Costa de Almeria 2 - 8 June 2022 Issue 1926

Issue No. 1926

2 - 8 June 2022

COSTA DE ALMERIA • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

Linda Hall ELEVEN Los Bandidos run‐ ners took on the second race in the Circuito de Car‐ reras Populares in Bedar on Saturday May 21.

The start of the 10‐kilo‐ metre race was delayed until 7pm due to the heat before competitors could set out on the hilly route crossing the village and along part of the Bedar mines walk, through Los Pinos and Serena before a steep climb back into Be‐ dar.

A total of 139 runners crossed the finishing line with trophies for the first, second and third places in each age group as well as the overall winners.

Five Bandidos (or in this case Bandidas) came away with trophies, with the biggest cheer of the night going to Lesley Davidge who only took up running last year.

Photo credit: Los Bandidos

AWARD WINNERS

LAS BANDIDAS: Each with a trophy after a gruelling 10-kilometre race in Bedar.

This was her second‐ever race and her first 10 kilo‐ metres but she won a first‐ place trophy in her age group and a massive round

of applause from everyone present.

On such a tough course, the overall winner finished in an incredible 34 minutes,

44 second, with the first la‐ dy completing the race in 45 minutes, eight seconds.

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Linda Hall HUERCAL‐OVERA hosts the first edi‐ tion of a meeting to promote the Guadix‐Almendricos railway as a Via Verde green route network.

Scheduled for June 15 in Huercal‐ Overa’s rehabilitated station build‐ ing, the event is jointly organised by the Murcia region’s Tourism Institute and Huercal‐Overa Town Hall.

Green routes on track

Huercal‐Overa mayor Domingo Fernandez and the town hall’s Tourism councillor Belen Martinez recently met Juan Francisco Mar‐ tinez, who heads Murcia’s Tourism Institute, and Juan Soria, manager of the region’s Vias Verdes consortium, to discuss the approaching meeting.

This initiative involving Almeria, Granada and Murcia aims to boost and promote existing sections of Green Routes and those under con‐ struction as a tourist attraction.

Representatives from the local and provincial authorities crossed by the 162‐kilometre Guadix‐Almendricos

THE round of summer fi‐ estas celebrated in Nijar’s 22 districts began on Fri‐ day May 27 in Ferran Perez.

It will be the first time since 2019 that these tra‐ ditional and very local fies‐ tas can be held, owing to

track will be encouraged to work to‐ gether to take advantage of the knock‐on effect expected for zones adjoining the Green Routes.

“There are various projects and ac‐ tivities that we can carry out together and this meeting will pave the way for the future,” Fernandez said.

Summer celebrations the Covid pandemic.

“This year is going to be special because people want to return to the streets, share their dances

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Award winners

Los Bandidos are a local group set up by Kevin Rowe in June 2018, starting with a small number of regulars. The group has now grown with runners, joggers and walkers, from permanent residents to regular visitors and holidaymakers who cover the five‐kilometre Mojacar Paseo. All ages, nationalities and speeds are welcome. There are also road cycling, triathlon and sea swimming groups.

Contact Kevin on ironmankev08@gmail.com or follow the Los Bandidos Facebook page.

and games and have con‐ tact with their neighbours,” said Nijar’s Citizens’ Partici‐ pation councillor Maria Nieves Lopez.

“These fiestas are a suc‐ cess even before they’ve started, thanks to this coming together and par‐ ticipation that we’re see‐ ing,” Lopez said.

The councillor explained that the town hall set Ni‐ jar’s fiestas machinery in motion last December when they realised that normality would return to the streets.

“The €360,000 budget allocation will cover the cost of hiring orchestras and the day of children’s games that each district always organises.”

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Fast work ALL parties on the Diputacion provincial council voted in favour of emergency repairs to roads damaged in recent storms.

This will benefit the six munici‐ palities ‐ Senes, Bacares, Velefique, Alcudia de Monteagud, Laroya and Bayarque ‐ that were worst‐ affected by the torrential rain at the end of March.

Diputacion spokesman Fernan‐ do Gimenez emphasised the need to act quickly at the last plenary meeting held on May 27.

“Speed is indispensable in these cases to prevent mishaps and pro‐ vide a rapid solution for town halls, especially the smallest, to ensure that the services they provide for their populations are not affect‐ ed,” he said.

The repairs were also essential for guaranteeing road safety and good communications between the province’s town and villages, Gimenez added. The Diputacion spokesman explained that in some instances, the provincial council’s Public Works and Assis‐ tance for Municipalities depart‐ ments had taken immediate ac‐ tion after the storms.

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NIBS EXTRA New look ADRA Town Hall approved a €1.3 million contract to reha‐ bilitate the Cultural Centre, making it more energy‐effi‐ cient and accessible. Work, which is expected to begin in the near future and should be completed over the next nine months, also includes remodelling the façade, Adra mayor Manuel Cortes re‐ vealed.

Health outlay AS the June 19 regional elec‐ tion campaign warms up, re‐ gional Partido Popular MPs Carmen Crespo and Maribel Sanchez recently spoke to the media outside Torrecar‐ denas hospital. The present Junta has spent €107 million on Health for Almeria Province since 2019, 10 times more than their predeces‐ sors, Crespo declared,

Safe jobs THE number of unemployed in Garrucha fishing and fish‐ farming sectors has fallen by 66 per cent during 2022’s first quarter. Fewer jobs were lost in Garrucha’s fishing sector than anywhere else in An‐ dalucia up to April 2022 ac‐ cording to a survey carried out for the official Andalucia Employment Service.

Girder hitch THE Junta’s Public Works and Infrastructure department has been waiting since Jan‐ uary 25 for the Ministry of Transport report that will al‐ low girders to be transported by road from Sevilla to Zurge‐ na. These are needed to fin‐ ish three remaining viaducts on the last section of the Al‐ manzora motorway.

Fly away PULPI Town Hall introduced regulations that will enable the local government to take steps to ‘prevent, monitor and control’ mosquitoes and flies. Recent heavy rains and an increasing number of pri‐ vate swimming pools were making it difficult to control the fast‐proliferating insects, Environment councillor Pe‐ dro Jesus Martinez said.

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Joy’s joyous 100th Linda Hall

JOYCE MAY CUSTANCE was born on May 27, 1922 in Weybridge (Surrey), England.

At secretarial college when the Second World War broke out, Joy joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service, later meeting Lt Cmdr Peter Allbeury, a Fleet Air Arm Swordfish torpedo bomber pilot.

They married after the war, beginning a new life as farmers in North Yorkshire but later moved to the East Midlands when Peter retired from farming due to illhealth.

He passed away in 1991 and two years later Joy married Douglas Andreas, who had also served in the Fleet Air Arm during the

Photo credit: Nick Allbeury

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100th BIRTHDAY: Joy with presents and her grandchildren’s photos.

Second World War. They enjoyed travelling and golf together for 17 years before Douglas passed away and Joy

Tijola mourns HUNDREDS observed a five minute’s silence in Tijola on May 28, con‐ demning the murder of well‐known and much‐ liked resident Maite.

One of her children found the 51‐year‐old dead at the family home on May 27 and her husband gave him‐ self up that same day to the Local Police.

Speaking afterwards,

Tijola’s mayor Juan Jose Martinez declared that gender violence was more than numbers or a statistic.

“The people of Tijola have seen it in close‐up and we are living with the family’s pain,” he said.

The town hall also or‐ dered three days of mourning, with all flags flown at half‐mast.

moved to a retirement home in Quorn near Loughborough.In 2020, when she was diagnosed with dementia, her only son Nick en-

couraged her to relocate to Spain and in February that year she moved to the Residencia San Rafael in Nijar.

Within weeks the world was immobilised by Covid19, but Joy survived the pandemic thanks to the excellent care and attention she received there. Although very restricted in her mobility and activity, and no longer able to talk about her life and family, Joy loves flowers and enjoys the San Rafael gardens. She is in remarkably good health and on Friday May 27 celebrated her 100th birthday with her son Nick and his wife Carol, surrounded by photos of her two grandsons and family, flowers, Champagne and a giant cake.

Happy 100th Birthday Joy!

Own opening hours

ROQUETAS is once again recognised as a major tourist area officially des‐ ignated as a Zona de Gran Afluencia Turistica (ZGAT).

The municipality had enjoyed ZGAT privileges since 1997 which al‐ lowed its shops to choose their own opening hours and to trade on fiesta days between June 1 and September 30 as well as between Palm Sun‐ day and Easter Sunday.

Carboneras, El Ejido, Garrucha, Mojacar and Vera are also classed as ZGATs. Roquetas’ privileges were lost after the Junta’s Department of Economic Transformation rescinded Roquetas’ Tourist Municipality sta‐ tus on May 5 because its registered population exceeded 100,000.

