Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 28 April - 4 May 2022 Issue 1921

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TORREVIEJA’S municipal bus service is to have a fleet of 32 new vehicles.

Twenty‐eight will be hybrids and four totally electric, underlining the town hall’s commitment to sustainability while re‐ ducing greenhouse emis‐ sions and noise pollution, Transport councillor An‐ tonio Vidal said.

Single tickets will cost €1.35.

The number of routes is to increase from seven to nine and buses will start running at 7am, continu‐ ing until 10.30pm. In July and August and Easter Week, the service will be extended to midnight.

June, July, August and September as well as Sat‐ urdays year‐round, will have three Buho‐bus (Night Owl) routes be‐ tween midnight and 4am.

HELP THE SHELTER DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS: Events like the Los Urrutias lunch assist local animal charities.

Photo credit: Lesley Eburne

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Cash for Fun raising funds start-ups THREE animal shelters received donations on Wednesday April 13 thanks to a recent fundraising event in Los Urrutias (Murcia).

Support Abandoned Dogs (PAPS), Support‐ ers of the Los Infiernos Animal Shelter (LIPS) and Malcolm’s Cats each had a share in the €2,011 that was raised at a lunch in the Ruf‐ Mari Restaurant on March 27 to celebrate Mother’s Day. “It was a fantastic lunch in Los Urrutias, just two minutes from the Mar Menor,” Elaine Gibson, one of the fundraisers, said.

“The Green Dog Band soon had everyone ‐ mostly the ladies ‐ up and dancing and singing along, whilst the men happily nursed their drinks.”

A raffle with some

amazing prizes that were handed out to the lucky winners, plus do‐ nations, raised an in‐ credible €2,011.

“The shelters are so grateful for every cent they receive, as bills for food, utilities and vets’ fees are running at an all‐time high,” said Les‐ ley Eburne who organ‐ ised the event.

“With sick dogs, abandoned puppies, kittens and even un‐ wanted family pets, it is now a real struggle to keep up,” she added. “We rely on these events and dona‐ tions to look after them all.”

Readers who would like to make a dona‐ tion, volunteer or walk the dogs, should get in touch with PAPS, LIPS and Malcolm’s Cats or contact their local ani‐ mal shelter, Lesley said.

PILAR DE LA HORADA Town Hall has helped to launch 36 new businesses with grants amounting to €50,000.

Pilar’s mayor Jose Maria Perez recently pre‐ sented the symbolic cheques ranging from €800 to €2,000 which have been awarded in the latest round of direct grants organised by the Local Employment and Development Agency (AEDL).

Perez, accompanied by Employment councillor Susi Sanchez, met each of the new business‐own‐ ers, congratulating them for choosing Pilar for their new businesses and pledging town hall sup‐ port.

Applications for start‐ up grants can be made at Pilar’s AEDL office (965 352 225 ‐ Extension 366 or 368) until December 31.

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NIBS EXTRA Stay-at-home TORREVIEJA’S Local Govern‐ ment Board approved an agreement to continue hold‐ ing Elche’s Miguel Hernandez University entrance exams in the municipal Auditorium for the next four years. Thanks to the agreement, 500 stu‐ dents from Torrevieja and neighbouring towns will not have to travel far for the three days of tests.

Health centres ORIHUELA CityHall’s Health department acquired land for a new health centre in the Virgen del Camino dis‐ trict and purchased adjoining premises to extend the Cor‐ rentias centre. The total in‐ vestment of €174,000 for both projects was city hall’s response to repeated re‐ quests from residents, the Health councillor said.

Nice view THE regional government has put out to tender a €113,000 contract to design a lookout point on the seafront a few hundred me‐ tres away from the Cam‐ poamor marina in Orihuela Costa. This will be located near the Barranco Rubio beach, at the Fuente de la Gota green zone.

Rural routes CREVILLENT’S Partido Popu‐ lar councillors want a feasibil‐ ity study into creating a net‐ work of pedestrian routes along the town’s rural roads.

The study would determine their condition, how often residents and sportspeople used them and whether they provided access to areas of interest, said party spokes‐ man Miguel Angel Sanchez.

Go it alone THE number of Alicante Province’s self‐employed rose in 2021 for the fifth con‐ secutive year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy said. The province had 81,565 self‐employed resi‐ dents in 2021, 7,546 more than in 2016, representing a 10 per cent increase not af‐ fected by the pandemic.

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Teatime fundraiser

FIFTY-THREE people enjoying a classic afternoon tea in Benijofar also raised €504 for the Association of Movers and Shakers (AMS).

The April 12 event was organised by Sandra Doolan to raise much-needed funds for the newly-formed association. Sandra is a good friend of Marion Smith, the AMS president, whose husband David has Huntington’s Disease.

Paul Harris, local guitarist and singer, entertained the group with a mixture of contemporary songs and golden oldies, which everyone enjoyed.

Photo credit: Marion Smith

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NEW GROUP: Movers and Shakers went out to tea to raise funds for the association.

The association supports people with Ataxia, Huntington’s, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s.

Fundraising events are

CLARO makes it clear LOCAL political party CLARO announced beforehand that it did not support the April 25 ousting of city mayor Emilio Bascuñana.

“CLARO considers that the political manoeuvres to install a PSOE and Ciudadanos coalition represent political opportunism,” said CLARO’S president Bob Houliston.

Ciudadanos were in coalition with the Partido Popular for seven years but nationally the party was in danger of disappearing, he pointed out.

“Ciudadanos Orihuela, against the wishes of their own provin‐ cial leaders seized an opportunity to change partners and retain city hall responsibilities to avoid their extinction locally,” Bob said.

“The present PSOE leadership in Orihuela are trying to avoid an internal challenge which could see them replaced by others in next year’s municipal elections.”

The motives of Cambiemos, which supports censure motion but will not be present in the new local government, were less clear, according to CLARO’s president.

“They chose to break their coalition with CLARO, signing the proposed motion in the name of Cambiemos‐Unidas Podemos but not Cambiemos Orihuela Claro‐Unidas Podemos,” Bob said.

He also revealed that CLARO did not participate in negotiating the no‐confidence motion and received a minimum of informa‐ tion about developments. “On a matter of such fundamental po‐ litical importance CLARO was excluded by its coalition partner,” Bob said.

held on a regular basis to help finance the association’s work and to improve quality of life for sufferers, their carers and their families.

Put to good use TORREVIEJA Town Hall will spend its €48.7 million Bud‐ get surplus from 2021 on grants, infrastructure and public spaces.

Announcing the decision on April 20, Torrevieja’s mayor Eduardo Dolon argued that in‐ jecting the public money will create employment.

During his meetings with representatives from the town’s different districts and social groups, more invest‐ ment and more work were the most frequent requests, Dolon added.

Finance councillor Domingo Parades pointed out that modifying the Budget in this way put Torrevieja near the top of the list of town halls that use savings to reactive the local economy with pro‐

Local sheep farmer fined AN Elche farmer could be fined €60,000 for throwing dead sheep into a streambed in the Al‐ tabix area.

Residents and hikers contacted the Local Po‐ lice’s Urbanity and Environment unit (UMA) after spotting the carcases, police sources said.

Searching the area, police found the remains of at least two sheep whose owner was easily traced as their ear tags had not been removed.

An inspection of the farm revealed several

The Movers and Shakers club meets every Friday from 1pm to 3pm at O’Brien’s Bar in El Raso (Guardamar del Segura).

Members meet up for a drink and a chat, covering a full range of topics and exchanging ideas and information.

For more information, contact Marion Smith (711 008 250) or visit the www.amscb.org.es website or Facebook@Movers and Shakers.

The association is looking to recruit new volunteers, with more details available on their website.

breaches of animal welfare regulations, owing to the bad state of bedding and insufficient hygiene, as well as the absence of an obligatory Code of Good Practice.

It is illegal to abandon a dead animal, which must be removed by an authorised firm, police said afterwards.

As well as facing a fine of between €600 and €60,000, the sheep farmer could lose his licence for up to five years.

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ductive public expenditure.

“This does not compromise future spending and at the same time it increases em‐ ployment while making Torre‐ vieja more attractive for tourism,” Paredes said.

The town hall would use €48.7 million in different ar‐ eas, he added, although €32 million was destined for in‐ frastructure and public spaces.

Other allocations include €1.3 million for the beach con‐ trollers who were initially in‐ troduced during the pandem‐ ic and will again be employed during the high season.

There will be cash for re‐ pairs to the Palacio de los De‐ portes sports centre, which has already overrun the origi‐ nal budget, as well as €8 mil‐ lion for the Paseo de la Liber‐ tad promenade.

Another €1.3 million alloca‐ tion will be used for food sup‐ plies for those at risk of social exclusion and €3.5 million for job‐creation programmes.

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In full swing ROJALES Town Hall, wanting something dif‐ ferent to celebrate Eu‐ rope Day on May 9, con‐ tacted Amata to organise a genuine craft fair.

The result is an Arts and Crafts Fair that will be held over the May 6, 7, and 8 weekend.

Montgo Music play folk, jazz and soul music on the morning of Satur‐ day, May 7, with a Batukada drum proces‐ sion, giant Tortilla (Span‐ ish omelette) and a con‐ cert by rock group Rubber Duck in the after‐ noon and evening.

On Sunday the Nest Swing dance school will demonstrate the Lindy Hop, Jazz, and St Louis Shag and will teach any‐ body who wants to join in the fun.

Naturally, there will al‐ so be top quality stalls chosen by Amata.

“The stallholders sell only what they make themselves, with nothing imported or factory‐ made,” said Amata’s Elvi‐ ra Geurts.

“You can watch arti‐ sans and a painter at work or have a go on the potter’s wheel. And if you can’t find what you are looking for, the arti‐ sans can make it for you to order,” Elvira said.

The fair sets up in Ciu‐ dad Quesada’s Plaza Blanca between 6pm and 10pm on May 6 and from 11am until 10pm or later on May 7 and 8.

For information in En‐ glish, ring 639 979 678.

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SPRING concert. Torrevieja’s Youth Symphony Orchestra (JOST) give their Spring Concert at the Auditorium on Sunday May 1 at 12 noon.

Under the direction of conductor Adolfo Arronis they will be playing the works of Bruch, Elgar and Mussorgsky.

Admission to the concert is free and invitations are not neces‐ sary, although the audience will be limited to the auditorium’s official capacity.

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THE Darkness into Light Costa Blanca walk is returning for the first time since 2019.

It will set out on May 7 at 5.30am from the Cabo Roig Inn. Darkness Into Light is an annual fundraising event sup‐ porting the suicide‐prevention charity, Pieta, and over 40 oth‐ er international partner chari‐ ties. It involves tens of thou‐ sands of supporters in Ireland and around the globe who symbolically walk five kilome‐ tres from darkness into light.

As the world reopens, Dark‐ ness Into Light returns with or‐ ganised events in 24 interna‐ tional locations, beginning in darkness at sunrise and contin‐ uing through to dawn to sym‐ bolise the journey from despair to hope.

“Darkness into Light is vital for fundraising, for raising awareness and for bringing people together across the

Walk at dawn Photo credit: DIL Costa Blanca

PIETA FUNDRAISER: A previous Darkness into Light Costa Blanca walk.

globe in the spirit of solidarity, comfort, and compassion,” Pieta’s Fundraising and Market‐ ing Director, Sinead Price said.

“Social connection is the heartbeat of Pieta so we are delighted to have our organ‐ ised events back this May in most of our venues.”

Pieta provides free coun‐ selling to those who are engag‐ ing in self‐harm or have suicidal thoughts, as well as free be‐ reavement services for those who have been touched by sui‐

cide. The Costa Blanca Dark‐ ness Into Light team continues to collaborate with ADIEM, based in Orihuela, Torrevieja and Alicante.

The Costa Blanca team and ADIEM have been working closely together over the past four years on local mental health awareness campaigns.

For more information about the Costa Blanca walk, visit the https://www.face book.com/DILCostaBlanca Facebook page.

Blaming neighbours PILAR DE LA HORADADA Town Hall has blamed neigh‐ bour San Pedro de Pinatar for flooding in El Mojón.

Pilar’s mayor Jose Maria Perez maintained that over the last 30 years Pinatar con‐ struction projects either modified or were directly re‐ sponsible for changing the direction of watercourses reaching the coast in El Mo‐ jon.

This neighbourhood strad‐

dles the Pilar and Pinatar boundaries and over the last seven months and, above all during March’s exceptional‐ ly heavy rainfall, it was flood‐ ed on 17 occasions.

Pilar Town Hall has now asked Pinatar for details of 149 buildings, homes and sections of walling, to estab‐ lish whether all of these con‐ structions were authorised by the competent adminis‐ trations.

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Flyers back FOR the third consecu‐ tive year, flamingos are nesting in Torrevieja’s Laguna Rosa salt lake.

