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Issue No. 1925

26 May - 1 June 2022

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DONE IT AGAIN! SHOESTRING PRODUC‐ TIONS’ founder, octoge‐ narian James Dale‐Grey ‐ soon to reach the delight‐ ful age of 87 ‐ managed to Do It Again.

For those unfamiliar with these farcical come‐ dies, no allowance is made for the PC brigade or people willing to take offence.

“The plots are totally bonkers,” said cast mem‐ ber Chrissie Cremore.

“They are performed by eccentric thespians who want to make you laugh, snigger and titter.”

The four recent perfor‐ mances of At It Again at The Puntazo Hotel in Mo‐ jacar did that and more.

Jim and the cast are al‐ so passionate about rais‐ ing much‐needed funds for the local animal chari‐ ty PAWS‐PATAS, which

Photo credit: Shoestring Productions

Linda Hall

Turn to page 2 WELCOME DONATION: PAWS-PATAS received a much-needed €1,200 from Shoestring Productions.

they have done for the past five years.

PAWS‐PATAS receives no statutory funding and relies entirely on the gen‐ erosity of people’s dona‐ tions.

Not only did the recent

performances raise much laughter, acclaim, ap‐ plause and even a stand‐ ing ovation, but Shoestring proudly donat‐ ed a mighty €1,200 from nightly raffles and a per‐ centage of ticket sales.

Receiving the welcome cash from Shoestring Pro‐ ductions Treasurer, Sue Osman, PAWS‐PATAS’ current treasurer Janet Frankin explained that the charity was very short of cash.

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funds for PAWS-PATAS “Apart from having to care for so many cats and dogs, we are in dire need of money for so many shelter repairs,” revealed Janet, who has been involved with the animal charity for 33 years.

“At the tip of the iceberg we need to com‐ pletely renew the electricity and sewage sys‐ tems, plus we need new fencing and must ur‐ gently build a new cat quarantine unit,” she said.

“It’s a constant battle to keep the wheels turning, so on behalf of the Executive Commit‐ tee and all our hard working volunteers, we are extremely grateful to receive this incredi‐ ble amount of money.”

Jim is already on the ‘starting block’ and scribbling down the next episode so for further information visit the https://www.facebook. com/Shoestringproductionsmojacar Facebook page.

To learn more about PAWS‐PATAS donations go to the www.paws‐patas.org website.

ADRA launched the second edition of its Semana de la Salud (Health Week) which continues until May 31.

Activities and workshops, organised by the local health centre and the Red Cross for local residents and visitors of all ages, finishes with another edition of the World No‐Tobacco Day Race.

“We wish to continue re‐ inforcing our commitment to health,” said Adra mayor

HEALTH WEEK: Adra Town Hall committed to promoting healthy habits.

Manuel Cortes as he pre‐ sented the programme ac‐ companied by Health coun‐

cillor Patricia Berenguel and Nursing Coordinator Manuel Sanchez.

Just checking officer THREE Almeria Guardia Civil officers were suspended for five days without pay for accessing internal computer records.

A military court found them guilty of consulting the files ‘without any profes‐ sional justification’ to gather information about the former partner of one of the of‐ ficers.

The tribunal heard that in October 2020 the ex ‐ with whom the officer shared children ‐ and her current partner lodged a formal complaint at Almeria’s Guardia

Civil headquarters against the officers.

The three men ‐ two of whom were fa‐ ther and son ‐ had accessed the files to check the police records of the ex’s new partner and the relatives of both, they maintained.

The tribunal told all three officers that their conduct should not be minimised, as accessing the Guardia Civil’s SIGO com‐ puter app was ‘inappropriate, devoid of any legal basis’ and their actions ‘had ex‐ ceeded their remit.’

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Seal of approval HUERCAL‐OVERA has ob‐ tained the EU’s European Soli‐ darity Corps Quality Label.

This enables the town hall to act as an intermediary for young people wishing to volun‐ teer for EU programmes while complying with the European Solidarity Corps’ principles and high quality standards, ex‐ plained Huercal‐ Overa mayor Domingo Fernandez.

“Huercal‐Overa has been taking part in several European projects linked to education and training, improving em‐ ployment prospects, volun‐ teering, mobility between Eu‐ ropean counties and creating a European conscience,” Fer‐ nandez said.

“Belonging to the European Solidarity Corps is a great op‐ portunity for the young people of this municipality,” he contin‐ ued. “Huercal‐Overa’s Quality Seal means they can count on an organisation and backing that enables them to carry out all the formalities in their own town.”

First gazpacho fair Swimmer Joshua Manning THE Association of Neigh‐ bours of Almeria has organ‐ ised the first Gazpacho Fair in Loma Cabrera, which will be held on Sunday, May, 29, starting at starting at 12pm.

They will use the fair to pay tribute to the Almerian farm‐ ers who worked during the quarantine and the Ukrainian flag will be raised in honour of their Ukrainian farmers.

This incredible initiative is the brainchild of the Los Llanos neighbourhood associ‐ ation set to take place on the special occasion of Family

Farmers’ Day. “Today we are the only neighbourhood in the city to hold this event,” said some proud neighbours, who will take advantage of this event to pay tribute to all the farm‐ ers who have worked during Covid‐19 “so that no veg‐ etable/fruit is missing from our table.”

The event, which includes the traditional gazpacho (a cold soup made from blend‐ ed raw vegetables) made with local produce, will be en‐ livened with musical perfor‐ mances, folk dances, raffles and children’s activities.

Cartoon exhibition THE Official College of Architects of Almería (COAA), will be ex‐ hibiting a compilation of the comic vignettes byAdrián García, an architect from Almería who became a famous cartoonist.

The exhibition, which will remain open until July 8 at the COAA headquarters in Calle Martínez Campos nº29, will showcase the evolution of his work in the world of comics with a selection of drawings ranging from his first works to his latest publications.

Garcia’s works have been published in the United Kingdom, France and the United States, with his compositions showing Almeria‐influenced Arab towers or desert landscapes in the back‐ ground.

warning

THE tragic death of a swimmer at an Almeria beach on Mon‐ day, May 23, is a reminder of the dangers of rising tempera‐ tures.

The swimmer, an elderly man whose identity has not yet been revealed, died around midday while bathing on Villari‐ cos beach, in the municipality of Cuevas del Almanzora.

The 061 emergency services attended the scene and tried to revive him without success.

According to eyewitnesses, the man was snorkelling on the Cuevas beach when he began to feel unwell. Another swim‐ mer pulled him on to a rock where he could sit down, but seeing his condition was not im‐ proving, they took him to the shore and called 061.

The death of the swimmer is a reminder of the importance of proper hydration and heat awareness as temperatures rise during the summer months, with Spain’s Ministry of Health and Emergency Services issuing various warnings and re‐ minders during the last week.

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NIBS EXTRA New rules TWENTY‐TWO Local Police officers belonging to traffic units in Roquetas attended a course organised by the province’s Directorate‐Gen‐ eral for Traffic (DGT). Instruc‐ tors dealt with updated regu‐ lations that were related to throwing cigarette‐ends from vehicles, using mobile phones, electric scooters, bi‐ cycles and parking spaces for those with limited mobility.

Driving force THIRTY PER CENT of all new driving licences for heavy ar‐ ticulated lorries that were is‐ sued in Andalucia over the last three years went to women living in Almeria Province, Directorate‐Gener‐ al for Traffic statistics showed. They accounted for 1,890 of the 6,351 licences during that period, the DGT confirmed.

Long distance A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake registered in the Alboran sea at 2.36pm on Friday May 20 was felt mainly in Melilla, ac‐ cording to Spain’s National Geographic Institute, but was also perceived in Alme‐ ria Province. Residents in Adra, Roquetas, El Ejido and Almeria City all noticed the earthquake, it was reported.

Fire bug BALERMA residents com‐ plained about an arsonist who began setting fire to cars as well as rubbish and recy‐ cling containers last July. The police have had no success in locating the pyromaniac who strikes at night, endangering houses and shops which are near to the blazing vehicles and containers.

Smoothed over ALBOX Town Hall will use ar‐ tificial gravel to repair the banks of the Rambla water‐ course, local mayor Francisco Torrecillas told a radio inter‐ viewer. Although unable to use a mechanical road roller to compact and smooth the ground, the gravel used will eventually compress itself over time, Torrecillas said.

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Wasting nothing Linda Hall

RQRQR CARBONERAS is a Carboneras initiative highlighting the need to recycle and protect the sea.

It is vital to remind people of the need both to minimise waste and to be aware of the impact of our day-to-day living, the town hall eexplained.

