohol for offenders MULLED wine and brandy are off the cards for alcohol‐tagged offenders along with other Christmas tipples. Nearly 800 people have been tagged with alcohol monitoring tags this Christmas. The new technolo‐ gy is being used by the proba‐ tion service to stop alcohol‐fu‐ elled crime. Nearly 40 per cent of all violent crime in the UK in‐ volves alcohol consumption.

This includes domestic abuse which is known to in‐ crease dramatically over the festive period. Crime, Policing

and Probation Minister Kit Malthouse commented: “ Alcohol‐fuelled violence ru‐ ins too many lives and families and creates mayhem in our town centres. It is a sad reality that over Christmas we see a worrying spike in domestic abuse and crimes fuelled by drink. Sobriety tags have al‐ ready brought enormous ben‐ efit helping offenders change their ways and the Probation Service to clamp down on this behaviour and protect victims from further violence.”

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Simply Surviving’s Dickens of a Lunch raises €1,650 for Age Care MIJAS‐BASED fundraisers Simply Surviving raised an amazing €1,650 for Age Care at their Dick‐ ensian‐themed Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 16.

Around 115 guests took part in the three‐course Christmas lunch at the Cerrado de Aguila golf course in Mijas, enjoying musical performances from singer Alexan‐ dra Avery, Charlton Green, and performance group Alex’s Pearlies.

Taking to the stage to thank Simply Surviving organisers Val Williams and Alan Boardman for their efforts raising money for lo‐ cal charities over the past year, Eu‐ ro Weekly News’ Operations Di‐ rector Nicki Burgess handed over an award in recognition of their work.

EWN: Handed over an award in recognition of their work.

Age Concern’s Vice President Tom Tarr also spoke to thank ev‐ eryone for coming and for raising funds to help the charity.

He told the Euro Weekly News: “Simply Surviving are amazing and

have helped so many char‐ ities during the pandemic.”

He added that Age Care helps elderly people across the Costa del Sol, providing free activities and services

to the British community.

Guests at the lunch also praised Simply Surviving’s work, with Val and Ray But‐ tress saying, “they do great work and raise lots of mon‐ ey for charities.”

After guests enjoyed a Christmas lunch and musical performances, a raffle and bingo then raised further funds for Age Care, bringing the total raised for the charity at the event to €1,650.

Alan and Val later thanked the Euro Weekly News for their support, and Alan told the EWN: “It is so great to be able to help so many chari‐ ties with the local communi‐ ty coming out to raise mon‐ ey.”

If you would like to learn more about Simply Surviving Group, please visit their Facebook page or contact founder Val Williams by email: valwilliams39@yahoo.com or Alan Boardman on 610 522 605.

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Brit found dead

A BRITISH expat, who has not been named, has been found dead after going miss‐ ing on December 6. The man had lived on a boat that had been anchored on a river be‐ tween Portugal and Spain.

He was last seen in the mu‐ nicipality of Alcoutim near the Guerreiros do Rio area.

The man’s body was dis‐

covered close to the area from where he disappeared.

According to reports, the Maritime police were alerted to a body being discovered by locals in Portugal. It is thought that the body be‐ longed to a 63‐year‐old British man.

When the search opera‐ tion was launched by Por‐

tuguese and Spanish police, the authorities thought it was possible that the man could have fallen from his boat. The boat belonging to the man had been seen with no one aboard and was said to be adrift.

A post‐mortem will be car‐ ried out. It is not thought the death was suspicious.

Netherlands lockdown THE Netherlands en‐ tered a Christmas lock‐ down on Sunday Decem‐ ber 19, to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. Non‐essential shops, bars, restaurants, and other public places were ordered to close.

On Monday, Decem‐ ber 20, schools also closed, and the lock‐ down will remain in place until at least Jan‐ uary 14, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced.

H e s a i d i t w a s “ u n‐ avoidable because of the fifth wave caused by the Omicron variant that is bearing down on us.”

Elsewhere, ministers in Austria, Cyprus and France have also tough‐ ened restrictions on travel and Paris has can‐ celled its New Year’s Eve fireworks. Denmark has closed its theatres, con‐ cert halls, amusement

parks and museums for Christmas and regional health ministers in Ger‐ many have urged the national government to tighten rules on people

arriving from the UK. The UK is currently ex‐ periencing its highest Covid numbers and there have been talks of lockdowns.

NHS dilemma THE leader of Scottish Labour, Anas Sarwar, has challenged Nicola Sturgeon over the impact of Covid on cancer care within the NHS, asking her to commit that cancer services will be protected in any redeployment of care sparked by coronavirus.

He has insisted that the NHS should not be made to choose between cancer and Covid.

Sarwar says this means that screening pro‐ grammes must not be paused again in the same way they were at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Also, cancer operations should not be cancelled because of Covid pressures either.

The Scottish party leader tweeted: “Since the start of the pandemic, almost 30,000 of our fellow Scots have died from cancer.

“Every one of these deaths ‐ just like Covid ‐ is a tragedy.

“There must be no pause to screening pro‐ grammes, no cancelled cancer operations, and a genuine acceleration so we can catch up on cases.”

Mask-less teacher suspended A MALAGA teacher who refuses to wear a mask while teaching his classes has been suspended from his duties for six months. A disciplinary file has been opened against his name so he will not be able to prac‐ tise teaching elsewhere for the stated time. The Ministry of Education has confirmed the suspen‐ sion.

The teacher joins two others from Granada who have also been sus‐ pended from their roles.

The suspensions may de‐

velop further under the new protocols that have been made by the Educa‐ tion, Health and Families department, and the

teachers involved have been replaced by others for the duration. The sus‐ pensions also come with a suspension of salary.

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MOURNING PERIOD. North Korea banned its citizens from laughing, shopping, and drinking from December 17 onwards as part of an 11‐day mourning period on the 10th anniversary of the passing of former leader, Kim Jong‐il. Kim Jong‐il ruled the republic of North Ko‐ rea from 1994 to his death in 2011 and died due to a heart attack at the age of 69 on December 17. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong‐un.

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New Malaga routes German police raids B U D G E T airline easy‐ Jet announced on Fri‐ day December 17, plans to strengthen its network of routes in Spain ahead of summer 2022.

In line with the strat‐ egy of sustained growth in Malaga, the airport will open three new routes and will have a total of five planes covering the routes.

The new easyJet base

was inaugurated at Malaga airport this year. In 2022, Malaga will link to London Southend, Birmingham, and Edinburgh, increas‐ ing the total number of options from Malaga to 17.

Coming into opera‐ tion at the beginning of May, the first con‐ nection will have six weekly routes, the sec‐ ond with four, and the third will have three.

Despite the Omicron Covid‐19 variant, Javier Gandara, general direc‐ tor of easyJet in south‐ ern Europe, comment‐ ed: “In the long term, we see that the level of new reservations for the second half of our fiscal year continues to be good, and we are looking forward to the fourth quarter of 2022.

“We expect to reach levels of capacity like those seen in 2019.”

Alec Baldwin warrant THE investigation into the death of Halyna Hutchins, who died on the set of the movie Rust, has taken a new turn with a search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone. The warrant has been issued by a Sante Fe court in New Mexico, where the film was be‐ ing shot.

Of interest on the phone are mes‐ sages that are believed to have been exchanged between Baldwin and an unnamed person, which could shed

more light on the events of that fatal day.

Baldwin who was filming on set was given a gun that was apparently ‘safe’ however he pointed it at the Director of Filmography, and it went off killing her and injuring the Director of the western Joel Souza.

With a search warrant issued for the actor’s phone, the story is not yet fin‐ ished and it would seem there are more revelations to come.

POLICE have conducted raids in Ger‐ many’s eastern state of Saxony after Pre‐ mier Michael Kretschmer received death threats for backing Coronavirus measures.

The officers searched several properties in the state capital Dresden and nearby Hei‐ denau, after Covid extremists were dis‐ covered to be organising violent attacks.

The far‐right activists are suspected of plotting violence with crossbows and oth‐ er weapons. This occurred after Mr Kretschmer rescinded his statement from

last year warning people of Covid “hyste‐ ria” and has now gone on to back strict Coronavirus measures.

The state of Saxony has the lowest vac‐ cination take‐up of all of Germany. The police in the state released information about the raids and security forces, in‐ cluding the special Soko Rex anti‐extrem‐ ist unit which raided several locations fol‐ lowing a German TV documentary drawing attention to the death threats last week.

Lord Frost resigns IN a sensational turn of events on De‐ cember 18, Lord Frost ‐ who negotiated Britain’s departure from the EU ‐ re‐ signed from his position in the cabinet.

Lord Frost is believed to have handed in his resignation a week earlier, but the prime minister allegedly tried to per‐ suade him to stay until January. His deci‐ sion to quit is thought to have been the result of a growing disillusionment with the Conservative Party’s direction.

The introduction of Boris Johnson’s ‘Plan B’ Covid measures were cited as being the last straw in prompting the

Brexit Minister to resign. Discontent had also been growing over the staggering cost of ‘net zero’ environmental policies, and over tax rises in Britain.

Earlier this week Mr Johnson had faced the largest revolt among Tory MPs since he took control of No10 Downing Street when almost 100 MPs voted against the government’s ‘Plan B’ mea‐ sures. This was followed by the loss of the North Shropshire by‐election, by a 23,000 majority. These events have led to rumblings of a possible leadership challenge

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Lib Dems shock win F U R T H E R pressure has been piled on Prime Minister Boris Johnson after the Lib Dems pulled off a shock win in North Shropshire, traditionally a Conservative safe seat.

The by‐election on De‐ cember 16, triggered by the resignation of Owen Paterson, saw candidate Helen Morgan win by a 5,925 votes with Labour coming a distant third.

The Lib Dems polled nearly 50 per cent more votes than the Conserva‐ tives in an election that was always going to be a test of Conservative poli‐ cy and their handling of crises, including the res‐ ignation of Paterson

SYLVIA POPE, a grand‐ mother from Swansea has broken a festive world record for the largest collec‐ tion of Christmas baubles.

Known as Nana Baubles, Sylvia is the proud owner of 1,760 festive ornaments, a total recognised by the Guinness World Records.

Ms Pope, who turns 79 on Boxing Day, hopes to pass the 2,000 mark this Christmas with her collec‐ tion coming from all over the world. Whenever she travels, she buys baubles, with items coming from as far away as New York.

Ms Pope starts putting them up in September long

Helen Morgan won seat.

over the lobbying scan‐ dal.

Speaking after the win, Morgan who is the Lib Dems’ 13th MP after a poor showing at the last election, said “the voters of North Shropshire had spoken loudly and clear‐

ly, the party is over.”

Directly referring to Johnson she said “Your government, run on lies and bluster, will be held accountable. It will be scrutinised; it will be challenged, and it can and will be defeated.”

A load of baubles NANA BAUBLES: Recognised by the Guinness World Records.

before any of us even begin to think about Christmas and decorating our homes.

She remembers where most of the baubles come from and has her favourites.

Amongst her favourites are a lobster, a hamburger, Dis‐

ney characters and of course Big Ben. But her number one is a Royal Doul‐ ton Royal Jubilee celebra‐ tion edition, representing her ‘love’ of Queen Eliza‐ beth, who she thinks is ‘wonderful.’

DiCaprio saves drowning dogs HOLLYWOOD actor Leonardo DiCaprio jumped into a frozen lake to save his beloved huskies while filming his latest movie, Don’t Look Up, set to be released on Netflix on December 24.

The 47‐year‐old star recalled in an in‐ terview with Entertainment Weekly how he desperately jumped into the lake: “Yeah, and then I went in,” he said. “(Liv‐ ing in California) I didn't understand what you do at a frozen lake.”