According to the Ami‐ gos de los Humedales (Friends of the Wet‐ lands) AHSA, 5,000 flamingos are currently preparing to settle in there. This spring’s tor‐ rential rains have added huge amounts of fresh water to the lagoon and, as happened in 2020 and 2021, this has en‐ couraged a massive hatching‐out of artemia brine shrimps, the flamingos’ principal source of food. By early April, there were 2,000 of the birds at the lake and this number has risen to around 5,000 over the last few days, the largest colony yet recorded in Torrevieja.

At present the flamin‐ gos have assembled into three separate groups of nesting pairs, AHSA said.

Meanwhile, the group has emailed per‐ sonnel at the Torrevieaj‐ La Mata national park, alerting them to the need to repair fencing to prevent members of public ‐ or predatory ani‐ mals ‐ from reaching the areas where the flamin‐ gos are nesting.

La Siesta Evangelical Church DO you like singing? Would you like to join our Choir?

La Siesta Evangelical Church Choir is looking for new mem‐ bers.

Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses.

Your level of singing is not an issue as we have a weekly choir practice each Wednes‐

day between 3pm ‐ 4pm in the church, in Calle Los Granados, La Siesta. We are a friendly group who enjoy leading our congregation in the hymns at our 11.15am services every two weeks.

Why not come along and give us a go?

If you want to find out more about our church, visit our website at LaSiestaEvangeli calChurch.org If you want a chat or have any questions, then please do contact me: Contact Bob Wilson ‐ Choir‐ master, on 603 290 553.

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Briton released A BRITISH man has been released after years of un‐ lawful detention by the Houthis in Yemen.

Brit Luke Symons had been held in Yemen with‐ out charge or trial since 2017 and will now be re‐ united with his family soon.

On Sunday, April 24, For‐ eign Secretary Liz Truss commented on the release and said: “I am pleased that Luke Symons, who was unlawfully detained,

Held without charge.

without charge or trial since 2017 in Yemen, has been released. Luke was 25 when he was unlawful‐ ly detained by the Houthis.

His son was only a few months old at the time.

“He was allegedly mis‐ treated, in solitary con‐ finement, and refused vis‐ its by his family.

“He has been flown to Muscat and soon he will be reunited with his family in the UK. “We thank our Omani and Saudi partners for their support in securing his release.

“I pay tribute to our ex‐ cellent staff for their hard work in returning Luke home.”

Emmanuel Macron re-elected EMMANUEL MACRON gets another five years as President of France after being re‐ elected on Sunday, April 24.

In what was expected to be a hard‐fought battle, the 44‐year‐old eventually gained a significant victory over his rival from the far‐ right, Marine Le Pen. According to exit polls, centrist Macron polled 58.2 per cent of the votes, compared to his opponent’s 41.8 per cent.

France is notorious for the way its media

reports on its elections, and by 8pm local time, most of the major news outlets and television channels were calling a victory for Macron.

The election turnout of 72 per cent by 7pm, is apparently the lowest since 1969.

That was a significant year in French political history, when the iconic leader Charles de Gaulle resigned, to be replaced by Georges Pompidou, and only 69 per cent of the vot‐ ers turned out.

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KING FELIPE VI of Spain has declared his personal assets for the first time, valuing them at more than €2. 5million.

On Monday, April 25, King Felipe VI made his personal assets public for the first time in history.

According to the Royal House, his wealth amounts to €2,573,392. Of this amount, just over €2.2 million are deposits in checking or savings accounts and fund shares.

According to Spanish media, just over

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King Felipe’s assets €300,000 of the monarch’s worth is made up of art objects, antiques, and jewellery.

His heritage comes from the remunera‐ tion received over the last 25 years, first as Prince of Asturias, and subsequently, since becoming king in 2014. In that period, Felipe VI reportedly received just over €4 million.

This information is made public just one month after the Prosecutor’s Office filed its triple investigation regarding the estate of Juan Carlos de Borbon, the current king’s fa‐ ther. Their investigation alleged that crimes or acts were committed when the then head of state enjoyed inviolability.

KING FELIPE VI: Assets valued at more than €2.5 million.

Norway’s Constitution Day NEXT month is Norway’s Constitution Day (Nasjon‐ aldagen), a public holiday held on May 17 each year to mark the signing of the Constitution of Norway on May 17, 1814, at which point the country became an independent kingdom.

The day is a people’s cel‐ ebration and is distinctly non‐military. Children’s parades are organised by schools all over the coun‐ try, with children passing through the community and visiting places such as local war memorials and homes for the elderly. The children carry the school’s

banner and Norwegian flags. They are accompa‐ nied by the school’s marching band and sing the national anthem and other songs. People wear red, white and blue rib‐ bons and may wear tradi‐ tional dress known as bunad.

In addition to the chil‐ dren’s parades, there are parades for the general public in which anyone can participate.

There may be participa‐ tion from local NGOs, sports teams, firefighters, student associations or other such community

groups.

There are many local variations in how the day is celebrated across the country, but there may be comic troupes, fireworks, live music, speeches and fun competitions for chil‐ dren. The streets are filled with citizens of all ages and vendors selling treats such as ice cream, hot dogs and sweets.

Constitution Day is also celebrated by Norwegians around the world. For ex‐ ample, there is a large cel‐ ebration held each year in Southwark Park, London, with a parade, a tradition‐

al church service, typical Norwegian foods and plenty of Norwegian flags.

Norwegians living abroad may also get to‐ gether to celebrate the day. In countries where the Norwegian population is small, the Norwegian embassy may arrange such celebrations.

Constitution Day can be considered extremely in‐ clusive thanks to the im‐ portance given to the chil‐ dren’s parades, the involvement of the local community and the lack of focus on the elected gov‐ ernment and the military.

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UK sending aide T H E UK is sending medical aide to Ukraine to help cope with the humanitarian crisis, includ‐ ing ambulances, fire engines, funding for health‐experts and life‐saving medical equip‐ ment.

There have been more than 130 attacks on healthcare facilities since the invasion began with around 4,800 civilian casualties reported.

More than 100 fire stations and 250 fire en‐ gines have also been destroyed.

Two further convoys have already arrived in Ukraine and are providing vital support to fire‐ fighters on the frontline, the largest fire de‐ ployment to ever leave the UK. The total offer of humanitarian support to the Ukraine crisis is currently around €475 million.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “We have all been appalled by the abhorrent images of hospitals deliberately targeted by Russia since the invasion began over two months ago” and, “Together with our military support, we will help to strengthen Ukraine’s capability to make sure Putin’s brutal invasion fails.”

Responding to the announcement UK‐Med CEO David Wightwick who’s currently in East‐ ern Ukraine said, “I’ve seen with my own eyes the devastating impact of this cruel war. Ensur‐ ing that more than seven million internally dis‐ placed people across the country have access to vital primary health care is and will continue to be of utmost importance for many months to come.”

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Russia’s nuclear missiles IN an interview with Rus‐ sian state TV on Saturday, April 23, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Roscosmos space agency, confirmed that Russia intends to de‐ ploy the deadly new ‘Sa‐ tan 2’ intercontinental bal‐ listic missiles later this year.

Mr Rogozin explained that they would be de‐ ployed in the sites and si‐ los, replacing the Voyevo‐ da missiles of the Soviet era.

Utilising these existing locations about 1,860

miles east of Moscow, in the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia, would save “colos‐ sal resources and time” he insisted.

He added his belief that having such a weapon at hand will guarantee the security of Russia’s chil‐ dren and grandchildren for the next 30‐40 years.

This missile is allegedly capable of wiping out the whole of the UK in one hit.

A test launch was re‐ ported on Wednesday April 20, but military ex‐ perts in the west believe

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A PRACTICE session for a learner driver went very wrong when she lost control and destroyed a number of headstones in a Wyoming cemetery where she was honing her skills on Saturday April 16. Around 10 headstones were badly dam‐ aged, as was the Range Rover, which sustained extensive dam‐ age to the front and undercarriage as well as losing a wheel.

Who would’ve thought helping a learner driver practise in a cemetery could be so dangerous for the dead let alone the liv‐ ing, in a case of watch where you are driving.

the weapon is not ready for deployment, however, this is still a chilling indica‐ tion of the firepower avail‐ able to Vladimir Putin as tensions increase.

Putin described the Sar‐

mat ICBM as being capable of bypassing any existing anti‐missile systems in the world and has the ‘highest tactical and technical char‐ acteristics’ of any weapon ever developed.

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UK’s weapons for Ukraine D U R I N G a telephone call on Saturday, April 23, President Zelenskyy shared updates with Boris Johnson on the current situation in the Donbas. Russia’s at‐ tacks on civilian targets in Mariupol, Odessa a n d Lv i v w e r e c o n ‐ demned by both the leaders.

Johnson and Zelen‐ skyy have agreed on the “importance of estab‐ lishing a ceasefire and humanitarian corridor to allow civilians to leave Mariupol.”

On the call, Johnson said that: “Russia would be held to account for its actions and that the UK government was helping collect evidence of war crimes.” Johnson also updated Zelenskyy “on new UK sanctions against members of the Russian military and confirmed that the UK would be reopening its e m b a s s y i n Ky i v n e x t week.”

According to the UK government: “The Prime Minister con‐ firmed that the UK is providing more defen‐ sive military aid, includ‐ ing protected mobility

UK GOVERNMENT: Providing defensive military aid.

vehicles, drones and an‐ ti‐tank weapons. Presi‐ dent Zelenskyy thanked the Prime Minister for

the training of Ukraini‐ an military personnel currently taking place in the UK.”

Pension fraudsters A PAIR of fraudsters living on the Costa Blanca who were part of a criminal enterprise that de‐ frauded more than 200 pension savers have been jailed for a total of more than 10 years.

Alan Barratt, 62, and Susan Dalton, 66, were jailed at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, April 22. They had operated a call centre in Spain between 2012 and 2014 from where they tricked hundreds of people into transferring their pension savings into 10 schemes, which they controlled. The pair lured victims with the promise of unrealistic returns, and bonuses.

Barratt was extradited from the Costa Blanca to the UK in 2021. Delivering his judgement, His Honour Judge Perrins, said both Dalton and Barratt had acted as principal points of contact for victims, earned substantial commission pay‐ ments and were both aware that fraud was tak‐ ing place.

Rovers goes-total H E I N E K E N 0.0 Draught is set to go on tap at Coronation Street’s Rovers Return and Em‐ merdale’s Woolpack.

The ground‐breaking ITV deal will promote and normalise alcohol‐ free beer in Britain.

The shows will wel‐ come the alcohol‐free beer on Friday, April 29. The beer will sit next to fictional drinks like Newton & Ridley and Ephraim Monk for much‐loved landlords Jenny Connor and Charity Dingle to serve.

On April 25, ITV re‐ vealed: “It is a seismic moment in Heineken’s ongoing mission to normalise alcohol‐free

beer and a huge leap towards making alco‐ hol‐free beer more vis‐ ible and acceptable in the UK. With a combined viewership of 11 mil‐ lion and massive influ‐

ence over popular cul‐ ture, the deal is ex‐ pected to help break d o w n s t i g m a s a n d e n‐ courage people to ex‐ plore the category as drinking habits contin‐ ue to change.”

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A WOMAN at the top of Mount Walker in the Olympic National Forest in Seattle stopped to use a traditional outhouse where she accidentally dropped her mobile into the toilet. The woman dis‐ assembled the toilet seat and used dog leashes to try and retrieve the phone. When that didn’t work, she used the leashes to tie herself to the wall so that she could reach down for it. That didn’t work either and she fell headlong into the toilet. She was rescued and uninjured, but with her dignity in tatters the woman was washed down and “strongly encouraged to seek medical atten‐ tion after being exposed to human waste.”

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Spain visits triple Population increases F L I G H T bookings to Spain by British holiday‐ makers are reportedly three times that of Italy, its nearest com‐ petitor. According a re‐ port by Turespaña, Spain’s offical tourism

organisation, levels have still not reached those of 2019, pre‐pan‐ demic. Currently, Tures‐ paña reports that the sale of airline seats to Spain is down by 6.9 per cent compared to 2019.

Chargers change CHARGERS of all mobile phones and tablets will be uni‐ fied if a proposal by the European Parliament is passed On Friday, April 22, the European Parliament took the first step towards unifying chargers, as a measure to re‐ duce electronic waste.

The move is a reform of the directive on radioelectric devices that will force all manufacturers to install a USB C type connection which has been approved by the Commission for the Internal Market and Consumer Pro‐ tection.

This provision would apply to all mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, con‐ soles, and portable speakers. It will apply to whatever the brand or manufacturer, including those of Apple, which until now do not use it.

Only devices that are too small for it, such as smart‐ watches, health trackers, and some sports equipment, would be exempt from this obligation.

In comparison, Greece shows a 24.1 per cent increase on 2019, while Turkey has 33.8 per cent more. Portugal al‐ so has an increase of 0.3 per cent.

Spain shows a clear domination in Google searches relating to ac‐ commodation this sum‐ mer says the report.

