Costa Blanca North 30 June - 6 July 2022 Issue 1930

Issue No. 1930

30 June - 6 July 2022

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STEVE KNIGHT’S power was suddenly cut off by Iberdrola workers, who had excavated and removed the meter from a neighbour due to a high power consumption investiga‐ tion, in Finestrat, Alicante, 2019.

By the end of February, the neighbour’s meter had been reconnected, but Steve’s re‐ mained disconnected, and he was issued with a fine of €5,600 after Iberdrola claimed photos of the tampered neigh‐ bour’s electric meter to be his.

Despite the clear evidence and Steve’s initial attempts to rectify the confusion with the appropriate legal teams and local authorities, he was forced to take Iberdrola to court los‐ ing the original lawsuit and consequent two appeals in‐ cluding one at Madrid’s Supreme Court in 2022, three years after disconnection.

“The problem is endemic and very widespread. In my case the electricity was cut off during the winter months, leaving me cold in an isolated location, with no functioning electric water pumps,” stated Steve.

“You cannot live, and Iber‐ drola know this, forcing you to pay what is essentially a ran‐ som. We are now taking the criminal court route and if that

Credit: Steve Knight

POWER STRUGGLE

Steve is going to court.

fails we will go to the European court of appeal and get it heard there,” he added.

Have you been affected sim‐ ilarly?

If there is anyone else in Spain who is experiencing or has experienced any similar in‐ cidents please send your con‐ tact details to Steve via his WhatsApp: 683 317 765.

Steve is compiling a single criminal case against Iberdrola led by a competent (non‐Iber‐

drola associated) lawyer. Help‐ ing everyone is the aim: by de‐ termining the best course of action that establishes whether such disconnections are standard Iberdrola policy and if this is expat discrimina‐ tion.

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Spreading wings

Linda Hall THE stylised figure of a bird currently dominates Plaza de la Constitucion in Denia.

Its outstretched wings imi‐ tate the colours of the rain‐ bow flag and passers‐by are invited to take their pho‐ tographs there in support of the town hall’s +Diversitat message.

The town hall has also draped six huge banners from the town hall’s upper win‐ dows, each in a different colour to represent the LGT‐ BI+ flag.

Photo credit: Denia town hall

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DENIA DIVERSITY: Proud that LGTBI+ residents and visitors are treated with respect.

Javier Scotto, Equality and Diversity councillor, explained that the town hall wanted to make clear that Denia was proud of its diversity, which it did not hide.

“The town hall embraces

THE Teulada‐Moraira Fishing Club fished section A3 of the River Jucar on Wednesday June 22. Fol‐ lowing overnight rain it was a much cooler and more pleasant morning though quite a strong downstream wind blew debris across the sur‐ face, catching on the lines.

“This proved to be the most caught that day!”

Graham Sewall said.

“There had been a national competition on the river the previous weekend and possibly this af‐ fected the fishing, due to the amount of ground bait introduced into the river.”

It was a very slow start for almost everyone

diversity so that the munici‐ pality can be equal, diverse and inclusive, and LGTBI+ indi‐ viduals and families can be treated with respect and al‐ lowed to develop freely,” Scotto said.

Cool but windy

with only one or two fish landed in the first hour.

Things improved only slightly and no‐one achieved a significant bag of fish and half of those caught were Carassio, a smaller species of carp.

Not a single carp of any notable size was land‐ ed by anyone. The match was won by Jacques Janssen (8.2 kilos), followed by Ray Turvey (6.4 ki‐ los) and Richard Horsey (4.3 kilos). The positive of the day was there were no empty nets, Graham said. For further information, contact Frank Povey 966 490 338 or frankpovey1@gmail.com.

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NIBS EXTRA Blazing away FOR the first time since 2019, residents and visitors were able to enjoy St John’s Eve (June 23) on the Albir beach.

Alfaz Town Hall set aside a fenced‐off area for the official bonfire, as the traditional in‐ dividual bonfires were ve‐ toed many years ago by coastal authority Costas.

Park vandals VANDALS wrecked informa‐ tion panels and fence posts in Benidorm’s still‐unfinished El Moralet park in the early hours of the morning on June 23. The company construct‐ ing the park on the outskirts of Benidorm notified the Na‐ tional Police while the town hall is examining nearby CCTV cameras for leads.