Co‐star Jennifer Lawrence said: “One of the dogs fell in and he jumped into the frozen lake to save the dog and as soon as he pushed the one dog out, the other one jumped in.

“The other one started licking the one that was drowning and then we all were in the frozen lake together,” said Leo. Jennifer then said, jokingly: “He imme‐

A frosty dip for Leonardo.

diately got naked in the car.”

DiCaprio has three dogs; the two huskies are called Jack and Jill and are lit‐ termates. He and his girlfriend, Camila Morrone, began fostering the pups dur‐ ing the pandemic.

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JFK documents declassified THE United States Gov‐ ernment has lifted the veil of the official secrets act from 1,491 docu‐ ments related to the death of former presi‐ dent John F Kennedy in

Dallas, Texas in 1963.

There are still documents hidden under the act by the government which means there are still some secrets to be re‐ leased.

New Welsh Covid restrictions PEOPLE in Wales are being ‘strongly advised’ to limit socialising in the run up to Christmas as the new Omi‐ cron variant takes hold.

New Covid restrictions are coming into force on Mon‐ day December 27 to try and head off another peak of in‐ fection.

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford set out the new two‐phase plan as the country responds to a dou‐ ble‐headed Delta and Omicron spike. Omicron is expect‐ ed to be the dominant form of the virus in the UK by the end of the month.

From December 27, nightclubs in Wales will have to close and there will be new restrictions put in place.

These will include a two‐metre social distancing rule for businesses and maximum capacities in indoor places.

First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “Delta will contin‐ ue to be the main cause of coronavirus infections in Wales up to Christmas. But we are seeing cases of Omi‐ cron increasing rapidly every day in Wales ‐ and across the UK.”

Legislation said that re‐ ports of the killing should have been made public within 25 years, which would have been 2017.

There is a clause, howev‐ er, that there can be postponement for securi‐ ty concerns.

Donald Trump ordered the disclosure of 2,800 documents while he was in office but decided to keep hundreds of others secret. In total, the Na‐ tional Archives have re‐ leased more than 90 per cent of the documents on JFK’s assassination.

Kennedy’s death has intrigued people since it happened, and still has amateur sleuths from around the world scratch‐ ing their heads.

The Warren Commis‐ sion, the official report in‐ to the shooting, said that assassin Lee Harvey Os‐ wald acted alone, but many historians and scholars continue to raise doubts about this version of events.

NEWS

BBC cuts content IT has been revealed that the BBC cut content in 2021, with an increase in repeat programming of 22 per cent.

The under‐fire national broadcaster had been in‐ structed by the government to reduce its budget follow‐ ing the reintroduction of li‐ cence fees for the elderly.

The respected broadcast‐ er has in the past produced many original programmes but often at great cost, with seemingly unlimited bud‐ gets at times. The growing cost of running the BBC had drawn the ire of the Conser‐ vative government.

To meet the demand for reduced overheads a new strategy was introduced lim‐ iting the creation of original content and increasing the incidence of repeat pro‐ gramming. The BBC had said this strategy would account for more than 40 per cent of the savings it needed to make, whilst scheduling changes would account for 11 per cent. In addition, the

NATIONAL BROADCASTER: Had to reduce its budget.

organisation said that it would look to increase its revenue from sales.

According to the National Audit Office (NAO), in‐

creased repeats has resulted in the organisation saving over £1 billion so far this year, exceeding its projected savings of £800,000.

and finally...

MUSIC icon Bruce Springsteen has sold his entire music catalogue to Sony for around $500 million, a record amount for the musical work of an artist, fol‐ lowing in the footsteps of Bob Dylan and Neil Young.

The sale covers all the classic compositions of the New Jersey rocker’s records such as Born to Run, Born in the USA and The River.

According to analysts, this money would be the largest transaction ever made for the musical work of an artist.

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Sparkling Christmas children’s charity event at El Oceano THE Annual Christmas Children’s Charity Event to raise funds to help four Costa del Sol children’s charities took place at a sparkling evening at El Oceano on Thursday, December 16.

The event was organised by local fundraiser Teresa Leaver and raised more than €9,000 for charities AMUSUVIG, Angeles Custodios, Inserta Andalucia, and Ciudad de los Niños Malaga. The funds will help support 186 children who are orphaned or vulnerable.

More than 150 guests turned out in their most ele‐ gant evening wear for the fundraiser, enjoying a Christ‐ mas dinner, auction, and performances from Arran Harding, Gilly Sax and DJ Fuller.

Teresa took to the stage to thank everyone for com‐ ing out to support the charities, as well as the perform‐ ers.

Euro Weekly News CEO Michel Euesden also spoke to thank the Costa del Sol community for coming out to give their support. She said: “This is the best communi‐ ty around for raising funds for charity.”

She also thanked Teresa for her tireless work in rais‐ ing huge amounts of money over the years and pre‐ sented her with a stunning bouquet of flowers.

Guests later sat down to dinner with their cheque books ready, placing generous bids on the many spec‐ tacular donated items on offer, including a day’s golf at Las Brisas Golf Club, shares in a racehorse, and tick‐ ets to the Barcelona Grand Prix.

A raffle, with prizes worth more than €200 each al‐ so took place, with lucky winners including John Barnes and Victoria Baggott making off with prizes.

Victoria Baggott told the EWN: “It’s a great cause helping children locally and it is great that lots of people are coming out to support charities.”

Teresa, who has been raising funds for chil‐ dren’s charities on the Costa del Sol for seven years, spoke about how many people had come out to support the evening and said: “The businesses and donations have been amaz‐ ing. This will really help the children.”

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Russian demands RUSSIA has put forward a list of security guarantees that it wants the West to agree to in order to lower the tensions across Eu‐ rope and defuse the crisis over the Ukraini‐ an border. Many of the Russian demands on the list have already been ruled out and se‐ curity experts across the world have deemed the requests unacceptable.

The eight‐point draft treaty was released

by Russia’s foreign ministry after months of escalation and as more troops gathered with‐ in striking distance of Ukraine’s border.

Moscow has said if its interests are ignored, then it would lead to a “military response” similar to the Cuban missile crisis of 1962.

One of the Russian demands wants a limit to the deployment of troops and weapons to

Troops gathered at the Ukraine border.

Nato’s eastern flank. Russia has also demand‐ ed that Nato rule out further expansion, in‐ cluding the accession of Ukraine into the al‐ liance. Nato head, Jens Stoltenberg, has already ruled out any agreements denying Ukraine the right to enter the military al‐ liance.

Pension rise in 2022 AS stated in the new pension law being pro‐ cessed by Parliament, pensions in Spain will rise by 2.5 per cent next year, which is the inflation rate registered between December 2020 and November of this year.

Spain has returned to the formula of linking in‐ comes and prices, a modus operandi that was applied in the 1990s and replaced by the Revalu‐ ation Index in the 2013 reform.

In previous years, the interannual inflation

registered in November served to adjust the rise applied in January so that pensioners did not lose purchasing power. These are once again the reference.

With the 2.5 per cent increase, the average re‐ tirement pension (€1,195) will increase by about €30 per month (€420 per year) and the ‘pay’ that the retiree will receive in a single payment at the beginning of the year to compensate for the deviation in prices will be €268.

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Forqué suicide confirmed POPULAR actress Verónica Forqué died at her home in the Chamartín district of Madrid, aged 66. A post‐ mortem was carried out and it was confirmed on Decem‐ ber 16 that she committed suicide.

The actress had performed in films such as Kika and Sé in‐ fiel and she also appeared in Spain’s sixth season of Celebri‐ ty Masterchef.

No traces of any toxic sub‐ stances or pills were discov‐ ered in her body. The cause of death has been confirmed as mechanical asphyxia by hang‐ ing. The actress’s body showed no signs of violence.

Verónica was discovered by her maid after she had taken longer than usual in the show‐ er. The maid entered the bathroom and discovered Verónica was unconscious.

The emergency services were called immediately.

Antonio Banderas took to Twitter to pay tribute to

Verónica. He commented: “Goodbye to Verónica Forqué. I worked with her years ago and my memory is that of a sweet, spiritual wom‐ an and a good companion.

RIP.”

Much loved actress.

Passport ruling GENDER neutral passports have been rejected in the UK despite a campaign from Christie Elan‐Cane, who is non‐gendered.

Following the verdict for ‘X’ gender markers in British passports, Christie Elan‐Cane said: “Justice was not served.”

Elan‐Cane’s landmark battle, which argues that it is discriminatory to force non‐binary and non‐gendered citizens to falsely declare themselves to be male or fe‐ male for the purposes of a travel document, became the first‐ever trans civil rights case to be heard by the UK’s highest court.

Lord Read announced that the Supreme Court agreed with the government’s decision that making ‘X’ gender markers available on passports would have “adverse implications for the security aspects for the use of passports” and “result in substantial administra‐ tive costs.”

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Tesla taxi crash Model 3 cars suspended.

A TAXI firm in Paris has suspended the use of Tesla Model 3 cars in its fleet following a crash involving one of the vehicles. An in-

Heathrow charges to rise PASSENGERS at Heathrow may have to pay increased charges of more than 50 per cent from January 1.

This comes after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ap‐ proved price rises to “reflect the uncertainty of the recov‐ ery of passenger volumes from the pandemic as Heathrow has made a loss of £3.4 billion since the start of the pandemic.”

Although the charges are paid by the airlines, they are usually covered in passengers’ airfares.

A spokesperson for Heathrow has said the cap range of £32 to £43 has left them “extremely disappoint‐ ed.” They also said it “relies on rushed analysis and will un‐

dermine passenger experi‐ ence.”

The cap will increase or de‐ crease depending on passen‐ ger numbers and commercial revenue.

vestigation has been launched by French police after the Tesla reportedly collided with a cyclist, three pedestrians and a van.

The company, G7, which has 37 of the Tesla vehicles under its name, has said it will halt usage until the investigation is complete.

The French Transport Minister, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, said on December 15 there was no suggestion

that a technical problem was to blame for the incident.

Yann Ricordel, the deputy chief executive at G7, said the driver was off duty when the accident happened and was taking his family to a restaurant.

According to the driver, he tried to brake but the car accelerated instead. It was unclear if the car was in autopilot mode during the Tesla taxi crash.

Apple home-worker bonus THE technology giant Apple has suspended the return of all its workers to its offices indefinitely. In addition, it will give all of its employees $1,000 each (around €884 at current exchange rates) so that they can equip their home offices and continue working from home.

Tim Cook, the CEO of the company, announced this plan by email to his employ‐ ees on December 15. The decision was made due to concern about the increase in Covid‐19 cases, and the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.

A return to offices was planned for February 22, 2022, but the company has now left the return to office date open. Other large companies, such as Google, Uber, and Amazon, have also delayed their return to the offices for the same reason and many have offered similar packages to support home working.

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Piers Morgan revelation PIERS MORGAN believes he caught Covid‐19 at the Euro 2020 final in July and has revealed he is still bat‐ tling long Covid months lat‐ er.

The 56‐year‐old former Good Morning Britain host said he is thankful that he was double jabbed when he was infected. He comment‐ ed on the effects of long Covid during a Twitter ex‐ change with Sky News Tech‐ nology Correspondent Row‐ land Manthorpe who revealed he had “a nasty case of long Covid. Eight months and counting.”

Morgan replied: “DM me, I had the same for five

months, but new meds seem to be cracking it.”

Piers previously told fans about his symptoms: “Aside from ongoing tedious fa‐ tigue and inability to taste wine, all the coughing’s caused a ‘posterior vitreous detachment’ in my left eye.”