In a bid to reduce a negative impact on the interests of Roquetas’ com‐ merce, tourist sector and consumers, the Junta reinstated the municipal‐ ity’s ZGAT. The concession was based on Roquetas’ population, as this now exceeds 100,000, and on the strength of visitors’ 600,000 overnight stays in tourist accommodation between 2017 and 2019.

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Water now guaranteed VERA PLAYA’S principal water deposit is now di‐ rectly linked to the Car‐ boneras desalination plant. “This alternative source is going to provide us with a stable supply that allows us to face the future with confidence,” Vera’s mayor Jose Carme‐ lo Jorge Blanco said.

Thanks to the €400,000 pipeline, Vera’s water is now assured, particularly during the summer sea‐ son when a significant rise in the floating population has meant increased con‐ sumption as well as critical situations when higher de‐ mand affected the quality and continuity of the sup‐ ply, Jorge Blanco declared.

“Rights to water have been, and are, a long‐ standing Vera demand be‐ cause our municipality is located in a region charac‐ terised by an endemic shortage of water and ev‐ er‐larger areas given over to agriculture,” he said.

“Meanwhile the town’s stable population grows as more people decide to live here year round.”

Jorge Blanco also thanked Codeur ‐ the joint venture firm in which Vera Town Hall has shares ‐ and its employees for carrying out the project. “You have taken part in an operation that will benefit our town by guaranteeing water for the future,” he said.

Budget goes through and finally...

CARBONERAS Town Hall’s €14.2 million 2022 Budget was approved on Thursday May 26.

Bearing in mind the social and economic crises linked to the pandemic, this was based on eco‐ nomic drive and recovery, creating employment and social protection, explained town hall spokesman Ramon Soto. It was also necessary to take into account the closure of Carboneras’ power station in line with the EU’s Fair Transition to climate neutrality, Soto said, before the vote went through despite opposition from the Car‐ boneras Avanza, Gicar and Partido Popular par‐ ties. Soto drew attention to projects enabling the town hall to carry through its objectives, citing

Carboneras’ municipal employment plan which has already provided work for 70 people. Other initiatives included increased help for paying household bills and grants for student transport.

A range of measures supported local business‐ es and the tourist sector, plus reopening the mu‐ nicipal pool and the Llano de Don Antonio chapel as well as improving Carboneras’ streets. “These are the specific issues that you are opposing,” So‐ to told the councillors voting against the Budget.

Soto pointed out that the town hall had bal‐ anced its income and outgoings, having sur‐ mounted the €4.3 million deficit inherited from its predecessors to achieve a Budget surplus.

A WOMAN was arrested in Huercal‐Overa and charged with forging rent contracts.

Town hall officials in the Census and Padron department be‐ came suspicious and called in the Local Police after spotting doc‐ uments that they suspected were forgeries.

Their enquiries led them to several people who were charg‐ ing money for false rent contracts that could be used when reg‐ istering on the municipal Padron.

Investigators found that they were using residents’ names and addresses which they found in apartment building post boxes and intercoms.

Police identified several people involved in the deception, ar‐ resting one woman who was charged with forgery.

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Wow! €17,000! Wow! Railway connection Linda Hall THE Walk for Life walk on May 7 raised just over €17,000 to date, with still more cash to come in.

“Many thanks to the gener‐ ous people in this wonderful community,” said Judi from Walk for Life.

“Thank you to the 304 peo‐ ple who walked and to all the people who sponsored them.

Thank you to those who par‐ ticipated in the whole week‐ end, to the local businesses who supported us and partic‐ ularly to Almeria Radio and Arboleas Town Hall.”

Judi pointed out that the huge donations and the small ones all add up, as they all help them to help people af‐ fected by cancer.

Access to the port of Almeria.

FANTASTIC FUNDRAISER: Walk for Life participants get ready to walk.

“If you have money to hand in, you can do it at the bank (IBAN No: ES 73 2103 5140 0600 3000 7723 ‐ Swift

BIC code UCJAES2M) or mes‐ sage us on Facebook at Walk‐ forlife Arboleas and we will meet you,” Judi said.

ON Tuesday, May, 31, a meeting was held about the accessibility needs of the railway to the port of Almeria, a connec‐ tion that has been interrupted by suc‐ cessive urban reforms.

In order to coordinate and monitor the actions, a technical commission will be set up by the end of June, coordinat‐ ed by Puertos del Estado, with the par‐ ticipation of the Almeria City Council, the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, the Port Authority and Adif.

Once the technical commission has been set up, the first step will be to de‐ fine the technical bases for all the partic‐ ipants and the subsequent contracting of a feasibility study of the railway ac‐ cess to the port of Almeria.

This instrument will take into account the background and the current and fu‐ ture conditioning factors of all those in‐ volved, the prognosis of demand and types of traffic expected, the railway functionality of the solution and the in‐ tegration with the city as a whole.

€240,000 win Joshua Manning ON Sunday, May 29 the ONCE weekend draw gave €2,000 a month for 10 years to

a resident of Vicar, Almeria, with María Dolores Alonso who sold the winning coupon at the market in the Almeria town.

Alonso has been an ONCE saleswoman since 13 June 2019.

“I’m very nervous, I’m even cold, I don’t know if I’m going to be able to sell coupons today because I’m so nervous,” she report‐ edly said.

“I was looking for‐ ward to giving out a prize, to be honest, es‐ pecially to see what kind of a happy face a winner gets.”

On this occasion, the lucky winner chose the number that won the ONCE Sueldazo, which totals a prize of €240,000, through the point‐of‐sale terminal (POS) through which the customer chooses the number he or she plays. “If it has been won by someone who needs it, so much the better, but this is a joy for the whole town,” she said.

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Water demands Joshua Manning ON Tuesday, May, 31, Almeria employers’ asso‐ ciation reported that it presented the document ‘Business Priorities and Proposals for the

Province of Almeria be‐ fore 19‐J’, which includes a series of proposals that it considers essential to boost the economic and social development of the province of Almeria, to attract investment

Almeria promoted UNIÓN DEPORTIVA ALMERÍA were promoted to the First Division on Sunday, May 29 after a 2‐ 2 draw against Leganés, an achievement that for the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has been a dream “come true”, as re‐ ported by local Spanis hmedia.

In a message on his Twitter account, Moreno acknowledged that this Sunday’s game was one in which “we suffered until the last minute, but we managed it.”

For the president, “the dream of the whole province has come true” after a year in the sec‐ ond division, and he expressed his joy to the fans “who deserve it and never give up”.

T h e m a y o r o f t h e c i t y , R a m ó n Fe r n á n d e z ‐ Pacheco, and the president of the provincial council, Javier Aureliano García, also spoke of a “dream fulfilled”, both of whom congratulated the club on their social networks.

and generate employ‐ ment, as reported by lo‐ cal Spanish press.

The President of Asempal, José Cano Gar‐ cía, affirms that the ob‐ jective is to transmit to those who will have the responsibility of govern‐ ing the “needs of com‐ panies so that they can carry out their activity within a framework of political and institution‐ al stability and legal se‐ curity.”

During the presenta‐ tion, the president of Asempal, José Cano, highlighted the increase in public investment and the opportunity of the ‘Next Generation’ funds to provide our province with the investment in water and communica‐ tions infrastructures that would enable the com‐ petitiveness of all the productive sectors of the economy to be im‐ proved.

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Landscaping bid Joshua Manning ELEVEN bids have been received by Almeria City Council, through the Mu‐ nicipal Urban Planning Management, for works to improve the surround‐ ings and slopes of the Cerro de San Cristobal, an action which has a planned investment of

€3.5 million.

This is one of the initia‐ tives subsidised within the call for ‘Aid to munici‐ palities for the implemen‐ tation of low‐emission zones and digital and sus‐ tainable transformation of urban transport’, to which the City Council has applied, within the frame‐ work of the ‘Recovery,

Arrests made IN a recent operation carried out by officers of the Guardia Civil of Almeria, two people were arrest‐ ed as the perpetrators of six completed robberies and six at‐ tempted robberies in the towns of Turre and Bedar.

The high level of criminal activ‐ ity of the perpetrators, who com‐ mitted a string of six robberies and attempted another six, has created great social alarm among the residents of the towns in the area.

This action is part of the ongo‐ ing work of the Guardia Civil in Almeria Province for the resolu‐ tion and prevention of crimes against property.

The investigating began when the officers became aware of several burglaries in homes in the towns of Turre and Bedar, in the eastern part of the province of Almeria, following complaints from the victims.

Transformation and Re‐ silience Plan financed with Next Generation Funds’.

The 11 competing bids will now be analysed by the contracting board, which is expected to start next week, and the award proposal will be submit‐ ted to the competent body (Governing Board).

€10M funding

WORKERS WAGES: Will be covered.

THE Spanish government, through the State Pub‐ lic Employment Service (SEPE), will allocate €10.3 million to cover the cost of the daily wages of the workers who will be hired for work projects.

