Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 31 March - 6 April 2022 Issue 1917

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It never rains...

A MONTH ago, the Marina Baja was threatened by drought.

Now, as the region experi‐ ences its wettest March since 1950, the Guadalest reservoir’s levels had risen from 4.69 to 11 cubic hec‐ tometres by Friday March 25, two cubic hectometres short of the maximum 13 that it can safely hold.

“This is great news, these rains have saved 2022,” said Councillor Jose Ramon Gon‐ zalez de Zarate, who is re‐ sponsible for water.

He added that as levels continued to rise it would soon be necessary to release water from the reservoir.

“But this could have been avoided if the competent body, the Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar, had dredged the reservoir and improved its sluice gates as we have requested in the past,” he said.

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Issue No. 1917

Turn to page 2 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Ximo Puig on March 24, accompanied by Ana Barcelo, the region’s health chief.

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Fifteen cats rescued CAMPELLO’S Local Police rescued 15 cats abandoned in a Muchavista property.

The person who fed them had not been seen for several days and was unlocatable, Local Police sources said afterwards.

Armed with a court order issued following an offi‐ cial complaint, officers accompanied by the concierge and the president of the Gatos en la Costa (Cats on the Coast) association, entered the property to reach the cats.

They immediately fed the starving cats, which were living in unhygienic and unhealthy conditions. Volun‐ teers then ferried them in cat carriers to the Gatos en la Costa shelter.

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Play the game in English

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Photo credit: Alfaz town hall

ALFAZ’S next Boardgames Afternoon in English will be held on Wednesday, April 27 at 4.30pm.

Residents’ Councillor Martine Mertens said she was “very satisfied” with the local population’s warm reception for the initiative, which will be held each month at the Hogar del Pensionista centre in Alfaz.

The most recent session showed participants the ins and outs of dominoes. “I didn’t know the game, but

BOARDGAMES AFTERNOON: Participants attending the last session.

it was very interesting and what’s more it helps to de‐ velop basic processes of vi‐ sual perception, attention and memory,” Mertens said. The Boardgames Af‐

ternoons and workshops are free, registering requires only a phone call to 629 816 197. Although there is no age limit, the sessions are aimed primarily at adults.

Red prawns under the spotlight EIGHT chefs will compete in the 10th edi‐ tion of Denia’s Gamba Roja (Red Prawn) contest on April 5. The finalists were cho‐ sen from the 64 professionals who applied to take part in the competition which will be supervised by Michelin‐starred Rafa Sol‐ er, famous for his Calpe restaurant.

While two of the finalists are from Ali‐ cante Province, Alejandro Tur is from Denia and Ignacio Caro has a restaurant in Vil‐ lena, others are from as far afield as Tarrag‐ ona, Caceres and Canyamel‐Capdepera in Mallorca.

The Gamba Roja competition, famous

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for the avant‐garde chefs that it has attract‐ ed for the last 10 years will, as always, take place in Denia’s municipal market. And, as is customary, the prized red Denia prawns will be provided by the local fishing guild and each contestant will be asked to pro‐ duce 11 portions for the members of the jury. Presentation, flavour and the promi‐ nence of the prawns that are the hero of the dish will earn or lose marks for the chefs competing for first, second and third prizes of €2,500, €1,500 and €1,000, as well as a prawn sculpture for each of the final three.

Regional restrictions lifted

THE Generalitat has lifted all regional Covid‐19 restrictions, although smoking is still vetoed on terraces.

Speaking after the latest inter‐depart‐ ment meeting on Thursday March 24, President Ximo Puig announced that un‐ less circumstances were to change it was likely that this would also be the last.

“All the indicators confirm that the pandemic situation has stabilised and we can begin talking about the start of a new era,” he said.

The limitations imposed on the hospi‐ tality, leisure and nightlife sectors as well as concerts and sports activities have all gone, although face masks are still re‐ quired in interiors, on public transport or at crowded events and gatherings where

social distancing is unfeasible.

The Covid pass also disappears and will no longer be required for visiting care homes and social centres.

“Thanks to the population’s sense of co‐responsibility, the Valencian Commu‐ nity is in the best of conditions to embark on a new phase of maximum normality but maximum care,” Puig said.

Hospitals had few Covid patients and almost 94 per cent of over‐12s were vac‐ cinated.

But as he has throughout the pandem‐ ic, Puig called for caution. “Masks have allowed us to save lives and once they are no longer obligatory it will still be ad‐ visable to wear them in some places,” he added.

Solar energy sweetener CAMPELLO property owners who install solar en‐ ergy will receive a 50 per cent rebate on their IBI rates. The deadline for applications has been ex‐ tended to April 30, announced Finance councillor Lourdes Llopis, who said that the paperwork should be presented to SUMA, responsible for collecting Campello’s taxes.

“Awareness of climate change is something that both the public administrations and citizens

have taken on board, making changes at all lev‐ els,” Llopis said.

The councillor explained that the 50 per cent re‐ bate, which all political parties approved when put to the vote earlier this year, is the maximum that regulations allow.

“This will allow us to progress towards sustain‐ ability with clean, renewable and alternative ener‐ gy sources,” she said.

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NIBS EXTRA Drone rescue A DRIVER whose car plunged down a steep embankment as she left the AP‐7 in Benidorm managed to call for help despite serious in‐ juries, the Emergency Ser‐ vices said afterwards. She was rescued thanks to a po‐ lice drone, as her vehicle was impossible to locate from the road.

Traffic plans VILLAJOYOSA Town Hall is planning a roundabout for the Avenida Pais Valencia‐ Calle Pizarro‐Calle Ciutad de Valencia‐Censal park inter‐ section. It will ease the flow of vehicles that head towards the town centre by eliminat‐ ing the existing traffic lights and improve road safety, Ur‐ ban Development councillor Pedro Alemany said.

Not sure THIRTEEN occupants of six apartments in an eight‐storey Calpe building were tem‐ porarily evacuated after cracks appeared and creaking was heard in one of the prop‐ erties. Inspectors later de‐ clared the building safe and occupants were allowed to go back, although those from the affected apartment de‐ cided not to return.

No change JAVEA’S Club de Tennis and the David Ferrer Academy have renewed their agree‐ ment for a further six years.

Under the renewed contract the academy, which belongs to the former Spanish cham‐ pion, will continue to take charge of coaching pupils of all ages, as it has done since 2008.

Safe houses MORAIRA’S youth hostel is one of several buildings that the Generalitat has now allo‐ cated to provide accommo‐ dation for Ukrainian refugees. These include youth hostels in Benicassim, Alicante, Piles and Biar as well as Moraira, plus other instal‐ lations in Paterna, Betera, Alpuente, Ademuz, Muro de Alcoy and Valencia City.

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Nothing goes to waste GAS-POWERED municipal vehicles are filling up with biomethane from Benidorm’s wastewater treatment plant (EDAR).

Councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate recently visited the EDAR’s ‘gasinera’ accompanied by Ciriaco Clemente who heads the Hidraqua company in Benidorm.

Plant manager Maria Jose Martinez and Vicente Mayor, Benidorm’s chief municipal engineer, explained that biomethane is a renewable energy source obtained from the biogas that is generated during wastewater treatment. This is a prime example of the circular economy and sustainability, they said.

Photo credit: Benidorm town hall

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GAS-POWERED: Filling up a municipal vehicle with biomethane from Benidorm’s EDAR.

“With this ‘gasinera’ and the use of biomethane, we are able to reduce the carbon footprint of the Water department’s vehicles as we no longer have to

use other, more polluting fuels,” De Zarate said. “At the same time, we are also reducing our dependence on outside sources.”

Water is safe to drink

Fish farm opposition CALPE is preparing to present a united front as op‐ position grows to plans for extending the existing fish farm. Mayor Ana Sala, accompanied by Juan Manuel del Pino, Matias Torres and Paco Avargues, respective councillors for Territory, Fishing and Tourism, met representatives from local business associations, Calpe’s fishing guild and the Real Club Nautico sailing club. Also present were members of Calpe’s Asociacion Cultural y Ecologista (ACEC) and Ecologistas en Accion’s Ricardo Barreno, who is also on the board of governors of the Sierra Helada na‐ tional park.

Opposed for different reasons to the Generali‐ tat’s decision to authorise enlarging the fish farm, the different groups discussed the possibility of cre‐ ating a platform to organise and coordinate activi‐ ties and protests. The town hall has now put out to tender a contract to draft a technical report that will form the basis of the local government’s appeal against the Generalitat permit by presenting new arguments against it. During the meeting, Juan Manuel del Pino maintained that Calpe was not ide‐ al for a fish farm. “There is a national park here and tourism is practically our only industry,” he said.

“We shall use everything within our reach to con‐ tinue this fight and we hope that all of Calpe will join us, because the future of our municipality is at stake,” Mayor Sala added.

LA NUCIA’S town hall has as‐ sured the local population that the town’s tap water was safe to drink.

As often happens during and after heavy rain, the water arriv‐ ing from the Guadalest reservoir was noticeably turbid.

Following numerous queries from residents, Aqualia’s La Nu‐ cia manager, La Nucia’s mayor Bernabe Cano and Miguel Angel Ivorra, councillor responsible for

Water, visited the municipality’s €1.5 million purification plant built in 2018 to solve the inter‐ mittent problems caused by cloudy water.

“The La Nucia installation eliminates all cloudiness, ensur‐ ing that the local supply meets standards even higher than those required by the health au‐ thorities,” Mayor Cano said af‐ ter inspecting the crystal‐clear water that the plant produces.

Expensive walkies SAN VICENTE’S Local Police im‐ posed 25 fines on dog‐owners during 2021. These included a €2,704 sanction involving an owner who was walking a dog which, although it belonged to a potentially dangerous breed, was not muzzled and lacked the obligatory licence that includes third party insurance cover for possible attacks or injuries.

Another dog‐owner paid out €2,700 after their pet bit a pass‐ er‐by in the street before run‐ ning away, while yet another ‐ again the owner of a potentially dangerous breed ‐ was fined €2,404. In this case the dog was wearing a muzzle as required, but officers found that the own‐ er did not possess the required dog licence.

Pilot scheme

BENIDORM LAND, a pilot scheme that launches in May, will supplement conventional brochures and publicity handouts with a video game. Once up and running, Benidorm Land will be accessible to the 140 million people who use the Steam gaming platform, Benidorm’s mayor, Toni Perez, revealed.

“We are taking a leap into the metaverse,” Perez said. “Benidorm Land is a new and very powerful publicity device that allows users to en‐ joy adventures and experiences in an alternate

reality inside their own homes. This way we can in‐ troduce Benidorm to mem‐ bers of Generation Z born in the 21st century and their younger siblings born after 2010, turn‐ ing them into future tourists.” Perez added that Benidorm was the world’s first certified Smart Tourism Destination, with innovation and tech‐ nology setting the course the resort wants to fol‐ low. “This is an interesting option for inspiring and motivating future visitors as they walk our streets or even fly above them,” he added.

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Bazaar and Rummage AUTHOR Sue Townsend is perhaps best‐known for her Secret Diary of Adrian Mole books but she also wrote sev‐ eral plays. The Javea Players’ next production, Bazaar and Rummage, is Townsend’s fifth play and revolves around several oddball characters.

Gwenda is driven and con‐ trolling, Fliss is an observant social worker and together they cajole three agoraphobic women, one of whom could win prizes for swearing, to fi‐ nally leave the safety of their homes to help with a rum‐ mage sale. The play explores mental health, dependency and sexual identity to name a few, but is very funny with many sharp one‐liners.

New member Richard Haddon, who directs the show, toured with it twice in the UK. The play at the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre runs from Wednesday April 27 to Saturday 30 April and Wednesday May 4 to Satur‐ day May 7. Performances start at 7.30pm.

Tickets €12, and are avail‐ able only online with 54 seats available in the theatre.

“Please use sanitising liquid and wear a mask,” said the Players’ press officer Gillian Ashworth. Pre‐ordered drinks will be served at long tables to avoid crowding at the bar.

To request seating to ac‐ commodate disabilities, email the boxoffice@javea players.com address. For more information, consult the www.javeaplayers. com/jp/box‐office/ website.

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TEULADA‐MORAIRA’S health department and the town’s can‐ cer charity are collecting hair.

The objective is to collect lengths of hair at least 30 centime‐ tres long, that can be made into wigs for women who lose their hair during aggressive chemotherapy treatments.

Between now and October 19, International Day against Breast Cancer, Teulada‐Moraira hairdressers will be displaying boxes labelled ‘Mechones solidarios’ where donors can leave their shorn hair.

Susanne Katzgrau, the town hall’s Health councillor, encour‐ aged local residents to take part in the campaign.

“What is a small gesture for some people can create great happiness and hope for others,” she said.

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A W E E K‐ L O N G c a m ‐ paign aimed at English speakers who live in Spain, own a second home in Spain, or are thinking of moving here either to work or retire, has been launched by Age in Spain.

The ‘Living in Spain’ campaign makes avail‐ able free of charge a ma‐ jor resource of more than 40 guides produced

by Age in Spain and cov‐ ering all aspects of life in Spain from how to get married, learn Spanish, and register your car, to getting health care, ac‐ cessing employment and benefits, and applying to live permanently in Spain. The organisation’s website will be updated each day with new fea‐ tures.

Age in Spain has been

Living in Spain made easier!

Chief Executive, Helen Weir.

advising and guiding En‐ glish‐speaking residents and newcomers for 30

years. With a volunteer management board and a small core staff, it has a country‐wide network of volunteers who deliv‐ er information and addi‐ tional support via its in‐ foline, while a befriending service puts socially isolated and vul‐ nerable people in touch with others for support.

Age in Spain’s chief ex‐ ecutive, Helen Weir, said the campaign will make people more aware of what’s on offer and at‐ tract new users to their

website.

“Apart from the huge bank of information peo‐ ple can access on our website, the campaign will feature stories from people who have made the move successfully and have fitted comfort‐ ably into the Spanish way of life. People can hear how they dealt with the challenges they encountered as well as the pitfalls they might have avoided,” she said.

“We are also launching a survey so we can learn more about the issues people face when they decide to make the move. In this way we will continue to improve our service.

“We’re inviting people to visit our website this week, www.ageinspain.org/living inspain, go to our Face‐ book page, or call our info‐ line on +34 932 209 741,” she added.

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Lions make a difference TEULADA-MORAIRA LIONS were once again hon‐ oured to be invited for breakfast at the Raquel Paya school near Denia.

Raquel Paya is a specialist education centre which fo‐ cuses on providing educa‐ tion and training to chil‐ dren and young adults with learning difficulties, partic‐ ularly in terms of preparing the young people to fulfil active roles in society as they approach adulthood.

The school has students with a wide range of abili‐ ties and caters for students up to 21 years old. Differ‐ ent therapies are devel‐ oped focusing on commu‐ nication improvement, sensory integration, social skills, behaviour control, but with the older stu‐ dents, they are focusing on developing skills they could use in the hospitality and catering industry.

Teulada‐Moraira Lions have had a long relation‐ ship with the school and their latest donation of

• Diagnostic imaging and ultrasound Rx • Clinical tests and serological tests, internal medicine, parasitology • Soft Tissue Surgery and Traumatology • Ethology, behavioural disorders and animal behaviour • Physiotherapy, acupuncture, custom recovery and Healing touch • Ophthalmology • Dentistry and dental surgery & more • Import - Export

The latest donation.

more than €2,000 has pur‐ chased an industrial stan‐ dard dishwasher that the students can learn to oper‐ ate. The school is develop‐ ing links with hospitality providers in the area so that the pupils can gain some real work experience and ultimately take on em‐ ployment in such establish‐ ments as Els Magazinos and restaurants in Denia and Marina Alta.

If you could offer the stu‐ dents any opportunity to experience basic catering tasks, please get in touch with the college ‐ ring on 966 428 880 or email 03012013@edu.gva.es.