A campaign including open-door sessions, information points, workshops and family activities is aimed at groups of all kinds, including schools, local institutions,

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: First of Carboneras’ recycling and avoiding waste activities.

fishing organisations and the public in general.

The first of these was held at the San Andres castle,

Signed and sealed

THE Junta and Mojacar Town Hall have signed a collaboration agreement for the municipality’s coastal bypass.

Work on the two‐kilometre section between the A‐1203 and Paraje de las Marinas can now be resumed, 30 years after the bypass was initially proposed.

Work began in 1994 but was halted the following year at the contractor’s request but in 2002 new plans were drawn up, to be completed in two phases. The first of these, from the A‐370 road to the ALP‐818, was finished in 2005.

The second 5.7‐kilometre section between the ALP‐818 and ALP‐118, received an unfavourable Environmental Impact State‐ ment and work was once again halted.

The newly‐signed agreement has been based on a new envi‐ ronmentally‐friendly route between the roundabout at the end of the A‐1203 and Paraje de Las Marinas.

The agreement signed by Marifran Carazo, who heads the Re‐ gional Development department, and Mojacar’s mayor, Rosa María Cano, automatically gives the go‐ahead for putting the contract out to tender.

The Junta and Mojacar Town Hall will each pay 50 per cent of the estimated €5.9 million cost of constructing the bypass al‐ though the total amounts to €7.8 million.

The “Cultural 1 per cent” charged on all public works (€41,299) the compulsory purchase of land (€598,137), assessments (€29,062), and other services (€670,584) will be paid in full by the Junta’s Public Works department.

with the next scheduled for Sunday May 29 when participants will be invited to help create a BasuPecera sculp-

Something to celebrate

MOJACAR’S Royal British Le‐ gion is hosting a picnic to cel‐ ebrate HM Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee from mid‐ day on June 4.

“Anyone of any nationality is welcome to come along with a picnic and a rug or pic‐ nic table and chairs to the beach opposite Scotties Restaurant,” said Nicholas Allbeury.

“The mayor has kindly au‐ thorised the use of the beach for a public celebration at which we will toast HM the King of Spain and HM Queen Elizabeth,” he continued.

“So bring a plastic glass and some bubbly, roll up your trouser legs, put a knot‐

Two key projects WORK has now begun on Mojacar’s new health centre and the future bus interchange.

The new €3.4 million health centre will be strategically located in Avenida de Andalucia between the beach zone and the town on 9,196 square metres of municipal land in the Paraje Rambla de Campos area.

Equally important, it is easily accessible and also well‐situated should an emergency evacu‐ ation be necessary.

At the same, the Junta’s Public Works and In‐

ture with rubbish collected from Carboneras’ beaches and seabed.

“It is vital that we all understand the importance of reducing the amount of rubbish that we generate, reusing what is possible and recycling to the maximum,” Fisheries councillor Andres Belmonte said.

“As a seafaring town we know the consequences of bad practices on our seas, and as fishermen we are fighting marine rubbish in order to conserve them.”

frastructure department has begun building Mojacar’s first bus station.

Serving the local buses that link the town and beach as well as the mainline coaches ar‐ riving in Mojacar from all over country, the bus station will have four platforms, a waiting area, booking office, left‐luggage and public toilets.

The €618,215 installation will located on 5,607 square metres of land, again in Avenida de Andalucia, easily access from the Mediterra‐ neo motorway and the Mojacar bypass.

ted hankie on your head and let’s have a party.”

Anyone with a cricket bat is invited to bring it along for beach cricket, Nick suggest‐ ed.

“Bring boules, any beach game you have and let’s have some fun. Don’t forget to bring a floppy hat or sun umbrella, then it won’t only be mad dogs and English men out in the mid‐day sun.”

Nick is the point of contact for any queries on 699 953 222.

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Posidonia protection A JUNTA pilot scheme will protect and restore under‐ water Posidonia mead‐ ows in the Cabo de Gata‐ Nijar national park.

These are currently af‐ fected by concrete blocks and other objects used as anchors, the region’s De‐ partment of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and the Environment said.

The project will concen‐ trate on eliminating fac‐ tors that upset the Posido‐ nia which, like sea marshes, is an important ‘sink’ that retains carbon dioxide.

The Junta intends to take action on dense sea‐ grass meadows over eight hectares in Agua Amarga and three at Isleta del Mo‐ ro.

Absorbing the ‘blue car‐ bon’ captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems has been shown to be highly effective in combat‐ ting climate change, the Junta explained.

The Cabo de Gata‐Nijar project is included in the regional government’s Life Blue Natura Andalucia programme which is map‐ ping Posidonia meadows and sea marsh ecosys‐ tems along Andalucia’s coastline while measuring their carbon dioxide flow.

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SOMEWHERE to cool down. Aquavera in Vera reopened just as temperatures began to soar in Almeria Province.

Announcing the reopening, the town hall emphasised its backing for the water park, describing it as one of Vera’s most important tourist attractions.

“It is also an important economic driver for the municipality, generating jobs and prosperity,” a town hall statement said, pointing out that the AquaVera management had been work‐ ing hard on improvements to the installation throughout the winter.

These included better access for members of the public with mobility problems, providing more shady areas and special of‐ fers for groups of 10 or more people.

“Aqua Vera also reminds everyone that it will be holding the second edition of ‘Mojate contra el cancer’ (Get wet against cancer) in collaboration with, and for the benefit of, Spain’s AECC cancer association,” the town hall said.

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Almeria melons rule Joshua Manning ALMERIA has taken over melon pro‐ duction from over‐ seas countries in European markets, according to the Jun‐ ta de Andalucia.

“Melon production mar‐ keted to date is notably low‐ er than last season, while prices at source are between 60‐70 per cent higher,” the

Melon prices stay high.

Junta pointed out.

“The Piel de sapo (toad skin) melon has started to

be marketed this week. It is a type of melon that is main‐ ly distributed in the domes‐ tic market but its export share is increasing every year.

“Cantaloup melon, mainly consumed by the French market, has around 300 hectares of crops in Almeria and growers have good ex‐ pectations for prices this sea‐ son.” As far as the Galia mel‐ on is concerned, it is the one that “has experi‐ enced the greatest reduc‐ tion in crop surface area this season and it has nu‐ merous quality problems which are contributing to a notable reduction in supply at this time of year. Both circumstances mean prices remain at very high levels.”

Free paint RESIDENTS of the Almeria municipality of Enix have been offered 13,000 kilos of white paint for their homes.

The local council has launched a painting cam‐ paign for its residents, called ‘Luce tu facade’ (brighten your facade).

“It is everyone’s task to recover the white colour of our town so that it looks brighter and cleaner than ever,” insisted the town council. Those interested only have to request it and the paint will be provided free of charge. Then they can get to work and return the white colour back to the facades of their homes, which after the re‐ cent calima, had devel‐

Credit: Google maps - Juan Mena.

Enix to be repainted .

oped a marked brown tone.

This initiative is part of the third Painting Plan. Al‐ varo Izquierdo, the mayor of Enix, pointed out that this campaign is not new.

It is something that is car‐ ried out every two years, giving away white paint free to the residents, so that they can renovate the facades of their homes.

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Crypto farm Chris King T H E National Po‐ lice have located and closed down a cryptocurrency farm operating in the town of Viator.

As detailed by police on Sunday, May 22, two men have been arrest‐ ed on suspicion of being involved with the farm found hidden in‐ side a warehouse on the Juaida in‐ dustrial estate, in the town of Via‐ tor.

The police opera‐ tion began back in March when police officers from the Almerian munici‐ pality of El Ejido began to follow the two suspects.

They had suspi‐ cions that the men were running an il‐ licit business relat‐ ed to indoor mari‐ huana cultivation.

Their investiga‐ tions led the police to two industrial buildings that the suspects were renting, on Calle Bahia de Alboran, and another on Calle Extremadura.

Inside the latter, officers discovered a sophisticated system for creat‐ ing crypto actives.

These are used for making com‐ puter notes associ‐ ated with the transactions of these crypto ac‐ tives, which is commonly called a farm for mining cryptocurrencies.

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Life-saving donation Joshua Manning A MULTI-ORGAN dona‐ tion at the Pointe Uni‐ versity Hospital in Alme‐ ria has made it possible to save multiple lives by transplanting the organs in patients in different Andalucian and national hospitals.

The Transplant Coordi‐

nator of the hospital, Javier Fierro, thanked “the generosity of the family of this donor, who at such a difficult time as the loss of a loved one, has given their authori‐ sation for the donation and with it, has opened the possibility for many other people to have a new opportunity.”

