Costa Blanca South 9 - 15 June 2022 Issue 1927

Issue No. 1927

9 - 15 June 2022

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SPANGLED JUBILEE

AFTERNOON TEA: The Spangles ladies were waitresses for the afternoon.

Linda Hall THE Platinum Jubilee cel‐ ebrations commemorat‐ ing HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 70‐year reign could not be ignored by Span‐ gles Ladies Harmony Cho‐ rus.

After many weeks of planning, the Spangles fundraising team of Mag‐ gie Reilly, Susie Wyatt and Gale Booth pulled off a sell‐out event for June 3 with their Jubilee After‐ noon Tea, held at the Civic Centre in Los Al‐

cazares (Murcia).

With cakes baked by Maggie and savouries provided by several of the Spangles members, the afternoon could not have been better, Chorus manager Lyn Baines told the Euro Weekly News

afterwards.

There was a moment of panic when the power failed just as guests started to arrive, but David Christopher from GDC Services came to the rescue and the urn and kettles were back on

track in time.

Each of the tables had been named after a mem‐ ber of the Royal Family, and a short anecdote had been included about each personage, Lynn said.

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A home for Webster

WEBSTER: This gentle four-year-old Podenco is looking for a home.

WEBSTER is a gentle, four‐year‐old Podenco who would make a great companion and is looking for a forever home.

He is currently at the Sociedad Protectora para Animales de Torrevieja (SAT), a registered charity and a multi‐national organisation whose mission is to alleviate the local stray and abandoned dog prob‐ lem.

The SAT kennels in Dolores can home up to 70 of the many dogs who are abandoned in the Costa Blanca area.

SAT covers not only the Torrevieja area but also answers cries for help from inland Pinoso and Sax and even neighbouring Murcia.

The refuge at Dolores only caters for dogs, al‐ though SAT helps other animals when necessary and works closely with other charities and individuals dealing with many different types of animals.

Meanwhile, for more information about Webster, WhatsApp 688 792 515 or email the info@satani malrescue.com address.

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Spangled Jubilee THE guests were assigned their own Spangle waitress, each adorned with a pinnie that was made specially for the occasion by Gale Booth.

The room had been dressed in lilac, with bunting and table runners made

by Sheila Pina.

Spangles not only provided the deli‐ cious fare, but they also provided cut‐ lery, china, savouries, prizes, crafts, their time and so much more that went into making this event a re‐ sounding success.

“Thanks go to Cora Haig in Scotland, who made and packaged some beau‐ tiful Scottish Tablet, which was a sell‐ out on the craft stall, and to Barbara Hewson for the delicious mini‐quich‐ es.

Once the guests were all served, Spangles performed some of their repertoire and received not one, but two standing ovations.

“We strive to be the very best we can in everything that we do, and this event proves that. It wasn’t easy putting it together, but it was worth it to see the smiles on everyone’s faces” Musical Director, Valerie Lynch said.

“As the saying goes, ‘It takes a village’, and that culture certainly exists in Spangles.”

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NIBS EXTRA Salt Church THE congregation of Salt Church Mar Menor gathered with family and friends to cel‐ ebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

A super spread was enjoyed, a toast offered and a splendid cake cut. To round off the af‐ ternoon, music and enter‐ tainment was provided by special guests, the Joy Gospel Choir.

Safe beaches TWENTY‐TWO lifesavers now present on 11 Orihuela Costa beaches each day from 10am until 8pm are equipped with a jet‐ski, semi‐ inflatable boat, a rapid re‐ sponse vehicle and ambu‐ lance for emergencies and rescues. From July 1 and until the end of summer, the num‐ ber of lifesavers will increase to more than 50.

Scrap paper RESPONDING to photos in the Spanish media of docu‐ ments and files from Torre‐ vieja Town Hall’s Social Wel‐ fare department piled up beside rubbish containers in Calle Apolo, councillor Tomas Ballester maintained that they were discarded solely to make more space. None con‐ tained any kind of personal information, he insisted.

Multi-purpose CALLOSA Town Hall employ‐ ees revising recent registra‐ tions on the municipal Padron noticed many different sur‐ names for the same apart‐ ment, leading them to believe that owners were sub‐letting to foreign residents without informing the authorities. Ac‐ tion has been taken in four apartments and six more are under investigation.

Water debt THE Environment Ministry is sending 39 cubic hectome‐ tres of water to Alicante Province and Murcia via the Tajo‐Segura pipeline. This complies with the agreed 20 cubic hectometres for the month of May and 19 cubic hectometres of the 100 that the Ministry failed to deliver in recent months.

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Open garden visits Linda Hall PINAR DE CAMPOVERDE held its first Open Garden Day in three years on Saturday May 28.

This popular garden event, a victim of lockdown, was warmly welcomed back by the many visitors who flocked to see the gardens.

Four gardens were on view this year, all contrasting in size, style and planting.

Open Garden organiser James McAllister said: “We had exceptionally good gardens this year and there was something for everyone to see whether they were keen

Photo credit: Campoverde church

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OPEN DAY: Public were able to visit four Campoverde gardens.

gardeners, lifestyle gardeners or just wanted to look.”

Each garden-owner was on hand to show people

Interesting Torrevieja U3A talk DESPITE N‐332 road repairs, a good number of Torrevieja U3A members arrived, albeit a little late, at the CMO leisure centre. Juan Castillo, a Chief Inspector and head of Ori‐ huela’s Judicial Police ‐similar to CID ‐ was that day’s speak‐ er. He provided an interesting and informative talk on sever‐ al types of scams, both in per‐ son or by phone, and gave tips on how to avoid becom‐ ing a victim. These included a free smartphone App named AlertCops, which provides a fast connection to the rele‐ vant police department in cas‐ es of criminal emergencies.

This can also be used with re‐ gard to health emergencies.

The morning progressed with a talk about Indian cus‐ toms and dancing from Mad‐ havi who performed both tra‐

CONSORCIO VEGA BAJA SOSTENIBLE (Sustainable Ve‐ ga Baja Consortium) com‐ memorated World Environ‐ ment Day on Sunday June 5 with workshops for Redovan pupils.

The consortium is in charge of dealing with the rubbish collected in 27 Vega Baja mu‐ nicipalities and its president Teresa Belmonte explained that environmental education was one of the organisation’s principal missions.

ditional and Bollywood‐style dances.

“Normally, the May meet‐ ing would be the last before the summer break,” said Tor‐ revieja U3A’s Press officer Bar‐ ry Weston.

“However, as we have only recently been able to recom‐ mence meetings after the Covid pandemic, this year there will be an additional meeting on June 27.”

Fuller details will be given in the Torrevieja U3A newsletter and Facebook page.

Information about this meeting and all other facilities available to members can be found on the torreviejau3a. org website.

“Anyone wishing to join our association can also find de‐ tails on the website,” Barry said.

around and, where necessary, give tips and advice, explaining how they had designed and planted their

Flag flying high THE Blue Flag is flying once again over the Sendero Cabo Roig path.

Orihuela’s deputy mayor Jose Aix, accompanied by Infrastructures councillor Angel Noguera and the mayors of the Orihuela Cos‐ ta municipal sub‐divisions have now run up the flag on the path that links Cala Cap‐ itan with La Caleta.

“This is the second con‐ secutive year that the Cabo Roig path which covers two and a half kilometres of the Orihuela Costa coastline has received a Blue Flag,” Noguera said.

“This path is also very in‐ teresting, geologically, ow‐ ing to the composition of its cliffs and the beaches, while the Cabo Roig tow‐

Young recyclers “With workshops like to‐ day’s we are helping the youngest residents to under‐ stand the importance of sepa‐ rating rubbish correctly to protect the environment and advance towards the circular economy,” she said.

The consortium’s environ‐ mental instructors organised various activities on Monday June 6 at the allotments at‐ tached to the Sagrados Cora‐

garden.

In addition, refreshments were available in several of the gardens, including cupcakes and scones with jam and cream.

More than 100 people visited the gardens, for which there was no charge apart from a request for a voluntary donation for the community work of Campoverde Church.

“Events like Open Garden Day allow the Church to continue its very important outreach in the local community,” Church Warden Maggie Dew said.

zones primary school.

These included making seed bombs to plant at home and games where they learnt about the different types of containers used for recycling Tetrabriks, tins and card‐ board.

“Educating Vega Baja’s young is also an opportunity for making their families aware of recycling’s impor‐ tance,” Belmonte said.

er, a military watchtower that was built in the 16th century is of great archaeo‐ logical and historical value listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC).”

The Blue Flag means that the path satisfies the strin‐ gent environmental, educa‐ tional, safety and accessibili‐ ty standards required by the Foundation for Environ‐ mental Education (FEE), Aix explained.

“This award recognises the effort that has gone into transforming this coastal path into a valuable re‐ source for leisure, sporting and environmental activi‐ ties,” he said.

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Mayor asks questions EDUARDO DOLON, Tor‐ revieja’s mayor was out and about on June 4 and 5, talking to residents and visitors.

He explained that he and his councillors want‐ ed to hear their opinions about the way the mu‐ nicipality has been run for the past three years, and said afterwards the encounters were “very productive.”

Earlier on June 4, Dolon and most mem‐ bers of the local govern‐ ment had visited the La Mata social centre where they announced plans for the future sports sta‐ dium.

“La Mata has needed to complete its sports in‐ frastructure with a cov‐ ered installation with fa‐ cilities for all types of sport,” he said.

Work on the stadium, which will be located near the N‐332 round‐ about, is due to start in September or October.

From La Mata, Dolon continued to the Paseo Juan Aparicio in the cen‐ tre of Torrevieja where he and his councillors spoke to passers‐by, fol‐ lowed by another ses‐ sion on June 5, in Plaza de la Constitucion.

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CARP‐R‐US continued their Summer‐Autumn series at the El Bosquet complex in the El Hondo national park near Elche.

“The weather was hot and sunny and the match was fished on sections 1b‐7 and 17‐25,” said the club secretary, Steve Fell.

“The winner on the day, and showing a welcome return to form, was Roy Dainty with an excellent 31.1 kilos caught from Peg Three using pole and bread tactics.”

Tony Flett, who was forced to fish the method feeder and pellet as he forgot his pole, still managed to come second with 28.5 kilos from Peg Six. Third was Willie Moons with 16.6 kilos from Peg 20, also fishing method feeder and pellet. Terry Screen came fourth on Peg 22, catching 9.8 kilos. For more in‐ formation about Carp‐R‐Us, visit www.carp‐r‐us.weebly.com or on the Carp‐R‐Us Fishing Costa Blanca Facebook page.

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Matthew Roscoe THE Santa Pola Town Council has begun work on the access walkway to the lighthouse viewpoint, after obtaining the necessary permission from the Generalitat Valenciana to undertake the improvement and accessibility work.

The works to the Faro viewpoint will see the installation of a plastic wooden footbridge that will link the car park in the lighthouse area to the viewpoint, which until now has been a difficult area to access.

The town hall has allocated a bud‐ get of €48,295 to carry out this work, which will be completed in the next few weeks. The company awarded the contract is Integrados, a company in which people with dis‐ abilities participate.

The Santa Pola Town Hall con‐ firmed the viewpoint of Santa Pola Lighthouse is a point of special in‐ terest for residents and visitors and ‘needed an adaptation of the ac‐

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FARO VIEWPOINT: The work will be completed in the next few weeks. cess points.’

The Faro viewpoint, which is a popular tourist attraction, was inau‐ gurated in 2015 and has a 70‐metre

metal footbridge over the Mediter‐ ranean and is located next to the Santa Pola Lighthouse, which has been in operation since 1858.

Salutary Spanish experience Linda Hall GRAHAM THOMAS re‐ cently contacted the Euro Weekly News, re‐ counting his unfortu‐ nate experience when renting out his Rafal apartment.

Now living in the UK, he explained that the last tenants moved in there in October 2019 but stopped paying the €260 a month rent in January 2020.