Almost 25 per cent of searches were for Spain, while its main competitors are below 10 per cent.

Turespaña explains this clear online domi‐ nance of the accommo‐ dation market is down to the number of bud‐ get airlines available to British holidaymakers.

These reportedly ac‐ count for more than half of the capacity of‐ fered to Spain, so that a significant percentage of British tourists turn to other means to book their accommodation.

N AT I O N A L S T AT I S T I C S INSTITUTE (INE) figures show that the population of Spain has risen due to the number of immi‐ grants, despite a consid‐ erable number of Spaniards emigrating.

Spain had inhabitants numbering 47,435,597 people on January 1, 2022, 50,490 more (0.1 per cent) than on the same date in 2021, ac‐ cording to the advance of the Continuous Census Statistics published on Thursday, April 21.

Of the total number of inhabitants, 41,923,039 have Spanish nationality (88.4 per cent) and 5,512,558 are foreigners.

The immigrant popula‐ tion represents 11.6 per cent of the total regis‐ tered population in Spain on January 1, 2022, one‐ 10th more than at the beginning of 2021 and the highest figure since 2013.

BRITS: Make up the fourth largest group of foreigners.

Despite the population increase, Spain has not yet recovered pre‐pan‐ demic levels, when it had 47,450,795 million inhab‐ itants.

British nationals make up the fourth largest

group of foreigners with 290,372 people.

The second and third largest groupings are from Colombia (312,915) and Romania (623,097).

Moroccans top the list with 879,943.

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A CAT named ‘one eye Joe’ by prison wardens in the jail where he lived were surprised after he reappeared five years later, on an oil rig in the North Sea! Dexter ‐ his real name ‐ was found in a shipping container by workers on the oil rig.

How Dexter got to be on the oil rig is a mystery.

Cats are known to travel long distances, but to reappear five years later on an offshore oil rig is rather unsual.

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‘Loverboy’ internet scam N I G E R I A N fraudsters allegedly made €250,000 in an online scam that targeted vul‐ nerable people as the Guardia Civil investi‐ gate 13 people in Spain.

Operation Loverboy, is investigating the al‐ leged perpetrators of love scams, carried out from Spain, with con‐ nections in Italy, UK and Nigeria, the force said in a statement on Saturday, April 23.

The operation began in June 2021, when one of the victims informed the Guardia Civil that she had been swindled over the internet for months.

The perpetrators had gained the trust of the victim getting them to make bank transfers of more than €34,000.

The type of scam, also known as ‘fake virtual boyfriend/girlfriend’, consists of the offender

taking advantage of the victim’s psychological vulnerability to create a false identity.

In some cases, they pose as Hollywood ac‐ tors and actresses,

feigning a love or sexual interest, which usually leads to a virtual rela‐ tionship that can last several months before gaining the trust of the victim.

Galapagos wreckage ON Saturday, April 23, a scuba‐diving boat sank off the coast of one of the Galapagos Islands, leaving thousands of gallons of diesel leaking into the nearby ecosystem.

The ‘Albatroz’ had been carrying 47 barrels of diesel when it sank near Santa Cruz according to the Petroe‐ cuador oil company.

The Ecuadorian Environment Ministry said that an oil slick had occurred. However, crew members were able to escape from the wreckage safely and mea‐ sures were put in place to control it, including the use of dispersants and booms to contain the oil.

The Galapagos National Park Directorate took to Facebook to reveal details of the situation. The organi‐ sation said: “GNPD maintains monitoring of the bay due to the sinking of a boat “Park rangers of the Galapagos National Park Direc‐ torate maintain monitoring of Academia Bay, in Santa Cruz, including nearby visitor sites and the subtidal zone, to employ the necessary mitigation measures af‐ ter the sinking of the boat Albatroz early this morn‐ ing.”

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North Sea gas THE German regional authority responsible for the Wadden Sea Islands gave the green light to a Dutch company to drill for gas in the North Sea around Schiermonnikoog and Borkum on Wednesday April 20.

Dutch firm One‐Dyas plans to begin drilling for gas some 20 kilometres north of the islands as soon as possible now that the German au‐ thorities have relaxed their attitude towards the gas extraction in the seas around the islands.

The area is said to contain low calorie gas that is suitable for domestic use in the Netherlands and parts of Germany according to Chris de

Ruyter van Steveninck, Director of One‐Dyas.

He believes that the field and those nearby have a potential to deliver 60 billion cubic me‐ tres of gas, with The Netherlands using 40 bil‐ lion cubic metres a year and Germany 90 bil‐ lion.

De Ruyter van Steveninck said: “We think that we can supply 5 per cent of Dutch gas de‐ mand on an annual basis.

“Local gas is cleaner, more reliable and more affordable than imported gas. The German gov‐ ernment realises this and that is why they now support the project.”

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Star-studded celebration ITV has announced details for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration. An all‐star cast has been lined up and it in‐ cludes Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis, Omid Djalili and Tom Cruise.

“The Celebration will take viewers on a gallop through history, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I through to the Coronation of Queen Eliz‐ abeth II, culminating in a grand finale,” the broadcaster said on Thursday April 21.

Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham will host the live ITV broadcast, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration, which will feature guests in‐ cluding Adjoa Andoh, Lord

WINDSOR CASTLE: The event will be broadcast live.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ant & Dec, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Mo Farah, Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir David Jason, Alan Titchmarsh, Dame Kelly Holmes, Moira Stuart and Sir Trevor McDonald, with spe‐ cial performances from Keala Settle, Gregory Porter, Kather‐ ine Jenkins as they pay tribute to the Queen’s remarkable 70 years of service.

The theatrical arena event will include 1,300 performers and 500 horses and is made up of four acts, each overseen by a different event host ‐ confirmed to be Tom Cruise, Damian Lewis, Adjoa Andoh and Alan Titchmarsh respec‐ tively.

The event will be broadcast live from Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 15.

Lego love A PLEA for help from a refugee dad who fled Ukraine with his son carrying just a few essentials has had an overwhelming response, after saying he had no choice but to leave his 11‐year‐old son’s prized Lego collection behind.

Igor Sidorov drove two of his four sons from Kyiv to Vienna just before the Russian invasion, taking what little they could.

After Ireland waived its visa requirement, Sidorov flew with his sons to Galway. But Andrii was lost without his prized Lego, some‐ thing he had loved playing with ever since he was a toddler.

Sidorov knew he had to do something so posted a plea on Face‐ book in several groups, including ‘Ukrainians in Ireland.’

In the post he explained the situation adding that his child was a “very clever boy, but that he was lost without his Lego.”

Sidorov said he was taken aback by the overwhelming response and the generosity of people saying parcels have arrived from all over the world: “There is Lego all around me. In the reception, in the room, everywhere. My kid now has more Lego than before.”

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Illegal online content AFTER 16 hours of nego‐ tiation, an agreement was reached on Satur‐ day April 23 that sets new rules to control ille‐ gal content online in the EU. The new rules will re‐ quire large tech firms like Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and oth‐

New rules have been set.

Stunt failed RED BULL’s first ever ‘plane swap’ stunt failed on Sunday, April 24 as the plane spiralled out of control in the USA’s Arizona.

The bizarre stunt saw two cousins attempt to swap planes in the air by skydiving from one plane to the other. The stunt did not go to plan and one aircraft nosedived before crashing into the Arizona desert.

The Red Bull sponsored stunt saw cousins Luke Aikins, 48, and Andy Farrington, 39, risk their lives as they skydived from single‐engine Cessnas. After both men leapt from the planes, Farrington’s plane had issues and started to nosedive towards the ground. Speaking after the stunt Farrington revealed: “It just went and instead of stopping in that 90 degree dive, it just kept going and got over on his back.

“It was just not a chance,” but through ambition and cre‐ ativity, you can make it happen.”

ers to do more to tackle illegal content on their platforms or face very large fines.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) follows the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which are part of EU antitrust chief Mar‐ grethe Vestager's strate‐ gy to curb the online tech giants. The com‐ bined laws could see companies like Google and Amazon having to change their business model in the EU com‐ pletely.

Vestager said in a tweet: “We have a deal on the DSA: The Digital Services Act will make sure that what is illegal offline is also seen and dealt with as illegal on‐ line ‐ not as a slogan, as reality.”

The agreement has been welcomed by many MEPs, among them Dita Charanzova, who had called for such rules eight years ago.

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More Spain flights JET2 has added flights to UK airports as summer demand surges for popular Spanish destinations.

Holidaymakers are desper‐ ate to get away as travel re‐ strictions ease across Europe.

The airline has boosted the number of flights from Belfast International, Edinburgh, Newcastle, East Midlands and Glasgow Airports.

CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Steve Heapy re‐ vealed: “After the removal of all travel restrictions, interna‐ tional travel is looking like it

SUMMER 22: One of the most popular times for a holiday.

did before the pandemic. This return to normal has led to customer confidence bounc‐ ing back strongly, with holi‐ daymakers jumping at the chance to get away.

“As such, we are seeing

enormous growth for all sea‐ sons, with Summer 22 proving to be one of the most popular times for a holiday. In re‐ sponse to that, we have added additional capacity to a range of sunshine destina‐ tions, providing customers and independent travel agents with even more choice and flexibility.

“We are pleased to be of‐ fering a huge programme for Summer 22, with capacity be‐ ing bigger than it was in Sum‐ mer 19, and we are now ex‐ panding this even further.”

Gorgeous orphan elephant ORPHAN elephant Kerrio was rescued by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust from the Ke‐ rio Valley after becoming lost when gun‐ fire had broken out in the area and the elephants had stampeded.

The wildlife trust took to Twitter on Saturday April 23, to share a delightful video of the animal.

The organisation commented: “Beyond her importance as a critical keystone species, orphan elephant Kerrio has a

beautiful smile! Her new life as part of our herd has given this orphaned female the strength to heal and thrive.”

After the rescue, it was thought that Kerrio was partially paralysed. She is now settling in well with her new family and is gaining strength in her legs.

Anyone who wishes to adopt Kerrio or one of her fellow orphan friends can do so at https://www.sheldrickwildlife trust.org

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www.euroweeklynews.com SPANISH Army logistics ship ‘Ysabel’ departed for Poland on Thursday, April 21, trans‐ porting 200 tons of military aid destined for Ukraine.

She is transporting the largest cargo yet of weapons and military equipment, des‐ tined for Ukraine to help in the conflict with Russia.

As revealed by Pedro Sanchez, the President of Spain, during his visit to Kyiv, she is carrying weapons, 30 lorries, and 10 light vehicles.

This load doubles the previ‐ ous amount that Spain has supplied to Ukraine.

Ysabel is embarking on her first voyage abroad, after first entering service at the end of 2021. This massive 16,361 gross tons vessel is capable of moving more than 1,000 mili‐ tary vehicles and combat tanks on its six cargo decks.

Its original use was to sup‐ port the movement of troops and materials between the Spanish mainland, Ceuta, Melilla, and the two archipelagos, and to support deployments on international missions.

She has a crew of 60 sailors, with six officers on board.

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Spanish aid YSABEL: Embarking on her first voyage abroad.

New talent HOLLYWOOD stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have, through their compa‐ ny Group Effort, signed a deal to partner with Netflix to bring on new talent from underrepresented commu‐ nities.

The partnership will see the two companies focus on below‐the‐line career opportunities in film and television production. The aim is to create training and entry‐level job options for marginalised communities in the US and Canada, pro‐ viding support, on‐set pro‐ duction training and place‐ ment on several Netflix productions in 2022.

The pair said: “We start‐ ed the Group Effort Initia‐ tive a little less than two years ago to create a pipeline for underrepre‐ sented voices in our indus‐ try. Its growth has exceeded our wildest expectations and it could not have suc‐ ceeded as it has without the unwavering support of Net‐ flix.

“What started on The Adam Project will now ex‐ pand to many more Netflix productions. We thank Scott Stuber and the entire team for their commitment to inclusion. We won’t let you down,” they added on Thursday April 21.

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Estate planning for UK nationals in Spain Estate planning is one of those tasks that is easy to keep putting off, but do not risk leaving it too late. If you do, your estate may not be distributed as you wish, and your heirs could end up paying more tax than they need have.

ropean Succession Regulation, ‘Brussels IV’, to opt for the succession law of your country of nationality to apply on your death instead. You need specifically state this in your will.

British expatriates living in Spain need to be aware of, and plan for, a number of inheritance issues.

Spanish succession and gift tax is due if the asset being inherited or gifted is located in Spain, or if the recipient is resident here.

It is paid by each recipient, with the tax rate varying depending on the relationship between the person passing the money and the person receiving the money.

There is no blanket spouse to spouse exemption.

Your last will and testament If you live in Spain, it is advisable to make a Spanish will to deal with your Spanish assets. A UK will may be effective in Spain, but a major disadvantage is that it will have to go through the UK probate process which creates delays.

If you still have assets in the UK, then you can have two wills, one for each country.

Make sure your solicitor does not inadvertently revoke the Spanish one.