In harmony THIRTY La Nucia residents from Holland, Morocco, Senegal, India and Algeria at‐ tended the social‐cultural workshops and free courses that were organised by the Pangea Office between Octo‐ ber and June. Aimed specifi‐ cally at non‐Spanish resi‐ dents, Pangea works to provide information and ad‐ vice, while promoting social inclusion and intercultural understanding.

Oh buoy!

TEULADA‐MORAIRA Town Hall has installed 22 new eco‐ friendly buoys at the El Portet beach. This answers the needs of nautical tourism but, with no anchors damag‐ ing the seabed, also protects the underwater meadows of Posidonia seaweed which are essential for the marine biosystem, explained Beach‐ es councillor Luis Cabellero.

Somewhere safe REGIONAL government, the Generalitat, has invested €702,085 in acquiring 12 more properties in Gata de Gorgos for use as social hous‐ ing, bringing the total to 13.

The homes will be allocated to those persons who are liv‐ ing in vulnerable situations as well as the victims of gender violence.

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Save Denia’s turtles

Peter McLaren-Kennedy DENIA has hosted a meeting of 60 coastal municipalities from Valencia, Murcia and the Balearic Islands to kickstart the 2022 awareness campaign to save the turtles that breed along their shores.

This is the third year that the municipalities along with the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, 112 Emergencies and other scientific and environmental organisations, have met to discuss the plight of the turtle and to agree on plans to protect and raise awareness

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RELEASED: Turtle which was rescued in Valencia.

about the species.

Those attending were treated to the release of a sea turtle recovered in the Oceanographic Foundation’s Sea Animal Recovery and Conservation Area (ARCA).

Cemetery lighting

THE residents of Ondara have had their say in the participatory budget of 2022 with pavilion venti‐ lation and lighting in the access to the cemetery coming out tops.

The council will allocate €50,000 to projects cho‐ sen by the residents. The winners were announced on June 22.

The vote, which was open to any resident aged 16 or over, resulted in 174 votes being cast. A grant has been provided

by the Provincial Council of Alicante to cover the most popular choice.

The total cost for all the projects is €39,280. The next phase will be to bring these projects to the plenary session of the Municipal Corporation today, Thursday June 30.

Voting turnout by On‐ dara residents was low although it is understood the choices and in partic‐ ular, the ventilation of the pavilion has been widely welcomed.

Beach activities

THE healthy Teulada‐ Moraira Beach activities programme will return for the eighth‐year on July 1, with free sporting and recreational activities for everyone.

The programme will run from July 1 to September 30 and will offer tai chi, pi‐ lates, aquagym and circuit training classes on the beaches of El Portet and La Ampolla.

Sessions will take place Monday to Saturday with the council keen to get ev‐ eryone outdoors, healthy and fit.

The times of the ses‐ sions are as follows: Teulada‐Moraira Sports

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Playa de La Ampolla.

Councillor announcing that the Healthy Teulada‐ Moraira Beach activities programme was back, Luis Caballero said: “Once again the municipality is committed to this pro‐ gramme, which has such a good response from holi‐ daymakers and residents, providing the town’s beaches with a permanent offer and promoting a healthy lifestyle.”

The 14-kilogramme female was rescued by the hospital suffering from a moderate gas embolism.

Researcher, José Luis Crespo of the Conservation Area of the Oceanogràfic Founda-

tion, explained the Foundation’s work with turtles in the fields of dissemination, education and research, as well as its significance for the marine world.

The awareness campaign, promoted by the Fundación Oceanogràfic, includes the placement of more than 1,500 posters on billboards and other media, from which swimmers and travellers are made aware of the presence of turtles.

The posters also advise what to do in the case of a sighting, which is to call 112.

Charity Golf

THE Provincial Grand Mas‐ ter of Valencia, Rodney Charles Bignell, hosted this year’s Provincial Charity Golf Tournament in Muchamiel on June 17.

Registration at the Bonalba Golf and Spa Re‐ sort opened at 8am and, after a quick practice for some, all 82 players were at their allotted tee for the Charity Pairs Texas Scram‐ ble.

At 9am there was a pre‐ arranged ‘shotgun’ start and play began from every tee.

