Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 24 February - 2 March 2022 Issue 1912

Tivoli protection THE Benalmadena Coun‐ cil has made it very clear over the past year or so that it wants to ensure that tourist attraction Tivoli World opens to the public again.

On Monday February 21, the Council team held a meeting to pre‐ pare for the next plenary session which takes place today (Thursday February 24) and during the meeting it was con‐ firmed that it would pro‐ tect the park land to en‐ sure that it is not sold for development. “We have been working for months on the protec‐ tion of the grounds of the amusement park: no one doubts that this gov‐ ernment team is 100 per cent with the workers at Tivoli and in defence of its continuity,” said May‐ or Victor Navas.

“Despite the fact that this provisional approval has cost a lot, as a result of the complex negotia‐ tions Grupo Tremón, this Thursday we will finally take it to plenary ses‐ sion, largely rejecting some demands and ac‐ cepting others,” he added.

This time, he expects all political parties repre‐ sented on the Council in‐ cluding Vox (which at the last session observed that it was a private mat‐ ter) to support the deci‐ sion to protect the land.

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TO celebrate Andalucia Day on Monday February 28, there will be four free concerts after the raising of the flags at the mayor’s office in San Pedro de Alcantara at 11am.

Following the start of the day’s celebrations, there will be a performance by the Municipal Music Band and the Aires del Sur Choir.

At 1pm, the programme of entertainment will contin‐ ue on the Paseo de Las Palmeras, where there will be a performance from local flamenco choir Son y Sal and then at 2pm on the same stage, it will be the turn of So‐ hail. The duo consisting of Marbella resident Mario Piña and singer Jesús Luna will present a Tribute to Media Azahara, the much‐loved rock band from Cordoba.

The entertainment continues in the Paseo de Las Palmeras at 4.30pm with a flamenco show featuring Hermanos Reyes, an award‐winning singer and dancer.

The day finishes with the last concert at 6.30pm enti‐ tled Noche Andaluza where Juan de Lola immerses his audience in a selection of Andalucian rock from the 1970s to now.

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Dogs in parks DOGS and their owners in Torremolinos can now legally enter public parks after the council signed off a formal decree on decree on Thursday February 17.

According to recently ap‐ pointed mayor, Margarita del Cid, owners had inad‐ vertently ‘jumped the gun’ due to a press release is‐ sued by the previous ad‐ ministration which had never been ratified until now.

She said that it had been very difficult for Local Police officers who had to explain to those entering the parks

with their dogs that this was not actually allowed and thanked them for their handling of the situation.

Now the decree estab‐ lishes a series of conditions and requirements to be able to access the parks with pets, such as the fact that only pets that are iden‐ tified, vaccinated and de‐ wormed can access them.

Owners must carry the supporting documentation and must carry a water bot‐ tle for cleaning and disin‐ fecting urine, and for pet droppings and must not ac‐ cess children’s playgrounds.

NEW CONSTRUCTION: Groundbreaking in Malaga.

More properties THE Minister of Develop‐ ment, of the Junta de An‐ dalucia Marifrán Carazo trav‐ elled to Malaga City on February 17 to meet with Mayor Francisco de la Torre.

With the assistance of the delegate of the Government of Spain in Andalucia, Pedro Fernández, they symbolically broke the ground on a new construction of 253 afford‐ able rental properties.

There are actually two de‐ velopments approved and fi‐ nanced under the Live in An‐ dalucia and the State Housing Plans which means that some 476 new properties including

garages and storerooms will be built in the University area of Malaga.

Total cost is expected to ex‐ ceed €55 million, of which €12 million will be for the ac‐ count of the Junta.

The average rental income will be €450 per month and the selection of tenants will be made when the works are close to completion by draw‐ ing lots among the applicants included in the Municipal Reg‐ istry of Applicants.

Further developments on the Costa del Sol are planned for Coin (110 properties) and Marbella (18 properties).

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Cruise control THE pandemic quickly brought an end to the worldwide holiday cruise industry and many of Spain’s ports which attracted tourists became al‐ most like ghost towns.

As the industry is beginning to recover, the Malaga Provincial Council is working hard to try to encour‐ age cruise companies to return to Malaga and the Costa del Sol. Running from Tues‐ day February 22 until Friday February 25 a huge team has been meeting with the main North American ship‐ ping companies to dis‐ cuss with them the ad‐ vantages of using Malaga.

The Malaga delega‐ tion consists of repre‐ sentatives of the Port Authority, Malaga‐ port, the Malaga City Tourist Department, Costa del Sol Tourism and Planning, the An‐ dalcian Regional Gov‐ ernment’s Department of Tourism with the added collaboration of Suncruise Andalucia and Malaga Cruise Port.

The expectation is that major interna‐ tional companies will

be made aware of the opportunity offered by both the port and the destination, not only of the capital, but also of the province and the region as a whole.

This promotion will take place in a virtual format, so shipping companies based in cities such as Los An‐ geles and Seattle will be incorporated, along with the traditional ones based in Miami.

Companies involved include the Ritz‐Carl‐ ton Yacht Collection, Virgin, NCL‐Regent‐ Oceania, Windstar, Carnival, Azamara, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, The World and Holland‐Seabourn The conference aims not only to increase ship calls in Malaga, but also to influence the decision of compa‐ nies to choose this destination as a base port (fixed departure and arrival venue for international cruise ships).

The hospitality in‐ dustry as well as retail outlets need tourism to help support their businesses and there‐ fore the cruise market is an important one for the province.

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KAREN GRIGORYAN, the 26‐ year‐old chess champion from Benalmadena, is now ranked 73rd in the world for traditional chess and 46th in the world for speed chess following a recent victory in the Malaga Relámpago championship and he also holds an international world record.

Youth events THE Fuengirola Youth Coun‐ cil has organised an open day from 4pm to 10pm on Friday, February 25 in the Edificio Colores in Los Bolich‐ es. Included in the work‐ shops will be music, chess, theatre, robotics and board games as part of the ongo‐ ing Vive Fuengirola en Famil‐ ia programme.

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Unique black orchid UNIQUE black orchid blooms in Estepona Or‐ chid Park and the Fred‐ clarkeara After Dark flow‐ er should last for about one month.

The curator of the Botanical‐Orchid Park, Manuel Lucas, explained that this colour rarely oc‐ curs in other plants and the intensity of the black depends on the amount of light that the specimen receives at the time of

ORCHID PARK: The unique black flowers.

flowering so that the less lighting, the darker the hue.

In the case of this speci‐

What a drag

No appointment jabs TODAY Thursday February 24 and tomorrow, the Costa del Sol hospital is open be‐ tween 11am and 6pm with‐ out need for an appoint‐ ment, to those aged 12 or over who want to receive their first or second injection and for those aged 18 or over wanting their booster inoculation.

Wheel stalled IN 2020, following a sugges‐ tion from a private compa‐ ny, the Marbella Council de‐ cided to issue a tender call for the construction of a gi‐ ant Ferris wheel similar to the London Eye on the Boulevard in San Pedro, but it is now understood that no bids have been received.

Fight breast cancer The charity works with many councils.

Carnival celebrations ON Saturday February 26, from 12.30pm, Benahavis Council will host a day full of activities as part of its Carni‐ val celebrations which will include a costume contest, workshops, bouncy castle, Brazilian style batacuda drummers, and Spanish Chirigota folk music as well as children’s entertainers Rosalia and Mimosín.

men, its location is con‐ ducive to presenting dif‐ ferent tones depending on the time of day. Thus,

in the first half of the morning the flowers are a chocolate colour, while from midday they change to an intense black.

The stem of the orchid holds around 15 flowers measuring some five cen‐ timetres each and is one of a number of exotic or‐ chids able to flower in the winter, thus making a visit to the council‐run Orchid Park very worth‐ while.

DRAG QUEEN GALA: Looking forward to Friday.

BENALMADENA hosts its 21st annual Drag Queen Gala in the Plaza de la Mezquita de Arroyo de la Miel on Friday, February 25 at 9pm.

Once again, the ever‐popular Boxo will compare the show, this year accompanied by Rosario Mohedano with special performances to liven up the audience from Dan‐ zamanía and Bauch Queen.

No less than 18 drag queens will take part in the com‐ petition which returns following the hiatus caused by the pandemic, although the last event took place just two weeks before the lockdown.

“Many galas are held in Spain, but the best on the peninsula is Benalmadena because it has run for so long, it is the most spectacular and it is where all the drag queens truly feel like artists,” commented organiser and presenter Boxo.

Bioparc Fuengirola TO help the elderly residents of Fuengirola to enjoy Semana Blanca with their grandchil‐ dren, there will be free en‐ trance to the Bioparc on Tues‐ day March 1.

Advance registrations must be made by this coming Friday at the Department for the El‐ derly, between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

To be eligible applicants must be aged 65 or over, have

been resident in the town for more than three months and hold a valid Fuengirola pen‐ sioner’s card.

Once registered, they will re‐ ceive free admission from 11.30am to this innovative lo‐ cal zoo so that they can enjoy the day with a grandchild.

For safety’s sake, admission will be staggered in order to ensure that crowds are kept to a minimum.

SECADERO, a suburb of Casares will be hosting the second Solidarity March against breast cancer at noon on March 26.

Organised by the charity Bandera Rosa it will start from the Plaza de la Paz and will cover an easy route suitable for walking or running and it is hoped that participants will obtain sponsorship.

Registration is now open

with a price of €3 per partici‐ pant and all funds raised will be paid in their entirety to the association which supports breast cancer patients as well as giving advice to them and their families.

Following the march, there will be a party supported by the council with music and paella for all taking part.

To register visit the Bandera Rosa Facebook page.

Recycling uniforms KEEPING on the side of sus‐ tainability, Benalmadena Council has announced that members of the Local Police will be able to recycle all of their uniforms through the Re‐uniform programme, pro‐ moted by Insigna, which cur‐ rently supplies them new.

When any officer finds that their uniform needs to be re‐ placed, they will simply place it into a special collection box and Insigna will ensure that it is recycled.

The council believes that for the efficiency of the Local Po‐ lice, it is important to wear tactical clothing that allows

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them to carry out their work effectively but the Council has to be aware of the environ‐ ment thus the attraction of the Re‐uniform programme.

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Supporting Debra MARBELLA mayor Án‐ geles Muñoz showed her support for Debra Piel de Mariposa chari‐ ty on Saturday Febru‐ ary 19.

She was pho‐ tographed attending the Zumba and Solidar‐ ity Bodycombat event at the Plaza Supera de Miraflores which was to raise funds for De‐ bra (Butterfly Chil‐ dren).

Speaking about the charity she said, “we are very pleased to have an association in Marbella that is doing magnificent work at a national level with all the people affected by this genetic disease and their families.”

Then continued, “it is very important that citizens join a sports initiative that aims to make the entity’s work visible and that, de‐ spite the difficult cir‐ cumstances we are still going through, has mo‐ bilised so many peo‐ ple.”

In response, Debra’s family care coordinator and nurse, Natividad Romero, thanked the city council and the or‐ ganising group for their support “for promot‐ ing a day of coexis‐ tence that allows us to continue publicising the purpose of our as‐ sociation.”

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LIFE AFTER BREXIT. The Estepona Foreign Residents Associa‐ tion (AREME) is hosting a seminar entitled Life after Brexit on Wednesday March 9 from 10.30am at the Palacio Congresos Estepona. Due to Covid‐19, space is limited to just 120 people and bookings are therefore required by sending an email to info.AREME2022@gmail.com with your name and the num‐ ber in your party.

All are welcome to apply and to put questions to the fol‐ lowing knowlegable speakers: The British Consulate, Malaga.

David Bowern of Blevin Franks.

Neil Hesketh of Support in Spain.

Aleksandra Broch, Estepona Council.

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ON the oche for the 47th Torremolinos Open Darts Festival which takes place at the Sol Principe hotel between March 13 and 20.

This will be the biggest festival in the tournament’s long history with eight competitions and over €9,000 in prize money to be won.

There are two men’s singles, two ladies’ singles, as well as youth, pairs and mixed triples.

On the oche Due to the number of entries the organisers are playing the men’s and ladies singles competitions this year in two sessions. Expect a number of big names to take part and there is an all-inclusive offer for a five day stay which includes entrance to the match-

es at £400. Local players and visitors can register and enter on a daily basis for £30 which includes drinks and access to the match rooms.

The finals will be followed by a Gala Party. To book call +44 7957 380947 or email jacklins180@gmail.com.

Rural Tourism capital

ALTHOUGH always popular with tourists, Mijas has just won the title of Malaga Province Capital of Rural Tourism 2022 according to website clubrural.com.

Speaking about this triumph, the mayor of Mijas, Josele González said “Mijas has had a large influx of visitors from Spanish territory this summer. National tourism has been our great lifeline in 2021 and we are sure that

those roots that we have managed to plant during the past year will bear fruit in 2022.”

According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) in the 50 Spanish provinces there are 8,131 municipalities.

To reach its decision, the website analysed the data taking into account the demand of the towns and the preferences of travellers thus creating this list of the favourite locations.

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Val Williams’ birthday bash

VAL: Was presented with a plaque.

ON Wednesday, February 16, fundraising group Simply Sur‐ viving held its annual bash for charity stalwart Val Williams.

At a 70s night at Seaview restaurant in Fuengirola, guests celebrated Val’s 83rd birthday at the same time as raising funds for the Simply Surviving’s charity of the

Many guests attended the celebrations.

month, ACAE Payasos Hospi‐ tal, which provides free enter‐ tainment to children in hospi‐ tal.

The birthday celebrations and fundraising continued on Thursday, February 17, raising an amazing total of €1,500 from the two nights which saw guests dance the night

Sánchez hints

SPANISH President Pedro Sánchez has hinted that the mandatory use of masks in indoor public spaces could be scrapped “sooner rather than later.”

Speaking at a press con‐ ference on Monday, Febru‐ ary 21, Sánchez said: “Thanks to the contribution of science, we have fewer and fewer cases and the in‐ cidence rate does nothing but go down.”

The president said that although the removal of masks indoors is unlikely to take place immediately, it will be when “science and healthcare professionals say.” Some health care pro‐ fessionals have already rec‐ ommended the removal of

the mandatory rule from school classrooms.

The press conference oc‐ curred after the president’s meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the Moncloa Palace, which is believed to have sparked fresh debate about the removal of the manda‐ tory indoor mask rule.

Denmark lifted all Covid restrictions on February 2.

Currently, 91 per cent of Spain’s population is fully vaccinated and 49.7 per cent has a booster dose, compared to 81.7 per cent and 62 per cent respective‐ ly in Denmark, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

away to ABBA tribute act, The ABBA Experience.

Presenting Val with a plaque celebrating her fundraising efforts and featur‐ ing birthday wishes from friends and colleagues, the Eu‐ ro Weekly News was on hand to wish the birthday girl a very happy day.

Taking to the stage to re‐ ceive the plaque and flowers, Val thanked the EWN for sponsoring the event and for their support of Simply Surviv‐ ing.

For more information on Simply Surviving, visit the group’s Facebook page.

ABBA tribute act.

Friends helped celebrate.