Shortly after catching the virus, he wrote in his col‐ umn: “Been a week now and although the fever’s long gone, the fatigue keeps overwhelming me like a so‐ porific tidal wave.

“I haven’t even read a newspaper since developing symptoms, which for a news junkie like me is unprece‐ dented.”

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NASA has made history as the Parker spacecraft offi‐ cially ‘touched’ the sun. On December 14, NASA con‐ firmed that Parker had made its way through the sun’s corona. The historic event happened in April but it has taken months for the data to return from the spacecraft due to the distance. Parker was launched in 2018 and is named after astrophysicist Eugene Parker.

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Correos recruitment drive Suitcase scam CORREOS, the Spanish postal service has announced they are starting their biggest recruitment drive in decades, in which 5,377 jobs with indefinite contracts will be available. The roles will be across many different opera‐ tions within the company, including distribution, classification and cus‐ tomer service.

The company will make the rele‐ vant information and agenda known to the public in the first half of 2022 so that people know how and where to apply. The tests will then take place next November. A statement

released by the business said the hir‐ ing process will be developed shortly, guaranteeing the principles of merit, ability and equal treatment of wom‐ en and men.

There is another current hiring pro‐ cess happening within Correos for which more than 60,200 people have been registered. These are for tempo‐ rary seasonal positions in their opera‐ tions throughout Spain which begin from February 1.

Further information on the job roles and how to apply will be posted on www.correos.com.

UK schools prepare to close SOME schools are al‐ ready preparing to hand out laptops in prepara‐ tion for possible clo‐ sures in January.

The number of Omi‐ cron cases in the UK is growing rapidly and schools are preparing for online learning again.

According to recent data from the govern‐

ment, more than 200,000 pupils were off school in the last couple of weeks due to the virus.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has already admit‐ ted that there are “no guarantees” that schools will be able to remain open in January if cases of the Omicron variant continue to rise.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has encouraged people to ensure their children are jabbed as soon as possible.

He commented: “We know how crucial it is to keep children in schools so let’s all make sure our children and young people are vaccinated before they go back next term.”

THE Spanish Internet Securi‐ ty Office (OSI) has warned people about a new type of fraud growing in popularity, known as the retained suit‐ case scam, or suitcase fraud.

In this scam, the cybercrimi‐ nals pose as a family mem‐

ber or friend of the target and make contact through social media sites such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter and Facebook.

According to the OSI, the fraudsters pretend to be someone known to the vic‐

Norway fines Grindr IN what is the highest fine ever imposed by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, dating app Grindr has been charged with sending sensitive personal data of users to hundreds of potential advertising partners without con‐ sent. They have also been handed a fine of $7.16 million.

The Authority said that Grindr had breached the EU’s da‐ ta protection regulations, which are also enforced in Nor‐ way although the country is not a member of the bloc. The original complaint was filed in 2020 by Norway’s Consumer Council who said that the company shared details includ‐ ing GPS location, IP addresses, ages, and gender details of users.

According to the Authority “users were forced to accept the privacy policy in its entirety to use the app” and were not asked specifically if they wanted to allow their data to be shared with third parties.

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The average bed contains over 6 billion dust mites.

Suitcases used in fraud.

tim who is supposedly abroad. They then tell the target that they are on the way to Spain and either that their suitcases are being held at the airport, or that they have missed their flight, but the suitcases are on board.

The criminals then ask the victim to transfer money to a specified account provided, and mark the amount ‘cus‐ toms costs’. This amount will then supposedly release the suitcases so they can be re‐ united with the owner.

As people can make fake profiles easily on social me‐ dia, this is where the scam is really taking off. The cyber‐ criminals skim information from people’s profiles to make the request seem more believable.

Once the target believes the scam message, they are usually asked for between €500 and €1,500.

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Spies arrested

Mink fiasco

DANISH authorities have arrested four current and former employees of the country’s intelligence service for alleged spying following a lengthy investigation.

Names have been withheld and the country for which they were supposedly spying for has also been kept secret.

A YEAR after the Danish Government decided to cull around 15 million minks due to unsupported fears that they might transmit a mutated form of Covid-19 to humans, the matter is still being reviewed and the prime minister quizzed by a parliamentary committee over the culling.

THE NETHERLANDS Farmers’ protest

Sensitive documents

A CONVOY of some 200 tractors travelled to Schiphol airport to hand over a contract to purchase and decommission the airport to reduce nitrogen pollution as a protest against government plans to buy out agricultural landowners as part of a package of measures to fight nitrogen use.

INDICATING a change of tactics, a hacking ransomware group LockBit placed details of 39,000 files online which included sensitive documents for Dutch police, emergency services and security after the technology company Abiom refused to pay a ransom to keep the files secret.

BELGIUM Keeping abreast

Rainbow zebra

THE Wheel of Care, which provides health care in the home, wants mothers to be able to breastfeed in more hospitality outlets in Brussels and is producing an online map and asking pubs and restaurants to display a sticker to confirm breastfeeding mums are welcome.

FLEMISH Highways and Traffic Agency (AWV) has announced that it is happy to paint and maintain one rainbow zebra crossing in each of the 300 Flemish municipalities if requested to do so. Rainbow pedestrian crossings have already appeared in some municipalities as part of pride celebrations.

GERMANY Danger UXB

New weapon

WHEN a 250 kilo US made bomb dropped on Berlin during the Second World War was unearthed by workers extending the Jewish Hospital in Iranische Strasse, authorities knew that they would face a significant challenge to evacuate around 15,000 residents so it could be defused.

OFFICERS were out in force to police a demonstration against Covid restrictions in Hamburg armed with the latest weapon of crowd control, a 1.5-metre long red and white stick used to ensure that protestors observe proper social distancing whilst complaining about the rules!

FRANCE Referendum result

Greek deal

THE Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted in a third and final referendum on independence with 96.49 voting against, but as the independence parties boycotted the referendum, saying the pandemic prevented a fair ballot there was a small turnout of just 43.9 per cent.

AFTER losing out to the USA in the supply of submarines to Australia, the French Government has announced that despite the USA offering to supply four frigates to the Greek Navy it was too late as a deal had been signed with the French.

NORWAY Oil wealth

Peace prize

IN order to help every home in Norway during the winter months when daylight can last for just five hours in some parts of the country, the Norwegian Government will be using funds from its oil income to give automatic discounts on electricity costs.

THIS year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo was heavily curtailed due to rising rates of Covid-19 with a planned double event to honour the 2020 and 2021 winners. In the background former winner Aung San Suu Kyi has been arrested in Myanmar.

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Odd betting

On track

RESEARCH by the Finnish national gaming agency Veikkaus has confirmed that online betting habits have seen a major change as horse racing, especially trotting has overtaken football and ice hockey in popularity because whilst trotting in Finland was banned due to the pandemic, it carried on in Sweden.

AFTER having been suspended for around 18 months, the first train from St Petersburg in Russia left for Helsinki on Sunday December 12, with the few passengers on board serenaded by a Russian railway brass band. There will now be two services each day.

IRELAND Special gift

United Island

THE Irish Government is considering a proposal to give every household in the Republic €100 in the New Year by reducing their first 2022 electricity bill, as there have been 35 price rises in energy bills during 2021 according to a report from the Central Statistics Office.

A NEW study carried out by Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft online, which canvassed 3,301 adults from Northern Ireland suggests that 46 per cent of voters would vote for Irish unity tomorrow and even more think that it will happen at some time in the future.

ITALY Surprise nativity

Bah humbug

SWEDISH climate activist Greta Thunberg has been included in a large nativity scene in Naples and named person of the year. She is shown alongside the baby Jesus and Three Wise Men wearing her trademark yellow raincoat holding her ‘Skolstrejk for klimatet’ (School strike for climate) placard.

A BISHOP in Sicily has been condemned by parents after he told his church congregation which included a number of small children that there was no such person as Father Christmas and that gifts were given by parents before criticising Coca Cola for promoting him.

PORTUGAL Bike lane

Driving licences

AS more major cities introduce expanded bike lanes in order to try to reduce pollution, it appears likely that the Lisbon City Council plans to remove the Almirante Reis bike lane and a petition with more than 2,600 signatures has been sent to the Council to keep it open.

RECOGNISING that electric batteries can add significantly to the weight of vehicles, the Portuguese Government is introducing a new law allowing category B licence holders to drive vehicles weighing up to 4,250 kilos (up from 3,500 kilos) provided that they use alternative fuels.

RUSSIA Not happening

Taxi driver

A PROPOSAL raised in the UN Security Council which wanted to recognise a link between climate change and global security as part of conflict prevention strategy was vetoed by Russia as well as India with both arguing that the link was not tenable.

A NEWLY filmed interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a former member of the KGB security service, sees him saying that he deeply regretted the fall of the USSR and following this he had to become a taxi driver in order to ‘make ends meet.’

SWEDEN Two arrested

Royal cop

FOLLOWING a major collision between a British and a Danish cargo vessel, one sailor is still missing. Swedish authorities have revealed that two people have been arrested on potential charges of causing the death of another person, gross negligence in maritime traffic and ‘drunkenness’.

PRINCE Daniel of Sweden, husband of Crown Princess Victoria, is well-known as an advocate of the Swedish police and his latest show of support saw him accompany a police patrol in Skarholmen, a suburb of Stockholm which has been in the news due to serious gang crime.

FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Trade deal THE British Government has entered into a new free trade deal with Australia which it claims will be worth an additional £10.4 billion and is the first to be reached which doesn’t reflect pre‐Brexit arrangements. Farmers however worry about the potential for cheap Australian imports.

Home working THE Spanish Government has introduced a new law which will allow civil servants in areas of low population to voluntarily work from home for 90 per cent of each month as it believes those areas with low populations do not need regular face to face consultations with staff.

Xmas hackers SAINSBURY’S staff were worried after a US cloud payroll service Kronos was the subject of a cyber attack and according to a BBC report, an estimated weeks’ worth of information on 150,000 staff disappeared. The supermarket has confirmed that they will be paid by Christmas.

Reduced forecasts MUCH as expected, the Bank of Spain has reduced its GDP forecasts for both 2021, dropping 1.9 per cent and 2022 moving from 5.9 per cent to 5.4 per cent and now doesn’t expect the economy to return to pre‐pandemic levels until 2023.

Blue Banana ONLINE ethical clothing company Blue Banana was started by two Spanish friends who said they know little about fashion and use the slogan ‘We make noise not clothes.’ Despite their lack of expertise, they took the next step and opened shops in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, promoting their brand logo a large X. In 2021, they said their product would become the first Spanish carbon‐ negative fashion brand by collaborating on environmental projects endorsed by the United Nations and are now purchasing their stock from manufacturers in Spain, Portugal and Asia.

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price paid by US venture capital group Carlyle €1.9 billion isto the take over Spanish company Grupo Altadia.

Iberia Airlines pull out of deal IAG, parent company of Iberia Air‐ lines has confirmed via the Spanish CNMV (National Securities Market Commission) that it is suspending talks with Globalia over the purchase of Air Europa, although it hopes to renegotiate some form of deal dur‐ ing 2022.

This decision to enter into an agreement to purchase was an‐ nounced in November 2019 and modified in January 2021 and IAG has made a second payment of €35 million (in addition to the agreed €40 million) as a sign of commitment and to eliminate any pending claims.

In the event that a sale does take place, then the entire €75 million will be offset against the final purchase price.

IAG explained in a press release via Iberia that the decision was made due to the problems caused by the pandemic and the ongoing fragility of the tourist market to and from Spain, as well as the current state of the Spanish economy.

As it is a key operation for the country and very important for both companies, Iberia has committed to exploring different alternatives for shareholder structures to try to

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Can they stop noise?

