Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 14 - 20 April 2022 Issue 1919

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Issue No. 1919

14 - 20 April 2022

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Banks must meet the elderly face to face FOLLOWING the tremen‐ dous campaign of the re‐ tired doctor Carlos San Juan De Laorden who gathered nearly 700,000 signatures on his campaign against the treatment of the elderly by commercial banks in Spain, things have changed dra‐ matically.

The Finance Minister, Na‐ dia Calviño became person‐ ally involved and told the banks to start looking after older customers who may not have online access and wanted to discuss their problems on a face‐to‐face basis.

Now, on April 12, the Jun‐ ta de Andalucia announced that it had signed a collabo‐ ration agreement with dif‐ ferent banks to improve care for the elderly and re‐ duce the digital divide faced by that population group.

According to Councillor

Rocio Ruiz, this is the first initiative of its type to be developed in Spain and in‐ cludes specific commitments by the banking entities to get involved in aspects such as improving the financial training of the elderly.

The framework agree‐ ments have been signed by Caja Rural del Sur, Cajasur Kutxbank, Unicaja, Banco Santander, Caixabank, Iber‐ caja and Banco Sabadell af‐ ter a round table sponsored by the Junta and including the Sevilla office of the Bank of Spain.

“Today, age is an obstacle in an increasingly digitised society, which always de‐ mands more knowledge in this area. Without forgetting that the ageism that this sit‐ uation entails is also a type of discrimination that any government must combat,” said Ruiz.

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Additional parking THE popular Guadalmina shop‐ ping centre now has additional free parking as after many months of activity and closed road access, 118 new parking spaces have been completed.

The mayor of Marbella Ánge‐ les Muñoz, and the deputy may‐ or of San Pedro Alcantara, Javier García visited the area on Sun‐ day April 10.

The works have been carried out in an area of 4,127 square metres and have included the regeneration of the pavement, a new slip road, the installation of

Credit: Marbella Council

SHOPPING CENTRE: The new parking area at the rear.

energy‐efficient night lighting, the renovation of the sanitation

EXPERTS have been warning that the Costa del Sol and Malaga Province can expect an outbreak of flu and now the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has announced that it has already hit the Rock.

Over the last two years Gibraltar has had very low levels of circulating influenza, likely as a result of re‐ duced social mixing and good respiratory hygiene.

The GHA points out that it is unusual for influenza cases to increase this late in the year, which means that whilst the seasonal flu vaccine administered last autumn was very effective, the level of immunity that it offered is now waning.

Whilst influenza is unpleasant, most people will re‐ cover within a week, however, it can be a serious ill‐

network and the development of an irrigation network.

According to the mayor, the work was completed in accor‐ dance with the schedule and was important as the area is so busy with visitors that more parking which includes four dis‐ abled spaces and four electric recharging stations was needed.

This area is particularly popu‐ lar with holiday visitors from both Madrid and Sevilla, so the extra car parking became avail‐ able just in time as they arrived for the Semana Santa break.

Here’s the flu ness for the very young and the elderly.

Influenza does have very similar symptoms to Covid‐19: high temperature, cough, blocked nose, muscle aches, sore throat and tiredness.

Its advice is equally pertinent to those in Spain which is that individuals who experience these symp‐ toms but test negative for Covid‐19 may have in‐ fluenza A and should stay at home until 24 hours af‐ ter the fever is gone, whilst ensuring that they don’t come into contact with vulnerable relatives if at all possible.

Helicopter rescue A 64- Y E A R - O L D man had to be rescued after a tree trunk fell on him while he was gardening in Alozaina, a municipal‐ ity in Malaga Province situated just above Coin.

The man had been pruning trees on his land when a tree trunk fell on top of him, according to Emergencias 112 Andalu‐ cia, a service attached to the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Public Administration and the Interior of the Junta de Andalucia.

The emergency ser‐ vices received a call re‐

AIRLIFTED: A helicopter was sent to the scene.

questing vital assistance at 1pm on Saturday, April 9. According to the Junta de Andalucia: “The 061 Health Emergency Services were quickly mobilised by the coordi‐ nation centre, which

sent a helicopter to the scene.”

Officers from the Guardia Civil were called in and the Mountain Res‐ cue and Intervention Team (Ereim) swung into action.

When the medics reached the scene of the accident, they discov‐ ered that the man was suffering from injuries to his back and his head, so was evacuated by heli‐ copter to the Hospital Clínico Universitario.

No further details are known about the man’s state of health at the time of writing.

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Man overboard IN the early afternoon of Sunday April 10, those en‐ joying the sun on a Mar‐ bella beach were amazed to see a small speedboat without anyone on board start circling in the water and after kite surfers man‐ aged to board it, they dis‐ covered the owner had fallen overboard.

Easter bonnets DUST off your largest hats and go to Bar Tuta in La Cala de Mijas on Easter Sunday to once again join the La Cala Li‐ ons Easter Bonnet pa‐ rade. Enjoy a tapa, a drink and a chat with friends for just €10.

For peace ON April 28 at 9pm with tickets costing €10 the For Peace in Ukraine benefit concert featuring the Malaga Symphony Or‐ chestra under the direc‐ tion of Miguel Romea will take place at the Príncipe de Asturias Municipal Au‐ ditorium in Torremolinos with tickets costing €10 from www.latiendade lasentradas.com.

Spanish lessons IN order to make life easi‐ er for Ukrainian refugees and to assist their assimi‐ lation into living in Fuen‐ girola, the council is organ‐ ising free Spanish lessons for them with each course having no more than 20 students and all of the teaching will be undertak‐ en by local volunteers.

Coastal corridor CONTINUING with its work to extend the coastal corridor and to link differ‐ ent parts of the municipal‐ ity, Estepona Council is to spend €230,000 on linking the Bahía Dorada urbani‐ sation and Avenida de México with a 30‐metre wooden bridge in the Ar‐ royo Vaquero area.

Cudeca collection tins THE Cudeca Foundation Benalmadena signed an agreement with Grupo Mainjobs on April 11 to sponsor the charity’s collecting tins.

This is a one-year exclusive sponsorship whereby the company will finance the distribution of these collecting tins throughout Malaga Province.

Through this sponsorship, Mainjobs will allow the Cudeca Foundation to put some 200 tins into circulation with the aim of continuing to raise funds for its cause.

The agreement was signed by Eusebius Villalon, CEO of Grupo Mainjobs, and Marisa Martin Rosello, CEO

Credit: Cudeca Foundation

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AGREEMENT: Eusebius Villalon and Marisa Martin Rosello.

and Medical Director of Cudeca and speaking on behalf of the company, Eusebio Villalon highlighted the great social work carried out by the Cudeca Foundation.

“We are proud to sign this agreement with which we

will help Cudeca in its tireless work to make the situation better for those suffering from the illness and their families,” he said.

Marisa Martin Rosello, responded thanking him and said “The initiatives of these

solidarity ‘piggy banks’ is only possible thanks to the work of the volunteers in charge of distributing them to all the individuals and companies that ask us for these tins, as well as sponsors such as Grupo Mainjobs.

“Through the collecting tins, Cudeca raises some €40,000 every year and this money is used entirely to provide home care for people with cancer and other advanced diseases, as well as to support their families through professional care managed by doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and physiotherapists.”

ARCH dog show ACE open day

THE Andalucian Rescue Cen‐ tre for Horses (ARCH) is hold‐ ing its popular Spring Festival and Dog Show on Saturday April 23. Running from 10am until 4pm at their premises between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin, there will be bar‐ becue food available, drinks,

live music and an artisan market, as well as a variety of classes for those precious pooches.

For more information go to www.horserescue spain.org or Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos.

THE ACE Dog Shelter Open Day will be tak‐ ing place on Sunday April 24, from 1pm to 4pm, at its refuge in La Cala de Mijas.

Situated less than two kilometres from

Bicycle Festival THE streets of Benalmadena will res‐ onate to the sound of bicycle bells tin‐ kling as families are invited to take part in the 37th Bicycle Festival on Sunday April 24.

Announcing the return of this popular event, Mayor Victor Navas said “This event was born almost 40 years ago to promote the use of bicycles as a healthy lifestyle and a transportation alternative.

“So, many years later, we still have a lot to do in this regard and we continue to work along these lines from the local administration, promoting non‐polluting means of transport to curb climate change and give greater prominence to the pedestrian compared to the vehicle.”

Returning after two years of the pan‐ demic, this is a family festival, which has two routes: one for younger children, which focuses on the athletics track of

Credit: Benalmadena Council

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Get on your bike in Benalmadena.

the Arroyo de la Miel sports centre; and another broader one that runs through the main streets of Benalmadena.

There are prizes for the best fancy dress and five new bicycles will be raffled with the winners being chosen at ran‐ dom from those registered (at the de‐ partment of sports website) to take part in the event.

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the centre of town, the Refugio is at Calle Patrice Lumumba 59, on the Ctrto from La Cala to Entrerríos, be‐ tween the ALDI Super‐ market and theAP7 Toll Road.

There will be Guided Tours of the shelter as well as stalls and re‐ freshments, plus a tombola.

The entrance fee is a bag of dry dog (or cat) food.

The ACE Dog Shelter has rescued and re‐ homed 26,000+ dogs and cats since 1999 so for more information, email: info@ace‐chari ty.org otherwise call Carolyn on 647 647 671 or Martyn on 711 039 124.

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Food handling qualification WITH so many hospi‐ tality companies looking for trained staff, Fuengirola Council is to run a new Food Handler course aimed at the unemployed or work‐ ers on furlough which takes place from May 4 to 6.

Running from 9am to 2pm at the Colores de Los Boliches build‐ ing, those interested in enrolling have until April 29 to apply ei‐ ther in person at the Department of Train‐ ing, located in the Mayor’s Office of Los Boliches, or through the website of the Department of Em‐ ployment, in the Training section.

Councillor for Training and Job Cre‐ ation, Carmen Díaz said “For us as a town council it is important to continue offering tools so that those unemployed people who need to find a job but don’t have sufficient training, can access one through courses like this.

“In the case of the food handler course, it is necessary to work in the hotel in‐ dustry, a sector that right now offers a sig‐ nificant number of job offers for this summer, which promises to be very good for tourism.”

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ON Friday April 22, popular local entertainer Stelvis will be appearing at the Victoria and Albert pub in Benavista.

There is limited space so reservations are a must and tickets which cost €10 per person (to include a buffet) can be reserved by popping into the pub or contact them via messenger on their Facebook page.

Proceeds from the cost of entry will be donated to the Darkness into Light Costa del Sol branch of this worthy charity.

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Age Concern THE British press reported that two years after the first pandemic ‘lock‐ down’ people are more lonely and isolated than ever ‐ and it’s the same here on the Costa del Sol. Loneliness and isolation means more people need more help. That in turn means the work of Age Con‐ cern has never been more impor‐ tant than right now!

In truth we all want to help ‐ to do our bit ‐ but how? A really good way is to give a little of your free time. Volunteering is an easy and fulfilling option.

Whatever role you select, the

time you give will make a real dif‐ ference to others. If you live in Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena call Chrissie now for details on 711 019 711 for a no obligation chat and a coffee.

Or you can email her at info@ageconcernfym.com. Please include your daytime number and she’ll get right back to you.

You will be part of a great team of people who all know they are helping others. There will be fun, new friends and all the support you could wish for. Don’t delay, come and join us today.

£30 million fuel profit FUEL bosses in the UK are reportedly raking in £30 million a day as they fail to slash petrol and diesel prices.

Fuel campaigners have revealed that fuel prices should have dropped by 20p a litre already after a recent fuel duty cut and a fall in oil prices. Accord‐ ing to one publication, on April 11 though: “fuel giants are pocketing as much as 29p per litre in profit on petrol.” In 2015, fuel profits came in at around £9 million but they have now risen to £30 million a day. Consumers are facing shortages due to processing

plants being blockaded by eco‐war‐ riors. FairFuelUK’s Howard Cox be‐ lieves an independent watchdog is needed to monitor the cost of petrol and diesel.

He commented: “Prices at the pumps should now be 15p to 20p less, due to oil costs falling by 30 per cent in March plus a welcome 6p cut in fuel taxes.” Tory MP Craig Mackinlay com‐ mented on the “blatant profiteering” and stated: “It is now obvious that mo‐ torists are being fleeced by the fuel supply chain.”

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A night for dementia ON Tuesday, May 24, the Occidental Hotel in Fuen‐ girola will be holding an evening of clairvoyance with spiritualist medium Steve Holbrook, with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group.

Doors will open at 7pm with the event beginning at 7.30pm, tickets cost €25 and are limited in avail‐ ability, to book your tick‐ ets call +44 797 914 5353

An evening of clairvoyance.

or +34 610 774 408.

The evening promises to take you on a roller coast‐ er of emotions, from com‐ fort and joy to laughter

and tears ‐ and back again!

Don’t miss this emotion‐ al, compelling and moving night that is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Sup‐ port Group, an important organisation helping and supporting those with this debilitating disease and their caregivers.

To find out more about Steven Holbrook, visit his website www.Stevehol brook.co.uk.

Digital inclusion COSTA DEL SOL Charity AFESOL has received €20,000 from Malaga Provincial Council to help promote digital inclusion of people with mental illnesses in seven municipalities.

This project, undertaken by AFESOL (Associa‐ tion of Relatives and People with Mental Illness of the Costa del Sol) will see the assistance giv‐ en to eligible residents in Benahavis, Casares, Is‐ tan, Manilva, and Ojen, all of which have popu‐ lations of 20,000. In addition, the Council has awarded a further €6,000 to the charity to al‐ low it to purchase needed medical supplies.

The announcement took place at the AFESOL headquarters in Benalmadena on Sun‐ day April 10 and the project aims to contribute to reducing the digital divide and social inequal‐

Credit: Malaga Provincial Council

Announcing the financial assistance.

ity of people with mental illness and their fami‐ lies through different lines of action, based on e‐learning and face‐to‐face training.

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NATO debate SWEDEN: The party members began a serious internal debate.

MAGDALENA ANDERSSON, the Prime Minister of Sweden, and the mem‐ bers of her Social Demo‐ crat Party, on Monday, April 11, met to begin a serious internal debate about joining NATO. Pre‐ viously, this was a move that had been opposed by the party.

Following Russia’s inva‐ sion of Ukraine, every‐ thing is changing in coun‐ tries bordering the nation.

Neighbouring EU state Finland is also said to be considering joining the al‐ liance, with both Baltic nations now evaluating their strategic situation on the international front.

This debate will be a

“broader discussion than just a yes or no question on NATO membership,” commented Tobias Baudin, the party’s deputy leader. “We have to seek a broader under‐ standing of what is hap‐ pening in the world around us, and under‐ stand the advantages and disadvantages of the cur‐ rent security policy line,” he declared.

In a statement, Baudin added that the “security policy dialogue” should be finalised before the sum‐ mer. In a total U‐turn last month, Magdalena Ander‐ sson confirmed that she was no longer ruling out a possible bid to join NATO.

New Covid treatment ON Tuesday, April 12, the UK government revealed that: “Thousands more vul‐ nerable people in England are now eligible to receive the UK’s second oral antivi‐ ral treatment for Covid.”

The government com‐ mented on the ground‐ breaking antiviral treatment Paxlovid and explained that the drug: “has been added to the PANORAMIC nation‐ al study, the UK’s fastest‐ ever recruiting clinical trial of its kind, which is run by the University of Oxford in close collaboration with GP hubs.

“It is already available di‐ rectly through the NHS to those whose immune sys‐ tems mean they are at high‐ er risk of serious illness who test positive for the virus ‐ including those who are im‐ munocompromised, cancer patients, or those with

Down’s Syndrome.”

The government added: “The PANORAMIC study makes antivirals available to a large number of pa‐ tients, whilst collecting fur‐ ther data on how the antivi‐ rals work where the majority of the adult popu‐ lation is vaccinated.

“It ensures antivirals are being used in the most ef‐ fective way and is crucial in ensuring clinicians have the full information to prescribe antiviral treatments to pa‐ tients in future.”

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UK flights cancelled M O R E than 100 flights were can‐ celled from the UK on Monday, April 11, as Brits face more travel chaos.

Queues continued at airports including Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick, with flights being affected due to a shortage of staff because of Covid and slow recruitment.

British Airways sus‐ pended at least 64 flights to and from Heathrow, which in‐ cluded UK domestic routes as well as Eu‐ ropean flights.

Among the interna‐ tional routes affected were services to and from Berlin, Dublin, Geneva, Paris, and Stockholm. easyJet also cancelled at least 25 flights to or from Gatwick, affect‐ ing European and na‐ tional routes such as Amsterdam, Copen‐ hagen, Glasgow, and Milan. easyJet said cancel‐ lations were made “in advance to give customers the ability to rebook on to alter‐ native flights.” John O’Neill, North West Regional Industrial Officer for Unite has warned that Brits can expect that the cur‐ rent holiday disrup‐ tion is likely to be re‐ peated in the summer. The trans‐ port expert even warns that conditions will be worse then due to the high vol‐ ume of passengers expected to travel.

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A GOOGLE Earth image has been responsible for the detec‐ tion of a notorious bicycle thief, located in the Oxfordshire city of Littlemore in the UK. Thanks to this satellite software, a 54‐ year‐old man is under investigation by the police, after more than 500 allegedly stolen bikes were found in his back garden.

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Scotland’s forests R E S EA R C H released by Our World in Data shows that Scotland’s forests have recovered to levels last seen nearly 1,000 years ago, as they reach their largest size in 900

years.

In just under a century forest coverage north of the border has grown from around 6 per cent to nearly 18 per cent with a shift to planting faster

High demand DEMAND for British passports is at an all‐time high and the government has urged people “not to leave their application to the last minute.”

On Monday, April 11, the government warned: “Since April 2021 HM Passport Office has been advising people to allow up to 10 weeks when applying for their pass‐ port. This remains the case.

“Due to Covid‐19, HM Passport Office saw a signifi‐ cant drop in the number of people applying for pass‐ ports, with over five million people delaying their appli‐ cations throughout 2020 and 2021.

“But with international travel returning to normal, more and more people are applying for a new pass‐ port.”

Commenting on the waiting time the Director Gener‐ al of HM Passport Office Abi Tierney, said: “Now that in‐ ternational travel has resumed, we know people will be looking at going away on holiday and yet many people are leaving applying for a passport too late.

“The summer holidays are fast approaching so if you need a new passport, we urge you to apply now.”

growing varieties in the 1980’s having proven more sustainable.

Scotland has been cov‐ ered by forests ever since the end of the ice age some 11,000 years ago, but deforestation had al‐ ready claimed large parts by the time the Romans arrived on the British Isles some 2,000 years ago.

The first real attempts to build the country’s forests came after the First World War, when shortages of many basic commodities resulted in the government planting pine trees across large swathes of countryside.

Pine trees however, proved bad for Scottish biodiversity prompting the shift in the 80s to faster growing species like Sitka Spruce.

Whilst those species are helping the govern‐ ment achieve its goal of 21 per cent coverage by 2032, they are harming local woodlands.

THIS April you can observe what is commonly known as the ‘Pink Moon’, or in Spain, the ‘Easter Moon’ on Saturday, April 16.

The full moon in April is called pink because it is in this month that the mossy phlox begins to bloom. This is a flower with pink tones that is native to North America.

In Spain, the full moon in April is also known as the Easter moon, because it is the one that always coin‐ cides with the celebration of the Holy Week festivi‐ ties.

Other names dedicated to this full moon around the world are the ‘egg moon’, or the ‘hunter’s moon’, although this name is familiar mostly in the countries of the southern hemisphere.

That is because it is the full moon that follows af‐ ter the harvest moon.

In New Zealand, this lu‐ nar month is called Paen‐ gawhawha, or Haratua, which indicates that the time has come to collect the harvest.

This April moon, which

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Pink moon FULL MOON: Also known as the Easter moon in Spain.

is in the constellation of Vir‐ go, is especially bright and has more illumination, not

only on Saturday April 16, but also during the days be‐ fore and after.

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THE Runaway Bride Race in Belgium is expected to raise €15,000 for charity Stand Up to Cancer and the Breast Clinic at the Jan Yperman hospital in Ypres.