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Ikea expands across Costa ONE of Malaga’s most fa‐ miliar names, Ikea, is now expanding its opera‐ tion across the Costa del Sol in a series of exciting developments designed to bring the popular store closer to the community.

Having opened its new Marbella store in Novem‐ ber last year, as well as a further small store in Granada, Linus Frejd, the store manager of Ikea in Malaga, sat down with the Euro Weekly News to talk expansion, online ap‐ pointments, and of course the home giant’s famous meatballs.

Linus told the EWN the company has major plans across the Costa del Sol over the next few years.

He explained Ikea’s new concept, a small design studio and click and col‐ lect hub, in Marbella could soon be rolled out in other major community hubs, including Estepona and Torre del Mar. He explained: “We’d like to open in Estepona later this year or early next year.

“We’re looking at around five stores on the Costa del Sol on the coast and inland and would like to have at least a few of these open in the next year.”

LINUS FREJD: Talked about the company’s major plans.

Speaking about the Marbella store in the La Cañada shopping centre, Linus said the small store offers targeted services, with both kitchen and wardrobe design services in‐store, as well as a click and collect facility with access to Ikea’s full prod‐ uct range.

On site vending ma‐ chines even offer a taste of some of Ikea’s most‐ loved foods for customers to take home with them.

He explained: “The con‐ cept is similar to a person‐ al shopping service, with teams of English‐speaking staff on hand to help cus‐ tomers.

“We’ve even made it easier for visitors to book their design appointment with an online booking

system, as well as the op‐ tion for online meetings rather than face‐to‐face appointments if cus‐ tomers are short on time.”

Alongside plans for a range of smaller Ikea stores across the Costa del Sol, Linus told the EWN Ikea also has possi‐ ble plans to expand the Malaga store’s bathroom design section, as well as bringing the store’s much‐loved meatballs to Malaga province with food trucks.

Later this year, the Malaga store will also be celebrating its 15th an‐ niversary, with a series of events planned for both the around 650 staff working in‐store as well as the brand’s customers.

Flooding and more rain THE Environment Agency issued more warnings for flooding in the north of England and parts of the West Midlands earlier in the week, saying that more rain is likely to hamper recovery efforts.

With three storms having passed over the UK with‐ in a week, thousands have been evacuated, millions left without power and at least three people have died.

There were around 90 flood warnings in place including two “severe warnings” for the River Severn, possibly endan‐ gering life, with some homes already having been evacuated as the water levels rise.

Clean ups began across the country including in Matlock, Derbyshire, where the town’s high street was submerged, the third time it has been hit by devastating floods in three years.

Efforts to restore pow‐

er continued throughout the country.

More flooding was forecast as the waters made their way down the rivers and more rain falls, which will continue to hamper recovery ef‐ forts.

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HUNDREDS of people have jumped at the chance to spend a night in a new jail in Zurich, where volunteers have been given the opportunity to try the facility out before it starts accepting its first inmates.

Zurich authorities are still working out the details of the test run which is due to take place on March 24 to 27, with over 800 applications having already been re‐ ceived for the as‐yet undisclosed number of ‘vacan‐ cies’.

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Simply Surviving Group in final push for children’s charity THE group is raising funds in support of the children’s charity ACAE Payasos during all their February events. So far this month, more than €2,000 has been raised and the group is thrilled and excited to support this wonderful charity.

Two events remain and everyone is wel‐ come to come along.

On Friday 25 at 2.30pm there is a fun quiz at Bar El Nativo in La Cala de Mijas. Teams of up to four pay just €2 each to join in.

Then on Monday, Andalucia Day they’re call‐ ing all mums and dads, grandmas and grandads, aunts and uncles!

There is an exciting children’s show at The Moonlight Theatre, Sunset Beach Club in Be‐ nalmadena for children aged up to 15. Cin‐ derella will be performed in English, followed by a Clown Show in Spanish. Both shows are largely visual, meaning that language will not be a barrier to your enjoyment.

For the children there’s an iPad Mini to be won for the best A4 colour drawing and ac‐ companying message, all of which will be given to children in hospital.

TO BOOK: Please WhatsApp Alan on 610 522 605 or email valwilliams39@yahoo.com.

ACAE was founded with the aim of visiting children hospitalised or in long‐term care in the

Two shows raising funds for ACAE.

Hospital Materno Infantil of Malaga.

From there, the association grew and they increased their activity by bringing smiles also to other hospitals in Andalucia, centres and special schools where their therapies were also necessary and positive.

The Association was founded by Francisco Javier Núñez, who was born in Malaga in 1977.

He was a child who had the misfortune (or maybe the ‘luck’) of being hospitalised. From the first day of his life Francisco was beset with health problems, causing him to spend his childhood shunting between doctors and hos‐ pitals. That is why he was possibly a ‘lucky’ child, because despite all those adversities and daily struggles, he managed to overcome and

transform what was so hard into a way of life dedicated to help the little ones, the brave heroes and heroines, who like he once did, to‐ day fight every day to win their own battles. It was this feeling that in 2008 gave birth to ACAE Hospital Clowns.

The Association was formed with the aim of helping people associated with the hospitalised children of the Maternal Infantile Hospital of Malaga to smile through the adversity of illness and hospitalisation.

The idea of starting this wonderful project came from Francisco and his brother Antonio, two brothers very fond of music, theatre and humour, the world of the clown. One day whilst in rehearsals, the Núñez brothers decid‐ ed on a clown show, which they called ‘CARAMBA’. Through this show, they wanted to reward in some way the treatment that Francisco had received during his hospital years. Since then they have never stopped cre‐ ating shows and parodies.

The Núñez brothers set out to spread laugh‐ ter, give joy, awaken emotions forever in their little warriors, the children hospi‐ talised at the Maternity Hos‐ pital in Malaga and now take their show to hospitals all along the Costa del Sol.

If you’d like to find out more, please visit their Facebook page or email: valwilliams39@yahoo.com

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The myth of middle age

MIDDLE AGE: People are living longer thanks to improvements in healthcare technology.

WITH science evolving, meaning people are living longer, when exactly is mid‐ dle age and have the goal‐ posts changed?

Britannica states: “middle age, period of human adult‐ hood that immediately pre‐ cedes the onset of old age.”

But this also begs the question ‐ When does mid‐ dle age end and old age be‐ ing?

Old age used to mean somewhere around 60, how‐ ever many in their 60s and 70s now enjoy a quality of life to rival those in their 20s, thanks to improvements in

healthcare technology, and let’s face it some impressive saving over a lifetime of work giving them better funding in later life than previous gener‐ ations.

But not only are older peo‐ ple now enjoying increased quality of life, our mind set around ageing has also changed.

Cast your mind back to your teens and remember thinking middle age was around 30 years old ‐ mean‐ ing we would all be dead by 60 if that was the case.

Anyone in their 30s was considered a ‘proper adult’,

yet now vast swathes of mil‐ lenials still live at home, are yet to buy their home, or have any of the other traits traditionally seen as ‘adult’.

If you factor in rising life expectancies in much of the world, slower maturity rates amongst young adults, and those in their 60s and 70s now enjoying a better quality of life, does this mean middle aged has suddenly been moved back by 20 years?

What do you think? Are you prepared to yet be la‐ belled old age, or do you still consider yourself middle aged?

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Sandy Hook compensation

IN a landmark case, the oldest gunsmith in the USA has reached a settlement to compensate the relatives of those victims who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook massacre.

The nine families reached a historic $73 mil‐ lion settlement in their lawsuit against Reming‐ ton, the maker of the AR‐15‐style gun the gun‐ man used in the shooting.

That type of rifle, designed for military as‐ sault operations in the Vietnam War, is the same firearm that was used against civilians in a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado, in San Bernardino, California, and at the Parkland High School (Florida). The settlement, reached with the families of five of the chil‐ dren and four of the adults slain, is the largest of its kind involving a weapons manufacturer

A J U D G E has ordered Donald Trump and his two eldest children to testify in the New York fraud in‐ quiry that is looking into his affairs.

The former president is however expected to ap‐ peal the court ruling, which he’s branded a “continuation of the great‐ est witch‐hunt in history.”

The ongoing investiga‐ tion into alleged fraudu‐ lent business practices by

MASSACRE: Victims who lost their lives.

and relatives of mass shooting victims.

The agreement is seen as a major setback for the firearms industry, with lawyers for the liti‐ gants basing their strategy on the advertising they made of the gun in order to circumvent the strict federal law that protects these com‐ panies from these litigations.

Trump ordered to testify State Attorney General Letitia James has received support from New York judge Arthur Engoron who directed Mr Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr and daughter Ivanka to give evidence within 21 days to her civil inquiry.

Judge Engoron said Ms James had “the clear right” to issue her subpoe‐ nas and question the

Trumps after having un‐ covered “copious evidence of possible financial fraud.”

He wrote that failing to issue subpoenas “would have been a blatant dere‐ liction of duty.”

Ms James is investigat‐ ing whether Mr Trump in‐ accurately represented his financial circumstances to secure loans.

Dog owner changes

THE Government Council of Ministers has approved an amendment to a bill that sees the sale of pets in stores banned, and

prison sentences up to two years for animal abuse.

Importantly the revised amendments to the bill

Harry ‘still British’ W I T H the row continuing over police protection for Prince Harry and his family when in the UK, the royal has said the country will always be his home, even though he now lives in the USA. Lawyers told the High Court in the first hearing of his action against the Home Secretary, that Prince Harry did not feel safe visiting his home country under current arrangements and that he wanted to pay the police for their protection.

Government lawyers have however said his of‐ fer was ‘irrelevant’ to how officials took decisions over Royal Family security.

Prince Harry’s barrister Shaheed Fatima QC con‐ firmed that his ties to the UK remained strong saying: “It goes without saying that he does want to come back to see family and friends and to con‐ tinue to support the charities that are so close to his heart.

“Most of all, this is and always will be his home.”

extends coverage to in‐ clude wild animals who until now were not cov‐ ered, the law in the past having dealt with domes‐ tic animal abuse only.

It also lists distributing animal abuse videos or images online as an aggra‐ vating circumstance, with previous atrocities includ‐ ing ‘drowning a baby wild boar’ or ‘burning a fox alive’ and then uploading it to social networks.

In what is a significant step forward, the law adopts a zero sacrifice ap‐ proach prohibiting the sale of pets in stores, wild animals in circuses, elimi‐ nates the list of potential‐ ly dangerous dogs, pe‐ nalises leaving a dog unattended for more than 24 hours, commits to pro‐ fessional breeding and in‐ cludes sterilisation in case of not being able to keep males and females sepa‐ rated.

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Trapped passenger blasts Ryanair

Problems out of its control.

ONE Ryanair passenger has blasted the company after she was charged for water after being trapped on‐ board.

The flight had been head‐ ing from Cork to London but due to Storm Eunice, it was diverted to Edinburgh.

Bikini ad banned ONLINE fashion retailer Boohoo has had an ad in the UK banned for showing a model wearing thong‐style bikini bottoms by Britain’s advertising regulator for objectifying and sexualising women.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the ad was irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence, noting that neither the partial nudity nor the bikini bottoms were relevant to the product and that the images did not show the product as it would usually be worn.

A statement issued by the watchdog said a series of poses in the listing were “sexually suggestive”, and another emphasised the model’s exposed skin rather than the product. London‐listed Boohoo, which has sought to improve its reputation after negative publicity over supply chain failings, told ASA that the images were part of its swimwear cat‐ egory and this was why the model wearing the t‐ shirt was in a bikini.

The passenger told one publication: “They gave us two options when we land‐ ed in Edinburgh, they said that we could get off the plane and find our own transport out of our own pockets, or stay on the plane and wait.

“About nine people got off the plane. We landed in Scotland at 2pm and left at about 5pm. We were just sit‐ ting there for three hours, they wouldn’t let us off.

“They had the front door open for air but they were still charging people for wa‐ ter and food.

“When it had tried to land in London earlier people were getting sick, they ran out of sick bags and even then people needed water and they were charging for it.

Ryanair claimed that the problems were out of its control and reportedly emailed passengers and said it had: “made all reasonable efforts to prevent and re‐ duce the flight delay, and un‐ derstand the inconvenience it may have caused.”

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Poland loses EU funding

THE European Court of Jus‐ tice on February 16 ruled against Hungary and Poland, who effectively lost their court challenge to an EU rule that allows billions of euros of funding to be conditional on democratic standards.

In its judgement the Court said that complying with rule of law was a con‐ dition of enjoying mem‐ bership of the EU, dealing a blow to the govern‐ ments in Hungary and Poland who have been widely accused of back‐ sliding on standards in re‐ cent years.

Hungary’s governing party condemned the rul‐ ing as a political decision, arguing against the court ruling that “sound finan‐ cial management of the EU’s budget” could be se‐ riously compromised by breaches of rule of law.

They added that EU member states signed up to common values such as rule of law and solidarity

and the EU “must be able to defend those values.”

Both countries have been investigated for un‐ dermining the indepen‐

dence of courts, media and non‐governmental or‐ ganisations and both are key recipients of EU fund‐ ing.

Met Officers charged

THE CPS in the UK has confirmed that two serving Met Police Officers and one former officer are being charged with sharing ‘racist and misogynistic mes‐ sages’ via WhatsApp with Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.

The charges follow an investigation by the Indepen‐ dent Officer for Police Conduct with all three accused of sending grossly offensive messages on a public com‐ munications network contrary to section 127 of the Communications Act 2003.

The three are due to appear at Westminster Magis‐ trates’ Court on March 16. The CPS said it cannot con‐ firm the names of the officers for operational reasons.

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS special crime divi‐ sion, said: “Following a referral of evidence by the In‐ dependent Office for Police Conduct, the CPS has au‐ thorised charges against two serving Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer.”

STATS

799

The Vatican is the country with the smallest population: 799.

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AS with most nations affect‐ ed by the pandemic, public debt in Spain continued to skyrocket during 2020, but at a rate lower than the gov‐ ernment expected. Accord‐ ing to the Bank of Spain, the country’s debts amounted to €1.427 trillion in Decem‐ ber last year, €81.98 billion above the figure with which it concluded 2020 (€1.346 trillion).

As is to be expected the bulk of the debt, €1.245 tril‐ lion, is owed by the State.

Spain’s national debt level does appear to have peaked, even though it in‐ creased to an all‐time high in 2021. Debt fell in the final quarter of the year by €4.5 trillion, the first drop since the start of the pandemic.

Debt owed by the au‐ tonomous communities rose to €313 billion and that of local authorities by €220 billion. Of most concern is the €99 billion debt owed

by Social Security with the remaining government or‐ ganisations owing €55 bil‐ lion.

NEWS

Children offered vaccine Gambling ban FOLLOWING the announcements that Wales and Scotland will be offering the coronavirus vaccine to children aged five to 11, it is now confirmed that England and Northern Ireland will be doing the same.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that the UK government’s vaccine advisory body, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Im‐ munisation (JCVI), had advised that the roll‐ out be extended to ensure everyone in the age group is eligible for the jab. Ministers he said have taken on board this recommenda‐ tion.

He added that the NHS in England will “prepare to extend this non‐urgent offer to all children during April.”