The Teulada‐Moraira Li‐ ons were seated at beauti‐ fully presented tables and treated to silver service by the pupils, putting into practice some of their training and giving them re‐ al experience of serving the public. It is always a plea‐ sure to visit the school and the addition of some tasty treats prepared on site is an added attraction ‐ Lions like their breakfasts!

If you would like to know more about what TM Lions do, visit their website on www.tmlions.com or pop into the Lions Den Charity shop a couple of doors away from Letters R Us be‐ neath the Pepe La Sal su‐ permarket on the Centro Comercial, Moraira, just past the fountain round‐ about on Ctra Moraira‐ Teulada.

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Tackling loneliness with The Heart-Ride Project THE Heart‐Ride Pro‐ ject, set up by Danny Hughes in collabora‐ tion with the charity Corazon Expres, aims to create human rela‐ tionships between the elderly and the younger generation by supporting those who lack companionship and providing them with a way to connect with others. To get this project off the ground, the group

Also providing meals.

need your help to raise funds.

When Corazon Ex‐

ELDERLY SUPPORT: For those who lack companionship.

press visited an elderly lady, whose husband had recently passed away, they were struck by the need for com‐ panionship as we grow older and how many people are living in solitude. The Heart‐ Ride Project was born from there.

The project will offer the elderly a ride through Altea and Albir on an adapted vehicle, purchased from Hol‐ land, so that they can enjoy the company of another while also en‐ joying the municipality and its environment.

The chauffeur‐driven bicycle will provide a door‐to‐door service and a youthful volun‐ teer who will escort them to a local estab‐ lishment to take them out for afternoon tea, a spot of lunch or a breakfast break.

The intergenera‐ tional connection will create meaningful rela‐ tionships which have been scientifically proven to improve well‐being.

Danny who is a part‐ ner in the Indian restaurant Saritas, lo‐ cated in Albir, has been a hub for helping the community since its opening 20 years ago, providing meals

and curry packs to those in need, particu‐ larly during the Covid‐ 19 pandemic.

Danny said of the project: “This has made me realise my

purpose in life is help‐ ing and giving to other people, that’s what it’s all about. The day I see one of those bikes along the beach front is the day my heart will

be full.”

To find out more about this amazing project and to donate, visit the Go Fund Me page here: https:// gofund.me/44eb8e7e

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Fundraiser for Ukraine

GERMAIN DROOGENBROODT, presi‐ dent of Altea’s Fundacion Cultural Ithaca, in cooperation with the town hall, organised a concert for Ukraine.

The event on March 27 was attend‐

ed by approximately 500 people and all ticket sales, plus donations from those unable to attend, will go to the refugees of Ukraine via the Red Cross.

At t h e e n d o f t h e c o n c e r t , w h i l e

president Zelensky and his wife were seen in the background, the partici‐ pating artists were honoured with a five‐minute standing ovation.

The video was later translated by

Ithaca’s Bangladesh, Indian and In‐ donesian translator and uploaded to Facebook, together with Anna Keiko translations which were sent to three Chinese sites.

Great weekend for the under 16s

IN atrocious rain and windy conditions, the Barbarians Under 16s travelled to Gan‐ dia on Saturday, March 26 to take on Inter Rugby Club (a mixture of players from Alzira, Cullera, Tavernes and Gandia) in a bid to gain a playoff spot by finishing in the top four of the league table.

Honours were evenly split for the first half, and then with the conditions deteriorating, the Ba Bas had their backs to the wall in the final 15 minutes, fighting to hang on to a slender two‐point lead.

Battling against the wind, rain and bigger forwards,

UNDER 16s: Travelled to Gandia to take on Inter Rugby Club.

the Barbarians bravely de‐ fended their own try line and held out finally running out 19‐17 winners.

No one shirked their re‐ sponsibilities and it was an all‐round great team effort.

This Saturday sees a double

header at the Denia ground. First up are the Un‐ der 16s who play AKRA of Alicante in the last match of the regular season and then the Seniors take on AKRA as well, in the semi‐ finals of the playoffs for

promotion to Division 1.

We look forward to a bumper crowd coming to support the Barbarians in what promises to be a hard battle against a strong Ali‐ cante outfit. Kick‐off is at 5pm Saturday, April 2 in Denia.

The Barbarians run Academy teams from un‐ der 14s to 16s to 18s and through to seniors and wel‐ comes everyone to come and train and join the club.

Free qualified coaching is available at all levels.

Please call Santi (Span‐ ish) on 676 612 357 or Mac (English) on 609 646 349 for more information.

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Dangerous toys BETWEEN October 2021 and January 31, 2022, Europol coordinated op‐ eration Ludus II target‐ ing trafficking of coun‐ terfeit toys and other goods. Ludus II, led by the Guardia Civil, Na‐ tional Police and the Spanish Customs au‐ thorities and co‐led by the Romanian Police, in‐ volved law enforcement authorities from 21 countries in total.

The seizures, worth €18 million, made dur‐ ing the operation in‐ clude counterfeit and il‐ legal puzzle games, video games and related characters, board and card games, dolls and puppets from famous TV series, bricks for chil‐ dren and clothing and accessories from fa‐ mous brands.

The seized goods con‐ tain risks such as chemi‐ cal exposure, strangula‐ tion, choking, electric shock, damage to hear‐ ing and fire hazards.

The EU Anti‐Fraud Of‐ fice and the European Union Intellectual Prop‐ erty Office also support‐ ed the operation, while the World Customs Or‐ ganisation took part as an observer and provid‐ ed secure communica‐ tion with its members to support the operational activities.

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Action plan

SPAIN has approved a War Response Action Plan, through which €16 billion will be mobilised to ‘fairly dis‐ tribute the effects of the war and to preserve the path of growth and job creation as much as possible’.

Speaking on Monday March 28, President Pedro Sanchez said the plan will protect families, workers and displaced persons; it will include measures to support the economic and business fabric and will be aimed at areas such as transport, cy‐ bersecurity and energy. The

WOMEN overwhelmingly at‐ tributed their lack of work‐ place confidence to experi‐ ences with managers, leaders, and colleagues, ac‐ cording to a new Women’s Workplace Confidence study that analysed responses of hundreds of diverse profes‐ sional women across indus‐ tries, function, seniority, and age.

The 2022 report explores intrinsic and organisational influencers of women’s work‐ place confidence, behaviours resulting from diminished confidence, why women leave companies, and what they are missing ‐ and need most ‐ from organisations to increase confidence, make valuable contributions, and thrive.

Plan to protect families.

package of measures will cost around €6 billion, in ad‐

dition to €10 billion in loans.

“No one is protected from this war. We cannot promise that the effects of the war on our economy and therefore on our lives will not be felt.

But what we can promise is that the government of Spain will do its utmost to mitigate its effects as much as possible.

“And we can also promise that we will distribute the sac‐ rifices in a balanced manner, so that no sector, and even less so the most vulnerable groups, feel neglected or abandoned to their fate,” he said.

Working women “The report highlights the reality that confidence isn’t a buzzword for women, it di‐ rectly influences their en‐ gagement, productivity, and retention in organisations,” said Velera Wilson, founder of Positive Identity, the or‐ ganisation leading the study.

“Particularly now during the Great Resignation and Reshuffle era, women are choosing organisations that will help them grow, the study provides insight into what organisations can do to support and retain female tal‐ ent,” she added on March 29.

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POLICE in Dorset were hunting a man who escaped from cus‐ tody on Saturday March 26, wearing only his socks, his under‐ wear and sporting a beard. Following extensive enquiries, Kyle Eglington was located by officers from Dorset Police’s Tactical Firearms Team during the evening of Monday March 28. The state of his dress was not noted in the report.

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Warfare capabilities

TOOLS OF WAR: Goal is to undermine Russia’s ability to build them.

SANCTIONS implemented by the US have targeted a wide variety of individuals and businesses in‐ cluding defence, but the super‐ power has announced that it in‐ tends to go further and target Russia’s warfare capabilities.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, he said: “We are plan‐ ning to target additional sectors that are critical to the Kremlin’s ability to operate its war machine.

“The goal is to undermine Rus‐ sia’s ability to build and maintain the tools of war. In addition to sanctioning companies in sectors that enable the Kremlin’s malign activities, we also plan to take ac‐

tions to disrupt their critical supply chains,” he added on Monday March 28.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had already said that Washington would continue to target companies that supply Rus‐ sia’s defence equipment, as well as targeting Russian suppliers.

Adeyemo was not specific as to how the US intended to further disrupt Russia’s warfare capabili‐ ties beyond imposing trade and fi‐ nancial sanctions. It is understood that these efforts will be under‐ taken in coordination with allies and other countries implementing measures against the Kremlin.

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Deal brokered FOLLOWING an agreement with the representatives of the Freight and Passenger Departments of the National Road Transport Committee, the Minister for Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sanchez, has an‐ nounced that the government will give a subsidy to hauliers of €20 per litre or kilo of fuel, of which 15 cents will come from the public budget and 15 cents will be borne by the oil product operators, and will be applied to diesel, petrol, gas and adblue.

This benefit will mean more than €600 million for the transport sector.

Savings of around €700 per lor‐ ry per month are estimated and which will be in force from April 1 to June 30, extendable depend‐ ing on the evolution of the mar‐ kets.

The measure, together with di‐ rect aid to the sector of €450 mil‐ lion, will inject more than €1 bil‐ lion into the sector, the government said on Friday March 25 as part of an immediate aid plan to alleviate the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine.

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Russia hit hard

RECORD sums of money are being withdrawn from banks in Russia amid soaring inflation and shortages of products from medicines to food.

According to the Cen‐ tral Bank, the personal savings of Russians plunged 3.5 per cent (£8.7 billion) last month, in what is believed to be the

largest withdrawal in a month since the Soviet Union collapsed.

Western sanctions have stopped the central bank from being able to access around half of its $640 bil‐ lion in gold and foreign currency reserves.

The rouble has fallen to a record low and weekly inflation has hit 2.2 per cent, with analysts at Goldman Sachs saying the economy in Russia is set to shrink by a huge 10 per cent and with announce‐ ments that the cost of liv‐ ing in Russia has in‐ creased by 14 per cent.

Shelves in shops are be‐ ing emptied of personal hygiene products amid panic buying, bringing back memories of the late Soviet era when short‐ ages were rife. Supermar‐ kets are rationing sales of staple foods such as flour and sugar and videos are circulating on social me‐

SUPERMARKETS: Shelves are being emptied as people panic buy.

dia of shoppers scrapping over items.

Medicine shortages in chemists is increasing, with doctors reporting shortages of 80 medicines including essential insulin and pain killers, while sales of anti‐depressants have multiplied by four.

Around 400 companies, including McDonald’s and Coca‐Cola have stopped or suspended sales in Rus‐

sia in protest of the inva‐ sion of Ukraine. This is ex‐ pected to leave around 200,000 people without a job. Apple suspended the sale of its products in Rus‐ sia last month, with Ukraine urging it to block Russian users from access to its app.

Pro‐Kremlin figures have started posting lists of so‐called enemies on social media while Putin,

69, has called critics of the invasion he is leading “traitors and scum.”

Even with this econom‐ ic strain, Russian polls show that 70 per cent of people say they support what has been called a “special operation” to “denazify and demili‐ tarise” Ukraine. Some of those who were around during the Soviet Union still support Putin.

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Israel-Arab meeting Carbon-free future

THE US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has been lauded for bringing together Israel and four Arab states, in what was an unprece‐ dented meeting to bring countries in the Mid‐ dle East closer together.

The significance of the meeting held on Monday March 28 is hugely important for re‐ lations and the future of peace in the Middle East, particularly in light of the current geopo‐ litical climate.

The four countries, the United Arab Emi‐ rates, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt, all have a common interest in that they wish to see the Palestinian situation resolved as they do Iran as the enemy. All the countries are threat‐ ened either directly or indirectly by Iran’s sup‐ port of terrorist organisations that seek to THE Minister for the Presi‐ dency, Parliamentary Rela‐ tions and Democratic Memo‐ ry, Felix Bolanos, chaired the seventh meeting of the Na‐ tional Security Situation Committee, which is analysing the situation be‐ tween Russia and Ukraine on Thursday March 24.

The Situation Committee discussed the work of the var‐ ious groups set up to deal with cyber‐security, the im‐ plementation of sanctions

Bringing countries closer together.

overthrow moderate governments in the area.

At the end of the meeting the six ministers hailed it as a breakthrough, saying they were determined to repeat the meeting in the Is‐ raeli desert every year. They did however mention one caveat, and that is the need for progress in the negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.

Situation Committee against Russia and the recep‐ tion of refugees. Regarding the latter, it was reported that more than 24,000 people have been assisted by the re‐ ception system and 15,706 applications for temporary protection have been for‐ malised, of which 1,969 were processed by March 23 alone.

An estimated 3,605 dis‐ placed Ukrainian students are

estimated to be enrolled in school in Spain.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the min‐ istries of Foreign Affairs, De‐ fence, Interior, Transport, Labour, Economic Affairs, Eco‐ logical Transition, Industry, Fi‐ nance, Agriculture, Territorial Policy and Inclusion, as well as representatives of the Nation‐ al Intelligence Centre.

SPAIN supports the new di‐ rection taken by the Inter‐ national Energy Agency (IEA) which aims to decar‐ bonise the global energy system.

“It is time to speed up the transformation of the ener‐ gy model and take advan‐ tage of its great economic opportunities and environ‐ mental benefits, while at the same time solving our energy security problems,” said Teresa Ribera, Vice‐ President of the Govern‐ ment of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Chal‐ lenge, during the IEA Minis‐ terial Meeting held in Paris on Thursday March 24 to approve the organisation’s new strategic orientation.

“We need to lift the barri‐ ers that prevent the deploy‐ ment of affordable, safe and sustainable technolo‐ gies to achieve the climate goals set by the Paris Treaty,” she added during her speech at the Plenary

Session of the Ministerial Meeting.

Ribera also outlined her current priorities, starting with “tackling the ‘conta‐ gion effect’ from gas prices to electricity prices” and re‐

ducing European demand for Russian supplies, with a particular impact on inter‐ national trade in liquefied natural gas and the optimi‐ sation of storage infrastruc‐ tures in the EU.

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THE World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government of In‐ dia have agreed to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.

The term traditional medicine describes the total sum of the knowledge, skills and practices in‐ digenous and different cultures

Using traditional medicine have used over time to maintain health and prevent, diagnose and treat physical and mental illness. It includes ancient practices such as acupuncture, ayurvedic medicine and herbal mixtures as well as

modern medicines.

Around 80 per cent of the world’s population is estimated to use traditional medicine.

“For many millions of people around the world, traditional

medicine is the first port of call to treat many diseases,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director‐General.

“Ensuring all people have access to safe and effective treatment is

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an essential part of WHO’s mission, and this new centre will help to har‐ ness the power of science to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine. I’m grateful to the government of India for its sup‐ port, and we look forward to mak‐ ing it a success,” he added on Friday March 25.

You’re kidding me WORKERS on an industrial es‐ tate in Witham had a surprise when a baby goat was born in front of their eyes.

Arriving at work, they spot‐ ted a stray adult goat roaming behind the units at Eastways Industrial Estate. Much to their surprise, minutes later the goat gave birth to a kid, but bolted leaving the newborn alone.

The quick‐thinking workers contacted the RSPCA, before taking the newborn kid to a lo‐ cal vet so she could receive ur‐ gent care and be bottle fed.

RSPCA Animal Rescue Offi‐ cer Rebecca Yarrow was called to collect the tiny goat and

BABY GOAT: Is being hand-reared at a wildlife hospital.

transport her to South Essex Wildlife Hospital, where she is now being looked after.

Rebecca said: “This is cer‐ tainly an unusual story indeed.

It’s possible the mother goat was an escaped or abandoned pet, and she somehow made her way to the industrial es‐ tate, because she knew she was going to give birth immi‐ nently and was looking for somewhere out of the way.