The original idea for this particular raise came to cele‐ brate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the bridal shop Els‐Lucienne in 2019 which is based in Leper and around 150 runners raised €7,500 for the Think Pink charity.

Els herself wanted this event to benefit the fight against cancer, because in the beginning of 2019 her mother died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 66.

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Simply Thriving WHAT a week it has been! The end of the pandemic and the return of tourists meant Simply Surviving be‐ came Simply Thriving. Simply Thriv‐ ing is just a social club where mem‐ bers can enjoy a monthly lunch together at a local restaurant. This took place last Thursday where 40 pals enjoyed the company and the excellent lunch at El Rio. The promised event this month is Saint George evening which hap‐ pens to be on the same day as the Queen’s birthday, April 21, and this is booking up well. The next lunch is at the Asian restaurant at Jardin Botanica on May 5. St George is ar‐ riving early for our event as St George’s Day is on the 23rd, but we normally arrange mid‐week events as restaurants are busy at week‐ ends.

Bargain Brits Director rang up to say he was coming out for further

filming. He did not turn up but yes‐ terday there I was on Channel 5 looking my age and grinning. It is with some trepidation as to what will appear in the show starting this week.

Arrangements are in place for the Fun at the Fort scheduled for May 18. Proceeds for Ukraine and Sim‐ ply Thriving will be working with a legal charity for that event. It is go‐ ing to be so exciting and I met with Martin, Michelle and Charlton Greene at Fort Ingles this week.

More news next week.

What a wonderful show Nick Prescott arranged on Wednesday, April 7 at the Salon Varietes where such talented artistes performed free for the benefit of Ukraine. It was a full house.

The sun has returned and every‐ one is busy cleaning up after the mud fell from the sky!!

If you would like more information, please message Val Williams on valwilliams39@yahoo.com.

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Arms for Ukraine UKRAINE has achieved ‘the greatest feat of arms of the 21st century,’ according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

During a surprise trip to Kyiv on Saturday, April 9, Mr Johnson pledged the UK’s unwavering support to Ukraine and met with Presi‐ dent Zelenskyy to discuss the economic and military assistance that the UK can offer to Ukraine.

According to the UK gov‐ ernment Mr Johnson: “reit‐ erated that the UK will do everything in its power to

Boris met Zelenskyy.

support Ukraine’s brave fight against Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion and ensure its long term se‐

A COUPLE who went on a diving expedition off the coast of Malaysia were found drifting at sea on Friday, April 8 after going missing more than two days earlier.

The British man and French woman were spotted by fisherman at around 1am a consider‐ able distance away from where they were last reported. The couple Adrian Peter Chesters, 46, and Alexia Alexandra Molina, 18, are said to be in a stable condition according to Cyril Edward Nuing, the Mersing District Police Chief.

A search is still underway for Mrs Chester’s 14‐

curity and prosperity.

“The Prime Minister set out new military assistance of 120 armoured vehicles and new anti‐ship missile systems, to support Ukraine in this crucial phase while Russia’s illegal assault con‐ tinues. This is in addition to the £100 million worth of high‐grade military equip‐ ment already announced, including more Starstreak anti‐aircraft missiles, anoth‐ er 800 anti‐tank missiles, and high‐tech loitering mu‐ nitions for precision strikes.”

Lost at sea year‐old‐son who is still missing with the search area now having been expanded to cover a much wider area. Two planes, 18 boats and about 90 individuals are involved in the search for the missing boy.

The diver instructor, Kristine Grodem, 35, from Norway, was rescued on Thursday after a training dive near Tokong Sanggol, a small island off the southeastern town of Mersing.

Future pandemics SCOTLAND is preparing for pandemics in the fu‐ ture and on April 7, the government announced that Professor Andrew Morris had been appoint‐ ed as Chair of the Scottish Government’s Standing Committee on Pandemic Preparedness (SCoPP).

The committee has been designed to ensure that “Scotland can be as prepared as possible to meet future pandemics.”

Professor Morris com‐ mented: “I look forward to working with my fel‐ low committee members to address these impor‐ tant issues. We will en‐ gage with clinicians and the wider scientific com‐ munity in Scotland to en‐ sure that our work is in‐ formed by a range of expertise.

“We will also look to in‐ ternational experience to ensure our report reflects the global nature of pan‐ demics and the interna‐

tional learning that will help us best prepare Scot‐ land to face the future.”

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “We are very pleased that Professor Andrew Morris has

agreed to be the Chair of the SCoPP. He is adept at distilling complicated sci‐ ence and disparate views into clear and succinct ad‐ vice to the Scottish gov‐ ernment.”

Art seized FINLAND, who are adhering to the EU sanctions regime against Russia, have seized Russian art worth more than €40 million.

The seizure is of art that was being returned to Rus‐ sia after being loaned to museums in Japan and Italy.

The works of art, including sculptures, paintings and antiques, were seized at the southern border post of Vaalimaa. Sanctions imposed by the EU after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine include the ban of im‐ ports and exports as well as asset freezes. Artworks owned by either persons or companies on the sanc‐ tions, as well as Russian state owned assets are cov‐ ered by the ban.

As a result, Finland has started an investigation to understand how the artworks came to be in Finland and why they were being transported back to Russian in contravention of sanctions.

Asset seizures across Europe have so far included mega yachts, properties and bank account freezes.

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MOSCOW has announced that it is shutting down the local offices in Russia of two of the world’s most respect‐ ed organisations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.

The two organisations who have been working in the country for more than 30 years have fallen foul of legis‐ lation introduced by the

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Moscow shuts office Kremlin at the beginning of the war as it tried to control the narrative.

The announcement on Fri‐ day, April 8 came on the 44th day of Russia’s military cam‐ paign in Ukraine, where the war has not gone according to

Cats labelled pests THERE are growing calls in New Zealand by conserva‐ tion groups to have cats included in the government’s ambitious plan Predator Free 2050 to rid the island na‐ tion of its pests.

The action plan, Predator Free 2050, currently in‐ cludes stoats, ferrets, weasels, rats and possums as pests.

With 1.4 million domestic cats, the north island of Aotearoa has one of the highest cat ownership rates in the world ‐ at least 40 per cent of households have at least one. feral cats are also reported to be in the mil‐ lions.

Estimates from conservation group, Forest and Bird, suggest New Zealand’s pet cats kill at least 1.12 million native birds a year, in some cases helping to propel them towards extinction.

Tamsin Orr‐Walker, chair of the Kea Conservation Trust, said: “The problem relates specifically to our rela‐ tionship with cats. I’m not anti‐cat. There are so many people who have cats as pets. But a lot of people can’t see their pet as a hunter, which all cats are,” she said.

plan. That and almost daily re‐ ports of human rights abuses

by Russian forces has prompt‐ ed Moscow to force the clo‐ sure of the two offices.

Rachel Denber, Deputy Di‐ rector of the Europe and Cen‐ tral Asia division at Human

Rights Watch, told AFP: “The Russian government had al‐ ready made it abundantly clear that it has no use for any facts, regarding the protection of civilians in Ukraine. This is just one small further proof of that.”

Bridge theft THIEVES have stolen an entire 18m long, 500 tonne bridge in India.

The incident happened in Bihar on Saturday, April 9.

According to local au‐ thorities the thieves posed as state officials of an irriga‐ tion programme, who used cutting torches and other equipment to dismantle and remove the bridge. The parts were then removed to an unknown location.

According to the local po‐ lice, the bridge had not been in use for nearly 50 years as a newer one had been built. They believe

that because the bridge was not in use and the thieves were dressed as state officials, locals did not think to question their ac‐ tivities.

The police are now inves‐ tigating the bizarre incident and have appealed for help to identify and locate those involved.

Steel theft remains a problem in many develop‐ ing countries with recyclers often willing to pay for steel that has been stolen, however for thieves to steal an entire bridge is un‐ usual.

HUMAN RIGHTS: Disregarding the protection of civilians.

Amazon deforestation THE latest report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) says that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest reached record levels in the first three months of 2022.

The report published on Friday, April 8 said that 941.34 square kilometres of forest was cleared between January and March, the largest amount recorded since the insti‐ tute began monitoring deforestation rates in 2016.

The rate of deforestation is according to the re‐ searchers up 64 per cent on the same time last year with the area cleared nearly the size of Dallas, Texas.

Current Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro had weak‐ ened environmental protections ever since he took office in 2019, saying that they hinder economic development.

The president is also on record saying that he does not believe in the warnings issued by environmentalists, that the Amazon is the lungs of the world.

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Open doors SIR P AU L M C C A R T N E Y has opened his child‐ hood home to allow unsigned and new artists to perform.

The house, 20 Forth‐ lin Road in Liverpool, is owned by the National Trust who have al‐ lowed the home to be used for the Forthlin Sessions, where artists

selected by Sir Paul, his brother Mike and local partners will be able to work and perform.

The home is where Sir Paul and John Lennon wrote hits such as I Saw Her Standing There and When I’m 64, a history that they hope will help feed the creative juices of other

Europe’s largest solar farm ON Wednesday, April 6, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, inaugurated the coun‐ try’s new solar farm.

Located in the northern town of Kozani, the huge 204‐megawatt photovoltaic plant became Europe’s largest such project to use bifacial pan‐ els.

Built by Greece’s biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum, in the next few weeks the new plant will connect to the national power grid. Eventual‐ ly, enough electricity should be generated to pro‐ vide 75,000 households with power.

As he inaugurated the park, Mr Mitsotakis said, “This project reflects our national goals for cheap and clean energy from the sun, from the wind, and from the water.” At the same time, he promised to speed up the time it takes to issue permits for renewable energy projects.

Following the conflict in Ukraine, more and more countries are looking at eliminating their dependence on Russian gas. Costly imported fos‐ sil fuels, which also create pollution, could all be things of the past as governments look at new ways of providing cleaner, and cheaper, energy.

artists.

Mike, who witnessed the rapid success of his brother and his friends, said: “This house to me, is a house of hope.

And I hope it will be for the young people that come through the doors.

“I would be in the other room learning photography, but whilst I’m doing all that, I could hear guitar noises coming from this room. In there

Opened childhood home.

were what turned out to be two of the world’s greatest song‐ writers, McCartney and Lennon. They were re‐ hearsing from a school book on the floor, that’s why this house is so unique,” he added on Wednesday April 6.

Pink Floyd’s new song A F T E R a break of 28 years, Pink Floyd will re‐ lease a new song, in aid of Ukraine The track which came out on Friday, April 8 is titled ‘Hey Hey Rise Up’.

Two original members of the iconic band feature on the song, 76‐year‐old Dave Gilmour, and 78‐ year‐old Nick Mason.

They are joined by regu‐ lar band member, Guy Pratt on bass, and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards.

You have to go back to 1994’s ‘The Division Bell’ for Pink Floyd’s last orig‐ inal material release.

Joining them on the

recording are Andriy Khlyvnyuk, the vocalist from the Ukrainian rock band Boombox.

An Instagram clip of him singing in Sofiyskaya Square in Kyiv will be used to involve him.

‘Hey Hey Rise Up’ is a translation from the last line of a patriotic protest song that Khlyvnyuk sang on that occasion.

Acclaimed director Mat Whitecross was involved in the production of the video made to promote the song. It shows An‐ driy singing on the screen while the band plays.

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Will banned Stuffed animals found AFTER the slapping inci‐ dent involving comedian Chris Rock on stage at the recent Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 27, Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years. He will however be allowed to keep his award for Best Actor.

A decision was reached by the 54‐person Board of Governors of the Academy on Friday, April 8. Furious debates had surrounded the event in which Smith reacted badly to a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.

Moments after slapping

Chris Rock, Smith’s name was read out as the recipi‐ ent of the Best Actor award for his role in ‘King Richard’. The emotional ac‐ tor collected his Oscar and apologised to the Academy and all those present for his actions earlier.

Smith then posted a long apology on Instagram the following day. Many had insisted that Will Smith should be stripped of his golden statuette, while others preferred to believe it was a staged incident.

He eventually made the decision to resign from the Academy.

BORIS JOHNSON has been accused of pushing Wales closer to an independence with his policies, echoing warnings in Scot‐ land.

The recent backing down on his promise to ban all conversion therapy has prompted criticism from across the spectrum in Wales, with some calling the move undemocratic.

Such has been the backlash that Mark Drakeford, the Welsh First Minister, said he had requested “urgent legal advice” on

SEPRONA officers in Valen‐ cia have uncovered the biggest‐ever collection of stuffed animals to be found in Spain.

Officers of the Guardia Civ‐ il’s Nature Protection Service (Seprona), made the discov‐ ery in Betera on Wednesday, April 6.

During the search of a property, they uncovered a total of 1,090 pieces of taxi‐ dermy and complete stuffed animals. These items were, in some cases, already packed and prepared for smuggling to clients. The full collection has an estimated value of €29 million and is one of the

biggest finds of its kind ever in Europe.

As a result, they have placed one of the sons of the well‐known late Valencian businessman Francisco Ros Casares under investigation for a possible crime against wildlife. The accused has not been detained.

According to police, of the specimens found, 405 be‐ longed to CITES (Convention on International Trade in En‐ dangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Some of them are even extinct, such as the oryx dammah, or prac‐ tically extinct, such as the ad‐ dax, or the Bengal tiger.

Wales independence how Wales could proceed with its own con‐ version therapy ban that protects the entire LGBT+ community. Shash Appan, Media Of‐ ficer with Trans Aid Cymru, said: “It is incred‐ ibly frustrating to have things like healthcare devolved but the equality aspects of that healthcare dominated by Westminster.

“In Wales, we voted for Labour, and we are governed by the Tories. It’s downright undemocratic for us to have the Tories make these decisions for us. They should not have the ability to dictate which human rights Welsh trans people can and cannot have access to.”

TAXIDERMY: The full collection has an estimated value of €29 million.

and finally...

IN the lead up to Earth Day on Friday April 22, Lind‐ sey Cole travelled to Denmark’s capital to share ad‐ venture stories, read her book The Mermaid and the Cow and teach youngsters science so they are able to monitor the health of their favourite local body of water.

She plans to be swimming around the statue of the Little Mermaid situated on the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen at around 4pm on Sun‐ day April 17 and will then sit on the side and give a free talk to those who turn up.

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Covid linked to clots Nuclear attack defences COVID has been linked to a dramatic increase in the risk of potentially fatal blood clots, ac‐ cording to new research published in the British Medical Journal.

The virus has been linked to a fivefold risk in‐ crease in deep‐vein thrombosis DVT. It has also been linked to a 33‐fold risk increase for blood clots in the lungs. These risk factors are said to last for one month after having caught the virus.

After this time the risk factors decrease but are still present for several months.

This latest data shows again the benefits of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vac‐ cinations have a risk of blood clots, but this is considerably less than having a clot from Covid.

The University of Glasgow’s Dr Frederick Ho commented: “The degree of complications asso‐ HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN has reportedly given trusted aide Angela Kelly extraordi‐ nary permission for her book to reveal her Covid lockdown secrets in a book.

Ms Kelly has served the Queen loyally for the past 28 years, and isolated at Windsor Castle with the monarch.

Publisher HarperCollins an‐ nounced on Monday, April 11, that Angela’s book, ‘The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the

MARGARITA ROBLES, Spain’s Defence Minister, an‐ nounced on Friday, April 8, that the Military Pharmacy

Centre in Madrid is working on developing defences to possible nuclear, biological or chemical attacks.

Richest woman VIRUS: Increases the risk of blood clots.

ciated with Covid‐19 is much stronger and lasts for much longer than what we might be getting after vaccination.

“Even those people with mild symptoms who do not need to be hospitalised might have a small increase in the risk of [blood clots].”

Queen’s book Wardrobe’, which was pub‐ lished back in 2019, will have a new chapter added to it and is scheduled for release next month, in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

“The Queen personally gave Angela her blessing to share their unparalleled bond with the world, and Angela is the first serving member of

the Royal Household to be given this extraordinary per‐ mission,” explained a spokesperson for Harper‐ Collins.

Angela’s latest offering will go head‐to‐head with Prince Harry’s forthcoming alleged ‘tell‐all’ book. She will appar‐ ently cover the death of Prince Philip, and tell of HMS Bubble.

SINGER Rihanna has found herself on the latest Forbes list, becoming the richest woman in the music industry with a total worth of €1.56 billion.

Back in 2017, the music recording superstar launched her make‐up and skincare brand, Fenty Beauty.

In recent years, there have been many singers who have decided to combine their musical careers with business, creating their own businesses and firms related to cosmet‐ ics. Jennifer Lopez created JLo Beauty in 2020, Selena Gomez joined this world last year with Rare Beauty, and the last to join a similar project was Ariana Grande.

The incredible entrepreneur from Barbados has out‐ done them all though, and earned herself a place on the prestigious Forbes list.

A total of 2,668 people appear in this ranking, with Ri‐ hanna ranked at 1,729. Her fortune amounts to a total of €1.56 billion, almost approaching the wealth of colleagues such as Jay‐Z, and Kayne West.

After visiting the San Pedro de Colmenar Viejo Base in Madrid, which is operating as a logistics hub, the minister admitted that there is a con‐ cern, both within NATO and the European Union about the possibility of an attack from Russia.

She said that due to the cruelty of the war in Ukraine, “it is a scenario that cannot be ruled out,” while asking for alarm not to be raised ahead of time.

However, the minister has stressed that the Military Pharmacy Centre has “mag‐ nificent” skills as well as pro‐ fessionals who are working on defences in order to be able to respond to a nuclear, bio‐ logical or chemical attack.

It offers “peace of mind,” she added, highlighting that the risk only exists because Russia has these capabilities.

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Guest vocalist, Darina Galitskaya, Ukraine refugee THIS is the story of 17-year-old Darina Galitskaya’s escape from worn-torn Ukraine to the safety of Spain’s Costa del Sol. In 2015, as a 9-year-old girl, Darina competed in The Voice Kids Ukraine and was runner-up.

The joy of singing keeps her filled with hope, and Darina will be performing Adele’s ‘When We Were Young’, as well as Ukrainian songs, as part of the Concert for Peace on Tuesday, April 19.

On February 23, Darina and her family went to sleep as usual, not knowing that this was the last time they would sleep in their home.

Woken at dawn by the sounds of explosions, Darina looked out of her bedroom to see the sky filled with fire and smoke. Ukraine had been invaded, Russian troops had reached Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city.

Darina was scared. In a moment, her world had changed for ever.

Her mother was away on business in Turkey, but her father knew they had to leave, without delay. Together with her dad, older sister, nephew, and their pet dog, Darina left their city, their home, and their family life to seek refuge in the countryside.

The fighting was to drive more than a third of residents to flee this major city, and has since destroyed whole neighbourhoods.

Darina was lucky to escape alive.

As they drove out of the city, they passed tanks, armoured vehicles, and the sights of war. This was something Darina had never seen before.

Sadly, the violence followed them into the countryside. Her father believed the safest option was to leave Ukraine. They crossed the border into Moldova, then into Romania. Against many obstacles, they managed around 1,000 kilometres a day and reached Germany and then passed on through France to finally reach Spain.

“I feel so lucky to be here in Spain, and able to celebrate my 17th birthday with my reunited family,” exclaimed Darina.

Darina wants to share a message of hope and to pay tribute to all those who have suffered and lost their lives in her country.

“I want to inspire a better world,” said Darina.

Enjoy her vocal performances at ‘Concert for Peace.’

19 April 2022

Ticket reservations: events@puenteromano.com +34 682 112 233

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Queen left exhausted Entry requirements THE Queen has revealed dur‐ ing a video call to the Royal London Hospital that Covid left her “very tired and ex‐ hausted.”

In February, Buckingham Palace revealed that the Queen had Covid and was suffering from ‘mild cold‐like symptoms.’ During her virtual visit to the official opening of the Queen Elizabeth Unit hos‐ pital on Wednesday, April 6, the Queen commented: “It

ENTRY TO SPAIN: There was a misunderstanding of the new rules.

ON Wednesday April 6, the Spanish Tourist Board in London announced that British visitors would be able to travel to Spain without needing to be vaccinated against Covid‐19 and would only need to have a negative pre‐departure test.