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s health min‐ ister Robin Swann announced that the coun‐

VACCINE: Will be given to children.

try would be carrying out the same move.

Mr Javid said: “I have accepted the advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to make a non‐urgent offer of Covid‐19 vac‐ cines to all children aged five to 11 in Eng‐ land.”

Spanish actress investigated

AN award‐winning Spanish actress is be‐ ing investigated for allegedly buying a fraudulent Covid pass. Other big names have been implicated in the scandal too.

Officers from the National Police are in‐ vestigating actress Veronica Echegui after she reportedly bought the fake Covid pass from a criminal organisation that was busted last month in Madrid.

The gang reportedly infiltrated Spain’s National Health System and

used an ‘insider’ nurse.

The nurse had allegedly entered data on the Spanish National Health System to enable certificates to be issued that were ‘real’ but had not involved an actual vacci‐ nation taking place.

Echegui is not the only name to have been implicated in the scandal. Ana Ca‐ meno and Omar Montes have also re‐ portedly been linked to the fake Covid passes.

NHS England has announced that it will from April 1 no longer take money from the gambling industry to fund specialised addiction ser‐ vices, instead the organisa‐ tion will fund these from its own resources.

This as the organisation faces record demand for its specialist support.

The health service’s Na‐ tional Mental Health Direc‐ tor, Claire Murdoch, has writ‐ ten to the grant‐making charity GambleAware to say the NHS will be fully funding its own gambling services across England.

The decision she said was

“heavily influenced” by pa‐ tients who were uncomfort‐ able about using services paid for by the industry.

She added: “Additionally, our clinicians feel there are conflicts of interest in their clinics being part‐funded by resources from the gambling industry.”

Accounts for GambleAware show that it collected £16 mil‐ lion (€19 million) between April and December last year from voluntary donations by the gambling industry to fund treatments, including £1.2 million (€1.44 million) which was given to NHS specialist clinics.

and finally...

EPIC FAIL: A woman tried to make a ‘skylight’ party entrance in Alicante. The woman ended up falling 15 metres. She broke her leg and possibly her hip too in the fall. The rescuers used ropes to climb down to the injured woman.

Fortunately, the rescue mission was completed in the space of a few hours and the woman was rushed to hospital where she received medical attention.

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Covid counting chaos Amazon Visa deal

A PUBLICATION in Spain is alleging that some regions across the country have been miscalculating the number of Covid deaths they report.

At least eight regions across Spain are thought to have inflated their Covid death figures by up to 20 per cent, with some com‐ munities accused of adding deaths for people who died from other causes, but had given a positive test result for Covid.

The Centre for the Coor‐ dination of Alerts and Health Emergencies (CCAES) was reportedly not even aware of the chaos and did not know that the different autonomous com‐ munities were counting Covid deaths in different ways.

A source in the CCAES re‐ vealed: “We have always understood that the ACs only counted deaths due to Covid, not Covid and deaths due to other caus‐ es.”

The autonomous com‐ munities have been com‐ plaining to the CCAES. It has now been acknowl‐ edged that issues have been found with counting

methods.

Not only are different au‐ tonomous communities us‐ ing different criteria but there is also a delay in shar‐ ing data with the Ministry.

Flight attendant goes potty A FLIGHT attendant allegedly hit an unruly passenger with a coffee pot aboard a flight to Washington DC after they re‐ portedly tried to enter the cockpit.

The American Airlines Flight 1775 had been heading to the capital when an ‘unruly passenger’ caused chaos, forcing the plane to be diverted to Kansas City. According to the airline crew members and passengers were involved in subduing the passenger.

Passenger Mouaz Moustafa took to Twitter and shared videos of the incident and claimed that the passenger had tried to gain access to the cockpit and also open another door. He also revealed that a flight attendant had hit the un‐ ruly passenger with a coffee pot.

Moustafa took to Twitter and alongside one video he com‐ mented: “More FBI agents in the plane speaking to passen‐ gers, you can see the flight attendant cleaning up the scene.

“The individual who caused the incident was bleeding as the plane made the emergency landing. #AA1775 from #LA to #DC is currently still on tarmac in Kansas City #Missouri.”

STATS

7.5

7.5 million toothpicks can be created from a cord of wood.

A GLOBAL deal has finally been reached between online giant Amazon, and credit card company Visa with the retail‐ er now accepting credit card payments from Visa card users.

Last year, due to the fees that Visa was charging to pro‐ cess credit card payments for online purchases, Amazon had threatened to stop accepting their cards.

Customers in Australia and Singapore had also been hit with surcharges when using Visa to pay for goods on Ama‐ zon. From Thursday, February 17, Visa removed this sur‐ charge in those countries.

While negotiations were on‐ going, Amazon had already lift‐ ed the ban on using Visa cards from the UK for payment.

CREDIT CARD: Customers had been hit with surcharges.

“We’ve recently reached a global agreement with Visa that allows all customers to continue using their Visa credit cards in our stores,” said a statement from Amazon.

“This agreement includes the acceptance of Visa at all

Amazon stores and sites to‐ day, as well as a joint commit‐ ment to collaboration on new product and technology initia‐ tives to ensure innovative pay‐ ment experiences for our cus‐ tomers in the future,” Visa said in response.

Heart-warming tale GISELLE, a one‐legged disabled dog has been given a new lease of life in Kent thanks to Natalia George, the woman who saved her life as an 11‐month‐old puppy.

The incredible German shepherd cross was the victim of a hit‐and‐run in‐ cident last February that left her at death’s door but has now been nursed back to health thanks to a specially‐ constructed prosthetic leg and a four‐ wheel cart which has helped her to walk again.

Giselle was spotted on a traffic secu‐ rity camera, lying at the side of the road. As a result of the accident, the

unfortunate pooch had two legs and one paw amputated.

Natalia, the founder of Flori’s Friends Rescue in Kent, nursed the stricken dog back to health. Eventually, after 10 hard months, she couldn’t bear to be sepa‐ rated from her, so she adopted Giselle.

“The amount of blood, sweat, and tears we went through meant everything,” said the new owner.

When Giselle was rescued her spine had actually been broken and fused to‐ gether. It seemed an impossible task for Natalia’s charity to save the dog’s mo‐ bility, and she became known as “the charity’s hardest challenge to date.”

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Player of the Year Johnny Depp honoured

SPANIARD Jon Rahm, the world’s number one golf player, has been voted

the 2021 Player of the Year for the second time in three years by profes‐

Google privacy improved

THE recently announced plans to limit data tracking on Google’s Chrome browser, making it more private, is to be extended to cover apps on its Android based smartphones in a boost for consumer privacy rights.

The so‐called Privacy Sandbox project aims to curb the amount of user data that advertisers can gather, in a move that will please many users and brings the company more in line with Apple.

Apple has for some time forced app developers to ask per‐ mission from users before tracking them and their usage.

While the move will be welcomed by users and privacy promoters, the news will be a big blow to firms like Meta, who rely on putting their code on apps to track consumer be‐ haviour.

Meta said this month that Apple’s changes would cost it $10 billion (£7.3 billion) this year, however the loss is to be substantially more as Google’s Android operating system is used by about 85 per cent of smartphone owners worldwide.

Google have said that third‐party cookies, which use peo‐ ple’s browsing history to target adverts, will be phased out on their Chrome browser by 2023, but no date has been giv‐ en for smartphones.

sionals on the DP World Tour, picking up the Seve Ballesteros Award named after his fellow Spaniard, organisers said on Wednesday February 16.

The 27‐year‐old fin‐ ished as Europe’s leading points scorer at the 2021 Ryder Cup, with 3.5 points from his five matches, and has spent an overall of 27 weeks as world number one.

The acknowledgement of Rahm’s contribution to the game comes in the year that he secured his first major at the US Open, becoming the first champion from Spain and just the fourth Spaniard to win any major.

The Player of the Year award is named after the late five‐times major champion Ballesteros, and, for the first time this year, incorporates the former Golfer of the Year award into one singular award, voted for by play‐ ers.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ac‐ tor Johnny Depp was presented the state medal of honour for pro‐ moting the country in his films by Serbian President Aleksandar Vu‐ cic during a Statehood Day cere‐ mony in Belgrade on Tuesday, February 15.

The medal is awarded for “out‐ standing merits in public and cul‐ tural activities, especially in the field of film, art and promotion of the Republic of Serbia in the world,” according to Balkan In‐ sight.

Receiving the honour Depp said: “I truly, sincerely thank you, Presi‐ dent Vucic, and this medal of mer‐ it, if I am given the honour to walk away with this, I thank you for be‐ ing kind enough to bestow it upon me.”

He added: “I’m right now on the verge of a new life and I like it, I like a re‐beginning. And I would love for that beginning to start here.”

Depp has participated in several projects connected to Serbia in re‐ cent years, having shot scenes in Belgrade for ‘Minimata’ and voic‐ ing a lead character in the animat‐ ed series ‘Puffins’, which is pro‐ duced in the country.

DEPP: Has participated in several projects in Serbia.

Spanish eggs TWO European agencies, the EU Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA), have announced that they are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to Spanish eggs.

The outbreak has so far affected 272 people in six countries since it was first identified in September 2021, resulting in 24 people being hospitalised and the deaths of two men.

The report, first published on February 10, states that the cases have been traced back to ‘restaurants serving eggs distributed by a common supplier, Spanish Packing Centre A’, without directly identify‐ ing the supplier.

The report said the eggs originated “from three Spanish farms, with one testing positive for the out‐ break strain.”

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Putin’s Valencia connection FAMOUS TABLE: Was designed by a resident of Valencia.

NHS therapy dog AN NHS therapy dog called Ruby and a mini toy town were just some of the ways the NHS encouraged children to keep calm while they were vaccinated at half term.

According to the NHS: “Ruby, the eight‐year‐old Briard who has worked in hospitals as a therapy dog for seven years, has been helping ease any nerves for teens in the Midlands with reg‐ ular clinics in Nottingham.

“Meanwhile in the Black Country, the local trust ran a ‘mini toy town, where at‐risk five to 11‐year‐olds could take part in a range of fun games on their way to getting jabbed, including hop‐scotch and a treasure hunt, with a game of snakes and lad‐ ders while they waited for 15 minutes post‐jab.”

GP and Deputy Lead of the NHS Vaccination Programme, Dr Nikki Kanani, said: “The half‐term offered the perfect opportuni‐ ty to get your child protected, with a range of initiatives up and down the country, that helped children feel at ease when get‐ ting their vaccine.

“From furry friends like Ruby, the much‐loved therapy dog, the sheep at a pop‐up petting zoo and a mini toy town ‐ the NHS did everything it could to get your loved ones protected.”

VLADIMIR PUTIN’S now‐fa‐ mous six‐metre‐long (20ft) white table, at which several world leaders have been pic‐ tured sitting in recent weeks, was manufactured by a com‐ pany in the city of Valencia.

This enormous piece of fur‐ niture has become famous in its own right after images and memes flooded social media.

It played a central role in im‐ ages of the Russian leader’s meetings with the likes of French Prime Minister, Em‐ manuel Macron, and, more re‐ cently, Olaf Scholz, the Ger‐ man Chancellor.

The splendid table was de‐ signed by Vicente, a resident of the Valencian town of Alcass‐ er. “Until I saw her packed and loaded, I did not rest. You can‐ not imagine the suffering that table was for me,” the furni‐ ture manufacturer assured one publication.

Scholz and Putin sat at this very table in Moscow on Tues‐ day, February 15, to talk about the crisis in Ukraine, in an at‐ tempt to avoid any military es‐ calation in the region.

NEWS

AN American leukaemia pa‐ tient has become the first woman ever, and only the third person to date, to be cured of the AIDS‐causing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS). According to researchers, the 64‐year‐ old woman received a bone marrow transplant from a naturally resistant donor.

Her treatment is the first to involve umbilical cord blood, a newer approach that may make treatment more acces‐ sible, and available for more people.

Since receiving blood from the umbilical cord to treat her acute myeloid leukaemia ‐ a cancer that begins in the blood‐producing cells in the bone marrow ‐ the woman has shown remission to the virus. She has reportedly re‐ mained virus‐free for 14 months, without the need for

any anti‐HIV drugs treat‐ ment, known as antiretroviral therapy.

The two previous cases of recovery had occurred in

men, one white, and one Latino, who had both re‐ ceived adult stem cells, which are most often used in bone marrow transplants.

Second Brexit referendum A PROPOSAL for a second Brexit referendum has been put forward by the European Parliament in a report. The report looked at Article 50 and how member states leave the block. It claims that Brits were not given all the essential information before the referendum was held in 2016 and MEPs have suggested that a second referen‐ dum would be a “demographic safeguard” now that all the facts are known. The report said: “[The Committee] believes that, given the nature of the decision to leave the Union and its fundamental impacts on citizens of the departing Member State, the holding of a referendum to confirm the final decision to leave can be an impor‐ tant democratic safeguard.

“It considers that the confirmation of this final choice by its citizens is also crucial in case negotiations of a with‐ drawal agreement fail to conclude, provoking a no‐deal scenario.”

STATS

$1.3 million

The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million.

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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK

Catching up

Near beer

ACCORDING to Danmarks Statistik, men are living longer on average than they used to at 79.6 years whilst for women, their lifespan has dropped slightly to 83.4 years.

In the past 30 years, the difference between men and women has fallen from 5.4 to 3.8 years.

RESEARCHERS from the University of Copenhagen say that they have worked out how to infuse the smell of hops into nonalcoholic beer so that it actually tastes like beer. Not only does it taste better but it is greener as hops aren’t transported to the brewery.

THE NETHERLANDS Treasure trove

Brexit boom

THERE was an amazing find by amateur archaeologists who were digging around the Springendal country estate in Twente when they discovered a hoard of gold and silver coins dating back to the 6th century as well as jewellery which may have been buried at a religious site.

THE Dutch foreign investment agency NFIA assisted almost 500 foreign companies to set up offices in Holland in 2021 and believes that part of the reason is thanks to their fear of basing themselves in the UK now that it is no longer part of the European Union.

BELGIUM Good Move

Naked cyclops

AS part of a green programme called Good Move, the Brussels Council has decided that with effect from August 16, 2022 that it will be impossible for traffic to cross the city centre although residents will have camera recognised number plate access.

THE 8.5-metre naked Cyclops who had been amusing drivers for several years has found a new home after being sold for €30,000 by his current owner who is moving to Portugal. He will now stand proud outside a kitchen factory just down the road in Flanders.

GERMANY Golden Bear

Cold bus

THIS year, in a reduced ceremony due to the pandemic, the Golden Bear Award for best film at the Berlin International Film Festival was given to a Catalan film director Carla Simon for Alcarras which tells the story of peach farmers threatened with eviction.

BERLIN can be particularly cold during the winter and a group of volunteers nightly man their Cold Bus which drives around the city offering blankets and hot food to those most in need and even a seat on the bus to allow them to ‘thaw out’.

FRANCE Looted artwork

Mali withdrawal

AS part of the French Government’s programme to return looted art to its rightful owners, it has instructed art galleries such as the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay to return 15 pieces of art including a Gustave Klimt painting to descendants of owners of art stolen by the Nazis.