The provincial monitoring committee of the Programme for the Promotion of Agricultural Em‐ ployment (PROFEA) held, on Monday, May, 30, at the headquarters of the Government Subdelega‐ tion, the first of the meetings for the implementa‐ tion of the PROFEA for the 2022‐2023 financial year.

This year, the Spanish government’s contribu‐ tion for PROFEA 2022‐2023 amounts to €10,353,770.33 , 4.4 per cent more than last year.

This amount will allow the execution of around 240 projects which are estimated to generate the hiring of 5,000 workers and around 130,000 jobs.

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One of a kind dining

LOCATED on the island of Ibiza, in the Hard Rock Hotel, the Sublimotion restaurant is re‐ opening its doors on Wednesday, June 1.

The gastronomic avant‐garde and technolog‐ ical innovation creates a total emotional experi‐ ence which is amazing and unique.

The restaurant is a dream that has come true for award‐winning chef Paco Roncero. He holds Two Michelin stars, three Repsol soles and was the winner of the National Gastronomy Award in 2006.

The restaurant has a single table with seating for 12 diners and the owner said it’s dining at its most surreal, it’s futuristic, and thought‐pro‐ voking.

This one‐of‐a‐kind establishment pushes the

dining experience in bold new directions by combining food, art, and illusionism into a nov‐ el, revolutionary concept that ventures far be‐ yond the palate.

With its own musical menu, choreographed service to match, and groundbreaking technol‐ ogy to awaken your senses one bite at a time, a meal there is anything but ordinary.

During the theatrical gastronomic show, the lucky diners feast on avant‐garde cuisine in a high‐tech, interactive space called ‘capsule’, which serves as a blank canvas ready to be transformed into almost anything imaginable.

With a whopping price tag of €1,860 per per‐ son you would expect it to be all they claim it to be.

Circus animal rights Anna Ellis THERE was good news for animal rights activists across Spain on Wednes‐ day, May 25 after the gov‐ ernment announced that circuses who use wild ani‐ mals in their performances will no longer be entitled to subsidies.

In 2019, the Ministry of Culture then headed by José Guirao gave a period of three years for circuses to stop using wild animals in their shows. Otherwise, he announced that they would not be able to ac‐ cess subsidies through the National Institute of Per‐ forming Arts and Music (INAEM).

Spanish circuses contain‐

WILD ANIMALS: Should not be used in live shows.

ing wild animals perform‐ ing in other countries will be allowed to continue for another year, however.

Infocircus said there had been, “a gradual decrease in aid granted to circuses with animals has been ob‐

served in line with the con‐ version process that circus‐ es themselves undertook towards shows without an‐ imals.” There are three Spanish circuses which con‐ tinue to use wild animals in their shows.

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Chris King SEVERAL rescues of birds of prey have been carried out af‐ ter they suffered attacks in Gibraltar, and the Cadiz munic‐ ipality of La Linea. The birds ‐ griffon vultures and eagles ‐ were all believed to have suf‐ fered wounds from various at‐ tacks by seagulls and peregrine falcons. In La Linea, workers from the municipal delegation of Parks and Gardens, led by councillor Raquel Ñeco, res‐ cued a short‐toed eagle on the eastern coast at the end of May, while it was being at‐ tacked by several hawks.

The bird was guarded until the arrival of volunteers from

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Bird of prey rescued One of the birds rescued by Royal Gibraltar Police.

the Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Species (CREA), who took charge of its well‐be‐ ing. This is not the first time that the Parks and Gardens Department has acted to save the lives of animals in different areas of the Linense coastline.

One notable intervention oc‐ curred two years ago when they located an adult eagle owl in the Venta Salvador area. It had one of its wings damaged, probably due to a blow, and was missing an eye with a healed wound.

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When Sánchez met Gates Matthew Roscoe SPAIN’S Pedro Sánchez met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the Moncloa Palace on Friday, May 27.

The pair discussed the im‐ portance of international co‐ operation in the face of fu‐ ture global challenges such as climate change, food se‐ curity and pandemics.

“Faced with major global challenges, we must articu‐ late ambitious responses

with an inclusive approach and maximum coopera‐ tion,” Sánchez said during the meeting.

Moncloa reported that they discussed the need to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Spain’s commitment to global health and the donation of vaccines in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

They also discussed the strengthening of multilateral

structures to be prepared for possible future pandemics and the food and energy cri‐ sis aggravated by the war in Ukraine.

Sánchez (50) and 66‐year‐ old Gates reportedly agreed that there needs to be a “deeper collaboration be‐ tween the [Spanish] govern‐ ment and the Bill and Melin‐ da Gates Foundation” on innovation in the energy sec‐ tor.

New vaccine debate Joshua Manning

THE monkeypox vaccine is becoming a topic of debate on whether or not to vaccinate the population. The Community of Madrid advocated for the need to administer the jab to control the transmission of the virus and alleviate symptoms on Thursday, May 26.

Director of the Centre for the Coordina‐ tion of Alerts and Health Emergencies, Fer‐ nando Simon, who reports to the Ministry of Health, sent out a message of “calm and prudence” in the face of this outbreak

which, for the moment, he said “would not require vaccination in Spain”. However, the Regional Health Minister of the Community of Madrid, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, in state‐ ments on television expressed his “disagree‐ ment” with the position defended by Simon.

“If we had the vaccine, in the first four days after contact we would completely elimi‐ nate the disease, and from the fourth to the 14th day, we would greatly reduce the symptoms. It would be very good to be able to administer that dose of the vaccine now,” he explained.

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Chris King ASPARAGUS‐lovers across Spain may find it harder to get hold of their favourite vegetable after production in Granada Province is predict‐ ed to fall by 30 per cent.

The area is one of the largest producers of as‐ paragus in Spain.

Nicolas Chica, the general secretary of UPA, the Union of Small Farmers in Granada warned on Thursday, May 26, that this campaign’s as‐ paragus production in the province will be 30 per cent lower than the previous one.

This is mainly the result of adverse weather, with a particularly cold spring, followed by a re‐ cent heatwave.

A lack of rainfall during the winter season is

Production costs have skyrocketed.

attributed to this decline, along with a ‘lack of labour’, and ‘high costs that make harvesting unfeasible’. “Production costs have skyrocket‐ ed, exceeding the price of boxes, pallets, elec‐ tricity, and labour, by more than 20 per cent,” added Chica.

More speed cameras Chris King DRIVERS around the popular tourist areas of Granada and the Sierra Navada will need to watch out after the DGT activated three more speed cameras on Friday, May 27.

The new cameras bring the total in the province up to 45.

One new camera is located in the South Round of Granada, on the A‐395, in the GR‐30

ring road. Another has been installed on the access road to the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada, inside the Serrallo tunnels. The third device is lo‐ cated on the Circunvalacion, in the direction of Motril, near the Nevada Shopping Centre.

Each of the zones moni‐ tored by these cameras has a speed limit of 80kph, there‐ fore any vehicle exceeding

that speed from Friday, May 27, can end up with a speed‐ ing fine. Fines will vary, de‐ pending on the speed the ve‐ hicle is captured driving at, but will range from €100 to €600. Although the DGT had installed the fixed cameras on the A‐395 in its section of the South Round back in January 2020, they had not been acti‐ vated until recently.

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Jetpack inventor crashes Anna Ellis THE former jet-ski champion, Frank Zapata, crashed into a lake in Biscarrosse, France, on his ‘flyboard’ device on Saturday May 28.

Zapata was performing at an international seaplane meeting which is taking place throughout the weekend.

Shortly after 2pm, as he had just launched his flyboard - a flying machine that this 40-year-old selftaught jetskier invented himself -

Frank Zapata apparently lost control of the aircraft.

He was seen soaring into the air up to around 15 metres when he lost control and plunged into the lake.

A ccording to witnesses on the scene, after falling in the water, he was quickly rescued by the crew of a boat and handed to the care of the fire brigade and members of the Civil S ecurity. H e was seen moving his hand at the time of his rescue and was conscious.

Double transplant success Peter McLaren‐Kennedy UK doctors have success‐ fully performed the world’s first double hand transplant on a patient suffering from systemic sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that causes tight‐ ening of the skin.

Announced on Friday May 27, the transplant was performed five months ago in a 12‐hour operation at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS

Trust. Roof tiler Steven Gallagher, 48, from Ayr‐ shire in southwest Scot‐ land, is now pain free.

Whilst hand transplants are complex, they are be‐ coming more common‐ place. This operation was however the first to deal with a patient suffering from systemic sclerosis which causes hardening and tightening of the skin.

The condition is accord‐ ing to the NHS: “Caused by

the immune system at‐ tacking the connective tis‐ sue under the skin and around internal organs and blood vessels. This causes scarring and thick‐ ening of the tissue in these areas.

“In systemic sclerosis, internal organs can be af‐ fected as well as the skin.

This type mostly affects women and usually devel‐ ops between 30 and 50 years of age.”

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Breaking the code Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE latest version of the Ministerial Code published on Friday, May 27, says that ministers who break the code will not be required to resign.