But hours later, the Tourist Board said that the official state bulletin had been inter‐ preted incorrectly and that holidaymakers from the UK aged 12 and over still need to show that they have been fully jabbed or have a Covid‐19 recovery certificate.

The Spanish Tourist Board’s Deputy Direc‐ tor in the UK, Pedro Medina, apologised for

the miscommunication. He said: “We apolo‐ gise unreservedly for the miscommunication earlier today which was due to a misunder‐ standing of the new entry requirements.”

The only exception to the vaccination rule is for those aged 12 to 17 who can show a negative Covid test, PCR or similar, taken within 72 hours before arriving in Spain.

Travellers need to make sure that their vaccinations are up to date. According to the Spanish Tourist Board: “If more than 270 days have passed since the final dose, certifi‐ cation of a booster vaccination is also re‐ quired.”

[Covid] does leave one very tired and exhausted, doesn’t it?”

The Queen spoke to Asef Hussain and his wife Shamina.

Asef had been admitted to hospital in 2020 with Covid.

During his time in hospital two members of his family had died, but despite weeks on a ventilator, he beat the virus.

Speaking to the couple the Queen said: “This horrible

pandemic. It’s not a nice re‐ sult.”

Hospital staff revealed to the Queen how they had coped with a large number of patients. Senior Sister Mireia Lopez Rey Ferrer explained: “As nurses, we made sure that they were not alone.

“We held their hands, we wiped their tears and we pro‐ vided comfort. It felt at times that we were running a marathon with no finish line.”

Russia suspended IN a controversial move, the UN expelled Rus‐ sia from the Human Rights Council on Thurs‐ day, April 7.

The General Assembly of the United Nations Organisation (UN) made the controversial deci‐ sion to suspend Russia from the Human Rights council. Its consequences though raised con‐ cern among many of the 193 members of the institution, with many considering that it may be a dangerous precedent.

A total of 93 countries voted in favour of the proposal to remove Russia from the entity, for ‘systematic violation of human rights’. Another

24 voted against, with 58 abstaining, and 20 more not participating in the vote. To win the decision, a total of two‐thirds was required, not counting abstentions. When the result was an‐ nounced, there was no sign of congratulations, perhaps showing the extent of division the con‐ flict in Eastern Europe has raised.

The decision was presented by the United States, with the support of several dozen coun‐ tries. It was the second occasion on which this mechanism has been used. In 2011, Libya was suspended, however, that country received its membership again later that same year.

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Times Square explosion TOURISTS were seen running from Times Square on Sunday, April 10 after a manhole ex‐ ploded at around 7pm.

One resident described how their “whole apart‐ ment” shook after three manhole fires possibly caused the explosion.

The New York Fire De‐ partment has not re‐ vealed what caused the manhole explosion fires.

According to reports car‐ bon monoxide levels were elevated in the area after the blast.

Taking to Twitter one lo‐ cal said: “Feeling relieved.

With it being the start Holy Week, I was very scared. When I say my whole apartment shook, my goodness! Hoping to get more details on the manhole explosion. Two in two years. Wild.”

An electrical company spokesperson comment‐ ed: “One manhole explod‐ ed in the Times Square area this evening due to

cable failure, and a second manhole was smoking.

“At this time, there have been no customer out‐

ages, and no reports of in‐ juries or property dam‐ age. Our crews remain on location.”a

J Lo engaged JENNIFER LOPEZ has confirmed she is engaged to actor Ben Affleck after fans spotted a large green diamond ring on her wedding finger.

The ‘Jenny From The Block’ singer shared the news in a ‘major an‐ nouncement’ via her newsletter, On The JLo, on Friday, April 8.

Fans subscribed to her newsletter, which Lopez, 52, describes as her “in‐ ner circle,” received an email containing a video of herself crying and looking down at her sparkling diamond ring.

A rep for the singer and actress confirmed the happy news on Fri‐

day.

The singer’s sister shared the video on Twit‐ ter, writing: ‘Major an‐ nouncement!!!!’

In the video, she gushed: “So I have a real‐ ly exciting and special story to share...”

The mum of two added a diamond ring emoji to her Twitter han‐ dle as well, further teas‐ ing the engagement.

She and actor, Ben, 49, famously dated nearly two decades ago and got engaged for the first time in November 2002.

They split in 2004 but resparked their romance, much to the surprise of fans, in 2021.

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Satur‐ day April 9, that €10 billion has been pledged in support of Ukraine and its refugees from an international fundraising drive.

Making the announce‐ ment in Warsaw, von der Leyen said that the event, called ‘Stand Up For Ukraine,’ had generated €9.1 billion that will go to‐ wards rebuilding the country and to helping its more than four million refugees recov‐ er.

She also said that the Eu‐ ropean Bank for Reconstruc‐ tion and Development (EBRD) is adding another €1 billion bringing the total up to €10.1 billion.

The event was convened jointly by von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minis‐ ter Justin Trudeau, and was put together to prompt po‐ litical leaders and global celebrities to provide fund‐ ing and other donations for

the people of Ukraine.

Polish President Andrzej Duda joined the event along with von der Leyen, while

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Justin Trudeau joined re‐ motely.

Maradona’s £4m shirt FORMER England midfielder Steve Hodge looks set to earn more than £4 million at auction for the shirt he swapped with Diego Maradona after the famous ‘Hand Of God’ 1986 World Cup game in Mexico.

Hodge, 59, has been the shirt’s ‘proud owner’ ever since. Following Maradona’s death in 2020 Hodge re‐ sisted offers to buy the shirt, but has now had a change of mind.

The number 10 emblazoned Argentina strip will be sold by Sotheby’s at an online auction opening on Wednesday, April 20.

It is currently on display at the auction house’s Lon‐ don offices and is expected to sell for more than £4 mil‐ lion.

Hodge said: “The Hand of God shirt has deep cultural meaning to the football world, the people of Argentina and the people of England and I’m certain that the new owner will have immense pride in owning the world’s most iconic football shirt.”

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Truth Social disaster War ready FORMER US President Donald Trump’s would‐be rival app to Twitter has been branded a disaster.

Trump, who was banned from Twitter over his alleged incitement of protesters who stormed the capitol buildings, launched the app on Presidents’ Day, February 21, but it has yet to go live with a waiting list of nearly 1.5 million unable to use it. Twitter’s decision was taken over the false claims by Trump who had said the election had been “stolen.” The plat‐ form banned him for life.

CHOCOLATE company Ferrero has recalled batches of its Kinder Surprise eggs after more than 60 cases of salmonella poisoning were re‐ ported in the UK. Around 40 of these cases are believed to have been in children under the age of five.

The incident was an‐ nounced by the Food Stan‐ dards Agency, with the choco‐ late treat being removed as a precaution, due to a ‘potential link to a salmonella outbreak’, while further investigations are carried out.

App branded a disaster.

Joshua Tucker, Director of NYU’s Centre

for Social Media and Politics, said: “It’s been a disaster.”

Trump’s followers are frustrated and technology experts baffled as to what is going on. Those that have signed up com‐ plain of being on a waiting list but nothing is or has happened, while experts wonder what the problem may be.

Trump is said to be furious, asking why more people are not using Truth Social with his more than 750,000 followers not having heard any of his “truths” for more than a month.

Kinder surprise Product recalled.

There have been 63 cases of salmonella linked to the eggs, although no deaths are in‐

volved, and there has been no indication of how ill any of the patients are. A statement from

Ferrero, regarding its product manufactured in Belgium, said, “Ferrero is cooperating with the UK Food Standards Agency and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on a possi‐ ble link to a number of report‐ ed cases of salmonella.”

The batch affected are 20g eggs in three‐packs, with a best‐before date between July 11, 2022, and October 7 2022.

THE EU is preparing for public health risks such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats and is building up “strategic reserves” of response capacities.

Janez Lenarcic, Com‐ missioner for Crisis Management, said: “We are taking concrete measures to increase Europe’s preparedness in the face of potential threats. We are setting up both a decontamina‐ tion reserve and a new stockpile of equipment tailored to chemical, bi‐ ological or nuclear emergencies. I am thankful for member states in this effort. Our aim is to provide rapid response capabilities for our citizens if such an

emergency ever occurs.”

“Health security needs preparedness.

Preparing for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats is an essential element in keeping our citizens safe, and a key element of a strong European Health Union. The Health Emergency Pre‐ paredness and Re‐ sponse Authority is our watchtower and has been working around the clock to support EU actions through the Civil Protection Mechanism to provide preparedness support to Ukraine and our Member States,” added Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, on Wednesday April 6.

Divorce shakeup NEW rules in the UK will allow for no fault divorces and an end to the ‘blame game’. Under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act, introduced on Wednesday April 6, couples will now find it easier to get divorced without hav‐ ing to list a reason for the marriage’s dissolution. Many people believe that they will benefit financially if they can prove that the divorce is the other person’s fault.

However, Amanda Phillips‐Wyld from Stowe Family Law said: “The reality is that blame in a divorce achieves very little. In actual fact, taking away the blame is what will help people focus on the important issues and has no impact on the financial or child settlements.

“The rise in divorce enquiries shows how deeply the blame game is embedded in our culture, and in many in‐ stances, apportioning blame is part of a person’s catharsis when filing.”

The new law has been brought in to “help reduce the emotionally traumatic process of going through a di‐ vorce.”

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Advert ban THE UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is to ban footballers and celebrities from advertising gambling and betting services from October 1.

The new rules, which also include showing teams’ kits and stadiums in adverts and in video game content, are being introduced to protect children under the age of 18 and other vulnera‐ ble groups. The ban will be in place in time for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and includes sports personalities, celebrities, social media influ‐ encers, film and TV characters, and anything that can be associated with youth culture.

Shahriar Coupal, Director of CAP, said: “The days of gambling ads featuring sports stars,

FOOTBALL: No to advertising gambling.

video game imagery and other content of strong appeal to under‐18s are numbered.

“By ending these practices, our new rules in‐ vite a new era for gambling ads, more particular to the adult audience they can target and more befitting of the age‐restricted product they’re promoting,” Coupal added on Tuesday April 5.

Broadband piped THE UK is planning to deliver full fibre broadband using drinking water mains pipes in Yorkshire. Nearly 10,000 homes and businesses are expected to benefit.

Digital Infrastructure Min‐ ister Julia Lopez said: “Dig‐ ging up roads and land is one of the biggest obstacles to rolling out faster broad‐ band, so we’re exploring how we can make use of the

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existing water network to accelerate deployment and help detect and minimise water leaks.

“We’re committed to get‐ ting homes and businesses across the country connect‐ ed to better broadband and this cutting‐edge project is an exciting example of the bold measures this govern‐ ment is leading on to level up communities with the

very best digital connectivi‐ ty,” she added on April 6.

The new proposal will see fibre‐optic cables deployed through 17 kilometres of live drinking water mains be‐ tween Barnsley and Penis‐ tone. Broadband companies could then tap into the net‐ work to deliver gigabit‐capa‐ ble connections to an esti‐ mated 8,500 homes and businesses along the route.

DISNEY has embarked on a diversity drive with its General Director of Entertainment, Karey Burke, announcing that by the end of 2022 half of all future characters in their animated films will be from ethnic minorities or LGBTQ+.

“I speak as a mother of two queer one trans‐ gender and one pansexual, and as the head of the department, I was dismayed to learn that we only had a handful of LGBTQ+ characters,” she said on Wednesday March 30.

“Today, however, we have many for our sto‐ ries, we just lacked the proper narrative lines where they could just be characters, without necessarily referring to events of a sexual na‐ ture. By the end of 2022, approximately half of the characters in our animated films will be LGBTQ+ and from ethnic minorities.”

THE government is aware of the ‘uncertainty’ affecting families and small and medi‐ um‐sized companies, Presi‐ dent Pedro Sanchez said.

Speaking on April 6, he called for support for the Na‐ tional Plan to respond to the economic and social impact of the war in Ukraine. The plan is a demonstration that the government is protecting

THEME PARKS: Now say ‘hello everyone’.

Disney executive, Vivian Ware, who deals with diversity and inclusion, joined Burke ex‐ plaining that since last summer the company has eliminated gendered pronouns from its theme parks. “Let’s not say any more ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, only a ‘hello every‐ one’ or ‘hello friends’. Hello, everybody and hel‐ lo friends, which in English do not specify gen‐ der,” she said.

National plan the middle and working class‐ es instead of cutting the wel‐ fare state, laying off health professionals or approving tax amnesties, Sanchez said.

“This is a coalition govern‐ ment, we are two political groupings with different sen‐ sibilities, but we are united by

the fundamental thing: to give a determined response, with maximum unity and sol‐ idarity.

“Spain and Europe will move forwards thanks to the determination, solidarity and united effort that the govern‐ ment will deploy,” he added.

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Ball is in the Generalitat court DIPUTACION president Carlos Mazon will com‐ mission an Alicante University study into the vi‐ ability of bringing the Tram to Elche.

Visiting the traditional Palm Market in Elche’s Plaça de Baix on April 9, the provincial council president said that the Diputacion wants to see a first phase linking the Avenida de la Libertad with other districts inside the city and the Busi‐ ness Park.

This would be followed by future phases con‐ necting the city with Torrellano and the airport in one direction and Santa Pola in the other without ruling out Alicante City itself, Mazon said. The Diputacion president revealed that the Alicante University study will be carried out as soon as possible, although he admitted that the project was not within the provincial council’s re‐ mit. Any decision would rest with the Consell, the regional government’s equivalent to a Cabi‐ net, Mazon added. Instead, the Generalitat had yet to carry out a feasibility report or analyse the possibility of bringing the Tram to Elche, despite repeated requests from the business sector and the city’s groups and associations.

“We couldn’t be making it easier for the Gen‐ eralitat. But they are running out of excuses for not recognising that they owe a debt to Elche,” Mazon said. “So we shall bring to the table a study enabling them to tell us if they will or won’t pay this historic debt.”

Mazon went on to say it was incomprehensi‐ ble that Elche still did not have this service and that in the meantime, the Consell merely made “ordinary” investments.

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Civil Protection Medal of Merit THE Almuñecar Volunteer Association of Civil Protection was presented with the Civil Protection Medal of Merit on Saturday April 9 by the Junta de An‐ dalucia for its active collaboration dur‐ ing the most difficult moments of the pandemic.

The Almuñecar Association was one of the 55 groups in the province of Granada to receive the award. The cer‐ emony took place at the Science Park in Granada and was presided over by the deputy minister of the Junta, Antonio Sanz. He expressed “the pride of the Junta de Andalucia” in the 55 groups and more than 1,000 volunteers in the province of Granada.

He thanked them for actions such as “handing out masks, accompanying dis‐ abled people to health centres, provid‐ ing comfort at cemeteries, helping with the disinfection of public spaces and in‐ forming people of the risks at markets and beaches.”

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To the rescue PROVINCIAL council, the Diputacion, has made available machinery and technical as‐ sistance for municipalities recovering from the recent storms.

During and immediately after the latest bout of bad weather, the Diputacion began repairing and clearing the 1,200 kilometres of roads that link the the province’s 103 villages, towns and cities.

“From the moment the first storm damage was reported, we have been assisting town halls, especially those of the smallest towns,” said Eugenio Gonzalvez, who heads the provincial council’s Municipal Assistance Area.

“This is in line with our commitment to at‐ tending to the needs of the town halls with fewest resources by providing a rapid re‐ sponse in unexpected situations.”

Gonzalvez described the province’s storm damage as “substantial and of varying kinds” and explained that the Municipal Assistance Area was providing a technical report with a specific solution for each problem.

He was confident that these could be re‐ solved without delay, Gonzalvez said.

“Town halls know that they can always count on the Diputacion,” he added.

NEWSDESK

XIMO PUIG: Plan Reactiva is the most important aid plan that has been launched.

THE regional government announced a €944 million package to counteract the energy and fuel emergency and reboot the economy.

Generalitat president Ximo Puig ex‐ plained on Thursday April 7 that the 45‐ point Plan Reactiva has been created to provide a “forceful administration re‐ sponse” to the situation resulting from the Ukraine war while minimising its ef‐ fect on the Valencian Community.

More than a third of the total ‐ €342 million ‐ is to be used to introduce new measures while €602 million will accel‐ erate investment.

The Plan Reactiva cash is coming from the Generalitat itself, EU funds and the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, Puig revealed.

Allocations include €45 million for the self‐employed who have been hit the hardest by the energy crisis and another €50 million for companies that depend

on gas, but have not been included in central government aid.

Valencia’s Finance Institute (IVF) will provide €100 million to assist compa‐ nies suffering from loss of income while the Generalitat also intends to cut re‐ gional taxes by at least 10 per cent, bringing savings of €71 million to fami‐ lies as well as businesses. Fishing fleets will no longer need to pay for using Va‐ lencian Community ports and public transport, including the Tram, will be cheaper.

“Plan Reactiva is the most important aid plan launched by the Generalitat or any other autonomous community,” Puig said. “This surpasses our €500 mil‐ lion Plan Resistir and the €647 million Plan Resistir Plus.”

Puig added that the Plan Reactiva was an emergency plan that was also open to “new actors and supplementary measures.”

THE governments of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands will work together in the promotion of digital technologies applied to the Catalan language.

One of their major areas of cooperation is in the promotion of the AINA, the project based on data technologies and Artificial Intelligence to make it possible for ma‐ chines to understand and speak Catalan in order to ensure its survival in the digital age.

Both governments also announced on Monday April 11, their collaboration on cy‐ bersecurity and 5G research and technolo‐ gy projects, promoting policies and good practices.

The Government of the Balearic Islands will encourage the promotion, communi‐ cation and dissemination in the Islands of ‘Our language is your voice’ with the aim of collecting as many voices as possible to feed the first version of the Catalan voice corpus, essential to teach the machines to understand and speak the language.

It has also agreed to make a donation of the voice content archive of IB3 (the Public Broadcasting Entity of the Balearic Islands) so that these can be used for the training of the neural networks of the Artificial In‐ telligence system of the AINA project.

These announcements coincided with a tour of northern Catalonia, the Valencian community and Mallorca to explain and promote the AINA project.

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Turbine trouble

Architectural Capital

THE rotor and three blades fell off a turbine that’s part of the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Denmark on Wednesday April 6 according to Orsted, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms which asked authorities to stop maritime traffic near its sites.

NEXT year, the Danish capital will present its tourists and residents with a variety of events and activities focusing on architecture, after Copenhagen was chosen to be the World Capital of Architecture for 2023 by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects.

THE NETHERLANDS Ministry fined

Cheese Gromit!

AN investigation by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has found that there was insufficient internal security in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has fined it €565,000 for possible breaches of the privacy of people making visa applications going back years.

INVESTIGATORS in Holland may need to call in Wallace and Gromit to track down thieves who have been plaguing cheese manufacturers over the last few months, undertaking ‘cheese heists’ around the country with the latest seeing the theft of 1,600 kilos of cheese worth €21,000.

BELGIUM Thrifty royal

Mopeds GO

AFTER jokingly telling a customer at his thrift store in Avelgem that the quality of the goods was so good that King Filip was due in, the manager wrote to the king and invited him to the shop and at the beginning of April the king turned up.

A LARGE number of e-mopeds owned by Dutch company GO Sharing which opened in Brussels last winter have been stolen, as it appears that someone has worked out how to bypass the renting system and has been selling the secret online for €20.

GERMANY LIDL Lines

Alleged spy

SUPERMARKET Group LIDL has confirmed that it has set up Tailwind Shipping Lines and plans to purchase container ships in order to get around the supply chain delays which have been adversely affecting retailers around the world. Perhaps next step will be cruise ships.

A FORMER security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin, 57-year-old David Ballantyne Smith was extradited from Potsdam by German police on April 6 and appeared at Westminster Court accused of nine counts of collection and communication of information useful to the Russian state.

FRANCE Medical Deserts

Possible fraud

ALTHOUGH the quality of the French healthcare system is admired by many, it appears that there are severe shortages of doctors in certain parts of the country which the French now call Medical Deserts and it could take 10 years to train enough new medics.

FRANCE'S financial prosecutor revealed on April 6 that it had opened a preliminary investigation into the role of private consultancy firms such as McKinsey used by the Macron Administration and possible tax fraud, just days ahead of the first round of France's presidential election.