DESPITE opposition from African leaders, President Macron announced on Thursday February 17 that he planned to withdraw French troops from the former colony of Mali which had been propping up the country against incursions by Islamic jihadists as he no longer supports the government there.

NORWAY Nursing shortage

Holiday fears

ALTHOUGH Norway is anxious to increase the number of new nurses entering the health service, a recent call for young people to fill 500 study places, rather than being oversubscribed, saw just 361 places being taken up, fewer than ever before.

A SURVEY of 230,000 Norwegians undertaken for insurance company Fremtind showed that due to fears of the pandemic and restrictions on ease of travel, just 15 per cent of those responding planned to take an overseas winter holiday whilst the balance were content to remain in Norway.

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Damp squib

Unexpected shot

THE city of Tampere has announced that it will no longer use fireworks in council sponsored celebrations such as Independence or New Year’s Days in order to try to help the environment. Instead, it is investigating use of light and music shows to mark special occasions.

FINNISH skier Jon Sallinen surprised himself and an official photographer whilst competing in the Winter Olympics half-pipe skiing qualifiers as during an attempted backflip he veered off course and knocked the camera from the photographer’s hands, although neither was reported to have been injured.

IRELAND More flights

Pride Rainbow

CORK airport will be the base for a third Ryanair aircraft this summer as the airline looks to increase the number of flights operated, resulting in 120 flights per week to 25 destinations including seven new ones as it believes there is an increased desire to travel.

WITH the intention of promoting the city as an inclusive destination for work and vacation, the Limerick City Council has installed its first Pride Rainbow Street crossing alongside a somewhat faded zebra crossing as part of its expanding cycle route.

ITALY Pot luck

Novak welcomed

ON Wednesday February 16, Italy's constitutional court said that it could not allow a referendum concerning legalisation of cannabis as a change in the law would be in breach of existing international agreements despite the fact that 630,000 had signed the petition calling for a public vote.

ITALIAN sports minister Valentina Vezzali has said that controversial tennis star Novak Djokovic who will not be vaccinated even if he has to miss tournaments will be welcome to take part in Rome’s Internazionali d'Italia, although under current regulations he would be banned from hotels and restaurants.

PORTUGAL Get the picture

Chicken Kiev

A PORTUGUESE judge in charge of a case against 89 international Hell’s Angels has demanded that their lawyers supply photographs of all of their tattoos (except those on their private parts) for identification purposes, five months into their trial for allegedly planning to ambush a rival biker.

A PLANE which took off from Funchal in Madeira on February 13 en route for the city of Borispyil in the Ukraine carrying 175 passengers was diverted by its owners at the last minute and landed in Moldovan capital Chisinau and the journey carried on by road.

RUSSIA Strange find

Golden visa

A LOCAL resident of the Libyan coastal town of in Al-Marj was surprised to discover a total of 323 blocks of hashish each bearing the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin washed up on the beach. Police assume that they were from a sunken vessel.

A BBC report suggests that due to the Ukraine crisis and fears of Russian arrivals, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is planning to scrap the so called ‘golden visa’ plan that allows foreign passport holders to reside in the UK provided they invest £2 million in the country.

SWEDEN Metal minister

Daesh disclosure

SPEAKING to Swedish radio station, Bandit Rock, the country’s first female Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson revealed that she is a huge fan of American heavy metal band System of a Down and plays their music regularly at home as well as when she holds parties.

HAVING kept the results of a 2019 internal enquiry quiet until now, Borje Ekholm the CEO of Swedish telecom giant Ericsson admitted on February 15 that it may have paid money through intermediaries to Daesh (ISIS) in order to gain access to the market in parts of Iraq.

FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Cash machines THE Catalan government wants to see a law introduced whereby banks are required to install cash machines in every municipality as more and more branches are closed and there are 10,000 fewer machines across the country than there were before the financial cri‐ sis.

Super bonus HAVING deferred bonuses for five years (2016 to 2020), the main di‐ rectors of Santander Bank have been granted a special package which includes an additional 2021 bonus of 2.86 million shares, val‐ ued on February 15, (the day it was agreed) at more than €10 million.

Ulster Bank THE decision by NatWest to close its Ulster Bank subsidiary in the Re‐ public of Ireland is expected to cost £900 million due to the cost of withdrawal and losses on loans but it will release much needed capital to inject back into the Group.

Bounce back IT would appear that the hit that UK retail took from Omicron in De‐ cember was short lived and after a 4 per cent drop in sales prior to Christmas, the retail sector bounced back with a better‐than‐ expected jump of 1.9 per cent in January 2022.

Inditex tests Bizum AS an initial experiment, fashion group Inditex has confirmed to the Spanish Press that it will accept payment via Bizum from cus‐ tomers purchasing online from their Stradivarius, Massimo Dutti and Oysho brands. Bizum is a speedy online payment system owned by 23 Spanish banks which is attracting large numbers of new users within Spain.

It seems to be a natural step for the Spanish fashion giant as other major shopping outlets such as El Corte Inglés already accept this op‐ tion and assuming the trail is suc‐ cessful then expect the option to roll out to the Zara stores.

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€2.5 billion

is the record profit reported by Spain’s leading oil company Repsol for 2021 which will allow it to substantially increase shareholder dividends.

Passengers won’t pay THE International Air Transport As‐ sociation (IATA) believes that a pro‐ posal from Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (AENA), to recov‐ er their €2.3 billion losses by raising airport charges was not in the best long‐term interest of the travel in‐ dustry.

IATA considered that while Covid‐ 19 had a catastrophic impact on travel, it did not have a substantial impact on the financial viability of AENA, as reflected by their 2020 fi‐ nancial statements and their results for the first nine months of 2021.

With the AENA forecast of cash

and credit availability for the coming years, airlines believed that their re‐ quest was not only unjustified but also irresponsible.

“We welcome that the DGAC and the Ministry of Transport have re‐ jected an unjustified request for a cost increase that would have put the recovery of air travel at risk.

“This is a logical decision based on solid financial evidence and it sends a strong message to other airports and air navigation service providers tempted to follow a similar ap‐ proach, that such monopolistic be‐ haviour will not be accepted.

LEGALLY SPEAKING

“Passing on the burden of finan‐ cial recovery to your customers, is not the way to incentivise travel, re‐ establish air connectivity and start putting the Covid‐19 crisis behind us once and for all,” said Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe.

Spain’s framework for air travel, so important to the hospitality in‐ dustry, includes the freezing of charges for the next five years, but still guarantees the future develop‐ ment needs and investments in sus‐ tainable aviation infrastructure in Spain.

The Opal funeral plan

Can she get permission?

I am not resident in Spain but I have visited my flat in Mallorca twice a year since 1981. When I bought the flat, the seller informed me that he paid com‐ munity fees for one and a half apartments. This was due to an earlier error of measurement that was never for‐ mally rectified. I have continued to pay fees at this rate since 1981. Later I realised that I actually had more square metres which I wanted to register with the catas‐ tral office of the town hall and include a new‐build studio apartment as well. The town hall said I needed approval from the community first. The community wants me to pay for two flats, to pay them €15,000, and cover all ex‐ penses for changing every owner’s property share. Can you clarify?

C S (Baleares) You need DAVID SEARL the commu‐ nity’s permission to YOU AND THE LAW register your new‐ IN SPAIN build studio. Their price for this seems rather high and I don’t know how they get a figure of €15,000. It seems to me that your best course of action is to give up your plan for a new stu‐ dio and wait. You are now paying community fees for less property than you actually own. At some point in the future all of these non‐regulation patches will have to be cleared up.

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

DURING the pandemic generally and the lockdown specifically, exercise brand Peloton simply couldn’t keep up with orders for its static bikes and running machines, as consumers all over the world including the UK wanted to keep fit.

But now with gyms opening and many finding other options for spend‐ ing their money rather than on the four figure Peloton machines, income

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Let’s go Peloton has dropped dramatically for both hardware and enrolment in the exer‐ cise classes.

Once valued at around $50 billion on the US stock exchange, it dropped to $10 billion as share prices were slashed, although there has been a slight rally following the announce‐

ment that John Foley, co‐founder chief executive of the firm will step down.

Corporate shareholders are said to be very unhappy in the way that Fo‐ ley managed the company and some appear to want to see it either put up for sale or receive a takeover bid, with

Lack of skill ALTHOUGH Spain is second only to Italy in receiving the most post pandemic financial support from the European Union, it is now facing a prob‐ lem of lack of skilled workers.

There are still significant numbers of unemployed but one industry that suffered dramatically following the 2008 financial crisis was that of commercial building with many workers moving to oth‐ er jobs and not being re‐ placed. Now as large new building projects are being considered, many companies find themselves in the unenvi‐ able position of being unable to bid for work as they simply don’t have a sufficient num‐ ber of trained workers capa‐ ble of taking on the increasing number of new projects.

Mango commits SPANISH fashion brand Man‐ go has taken one step further in its journey towards envi‐ ronmental and social sustain‐ ability. The company, one of the leading groups in the Eu‐ ropean fashion industry, has reviewed the targets set in early 2020 as part of its sus‐ tainability strategic plan and has decided to bring them for‐ ward and now intends that 100 per cent of the polyester used will be recycled by 2025.

Similarly, the firm also plans that by 2025, 100 per cent of cellulose fibres used will be of controlled origin and trace‐ able, bringing forward its orig‐ inal commitment by five years whilst cotton will be only ob‐ tained from sustainable sources. speculation that the company would be an ideal acquisition for Apple, al‐ though other names to be linked in‐ clude Amazon, Nike and Disney.

The other problem is that whilst the concept was fresh, sales were al‐ most guaranteed but there are now other competitors in the market who were able to learn from Peloton’s mistakes and offer possibly slicker and cheaper alternatives.

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CHANGE(P) 1.324,50 236,70 2.991,0 3.594,5 1.423,00 4.837,0 1.933,5 8.991,7 636,80 622,60 2.549,0 438,20 594,80 605,00 1,096 195,14 608,00 3.982,0 2.607,50 393,45 3.415,0 545,00 198,25 2.751,0 2.062,0 1.516,0 78,22 2.457,0 1.767,00 3.679,0 7.140,0 6.208,0 3.692,0 371,30 692,20 2.872,0 11.245,0 10.780,0 692,00 1.578,80 427,20 2.314,0 1.294,00 1.982,50 555,50 168,10 1.788,00 612,00 5.018,0

% CHG. 1.312,50 233,20 2.969,0 3.538,5 1.387,00 4.674,0 1.916,0 8.883,5 628,96 617,80 2.502,0 432,90 587,20 596,60 1,060 191,54 601,40 3.954,0 2.548,00 387,55 3.396,4 542,00 195,55 2.728,0 2.028,0 1.487,4 77,58 2.410,0 1.749,00 3.611,0 6.958,0 6.176,0 3.664,5 364,20 677,80 2.816,0 11.080,0 10.570,0 679,00 1.557,60 422,70 2.263,0 1.281,00 1.965,00 547,30 164,08 1.764,00 603,20 4.967,0

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1.730,50 5.180,0 116,99 277,60 1.787,5 801,00 275,10 51,77 6.640,0 746,20 153,95 1.935,50 1.087,86 240,10 6.834,0 27,27 1.299,00 2.423,2 649,40 1.179,00 6.342,0 2.234,00 488,20 610,74 5.681,0 118,28 6,68 668,80 1.546,50 12,49 3.249,0 989,82 1.259,00 2.856,0 1.966,8 1.192,50 1.511,00 11.520,0 1.615,50 1.534,00 587,80 149,29 295,50 270,80 3.868,5 1.065,50 137,82 3.126,6 1.191,50

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1.758,50 5.206,0 118,20 278,60 1.804,0 808,20 276,20 51,88 6.686,0 747,00 156,00 1.953,00 1.090,60 240,30 6.908,0 28,13 1.309,50 2.449,3 652,00 1.186,00 6.355,0 2.265,00 494,60 618,20 5.768,0 119,40 6,93 671,80 1.559,50 12,84 3.263,0 1.019,00 1.275,00 2.861,0 1.972,0 1.211,00 1.523,00 11.785,0 1.622,50 1.538,50 590,00 150,30 295,70 278,30 3.874,0 1.066,00 138,00 3.150,0 1.196,50

1.725,00 5.178,7 116,70 276,60 1.784,0 800,80 273,80 51,28 6.634,0 745,00 153,75 1.928,00 1.084,00 233,60 6.820,0 27,14 1.292,50 2.416,2 648,40 1.163,50 6.250,0 2.233,00 487,90 609,20 5.669,0 117,67 6,59 666,80 1.543,50 12,27 3.241,0 987,60 1.253,00 2.844,0 1.952,6 1.192,50 1.508,50 11.505,0 1.612,00 1.526,50 581,60 149,05 294,35 269,80 3.847,0 1.057,50 137,08 3.119,4 1.190,00

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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: Scene from the opening ceremony in 2017.

THE World Trade Center Gibraltar celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday February 15 in a slightly less exuberant manner than in 2017.

At that time, there was no inkling of coronavirus and the brand‐new lobby was crowd‐ ed with people pleased to see the arrival of this new office facility on the Rock.

Within just one month of that ceremony, the building was 98.5 per cent occupied, with nearly 48 per cent of those occupants being new investors to Gibraltar.

Five years on and despite a global pandemic, the building is 100 per cent occupied and is home to a wide array of busi‐ nesses, ranging from estab‐ lished gaming companies with leading global brands and reputations to fast growth start‐ups and trailblaz‐ ers to the new industries that Gibraltar is welcoming.

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tar has also delivered signifi‐ cant benefits to the local com‐ munity, generating an annual sum of £65 million to the Gibraltar.

Throughout these first five years, World Trade Center Gibraltar has been involved in raising £152,590 for several charitable causes and has fielded teams in several sport‐ ing initiatives, from golf to paddle to beach volleyball, all in the name of charity.

Internationally, at the end of 2021, World Trade Center Gibraltar was involved in funding Operation Magic Car‐ pet, a humanitarian rescue of 92 people from Kabul, in Afghanistan and 78 remain in rental accommodation in Is‐ lamabad, Pakistan.

Most of those remaining are women and young chil‐ dren ‐ donations are still sought via the Operation Magic Carpet page on the Go‐ FundMe website https://go fund.me/a8655716.

Scam warning BANKING App Revolut has sent a message to customers warning that criminals are targeting victims by pretend‐ ing to be from Revolut.

These scams often involve fraudsters telling you to move money into a new account due to a fraud or secu‐ rity issue. They usually make it sound urgent to pressure you.

They can also change their phone numbers to make it look like you’re getting a call from a genuine company, so you need to stay vigilant.

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If someone calls you claiming to be from Revolut, hang up immediately then contact their in‐app chat.

BUSINESS EXTRA Brexit result A REPORT by Reuters suggests that the fallout from Brexit has not ad‐ versely affected the Spanish economy with exports to the UK down slightly, but imports down by a significant 26 per cent in 2021 and this is likely to remain the case without an EU trade deal.