“It took until Novem‐ ber 2021 to get them out,” Graham told us.

“Thankfully they left when I contacted the Local Police after they

ignored the contract termination and evic‐ tion notice sent in February 2020.”

W h e n t h e y p a i d n e i‐ ther the electricity nor water bills, Graham contacted Iberdrola and Hidraqua, asking for s u p p l i e s t o b e d i s c o n‐ nected, but the electric‐ ity was disconnected only when they left the property.

Although the con‐ tract was in the ten‐ ant’s nam, Graham learnt that to be recon‐ nected he would have to pay the €1,200 they owed

“When I visited the apartment in January, I could not believe the absolutely filthy state they had left it in. Many items were damaged and others stolen,” Gra‐ ham said.

“I considered taking legal action, but that would cost me more money and I haven’t had a penny from the court case I won in November 2019.”

The last information Graham received from his lawyers explained that “it takes forever” in Spain.

Now retired and living very frugally due to having no income from the apartment, he must still pay SUMA taxes and other costs.

“Others need to be aware that anyone renting their property could be abused by thieves who seem to do whatever they want, knowing there will be no consequences,” Gra‐ ham said.

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SAT street party A STREET PARTY was held for the 25 volunteers that work in the SAT Social Pro‐ tector de Animales Torre‐ vieja in Benimar, Benijofar on Friday June 3 at 1.30pm.

All the volunteers baked and prepared food and eight bottles of cava were also supplied. There were around 2,000 Union Jacks or buntings along with 50 red, white and red bal‐

loons. Steve was at the shop at 7am putting up the bunting. With the help for his supervisor Helen and his events organiser Karen. We had a toast and three cheers to the Queen with Vera Lynn playing in the background. People turned up just to take photos of the colourful event. The party went on into the evening. Steve said he

could not have done it without the amazing help and fantastic food everyone contributed. All the money taken will go towards the building of the new kennels in San Isidro.

The SAT shop is one of seven shops, which is open every day from 10am to 4pm. And we have a foot fall of up to 200 people per day.

20,000 missing letters e tiv ea Cr s on mm Co

Joshua Manning A TOTAL of 20,000 letters have been found by the new owner of a house in Biar, Ali‐ cante, after a postman had stashed them there. The owner then alerted the Guardia Civil of Villena.

The letters were found in plastic bags scattered in dif‐ ferent rooms of the proper‐ ty, located in Calle Mayor as reported by the local news‐ paper.

Personal letters.

The incident was also re‐ ported to those in charge of the local Post Office, who filed a complaint at the head‐ quarters of the Guardia Civil.

The officers have opened an investigation and the post office officials have already collected the letters.

So far, all the evidence points to the letters, which were mostly invoices and personal letters, being ‘sent’ between the years 2000 and 2012. The investigation sug‐ gests that the house was owned by a former postman who left the post office in 2012.

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Theft of racing pigeons Anna Ellis ON Wednesday June 1, the Guardia Civil con‐ firmed the theft of 40 racing pigeons in differ‐ ent localities in the provinces of Alicante and Valencia.

Some of the stolen pi‐ geons were located in a farmhouse in Petrer, Al‐ icante which had been irregularly occupied by a Spanish couple, ac‐ cording to local media.

The rest of the stolen

competition birds were found in a clandestine pigeon loft that was hidden in a ravine in the surroundings of the banks of the Serpis river in the town of Alcoy.

In the course of the operation, which be‐ gan in February, the Guardia Civil investi‐ gated six people, two of whom are minors and have been re‐ ported to the Prose‐ cutor’s Office for Mi‐ nors.

Pigeon racing re‐ quires a specific breed of pigeon bred for the sport, the Rac‐ ing Homer.

Competing pigeons are specially trained and conditioned for races that vary in dis‐ tance from approxi‐ mately 100 kilome‐ tres to 1,000 kilometres. Despite these distances, races can be won and lost by second.

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Police praised Matthew Roscoe THE mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala, called the National Police Force “an essential and indispensable unit in democracy, the guarantor of our residents’ security, free‐ dom and constitutional rights.”

Barcala heaped praise on Spain’s National Police dur‐ ing the unveiling of a statue in honour of the force, which is located in the Plaza de la Puerta del Mar, Alicante.

“This statue adds to my gratitude as mayor for the cooperation, collaboration and close relationship be‐ tween the National Police and the Local Police,” Barcala said on Thursday, June 2.

“The city of Alicante has al‐ ready paid tribute with the award of the medal of hon‐ our to the police force” but this statue also represents “the invaluable work done by the State Security Forces and Corps, and in particular the National Police, who al‐ ways have the task of ensur‐

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ing the safety and protection in the performance of the rights and freedoms of all Ali‐ cante residents.”

Paying tribute to the National Police.

“You are the people we can trust to protect us and the custodians of our rights and freedoms.”

Glamping Galore GOOGLE searches for ‘glamping’, an activity that combines outdoor and luxury experiences, and sustainable hotels have grown by over 50 per cent in the last year, while those for ‘ecolodge’ ‐ eco‐lodges ‐ increased by 30 per cent, according to data. On the eve of Environment Day, which was celebrat‐ ed on Sunday, June 5, Google highlighted how sustainable tourism is on the rise in Spain. In searches for ‘glamping’, Galicia ranked at the top of search interest, followed by the Valencia Community, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and An‐ dalucia. In addition, Google said ‘eco‐friendly’ accommoda‐ tion was on the rise in Spain and that searches for ‘ecolodges’ had increased in Castilla La Mancha, Catalonia and Madrid. Beyond accommodation, the way people in Spain get around has also changed, with Google searches for ‘sustainable mobility’ increasing by 47 per cent in the last year and 63 per cent in the last five years.

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THE National Police dis‐ mantled a gang of youths who had been looting churches in Mur‐ cia and Alicante for months in order to pay for luxury hotels and gambling days.

The operation has so far resulted in the arrest of nine alleged mem‐ bers of the group, in‐ cluding the two ringleaders, who have been remanded in cus‐ tody.

The suspects have been accused of looting up to 50 churches in the region of Murcia and another 20 in southern Alicante since January 2022.

It is believed that the gang stole around €50,000 which they used in betting shops and luxury hotels around the country, ac‐ cording to police reports on Monday, June 6.

Gran Alacant Aldi Matthew Roscoe A NEW Aldi supermarket is set to open in Gran Alacant later this month after construction crews battled the bad weather back in March and April to get the store ready for the start of the summer season.

The new store will open on Wednesday, June 22 and will be the second one in the municipali‐ ty of Santa Pola. The store will

have more than 1,200 m2 of floor space, a car park with more than 120 spaces and four recharging points for electric vehicles.

This is store number 36 in the province and interestingly, Ali‐ cante is the province with the third most supermarkets from the company, only behind Madrid and Barcelona.

The construction of the Aldi means that Gran Alacant, with a

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NEW ALDI: Will open on June 22.

population of over 10,000 resi‐ dents, will have a Lidl, a Mer‐ cadona, a Consum, a Dialprix, two Unide markets as well as the new German supermarket.

Simultaneously, a new Lidl su‐ permarket is being constructed in Santa Pola, which will soon boast a Mercadona, a Carrefour, an Aldi and the new Lidl, among others.

Alicante sports projects THE councillor for Sports in Alicante, José Luis Berenguer, an‐ nounced plans to spend the council’s re‐ maining funds on spe‐ cific projects that will benefit the city’s sports clubs.

Mr Berenguer said the council had plans for “the modernisation of the Pitiu Rochel pavilion, the remod‐

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SPORTS FUNDING: Will benefit the city’s many clubs.

elling of the Babel sports centre, and the creation of a specific rugby pitch, a football pitch and specific ar‐ eas for semi‐covered b a s k e t b a l l a t t h e P AU 5.”

He added: “This year, €800,000 has been in‐ corporated for the Tombola pavilion pro‐ ject, a facility that has obtained the support

of all the political groups, and the alloca‐ tion of 35,000 square metres of land for sports facilities in Rabasa.”

The councillor also revealed that special subsidies will be made for diversity groups as well as women in sport and for the most dis‐ advantaged areas of the city.

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Murcia’s new chief

THE mayor of Alicante thanked and congratu‐ lated the chief commis‐ sioner of the National Police, Ignacio del Olmo, for his recent appoint‐ ment as the new senior police chief in Murcia.

During the unveiling of a statue in honour of the National Police, the mayor of Alicante Luis Barcala wished Ignacio del Olmo “the greatest success in his new ca‐ reer” after it was an‐ nounced that Olmo had been appointed as Mur‐ cia’s new senior police chief.

Barcala thanked Olmo for “all the exceptional work he had done for Al‐ icante”, which was also

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NEW CHIEF: The statue is in Plaza de la Puerta del Mar.

reiterated by the coun‐ cillor for Security, José Ramón González.

“We at the city council are very proud to have this statue, which repre‐ sents the great work car‐ ried out daily by this Corps in perfect collabo‐

ration with our Local Po‐ lice and firefighters, and they have the affection and admiration of all residents,” González said about the new stat‐ ue, which is located in the Plaza de la Puerta del Mar, Alicante.

Art and Sea exhibition THE ‘Art and Sea’ exhibition was inaugurat‐ ed at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja on Wednesday June 8.

June 8, was World Oceans Day and in homage to our seas, the city of Torrevieja joined with the United Nations Organisa‐ tion in a special art project for children. The celebration of World Oceans Day was es‐ tablished by the United Nations Organisa‐ tion (UN) to promote the protection and re‐ spectful use of the oceans, which is a task of all generations, of all countries.

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, and the councillor for Culture, Antonio Que‐ sada, joined the inauguration.

This project has been carried out by stu‐ dents of the Municipal School of Painting. It has been ongoing for the past year and is aimed at expanding students’ knowledge of oceans and seas. Supported by Torrevieja City Council the project has a variety of ac‐ tivities that will help students acquire knowledge about the sea and its surround‐ ings.

First Aid Urbanova ALICANTE’S deputy mayor, Mari Carmen Sánchez, offi‐ cially opened the new first aid centre located on Ur‐ banova beach.

The first aid centre will be operational until September 15 and consists of two prefabricated units made of sustainable wood

Intelligent road crossings INTELLIGENT road crossings have arrived in Alicante as the council has installed the first two devices on Avenida Ireland

by San Juan beach. The devices emit light signals when a pedestrian intends to cross and are part of recent redevelop‐ ment works in the area, with the aim of improving pedestrian safety. The work involves incorporating intelligent technology in the monitoring and signalling of urban and interurban roads to increase road safety by reinforcing light warnings to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. The road marking is illumi‐ nated, warning the driver that a pedestrian is just a few me‐ tres away from crossing the road, thus increasing his reaction time. This is aided by the illumination of the vertical signals in twilight hours and at night. This technology has already been implemented in numerous Spanish municipalities in provinces such as Almeria, Madrid and Sevilla.

with a life‐saving treat‐ ment room and a storage facility.

Sánchez said that “this first aid centre responds to a historical need. For years the lifeguard rescue service has shared a building with the residents’ association but they really needed their own fully equipped facility to deal with any first aid incidents that may arise on the beach.”

The new first aid station is located in the middle of the Urbanova promenade, opposite access number 6 of the beach, the watch‐ tower and the access point for people with reduced mobility.

The first‐aid station has changing rooms and toilets and is also air‐conditioned.

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ON Thursday, June 2, the British Embassy in Madrid hosted a patriotic day of ju‐ bilee fun at the Ambassador’s residence.

Hosted by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, and his wife Maria An‐ tonia Elliott, the day saw British charity representatives, press, and community heroes

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British Embassy celebrates from across Spain come out to celebrate this historic occasion among Union Jacks, bunting‐ and of course‐ a Jubilee cake.

The ambassador welcomed guests to his residence, before talking about the importance of the jubilee and Her

Majesty’s reign.

He explained: “It is a testa‐ ment to the respect we have for the Queen that you are all here today.