The updated version instead lays out a range of sanctions for those ministers guilty of breaking parliamentary rules.

The update follows the intense scrutiny of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ac‐ tions during the pandemic shutdown,

Chris King A £6 M I L L I O N supery‐ acht that caught fire in Torquay harbour on Sat‐ urday, May 28 subse‐ quently sank.

The incident produced a spectacular blaze and as a result of the ensu‐ ing inferno, the vessel broke free of its moor‐ ing.

According to a tweet from the Environment Agency (EA), the ‘Ren‐ dezvous’ was thought to have had around nine

which have angered many inside and outside of parliament.

A policy paper published along with the latest version said that it would be: “Disproportionate to expect that any breach, however minor, should lead au‐ tomatically to resignation or dismissal.”

The previous version released in 2019 stated that ministers who mislead par‐ liament were expected to tender their resignations, however it did not provide for any sanctions.

Superyacht fire tonnes of fuel onboard when she caught fire.

They added that until an investigation is con‐ cluded, the cause of the fire is being treated as unexplained.

Now the focus has to be on the environment they added, with the harbourmaster leading any response. “Advice and guidance on bathing water quality,” would be provided by

the EA they confirmed.

The fire looked like it was “at the end of a pier,” said one local re‐ porter, who explained that the whole area sur‐ rounding Torre Abbey Meadows had been evacuated by the coast‐ guard. She added: “You could certainly see mas‐ sive flames reaching up into the air and the plume of smoke was just enormous.”

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Making history:

70 years of the reigning Queen Laura Kemp QUEEN ELIZABETH has ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history and has become a respected figure around the world. Her incredible reign has seen her travel across the globe more than any other monarch with many historic and im‐ portant overseas visits.

Her Majesty has been an important figurehead for the UK and the com‐ monwealth during times of social change and is known and respect‐ ed for her devotion to a life of service. Her charities and patron‐ ages cover many im‐ portant issues, from the preservation of wildlife and the environment to op‐ portunities for young people.

The monarch until recently still carried out a full programme of important engagements, be it visits to schools or charities, hosting visitors or leading the nation in cele‐ bratory events. She does this with the full support of other members

Host your own Jubilee party WHAT better way to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee than holding your own party?

You can purchase a range of Union Jack items such as flags, cups, plates, table cloths and bunting from many shops to decorate your party. If you don’t want to use Union Jack’s, why not colour code your party using red, white and blue.

For food, include some classics to add more of a patriotic flavour such as coronation chicken, cucumber sandwiches, smoked salmon and cream cheese or mini fish and chips.

For dessert, try your hand at a Union Jack topped cake or cheesecake decorated with seasonal fruits ‐ this also makes a great centrepiece.

For refreshments, opt for summer classics such as Pimms and lemonade or a gin and Dubonnet punch based on the Queen’s favourite tipple. For non‐alco‐ holic options, consider iced tea or cucumber and el‐ derflower fizz.

No Great British tea party is complete without a refreshing afternoon brew to finish off the pro‐ ceedings. Use China teapots, cups and saucers for a real British feel!

of the Royal Family.

The British public has seen Her Majesty carry out all of these duties as well as raising her four children, welcoming grandchildren, and now great‐grandchildren into the Royal Family.

This year on February 6, The Queen became the first monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee and the world will celebrate the outstanding achieve‐ ment from June 2 to June 5 this year.

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Where to watch

FOR the Queen’s Platinum Ju‐ bilee this year, there will be a four‐day bank holiday weekend from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5, meaning Brits will be giv‐ en two days off work to cele‐ brate! So, what Jubilee celebra‐ tions will be broadcast on TV? On Thursday, June 2, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Troop‐ ing the Colour will see The Queen’s Birthday Parade shown live on BBC One at 10am. During the ceremony, the public can watch the event via large screens set up in St James’ Park, as well as watching the spectacle live on the BBC and Sky ‐ not just in the UK but overseas too.

A Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, June 3, broadcast live in BBC One at 9.15am.

On Saturday, June 4, celebra‐ tions begin at the races as The Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend The Der‐ by at Epsom Downs, which will be broadcast on ITV. The celebra‐ tions then continue into the night with the Platinum Party at the Palace broadcast live on BBC One. On Sunday, June 5, many members of the public will be celebrating in their own ways with parties and lunches, BBC One will also be showing cover‐ age of The Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

Queen Elizabeth has ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history.

Celebrations MOJACAR’S Royal British Legion is hosting a picnic to celebrate HM Queen Eliza‐ beth’s Platinum Jubilee from mid‐day on Saturday June 4.

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

Valery Mojacar beach bar Valery Music & Cocktail Bar today, Thursday, June 2 at 1am, Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour on 22 screens. 2pm RAF fly‐ past. 2.30pm Kay Frances. 9pm Jose Bolero.

Los Gallardos Leisure Come on up to Miraflores, Almeria and celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee with the very British Adele, the best tribute to the Queen of music on the Costa.

Entry tickets are €10. Priority seating, allowing you to choose where you want to sit, is also available 7:30pm ‐ 11.30pm, June 4.

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EXPLAINER: The new ‘visa waivers’ for UK nationals PeterMcLaren‐Kennedy THE European Union has an‐ nounced British travellers will need a ‘visa waiver’ to visit any one of the bloc’s 27 countries from 2023.

The latest information, re‐ leased on Saturday, May 28, confirms that all non‐EU resi‐ dents will require a visa to visit the EU. Some countries howev‐ er, like the UK, will not require a visa but will have to apply for a waiver, the European Travel In‐ formation and Authorisation System (ETIAS), instead.

But for those who enjoyed free access before, the question remains why a ‘visa waiver’.

Brexit cancelled free move‐ ment Leaving the EU meant British nationals lost the freedom of movement they enjoyed be‐ fore Brexit, and that’s where the ‘visa waiver’ comes in.

British nationals are not sub‐ ject to the visa requirements that many other non‐EU coun‐ tries are, but there is still is ac‐

VISA WAIVER: Required to visit the bloc’s 27 countries.

cording to the EU, the need to manage visits ensuring that these are within the rules.

Border security For some time the EU has wanted to secure its borders, ensuring a common approach to the admittance of visitors, migrants and immigrants. In the past not all countries ap‐ plied the rules in the same way, with some member countries having allowed non‐residents to gain a foothold in the EU ‘ille‐ gally’, often conducting criminal activities from their new resi‐ dence.

Introducing the European Travel Information and Authori‐

sation System (ETIAS) across the whole of the EU will mean that security checks are under‐ taken before the person is al‐ lowed to visit the EU. How long The ETIAS will cover short stays in Europe up to 90 days. It will not replace the need to ap‐ ply for residency or comply with local laws if intending to stay in an EU country longer.

Costs The new visa waiver will cost €7 per person aged between 18 and 70 and will be free for over 70s.

Full details are available on the Schengen Visa site.

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200 easyJet flights cut Chris King A R O U N D 36,000 holi‐ daymakers are expect‐ ed to receive an email from easyJet informing them that their flight has been cancelled.

A statement from budget airline easyJet on Friday, May 27, an‐ nounced that more than 200 flights over the half‐term holiday period between May 28 and June 6, were to be cancelled from London Gatwick.

As reported by the British media, it is be‐ lieved around 36,000 fliers were due to re‐ ceive an email telling them their trip had been cancelled.

These cancellations come hot on the heels of the IT failure that re‐ sulted in around 200

flights having to be cancelled across the country on Thursday, May 26. This issue con‐ tinued into Friday, May 27, with another 20 flights cancelled.

Several TUI flights were also affected, three of them delayed for more than 24 hours.

The software failure which caused Thurs‐ day’s cancellations has since been rectified, and the company in‐ sists the latest flight cuts are totally unrelat‐ ed. easyJet pointed to baggage handling de‐ lays at airports, works being carried out to runways, and air traffic control restrictions as being responsible for these new cancella‐ tions.

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Billion euro holidays Joshua Manning TEN years’ worth of UK trav‐ el data provided by the Of‐ fice for National Statistics (ONS) were analysed by Moneytransfers.com, to predict what holiday desti‐ nations will see the most Brits in the next 10 years.

The data showed that Spain is set for an incredible summer, with holidaymak‐

ers expected to spend an average of £630.78 per per‐ son per visit, especially when considering that Spain has now relaxed its entry requirements in re‐ gards to Covid restrictions.

More men are expected to visit Spain this year, spending an estimated £6 billion, with females only slightly behind at an esti‐ mated £4.2billion on their

trips to Spain.

Ibiza appears to be one of the most popular destina‐ tions amongst holiday‐goers with a whopping 18.5 mil‐ lion hashtags on Instagram.

Over the past 10 years Spain has stayed at the number one top country visited by British tourists as well as being the country where most money is spent.

Lester Piggott dies Peter McLaren‐Kennedy LEGENDARY jockey Lester Piggott has died aged 86.