The Poniente Universi‐ ty Hospital joined the network of Andalucian centres with an organ donation programme in January 2018.

Since then, 36 dona‐ tions have been regis‐ tered at the centre: 11 organ and tissue donors, five organ‐only donors and 20 tissue donors.

New bus line service ONE of the most requested services in Huercal is finally being met with a new bus line that will connect the municipality with Almeria City from July.

This new line will carry out a total of 26 daily services from Monday to Friday working days and 14 on Satur‐ days, Sundays and public holidays, figures that will improve the services offered between the two cities, which currently offer 40 daily ser‐ vices on working days (20 one‐way

plus 20 return trips) and 20 at week‐ ends (10 one‐way plus 10 return trips).

The line will have stops in the neighbourhoods of El Potro, Los Pinos, Casa de Cultura, Centro So‐ c i a l ‐ 3 ª Ed a d , E s t a n c o d e H u e r c a l , Cercado‐Villa Pilar, Huercal Town Hall, Club de Tenis, PC CEMAR, Fuen‐ santa, Villa Inés, Mirador del Mediterráneo, Centro Comercial Tor‐ recardenas and Hospital Universi‐ tario Torrecardenas.

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F1 animal rights Joshua Manning PETA supporters staged a pet funeral at Spain’s Grand Prix on Sunday, May 22 in protest against Formula One’s sponsorship of a con‐ traversial dog sled race.

Supporters from Spanish animal rights party PACMA also attended, holding signs proclaiming: “150 dogs have

died in the Iditarod.” The demonstration was the latest in PETA’s campaign to stop F1 owner Liberty Media, through the company’s Alas‐ ka‐based subsidiary GCI, from sponsoring the controversial dog sled race that has killed more than 150 dogs since its inception, often from aspira‐ tion pneumonia (caused by inhaling their own vomit), as

reported by PETA. “No rep‐ utable company would sup‐ port an event that forces dogs to cross more than 1,600 kilometres of ice and wind, leading to their death,” said PETA Vice President Mi‐ mi Bekhechi. “PETA is urging Formula 1 to stay away from this death race, as Coca‐Cola, ExxonMobil, and other past sponsors have done.”

Vaccine success Chris King

DR Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Direc‐ tor‐General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) congratulated Spain for its ‘excellent’ vaccination coverage on Saturday, May 21.

He was attending a bilateral meeting in Geneva with Carolina Darias, Spain’s Minister of Health.

He also thanked Spain for its support in the fight against Covid‐19 with initiatives such as the release of the patent for the Covid‐19

serological antibody test developed by the CISC, the first to be carried out under the C‐ TAP initiative.

Among other issues discussed in their meet‐ ing, were the key points of the Covid‐19 vacci‐ nation campaign in Spain, and the donation of more than 70 million doses to third countries .

This meeting formed part of the parallel agen‐ da of the 75th World Health Assembly being held in Geneva from May 22 to 28. This is an assembly that revolves around the concept of ‘Health for peace, Peace for health’.

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Help for refugees SANCHEZ: Visited the refugee centre in Malaga.

Body of boy, six, found POLICE divers of the Special Group of Underwater Activities of the Guardia Civil (GEAS), on Saturday, May 21, located the lifeless body of a six‐year‐old boy who had disappeared earlier in the day.

According to local press, the child had been re‐ ported missing by his relatives on the beach of the Valencian town of Canet d’en Berenguer.

112 emergencies immediately mobilised firefight‐ ers, the Red Cross, and patrols from the Guardia Civil to the location. On arrival, they initiated a search operation for the youngster, who had ap‐ parently gone missing after last being seen playing in a sandbank.

The search teams were joined by a boat and res‐ cue helicopter from Maritime Rescue, along with a Red Cross boat, a SAMU ambulance with medics, and a boat and divers from the Guardia Civil's spe‐ cialised underwater unit.

As reported on social media, two crews from the Valencia Provincial Firefighters Consortium were involved in the search, as well as the Special Height Rescue Group (GERA).

THE government of Spain has granted more than 100,000 temporary protec‐ tion permits to people dis‐ placed by the war in Ukraine since the conflict began, according to recent data.

As of Tuesday, May 17, a total of 102,732 temporary protection permits have been issued to Ukrainian citizens and to date, a total of 24,983 identity cards have been issued to the refugees.

The Director General of the Police, Francisco Pardo, reported that more than 2,500 refugees are current‐ ly being attended to in po‐ lice stations ‘daily’ at the four centres set up in Madrid, Alicante, Barcelona and Malaga.

On Wednesday, April 20, the president of the Span‐ ish government, Pedro Sánchez, visited the Ukrainian refugee centre in Malaga before flying out to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze‐ lenskyy.

The visit to the centre in Malaga concluded Sánchez’s tour of the four centres set up in Spain which aim to provide Ukrainians with a tempo‐ rary protection permit, valid for one year, allowing them to live and work in Spain together with tempo‐ rary accommodation.

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Hero celebrity Musk’s Brazil deal Chris King

ELON MUSK has agreed to deploy an internet satellite net‐ work over the Amazon for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

The president on Fri‐ day, May 20, described the alliance that he is trying to forge with American business ty‐ coon Elon Musk, as “a courtship that will end in marriage”.

Musk had arrived as a surprise guest of the far‐right government to analyse the eco‐

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COOKERY legend and loveable TV presenter, Ainsley Harriott MBE, was hailed a hero after saving a wom‐ an from drowning at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, May 23.

The opening day of the Chelsea Flower Show made a dramatic start when a lady fell into a water fea‐ ture. Onlookers were shocked as they watched events unfold.

According to reports, Harriott was part of a group of several people who helped pull the woman to safety. She was treated by paramedics, but her con‐ dition, as yet, is not known.

The 65‐year‐old presenter is perhaps best known for much loved cooking shows, Ready Steady Cook and Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook. Admired for his fun and no nonsense approach to cooking, he is also the best selling author of numerous cookbooks. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a gardening show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity.

SATELLITE NETWORK: Elon Musk with Jair Bolsonaro.

nomic potential of the country.

He was expected to announce a plan to ‘monitor’ the Amazon and also help to ex‐ pand the nation’s in‐ ternet network to reach the most remote points in the region, thanks to his large Starlink network of satellites.

The world’s richest

man held a meeting with the Brazilian head of state and a group of soldiers at a luxury hotel in Porto Feliz, located in the in‐ terior of the state of Sao Paulo.

There he announced his interest in bringing the Internet to 19,000 schools which operate in areas far removed from the main cities.

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Queen cancels IT has been reported that for the first time in 70 years the Queen will not receive the salute from the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday, June 2, and pass this honour on to Prince Charles.

The Queen used to attend on horseback herself, but in recent years has travelled by carriage.

Instead, this year, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal will ride in the parade as colonels of the Welsh Guards, the Irish Guards and the Blues and Royals.

Her Majesty still reportedly hopes to attend some of the ceremony, which starts four days of celebration to mark the Queen’s official birthday and Platinum Jubilee. Earlier in May, the Queen did not at‐ tend the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years, handing over the ba‐ ton to Prince Charles and Prince William to act jointly at the event on her behalf.

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Assassinated in Tehran ACCORDING to the Tas‐ nim News Agency, Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, a high‐ranking member of Iran’s Revolu‐ tionary Guard has been gunned down outside his home in Tehran on Sun‐ day, May 22.

They claimed that he was killed in an attack by two assailants on a mo‐ torbike, who shot him five times then quickly fled the scene.

Shortly after the shooting, members of an Israeli intelligence net‐ work were arrested, added the news outlet, which is believed to be linked to the Revolution‐ ary Guard.

Islamic Republic News Agency reported that Ebrahim Raisi, the Presi‐ dent of Iran has vowed to take revenge for the attack. Without men‐ tioning either Israel or

the US, the shooting was blamed on ‘global arro‐ gance’, a term normally used in reference to the two nations.

Raisi is said to have commented that frustra‐ tions were starting to show from those defeat‐ ed on the battlefield. It is thought he was referring to ongoing fighting be‐ tween Iranian‐backed Shia militias and the US military in Iraq.

Demanding refunds

Laura Kemp BRITISH AIRWAYS has bowed to furious pas‐ sengers, agreeing to refund hundreds of thou‐ sands of travellers who were given vouchers for bookings cancelled during the Covid pan‐ demic. British Airways, which has retained some customers’ money for two years and is‐ sued 3.3 million vouchers instead, has begun to process refunds to those who qualify.