ECB support REVIEWING the situation of the Spanish economy at the height of the pan‐ demic, BBVA Bank re‐ search suggests that al‐ though the country suffered the eurozone’s worst slump it was kept solvent thanks to the Eu‐ ropean Central Bank (ECB) support of buying bonds and helping with liquidity.

Clegg promoted FORMER Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, Sir Nick Clegg, has done well since being voted out of the UK Parliament as he has just been made pres‐ ident of global affairs at Meta, the newly named group that owns Face‐ book.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT BY the time you read this, the attack by Russian forces on the Ukraine will probably have already taken place.

The observation, paraphrased by Winston Churchill, that those who ignore the lessons of history are bound to repeat them, has never before rung so true.

If you compare the actions of Adolph Hitler to the activities of Russian president Putin, the parallels are unrelenting.

Hitler built up his forces and developed a dictatorship with absolute control over his citizens. Hitler assured European leaders he had no intention of invading Poland. Hitler falsely accused neighbouring countries of aggressive acts, including the persecution of German immigrants as an excuse for retaliation.

Hitler arrogantly ignored all threats of far‐reaching sanctions and retribution ‐ and more importantly Hitler believed he was absolutely correct in his view that fascism and dictatorship was the only answer.

To me one of the most disturbing events over the last few weeks was the meeting with Putin and China’s president Xi Jinping. Many years ago, in this very

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column, I warned that if Russia ever aligned with China, the World could be in serious trouble.

In the usual way of course the cynics dismissed this as another ‘Leapy rant’.

Well I hate to say I told you so, but I truly believe that China is in full accord with the actions of Russia and the only concession they asked for at their recent meeting was that he wait until the Chinese Olympics were over before launching an attack .

Another factor that Western leaders don’t seem to take on board is that threats of sanctions cut no ice whatsoever. Russia is completely self‐ sufficient, as is China. Between them they have vast reserves of oil, gas, coal and minerals and you only have to walk around a Chinese shop to see they can manufacture just about every commodity under the sun.

They both also produce enough foodstuffs to feed the whole sum of their citizens and can access enough brainwashed and slave workers to grow and produce it. They are both nuclear countries and probably control more warheads than the whole of NATO

members combined.

Well here is my own prophesy ‐ hopefully wrong. Russia will attack. The scale will be disastrous for the whole of the Ukraine. Casualties will be catastrophic. The West will not dare to intervene. Russia will subsequently install its own puppet government.

A dangerous cold war will then prevail, which could last for years. All we can hope is that this is as far as it goes.

If one nuclear weapon is utilised, it could be the end of the civilised world as we know it. Will they be mad enough to do it? I think they possibly could be. They are powerful arrogant fanatics who are convinced democracy is not the answer.

If they are also confident they could actually win such a devastating conflict, we can all put our heads between our legs and kiss our existence goodbye. All this woke and PC nonsense rather pales by comparison, don’t you think!?

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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp

Series review: Holiday turns into nightmare for Sheridan Smith in No Return A FAMILY holiday takes a turn for the worst in ITV’s four‐part drama series No Return, which is set in Turkey but filmed in locations on the Cos‐ ta del Sol including Nerja, Malaga and Benalmadena.

This series scored a 6.4 out of 10 on IMDB and is definitely worth a watch.

This story of a parent’s worst nightmare is another powerful ITV drama, starring the faultless Sheridan Smith (The Royle Family) as the mother, Kathy, the premise follows the battle between a British family and the Turkish legal system.

Parents Kathy and Martin, played by Michael Jibson (Les Miserables), take their teenage children on an all‐in‐ clusive holiday to Turkey ‐ their big yearly getaway ‐ when their dream holiday plunges into a nightmare as 16‐year‐ old son Noah is dragged away

in handcuffs after being ac‐ cused of sexual assault against another young boy.

The shots of the idyllic beaches and streets filled with flowers make a stark contrast to the narrative of the series as tension is built ahead of Noah’s trial and Kathy and Martin scramble to find a lawyer to help.

Smith’s performance is as powerful as ever, with the typ‐ ical scenes of her puffing away on her cigarette (this time she’s moved onto e‐cigarettes) that we have come to know and love. This dramatic series with a few twists and turns, an unexpected affair and some humour thrown in is a horrify‐ ing but plausible look at legal systems in foreign countries and how one decision can change your life.

The full series of No Return is available to stream on the ITV Hub.

Getting to know the Spanish Education System SPAIN has a strong education system.

Scoring 491 in mathematics, reading literacy, and science, Spain ranks over the average of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Spanish students spend almost 18 years in education, surpassing the OECD average of just over 17 years.

Children are admitted into schools once a year (September), according to the calendar year of their birth. This means that children born in January are the oldest in their class, and children born between October and December will start school before their third birthday.

The registration period for all ages is normally in May for the following September, this can be done via the local town hall or by applying to a school directly.

Spanish schools are governed by the ‘Ministerio de Educacion y Formacion Profesional’ (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training) and work closely with the autonomous communities. The local communities are responsible for much of the day-to-day running of schools, including the allocation of funding, steering the curriculum, and managing education standards across local schools.

The Spanish education system is divided into four stages: - Infant school (‘escuela infantil’) - 0 to

EDUCATION SYSTEM: Is divided into four stages in Spain. six years. This teaches children about social, personal and environmental values, as well as developing their physical and mental skills.

- Primary school (‘educacion primaria’) -

six to 12 years. The objectives are planned over each two-year period, a child who is considered not to have achieved these objectives may have to repeat the second year of the cycle.

- Compulsory secondary school (‘educacion secundaria obligatoria’) - 12 to 16 years. The system is modelled on the British comprehensive system.

- University preparation (‘Bachillerato’) or vocational training (‘formacion profesional’) - 15 to 18 years. There are four types of Bachillerato - Arts, humanities, natural and health sciences and technology.

There are three types of school in Spain; state schools (‘colegios publicos’), semi-private schools (‘colegios concertados’), and private schools (‘colegios privados’).

State schools have no tuition fees. Part of the tuition for ‘colegios concertados’ is subsidised by the government and the family cover the rest. Private schools (including international schools) have full tuition fees.

In primary school, homework is at the discretion of the class teacher, but can be assigned to children from the first year of primary school onwards. It is usually assumed that parents will be involved in helping their children with their homework, although some hire tutors if their child is struggling.

At secondary school there is usually quite a heavy load of homework as well as studying for exams which require considerable sacrifice and self-discipline on the part of students who want to do well at school.

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The school employs highly qualified, motivated and committed teachers, who demonstrate and model the core values of the school. Each teacher strives to inspire and motivate each child, allowing them to reach their full potential. All members of staff are DBS certified and have current and robust safeguarding practice. Subsequently, the school also provides medical provision for their students if and when required.

The school’s core values are underpinned by the International Primary Curriculum personal goals; Enquiry, Adaptability, Morality, Resilience, Thoughtfulness, Communication, Respect and Co-operation and these goals are fundamental to the children’s day-to-day school experience.

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Children learn through a series of IPC units of work. Each unit of work has a theme that today’s children find interesting and relevant.

Children learn many of their subjects through this one common theme so that their learning has meaning to them. Linking subjects means that children can make lots of connections with their learning.

The more connections the brain can make, the better a child can

learn. The learning that the children do within that theme has very distinct outcomes to ensure that the children are learning exactly what they need to.

Nobody can predict the nature of work and life opportunities that will be available for our children in the future. Many of the jobs don’t yet exist! The IPC focuses on a skills based approach to prepare our children for the fast changing world they will be living in.

The teachers monitor the children’s learning via a combination of evidence-based portfolio work, summative and formative assessment, yet allowing their students to take responsibility for their own learning and how to progress.

The International School Estepona also offers a fantastic range of extra-curricular activities; Sport, Drama, Spanish to name a few and it provides a Homework Club to all school years.

The school has fully-equipped, purpose built classrooms, a library and a sports pitch and the school guarantees excellent staff to pupil ratios to ensure the quality of their provision.

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Daycare and preschool in Spain ALTHOUGH compulsory education in Spain doesn’t come into affect until the age of six, the majority of parents in Spain send their children to preschool education - sometimes from as young as a few months old. The education before primary school is called infant education (educacion infantil).

The types of preschool in Spain Preschools in Spain are divided into two stages - nursery schools (guarderias) and kindergarten or infant schools (escuela infantil).

Nursery schools are from around three months old until three years old and infant schools are from age three to six years old.

Preschool isn’t compulsory but it is common, according to the OECD, Spain has almost full enrolment in early childhood education with 95 per cent of three-year-olds enrolled and 97 per cent of fouryear-olds enrolled.

The availability of preschools is dependent on the demand and the area.

to formal education easier and smoother. These nursery schools are often flexible in terms of hours and days of attendance.

Infant schools Infant schools are voluntary in Spain, however, most Spanish children attend one from the age of three until the age of six. Public preschools in Spain will prepare children for the school environment and socialising, also developing areas

Nurseries offer low-cost childcare.

Guarderias - Nursery schools in Spain Due to women in Spain only receiving a statutory four month period of maternity leave - usually returning to work after this period - it is quite common to see babies as young as four months old at nursery schools. For expats, nursery schools are more common in major cities, the Costas and the islands.

Nurseries predominantly offer low-cost childcare as opposed to

focusing on education, however, Spanish speaking nurseries can be helpful for your child to learn Spanish ready to go into school.

Private, fee-based nurseries are also available - generally for children aged two to six. These are sometimes attached to primary schools, making the transition

such as emotional development, movement and body control habits, language and communication and acquiring personal autonomy.

Schools will teach basic reading, writing and maths, as well as creativity through arts and crafts, music and painting. Team games are often played and emphasis is also given to developing cultural integration in school and outside of school, road safety awareness and the environment. Children will sometimes be able to enjoy supervised outings in small groups.

Registering in preschool Once you and your family are registered on the padron at your local town hall, it is then possible to register at a Spanish primary school. Local authorities require proof of residence (rental contract or property deeds), your passport or residence cards, the birth certificate of the child, the child’s medical records and proof of vaccinations.

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Moving on from Covid at Laude San Pedro International College THE move towards our previous school provision has been a gradual process, but as we watched the children walk towards school on Friday February 11, without their face masks, the whole community took a collective sign of relief.

Our students, staff and families have been so supportive through what is an exceptional time for education and learning.

They have followed some of the strictest Covid protocols in the world, and this has allowed us to keep our children safe, happy and learning in school.

The team has been reintroducing some Covid safe events since September 2021.

This started with our welcome Cheese and Wine event for new families and staff.

What a great evening to have time learning about the newest members of our community.

As we progressed through the autumn term we were are able to reintroduce our Community Clean Up events, Halloween

time across the school, with students taking part in mindful walking exercise, meditation, and relaxation sessions on the beach.

Our new purpose-built Student Support Room has been a great addition to our campus and enables us to run daily activities to help students relax, make friends and learn social skills if they are feel-

Keeping our children safe and happy.

Fun Day and we even relaunched our Christmas Fair, which was held in our beautiful gardens and sports grounds.

We understand how the last 23 months has affected the well-being of our community and launched our well-being section of the website to support everyone. We also celebrated mental health week for the first

We held several events in the autumn.

ing a little insecure.

Despite the challenges everyone has faced it has been wonderful to see the students take the initiative and start new enriched curricular activities, such as the Student Podcast in which the students have connected with alumni, experts on meditation and physical well-being.

One of our students has also been taken forward to the ISP Youth TEDX competition, and all of the students have been competing globally in the ISP Maths Challenge and from year 10-12, they have been learning about global careers and university options, having registered for Unifrog, a specialist educational platform.

Alongside this, our academic curriculum continues to flourish and the students in year 11-13 are preparing for the end of year GCSE/A Level exams. This will mark a real return to the normal ‘gold star’ exam system, as all subjects will have formal external exams again.

For more information, please contact our admissions department on 952 799 900 or visit www.laudesanpedro.com.

The types of schools in Spain SPANISH education follows high standards and there is a variety of options when finding a school for your child. The four types of schools are public, private, semiprivate and international schools.

The institutions range from Catholic to secular, as well and single-gender and co-educational.

Generally, expats who have older children or who only plan on staying in Spain for a short time opt for an international school.

Public schools Public schools in Spain have a high standard of education. Public schools are free to attend, including for expats, as long as they have registered on the Empadronamiento (municipal register) at the local town hall.

Children usually attend the school that is closest to their home until they reach secondary school.

The primary language in public schools in usually Spanish, except for regions such as Catalan in Barcelona. Public schools are usually the best choice for expats with very young children as it is easier

Spanish education follows a high standard.

for them to overcome the language barrier. They are also generally the best option for expats who plan to reside in Spain long-term.

Semi-private schools (colegios concertados) Semi-private schools are former private schools subsidised by the government. Fees are generally low and sometimes there are no fees at all. Many semi-private schools in Spain are Catholic.

For parents who want their child in classes with less children, semiprivate is a good option, however, the standard of the school depends on the location.

The primary language in these schools also tends to be Spanish or the language of the region. The curriculum will follow the Spanish state curriculum.

Private schools (colegios privados)

There are numerous private schools in Spain and they each have annual tuition fees. Private schools generally have higher quality facilities, smaller class sizes and a wider variety of extracurricular activities.

The primary language is Spanish, unless it is an international or bilingual school, or the language of the region.

Private schools often have a

waiting list for enrolment, meaning expats will have to enrol early and negotiate well.

International schools International schools in Spain are private schools that teach an international curriculum, for example, the British curriculum or the International Baccalaureate (IB).

When looking for the best international schools, Spain is listed among the top 10 countries in the world to choose from.

International schools are usually favoured by expats because the child can continue learning the curriculum from their home country and in a language they know, making it more straightforward.

The most popular curriculum in international schools is American or British and most urbanised areas offer a good assortment of schools.

The admission procedures for international schools varies, so it is advised to speak with each individual school. It is a good idea for expats to bring their child’s report card from the previous year and their record of immunisation.

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CALPE SCHOOL C A L P E S C H O O L is a private Primary School offering the British National Curriculum. Founded in 1973. It has been successfully teaching children of all abilities, from the ages of ‘two to 11 years’ for over 49 years.

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For more information, go to www.calpeschool.com • Viewing is by appointment only Contact us through info@calpeschool.com, call us on +34 952 786 029 • WhatsApp us on 609 000 399 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram NAVIGATING the Spanish schooling system is no easy feat, especially if there’s a language barrier to contend with. Homeschooling, in particular, is a bit of a grey area in Spain.

In the Spanish Constitution Freedom of Education is recognised, but on the other hand, there are no national regulations for homeschooling in place.

Homeschooling is very common in many countries such as the UK and the USA and families choose this for many cultural, religious and logistical reasons, however, this is not the case for Spain.

Spanish law states that all children between the ages of six and 16 must obtain an education from an officially recognised education centre, starting from the calendar year that they turn six. Parents who do not follow this rule could face a fine from the Ministry for Education.

While this law affects the whole of Spain, it appears to only apply to permanent residents in Spain.

In most homeschooling

Education laws in Spain:

A Short Guide DISTANCE LEARNING: There are plenty of helpful resources. countries, there are large networks for parents to be part of to get advice and guidance for what to do, however, as there are only a small minority of homeschoolers in Spain, there are also fewer resources available.