“The Queen has been on the throne through some of the most extraordinary mo‐ ments of the last century, in‐ cluding the fall of the Berlin wall, and before that even the building of the Berlin wall!

“She has also seen 14 US presidents in office, as well as British 14 prime ministers.

“She had been on the throne 13 years when I was born and I would have to work another 40 years just to match her.”

He added: “We all have our own impressions of the Queen, but for me, among her many jobs, she is my boss.

“It is not difficult for me to say that she is the world’s greatest diplomat.

“She has travelled more widely than any other monarch and attended over 21,000 official events. She has helped support millions of enduring relationships be‐

tween countries.

“No one has done more to strengthen bonds of friend‐ ship, understand and re‐ spect between nations than the Queen.”

The ambassador then revealed that as part of the jubilee cel‐ ebration and The Queen’s Green Canopy scheme, British embassies around the world have been planting trees to mark Her Majesty’s remarkable reign. He explained he and his wife had planted a red oak at the residence as part of the celebrations. The young tree was unveiled in front of guests

by Maria Antonia.

Closing his speech, the am‐ bassador thanked the chari‐ ties and community groups across Spain who work to help expats and the local commu‐ nity. He also congratulated consuls Sarah‐Jane Morris, Lloyd Milen, and Charmaine Arbouin for their part in help‐ ing the British community in Spain.

JUBILEE FUN: The British Ambassador hosted guests from across Spain.

He also thanked healthcare professionals across Spain for their work during the pan‐ demic. Before raising a toast to the Queen, the national an‐ thems of both Spain and the UK were played, with enter‐ tainer Stevie Spit singing the British version. Michel Eues‐ den, publisher of the Euro Weekly News, said: “It was so refreshing to hear a represen‐ tative of the UK so warmly congratulate the health sys‐ tem of Spain, a truly mar‐ velous, underrated asset of our adopted homeland.

“We need to ensure our vulnerable and elderly obtain every assistance weaving their

way through this now we are entrenched in the post Covid Brexit era.

“Our voice must be united in saying, ‘go and see the doc‐ tor. Don’t wait until it is too late. Go TODAY’.”

Lynda Woodin, of the British Benevolent Fund, Mar‐ bella, also praised the event.

She said: “It’s a wonderful day! It’s so lovely to meet so many other workers from across Spain.”

Thank you from the Euro Weekly News to the ambas‐ sador for hosting the event, as well as his team for their work bringing everyone together for the day, and the brilliant Stevie Spit for donating his time to entertain guests on the day.

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Crossing the Strait Chris King THE transit of Moroccan people from Europe to North Africa, known, as Op‐ eration Crossing the Strait 2022, began on Sunday, June 5.

Since 1986, the OPE has been organising round trip transit for citizens of Mo‐ roccan origin who travel from European countries to North Africa in the summer.

It represents one of the largest movements of peo‐

Yacht collision TWO yachts sailing towards the Canary Islands sank after colliding when one went to the aid of the other on Friday, June 3.

The Calisto with its two crew members had reportedly radioed for help, with the yacht Julios responding to the call. Both yachts were sailing to Gran Canaria.

During attempts by the three crew on Julios to assist the Calisto, the two yachts collided and began sinking.

The crew managed to float a life raft, abandoning both vessels.

A merchant vessel in the area went to their aid rescu‐ ing the crew, however, they were unable to salvage the two yachts which have sunk to the bottom of the ocean.

The National Centre for Maritime Rescue, along with its colleagues from Cape Verde, notified the ship that the yachts needed assistance. The vessel had to do a U‐turn to go back and rescue the sailors, all of whom are under‐ stood to be in good health with no injuries.

ple between continents in such a short space of time.

Social and medical assis‐ tance services, reinforced by the presence of social workers on board the long‐ distance ships enabled dur‐ ing the 2021 edition of the operation, will continue to operate at the level of the Marhaba points deployed by the foundation in Mo‐ rocco and abroad.

A workforce of nearly 1,000 people will be mo‐ bilised, including Founda‐ tion teams, social workers, doctors, paramedical man‐ agers, and volunteers to lis‐ ten to Moroccans living abroad, assist them and provide them with the nec‐ essary support and assis‐ tance, the same media out‐ let informed.

Authorities in Rabat also announced a series of tele‐ phone numbers for Moroc‐ cans who return to their country to spend their holi‐ days.

Anna Ellis COUPLES can now rent out Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou Stadium for their special day after it was recently reported the club was in financial trou‐ ble and must generate an in‐ come of €500 million before June 30.

The cheapest option for smaller weddings at the ground with around 25 to 50 guests comes in at €1,600.

The higher end of the bud‐ get is a package called ‘The Grandstand Hall’, which al‐ lows seating for between 300 and 1,000 people and offers spectacular views of the pitch. This will set couples back €13,500.

In addition to the wed‐ dings, Barcelona Football Club also offers fans the chance to play on their pitch.

Until Saturday June 11, fans can pay €300 each to play at the Camp Nou for an hour.

Friends and family are also able to watch for a fee of €30.

The experience guarantees at least 40 minutes of playing time, use of the changing rooms and showers as well as walking out the tunnel.

Monkeypox confirmed in Alicante THE Conselleria de Sanidad confirmed on Thursday June 2, the first positive case of monkeypox in the province of Alicante.

So far, several suspected cases had been under study in the Comunitat Va‐ lenciana, but there had been no confir‐ mation until this positive case Meanwhile, Spain has received the first antivirals, 200 doses of the vaccine

Imvanex, to treat those who are infected with the monkeypox virus and have more risk of developing severe disease.

If you get infected with monkeypox, it usually takes between five and 21 days for the first symptoms to appear, but usually clears up in a few weeks.

Monkeypox can be caught from in‐ fected rodents (such as rats, mice and

squirrels) in parts of west and central Africa. Monkeypox can also spread from person to person through: touching clothing, bedding or towels used by someone with the monkeypox rash, touching monkeypox skin blisters or scabs (including during sex) and the coughs or sneezes of a person with the monkeypox rash.

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ICONIC STADIUM: Can be booked for your special day.

Food alerts TWO alerts were issued by Spanish health authorities on Fri‐ day, June 3, warning of products sold by Lidl and Mercadona.

In the first case, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) reported the presence of salmonella in the 500g packaging of minced poultry meat (Chicken‐Turkey Burger Meat) sold by the German supermarket chain Lidl.

According to Aesan, the alert was raised by the community of Aragon, through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Ex‐ change of Information (SCIRI). So far, no cases have been de‐ tected in Spain.

The affected lot is number 3369, with an expiration date of June 3, 2022.

The second of the alerts declared has to do with chia seeds in Mercadona’s Hacendado brand. This case has been report‐ ed through the Valencian company itself in a statement, due to the presence of the soy allergen not being included in the product labelling.

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Australia renames island Peter McLaren‐ Kennedy THE new prime minister of Australia honoured HM Queen Elizabeth II on her platinum jubilee by renaming the capital’s Aspen Island after her.

Making the announce‐ ment on Saturday, June 4, Anthony Albanese, whose Labour party end‐ ed almost a decade of conservative government in a May 21 general elec‐ tion, described the re‐

naming as a “fitting salute” to the monarch.

At a Canberra ceremo‐ ny, he said: “Today we celebrate her long life and 70 years of service to Australia and the Com‐ monwealth, including no less than 16 visits to our shores.”

Earlier in the week, Al‐ banese joined more than 50 Commonwealth lead‐ ers in praising the queen, but he sparked a re‐ newed debate by adding

that Australia’s relation‐ ship with the monarchy had matured.

The discussion whether Australia should become a republic was re‐ignited on Tuesday when the prime minister appointed the country’s first ‘Assis‐ tant Minister for the Re‐ public’ in his ministry.

For now, Australia re‐ mains a member of the Commonwealth with Queen Elizabeth II as its head.

A disadvantage UK retailer Boots has announced they will begin cancelling Advantage points cards if these are not used for a year, as from June 20.

Advantage cards typically lasted two years without use and had been for many a good savings scheme allowing for the purchase of the odd luxury, pre‐ sents or just to cover the cost of some much‐needed supplies.

But now if you haven’t used your card for a year you will lose it and all the ben‐

efits that go with it, including any points you might have accumulated.

For those that are regular shoppers, this is not a big deal, but many expats use the card on the trips to the UK which under Brexit could become a little less frequent.

But don’t fret, the card will only expire one year after the last time you used it and if that date will come before your next visit, then there is always the op‐ tion to use your points online.

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Contract cancelled Chris King THE Home Office an‐ nounced on Monday, May 30, that ministers have cancelled with ‘immediate effect’ a contract that the Bor‐ der Force agency had with P&O Ferries. This action comes as a re‐ sult of the ferry compa‐ ny’s sacking in March, of almost 800 workers, without notice.

There had been widespread condemna‐ tion of P&O’s sacking of 786 members of staff.

The company subse‐ quently replaced these workers with cheaper alternatives from an agency. This led to a barrage of complaints from politicians and trade union bosses who claimed the safety of

the ferries was being put at risk.

Shortly after, the Maritime and Coast‐ guards Agency (MCA) detained various P&O ships, saying they were deemed unfit to sail.

These included boats that covered the cross‐ ings from Larne to Cairnryan, and be‐ tween Dover and Calais.

When inspectors in the Northern Irish port of Larne checked the European Causeway, they found a total of 31 failings.

This included prob‐ lems with lifeboat drills and fire safety proce‐ dures, caused mainly by a lack of the new crew’s familiarisation with the vessel, and a lack of training.

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Lilibet’s day Peter McLaren‐Kennedy MEMBERS of the Royal Family wished Lilibet hap‐ py birthday, taking to Twit‐ ter to congratulate the youngster as she turned one year old on Saturday June 4.

Despite the continued strained relations within the family, warm wishes were sent by grandpar‐ ents, aunts and uncles and other members of the fam‐ ily. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were reunited publicly with their family for the first time in two years as they attended the Jubilee thanksgiving service on Fri‐ day June 3.

Controversy was sparked with the child’s choice of name, which was

Lilibet now one-year-old.

HM Queen Elizabeth II’s nickname as a toddler after she had difficulty pro‐ nouncing her one name.

Her grandfather, King George V, called her ‘Lili‐ bet’ imitating her own at‐ tempts to say Elizabeth, a nickname that stuck and has remained with her ev‐ er since.

The family flew in from their new home in the US ahead of the celebrations, with the expectation that Lilibet would be introduced to her great‐grandmother.

Community service Anna Ellis SHAMED by the public back in April this year, West Ham footballer, Kurt Zouma, was filmed kicking his cat.

Zouma avoided jail after being sentenced to 180 hours of community service for pleading guilty to abus‐ ing his Bengal cat back in February, according to the British press.

The Frenchman, 27, was filmed kicking, slapping and throwing the cat in disturbing footage filmed by his brother, Dagenham and Redbridge footballer Yoan.

The video took place in his home in London and was posted on Snapchat by Yoan just moments after it hap‐ pened.

Kurt admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suf‐ fering to a protected animal by kicking it in the ab‐ domen and slapping it on the head at Thames Magis‐ trates’ Court.

The judge also ordered Kurt to pay the RSPCA’s pros‐ ecution costs, which total over £8,000 and both will pay a £95 victim surcharge.

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Personalised caskets

By Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A TEXAS‐based artist has donated personalised hand‐painted caskets for every child murdered in the recent Uvalde School shooting.

Trey Ganem, who refused to be paid, met with the families of all 18 children and one of the two teachers killed in the massacre at Robb Ele‐ mentary School to learn more about the de‐ ceased.

Driving nearly four hours from his home town of Edna, he put together a series of unique de‐ signs that pays homage to each victim. Each one

is tailored to reflect the life and interests of each child, with some bearing sports, others super‐ heroes and others animals.

Ganem was contacted by the ‘Texas Funeral Directors’ association who offered him a con‐ tract to paint the caskets, but he refused instead taking it upon himself to buy and paint the units free of charge. Each casket costs up to $3,800 (€3,600) to make.