Can you tell me what the law is regarding noise from neighbours working (hammering) at cer‐ tain times of the day or can they do it at any time? I live in Mijas Costa.

J G (Costa del Sol) Standardly DAVID SEARL the general rule all over Spain is YOU AND THE LAW that noisy work IN SPAIN cannot start before 8am and must end before 10pm. The rules for each indi‐ vidual municipality are set by the town hall. You can find these rules by going to the Mijas website and searching for Ordenanza Municipal Reguladora de la Emision y Re‐ cepcion de Ruidos y Vibraciones. This should tell you what times noise is allowed and what intensity is permitted.

The rules in Marbella, for example, state that noise lev‐ els as heard inside your building with the windows closed must not exceed 30 decibels during the day. However, be‐ fore you start measuring decibels, you should speak with the people doing the hammering. You may find them willing to help. Perhaps they can muffle the sound in some way. If you live in a community and they are ham‐ mering directly on your wall, you can ask your president to speak to them. Finally you can go to court. There are various laws to prohibit noise.

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

THE Spanish fashion chain Inditex re‐ vealed huge profits for 2021 as rev‐ enue amounted to €19.33 billion in the first nine months of its fiscal year.

Net profit over that same period came in at €2.5 billion, compared with €671 million in 2020 which is a massive increase of 273 per cent, al‐ though it recognises that 2020 was exceptionally low due to internation‐ al lockdowns.

come to some form of agreement to obtain the operation of Air Europa.

A new letter of intent has been signed by both parties to evaluate al‐ ternatives and other structures that may be interesting for both compa‐ nies, offering similar benefits for their shareholders, customers and employees, before the end of Jan‐ uary 2022.

In parallel, Iberia intends to work with the government of Spain to continue improving the country’s connectivity and to strengthen the Madrid hub to make it competitive with other European airports.

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Inditex reveals huge profits As the recovery continues, the 2021 profits compare favourably to 2019 when in the same period, the company made €2.73 billion.

Inditex’s Executive Chairman, Pablo Isla, said: “These results are very satisfactory and demonstrate once again the solidity of our busi‐

ness model, the quality and commit‐ ment of our teams, and the potential being realised by our strategy of fully integrating stores and online.”

It should be noted that when it was announced that Isla was due to step down in April 2022 to be re‐ placed by Marta Ortega, the 37‐year‐

LEGO futures FORGET gold and wine, in‐ vest in LEGO says a Russian University research paper.

Members of the faculty of the Moscow Higher School of Economics (HSE) have published a paper in the Research in Interna‐ tional Business and Fi‐ nance journal which makes this astonishing claim.

The authors of the paper looked at the prices of 2,322 unopened LEGO sets from 1987‐2015 and came to the conclusion that after two or three years, their value on the secondary market grew annually by an average of 11 per cent outperforming many tradi‐ tional investment options.

Growth for a number of Star Wars related models was significantly higher than the average.

Gin wars SANTA may not be amused by the fact that Marks and Spencer are about to launch a law suit against Al‐ di over what it claims is a copy of its light up musical snow globe gin liqueur that contains edible gold flakes marketed for Christmas.

The Aldi version is con‐ siderably cheaper and M&S want all stock destroyed as well as seeking damages for potential lost sales.

This is not the first time that it has taken action against Aldi, the last being over their Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake, which Marks and Spencer claimed was identical to their Colin the Caterpillar. old daughter of founder Amancio Or‐ tega, shares immediately dropped in value and they fell again despite the announcement of the enormous profits.

The new president’s challenge will be to manage the fall in profit mar‐ gins caused by ever increasing manu‐ facturing and transport costs and the growth in Spain of Chinese competi‐ tor Shein.

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CHANGE(P) 1.407,00 233,70 3.094,0 2.883,0 1.331,00 5.904,0 1.911,0 8.474,0 718,40 615,20 3.229,0 398,10 610,00 526,40 1,226 179,30 712,60 4.679,0 2.155,50 326,20 2.767,0 512,40 165,80 2.863,0 1.739,5 1.232,8 66,30 2.461,0 1.514,50 3.729,0 10.005,0 6.016,0 3.956,0 381,50 499,80 3.479,0 12.735,0 10.951,3 915,00 1.596,00 359,95 3.067,0 1.358,00 2.221,00 443,00 128,68 1.571,00 480,90 4.392,0 2.108,00

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5.506,0 106,35 274,10 1.934,5 740,40 283,10 45,42 6.716,0 733,60 145,25 1.784,50 1.057,60 216,50 7.708,0 29,10 1.708,50 2.692,0 630,60 1.236,50 6.219,0 2.333,00 548,40 765,20 4.797,5 110,00 7,51 1.566,40 1.566,4 1.567,2 816,00 1.602,00 15,44 3.404,0 1.347,00 1.384,00 2.922,0 1.215,00 1.526,00 15.345,0 1.603,50 1.595,00 427,90 163,90 285,20 208,10 3.978,0 1.094,50 112,00 2.742,0 1.080,50

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5.524,0 106,50 274,10 1.935,5 741,00 283,50 45,55 6.780,0 734,80 145,45 1.797,50 1.061,20 217,00 7.722,0 29,11 1.736,00 2.719,0 634,40 1.239,00 6.232,0 2.337,00 548,40 770,00 4.801,0 112,60 7,53 1.567,51 1.567,4 1.567,6 817,80 1.609,50 15,59 3.406,0 1.351,00 1.386,00 2.931,0 1.227,00 1.526,50 15.355,0 1.606,00 1.598,50 428,40 166,10 285,30 210,00 3.986,0 1.097,50 113,00 2.746,0 1.080,50

5.426,0 104,30 269,10 1.880,5 731,20 279,90 44,83 6.648,0 731,00 142,05 1.761,00 1.051,00 213,70 7.564,0 28,80 1.705,50 2.672,0 626,00 1.218,00 6.160,0 2.298,00 528,60 753,20 4.719,0 107,12 7,47 1.543,70 1.542,0 1.541,6 800,00 1.601,00 15,33 3.357,0 1.331,00 1.360,00 2.892,0 1.204,00 1.506,50 15.045,0 1.586,00 1.572,00 421,20 162,10 281,30 204,30 3.932,5 1.082,00 111,36 2.676,0 1.062,50

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Liz Truss targets cooperation with Spain

WORKING TOGETHER: Liz Truss met José Manuel Albares in Madrid.

BRITISH Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has made Spain her latest target as she trav‐ elled to Madrid on Wednes‐ day December 15 to meet her Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares.

The foreign ministers dis‐ cussed how the UK and Spain can work together more closely on many dif‐ ferent matters including business relationships and NATO. This meeting comes just two weeks after their meeting in Riga, during the NATO Foreign Ministers Summit, at which both Ministers underlined their commitment to a Political Framework for a UK‐EU Gibraltar Treaty.

It has now been con‐ firmed that following a fourth meeting in London, the parties (Spain repre‐ senting the EU, UK and Gibraltar) the matter will continue to be negotiated during 2022 with the hope

that a final agreement is reached by Easter.

During the visit, which comes within her first 100 days in office, Foreign Sec‐ retary Liz Truss will also seek to boost the UK’s eco‐ nomic ties with Spain and hosted an event with lead‐ ing Spanish investors and British businesses in Spain.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “I want to work with allies like Spain to cre‐ ate a network of liberty based around closer eco‐ nomic, tech and security ties.

“We’re significant trading partners, with the UK as Spain’s biggest European in‐ vestor, and the UK as the top destination for Spanish investment. By boosting our trading ties even fur‐ ther, both Spain and every region and nation of the UK will benefit.”

As part of her two‐day visit, the Foreign Secretary also launched a new report

Rising inflation FOR the second month running, Spain’s rate of infla‐ tion in November climbed to its highest for 29 years at 5.5 per cent according to the National Statistics In‐ stitute (INE).

This was 0.1 per cent up on the record October fig‐ ure and is blamed on significant rises in the price of food and fuel prices.

If one removes the food and energy rises, then in‐ flation settles at a more acceptable 1.7 per cent for November, although even that is an increase over October figures.

The European Central Bank and Bank of Spain however believe that these monthly price rises will be short lived.

on scientific collaboration between the UK and Spain.

BUSINESS EXTRA Boohoo sad ONLINE UK fashion brand Boohoo believes that many people who had purchased designer dress‐ es to wear at Christmas and New Year events dur‐ ing November are getting ‘cold feet’ and returning them for credit which could knock up to 3 per cent from forecast profits.

Qatar news SPANISH ambassador to Qatar, Belen Alfaro has said that the past year has been really turbulent and challenging at the global level in terms of health and economy, but the bilateral relations be‐ tween Qatar and Spain remain excellent, inspired by the strong affection between both royal fami‐ lies.

Major blow THE outbreak of the Omi‐ cron virus in the UK seems likely to have dis‐ astrous effects on the hospitality industry in the run up to Christmas and according to the BBC, the Bar 44 chain, which has four outlets, has reported that 3,200 people have cancelled December bookings.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THEY are still arriving ya know.

Just because the biased British media has decided to stop reporting it, hundreds of migrants are still traversing the channel to the UK’s ‘promised land’.

Most have been in France for months and in a few cases years.

With the majority still appearing to be young fit men, does it not strike anyone as suspicious how they manage to survive with no visible means of support?

Many are wearing designer gear and trainers, and just about all seem to carry expensive phones. They also must find the equivalent of three to five thousand pounds to pay the smugglers.

Most, if not all, have travelled through several countries in their quest to reach soft‐touch Britain. How did they manage to eat over the many months these treks lasted?

They are supposed to have come from war‐torn

Ulterior motive impoverished countries ‐ so where does all their money come from? Someone somewhere is bankrolling them. This raises the question as to why? Whatever the reasons, you can bet your lives it’s not from the kindness of somebody’s heart. There must be an ulterior motive.

Well, I personally think someone is generating a sleeping army. There are now thousands of these young Middle Eastern men entrenched all over the UK. If a non‐friendly nation is paying the bills, you can rest assured, they will also have underground contacts creating arms caches and bomb factories everywhere.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Russia didn’t have a financial source in there somewhere; wouldn’t Putin love to have a clandestine army sleeping in the UK! Whatever the reasons, I think the ever‐growing presence of

these young men is being taken far too lightly. Putting them up in hotels and lavishing them with benefits is verging on lunacy.

They should all be put into camps and interrogated as to their origins, and where their finances are coming from.

You can rest assured that if it ever does become necessary for them to pay their piper, the UK could finish up like Beirut.

The irony of that scenario is they will then have managed to turn the UK into something resembling the places they’re all supposedly trying to run away from!

Merry Christmas everyone.

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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp

Streaming now: The Unforgivable DESPITE mixed reviews, Sandra Bullock shines in this new Netflix movie based on the 2009 mini‐se‐ ries Unforgiven.

Ruth Slater, played by Bullock is released from prison after a 20‐year sen‐ tence for murdering a po‐ lice officer.

The Unforgivable follows Ruth as she attempts to re‐ integrate into society in Seattle and reconnect with her sister Katie, played by Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones).

Ruth finds that she will always be seen as a cop killer as she is judged by ev‐ eryone where she once lived. Her only hope for re‐ demption lies with her es‐ tranged younger sister who now lives with her adoptive mother (played by the amazing Viola Davis) and father.

The sons of the officer that Ruth killed 20 years

previously are out for re‐ venge. The plot that has some unexpected twists and turns and although her crime is ‘unforgivable,’ Bul‐ lock is successful in making the audience feel empathy and pity towards Ruth, as we see her isolated and alone in dreary Seattle.