As a result of the pandemic and for very different reasons, many families have decided to remove their sons and daughters from the school system in Spain, however many are now flocking back to the school system confident

that the pandemic is easing and thanks to some welcome measures by the Spanish government.

Homeschooling is permitted in certain cases if parents apply for special permission to homeschool their children. This is typical-

ly granted to children receiving education, such as highlevel sports education, which makes it extremely difficult to attend school.

The biggest difficulty families face is leaving the school system, as there is no established path for this

process. This situation can possibly lead to legal action against the family, which could result in a school attendance order.

Still, there are families who don’t encounter such difficulties, and there is a small but active homeschooling community in different parts of the country.

Alternatively, you can arrange for ‘distance learning’ through a government approved institute, they offer courses for Primaria and Secundaria education online, you can sit the exams in Spain or abroad.

There are plenty of helpful resources available online to parents interested in homeschooling in Spain through a registered institute. Organisations such as the Free Education Association ‘Asociación por la libre educación’ (ALE) provide information on homeschooling children and understanding the laws surrounding it in Spain.

Alternatively, seek advicefrom your child’s school on some of the best ways to continue their learning beyond school hours.

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Sunny View School, 50 and thriving ONE of the most important things a school can do is to create an environment which allows its students to truly thrive - academically, emotionally, personally and socially. Sunny View School in Torremolinos, which this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary, places a high value on its inclusive, caring and respectful atmosphere, a quality often commented on by visitors and newcomers to the school. This special environment, combined with quality teaching and modern resources and facilities, makes the school a place where students can, and do, thrive.

The school’s academic success is evidenced by its students’ examination results, which are consistently well above the UK national average. The majority of its A level students go on to study at universities in the UK, Spain, elsewhere in Europe or the USA. Sunny View School firmly believes that the path to such success is as important as the results themselves. At each stage of the curriculum, from Preschool to A

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learning. Sunny View is also a richly diverse school, with students representing some 35 different nationalities.

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vation including improved layout and equipment in all the laboratories, while the school’s music room was enlarged and outfitted with new instruments. The school also recently launched Little Sunny View, a daycare centre for children aged one to two.

Yet while always evolving and advancing, Sunny View School has maintained its strongest focus on what it does best: delivering quality, British education here on the Costa del Sol. And doing it within an environment that allows its students to truly thrive.

Swapping Schools in Spain SOMETIMES changing schools is necessary, for instance, if you move to another location or the current school does not suit your child. In Spain, a child can move to another school at any point in the academic year. To facilitate a seamless transition for the child, parents usually wait until the end of the school term.

Changing to a new school follows a similar process to enrolment.

If you’re relocating, you may be required to provide the new school with proof of your new address or other documentation from the previous school. When relocating to a different autonomous community, it’s important to contact the education department in your new area to understand what documentation is required. This varies among communities.

When choosing a new school, it is important to

look into the differences between your child’s old school and the new one, such as checking any material they may have missed and what subjects may be new to your child. Try to keep any hurdles to a minimum.

Especially important for

those who are relocating, keep the school calendar in mind such as starting dates.

Considering the pace and schedule of the new school is also an important factor.

If your child is moving from a public school to a private school, you will need to consider things

Consider the pace of a new school.

such as students not going home to have their lunch.

Private schools have a shorter break and more hours in the classroom so it is vital to consider how these sort of changes my affect your child.

If switching from public to private, you might want to reduce the hours of

extra-curricular activities due to longer classroom hours. Likewise, if you are transferring out of a private school, maybe you’ll want to increase the after-school activities to maintain the rhythm.

Y o u will need to ensure that you

have your child enrolled in the new school. If it is a private school, many have waiting lists, so this is something to be aware of. Some have a selection process and the school might ask the student to demonstrate a minimum level of knowledge of a specific language or schedule an appointment with the school psychologist for an evaluation.

Before changing to a state school, you first need to register your new address on the town hall list, known as the ‘Padrón Municipal de Habitantes’. Then, you must visit the Education Department at the local town hall (ayuntamiento) to obtain a school registration form where you’ll select whether your child is taught in Spanish or the local dialect, such as Catalan. You must also provide a medical certificate that gives a full medical history for each child.

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A school for life...

FOUNDED in 2003, the Swedish School of Marbella offers a unique environment for Swedish-speaking children who wish to continue studying the Swedish curriculum whilst living in Marbella. The school follows the Swedish National Agency for Education’s directives and teaching takes place according to the Swedish curriculum.

Having opened some 20 years ago with 15 students, at present, about 200 children/students attend the school. In 2013 the school moved to new premises in the Urbanización La Alzambra / Nueva Andalucia, where it comprises large gardens, a 25 metre swimming pool, three paddle courts and several other areas for sports and leisure activities.

“At the Swedish School of Marbella, each child is unique. By treating all our children in a personal way, we make them feel heard and seen. We want all our students to feel safe and confident with expressing their own point of view, to be accepted for who they are and to be able to stand for what they think."

SWEDISH SCHOOL: Includes a swimming pool, three paddle courts and large gardens.

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SPANISH schools are obliged to follow certain requirements laid out by the government. When facilities permit, schools must aim to educate students with special educational needs (SEN), known as ‘Necesidades Educativas Especiales’ (NEE) in Spanish, in mainstream schools. To encourage schools to participate, grants for incorporating specialist staff, such as speech therapists (‘logopedas’) are awarded.

Learners with special educational needs refers to pupils who require certain support and specific educational attention due to disability or serious behavioural disorders, either for a period or throughout all their schooling.

The Act on the Improvement of the Quality of Education (LOMCE, 2013) considers five types of specific educational support needs: • Learners with special educational needs, associated physical, intellectual or sensory disability, or serious behavioural disorder • High-ability learners

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SPECIAL NEEDS: People who require certain support and specific attention.

• Late entries into the Spanish education system • Specific learning difficulties • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) These pupils require specialised support in accordance with non-discrimina-

tion and educational normalisation principles, with the purpose of achieving inclusion. Learners with special educational needs can attend special education or mainstream schools, however, schooling should ideally be pro-

vided in mainstream schools, adapting programmes to each learner’s capabilities.

Upon assessment, students who need assistance may be referred to a Centre for Special Needs, known as ‘Centro de Valo-

ración y Orientación de Discapacitados’ in Spanish.

Assessment entails determining the most suitable tools and procedures and the possible adaptations of these commonly used tools.

The use of varied and diverse assessment tools and procedures is recommended, since a procedure such as a written or oral test entails huge difficulties for some students with motor functional difficulties or with problems in expressing themselves.

The European Agency website says: “The education system will arrange the necessary resources for pupils with temporary or permanent special educational needs (SEN) to achieve the objectives established within the general programme for all pupils. The public adminis-

trations give pupils the necessary support from the beginning of their schooling or as soon as they are diagnosed as having special educational needs.”

Students attending a Centre for SEN are monitored regularly by their teachers to assess if they can return to a mainstream school. As part of the integration process, schools provide students with counselling from an outside specialist to work on their self-esteem and prepare for the transition.

Support for SEN students and their families is available in Spain. Organisations such as the National Association of Centres for Special Education (ANCEE) work to raise awareness, enhance SEN education, and empower those with different abilities.

Grants are available for SEN students to fund any support they may need, like physiotherapy. To qualify for these grants, applicants must be assessed by a local assessment centre called ‘Centro de Valoración de Discapacitados’.

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THE International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (known as the IB, or BI in Spanish-speaking countries) is an educational organisation for students between the ages of 16 to 19. It is known for its challenging curriculum that prepares students for university and helps them to grow intellectually, emotionally and ethically.

The International Baccalaureate Organisation was founded originally by several teachers from the International School of Geneva, in collaboration with other international schools.

It was created as a way of guaranteeing a balanced education for young people who had to move to other countries with their families so that the curriculum of the new schools they enrolled at would be similar to those they had been studying at their home countries.

However, the languages in which the IB is taught are limited exclusively to French, Spanish and English. There are many schools across the world, both public and private, that offer the IB Diploma Programme. To teach the programme, a school has to be authorised by the IB

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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Spain

Prepares students for university. council, consequently becoming an IB world school.

The IB encourages independent, critical and analytical thinking, involvement in the community, linguistic fluency and international issues.

It creates a base from which students can then apply to universities, teaching them skills to excel and cope with university

curriculum. Research indicates that a larger proportion of IB students go to university or go on to further education.

In Spain, students who have the International Baccalaureate Diploma do not need to take University Entrance Exams (Selectividad), as they can use their IB Diploma points instead.

The curriculum is made up of

six subject groups.

The Diploma Programme Common Core, which is made up of three core components, aims to widen students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills, cope with workloads and manage their time effectively.

The three core components

are: - Theory of Knowledge - encouraging students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we know what we claim to know - The Extended Essay - an independent, student-directed piece of research leading up to 4,000-word essay - Creativity, Activity and Service - students complete a project related to these three concepts The six subject groups are: - Studies of Language and Literature - Language Acquisition - Individuals and Companies - Sciences - Maths - Arts Each subject group comprises different courses.

In Spain, there are currently over 100 world schools who offer the International Baccalaureate.

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NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS

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A FEW MORE TV IRRITATIONS

Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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EVERY new crime drama these days seems to take place in designer houses with bi‐fold doors and fitted kitchens.

Have 1960s kitchen sink dramas been re‐ placed by millennium kitchen island ones now?

Dramas set in schools, hospitals, church‐ es and other places of specialist activity are always found wanting by teachers, nurses/doctors, clergy and receive com‐ plaints about the lack of accuracy. If you really want to know what life is like in, say, a submarine (as in the TV show ‘Vigil’) and what it looks like inside, there are many avenues open to you. If you want to watch a crime drama, never mind where it’s set, enjoy the plot, the characters and the tension ‐ and work out whodunnit.

Having said that, the number of pro‐ grammes of this nature, women getting beaten up, kidnapped, traumatised, mur‐ dered etc seems to be the go‐to theme for lazy programming. Tasteless thrillers re‐ volving around women being attacked by serial killers? There’s just so much of it.

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soaps (love or hate the concept, they’re mostly great actors). But come the ‘9 o'‐ clock’ dramas, we increasingly get tight‐ mouthed, rapid mumbling. It’s starting to sound like bad ventriloquism.

Maybe it’s trendy in drama schools not to project your voice. Maybe many actors going straight into TV or movies haven’t the onstage experience of having to clear‐ ly project their voices to an audience, whatever the dramatic situation. Bottom line: we, the viewers, end up resorting to subtitles.

OK. Rant over. Next scandal, please!

CRIME DRAMAS: Have the writers run out of creative ideas?

Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Sentinel’, ‘No Safe Place’, ‘Betrayal’, ‘The Girl in the Woods’, ‘The Girl in the Red Dress’, ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora‐johnson.net) available online as eBook (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, pa‐ perback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

Have writers or the people commissioning nonentities making fools of themselves. programming run out of creative ideas? Have they no self respect or is the remu‐ Can’t they think of something uplifting to neration too good to resist? show us? I could go on... and on.

I can’t understand either why we can To read more articles from our columnists Steer clear, too, of any programme with hear every word in news bulletins, every and to have your say in the comments go the word ‘celebrity’ in the title. This seems word in adverts (they’re trying to sell you to www.euroweeklynews.com to be the last resting place of out‐of‐work something), every word in the various are her own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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DAVID WORBOYS THINKING ALOUD IT’S almost three years since my first thoughts appeared in Euro Weekly News in the form of an ar‐ ticle entitled UTOPIA, in which I rambled on about the good old days. Since then, my observations have appeared regularly in the Axarquia edition and occasionally in other issues as well.

If a thought comes into my head, whether amusing, trivial or earth‐shattering, I make a note of it and, maybe later, just burst into print expounding on a theme. So, here goes!

I first saw the sea just after the war when I was seven (at Bognor Regis). I didn’t set foot abroad until I was 19 (Calais). By contrast, my first granddaughter flew to Malaga before her second birthday. How the world has changed!

Childhood memories include the books of Enid Blyton, Just William, Arthur Ransome and Big‐ gles; collecting postage stamps, trainspotting and staying at Youth

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THINKING ALOUD

In retirement I am enjoying thinking aloud in Axarquia.

Hostels during cycling trips around England.

At school, I discovered the joys of Latin and Algebra before gradu‐ ating to more serious matters, such as dating girls, traditional jazz and pints of Greene King bitter.

Leaving school was celebrated

with an aborted attempt to hitch‐ hike with my soul‐mate John Prior from Calais to Zurich. As we only got one lift (20km) we gave up, backtracked, and finished up in Torquay. It’s a long story.

My career in the financial world took me to many varied parts of

the world, offering the opportunity to get to know different people, their countries and customs.

During the 60s, I lived in Barnes, southwest London before moving to Zurich for two years with Price Waterhouse. The Swiss had a high standard of living and I was able to ski at the weekends and take up photography. Life outside the of‐ fice was one big jolly and we could spend weekends in Austria, France, Germany and Italy.

In the 70s, I lived on Wimbledon Common. During the Fortnight, I would leave work early and drive the seven minutes to watch the tennis, featuring the likes of Ken Rosewall and Jimmy Connors. I re‐ call the Crooked Billet as a second home, dispensing Young’s bitter and Carlsberg Special Brew. I soon joined Avis Rent‐a‐Car and there was extensive business travel in Europe. I was also despatched to Japan, Australia and New Zealand on a special project.

The 80s saw me in Frankfurt for three years as Finance Director of Avis Car Leasing. I missed the trav‐ el, bought a property in Nerja and returned to England. The next company duties involved world‐ wide business travel, opening up new adventures and experiences.

On a trip to Sao Paulo, I met Mar‐ garete and we now have three daughters and three granddaugh‐ ters.

In the early noughties, I wrote my book ‘The Middle‐Class Code’ and, having retired, contributed a regular column on random topics for Nerja’s top magazine, ‘Market Place’.

We are now enjoying retire‐ ment in Axarquia.

Just thinking aloud!

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Not such a nice experience MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I LIVE on the Costa del Sol and often go to the local paseo to walk the dog and have a coffee or a bit of lunch. But just lately it’s not such a pleasurable experience because there seems to be an incredible amount of homeless people sleeping in doorways. I don’t mean the odd person sitting with a couple of dogs outside the supermarket asking for some help.

I’m talking about, for example, in one closed restaurant in Los Boliches, which has a very large undercover area, at least six beds, and I mean beds, proper mattresses and people sleeping there all day. The smell, I’m told, is quite unpleasant, (I can’t tell as I have no sense of smell). It can be quite intimidating seeing the occasional punch up because unfortunately alcohol seems to be the only thing there’s plenty of.

It’s a shame that people have to live like this and if giving money would help get them off the streets I would happily donate. But in the meantime I do think the local authorities have to do something about it and I don’t mean just move them along to sleep in a different doorway. They need proper help. Maybe redirect some of the

money they spend on roundabout decorations to opening some hostels. I really don’t know, but something has to be done.

Why is Russia allowed to compete in the Olympics under any guise, winter or summer?