NORWAY Long ship

Radical reform

ALTHOUGH not due to ravish settlements on the British coast any time soon, the world’s longest reconstructed Viking ship, the 30metre-long Havhingsten (the Sea Stallion) returned to the water on April 9, having spent the winter on land for its safety.

IN an effort to save money, the Norwegian government has decided to effectively halve the number of counties in the country and to merge many existing counties into one. Whilst some councils are quite happy about this, some 13 have indicated that they will fight the decision.

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Summer holidays

Artwork seized

WITH the reduction in restrictions on travel, Finavia which manages Finland’s airports has announced a number of summer destinations from Helsinki and other airports which will see flights to Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca operated by a range of different airlines.

FINNISH Customs have seized artworks said to be worth €42 million which were bound for Russia all under the sanctions the European Union has brought in against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Stored safely, the items were being returned from museums around the world.

IRELAND Oops

Art nouveau

RED faces in the Ministry of Health where after wishing a Dr Holohan all the best in his new job at Trinity College, Dublin, it was two weeks before Minister Stephen Donnelly discovered it was a secondment and his ministry would continue to pay the €187,000 salary.

KNOWN as a country that always supports the arts, the Irish government has announced that it will pay 2,000 selected artists a basic income of €325 per week for three years in a bid to encourage a rebirth of different arts in the country following the pandemic.

ITALY Carbonara Day

Lady menus

ROME’S top pasta dish, spaghetti carbonara, has celebrated its own special day since 2017 when April 6 was designated International Carbonara Day by the Italian Food Union and the International Pasta Organisation and top chefs presented a series of online culinary events.

AUSTRALIAN minor celebrity Abbie Chatfield has caused a storm in Italy after commenting on Instagram that she found a practice in some restaurants of giving women a menu without prices as being sexist, with men generally deriding her and women agreeing that so called ‘lady menus’ are demeaning.

PORTUGAL Three billionaires

EU action

THE first Henley Global Citizens Report has revealed that there are 55,400 people in Portugal who are worth more than $1 million (€900,000) but of those, just three can be classed as dollar billionaires and this compares badly with the USA, where there are 810 billionaires.

THE European Commission said it has exhausted other ways of getting Portugal to comply with its rules by recognising ‘foreign qualifications’ of civil engineers and has therefore brought an action against the Portuguese government before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

UKRAINE Pontiff’s plea

Free lessons

POPE Francis raised a battle-stained Ukrainian flag rescued from the city of Bucha during his weekly public audience in the Vatican on April 6, before inviting refugee children who had fled Ukraine on to the platform with him as he called for peace.

LONDON and Madrid based Busuu, a leading language learning app, announced on April 7 that its decision to offer free access to Ukrainians (who have been forced to leave that country) to 13 languages, including Polish, has seen more than 100,000 people sign up already.

SWEDEN Stockholm Youseum

Bad Guy

THERE’S a museum in Stockholm that has nothing hanging on its walls and exists basically as a backdrop with different rooms decorated for visitors to take selfies or videos to post on Instagram or TikTok which is why it calls itself a Youseum.

KNOWN as a bad guy as an actor, Swedish star Alexander Skarsgard promoting his new movie, confessed to The Times that some time ago he almost hit a teenager whilst riding his bike in Stockholm and later realised it was climate activist Greta Thunberg.

FINANCE Digital investment ACCORDING to a statement made

by President Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday April 5, the Spanish government plans to earmark €11 billion to develop the country’s microchip and semiconductor industry as part of his vision of transforming the country’s economy and making the nation a world digital leader.

STAT OF WEEK

€48 million

is the amount that Greenval Technologies plans to spend in constructing four reclamation plants in Spain in order to reduce mountains of worn-out tyres.

Relations between Spain and Morocco reinstated Credit: Pool Moncloa/Borja Puig

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Pay rise SAINSBURY’S has said it is raising the pay for some of its London staff following pressure from share‐ holders so that workers at outer London stores will be paid the same £11.05 hourly rate as inner London colleagues meaning they will receive the voluntary Real Living Wage.

Social Security THE Spanish government is considering having to close many Social Security offices due to shortage of staff and the prognosis is bad, as a large proportion of staff are nearing retirement age and the department has lost 20 per cent of its workforce in the last 10 years.

Speedy delivery WAITROSE has announced it is working more closely with Deliveroo in the UK and is adding more than 70 new Waitrose locations this summer so that even more of its customers can benefit from speedy home or office delivery from a range of 1,000 products.

Shell and Russia AFTER being heavily criticised for purchasing cheap oil from Russia even after the invasion of Ukraine, Shell has announced that it will dispose of its assets in that country as soon as it can. It currently has short term contracts with different organisations in Russia which it says it is bound to honour, but has undertaken not to buy any more oil from there or enter into any new contracts until the British government indicates this is possible. The company which has joint ventures with energy giant Gazprom as well as investments in liquid gas, an oilfield and an energy project told the BBC that the withdrawal would cost around £3.8 billion.

Meeting with the King in Rabat.

MOROCCO’S King Mohammed VI welcomed Pedro Sánchez to Rabat on Thursday April 7 as years of deadlock were put to the past.

The main bones of contention between the two neighbours con‐ cerned perceived smuggling into the Kingdom from Spanish en‐ claves of Ceuta and Melilla and recognition of Morocco’s posses‐ sion of the former Spanish Sahara.

Whilst those living there and who named the area the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic are complete‐ ly opposed to this recognition and the Spanish government has taken a pragmatic view that Spain will benefit from a closer relationship

with the Moroccans.

By also agreeing the progressive recovery of full normality in the movement of goods and merchan‐ dise at the border crossings of Ceu‐ ta and Melilla, including the appro‐ priate customs and people control devices at land and sea level, Spain will benefit economically.

Since the outbreak of the pan‐ demic, ferry services between Spain and Morocco were can‐ celled (although they were al‐ lowed between France and the Kingdom) which means that im‐ ports and exports will now be easier to arrange and the annual migration across Spain by Moroc‐

can nationals will return.

This new relationship provides for the setting up of working groups for coordination in all those areas of common interest, such as the already existing permanent group on migration, the creation of others in the economic field, infras‐ tructure, education, professional training, culture and sport.

“We are embarking on a new journey in our long‐shared history that should allow us to confidently face the challenges, but also the multiple opportunities for the fu‐ ture: A true partnership for the 21st century,” said Sánchez following his visit.

Chancellor’s wife non-dom status RISHI SUNAK’S wife Akshata Murty has denied claims that she’s a tax dodger and has defended her non‐ domicile tax status.

The Chancellor has faced questions over his wife’s tax status as she holds a multi‐million‐pound stake in her fa‐ ther’s firm Infosyss, but most of Mr Sunak’s wife’s finances are based overseas according to the Treasury.

The Treasury confirmed though that this was declared when the Chancellor took on the job, (accord‐ ing to the British press on Thursday April 7) although some have suggest‐

ed that the situation is similar to hav‐ ing a fox guarding the hen house.

The simple explanation is that she remains an Indian citizen and there‐ fore is able to claim non‐dom tax sta‐ tus for 15 years after returning to the UK and therefore is only required to pay tax on her UK interests, not on any money earned overseas (al‐ though she may pay tax in India).

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has defended her non‐dom tax status and he believes that the criticisms against her are “completely unfair”.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast he ex‐

plained: "I think she's been very clear, she's been very transparent, the Chancellor's been very transparent, and this non‐dom status has been part of the UK tax system for more than 200 years."

Whilst what she is doing may be perfectly legal, there is no obligation for her to choose non‐dom status and presumably is doing so for tax reasons which the Labour Party find objectionable when she resides in the UK especially as her husband is re‐ sponsible for setting rules on taxa‐ tion.

Mighty Mercadona THE Valencian Institute of Economic Studies (Ivie) has said that Spanish grocery chain Mercadona generat‐ ed the equivalent of just over 2 per cent of Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounted for 3.7 per cent of employ‐ ment in 2021.

The report published by Ivie estimates that the su‐ permarket paid more than €9 billion in tax from a turnover of €27.4 billion a n d w h e n t a k i n g i n t o a c‐ count all operating costs including staff wages, pay‐ ment to suppliers and in‐ vestments in building and other support areas, it con‐ tributed €25.1 billion to the Spanish economy.

Considering that this pri‐ vately owned company was only founded in 1977 as a small butcher’s shop, it has grown to be one of the largest in Spain in less than 50 years.

€35 billion for Russia THE EU has paid Russia €35 billion for gas and oil since the start of the inva‐ sion of Ukraine admitted Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign policy, in an inter‐ view with PBS America on Thursday April 7 which compares with €1.2 billion given to Ukraine in emer‐ gency aid.

In fairness, much of the payment to Russia has been frozen by banks in the EU and G7, but at some stage the money in hard currency will end up in Russia once some form of peace settlement is reached.

In the meantime, the EU is banning the impor‐ tation of Russian coal, but the value of this is negligible when com‐ pared to oil and gas which is still needed by European nations.

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Recovery funds SPANISH Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, confirmed on Wednesday April 6 that €9 billion of European funds to finance the Re‐ covery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) have already been dis‐ tributed (or will be shortly after being approved) to autonomous communi‐ ties and councils.

P&O Ferries THE fact that P&O Ferries suspended all of its Dover to Calais sailings after sacking all of its marine staff has added to the problems of import and export of goods, but sub‐ ject to inspection by the Maritime Coastguard Agency it hopes to have two vessels back in service shortly.

Saudi visit DURING an official visit to Spain, the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning, met his Spanish counter‐ part Nadia Calviño on April 5 to discuss matters of common interest and ways to enhance econom‐ ic and trade relations be‐ tween the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Spain.

Recovering gold AFTER Gordon Brown when Chancellor made the colossal mistake of selling off much of the UK’s gold reserves at low prices, the Royal Mint has now announced that it plans to recover gold from the circuit boards of elec‐ tronic waste to use in making sovereigns.

Restaurant prices rise A PIZZA costs 10 per cent more to eat in a Spanish restaurant than in 2020 ac‐ cording to a report compiled

by Barcelona based Artificial Intelligence company Delec‐ tatech.

The CEO of the company Xavier Mallol suggests that the increase in raw materials has caused restaurant menu prices to increase, so, using the example of the pizza this has been borne out by the jump in price of dairy, flour and toppings.

Setting aside running costs such as rent and utility bills, taxes and staff costs, the in‐ gredients for the average piz‐ za cost no more than €2 so the margin of profit is signifi‐ cant and the extra costs are certainly being passed on to the consumer.

With inflation shooting up, particularly thanks to the cost of fuel and energy, the aver‐ age price increase in restau‐ rants is considered overall to be around 8.5 per cent, but

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COMPANY CEO: Xavier Mallol with microphone at a recent industry fair in Madrid.

this doesn’t yet take the Ukraine effect into account.

Consumers currently have less money to spend due to the same inflationary pres‐ sures affecting restaurants but because they were held back from eating out for so long due to the pandemic, there is still an urge to visit

restaurants more regularly.

Add to this, the fact that due to the lockdown, more people started to order food for delivery and it can be seen that the hospitality industry can expect a reasonable year ahead, especially with the ex‐ pected surge in tourism in the Costas.

This is of course a double‐ edged sword as more staff will be taken on and leave the ranks of the unemployed, but due to new labour laws it will cost employers more to re‐ cruit kitchen and front of house staff, which in turn is likely to increase costs as well.

Morrisons to raise funds AMERICAN owners of Morrisons plan to sell property worth £500 million just months after the takeover.

One of the undertakings that Clayton Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) gave in order to gain approval of its £7 billion takeover was that it wouldn’t sell off and then leaseback its valuable store portfolio at least in the early part of its ownership.

The bid document said: “Bidco [the company formed by the firm to imple‐ ment the deal] recognises that the high proportion of freehold ownership of the Morrisons store estate is a particu‐ lar strength of the business which has been carefully preserved over many years and will continue to be a corner‐ stone of Morrisons.

“Bidco does not intend to engage in any material store sale and leaseback

OFTEN seen as being on op‐ posite sides of the economic and political spectrum, Spain and the Netherlands present‐ ed a joint document to pro‐ mote the reform of European fiscal rules on April 4.

Appearing with the Dutch Finance Minister, Sidrid

Morrisons profits take a dip.

transactions.”

According to the British press, whilst bearing this in mind, CD&R are looking to appoint advisers to arrange the sale of many of its manufacturing and distri‐ bution facilities across the UK in a bid to recover some of its investment.

In the meantime, a spokesperson for

Morrisons indicated that it experienced a fall in earnings in the three‐month pe‐ riod ending on January 30, with under‐ lying quarterly profits falling almost 10 per cent to £316 million due to infla‐ tionary pressures and this could be made worse by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Promoting fiscal reform Kaag, in Luxembourg, Fi‐ nance Minister Nadia Calviño agreed that it was important to the integration of finan‐ cial markets, by adapting the Stability and Growth Pact to

current challenges, the cul‐ mination of the Banking Union and the Union of Capi‐ tal Markets.

“We must leave behind the divisive debates and build on

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Primark online PRIMARK shoppers can now check out available stock online in the UK as the company unveiled its new website on April 7.

The new website comes with a traffic light system to help shoppers know when and where stock is available.

The website also comes complete with improved photos and allows shop‐ pers to look for items by colour, size and style.

Paul Marchant, Pri‐ mark’s chief executive ex‐ plained: “We know our customers love the expe‐ rience of shopping with Primark and the surprises they pick up when they come into our stores ‐ it’s what makes Primark spe‐ cial.”

It is expected that the new website will soon be extended to its business‐ es in 13 other countries

by September.

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the basis of the strong exist‐ ing consensus on actions with priorities to strengthen the European economy and face the challenges of the present and future,” she said.

THE latest supervisory report from the Bank of Spain published on April 7 covers the situ‐ ation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the direct exposure of Spanish banks to possi‐ ble default from Rus‐ sian borrowers.

Ev e n t h o u g h t h e amount involved is considerably less than €1 billion, the Gover‐ nor Pablo Hernandez de Cos warned the commercial banks to keep a close eye on customers who did trade with Russia as their situation could become difficult.

In addition, in order to cope with possible hardship caused by spi‐ ralling energy costs ex‐ perienced by industry and consumers in Spain, banks were ad‐ vised not to write down existing provi‐ sions at this time.

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The Euro Weekly News has been looking at all things property in Spain, including the most sought-after areas to buy property, how to negotiate the best price and how home staging can help to sell your property.

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ERE, we are looking at the most exclusive areas on the ever popular Costa del Sol, with its stunning beaches, beautiful mountain ranges, top restaurants, buzzing nightlife and no shortage of things to see and do!

1. La Zagaleta in Benahavis La Zagaleta in Benahavis tops the list for the most exclusive areas on the Costa del Sol. This 900 hectares private estate on the road to Ronda and just eight miles from the glamorous Marbella is a secluded are of multi-million euro homes. Many of these belong to the rich and famous of the world!

2. La Reserva in Sotogrande In the west end of the Costa del Sol is the beautiful community of Sotogrande, an area that has always been synonymous with exclusivity.

This residential development exudes luxury and is one of the best in Europe.

One of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Sotogrande for the rich and famous is La Reserva, located in the foothills of Sotogrande, boasting its own golf course, a beach club and a freshwater lagoon.

EXUDES LUXURY: La Reserva Club in Sotogrande.

3. Finca Cortesin in Casares Finca Cortesin is the epitome of luxury living. Tucked away in the stunning white village of Casares, this gated residential complex hosts one of the world’s top hotel resorts and also has one of the best golf courses in Spain. Boasting incredible views of the mountain ranges, the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar, this development offers world-class services to its residents and guests.

4. El Paraiso in Estepona El Paraiso is in the perfect location and

is one of the most established neighbourhoods on the Costa del Sol. On the east end of the prestigious New Golden Mile and close to Marbella and Estepona, El Paraiso was born in the 1970s around a golf course of the same name and boasts breathtaking views of the mountain and the Mediterranean Sea. 5. La Quinta in Benahavis La Quinta is located in one of the best areas on the western Costa del Sol and offers a slice of peace and quiet away from the buzzing nightlife of Marbella

and Puerto Banus! La Quinta was established around 30 years ago and includes one of the best golf and country clubs on the Costa del Sol - the 5-star Westin Quinta hotel.

6. La Finca in Sotogrande La Finca is another one of Sotogrande’s incredible exclusive developments. Designed as a prestigious hideaway, this is one of the more recently developed parts of Sotogrande, but already one of the best. La Finca has some of the most breathtaking views in the area due to its elevation. Residents will see beautiful mountain ranges, forests and the sparkling Mediterranean sea, and it is just a few minutes’ drive away from the marina and the local beach in Sotogrande.

7. Los Flamingos in Benahavis Located inland from Estepona in a lush green valley, this area has incredible panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and even a natural lake. Los Flamingos was designed as a golfers’ paradise and is well-known for its exclusivity and privacy. The area is home to one of the best hotels in the world - Villa Padierna.

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Pool lighting ideas

WITH the warmer climate in Spain, many people enjoy pools in the gardens.

We have taken a look at ways to make your pool a glittering focal point in the balmy spring and summer evenings.

Lighten up the decking area Not only will lights be helpful for safety around the pool, they will also showcase the area so that it can be seen in all its glory!

There’s nothing more enjoyable than sitting on a decking area around a body of water enjoying drinks with friends and family. Lighting is also ideal for guests to find their way around the garden and makes the area more ‘pedestrianised’.

Light up trees and plants Trees, cacti and large plants look great lit up, and our eye is automatically drawn to them. Use some clever lighting behind large plants and vertical cacti, around tree trunks and even along walls to create a more welcoming and open space. Lanterns can be

POOL AREA: Lights will reflect in the pool and create a sense of space. hung from branches (if safe to do so) or large bulbs of various colours.

Use your pool as a mirror Hang twinkling lights above, lanterns along the pool edge or add lighting to structures that are reflected in the pool. This will not only create a sense of space, but will also make it feel like you have more lighting than there actually is.

Use lighting on pathways or steps Not only for safety, lighting along pathways and steps is also pleasing to the eye. Strips of LED lighting can be used on the edge of steps making them easier to see and creating a feature. Small lights or lanterns along the edge of pathways are a great idea for safety and to cre-

ate a focal point of plant beds.

Use fire elements Tiki torches and large candles not only create a beautiful ambience but will also keep insects at bay.

Plenty of shops sell large torches and candles on long sticks that can be placed into the ground along pathways and around seating areas.

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Creating a home office WORKING from home has become much more common over the past few years, and it seems to be here to stay. This gives us greater flexibility and comfort, but blurred boundaries between work life and home life can mean things get tricky. How do we concentrate when there are so many distractions around us?

And how do we relax when our work is literally inside our home?

Having a room, or at least a particular space within a room, that is reserved only for work is key. This will help us make a clear distinction between work and relaxation and enable us to get into the right mindset at the right time.

Four tips for creating your perfect home office 1. Make the most of the space Your workspace is not a storage room. Try to have only what is necessary and tidy things away before they turn into clutter. Use a bookcase, cabinet or drawer to store files and folders and keep your desk space as clear as possible. Remember: a clear space is a clear mind.

2. Give it your personal touch Your home office need not be boring. Bring in a few objects that inspire you and make it a nicer place to be, such as family photos, quirky postcards, magnets, a pretty mug or some fancy pens.

3. Ergonomic furniture Spending many hours in an uncomfortable chair does no favours for productivity and can cause significant pain and discomfort. Ergonomic chairs may cost a little more than standard chairs, but they are a worthy investment. Your back will thank you.

5. Consider videoconferences Think about those Zoom calls - your colleagues and clients are likely to get a glimpse into your workspace too. Remember that your background can be seen. Try to minimise noise, have good lighting and keep the background looking somewhat professional.

So in short, taking the time to get it just how you like it will make you perfectly happy to spend time there.

The expert way to clean your bathroom IT’S the most dreaded task for most of us, and lots of us even have more than one of them to clean! But keeping the bathroom clean is not only welcoming but also extremely important for hygiene reasons. Take a look at our expert tips on cleaning your bathroom.

Remove clutter Remove toiletries before you clean to make sure you have space, get rid of any old bottles and empty the bins.