The artist and his 25‐year‐old son worked for 20 hours to have the hand‐painted caskets ready and delivered on Friday May 27, just days after the massacre.

Alarm bells in China Chris King ACCORDING to local me‐ dia, researchers at the Ji‐ uquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China have discovered a vehicle carrying a GPS jammer.

This find comes just weeks before the next lift‐off of the Shenzhou‐14 manned mission which will carry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station.

If this finding is officially confirmed, it would be the

first time China has de‐ nounced an incident of this type before a launch.

Located in Jiuquan, in the Inner Mongolian Gan‐ su province, the launch centre claimed to have detected interference sig‐ nals of unknown origin in early May. They were apparently activated repeatedly, but intermittently. Techni‐ cians reportedly spent days studying them until

they found their origin.

The device in question is believed to have been a small frequency transmit‐ ter, the type that can emit interference signals.

These generally operate in a range of less than 10 metres and can be pur‐ chased in any of the popu‐ lar e‐commerce portals of the Asian country. Unlike the United States and Canada, China has not prohibited its purchase.

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Highest price increases Anna Ellis IN May shop prices rose at the fastest rate in more than a decade.

New figures reveal the pressure put on retailers

who have to pass on the cost of soaring import fees and rising energy bills.

According to the British press, consumers face

Police immigration advice

By Anna Ellis INDIVIDUALS detained in police custody under immigra‐ tion powers have a new service to access legal advice, which started on June 1, according to the government website. The Immigration Police Station Advice (IPSA) ser‐ vice is replacing the Immigration Telephone Advice (ITA) service.

The change is likely to mean more work for face to face immigration providers.

The new service has been brought in to continue helping individuals detained in police custody under immigration powers. This is replacing the ITA contract which came to an end on May 31. Detainees will be entitled to call‐backs un‐ der the IPSA service to help them understand what may happen next, likely detention timescales and how to access their nearest face to face immigration solicitor. Clients will then have the option of contacting a solicitor for legal ad‐ vice. They may decide to do that while still in detention or following release from police custody.

If the client has special needs, such as translation ser‐ vices, the operator will arrange for this in advance of the call‐back.

further pain in the sum‐ mer from high street and online price hikes.

Fresh food prices were the most affected by ris‐ ing costs, with farmers reporting the escalating price of fertiliser since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine combined with the fact they are strug‐ gling to cope with the ris‐ ing cost of labour since Brexit.

The cost of fresh food shot up by an alarming 4.5 per cent while ambi‐ ent food, such as store‐ cupboard staples, rose by 4 per cent for the month.

The British Retail Con‐ sortium (BRC) boss, He‐ len Dickinson, confirmed that “Retail prices edged up further as commodity, energy and transport costs continued to climb.

It is likely to get worse before it gets better for consumers with prices continuing to rise and a further jump in energy costs coming in October.”

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New visa for graduates Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE UK government’s new scheme to attract graduates from the world’s top 50 universities went live on Monday May 30.

The government hopes the scheme will attract the best and the brightest graduates from around the world to come live and work in the UK. Unlike previous schemes, the new visa is only open to those who gradu‐ ated within the last five years from one of the top universities in the world. These high potential individuals will not need a job offer in order to ap‐ ply, but will need to be able to sustain

themselves until they are able to find employment.

The visa, which will be open to ev‐ eryone irrespective of their nationality or where they were born, will be for an initial two‐year period for those with a bachelor’s or master’s degree and three years for those with a PhD. Applicants will need to pay £715 (€840) plus the immigration health surcharge, a fee which allows migrants to the UK to use the NHS. Graduates will be able to bring their families who will need to have mainte‐ nance funds of at least £1,270 (€1,490).

Housing market fears Anna Ellis THERE has been fears of a slowdown in house prices in the UK as mort‐ gage lending fell by more than a third in April.

Total lending for house purchases slumped to £4.1 billion, from £6.4 billion in March, as the impact of

higher interest rates kicked in according to the British press.

Bank of England data showed mortgage ap‐ provals fell to around 66,000 over the month, compared with 70,700 in March.

The number of loans granted was well be‐ neath economists’ ex‐

pectations, and below the average for the half‐ decade before the pan‐ demic.

The sharp cost of living squeeze, and the rise in UK interest rates, could now be dampening the market, with potential house buyers more ner‐ vous about taking on debt.

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TUI cancels flights in June Chris King ACCORDING to local British press, German travel opera‐ tor TUI announced on Tues‐ day, May 31, that hundreds of flights are being cancelled in June. These cuts will affect dates up to June 30, with the company planning to shelve around 43 weekly Manch‐ ester airport flights.

“Due to the amount of on‐ going disruption in our opera‐ tion at Manchester Airport, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel six flights a day (43 flights a week), from May 31 until June 30. All other airports in the UK are planned to oper‐ ate as normal,” read a state‐ ment from TUI. This can only serve to cre‐ ate further anxiety among British holidaymakers who have already suffered incredi‐ ble chaos at airports around the country recently.

More than 100 flights have also been cancelled recently

by British Airways, although this was a scheduled part of the company’s reduction until

October. easyJet also an‐ nounced plans recently to scrap more than 200 flights out of Gatwick.

The airline was hit with an IT failure which saw hundreds of flights having to be can‐ celled last minute.

Long Covid19 figures Anna Ellis AN estimated two million people in the UK, which repre‐ sents around 3 per cent of the population, have reported experiencing long Covid‐19, official statistics showed on Wednesday June 1.

Around 1.4 million said they first had Covid‐19, or sus‐ pected they had the virus, at least 12 weeks previously, ac‐ cording to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

It also found that 826,000 of sufferers first had coron‐ avirus at least a year earlier, while 376,000 said they first had it at least two years previously.

How long it takes to recover from coronavirus (Covid‐19) is different for everybody.

While most people recover quickly, some people have symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called long Covid‐19.

Long Covid‐19 can affect anyone, not only those who were seriously unwell or admitted to hospital when they caught Covid‐19.

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THE UK Government Minis‐ ter for Scotland, Iain Stew‐ art, recently returned from the Nordic countries follow‐ ing a sucessful mission to grow trade links and learn about Faroese infrastruc‐ ture.

Scottish exports to both countries are worth more than £695 million (€817 mil‐ lion) a year alone, according

Scotland ties to the UK government web‐ site.

In total, the UK and Den‐ mark have a £12 billion (€14 billion) trading relationship (imports and exports) and

the figure is £881 million for the UK and Faroes.

Minister Stewart under‐ took a packed programme in Copenhagen and Tór‐ shavn, including meeting key industry representatives and leading political figures.

The Minister also dis‐ cussed sanctions against Russia and the issue of Rus‐

sian vessels in Faroese‐UK shared fishing waters.

Minister Stewart said: “Scotland plays a vital role within the United Kingdom and it was an honour to pro‐ mote our interests in Den‐ mark and the Faroe Islands to encourage greater trade links to directly benefit Scot‐ tish communities."

Travel restrictions dropped Anna Ellis MANY European coun‐ tries relaxed travel re‐ strictions throughout May. However, Italy and Germany are only now removing restrictions, at least temporarily from June 1.

The Italian Ministry of Health announced it would not be renewing the requirement which expired on May 31 for

Elton looking frail

By Anna Ellis ELTON JOHN was due to star alongside HM Queen Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee concert on Saturday June 4 in a pre‐recorded performance.

Dressed in a Gucci tracksuit and wear‐ ing a face mask, the British press claimed he appeared frail‐looking when he was pictured being pushed in a wheelchair at Leipzig Airport on Friday May 27.

Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in the town of Pinner in Middlesex, England. He de‐

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scribes himself as an only child who was overweight and wore glasses.

Sir Elton taught himself to play the pi‐ ano at the age of four and then went on to study at the London Academy of Mu‐ sic. Two weeks before graduating he quit the Music Academy to pursue a musical career.

His five decades of career have been historic and quite literally record‐break‐ ing. With over 300 million records sold, he is one of the best‐selling music artists in the world.

travellers to show a vac‐ cination, recovery or test certificate upon ar‐ rival, regardless of coun‐ try of origin or depar‐ ture. Italy also scrapped the need for a Passenger Locator Form on May 31.

Karl Lauterbach, the German Health Minister announced the 3G rule to enter the country would be suspended un‐ til September.

The 3G rule currently demands travellers pre‐ sent a valid vaccination, recovery, or test certifi‐ cate in order to enter the country. It will be re‐ viewed after the sum‐ mer depending on Covid infection rates.

If you are travelling to Spain you must show valid proof of one of the following: being fully vaccinated, a negative Covid‐19 test or having recovered from Covid‐19 in the last six months.

You do not need to com‐ plete Spain’s Travel Health Control form.

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Gas field gets go-ahead Peter McLaren‐Kennedy SHELL’S North Sea Jackdaw gas field has been given the go‐ahead after it received final regula‐ tory approval.

The approval was announced on June 1 by Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

An environmental study was submitted back in January 2020 for the development of the gas and condensate field according to NS Energy.

The ultra‐high pressure, high temperature (UH‐ PHT) reservoir will be connected to the existing Shearwater platform.

The Jackdaw platform won’t be permanent‐ ly manned but will be attended to by staff on the Shearwater.

Located nearly 275km east of Aberdeen in

the central North Sea, the well will be situated in waters more than 75m deep. The well was first identified in 2005 and is more than 5,000 metres below the seabed.

The Jackdaw gas field with its capacity of 215 million cubic feet a day will go a long way to‐ ward reducing the country’s reliance on im‐ ported gas. Once fully operational the gas field is expected to reduce imports of gas from Rus‐ sia by around 25 per cent.

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Kevin Spacey in court Anna Ellis KEVIN SPACEY faces four sex‐ ual assault charges against three men. The actor has vowed to “prove his inno‐ cence” in a British court.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had also authorised a charge against the 62‐year‐old for engaging in sexual activity without

consent.

The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008 and in Gloucestershire in April 2013 and, because he is not in the country, Kevin Spacey has not been formal‐ ly charged, according to British media.

A spokesman for the

House of Cards actor said: “I appreciate the Crown Prose‐ cution Service’s statement in which it carefully reminds the media and the public I am en‐ titled to a fair trial, and until proven otherwise.”

The allegations follow a re‐ view of evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in their investigation.

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Eurovision winners Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE winners of the 2022 Eurovision con‐ test, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, have auc‐ tioned their trophy to raise funds in the sup‐ port of the country’s army as it fights to re‐ pel Russia’s invading forces.

Auctioned on May 29, the proceeds from the sale of the crystal microphone which was sold for $900,000 (€835,000), will go to‐ wards buying drones.

The post on their Facebook said: “You guys are amazing! We appreciate each and every one of you who donated to this auc‐ tion and a special thanks to the team Whitebit who pur‐ chased the trophy for $900,000 and are now the rightful owners of our trophy.”

According to the

post, the funds will be provided to the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foun‐ dation, an organisation that helps the Ukraini‐ an Army. They will, ap‐ parently, use the funds to buy three PD‐2 un‐

manned drones.

Kalush Orchestra won the 66th Eurovi‐ sion Song Contest in the event that took place May 10 to 14 in Turin, Italy with their entry Stefania.

Wrong decision TEXAS suffered one of the deadliest school shootings in US history on Tuesday, May 24.

The commander in charge of the shooting scene at the Robb Ele‐ mentary School took the decision that they were dealing with ‘a barricad‐ ed subject’ despite a flurry of 911 calls from children trapped in the school.

That decision, which the police have now ad‐ mitted was the wrong one, is what led to lack of action on their part and ultimately the death of the 19 young

schoolchildren and two teachers.

The timeline provided by police showed that in a four‐minute halo of bullets, Salvador Ramos murdered the schoolchildren and their teachers.

Providing more infor‐ mation, the police said that Ramos had hinted online at what was to come. On his Instagram page he had a conversa‐ tion which implied a shooting was imminent.