The airline, which has received thousands of complaints for issuing vouchers instead of re‐ funds, made a minor concession in March by

letting travellers refund their voucher if it was two years old, however, it only applied if the airline had cancelled the booking and not the passenger.

In a significant U‐turn, British Airways has now started the pay automatic refunds ‐ some worth several thousand pounds ‐ to more pas‐ sengers.

The airline has not explained why some pas‐ sengers with vouchers have not received a re‐ fund. It has also refused to say the number of vouchers that will be refunded.

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A special Eastenders party Laura Kemp THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be joining the residents of Albert Square in an episode to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, taking part in a street party held in honour of the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.

The scenes were filmed in March when Charles and Camilla visited the set in El‐ stree and met members of

Prince Charles and Camilla will be joining the residents of Albert Square.

the cast.

The episode is set to be broadcast on Thursday June 2 on BBC One.

Mick Carter, played by Dan‐ ny Dyer, decided to throw a jubilee party for the residents of the square and will tease in later episodes of the much‐ loved soap that there will be some very special guests at‐ tending.

Chris Clenshaw, executive producer for Eastenders, said the show was “truly hon‐ oured” to have Charles and Camilla make an appearance in “one of EastEnders' most special episodes.”

Weapons for Moldova Peter McLaren‐Kennedy

THE UK´s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has revealed she wants to supply weaponry to Moldova to defend the nation from any Russian invasion During an interview on Fri‐ day, May 20, Truss said: “I would want to see Moldova equipped to NATO standard.

This is a discussion we’re hav‐ ing with our allies,” explained

Ms Truss.

She added: “Putin has been absolutely clear about his am‐ bitions to create a greater Russia ‐ and just because his attempts to take Kyiv weren’t successful it doesn’t mean he’s abandoned those ambi‐ tions.”

Moldova is not a NATO member and for some weeks there has been growing con‐ cern that the tiny nation could

become the next target for in‐ vasion by the Russian leader.

Its military force is currently equipped with Soviet‐era equipment. This would subse‐ quently be replaced with modern weaponry should the plan to arm them come to fruition. Full instruction and training would also need to be given to Moldova’s military on the use of this new equip‐ ment.

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NATO application signed SWEDEN formally signed their NATO application on Tuesday, May 17.

The application follows confirmation that the ruling party would support an appli‐ cation to join the defence bloc following Russian threats to its security.

Sweden, who has re‐ mained neutral for many years, had indicated that the political landscape had changed and it was necessary to take steps to protect the country and its people.

Although the move has

ANNE LINDE: The Swedish Foreign Secretary signed the application.

been welcomed by Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary Gener‐ al of NATO, question marks remain whether Turkey will block their acceptance. Tayyip

PM Boris Johnson was accused of unaccept‐ able and obstructionist tactics after meeting with the political parties in Northern Ireland on Monday, May 16. Johnson travelled to North‐ ern Ireland to try and encourage all the parties to return to Stormont following the recent elec‐ tions, following the Democratic Unionist Party’s (DUP) refusal unless ‘decisive action’ was taken on post‐Brexit trade arrangements. Boris John‐ son was at Hillsborough Castle to encourage the parties to reform Northern Ireland’s institu‐ tions after the assembly election. The Demo‐ cratic Unionist Party (DUP) has withheld its sup‐ port until the government takes ‘decisive

Erdogan, the President of Turkey, has flip‐flopped in re‐ cent days over whether he will or won’t block Sweden’s membership of NATO. On Tuesday, May 17, he however confirmed that he could not support the applica‐ tion. It is understood talks will be held with Erdogan and NA‐ TO to try and resolve the im‐ passe. In the meantime, Swe‐ den have pressed ahead, signing their application to be‐ come a member of NATO, which if accepted will make the country the 31st member.

Obstructing

action’ on post‐Brexit trade arrangements.

Johnson has said a “legislative solution” was needed to resolve the issue.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “We would love this to be done in a consensual way with our friends and partners, ironing out the prob‐ lems, stopping some of these barriers east‐ west.”

According to official sources, 53 of the 90 members elected are in favour of retaining the protocol, a clear majority.

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Eurovision irregularity

EUROVISION has once again been the subject of controver‐ sy, with irregularities in the voting on the night of the sec‐ ond semi‐final.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) responded to these rumours after undertak‐ ing an investigation, and what it found was that the votes of six countries were recalculat‐ ed.

In their statement, the or‐ ganisers said an algorithm is used to detect any irregulari‐ ties in the voting, with coun‐ tries unable to vote for them‐ selves. Nor are they supposed

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A COMPETITION run in honour of the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee has resulted in eight new cities being cre‐ ated, the first time Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories were allowed to apply. The cities announced on Friday, May 20, cover ev‐ ery nation as well as the Falk‐ land Islands and the Isle of Man. Those towns looking to

EUROVISION: Some countries questioned the voting.

to collude with others when it comes to voting, hence the use of software to detect any such transgressions.

The issue was picked up in

the second semi‐final, which is believed to stem from an agreement among themselves to vote for each other.

What the computer algo‐ rithm detected was that their votes did not coincide with that of the popular jury (50 per cent of the vote), which result‐ ed in their votes being dis‐ counted. As a result the six countries Romania, Georgia, Montenegro, Azerbaijan, San Marino and Poland, lodged a complaint.

But following the investiga‐ tion, organisers were found to have adhered to the rules.

Queen’s honour be afforded the royal honour were required to show their cultural heritage and royal links, as well as how their lo‐ cal identity and communities were deserving of city status.

Being afforded city status is a bonus for local communi‐ ties according to the Cabinet

Office, with the status open‐ ing up new opportunities for those that live and work there. The addition of the eight new cities takes the tal‐ ly across the UK to 76, with 55 in England, eight in Scot‐ land, seven in Wales and six in Northern Ireland.

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Why time in the markets matters When you have worked hard to build up your savings, it is not always easy to decide how best to look after them, especially for your retirement years. You probably have some or all of the following objectives: • Protect your capital and maintain financial security • Generate an income • Grow the capital, but with an acceptable level of risk • Leave a healthy inheritance to your family You know that you need to invest to earn enough capital growth but may also be wary about taking on too much investment risk.

When invested, geopolitical events and market volatility can make you nervous. But by getting a better understanding of investment principles you can avoid some common pitfalls and turn your goals into reality.

The risks of trying to time the market Successful investors are

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marathon runners, not sprinters. Staying invested in the markets over the long term usually gives the best returns. When markets fluctuate it can be tempting to buy and sell investments, to chase short-term gains or out of fear. Unfortunately, this can often result in entering or exiting the market at precisely the wrong time – reacting to current conditions is usually too late.

Then there is the risk of missing out. It’s surprising what a

difference certain days in a market cycle can make to returns. If, for example, you are not invested because you are waiting for share prices to stabilise after volatility, you could miss benefiting from rebound days if the market suddenly rallies.

To illustrate this, if you had invested £100,000 in the FTSE All-Share index for the ten-year period up to 31 December 2021, staying invested the whole time, you would have enjoyed a profit (before fees and charges) of £110,700 – your investment would notionally have more than doubled to £210,700, including the original investment.

Investors who missed the five, ten and twenty best days saw profits (before fees and charges) drop to £64,090, £40,540 and £6,820 respectively. Those who missed the best 30 days saw a loss of £15,800.

The importance of diversification Ensure your investment strategy is well diversified and suitable for your situation, risk appetite

and goals.

The best strategy for minimising risk is to diversify by spreading investments across multiple areas. This should include a range of different asset classes as well as geographical regions and market sectors. Diversification gives your portfolio the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area or stock underperforming.

Establishing a suitable investment approach Carefully assess your situation, income requirements, goals and timeline alongside your appetite for risk. This is best done objectively by an experienced professional who can then build a diversified portfolio with the right balance of risk/return for your peace of mind. Your arrangements should also be structured tax-efficiently for Spain.

If you have capital to invest but today’s climate makes you nervous, you could consider spreading the timing of your investments over a period by in-

vesting in tranches. The ‘pound cost averaging’ approach can help smooth out volatility and potentially improve average returns over longer periods.

Ultimately, a long-term, diversified investment approach is vital to help protect and grow your capital. While a ‘keep calm and stay invested’ approach usually gives the best overall results over time, make sure you still review your planning once a year to realign your investments with your risk profile and continue meeting your financial goals.

These views are put forward for consideration purposes only as the suitability of any investment is dependent on individual circumstances; take individual personalised advice. The value of investments can fall as well as rise as can the income arising from them. Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance.