Clean the drains If you notice your shower or sink isn’t draining properly then you probably have some gunk to remove! This is usually hairs and products like shampoo and conditioner building up. First remove anything you can see and then use a mixture of bicarbonate of soda to shift build-ups.

This is a cheaper and safer alternative to stronger chemicals.

Get rid of dust Use a damp cloth to wipe away any dust and grime on surfaces such as shelves, furniture and the sink. You can use a hoover or long handled brush for

SPARKLING CLEAN: A welcome sight and important for hygiene reasons. any cobwebs on the ceiling.

Clean the toilet Squirt toilet cleaner from the rim and let it run down, using a toilet brush to ensure

everything is covered. Use a small brush to get into the rim and put the toilet brush inside the bowl to disinfect. Leave for 10 minutes before flushing and always use

separate cloths for the toilet seat and lid.

Clean wall tiles Working from the top down, spray wall tiles with a non-bleach product and leave it to work for a few minutes. Then use a damp cloth to remove any scum, products and hairs from the tiles, using the showerhead to rinse down if possible.

Shine mirrors Toothpaste and soap scum is easily transferred onto mirrors and glass shower doors and you need something abrasive to cut through at the beginning. Make your own screen scrub by mixing dishwashing liquid, sodium bicarbonate and vinegar (one part of each), which will cut through the soap build up and water marks. Then use your regular glass cleaner and a microfibre cloth.

Clean the floor Brush or hoover first, then use a mop and a suitable floor cleaner.

Restore order Place everything back tidily, making sure to have removed any empty bottles and old soaps!

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THE STRAND PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE CONCEPT

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IRENA and Anssi Kiviranta were two of the founding partners of a very successful Finnish real estate concept Bo LKV. They participated in growing the business from scratch to a company of 200 employees and €23 million turnover in less than five years. A capital investment company acquired the majority of Bo LKV in the autumn of 2019. In mutual understanding, the Kiviranta couple had the chance to start a real estate agency abroad under their own brand. The couple’s Finnish investment company Kiviranta Group Oy has estab-

lished a Spanish subsidiary, Strand Properties in 2020.

Strand Properties offers services to both sellers and buyers. Through their partner networks, the number of brokered properties goes up into the thousands, and Strand Properties can help customers find the right property by carefully charting the customers’ wishes and using a learning property search service.

For the sellers, the brokerage concept focusing on quality offers the fastest selling times and the best possible selling price.

In less than two years, the Strand Properties

chain has grown to become one of the most recognised real estate brands among agents, customers, and developers. Strand Properties is a high-end property agency, but its listings include properties to suit all budgets.

Strand Properties has two real estate offices on Costa del Sol: Marbella’s Puerto Banus office, with 20 experienced real estate professionals, and the Malaga office, with 10 agents, each with longstanding experience in real estate in the Malaga area. In summer 2022 Strand Properties will open its third office in Palma de Mallorca.

Strand Properties has

over 800 homes for sale, and you can view every new property on the Costa del Sol with a Strand agent. We have established partnerships with all the major and reputable developers on the Costa del Sol. The Strand Properties concept also includes Design Strand. Importing and selling of selected Scandinavian products in Spain, such as Timberwise, Bedesign, Drop Design Pool, Tablebed, Framery and Woodio.

We also represent eg Ballingslöv Kitchens, Massproductions, Fogia, Garden Glory, Kasthall, and Carl Hansen & Son furniture and products.

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Choose paint colours in six easy steps CHOOSING the right colour for the different rooms in a house is often more difficult than it seems, particularly if not everybody shares the same tastes and opinions. Following these six easy steps will help you make the best choice possible.

Step 4 The colour of the ceiling is crucial.

Avoid using a dark colour to paint the ceiling, as this will cause the room to lose light. The best colour for any ceiling is white, but if you want to add a touch of colour to it, go for a tone that combines well with that of the walls, but in a much lighter shade.

Step 1 The first thing is to think carefully about what the room will be used for (master bedroom, children’s room, study, etc). Colours should always be adapted to the use of the room and not the other way around.

Step 5 If you already have the furniture that will go in the room, this will also be an important factor. Ideally, the colours of the room and the furniture will go together in harmony.

Step 2 Consider the size of the room.

Dark colours will make a small room feel cramped, whereas pastel tones, light colours and white will achieve the opposite effect and will make it feel larger.

Step 3 Next, consider the natural light available in the house in general and in each individual room. Think about the way the sunlight falls on the house and the orientation of each room (for example, whether it looks out onto a patio).

There is a huge range of colours to choose from.

Step 6 Finally, choose the colours by consulting the RAL or the NCS colour chart, which will offer you a huge range of colours to choose from. If you look carefully, you are bound to find something that meets your needs. There is no need to rush and you should take as much time as necessary.

Once you have chosen all the colours for the rooms of your home, make sure you buy the best quality paint to ensure top-quality and lasting results.

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Traditional quality in modern style

S the concept of recycling becomes increasingly more popular so The Wood Factory in San Pedro Alcantara is finding that its business just keeps on growing.

After two years of Covid too, The Wood Factory is stronger than ever, with many people reforming their homes and buying new furniture.

This unusual shop and factory is owned and run by mother of four Kristel Schoeman-Daneel.

Initially, the business was confined to individual customers in and around the Marbella area, but this has grown considerably so that now The Wood Factory receives orders from all along the coast and she has become involved in working

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QUALITY FURNITURE: The company also offers a range of ready made cushions and inlaid tiles. with interior designers to equip whole bars and restaurants.

Recently she even received an order from a customer who was moving to South Africa and she filled his container with a range of different furniture for the

kitchen, living areas, bedrooms and even the garden.

The Wood Factory can either supply from stock or can make products to customer requirement and offers a very versatile range for every room in the house

which includes chairs, tables, wardrobes, beds, floors, kitchens, doors and once the inside is completed, there is even a palatial kennel for the dog.

Her latest concept is the production of Huge ChillOut Beds that are like the

very popular Balinese Beds but are made with a contemporary feel.

When asked to explain her philosophy, Kristel said that she wanted to create a sense of Bohemian Chic with good quality strong furniture which lives and

that is certainly the case.

With an eye for matching the wood which can be coloured, the company also offers a range of made to measure cushions and inlaid tiles to ensure that homogenous look.

When the shop first opened, it seemed to attract mainly northern European clients who understood the look, but she is delighted to have noticed that more and more of her customers are Spanish and that she is now getting repeat orders as people move or improve their properties.

Naturally this busy entrepreneur can welcome customers in fluent Dutch, English and Spanish and can also manage a conversation in French or German.

To see the furniture for yourself visit The Wood Factory, Poligono San Pedro de Alcantara, Calle Budapest 16, ES-29670 San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella which is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Numerous examples of the innovative furniture can be viewed at www.woodfactory.es, on Instagram as well as Facebook or you can call 620 230 376 to discuss your needs with Kristel.

5 Aesthetically pleasing storage solutions WHEN it comes to storage, it always feels like we don’t have enough of it or many of us don’t want our belongings on show, however, there are plenty of innovative ideas to make your storage look aesthetically pleasing!

Edit what you store on your shelves It is important to be intentional about what you have on your shelves and where.

Storage solutions that have some open spaces and some cupboards are great because you can have the more aesthetically pleasing items on show and the rest hidden in the cupboards!

Dual purpose shelves Dual purpose shelves are handy, particularly for laundry rooms, where you can add a rail to hang items such as clothing or leashes and halters for pets. You can also add pretty hooks to hang items such as mugs or keys on.

STORAGE SPACE: You can add pretty boxes and baskets to free up space in cupboards.

Add pretty boxes, jars and baskets You can get pretty boxes and baskets from a multitude of places and in various colours these days, perfect for bathroom and kitchen items. A current trend is to place everyday items such as cotton wool balls and laundry detergent

into jars and have them on show to free up space in cupboards for the items you don’t want to be seen.

Floating shelves Floating shelves are great because they don’t take up any floor space and can be placed above things like washing machines and beds. They look great with

photo frames added and larger and smaller items placed thoughtfully together such as candles, medium-sized plants and reed diffusers. Make use of any enclaves in walls by adding small shelving.

Use bookcases as storage Bookcases aren’t just for

books! Use them in your laundry room to house items in jars and baskets or in bedrooms to store neatly folded towels and bedding.

They can also be placed on walls to avoid using up floor space and look great in bathrooms to house cosmetics if you don’t have much storage space.

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Renew Realty SL Estate Agents OCATED in the Centro Comercial Benavista in El Paraiso, Estepona, Renew Realty offers bespoke property tours for clients looking at buying residential property in Spain.

Buying a new property can be overwhelming, however, whether you are purchasing as your main residence or as a second home, Renew Realty believes the journey to find your ideal property should be exciting and enjoyable!

Renew Realty has over 20 years of experience in real estate and covers the majority of the coast, from Fuengirola to Manilva, and will assist you every step of the way when buying your property on the beautiful and popular Costa del Sol. Their customer focused ser-

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vice is tailored towards the client, ensuring you will find the perfect property with trusted guidance through the entire process.

From day one, Renew Realty’s friendly team can provide a detailed selection of potential properties in suitable areas and according to your

budget and requirements.

Their bespoke service means they will go the extra mile to show you the immediate areas, beaches, local shops and

town centres.

Their research and customer services department will be able to pin point areas and properties based on each individual’s requirements and criteria before you even arrive in Spain!

From finding you the right property, introducing you to reputable and trusted lawyers and mortgage brokers, to recommending interior designers or other household contractors from their network of partners - Renew Realty will help you with it all.

Renew Realty advertises on all of the major property portals, both locally and internationally, offering an exclusive service which not only meets their clients requirements, but exceeds them.

If you would like a trusted, hassle free and experienced estate agency to assist you in your property search, contact Renew Realty via email at info@renew-realty.com, or by calling 951 571 049.

Pop into their office which is open from 9:30am until 5:30pm on weekdays and is located on Calle Benavista, Local 15, Urb El Paraiso, 29688, Estepona.

You can also take a look on their website for current listings www.renew-realty.com or their Facebook page for more information ‘Renew Realty SL’.

Six creative ways to display flowers FLOWERS are not just for looking at in the garden or park. They can brighten up even the dullest room and have actually been scientifically proven to boost our mood, as they trigger our ‘happy’ brain chemicals, dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin. Bringing them into our homes does not have to mean a vase on a coffee table - there are lots of creative ways they can be displayed.

Read on for some inspiration. Happy decorating!

1) Instead of using vases, you can use wine bottles, jugs, tins, teapots, watering cans, buckets hollowed-out pumpkins or even wellington boots! Just about any container can be used to display flowers. Make the most of one bunch of flowers by dividing it into different containers around the house.

décor or leave them as they are for some classic rustic charm.

2) Instead of placing your plants on a simple shelf, hang them in macramé potholders in any room of your home. If you want to make them even more eye-catching, you can buy pots in different shapes.

5) Most people place their flowers in the dining room or living room. However, adding plants in the bathroom, bedroom or kitchen can make these areas look and feel much more welcoming.

3) Use wooden crates to create homemade shelves on the wall for your pots. If you would rather not drill holes in the wall, you can stack the crates on the floor and place some plants in and around them. You can paint them to make them match your

6) Flowers are a great way to enhance existing décor. Make garlands to hang on the door or to add a floral detail to a picture frame or mirror. You can even use small pots with plants such as succulents as bookends.

4) Paint empty jars or vases with glass paint in any way you like and place your favourite flowers in them. Jars and vases of different shapes and sizes will look great together as a table centrepiece.

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The Bed Warehouse has now been established in Spain and Portugal for 13 years and as well as supplying other retail shops, you can buy direct from the warehouse at unbeatable prices!

We specialise in bankrupt stock; supplying top name brands such as Relyon, Silentnight and John Lewis etc at a fraction of the retail price.

We also manufacture beds ourselves, enabling you to ‘design your own bed’ with a wide range of colours, fabrics

All of the beds are from the UK. and headboards to choose from. All of the beds are from the UK and follow standard UK sizes - specialising in Superking size. If you can imagine it, we can create it!

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N increasing number of people dream of owning a property abroad - either a holiday home or somewhere to live year round. The culture, climate and the stunning natural surroundings make Spain a popular destination. “During the last couple of months, we have been busy selling, showing, and planning a large number of viewings here for spring and summer. It has really taken over and surprises me a little, because January and February in particular tend to be the calmest months of the year,” mentions Peter Kaarsberg, owner of Kaarsberg Estate.

Kaarsberg Estate is a family-run real estate agency located in Cerros del Aguila, Mijas, with more than 15 years of experience in property sales on the Costa del Sol.

and can guide you through each stage of the buying process, (https://kaarsberges tate.com/the-buying-pro cess/).

They can also help you find the best property and location that meet your requirements.

The following guide will give you insight into the different areas along the coast. (https://kaars bergestate.com/2021/10/04/ex plore-costa-del-sol/).

Kaarsberg Estate has a large selection of properties

PETER KAARSBERG: Has more than 15 years of experience.

Alongside the Scandinavian languages, our accomplished agents speak English, Spanish, French, German, and

Dutch. Having lived in Spain for over 20 years, Peter and the agents are very familiar with the areas

in different price ranges from Nerja to Sotogrande, including villas, semi-detached villas, apartments, townhouses and much more.

Get inspired by taking a look at Kaarsberg Estate’s catalogues (https://kaars bergestate.com/catalogue/) or on their website. (https://kaarsbergestate.com /property/) Maybe you will find your dream home.

Meanwhile if you are a property owner considering selling your home on the Costa del Sol, now is the perfect time to do so. “Today, there is such good momentum in the real estate market that I fear that by the end of the year we may have a definite shortage of listings.

“I am sure that the great demand will increase prices by 15-20 per cent in a year or two,” said Peter.

Contact Kaarsberg Estate to receive professional consultation and guidance in regards to your property purchase or sale on the Costa del Sol: Address: Calle Buitre 45, Mijas Costa 29649, Malaga, Spain. (Open 10.00-17.00, Monday to Friday) Telephone: (+34) 952 554 560 | (+34) 666 777 016 • E-mail: info@kaarsbergestate.com

Garden party decoration ideas

SPRING and summer birthdays are the perfect occasion for a garden party! With so many ideas and options and plenty of beautiful decorations, we have put together some ideas for adult and children’s garden parties.

Set up for a playful tea party What says summer more than an afternoon tea party with friends in the sun? For a whimsical feel, position a portable table under a tree and use the branches overhead to hang bunting and paper pom poms above. Use bright patterned cushions on chairs or on the grass, jugs of fresh flowers on the table and use tiered cake stands for that classic and authentic afternoon tea feel.

Use vintage finds For a quirky and charming look, use ribbon and lace to dress the tables and try some mix and match glassware and crockery. Ribbons can be used around the cutlery or napkins and fresh flowers can be dotted around the place settings for a summery, vintage feel.

Create a fabric awning An awning is the perfect way to create some shade from the midday sun.

Canopies and awnings are sold at most garden centres, but you can also create your own with some cleverly placed

GARDEN PARTY: Bring some glamour and have a drinks trolley outside. hooks or poles and a fabric with a fun print.

Get a drinks trolley The drinks trolley has made a huge comeback recently after we have been increasingly entertaining in our homes. Bring some glamour to the garden and have a

drinks trolley outside. Fill it with flutes, gin glasses, drinks, coasters and an ice bucket - you could even add some fresh herbs for cocktails.

Don’t forget about the children!

Garden games are perfect to keep children (and adults!) entertained. There are

lots of sets to buy online from classics such as croquet and French boules to oversized versions of indoor favourites like Jenga, chess and Connect Four. Create a fun and sensory area for children by using rugs and cushions on the floor, small stools, blankets and throws.

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BigMat chooses Malaga for launch of new merger I G M A T , the distribution group specialising in construction and DIY products and solutions for professionals and individuals, has launched its BigMat Go!!! Project.

Aiming to support the merger of the cooperative’s members, BigMat Go!!! will offer customers the best products at the best prices on the market and with the greatest possible professionalism.

The company has achieved this by unifying their operations, generating synergies, increasing revenues and margins and improving their market position.

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SABINILLAS: This centre has joined forces with the other two. where BigMat Moreno Comercial, with its centre in Mijas, and BigMat Multipio, with its centre in Estepona and another centre in Sabinillas, have joined forces. The

BigMat Group itself is also involved in this launch to support the start-up of the project and it is hoped that other partners in the province will continue to

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join the group.

For both Paco Moreno, the CEO of BigMat Moreno Comercial, and Salvador Jiménez, CEO of BigMat Multipio, this commitment is a

step forward to boost the company’s growth in the province and to be able to offer construction professionals and private customers of the three shops in Mi-

jas, Estepona and Sabinillas, better services, better products and the best prices on the market.

The BigMat Group is developing a Growth Plan that includes acquisitions such as the recent acquisition of La Plataforma de la Construcción.

It also includes partnerships similar to the one this year in the Canary Islands together with local partners, plants such as Divendi, or other formulas for joining the different projects such as Mas Obra, or the Central de Centrales Centromat initiated with the Galician cooperative Alcongal as its first ally, and other new business models that are being developed.

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Create a garden ready for gatherings WITH the lighter nights now here, many of us will be eating al fresco and inviting friends and family round for gatherings in the garden. In this supplement, the Euro Weekly News has put together ways to spruce up your living and outdoor areas ready for spring and in this feature, we have looked at how to make your garden party ready.

Use lighting With an abundance of lanterns and pretty fairy lights in the shops, there are plenty of ways to create ambience with lighting on your garden.

Hang string lights and lanterns from trees or set out lots of battery powered candles to create some mood lighting. Don’t forget to make any bodies of water such as pools or water features into a focal point!

Create a gathering space Create a space for people to gather, a fire pit is perfect for this. Add some chairs, small tables and cushions

AL FRESCO: Long tables or benches are the perfect setting for people to eat and socialise. and you have the perfect space for people to mingle.

Don’t forget to add some throws or blankets for when the temperature drops!

Create a drinks space Set up a table with glassware, bottles or decanters with drinks in, flutes, an ice bucket and some fresh herbs.

This will make it easier for guests to serve themselves drinks and is a nice space for people to chat or greet each other. You could also use

drinks carts that can be wheeled around the garden.

Create a space for people to eat Long tables and benches are the perfect setting for people to eat and socialise.

You could set the table with glassware and blooms and have the food in large bowls for guests to serve themselves.

Decorate the chairs Chairs can be decorated with ribbons and flowers, particularly for children or if the event is in celebration of a specific guest such as a birthday. Make daisy chains or weave larger flowers or pretty coloured ribbons around the back of the chair for a special feel.

Keep it simple Have a cook out or a barbecue for a laid back feel, after all, the smell of barbecue smoke is synonymous with gardens and summer! Large amounts of food can be cooked at one time making serving easier.

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VERGREEN HOMES is a gated complex, consisting of 80 townhouses with three and four bedrooms, with a modern, functional and innovative designs that blend in with its beautiful natural surroundings.

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What to plant in March and April Spring has officially sprung and many of us are looking to the garden and deciding what vegetables, fruits and flowers to plant.

The Euro Weekly News has put together a quick list of what to plant for the months ahead.

VEGETABLES Peas Early spring is the perfect time to plant peas, while the temperature is still cool. Dig a wide trench 4cm deep and plan two rows 15cm apart with the seeds spaced 5cm apart.

Cover and wait for them to grow!

Stagger cropping by planting rows every two weeks, and place a support next to the plants for them to climb up.

need well-drained soil and a sunny spot that gets at least six to eight hours of sunshine per day.

Tomatoes Start them off in a heated glasshouse or on a sunny windowsill, once the threat of frost has passed they can then be transferred to be planted outside.

If you live in a region that doesn’t get frost, they can be planted outside in March. You will be rewarded with a tasty crop if you sow in early spring and given them plenty of light and warmth!

FLOWERS Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis, or pot marigolds, are one of the easiest and quickest plants to grow from seed. Sow them now and keep them under cover to plant out in May. These flowers like being placed in the sunlight and will produce flowers from June to August. They can also been grown in a pot and some people eat the petals in salads!