The police said they found 1,657 rounds and 60 magazines at the school after the atrocity.

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Partial ban on oil imports Anna Ellis EUROPEAN Council chief Charles Michel has said “the European Union has agreed on a partial ban on Russian oil imports.”

In a Tweet on Monday, May 30 he said “Agreement to ban export of Russian oil to the EU. This immediately covers more than two‐thirds of oil imports from Russia, cutting a huge source of fi‐ nancing for its war machine.”

Michel’s Tweet followed an extraordinary European Council summit, attended by EU leaders in Brussels to dis‐

Russian oil to be banned.

cuss a sixth package of sanc‐ tions against Russia, accord‐ ing to the media.

The leaders of the Euro‐ pean Council have confirmed that the EU agreed to ban 90

per cent of Russian oil im‐ ports by the end of the year.

Ursula von der Leyen, pres‐ ident of the European Com‐ mission said in a press con‐ ference, “Russian oil delivered by tankers would be banned, while an exemp‐ tion will be made for the southern segment of the Druzhba pipeline.

“The northern segment of the pipeline serves Poland and Germany ‐ who have agreed to the embargo. The southern part goes to Hun‐ gary, Slovakia and Czech Re‐ public.”

Tamagotchi-like virtual children Anna Ellis THE development of computer‐generated ba‐ bies could be ‘one of mankind’s most important technological breakthroughs’.

The overpopulation crisis could be solved within 50 years, thanks to the evolution of ‘virtu‐ al children’, according to British media.

Catriona Campbell, one of the UK’s leading au‐ thorities in artificial intelligence and a former British civil servant and diplomat said, “Comput‐ er‐generated babies that cost just £20‐a‐month

are likely to become commonplace by the early‐ 2070s,” she said.

“We’re already well on our way to creating the Tamagotchi Generation which, for all intents and purposes, will be ‘real’ to their ‘parents’.”

Catriona added: “Virtual children may seem like a giant leap from where we are now, but within 50 years technology will have advanced to such an extent that babies, which exist in the metaverse are indistinct from those in the real world.”

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Freedom after 41 years Peter McLaren‐Kennedy JOHN HINCKLEY JR, the would‐ be assassin who tried to shoot Ronald Reagan back in 1981, has been granted his full free‐ dom by a federal judge some 41 years later.

According to a recent report, Hinckley was granted full free‐ dom on June 1, with the judge saying that he had complied with all his restrictions and posed no further risk to society.

Hinckley tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan on March 31, 1981 in a botched attempt that left the president with a punc‐ tured lung from which he later recovered. In the process he

REAGAN: Was shot back in 1981.

wounded the White House press secretary James Brady,

Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and Washington po‐ lice officer Thomas Delahanty.

Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity at a 1982 jury trial, and was put in the care of a psychiatric institution.

During the hearing in Wash‐ ington, US District Judge Paul Friedman lifted travel and inter‐ net usage restrictions against Hinckley, who has been living on his own in Williamsburg, Vir‐ ginia.

The order will take effect on June 15, after the judge has said he would grant Hinckley unconditional release in September.

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Damages awarded Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE jury’s verdict in the defamation case launched

by Johnny Depp and the counter‐claim by his former wife Amber Heard, has re‐ sulted in both being award‐ ed damages.

The jury ruled in favour of Johnny Depp saying that Amber Heard did defame him in her Washington Post article, which they declared was false, defamatory and said with malice.

The unanimous decision resulted in the jury awarding him $15m (€14 million) in damages, $10m (€9.3 mil‐ lion) in compensatory dam‐ ages and $5m (€4.7 million) in punitive.

A statement issued by Johnny Depp said: “Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, were forever changed. And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled.”

The jury also found in favour of Amber Heard’s counter‐claim over Depp’s lawyer’s comments in a British newspaper, awarding her $2 million (€1.87 mil‐ lion).

A statement released by Heard said: “The disappoint‐ ment I feel today is beyond words. I’m even more disap‐ pointed with what this ver‐ dict means for other wom‐ en.”

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Chat with your pets THANKS to the invention of ‘Dr Dolittle machines’, scien‐ tists claim we could soon be having two‐way conversa‐ tions with our pets.

Scientists and experts from around the world have been involved in the creation of various bits of tech that can use artificial intelligence to discern what animals are say‐ ing, according to British me‐ dia.

A team from Tel Aviv Uni‐ versity, Israel, used ultrasonic

Listen to what your pet says.

frequency detectors to ‘trans‐ late’ the communicative nois‐ es of bats in one study.

Dr Yossi Yoval explained how bats emit mixed‐fre‐ quency signals that echo off

their surroundings. Bat’s brains can then pick up on these echoes and use them to create a picture in their minds like “zooming in and out with your eyes”.

Dr Yossi went on to say that this is similar to but, not explicitly, their animal “lan‐ guage”.

But, he said that with the help of artificial intelligence, humans could soon begin eavesdropping on their pet’s conversations too.

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Monkeypox pandemic unlikely

By Anna Ellis ON Monday May 30, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said they did not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa would lead to a pandemic.

A WHO official said “it remains unclear whether infected people who are not displaying symptoms can transmit the disease,” according to US sources.

In May, there has been more than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of mon‐ keypox with most cases in Europe. No deaths have been reported so far.

If you get infected with monkeypox, it usually takes between five and 21 days for the first symptoms to appear.

Monkeypox can be caught from infect‐ ed rodents (such as rats, mice and squir‐ rels) in parts of west and central Africa.

Monkeypox can also spread from per‐ son to person through: touching cloth‐ ing, bedding or towels used by someone with the monkeypox rash, touching monkeypox skin blisters or scabs (includ‐ ing during sex) and the coughs or sneezes of a person with the monkeypox rash.

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FINLAND

Gender balance

Åland status

FOR the first time in Danish history women outnumbered men in what is often considered one of the most sexist of jobs, the police force, as 12 out of 22 of the May graduation class at Brøndby Police Academy were women.

WORRIED about the growing threat from Russia, a majority of Finns (some 58 per cent of those polled) would be happy to see a military presence on the Åland Islands, which is an autonomous, demilitarised province according to a poll undertaken by Uutissuomalainen.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Going Dutch

Spud wars

WAR veteran, 102-year-old Andre Hissink lost his Dutch citizenship in 1952 when he took a job in New Zealand and has been fighting to get it back ever since. Finally on May 25 in Canada, the Dutch Ambassador made his wish come true after King Willem intervened.

ANOTHER casualty of Brexit could be the floury potatoes used in Ireland for mash, chips and oven baked potatoes as an estimated 50 per cent of seed potatoes have traditionally, (a bit like selling coals to Newcastle) been imported from Scotland, which is now a third country with restrictions.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Nationality granted

Puffing away

ACCORDING to a report by the Belgian national office for statistics Statbel, in the first two months of 2022, 8,711 people gained Belgian nationality with the largest number being from Morocco (843), Syria (630), Romania (547), Afghanistan (375), and Iraq (367).

CONTRARY to European trends, it appears that there are 800,000 more smokers in Italy than in 2019 and according to a Higher Institute of Health report released on May 31, World No-Tobacco Day, almost a quarter of the population (24.2 per cent) enjoy a smoke.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Fake tests

Royal residence

A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Germany created a fake Covid-19 testing centre during the height of the pandemic and made nearly €6 million from health insurance companies who reimbursed him for so called tests according to a court which found him guilty of fraud.

A REPORT in the Daily Telegraph suggests that Princess Eugenie will be sharing time between the UK and Portugal with her new husband Jack Brooksbank, who is believed to be involved in working for a company which owns the Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club in Setubal.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Mona Lisa pied

Scammer alert

A MAN in a wheelchair disguised as an old woman threw a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa on May 29, but as it is covered by protective glass it was unharmed. As he was removed from the building, he shouted “think of planet Earth”.

AS most of the world embraces the people of Ukraine and both governments and charities offer support to refugees and those still in the country, a number of unscrupulous scammers have crawled out from under their rocks and are asking for donations, which they will simply pocket.

NORWAY

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Taking off

Kurd support

HAVING emerged from bankruptcy and changing its operating name, Norwegian Air Shuttle which is Europe’s fourth largest lowcost airline, has announced that it will purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes now that various safety and financial problems have been resolved.

AS Sweden continues to face a Turkish boycott of proposed membership of NATO, an announcement by Swedish Ambassador to Iraq Jonas Loven that the country seeks more investment opportunities in the Kurdistan Region may irritate Turkey further as it insists that the Kurds are terrorists.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SOMETIMES I truly do thank my lucky stars I no longer reside in the UK. I am now fully aware that should I ever decide to relocate I would probably be arrested and be behind bars before I even left the airport! This week I had lunch with some very dear friends who were born and bred in London and have resided there for most of their lives. They told me they have almost ceased to socialise, particularly with younger people, because they invariably say something out of place that causes ‘offence’.

However innocuous the subject, they said it is almost impossible to know just what you can freely voice and what you can’t. One example was their wholly innocent comment on one of the contestants of Britain’s Got Talent. ‘Oh I do hope that little blind girl wins, she was so talented,’ one friend remarked kindly.

Wrong!

One of the party, hackles visibly rising remarked crossly, ‘why do you find it necessary to mention her infirmity in your reference to her?’ ‘Oh…. Er, sorry, I meant to say the little girl with the long hair, wearing the red outfit with the white shoes that sang…’ Give us a break.

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So out of tune Despite the fact that she was in fact very good, one of her highly attributable accomplishments was that she had overcome her disability and managed to get into the semi‐finals of BGT. Surely that may well be an inspiration to a whole host of visualy impaired people who would normally lack the confidence to enter a contest of this kind?

What about the Invictus Games? The people that take part in this wonderful event are actually selected because of their disabilities. They have reached these heights of competition, despite the fact they have lost a limb or suffer from some other impairment and are surely proud to have won through, regardless of their seemingly insurmountable problems. How long are we going to have to put up with these woke idiots, who appear to be slowly but surely eroding the right of free speech, and certainly common sense across the free world?

I was also interested in a recent YouGov poll, who published some figures regarding people’s conception of the percentages of minorities that reside in the UK. The findings were extraordinary. For example 1,800 people

were asked how many people in the UK were transgender. They though it was probably around 5 per cent of the population. It is actually around 0.3 per cent! When asked how many adults were white, the answer was around 65 per cent. It is in fact some 87 per cent.

Those questioned also thought that black Britons are at around 20 per cent.

They actually only make up some 3 per cent of the populace. Gay and Lesbian are at 1.3 per cent and 1.8 per cent respectively.

The Common Sense Campaign deduced quite rightly that ‘this distorted impression is created by much of the broadcasting and online media, who are so out of tune with the facts they are utterly befuddling the people as to the true character of Britain’. And so say all of us!

Keep the faith.

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FINANCE Barcelona buy out

STAT OF WEEK

€1.35 billion

is the estimated worth according to FOX Business of the permanent living members of the Rolling Stones who started their latest world tour in Madrid on June 1.

Unemployment falling Credit: La Moncloa flickr

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REPORTEDLY poverty stricken, Spanish football club FC Barcelona is said by Bloomberg to put to shareholders on June 16 a proposal to sell 25 per cent of its television rights to Bank of America for €600 million. In addition, it appears likely to raise more funds through borrowing.

Mexican standoff

Jubilee holiday VARIOUS UK business leaders have written to the British government urging it to make one Jubilee Bank Holiday a permanent fixture as they believe that it will boost tourism and generate additional income for retailers and the hospitality industry.

Thanks Netflix A NEW film by Adam Sandler, Hustle was mainly filmed in Mallorca, with the subsequent financial benefit going to the island’s economy, thanks to a decision made by Netflix, as the story was originally set in China but the TV platform doesn’t operate there, hence the change.

Fashion pop-up AFTER denying a hoax tweet which said that online Chinese fashion giant Shein which now sells more garments than Inditex and H&M was pulling out of Europe, it opened a pop‐up store in Madrid to give customers a chance to try before they buy.