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

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Legendary music icon dead THE death of legendary Oscar‐winning compos‐ er and world‐renowned music icon, Vangelis, was confirmed by his representatives on Thursday, May 19. No cause of death has been revealed for the 79‐year‐old Greek na‐ tional, who reportedly died in a French hospi‐ tal.

He will be remem‐ bered for some stun‐ ning film themes he composed. These in‐ cluded his Oscar‐win‐ ning Best Original Score in 1981 for the epic, Chariots of Fire.

Vangelis was also re‐ sponsible for compos‐ ing music for The Boun‐ ty, and the original Blade Runner, for Rid‐ ley Scott’s epic 1982 sci‐fi film starring Har‐ rison Ford.

In 1967, Vangelis was

among the Greek musi‐ cians who formed the progressive rock band Aphrodite’s Child, with the latter’s album ‘666’, released in 1972, going on to be recog‐ nised as a progressive‐ psychedelic rock clas‐ sic. Among the band’s members was another future music legend, Demis Roussos.

Recognised as one of the forerunners of elec‐ tronic music, Vangelis has composed and played on more than 50 albums. In the early 1980s he formed a formidable partnership with Jon Anderson, the lead singer of progres‐ sive rock band Yes. As a duo, Jon & Vangelis re‐ leased four albums which resulted in the smash worldwide hit ‘I’ll Find My Way Home’, in 1982.

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This winter at AquaVera has been very intense, with staff working to improve the facilities in line with their clients’ demands including improving accessibility for all and extending the shaded areas.

Two new ramps have been built for cus‐ tomers with mobility limitations, one in the Rio Aventura attraction and the other in the Black‐Holes, ensuring that every AquaVera customer can enjoy all of the slides as long as they are suitable for use with a float. All of the pools are already ac‐ cessible thanks to their beach‐shaped en‐ trances.

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Visitors can sit on the shady terrace and enjoy the menu of the day, including tasty hamburgers as well as its varied menu of sandwiches on rustic bread, pizzas, vege‐ tarian and gluten‐free hamburgers, stuffed pasta or sharing dishes.

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FINLAND

Top scoff

Historic signature

A SURVEY of the world’s most popular sandwiches undertaken by CNN has included the Danish smørrebrød, the open rye bread which can be topped with almost anything and says that it is even more important to Danes than smorgasbord is to the Swedish.

A FINNISH journalist Jari Hanska lent Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto an €8 pen purchased from Stockmann's online store, so it would stand out as he signed Finland's NATO application letter on May 17. Since then, stocks of the pen have sold out to souvenir hunters.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Double Dutch

Outdoor drinking

DUTCH Jews who were sent to concentration camps and returned home at the end of the Second World War often found that their houses had been allocated to local officials who refused to move out. Thousands of surviving relatives are still fighting for compensation.

ALTHOUGH the Republic is known for having plenty of bars, it is thanks to Covid-19 that it will still be possible to drink alcohol in adjacent approved outdoor seating areas on public land until 11pm as the government extends the legislation for another six months.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Historic experience

Howling wolf

BELGIAN radio station VTR interviewed rock journalist Jean-Noël Coghe who revealed that he picked up a beer mat from Brussels bar Le Coq in 1967 but only recently realised that on the back was ‘Are You Experienced’ doodled

by Jimi Hendrix months before his debut album was released.

THANKS to the legend of Romulus and Remus, Italy is very fond of wolves although farmers may not be so pleased to learn that according to the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research there are now some 3,300 wild wolves in the country.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Thirsty summer

UFO investigation

OKTOBER FEST could be in trouble this year as according to media site DW, Germany's brewers have warned that there might not be enough beer bottles for this coming summer season due to rising production costs and logistical issues which will affect smaller breweries in particular.

NOT claiming to be convinced that there are aliens among us, a group of researchers including lawyers, former police officers and engineers have created the Centre for Investigation of Aerospace Phenomena in Porto, with the intention of studying what they refer to as ‘extraordinary phenomena.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

To little girls

Real thing

FRANCE’S first female prime minister for more than 30 years, Elisabeth Borne, was formally welcomed by President Macron on May 16 and in her inaugural speech, said "I want to dedicate my nomination to all little girls and tell them to go all the way pursuing your dreams."

LATEST company to restart production in the Ukraine is Coca-Cola as its plant in Kyiv Oblast has reopened after closing in February following the Russian invasion according to Forbes. Although not in full swing it is gearing up to supply drinks locally and resume exports to Moldova.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

a-ha

LGBTQI inclusivity

NOTHING to do with ABBA and Alan Partridge, a-ha The Movie is a full-length documentary, released this May, dealing with the rise of Norwegian band a-ha who although they only had one hit in the USA, managed to sell 55 million records worldwide.

AS Sweden and Finland upset Russia over their application to join NATO, they also managed to upset another country as they both flew the rainbow flags on May 17 over their Embassy buildings in Lusaka, Zambia where homosexuality is against the law.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT LAST week’s ‘conspiracy’ piece seems to have caused quite a furore.

Contrary to a number of reader’s opinions, including the correspondent published on the Letters page, I was not stating that all the conspiracy theorists were talking insecure rubbish.

My views were directed more at those that appear to find a conspiracy in almost every major and often minor event that ensues.

I do actually believe in a number of conspiracies. For example, I think it highly possible that Kennedy was taken out by the mob. I consider Marilyn Monroe was murdered, as was Steven Ward and I’m convinced the tragic Dr David Kelly was ‘removed’ before he could reveal the truth about the so‐called weapons of mass destruction preceding Blair’s Iraq war fiasco. So ya see the ol’ boy is not averse to the occasional conspiracy theory, just those that are besotted by them.

At this stage I would like to warn everyone that watching too many BBC news programmes is highly likely to make you lose the will to live. Every single bulletin contains so much doom and gloom, I’m surprised British institutions aren’t

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Naughty boy

completely over‐ flowing with cases of depressive mania.

There is of course method in their cheerless and miserable attitude. Most of their news reports blame the government for just about every UK malady under the sun. If they can manage to turn the whole country into one great big lump of human misery, they may just get the voters opting for a change in the next election ‐ if only to cheer them up!

Don’t laugh (whatever you do!) their dejection and misery methods were highly successful in the local elections.

Coupled with a relentless, never ending rake up of ‘birthday‐gate’ (and their utter lack of enthusiasm for Starmer’s ‘beer‐ gate’) including the attitudes of every carefully selected interviewee ‐ who almost without exception were predominately left wing, government accusing moaners ‐ they managed to overturn 500 conservative council seats without any new Labour policy declarations or ideas whatsoever!

How quickly they have also managed to cause people to forget the billions the Conservative government handed out to people and businesses in their efforts to help them survive and get through the

Covid pandemic.

As for the rising cost of living, plus threats of a possible recession; most of the world’s major countries, après pandemic, are in exactly the same position. It’s not the British government’s fault.

Don’t look to Starmer’s bunch for answers; outside of an energy company ‘windfall tax’ ‐ which would actually be akin to putting a sticking plaster on an amputation ‐ their precious Labour government actually have no ideas whatsoever on how to solve the problems.

I know who I would rather trust to bring the country out the other end of this global nightmare and it aint the likes of Starmer, Angela Rayner or Diana Abbott.

Let old Boris have his cake and eat it I say.

I’m sure he won’t be such a naughty boy again’.

Keep the faith.

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REMAKES, REBOOTS & REVIVALS version will always be better than copies or dubbed versions.

‘House of Cards’? The UK version was BREAKING VIEWS typically British and concise, dark humour Nora is the author of popular psychological throughout with one of the most terrifying suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. final episodes ever. The US version, for ‘TEN PERCENT’, the re‐ many a typical soap opera make of a popular French of politics, ended up being a TV series, recently opened vast multi‐season vehicle to mixed reviews in Britain for an actor who shall not which makes you wonder be named. Both produc‐ if you view a show differ‐ tions had their merits but ently depending on the differences are typical whether you’ve seen the of UK/US cross pollination. original or not. Series like Now you might think ‘The Killing’ and ‘The that too, but as crime writer Bridge’ were such quality I couldn’t possibly com‐ shows which many didn’t ment... think could be bettered so Nora Johnson’s critically I wasn’t interested in acclaimed psychological watching the remakes, but crime thrillers (www.nora‐ maybe they were highly johnson.net) all available enjoyable for those who online including audio‐ missed out on the origi‐ books. Profits to Cudeca Nora’s latest thriller. nals. cancer charity.

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FINANCE Investment banker SWISS bank Credit Suisse has reportedly persuaded the head of investment banking at Barclays in Spain, Nacho Moreno to become head of investment banking and capital markets for Spain and Portugal as it replaces senior executives who have moved on to other companies.