On Sunday, May 29 his son‐in‐law an‐ nounced that the sportsman had died in hospital in Switzerland. A cause of death has not yet been released.

Piggot’s son‐in‐law, Derby‐winning trainer William Haggas, said: “Sadly we can confirm that Lester died peacefully in Switzerland this morning.

“I really don’t wish to add much

more than that at this stage, although Maureen (Maureen Haggas, Piggott’s daughter) will be making a statement later.” The revered jockey enjoyed a long career of almost 50 years during which he rode over 4,400 winners.

His final win came on Palacegate Jack at Haydock in 1994, a few weeks before his 59th birthday. Piggott, who retired in 1995, rode his first winner at the age of 12. That race back in 1948 was also at Haydock.

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Harry Styles pledges $1m TOP-SELLING vocalist Harry Styles has pledged $1m (€927,500) to a gun safety or‐ ganisation saying he was dev‐ astated by the events that took place in Texas last week.

Writing on his Instagram page on May 30, Styles said: “Along with all of you, I have

been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culmi‐ nating at the latest in Robb El‐ ementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

“On our North American tour, we will be partnering with Everytown who work to

end gun violence, donating to support their efforts, and sharing their suggested action items.”

The donation is to be matched by tour promoter Live Nation who said they will match Harry’s donation to Ev‐ erytown, saying “equalling over $1m and counting”.

The donation follows the terrible events of last week that saw 19 children and two school teachers murdered af‐ ter police failed to take action to deal with a shooter at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Partnering with Everytown.

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Ukraine drone drive Peter McLaren‐Kennedy LITHUANIANS worried about the war in Ukraine have organised a donation drive to raise money to enable them to buy a Bayraktar drone, which they plan to donate to the Ukrainian army. Throughout the war Lithuani‐ ans have been showing solidarity with their for‐ mer fellow soviet state, this time by buying an advanced drone that can be used to help repel the Russian invaders. Within three days of launching the fundraiser, Laisves TV, a Lithuani‐ an internet broadcaster that launched the drive, said they had raised three of the €5 mil‐ lion needed. Most of the donations have ac‐

DONATION DRIVE: To purchase a drone.

cording to the site come in the form of small amounts from people up and down the coun‐ try. Agne Belickaite, 32, who donated €100 as soon as the fundraising launched on Wednes‐ day, May 25, said: “Before this war started, none of us thought that we would be buying guns. But it’s a normal thing now.”

Denmark’s gas risk Anna Ellis ØRSTED, the Danish power company, has said Denmark could be the next country cut off from Russian natural gas.

This is because it is refusing to cave in to Gazprom, the ex‐ porters, and make payments in roubles, according to the British press.

The firm said in a state‐ ment on Monday May 30,

that it “expects it will be able to secure alternative supplies in the European wholesale market. The payment dead‐ line is Tuesday and the com‐ pany will continue to pay in euros.

“We have no legal obliga‐ tion under the contract to [pay in roubles], and we have repeatedly informed Gazprom Export that we will

not do so,” Ørsted added. Ørsted said that if Gazprom cut the supply it would be a breach of contract. The com‐ pany added that as no gas pipeline directly connects Rus‐ sia with Denmark, it would still be possible for the Scandi‐ navian country to get gas, but that it would “to a larger ex‐ tent” have to be purchased on the open market.

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New cardinals appointed Anna Ellis

ON Sunday May 29, Pope Francis announced that he will create 21 new car‐

dinals in August.

Among the priests sin‐ gled out by the pontiff to receive the prestigious red hat were two prelates

Powerful quake Chris King THE South American countries of Peru and Bo‐ livia were rocked by a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, May 26.

There were no immediate reports of danger to life, nor of any damage to buildings.

The strong quake occurred at a depth of around 220km (136 miles). At this depth, the tremor is termed as taking place at an ‘interme‐ diate‐depth’, which is unlikely to cause any sig‐ nificant damage. Quakes that occur at shallow depths are the ones that cause the most de‐ struction said the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Tremors were first felt at around 7.02am local time. It was felt with the most intensity just north of Lake Titicaca, in the mountainous An‐ des region of southern Peru. Buildings in the cities of Cusco and Arequipa were reported as swaying from the force of the tremor.

The quake was felt as far afield as the capital of Bolivia, La Paz.

from India and others from Mongolia, Ghana, Nigeria, Singapore, East Timor, Paraguay and Brazil, in keeping with Pope Francis’ determina‐ tion that Church leaders reflect the global reach of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis read the list of those elected at the end of his public appear‐ ance in St Peter’s Square.

At least 16 of the new cardinals will be under the age of 80 and there‐ fore eligible to vote for the next pope in the con‐ clave.

The pope also indicated that he would hold the consistory, the ceremony to promote his chosen to the rank of cardinal, on October 27.

Other new cardinals come from France and San Diego, California.

Three of the names on the list are prelates who already hold positions of responsibility in the Vati‐ can.

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FINLAND

Going Green

Oh deer

IN April, the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, arrived at his first meeting in Washington DC by bike and in the latter part of May, following his lead, 20 selected Danish embassies are showing how easy it is to go green.

THE white-tailed deer is an invader which arrived in Finland from the USA in the 1930s and there are an estimated 109,000 in the country, running wild, causing accidents and damaging crops so the Association for Nature Conservation wants them listed as a harmful invasive species.

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IRELAND

Airport queues

Irish recognised

SCHIPHOL airport has admitted that it is currently extremely busy due to a shortage of staff and as a result, there are very long queues at the airport and this situation may last for several months. Passengers are even advised to bring water with them to drink whilst queueing.

IRISH is due to become an officially recognised language in Northern Ireland and in the courts there, following the passing of legislation in the UK parliament, but whilst welcoming the decision, campaigners don’t know how the law will be implemented with no working Assembly.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Chat checkout

Boss is back

DUTCH supermarket Jumbo has announced that it is introducing its first chat checkout lane in its Antwerp store in Belgium which is apparently popular with customers who may be lonely and enjoy a chat as they pack their groceries before paying for them.

THE Circus Maximus in Rome will be one of three Italian venues in 2023 to welcome Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band which has reformed since their last world tour came to an end in 2017. Other Italian venues will be Ferrara and Monza.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Helping Namibia

Praise indeed

AS Germany looks to escape from the clutches of Russian gas, its former colony in southern Africa, Namibia is making a play to produce cheap green hydrogen thanks to a promise of €40 million from the German government as well as using wind power to export electricity.

DESPITE the apparent difficulty in attracting teachers to work in Portuguese schools, a UNESCO educational specialist Amapola Alama told a meeting of 800 educationalists that Portugal’s education system is “the Rolls Royce” of the world and rates in the top 40 in the realm of education.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Mummy’s curse

High hopes

FORMER director of the Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, has been accused of turning a blind eye to alleged fake certificates of origin for five Ancient Egyptian artifacts purchased in Abu Dhabi for €8 million. It is thought that they were smuggled out of Egypt during the ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings.

THE owner of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol Rinat Akhmetov who is said to be Ukraine’s richest man has announced that he plans to sue the Russian government for between $17 billion and $20 billion to compensate him for losses caused by the bombardment of the city.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Passport chaos

Abbatars unveiled

NORWAY is experiencing significant delays in issuing new passports partly due to the fact that the supply chain problems mean that French company Thales which produces Norwegian passports is facing serious shortages of the special paper and components needed to ensure their security features.

EVER popular money-making machine ABBA keeps coining it in and their special Voyage show which includes two new songs from the album is now open at the purpose-built 3,000-seat ABBA Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with advance ticket sales of 380,000.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT JUST when you thought you heard it all, up pops an organisation that has recently suggested we should ‘off’ old people as a ‘favour to our children’!

Yep, you ‘eard. ‘The World Economic Forum’ is an extremely well‐financed outfit which has its finger in a positive global pie shop. It is also a somewhat shady union of powerful left thinking people who want to change the world.

This latest edict does actually take the whole tin.

They consider that the world is grossly over populated and to give our children a better chance, old people should take voluntary euthanasia ‐ and they are deadly serious. They have actually produced a video full of assenting geriatrics, stating they have had a good life and as there are too many humans on the planet, elderly people who are no longer productive should opt for euthanasia. You really couldn’t make it up.

Personally I find this group a highly dangerous and disturbing bunch of nutters, but what is most disturbing is that its founder, Klaus Schwab, is a billionaire, and one of its major

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affiliations is the ‘Open Society Foundation,’ a corporation funded and chaired by George Soros, who has already given away some 32 billion dollars to various organisations around the world. We’re talking truly serious money which in the hands of people who condone the ‘offing’ of old people, simply cannot be taken lightly.

The only upside of these organisations seeking to initiate the ‘great reset’, is that Schwab is over 84 and Soros 91 years old. Perhaps they would like to lead by example and be the first to ‘off’ themselves? Preferably on television, so we can all heave a sigh of relief! Now that would be worth tuning in for.