Minister Escriva delivered the news.

SPANISH unemployment fell below three million for first time since 2008 announced Jose Luis Escriva, Minis‐ ter for Social Security on June 2.

The reduction in May was 99,512 meaning that the number of unem‐ ployed stands at 2,922,911 with 33,000 new jobs created and is the lowest figure since November 2008 at the start of the global financial cri‐ sis.

Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the energy crisis, compared to May 2021, the total number of unemployed has de‐ creased by 858,259 people (‐22.7 per cent).

The total number of contracts reg‐

istered during the month of May was 1,640,595 which represents a rise of 95,287 (6.17 per cent) over the same month last year.

More importantly, the number of new permanent contracts entered into in May was 730,427, the high‐ est figure since records started being kept.

This is particularly significant as May is the month which normally sees temporary contracts being is‐ sued, especially in the hospitality in‐ dustry, to cope with the influx of tourists during the summer season.

There were a number of tempo‐ rary contracts entered into during May, but the number is also the low‐

est since records have been kept.

Female unemployment de‐ creased in May by 47,403 women (‐2.65 per cent) and stood at 1,740,982 unemployed registered in the public employment services.

Male unemployment decreased by 52,109 men (‐4.22 per cent) and stood at 1,182,009.

Unemployment of young people under 25 years of age also fell in the month of May by 21,973 people (‐9.90 per cent) compared to the previous month.

Thanks to this sharp drop, the number of unemployed under 25 years of age fell to 199,920, the low‐ est figure ever recorded.

UK airport crisis ON June 1 UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Aviation Minister Robert Courts held a meeting with senior leaders from the aviation in‐ dustry, including airports, airlines and ground handling companies.

The meeting was urgently called to discuss exceptional disruption seen across UK airports, after thou‐ sands of flights were cancelled due to staff shortages at airports and airlines. During the meeting Shapps said “I also understand the resourc‐ ing strains on the aviation sector but it does not excuse poor plan‐ ning and overbooking flights that they cannot service.

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WITH a continuing shortage of skilled construction workers and an estimated 100,000 jobs available in the hospitality industry, Spain is said to be in negotiation with the USA to accept a number of illegal migrants from Mexico who are currently being detained in America.

Huge queues at Gatwick Airport at half term.

“The companies who have seen the most disruption need to learn from those who ran services smoothly.”

He added “We have been crystal clear, run services properly and ac‐ cording to schedule or provide

swift, appropriate compensation.

“We do not want to see a repeat of this over the summer ‐ the first post‐Covid‐19 summer season ‐ and will be meeting again in the coming weeks to understand the progress that is being made.”

Whilst the somewhat belated de‐ cision to hold this meeting will be welcomed if the industry manages to resolve the problems of delay and cancellations, this will be scant comfort for those passengers who have had their holidays disrupted and have been left out of pocket or in some cases stuck at airports for days.

Caixa Bank

H AV I N G r e s c u e d B a n k i a from closure following an investment of €22.4 bil‐ lion, the current Spanish government was instru‐ mental in the sale of the majority of its shares to Caixa in 2021 for €4.3 bil‐ lion.

The government re‐ tained a stake of just over 16 per cent in what was to become Spain’s largest bank by value and gave an undertaking to sell the balance of shares by the end of 2023.

According to financial newspaper Expansion on June 3, the Minister of Fi‐ nance, Nadia Calviño has made it clear that she wishes to continue to hold the entire investment in Caixa Bank and intends to extend the deadline for sale for a further two years.

Tax fraud IN the 2018 budget, then Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond called for a crack‐down on electronic sales suppression (ESS).

ESS is a process by which businesses can manipulate electronic sales records, ei‐ ther during or after the point of sale, which hides or reduces the value of indi‐ vidual transactions in order to lower the recorded turnover of the business and corresponding tax lia‐ bilities.

Since June 1, 2022, legis‐ lation has been in place which now allows HMRC to target and raid premises be‐ lieved to be either using or selling ESS systems with a maximum fine of £50,000 if the suspect is found guilty.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.252,25 Abrdn 196,45 Admiral Group 2.252,0 Anglo American 3.945,0 Antofagasta 1.518,97 Ashtead Group 4.150,0 Associated British Foods 1.705,5 AstraZeneca 10.262,3 Auto Trader Group Plc 590,20 Avast 484,60 Aveva 2.211,0 Aviva 430,00 B&M European Value Retail 387,10 BAE Systems 789,00 Bank VTB DRC 0,612 Barclays 171,00 Barratt Developments 511,20 Berkeley 4.311,0 BHP Billiton Ltd 2.660,00 BP 440,70 British American Tobacco 3.530,0 British Land Company 527,00 BT Group 185,17 Bunzl 2.771,4 Burberry Group 1.725,5 Carnival 1.008,0 Centrica 82,42 Coca Cola HBC AG 1.759,0 Compass 1.794,50 CRH 3.299,5 Croda Intl 6.896,0 DCC 5.662,0 Diageo 3.705,5 DS Smith 308,80 EasyJet 505,00 Experian 2.615,0 Ferguson 9.602,0 Flutter Entertainment 9.306,0 Fresnillo 789,20 Glencore 538,20 GSK plc 1.710,60 Halma 2.227,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 849,30 Hikma Pharma 1.682,00 HSBC 533,00 IAG 126,96 Imperial Brands 1.798,00 Informa 555,80 InterContinental 4.940,0

CHANGE(P) 1.264,50 198,55 2.253,0 3.995,5 1.550,00 4.393,0 1.736,0 10.495,9 592,40 488,10 2.215,0 433,90 391,50 799,00 0,612 172,66 515,60 4.354,0 2.697,00 444,50 3.550,3 528,40 187,90 2.854,0 1.742,0 1.019,0 85,14 1.765,0 1.813,50 3.331,5 7.104,0 5.752,0 3.713,5 312,50 514,60 2.637,0 9.698,0 9.498,0 792,00 540,30 1.728,00 2.257,0 855,40 1.684,00 536,10 129,94 1.809,00 556,00 4.967,5

% CHG. 1.249,50 194,40 2.205,0 3.900,5 1.516,00 4.127,0 1.699,5 10.182,8 581,00 481,50 2.111,0 425,30 371,40 785,40 0,612 168,08 508,80 4.302,0 2.636,00 436,20 3.513,0 521,42 183,40 2.759,0 1.715,0 1.004,0 80,92 1.724,0 1.772,00 3.293,5 6.860,0 5.636,0 3.663,0 307,80 500,40 2.606,0 9.542,0 9.208,0 768,80 529,70 1.701,60 2.215,0 839,60 1.659,00 529,30 126,70 1.792,50 541,40 4.918,0

NET VOL 373,21K 1,95M 126,80K 928,95K 276,56K 321,13K 205,17K 40,31K 554,08K 189,28K 114,46K 2,56M 2,25M 3,31M 0 14,57M 929,22K 42,59K 1,04M 13,85M 58,47K 40,30K 6,87M 388,51K 172,24K 315,97K 6,59M 302,71K 684,45K 188,49K 101,85K 37,36K 1,13M 821,72K 2,01M 264,98K 174,90K 116,21K 163,18K 12,30M 2,00M 149,62K 189,88K 226,55K 5,53M 12,50M 378,74K 1,58M 64,82K

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1.585,50 4.610,0 71,12 229,00 2.091,0 769,80 260,10 45,38 7.280,0 774,80 138,00 1.559,20 1.129,18 231,00 6.468,0 1,89 935,00 2.246,0 642,20 1.061,50 6.230,0 2.231,00 507,40 595,00 5.919,0 91,83 0,60 664,40 1.335,00 0,0453 2.910,0 805,00 1.099,50 2.883,0 2.406,0 1.272,00 1.570,00 10.615,0 1.817,94 1.253,00 626,60 131,94 260,00 188,25 3.728,5 1.052,75 125,48 2.662,0 942,00

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1.603,50 4.633,0 71,80 234,20 2.140,0 777,60 263,20 45,73 7.290,0 776,00 139,67 1.571,50 1.179,50 231,69 6.630,0 1,89 941,00 2.275,0 647,60 1.072,50 6.296,0 2.264,00 508,60 599,20 5.959,0 92,80 0,60 668,80 1.337,00 0,0453 2.930,0 815,00 1.102,50 2.913,0 2.423,5 1.279,00 1.580,50 10.735,0 1.874,50 1.282,00 632,80 133,50 263,60 192,55 3.737,0 1.055,50 126,16 2.695,0 945,40

1.580,50 4.584,0 70,84 228,70 2.074,0 761,00 258,00 45,09 7.206,0 772,80 137,15 1.535,50 1.128,00 228,70 6.440,0 1,89 917,40 2.219,0 639,00 1.024,00 6.176,0 2.221,00 490,00 590,20 5.876,0 89,16 0,60 657,80 1.324,50 0,0453 2.906,0 796,15 1.084,00 2.863,0 2.374,0 1.257,50 1.567,50 10.590,0 1.791,50 1.249,50 625,20 131,05 259,70 187,55 3.705,0 1.040,00 124,22 2.659,0 928,00

276,36K 47,68K 2,91M 2,75M 206,61K 333,77K 4,79M 33,25M 8,23K 227,14K 749,06K 357,43K 3,24M 1,86M 81,03K 0 448,18K 484,36K 307,84K 1,59M 418,69K 755,41K 1,11M 619,25K 978,63K 16,92M 0 533,12K 5,74K 0 9,06K 924,95K 581,39K 126,14K 6,70M 517,57K 313,39K 40,47K 1,74M 201,99K 2,64M 2,43M 5,74M 1,72M 816,07K 1,04M 32,90M 199,63K 679,76K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0728 Japan yen (JPY)........................................140.16 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0319 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4391 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.082

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CHANGE 147,47 168,04 250,69 147,97 140,70 224,10 178,25 45,74 63,63 68,16 322,50 308,46 196,17 142,58 44,25 178,67 131,77 250,27 90,68 273,45 122,54 147,21 189,64 176,89 491,67 51,25 214,21 43,79 127,42 109,85

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GDP THE Bank of Spain has indi‐ cated its belief that a po‐ tential halt of energy im‐ ports from Russia will have a short‐term negative im‐ pact by seeing a decline in gross domestic product (GDP) for the European Union as a whole of up to 4.2 per cent.

Overseas aid BRITAIN continues to offer overseas aid to developing countries and around £1 bil‐ lion a year is channelled through the World Bank’s International Development Association which according to a new report from the In‐ dependent Commission for Aid Impact ‘provides good value for money’.

Tax paid DESPITE continued ru‐ mours that South Ameri‐ can singer Shakira could be prosecuted and sent to prison for tax evasion, the TV channel of Spanish fi‐ nancial newspaper Expan‐ sion claims that she has ac‐ tually settled with the Treasury paying €14.5 mil‐ lion which they maintained she owed.

UK housing market HOUSE prices in the UK have posted a 10th succes‐ sive monthly increase in May to keep annual price growth in double‐figures according to the latest Na‐ tionwide house price in‐ dex. May saw a slight slow‐ ing in the rate of annual house price growth to 11.2 per cent, from 12.1 in April but prices effectively rose by 0.9 per cent month‐on‐ month, after taking ac‐ count of seasonal effects.

As lenders become more picky as to whom they grant mortgages to, as the cost of living rises dramati‐ cally, the heady days of ris‐ ing prices may however soon come to a halt.

Frasers Group expands UK FRASERS GROUP has snatched Missguided Limited from Adminis‐ tration after paying £20 million to acquire cer‐ tain intellectual proper‐ ty of the company and its subsidiaries.

This means that Frasers, set up by for‐ mer Newcastle United Football Club Mike Ash‐ ley will be able to run the online retailer as a standalone operation within the group and appeal directly to young buyers looking for reasonably priced ‘fast fashion’.

Frasers were quick off the mark as the compa‐ ny only went into Ad‐ ministration on Mon‐ day May 30 after the company was issued with a winding‐up peti‐ tion by clothing suppli‐ ers who are owed mil‐ lions of pounds and the deal was announced on Wednesday June 1.