Raspberries Raspberries taste the best when planted in early spring raspberries actually thrive in cooler conditions. They are prone to root rot so plant in raised beds and keep them watered during dry spells, taking care not to waterlog the soil.

PLANTING: For strawberries, pick a sunny spot that gets lots of sunshine.

FRUIT Strawberries Strawberries grown from

seeds benefit from an early spring start. They won’t produce fruit in the first year

when grown from seed, so they are more of a long term choice in your garden. They

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Tips and tricks for organising your kitchen If you have ever found yourself struggling to find storage space in a small, cluttered kitchen, the solution may be easier than you think. Here are a few simple tips and tricks to get organised and make the most of that precious space.

Declutter the worktop A clear worktop will not only look tidy, but it will leave you with plenty of space for cooking and preparing food.

• Attach a couple of selfadhesive pockets to the inside of kitchen cabinets to store shopping lists, coupons, recipes and other pesky bits of paper. Keep a pen with them.

• Keep cooking utensils (or even mugs) to hand by mounting a towel rack with a few hooks on the kitchen wall.

• Power cords can clutter worktop space. Keep them under control by adding an adhesive cable guard to the back of appliances.

• Keep wet sponges and cloths off the worktop by using an organiser. These come in different designs and can be attached to the side of the sink or even the tap.

KITCHEN IDEAS: Make the most of your storage space and also keep worktops clear.

Make the most of space inside cupboards and drawers Well-organised cupboards

and drawers make everything easy to find and allow you to see when stocks are getting

low.

• Although tins are stackable, storing them on their side in a

wire basket will save space and allow you to see their labels.

• Transparent containers with labels look tidy and let you see exactly where everything is and what you have.

• If you have extra space in one of your kitchen drawers, install a horizontal bar a few centimetres away from the front of the drawer and use it to store pot lids upright.

• If you still have one of those CD holders from the 1990s sitting around, give it a new purpose by placing it in a cupboard and using it to organise lids.

Additional storage If your kitchen still lacks storage space, you can always mount some additional shelves. If not, a simple hook or wire organiser attached to the side of a kitchen cabinet or island can be used to store anything from vegetables to tea towels.

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Prepare your home for summer

SUMMER may still be several months away and rainy days might make it seem distant, but it will be here before we know it. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about how to prepare your home for the summer months, so that you will be as comfortable as possible when the heat does arrive and you have everything in order if you decide to go on a wellearned holiday.

The first thing to do is to check all the doors and windows to make sure that they close and lock properly. There may be a problem that needs to be fixed by a professional.

This will give you the peace of mind of knowing that your home is safely locked while you are away on holiday, and it is better to deal with this now rather than when you are in the middle of packing.

BE PREPARED: Now is the perfect time to start thinking about preparing your home for the summer.

If you have an air conditioning system, check to make sure it works properly. It has probably been neglected for six months

or so, and it may need cleaning or maintenance work. You can clean it yourself, but if repairs are needed, as with the locks,

call a professional. Again, take care of this now to avoid the unpleasant surprise of finding out your air conditioning does not

work in stifling heat.

Lastly, the fun part: the decoration. After a good clean and declutter, you are already halfway there.

Nobody needs to spend a fortune refurbishing the whole house or flat just because the season has changed - changing a few colours and textures can go a long way towards giving your home a nice summery atmosphere.

You could go for some sheer curtains instead of heavy drapes and replace thick blankets with lighter bed linen. Try to make the most of natural light to create a feeling of freshness and openness in each room. If you live somewhere without much natural light, mirrors can help to create a similar effect. Opt for pastel tones and summery floral prints, and add the finishing touch with some fresh flowers and plants.

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Spring is here: Time to clean YOU probably know you should be cleaning the bathroom and kitchen regularly, but there may be other places and objects in your home that have been accumulating germs and dust for months. Now that spring is here, what better time to put on your gloves and give everything a good clean?

especially if they have radiators underneath. The same applies to the roller shutter outside. If the frame is made of aluminium, wash it with a cloth and dishwashing liquid, rinse it well with water and dry it. For wood, mix methylated spirits, white vinegar and distilled water. Remove dust from blinds with a damp cloth or a handheld hoover.

Radiators A dirty radiator will be less efficient next winter. Clean them thoroughly once a year with a damp cloth. Strong detergents may damage the enamel, but natural soap is fine. You can repaint radiators, but you will need a special enamel to stop the paint from giving off odours when the radiator is turned on.

Walls, skirting boards and ceilings Dust accumulates here, just like everywhere else. An annual cleaning should be enough. Wrap a brush in a cotton cloth and gently use it to dust the walls. Then wash the walls with a sponge and hot, soapy water. If you need something a little stronger, try mixing a cup of distilled white

Mattresses Try to clean your mattress every six months. After vacuuming it, remove stains using warm water with baking soda or white vinegar. Leave the mattress to dry against the wall with the windows open. Turn it over often throughout the year.

SPRING CLEAN: Attend to all the areas that you normally don’t have time for. vinegar in a bucket of hot water (no rinsing necessary). Avoid products containing alcohol.

Window frames and blinds Window frames should be cleaned a couple of times a year,

Workspace The average keyboard can accumulate five times more bacteria than a toilet bowl, especially if you are in the habit of eating and drinking while using it or not washing your hands after going to the toilet. Clean your desk, keyboard and mouse once a week with a disinfectant.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WITH the British media’s almost fanatical fixation on interviewing minorities for their opinions on almost every subject under the sun, would it be too much to ask that, among all the disquiet and griping, they could select at least one or two that are happy with their lot and satisfied with their often adopted country of residence?

Not much chance of that of course. The BBC in particular is hell bent on disproportionately promoting and inciting discontented minorities, purely because they are fully aware that by encouraging their dissatisfaction of the present government they may just garner enough votes to scrape a favourable left wing victory in the next election.

It’s for the same reason they pander to the youngsters by giving maximum publicity to their antigovernment demonstrations and environmental protests. This left wing, woke infested bunch, actually set out on the campaign trail within months of Corbyn’s Marxist marauders rout in the last election.

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BBC HELL BENT party whose tenures ALWAYS ended in utter failure.

The only reason Tony Blair was a brief success was because he was more right wing than many of the opposition, and even that term culminated with Brown selling off over 50 per cent of the UK’s gold reserves and hijacking the people’s pension fund! They know they need to court the youngsters and ethnic population who have never experienced the incompetence and failures of the left.

They have blatantly honed in on the naïve innocents, those who have never seen the hypocritical bully boys of the unions smirking on the steps of Downing Street, or paralysing the country with their strikes and walkouts before returning to their multi‐million dollar villas on the Costas.

Rest assured the economic policies and subsequent empty coffers of a left wing government would never have managed to provide the assistance and financial aid to companies and the public to get the country through the recent Covid pandemic.

Margaret Thatcher was absolutely correct when she observed that the problem with socialists was that they always ultimately ‘ran out of other

people’s money’.

And while we’re on the subject of filthy lucre, irrespective of the so‐called moral implications this latest furor over the wealth Rishi Sunak’s wife has created, it does bring to mind the old adage of stones and glass houses.

While Kier Starmer is gleefully spouting off about the ‘arrogant hypocrisy’ of the Chancellor and his wife, perhaps he would also like to tell us all how he truly understands and feels the ‘pain’ of the ordinary man in the street as he appraises the £8 million fortune he has in the bank or relaxes in the £2 million luxury home he is driven home to every night!

I’ve prattled on so much this week that I have no space to relate the ‘revenge’ of our much maligned ‘plastered’ bridegroom. Just have to linger another seven I’m afraid. Ah well, worth the wait I can assure you.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland Mon. Fri. 1pm till 4pm.

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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp

Now Streaming - Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story ONCE one of the UK’s most beloved television personali‐ ties, this Netflix true‐crime mini‐series delves into the bizarre and horrifying life of Jimmy Savile and how he in‐ filtrated the hearts of the public as well as politics and the royal family.

This two‐part documen‐ tary exposes the frightening reality of how one of the UK’s most famous and well‐ loved TV personalities hid in plain sight and how show‐ business and the political es‐ tablishment allowed him to abuse hundreds of people over decades. This docu‐ mentary has an 86 per cent critic rating and a 54 per cent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes and, at times, can be triggering for some.

The first part of the docu‐ mentary explores how Savile won over both the public and the ruling classes, ap‐ pearing on the BBC regularly, raising millions for charity, spending time with politi‐ cians such as Margaret

Thatcher and even giving ad‐ vice to the royal family.

The second part of this mi‐ ni‐series explores how Savile used his charity work to prey on the most vulnerable peo‐ ple in society. Volunteering at hospitals and raising mon‐ ey for children gave him ac‐ cess to abuse these people behind closed doors, hiding behind his facade of blonde hair, shell suits and cigars.

His victims were terrified to expose Savile, one of the most famous men in Britain who appeared on Top of the Pops regularly and made children’s dreams come true in Jim’ll Fix It. Throughout his career, Savile even hinted at his true self on camera and in public, but the huge red flags were ignored.

This mini‐series is worth a watch for true crime lovers and those interested in delv‐ ing deeper into this disturb‐ ing tragedy, with some infor‐ mation released that has not been previously shared with the public.

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NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

LIKE an essential riposte to the contin‐ uing waves of appalling global events, crime novels have seen a sales boom since lockdown, a trend unforeseen even by hard‐bitten crime fiction de‐ tectives. Understandably anxious about volatility in the real world, read‐ ers now seek reassurance in stories where baddies get their just deserts.

Crime writer David Baldacci said readers turned to his novels to see the good guys win. “When times are stress‐ ful and it looks like the bad is winning out over the good, along comes the genre of crime novels to put the bal‐ ance back in life. People inherently don’t like folks who do bad to get away with it. In real life they do all the time, because of a variety of factors. But in novels, evil’s punished, and the good guys mostly win, after solving the puz‐ zle.”

People face many challenges in life and crime fiction lets readers forget

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The comfort of crime: Crime fiction sales boom is no mystery

LATEST NOVEL: Death in Windermere investigating a chilling cold case.

about their own struggles. They like a ‘formula’. There’s a death. A detective investigates. The perpetrator is un‐ masked in a plot involving cunning clues, red herrings and final justice. No mystery at all!

In Death in Windermere, the latest in my own psychological crime thriller se‐ ries featuring investigative journalist Al‐ ice Myers, DI Barbara Forster is investi‐ gating a chilling cold case, but what at first seems an isolated child’s death soon becomes a conspiracy of secrets and lies. Within days, three young women are found dead in suspicious circumstances leaving behind suicide notes.

But it is only when Barbara and Alice begin working together that the truth starts to emerge. And it is Alice who puts her life at risk going undercover in her search for the truth and justice for the victims confronting, amongst oth‐ ers, a famous TV soap opera star ‐ with harrowing consequences.

Murder and mystery, drugs and sex, secrecy and sensationalism, all unfold‐ ing against a background of small‐town ambitions and big‐time egos in a fraught tale of wrecked lives, family tragedy and moral consequences as the gradually building nightmare gathers steam, keeping you guessing right up to the explosive double twist climax.

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

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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD THERE is a famous saying

by Holocaust survivor Martin Niemoller about apathy in the face of per‐ secution that unfortu‐ nately seems to be more

Coming for you relevant than ever cur‐ rently. “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out ‐ because I was not a socialist. Then

they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out ‐ because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out ‐ because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me ‐ and there was no one left to speak for me.”

While he cut a contro‐ versial figure, these words cannot be denied.

If people allow groups to be oppressed and say nothing, they are com‐ plicit in the maltreatment because they have not stood up for them. Then when the oppressors turn against them, there will be no one left to help protect them, and the op‐ pressors WILL turn. Peo‐ ple do not seem to realise that there are very few people that right‐wing fa‐

natics actually accept, therefore there are many characteristics that will be suppressed under their tyranny.

This week, the UK gov‐ ernment has been flip‐ flopping over a ban re‐ garding conversion therapy, a barbaric prac‐ tice that tries to ‘cure’ people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella of their sexuali‐ ty or gender expression.

At first, they assured that a ban would cover every‐ one, then changed their minds to exclude Trans people from the ruling.

This decision comes amid a flurry of anti‐Trans sentiment in the news and on social media, which is not at all a coin‐ cidence. Due to pressure from LGBTQ+ groups, par‐ liament has now said they

will look into a full ban once more. This is how people should stand up for each other when things such as this hap‐ pen. For lesbian, gay and bisexual people to stand aside while Trans people are attacked is wrong, es‐ pecially as Trans people have done so much to ad‐ vance the rights of LGB people in the past.

It should be for selfless reasons that we stand up for each other, but even if that does not stir people to action, the thought that you’ll be next should.

As activist Charlie Craggs has highlighted, we are seeing the effects of peo‐ ple standing by while Trans people are perse‐ cuted in the high courts, the media and the streets in Hungary. With no one

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defending Trans people, their right‐wing govern‐ ment has moved on to at‐ tacking LGB people’s rights, banning same‐sex adoption and implement‐ ing a section 28 style law that prohibits the ‘pro‐ motion’ (mention) of ho‐ mosexuality. If more re‐ sistance had been given in the first instance, it may not have gotten to this point.

While my discussion this week is about LGBTQ+ rights, the senti‐ ment should not be held into that sphere alone.

The more separation and discord oppressors can sow, the more they know people don’t have each other’s backs, then the more they will take away from us all. Before you know it, you’ll be losing too.

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350 Dormant volcanoes CAMPO DE CALATRAVA is a part of inland Spain with incalculable geologi‐ cal wealth. It is a historic region, located right in the heart of the south‐ western part of the au‐ tonomous community of Castile‐La Mancha, which, incredibly, is home to 350 dormant volcanoes.

This stunning geologi‐ cal space is one of the most important volcanic regions in the entire Iberian Peninsula. It ex‐ tends over 5,000 km² in the province of Ciudad Real. The secret of these lands can be found in‐ side, with the hundreds of volcanoes that left their mark on the territo‐ ry millions of years ago.

Although the last vol‐ canic eruptions occurred thousands of years ago, the Smithsonian Institute has recognised the region as an ‘Area of Still Active Volcanic Activity’. That is because they occurred

CERRO GORDO: Just one of the many volcanoes in the area.

less than 10,000 years ago.

The Ciudad Real Tourism Board recom‐ mends a route that runs through the main points of the region. It is a three‐day break that en‐ sures visitors do not miss any detail of the spectac‐ ular nature of Campo de Calatrava.

The geological value of Campo de Calatrava lies in the fact that most of the volcanic formations retain their original shape, which is a first‐ rate research space for

experts. Most of the vol‐ canoes have been desig‐ nated to be a Natural Monument, so are pro‐ tected.

Other elements typical of this type of geography, can be found in the re‐ gion, such as the maars.

These are volcanic craters, which, thanks to the rain, are filled with water to form lagoons.

The magic of the maars is that their waters usually take on a brilliant blue colour due to the miner‐ als present in the vol‐ canic soil.

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Finnish Everyman’s Rights THE nature in Finland is open for all to explore and enjoy. In Finland, this free‐ dom is called ‘Jokamiehen oikeudet,’ or ‘Everyman’s Rights’ and, although a great privilege, those rights come with responsibilities.

Nature is wild and free in Finland. The laws there mean anyone living or visiting the country has the right and the freedom to roam, forage, fish and enjoy nature recreation‐ ally respectfully. However, the Arctic nature in Finland is frag‐ ile, especially in Lapland, and the rules are to leave no trace, avoid private property and steer clear of areas that pro‐ tect vulnerable wildlife and Nature is wild and free in Finland. environments.

There are a few hard rules, no ent‐rich Arctic superfoods during matter where you are in Finland ‐ the summer and early in the au‐ hunting and fishing (aside from an‐ tumn. Everyone is free to help gling) are prohibited without a per‐ themselves to things like cloud‐ mit. Otherwise, everyone is free to berries, blueberries and mush‐ enjoy! rooms, as long as no flora or fau‐ Foraging na is disturbed. Finns stay clear of Finnish forests are full of nutri‐ private homes and only pick what

Wilderness cabins are open to anyone to use.

they can eat.

Wild animals Bears, lynx, wolves and elk are just some of the wild animals that inhabit the Finnish forests and, though not dangerous unless pro‐ voked, it is important not to disturb them. Those who wish to see these

animals at close range can go to specific areas or excursions that are designated for wildlife‐watching.

Campfires Building a campfire is not part of Everyman’s Rights. Campfires are only allowed on campfire sites and strictly prohibited during fire warn‐

ings. When lighting a campfire, it should be safely contained, away from wind and close to water (if possible) and nature should not be harmed in the process!

Leave no trace There is zero toler‐ ance when it comes to littering and excessive noise. Finns know to take their litter with them and never to dis‐ turb wildlife. The public should always stay on paths when possible to preserve the fragile eco‐ system and keep people safe.

There are over 40 na‐ tional parks in Finland with clearly marked trails that are all available to visitors, most also have cottages to rent or wilderness cabins that are open to anyone!

Just respect the rules of leaving no trace, replace anything you use, stay clear of private property and forage thoughtfully.

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THE Finnish way to relax is a holy trinity of mood‐boosting activities that contributes to the country be‐ ing crowned the happiest place to live. But, you can also try out the three steps no matter where you live!

1. Holiday in nature Every year, Finns descend upon forests and lakes across the country, spending the months of midnight sun at their cottages, or mökki, of all shapes and sizes. Finland has more than half a million cottages and 1/5 of Finns own one, the rest simply rent or borrow a friend’s!

Finns spend this time being close to nature, relaxing and resting, ad‐ miring the beauty of the country ‐ sounds idyllic, doesn’t it?

2. Sauna Cottage life, known as mökkielämä in Finnish, equates to slow living, im‐ mersing in nature and simplicity.

Among this is the sauna, with proven health benefits like improving circu‐ lation and firing up the body’s ner‐ vous system.

The soothing heat promotes relax‐ ation and a time to breath deeply ‐ just before immersion into an out‐ door swimming spot…

3. Take the plunge The final, and maybe most daunt‐ ing, step is to immerse yourself into water ‐ preferably freezing water! In the summer months, it is warm

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TAKE THE PLUNGE: Finns will even cut a hole in the iced water and take a dip.

enough to spend time swimming and admiring the deep green forest sur‐ roundings. However, Finns swim throughout the year, and for good reason.

Cold water swimming is believed

to act as a mood booster, help with depression, invigorate the body and make us feel closer to nature. Finns will even cut a hole into the iced over lakes and dip in after their sauna!

FINLAND

The Northern Lights and Nightless Night in Finland A LOT of people associate the Northern Lights with winter, however, the most active seasons are actually autumn and spring when the Earth’s orientation towards the sun increases the possi‐ bility of solar flares interacting with the planet’s magnetic field ‐ creating the breathtaking phe‐ nomenon.

In Finnish Lapland, the Northern Lights are most visible from the end of August, when the nights are darker to April, and the nights begin to get lighter. To see them, clear skies are re‐ quired and a bit of luck. In Finnish Lapland, the Northern Lights are visible around 200 nights a year, or every other clear night. Your best chance to catch them is to go as north as possi‐ ble, and the Finnish Meterological Institute even has a web page to help you find the Aurora ac‐ tivity.

After spring, the equally mesmerising Night‐ less Nights occur where, in the most northern parts, the sun does not set at all from May to August. In Rovaniemi, the period lasts about a month, while in Nuorgam, the Northern most point in Finland, it lasts around two and half months.

During summer in Finland, Finns are busy en‐ joying the outdoors, and with nights this light it is possible to do all of the same things you would do during the day! The change in natural light is beautiful, with the sun taking on a red‐ dish‐yellow hue, bathing everything in a warm bright light that looks like a sunrise or sunset.

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FILLED up with petrol today in Torrevieja. Guess what, the price per litre has been increased by the 5c per litre reduction in the last week. So all we are getting is the 15 per cent vat reduction. Is that legal? It certainly isn’t what the government intended.