Spanish succession tax

By Jon Pemberton, Partner, Blevins Franks

Spanish succession law Spanish succession law imposes ‘forced heirship’ rules. In general terms, children are entitled to receive two thirds of an estate’s assets, so under Spanish law you cannot, for example, leave everything to your spouse.

This Spanish succession law will apply to foreign nationals living in Spain by default.

You can however use the Eu-

The state tax rates start at 7.65% and rise to 34%. Multipliers based on the familial relationship and beneficiary’s net worth can take tax rates much higher.

There are some reductions and allowances but at state level they are low. Spouses, descendants and ascendants only receive a re-

duction of €15,957; it is lower (or nil) for everyone else. There is a 95% reduction against the inherited value of the main home, but only for spouses or descendants who keep the property for 10 years, capped at €122,606 per inheritor.

However, the autonomous communities can adjust the tax rates, allowances and reductions to make them more beneficial for residents in the different Spanish regions.

UK inheritance tax

tate planning gaols, then seek specialist cross-border estate planning advice on how you can achieve your wishes for your heirs, at the same time as keeping inheritance taxes as low as possible.

Depending on your family situation, estate planning for Spain and the UK can get rather complex, but with careful planning and specialist advice you can get peace of mind that you have the most suitable approach in place, for yourself today and your family in future.

Many British expatriates remain liable to UK inheritance tax since it is based on domicile rather than residence. Your estate could be liable to both inheritance taxes, but a credit is given in Spain for the tax paid in the UK to avoid double taxation.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

Estate planning for UK nationals in Spain

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com

Start by establishing your es-

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Donald Trump rant PIERS MORGAN has re‐ vealed more of the details of his interview with Donald Trump in which the former president walked out in an ex‐ plosive row over the ‘stolen’ US presidential election.

The 75‐minute interview was screened on the launch show of Piers Uncensored on TalkTV on Monday, April 25.

In a newspaper column, Piers Morgan explained how the pair, who have been friends for 15 years, had a perfectly normal interview for the first hour.

“Trump displayed the ex‐ tremely forthright style and brash humour which first propelled him into the White House, and certainly showed no sign of losing any of his fa‐ bled energy,” Morgan wrote.

“But things took a dramat‐ ic downward turn when I fi‐ nally brought up his refusal to accept defeat in 2020 and the appalling scenes on Jan‐ uary 6,” he added.

“I told him I believe he lost the supposedly ‘rigged, stolen’ election, I repeatedly

pointed out his failure to pro‐ duce any evidence of the widespread voter fraud he insists occurred to rob him of

his presidency, and I blamed his refusal to admit defeat for the deadly riots at the Capitol.”

Madeleine suspect CHRISTIAN BRUECKNER, the convicted sex of‐ fender currently serving time in a German prison, has finally been named as an official suspect by Portuguese police in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Prosecutors in Ger‐ many have been con‐ vinced for some time that he is the chief suspect.

Hans Christian Wolters, the chief prose‐ cutor in Germany, iden‐ tified 44‐year‐old Brueckner as the main suspect in 2020, but he has yet to be charged

with the crime.

Madeleine disappeared in 2007 from a holiday complex in the town of Praia da Luz, on Portu‐ gal’s Algarve.

Despite the disappear‐ ance taking place in Por‐ tugal, the police had never named an official suspect, until now. This week, Brueckner has been declared an ‘argui‐ do’ by Portuguese inves‐ tigators. It is a police sta‐ tus which means even though he has not been arrested or charged, he is considered to be much more than a witness.

STATS

1,460

The average person has over 1,460 dreams per year.

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George Michael uncut A NEW documentary to be released later this year in cinemas will shed light on George Michael’s personal life, said David Austin, a long‐ time friend of the singer.

The documentary,

Delves into Michael’s personal life.

George Michael Freedom Uncut, is a follow up to the 2017 documentary George Michael Freedom.

Produced before his death, the documentary is directed by Austin along with Michael who also narrates the story.

“The film is George’s final work. Narrated by George himself, it is the complete story,” said Austin on April 20.

The documentary delves deep into Michael’s personal life, giving access to him as never before. Included in the coverage is the dev‐ astating loss of his moth‐ er and his heartbreak at the untimely passing of his first real love, Ansel‐ mo Feleppa, from an AIDS related illness aged only 36.

Many of the artists that Michael worked with are also featured, including Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Mary J Blige and Cindy Crawford.

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Nuclear subs BRITISH nuclear submarine, HMS Audacious, was loaded with Tomahawk missiles while docked in Gibraltar on Tuesday April 19.

HMS Audacious arrived in Gibraltar on April 16, only a few days after another nuclear‐pow‐ ered submarine, the American vessel, USS Geor‐ gia. Their arrival in the British Overseas Territory had caused consternation in Spain, especially with the environmental organisation, Verdemar Ecologists in Action. They have expressed con‐ cern about the presence of two ‘floating bombs’ in the Bay of Algeciras.

A formal complaint had also been filed by the government of Spain regarding the appearance of the American vessel in the Rock, considering that the Rota naval base in the province of Cadiz

SCIENTISTS have managed a radical solar breakthrough that allows energy to be stored for more than 15 years and without batteries, mean‐ ing solar energy can be utilised any time of the day and irrespective of the weath‐ er. A Dutch‐Chinese design team looking for a small, sim‐ ple way of storing solar ener‐ gy for the market of smaller electronics have engineered a

SUBS: Loaded with Tomahawk missiles.

is more suitable to serve this type of submarine.

This is the first visit to the Rock of Gibraltar by HMS Audacious, which is the Royal Navy’s fourth Astute‐class nuclear‐powered submarine. It is a so‐called hunter‐killer submarine, and is one of the largest and most advanced ever built costing £1.492 billion and weighing nearly 8,000 tons.

Solar breakthrough molecule that changes shape when it comes into contact with sunlight, rearranging car‐ bon, nitrogen, and hydrogen, to form an isomer.

The isomer is an energy‐ rich molecule with a different configuration that holds its shape when immersed in liq‐ uid. Researcher Kasper Moth‐ Poulsen, Professor at the De‐

partment of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University, said: “This is a radically new way of generating electricity from so‐ lar energy. It means that we can use solar energy to pro‐ duce electricity regardless of weather, time of day, season, or geographical location,” he added on April 20.

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Tough line on hoardings ALFAZ Town Hall is cracking down on illegal billboards on the Old Altea Road.

“These advertising hoardings have proliferated in recent years, especial‐ ly in Albir where they have a consid‐ erable visual impact,” said Alfaz’s Ur‐ ban Development councillor, Toni Such.

The town hall is currently notifying the firms responsible for the hoard‐ ings, asking for their immediate re‐ moval.

“If they ignore this, the administra‐ tion will intervene and issues fines, both for the firm and the owner of the land,” Such added.

“In this case the town hall will re‐ move the billboards at the expense of the offender.”

Alfaz by‐laws set fines ranging from €300 to €3,000 for unauthorised hoardings and signs, the councillor continued.

“Any business that wants to install an advertising hoarding in the munici‐ pality should apply for the relevant li‐ cence at Alfaz Town Hall,” Such said.

“What’s more, the framework and supports are subject to size limits and are allowed only on permitted sites so that they cause as little visual and environmental impact as possible.”

News from our editions With six editions and read by more than half a million people, EWN is Spain’s largest free local English-language newspaper COSTA DEL SOL

Yusuf Hamied Centre opens

AXARQUIA

Spanish courses for Ukrainians THE Training and Employment Department of the Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall has organised free Spanish courses for Ukraini‐ an refugee families in the municipality in collaboration with the Association of Lan‐ guage Centres of Rincon de la Victoria (ACIR) and the Red Cross.

On April 20, the councillor for the area, María de la Paz Couto, said: “These Spanish classes are aimed at Ukrainian people who have come to Rincon de la Victoria fleeing the war in their country, and need support to integrate socially and occupationally.”

The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Fran‐ cisco Salado, highlighted “the importance and urgency of supporting all Ukrainian citi‐ zens who are going through such a difficult time, leaving their homes and families be‐ hind because of the Russian invasion.”

The classes will have a total duration of 60 hours and will be held over five weeks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the municipal Training and Employment facilities in La Cala del Moral, and in the afternoons at the Hotel Moon Dreams Calabahía.

MALLORCA

Racecourse improvements

COSTA DE ALMERIA

Almeria pupils’ plea for peace Dr Hamied opened the new centre named after him.

A FIVE‐MINUTE video thought up by Alme‐ ria Province high school pupils is making a call for peace throughout Europe.

The clip shows how pupils from 18 schools in 10 European countries grouped together outside their centres to replicate the international peace symbol.

Like the Valle del Andarax and Sierra de Gador high schools, all participate in the Erasmus+ programme that supports educa‐ tion, youth and sport in Europe.

“When the Ukraine war broke out, we decided to launch a shared project that would send out a common message,” ex‐ plained the Erasmas coordinator at the Valle del Andarax school in Canjayar.

They contacted the European schools they have been in touch with since becom‐ ing an Erasmus centre in 2021, asking pupils to stand together to form the peace symbol and send back a drone shot of the result.

The Canjayar pupils then compiled these in a montage and to avoid copyright prob‐ lems, composed and sang Stand for Peace to accompany the video.

NEWSDESK

THE Cudeca Foundation Benalmade‐ na inaugurated the Yusuf Hamied Centre, the headquarters of the Cud‐ e c a I n s t i t u t e f o r S t u d i e s a n d R e‐ search in Palliative Care on Wednes‐ day 20 April.

The main objective of this centre is to train social and healthcare professionals at all professional lev‐ els to improve the quality of care in palliative care, as well as to develop innovative models of intervention and research.

The Centre will thus fulfil two ob‐ jectives: to train future specialists in Palliative Care through teaching, re‐ search and awareness‐raising, and to finance part of Cudeca’s healthcare work as a complementary source of income, which will help to cope with the increase in the number of pa‐ tients treated Dr Yusuf Hamied, patron of the project attended, alongside various dignitaries including the mayor of

Benalmadena, Victor Navas who thanked Dr Yusuf Hamied for his generosity and commitment in mak‐ ing all of this possible.

“Benalmadena is once again at the forefront of palliative care with this new centre, in which the Cudeca Foundation will contribute its valu‐ able experience to improve the qual‐ ity of palliative care, while develop‐ ing innovative models of intervention and research,” said the mayor “This is the first centre of its kind, dedicated to training and research in palliative care, not only in Spain, but probably in all of Europe, which is why Benalmadena and Andalucia should be proud of the prestige it will bring,” Dr Hamied said.

Remembering his friend, he added “Although unfortunately the founder of Cudeca, Joan Hunt, is no longer with us, her aura and spirit will al‐ ways be present in this institute.”

THE Consell de Mallorca, is to spend more than €2 million to improve the Son Pardo Race‐ course facilities in Palma.

Attending a presentation about the plans by President of the Council, Catalina Cladera on April 25 were representatives of the equestrian sport sector, the Balearic Trotting Federation, Equestrian Federation of the Balearic Islands, Trotting Horse Breeders Association, Minitrot Association, Alevins Club and professional men’s associations. “The infrastructure of this race‐ course is more than 60 years old and needs maintenance, but we are going further and we are also doing improvement work,” said Cladera, who explained that during this legisla‐ ture, the Consell de Mallorca has already invest‐ ed a total of €3.8 million in improving the facili‐ ties of the Son Pardo and Manacor racecourses.

It is the largest investment made by the Con‐ sell de Mallorca in the racecourses and the world of trotting in recent years. “This invest‐ ment has a direct and indirect impact on Mallor‐ ca’s economy, as trotting combines sport, the primary sector and tourism,” she added.

With regards to the intended expenditure, €1,790,000 is to be used to build a roof in the stands, in order to offer shade and shelter to the public. At the same time, the roof will have inte‐ grated photovoltaic installation with the aim of advancing to the maximum in renewable ener‐ gies and in the saving of energetic consumption.

In addition, other actions will be carried out to improve the stands, such as the refurbishment of the central corridor, where safety railings will be installed.

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Monkey see

Alternative power

HAVING let the UK set the pace, Denmark is now the first country in the European Union that is in talks with Rwanda about transferring asylum seekers to the East African nation, having already passed a law last year to allow their transfer to foreign holding centres.

RETAILER Coop Denmark has announced that all of its stores in the country will cease to use any fossil fuel by June 1, 2023. It has spent the last five years looking at alternatives which include heat pumps, solar cells, and other forms of green energy.

THE NETHERLANDS Sex workers

Greenhouse gas

SOME 300 sex workers took part in a survey to discuss how they had coped with working during the pandemic, with 65 per cent saying that they suffered financially due to the controls, although 90 per cent said they went back to work in 2021.

RYANAIR announced on Wednesday April 20 that it had entered into a partnership with Neste, the world leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier, to power approximately a third of its flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40 per cent SAF blend to reduce greenhouse gas.