“We’re so grateful the work‐ ers then called us before taking the kid to a local vet for care.

South Essex Wildlife Hospital are now hand‐rearing her,” she added on March 28

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BRITISH Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed in a writ‐ ten statement to the House of Commons that an April ex‐ it had been agreed for Met Police Chief Dame Cressida Dick.

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ly stand in as head of the force until the next commissioner is appointed, although no details were given as to how long that process will take.

Patel also indicated that the outgoing Chief Inspector of

Suspected poisoning

RUSSIAN billionaire Roman Abramovich showed symptoms of suspected poisoning following his involvement in peace talks but has since recovered, a source close to him said on March 28. Abramovich, along with two Ukrainian peace ne‐ gotiators, were allegedly ill earlier in March following a round of negotiations with their Russian counterparts in Kyiv.

Symptoms included peeling skin on their hands and faces, constant running tears, and red eyes.

Abramovich has longstanding ties with President Vladimir Putin and had apparently offered to act as a mediator to bro‐ ker peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

With an estimated fortune worth around £10 billion, the Chelsea owner has been hit by sanctions from the UK Gov‐ ernment. He is also banned from entering Britain, where he owns homes, as well as the London football club, which is now up for sale.

Constabulary, Sir Tom Winsor, will investigate the circum‐ stances surrounding the February resignation of the Met Police chief.

Dame Cressida quit unex‐ pectedly in February after be‐ ing ‘put on notice’ by London Mayor Sadiq Khan over her handling of a number of cases.

She was criticised by Khan for failing to tackle allegations of misogyny, racism and bullying within the Met. In February the Indepen‐ dent Office for Police Conduct handed her 15 recommenda‐ tions following a report into ‘disgraceful’ misconduct by of‐ ficers at Charing Cross Police Station. The report uncovered disturbing WhatsApp mes‐ sages between officers that in‐ cluded racist, homophobic and misogynistic language as well as ‘jokes’ about rape and sexual violence.

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There are approximately 100,000 hairs on an average human head.

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INTRODUCTION On many occasions our clients consult us about their legal problems regarding the usufruct on their properties.

They come to us with ques‐ tions, mainly about expenses and usufruct. How does it work under Spanish law? What must be paid by the owner and what by the usufructuary?

In this article we will analyse

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Properties with usufruct. Problems between usufructuary and owner. Who pays the expenses of the property? Legal advice. in a practical way the relation‐ ship between expenses and usufruct in a real estate proper‐ ty. In other words, we will ex‐ plain who pays the expenses of the property when a usufruct

has been constituted.

Usufructuary and bare own‐ er When a usufruct is constitut‐ ed over, for example, a proper‐ ty, two figures are created: the usufructuary and the bare own‐ er. The bare owner is the one who has the right to own the property, but can neither enjoy nor use it.

In contrast to the bare owner is the usufructuary. Who is the one who enjoys the usufructu‐ ary property? He has the pos‐ session on the property and can exploit it economically, ie can rent it out.

So who pays for expenses and repairs?

Having made this clarifica‐ tion, the Spanish Civil Code stip‐ ulates that the usufructuary is obliged to make ordinary re‐ pairs. Extraordinary repairs, on the other hand, are the respon‐ sibility of the bare owner.

Therefore, in order to know who pays which type of ex‐

pense, we must differentiate between ordinary and extraor‐ dinary expenses.

How do we differentiate be‐ tween ordinary and extraordi‐ nary expenses?

The problematic question arises when we want to differ‐ entiate between extraordinary repairs and/or expenses and or‐ dinary expenses.

The Civil Code defines ordi‐ nary repairs. According to the Civil Code, ordinary repairs are considered to be those repairs required for deterioration or damage resulting from the nat‐ ural use. And which are indis‐ pensable for their conservation.

For example, a type of ordi‐ nary expense or repair would be to take care of the painting of the property. Also to repair taps

worn out by normal use, or to fix a window worn out by daily use. Consequently, and as these are ordinary expenses, the usufructuary will assume them.

The Civil Code is silent on ex‐ traordinary expenses. There‐ fore, it should be understood, by elimination, that extraordi‐ nary repairs are non ordinary ones. So, they are not the result of deterioration or inherent to the normal use of the property.

For example, it would be an extraordinary expense if the swimming pool needed to be repaired structurally, because it’s a construction. In this case it would have to be borne by the bare owner.

And what happens if I can‐ not distinguish whether it is an ordinary or extraordinary ex‐ pense?

In Spanish law, ordinary and extraordinary obligations are not listed exhaustively. For this reason, it is evident that in prac‐ tice, it could be difficult to quali‐

fy repairs as ordinary or extraor‐ dinary. And thus be able to know who must assume the cost.

Court decisions do not pro‐ vide a list of ordinary and ex‐ traordinary expenses either. But they have provided criteria for discerning between the two.

Thus, we can know whether an expense is ordinary or extraordi‐ nary according to criteria such as foreseeability, regularity, peri‐ odicity, economic importance, etc.

Conclusions In view of the above, a de‐ tailed study of each case will be decisive in order to be able to analyse who should bear the ex‐ penses in a usufruct. If you are in a similar situation and would like to get legal advice, contact us.

The information provided in this article is not intended as le‐ gal advice, but simply conveys information related to legal is‐ sues.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 • info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2022 - All Rights Reserved.

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Pilot charged A 52-YEAR-OLD pilot has been charged with at‐ tempting to fly illegal immigrants into the UK in his aircraft.

Richard Styles, of no fixed abode, was de‐ tained during an opera‐ tion led by the National Crime Agency (NCA) on March 24 at Deenethor‐ pe Airfield near Corby, in Northamptonshire.

He had just flown his twin‐engine plane to the airfield from Belgium.

Northants Police offi‐ cers, who were working with the NCA, stopped a taxi which had left the airfield on the Phoenix Parkway in Corby, arrest‐ ing the driver and four Albanian nationals.

The operation was also supported by Border Force and Immigration Enforcement.

Both Styles and the taxi driver, a 42‐year‐old man from Tooting in South London, were questioned by NCA in‐

vestigators.

Styles has now been charged with facilitating a breach of immigration law. The taxi driver has been bailed pending fur‐ ther enquiries.

The Albanian nationals, three men and a woman all aged between 21 and 64, remain detained un‐ der immigration powers.

NCA Regional Head of Investigations Jacque

TWIN-ENGINE: The pilot flew from an airfield in Belgium.

Beer said: “We know people smugglers use a range of methods to try

MORE than 1,000 parents in Scotland were asked their views on whether children should be weighed in school as part of its fight on the growing prob‐ lem of obesity. Just over half the par‐ ents expressed support for the idea, while a third expressed opposition cit‐ ing mental health and well‐being con‐ cerns.

The government in Scotland has said it wants to halve the level of childhood obesity by 2030, and although height and weight measurements are taken in the first year of school no further mea‐ surements are taken throughout the child’s school years.

Parents of younger children were ac‐

and breach UK border controls and we remain alive to the threats.”

Weigh in cording to the study more likely to support weight measurement in schools, with two thirds of the parents of five to eight‐year‐olds supporting the idea. By comparison only half of the parents of 15 to 17‐year‐olds thought it would be acceptable.

Those that expressed opposition to the idea, 23 per cent, also felt that it was not the government’s place to weigh children, while a further 10 per cent felt that it would lead to unsocia‐ ble behaviours like bullying.

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Ukrainian volunteers make urgent plea DESPITE serious risks to their lives, Ukrainian volunteers re‐ lentlessly persist in their efforts to protect the animals under their care. However, wider awareness in the global com‐ munity is essential if a real dif‐ ference is to be made.

Since the war erupted on February 24, thousands of vol‐ unteer‐led animal shelters locat‐ ed in the middle of war zones have been fully cut off from sup‐ plies. Russian forces are refusing to establish humanitarian corri‐ dors to give volunteers safe ac‐ cess making it impossible to de‐ liver food and supplies. Two volunteers were shot dead by Russian snipers near Kharkiv when attempting to feed ani‐ mals at a zoo, and animal shel‐ ters across the Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions have been un‐ der attack.

Over 3,000 animals and vol‐ unteers are trapped in the country’s largest shelter, Sirius, located in Dymer, 60km north of Kyiv. Iryna Lozova, the Sirius coordinator, said: “For 26 days we have not been able to bring

WAR ZONE: Volunteers are persistent in their efforts to protect the animals under their care.

food and medicine to the peo‐ ple and animals. 3,165 dogs and 218 cats have become hostages. There will only be enough food for the animals for a few more days and there has been no fuel for the generator for two days. We are currently

looking for organisations to help evacuate the animals abroad after the green corridor is created. They need to find a safe home.”

At the Hostomel shelter, one of the oldest shelters in the country, more than 700 animals

and four people have been stranded since the start of the war. The shelter has been hit by shells three times and attacked by a tank. The Hostomel shelter team recently said: “We need at least one green corridor to bring food, medicine, fuel and

water. From the first day of the war, all the employees of the Hostomel animal shelter have remained at their workplace.

We are feeding not only the an‐ imals in the shelter but also those that have been aban‐ doned by people.”

The Feldman‐Eco‐park in Der‐ gachiv, Kharkiv, has also suf‐ fered devastating conse‐ quences. The zoo at the eco‐park had about 2,000 ani‐ mals, and they managed to evacuate four orangutans, nine chimpanzees and 22 alpacas.

The press secretary of the park said: “Unfortunately, in ex‐ treme conditions, animals die not only from injuries but also from the heart rupturing. Ani‐ mals who are constantly in the line of fire experience constant stress, which has a great nega‐ tive impact on their mental state and behaviour.”

The volunteers are urging lo‐ cal and international animal rights organisations to inter‐ vene and facilitate the estab‐ lishment of safe passage to save the animals’ lives.

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Name and shame THE British government will ‘name and shame’ failing social housing landlords as part of ma‐ jor reforms to give residents a stronger voice and drive‐up standards, it claimed on Tuesday March 29. The move means social landlords providing sub‐standard housing and services would be publicly called out on the govern‐ ment’s website and across social media chan‐ nels. Minister for Social Housing Eddie Hughes MP said: “Everyone in this country deserves to live in a safe and decent home. It is unaccept‐ able that anyone should have mould covering their walls, risk slipping on a wet floor or have water dripping from the ceiling.

“We have published draft legislation today to toughen up regulation of social housing landlords. This includes naming and shaming those landlords who fail to meet acceptable living standards and giving tenants a direct channel to raise their concerns with govern‐ ment.

“This package will help to deliver on our commitment in the Levelling Up White Paper to halve the number of non‐decent rented homes by 2030,” he added.

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THE London‐based step‐ daughter of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is up in arms after being sanctioned by the UK government. Polina Kovaleva, 26, lives in a multi‐ million pound home after gaining degrees from two British universities.

The measures come in the latest round of economic sanc‐ tions against those people with close ties to the Kremlin, Koval‐ eva being one of 65 individuals and companies who were added to the list on March 24.

Supporters of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who has just been sentenced to a further nine years in prison, named Kovaleva’s mother as the long‐time lover of the for‐ eign secretary.

They also raised questions as

Security threat list

THE US has added a number of high‐profile companies to its national security threat list including a popular anti‐virus software com‐ pany.

Kaspersky and China Telecom are now communications equipment and service providers deemed to be threats to the coun‐ try’s national security, the Federal Commu‐ nications Commission (FCC) announced on Friday March 25.

Both companies join Huawei Technolo‐ gies Co, ZTE Corp and others on the list, which was mandated under a 2019 law.

Kaspersky is the first Russian company to be listed. Announcing the additions to the list FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said the

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new designations “will help secure our net‐ works from threats posed by Chinese and Russian state‐backed entities seeking to en‐ gage in espionage and otherwise harm America’s interests.”

The addition of Kaspersky to the list is no surprise with the US having previously warned that running the company’s soft‐ ware could result in maligned activity. Al‐ though Kaspersky has denied being a pup‐ pet of the Russian government, the war in Ukraine has added fuel to the rumours and assertions.

Responding to the FCC decision, Kasper‐ sky said it was disappointed that a decision was “made on political grounds.”

to how she could fund her lav‐ ish lifestyle in London. Others added to the list include billion‐ aire oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler, drone manufacturer Kronsh‐ tadt, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner and Alrosa, the world’s biggest diamond man‐

Polina Kovaleva.

ufacturer. Referring to the sanctions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We’ve got to step up, we’ve got to increase our support, and we’ve got to tighten the economic vice around Putin, sanctioning more people today.”

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Spoiled brat PRINCE HARRY has been branded a “spoiled brat” by TV personality Piers Mor‐ gan over the royal’s failure to attend Prince Philip’s

memorial service on Tues‐ day, March 29.

Harry opted to miss the service for his grandfather in London over security

Road deaths down AN estimated 19,800 people were killed in road crashes across Europe in 2021, according to data published on Mon‐ day March 28.

This was an increase of 1,000 deaths on 2020, but still rep‐ resents almost 3,000 fewer fatalities compared to the pre‐ pandemic period in 2019.

The overall target is to halve the number of deaths by 2030. EU‐wide, the last decade saw a fall of 36 per cent.

The EU average was 44 road deaths per million inhabi‐ tants. Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean said: “As traffic levels return to normality, we must ensure that we don’t return to pre‐pandemic numbers of deaths on our roads.

“At the EU level we will endeavour through financing, leg‐ islation and outreach to help deliver the ‘safe system’ of safer infrastructure, safer vehicles, safer road use and better post‐crash care. But this is a shared responsibility with Mem‐ ber States, the industry and road users. Every death and seri‐ ous injury on our roads is avoidable.”

Between 2019 and 2020, the number of road fatalities fell by 17 per cent.

fears, which Morgan called “shameful.”

The presenter, who re‐ cently announced his new show, Piers Morgan Uncen‐ sored, tweeted: “Imagine missing your mentor grand‐ father’s memorial service because you’re such a spoiled brat, you’d rather sulk in your Californian mansion than be there to support your grandmother?

Shameful.” A statement re‐ leased on behalf of Harry and Meghan said: “A spokesperson for the Sus‐ sexes confirms that Prince Harry will not be returning to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip on March 29.

He does, however, hope to visit the Queen as soon as possible.”

Following their decision to step down as senior working royals in January 2020, the couple lost their right to protection from the Met Police.

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PROFESSIONAL dancer Regan Gascoine has won Dancing on Ice 2022 after a three‐way skate‐off involving Gascoine, former Strictly star Brendan Cole and Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt.

Gascoine and partner Karina Manta took the title after the public vote, with many taking to social media to express their joy with their winning performance on Sunday March 28. Clearly happy with the perfor‐

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mance and the win, Gascoine broke down in tears before hugging his partner tightly.

It was an emotional night for Gascoine whose father was not there to see his son’s

Connection problems HALF of the UK’s broad‐ band customers have ex‐ perienced a problem with their service provider in the last year, with issues ranging from slow speeds to frequent outages, some lasting over an hour.

In a survey of almost 4,000 broadband cus‐ tomers, the consumer champion Which? found that one in two (49 per cent) broadband cus‐ tomers had a problem in the last 12 months. The findings come just as the vast majority of providers’ annual inflationary price hikes take effect, heaping further pressure on house‐ holds already struggling with the cost of living cri‐ sis.

Lisa Barber, Which?

Computing Editor, said: “It is simply not good enough that broadband customers are still suffering frequent drop outs, slow speeds and a generally poor inter‐ net service at a time when everyday life relies so

heavily on a good connec‐ tion.

“To add insult to injury, despite the cost of living crisis, many providers have not hesitated to im‐ pose above‐inflation price hikes. If you’re currently

out of contract and your provider is not giving you a good service or you don’t want your bills to go up, shop around and con‐ sider switching,” she added on Tuesday March 29.

Google meet

PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez has met with the CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sun‐ dar Pichai, at the Moncloa Palace, Madrid.