“The weather was fan‐ tastic, but very hot for the players, and with temper‐ atures reaching the mid‐ 30s, refreshment was es‐ sential and regularly available,” said William Turney, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia’s Communications officer.

After four to five hours’ play, it was back to the clubhouse for a well‐de‐ served drink, prize giving, and the charity raffle, fol‐ lowed by tapas and re‐ freshments.

David Beale and Paul Burleston of Old Tower Lodge No 49 won this year’s John William Har‐ vey Memorial Trophy, with Terry Sharley and David Mullet, also of Old

Tower Lodge, a close sec‐ ond.

Barry Purvis and Lee Brown from Woodstock Golf Society had Best Score of the Day with 47 points.

The event raised a grand total of €2,185 for the Provincial Grand Master’s charities ‐ Elche Children’s Care Home, El Preventorio de Gandia Children’s Home and the Raquel Paya special needs school in Denia ‐ which support children and adolescents across the province.

For information on be‐ coming a Freemason, con‐ tact William G Turney at prensa@glpvalencia.com email address.

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Fire soon controlled BENIDORM’S Local Police arrested a person sus‐ pected of starting a fire on Sierra Helada on the evening of June 22.

They detained the al‐ leged arsonist that same night after setting up roadblocks and checks on all roads and paths on the Sierra in the Rincon de Loix.

The fire, which affected bushes and scrub, was easily controlled by Ali‐ cante Fire Brigades’ Con‐ sortium and a Generalit Forest Firefighting unit, al‐ though they continued dousing the area for some time afterwards to prevent flames from rekindling.

Sources said later that they immediately sus‐ pected the blaze was not an accident, as it was ob‐ vious that it had started in two different places.

Their suspicions were confirmed when one of the four firefighting air‐ craft helping to extinguish the fire spotted a person fleeing from the scene.

The supposed fire‐rais‐ er was arrested at 10.30pm near Calle Napoles in the Rincon de Loix and transferred to the National Police head‐ quarters in Benidorm, al‐ though no further details have been revealed.

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Some great rugby skills Linda Hall SPAIN’S first national Ladies’ Sevens tournament for Under‐16s was held in Tavernes (Valencia) in mid‐June.

Twelve regional teams competed for the honour of winning this first edition, and the Valencia side included four players from the Barbarians Marina Al‐ ta Rugby Club.

Andalucia, Castilla‐Leon, Baleares, Catalonia, Murcia and the Basque re‐ gion were amongst those competing, playing hard and demonstrating some great skills over the two‐day event.

“They showed how far women’s rugby has progressed in Spain over the last five years,” said the Barbarians’ Press officer, Mac. For the Barbarians’ Sadie Petch, Maya Hull, Paz Pohmerer and Nerea Silva representing Valencia, it was nearly a fairy‐tale ending to a great season for these players.

Unfortunately, at the last hurdle, they lost 19‐12 to Andalucia in a tough and close‐fought match in the final.

Photo credit: Barbarians Marina Alta Rugby Club

REGIONAL PLAYERS: Barbarians’ president Juan Silva with Sadie, Maya, Paz and Nerea.

“On the day, it is fair to say the best team won and all the players can take great credit for putting 100 per cent in‐ to their performances,” Mac added.

“It was nevertheless a great day for the Barbarians Marina Alta Rugby Club as they look forward to building on their ladies’ performance for the coming sea‐ son.” Anyone interested in playing rug‐ by, please get in touch with Mac on 609 646 349. “We run ladies’, men’s and kids’ teams from 12 years upwards, and have supervised training twice a week at our sports ground in Denia,” Mac said.

Bag a bargain in La Nucia GIVING4GIVING is holding a four‐day summer sale at its Charity Warehouse in La Nucia. During the Blue X sale at the warehouse (Poligono Industrial Alberca, Calle Villa Somosa) on July 2, 4, 5 and 6 between 10am and 2pm, there will be a 50 per cent discount on selected items, announced Giving4Giving’s president and founder Gary Burr. Giving4Giving is a Marina Baja charity which supports other groups and charities, both in the immediate area and throughout the Costa Blanca as far as Gandia in Valencia Province.

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David Sparks 1940-2022 DAVID SPARKS, founder of advice group After Brexit in Spain, has died at the age of 82.