BELGIUM Nigerian bronze

Fewer journeys

AFTER seizing a priceless Nigerian Bronze, the Belgian government auctioned it for €240 in 2007, but an investigation has established that it was stolen from Nigeria’s National Museum several years earlier and is valued in the millions. Now the museum is demanding its return.

SOME months are designated as special, such as Veganuary and alcohol-free February and now under the banner ‘30 days, fewer cars’ a group in Flanders is trying to persuade car drivers to abandon their vehicles and use other forms of transport wherever possible in June.

GERMANY Leader resigns

Helping Palestine

SUSANNE HENNIG-WELLSOW, one of the leaders of Germany's socialist party announced online on April 20 that she is resigning “with immediate effect” due to a number of personal reasons, problems with the party’s “handling of sexism” and a need for new faces.

GERMANY entered into an Agreement on Wednesday April 20 with the Palestine government to build two solar energy power stations in Gaza to provide their population with a clean energy source, which will also contribute to reducing the cost of water treatment.

FRANCE Vote Macron

Avian flu

DESPITE being jailed in Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny still has access to Twitter and on Wednesday April 20 sent out a tweet to followers urging them to vote for Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming French elections rather than Marine Le Pen, who he says has links to Putin.

THE capital of the Foie Gras industry in the Dordogne is suffering from a spreading outbreak of avian flu which has seen hundreds of birds slaughtered, including those on an important breeding farm which supplies goslings to farmers throughout the area.

NORWAY Government apology

Vessel docked

ON the 50th anniversary of the repeal of the country’s anti-sodomy law, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre apologised on behalf of the government to members of the Norwegian Homosexual Community who had been badly treated or persecuted prior to the change in the law.

ECO-FRIENDLY hybrid-powered cruise vessel, Havila Capella, has been temporarily taken out of service due to its insurance being affected by sanctions against Russia. The Norwegian vessel is financed through a leasing company in Hong Kong, whose owner is funded by the Russian Ministry of Transport.

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FINANCE BUSINESS EXTRA Online tax A SURVEY by commercial estate agency Colliers found that 89 per cent of respondents would be in favour of the introduction of online sales tax in the UK to take the pressure off physi‐ cal retailers who pay a disproportion‐ ate amount of the business rates bur‐ den.

No bank charges AFTER establishing that 25 per cent of all new bank accounts opened in Spain are online only, Sabadell has become the latest to offer this service and to attract new clients undertakes to make no charges for its normal banking services.

Toys ‘R’ Us AFTER recovering from the financial problems of its US parent, Toys ‘R’ Us Spain and Portugal were taken over by investment company Green Swan but it was announced on April 22 that the owners had applied for voluntary bankruptcy in Spain following a poor Christmas and New Year.

Fancy a Break THE Kit Kat slogan of ‘Fancy a Break’ could change to ‘Break the Bank’ as makers Nestlé have indicated that having already increased the price of a bar by 5 per cent (and raking in greater profits) prices could go higher if raw material gets more expensive.

New house SHOPPING online has got even easier so you can buy a prefabricated house in Spain online from supermarket group Carrefour. Ideal as a garden apartment, the cheapest model costs €13,000 and the most expensive €18,000 but you have to put it together from a flat pack.

Property market ALTHOUGH not favoured by the Bank of Spain, many investors have made large amounts of profit from trading in crypto currency and a re‐ port in beincrypto.com suggests that due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, those looking to cash in their profits are looking to buy Spanish property rather than invest in the stock market. The only prob‐ lem they are facing is finding sellers who are prepared to accept all or part payment in Bitcoins.

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STAT OF WEEK €24.2 million

is the amount that Spanish insurer Linea Directa reported as profits for its last financial year, a drop of 18 per cent due to inflation and more claims following lockdown.

Kleinwort Hambros announces senior appointments in its Gibraltar Client Relationship Management team K L E I N W O R T H A M B R O S an‐ nounced on Monday April 25 several senior hires to its Client Relationship Manage‐ ment (CRM) team in Gibraltar as the bank continues to strengthen its client offering.

This follows a series of ap‐ pointments across its regional offices in the UK and Channel Islands.

Joe Bautista and David Isted join as Private Bankers from J Safra Sarasin, with over 30 and 20 years of experience respec‐ tively. Joe Bautista’s vast inter‐ national professional network has helped him to build a broad client book of over £1 billion of assets, ranging from private clients to institutional insurance companies as well as family offices. With a wealth of international private bank‐ ing experience, gained from working in both the UK and Gibraltar, David also brings a broad range of clients to the team, which includes asset managers. Both will report to Tony Millan, senior banker and new business director.

Carlos Ibanez joins as Head of Fixed Income, also from J Safra Sarasin, with an interna‐ tional career spanning over 20 years. He has worked across Spain, the UK and Gibraltar, where he has been based since

Carlos Ibanez.

David Isted.

Joe Bautista.

Laura Grover.

2011. Carlos’s expertise, which lies in the bond markets as well as the insurance compa‐

nies’ segment, has led to com‐ mendations for his work in the field, having received the Best

Giving consumers more ON Wednesday, April 20, the UK government announced that reforms will be put in place to protect the public and boost competition.

According to the Depart‐ ment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy “Plans include making it clearly illegal to pay some‐ one to write or host a fake review, so people are not cheated by bogus ratings, and clearer rules for busi‐ nesses to make it easier for consumers to opt out of sub‐ scriptions so they are not stuck paying for things they no longer want.

“Prepayment schemes like Christmas savings clubs will

have to fully safeguard cus‐ tomers’ money through in‐ surance or trust accounts.

This will prevent scandals like Farepak, in which the business went bust and thousands of people lost their money.”

Consumer Minister Paul Scully said: “We’re making sure consumer protections keep pace with a modern, digitised economy.

“No longer will you visit a five star‐reviewed restaurant only to find a burnt lasagne or get caught in a subscrip‐ tion in which there’s no end in sight. Consumers deserve better and the majority of businesses out there doing

the right thing deserve pro‐ tection from rogue traders undermining them.”

The government revealed that: “The average UK household spends around £900 each year influenced by online reviews and spends £60 on unwanted subscrip‐ tions.

“The reforms underline the government’s commit‐ ment to seizing the opportu‐ nities provided by leaving the EU and adapting to the lessons of the pandemic, which has accelerated the trend towards online shop‐ ping and cast a spotlight on bad business practices like fake reviews.”

Portfolio Manager of the Year Award in Madrid. Carlos will report to Susie Jackson, Head of Offshore Investment Man‐ agement who leads the teams of Jersey, Guernsey and Gibral‐ tar.

Laura Grover joined in late 2021 as an Associate Private Banker. Laura relocated to Gibraltar from the UK to join the Kleinwort Hambros team, after working remotely for Ar‐ buthnot Latham Private Bank during the pandemic, and ABN AMRO Asset Management and State Street Bank before that.

Emma Perez, Gibraltar Chief Executive Officer at Kleinwort Hambros, commented: “We’re thrilled to announce the new hires in our Gibraltar office.

Their outstanding reputation in the industry will be crucial for our activity in a location with such a small jurisdiction and a tight professional net‐ work.

“These appointments follow a range of hires to build the CRM team. They only reaffirm our strong commitment in Gibraltar and the local commu‐ nity as we look to further strengthen and grow our busi‐ ness in order to achieve our ambition to be a leading re‐ sponsible bank for client ser‐ vice and expertise.”

Arctic tensions THERE are eight Arctic states which have coop‐ erated peacefully since the time of Russian Pres‐ ident Gorbachev who tried to demilitarise it.

Now with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the threat to Finland and Sweden not to join NATO, things could start to hot up in the ever‐di‐ minishing North Pole which is suffering from global warming.

Members of the loose alliance are Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States and with the cur‐ rent political situation and the constant need for access to precious energy resources as well as fishing stocks, all could change.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.306,00 Abrdn 187,95 Admiral Group 2.495,8 Anglo American 3.236,7 Antofagasta 1.474,00 Ashtead Group 4.447,0 Associated British Foods 1.612,0 AstraZeneca 10.160,0 Auto Trader Group Plc 616,00 Avast 554,00 Aveva 2.365,0 Aviva 429,70 B&M European Value Retail 511,60 BAE Systems 737,40 Bank VTB DRC 0,010 Barclays 144,02 Barratt Developments 508,00 Berkeley 4.055,0 BHP Billiton Ltd 2.545,50 BP 373,20 British American Tobacco 3.252,0 British Land Company 507,00 BT Group 187,30 Bunzl 3.039,0 Burberry Group 1.560,0 Carnival 1.299,5 Centrica 78,14 Coca Cola HBC AG 1.602,5 Compass 1.680,61 CRH 3.138,5 Croda Intl 7.624,0 DCC 5.890,0 Diageo 3.879,0 DS Smith 327,30 EasyJet 570,15 Experian 2.693,0 Ferguson 10.135,0 Flutter Entertainment 8.050,0 Fresnillo 759,60 GlaxoSmithKline 1.719,80 Glencore 447,55 Halma 2.429,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 968,20 Hikma Pharma 2.002,00 HSBC 507,30 IAG 148,48 Imperial Brands 1.630,50 Informa 571,60 InterContinental 5.026,0

CHANGE(P) 1.333,00 191,35 2.517,5 3.341,0 1.476,50 4.588,0 1.622,5 10.234,0 634,80 567,20 2.424,0 434,70 521,40 742,00 0,010 146,70 516,80 4.082,0 2.619,00 383,00 3.327,5 518,20 187,65 3.073,0 1.609,5 1.330,5 78,46 1.639,0 1.693,50 3.176,5 7.684,0 5.916,0 3.889,5 328,00 578,20 2.739,0 10.515,0 8.262,0 765,00 1.726,80 461,70 2.490,0 969,40 2.027,00 515,30 151,28 1.675,00 578,40 5.108,0

% CHG. 1.306,75 187,40 2.480,0 3.202,5 1.421,64 4.443,0 1.592,0 10.090,0 616,00 552,20 2.361,0 428,80 509,40 727,40 0,010 143,71 506,00 4.006,0 2.518,00 371,05 3.236,5 504,80 182,85 3.035,0 1.557,0 1.296,0 77,72 1.598,0 1.670,00 3.115,5 7.558,0 5.862,0 3.812,5 321,30 543,40 2.687,0 10.085,0 8.038,0 749,60 1.704,60 441,05 2.429,0 946,40 1.976,00 505,60 144,58 1.621,50 566,00 5.006,0

NET VOL 106,06K 1,18M 39,19K 1,38M 112,06K 221,52K 172,29K 385,01K 249,30K 124,67K 204,81K 1,71M 621,25K 1,18M 0 2,57M 354,58K 51,55K 1,41M 15,00M 687,60K 305,93K 2,93M 113,23K 249,00K 221,53K 2,24M 127,90K 318,35K 309,74K 42,99K 23,03K 624,96K 1,16M 1,06M 183,20K 84,46K 130,15K 168,92K 1,33M 3,24M 70,17K 342,25K 76,03K 10,13M 5,90M 483,93K 914,96K 58,15K

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1.564,50 5.028,0 74,40 239,20 1.873,5 748,80 253,70 45,45 7.880,0 772,60 119,60 1.485,00 1.168,00 218,50 6.064,0 5,00 999,40 2.183,0 605,71 999,00 6.222,0 2.373,00 524,00 604,60 5.395,0 88,94 1,00 716,00 1.316,50 0,5000 2.944,0 874,84 1.356,50 3.019,0 2.102,9 1.253,00 1.438,00 12.120,0 1.809,50 1.297,50 503,80 129,54 264,50 233,10 3.577,4 1.120,00 126,34 2.760,0 1.001,50

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1.609,00 5.122,0 74,68 239,20 1.883,5 763,00 256,60 46,07 7.976,0 775,00 123,25 1.512,50 1.178,50 221,30 6.202,0 5,00 1.032,00 2.210,0 614,20 1.015,00 6.236,0 2.388,00 532,80 619,60 5.492,0 91,52 1,00 726,40 1.324,00 0,5000 2.982,0 901,39 1.369,50 3.041,0 2.146,5 1.279,24 1.465,00 12.385,0 1.838,50 1.324,50 508,20 131,40 264,90 235,50 3.595,0 1.132,50 126,92 2.829,0 1.014,00

1.563,50 5.014,0 73,14 236,60 1.860,0 744,80 252,10 45,03 7.834,0 770,00 118,85 1.470,00 1.162,00 217,50 6.040,0 5,00 998,00 2.171,0 603,60 996,40 6.070,0 2.353,00 523,40 604,60 5.316,0 88,51 1,00 711,00 1.310,00 0,5000 2.940,0 871,74 1.352,50 3.010,0 2.087,5 1.252,63 1.438,00 12.105,0 1.805,00 1.297,00 501,60 128,45 260,40 228,50 3.498,5 1.116,00 125,66 2.750,0 990,60

78,92K 39,73K 3,64M 895,66K 121,34K 131,03K 3,75M 38,31M 90,16K 339,92K 1,48M 389,26K 800,87K 3,71M 57,46K 0 410,91K 154,12K 407,94K 1,31M 196,58K 584,90K 441,04K 369,34K 1,51M 15,11M 0 659,54K 1,93K 0 43,11K 1,05M 289,90K 14,03K 3,25M 81,03K 193,32K 18,43K 400,29K 137,51K 1,84M 2,78M 3,17M 994,90K 972,79K 181,68K 1,20M 82,55K 500,71K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0739 Japan yen (JPY)........................................137.51 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0292 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4399 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................9.7000

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CHANGE 150,99 185,55 255,90 167,87 182,67 229,79 165,47 52,96 66,34 71,23 332,50 309,82 194,62 140,44 47,65 183,15 130,52 255,00 86,14 283,20 134,93 163,52 179,05 175,75 533,35 53,54 216,56 46,80 160,36 121,89

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 148,24 3,13M 180,32 4,35M 250,06 2,61M 161,50 82,63M 176,50 5,76M 215,60 4,97M 160,86 12,09M 51,29 17,56M 65,18 14,76M 68,24 7,41M 319,47 3,02M 299,78 3,97M 190,35 2,94M 137,35 6,46M 46,50 28,10M 181,38 7,78M 126,69 13,52M 249,94 2,62M 84,50 7,72M 273,38 29,04M 128,71 6,65M 160,91 9,33M 171,10 8,41M 172,91 1,54M 520,18 3,33M 51,46 44,53M 207,95 6,12M 45,50 5,87M 156,66 6,83M 118,15 18,83M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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SPAIN has launderettes by petrol stations but now entrepreneurs in the UK have come up with the sip and shop concept with the latest example being a laun‐ derette in Brentwood Essex which not only has a café on site, but also boasts a liquor li‐ cence.