Sanchez stressed at the meeting on Mon‐ day March 28 that the digital transfor‐ mation of the econo‐ my is a priority for the government and Spain will allocate al‐ most €20 billion in the coming years to accelerate the digi‐ talisation process.

Sanchez also

thanked Pichai for Google’s “great com‐ mitment to Spain.”

The technology com‐ pany has plans to in‐ vestment in the Cy‐ bersecurity Centre of Excellence in Malaga, the Grace Hopper submarine cable, which will connect Bilbao to New York, and the creation of a cloud region in Madrid.

In addition, Google is collaborating with Spain in promoting digital skills among citizens.

proud performance.

The final had to be postponed this year after an ITV schedule rejig and the subse‐ quent clash of events, after it was originally

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scheduled for the same time as the FA Cup quarter‐final match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.

In the show’s semi‐final earlier this month, Olympic athlete Kye Whyte and Vamps singer Connor Ball were both sent home in a dramatic double elimination af‐ ter giving it their all in the skate‐off, where Kimberly emerged victorious, taking her place in the final.

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New Covid rules

BOMBER PLANE: Was shot down by the Germans in 1942.

NEW EU‐wide rules exempt minors from the acceptance period of 270 days for Covid‐ 19 vaccination certificates fol‐ lowing the primary vaccina‐ tion series.

The standard acceptance period will be limited to per‐ sons aged 18 and above.

While a booster from 12 years of age has been autho‐ rised following a recommen‐ dation from the European Medicines Agency, not all member states are currently

recommending to administer boosters to minors.

Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, said: “One of the biggest benefits of the EU Digital Covid Certificate is its flexibility to adapt to new circumstances. Following dis‐ cussions with Member States’ public health experts, we have decided that the vaccination certificates of mi‐ nors should not expire.

When travelling, they will be able to continue using the

certificate received after the primary series of vaccina‐ tion.”

Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyri‐ akides, the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, added on Tuesday March 29: “The pandemic is still with us, and vaccination remains cru‐ cial. Our message has not changed: get vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible.

Vaccination saves lives and is key for all of us.”

THE EU is urging member states to immediately repeal any existing investor citizen‐ ship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes.

Some Russian or Belaru‐ sian nationals who are sub‐ ject to sanctions or are signif‐ icantly supporting the war in Ukraine might have acquired EU citizenship or privileged

access to the EU, including to travel freely in the Schengen area, under these schemes.

Commissioner for Justice and Consumers, Didier Reyn‐ ders, said: “European values are not for sale. We consider that the sale of citizenship through ‘golden passports’ is illegal under EU law and pos‐ es serious risks to our securi‐ ty. It opens the door to cor‐ ruption, money laundering

and tax avoidance.

“All Member States con‐ cerned should end their in‐ vestor citizenship schemes immediately. In addition, they should assess whether they should revoke any ‘golden passports’ already granted to sanctioned indi‐ viduals and others signifi‐ cantly supporting Putin’s war,” he added on Monday March 28.

British bomber Golden passports

WRECKAGE uncovered by Storm Eunice on the beach at Camperduin, near Alk‐ maar in the Netherlands, has been iden‐ tified as a Second World War bomber.

The plane, a British Short Stirling MK1, was shot down by the Germans in 1942 with a large piece of the fuselage found during the clean‐up that followed Storm Eunice. The piece of wreckage was found in February but was only identified on Sunday March 27.

Martijn Visser, of the association Egmond ’40‐’45, said his “mouth fell open” when he saw the wreckage.

“Small bits will often be washed up on the beach but never a big piece like this.

Holding it in your hands after it’s been on the bottom of the sea for 80 years is as‐ tounding.”

Visser was able to identify the plane by comparing it to the fuselage of another Short Sterling at the aircraft museum at Deelen.

The plane was believed to be on its way home from a bombing mission on December 17, 1945, when it was shot down by a German night fighter. All eight crew members were lost.

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Neighbours no more THE longest‐running drama series on Aus‐ tralian television, Neighbours, is to end in June.

Neighbours initially launched on the coun‐ try’s Seven network in 1985, but the channel axed it before Ten picked it up the following year and it became an international hit.

“We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9,000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June,” the show’s official Twitter account posted on March 24.

“Following the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK and despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show.

“To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. We thank you for all your mes‐ sages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high. From here on, we are celebrating Neighbours,” it added.

Kylie Minogue, who joined in 1986 to play the role of Charlene Robinson, tweeted: “I’ll be forever grateful for the experience and the friends I made on @neighbours. We had no idea how big the show would become and how passionately viewers would take it to heart.”

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Oil prices fall IN LOCKDOWN: The city of Shanghai is a major user of oil.

AFTER months of rising oil prices, the cost of the com‐ modity has finally started to fall after the Chinese city of Shanghai went into an‐ other full Covid‐19 lock down.

The city, an important fi‐ nancial and industrial hub, is a major user of oil with its population of more than 25 million people and large number of manufacturing businesses.

Brent crude, the whole‐ sale price for oil, lost more

than $4 (€3.65) a barrel on March 28 on concerns that the move would mean that demand for oil will drop.

Despite the fall in the price of Brent crude it is not expected to provide much relief with the price still 80 per cent up on 2021, with the war in Ukraine still hanging heavily over world supply.

Similar falls were experi‐ enced on the Shanghai stock exchange where the composite stock index fell in

early trade. Stocks have since regained most of the losses.

The lockdown, which be‐ gan on March 28, is China’s largest since the coron‐ avirus outbreak began more than two years ago and is in line with the coun‐ try’s zero policy. China has, unlike most other countries, worked to eradicate the virus by locking whole cities and areas down as soon as there is any indication that the virus has taken hold.

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Joint aid

THE UK and Australia have announced joint plans to provide humanitarian assistance to people in Ukraine.

Under the UK‐Australia humanitarian part‐ nership, the first of two chartered flights car‐ rying hygiene kits, solar lights, kitchen sets and blankets along with other basic necessi‐ ties left on Tuesday March 29 to help the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) meet the immediate needs of people dis‐ placed by the conflict.

The humanitarian relief involves the UK providing and organising delivery of the sup‐ plies, with Australia contributing to the fund‐ ing, and is part of both countries’ broader hu‐ manitarian support to Ukraine.

The items will arrive by plane to Poland and UNHCR will distribute in Ukraine and Moldova to support the growing number of refugees. Diesel powered heaters, heavy du‐ ty groundsheets, generators and shelters are some of the other items being delivered and distributed.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “The UK is working with our great friends Australia to support the people of Ukraine who have had their lives destroyed by Russia’s brutal, un‐ provoked invasion.

“We call on Russia to enable safe humani‐ tarian access and safe passage for people to flee the violence,” she added on March 28.

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Treasure chest Chest contained coins.

A NORFOLK woman has found a real‐life treasure chest during a beach clean‐up event.

Jennie Fitzgerald, a 38‐ year‐old medical secre‐ tary at the Norfolk and

Norwich University Hos‐ pital, made the discov‐ ery on Sunday March 20.

While taking part in a beach clearing event be‐ tween Cart Gap and Happisburgh, she uncov‐ ered a wooden treasure chest.

The amazing find came as Mrs Fitzgerald was about to leave the beach after her day spent clearing the sand. Spot‐ ting a piece of wood that ‘had an unusual shape to it’, she went to take a closer look. “As I moved over to it, I realised it was quite firmly in the sand,” she said.

When she finally man‐ aged to open the sand‐ encrusted chest, “coins started dropping out, then the gems and the pocket watch, the last thing to come out was a big perfume bottle. I was in shock. I was just sitting there staring at everyone,” she added.

THE chief of Oslo’s City Council, Raymond Jo‐ hansen, said he wants to re‐ open Norway’s EU member‐ ship debate.

In making the call, Jo‐ hansen said that the war in Ukraine meant that the country needed to adapt to a changing world, something his party colleague and par‐ liamentary representative Karl Henriksen agrees with.

Johansen said on Monday March 28: “The war in Ukraine has probably given many people a new view of what is important, and what are realistic goals for interna‐ tional cooperation.”

Talking about the security situation created by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, he said that from a security policy perspective the EU had made the jump from a “pa‐ per tiger” to “global heavy‐ weight.”

Henriksen concurred with Johansen saying: “We don’t discuss international politics enough in Norway. It is im‐ portant that we can have a broad discussion about how to solve the challenges we face in the future in a good way.”

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EU debate JOHANSEN: The country needs to adapt to a changing world.

P&O scandal BRITISH MPs have urged the government to remove P&O’s operating licence and disqualify its CEO. In a letter presented to Transport Minister Grant Schapps and Kwasi Kwarteng, the Business Secretary, MPs said the government had “not moved sufficiently quickly” to protect sacked crews from P&O’s “noxious business practices.”

“P&O Ferries broke the law, it or other companies may do so again. The government should prosecute P&O Ferries and remove its licence to operate in the UK,” the letter stated on Monday March 28.

Andy McDonald MP, a member of the Business En‐ ergy and Industrial Strategy committee, called P&O’s actions a “disgrace,” and said, “I want to make sure that P&O suffer the consequences of their illegality, and that the chief executive suffers the conse‐ quences.”

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THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has confirmed that Brexit has hit overseas trade.

“We are still trying to work through what all the impacts are. It was always inevitable that there would be a change in our trade intensity with Europe as a result of the change in the trade relationship,” he said on Monday March 28.

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trading relationship with the EU and that means a different set of controls and things people will have to do and that will obvi‐ ously have an impact.

That is, I am sure, a big part of the reason why this is happen‐ ing.”

“I think it is maybe

a bit early to be definitive about which bits are doing what.

The benefit of new trading relationships takes time. They don’t happen overnight. Of course, that will happen over a period of time,” he added.

Email scam

A NEW email scam is doing the rounds, this time purporting to be sent from the Ministry of Health, Spain’s Internet Security Office (OSI) warned on Monday March 28.

The scam emails try to deceive in‐ ternet users by pretending to be sent from the Ministry of Health, offering an ‘extra dose of the Covid‐19 vac‐ cine’ as a way of trapping them.

The email urges the recipient to download a file with details of how

to receive a new dose of the vaccine as soon as possible. But doing so in‐ stalls malware on the recipient’s de‐ vice.

The OSI cautioned: “If you receive this email, try not to open it, instead, delete it and do not download the files that it suggests. In case you did somehow open it then you will need to check your system for the virus and try to eliminate it with an an‐ tivirus program.”

DURING a tour of the Caribbean, Prince William suggested the royal family would support the Ba‐ hamas’ decision to cut ties with the monarchy.

Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Governor General of the Bahamas, the Duke of Cambridge said on Friday March 25: “Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrat‐ ing 50 years of indepen‐ dence, your golden anniver‐ sary. And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of in‐ dependence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this, we sup‐ port with pride and respect your decisions about your future.

Relationships evolve. Friendship en‐ dures.”

Prince William, the sec‐ ond in line to the throne, was on a week‐long tour of Caribbean Commonwealth countries with the Duchess of Cambridge in honour of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Ju‐ bilee.

“It is touching to see your

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deep admiration for the Queen and her 70 years of dedicated service to the

Commonwealth. I know as well that my grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, had a soft spot for the Ba‐ hamas. Catherine and I were thinking about him to‐ day as we celebrated the return of sloop sailing here by racing off Montagu Beach. He would have been in his element,” he added.

and finally...

EXPERTS said the Cumbre Vieja volcano will not erupt again after 60 seismic events were registered on Thursday March 24.

The seismic network, managed by Involcan, the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands, detect‐ ed a ‘seismic swarm’ in the area of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma.

More than 60 events located at depths of between 10km and 13km were registered. However, Involcan said that these movements are called ‘long periods’ when gases and fluids inside the volcano move about but do not reach the surface.

According to a spokesman for Involcan, the move‐ ments are “normal” at the end of an eruptive pro‐ cess.

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Shanghai lockdown Spanish film wins THE largest‐ever city‐wide lockdown in China was an‐ nounced on Sunday, March 27, as Shanghai is being lined up for Covid‐19 testing. Authorities will re‐ portedly lock the huge fi‐

nancial hub city down over a period of nine days, in two stages, while they conduct mass experimen‐ tal testing.

Shanghai has been struggling for almost one

month to contain an out‐ break of coronavirus, al‐ though the number of in‐ fections is low in comparison to many coun‐ tries worldwide. It is a massive city with a popu‐ lation of around 25 mil‐ lion, and concern over destabilising the economy has so far prevented the authorities from locking it down.

This policy appeared to have changed though on Saturday March 26, when the highest daily number of Covid infections was registered in the city. From Monday, March 28, the eastern half of Shanghai had restrictions imposed, lasting until April 1. Then from April 1 to 5, the west‐ ern side will follow.

By locking down only half of this giant city at a time, the authorities hope to maintain some sort of economic activity. It is the commercial capital of Chi‐ na.

SPANISH production, The Windsheild Wiper, has won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the awards cere‐ mony held on March 27.

Director Alberto Miel‐ go, and producer Leo Sanchez, took to the stage of the Dolby The‐ atre in Los Angeles to collect the first Oscar ever awarded for a Spanish short film.

Mielgo’s Oscar will join the long list of awards received by the director and screenwrit‐ er for works such as Dis‐ ney’s 2103 film, Tron’s Uprising.

He made his debut work as a director with the animated short film The Witness in 2019, and the Netflix antholo‐ gy Love, Death & Robots.

The Windshield Wiper is set inside a cafe. After lunch, while smoking an entire pack of cigarettes,

a middle‐aged man asks himself and the audi‐ ence an ambitious ques‐ tion: what is love? A col‐

lection of vignettes and situations lead the man to the desired conclu‐ sion.

Queen Vic BOOKMAKERS William Hill have claimed that Adam Woodyatt’s character, Ian Beale, will make a return to EastEnders as the landlord of the Queen Vic. Albert Square favourite Danny Dyer, who plays current land‐ lord Mick Carter, is leaving the BBC soap later this year.

According to the bookmaker, 53‐year‐old Adam Woodyatt’s odds have been slashed to 6‐1 to become the next Queen Vic landlord. The actor appeared in the very first episode of the iconic soap and stayed on the show for an incredible 36 years before leaving in January 2021.

While taking part in ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity’ last year, Adam dropped several hints about his desire to return to Walford. He has since been touring with stage play, Looking Good Dead, which comes to an end this April.

This may leave him available for an EastEnders come‐ back.

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The left-handed comprise 11% of the world’s population.

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Farewell Phil

ROCK star Phil Collins sparked health fears as he bade fans farewell at his final Genesis concert on March 26 at the O2 Arena in London.

“It’s the last stop of our tour, and it’s the last show for Genesis. After tonight we all have to get real jobs,” Collins joked with the audience.

The Last Domino? Tour featured what is probably the band’s most iconic line up with guitarist‐bassist Mike Rutherford, and keyboard ge‐ nius Tony Banks joining Phil Collins on stage each night, along with Phil’s son Nic on drums.

Collins was not able to per‐ form on the drums due to nerve damage in his back, in‐

COLLINS: Belted out all the band’s classic hits.

stead, he took to a chair, belt‐ ing out the classic hits from the band’s huge repertoire.

The legendary musician has been struggling with his health for about 15 years and uses a walking stick.

“Somehow, during the last Genesis tour, I dislocated

some vertebrae in my upper neck, and that affected my hands. After a successful op‐ eration on my neck, my hands still can’t function nor‐ mally. Maybe in a year or so it will change, but for now it is impossible for me to play drums or piano,” he said.

Covid decline HALF of all US states saw their population de‐ cline between June 2020 to June 2021, accord‐ ing to the US Census Bureau.

More than 73 per cent of US counties saw more deaths than births, up from the previous year’s 55 per cent. The only two states to buck the trend were Hawaii and West Virginia who both had more counties reporting a natural in‐ crease in population than a decrease.

“Fewer births, an ageing population and in‐ creased mortality, intensified by the Covid‐19 pandemic, contributed to a rise in natural de‐ crease,” the Census Bureau said in a statement on Thursday March 24.