Could you believe that cynical hypocrite Meghan Markle actually showed up at the scene of the tragic Texas massacre of the innocents, insisting that she was there as a Mother!? Did anyone actually believe that she was there for any other reason than a cold blooded opportunist attempt to milk all the publicity she could from a press that she knew would be there in droves? I actually gave ginger and whinger’s

marriage three years. What I didn’t take into account was her obviously fanatical desire to retain some vestige of royalty in her self‐serving existence.

If the Queen had allowed them onto the balcony for the Jubilee celebrations, it would have been a mistake of epic proportions. What it would have done however is show this gruesome twosome just exactly how the British people feel. Have no doubt, the boos and catcalls would have reverberated around the globe. But don’t hold yer breath, these two could still slither in there somewhere; they are so arrogant they may just believe they are still welcome in the UK. Some chance.

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is the amount that an arm of the Mexican government has STAT OF fined Iberdrola Energía Monterrey, a subsidiary of the WEEK €435 million Spanish energy company, for breach of a sales agreement.

UK pensioners in Spain Credit: Bank of Spain

SPEAKING to China’s Xinhua news agency, Eduardo Irastorza from the OBS Business School in Barcelona said that the European Union should become closer to China in economic terms as “Europe competes with quality but not quantity, and this is the competitive advantage.”

New industry

High street loss DISMAYED by the way many UK councils have let high streets less popular, Marks and Spencer has an‐ nounced it plans to close a further 32 stores, seeing 110 disappear and fu‐ ture openings will be outside towns in newer buildings and easy parking.

No embargo ALTHOUGH new laws allow the Spanish Tax Office to embargo sav‐ ings, it is no longer able to seize mon‐ ey earned monthly to the equivalent of the minimum interprofessional gross salary which equates to €14,000 per annum which will en‐ sure that those with tax arrears will still have some funds.

EU lottery THE Centre for Economic Policy Re‐ search (CEPR) was founded in 1983 to enhance the quality of economic policy‐making within Europe and be‐ yond. Its online portal VOX EU pub‐ lishes theories put forward by some of its 1,600 economic research fel‐ lows uses the success of El Gordo, the Spanish Christmas lottery as an example of outside the box thinking.

It argues that as countries attempt to refinance their economies follow‐ ing the financial assistance they had to give to consumers and companies during the pandemic, a European Union run lottery could generate sig‐ nificant income for member states.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak with Money Expert Martin Lewis.

AFTER weeks of delay, the UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced support for those most affected by the rise in the cost of living with payments for lower income house‐ holds, pensioners and the disabled.

Making the announcement in the Commons on Thursday May 26, he said: “Over eight million house‐ holds already have income low enough for the state to be support‐ ing their cost of living through the welfare system.

“Right now, they face incredibly difficult choices, so I can announce today we will send directly to

around eight million of the lowest income households a one‐off cost‐ of‐living payment of £650 (€765), support worth over £5 billion (€5.87 billion) to give vulnerable people certainty that we are stand‐ ing by them at this challenging time.

“DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) will make the payment in two lump sums, the first from July, the second in autumn, with pay‐ ments from HMRC for those on tax credits following shortly after.”

It is understood that payment will be made directly into the bank

accounts of those who qualify, with additional support of £300 (€352) being provided to pensioners and £150 (€176) to the disabled.

As the pensioner’s payment is to be made at the same time as the Winter Fuel Payment which means it unlikely that those resident in Spain without a UK property will re‐ ceive any financial support.

In something of a U‐turn, the chancellor announced a temporary windfall tax on oil and gas giants but said it would include a “new in‐ vestment allowance” to incentivise the reinvestment of profits.

Children’s clothes rental IN January 2022 Charlotte Morley made Dragons’ Den history by dou‐ bling the amount of investment that she had asked for.

The creator of Little Loop, a chil‐ dren’s clothes rental company had originally asked for £70,000 for a 7.5 per cent stake, but eventually walked away with £140,000 invest‐ ed jointly by Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett who now own 25 per cent of the company.

According to the budding en‐ trepreneur, “Like most parents I was stuck in a rut of hand‐me‐downs supplemented by buying new, with no good solution for getting rid of clothes once my smallest had out‐

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ECONOMY MINISTER Nadia Calvino has confirmed the Spanish govern‐ ment is to increase its financial com‐ mitment to funding a new semicon‐ ductor and microchip industry to €12.25 billion mainly from European Recovery Fund money, an increase of €1.25 billion, much of which will be spent on plant.

Charlotte Morley and Deborah Meaden.

grown them.

“The hand‐me‐downs were great but never enough, and often not to my (or my daughter’s taste). Buying new wasn’t enjoyable ‐ I wanted to get ethical brands but couldn’t justi‐ fy the cost, yet felt guilty for buying from the high street because I knew

it was unsustainable and that work‐ ers were being poorly treated.”

So, she came up with the idea of a club whereby parents could pur‐ chase credits on a monthly basis that would then allow them to rent clothes for the children and then re‐ turn them to swap for different styles or seasons from a very large base stock.

As clothes age, so rental prices go down and once no longer wearable will be sustainably recycled in the UK. Now, Little Loop has just signed a deal with John Lewis who will be adding some 48 items to the collec‐ tion and if successful this number will be increased.

Jubilee boost THE latest figures from the New West End Company, which rep‐ resents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and property owners across Bond Street, Oxford Street, Regent Street and May‐ fair, forecast that sales over the Jubilee weekend (June 2 to 5) will hit £80 million.

This new research predicts that the four‐day bank holiday weekend is expected to draw in 2.6 million domestic and interna‐ tional visitors to the Capital, kick‐ starting the UK’s tourism recov‐ ery, as the nation prepares for its first restriction‐free summer.

Despite the large turnout ex‐ pected over the Jubilee week‐ end New West End Company is turning to the Government to ask for more support to help en‐ tice overseas holidaymakers back to British shores as London has fallen behind competing destinations such as Paris and Milan.

Farmers feel deserted FARMERS in Huelva Province who produce 90 per cent of the straw‐ berries grown in Spain are angry with both the National Govern‐ ment and the Junta de Andalucia.

Firstly, in early May, Minister Teresa Ribera said that “depend‐ ing so much on the cultivation of red fruits is dangerous and we must seek other alternatives,” which statement the Platform in Defence of Irrigation in the Coun‐ ty rejected.

Now, the Junta de Andalucia is considering allowing expanding ir‐ rigation rights to illegal farmers operating near to the Doñana Na‐ tional Park wetlands whilst both local legal producers and experts from such bodies as the WWF, UNESCO and the EU say that too much water is being extracted al‐ ready which is harmful to the en‐ vironment.

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% CHG. 1.285,00 196,10 2.220,0 3.804,5 1.471,00 4.140,0 1.746,0 10.414,0 581,20 475,90 2.296,0 433,70 453,00 760,40 0,612 170,48 505,00 4.265,0 2.519,50 429,65 3.501,5 524,80 182,50 2.850,0 1.674,0 1.011,5 75,60 1.758,5 1.788,00 3.296,5 6.932,0 5.450,0 3.649,0 310,48 532,80 2.701,0 9.490,0 9.584,0 797,80 521,90 1.715,80 2.263,0 852,00 1.697,00 526,00 133,42 1.776,00 549,20 4.952,0

NET VOL 252,59K 851,53K 74,08K 52,83K 128,23K 166,15K 148,34K 315,50K 890,24K 630,96K 40,13K 1,96M 1,50M 1,04M 0 4,44M 704,12K 25,00K 867,78K 17,72M 1,14M 207,55K 3,11M 14,32K 147,36K 250,42K 3,89M 94,36K 895,05K 143,18K 29,34K 184,89K 538,18K 459,32K 1,50M 214,36K 76,94K 79,41K 49,90K 3,08M 2,16M 844,46K 434,99K 102,98K 4,75M 10,53M 279,87K 76,23K 73,38K

ºCOMPANY

PRICE(P)

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

1.618,00 4.721,0 71,14 231,86 2.159,5 777,60 263,30 45,08 7.450,0 776,20 134,65 1.554,00 1.163,50 228,80 6.607,6 1,89 927,40 2.249,0 645,40 1.046,75 6.066,0 2.296,00 511,20 597,60 5.685,3 89,04 0,60 678,20 1.356,50 0,0453 2.958,0 823,66 1.130,50 2.963,0 2.357,0 1.317,00 1.571,00 10.780,0 1.764,00 1.281,50 628,00 131,90 259,70 197,40 3.501,0 1.051,57 129,96 2.750,0 934,80

CHANGE(P)

% CHG.