Technically, Russia is banned from competing in the Olympics. But like the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Russian athletes were still participating at the 2022 Winter Olympics. That’s because they are competing under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee, or ROC for short. Their doping and drug abuse for their athletes is off the scale. They should be banned full stop but because of the ridiculous corruption they still compete. I felt so sorry for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who failed a drug test because she accidently took her grandfather’s heart medicine.

Really? What a load of codswallop. She’s just a young kid that is made to cheat because that’s what they do. What is even worse is she was still allowed to compete and if she hadn’t fallen over was pretty certain to win a medal.

Finally if they want the Brits to take these hurricane warnings seriously they have to stop giving them little boys’ and girls’ names like Debra and Eunice and now Franklin and start giving them proper scary names like Thor, Attila the Hun or Hades,who was a God of death.

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HEART-WARMING LITTLE STORY? A FRIEND, John, has a Dog Rescue at his home, currently with 53 dogs, all having been abandoned. Last week one of them, Betsy, was found to have large cancerous tumours, which needed immediate chemotherapy if there was to be any chance of saving her life. To raise funds to pay for this treatment, John and my son, Joseph, volunteered to do a 24-hour, non-stop, cycle ride. It was all live-streamed, through which viewers sent many messages of support and encouragement, which were very helpful in maintaining spirits, especially in the early hours of the morning! I think this is a fantastic achievement, for which they raised over €3,000!

Kendall

Electricity prices Re your article on the huge rise in electricity prices in Spain.

Spain is a country of blue skies and bright sunshine for most of the year, so I’m constantly amazed how few people and organisations use solar panels to generate electricity and solar heat exchangers to produce hot water.

RESCUE DOGS: Many messages of support were received.

In countries with a similar climate, such as Israel, these systems are seen everywhere and save bill payers a huge amount as well as reducing the need for electricity generation provision. So why not Spain? All very strange!

Alan

Schengen rules Dear Editor, In reply to your reader Lesley regarding Brits and Schengen rules, I would like to say that all countries in the Schengen area have the right to travel for unlimited time between the Schen-

HOPE FOR PEACE AT t h e t i m e o f w r i t i n g t h i s , i t h a s j u s t b e e n confirmed that Russian troops have entered the two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, after recognising them as independent states.

In retaliation, the UK has declared that it will impose sanctions on Russia which was to be followed by similar actions by the EU and USA. Time will tell whether this will escalate into a more violent conflict, but surely after all that has happened to the world in the last two years of the pandemic, this really isn’t the time to be considering invasion and potential mayhem?

Clearly President Putin sees that now is the time to take advantage of a situation whereby he can move to recover land that once belonged to the USSR and his actions place the

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gen countries and Britain has never been part of this union.

Although being in the EU has facilitated travel within the union, Britain no longer wants to be part of it.

As there are no border checks between EU countries, even those with British passports, my husband for example, legally resident in an EU country could travel for over three months anywhere in the EU. We never get checked travelling between France and Spain where I do a monthly shop and where we spend a few weeks in winter.

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West in a very difficult situation.

Should it sit back and hope that economic restrictions on a huge country which has enormous reser ves of gas and oil and ready markets in countries like China actually make Russia take a step back?

The bleak alternatives in the event that sanctions don’t work is to do nothing and allow the Russian Bear to gobble up everything that it sets its mind on or alternatively throw NATO troops into a war against the invaders in order to protect democracy.

H o p e f u l l y, t h e r e i s a n e l e m e n t o f b l u f f o n P u t i n ’s p a r t a n d t h a t h e w a n t s t o m e e t w i t h President Biden from a position of power so that he can pull back after gaining internationa l k u d o s a n d m a k i n g s u r e t h a t N AT O d o e s n ’ t accept any new members.

DOG OWNERS: May now have to take a course before ownership.

Frances Duncan I’m happy to read about sterilisation having to be implemented. But I do hope that rescue centres get support ie with financing, from local authorities as I think there will be a rise in animals being abandoned until these reforms settle into being the norm.

Edith Farminer Wonder what will happen with hunting dogs. Lots kept locked up together continuously all the time. Will that be illegal?

Keith Boyce It’s a good start, but will need reinforcing ASAP to protect the animals already being discarded around the country. Owners must be held responsible for the well-being of animals in their care.

Tim McMahon When I went to Jersey with our dogs, residents kept taking pictures of them. An elderly lady asked me if I was a rich person or a tourist and obviously it was the tourist answer, certainly not a rich person. She then told me that only rich people living there can afford a dog or cat as it took years of trying with official laws if you wanted a pet.

Graham Edward Ingledow Good!!!

Paula Reich Great idea.

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BY NICOLE KING THIS is not a personal slight, but what is it with BMW drivers? I grew up hearing that they’re considered to be jerks but I had no idea why people said this.

However, I Googled it the other day and it turns out that there are actually countless ‘real’” studies analysing this and giving credence to the ‘myth’.

The only reason I looked was because whilst driving on a small country lane recently, patiently puttering along behind a couple of cyclists doing their utmost to get up the steep hill, a metallic blue convertible sports car zoomed up behind me and with obvious impatience, started revving his engine whilst teeter‐ ing into the next lane with mil‐ limetres to spare and guess what, a BMW. I extended my arm and tried to signal him to slow down and just wait, there was no way to safely pass the cyclists; this was sheer

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A FEW POINTERS TRAFFIC LAWS: Are changing from March 21 this year.

self‐indulgent and reckless be‐ haviour. We were going up quite a steep hill, on a small and windy road, a continuous white line separating the lanes along the blind bends and there were two cyclists doing their best to get to the top. Only a jerk would be in that much of a hurry for no ap‐ parent reason and he just had to be in the’namesake’ car.

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He was that close I could clear‐ ly see his face and his de‐ meanour; he was not frantic with worry, there seemed to be no life or death situation he had to get to. Quite the contrary could be said: suntanned with sunglasses, white shirt opened to the waist under an electric blue jacket; too important to be ‘behind’ any‐ thing apparently. The proverbial

poser.

It’s precisely due to people like this that the DGT (traffic police department) has just launched a new information campaign to highlight the main changes in the Traffic Laws that will come into force on March 21 this year to hopefully further improve road safety in Spain and discourage such recklessness.

With the hashtag #NuevosTiemposNuevasNormas their media campaign will focus on seven of the most important changes introduced which in‐ clude six points on your licence instead of three if caught using a mobile ‘phone, even if you’re just holding it, even for the GPS func‐ tion!

Not using the seat belt, child restraint systems and other pro‐ tection elements or not doing so properly will cost you four points.

Throwing objects that can

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cause fires or accidents on the road or in its vicinity entails the loss of six points.

To overtake a bicycle or a moped, you must do so by com‐ pletely occupying the adjacent lane on roads with two or more lanes in each direction. On single lane roads, you will have to main‐ tain the minimum lateral separa‐ tion of 1.5 metres or you will lose six points.

Pedestrians now finally have right of way over vehicles on pedestrian crossings, on pave‐ ments and in pedestrian zones.

Full details are on the DGT website and ‘pointers’ on the #ZeroHero website and social media.

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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD “IF the penalty for a crime is a fine, then that law only exists for the poor” is a phrase that I have repeat‐ edly thought about while reading this week’s news.

Unjust justice It is something I have al‐ ways thought true, but that has taken on extra meaning as we have

watched various versions of this so‐called deterrent play out across different scenarios.

Kurt Zouma has been fined €250,000 for abusing his cat, but not once has been taken out of con‐ tention for West Ham’s starting XI. He is still get‐ ting paid his wages and he is still playing football in front of thousands of peo‐ ple every week.

His cats have been taken from him, but I can’t be‐ lieve he really cared for them, so I very much doubt that he is bothered.

The amount he has been penalised equals two weeks wages. It hasn’t broken his bank and other than this small financial blip, his life has carried on as normal. So has the pun‐

ishment acted as a deter‐ rent for him, or indeed put off others with his level of funds? I wouldn’t think so.

Fines and fees are inher‐ ently unjust in that the ef‐ fect they have on people’s lives is completely unbal‐ anced dependent on how much money they have.

Charging everyone the same price for any infrac‐ tion seems fair on the sur‐ face, but when you look closer at the consequences upon the life of the person paying, the difference is clear.

Fines threaten poor peo‐ ple with financial ruin while letting rich people break the law without meaningful repercussions.

Equity requires punish‐ ment that is equally felt by all offenders.

Fines also fail to meet basic goals of punishment, like retribution and deter‐ rence. Punishment is part‐ ly an expression of a soci‐ ety’s desire to inflict a relative level of discomfort on those who break the law.

But giving wealthy of‐ fenders a slap on the wrist makes a mockery of that objective and while any punishment is supposed to prevent undesirable con‐ duct from happening in the first place, fines deter the wealthy less than ev‐ eryone else.

The step beyond this is when the wealthy can take an offence that shouldn’t be able to be resolved with a payout and turn it into one, as seems to be the case with Prince An‐

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drew and his out‐of‐court settlement.

The claims brought against him are serious and should be assessed fully but, instead, he has been able to dispense money and avoid his mis‐ deeds being exposed.

Before we even get into where the money he has used has come from, we should be outraged that the suggestion of crimes of such magnitude can be washed away with a stream of cash. Settle‐ ments, when they deal with issues of public inter‐ est, mean the public never knows about it. They also mean that for those who can afford to pay out, a crime has no real dissua‐ sion either and while this is the case, there is no real barrier to the rich doing whatever they please.

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Visiting Sotogrande NESTLED between Gibral‐ tar and Estepona on the Costa del Sol is the stun‐ ning area of Sotogrande, one of Europe’s most ex‐ clusive locations to travel to.

Created in 1965 by Joseph McMicking and his wife, Sotogrande offers a taste of luxury travel, with polo, five‐star hotels and some of the best golf courses in Spain.

With a stunning coast‐ line, high‐end shopping and excellent restaurants, Sotogrande is the perfect spot for a luxury holiday.

The nearest airport to Sotogrande is Gibraltar (GIB) at nine miles, how‐ ever Malaga‐Costa del Sol Airport offers more inter‐ national flights and is 52 miles away.

Sotogrande is famous for its luxurious lifestyle, and nothing says luxury like polo.

Home to the unique

STUNNING: One of Europe’s most exclusive locations.

Grand Slam International Polo Tournament from late July until the end of August, Sotogrande is a fa‐ miliar spot for famous in‐ ternational players.

Probably the most fa‐ mous polo club in Spain, Santa Maria holds around 20 tournaments a year and hosts the Gold Cup and Silver cups, which at‐ tract the best polo teams in the world.

Alongside polo, So‐ togrande is famed for its excellent golf courses, making it perfect for sports travel. There are

four golf clubs in So‐ togrande, including La Reserva de Sotogrande Golf Club.

Those who prefer to spend their holidays on the sea will want to visit Sotogrande’s stunning marina, Puerto So‐ togrande, located to the east of the River Guadiaro.

Hosting 1,382 boats, the marina houses restau‐ rants and shops as well as Sotogrande’s street mar‐ ket.

Jetski and boat rental services are also available in this stunning port.

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Top beauty tips for women over 50 IT can be difficult to de‐ cide on make‐up looks, styling, beauty products and hair styles when age‐ ing, but that doesn’t mean you should give these things up altogether! We have looked at the top beauty tips for women over 50 to help you out.

Massage your neck area An area often forgotten, the skin on our necks can be a big giveaway about our age and it’s important to keep this area mois‐ turised and look after it as much as we do with the skin on our face. Some people swear by jade rollers or sculpting wands, but massaging your favourite moisturiser onto your neck during your nightly skin routine can work wonders!

Create a natural finish When it comes to make‐ up, less is more. Creating a natural finish using a wet beauty blender will help your foundation sit better on your face, avoid it creeping into any wrinkles or dry areas and blend better into the neck area.

Define your eyebrows As we age, eyebrow pencils are a must because of thinning hairs. Get a brow pencil that is a simi‐ lar colour to your brows and define the arch more ‐ brows frame the face and open up the eye area.

Add some colour to your cheeks No look is complete without a blush, using a bronzer and a blusher to‐ gether can work wonders for making your cheek‐ bones appear higher and

TOP TIPS: Important to keep the neck area moisturised.

defining the face more.

Experts advise using bronzer on your cheeks and forehead and using a pink or peachy blusher on your cheekbones towards the temples.

Plump your lips

It’s a well‐known fact the lips thin with age, however, you don’t need to go as far as getting lip fillers! There are lots of lip plumping glosses out there to give you a fuller pout.

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MINDFUL TEEN WORLD LAUNCH HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like in your dream job? Would you like to see more of an insight into the daily life of a career that interests you?

With a proven lack of careers advice on the coast, we would like to team up with companies and colleges giving our high school teens an insight into what interests them.

We want to help our teens and give them as much guidance as possible and need your help and support to do this! We want to give our teens the tools needed and armour them with as much informa‐ tion going forward from high school.

Teens, Have you ever wondered if ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is actually a true insight into the world of fashion and magazines?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in fashion design school, interior design, wondered what it is like to be a Teacher, an Actor, a Beautician, a Doctor? It can be very overwhelming trying to choose the right path forward which is why we are launching our new project for the month of March #InTheDayOf Once a week we will be giving you an in‐ side tour of a profession via instagram live.

Our chosen companies and colleges will give you a mini tour and discuss what it’s like #InTheDayOf the profession and can

@MINDFULTEENWORLD ON INSTAGRAM even answer some of your questions you may have on the live.

So please, I ask you please submit your interest in taking part of #InTheDayOf via email to mindfulteenmarbella@google mail.com.

We will promote each instagram live tour of #InTheDayOf in advance to give Teens and their families plenty of notice so they don’t miss out on this valuable insight!

Please email as soon as possible to secure your instagram live spot in promoting your business/college/profession.

To celebrate our launch of #InTheDayOf This week’s competition is a pair of tickets for Kart and Fun Estepona, simply follow them on instagram @kartfun and follow @mindfulteenworld for your chance to win! You can also enter via Facebook by lik‐ ing both pages for @mindfulteenworld and @kartfunestepona. Good Luck!

Remember, Confidence is a mindset... embrace whatever makes you different and just enjoy BEING YOU! To read more articles from our columnists and to have your say in the comments go to www.euroweeklynews.com

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A Vintage Twist SALÓN VARIETÉS THEATRE TOMORROW Friday February 25, hyp‐ nosis hits the Salón stage! Tony Charles, known as The Gentleman Hypnotist takes to the stage with a family‐friendly comedy hypnosis show! Take part on stage or just en‐ joy watching the show, while you experience the power of the mind, taking a few willing participants on a fun journey designed to make you laugh along with them.

Gemma Lloyd’s Vintage Jukebox brings a full show to the Salón on Saturday night! Gemma, also known for her role in Evita last year (and many, many others!) and teaching at Club DanSing and her Vin‐ tage Gems Gracie and Eva bring favourite hits from the 40s to the noughties, all with a Vintage Twist that you’ll love.

All bookings at 952 474 542 (Mon‐Fri 11am‐2:30pm) or online at salonvarietes.com!

Teatro Salon Varietes, C/ Emancípación, s/n, Fuengirola 29640 - Malaga.