“The 2020‐2021 period was unique because it was the first time the Covid‐19 pandemic af‐ fected both births and deaths,” it added.

Of those states that did report a natural in‐ crease in population, the percentage was very small with single counties accounting for the change.

In addition to the natural decrease in popula‐

US STATES: Covid contributed to decrease.

tion, some states experienced a decline due to migration, or people moving out of the county to another place within the US. The states most affected by this trend were Alaska, Louisiana and Illinois.

Mercadona denies MERCADONA has denied accusations circu‐ lating on social networks claiming the super‐ market chain is inflating prices as “completely false.”

A social media post, allegedly from a com‐ pany worker, claimed Mercadona was hiking up prices using the transport strike as an ex‐ cuse to create a false sense of shortages on its shelves.

Posted on March 22, the tweet said: “We have everything, but those at the top tell us to take the product out of the warehouse lit‐ tle by little and continue to give an image of

scarcity, to gradually raise prices every day and get more. This is for oil, milk, etc.”

Mercadona quickly responded with a Face‐ book post: “The information that we are reg‐ ulating the sale of products, and that we do it to raise prices, is completely false. We have taken action against these sources. Every day, we open our stores giving the best service, and for this reason we recommend our clients not hoard unnecessary products. We appreciate the collaboration of our clients.

Share this information among your con‐ tacts.”

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Electricity help

PRESIDENT Pedro Sanchez took part in the ordinary Eu‐ ropean Council in Brussels on March 24 and 25, where escalating energy prices were discussed as a priority issue. EU member states agreed that Spain and Portu‐ gal will be able to implement temporary and exceptional measures to reduce electrici‐ ty prices for consumers and businesses. The measures, which will be submitted to the European Commission, will be confirmed “as a mat‐ ter of urgency.”

Sanchez said that the mea‐ sure that is “exceptional and temporary, does not involve gas subsidies, nor does it dis‐ tort incentives for clean ener‐ gy or electricity flows be‐ tween countries.” As a result, it does not distort the Euro‐ pean electricity market.

Currently the daily whole‐ sale electricity market price is set by gas‐fired power plants.

For these reasons, Spain will temporarily establish a

benchmark price for gas used to produce electricity that will be substantially lower than the current one.

As gas sets the daily price of electricity, this measure will lower the price of elec‐ tricity bills for consumers.

Model monarch

THE Queen is the star of British Vogue’s April edition.

The iconic magazine released two twin covers to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, one cover features a picture of the monarch taken in 1957, the other cov‐ er features actress Anya Taylor‐Joy. It is the first time the Queen has appeared on the cover of Vogue. The cover shows a youthful Queen wearing the Diamond Diadem crown, originally made for King George IV in 1820.

Editor Edward Enninful wrote in the fashion mag’s editorial on Wednesday March 23: “People are forever asking me what the colour of the season is. Most of the time, they seem so disappointed when I explain that the answer is almost never definitive. But for the coming months, I am calling it: the colour of spring/ summer 2022 is platinum.”

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A cockroach can survive up to 9 days without its head.

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THE EU and the US have signed a landmark gas agreement designed to re‐ duce Europe’s dependence on Russian gas.

In a joint statement issued on March 25, the EU and US said: “The United States and the European Commission are committed to reducing Europe’s dependency on Russian energy.

“We reaffirm our joint commitment to Europe’s en‐ ergy security and sustainabil‐ ity and to accelerating the global transition to clean en‐ ergy. In condemning in the strongest terms Russia’s fur‐

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Gas deal Gatwick demand ther invasion of Ukraine, we express our solidarity and support for Ukraine. We share the objective of ad‐ dressing the energy security emergency ‐ to ensure ener‐ gy supply for the EU and Ukraine. We welcome the continued progress toward the physical integration of Ukraine with the EU energy markets. The energy security and sustainability of the EU

EUROPEAN UNION member states, including Spain, have agreed to enact the Digital Mar‐ kets Act (DMA). The regulation, agreed in slightly more than a year after it was pro‐ posed, is among the first initiatives of its kind to comprehensively regulate the gatekeeper power of the largest digital companies such as Google or Meta.

Executive Vice‐President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age, Margrethe Vestager, said on Friday March 25: “The gatekeepers will now have to comply with a well‐defined set of obligations and prohibitions. This regula‐ tion, together with strong competition law enforcement, will bring fairer conditions to consumers and businesses for many digital

and Ukraine are essential for peace, freedom and democ‐ racy in Europe. “These poli‐ cies and technologies will al‐ so contribute to making the EU independent from Rus‐ sian fossil fuels. Natural gas remains an important part of the EU energy system in the green transition, includ‐ ing by ensuring its carbon in‐ tensity decreases over time,” the statement added.

Digital act services across the EU.” The DMA will apply to gatekeepers, com‐ panies which create bottlenecks between businesses and consumers, and sometimes even control entire ecosystems, made up of different platform services such as online marketplaces, operating systems, cloud ser‐ vices or online search engines. These gate‐ keepers will be subject to a number of clearly defined obligations and prohibitions estab‐ lished by reference to the most unfair market practices, or practices that create or strength‐ en barriers for other companies.

GATWICK Airport’s south terminal has reopened to cope with an increased number of flights sched‐ uled, with airlines experi‐ encing a pick‐up in de‐ mand.

The airport currently handles around 300 flights per day and that number is expected to nearly double over the next few months. The number of destinations is also expected to increase with airlines putting on flights to new areas not previously catered for by Gatwick.

Travellers through the south terminal will find the airport has been total‐ ly refurbished following its closure on June 15, 2020. Its shops, cafes and other facilities have un‐ dergone months of refur‐ bishment, updating and cleaning ahead of the re‐ opening.

Chief Executive Stewart Wingate said on March

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26: “A lot of work has gone into preparing our south terminal, and I would like to thank every‐ body involved as their combined efforts mean that today we are effec‐ tively opening a medium‐ sized airport overnight, which is no small task.

“We’re now ready and excited to welcome pas‐ sengers back in large numbers, and our restau‐ rants, shops, cafes and

bars are also looking for‐ ward to serving passen‐ gers again before they jet off on holiday, to visit friends and family or take that vital business trip.

“After a difficult two years, we know there is significant pent‐up de‐ mand for international travel, so I advise passen‐ gers to book early to make sure they secure the flights they want this summer,” he added.

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Breeding earlier

AROUND the world, breeding patterns of birds are changing as the seasons shift. Scientists say that global warming is to blame.

According to a paper published in the Journal of Animal Ecology on Fri‐ day March 25, in North America spring has come earlier resulting in many species laying their eggs up to 25 days earlier than usual. Of the 72 species examined in the vicinity of Chicago a third of the birds had laid eggs nearly a month earlier than a century ago.

Evidence from else‐ where suggests that birds in the northern hemi‐ sphere are laying their eggs earlier whereas in parts of the southern hemisphere the opposite is being found. Changing weather patterns, unusu‐ al rain patterns and warmer temperatures all play havoc with bird

Spring has come earlier.

breeding cycles.

John Bates, the curator of the bird division at the Field Museum in Chicago, said: “How animal and plant life cycles are affect‐ ed by climate change and seasonal disruptions is a question that’s becoming more front and centre in people’s minds.”

Juan Carlos denied SPAIN’S former king Juan Carlos’ request for immunity has been rejected by a British court. He may now face an embarrassing trial over allegations he harassed his for‐ mer mistress.

Lawyers for the disgraced monarch had claimed he en‐ joyed sovereign immunity.

On Thursday March 24, the High Court in London ruled he does not have immunity in the UK after his abdication in 2014 and the harassment case filed against him by Corinna zu Sayn‐Wittgenstein may proceed.

She claims that following the end of their five‐year re‐ lationship in 2009, Juan Carlos had her followed and threatened by state agents.

High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin said: “Whatever status the defendant has under Spanish law and the con‐ stitution, he is no longer a ‘sovereign’ or ‘head of state’ conferring personal immunity.”

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Manchester Airport queues Mobile ban

MOTORISTS in Britain are breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel for any use, including to take pho‐ tos or videos, scroll through playlists or play games ‐ as the government closes a loophole previously exploited by danger‐ ous drivers to escape conviction.

Anyone caught us‐ ing their handheld de‐ vice while driving could face a fine of up to £1,000 as well as six points on their li‐ cence or a full driving ban.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “I will do everything in my power to keep road‐users safe, which is why I am taking a zero‐tolerance ap‐ proach to those who decide to risk lives by using their phone be‐ hind the wheel.

“I’m ensuring any‐ one who chooses to break this vital law can face punishment for doing so and we’ll continue our efforts to ensure our roads remain among the safest in the world,” he added on Friday March 25.

QUEUES at Manchester Airport could go on for weeks, the managing direc‐ tor of the airport has warned.

TUI and easyJet have also issued advice to travellers using the airport. The air‐ port is desperately trying to recruit new staff as interna‐ tional travel surges again.

The managing director of Manchester Airport, Karen Smart, said: “We want to apologise to all our cus‐ tomers who have experi‐ enced disruption over the last couple of weeks.

“We want to be clear with our customers that getting back to full strength is going to take time and there will unfortunately be

Standards slump

OFFICIAL forecasts predict that Britons will face the sharpest drop in living standards this year since 1956.

According to the Office for Budget Responsi‐ bility (OBR), rising prices and increased taxes mean living standards will not recover to their pre‐pandemic level for at least two years.

The OBR said: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will push inflation to a 40‐year high of almost 9 per cent, and living standards are set for a his‐ toric fall over the next 12 months. Higher infla‐ tion will erode real incomes and consumption, cutting GDP growth this year from 6 per cent in our October forecast to 3.8 per cent.

“With inflation outpacing growth in nominal earnings and net taxes due to rise in April, real livings standards are set to fall by 2.2 per cent

INFLATION UP: Living standards set to fall.

in 2022‐23, their largest financial year fall on record, and not recover their pre‐pandemic level until 2024‐25,” the OBR added on Wednesday March 23.

periods over the next few weeks when it will take longer to get through the airport than it should,” she added on Thursday March 24.

A disgruntled worker ex‐ plained that chronic staff

shortages are behind the queues which have seen some travellers even miss their flights: “All the compa‐ nies in the airport just got rid of far too many staff, ev‐ eryone panicked during the pandemic. Now everything

Disruption at the airport.

is picking up again, we can’t just get the staff back.”

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Seasonal base Retail sales dip Base opened March 27.

EASYJET has reopened its seasonal base at the Malaga‐Costa del Sol air‐ port.

Javier Gandara, easy‐ Jet’s General Manager for Southern Europe, said

the seasonal base has “a key role in the airline’s global strategy, which ex‐ pects to be at levels close to those of 2019 for the summer.

“As we continue to put the impact of Covid‐19 behind us and customer confidence begins to grow again, we are preparing for what we believe will be a very strong summer,” he said.

“When we opened the base in Malaga in June 2021, we did so knowing that it was the most pop‐ ular destination in our network that did not yet have a base. One year later, the more than 500,000 passengers transported during the summer months in which it was operational recon‐ firms the potential of this region, which in 2022 presents very good prospects,” he added.

The seasonal base re‐ opened on March 27.

CONSUMER confidence in the UK has fallen with high energy and petrol prices taking their toll, along with the war in Ukraine, resulting in an unexpected drop in retail sales in February.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), online shopping lev‐ els sank and high street sales also fell during the month with the bad weather to blame as the UK was battered by storm after storm.

Actual sales volumes were down by 0.3 per cent from January. Earlier, economists polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.6 per cent monthly rise in retail sales.

Sales volumes were 3.7 per cent above their pre‐ coronavirus levels of February 2020, but the share of online sales in val‐ ue terms was its lowest since March 2020 at 27.8 per cent, the ONS revealed

February saw a drop.

on Friday March 25.

Although UK consumer confidence is not expected to rise in the short term with the war in Ukraine playing heavily on Euro‐ pean economies, retail sales fall are expected to be up in March due in part to the warmer weather.

Boozy buys A NEW poll of 2,000 British adults has revealed that over half, 54 per cent, of late‐night online shoppers said they had done so while drinking alcohol and more than eight in 10 shopped while distracted watching TV, leaving them vulnerable to misleading sales tactics.

As the cost of living continues to increase, and with al‐ most one‐third of all retail purchases now taking place online, the Competition and Markets Authority has be‐ come increasingly concerned about the impact of ‘sneaky’ sales practices on consumers.

George Lusty, Senior Director for Consumer Protec‐ tion, said: “Every penny we spend must count.

“We’re increasingly concerned about online business‐ es using sales tactics to push people into parting with their cash. And the time of day or mindset you’re in when shopping can make you more vulnerable to being unwittingly misled,” he added on Friday March 25.

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Falklands War revisited

A NEW BBC podcast looks back at the Falklands War on the 40th anniversary of the conflict. The five‐ part series, My Moment In History: The Falklands War, features personal stories of those involved in the 74‐day conflict that began on April 2, 1982.

The podcasts are front‐ ed by former Royal Ma‐

rine and broadcaster JJ Chalmers and historian Professor Helen Parr from Keele University, who has a family connec‐ tion to the conflict.

Each episode features interviews with people who tell their personal story, bringing the series to life, including a para‐ trooper who fought in one of the bloodiest en‐

Banned for life

A DISORDERLY woman who attempted to open a Jet2 aircraft door whilst in mid‐ flight, has been banned from the airline for life.

Named as Catherine Bush from Bradford, West Yorkshire, she was also fined £5,000.

She was filmed by other passengers shouting in the faces of Jet2 staff as they tried to calm her down. She also allegedly slapped some of her fellow pas‐ sengers on March 21, on board flight LS895 from Manchester to Antalya in Turkey. The

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flight diverted to Vien‐ na airport, where the police were waiting to escort her from the plane.

A spokesperson for Austrian police said on Thursday March 24: “We can confirm that a passenger had been stopped and controlled by the police after the emergency landing at Vienna International Airport. The British citi‐ zen was subsequently presented to a psychi‐ atric hospital. Surveys on possible criminal of‐ fences are still ongo‐ ing.”

Sharks can grow up to 50,000 teeth in their lifetime.

counters of the war. The series also hears from the next generation of young Falkland islanders, on why the conflict should never be forgotten.

JJ Chalmers, who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, was injured in Afghanistan while serv‐ ing with the Royal Marines, said: “These days it feels more impor‐ tant than ever to under‐ stand the sacrifices in‐ volved and that the impact of war is felt throughout families and runs through the genera‐ tions.”

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Interpreters needed

Wooden office

WHILST Denmark is happy to receive Ukrainian refugees, it is facing a crisis concerning lack of interpreters and after calling for volunteers who speak Ukrainian on social media it is also asking for help from English speakers as many Ukrainians may be proficient in that language.

ON March 21, Copenhagen saw the start of work on its largest building constructed from wood. The eight storey Marmormolen covers 28,000 sqm and although initially thought to be a potential fire hazard, is actually environmentally friendly as timber stores carbon as opposed to emitting CO2.

THE NETHERLANDS Book withdrawn

Amsterdam expands

A CONTROVERSIAL book accusing Jewish notary Arnold van den Bergh of betraying Anne Frank and other Jewish people in hiding has been withdrawn from sale by the publishers in Holland after a group of experts said that there was no evidence to support the claims.

HAVING been granted city rights in 1355, in a 2018 referendum the majority of the 20,000 residents of Weesp voted to become assimilated into Amsterdam and this finally occurred officially on Thursday March 24 making it the eighth borough of Amsterdam.

BELGIUM Acrobatic protest

New coin

THERE was excitement in Brussels square, the Flageyplein on March 21 when a man scaled a 15-metre-high art installation as a peace protest, performing acrobatics and playing a trumpet to the crowd below before agreeing to be brought down by the local fire brigade.

THE Belgian Government is to issue a €2 circulating coin to thank the healthcare sector for its actions during the pandemic. The design will feature a cross, stethoscope, heart, syringe, wheelchair and a chemical symbol with the words thank you in three languages.