Having purchased in‐ tellectual property

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STANDALONE: Missguided will be separate from House of Fraser stores.

rights rather than tak‐ ing over the companies completely means that Frasers Group are not left with ‘dead stock’ nor are they responsi‐ ble for the outstanding debts and administra‐ tors Teneo will have eight weeks to manage the operation before handing it over to Frasers.

Some 80 staff had re‐ portedly already been

made redundant and it seems likely that the balance will move to work for Frasers who also own House of Fras‐ er and JD Sports.

After announcing the deal, Michael Murray, Chief Executive of Frasers Group said: “We are delighted to secure a long‐term fu‐ ture for Missguided, which will benefit from the strength and scale

of FG’s platform and our operational excel‐ lence.

“Missguided’s digital‐ first approach to the latest trends in wom‐ en’s fashion will bring additional expertise to the wider Frasers Group.”

As consumers become more aware of the en‐ vironmental effects of cheap clothing Miss‐ guided had struggled.

Iberia airline is taking off IBERIA, part of the IAG Group, is the airline that has seen the great‐ est increase in brand value world‐ wide in 2022, with a growth of 37.6 per cent.

That is an increase of €211 mil‐ lion compared to 2021, according to the latest Brand Finance report, which analysed the 50 most valu‐ able and strongest airline sector brands in the world.

The study highlighted that the Spanish airline Iberia has achieved this growth by adapting quickly to the disruption of Covid‐19.

In addition, it is also creating a new strategic partnership with both Cepsa and Repsol with the aim of decarbonising air travel and offering sustainable fuel for air travel.

In the global ranking, Iberia is in 31st place, having climbed three positions this year, while Vueling (also owned by IAG), the other Spanish brand in the ranking, is in

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June 1, first long-haul flight using Spanish produced biofuel.

last place, increasing its value by 0.6 per cent after its fall in 2021.

There are only three brands in the ranking that have already re‐ covered the value they had before the pandemic. Iberia is one of the exceptions, increasing its value by 3 per cent, along with Singapore

Airlines and Indigo, which are up 11 per cent and 8 per cent, respec‐ tively.

Vueling, meanwhile, although already reporting upward results, has some way to go, as it still has a brand value 31.5 per cent lower than what it had in 2020.

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Fishing quotas A PAIR of reports from two Non‐Governmental Organi‐ sations, Blue Marine Founda‐ tion and OceanMind have re‐ vealed evidence of unauthorised fishing on the part of EU vessels in the wa‐ ters of several developing In‐ dian Ocean coastal states.

The reports particularly highlight fishing activity for tuna on the part of Spanish and French‐owned vessels in the waters of Somalia and In‐ dia with no evidence of ac‐ cess agreements authorising the fishing.

They also conclude that there have been small amounts of reported catch in the Chagos Archipelago ma‐ rine protected area and in Mozambique’s exclusive eco‐ nomic zone where no vessels flagged to any EU country could have been authorised to fish and it is alleged that beacons identifying vessels have been switched off.

Nigeria woos Spain SPAIN welcomed the Presi‐ dent of Nigeria to Madrid in the first official visit of a Nigerian Head of State in 17 years on Tuesday May 31.

After meeting King Felipe VI, President Muhammadu Buhari went on to discuss a number of matters of mutu‐ al interest with President Pedro Sánchez as Nigeria is a supplier of liquid gas to Spain and is being courted by the European Union.

After giving a speech at the headquarters of the World Tourism Organisa‐ tion he invited Spanish in‐ vestors to take advantage of Nigeria’s tax‐ free envi‐ ronment to market their services to its 200 million in‐ habitants at a Spanish Chamber of Commerce the following day.

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Help! We’re reliving the 1970s NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

Add to all that inflation, a falling Pound, a government past its sell‐by‐ date and pitch invasions at football sta‐ diums. This is straight out of that de‐ pressing decade ‐ and I’m getting out my tie‐dyed tops and bell‐bottom jeans...

Compared with today, the 90s was a golden age. A ‘free’ decade be‐ tween the end of the Cold War and September 11.

But Anneka again? Just shows the intellectual poverty of the broadcast media. They haven’t a single original idea to make new programmes or dramas that anyone wants to watch...

DO you feel like you’re living in the 1990s? Tory sleaze, economic turmoil, war in Europe ‐ even An‐ neka Rice (remember her?) is back with a new run of Challenge Anneka.

Or rather, the 1970s?

That it’s getting more like the 70s every day. Inter‐ views with union leaders with six figure salaries be‐ ginning to flex their mus‐ cles. Threats of strikes in a vital part of the national infrastructure. Demands for a much larger percent‐ Nora Johnson’s critical‐ Nora’s latest thriller. age rise than any other ly acclaimed psychologi‐ worker could contem‐ cal crime thrillers plate. The attitude that it’s all the gov‐ (www.nora‐johnson.net) all available ernment’s fault. The intransigence that online including eBooks (€0.99;£0.99), ending out‐of‐date practices and the in‐ Apple Books, paperbacks, audiobooks troduction of technology are totally off at Amazon etc. Profits to Cudeca cancer the agenda. charity.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Top tips for sunscreen Tamsin Brown IF you want to make the most of the long days and warm weather of the summer by spending a lot of time outdoors, you need to be ex‐ tra careful. Excessive exposure to the sun’s rays can cause skin dam‐ age and lead to premature ageing.

Follow these steps to take care of your skin in the sun: 1. Choose the right sun protec‐ tion factor for your skin type.

Lighter skins need a much higher SPF, as do children and pregnant women. When in doubt, go for a higher SPF. 2. Apply the sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before exposure so that your skin has time to absorb it properly.

3. It is advisable to use one sun‐ screen for your body and another one for your face. Facial sunscreens are made with gentler ingredients.

However, there is no problem if you only have one.

4. Apply the cream to all parts of your face, including the ears and eyelids. The nose usually requires extra protec‐ tion as it tends to burn more than the rest of the face.

5. On the body, pay special at‐ tention to sensitive areas such as the chest and shoulders, which are constantly exposed to the sun. The back of the neck and the feet are also often neglected.

6. Your skin might not burn evenly. Many people find that the arms, chest and stomach burn faster than the legs, so you may want to buy sunscreens with differ‐ ent SPFs for different areas to get a more even tan.

7. Enjoy the summer!

Correctly applied sunscreen prevents painful sunburn and premature ageing.

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Save on summer beauty SUMMER is practically here, which means plenty of time spent showing off skin on the beach. Every‐ one wants to look their best during the hottest months of the year, but there is no reason for this to mean splashing out on expensive beauty products.

Save those pennies for your holidays!

Fake tan Fake tan is much safer than sunbathing or sunbeds, but one tiny bot‐ tle can cost a lot of money.

You can make your own fake tan at home cheaply and easily using black tea.

Simply boil around 15 black tea bags in half a litre of water and apply it to your body for a quick, easy and safe tan.

Exfoliation When it gets hotter, you might start to notice that unpleasant feeling of sweat mixed with make‐up. This can block pores and cause acne, so always wash your face properly in the morn‐

You can save a lot of money on summer beauty products if you make them at home.

ing and evening. Exfoliation is also essential. To make your own exfoliating scrub, mix some coconut oil and sugar (salt works too but is more abrasive). You can add some drops of essen‐ tial oil.

Conditioner You probably know that feeling of tangled hair after a day spent at the beach.

The sun, sand and salt can all wreak havoc on your hair. You might want to use conditioner every day, but this is not cheap and may be harsh. Try an apple cider vinegar rinse in‐ stead. Mix four table‐ spoons of vinegar with a cup of water, leave on for a few minutes, detangle and rinse for a natural shine.

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Reduce home allergens YOU’RE not just imagining it, pollen allergy season gets worse every year. Hot‐ ter temperatures means more potent pollen, which comes from trees, grasses, flowers, and weeds. But, you can make some simple changes to reduce allergens in your home.

Stop allergens at the door Pollen clings to our clothes and shoes as we en‐ ter our homes. To reduce this, use an outdoor mat to wipe shoes before you en‐ ter, take your shoes and jackets off when you enter and regularly hoover this area during allergy season.

Wash allergens away In an ideal world, you should shower when you get home to remove any pollen and allergens, how‐ ever, this isn’t always possi‐ ble and costs time and mon‐ ey. An easier option is to wash your face thoroughly when you return home, par‐

Some simple changes to reduce allergens in your home.

ticularly the eye area, as pollen gets caught in eye‐ lashes.

Choose house plants carefully The majority of indoor plants don’t contain the type of pollen that affects seasonal allergy sufferers ‐ they may even help clean the air, lab studies show.

However, plants can collect dust and promote mould growth and there can also be cross‐reactivity between

indoor plants and common outdoor allergens, meaning they might share similar proteins that can make you sneeze. You may need to experiment to see what works for you!

Clean furnishings often Like carpet, fabric is a magnet for allergens. Be sure to machine wash throws, cushion covers, sofa covers, rugs and any other soft furnishings once a week.

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

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The AAN recently held a fashion show to show off their beautiful bridal gowns.

Tamsin Brown THE AAN (Asociación de Ayuda al Necesitado de San Fulgencio) is a charity that feeds the needy of La Marina and San Fulgencio. Their recent fashion show was a great success and raised over €530.

They wish to thank Michelle for providing the music, Jack’s Bar and Kosy Korner for al‐ lowing their premises to be a catwalk, the public for their contin‐ ued support and the wonderful models for their time and hard work.

The AAN has a selec‐ tion of five beautiful bridal gowns for sale.

Anyone interested con‐ tact Brenda Bentley on 634 301 070.

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FAKE PASSPORTS I wanted to comment on your article about the peo‐ ple who were given fake vaccine passports. They didn’t feel special or above the law as was stat‐ ed in the article, they did‐ n’t buy the BS the main‐ stream media and big pharma and dirty politi‐ cians were dishing out.

They cared about their health and the danger these vaccines can cause. I fully support them.

These clot shots do not work and have caused thousands of deaths and injuries worldwide. Now that’s a story mainstream media should be sinking their teeth into.

It doesn’t take rocket science to make you think that if a person connected to the vaccines didn’t want one… that speaks volumes.

Nina Heller

Totally unfair Regarding your article featuring Martin Lewis and the Tory waste of space.

From what I can gather the fact we live in Spain and have no property in the UK means we are unlikely to re‐ ceive any help from the gov‐ ernment as opposed to pen‐ sioners living in the UK. This is totally unfair as we all know the crisis at the moment is a global one and despite inflation rates we have been honoured with a 3 per cent rise the same as pensioners in the UK. What are we second class citizens? At the end of the day we have worked and paid into the system the same as everyone else we should be treated equally.

Regards Ron

VACCINE PASSPORTS: People care about their health.

OUR VIEW GOD SAVE THE QUEEN SO much has happened in the 70 years since Princess Elizabeth discovered whilst in Kenya in February 1952 that her father King George VI had died and that she was now to lead a new Elizabethan age.

As the headline read then, ‘she went to bed a Princess and woke a Queen’ and it is clear that she has devoted herself to that role ever since.

It’s remarkable that with all the political upheaval, civil wars, revolutions and financial disasters that Her Majesty has managed to remain so popular even though her family, much in keeping with previous Royal Families, have managed to lie, cheat and divorce around her.

She is now a frail old woman who was obviously not well enough to cope with the four days of celebration, although she did her best to appear before the crowds who flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate with her.

Assuming she lives another year, it could happen again as 2023 will be the 70th Anniversary of the Coronation which took place on June 2, 1953 although whether she will be inviting Paddington Bear to tea again must be a moot point.

Like it or not, Royal events such as this are popular throughout the world, good for business and diverting public opinion from political scandals for a while and generally give the majority of people in the UK a warm feeling.

British citizens resident in Spain found plenty of opportunity to celebrate with get togethers, although none were as ‘posh’ as that held at the British Embassy for deserving members of the British community from across Spain.