Telephone (+34) 952 474 542 - boxoffice@salonvarietestheatre.com Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 11.00 - 14.30 We also open one hour before any show!

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The Piano Man returns AFTER deciding to take some time off to plan his future, Paul Maxwel, the Piano Man is back with a vengeance and a new tour.

He will be travelling across Spain, including an evening in home town Marbella later this year with his Red Piano show which lasts around 90 minutes and features his favourite Elton John numbers.

Fo r t h o s e w h o c a n ’ t wait to see him, the first date is in Granada at the Congress Palace starting at 9.30pm on Saturday March 12 and ticket cost €36.30.

In June he is off to the UK to stage anoth‐ er of his magical Elton John Experiences with a 20‐piece symphonic orchestra, so if you are near the Joe Longth‐ orne Theatre on Black‐ pool’s North Pier on Sunday June 12.

Don’t miss this high‐ ly acclaimed mixture of lyrics by Bernie Taupin, music by Sir El‐ ton John and orches‐ tral arrangements, plus of course vocals and piano by Paul

Maxwel.

There is also a new album in the pipeline so to keep in touch with Paul’s exploits by visiting his website https://www.thepi anoman.com/.

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AIR CONDITIONING

BLINDS ACE OF SHADES – Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds.

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Installation and repairs.

Quality machines.

Ecosense movement sensors supplied and fitted from 100 Euros. For other energy-saving products visit www.coolandcosy.es.

952 935 513. We are Junta de Andalucia authorised installers as the new law states (real decreto 115/2017). On the Costa del Sol since 1993 (285966)

BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

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(294131) QUALITY Air Conditioning Installations.

Economical to use, & silent in operation.

26 Years installation history in Spain. EnviroCare. All Areas Covered. 952 663 141/670 409 759 in fo@envirocarespain. com www.enviro carespain.com (295314)

AWNINGS ACE OF SHADES – All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation; also recovery service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@ace ofshades.design T1(101730) S U N S H I N E AWNINGS/BLINDS Awnings, Persiana, Shutt e r & Re j a s S p e c i a l i s t .

New & Repairs. 25yrs on the coast. 680 323 969 (295315)

BEAUTY PRODUCTS FOR ALL your beauty products order. Avon delivered to your door. www.avon.es/store/jan (294533)

R.K.S PROPERTY SERVICES Kitchen & Bathroom specialists. Full reforms.

Plastering, Tiling & Plumbing services. Established 2005.

634 315 264 / 634 345 118 (293848)

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

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

ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (294573)

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)

BROWN Steel Security Gate for sale. Cost €850 new, now ONLY €400.

2.2mtr W x 2.1mtr H. Perfect condition. +353 851 060876. Carihuela (295317)

CARS FOR SALE

CARS WANTED

CARAVANS 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@ gmail.com (292446)

CARS WANTED 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)

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.maatfamily.com, info@maatfamily.com +34 602 472 460 (294228)

GENERAL BUILDER, Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 635 913 885 (References available (294356)

CHARITY

SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas.com for more details or call 635 999 765 / 666 960 262 (292511)

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CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (293053)

CHILDREN & FAMILY

www.handymanser vices.es Electrician, plumbing, construction, painting. Innovation.

ROT deduction for Swedish, Sotogrande to Marbella 648 712 530 (294359)

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 (294773)

CLASSIFIEDS

METALWORK NEW REJAS, GATES, Carports & Fencing, repairs & alterations. Work Guaranteed. Reliable. 17yrs on Coast. Steve the Welder.

Call/WhatsApp 655 040 648 (295145)

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

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COLLECTIVE CALLING are urgently requesting donations of clothing, shoes, handbags & home-ware. We sell good quality items, which then supports low-income families and the homeless in the community. These items can be dropped directly to our charity shop Tienda Solidaria: Av. Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 4, San Pedro de Alcantara, alternatively, call us to arrange collection on +34 711 006 961 (295137)

APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified.

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

CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Elimfamilyfe llowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627. (10011) CALAHONDA: Encounter Church (Elim), Family church with kids activities, Iglesia San Miguel, Sundays 4.30pm, Rev. David Hodgson, 695 115 496 (10012) THE Ark Christian Church.

We meet at The Ark Christian School, Calle Río Darro 2 y Plaza Juncal, 29651, Mijas Costa (The road behind the Mijas Aquapark)on Sundays at 11.00am. Pastor, Andrew Seale Tlf 682 713 491 www.thearkspain.com (293850)

CLASSES SPANISH. I’m a great Spanish teacher. Imagine you can speak Spanish in no time with me. 649 341 877 (286327)

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: @ATD DecorMalaga (294436)

DESIGNS & SIGNS SIGNS all type of 3D letters and light boxes, full CNC cutting services , large and small format printing like posters , roller banners , business card and flyers, we create your corporate identity, logos, real estate boards, decoration items for homes and offices. We cover the Coast and delivery. 951 310 395 / 665 804 321 info@eyeprint.es (295065)

DOMESTIC APPS REP. DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired.

Christian 608 337 497 (293053)

DRAINAGE

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@ outlook.com (290739) CONEJO CLEANING & Property Management.

Est. over 25 years.

Rentals management, one off cleans. New Property set up service.

Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 www.conejocleaning. com (294579) 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) CLEANING woman available, my own vehicle, cover the Costa del Sol 12€/hour Carmen 603 84 42 54 (295320)

BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (289699) CLEARFLOW– Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. www. desatorosclearflow Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (294767)

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 (294959) ALL TYPES, of Electrical work undertaken. Malaga to Marbella & Inland.

Call Frank 650 561 629 (294230)

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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 (294774) 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)

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 (294530)

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)

GLASS CURTAINS

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

FUNERALS

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)

INSURANCE

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

GUTTERING GUTTERING: Protect your property from rain damage. Quality guaranteed.

26 years installation history in Spain. Envirocare.

All areas covered 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@ envirocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (295314)

HEALTH & BEAUTY BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX & fillers from €95.

Skinny Jab & Fat reducing injections. Cover Coast & Inland. www.beautifulmarbe lla.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)

CLAIRVOYANT CLAIRVOYANT guidance & coaching in all areas of life, like job, love, healing. Warm welcome, book your session: avrilpsychic@gmail.com Whatsapp 604 290 470 (text) (295316)

MASSAGE ENGLISH fully qualified masseuse.

Relaxing Swedish massage in the comfort of your own home. WhatsApp me 652 189 088 (294779)

THERAPIST EMOTIONAL THERAPIST SABINE Spiritual one to one Reading, family constellations. Proficient & Professional.

18yrs experience. Call / WhatsApp 622 825 153 (293839)

HEATING FIRES: Electric, Gas, Wood Burning Stoves.

Quality guaranteed. EnviroCare. All areas covered. 952 663 141/670 409 759. info@enviro carespain.com www. envirocarespain.com (295314)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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.

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HOT TUBS & SPAS

FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (294573)

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-profe ssionals.com (291784)

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HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (294340)

HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 697 511 071 (294573)

LAWYERS

INSURANCE

CLASSIFIEDS MISCELLANEOUS

EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (282687)

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

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)

THE WORLD OF MOBILITY superstore. Your independent living & mobility specialist. All mobility needs under one roof. Sales, Repairs & Rentals. www.world ofmobility.es (295079)

STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygateinsure.com (291234) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578008 or www.lsmin surance.biz for a quotation (295139)

INVESTMENT OPP. 12% PA Fixed Rate Return.

UK Commercial Property.

Low entry level. Tel: 965 020 402 (294802)

LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN (294126)

MOBILITY

S E N I O R W O R L D (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 (294342)

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 – SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com

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CLASSIFIEDS MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com NEW Cars and SUVs coming soon please check our web page billbradycars.com.

KIA SOL, Diesel, One private owner, Low km, 9995 € 952838842 & 608950221, billbradycars.com MUST be the cheapest car on the coast 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 WAS 14’995€ Now slashed to only 12’995€ 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)

WANTED

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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 (295061)

NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE, VHF/DSCRadio or Radar Courses held in English individual or small groups starts soon. 626 245 098 (294950)

PASSPORT RENEWALS

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

Transfer included. 605 109 796 (294574) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951977329 or 606647597.

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, restau-

rants, 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 (293576)

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

Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoun dation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolute ly 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

24 February - 2 March 2022 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 clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, 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. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (289699)

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WHEN it comes to cars not everyone is after a sleek, sporty or uber‐luxurious model designed for the fashion‐conscious motorist.

Some people just want a nice car, decent amounts of standard equipment and the space to carry the family, and capa‐ ble for runs to the garden centre and maybe a bit of work‐related travel in there as well. With those thoughts in mind, I have been driving a per‐ fect candidate for the role.

Suzuki’s relatively new Swace is a comfortable and very well‐equipped estate that looks smart and comes with more than a degree of practicality. Based on Toy‐ ota’s Corolla Touring the Suzuki incarnation has some subtle styling tweaks and a straightforward range of two trim levels, one engine

Suzuki Swace

a likeable, comfortable and practical choice

a little dated and some of the accompanying buttons are a tad fiddly. However, the good news is there are buttons, as opposed to a touchscreen for everything, and those on the touch‐ screen apart they are clear and well laid out.

Prices for the Swace start at €32,753/£27,499 and for the level of standard equip‐ ment and space represents particularly good value. It’s a very likeable, comfortable and practical choice that doesn’t stint on features and doesn’t bewilder with numerous options, largely because of the high levels of standard equipment. It makes a compelling case as a first‐class family holdall.

Facts at a Glance

A first-class family holdall.

choice and few options.

Standard fare on the lead‐ in version includes climate, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, main beam assist, auto lights, keyless start, Apple Car Play and An‐ droid Auto, intelligent cruise control and rear parking camera. There’s no built‐in

the forward motion takes a second or two to catch up, but otherwise it’s a very smooth and efficient sys‐ tem.

As one might expect from Suzuki the build quality is good and there’s a general premium feel throughout, along with particularly com‐ fortable seats. It’s fair to say that the graphics on the touchscreen do look

MOTORING

navi‐ gation, but you can use the maps app on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

The 1.8‐litre petrol engine is mated to a self‐charging system for the on‐board battery to provide a hybrid drive that ensures low Co2 emissions, great fuel econo‐

my and three drive modes. The Swace is no performance machine, it isn’t meant to be, but has no problem nip‐ ping past slower traffic. The CVT automatic transmission occasionally becomes rather audible, it’s a trait of these systems that on hard accel‐ eration the revs rise while

Model: Suzuki Swace SZ5 Engine: 1.8-litre self-charging petrol/electric hybrid Gears: CVT Automatic Performance: 0-100 km/h (62 mph) 11.1 seconds/Maximum Speed 180 km/h (112 mph) Economy: 4.4l/100km (64.2 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 99 g/km (WLTP) Price: €34,926/ £29,299 Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

Where you will need to pay your toll fee SPAIN will from 2024 reintroduce a network of toll roads but unlike those of the past, you will need to pay your toll fee beforehand.

The reintroduction of tolls comes as part of the agreement with the EU who have provided funds to help the coun‐ try recover from the Covid‐19 pandemic.

Although no specific plan has been agreed, there is a model that the government is like‐ ly to follow with the Provincial Council of Guipúzcoa having launched an electronic

FREE FLOW: The arches will be equipped with cameras.

toll system without booths on the section o f t h e A‐ 6 3 6 b e t w e e n

Beasain and Bergara.

The system known as ‘Free Flow’ was intro‐ duced a month ago and is based on those in use elsewhere, with coun‐ tries as diverse as Por‐ tugal, South Africa and the United States using the prinicipal.

The system uses an electronic toll gate to detect whether drivers have paid the cost of the journey or not.

So instead of toll

booths the road now has arches equipped with electronic toll cameras that detect the number plates of the vehicles in real time and check with the database of the Guipuz‐ coan Infrastructure Agency if they are reg‐ istered.

All drivers who are going to drive on this section of motorway must previously re‐ quest the Abiatu de‐ vice, which the Guipuz‐ coan Infrastructure Agency makes available to all registered drivers in Guipúzcoa. It is very similar to the Via‐T sys‐ tem, and can also be used in the rest of Spain, as well as in France and Portugal.

If you are looking to travel around Spain and will be using toll roads it’s best to check be‐ forehand whether you will need to pre‐regis‐ ter or to pay in ad‐ vance.

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Friendly competition Aston Viñuela.

THE Euro Weekly News Iberian walking football trophy comes to the San Roque stadium, Torrox on Saturday, February 26.

Ten teams are competing for this prestigious tro‐ phy which is being pre‐ sented for the first time.

This year’s clubs are As‐ ton Viñuela, Boca seniors WFC and Torrox Torna‐ does, all from Axarquia.

Benahavis WFC and Malaga WFC from the Costa del Sol. From the

GROW UP: Squad could do well to remember the rules.

Benahavis WFC.

Being played at Torrox.

Costa Blanca Esquina Park Rangers. FC Los Ami‐ gos from the Costa Alme‐ ria, and all the way from the Basque Country, Ath‐ letic Club de Bilbao Fun‐ dacion. They are the only club who currently have financial backing from a La Liga outfit!

Also attending the tournament will be two representatives from the Galician football federa‐ tion. They are coming with a view to developing walking football in their province.

The tournament is to be jointly hosted by Tor‐ rox Tornadoes and Mala‐ ga WFC, and is fully sup‐ ported by the town hall in Torrox who have pro‐ vided us with the facility for free.

Everyone is welcome, and all proceeds will go

Man Utd dressing room leaks

to a local charity in Tor‐ rox. Afterwards a post tournament social event for all clubs will be held in Nerja at Fitzgerald’s.

Aston Viñuela made the trip to play a rejuve‐ nated Benahavis WFC on Saturday February 19 in a double header. Bena‐ havis won the Hidromas‐ ter premiership game 2‐ 1, with goals from Paul Rossiter and James Quinn. But in the champi‐ onship game, the Lakesiders from Axarquia ran or walked out 4‐0 winners.

Plaudits in the second game go to Adrian Stone from Viñuela who scored a hat‐trick.

Julian Charter manager of the Axarquia sides said, “They were very good games, played in the right spirit.”

PLAYERS from Manchester United have been told to ‘grow up’ after information was reportedly leaked from the dressing room on more than one occasion. Players are said to have compared one of the coaching assistants with a comedy football manager.

Gary Neville slammed the “disgusting and disrespectful nature of the comments.” Micah Richards called on the team to “grow up.”

Commenting in his Daily Mail column he stated: “The dressing room should be the most secure place a foot‐ baller can spend time professionally, somewhere that is‐ sues of trust should never be doubted.

“So the idea that things could leak out of a dressing room ‐ and be detrimental to your own club ‐ is a concept I cannot get my head around.

“It is why I am flabbergasted by the constant cycle of news that keeps coming out of Manchester United, one that consistently puts them in a bad light.

“Whoever has come up with that [Armas/Lasso com‐ parison] will think it is funny but, really, it is beyond a joke.

“It is totally disrespectful and says more about them than it does Armas.”

He went on to add: “You do not undermine a manager or his staff, you do not invite criticism to your door. If this season is going to be turned around, United’s squad would do well to remember those golden rules.”