The present day is meshed with flashbacks from Ruth’s and Katie’s past in the country house they were forced to leave behind.

Some of them are dreamy summer memories of Katie growing up, while others reveal why Ruth ends up in prison.

This movie portrays the idea that not everything and everyone is as they seem and although there are some plot holes and parts of the narrative are quite implausible, the end‐ ing will leave many welling up.

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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD AS a fresh wave of infection sweeps across the globe, a horrible sense of déjà vu is creeping in. Case numbers are rising and whole countries are shutting down just in time to separate people from their family and friends during the festive season. While the need for measures to curb the spread of Covid is necessary, I can’t help but feel that various governments have tunnel vision when it comes to what to do.

My main gripe since the pandemic began has been the short-sightedness of the response. Especially in countries that can choose what path to take, instead of having to scramble to save themselves by any means necessary.

In March 2020, England was asked to stay inside for two weeks while the government organised itself into an all-singing, all-dancing testing machine. Or so they said.

Putting aside the fact that Boris Johnson’s sheer arrogance had delayed any kind of response at all until after Coronavirus was well and truly spreading through the community,

Travel

Duty of care they then managed to ignore the efficacy of one of the greatest things that the UK still has going for it (just).

The NHS has been the jewel in the crown of the UK for years and had all the provisions already in place to test, trace and track most of the country.

Instead, the Tories saw fit to bundle cash to a private company who then failed to deliver what was promised.

And this was just the beginning of similar issues there, and across the world, as governments asked for sacrifice from their population without looking at the bigger picture.

As peaks and troughs of the infection rate came and went, people and small businesses were battered by the waves.

Immunocompromised people were asked to shield indefinitely and forgot about when things started to open again. Businesses with no outdoor space were given no assistance when restrictions meant no one was allowed to sit inside. If you were not in the direct line of sight of ministers (ie, rich enough to hold sway), any help was

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TONI C. EASTWOOD OBE, MBA

#TheWomanBeyond IN his brilliant book Spartan Up! Joe De Sena (founder of Spartan Race) ‐ in which by the way the first chapter is ti‐ tled From Here to Insanity ‐ this gives you a clue.

Joe tells us the ridiculous story of Göran Kropp.

Imagine your friend inviting you on an adventure.

They tell you, “Hey! I have this idea.

Let’s jump on our bikes and from our homes in Sweden, ride to the base of Mount Everest, then hop off, ascend to the summit without oxygen or a sherpa and then come back down and ride back home!!! Are you in?!”

If you’re like me, you’d probably say, “Dude. Are you crazy!!”

You might even be tempted to say that’s impossible.

But it’s not impossible.

It’s just REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hard.

And there is a huge difference be‐ tween the two.

Cueva del Agua, Jaen

lost, and people went under the radar and then under the water.

With this strain, the panic is worse, even if the symptoms are not. As I see the mental health of people deteriorate at the thought of another Christmas alone, and the cancellations list grows for friends with small businesses suffering under unclear guidance, I despair.

In Andalucia, we waited for a BOJA to clarify new restrictions right up until the moment it was due to be enforced! People’s health and livelihoods hang on words the government can’t even prepare ahead of time.

While I understand the situation is ever-changing, if thoughts do not turn to the long-term plan of how to escape this merry-go-round with people and businesses intact, there are going to be many more casualties than just those who catch the virus.

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CAVE OF WONDERS: There are various viewing points.

THE spectacular Cueva del Agua (water cave) is located near Quesada in Jaen. It is al‐ so known as La Cueva de la Virgen de Tíscar (tradition has it, the Virgin appeared there in 1319). It is also re‐ ferred to as the Cave of Won‐ ders.

This natural cave is formed from limestone at the point where the Tiscar river and the Monte del Caballo rock meet. This has created a hid‐ den oasis of fountains, streams, and waterfalls which have shaped the cave over thousands of years.

The cave is accessed by a narrow tunnel and there are wooden steps that descend

to various viewing points.

Legend has it that the Moors, who once ruled the Castle of Tíscar, threw an im‐ age of the Virgin Mary into the cave and broke it into a thousand pieces with a sword after it kept reappear‐ ing after being discarded.

Later, the Christians recov‐ ered the pieces and took them to Toledo for repair, but the Virgin miraculously returned to Tíscar, and a chapel was built to worship her.

Today the cave hosts mu‐ sic concerts on the second Saturday of August, which take advantage of the mag‐ nificent acoustics.

REALLY HARD VS IMPOSSIBLE Really Hard vs Impossible.

Do you have any ‘impossible’ dreams that need to be redefined as simply re‐ ally (really!) hard?

Yes? Which one?

This is the season for sharing our hopes and dreams and for setting our intentions for the year ahead. What one big thing would you dare to dream (and do) if you knew you couldn’t fail?

I’ve been thinking about mine recent‐ ly, with a brilliant team away day last week, before we went off for the holi‐ days.

Come on what’s your Biggest Most Audacious Goal? Think about it. Dream about it. Get fired up about it. Then go WOOP it (you remember WOOP from a few weeks ago? Wish, Outcome, Ob‐ stacles and Plan) Then get to it!

I’m reminded of some great wisdom, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.” ‐

Thomas Edison I also love to remember Seneca’s wis‐ dom: “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”

It may be difficult or really, really hard, but nothing is impossible if you really want it.

And in case you were wondering ‐ Göran Kropp, did achieve the impossi‐ ble and he tells his own story in his book, Ultimate High: My Everest Odyssey.

Stay Focused, Keep Positive and Choose to +1 in Every Moment.

Ignite Your Passion, Fulfil Your Dreams and Awaken Your Greatness!

Love, Hugs, High Fives and Fist Bumps Toni x Toni Eastwood OBE, MBA #The‐

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Christmas traditions

IF you’re getting into the holiday feel at this time, you may be already be getting involved with some traditional Christmas activities.

But to ramp up the festive vibes, why not take a look at some of our Christmas traditions to take part in that involve the whole family?

Christmas carols No Christmas would be complete without a trip to a carol concert, or even to do some carolling of your own.

writing their letters to Father Christmas to get all their presents in on time.

Making your own cards More personal than buying a box of cards, this year why not make some cards for your friends and family?

All you need is some coloured card, scissors and glitter to make your own set of festive notes this year.

Decorate your tree.

Letters to Santa If you have children, now is the time to get them to start

Write a letter to Santa.

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How to reduce Christmas food waste

EVERYONE loves a Christmas dinner, but knowing how much to cook for all those loved ones can often lead to large amounts of uneaten food.

Turkey can be stored for two days.

There is a way to cut down on all that waste, however, by storing any leftovers suitably.

Here, the Euro Weekly News sets out a guide to different types of leftovers so you can enjoy your Christmas favourites for

some time to come and reduce the amount you waste this year.

The most important thing to do is cool food down as quickly as you can before storing it in the fridge.

Turkey can be stored for up to two days in the fridge

after it has been cooked, but to eat it the turkey has to be reheated to at least 70 degrees to kill bacteria and prevent food poisoning.

Leftover roast potatoes and other vegetables must also be reheated well before eating.

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How to make cranberry sauce ONE of the best parts of a turkey Christmas dinner is the trimmings. And one of the essential trimmings is cranberry sauce.

But instead of buying in a jar of cranberry sauce this year? It is easy to make, delicious, and will bring a real home cooked vibe to your Christmas dinner this year.

If you’re thinking of making your own, check out our easy-to-use cranberry sauce recipe which will go beautifully with your turkey and alongside your other trimmings, including bread sauce and all your favourite vegetables.

Ingredients 350g fresh cranberries 125g brown soft sugar 50ml red wine Zest and juice of 2 oranges 1 cinammon stick Method Bring all the ingredients to the boil in a pan before simmering, stirring occa-

Make your own cranberry sauce this year. sionally, for 30 minutes until the cranberries are soft.

Remove the cinnamon

stick and place the sauce into a bowl before serving at room temperature.

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8 ways to boost your mood if you’re spending Christmas alone WITH Covid cases rising, people are more likely to be spending Christmas alone this year, but you don’t have to be lonely just because you’re alone.

1. Do things that you enjoy If you’re feeling down, make sure you spend some time doing the things that make you happy.

2. Connect with friends and family virtually Try connecting with friends and loved ones virtually.

3. Don’t feel pressured to celebrate It might be Christmas and you might feel like everyone else is celebrating you don’t have to if you don’t want to!

4. Go for a long walk Getting outside can do wonders for our mood.

5. Stay off social media Comparing our lives with others on social media can lead to sadness, especially during the holidays.

6. Pamper yourself Why not eat some of

XMAS ALONE: Pamper yourself and don’t be lonely. your favourite foods, indulge yourself in a bath or treat yourself to something you’ve been wanting to buy?

7. Volunteer One of the best things we can do when feeling low is to give back and help other people.

8. Write a list of goals for 2022 Setting goals will help to give your life direction, boost motivation, give you something to look forward to and also help you to reflect. Write down what you want to achieve and focus on the positives to come!

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Festive treats most photographed in the world ACCORDING to new analysis into the world’s most photographed dishes by the image monitoring platform Pixsy, Christmas treats from nations around the globe feature highly on photographers’ lists.

For example, the British roast dinner is the 23rd most snapped national meal on the list and is a well-known classic at Christmas.

Meanwhile, in Italy, pasta dishes with plenty of meat or fish are very common through the festive period and pasta comes in number three in the picture ranking list.

When thinking about festive dessert, pavlova would be high on most people’s wish list, but how many would know it is a national dish of New Zealand? The yummy meringue-based pudding is beautiful when topped with fruits like kiwi and passion fruit, and it comes in at number 31 on the photo list.

Roast dinner is the most snapped photo.

For some people, Christmas means no washing up and a trip to the local curry house! With so many people taking this option, it might not seem such a

stretch to think of Biryani as a festive meal, and with more than one million posts on Pixsy, plenty of photographers love to make it their star subject.

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The history of Christmas crackers AN enterprising baker and sweetmaker in London’s East End, by the name of Tom Smith, is the person in history who is responsible for inventing the very first Christmas cracker.

Legend has it that Tom visited France in 1840, and saw their bonbon sweets wrapped in pretty paper. On returning to London, he tried to manufacture similar sweets, including a riddle, or small motto with the sweet, but it was not a success.

One version of Tom’s crackers idea claims that he was sat in front of the fire one night, and became fascinated by the cracks and bangs being given off. He thought it might be a fun thing to have sweets or toys that could crack like that when their wrappers were opened.

Crackers are a Xmas favourite.

Another theory though, simply claims that Tom purchased the recipe for the bangs in his crackers from a fireworks company called Brocks.

Tom Smith launched his new range of what he called ‘Bangs of Expectation’ in 1861.

After Tom died, it was his three sons, Tom, Walter, and Henry, who thought of the novel idea of putting the fancy paper hats inside the crackers. They later added the small plastic novelty toys, which they sourced from Japan, America, and Europe.

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The great Christmas debate: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

IT happens every Christmas.

You are sitting enjoying a drink with friends and someone asks “Hey, what’s your favourite Christmas movie?”

Everyone reels off their picks: Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life, Scrooged, Miracle on 34th Street, The Nightmare Before Christmas etc. Then someone drops the inevitable bombshell - Die Hard.

Then the debate begins: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

If you are one of those who still needs convincing, here are a few reasons why the Bruce Willis action extravaganza deserves its place on any top festive film list.

Firstly, the entire movie takes place in the setting of an office Christmas party, inside the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. This is a deliberate decision on the part of the criminal gang to gain access to the building.

Secondly, the film contains four Christmas songs. Winter

DIE HARD: The movie takes place during a Xmas party.