Cheap electricity ON Wednesday April 20, for the first time in recorded history, Spain had the cheapest elec‐ tricity costs in Europe thanks to a large influx of renewable energy and although by the fol‐ lowing day, it had lost its title, at least one day is better than none.

Problems with Algeria SPAIN may regret recognising the Moroccan claim on Western Sa‐ hara which whilst resolving rela‐ tionships with that country, may have serious consequences with regards to the importation of liq‐ uid gas from Algeria.

To say that there are significant tensions between Morocco and Algeria is to understate the situa‐ tion and much concerns the West‐ ern Sahara which came to a head when a political deal was struck between the Trump Administra‐ tion and Morocco.

In return for Morocco agreeing to improve relations with Israel, the Americans recognised its claim on Western Sahara which upset the Algerian leadership who are known to be pro‐Palestine.

The deal with the Maghreb‐Eu‐ rope Gas pipeline which ran from Algeria through Morocco to Spain expired in October 2021 and the Algerians declined to extend it, thus cutting Morocco (and by ex‐ tension Spain) off.

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Prime Minister Sanchez visited Morocco on Thursday April 7.

rians promised to pump more gas through a separate direct pipeline to Spain.

Following the Spanish recogni‐ tion of Morocco’s claim on West‐ ern Sahara (which the Spanish say is in accordance with UN resolu‐ tions as well as other EU member states such as France and Ger‐ many), the Algerians recalled

their Ambassador from Madrid and are still considering their po‐ sition.

If the situation isn’t resolved then Algeria could decide to re‐ duce or suspend the supply of natural gas to Spain and even though new deposits have been found in Morocco, it will take some time to bring them online.

Less drug money THE movement of drugs from North Africa to Spain creates a great deal of wealth for a small number of people and an even greater amount of grief to those purchasing the drugs according to Spanish gov‐ ernment policy.

One of the ways that the drugs arrive is in high‐speed boats which are much more difficult to catch than RHIBS and the ownership of these is banned.

On Tuesday April 19, offi‐ cers from the National Po‐ lice arrested 22 people in Spain who were involved in the clandestine manufactur‐ er of these vessels and 20 of these speedboats in various states of completion were seized, thus temporarily cut‐ ting off the lucrative but ille‐ gal business.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THE endeavours of the British media to convey the idea that the country is enjoying some kind of diversity blessed Shangri la grows more ludicrous by the day.

Don’t take my word for it.

Recently a Spanish colleague of mine, with no axe to grind whatsoever, told me that she had been idly flipping between TV channels when she came upon a documentary that caught her interest.

She duly watched the programme with its intermittent commercial breaks and was under the impression she had in fact unwittingly stumbled on an African channel being presented in English. She told me she was actually quite dumbfounded to discover she had not been watching a programme from Uganda or Ghana at all, but an ITV presentation from the UK! Over 60 per cent of British commercial advertising is now presented by predominantly non‐

1984 white actors. Far from solving the problem of racial disharmony, these grossly disproportionate actions are widening the racial gulf like never before. Non‐whites make up 18 per cent of the UK population.

This shows that people are being cast in these commercials and other areas of TV programming, purely because of their ethnic backgrounds or the colour of their skin; this is blatant racism pure and simple. If the situation were reversed there would be a public outcry and probable legal proceedings.

I say once again that racism is a two‐way street. The actions of the media and commercial institutions are a disgrace. To constantly depict multicultural families and mixed marriages (0.2 per cent!) is not only grossly misleading, but blatant brainwashing and disinformation bordering on the thought police propaganda of George Orwell’s 1984.

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TV & Film Review by Laura Kemp Once again I can only assume the reason for all this left wing and woke appeasement is to gain votes for the Labour party in the next election.

As per usual the left are underestimating the intelligence of the British public. All their smearing and adverse propaganda is actually having the reverse effect; even if the entire 18 per cent of ethnic citizens decided to cast their votes for the media’s beloved Labour, the percentage of clear thinking potential citizens they are actually encouraging to support the Conservatives far outweighs any extra votes they may gain for the left.

It rather reminds me of Diane Abbot who, each time she opened her mouth, gained a multitude of support for the opposition.

Recently I received photographs from last year of whole UK streets being closed down, with tablecloths laid down the centre of each road, while the feast of Eid al‐Fitra took place to celebrate the end of Ramadan.

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The John Wayne Gacy Tapes LISTEN to the chilling voice of convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the new Net‐ flix three‐part documentary series Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes.

Thought to be the inspira‐ tion behind Stephen King’s Pennywise the clown, John Wayne Gacy was convicted of raping and murdering over 30 young boys and men in the 1970s. Now, this Netflix docuseries delves into his twisted mind, giving us access to the police tapes recorded at the time and video footage of the police officers digging up the crawl space under Gacy’s house where he buried his victims. This docu‐ mentary series has an im‐ pressive 80 per cent critic rat‐ ing and 80 per cent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is a must‐watch for lovers of true crime.

Following the disappear‐ ance of 18‐year‐old Robert Piest, a murder that Gacy ulti‐ mately confessed to commit‐ ting, Gacy spoke at length to law enforcement officers.

Convicted serial killer.

In a similar format to the incredibly popular Netflix se‐ ries The Ted Bundy Tapes, it is these recordings, as well as interviews with police offi‐ cers, talking heads and vic‐ tims who managed to es‐ cape, that make up this chilling docuseries.

Although I am a lover of true‐crime documentaries, television shows and movies, I did find this one quite hard to watch. The way Gacy talks about his sexuality and at‐ traction to young boys, with the murders carried out dur‐ ing the Gay Panic of the 70s, it’s clear it was his shame that caused these horrifying mur‐ ders to take place. Gacy was ultimately executed in 1994 and, coming from the horse’s mouth, it is disturbing to hear such atrocities made to sound so ordinary.

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

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THERE are so many other things to worry about right now ‐ I’ll spare you the list ‐ and you could rightly say that Jimmy Savile is the least of our con‐ cerns. However, a recent TV documen‐ tary’s chilling revelations about Sav‐ ile’s half‐century as a predator reasonably answered the question ‘What happened?’ but failed to exam‐ ine ‘Why did it happen?’ ‐ and, more importantly, could it happen again?

It showed Savile’s manipulation of those in power and the famous over decades. How he astutely courted friendships with influential people like Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher.

They in turn were seen to be con‐ sorting with a ‘man of the people’, a working class hero almost. So the ben‐ efit was mutual. Savile was famous, a star, and (apparently) doing good deeds ‐ so Thatcher, the BBC and the rest wanted some reflected glory for themselves, and would likewise ac‐

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The working class hero who wasn’t

MANIPULATION: He astutely courted friendships with influential people.

quire some of his common touch.

Savile’s origins (as a former miner) were working‐class, but his behaviour certainly wasn’t. He was hardly a work‐ ing‐class hero. His nominal allegiances ‐ class, Yorkshire, Catholicism ‐ were al‐ most incidental. Both a papal knight and a knight of the realm, he had an IQ

high enough to give him membership of MENSA, but how he applied that in‐ telligence was scarcely examined.

He created an identity which churned out cash for himself but also for others.

The ‘others’ included those that ex‐ ploited him commercially as well as the charities which benefited from his ef‐

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forts. In a final interview (confession?) weeks before his death, he admitted: “I got away with it. I broke legs. I’m tricky.” ‘Tricky’, really? We might call him Machiavellian and malevolent, car‐ toonish even if that wasn’t an insult to Bugs Bunny.

Savile groomed and gaslit not just his victims (sexual abuse on an almost in‐ dustrial scale) but the entire nation.

The missing element here was an ex‐ planation of how this monster lived ‘in plain sight’ ‐ why he was what he was ‐ and could it happen again.

The oft‐quoted saying ‘the past is an‐ other country’ is true in so many ways.

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

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CLAIRE GORDON FINDING BALANCE IN AN UNEVEN WORLD I T seems like there is a larger and larger seg‐ ment of the popula‐ tion that considers it‐ self to be all‐accepting, kind, and easy‐going, based on a behaviour that is actually less than wel‐ coming.

This behaviour is rooted in predeter‐ mined assumptions of the usefulness of peo‐ ple based upon their productivity or what they look like. A lot of the time these as‐ sumptions are proven wrong, but this doesn’t stop this gang o f s u p p o s e d d o ‐ g o o d‐ ers from completely missing the point.

It shouldn’t matter about a person’s sup‐ posed contribution to society if that soci‐ ety’s way of judging what is useful or not is r o o t e d i n r a c i s m , s e x‐ ism, homophobia and more.

This way of thinking states, for example,

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Conditions that the only asylum seekers that are ok are the ones who turn into doctors.

The only fat people allowed to exist are ones that are ‘healthy’ or trying not to be fat anymore. The only dis‐ abled people that should escape the ableism that is rife in our society are the ones who ‘overcome’ their circumstances to achieve something great, etc.

This rating of people on the contribution scale is rooted in white supremacy and capitalism and we would all do well to unlearn the notion that a person is only worthy of living peace‐ fully if they fit into a mould created by a world that doesn’t ac‐ cept them as they are.

People’s worth is in‐ herent. It has nothing to do with how other people see them, or

how they move through this world. Ev‐ eryone is deserving of respect and a conflict‐ free space on the plan‐ et they can exist in.

The danger of the people who believe they ‘accept everyone as they are’, until said people cross an invisi‐ ble and made‐up boundary, is that they are harder to spot and harder to reason with than people who are out and out bigots.

They do believe that they are welcoming and understanding, so as soon as someone brings up the notion that they might not be, ultimate offence is taken. And there is lit‐ tle to no reasoning with an offended per‐ son.

It is a shame, be‐ cause I hold the con‐ viction that if we all worked on ridding our‐ selves of preconcieved notions of other peo‐

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ple, we would be kinder to ourselves.

When we stop judging our fellow humans

solely on their contri‐ bution to the economy or imagined societal constructs, the more

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rest and peace we will all get. We are more than our perceived productivity. We all have a place here and we should be allowed to take it and be proud, regardless of where on the make‐ believe scale others may put us.

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KNOW YOUR PRICE I WOULD like to bring attention to all visitors getting petrol or diesel that the price on the pumps is not correct. When you pay they should give you a refund.

This was advertised in Spain, but visitors are not aware of this.

On Wednesday hubby pulled into a local garage in Fuengirola and while putting €20 in, I went inside to pay with a €20 note. The cashier then was going on to serve the next customer, so I asked for a receipt.

Very reluctantly she gave a receipt for €17.34 complete with change.

When we arrived at golf the following day there were a few visitors who always pay in euros for petrol when I asked them. Could not believe how many had been robbed. Filling their tanks and just putting the right money down on the counter with no refund. I am well aware that not all garages are the same.

This was the first time it had happened to me. I think it is time that they displayed the correct amount on the pumps before many more are ripped off.

Sylvia

Lovely Spain THE Euro Weekly News is, in my opinion, the absolute best free publication on the Spanish Costas.

I would pick it up for just the Leapy Lee column that I fully agree with over 90 per cent of the time.

His words in EWN 14~20 April

FUEL PUMPS: Incorrect pricing.

struck home again with me and started this rank.

My wife and I chose to move to Spain and our commitment was such that we sold everything that we owned in the UK to facilitate the purchase of a modest house on the Costa Blanca North.