GERMANY Green Health

Fashion support

TESLA founder Elon Musk travelled to Germany to hand over the first electric vehicles produced at the company’s new factory just outside of Berlin in Grünheide (Green Health in English) as part of the opening ceremony attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday March 22.

DUE to the Russian invasion, Ukrainian fashion designer Jean Gritsfeld, who was due to take part in Berlin Fashion Week was unable to attend or send samples, but in order to bring the collection to the catwalk, volunteers in Berlin retailored it and the show went ahead.

FRANCE Michelin Guide

Festival partner

FOR the first time in its 122 years, on Tuesday March 22, the Michelin Guide for France was unveiled in Cognac rather than Paris and this time there are 627 starred restaurants with two new three star establishments, six two star restaurants and 41 single star newcomers.

AIMING at a younger audience, the Cannes Film Festival due to start on May 17, has teamed up with Chinese owned global App TikTok as one of its partners, so expect to see live back stage action and competitions with winners attending the festival.

NORWAY Royal Covid

Refugee flights

KING HARALD, Norway’s 85-year-old monarch tested positive for corona virus on Tuesday March 22 and although the symptoms were said to be mild, the king has not enjoyed good health recently and was therefore in isolation whilst Crown Prince Haakon, stepped in as regent.

NOT every country that is accepting Ukrainian refugees can afford to support them for long and one of the poorer former USSR states Moldova has reached agreement with Norway for more than 5,000 refugees to be picked up and flown to Norway for resettlement.

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Yachts seized

Newsprint shortage

ALTHOUGH the number may appear surprising, Finland hosts the winter berths of a number of superyachts and Finnish Customs have announced that some 21 vessels may not be moved from their berths due to suspicion that they are owned by Russian entities now under EU sanctions.

PRIOR to the invasion of Ukraine, around 20 per cent of Finland’s newspapers were printed using Russian paper, but this has now stopped and because there has been a long running strike which includes Finnish pulp makers, the cost of newsprint has almost doubled.

IRELAND Royal Visit

Safe haven

THE Prince of Wales and Camilla received a warm welcome in Cookstown in Northern Ireland before travelling to the Republic with very tight security and visiting Waterford and Tipperary as part of the celebrations surrounding the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year and to repair Brexit fallout.

AN Irish business man who currently lives in Madrid was so moved by the plight of Ukrainian refugees that he has opened up 15th century Ballindooley Castle near Galway (which he purchased in 2016 to rent on Airbnb) as a safe haven for a number of women and children.

ITALY The Birds

Easing restrictions

BEGGING pigeons in Venice have been replaced by much more vicious seagulls with an eye for the main chance and because so many have been attacking tourists eating in the open air, some hotels are issuing water pistols to allow them to fight back.

WITH effect from April 1 those consuming food or drinks in outdoor areas of bars and restaurants will no longer need to present a green pass, but the public will still need to wear masks in enclosed public spaces, including schools and public transport, until April 30.

PORTUGAL Charging points

Foreign residents

THE Portuguese Government has allocated €10 million to support the purchase and installation of chargers for electric cars in communal garages in blocks of flats. Those applying for this support can expect to receive €1,800 towards costs and electricity charges will be identified by space.

FIGURES released by Portugal’s Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) confirm that the number of foreigners living in Portugal has increased for the sixth year in a row with Britons making up the second largest group of foreign residents (after Brazilians), with 42,071 Britons now living there.

UKRAINE Super hero

Dragon’s home

NEAR to a hospital in the American city of Fresno is a mural depicting superheroes such as Spider-Man and Batman, but right in the centre is an image of a Ukrainian nurse whose elderly mother is trapped in the Ukrainian city of Kherson.

NEWEST Dragon on TV’s Dragons’ Den 29year-old Steven Bartlett has announced that he will sign up to the UK Government’s sponsorship scheme to house Ukrainian refugees. In addition, his £350 per month being paid to hosts will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

SWEDEN ABBA award

ID checks

IN recognition of their services to the Swedish music industry and promotion of the country worldwide, legendary group ABBA were awarded a music export prize on Wednesday March 23 to mark the success of their latest album Voyage which topped the charts in 18 countries.

DUE to the large number of refugees now travelling, the Swedish Government has decided to ensure that identity checks are carried out on all passengers arriving by sea, so that the information registered in the passenger lists must be preceded by valid identity checks.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Cheaper fuel COMMERCIAL interests have led to Spain’s two largest distributors of diesel and petrol Cepsa and Repsol to drop their prices by 10c a litre in order to try to compete with no‐ nonsense, low‐cost fuel suppliers who by reducing margins are at‐ tracting price conscious drivers.

World champions MOVE over Real Madrid, Manch‐ ester United and Barcelona as for the first time, Manchester City has been declared the football club with the highest turnover in the world in the annual Deloittes Foot‐ ball Money report with an esti‐ mated revenue of €645 million.

TransPerfect MULTINATIONAL language services company TransPerfect has its eyes set firmly on the Spanish market and after purchasing the dubbing studios of the Catalan company Polford (which supplies voiceovers for such stars as Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks) in 2021, is now looking to increase its 350 staff.

Fill your Boots ANOTHER British heritage group, Boots the Chemist looks set to be taken over by an American based investment company, Apollo. Al‐ though rumoured for some time, Sky News said that funding for a £6 billion pound buyout is now being sought from major banks.

Santander Green IN keeping with the Spanish Gov‐ ernment’s campaign to increase ‘green’ projects, Banco Santander announced on March 24 that it has created Santander Green Invest‐ ment, a platform to invest in renew‐ able energy projects that are under development or construction. It confirmed it has made its first in‐ vestment by acquiring stakes in nine solar and wind projects in Spain with a combined capacity of around 500 MW. Under its self‐gov‐ ernance model, a special commit‐ tee approves investments, giving the platform the flexibility it needs to make decisions and can grant green projects the bank guarantees they require and partner with de‐ velopers with proven experience in renewable energy ventures.

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€600 million

is the amount that El Corte Inglés has managed to reduce its indebtedness, by early settlement of a bond due to mature in 2024.

Chancellor’s Spring Statement SINCE 2017 the UK budget has been announced to Parliament in October to allow for tax amendments to be implement‐ ed in time for the new tax year.

This is the responsibility of the Chancellor of the Exche‐ quer and many will remember the old days of Ken Clarke sup‐ ping a glass of whisky during his budget deliveries, as this is the only time that alcohol may be consumed in the House of Commons.

Nowadays, there is also a Spring Statement (a bit like the January transfer window in football) where the Chancellor will review the economy and introduce any new legislation

that may be pertinent at the time.

This is what happened on Wednesday March 23 when Rishi Sunak in fairly sombre terms set out new measures for fighting the constant rise of energy, food and fuel prices.

Importantly he reduced fuel duty by 5p per litre and raised the threshold at which workers start paying National Insurance from £9,600 to £12,570, but would not be moved on his plan to introduce a rise of 1.25p in the pound from April for those workers paying into the fund.

Explaining that the economy is still fragile and has been hit by the war in Ukraine he made

it clear the funding has to be found for the NHS, but con‐ firmed his belief that it could be possible to reduce income tax by 2024 when the economy should be stronger.

VAT and business rates were reduced on some green tech‐ nology and an extra £500 mil‐ lion was made available to councils for the Household Support Fund to assist vulnera‐ ble families suffering from in‐ creased prices.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said he was mistaken with his decision to increase National Insurance and didn’t appreciate how badly off low paid workers and pensioners are at the moment.

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FOLLOWING an investigation in‐ to the proposed takeover of Morrisons, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that that it could see fuel prices at the pump rise as a re‐ sult.

Private equity firm Clayton Du‐ bilier & Rice (CD&R) wants to ac‐ quire the supermarket chain, with its 339 petrol forecourts.

Should the deal go through, prices could rise in line with some 900 petrol stations already owned by CD&R through their subsidiary petrol station giant Motor Fuel Group.

The two sides were given five days on Wednesday March 23 to offer proposals to ease the con‐ cerns, after which the CMA has five days to decide whether to accept them or pursue a deeper probe if these concerns are not addressed.

Colin Raftery at the CMA said: “Prices for petrol and diesel have recently hit record highs, which makes it even more important that we don’t allow a lack of competition at the pump to make the situation worse.”

Morrisons had said it would lower prices by 5p per litre on Wednesday March 23 in line with the reduction in fuel duty announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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P&O admits sacking illegal MPs were stunned as P&O Ferries ad‐ mitted that the company had broken the law when its CEO appeared before the Transport Committee on Thursday March 24 to explain the sacking of 800 seamen.

When questioned, Peter Hebbleth‐ waite said there was “absolutely no doubt” that under UK employment law the firm was required to consult unions before making the mass cuts.

The justification was that as it con‐

Morrisons petrol costs

sidered it highly unlikely that unions would agree to the plan, it was easier to just go ahead, get rid of them and offer full compensation.

The following day, Transport Secre‐ tary Grant Shapps told Sky News: “I thought what the boss of P&O said yesterday about knowingly breaking the law was brazen and breathtaking, and showed incredible arrogance.”

He then went on to agree that he believed that having broken the law

and used a ‘loophole’ to get round it meant that he should resign immedi‐ ately, joining similar calls from MPs, unions and sacked staff.

The whole matter boils down to money as UK workers were entitled to receive the minimum wage for those 23 or over of £9.50 per hour whilst Heb‐ blethwaite told the committee that for‐ eign agency workers would be paid £5.50 per hour, which is in line with in‐ ternational maritime standards.

GDP reviewed SLIGHTLY better news for the Spanish economy as the National Statistics Office (INE) has in‐ creased its GDP review of the 2021 fourth quarter by 0.2 per cent it announced on March 25.

The initial forecast was 2 per cent but the final result is 2.2 per cent over the previous quarter and suggests that the eurozone’s fourth largest economy still man‐ aged to grow despite the set back due to the increase in the spread of coronavirus in the latter part of the year.

Overall, during 2021, the econ‐ omy bounced back with a 5.1 per cent growth, although in 2020 it fell by 10.8 per cent so there is a long way to go.

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1.685,50 5.088,0 81,68 260,10 1.826,0 785,80 269,30 48,70 7.834,0 760,40 124,75 1.510,47 1.116,20 222,30 6.296,0 1,89 1.065,11 2.106,0 631,60 1.070,50 5.473,0 2.308,00 524,40 644,20 5.927,0 98,12 0,60 684,60 1.412,50 0,5000 3.117,0 995,80 1.315,00 2.939,0 2.066,5 1.226,00 1.473,50 12.120,0 1.673,00 1.447,00 508,80 132,40 276,45 225,60 3.400,0 1.072,47 125,30 2.789,0 1.036,00

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Introducing the gasrouble

NEW PAYMENT: Vladimir Putin recent made the announcement.

MANY have heard of the petrodollar but Russia is in‐ troducing the gasrouble af‐ ter Vladimir Putin an‐ nounced on March 23 that some countries would have to pay for gas in roubles.

A number of countries who oppose the Russian in‐ vasion of Ukraine have been declared unfriendly to Moscow and as they have frozen Russian overseas as‐ sets, it no longer makes sense to accept payment in dollars or euros.

Each of the 27 European Union States alongside the USA, Australia, Canada, Sin‐ gapore and the United Kingdom (including Gibral‐ tar) are included in the list of more than 45 countries who will be required to pay in roubles if they import Russian gas.

Putin said “Russia will continue, of course, to sup‐ ply natural gas in accor‐ dance with volumes and prices ... fixed in previously

concluded contracts.

“The changes will only af‐ fect the currency of pay‐ ment, which will be changed to Russian rou‐ bles.”

State‐controlled energy giant Gazprom which has in the past accepted a huge proportion of payments in euros and dollars was given just one week to amend ex‐ isting contracts.

This decision has helped strengthen the value of the rouble against the euro and dollar particularly and is thought to have caught ma‐ jor importers of Russian gas by surprise.

According to one Russian newspaper, experts inter‐ viewed by the paper are confident that it is in fact the only way to overcome the dominant role of the dollar.

Countries like Germany who depend on large vol‐ umes of Russian gas will now find themselves in a

Libyan cooperation ON Thursday March 24, the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier Larachi met with members of the Libyan Inion of Chambers of Commerce and Government Ministers to discuss ways of upgrading economic co‐ operation between the two countries.

The meeting focused on investment, especially in the field of solar energy, in addition to opening chan‐ nels of communication between economic dealers in both countries.

They also addressed the memorandum of under‐ standing between the Union and the Spanish Cham‐ ber of Commerce, and the importance of activating it, because of its role in promoting cooperation and overcoming economic difficulties.

With an election due in June 2022 and the hope that oil production will increase, the country could be an attractive partner for the Spanish Government.

dilemma as the imposed sanctions appear to have backfired on them.

BUSINESS EXTRA Jade Tower CORDIA INTERNATIONAL, Hungary’s leading residen‐ tial property developer is promoting the sale of a new luxury apartment de‐ velopment Jade Tower, (its first in Spain), close to the beach in Fuengirola to po‐ tential clients in Romania who are looking to invest in second homes or simply move to Spain.

Whites go black TO celebrate the 120th an‐ niversary of Real Madrid and the 20th anniversary of collaboration between the Japanese fashion de‐ signer Yohji Yamamoto and the German sports gi‐ ant Adidas, there is a new all black strip being pro‐ duced which will be more of a fashion statement than just kit.

VW investment EUROPE’S largest vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen which owns the Seat brand announced on Wednesday March 23 that it plans to create its first battery manufacturing fac‐ tory outside of Germany in Valencia, which will em‐ ploy around 3,000 workers and will also start making electric vehicles in its Span‐ ish plants.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SO now they want to drop Shakespeare from the curriculum of British schools?

Yet another assault on British heritage and culture, which is slowly but surely being eroded by an ill‐intentioned bunch who, assisted by the PC and snowflake brigade, are hell bent on destroying the very fabric of everything our ancestors fought and died for. “It’s too difficult for our students,” they bleat. Aw, well it would be, wouldn’t it? Particularly to youngsters who are too lazy to put their tongues between their teeth, and subsequently pronounce, think as fink, Nothing as nuffink and something as summink.

“We should make it easier and more up to date,” they wail. Oh yes that’s a good idea ‐ let’s see. How shall we rephrase this beautiful quote from Romeo and Juliet?

“When he shall die. Take him and cut him out in little stars. And he will make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with the night and pay no worship to the garish sun.” What about “When he kicks off, blade him up a bit; and when it gets dark the dude will be lookin’ so good you won’t wanna see the sun come up.”

Mmm, doesn’t somehow have the same

Lingo

ring, does it? Give us a break.

These so‐called teachers are not interested in British culture. They want to destroy the monarchy, introduce their left‐ wing ideals and drag the whole country down to their level. As far as curriculums are concerned, rather than attacking British heritage, perhaps it would be more constructive to make sure some truthful and unbiased British history is taught to their vulnerable and propaganda‐exposed students.

Does President Biden truly inspire confidence as a strong and reliable ally in these dangerous times? Not to me he doesn’t. From his carefully contrived efforts to look buoyant and frisky as he descends the steps of Air Force One, to his heavily scripted speeches, which he peers at through Mr Magoo contact lenses, and reads with all the acumen of an eight‐year‐ old asked to read aloud in the class, I would be hesitant to take his advice on how I should cross the road. His appearance at a press conference in Brussels last week was truly quite laughable.

At the end of his speech, he managed to drop all his paraphernalia on the floor and disappear altogether. We were subsequently treated to an empty podium accompanied by banging and shuffling, as he groped out of sight to retrieve the offending items. There was then a moment of true hiatus as, with bated breath, we waited to see if he would actually appear again. You could almost hear the sighs of relief when he finally popped back up and we then watched as he bemusedly followed the direction of the EU president to where he should now stand. And this bumbler, with an administration stuffed full of wokes, is the saviour of the Western world? Heaven help us all.