Wonderland, Let it Snow, Christmas in Hollis, and Ode to Joy all feature on the soundtrack. Compare this to the 1954 classic White Christmas, which only has two festive tunes. So, that’s

another box ticked on the ‘Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?’checklist.

To conclude, Die Hard is definitely a Xmas movie and nothing will convince us otherwise.

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How to make bread sauce Britain's favourite Christmas carol revealed

WHILE cranberry sauce might be one of the most popular at Christmas, bread sauce is also a festive classic.

BRITAIN’S favourite Christmas carol has been revealed in the annual survey conducted by Classic FM. More than 17,000 listeners voted ‘O Holy Night’ their number one choice. This was the 20th anniversary of the radio station’s poll, and the song held on to the top spot for the sixth year in a row.

It edged ‘Silent XMAS CAROLS: What is your favourite one?

Night’ into second place. ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’, by Gustav Holst grabbed um wave radio programme in history. third place, while ‘Hark! The Herald AnThe music for this beautiful carol was gels Sing’ came fourth. composed by Frenchman, Adolphe Covered through the years by leg- Adam, although the lyrics, taken from a endary singers like Mariah Carey, An- French poem, existed for a long time bedrea Bocelli, and Celine Dion, ‘O Holy fore being put to music.

Night’ is believed to have been the very Continuing the poll, fifth position went first carol that was played on any radio to ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ by Howard station.

Darke. This was followed by’O Come All That occasion was Christmas Eve Ye Faithful’, ‘Carol Of The Bells’, ‘O Little 1906, when a Canadian inventor, Regi- Town Of Bethlehem’, ‘Once In Royal nald Fessenden, played the song on his David’s City’, and finally, ‘Away In A violin when he broadcast the first medi- Manger’, rounded out the Top 10.

If you are a fan, you might want to make your own this year with the quick and easy recipe below.

This dish can be prepared a day ahead by leaving it out the cream and covering in clingfilm before being chilled.

To serve, add the cream and a little extra milk if necessary. It can also be frozen for up to a month.

To serve the sauce, defrost it overnight in the fridge before warming in a pan and adding the cream and extra milk.

Ingredients Half an onion 800ml semi-skimmed milk 175g white breadcrumbs 75ml double cream 25g butter Method Melt the butter, finely chop the onion and cook until soft. Add the milk and breadcrumbs before bringing to the simmer and cooking for two to three minutes until the sauce is thick.

Stir through the cream and serve.

Serve bread sauce with your turkey.

Trattoria Angelo

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What is Holy Innocents’ Day

COMMON PRANKS: Flour battles can take place in the streets.

EL DIA DE LOS SANTOS INOCENTES or Holy Innocents’ Day takes place in Spain on December 28.

It commemorates the day when Herod, King of the Jews, ordered the slaughter of all children below two years old in Bethlehem. The Magi had announced to him previously that the successor to the throne would be born in Bethlehem, so in fear he might one day be overthrown, he ordered the killing to make sure his possible successor, Jesus, didn’t make it to the throne.

Luckily, an angel of the Lord had appeared to Joseph in a dream. He told Joseph he should flee to Egypt with the

child and the mother, as Herod had ordered the killing of the babies. Herod had been tricked and Baby Jesus remained in Egypt until the King’s death.

In Spain, Holy Innocents’ Day is the equivalent of April Fools Day, so everyone tries to trick family and friends. If you are fooled by a prank then you will be called ‘inocente, inocente’ repeatedly, for the rest of the day.

One of the most common and harmless pranks is to stick a paper man on the back of a friend. From here on tricks can escalate as far as they can be taken. It is usually a fun day where everybody excels at mischief with a good sense of humour.

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CHRISTMAS FALLING VICTIM TO POLITICALLY CORRECT OBSESSION eryone has to have an A‐list role. I mere‐ ly appeared as slave to one of the Three Kings!

Another year comes to a close ‐ TWELVE years of this column every single week and well over 600 articles later!

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

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PARENTS have repeatedly been told by ‘academics’ to stop pretending Father Christmas is real in case the ‘lie’ dam‐ ages relations with their kids who might then question what else Mum and Dad are lying about.

What! No Father Christmas? Next they’ll be telling us politicians tell the truth and do their ‘underpaid’ job for the love of serving their country!

Why do these academics want to sweep away the myths and legends un‐ derpinning our cultural heritage, child‐ hood and growing up? What would kids do without them? Obsess about video games, sexting, selfies?

There are far more obvious ways to get children adjusted to the harsh reali‐ ties of life than to take away their bit of Christmas ‘magic’. Why not start reintro‐ ducing a sense of competition in schools, competition they’ll face soon enough in business and job applications?

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I’m reminded here of recent reports When my friend’s daughter was at pri‐ that political correctness is crippling mary school, she never painted a fire‐ British culture with Christmas itself at works picture in November, made Hal‐ risk. Christmas trees have already been loween lanterns or took in contributions renamed ‘festive trees’, Christmas ‘the for Harvest Festival. All things I did at winter holidays’ and a Bournemouth school. Oh, but she did act in a nativity To read more articles from our columnists church called St Michael’s now calls itself play. However, gone are the days of get‐ and to have your say in the comments go St Mike’s to attract younger generations ting the part of third camel, apprentice to www.euroweeklynews.com to festive services. angel or inn keeper’s dog. Nowadays ev‐ are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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RESCUED CATS Two four-month-old kittens were left at the bins in a box with a scrappy note saying ‘Sorry can’t take to UK’. They were so very lucky to have been found by a caring lady who decided to take them to Maz’s Canine Rescue shop (Almeria) which isn’t geared up for receiving poorly animals. However they were taken to Maz’s home and she took them in, even though the house is bursting at the seams.

Named Dasher and Dancer as it’s Christmas they were taken to the vet as they were quite poorly. Their eyes were closed with weepy eye syndrome, a dreadful case of worms, mites etc… thankfully have been given treatment and are improving.

The point is how sad is it that people can do this… it is left to the generosity of good-hearted people to stump up for the costs incurred… there is literally no room at the inn… as it’s the festive season… are there any of your readers that could possibly help out the Reindeer Kittens… I was really hoping that this might be newsworthy and that you could make a feature out of this very sad story … yours sincerely…

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Please can you highlight the lack of urgency in administering booster vaccinations at OCMC, residents are having to queue for up to two hours to book an appointment for a booster and are currently being given dates for April 2022. This means some re-

WOMEN’S SPORTS: Have they been left out in the cold?

Lucy Francesca REINDEER KITTENS: Dasher and Dancer are looking for a new home.

sidents will have waited 12 months between their second vaccination and their booster.

We in Orihuela Costa feel like we are being forgotten about and being pushed to the back of a very long queue for services.

The health service has deteriorated so much over the years which is mostly due to the constant building of new properties along the coast without the infrastructure in place to co-

THANK YOU TO ALL THIS is the last edition of Euro Weekly News before Christmas and we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our wonderful readers and advertisers for their support during the pandemic.

We know how hard it has been for everyone, especially as whenever we appear to be climbing out of the problem, something new appears and Omicron is the latest problem to be tackled.

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the pandemic and the lockdown, we have continued to issue Euro Weekly News every week without fail, albeit with a reduced number of pages.

In addition, we have continued to populate our website with local and international stories and kept readers alert to both major breaking news and a number of heartwarming stories closer to home and have never asked a single reader to contribute to keep us going.

Readers will have noticed that

Yes of course they should! The women’s teams do so much better than the men’s and the women are hard as nails when it comes down to sports. We go hard or go home and we take injuries and tackles! We don’t just fall on the floor and fake it.

the size of the papers has been growing on a regular basis and that is thanks to the fact that so many advertisers have either returned or started advertising for the first time and we wish them every success with their diverse businesses despite the constant problems.

It remains only to wish everyone who reads EWN either in paper form or online (as we have so many overseas readers) all the very best to you and your loved ones in 2022 and to hope that it will be a better year for us all.

To command a prime time slot it has to draw the sponsors’ money, and get the viewing numbers/ratings, so advertisers will buy advertising slots. There are many sports, both men’s and women’s that for purely commercial reasons never make it to prime time viewing or make it into the exclusive sports channels.

Dawn Giddings They simply won’t get the viewing figures!

James Golt Only if they take their tops off when they score.

Joe Pritchard Nah, and while we’re on about it, hoy them off commentating as well.

Janet Murray Yes, it’s time you show women’s footie on prime TV, we have been left out in the cold long enough.

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The Christmas feeling

MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING THE other day I had the pleasure of chatting with the director of El Corte Inglés Puerto Banus and be‐ fore I knew it I was off down mem‐ ory lane.

You see the store has been very much a part of my life since child‐ hood; my mother would insist on a trip to Malaga every year to buy me something from the best collection of children’s clothes ever (in her es‐ teemed opinion) and must‐have gold sandals.

I don’t remember much about the shopping per say, but I do re‐ member those gold sandals and the journey to get them. The trip would typically be a couple of hours to cater for the winding coastal roads and the taxi driver giving us the touristic ‘run around’ in an un‐ airconditioned car in the middle of August; just to go to a shop!

It was only when I moved to work in Madrid in 1990 that I began to realise how influential a compa‐ ny could be on a national and worldwide scale.

Magical moments at the Christmas Market.

Starting off as bespoke tailors, El Corte Inglés blossomed to offer not only the best selection of national and international products, but with style and a service that truly made the customer feel particularly spe‐ cial; even offering full money back guarantee with no questions asked; unheard of elsewhere at that time.

My first commercial dealings with them came through my com‐ pany having the rights to introduce one of the first Disney licensed products into Spain which put me directly in contact with two of the most impressive people I’ve had the privilege to meet: Sr Bolaños and Sr Marin, heads of the baby de‐ partment.

My eldest daughter studied the strategies of the company at Uni‐ versity in the USA, such is the repu‐ tation of this company; I had the advantage of ‘hands on training’.

So much of my expertise is thanks to these gentlemen and the other buyers: always elegantly dressed, extremely polite and overtly proud of the company.

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They were fierce in negotiations but fair. They welcomed new sup‐ pliers whether they’d buy it or not; it helped keep them up‐to‐date. I learnt to value the ‘good cop, bad cop’ technique and how wise it is never to be seen to be ‘the boss’. I also learnt that if you have some‐ thing of worth, stick to your guns.

The power of this company nev‐ er ceased to amaze me in all re‐ spects, including when to start cele‐ brating Christmas: it was as El Corte Inglés lit their lights that the nation‐ al festivities would begin. All fami‐ lies, mine included, would make at least one day out at the store to re‐ ally embrace the festive spirit.

This tradition still stands in my family and we’re loving the season‐ al market on the first floor in Puerto Banus; enchanting in truly festive tradition and perfect if you’re look‐ ing for something Christmassy to do alone, or with the family.

Merry Christmas To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community 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, butch‐ ers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent businesses 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 shop‐ ping locally means that in‐ dependent businesses can support the local commu‐

nity. You may find some‐ thing a euro or two cheap‐ er online 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 support

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 supported generations of the same family.

Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help

the generations of the fu‐ ture fulfil their dreams and ambitions.

Remember, your local store is going up against multinationals and chains.

They can’t win that battle on their own. So give them your support.

Spending your money lo‐ cally will make a real dif‐ ference to the local econ‐ omy. Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at local level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees.

So remember.

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@MINDFULTEENWORLD ON INSTAGRAM HI, my name is Alison, founder of @Mindful TeenWorld on Instagram.

Do you feel there is a lack of support, activi‐ ties, groups, and careers advice on the coast for teens? You aren’t alone. Many people feel this way and even more so during these current times. We have seen the pressure on educa‐ tion and students, especially those in their last years of education who haven’t been able to do their exams. There has also been an impact on mental health and family finances.