STAT OF WEEK

£3 billion

is the amount that the Hinkley Point C, nuclear power station being built in Somerset is over budget which was originally set at £23 billion.

Growth drops Credit: Bank of Spain

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Little luxuries

Amazon Spain TO celebrate the Day of Cultural Diversity on May 21, Amazon Spain revealed that it employs staff from more than 100 different countries across five continents in its different Spanish operations and apart from Spain, there are many staff of European Union nationality as well as Latin America.

Senior discount THE Iceland chain of supermarkets is to offer a 10 per cent discount to its UK customers aged over 60 every Tuesday in an effort to help them cope with the dramatic rise in the cost of living as supermarkets battle for custom.

Green Product VALENCIA based Recover, a leading materials science company and global producer of low‐impact, high‐ quality recycled cotton fibre and cotton fibre blends, has won the Green Product Award 2022 in the Fashion category. Announced on May 18, the company was recognised for its innovative, environmentally friendly products, which are created in partnership with the supply chain, offering an end‐to‐ end sustainable solution for major brands and retailers. Over 1,500 participants from 52 countries applied for this year’s awards, before Recover was chosen as a winner.

Bank of Spain Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos.

THE Bank of Spain has published its Annual Report for 2021 which also looks forward to 2022.

Released on May 18 with a fore‐ word by Bank Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos, it outlines the situation which saw the country recover from the pandemic and obtain significant financial support from the European Union.

Rather than concentrate on what has been, it is important to look at the future and the Bank now concurs with the recent ob‐ servations from the European Commission that the economy will grow more slowly than ex‐

pected.

Originally forecasting a growth of 7 per cent, the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has helped to add to the dramatic rise in energy costs has seen inflation rocket which in turn meant that in April the government reduced growth forecast to around 4.5 per cent.

In his review however de Cos has admitted that even this may be optimistic and that he wouldn’t be surprised if it dropped further to 4 per cent.

This is born out by a statement in the report which said “in the absence of any additional consid‐

erations, this would lead to a me‐ chanical downgrading of about half a percentage point in the av‐ erage GDP growth rate in 2022.”

Currently, it is very difficult to make accurate forecasts due to the Russian government whose actions are not predictable and current belligerence towards NA‐ TO members and those wishing to join could easily affect the econo‐ my during the second half of 2022.

With constantly increasing infla‐ tion, the rest of the year could be difficult for the whole of Europe although the capping of electricity prices may benefit Spain.

New investment from Qatar A STATE VISIT by the Emir of Qatar saw promise of huge investment in Spain prior to the controversial FIFA World Cup finals later this year.

In his first official visit to the country, Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani met with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia before spending much of Wednesday May 18 in Madrid with President Pe‐ dro Sánchez.

The visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries is part of a European tour which will take in Germany, Slovenia and the UK. Spain and Qatar have agreed to up‐ grade their bilateral relations to a

FINANCE

Credit: La Moncloa

FIGURES for UK April spend announced by the Office for National Statistics saw an unexpected jump of 1.4 per cent.

Overall, however, this jump is put down to increased sales of alcohol and tobacco, suggesting consumers are staying at home to save money.

The Emir of Qatar with Pedro Sánchez.

strategic partnership, deepening eco‐ nomic and political ties between the two countries and the Emir confirmed that his country would invest almost €5 billion into the Spanish economy in the near future.

A total of 12 agreements and mem‐ oranda of understanding (MoU) have

been signed, covering economic, trade, education, military and judicial cooperation, health, science and inno‐ vation.

Apart from the fact Qatar is one of the top 10 investors in Spain and it is still a long way behind leaders Switzer‐ land and the USA, it is also an impor‐ tant producer of natural gas, having the third largest reserves in the world.

As the European Union looks to be increasingly less reliant on Russia for energy resources and Algeria dis‐ tances itself from Spain due to its sup‐ port of Morocco’s claims on the West‐ ern Sahara, Qatar which is already said the be a major supplier of gas to Spain, becomes increasingly more attractive.

Surprise speech

PERHAPS somewhat unwise‐ ly, a senior HSBC banking offi‐ cial Stuart Kirk accepted an invitation to speak at a Finan‐ cial Times Moral Money Sum‐ mit.

As global head of responsi‐ ble investing at the bank’s as‐ set management division, Mr Kirk was happy to talk about financial risks of climate change but his comments which included the statement “There’s always some nut job telling me about the end of the world” came as some‐ thing of a surprise to listen‐ ers.

Now, the Financial Times has reported that despite the fact that it claims his speech was vetted and approved, he has apparently been sus‐ pended and HSBC directors are publicly distancing them‐ selves from his opinions on the over exaggeration of cli‐ mate change.

Victims of lockdown success ALTHOUGH not quite ‘easy come, easy go’ certain online companies which saw huge growth in the UK during lock‐ down have seen their busi‐ nesses shrink as Britain and the world went back to work.

At one time, fitness brand Peleton couldn’t put a foot wrong and even had to ration sales of its static bikes due to the demand but that is a thing of the past and with its share price dropping significantly it saw its founder leaving and could now be up for sale.

Another victim has been Netflix as fewer people sign up to the online channel and it has even had to sack 150 staff who are mainly em‐ ployed in the USA to save money.

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Intermediate Capital Intertek ITV J Sainsbury Johnson Matthey Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Meggitt Melrose Industries Mondi National Grid NatWest Group Next Norilskiy Nikel ADR Ocado Persimmon Phoenix Prudential Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Rosneft DRC Sage Samsung Electronics DRC Sberbank Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Shell Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP

1.425,50 4.657,5 71,54 229,98 2.353,9 755,00 254,58 43,91 7.302,0 777,20 119,05 1.469,50 1.214,50 212,92 6.134,0 1,89 760,60 2.140,0 630,00 1.002,50 6.194,0 2.279,00 495,10 564,20 5.506,0 83,09 0,60 670,20 1.334,50 0,0453 2.848,0 733,44 1.108,50 3.123,0 2.381,5 1.269,50 1.529,50 10.460,0 1.919,50 1.241,00 590,60 128,20 259,20 201,00 3.493,5 1.136,00 123,10 2.670,0 949,40

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NET VOL

1.443,50 4.880,0 71,94 234,40 2.394,0 755,00 256,80 44,20 7.416,0 777,40 121,55 1.501,50 1.223,00 213,70 6.242,0 1,89 774,60 2.159,4 635,00 1.024,00 6.356,0 2.295,00 497,10 570,00 5.587,0 84,81 0,60 681,80 1.340,50 0,0453 2.880,0 756,60 1.129,50 3.134,0 2.384,0 1.294,00 1.544,00 10.580,0 1.933,00 1.264,00 595,00 129,24 264,30 207,20 3.535,0 1.138,00 123,64 2.710,0 956,00

1.413,50 4.658,0 71,22 230,00 2.350,0 746,60 253,80 43,67 7.274,0 771,00 118,65 1.463,00 1.208,50 212,30 6.132,0 1,89 756,80 2.129,7 628,20 999,80 6.190,0 2.278,00 490,10 560,80 5.500,0 82,84 0,60 669,20 1.332,00 0,0453 2.838,0 733,07 1.107,50 3.115,0 2.348,5 1.268,50 1.528,00 10.440,0 1.908,00 1.238,00 588,60 127,80 259,10 200,60 3.493,0 1.132,50 122,34 2.666,0 945,00

82,97K 38,87K 1,16M 1,02M 42,66K 121,94K 1,46M 8,65M 46,87K 71,15K 624,86K 126,46K 692,52K 1,63M 32,29K 0 664,79K 50,95K 118,40K 452,56K 118,66K 258,23K 736,47K 242,08K 309,47K 4,65M 0 218,37K 1,79K 0 38,29K 588,08K 483,47K 33,62K 3,25M 221,60K 77,38K 10,73K 163,26K 85,71K 788,04K 448,79K 3,27M 1,86M 207,08K 21,23K 7,89M 65,70K 880,38K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0658 Japan yen (JPY)......................................135.929 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0320 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4414 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.261

currenciesdirect.com/mojacar • Tel: +34 950 478 914 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER

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COMPANY 3M American Express Amgen Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Dow Goldman Sachs Home Depot Honeywell IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Procter&Gamble Salesforce.com The Travelers UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walgreens Boots Walmart Walt Disney