We swapped terribly congested roads, unaffordable council taxes, high utility bills and grey skies for the relaxed and welcoming sunny shores of Spain. Fuel prices in Spain were not only much cheaper than the UK, but oil price fluctuations were implemented, up or down, in hours or days so that the customer benefited from any downward movement. Electricity and gas prices in Spain have spiralled over the last few years so yes we suffer for a number of winter months as we cannot afford to pay for a comfortable ambient temperature in our home. We wrap up in warm clothing and blankets with hot water bottles

UPCOMING ELECTIONS THE next couple of months are going to be important barometers of the feelings that the electorate have for the governments of both Spain and the UK. Neither country will hold a general election in the immediate future, but there will be a contest over control of the Junta de Andalucia and local elections in the UK. Both national governments have been responsible for guiding their respective countries through the years of the pandemic and now that we appear to be out the other side, each is facing serious problems of significant inflation and to some extent general dissatisfaction.

On balance, it would seem that the ruling Conservative Party in the UK is in a worse situation than the PSOE/Podemos coalition as the Partygate Scandal just won’t go away and Brexit hasn’t exactly given the country the huge boost in prosperity that the politicians

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and mouth obscenities at Ian Duncan Smith who cancelled our winter fuel supplement.

Would we wish to be back in the UK? Absolutely not. Like most ex pats we find the quality of life is so much better in Spain. The national health service is magnificent and the UK NHS could learn a great deal on cost cutting.

The other cost of living in Spain is food and drink where price and quality far exceeds anything on offer in the UK. My regular bottle of wine is a couple of euros and an indulgent onr litre bottle of Scotch whisky for €6.

With the atrocities happening in the Ukraine how can the UK press continue with ‘Partygate’ as headlines. So the PM and others broke the rules. Move on, it’s not important in the great scheme of things. Boris Johnson delivered the Brexit referendum, he was a world leader in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines way ahead of Europe. He was one of the first world leaders to support the Ukraine in their unprovoked attack by Russia and continues to lead the world in that effort.

No one likes the sort of restrictions implemented by administrations to combat Covid, but every leader of all the governments were faced with a new and unknown enemy. They all tried their utmost to protect the population and defeat the infection.

Boris included.

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promised. Bearing in mind that the current UK government swept to power due to the defection of so many Labour supporters in the expectation of a brighter future, it seems almost inevitable that the Conservatives will suffer, if only because voters want to show a sign of overall displeasure with the regular revelations about ministers and their behaviour.

Whilst many may disagree with his management of the economy, the Pedro Sánchez government doesn’t appear to have been accused of inappropriate behaviour and has managed to start to deliver EU Recovery Funds.

It seems inevitable that the Partido Popular will however have the most members elected to the Junta de Andalucia, but many will watch to see whether their leader will ally himself with Vox in order to maintain power or whether Ciudadanos can recover and give its support.

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SUNNY SKIES: Would you swap them for your home country?

Alison Kemp Low wages, no contracts and high taxes in Spain.

Dave Cawdell Not just a weather thing. I moved to Arizona 30 years ago.

Every time I go back and see the land of the cold, grey, wet, cramped and expensive, I remember why I put up with 115F summers.

Linda Exton I moved back to the UK seven years ago, after 22 years. Didn’t get much time to enjoy sunny Spain as you had to work 6/7 days a week to pay your bills and nearing 60 was a bit much .

War Ren They’re certainly pushing the limits. The natural environment allows the government a lot of sins, but they are increasingly imposing regulations and enforcement on the minutiae of daily life whilst retaining all the inefficiencies they always had.

They can’t expect to continue stifling the people with taxes and regulations yet provide none of the efficiencies which ordinarily go along with such regimes.

Sharon Saville We have been here two years, both 57 and retired early.

Absolutely love it here. I don’t get people saying it’s cheaper to live in the UK as it’s not. We find everything cheaper here.

Been back to the UK to see family, everything is more expensive.

Mags Margaret Georgina Marsh Yes moved back get more help here and the weather is turning better than Spain, food is cheaper, we have excellent NHS.

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Historic Ainsa I N the shadow of the Pyrenees Mountains lies the historical and charming medieval town of Ain‐ sa, formerly the capital of the old Kingdom of Sobrarbe and incor‐ porated into the Kingdom of Aragon in the 11th century.

The town, which is a magnifi‐ cent example of medieval urban development, has an incredible historic quarter that has been de‐ clared a Historic‐Artistic Site. The old quarter is formed by a group of tightly packed houses as well as an enormous castle which is almost as big as the rest of the town! Two of the towers of the castle itself have been trans‐ formed into museums where you can learn more about the Pyre‐ nees and the history of the town.

The historic walls that sur‐ rounded the town centuries ago are still almost intact to this day, making you feel like you have travelled back in time. Its cob‐ bled paths and buildings hewn from stone will lead you to com‐

AINSA: Panoramic mountain views.

manding panoramic views of the mountains, particularly the great rock bastion of La Peña Montañe‐ sa.

B u r s t i n g w i t h h i s t o r y a n d m u‐ seums in the old quarter, the modern part of this beautiful town is spread around a cross‐ roads and two rivers flowing down from the Pyrenees ‐ the Ara and the Cinca.

Ainsa is a great town for visi‐ tors and foodies, with plenty of restaurants and cafes serving beautifully created local dishes as well as an abundance of places to stay where you can relax and unwind after exploring the town.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Benefits of Turkish baths T U R K I S H baths, also known as steam baths or hammams, have their origins in the R oman E mpire. R omans used to meet at such places to socialise and carry out recreational or sporting activities. With humidity of almost 100 per cent and temperatures of around 50 degrees Celsius, Turkish baths have important benefits for your health.

T he steam in T urkish baths can give you smoother, rejuvenated skin and a clearer complexion thanks to the dilation of the pores, which open up and release impurities that have been caused by factors such as poor diet or pollution.

The high temperatures activate the circulatory system and moisten the airways, which can help with coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis and other respiratory issues. Steam baths are also very relaxing and

STEAM BATHS: Have important benefits for your health.

highly recommended for stress and anxiety.

B efore going into a T urkish bath, drink a glass of water to avoid becoming dehydrated and take a shower with warm water and soap.

Afterwards, dry your skin thoroughly. Once inside, it is recommended that you remain seated for about 20 minutes. After a while, you can get out and take a shower with cold water.

When you finish, drink plenty of water again to rehydrate your body and replenish all the fluids lost. It is also important to always finish with a cool bath to regulate your heart rate.

Not everyone can take a T urkish bath. P eople with cardiovascular problems and varicose veins should avoid them because the high temperatures can make the symptoms much worse.

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Take your shoes off A LT H O U G H w e a r i n g shoes provides com‐ fort, support and pro‐ tection, walking bare‐ foot has a range of important benefits for our bodies. Ideally, your feet should have direct contact with the ground for at least a little while every day, if not outdoors then at home.

Walking barefoot helps to stimulate the musculature of the feet, allowing them to be strengthened and toned without being constantly squeezed in‐ to footwear, which can cause deformities. The nervous system is par‐ ticularly sensitive in the feet, and walking barefoot can improve balance and proprio‐ ception and is great for stress relief due to the presence of countless nerve endings in the soles of the feet.

Walking barefoot is fine.

Finally, having your feet in direct contact with the ground aids circulation and facili‐ tates blood flow to all areas of the foot.

Taking your shoes off when you get home is not only good for your feet, but also for your general health.

In some countries, such as Japan or Swe‐ den, it is customary to remove shoes when en‐

tering the house. The soles of your shoes are likely to be covered in

all kinds of bacteria, which is then trans‐ ferred to the home.

Remember that going barefoot is generally fine at home, on the beach or on grass, but it is not recommended in public spaces such as gyms, swimming pools or changing rooms, where fungi and infec‐ tions can spread easily.

It is important to prac‐ tise good hygiene by washing your feet after walking barefoot and before going to bed and keeping them well moisturised.

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Neater Heater. A style to suit everybody OVER many years Neater Heaters have be‐ come the first choice of many expats living in Spain.

Behind our stylish Scandinavian designs are a modern state‐of‐the‐art convector heater that can match any on the market for economy and efficiency, and beats all the serious competition hands down on price.

The real secret of these heaters is the computer‐age technology in the form of extruded aluminium in the construction of the heating element. This material and the design creates a huge surface area for heat transfer, which means more air can be heated for less cost.

Neater Heaters use convection principles and are designed so that the electricity you put into the heater is converted to heat as cheaply as possible. When you turn on the heater the element warms up rapidly and heats the air around it, this air rises and draws more cold air into the heater. Because the element is extremely efficient and is de‐ signed to have a huge surface area, a large

There is a model that will suit everyone.

quantity of air is heated very quickly. If your room has the correct sized heater it will take about 20 minutes to warm up from cold, af‐ ter which the heater eases off and works at about two‐thirds capacity, (depending on

various external influences).

Our heaters are not only efficient, effec‐ tive, and economical, but as you would ex‐ pect from a Scandinavian product, they are extremely stylish and practical.

There is a model that will suit everyone, whether it is the standard Adax Heater, or two of their best‐selling models, the BEHA, and the NEO which now come with integrat‐ ed Wi‐Fi, so that you can control your heaters easily via a Wi‐Fi APP, but still being able to control them manually if preferred, or the trendy original style Neo with digital controls and a choice of colours and if you are limited for wall space, then available for purchase are factory designed feet to enable the heater to be freestanding.

However, a few years ago we went one stage further and added the Turkish made Vi‐ go heater. This heater shares the design tech‐ nology and ethos of the current Neater Heaters, but it has two differences: The Vigo comes with a carrying handle, wall bracket, and feet included in the price. The larger Vigo models take up less wall space and go up to 2.5kw. They also have a digital display that in‐ dicates the reduced wattage that the heater regulates once the room has reached the de‐ sired temperature, thus saving more money through reduced running costs.”

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SELF-DRIVING: Will revolutionise the way in which we travel.

Driving revolution THE UK is set to welcome self‐driving vehicles to the country with changes to the Highway Code.

The government revealed on Wednesday April 20: “The changes to the code will help ensure the first wave of technology will be used safely, explaining clearly that while trav‐ elling in self‐driving mode, motorists must be ready to resume control in a timely way if they are prompted, such as when they ap‐ proach motorway exits.

“The plans also include a change to current regulation, allowing drivers to view content that is not related to driving on built‐in display

screens, while the self‐driving vehicle is in con‐ trol. It will, however, still be illegal to use mo‐ bile phones in self‐driving mode, given the greater risk they pose in distracting drivers as shown in research.”

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison added: “This is a major milestone in our safe introduc‐ tion of self‐driving vehicles, which will revolu‐ tionise the way we travel, making our future journeys greener, safer and more reliable.

“This exciting technology is developing at pace right here in Great Britain and we’re en‐ suring we have strong foundations in place for drivers when it takes to our roads.”

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GO LOCAL THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky inde‐ pendent businesses in your area.

Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities

what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local communi‐ ty. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you consid‐ ered where your money is actually going?

By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local fami‐ ly’s table and there is noth‐

ing better than giving back to the communi‐ ties that have given us so much.

Local stores support charities and they BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, sponsor lo‐ independent businesses can help support cal sports the local community. teams. In many cases, they are much your support. Spending your more than just a business, money locally will make a they’re a legacy. They may real difference to the local have supported generations economy. Local businesses of the same family. Likewise, recirculate a greater share brand new local stores and of every euro they receive at bars may help the genera‐ local level. They create local‐ tions of the future fulfil their ly owned supply chains and dreams and ambitions. they invest in their employ‐ Remember, your local ees. store is going up against multinationals and chains.

So remember.

They can’t win that battle on When you go shopping ‐ their own. So give them go local!

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Beer capital of Europe BETWEEN Friday, May 27, and Sun‐ day, May 29, Madrid will become the beer capital of Europe.

From Friday, May 27, until Sunday, May 29, Madrid will host the Pais de Cervezas (Country of Beers) event. It will be a part of the Great European Beer Culture Festival that arrives in the Spanish capital to celebrate the occasion of the centenary of Cerve‐ ceros de España (Spanish Brewers).

This event, which will take place at the entrance of the Gran Teatro Caix‐ aBank Principe Pio Station, aims to create a space that invites people to socialise, where they can explore a rich offering of beers and gastrono‐ my.

The space will be shared by the largest and most well‐known brew‐ eries, down to the smallest ones yet to be discovered. Each one will be al‐ located an equal floorspace in the Tasting Area to offer consumers the chance to taste their beer.

There will also be a ‘Gastro Zone’, complete with food trucks, serving a selected offer to complement each different style of beer.

In addition, the festival will have a multipurpose room, where they will

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In total, there are already 50 brew‐ eries confirmed to be attending, pre‐ senting a varied example of the coun‐ try’s brewing diversity and plurality.

Spain is currently the third‐largest producer of beer in the European Union, having already surpassed the United Kingdom.