In the words of English poet Henry Carey, “God Save the Queen”.

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SUZANNE MANNERS SO the horse says to the donkey “Why the long face?”

A silly joke but one that works both visually and philosophically. Especially if like me you tend to overthink every‐ thing. Donkeys are known for their strength and their ability to continual‐ ly repeat the same actions until they die. Hence the reason that I misat‐ tributed the definition of insanity, which is, as Einstein posited, ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’.

AA Milne is partly to blame for the impression of donkeys as dour, de‐ pressed creatures bowed down by a life of toil,constantly following the carrot but forever feeling the stick.

So the notion that the definition of insanity is a donkey following a carrot dangling in front of its face and ex‐ pecting day after day to taste it is ac‐ tually an apt one. Every day I check my bank account and every day I ex‐ pect it to be different, it never is, the balance is always 0 at the end of the month. As time passes my wage re‐

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Did you say donkey….?

Inflation is an evil curse that takes us from comfortable to barely surviv‐ ing at the whim of an abstract finan‐ cial market led by donkeys waving carrots at lions. If I tighten my belt any further it will snap me in two… al‐ though that would not be a bad thing because then my two halves could find work to support the whole…as long as they ate carrots and nothing else.

If something is not done to redress the financial imbalance in our world then even a 31 pence meal will be‐ come an unattainable luxury for the many while the few continue to grow fat on our labours. Just like the don‐ key handler and his carrot.

So why the long face? To quote Eey‐ ore; “When your tail is missing, re‐ member you have every right to mope.”

DONKEYS: Are known for their strength and ability to repeat the same actions.

mains the same but costs have risen. I do not live beyond my means, my means no longer even approach be‐ yond. I’m now stuck at the end of a

hot dusty track miles away from be‐ yond, waving futilely as my money picks up its skirts and dashes out of sight.

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

Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities

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

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

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

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

So remember.

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

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Hybrid working challenges OVER a third of UK office workers have no dedicated workspace at home and only 6 per cent have been trained for hybrid meet‐ ings, reveals a new report from Leeds University Busi‐ ness School.

According to the authors, staff in charge of designing or updating hybrid working schemes should avoid try‐ ing to force a ‘one size fits all’ policy and include em‐ ployees in the creation pro‐ cess if they want it to be successful.

This is because the avail‐ ability, or lack, of dedicated workspaces at home and familiarity with technology means workers can have starkly different experi‐ ences of hybrid working.

Analysis of in‐depth em‐ ployee data shows that working from home with‐ out access to a specific desk or separate room (eg, having to use a kitchen table or the sofa) is associ‐ ated with lower perfor‐ mance, job satisfaction

Over a third of UK office workers have no dedicated workspace at home.

and engagement, say the researchers.

The office remains core for most workers (72 per cent wish to work from the office at least once a week). This is good news as there is evidence that spending time working from the office is beneficial, being related to greater employee job satisfaction, engagement and concen‐ tration.

The report addresses tensions that can be caused by organisations imple‐

menting hybrid working schemes, such as employ‐ ees feeling disconnected from colleagues and man‐ agers, and offers managers solutions to tackle the main key challenges caused by hybrid working.

The researchers recom‐ mend, where possible, im‐ plementing principles of work rather than strict rules which reduce working flexibility, undermining the key benefit many employ‐ ees say they value from hy‐ brid working.

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Your own phone assistant for the price of your coffee RUNNING a business can be lots of things; exhilarating, exciting and ultimately profitable. But one of the things that pretty much all business owners will agree can be one of the hardest bits of running their own company is the admin side of things.

From finding the time to answer every business call when you’re al‐ ready in the middle of a busy work day to catering to the different lan‐ guages your business enquiries come in from, the actual admin of your business can sometimes take as much time and effort as the work you do.

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The concept UrPhone is an app which can provide all the benefits of a tradi‐ tional in‐office phone system; just much more cheaply and easily.

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They offer interactive call trans‐ fers ‐ allowing you to see who in your network is free to take a call before you pass it through ‐ as well as professional hold messages, out of hours messages, and even mes‐ sages in multiple languages allow‐ ing callers to be directed to some‐ one who speaks their own language.

Its system also allows voicemail messages to be automatically sent to your email in a downloadable format, making them easier to lis‐ ten to wherever you are, as well as to share them with colleagues.

Beyond that, for companies with colleagues across multiple loca‐ tions, UrPhone is integrated with Microsoft Teams, allowing you to instantly start a team meeting whenever needed with the highest audio quality.

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AS the weather heats up, we have some super sim‐ ple and healthy treats for your furry friend that can be made at home!

Dog‐friendly fruit cock‐ tail This fido‐friendly fruit cocktail is an easy picnic

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Summer dog snacks treat for your pup.

Ingredients 1/3 cup pineapple

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One in 10 pets will develop a tumour in their lifetime CANCER is one of the biggest concerns for dog and cat owners. It is the leading cause of death in geri‐ atric animals. For this reason, owners and veteri‐ narians have been becoming aware of the need to provide special care for their pets.

There have been great advances in veterinary medicine and surgery, especially in the field of cancer treatment. Early diagnosis is essential. The checkup that is carried out on your pet every year should be more exhaustive from six years of age.

Any patient suspected of having a malignant process should be thoroughly investigated by the veterinary team.

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We can only establish a complete therapeutic protocol and with probability of success if we have information on the extent of the process.

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1/3 cup melon 1/3 cup berries ‐ our favourite trio: strawberries, raspberries and blueber‐ ries.

Method Prep the pineapple, re‐ move the skin and dice into small pieces.

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2 well‐ripened bananas 2 tbsps coconut oil Method Combine all ingredients and mash the mixture until

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These home-made treats will cool your dog down in the summer heat!

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack A C A R doesn’t have to be a sporting coupe, lux‐ ury saloon or upmarket off‐roader to endear it to its owner. Proof of this is Suzuki’s S‐Cross SUV. The Japanese car maker has a knack of competing with the big players of the au‐ tomotive world by inno‐ vative packaging and clever engineering.

In its latest form the S‐ Cross has gained a wel‐ come new look, albeit some may say it looks like others in the market it has lost the arguably id‐ iosyncratic styling of its predecessor. Offering all‐ wheel‐drive, and Suzuki off‐roaders are extremely capable, six‐speed manu‐ al or automatic gears (a proper torque converter automatic) and mild hy‐ brid technology it’s an ex‐ cellent package.

Even in lead‐in form, there are just two trim

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Suzuki S-Cross - excellent and endearing SUV levels, there’s an abun‐ dance of standard equip‐ ment that puts more es‐ tablished competitors in the shade. Priced from €29,126/£24,999 the on road experience is equal‐ ly good with the eager 1.4‐litre ‘boosterjet’ tur‐ bocharged petrol en‐ gine’s modest perfor‐ mance figures don’t do the drive justice. It’s more than capable of nipping past slower traf‐ fic and the suspension provides a good line be‐ tween ironing out the bumps but preventing too much body roll. It’s one of the few afford‐ able SUVs that is actually good fun to drive.

My test car was an au‐ tomatic version made all the better by being a proper torque converter unit as opposed to the more usual double clutch or e‐CVT. The mild‐hy‐

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brid provides slightly im‐ proved performance lower down the engine rev’ range in addition to assisting with economy, and lower emissions. In top‐line Ultra trim it comes with navigation, a superb and large sliding and

opening glass panoramic roof, leather trimmed upholstery, heated seats, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and start and more.

The interior has plenty

of space and with, in these days of tech over‐ load, sensible levels of digitalisation and proper buttons it’s a nice place to be seated for any journey. Despite some criticism I found the inte‐ rior to be of a nice quali‐ ty and not

This immensely likeable Suzuki deserves success.

at all cheap in build or looks. A simple rotary

Facts at a Glance Model: Suzuki S-Cross Ultra – 6-speed automatic, AWD Engine: 1.4-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol/electric hybrid Gears: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive Performance: 0-100 km/h (62 mph) 10.2 seconds/Maximum Speed 195 km/h (121 mph) Economy: 6.1l/100km (46.3 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 139 g/km (WLTP) Price: €36,292/ £31,149 Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

control brings all‐ wheel‐drive abilities and t h e gearchanges in the automatic transmission are smooth, if a little pre‐emptive on the kick‐ down. This is usually from rest when acceler‐ ating as the engine is ea‐

ger to progress, but a quick flick of the paddle shifts soon rectifies mat‐ ters.

The S‐Cross is an excel‐ lent and endearing car for day‐to‐day work and family travels at by to‐ day’s standards afford‐ able pricing. This im‐ mensely likeable Suzuki deserves success.

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ACCORDING to a study by the Radar Observatory in Spain, where all the data on the different types of public speed cameras and sources of municipal juris‐ diction information are col‐ lected, the number of speed cameras increased in Spain by 4 per cent from January 2021 to January 2022. This represents a to‐ tal of 2,640 speed cameras, but is a situation that can vary significantly before the arrival of summer, and the tax desire of some ad‐ ministrations. In fact, an in‐ crease of 10 per cent is an‐ ticipated during the year.

Catalonia, Andalucia, and Castilla y Leon are the

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Which autonomies have the most speed cameras in Spain? three autonomous commu‐ nities with the highest number of speed cameras according to the Radar Ob‐ servatory in Spain. These communities have 660, 337, and 319 speed cam‐ eras respectively.

This number represents more than half of the total number of radars in the country. Madrid with 203, and the Basque Country with 202 complete the ‘top

5’ of the regions with the highest number of devices.

They are followed by Galicia (168), Comunidad Valenciana (156), Castilla La Mancha (118), and Aragon (108) as the Autonomous Communities with more than 100 radars.

Following these are the Communities of Asturias (70), the Balearic Islands (58), the Canary Islands (56), Extremadura (55), and

Navarra (55).

As well as the radar de‐ vices to control speed, there are now laws that

seek to ‘contain’ speeds on Spanish roads and high‐ ways. The new Traffic Law, which came into force on

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March 21, was brought in with the DGT objective to reduce road accidents and preserve road safety.

Among other things, it in‐ cludes sanctions of six li‐ cence points for using a mobile phone at the wheel, and four points for not us‐ ing a seat belt, or exceed‐ ing the established speed limit when overtaking.

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SPORT

Walking Football - The final countdown...

THE Costa BLanca Walking Football League is now on the final countdown with three vi‐ tal games to decide who will be the first Champions of the CB‐ WFL. On Wednesday June 22 For‐ mentera host League leaders Portobello with three points vi‐ tal for both teams. Formentera need the three points to en‐ sure they don’t finish the sea‐ son in bottom place. Their manager has said they will be doing everything to ensure the points stay with them and lift them off the bottom. He said the team are aware they can make sure the title goes down to the wire with a win over ‘Porto’ which would give Moraira and Hondon Valley Fly‐ ers a chance to pip the ‘Yel‐ lows’ to the title.

Moraira have their opportu‐ nity two days later on June 24 when they visit Portobello on the back of their 4‐1 win over Hondon which took them level at the top with the ‘Yellows’.

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LEAGUE TABLE: With three vital games to decide who will be the Champions.

Confidence should be high with the visitors and they will be looking for a top performance

to topple the leaders.

Moraira’s manager said they know what they have to do and

nothing less than a win will be enough to give them the chance to be first CBWFL

Champions. The squad are well prepared and look forward to taking the game to Porto.

It may will come down to the last game of the season on Monday June 27 when Porto‐ bello visit Hondon.

More about that fixture next week when we will ask the question... two points ahead of Moraira, three ahead of Hon‐ don and a superior goal differ‐ ence to their rivals... will three games in five days be too much for the ‘Yellows’?

You can watch what should be three exciting games of walking football with kick off and venue details available on the Club’s Facebook/websites.

Catch up on all the news and details about next season’s League Competition (which is expected to be boosted with more teams taking part) in the Euro Weekly News.....actively supporting walking football.

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