NET VOL

1.638,50 4.757,0 73,10 234,60 2.185,0 784,80 267,10 45,65 7.582,0 779,40 135,00 1.576,00 1.169,00 231,70 6.708,0 1,89 944,80 2.274,0 653,00 1.048,46 6.174,0 2.303,00 514,20 610,00 5.759,0 89,92 0,60 682,20 1.361,00 0,0453 2.978,0 824,60 1.135,50 3.144,0 2.397,0 1.318,00 1.581,50 10.870,0 1.770,85 1.298,00 634,00 133,60 260,50 199,05 3.516,0 1.051,57 130,08 2.789,9 944,20

1.603,00 4.683,0 70,48 231,70 2.114,0 776,40 262,80 45,01 7.448,0 775,80 130,45 1.553,50 1.156,50 228,10 6.572,0 1,89 897,80 2.244,0 645,00 1.037,01 6.062,0 2.292,00 510,00 597,40 5.682,0 87,05 0,60 675,20 1.347,50 0,0453 2.954,0 797,00 1.123,50 2.929,1 2.348,5 1.298,00 1.555,50 10.620,0 1.750,00 1.281,00 626,40 131,65 258,90 187,85 3.471,0 1.031,88 128,42 2.743,4 928,80

211,19K 48,47K 10,06M 376,96K 21,69K 190,57K 2,96M 31,27M 64,13K 35,28K 3,79M 160,12K 930,10K 3,07M 52,34K 0 1,33M 226,65K 221,36K 125,49K 539,33K 424,51K 889,08K 445,72K 323,58K 13,94M 0 408,60K 5,39K 0 38,20K 2,67M 285,16K 170,13K 5,49M 252,35K 172,09K 13,34K 110,63K 116,90K 107,84K 4,18M 4,51M 3,49M 447,18K 84,87K 23,16M 1,12M 285,01K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0779 Japan yen (JPY)........................................137.30 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0332 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4390 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.155

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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 149,51 169,60 255,26 149,64 132,23 217,14 178,28 45,62 64,68 69,06 328,58 308,46 196,35 139,27 44,55 181,09 131,27 251,87 93,08 273,24 115,99 148,72 165,10 177,83 507,11 51,40 212,88 43,71 128,48 109,32

CHANGE 149,52 169,68 256,23 149,68 132,23 217,63 178,35 45,64 64,83 69,07 328,67 308,50 196,39 139,74 44,55 181,16 131,27 251,87 93,11 273,34 116,01 148,72 165,23 177,85 507,11 51,43 213,23 43,75 128,62 109,37

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) 147,87 1,71M 166,04 2,15M 250,92 2,67M 145,26 90,30M 128,32 7,16M 214,16 2,02M 175,69 10,33M 44,95 23,00M 64,14 17,67M 67,32 4,71M 323,19 2,07M 301,60 3,89M 194,04 2,24M 137,24 4,58M 43,55 30,39M 178,23 5,83M 129,14 11,08M 248,78 2,04M 91,75 9,75M 267,56 26,63M 114,01 5,03M 146,63 6,02M 160,25 7,84M 174,06 943,55K 489,39 3,34M 50,53 13,25M 209,64 4,87M 42,95 4,92M 125,31 8,32M 106,53 13,62M M - MILLION DOLLARS

NASDAQ C LOSING P RICES M AY 30

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VOLUME

+133.64% +88.08% +41.91% +39.32% +38.38% +34.80% +32.55% +28.85% +26.69% +25.71% +25.48%

161.43M 20.76M 100.69M 3.05M 116.83M 47.24K 675.95K 26.00K 39.97M 1.03M 3.50M

-63.56% -53.57% -40.45% -38.46% -32.30% -31.90% -30.04% -28.89% -26.88% -26.68% -26.31%

12.06M 36.76M 15.85M 110.53M 2.73M 12.88M 319.93K 1.62M 3.99M 368.89K 268.58K

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Currency outlook: Euro rocked by EU-Russia tensions, Pound fluctuates amid recession

ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.84 to £0.85 EUR/USD: Unchanged at $1.07 The euro traded in a wide range over the past month as heightened tensions between the EU and Russia rocked the single currency.

EUR investors were unnerved as Moscow took steps to begin cutting off gas exports to ‘unfriendly countries’, in a move which the EU branded as ‘blackmail’.

The resulting pullback in the euro was so dramatic it sent the EUR/USD exchange rate reeling to a five-year low and raised speculation the pairing could even reach parity.

However, the euro was able to rally towards the end of May amidst some hawkish signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) as the bank strongly indicated it will begin raising interest rates from July.

Looking forward, ECB rate hike bets may help to underpin EUR exchange rates in June, although the euro’s upside potential remains capped so long as the war in Ukraine continues.

The ECB strongly indicated it will begin raising interest rates from July.

Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.18 to €1.16 GBP/USD: Down from $1.28 to $1.25 The pound was also infused with volatility over the past month as fears over the UK’s economic trajectory spooked GBP investors.

This was most notable in the wake of the Bank of England’s (BoE) May policy meeting, in which it published its latest economic forecasts.

These made for some bleak reading, with the GBP/USD exchange plunging as much as 2% after the BoE predicted inflation would climb above 10% this year and warned that there is a clear risk of a recession.

The pound fared better in the second half of May however, as Sterling’s sharp plunge made it attractive to investors seeking to buy the dip, although these gains were later tested by the UK’s consumer price index as a sharper-than-expected surge in inflation exacerbated cost-of-living fears.

GBP exchange rates may remain volatile through June as while the BoE is expected to continue to raise interest rates, recent data points to UK economic growth becoming increasingly anaemic.

US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from $0.77 to $0.80 USD/EUR: Up from €0.92 to €0.93

NEWS

The US dollar roared higher over the past month, with the US dollar index which measures the ‘greenback’ against a basket of its peers - soaring to a 20-year high.

This came as growing fears of a global recession, the war in Ukraine and concerns over the ongoing lockdowns in China unsettled investors and bolstered demand for the safe-haven currency.

While the Federal Reserve’s push back against calls for more aggressive rate hikes tempered USD exchange rates at the start of May, a sharp downturn in equity markets was quick to revive demand in the middle of the month.

Despite persistent risk-off flows, the US dollar then gave ground through the second half of May, with the currency’s bullish run giving way to some profit taking.

With the global economic outlook becoming increasingly grim it's likely the US dollar will remain well positioned against its peers in the coming weeks, particularly if the Fed relents to pressure and signals plans to further accelerate its current tightening cycle.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Synthetic fuel REPSOL is committed to invest €100 million in the creation of a syn‐ thetic fuel production plant based in Bilbao, bringing in a number of Spanish partners as well as Britain’s Johnson Matthey in another ex‐ ample of how Spain is embracing the green economy.

Bowelbabe Fund FASHION company In The Style has raised half a million pounds in aid of Dame Deborah James’ The Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Re‐ search UK through the sale of the ‘Rebellious Hope’ t‐shirt, the first item to be unveiled from In The Style’s Dame Deborah James collection.

UK KEEPS LOW PROFILE IN DAVOS IN 2019 around a quarter of the British Cabinet flew to Davos in Switzerland to take part in the World Economic Forum.

Included in the party of six se‐ nior ministers were the then Chancellor Philip Hammond, In‐ ternational Trade Secretary Liam Fox, Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, and the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Wright.

At the time, the then leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn criticised their atten‐ dance at a ‘billionaires’ jam‐ boree’ whilst the UK was in the throws of trying to negotiate Brexit.

This year as the Conservative Party had to deal with ‘Party‐ gate’, rising energy prices and Northern Ireland, the British contingent to the event which ran from May 22 to 26 was somewhat less high powered.

The only elected minister to

Alok Sharma with microphone speaking in Davos.

represent Great Britain was Alok Sharma in his role as Presi‐ dent, 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

He was accompanied by Lord

Grimstone of Boscobel, the un‐ paid Minister for Investment jointly at the Department for International Trade and the De‐ partment for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

At a time when the world is facing an unprecedented crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, recovery from the Covid‐19 pandemic as well as shortage of both labour and parts, the majority of leaders of the developed world thought it an important event to attend.

From the EU alone top politi‐ cians such as Pedro Sánchez of Spain, Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, Michaél Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of The Netherlands and many more heads of state were there.

Even, Rwanda was able to af‐ ford to send more than double the UK political delegation!

Boss resigns THE 69‐year‐old head of JD Sports, Britain’s largest sports retailer, Peter Cowgill has resigned with immediate ef‐ fect from the company he helped grow dramatically since he first joined in 2004.

For the last eight years, he has com‐ bined the roles of CEO and Chairman but following a £4.7 million fine for breaching the competition regulator’s rules and a re‐ cent shareholder’s revolt over a bonus of £6 million when the company took mon‐ ey from the UK government during the lockdown, questions had been asked about his position.

It is suggested whilst the board wanted to split his role between two people, he was opposed to this, hence he resigned.

Energy price cap SPEAKING to the TVE television station in Davos on May 25, Teresa Ribera, Spanish Minister for the Ecological Transition touched on the agreement to cap electric‐ ity prices. Explaining that the negotiations with the EU had resulted in a somewhat complicated way of calculating the cap, she admitted that whilst a 30 per cent re‐ duction was still the target, it may not be possible to achieve more than 15 per cent. Time will tell and much depends on the raw price of gas but she still believes the result will be a worthwhile saving for industrial and domestic consumers.