This column aims to inspire teens to be the best versions of themselves with mindfulness and self‐care tips, and to give back to the com‐ munity by helping others. We want our teens to feel more connected by giving them activi‐ ties, online resources, education tips and ca‐ reer advice. And to link them up with organisa‐ tions for valuable advice and possible work experience to give them a taste of what they might like to pursue as a career.

As well as sharing weekly tips, resources, and activities for teens, we will hold competi‐ tions in collaboration with local brands. We will also share useful information from educa‐ tors to support and motivate teens during

their education years.

Often, we are focused on our physical well‐ being and not our mental well‐being. We exer‐ cise for physical health, yet do not exercise our minds for better mental health.

Mindfulness in everyday life is proven to help mental health, creating a positive impact on at‐ titude, aptitude, well‐being, empathy, and care towards others. Mindfulness creates a calm when we are aware of our own bodies and how they react to our minds. Deep breathing when we are feeling overwhelmed, tuning into the environment around us. How often do you look around at your immediate surroundings?

Do you tune into the sounds around you?

To get started, put your phone in your pock‐ et and practise this exercise every day: Identify three things you can see (blue skies, the sea, trees etc) and three things you can hear (breath, waves crashing to the shore, laughter).

Tune into your surroundings and feel gratitude!

Finally, this week’s useful link for parents, teachers and students is the amazing @mindup. Check them out on Instagram and at www.mindup.org.

Alison @MindfulTeenWorld To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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

23 - 29 December 2021 IT HAS been said many times that in order to look and feel our best we need our, ‘beauty sleep.’

However, recent research suggests that not getting enough rest can lead to more issues than simple irri‐ tability or bags under our eyes.

An alarming new study suggested that some sleep‐ ing tablets‐ used by millions who struggle to drop off‐ would cause most people to sleep through a fire alarm.

The report, compiled by Japanese researchers and published in Frontiers in Be‐ havioural Neuroscience, showed that many com‐ monly‐prescribed sleeping pills kept around half of the study’s participants asleep through a range of loud

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Sleeping beauty noises, including someone vacuuming next to their bed.

So given this news‐ as well as the other concerns a lack of sleep could compro‐ mise our immune systems, lead to overeating, and even damage our hearts‐ what other ways are there to help us get enough sleep?

The National Sleep Foun‐ dation suggests there are several other alternatives to taking medication, including sticking to a sleep schedule and going to bed and wak‐ ing up at the same times ev‐ ery day, even at weekends.

The organisation also sug‐

gests putting in place a re‐ laxing bedtime routine, such as taking a bath with aroma therapeutic oils, and avoiding reading the news or watching anything ener‐ getic for several hours be‐ fore you try to get to sleep.

The environment in your bedroom is also important, and the National Sleep Foundation suggests mak‐ ing sure the temperature is not too warm, which may wake you up later, and that bedding, mattresses, and pillows are all comfortable.

Finally, avoiding alcohol often helps improve sleep, as does exercise, which also reduces overall stress levels.

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Brothers in Band BROTHERS IN BAND are to appear in Es‐ tepona on Saturday February 5 2022 at 9pm in the Felipe VI Auditorium pre‐ senting their Very Best of Dire Straits show which faithfully reproduces the sounds of one of Britain’s most success‐ ful bands.

Dire Straits are unlikely to perform again due to the much‐publicised dis‐ agreements between various members, especially as Mark Knopfler has become a regular composer of film soundtracks, his brother David Knopfler simply had enough and bass player John Illsley has his own band which does perform Dire Straits numbers.

The nine Spanish musicians in Broth‐ ers in Band have however spent years honing their performance so that if you close your eyes, you think that you are back watching the real thing. High spots include, Sultans of Swing, Love over Gold, Romeo and Juliet and naturally, Money for Nothing.

This is a nine‐piece band of professional musicians who are known for their album and DVD releases and they simply spend most of their lives on the road reproducing the music of their heroes.

Tickets cost €35 plus booking fee on‐ line via https://tafestepona.entradas. plus which is good value when you con‐ sider that the shows runs for two and a half hours without a break.

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Online concert NEWS of Estepona resident, American rock vocalist Danny Vaughn who has been the front man for Tyketto since their for‐ mation in 1987 and who were due to tour the UK next March.

Unfortunately, they have decid‐ ed that it would be potentially too risky for both audiences and members of the band (one of whom has had a very bad case of Covid‐19) and they have there‐ fore reluctantly cancelled the tour.

It has been a difficult few years for Danny and the band as they also had to cancel a European tour which was to take them to Germany, France and Switzerland in 2020 due to the pandemic.

On March 12, 2020 he was in London and decided it was best to cancel a three‐week UK tour and managed to fly back to Spain to join wife Melissa in lockdown.

He has recently got together with band mate Ged Rylands and local guitar player Rob Sas and his band Deeper Purple to record a socially distanced rocking version of the old Free number Wishing Well.

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Danny in the festive spirit.

Danny has also been recording at home and has played some solo gigs in both Madrid and on the Costa del Sol and has chosen December 23 to broadcast an online Vaughnsday where he will sing and play guitar featuring a number of his songs from Tyket‐ to, his solo albums and even some Christmas songs in order to counterbalance some of the recent bad news on the musical front.

To catch his performance, visit his Live at Danny Vaughn’s Myths, Legends & Lies Facebook page at 8pm (Spanish time) today Thurs‐ day December 23.

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Marenostrum music Credit: Texas.uk.com

DUE ON TOUR: Texas fill Castle Sohail.

MARENOSTRUM Fuengirola has revealed more artists booked to appear at Castle Sohail in July subject as ever to the vagaries of the pan‐ demic.

Last year, with very few in‐ ternational acts able to trav‐ el, Marenostrum went ahead with mainly Spanish performers but for 2022, it has been announced that Scottish band Texas, fronted

by Sharleen Spiteri will ap‐ pear on July 29. The band is due to tour its most recent album Jump on Board whilst commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release of their first album Southside and fans can expect them to include all of their many hits at this concert.

It has to be remembered that Castle Sohail, whilst be‐ ing a very individual location

for music, is not a large area and therefore tickets for this and other concerts may well sell quickly. Other new names to join the July line‐up are Niña Pastori, on July 27 and Medina Azahara, on July 28 with one more big name still to be announced.

Others playing during the festival include Marc Antho‐ ny and Alejandro Sanz, but for full details as released so far and to purchase tickets, visit www.marenostrum fuengirola.com.

The Marenostrum con‐ cept was born in 2016 and for 2022, the Fuengirola Council expects to offer more than 60 musical events for all types of audiences, from May to September, in both the castle or the hillside overlooking the Mediter‐ ranean.

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Salon Varietes Pantomime NO Salon Varietes Fuengirola Pan‐ tomime this year? Oh yes there is, it’s just a bit later than usual.

Traditionally, the Salon Varietes annual pantomime is presented in two sections, a few days in Decem‐ ber and then the rest in January, but this year Jack and the Beanstalk a fun‐filled family pantomime, includ‐ ing heroes, giants, witches and wiz‐ ards and of course the pantomime dame doesn’t start until January 2.

An excellent cast has been work‐ ing hard for weeks to prepare this f e s t i v e f a v o u r i t e a n d t h e s h o w a l‐ lows you to join in with all your most beloved “It’s behind you!” and “Oh yes you did!” moments!

The show runs nightly on January 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, with matinees on January 3,5 and 6.

Visit www.salonvarietes.com to

book your tickets, which includes a discount for younger children, or call the box office on 952 474 542, Monday to Friday from 11am to 2:30pm, but keep an eye open for any changes should the pandemic take a turn for the worst.

Then on the weekend of January 8 and 9 there will be two shows from The Echoes of the Beatles, four local musicians who have studied the recorded work of the Fab Four and perform all of the band’s most pop‐ ular songs from their amazingly short 10‐year career.

Fa c e m a s k s m u s t b e w o r n i n t h e auditorium at all times. Body tem‐ peratures will be taken at the en‐ trance to the theatre.

Children under two years old are not allowed in the auditorium. All children must have their own seats.

Christmas shopping ONE of the problems of visiting Gibraltar for tourists is the fact that so many areas of street parking are blocked off for residents, but this is

about to change from Christmas Eve until Mon‐ day January 3.

For that period there is a temporary suspension of all Residential and Dis‐

trict Parking Zones, so if you are going to visit friends or family, take in some shopping or enjoy a meal, parking will be much easier.

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THE NUTCRACKER, the most popular Christmas ballet comes to Malaga City on December 30 and if you missed the annual presentation in Estepona a week ago, here is a chance to catch the show.

The ballet with music

by Tchaikovsky is based on a short story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and is per‐ haps the best known of his ballets thanks to The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and The Waltz of the Flowers.

The story unfolds as Christmas sees a big party at Clara’s house and all

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The Nutcracker the children receive a gift and her beloved godfa‐ ther gives her a beautiful Nutcracker doll, so whilst the whole family sleeps, Clara and her Nutcracker Prince defeat the army of the King of the Mice.

The Nutcracker speaks of the longing for lost in‐ nocence and the clash be‐ tween the reality of adults and the world of childhood dreams.

This version isproduced by the Russian National Ballet, which is one of many professional com‐ panies from the former

USSR who are on perma‐ nent tour and was found‐ ed in 1989, when the leg‐ endary soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Sergei Rad‐ chenko, tried to realise his vision of a company that would bring together the most classical ele‐ ments of the great Kirov and Bolshoi Ballet com‐ panies in a new ballet company. There are two shows at Teatro Cer‐ vantes on Thursday, De‐ cember 30 at 5pm and 8pm with tickets costing from €25 to €45.

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R.K.S PROPERTY SERVICES Kitchen & Bathroom specialists. Full reforms. Plastering, Tiling & Plumbing services. Established 2005. 634 315 264 / 634 345 118 (293848)

METALWORK NEW REJAS, GATES, Carports & Fencing, repairs & alterations. Work Guaranteed.

Reliable. 17yrs on Coast.

Steve the Welder. Call/WhatsApp 655 040 648 (294748)

PLASTERING FRANK Dr Damp, bricklaying & plastering. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (291557)

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CLASSIFIEDS

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)

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 reservasalhrentacar@gm ail.com (292446)

CARS WANTED

BUILDING SERVICES JIM’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance. Give us a call no job too small. 692 207 799 / 645 559 423 (294590) www.handymanser vices.es Electrician, plumbing, construction, painting. Innovation. ROT deduction for Swedish, Sotogrande to Marbella 648 712 530 (294359) GENERAL BUILDER, Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, c a r p e n t r y. R e a s o n a b l e prices. 635 913 885 (References available (294356) SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas.com for more details or call 635 999 765 / 666 960 262 (292511) PLUMBING & GENERAL BUILDING All your plumbing needs. Bathroom, kitchens, tiling & painting.

Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Glen 669 073 773 or Paul 642 098 115 (293193)

ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (293788)

CARAVANS

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.thearkspain.com (293850)

IMAGINE you can speak Spanish in no time with me 647 103 430 (294757)

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

BUY & SELL

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

BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Elimfamilyfellow ship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627. (10011)

CLASSES

FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY Direct from owner, frontline restaurant in Fuengirola.

125sqM, 125sqM Basement, 150sqM Terrace. Freehold or Leasehold. 685 630 222 (294575)

HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclearanceman @hotmail.com (293619)

CHURCH SERVICES

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)

CARE SERVICES CARER/COMPANION Mature lady. Fully qualified/ DBS/insurance & references available. Car owner driver/ non-smoker/non-drinker.