PRICE 143,83 153,24 247,50 137,59 120,70 197,82 167,82 42,94 60,98 68,11 306,80 287,19 189,75 128,48 41,65 176,98 117,34 233,91 93,55 252,56 108,00 141,79 159,65 168,24 485,73 49,53 199,03 40,96 119,20 102,42

CHANGE 147,94 154,80 247,66 140,70 128,85 206,63 171,04 43,00 61,24 69,73 312,59 290,50 194,21 130,37 42,29 177,16 119,67 234,06 94,08 258,54 109,69 142,45 160,73 170,34 487,47 49,60 201,66 41,04 120,84 104,80

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) -2,13% 4,19M -0,49% 2,97M +1,12% 3,86M +0,17% 135,43M -5,07% 18,75M -4,32% 5,36M +0,58% 9,60M +2,92% 45,91M +1,63% 28,39M -0,95% 5,18M -0,45% 2,18M -0,20% 5,57M -1,51% 3,88M -0,91% 6,87M -0,86% 44,63M +1,75% 7,46M -0,82% 13,02M +2,14% 3,17M +1,59% 11,48M -0,23% 38,90M +1,47% 7,58M +0,06% 7,76M +2,60% 8,87M -0,63% 1,94M +1,50% 2,99M +0,88% 24,12M +0,84% 6,93M +0,86% 7,36M +0,11% 16,39M -0,70% 14,53M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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COMPANY

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+90.18% +63.56% +53.38% +43.35% +40.54% +40.00% +36.56% +33.68% +33.67% +30.06% +26.77%

35.21M 2.13M 1.51M 75.10M 1.27M 41.46M 22.13M 352.52K 2.51K 111.65M 4.01M

-65.54% -63.17% -51.81% -33.33% -28.34% -27.87% -26.08% -24.93% -23.32% -22.86% -22.47%

45.02M 21.11M 0.21K 2.76M 2.96M 3.07M 28.80K 64.98M 406.25K 3.43M 34.52M

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NEWS

Advertising Feature

Full financial freedom while living your dream in Spain

SPAIN offers so much; great weather, amazing food and a fascinating culture. It’s not surprising that so many British choose to live here when they retire.

But a big part of living your dream retirement in the sun is ensuring that all your financial affairs are also taken care of, allowing you to enjoy your life with the peace of knowing that all formalities are sorted and you will have enough funds to have financial freedom for the rest of your life.

One part of this is getting your various pensions in order, your residencia sorted out, and having a Spanish Will in place so that you know your assets will go where you want them to when the time comes.

However, one of the biggest parts of finding true financial freedom during your retirement is knowing that on top of your own affairs being in order, you will still be able to look after your loved ones wherever possible.

FUNERAL PLANS: Golden Leaves will take care of everything for you.

From the bank of mum and dad to helping your grandchildren pay for flights when they come over and visit, and even splurging on extra treats for them for those graduations, weddings and other special occasions, being able to look after the people you love most is an important part of financial freedom.

And that is true even when you are no longer around.

While it’s true that nothing will

protect your family from the pain of losing you, there are certain practical measures you can put in place while living abroad to spare your loved ones the often considerable difficulty of organising and paying for your funeral.

Spain’s own customs see most funerals take place within 24 to 48 hours of a death, giving grieving family and friends an extremely small amount of time to deal with

Spain’s various legalities, organise a service, and fly family in from abroad for the funeral.

Not only does this short time frame and Spain’s difficult administrative procedures make this a tough task, the language barrier can make this even harder.

A pre-paid funeral plan from Golden Leaves takes care of those problems, and any financial concerns you may have, as soon as you take out a plan however.

Offering a price guarantee, your pre-paid plan means that no matter how much funeral costs rise, your loved ones will have nothing to pay for your service.

Not only that, but a funeral plan allows you to set out your exact wishes ahead of time, sparing your family from having to guess what you would have wanted.

In fact, their expert team will organise everything for them according to your wishes, also saving them the difficulty of arranging your service in another country and a differ-

ent language.

The team at Golden Leaves will deal with all other administrative aspects too, from the paperwork to organising the funeral home, all in Spanish so your loved ones do not have to worry.

And perhaps one of the most important benefits for anyone living abroad but with loved ones in the UK, Golden Leaves can give your family up to five days following your death to fly in to Spain, giving them peace of mind that they will not miss such an important moment due to Spain’s short funeral customs.

Living in Spain offers some of the very best aspects of life and is an amazing place to spend your retirement, however many people want true financial freedom to be able to enjoy their lives here fully.

If you have already taken control of your residencia, foreign asset tax forms, and pensions, take the next step today and protect both you and those you love the most.

Contact Golden Leaves today at www.goldenleavesinternational.com, or call 800 098 309.

No Penny Black IN 1840, it was possible to pre‐pay for the delivery of a letter almost anywhere in the UK for one old penny, now the privatised Royal Mail says it needs more money to cover costs and is considering increasing a first‐class stamp to 95p.

On your bike USING some €500 million from the EU Recovery Fund, Spain intends to pro‐ mote the safe use of bicy‐ cles for travel and to create 1,000 kilometres of new bi‐ cycle lanes and 4,100 park‐ ing spaces in 30 cities.

Gender divide A REVIEW by Sky News of data from the UK Office for National Statistics reveals that over the past five years whilst the price of clothing and toiletries has escalated, women have been the worst hit.

Spanish fishing industry SPAIN is the largest employer in the fishing sector in the EU with an estimated 38,000 workers.

It is also a major importer of seafood generally and prior to Brexit was one of the countries purchasing fishing licences from UK based fleets.

Nowadays, there is an ever‐in‐ creasing emphasis on sustainabil‐ ity, catch traceability and regula‐ tory compliance and this is one of the major talking points due to be aired at the Navalia fair to be held in Vigo which runs from May 24 to 26 with some 500 ex‐ hibitors from 90 countries taking part.

Vigo which sits in Galicia is cur‐ rently home to 357 fishing com‐ panies which generate more than €3 billion in turnover annually and whilst the exhibition covers many different aspects of ship‐ building and naval trade, the fishing industry will be particu‐ larly interested in various devel‐ opments that will benefit their businesses.

Communications are an impor‐ tant part of the fishing puzzle as with fuel for these vessels sky‐

Credit: Evgeniy Isaev flickr

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FISHING SECTOR: Spain is a massive consumer of fish.

rocketing from 40c to €1.20 per litre it is imperative that owners are able to be kept completely up to date with weather forecasts and also underwater movements of shoals of fish so that no fuel is wasted.

Spain has a fleet of some 8,000 commercial vessels, with the vast

majority being used for fishing, from tiny boats seen off the shore of coastal towns to mas‐ sive trawlers and all need to en‐ sure that they are managed effi‐ ciently and cost effectively in order to continue to supply the consumer demand at home and abroad.

More foreign workers THE number of registered foreign workers in Spain has risen to 2,343,637 people ac‐ cording to a report by SchengenVisaInfo.com.

The number of foreign workers has been increasing over the past 11 months but interestingly only just over one third are from member states of the European Union with the balance coming from far and wide.

The gender balance is sim‐ ilar although males account for 56 per cent of all those registered and the three largest foreign groups come from Romania, Morocco and China, although follow‐ ing the Russian invasion, the number of Ukrainians work‐ ing in Spain is rapidly in‐ creasing.

The number in January 2022 was 139,755 more than January 2020 prior to the arrival of the pandemic.

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EW YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: euroweeklynews.com Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

SAME PROBLEMS Dear Editor, Reading Rita’s letter, I had the same problem I contact‐ ed the DVLA and waited over four months. I think they were Shirking From Home. The answer finally came too late to do anything and despite my driving for 55 years in many countries, Spain were saying British people should take a new test, in Spanish that even many Spanish people fail, and the queue meant it could be in 10 months’ time or more. Meanwhile Spanish people driving in Britain have no problems.

Michael Hill Benidorm

Left stranded Peter McLaren‐Kennedy writes: “Despite adequate notice from the Spain gov‐ ernment and significant warnings from the British Embassy in Madrid and oth‐ ers, many British people resi‐ dent in Spain have failed to swap their licences. That has left some stranded without transport.”

I’m sorry to say, I did not ‘fail’ to swap my licence. I ar‐ rived in the country in Octo‐ ber 2020 and applied for res‐ idency before December 31, 2020. When attempting to register to exchange my li‐ cence in the dying days of 2020, the Spanish authori‐ ties turned me away ‐ telling me I wasn’t a resident.

I’m well aware many didn’t even attempt to ex‐ change their licences. To claim I failed, when I was ac‐ tually prevented from swap‐ ping my licence by the local authorities, is not only hurt‐ ful: it demonstrates a lack of understanding of the com‐ plex issues at hand.