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FEATURE

TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp

Emotions run high in Mass

MASS, released late last year and now available on Hulu, is a sensitive and emotional look at the aftermath of a mass shooting at a school in America. With an impres‐ sive 95 per cent critic rat‐ ing and a 91 per cent au‐ dience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this film comes highly recom‐ mended.

Mass requires a lot from its audience. The movie is mostly shot in one room and with four actors. This intimate and simple location lets the di‐ alogue and acting shine, emotions run high and it is easy for the audience to forget they are watching a fictional film.

Two couples meet at an Episcopalian church, where the thoughtful script unfolds. We learn that one of the couples are the parents of a school shooter and the other couple are the par‐ ents of one of the victims.

The four‐character piece

includes a powerhouse of actors such as Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ja‐ son Isaacs (Harry Potter), Martha Plimpton (The Good Wife), and Reed Bir‐ ney (House of Cards).

The script forces the au‐ dience to consider the parents left behind after such tragedies ‐ particu‐ larly the parents of the perpetrator ‐ who, in this case, was a depressed and lonely young man. The unspeakable is confronted in these four walls, which gives the feeling of a stage play or live TV dra‐ ma. Something that struck me was the question of whether people are born bad or whether it is some‐ thing that is learnt.

There is no political dis‐ cussion here, something that is essential to ad‐ dress when looking at the issue of American gun laws and the huge amounts of school shoot‐ ings in the country.

Mass is now available to stream on Hulu.

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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD AS prices for essentials rise against a backdrop of war, Covid‐19 and the climate crisis, once again the right‐winger on the street has to weigh in with their opin‐ ion on how people less fortunate than them‐ selves should be living.

It used to be about how unemployed peo‐ ple and the working poor had smartphones and flatscreen TVs, egged on by disgusting programmes such as Benefits Street, as if in 2010 these items were space‐age technology and not the everyday items they already were at that time.

Then it moved on to people posting recipes for bland meals with very little nutritional value that could appar‐ ently be made for pen‐ nies, as some sort of gotcha moment against poor people, not ac‐ counting for the cost of getting to the supermar‐ ket and the energy used

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Unwanted advice to heat the food in the first place. Now after 12 years of Tory misrule we arrive at a time in which people are turning down root vegetables at food banks because they cannot afford to cook them, and there is s t i l l a b a n d o f u n c o m‐ passionate fools who think their views about the lives of poor people are necessary and want‐ ed.

Heating your home and eating more than plain boiled pasta has, in the outlook of some, become a luxury that some people are not worthy of. This isn’t a moral failing on the part of the people who can‐ not afford to boil pota‐ toes, but rather on the people who hold such abhorrent opinions about them.

The Conservative, cap‐ italist media machine has always done a stel‐ lar job of convincing people that they are closer to becoming a

millionaire than they are to becoming home‐ less, but we should all know by now that the very opposite is true.

While Rishi Sunak is married to a woman richer than the Queen and is believed to be the wealthiest man in the House of Commons, and that is no mean feat, he tries to come across as a man of the people and some people buy it.

A man who had to borrow a mid‐price car from a supermarket worker to pose for a photoshoot announcing a pitiful reduction in fu‐ el prices, when there are nurses and teachers who can’t afford to drive to their jobs.

A man who then tried to tap his contactless bank card under a bar‐ code points scanner, so out of touch with the day‐to‐day he is. He then heads back to par‐ liament to announce a Spring Statement that will disproportionately

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punish people on fixed incomes such as pen‐ sioners and carers, and still, there are people who think the worst cost of living crisis since

the 1950s is something that poor people should just be ‘navigating bet‐ ter’. It is baffling. Ac‐ cording to the Resolu‐ t i o n Fo u n d a t i o n , 1 . 3

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million people will be plunged into absolute poverty under the Spring Statement.

Instead of those peo‐ ple offering up so‐called advice to those who are under attack, their ener‐ gy would be better off spent fighting back be‐ fore the next wave of cuts claims them too.

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How do you solve a problem like Putin?

NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS

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WHEN Ukrainian families are being shelled as they flee for safety and Europe teeters on the edge of the end of everything, who wants to read more about it? If you don’t, turn the page, otherwise read on!

We read of peace talks but if these even‐ tually succeed, what’s the likely outcome?

The deal will probably be an assurance of Ukrainian neutrality and ‘self‐determination’ for Crimea and Donbas, and Putin boasting he ‘got what he wanted’. But actually, he’ll have lost. Badly.

The cost of a ruined economy and being an international outcast for the foreseeable future. A West more united than since the Cold War. Neighbouring states despising Russia. Europe, and especially Germany, ending their devastating dependence on Russian energy. The world ending its devas‐ tating dependence on Russian mineral

PUTIN: Nothing more than a playground bully who understands one language, force.

wealth and, most significantly, finally seeing Putin for the loathsome dictator he is.

This, though, won’t help the brave Ukrainians much in the short term, but hopefully later on. But Putin, and the world, will have seen how inferior the overhyped Russian armed forces have turned out to be

versus a smaller but professional, dedicated and determined foe. Having committed a large part of his ground armed forces to this campaign, Putin should be in no doubt what would happen if he came into conflict with the far more competent NATO. But all this fails to answer the crucial ques‐

tion, can Putin be trusted? He failed to hon‐ our the 2012 deal to end civil war in Syria.

Days before this invasion he said he’d never invade Ukraine.

Sooner or later, we need to confront him.

Not now, and not in a manner that would end up in nuclear warfare. However, he is a playground bully who understands only one language, force. If Ukraine ceded Crimea and Donbas and agreed to ‘demilitarise’ Ukraine now, he’d agree to that provisional‐ ly, but then his brutal war machine would soon afterwards reinvade a weaker Ukraine.

He needs to be stopped. Like the Nazis in the 1930s, some regimes cannot be trusted with keeping their word.

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It’s now official, I am old!

MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION

Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL, that’s it, it’s official, I’m old. The reason I know that is what looked like a 12year-old child in a white coat with a stethoscope round her neck told me. Of course she wasn’t 12. She was a qualified doctor, a dermatologist, and I had a few marks I wanted her to look at. Her reply to all of them, and I’m sure it was because we were talking in English, “Nothing to worry about it, just because you are old.” I mean I had a sneaky suspicion because we have mirrors in our house, but now it’s official. I’m glad I got a quickish appointment otherwise I would have been ancient.

I bought some glasses from Specsavers here and, to be honest, I wasn’t too impressed with them. So, when I received a text from them telling me I needed to make an appointment for a check-up I ignored it.

They sent me another reminder and this time I decided to reply and said, “Sorry I can’t read this message as my glasses are no good and the font is too small”. I haven’t

heard any more from them. Sorted.

We have had, over the last few days, this browny-orange rain from the Sahara called ‘la calima’ and everyone got very excited and posted pictures of it all over the internet. But then the reality set in. This stuff stains and how the heck do we clean it up?

I mean I’m looking at buildings that were white and are now orange. It is going to cost absolute fortunes to get rid of. So if anyone has any ideas I would appreciate some tips.

The other thing is what it’s done to the air quality, especially if you have any chest problems. I knew those wretched masks would come in handy again one day.

Message to all restaurant owners. Lose the table next to the toilets. I, unfortunately, sat at one today and it’s terrible watching people trying the same door two or three times because someone is in there longer than they think they should be.

Then there is the line of two or three people looking very uncomfortable that you don’t want to make eye contact with and then when the door makes the loud unlocking noise and you glance up you inadvertently do make eye contact. Just get rid of that table.

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SUZANNE MANNERS THERE is nothing so exasperating as being told how to do something by someone with less experience than yourself. Male or female, young or old, but mostly male (this is not an equal opportunity rant). Once or 20 times I have listened to a male col‐ league explain to me how to correctly apply an initiative I myself have intro‐ duced into the workplace or talk me through a process I can follow fast asleep and with both hands full (wine glass and chocolate of course).

Mansplaining is a symptom of a con‐ trolling personality along with a sense of entitlement , an over inflated sense of self worth and deafness to other opinions. Manspreading on the other hand is just down right rude and an‐ noying. Whenever I see a man sitting wide legged on a bus or train en‐ croaching on the seat adjacent I want to batter them with an umbrella. Even worse are those fellows who sit with one ankle resting on the other thigh showing their next seat neighbour the sole of a dirty shoe (and don’t get me

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Explaining Mansplaining

HENRY VIII: A large man puffed with pride.

started on teenagers on buses with their feet on the seats). Taking up space in the world has been the abso‐ lute right of men for centuries,spurred on by evolution. Look at the size of a peacock’s feathers! While women shrink into themselves, sit demurely on half a seat, arms in, legs shut tight (and above the age of 50 just disappear), men will fill the space they inhabit with little regard for anyone else (exactly like a cat).

Take Henry VIII (“Please take him!” uttered Christina of Denmark who wished nothing more than to keep her‐ self and her head in Denmark). Holbein painted him as a large man puffed with pride, legs wide apart as if straddling the world, thrusting his bejewelled codpiece into the eye of the beholder.

His unfortunate wives had to suffer hours of mansplaining from the tyran‐ nical monarch who believed himself expert in all things political.

Today when reviewing the horrors in the world (past and present) and the extremes to which manspreading can evolve if left unchecked. Men who

mourn the past and whose dearest wish is to be viewed with the same fear as dictators and kings. Puffed up and prideful with their over inflated sense of entitlement, desirous of strad‐ dling the world. Nothing more than frustrated tyrants.

It may be a simplistic point of view but I believe that behind the bombast and the rhetoric are spoiled, self ob‐ sessed little boys who have never been told to “shut up and share.”

History is littered with the ashes cre‐ ated by the lengths to which men will go to puff up and increase the space they take up in the world. Man the pumps make me bigger and scarier and just a little bit ridiculous… like the thrusting codpiece of old, the tiny black moustache and death’s head in‐ signia, jack boot and red badge little bunched up fists crying “Me, me, me.”

This is why equality is so important.

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EQUALITY: However, in sport, women cannot compete ‘equally’ with males?

Sir/madam I trust Suzanne Manners... Explaining Mansplaining... feels very strongly that all those male Ukrainian soldiers and civilians currently fighting and dying should have accepted her conclusion that as they stand there, legs apart holding their weapons that they are, in her words ‘spoiled, self-obsessed little boys who should shut up and share’ ...and hand their weapons to their womenfolk and head for Poland with their children?

Why not... in her words, ‘this is why equality is so important’?

Reality is also important? For example, in sport, women cannot compete ‘equally’ with males? Or are such world class athletes as Martina Navratilova wrong? The unqualified obsession with ‘equality’ has led to the absurd acceptance of a fully intact male currently winning medals in women’s swimming

competitions in USA. Those who object are, again in Ms Manners’ words, told to ‘shut up and share’.

Whatever happened to common sense?

Yours faithfully , AR

A sad world Dear Euro Weekly, It makes me so sad to see what is happening in the world. This war, and now all the prices going up. I don’t go anywhere because of petrol, and I can now barely afford my cigarettes.

It’s nice to read the paper and see that at least there’s a sense of community here in Spain. I like reading about all the different charities and to see there’s still people who care. So thank you Euro Weekly. I can at least afford

REMEMBERING PHILIP POIGNANT images of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II sitting alone at the funeral of her husband of 73 years touched hearts around the world.

Whilst his service of thanksgiving, conducted on Tuesday March 29 at Westminster Abbey, could not have been a joyous occasion, it must have given the Queen some comfort in the fact that she was able to give him a more fitting farewell.

Clearly, now aged 95 and having recently suffered from Covid-19, she is frail and little has been seen of her this year, so there were fears that she either wouldn’t be able to make it, or would need to be in a wheelchair.

In the event, the Queen travelled from Windsor with son Prince Andrew who walked her to her seat whilst the ceremony was kept to 45 minutes in length in order to make it as easy and stress free as possible.

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the free paper and a coffee.

Cheers, Nick

From 90 year-old Armed Services Veteran

FAMOUS SLAP: Did it really happen - what do you think?

Sheila Haynes

Leapy, I would like to speak to you on the telephone No --- --- ---.

Regarding freedom of speech, as per your Euro Weekly article, you are spot on. I have been shut down by Giles Brown, on RTE Radio and personally insulted because I mentioned ‘why are Brit troops in Latvia preventing immigrants from crossing, when we can’t even control our own borders’. Let’s have a chat?

John

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Large crowds gathered outside of the Abbey, not just to try to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family (with the notable exception of Prince Harry) but also politicians and foreign royals, including the King and Queen of Spain and all other major European royal families.

There was a significant involvement from members of the armed forces with much of the music played during the ceremony being performed by the Band of the Royal Marines as well as a number of the charities which the Duke of Edinburgh held close to his heart over the years.

Although a public ceremony, this was without doubt a very private affair for the Queen, left with her memories of a long and eventful relationship in the same place where she was married in 1947 and we wish her well at this difficult time.

No. Remove him from our screens. That’s what he deserves.

Simon Freebrey A massive overreaction to a poorly thought out joke. I would hope both Chris and Will are reflecting a little today. Move on, it’s chip paper already.

Suzi Mann He was protecting his wife, fair play, I don’t like violence, but at the end of day he did what he thought best.

Dee Rafferty He was protecting his wife. Chris Rock had no right whatsoever to tease about something like that. I would’ve kicked him off the stage.

Gail DM I’m not a violent person at all, neither is my husband. BUT if someone had made derogatory comments about me in such a public place and upset me, I know my husband would have defended me. Family matters. Also I thought the ‘jokes’ etc were monitored! Obviously not. Always two sides to every story!

Gary McGregor Well done Will Smith. Chris Rock thinks it’s OK to slander someone in the name of comedy... Well done Will for standing up for your wife.

Gerard O’Brien Nope. A violent act displaying a violent character.

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Javea Automatics, located on Avenida del Puerto 32, 1M, 03730, looks for solutions for their clients’ gates and systems, whether that be personal or residential, responding quickly to make sure the client is not left in a situation without working access control.

Working with the best products and with 15 years of experience specialising in the repair, maintenance and installation of bollards, pumps, gates, sliding door motors, electric locks, vending machines and barricades, Javea Automatics covers the Javea area and a 30 mile surrounding radius.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

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Surprisingly it is estimat‐ ed that half of all men over the age of 40, will have at some degree suffered with ED, many of them in silence due to embarrassment.

Keep in mind that prob‐ lems getting or keeping an erection can also be a sign of an underlying health condition. Stress anxiety, tiredness, being over‐

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Don’t suffer in silence and put unnecessary strain on your relationship, contact your GP for more information.

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Improve your posture ONE of the main causes of neck and lower back pain is poor posture. It is all‐ too‐common to spend endless hours hunched over a phone, computer or even a book, and these habits can sometimes have painful conse‐ quences in the long term.

You may need to seek help from a medical pro‐ fessional in more serious cases. In mild cases, however, making a few simple changes will do wonders when it comes to improving your posture and you will notice that your stability, bal‐ ance and agility also improve.

Shoul‐ ders back Trying to keep your shoulders slightly back at all times will help keep your back from

curving. Sitting hunched over for hours is not only bad for your spine, but it can also affect breathing.

Strong core Strengthening your core will help you to stand up straighter and keep your trunk stabilised at all times, whether during ex‐ ercise or as you go about your daily activities. Yoga and Pilates can be great for improving posture.

Hips aligned Bad posture is not just caused by sitting. When we walk, we sometimes slouch with our hips pushed forward. Try to keep your head upright and your hips aligned with your shoulders.

Sleeping position If you wake up sore after a night’s rest, something is wrong. Choose a mattress and pillow that are suited to your needs and do your best to keep your spine aligned from your neck to your tailbone.

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By Clinica Britannia

For a radiant, youthful look DO you want to look and feel younger now spring is in full bloom and summer’s on its way?

Then make an appointment with an Aes‐ thetic Doctor who can put into place a treat‐ ment plan to help shave years off your ap‐ pearance.