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Banish bugs W I T H the warmer weather set to explode across Spain there are many things to enjoy, but ants and spiders are a big downside.

Evie Lane, Gardening Expert from Primrose, told The Sun’s Fabulous on April 22: “Some ant repellents are not to be used around children and pets, which is why natural deterrents may be a better option if you have spotted a few ants inside the home.

“Many don’t know that a lot of fragrant plants can do a great job of deterring creepy crawlies too.”

Primrose states that placing mint around en‐ tryways and the perime‐ ter of your home will de‐ ter ants from entering your home.

Ants can also come

PESKY ANTS: Keep them out of your home.

underneath skirting boards or narrow holes in the walls.

You can stop them coming in by plucking a few mint leaves and adding them to a spray bottle topped with 100ml water and leave to absorb.

Spraying this mint‐in‐ fused water around your skirting boards will cause any ants hiding in the walls to retreat.

Also, by growing

plants close to your house you can help keep ants and spiders at bay.

Basil, rosemary, and chrysanthemums, all re‐ pel intruders and the scent of eucalyptus will help keeps insects out of your home.

Add sprigs of eucalyp‐ tus around your bath‐ room, kitchen and living room, you can also mix a few leaves with witch hazel and water and spray any pesky ants.

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Ukraine Benefit Concert ON Saturday, May 7, the Spangles Ladies’ Har‐ mony Choir will be holding a joint concert with Rondalla Son del Mar Menor and the Agru‐ pación Coral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción to raise funds to help the people of Ukraine.

Invitations cost €8 each and can be obtained from the Los Alcazares Town Hall, which is or‐ ganising the event. Spaces are limited.

Spangles is a Ladies’ Barbershop Harmony Chorus that sings a variety of popular songs, mostly with a rock, swing or blues feel. Barber‐ shop is about singing in harmony, but also be‐ ing in harmony. It is the ideal platform to make new friends and sing together at local social events. Their main aim is to ensure that audi‐ ences find their performances entertaining and enjoyable and that they enjoy themselves too.

They meet at the Las Claras Centre in Los Narejos, Los Alcazares, every Thursday from 10am to 1pm and are always happy to wel‐ come new members. For more information, visit www.spangleschorus.com.

SPANGLES: Always welcome new members.

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Guys and Dolls STUDIO 32: Do not miss out on seeing this fantastic musical show.

IN New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female mission‐ ary to Havana with the hidden motive of financing a crap game, but they end up falling for each other. All the hot gamblers are in town, and they are all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week’s in‐ carnation of ‘The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York’ the only problem is that he needs $1,000 to get the place.

Studio 32 believes that they have assembled one of the best vocal casts that they have ever had for this performance and do not want anybody who enjoys musicals to miss out on seeing this fantastic show. For this reason, they are offering groups of 20 or more who use the online booking service on their website to book for the per‐ formances on Wednesday, May 18, and Thursday, May 19, a dis‐ count of €24. The money will be refunded on the night of the perfor‐ mance when the ticket receipt is shown at front of house. There will also be a complimentary drink upon arrival and at the interval.

For further information, call 679 062 272 or 636 020 547. To book tickets online, visit www.studiothirtytwo.org and for any further questions and advice on how to use the online booking service email studio32shows@gmail.com.

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Orihuela Costa Community Care THE Community Care Association is located at the Centro Civico Alameda Del Mar, Ori‐ huela Costa. They pro‐ vide creative and social activities for everyone of all ages and national‐ ities. Their objective is to help and facilitate in‐ tegration through fair and adequate social fa‐ cilities for all those within the multicultural community of Orihuela Costa.

Anyone wanting to join in the CCA social ac‐ tivities, learn Spanish, have fun and play games should just pop along and they will be welcomed by volun‐ teers. It is a multicultur‐ al environment and a great place to learn new skills and make friends.

The Association is open between 2pm and 6pm on Mondays, Wednes‐

days and Thursdays.

Activities include Spanish lessons of dif‐ ferent levels, water‐ colours and sketching, bridge, games, quizzes and a language ex‐ change programme.

They are also looking for volunteer tutors to carry on the music workshops (drumming and percussion) and to hold games and quiz sessions.

For more information, email: oc.community care@gmail.com.

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DURING the springtime, many people will be getting their gardens ready by plant‐ ing new seeds and flowers and spending more time out‐ side with their pets. But did you know that some of these plants and flowers can make your animal companion sick, or worse?

Eating poisonous plants is one of the most common

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There are few effective treatments for the ingestion of toxic plants, meaning a small mistake can be life‐ threatening for your pet.

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Treatment of joint injuries THE Veterinary Hospital Marina Baixa is the first veterinary centre in Spain to incorporate the Nanoscope device in the diagnosis and treatment of joint injuries of pets.

“It is an ‘all in one’ nee‐ dle size arthroscopy sys‐ tem since the Nanoscope, unlike conventional arthroscopy systems, in‐ corporates the light with camera HD in the head and LED technology.

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English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: 648 169 045 or Costa Blanca South: 625 912 078 or Costa Calida 679 385 105 All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca. org (93323) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail. com (95475) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH Tel: 950 617 549 www.givinglight.com.(10006)

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FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various Lodges meetings up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact sec@glpvalencia.com Tel 600 841 064 (95477) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports

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Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282).

We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at office@helpvegabaja.com.

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P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com (95708) SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area.

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by Mark Slack IT carries an iconic British badge but these days MG is owned by Chinese car maker SAIC, and built in China. Gone are the days of sporty two seaters in favour of more populist SUVs, an estate and a very smart hatchback, and what by today’s standards are bargain prices. There is now a very capable range of EV power within the MG line‐up too.

The latest MG ZS is a differ‐ ent matter though. Style is subjective, but most who saw my test model mentioned words like smart, stylish and quite a few admired the op‐ tional Battersea Blue paint‐ work. Inside the good vibes continue with decent legroom, a quality feel and premium look. The top of the range Exclusive model tested here has an extensive stan‐ dard equipment tally and puts rivals to shame at the price.

Two engines are on offer, both petrol units, a 1.0‐litre turbocharged three cylinder and a more conventional 1.5‐ litre four cylinder. They are

Stylish MG

mated to a six speed manual or automatic transmission and a five speed manual with the 1.5‐litre engine.

Prices for the range start from €20,476/£16,995 with my top of the range Exclusive model driving in at €25,727/£21,350, with the

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has lots to offer price conscious buyers 1.0‐litre power unit, six‐speed manual gears and optional Battersea Blue paint finish.

Standard fare includes pretty much everything you would need includ‐ ing sat nav, cruise con‐ trol, keyless entry and start, auto lights and wipers, heated front seats, faux leather upholstery, air con‐ ditioning, heated and powered door mirrors, 360 degree cameras, 10‐inch touchscreen with Ap‐ ple Car Play and An‐ droid Auto, electric

Facts at a Glance Model: MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T GDi Engine: 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged petrol Gears: 6-Speed manual Price: €25,727 (£21,350) Performance: 0-100 kmh (60 mph) 10.5 seconds/Maximum Speed 180 kmh (112 mph) Economy: 6.6l/100km (42.7 mpg) Combined driving Emissions: 149 g/km Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

seat adjustment and six speaker sound system. Phew!

On the road the ZS is a smooth and comfortable ride.

The six‐speed manual gear‐ box is a delight with a slick change and well‐chosen ra‐ tios. Quiet and refined, with particularly comfortable seat‐ ing, it has excellent steering and handles surprisingly well with minimal body roll.

MG’s new car profile is growing and they have rela‐ tively recently added an all‐ electric ZS, including a long‐ range version, the MG5 EV estate and a plug‐in hybrid HS model.

MG models are increasingly gaining in build quality and feel, with the ZS representing especially good value. Com‐ pared to similarly priced rivals the MG will probably not hold its value to the same level, but in many cases looks and feels better quality, rides and drives better and is a very nice place to be for your daily commute and holiday drive.

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New DGT fine involving music THE Directorate‐General for Traffic (DGT), has taken a giant step forward, and become very serious about preserving road safety. For many years now, the entity assures that data shows the number of accidents and fatalities on the road has increased notably and constantly, mainly due to mere distractions.

These distractions they say, include drivers using devices in their vehicles, when their gaze and attention should in‐ stead be focused on the road, and on the rest of the road users.

A new regulation of the DGT provides among other is‐ sues, a notable tightening of certain fines that will affect both the driver’s licence points, and the finances of any of‐ fender. Hence, the possibility of being fined for handling a GPS or mobile phone while driving has been expanded.

With the entry into force of the future modification of the revised Traffic Law, traffic officers will have the power to open a sanctioning file to any driver who has an elec‐ tronic device in their hand. Under the previous laws, the fine was only issued for the use of a mobile while driving.

In that instance, the Guardia Civil, or a police officer, had to prove the exact moment in which the driver had used the mobile phone, or the GPS. Under the revised law, whether it is used or not, simply having the device on dis‐ play in the vehicle can be reason enough to get fined.

If a traffic cop detects that a driver is listening to music from their mobile phone, they will not be fined, as that is not a crime. But, if they notice the driver holding the device while driving, for any reason, then they will be punished.

THE President Pedro Sánchez has said that he wants to in‐ troduce LEZs across the coun‐ try, with the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge working on the draft of the definitive regulations. The new regulations will be in place by 2023 and will affect all municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants and those with more than 20,000 where there is high pollution.

As is the law on the roads generally, pedestrians and cy‐ clists have priority followed by public transport, high occupan‐ cy and shared mobility vehi‐ cles. At the back of the queue are private and commercial ve‐ hicles. In terms of the cars, some 25 million cars identified as being C, E, R or O have prior‐ ity over all others, including ECO vehicles. Those without either of these designations, private vehicles, or who have a B and C designation will have less or restricted access.

B and C cars refer to the av‐ erage vehicle on the road, C being those that comply with the latest EU emissions (petrol manufactured after January 2006, light diesel manufac‐ tured after September 2015).

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Low emission zones O emissions refers to those that are most efficient, battery electric (BEV), extended range electric (REEV), plug‐in hybrid electric (PHEV) with a range of 40 kms or fuel cell vehicles.

Those towns and cities will have some leeway in what is enforced. The rules are all

about improving the quality of air, as well as the differ‐ ent criteria that they must meet in terms of monitoring and control to verify improve‐ ments in pollution levels.

Towns and cities will be re‐

quired under the law to account for the change every four years.

If you are not sure what cat‐ egory your car is you can find it upon entering your registra‐ tion number on the DGT site.

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OFF THE BOTTOM OR CLOSE THE GAP? THIS is the Costa Blanca Walking Football League big question this week as For‐ mentera, who occupy the bottom spot in the League are at home to second top Hondon Valley Flyers who will be looking for the three points to close the gap on League leaders Portobello WFC. It should be an intriguing match, especially as the ‘Blues’ have improved recent‐ ly having earned praise for their performance in the re‐ cent Esquina Park Rangers mini tournament.

Hondon who topped the league at the start of the sea‐ son are desperate to get top place again so this will be an entertaining fixture. For the result of this match and other results, fixtures and news make sure you get your copy of the Euro Weekly News.

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English darts legend passes away A DEVASTATING uppercut by Tyson Fury on Saturday, April 23, was enough to see him declared the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Fury destroyed Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 boxing fans at a packed Wembley Stadium, as two English boxers went toe‐to‐toe on St George’s Day. Fury retains his WBC heavyweight belt in the process and immediately reiterated his plan to re‐ tire from the fight game in his post‐fight interview. With the 6’ 9” showman known for his talk, it does remain to be seen if he carries out this threat.

The Gypsy King landed that one stunning blow to Whyte’s chin to drop him in the sixth round. It was left to the referee to make the simple decision to end the bout as the boxer got back onto his feet and wobbled unsteadily toward him. The thunderous right uppercut that put Whyte on the canvas in the sixth would probably have stopped any fighter. If Fury does retire then he will most certainly have gone out in style.

Manchester United appoints next manager MANCHESTER UNITED have appointed the Ajax coach Erik ten Hag as their next manager.

Erik ten Hag, 52, will take over from interim boss Ralf Rang‐ nick at the end of this season on a three‐year deal which can be extended by a year, it was announced on Thursday, April 21.

Ten Hag will become United’s fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

“It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manch‐ ester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead,” said Ten Hag. “I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capa‐ ble of delivering the success they deserve.”

After being announced at United, Dutchman Ten Hag admit‐ ted that it would be difficult to leave behind his side in the Netherlands.

Ten Hag also addressed the Ajax fans in a statement on the club’s website.

He said: “I’m happy that it has been finalised and that it has been officially announced. That clarity is important. But I only have one interest now and that’s these last five games.

“I want to finish my time here on a positive note, by winning the league. By doing so, we’ll qualify directly for the Champions League. Ajax belongs there.”

Ten Hag will join the club in July and is expected to oversee a large rebuild, with several players set to leave Old Trafford.