Benoit Simoneau

CHANGING LICENCES: People are waiting months.

OUR VIEW DISABLED DISCRIMINATION IN Animal Farm George Orwell wrote ‘All animals are created equal but some are more equal than others’ which could actually apply equally to British holders of blue disabled badges.

The European Union boasts about equality and inclusion for the disabled and Spain has even passed a law declaring pets as sentient beings (although hunting and bull fighting will still be allowed).

Following Brexit however it appears that some Spanish authorities have decided that UK holders of disabled blue badges are no longer equal to disabled people from the European Union as there are reports of people being fined for using their UK blue badges to park in disabled spaces.

According to the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the member states of the International Transport Forum (ITF): EU and EEA, along with USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea, have agreed in principle to reciprocity for each other’s disabled citizens: “To provide people with reduced mobility with a document (Parking Card / Permit) _ _ _ and to give the same parking facilities to holders of this document coming from another member or associated member country as they do to their own nationals.”

So, in theory, a protocol exists that should allow any non-EU passport holder with a blue badge issued by their country to park in a disabled space in Spain but the UK government says on its section concerning Blue Badges that Spain, amongst other countries is undecided with regards to usage and the matter continues to be negotiated.

Many councils around Spain appear quite happy to let British badge holders park in their disabled spaces, but there is an element of trial and error, so be careful and hope for the best.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Do you bruise easily?

Tamsin Brown B R U I S I N G tends to in‐ crease with age and is usually harmless, disap‐ pearing with little to no treatment. However, fre‐ quent bruises may indi‐ cate an underlying prob‐ lem that should be evaluated by a doctor.

Bruising is caused when blood vessels close to the surface of the skin are ruptured. As the blood is not able to drain away, it accumulates un‐ der the skin. Bruises gradually change colour as the haemoglobin is broken down during the healing process until they disappear com‐ pletely.

Women are more prone to bruising than men. This is because men have thicker skin with more collagen, which protects their blood ves‐ sels more. Bruising also becomes more frequent as we age, because the skin gets thinner and los‐

Image: Pixabay

Frequent bruising should be evaluated by a doctor.

es part of the fatty layer that protects the blood vessels from injury.

Taking certain medicines such as acetyl‐ salicylic acid, anticoagu‐ lants or antiplatelet medication can also lead to more frequent bruis‐ ing, as they reduce the blood’s ability to clot. Vi‐ tamin C and K deficien‐ cies can also have this ef‐ fect.

It is important to see your doctor for a blood test if you have frequent unexplained bruising on your chest, back or face;

if you bleed excessively when you injure your‐ self; if you bruise when taking certain medica‐ tion; or if you have a family history of blood problems.

These symptoms may be indicators of low lev‐ els of platelets (blood cells that help blood clot) or abnormal platelet function.

Although time is the only thing that can make a bruise disappear, you can help by keeping the area elevated and apply‐ ing ice.

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Home-made remedies for sunburn ALWAYS protect yourself from the sun to avoid sunburn that can cause redness, spots and other more serious problems, such as skin cancer. You should use sunscreen every day, even if it is cloudy.

If you have been sunburnt, you will notice the most redness in the first 24 hours. From the third day onwards, your skin will begin to heal.

Although there is no real cure for sunburn once the damage is done, there are certain tips and tricks that can speed up the healing process and relieve discomfort.

• Aloe vera Aloe vera gel has been shown to help with first and second‐degree burns and is good at soothing skin damage caused by the sun’s UV rays.

• Water and baking soda Mix a litre of cold water with a tablespoon

SUNSCREEN: Always protect yourself.

of baking soda. Wet a clean towel with the mixture and place it on your face for five minutes. You can do this as many times as necessary.

• Vitamin C The application of vitamin C to the skin can help to reduce damage caused by the sun and calm redness and inflammation.

• Milk Milk has soothing properties that relieve pain and will heal the skin in no time. All you have to do is use a damp cloth to gently ap‐ ply it to your face and then rinse with cool water.

• Yoghurt A yoghurt mask will soothe your sun‐ burned skin by helping to remove the top layer of the epidermis and reducing blister‐ ing. It can be used every two to four hours as necessary.

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GO LOCAL

THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shop‐ ping locally in recent times.

Now things are heading back to normal, we chal‐ lenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky independent busi‐ nesses 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 community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper online but have you considered where your money is actu‐ ally 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 communities that have given us so much. Lo‐ cal stores support charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cas‐ es, they are much more than just a business, they’re a legacy. They may have supported generations of

BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.

the same family. Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help the genera‐ tions of the future fulfil their dreams and ambitions.

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

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

Spending your money lo‐

cally will make a real differ‐ ence to the local economy.

Local businesses recirculate a greater share of every eu‐ ro they receive at local lev‐ el. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employ‐ ees.

So remember.

When you go shopping ‐ go local!

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26 May - 1 June 2022 Laura Kemp WITH thousands of aban‐ doned animals in rescue centres all across Spain, there is a desperate need for people to give loving homes. Adopting a pet is a wonderful and reward‐ ing decision, so, we have taken a look at some top tips to consider when you adopt a new dog.

Which dog is the best fit for me?

From health history to behavioural needs, it is important to ask why the dog is in a rescue shelter ‐ was it abandoned, a stray or rescued from an abusive home? This will help you understand the potential needs required

PETS

Adoption tips of you.

Where was the dog found and in what condi‐ tion?

A dog who was surren‐ dered by an owner may be in a different physical condition then a stray found on the street. Un‐ derstanding where a dog has been helping you to be the best owner that you can be!

Has this dog been adopted before?

It helps to know if there have been unsuccessful

adoption attempts in the past and whether the dog has had issues living with young children or other animals.

Is this dog housebroken and/or leash trained?

Do you have the time to housetrain and/or leash train a dog? Understand your abilities as a new

owner before falling in love with an untrained pup!

Other things to consider are the size of the dog and your home, medical con‐ ditions, the activity levels of the dog, the age of the dog and the physical maintenance such as the type of fur the dog has.

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(10002) TURRE EVANGELICAL CHURCH We meet every Sunday at 10.30. For worship. We believe you’ll find us ‘relaxed’, welcoming’ and ‘informal’. Find us on Turre’s main street, towards the motorway at the far end on the left. To know more contact 617 614 156 (10021) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - Why not make this year the year you volunteer? Call and see how you can help either as a caseworker (with full training) or as a Telephone Buddy.

We also visit beneficiaries who are housebound or in hospital. If you feel you could support us here in Spain, and you have a Spanish phone number then why not email us for more info tbuddyhhvisits@gmail.com. If you or your partner served or are serving, and you feel you need help or support then contact us using the details on the card, we are here for the small things as well as the big, sometimes talking to someone is the first step to feeling more in control. It can be a personal need or some help with your home or information on what or who to speak to on a medical issue, we help with signposting if we cannot help directly, just call and have a chat with Pam who will try to guide you to where you need to be.

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Communion every Sunday in Mojacar at 11am. Communion at Los Llanos every Sunday except the last Sunday in the month when there will be Prayer and Praise all at 11am. The services that were being held in the South American church Albox have now returned to the chapel and Communion is held on the second Thursday of the month at 11am. Priest in charge rev canon Alan Bennet telephone number

experience. Established 17 years in Spain. Call Phil for competitive prices on 636 261 240 or email info @sunergyalmeria.com (295779)

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Charging laws R OY A L Decree‐Law 29/2021 requires the in‐ stallation of charging points in private non‐ residential car parks with more than 20 spaces.

The implementation of charging points for electric vehicles in large parking areas is essen‐ tial to boost sustainable mobility in Spain.

The scarce availability of public chargers repre‐ sents a barrier for elec‐ tric car users, who find in the parking areas of shopping centres, ho‐ tels, hospitals, leisure areas or workplaces the solutions they need to make the most of elec‐ tromobility.

Royal Decree‐Law 29/2021, approved at the end of 2021, defines the mandatory installa‐ tion of one charging point for every 40 park‐ ing spaces in all private

Many infrastructures will need to be upgraded to comply with regulations.

non‐residential car parks with more than 20 spaces. In addition, one extra charging point will have to be provided for every 40 available spaces.

This includes private paid parking areas, workplaces, factories and offices, supermar‐ kets and shopping cen‐ tres, hotels and restau‐ rants, hospitals and other healthcare facili‐ ties, educational facili‐ ties, such as universities or colleges, and enter‐ tainment and leisure centres.

In the coming months, many infrastructures will need to be upgrad‐ ed to comply with regu‐ lations.

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