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MESSAGE TO SOLDIERS Soldiers, tell your mothers of the truth in the Ukraine Tell them what you saw, the destruction and the pain

Tell them how a mother and her unborn baby died When the hospital was bombed and the world in sorrow cried How mothers and their children fled their land in fear Their homes no longer standing, losing all that they held dear Tell about the theatre that protected many more Until an air strike killed them as they sheltered on the floor Think of what you’re doing before you end up killing more There must be something you can do to end this dreadful war ©Tricia Gabbitas 2022

MASK OR NO MASK? A LOT of people were very excited about the fact that the wearing of masks indoors (except for public transport, medical centres and residential homes) was to be removed on April 19 in Spain.

There is a slightly uncomfortable feel however that the government wanted to delay the implementation until after the Easter celebrations which suggests that it feared that there would be a sharp increase of infections if people were ‘unmuzzled’ at one of the busiest times of the year.

There seems to be a real difference of opinion not just from the public at large, but from ‘experts’ about the effectiveness of masks in the first place as some believe they are the cause of different chest infections for those wearing them for a full shift.

On the other hand, many believe that they do cut down the spread of Covid-19 infection and the

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Post Brexit My wife and I have lived in Spain for 15 years . We tried to get residencia but we don’t qualify as we are living on my state UK pension and don’t have enough money going into our bank account every month.

Does anyone know what would happen at the airport if we tried to go back to England? Would we be detained at passport control for not having a TIE card?

I would welcome any information.

Many thanks, Peter

OUR VIEW

Junta de Andalucia wants to persuade the national government to allow employers to make the wearing of masks compulsory for staff if they want to.

The reality is that whilst people have in the past been fairly scrupulous in wearing masks, the last month or so appears to have seen many become less rigorous, especially in small establishments.

There are plenty of customers walking in and out of bars and restaurants who are not wearing masks and fewer people are wearing them when walking on busy streets.

Certainly, for those who want to continue to wear masks, there is nothing to stop them and for those (possibly the majority) who don’t, they will be free to leave them off.

Time will tell if there is a sudden spike, but we can only hope there isn’t.

COVID-19: Are you going to keep wearing your mask?

Jenny Church Can’t wait to go to Mercadona after masks are not needed.

Mercadona customers seem to be most brainwashed, cleaning trolleys, hands, then plastic gloves etc. Even seen two people spraying everything in the trolley before putting it in their boot. I shall enter the shop smiling at last, mask free...

David Wardell I think it’s up to every individual as to whether they continue wearing masks. I would still wear mine in certain circumstances, better to be safe than sorry.

Sandra Russell Of course we were fed up wearing masks right from the start.

But it made sense so we did it. The UK and Ireland incidents rose enormously when they stopped wearing masks, but I don’t know if the death rate did. I will stop gladly, but with reservations.

Dawn Veitch It’s personal choice. We still wear ours on the bus, taxi and supermarket. Being a bit lax last week in Weymouth resulted in both of us just getting over Covid. Both have had three jabs. Both will be more careful and keep our masks.

Helen Clark I will decide when and where to wear a mask, especially during flu months. For the last two years I haven’t had a winter flu.

Gill Reynolds Still wear one in shops and markets etc, but not in our local bars xxx

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Control high blood pressure Paracetamol and ibuprofen HIGH blood pressure is a significant indicator of car‐ diovascular risk. Although the causes are not entirely clear, lifestyle and diet are essential. Without taking them into account, it is very difficult for medica‐ tion to be effective, and in milder cases, changing cer‐ tain habits may even help to regulate blood pressure without the need for med‐ ication.

Reduce sodium intake Reducing your sodium in‐ take can significantly lower your blood pressure. Try using vinegar, garlic, spices, onions or herbs instead of salt. Avoid foods rich in sodium, such as cold meats, pre‐cooked foods or bottled sauces.

Watch your weight Try to have a balanced diet that is low in saturated fats and rich in fruit, veg‐ etables and low‐fat dairy products. Being overweight significantly increases the risk of developing high blood pressure.

BLOOD PRESSURE: Changing your habits may help.

Reduce stress Stress reduction and good‐quality sleep are key to lowering blood pressure levels. If relaxation tech‐ niques and physical exer‐ cise fail to help with stress and anxiety, speak to a pro‐ fessional to assess the best treatment options.

Moderate alcohol and caffeine consumption Moderate to heavy alco‐ hol consumption (especial‐ ly outside of meals) is sig‐ nificantly associated with hypertension. Caffeine causes a short‐lasting but drastic increase in blood

pressure and should be avoided by those with hy‐ pertension.

Stop smoking Smoking interacts with high blood pressure and in‐ creases the risk of cere‐ brovascular and/or cardio‐ vascular disease.

Exercise Finally, the benefits of regular physical exercise for healthy ageing and re‐ ducing the risk of high blood pressure are well‐es‐ tablished. Despite this, less than 25 per cent of older people are physically active at least three days a week.

M O S T people have ibuprofen and paraceta‐ mol in their medicine cab‐ inets, and although both are used as painkillers, they have different in‐ dications and side ef‐ fects.

• Ibuprofen Ibuprofen is a nons‐ teroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) and has an analgesic, anti‐inflamma‐ tory and antipyretic effect.

This means that it can re‐ duce pain, inflammation and fever.

There is some evidence that consuming ibuprofen frequently over time may increase cardiovascular risk, and people with car‐ diovascular disease should speak with their doctor before taking it.

It should not be taken on an empty stomach and is generally not recom‐ mended for pregnant women.

• Paracetamol Paracetamol does not reduce inflammation, but it does relieve pain and re‐

duce fever. It is mainly used to allevi‐ ate flu symptoms, headaches, toothaches, back pain, etc.

Unlike ibuprofen, parac‐ etamol does not cause gastric side effects, so it can be taken on an empty stomach. However, it is important not to exceed the maximum dose, even if the pain is very bad.

• Can I alternate parac‐ etamol with ibuprofen?

When in doubt regard‐ ing which painkiller to take, consult your doctor.

Generally speaking, how‐ ever, ibuprofen is best for inflammation and severe

Pain killers.

pain, and paracetamol should be enough when there is fever, but no pain.

It is best not to alter‐ nate between paraceta‐ mol and ibuprofen, as this may increase the risk of hypotension and kidney damage. Therefore, if you have a fever, it is best to choose one and take it as recommended. However, if the fever persists, you can alternate between ibuprofen and paraceta‐ mol. This is an emergency method that can never be prolonged for more than three days.

7 Superfoods that help digestion ALL foods nourish us in some way, but superfoods have more vitamins, minerals, an‐ tioxidants and essential fatty acids than other foods. Here are seven superfoods that help digestion.

1) Avocado Avocados are rich in both soluble fibre, which supports gut flora, and insoluble fibre, which helps to prevent and re‐ lieve constipation. Fibre also helps to make us feel full for

longer. Avocado is also a low‐ fructose food, so it is less likely to cause gas.

2) Probiotic yoghurt Yoghurt is fermented milk obtained using two types of bacteria, Streptococcus ther‐ mophilus and Lactobacillus bul‐ garicus. Our digestive system is colonised by many different types of bacteria, and eating foods with probiotics maintains this delicate balance.

3) Oats

AVOCADOS: A low-fructose food, so unlikely to cause gas.

Oats can be good for consti‐ pation because they have a lot of fibre. They contain mucilage, which softens the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestine, making them suitable for people with sensitive stom‐ achs.

4) Pineapple Pineapple contains a pro‐ tein‐digesting substance called bromelain, which helps the pancreas and stomach do their jobs. While protein is an essen‐

tial macronutrient, foods such as meat can take between six and nine hours to digest, whereas pineapple only takes between 20 and 30 minutes.

5) Olive oil Extra virgin olive oil acts as a mild natural laxative. It boosts muscle contractions in the in‐ testines, promoting the flow of bile and helping to maintain regular bowel movements and prevent constipation.

6) Garlic Garlic is a source of prebi‐ otics, which are non‐digestible substances that promote the activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut. They are not broken

down during their transit through the upper digestive tract and they undergo bacteri‐ al fermentation once they reach the colon.

7) Tiger nuts Tiger nuts are actually tu‐

bers, not nuts. Thanks to their insoluble fibre, they add vol‐ ume to the stools and prevent constipation, and may also contain certain enzymes that break down food in the intes‐ tine.

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Out & About with Lynn McCabe

“Summer is coming.”

SO traffic on the A7, queues in supermarkets, half naked men walking around, it can only mean one thing, sum‐ mer is coming!

Yes the sun is back just in time for Easter.

Easter marks the start of a long‐awaited season for us here, and a welcome re‐ turn to all our beach bars, restaurants and bars along the coast.

It is also great news to hear our entertainers are looking forward to a busy season.

I bumped into singer Zac Black in Expresso bar in Calahonda. Expresso is a busy little place with home baked cakes which are very popular. Zac told me he is busier than ever.

You can catch Zac &

ON Saturday, April 9 Age Care held an Easter fayre in aid of the charity and, raising more than €2,000 in essential funds for Ukraine. Bring‐ ing together around 20 stallholders to the Calahonda International Baptist Church, the fayre offered visitors a selection of clothes, beau‐ ty products, flowers, and even paella for sale, all alongside home‐ made baked treats.

Opening the fayre, Katja Thirion of the Mijas Foreigners’ Depart‐ ment, and councillor Bill Anderson were piped in by a bagpiper before being thanked by Age Care Wel‐ fare Officer Lesley Berridge.

Speaking about the event, one stallholder, The Only Way is Up singer Yazz, told the Euro Weekly News: “Big shout out to everyone that has come down and got in‐ volved with the Age Care drive for

Bruno on Thursday, April 14 at Fluid bar, Elviria, Friday,

15 at Dempsey’s Bar Dona Lola at 8.30pm, and Satur‐

What’s new

WHILE in Malaga I popped into check out Siroko Plaza, Calle Caldereria 10.

Recently opened, this is a sister restaurant of Siroko in El Rosario. Food and service was excel‐ lent. No beach at this one, but it is set in the wonderful streets of Malaga.

Ross and Amy Duggan at the Hogan Stand San Pedro have also pulled out all the stops to get their second bar just inside the terrace ready for Easter for all to enjoy.

If you like sushi, there is a great little restau‐

Fundraiser Ukraine and its own charity.

“All the stalls look stunning and we’re in this together.”

Meanwhile, Councillor Ander‐ son told the EWN: “It’s lovely to be at the point with weather and re‐ strictions for people to be able to get together.

“Age Care do a fantastic job and I hope they raise lots of money.”

Around 80 per cent of the pro‐ ceeds of the day are expected to go towards vital medical supplies for Ukraine. Age Care’s Pam Dubsky explained: “We feel very strongly about the war in Ukraine and we have already donated more than €1,000 for medical supplies.

“If this event is successful we would like to hold another one lat‐ er this year.”

day 16 at Andy’s beach Cabopino.

rant Fujiami, classic Japanese Cuisine at the Elviria commercial centre.

This place opened just before Covid, but has gone from strength to strength and made a great impression in Elviria.

The Sushi is top class, with quality produce, and the prices are very reasonable. It only has a small occupancy inside so I would advise reser‐ vation.

They open 7 days a week 1.30pm to midnight and also do takeaway.

Kid’s events MUNDO MANIA, Estepona are holding an Eggstravaganza with an indoor and outdoor kids play and a very exciting Easter programme with lots for the children to do.

On Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday April 16 they have face painting, an Easter bunny meet and greet, and Easter Arts and Crafts. On Sunday 17 they have an animated Alice in Wonderland party with an Easter egg hunt and lots of fun.

Donkey Dreamland Mijas have an Easter egg Kids will love the Imagination Museum. hunt.

At the Teleferico Benalmadena you can get a bird’s eye view of the coast and take a trip on the cable cars, meanwhile at Costa Jump San Pedro kids trampoline park there are lots of different activities.

Mayan Monkey Mijas chocolate factory is another great family day out.

Another suggestion is the Imagination Museum in Malaga on C. Martinez Campos, 13.

This is suitable for all the family, where memories and great photos can be had. You can pose at this interactive museum which also includes a kids’ room.

I visited recently and we really enjoyed it.

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Easter parades EASTER is a spectacular oc‐ casion here on the Costa del Sol with processions carry‐ ing gold and silver floats through the streets during Holy Week. Visit the tourist information centre for your area for parade details.

Easter in Fuengirola is an all week event, reaching its climax on Easter Sunday 17th with a large procession in Los Boliches.

The parade will start at 11.30am and finish to the right of the Feria ground.

There are also processions in Fuengirola Thursday 14 at 8.30pm, Friday 15 at 8pm, they start at the church in Plaza de la Constitution.

In Marbella there is a pa‐ rade on Thursday 14 leaving Ermito Calvario at 6pm. The second leaves Chapel Ermito de Santiago at 6pm on Fri‐ day 15th. The body of Christ leaves Chapel Santo Sepul‐ cro at 9pm.

The second procession leaves Iglesias Incarnation at 10pm.

While quite a moving ex‐ perience, they are quite sombre and some describe as scary. I would not advise bringing children under the age of 10.

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Top British bands visit Malaga

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TWO legendary bands, Jamiroquai and Muse, have been confirmed as performing in Malaga this September as part of the very first Andalucia Big Festival.

Juan Marin, Andalucia’s Minister for Tourism, confirmed the launch of the festi‐ val, which will take place between Septem‐ ber 8 and 10.

This huge festival featuring 51 groups playing over three days, will be held at Sacaba Beach, and is being promoted by Mad Cool.

Other confirmed names are Vetusta Morla, Biffy Clyro, Years & Years, Michael Kiwanuka, the Stereophonics, Los Planetas, and Morgan.

An initial 26 groups were announced, with another 25 to follow soon. As an‐ nounced by the organisers, there will be a pre‐booking first and then the tickets as

Trumpet player Carlos Sarduy.

such will go on sale at the end of April.

The economic benefit of this festival was emphasised by Mr Marin, who estimated that it could bring as much as €25 million to the region.

Three stages will be erected for the festi‐ val, which will feature a varied and eclectic musical programme for all audiences. It is planned to cover styles ranging from pop, indie, and rock, through to electronic and new trends.

Farruco Castroman and Javier Arnaiz, the festival organisers from Mad Cool, ac‐ knowledged feeling “very happy to be able to promote music in Andalucia, with such a unique and complete project, which pro‐ motes music in all corners and at all levels.”

Apart from the Andalucia Big Festival, these two entrepreneurs will also organise Andalucia Live. This will be a programme of

THE International Jazz Day Tor‐ remolinos will see 20 perfor‐ mances around the town in such venues as the Casa de los Navajas, the terrace of the Ho‐ tel Meliá and the gardens of the Hotel Pez Espada.

The plan is to make Torre‐ molinos the national capital of jazz from April 29 to May 1 as a single day becomes a long

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Jay Kay singer and founder of Jamiroquai.

International Jazz Day weekend of cool jazz.

Taking part will be José Carra and his quintet who will pre‐ sent his sixth album, Satélite, for the first time.

Also booked are the Enrique Oliver Quartet, The Urban Jazz Syndicate and Carlos Sarduy &

GUILTY or NOT GUILTY? SALÓN VARIETÉS THEATRE YES, that is the question you will be asked at the end of Act 1 of our production of Jeffrey Archer’s Beyond Reasonable Doubt because YOU, our audience, will be an integral part of this play. Each of you will be a member of the jury in the trial of Sir David Metcalfe, who is accused of the murder of his terminally ill wife.

The play was first presented in the West End in 1987 at the Queens Theatre (current home of Les Misérables).

The cast included Frank Finlay and Wendy Craig. Our cast are working incredibly hard to ensure the story is told with integrity. The subject matter is challenging at times, but I hope we’ve injected enough humour to ensure you will have an enjoyable evening.

As always, the production is a real

free concerts that will take place during the summer weeks prior to the festival. They will take place in another seven Andalucian provinces.

The Andalucia Music Forum (AMF) will also be launched, an international fair for professionals in the music industry that aims to become the most important pro‐ fessional meeting in southern Europe.

Marin stressed that this project “will give international projection to the An‐ dalucian brand, and will involve the eight provinces.” He pointed out how musical events of such global relevance “provide prestige, make the destination unique, and distinguish it from its competitors.”

He stressed the attraction potential of the festival itself, accounting for “more than 100,000 visitors who will enjoy the music and the show” in its three days.

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Tim Alexander - Director of Beyond Reasonable Doubt (April 27 - May 1).

team affair with lots of work going on behind the scenes as well as on stage.

I certainly couldn’t have directed this play without the support received from our wonderful members.

I invite you now to book your tickets, arrive at the theatre, sit back, listen to the evidence, and decide if Sir David is GUILTY or NOT GUILTY.

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

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

The Groove Messengers among other greats on the national and international scene, with admission to all concerts and activities within the festival free of charge.

The culmination of the festi‐ val will be on May 1, at the Ho‐

tel Pez Espada at 9pm with the delivery of the first ‘National Jazz Guide Awards’ at a special gala on the occasion of Interna‐ tional Jazz Day, organised by UNESCO and forming part of the world event promoted by this organisation.

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Rock & Beer THE next two acoustic mas‐ ter classes in the Rock & Beer cycle will welcome David Lerman, bass player from Extremoduro who is in the Robe Iniesta band on Saturday April 23 and Alfre‐

do Piedrafita, guitarist and singer with Barricada on May 14.

The first show which took place earlier this year fea‐ tured Carlos Escobedo, singer and bass player with the

Madrid band Sôber and proved to be very successful.

Organised with the sup‐ port of Malaga Provincial Council, these intimate events will see two great rock musicians not only talk‐ ing about their career and ‘tricks of their art’ but will al‐ low them to showcase their talents with an acoustic show, where members of the audience will be invited to join in if they bring their instruments with them.

The shows which are part of the Sabor a Malaga pro‐ motion will be held at the Fábrica de Cervezas Victoria in Malaga City from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and tickets for the April show which cost €39 plus booking fee may be reserved by visiting www.mientrada.net but there are only 60 places available.

All who attend will have the chance to sample some of the beer brewed by Victo‐ ria and will receive an event t‐shirt.

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Collective Fun Credit: Isle Rose Dance Academy Facebook

ISLA ROSE DANCE ACADEMY: Dancing at Fit Kid Andalucian Championship.

COLLECTIVE fun with Collective Calling in San Pedro Alcantara at El Gamonal Restaurant on Sunday May 8 running from noon to 5pm.

This is a spring fair and lunch ideal for all of the family in the beautiful grounds of one of Marbella’s top restaurants offering a three‐ course lunch with drinks.

Tickets cost €65 per adult (with €13 going to the charity) or €30 for a special menu for those under 15 at €30 (with €5 going to the charity).

It’s not just lunch as there will be music from the talented singer Paula Rigel whose mix of jazz and soul will bring the right atmo‐ sphere to the event and there will be dance presentation from the award‐winning Isla Rose Dance Academy.

The kids will love the visit of Gaianos, a holis‐

tic and ecological social club as they will be bringing a selection of small animals for chil‐ dren to pet on the day as part of their special Zootherapy programme.

Due to the layout of the gardens, parents can sit and enjoy an after‐lunch drink and keep a watchful eye on the children who will also be welcome at the special supervised en‐ tertainment area.

Also on site will be an organic food market with a whole selection of different local pro‐ duce to purchase plus of course guests will be invited to take part in a raffle to raise funds for the charities work on the Costa del Sol and Tanzania.

To make your reservation call or WhatsApp: +34 711 006 961 and confirm method of pay‐ ment which must be made prior to the event.

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A real taste of India MORE than 150 people who gave five star reviews to the Mumtaz Ma‐ hal restaurant in Coin can’t be wrong and their positive comments have made it the number 2 place to eat in Coin according to TripAdvisor.

Many customers write that in their opinion, it is the best Indian restaurant on the Costa del Sol and praise the quality of the service and the cooking, whilst making special mention of the fact that it is so rea‐ sonably priced.

Now established for more than 10 years it has become something of a magnet for those who like authentic Indian food and new customers keep being added to the number of local clients who return on a regular basis.

This friendly establishment which has a terrace for use during good weather and a comfortable interior offers a wide selection of food, much of it suitable for vegetarians, to eat in or take away.

There is a special three‐course lunch menu available during the week and customers can of course

MUMTAZ MAHAL: Probably the best Indian restaurant around.

choose from the wide a la carte menu which offers all of the most popular dishes you would expect from a restaurant of this quality.