While daily cleansing and moisturising of the skin is part of keeping it healthy, ageing creates facial wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and the formation of fine lines. Unfortunately, even the best skincare routine cannot turn back the clock and make someone’s skin look as good as it did a decade ago.

However, there are many new treatments available, which when used in conjunction with each other, give amazing results. Botox, Hyaluronic acid fillers and specialised peeling treatments can allow people to enjoy the glowing, youthful skin they have been wishing for.

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SOCIAL SCENE

Borja Niso concert

O N Saturday, April 9, at the Teatre Auditori in Denia, the talented pianist and composer Borja Niso will be giv‐ ing his concert Todo por Nuestro Sueño (Ev‐ erything for Our Dream).

The intimate show of just under two hours will consist of an up‐ dated selection of pieces composed by one of his biggest in‐ spirations, the great Ludovico Einaudi, as well as several of his own works from his first album, Orígenes, and unreleased pieces from his second album, Horizontes. The inno‐ vative show combines music, voice, dance and synchronised pro‐ jections to create a unique, intimate and magical atmosphere.

Borja Niso, from Madrid, has had a truly exciting and unusual

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start to his musical ca‐ reer. Five years ago, at the age of 35, by pure chance and with no previous knowledge of piano or music theory, he discovered his pas‐ sion for music.

Despite having little experience, he decided to follow his dreams and embark on a jour‐ ney along an unlikely path ‐ and has succeed‐ ed, having given more than 250 concerts in

his first two seasons.

An example of pas‐ sion, perseverance and effort, Borja Niso is proof that anything can be achieved if you want it enough. Those who attend will bear testimony to the true power of dreams.

Tickets cost €5 and can be bought at https://www.notiku mi.com/ or at the box office one hour before the concert.

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Moraira market ONE of the biggest local markets of the Costa Blanca area takes place every Fri‐ day morning in the beauti‐ ful coastal town of Moraira.

Shoppers can purchase all sorts of items, including clothing, shoes, accessories, rugs, linen, towels, pottery and ceramic items, kitchen‐ ware, pet supplies, toys, cosmetics and much more, all for reasonable prices.

The Moraira market is al‐ so a great place to buy fresh food products, including fruit and vegetables, sweets, herbs and spices, nuts, eggs and cheese, as well as some flowers and plants. For those who get peckish while shopping, there is a stall where they can take a break to enjoy some delicious churros.

The market is held be‐ tween 8.30am and 1.30pm in Moraira’s main car park (next to the La Senieta building, now the Tourist Office). Visitors are advised to arrive early because parking spaces are limited.

VARIOUS WALKS: Around the mountainous area.

Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers THE Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers are an enthusiastic group of people who get to‐ gether twice a week to enjoy walking in the mountains of the Costa Blanca region.

They provide walks of var‐ ious levels of difficulty in a friendly atmosphere and share their appreciation, in‐ terest and knowledge of the Costa Blanca mountains.

Anyone is welcome to go along and there are no membership fees or rules, but they do ask everyone who walks with them to make a small voluntary con‐ tribution towards their web‐ site and other maintenance costs.

Just one of their many up‐ coming walks will take place on Saturday, April 9, when they will be going on a 12‐km walk from Tormos to Isbert’s Dam via Pla de la Costera. The walk will last approximately five hours and has been classi‐ fied as moderately strenuous and with less than half the route on rough ground. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.

More information about up‐ coming walks, as well as the group’s safety guidelines and recommendations, can be found at cbmwalkers.org.

Those interested can also get in touch at admin@cbmwalk ers.org.

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A Night at the Musicals MAGNUM PRODUCTIONS presents A Night at the Musicals featuring the magnificent, talented and highly versatile duo Dos‐ tone. The feel‐good perfor‐ mance will take place on April 24, in Espai La Senieta, Moraira, and the audience will be treated to some of the greatest hits from musi‐ cal theatre, including songs from Cabaret, Evita, Mam‐ ma Mia, West Side Story and many more.

This follows the hugely successful previous show

by Magnum Productions, a fabulous tribute to the Bea‐ tles that featured the excel‐ lent Liverpool Band on Sun‐

day, March 20. The superb performance of all the much‐loved Beatles hits was met by rapturous ap‐ plause from the audience, and a collection of dona‐ tions on behalf of the Ukrainian Refugee appeal produced a very generous response from those at‐ tending, raising over €860.

Tickets for A Night at the Musicals cost €20 and can be reserved by calling 618 017 201 or by emailing magnum.concerts gmail. com. All proceeds from the concert will go towards lo‐ cal charities, including the Alzheimer’s centre in Teula‐ da.

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Nancy Fabiola Herrera MUSIC lovers will not want to miss out on the concert Al‐ ma Mía by the mezzo‐sopra‐ no Nancy Fabiola Herrera on April 16 at the Teatre Audi‐ tori in Denia, where she will be presenting her new reper‐ toire, a selection of popular songs including Alma mía by the Mexican composer María Grever, as well as mu‐ sic by composers such as the Brazilian Pixinguinha and the Cuban Ernesto Lecuona.

Nor has Herrera forgotten the typical Spanish zarzuela, and she also takes a daring approach to opera with some innovative arrange‐

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ments, including a medley of pieces by some of the genre’s greatest names, in‐ cluding Giacomo Puccini

and Giuseppe Verdi.

Nancy Fabiola Herrera will be accompanied by a selec‐ tion of top soloists from Va‐

lencia: Enrique Palomares (vi‐ olin), Mariano García (violon‐ cello), Paco Catalá (double bass), Tóbal Rentero (man‐ dolin, guitarrón, bandurria and minor percussion), Vi‐ cente Alós (clarinet), Pau Chafer (piano and musical ar‐ rangements) and Roberto Turlo (oboe and musical di‐ rection).

Tickets cost €15 and can be purchased online at http://www.notikumi.com/ or at the box office one hour before the concert.

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LUPE: And her two daughters are leaving Spain for a new home in England.

Dog charity day

O N Sunday, April 10, the bar and restaurant It’s a Piece of Cake in La Cala de Finestrat will be hosting a charity day in aid of Benidorm Dog Homing, a charity that rehomes dogs that have been abandoned in Benidorm and the surrounding area.

The aim of the charity day is to raise funds to help the dog Lupe and her two daughters to leave the shel‐ ter in Benidorm and travel to England together. The money will be used to cover the costs of their transporta‐ tion and prior vet care (sterilisation, blood tests, vaccines and passports).

The Amazing Nikki Miller will open

the event at 1pm, followed by a full afternoon of top‐quality entertain‐ ment provided by a selection of per‐ formers who have all been kind enough to offer their time for free.

There will also be a raffle, with excit‐ ing prizes to be won. Food will be available on the day, with a portion of the price of each order going to the charity.

The full amount of the €5 entrance fee will go towards providing the three dogs with a better life.

More information can be found on the Facebook pages of Benidorm Dog Homing and It’s a Piece of Cake.

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DAVID WORBOYS THERE is nothing as remarkable as the hu‐ man body. It is estimated that the average body contains 37 trillion cells, 60 trillion bacteria and 380 trillion viruses. It contains about 40 litres of water and both the brain and the heart are composed of about 80 per cent water. The heart beats 100,000 times each day, 36.5 million times per year.

Variations of the body are also astonish‐ ing. Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever at 2.675 metres (8’11’’), died in 1940, aged 22.

The heaviest, Jon Brower Minnoch, weighed in at 442kg (69 stone 9lb) in 1974.

He died aged 41. Both, of course, were Americans.

On the subject of large beings, the aver‐ age African elephant weighs 5,500 kg, eats over 200 kg of food and drinks up to 200 litres of water each day. At birth, it can weigh as much as Lennox Lewis in his prime. There are 450,000 elephants re‐ maining, of which 92 per cent are African, there were more than 11 million in 1930. In comparison, a blue whale, 30 metres in length, can weigh 180,000 kg, the equiva‐ lent of 33 elephants.

Destruction of our environment is also

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Incredible statistics

These two Americans have something in common apart from their nationality. beyond belief. Some 100,000 tons of plastic is dumped into the oceans every day. Of this, 7 per cent goes into the Mediter‐ ranean which has just 1 per cent of the world’s sea water. This is apart from all the other detritus. Globally, 300 million tons of plastic is wasted annually, almost the weight of the entire human population. In the UK, 22 tons of cigarette butts are dropped every day.

We can’t leave home without knowing the following further fascinating facts.

There are one million species of fungus in the rainforests. Tahiti’s currency is the French franc. The best palindrome is ‘never odd or even’. In 2015 there were 13,338 gun‐related deaths in the USA compared with just 50 in the UK. The hottest day recorded on earth was 56.7 degrees in Death Valley, California in

1913. The coldest was ‐89.2 in Antarctica in 1983. At the Oktoberfest, seven million litres are drunk and waiters walk, or stag‐ ger, an average of 20 kilometres per day. In India they are vaccinating one million every day. At this rate, it would take 3.5 years to cover the entire population.

And so, to sport. Bayern Munich were Eu‐ ropean champions in 2020, becoming the only side to win all 11 matches in the com‐ petition. During this run they won 24 con‐ secutive matches in all competitions. No team from Yorkshire has won at Chelsea since 1999. In 2019 Rafael Nadal achieved 47 consecutive holds of service in the Aus‐ tralian Open.

Some people like to define themselves by their knowledge and hate to admit to being wrong. As some of these statistics are unashamedly purloined from Google, I have noticed discrepancies between different sources. Nevertheless, whether lies, damn lies or statistics, I find them amazing.

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

David Worboys’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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Twitching while asleep WE have to distinguish tremors during sleep from seizures.

Involuntary movements (twitching in their sleep) only occur during dream states and usually don’t last long.

Twitching can happen anywhere in your dog’s body but commonly occurs in the legs, tail, or head and may be accom‐ panied by small vocalisations. Dogs experience the same dream stages as humans, including non‐rapid eye movement (NREM), short‐wave sleep (SWS), and rapid eye movement (REM). During the REM state, a dog’s eyes move around be‐ hind their closed eyelids, and the large body muscles are turned off so the dream is not physically acted out. Twitching while sleeping occurs more commonly in younger and older dogs and less often in adult dogs.

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

Led by Attila Andics, pro‐ fessor at the University of Lorand in Budapest, the study, the results of which were published by Science magazine, played record‐ ings of their trainers using different words and tones to 13 different dogs while using magnetic resonance scanners to study how their brains reacted.

The dogs were found to use the left hemispheres of their brains, just like h u ‐ mans, and to recognise each word sepa‐ rately regardless of tone.

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Pets going vegan VEGANISM is the practice of ab‐ staining from consuming some or all animal products. Many vegans ex‐ tend the philosophy to other areas of their lives, including imposing the diet on their own pets.

This issue came to a head recently with the publication of pictures of an emaciat‐ ed looking pet, by an apparent animal rights activist in Barcelona. But what does it mean to impose a vegan diet on an ani‐ mal, and is it a healthy choice for the ani‐ mal?

Owners of vegan pets insist this diet is par‐ ticularly suited to animals that suffer from cer‐ tain allergies, diseases and pathologies, such as digestive and cardiovascular problems, obesity, leishmania (in dogs) and the prevention of crys‐ tals (in cats).

However, critics of the pet diet state that for many pets the meat aspect of their diet is cru‐ cial to their well‐being. They argue that pets should eat what they eat in the natural world

and make the point that some pets, such as cats, will have problems digesting plants and processing non‐meat substitutes, actually causing them health problems.

What is clear is you are responsible to care for and nour‐ ish your pet to ensure it is healthy.

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Understanding what we say and how we say it it more efficient,” Andics ex‐ plained.

Words are the main ele‐ ment of language and com‐ munication, while tone is another way of transmitting information.

Humans use both to un‐ derstand what they’re hear‐ ing, and the aim of the study, Andics said, was to discover whether dogs were

DOGS: Recognise the words we say to them.

also able to separate the two.

In effect, they were found to process vocabulary and tone separately. Therefore,

the team concluded, dogs are indeed able to distin‐ guish between the words we say to them and the tone we use.

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack AS estates go VW’s Arteon Shooting Brake has a pres‐ ence, the wide frontal look, muscular rear and sleek lines makes for a stylish driveway addition. Based on the Passat, the Arteon shooting brake is aimed at

VW Arteon a shooting brake for a modern generation

being a mix of the practical with added style. It certainly turns heads and usually for

all the right reasons.

The term shooting brake is a delightfully old fashioned one harking back to a time when cars had little space and upper class shooting parties needed transport for all their kit. This German in‐ terpretation of the shooting brake, although not without compromises, is a particular‐ ly appealing one.

Prices start at €45,670

(£38,230) and peak at €65,029 (£54,435) for the top‐line version with all‐ wheel‐drive. As with all Ger‐ man automotive machines the prices can reach even headier financial heights if you make a start on the op‐ tions list. My R‐Line with 2.0‐ litre TSI petrol power, was listed at €48,322 (£40,450) but had a whopping €9,212

SHOOTING BRAKE: It’s a car that’s a very class act.

(£8,000) worth of extra cost options.

Although the test car was not my favourite in terms of colour, dark grey with black interior, a much brighter and classier colour palette is available and makes the car look much more than its €48k (£40k) price tag.

If you’re looking for a ca‐ pacious load carrier then the Arteon Shooting Brake is not for you. Its striking lines means that the load practi‐ cality, while better than an equivalent saloon, is not the best, but then that really isn’t the point of the Arteon.

Your walking gear, picnic paraphernalia, children’s travel accoutrements or other outdoor ac‐ tivity kit can easily

MOTORING

be accommodated.

Manufacturers have be‐ come expert at smaller ca‐ pacity, more efficient en‐ gines that still possess decent performance. My Ar‐ teon’s 2.0‐litre, four‐cylinder petrol engine passes the benchmark 100 kph in 7.8 seconds and a 233 kph maxi‐ mum speed while returning, during my week of mostly lo‐ cal driving, 8.3 litres/100 km.

There’s even the option of a plug‐in hybrid.

The Arteon Shooting Brake isn’t a small car, in fact it looks even larger thanks to its design, and inside it feels spacious. Standard kit is good with such fare as key‐ less entry and start and tail‐ gate, a superb panoramic sunroof and much, much more. There’s the usual VW solid, quality feel, it’s a car that combines the very best of practical SUVs and tra‐ ditional es‐ tates with‐ out their bulk and boxiness.

It’s a car that’s a very class act.

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ONE of the biggest shocks in World Cup history took place in Palermo on the evening of Thursday, March 24. Reigning European champions Italy were play‐ ing at home against North Macedonia in the play‐off for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

What happened can only be described as one of the most sensational last‐gasp victories ever to occur. In the dying seconds of the match, with the score at 0‐ 0, a shot smashed from out‐ side the penalty area by Aleksandar Trajkovski hit the back of the Italian net to give the visitors the most unexpected of wins.

Ironically, Trajkovski used to play for Palermo. There followed scenes of Italian coaching staff and players falling on their knees in to‐ tal disbelief, while chaotic celebrations ensued among the North Macedonians.

A World Cup without Italy seems almost impossi‐ ble, yet remarkably, this is the second consecutive campaign that the Azzurri have failed to qualify for.

Only last Summer, Roberto

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ITALY OUT!

TOTAL DISBELIEF: One of the most sensational last-gasp victories ever to occur.

Mancini’s men were hoist‐ ing the Euro 2020 trophy in‐ to the air at Wembley stadi‐ um.

They ended up in this set of play‐offs after coming a very unconvincing second in their qualifying group be‐ hind Switzerland, after

drawing four of their matches. What appeared on paper to be a foregone conclusion ‐ against a team ranked 67th in world foot‐ ball ‐ has turned into a nightmare.

North Macedonia man‐ aged only four attempts on

goal throughout the game, and had just 34 per cent of the possession. They will now meet Portugal in the play‐off final, who beat Turkey 3‐1 in the other play‐off semi‐final, thanks to the usual inspirational ef‐ fort from Cristiano Ronaldo.

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