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LETTERS

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.

THOUGHTS ON LIFE Hola Leapy We are here in Almeria re‐ turning home to England on Saturday after a month in this beautiful part of Spain. I picked up a copy of the free paper today as we do when in Spain and I was delighted to read your ‘Naughty boy’ article, brilliant. I refuse to watch ‘the news’ or buy a newspaper anymore at home, but always enjoy reading your objective point of view on general issues when here so good to know I’m not on my own in my thoughts on life today, keep it up please.

Alex Davies, Southport, Merseyside

Bracing for a coup Putin, this flawed individual will, unlike the citizens of Rus‐ sia, know exactly what is hap‐ pening in his vanity war in Ukraine. He will have access to western news and media channels and be fully aware of the resistance, which is costing his army dearly, put up by the Ukrainian armed forces.

He will realise that the sup‐ port of the west in terms of weapons, intelligence and funds may be having a signifi‐ cant effect on the prosecu‐ tion of his war. The sanctions imposed on his regime must, logically, be having a detri‐ mental effect on the Russian economy. The future looks bleak in Russia as more and more financial losses are in‐ flicted by foreign nations withdrawing their businesses.

The only answer to solve this despicable act of bar‐ barism is for regime change from within Russia itself. Let us hope that the possibility of a coup turns into reality.

John Green

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OUR VIEW KEEP ALERT WITH the rising cost of living globally it’s unfortunate but true that more people will turn to crime rather than take advantage of the large number of job vacancies that are currently available.

Sadly, this is affecting us in Spain and is no different to what is happening across Europe as opportunist crime seems to be growing.

Generally, this is still a very safe country and those who have been resident for some time will know that there are areas especially in larger cities where it is unwise to walk.

If you are an elderly person who doesn’t speak a great deal of Spanish, then there is no question that you are a possible target especially for non-violent but often costly scams and you need to be alert.

Don’t let anyone into your house who turns up without an appointment claiming to be from one of the utility companies, especially if they are accompanied, simply close the door on them and if they persist, call 112 for help.

Equally, don’t leave phones or bags sitting on a table if you are having a drink or meal on a terrace as someone wandering by can easily snatch them and be off.

On the whole, the majority of people, Spanish or foreigners are nice and friendly but beware of so called ‘Good Samaritans’ who offer to help, especially if they say that a bird has pooped on your shoulder, as that’s a simple ruse used by pick pockets.

There’s every chance that nothing untoward will ever happen to you, but just be alert to potential problems.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Herbal teas for stress ALTHOUGH you would probably prefer for those whose stomachs suffer when to prevent stress than have to con‐ under stress. trol it, this is not always Lavender tea possible. Fortunately, If there is one thing a nice cup of herbal lavender is known tea has plenty of for, it is its calming therapeutic properties. Its benefits and smell in itself is can be great already consid‐ at helping ered an aid for you relax. sleep, but it Read on to can also help find out you get rid of which herbal headaches and teas work reach a state of best against total relaxation. stress.

St John’s wort Valerian tea tea Herbal teas are an effective way Due to its ability to St.John’s wort of reducing stress. create balance in the stimulates the secre‐ body and mind, valerian is one tion of the hormones that make of the best anti‐stress herbal teas. A us feel happy, making it a great mood cup of valerian tea helps the brain to booster and stabiliser. release hormones that calm the states Sage tea of anxiety and insomnia characteristic The main property of sage is its abili‐ of stress. ty to clear the mind. It is a great herbal Chamomile tea tea to take before an exam or in the Chamomile tea helps to calm the ner‐ morning of a day that is likely to be dif‐ vous system and prevent episodes of ficult, as it will have a calming effect chronic stress. It also helps to control and make everything seem more bear‐ nerves in the stomach, making it ideal able.

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Benefits of dark chocolate Tamsin Brown PEOPLE love dark chocolate not only for its exquisite taste and versatility but al‐ so because of its wide range of benefits for health. Unlike milk choco‐ late or white chocolate, dark chocolate has more cocoa and less sugar and fat.

Healthy heart Dark chocolate is a great source of antioxidants. It helps to regulate blood flow and prevent blood clots in the long term. It can also re‐ duce blood pressure, as its high nitric oxide content re‐ laxes the arteries and pro‐ motes better circulation.

Healthy skin The flavonoids, antioxi‐ dant properties and active compounds of dark choco‐ late make it a fabulous home remedy for the skin, helping to keep it mois‐ turised and prevent dryness and itching.

Mood booster Dark chocolate contains

Dark chocolate has many benefits for our health.

phenylethylamine, a natural substance that acts as a neurotransmitter and has psychoactive effects that can be remarkably positive.

This means that it is a great little mood booster if you are feeling down.

More energy Because of its calories and stimulating properties, dark chocolate can give your body an extra boost of energy even in its weakest moments.

Improves memory Dark chocolate is highly recommended for the el‐

derly and people who need to boost their concentration in general, as it has the abili‐ ty to increase blood flow to the brain and improve the memory and cognitive abili‐ ties of those who consume it.

Regulate cholesterol Consuming dark choco‐ late in moderation is ideal for those who suffer from cholesterol problems, as it lowers the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and increases the lev‐ els of good cholesterol (HDL).

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FEATURE

GO LOCAL

THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support lo‐ cal businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times.

Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to main‐ tain that habit by sup‐ porting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonder‐ fully quirky indepen‐

dent 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 busi‐ nesses can support the local community. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you con‐ sidered where your money is actually go‐ ing?

By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local family’s table and there is nothing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local

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

stores support charities and they sponsor local sports teams. In many cases, they are much more than just a busi‐ ness, they’re a lega‐ cy. They may have supported genera‐ tions of the same family. Likewise, brand new local stores and bars may help the generations 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 locally will make a real

difference to the local economy. Local busi‐ nesses recirculate a greater share of every euro they receive at lo‐ cal level. They create locally owned supply chains and they invest in their employees.

So remember.

When you go shop‐ ping ‐ go local!

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Dogs help Crohn’s AC CO R D I N G to a study t o b e p r e s e n t e d a t D i‐ gestive Disease Week (DDW), young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection from Crohn’s disease.

“Our study seems to add to others that have explored the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ which sug‐ gests that the lack of ex‐ posure to microbes ear‐ ly in life may lead to lack of immune regula‐ t i o n t o w a r d e n v i r o n‐

Study finds that exposure to dogs at a young age could protect against Crohn’s disease.

mental microbes,” said W i l l i a m s T u r p i n , P h D, t h e s t u d y ’ s s e n i o r a u‐ thor.

Researchers used an environmental question‐ naire to collect informa‐ tion from nearly 4,300 first‐degree relatives of people with Crohn’s dis‐ ease enrolled in the Crohn’s and Colitis C a n a d a G e n e t i c , E n v i‐

ronmental, and Micro‐ bial (CCC‐GEM) project.

Using the responses and historical data, Dr Turpin and his team analysed several envi‐ ronmental factors, in‐ cluding family size, the presence of dogs or cats as household pets, the number of bathrooms in the house, living on a f a r m , d r i n k i n g u n p a s‐ teurised milk and drink‐ ing well water.

The study found that exposure to dogs, par‐ ticularly from ages five to 15, was linked with healthy gut permeability and balance between the microbes in the gut and the body’s immune response, all of which might help protect against Crohn’s disease.

Similar effects were observed with exposure to dogs across all age groups.

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canon Alan Bennet telephone number 680 243 436. For further information, please go to The Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Calida web page. Or contact Tony Noble 950 069 103. (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. If you would like to go to a branch meeting then find your nearest one at, www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/ spain-north ZURGENA Branch meeting on the first Thursday, Coffee Morning on the third Thursday and Buffet & Quiz Night on the last Tuesday of the month all at Bar Trinidad, Arboleas, for further details please email zurgenarblchairman@gmail. com - (253989)

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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

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Which decade produced the most beautiful cars?

A RECENT study by a renowned financial ser‐ vices comparison website revealed the most beauti‐ ful models of car ever made.

The results of a new study from web portal confused.com ‐ the British insurance and financial services comparison ser‐ vice ‐ reveal that the 2010s produced the most beautiful cars, according to Fibonacci’s Golden Ra‐

tio ‐ a mathematical sym‐ metry ratio that influences perceived attractiveness.

The Golden Ratio ‐ which analyses the height and width dimensions of the ‘face‐on’ view of the car, was used to deter‐ mine the scientific beauty of over 370 cars.

Of the cars released dur‐ ing this decade, the 2017 McLaren 720s 4.0 V8 is the most attractive of the 2010s. With an almost

ATTRACTIVE: The McLaren 720s.

perfect 99.73 per cent match to the Golden Ra‐ tio, it’s also making the most stunning of all cars analysed.

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