If you can’t eat in, then a take‐ away menu is available and if you order by phone ask about the free delivery area.

Open every day for lunch and din‐ ner, the Mumtaz Mahal can be found at Urb El Rodeo, 29100 Coin and reservations or takeaway or‐ ders are welcome if you call 952 455 599.

Metal on the Beach PACK your air guitar for Fuengirola’s Metal Par‐ adise weekend and make sure your hair is well brushed as you get ready for all of the headbang‐ ing on July 15 and 16. This year’s metal thrash at Marenostrum features as a headline attraction veteran German power metal band Helloween who got together in 1984 and are still going strong having just hit number 1 in Spain with their latest album Bottom Row. Also on the bill are Swedish bands Sabaton and In Flames, Em‐

peror from Norway, Steel Panther from the USA and Britain’s own Cradle of Filth plus at least an‐ other 11 bands many of which are making the Metal Paradise their only Spanish gig.

Tickets cost from €39.99 to €89.99 plus book‐ ing fees and it will be possible to apply to pitch tents in the general area or to book for ready constructed glamping on the site subject to avail‐ ability by visiting https://www.metalparadise fest.es.

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MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING THE tourists have started arriving for Easter and unlike many years prior, the forecast is glorious sunshine with temperatures in the 70s. This is great news for all the Holy Week festivities which are focused on the opulent religious processions that are returning to our streets after two years of pandemic.

For those unfamiliar with the Spanish tra‐ ditions at this time, you may be initially taken aback by the Klu Klux Klan style outfits which are undeniably shocking for us foreigners.

This conical style of headdress, known as a capirote, has been worn in Spain as a symbol of penitence during these devout cere‐ monies for centuries, but for the rest of us there is but one connotation, white supremacy. Once you get past this though you’ll hopefully be able to appreciate the cul‐ tural and religious magnificence of Holy week in Spain, which is absolutely nothing like our interpretation with painted eggs and joviality; here these days are taken very seri‐ ously and it’s all very solemn.

It’s an impressive sight to see with hun‐ dreds of candles and flowers adorning the floats and much honour for those directly in‐ volved in transporting the thrones which car‐

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Happy Marbella Easter

Happy Easter dear friends.

ry the carvings of Mary and Jesus.

The entirety of my TV station, Radio Televi‐ sion Marbella, will be out and about with camera teams to follow every meaningful moment with emblematic presenters Bár‐ bara de Cárcer and Paco Moyano reporting live. If you’ve never seen this before, please do; it’s unforgettable and so emblematic of Andalucian Spain; all you have to do is take to the streets and you’ll find yourself ‘in it’ or

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watch it all on RTV Marbella television.

Typical foods to eat during these festivities are mainly fish dishes, particularly cod pre‐ pared in stews and fritters and lots of sweet pastries made with cinnamon and honey.

Another feature this year is all the repair work going on to our beaches caused by the recent storms. Obviously, our town hall hoped to have everything ready to greet the tourists but unfortunately, the continuous

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heavy rains have greatly hindered the progress and there is yet much to do. There are areas where entire beaches have disap‐ peared and many beach bars’ terraces have been washed away. Nevertheless, the Mar‐ bella Town Hall is literally pulling out all the stops to set things right, with a €1.2 million budget from their own reserves, seven local companies working together with the munic‐ ipal forces on different beaches to address the significant damage all along our coastline, from Lindavista in San Pedro de Alcántara to Costabella. They have even employed heavy machinery to speed up the work; which is quite an atypical sight I have to say.

On a final note, how nice to see that thanks to Easter and the return of the holi‐ daymaker, Marbella registered its lowest lev‐ el of unemployment in March since 2008, with 1,000 less unemployed than this time in 2019 before the pandemic, making for a much happier Easter for many.

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Visiting Zaragoza Lobster’s new plan LOCATED on the banks of the River Ebro and a short distance from the incredible and imposing Pyrenees mountain range lies the beautiful municipality of Zaragoza.

Zaragoza is the fifth largest city in Spain and boasts a variety of things to do for visitors and tourists - from picturesque plazas and parks to stunning cathedrals and fortresses.

Perhaps the most popular places to visit in Zaragoza are the Aljaferia Palace, the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar and the Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza, however, there is much more to Zaragoza than cathedrals and palaces.

The city centre is a hub for fashion and shopping, with hundreds of high street stores and lots of little boutiques. The city comes alive at night with people of all ages and a buzzing atmosphere at the many bars and restaurants.

Known for tapas, the network of alleyways that makes up El Tubo is a definite must visit. Soak up the typical Spanish atmosphere in the various tapas restaurants serving fish,

Basilica de Nuestra Señnora del Pilar.

croquettes, mushrooms cooked in different ways and, of course, a cold beer.

The Green Belt of Zaragoza also puts the city on the map. The network of green spaces such as parks and woodlands are a wonderful place to explore and take some time away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Not a typical tourist destination, Zaragoza is a stunning city filled with culture, food, beautiful narrow streets, green spaces and plenty of shopping.

LO B S T E R the ‘all‐in‐English’ mo‐ bile network has launched a new mobile plan that gives cus‐ tomers in Spain even more great options with Lobster for them‐ selves, their families and for business.

Lobster’s new ‘Just Spain’ plan has unlimited calls in Spain and 18GB of data for only €10. It is aimed at customers who pre‐ dominantly make calls only in Spain, want lots of data, and want to enjoy a service that’s provided completely in their own language.

The new mobile plan offers the same great Lobster all‐in‐English experience (the website, the bills, and a friendly customer service in native English), with no contract or commitments.

Lobster wants its customers to stay because they’re happy with the great service.

Lobster has built a reputation on providing a first‐class mobile service for English speakers in Spain. Its customers have rated

4.6 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot, and 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google, and have given great reviews on its Facebook page, making it one of the best valued mobile net‐ works in Spain.

With Lobster multiple SIMs can be managed from one single ac‐ count, making it easy for fami‐ lies and businesses to manage multiple phones.

People interested in the new plan should go to lobster.es or call Lobster on 1661. Lobster will take care of moving them over from any other Spanish provider whilst keeping their Spanish mo‐ bile phone number, or they can provide a brand‐new Spanish number.

The new ‘Just Spain’ plan com‐ p l e m e n t s L o b s t e r ’ s t h r e e p o p u‐ lar international plans (Small, Medium and Large) that offer unlimited calls and texts in Spain, to the UK and other coun‐ tries, starting from €12 and all with Lobster’s unique all‐in‐En‐ glish experience.

PROPERTY

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2022 Property hotspots WITH the easing of travel restrictions and Covid rules, interest in property over‐ seas has already begun to rise in 2022.

But where are the hotspots and the most popular areas to buy property in Spain?

We have put together a list of the most sought‐after places.

The top spot this year is Torrevieja, lo‐ cated on the Costa Blanca, a firm favourite for travellers and expats look‐ ing to purchase property.

According to A Place in the Sun, Torre‐ vieja also took the top spot last year and it’s easy to see why! With its mild cli‐ mate, sparkling coastlines, numerous hol‐ iday resorts and abundance of places to eat, Torrevieja is a perfect location to consider buying property.

Coming in at second place is an area al‐ so located on the Costa Blanca ‐ Villa‐ martin. It’s easy to see why this authentic Andalucian town is a firm favourite with its 300 days of sunshine, beautiful white‐ washed houses, proximity to popular golf courses and meandering narrow streets leading to large plazas.

As ever, the Costa del Sol has also been especially popular at the beginning of 2022, with Estepona, Marbella and

The top spot this year is Torrevieja.

Duquesa all making the top 10 list. This southern Spanish region has more than 100 miles of stunning coastline with properties for all budgets, from luxury multi‐million‐euro villas to affordable apartments and townhouses, making it a great location for couples, families and retirees.

So, where else is on the top 10 list?

1. Torrevieja 2. Villamartin 3. Camposol 4. Estepona 5. Marbella 6. Mojacar 7. Ciudad Quesada 8. Los Alcazares 9. Duquesa 10. Arboleas

What is home staging and why is it used?

COMPETITION is fierce when it comes to real es‐ tate, particularly on the Costa del Sol. So, what is home staging and how can the techniques help you to sell or rent out your property?

Home Staging is a real estate marketing tech‐ nique that consists of staging and decorating a property that you want to sell or rent. The aim is to transform a property into a welcom‐ ing and beautifully pre‐ sented space in order to attract all audiences and allow them to imagine themselves liv‐ ing there.

A positive change in the presentation and decoration of a premis‐ es will result in more at‐ tractive images for prospective buyers and tenants, meaning more viewings and a poten‐ tially quicker sale or rental.

Transform your home into a beautifully presented space.

The buying and selling of a home is partly ra‐ tional and party emo‐ tional ‐ potential buyers and tenants should be able to imagine them‐ selves and their belong‐ ings in the space, mean‐ ing that decorating your property as neutrally as possible is likely to see a quicker sale.

An empty property makes it much more difficult to sell or rent out because prospec‐ tive buyers and tenants

find it harder to visu‐ alise themselves living there.

Using as little invest‐ ment as possible, you can use home staging techniques including adding neutral decora‐ tions such as cushions, throws and rugs, hav‐ ing furniture that is adequate and suffi‐ cient for that space, adding plants or flow‐ ers and making the spaces bright and wel‐ coming.

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Top tips for negotiating your dream home price B U Y I N G a home can be a long pro‐ cess, especially if you are not really sure what you want. Before you start your search, the Euro Weekly News has put together some top tips on negotiating your dream home price.

1. Establish a budget Visit a financial institution when considering a mortgage loan to find out whether it can be granted. Find out the maximum amount the bank is willing to lend you for a mortgage, generally, this is 80 per cent of the appraised value of the property. The 20 per cent left will need to be fund‐ ed by you, and don’t forget to add between 10 and 15 per cent for tax‐ es.

2. Analyse the areas market You have your budget, now you need to settle on a location and anal‐ yse the market in that area. You can do this on real estate portals, by ask‐ ing residents in the area and taking a tour of the areas you would like to relocate to. If you don’t have time for this, consider hiring a real estate agent who can advise you.

Consider hiring a real estate agent to help.

3. Get to know the property Check the physical state of the property to see if there is any work required that may cost you money and check the legal situation of the property by means of the Land Reg‐ istry.

4. Negotiate You should now be in a great posi‐ tion to, empathetically, negotiate an offer. Real estate agents suggest no more than two visits to the property and to always have a plan B. You may have an advantage when it comes to closing the deal if you know when the seller will be moving out and you are empathetic with their time frames!

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SUZANNE MANNERS DEAR readers prepare, I am here to talk about the ‘you know what’. Well a little bit anyway. Two years ago, I left work after the lockdown was announced and decided to stop off at my local supermarket to buy some chicken for dinner.

I vividly remember the shock at the sight of all the empty shelves, even the vegan food had gone, no meat, no frozen produce, no tins of beans and most startlingly no toilet paper. There was however several jars of Marmite. Call me naive but I was totally un‐ prepared for the sight of empty shelves out‐ side of my own kitchen. An old lady circled slowly in the middle of the aisle bewildered by the emptiness. “Is there a war on?” she asked. “Have aliens finally invaded? Are we to be shipped off to Gulags on Mars?”

Stepping expertly away from her I pon‐ dered this question. Indeed a pandemic is a war of sorts and bodies are being invaded by alien viruses, nasty little creatures with no idea of the Geneva convention. Virus, war, alien invasion. What is it about human be‐ ings that makes us panic in the face of adver‐ sity and start stockpiling toilet paper? What are we afraid of? Using bidets perhaps. Is this

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Pandemic, pandemonium and poo paper

STOCK PILING: Use only what you need.

a mistrust of our leader’s ability to keep our bottoms clean? Or are we naturally self serv‐ ing and selfish, thinking only of our own comfort and survival. The following day in the same supermarket I witnessed a fight over toilet paper.

A lone woman in tears,clutching a scrap of plastic from one of the piled packs of toilet paper in the trolley ahead of her which was being fiercely defended by a platoon of Chechyn rebels. Only joking, it was two burly teenagers and a mum and dad in matching

leopard print leggings. Thankfully not every‐ one will sink to those depths. Indeed the heroic, and mightily fed up, supermarket employees liberated all but one pack of toilet rolls from the groaning trolley and gave the family a sound expletive ridden ticking off (I love Spanish supermarket workers) while distributing packs to those who had none. It seems the first casualty of this war is not truth, but the loss of human dignity.

This weekend, unfortunately, due to the hauliers strike the spectre of empty shelves has returned to haunt us. Yet again toilet rolls are as sparse as a billionaire’s con‐ science. Someone, somewhere has a heck of a lot of toilet paper tucked away in their garage gathering dust. If we all just calm down and stop panicking we would realise that there is enough to go round, that we are lucky that we will not starve, our electricity, though ridiculously expensive, is on and our heating working. We have food, warmth and shelter. This is not a war. It is a strike. There is enough toilet paper to keep all of Spain clean and fresh but only if we consume what we need and no more.

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DAVID WORBOYS IN the last few weeks, we have seen and heard countless heartbreaking situations in Ukraine. Innocent men, women and chil‐ dren weeping as they describe their or‐ deals, often in English. I have noticed that frequently they describe harrowing experi‐ ences with resignation, and occasionally even with a smile, while we TV viewers may be in tears at their plight. These are very brave and resolute people.

There are also currently millions of peo‐ ple with serious financial problems caused by general inflation and increased fuel costs. The situation of many of them is tru‐ ly tear‐jerking. They have to choose be‐ tween eating and heating, there are no hol‐ idays or treats for the children and they face a complete change in lifestyle. Then there are Covid and climate change.

In all parts of the world, we see truly tragic scenes of suffering and loss, depriva‐ tion and destruction. When interviewed on television, the victims often express their grief naturally by weeping. As they are of‐ ten too distressed to relate fluently their ordeals, is this not an invasion of privacy?

Should they not be given the chance to communicate with dignity?

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IT’S A CRYING SHAME

Both the causes and manner of crying are many and varied.

Seventy years ago, when there were two sexes, crying was associated with women and grief, rather than emotional joy or frus‐ tration. Except in the case of bereavement, separation or other tragedy, a man crying looked slightly unnatural and men were not expected to cry in public. Television was in its infancy.

A friend in Germany said: “Englishmen meet for a pint; German women meet for a

coffee and Americans meet for a cry.” And, indeed, Americans do seem more prone to tears in public than most. And not just tears caused by a tragedy or a desperate situation.

The tears may start flowing when they recall how proud they are to be American, when they look at an American flag or when their children achieve something to make them proud. If the thing a person can

feel most proud of is the accident of his na‐ tionality, does this suggest a life of success?

But it’s not only Americans. Many of us will recall the spectacle of Roger Federer sobbing during the court interview when Rafael Nadal beat him in the final of the Australian Open of 2009. Since the advent of television, we regularly see intervie‐ wees, including sportsmen, crying with emotion of one sort or another.

Crying may be of the ‘smoke gets in your eyes’ variety. Or there could be sniffling, weeping, sobbing, howling with anguish or roaring with rage.

It is widely believed that ‘it’s better to let the grief flow than to hold it in’. But when interviewers probe with tactless questions and comments about a deeply tragic situa‐ tion, inducing their subject to break down in front of the cameras, this seems to me an unnecessary intrusion. They should in‐ terview with tact and, as far as possible, at the right time.

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A NEW study at a Japanese university is once again backing up the age‐old cat lovers’ theory that felines are just as clever as dogs.

Forty‐nine domestic cats were used for the study at Kyoto Universi‐ ty, which tested

Cats are just as smart their ability to remem‐ ber which food bowl they had eaten out of after 15‐minute in‐ tervals.

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cats, reported psycholo‐ gist Saho Takagi, ap‐ peared to remember exactly which bowls should still contain

food, suggesting they had what is referred to as episodic memory.

“Cats may be as intel‐ ligent as dogs, as op‐

posed to the common view of people that dogs are much smarter.

Also, an interesting speculation is that they

may enjoy actively re‐ calling memories of their experiences just like humans,” the scien‐ tist said.

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by Mark Slack I T was one of the most eagerly anticipated launches in recent years, it follows on from a truly iconic predecessor that had a worldwide follow‐ ing and its history back in the immediate post war years. The new Defender had a lot to live up to, and there can be few who envied their task, when it was launched last year. It’s worth saying that this new Defender is nothing like its predeces‐ sor, it’s a whole world apart and better de‐ scribed as a modern in‐ terpretation of the iconic original.

Since the new Defender launched it has met with almost universal praise and a short spell behind the wheel provides the explanation.

Immediately visible in the new Defender are the heritage cues from the previous model. With short and long wheelbase models, known as 90 and

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Land Rover Defender - object lesson in how to produce a car for all seasons Facts at a Glance Model: Land Rover Defender 110 D250 SE Engine: 3.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel with mild hybrid assistance Gears: 8-speed automatic with all-wheeldrive Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 8.3 secs Maximum Speed Petrol 188 kph (117 mph) Economy: Petrol 8.6 l/100km (32.8 mpg) WLTP Emissions: 230 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

NEW DEFENDER: A car for all seasons and all occasions.

110 respectively, diesel and petrol engines with all bar one having mild hy‐ brid assistance, a 5.0‐litre V8 petrol and a plug‐in hybrid power unit, there is plenty of choice. Prices start from €54,667/£45,690 for the commercial Defender 90 Hard Top. The first thing you no‐

tice climbing into any new Defender ‐ and you do climb in ‐ is visibility. It’s excellent! Looking for‐ ward you can see the front corners and it essen‐ tially ends at the back window. To help matters you have a 3D surround camera and 360‐degree parking aid.

Moving to the standard

range prices start at €69,029/£57,695 for the 90 models and €70,234/£58,700 for the 110, with a plethora of optional extras. The stan‐ dard specification across the range is good and the interior looks and feels special. There’s lots of space, an open dash in‐ corporating a central

touchscreen and storage, and also buttons. Hallelu‐ jah!

The touchscreen pro‐ vides near perfect clarity and is intuitive in its oper‐ ation, not something one can say about many such systems fitted in cars.

The Defender is big!

However its large size, es‐ pecially in 110 form as

tested, means it’s a sur‐ prise to find out just how easy it is to pilot it through any situation whether on or off‐road.

Part of that ease is un‐ doubtedly the excellent visibility and on‐board as‐ sistance tech, however it’s also down to the steering and confidence inspiring ride.

My 110 SE test model at €67,428/£56,355, and its 3.0‐litre diesel engine and smooth changing eight‐ speed automatic trans‐ mission proved immense‐ ly capable. Point the Defender in any direction, quite literally as roads not necessarily required, and it’s an impressive and comfortable cruiser, off‐ roader and load carrier.

It should be, given the pricing, but the Defender is an object lesson in how to produce a car for all seasons and all occasions.

DGT Easter operation EA S T E R is almost upon us, and many drivers are probably already planning their trips. The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has an‐ nounced its special op‐ eration to monitor the roads of Spain during this holiday period.

An estimated 14.5 million journeys will be made throughout the national territory be‐ tween April 8 and 18.

This is only 2.1 per cent less than in 2019.

The DGT will begin its Ea s t e r h o l i d a y s m o n i ‐ toring operation at 3pm

on Friday, April 8. It will end on Monday 18, at 11.59pm. This deploy‐ ment will include heli‐ copters, drones, seat‐ belt control cameras, and radars, among oth‐ ers.

Top of the list for Guardia Civil traffic cops will inevitably be watching for speeding drivers. To assist with this, the DGT will have around 3,000 radars lo‐ cated on the roads around the country. Of this total, 1,887 are fixed, 545 mobile, 92 section, and the new

velolaser, also known as invisible radars.

Fines for speeding this Easter could be as much as €600.

A map showing the exact location of its fixed radar devices on the road systems of Spain is made public to drivers, and is displayed on the DGT website.

Drivers using applica‐ tions to check traffic are not committing any illegality either, but, be aware that holding the mobile device in your hand can now incur a fine.

However, what is not legal is to have radar detectors installed in the car. Even more ille‐ gal are signal inhibitors that have the ability to cancel the speedome‐ ter, so that a radar does not register the vehi‐ cle’s speed. This infrac‐ tion is very serious and carries fines of up to €6,000.