Please call 664 872 573 (294542)

CHILDREN/FAMILY STRUGGLING WITH YOUR BABY? Lacking sleep?

Challenging child behaviour? Stressful home life?

Experienced and UK qualified, offering advice on all things parenting including sleep packages. Contact Janette www.maatfami ly.com, info@maatfami ly.com +34 602 472 460 (294228)

CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing.

NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (293804)

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.cone jocleaning.com (293382) 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 www.starlight-spain.com (293737)

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.rainbowpin turas.com (293975) ATD DECOR. British Painter.

30 Years’ Experience. Punctual. Great Rates. Call for free quote. 603 132 783 Facebook: @ATDDecorMalaga (294436) If you can read it, so can your clients.

Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161

DOMESTIC APP 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.desatorosclearflow 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)

FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NONSLIP. 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 Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

FUNERALS

CLASSIFIEDS FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (293788)

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@garden-profes sionals.com (291784)

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@hotmail.co.uk www.2waygates.com (292236)

GENERAL SERVICES CAPABLE YOUNG MAN available for dog walking, handyman labour, support with removals. Also can assistance with any translations or children’s homework as fluent Spanish speaking.

Please call or WhatsApp me at +44 7707 557342 (294749)

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)

www.euroweeklynews.com GUTTERING GUTTERING: Top Quality.

952 663 141 / 670 409 759 info@envirocares pain.com www.enviro carespain.com (293903)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

HEATING FIRES: Electric, Gas. Top Quality.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX & fillers from €95.

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

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)

THERAPIST EMOTIONAL THERAPIST SABINE Spiritual one to one Reading, family constellations. Proficient & Professional. 18yrs experience. Call / WhatsApp 622 825 153 (293839)

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VINYL WRAP 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)

HOT TUBS AND 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 (293788)

23 - 29 December 2021 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!

(200726) STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbey gateinsure.com (291234)

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.SECURITYOF SPAIN.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)

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LAWYERS

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@aceofshades.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) MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (293466)

MOTORING FOR SALE – RAPIDO motorhome / Fiat Ducato 2.3L, 2006, 8 0 , 0 0 0 0 m i l e s , R H D, 2 b e r t h , s h o w e r, t o i l e t , heater, water boiler, fridge, g a s h o b a n d T V. L e a t h e r swivel seating. Good cond i t i o n . M OT A p r i l 2 0 2 2 , g o o d s e r v i c e h i s t o r y.

Presently in Malaga. £22,995 ono. Enquiries +44 7921 905209 (293901) SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill B ra d y f o r t h e b e s t c a s h price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT B I L L B R A D Y C A R S 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 o u r w e b p a g e b i l l b ra d y cars.com.

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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 PRICE SLASHED 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 WAS 2’995€ NOW ONLY 2’500€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC / Petrol Opel Zafira seven seats (top of the range) 2016 One private owner full service history 23’000 Klm. (15’000 Mls) bluetooth, parking sensors front and back, sat-nav, alloy wheels and lots of other extras massive saving at only 14’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com PART EXCHANGE AUTOMATIC Ford Focus 1.6 Inj. 2004/5 with only 55’000 Klm (35’000 Mls) Climate control, alloy wheels, electric pack just been serviced and new tyres a very scarce car (why rent at their prices) its only 4’995€ 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. (200726)

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

Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (293920) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (293789)

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WANTED

NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (294236)

PASSPORT RENEWALS

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) C A M P E R V A N S , 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) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) 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)

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)

UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s.

Complete Service. Cath’s Cards. 952 885 759. www.cathscards.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.catand dogworld.com (294546)

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-charity.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) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for aban-

doned animals. Contact ani mexfoundation@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) 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.sepeonline.net (93321) 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-ani mals.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. (93317)

PLUMBING

PROPERTY WANTED 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. (290739) WE have many clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (293698) WWW.INTERMARBEL LA.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 i n fo @ i n t e r m a r b e l l a . c o m (291563)

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

POOLS

PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.CO M. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (292246) WWW.INTERMARBEL LA.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@in termarbella.com (291563)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PROP MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (293737)

PROPERTY TO LET

PROPERTY

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) BANUS 135sqm 3 bedroom apartments by Marina.

60sqm Private Garden. Pools, Garage. Long term. bravoele zovic@gmail.com Owner: 34 637 439 222 (294543)

CLASSIFIEDS REMOVALS/STORAGE 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)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 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 gary moveit@yahoo.co.uk (293196) 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 / info@ace ofshades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations.

All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (290491)

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

CLASSIFIEDS SITUATIONS VACANT 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)

INSURANCE

www.euroweeklynews.com WE ARE looking for dedicated professionals who are passionate about sales and building relationships. Basic plus commission. Please apply at admin@horizoncurren cy.com (294426)

SITUATIONS WANTED

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosanna carmella@hotmail.com (293734)

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WINDOW CLEANER TRADITIONAL Window Cleaner. Give your windows and doors that professional finish at affordable prices. Call Chris 711 007 665/ 952 638 548 (293091)

SWIMMING POOLS WINDOW TINTING 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@envirocare spain.com www.Enviro carespain.com

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@so larshadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176

SITUATIONS VACANT

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POOL MAINTENANCE, & Repairs, including heaters & regrouts. Friendly & reliable service. Malaga to Estepona & inland areas. 678791495 / 952756168 www.sparklenrip ple.net (288721) SWIMMING Pool Heating Pumps, Pool Covers, Rollers, Filtration Systems. 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envirocare spain.com. www.enviro carespain.com. Quality guaranteed (293903)

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

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Ford S-Max Hybrid - spacious and remarkably competitive ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WHEN Renault first launched the Espace they cre‐ ated a whole new segment within the auto‐ motive sector.

You may think that the MPV has had its day thanks to the ubiquitous SUV and in large part you’d be correct, but there is still an MPV presence out there and one of the finest is Ford’s S‐Max. A week behind the wheel makes you realise that MPVs are immensely practical ma‐ chines, and in the case of the S‐Max don’t have to drive like a minibus. As with all Fords the S‐Max is remarkably nim‐ ble, especially given its con‐ siderable proportions. It’s a relaxed cruiser and remark‐ ably economical, with 50 mpg very achievable on a run.

Although some newer en‐

FORD S-MAX: A must on anyone’s MPV shopping list.

trants to the sector, from the likes of Citroen, arguably have a more cutting‐edge de‐ sign, don’t be fooled into thinking the S‐Max is a relic from another automotive age. Despite being launched in 2006 it has evolved well over the years and now in‐ cludes a very effective self‐ charging hybrid option, all‐ wheel‐drive can also be specified. In the UK there are three trim levels ‐ Titanium, ST‐Line and Vignale ‐ and the

Facts at a Glance Model: Ford S-Max ST-Line Hybrid Engine: 2.5-litre petrol electric hybrid developing 190PS Gears: 8-speed CVT automatic Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 9.9 seconds/Maximum Speed 185 kph (115 mph) Economy: 6.4l/100km (43.5 mpg) WLTP Combined Emissions: 147 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets

Avoid winter fines THE Directorate‐General for Traffic (DGT) is very ac‐ tive right now ensuring drivers follow the rules of the road in Spain. There are specific rules and regu‐ lations that we are all very aware of while driving, but sometimes there is one that surprises us, and the result is a fine.

With the current weath‐ er patterns during winter, traffic police are controlling how drivers circulate with‐ in the law, and are clamp‐ ing down heavily on road safety. There are a number of rules relating to the use of correct lighting while be‐ hind the wheel of a vehicle.

Most drivers will probably be aware of them, but we thought wewould share them with you anyway.

• While driving at night on urban roads, or out of town, if you do not have the low beam or dipped headlights on, you can re‐ ceive a fine of €200.

• If you drive at any time of day, through a tunnel or

underpass, a reversible lane, or in adverse weather conditions, without low beams or dipped beams, you can receive a penalty of €200.

• If you activate the high beams and dazzle the rest

of the road users who cir‐ culate in the opposite di‐ rection, you can receive a fine of €200.

• If your car’s rear li‐ cence plate light does not work, you can be fined €200.

equipment levels are very good.

Power comes from either a 2.0‐litre diesel, in two power outputs, with either manual or automatic gears, or a 2.5‐ litre petrol engine mated to an electric motor to provide hybrid driving. Paired with a CVT gearbox it is this version that is the focus (excuse the Ford related pun) of our at‐ tention. This is not a plug‐in hybrid, think more like Toy‐ ota’s system where the en‐

gine is assisted by the electric motor.

When you are at low speed the system puts you into electric mode and at other times as and when required, such as boosting the pow‐ er. It gels together well and produces a very refined people mover.

While it’s no Fiesta ST in the handling stakes it’s surprising just how far it can be pushed.

There’s little noticeable body roll and it retains a confident feel and good levels of grip even in two‐wheel‐drive. It soaks up rough roads better than some of the newer en‐ trants and has masses of inte‐ rior space. Even the rearmost seating ‐ the S‐Max has seven seats ‐ is accessible, albeit for shorter journeys in the case of adults.

Overall it may not have the interior glitz of newer models but remains remarkably com‐ petitive, drives superbly and is a must on anyone’s MPV shopping list.

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Baha Irish Whiskey Cup draw, ‘big guns’ avoid each other THE cup draw took place on December 14, with the two ‘big guns’ Malaga and Walking Dead A teams avoiding each oth‐ er. Both landed ties against B League teams which could be an easy passage to the finals.The draw wasn’t kind to the B League teams with all three being drawn away to A teams.

The Baha Irish Whiskey Cup Second Round: Aston Viñuela A v Malaga B Walking Dead A v Calahonda WFS Malaga A v Aston Viñuela B or Nerja Nomads B. Ties will be played on or before January 17, 2022.

Newcomers Boca Seniors of Competa played their first competitive matches on Sunday, December 19 in the Cooltec Christmas Cup at the Parque Verano, home to Nerja Nomads. Aston Viñuela made up the threesome.

The Nomads and the newcomers played an end‐to‐end match with the Nomads prevailing 6‐3. The second match saw old rivals Nomads and Viñuela clash with the visitors dominating a 5‐2 win to take revenge for the home league

Finally, the Walking Football Association of Iberia expand‐ ed to 18 clubs with the addition of the Torrox Tornadoes who look well set with 82 members and excellent facilities.

Preparations are already well ahead for application to join the league and cup competitions next season.

Raducanu wins SPOTY The Three Cooltec Cup Teams: Viñuela in red, Nerja in blue and Competa in green. defeat in November.

The third game saw Competa squander several good chances in a 2‐0 defeat to Viñuela who claimed the Cooltec Christmas Cup, presented by Keith Bucknell of Cooltec. It was encouraging to see each team had a female player in their ranks.

EMMA RADUCANU’S sen‐ sational win at the US Open catapulted her to fame and also landed her the 2021 BBC sports per‐ sonality of the year award ahead of many strong can‐ didates.

The highly publicised straight sets win in New York, made her one of the most marketable names in the sport. It came after she fought back following her withdrawal with Wimble‐ don due to illness.

Radacanu (19) was un‐ able to attend the BBC cer‐ emony after a positive Covid‐19 test and instead received a replica of the trophy in Abu Dhabi where

she is in self‐isolation.

Olympic diver Tom Daley came second, with swim‐ ming star Adam Peaty in third.

Clearly overjoyed she said it was “such an honour just to be among these nominees.

“Thanks to all the fans and voters, this year has been insane,” she added.

“The energy this year play‐ ing at Wimbledon in front of my home crowd was something I’ve never felt before.”

The young star entered the US Open as a qualifier and became Britain’s first female Grand Slam winner since 1977.