David was a staunch Remainer and started the site in 2018 to cam‐ paign against Brexit.

It was originally called Brexit in Spain and was set up on Facebook to campaign against Brexit with two local friends who would meet for lunch in the port of Mazarron. After the UK left the European Union, the site changed to After Brexit in Spain, offering free advice and guidance on all things post‐Brexit. Under David’s guidance, the site became a combination of information and FORD has chosen the Almussafes (Valencia) plant to build its next generation of electric vehicles.

After tense months of waiting, the Detroit‐based car manufacturer announced on Wednesday June 22 that Amussafes ‐ Ford’s largest plant outside the US ‐ had won out over the other contender, Saarlouis in Germany.

Ford’s choice of the Valencian Community to ‘accelerate towards a totally electric future in Europe’ brings to an end doubts about the future of the plant which provides 6,000 direct and many thousands

discussion on the effect of Brexit. It currently has over 18,000 members and a volunteer admin team of five.

After a long illness, during which time he was still actively giving ad‐ vice and news to members, David, whose home was in Totana, Mur‐ cia, died in hospital on the evening of Monday, June 20. He is survived

Electric vehicles of indirect jobs. Speaking to the me‐ dia on June 22, Stuart Rowley, di‐ rector of Ford Europe, did not spec‐ ify which models the Almussafes plant would produce but revealed that it would begin producing “in‐ novative fully‐connected electric vehicles” during the present decade.

Rowley also revealed that the

by his wife and fami‐ ly and will be greatly missed by many of his members who have sent condo‐ lence messages thanking David for the help he gave them in difficult circumstances and describing him as a man of honour and integrity.

David will also be greatly missed by many in the British community across Spain. He was a quiet man who never sought recognition and whose mission was to help others who needed free and honest ad‐ vice. The site will continue under the stewardship of his current ad‐ min team.

Valencian Community’s commit‐ ment to sustainability and carbon‐ neutrality by 2035 had also influ‐ enced the choice. Speaking that same day, regional president Ximo Puig described Ford’s decision as “a historic landmark for the region’s economy and employment.”

Thanking the Detroit company for choosing the Valencian Com‐ munity, Puig also pointed out that Europe’s “most competitive plant” had come out on top. “The Gener‐ alitat has always collaborated and will continue collaborating with Ford in the region,” he said.

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As well as still serving its regular distribution points, the EWN has placed extra newspaper stands in your favourite locations to pick up your paper every Thursday.

The Euro Weekly News distributes more copies every week than any of their competitors, with around half a million print readers each week reporting the latest news from Spain, the UK, the EU and the world to its biggest readership yet.

In the last two and a half decades, the Euro Weekly News has be‐ come Europe’s biggest English language free lo‐ cal newspaper publisher,

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Distributing six print editions including Costa Blanca North and South, Costa del Sol, Axarquia, Almeria and Mallorca, the Euro Weekly News is the most successful, re‐ spected and long‐stand‐ ing weekly newspaper in Europe.

Montgo Golf Society MONTGO GOLF SOCIETY recently held a Stableford competi‐ tion on Friday June 24, sponsored by Caz Welch.

Top of the shop was the club’s elder statesman John Day, on 39 points with Handicap secretary Sue Burman taking second place with a fine 37 points. Third place went to Peter Gardiner with 34 points. Nearest to Pin prizes went to Gerian Van Ooijen and Stella Fox on the 3rd and 16th respectively.

There were three Twos from Gerian Van Ooijen, Nigel Siddall and Stella Fox, who took home Montgo balls. To celebrate his birthday, Keith Cottrell gave a special prize to the player in 6th place, which went to Nigel Siddall. “The Charity Hole only pro‐ duced €1, although I am reliably informed that the Treasurer owes a euro,” George Braddick reported.

30 June - 6 July 2022 THE environmental cam‐ paign in l’Alfàs is getting results with 30 people taking part in the coastal clean‐up day on Saturday June 25.

Organised by a partner‐ ship between the coun‐ cils of Beaches and Envi‐ ronment, Rotary Club Internacional de l’Alfàs, We love Albir, Red Cross

Two U3A donations U3A MARINA BAIXA con‐ tinues to raise money for registered charities through their monthly raffles and other events.

On June 7, U3A two members met Ana, a long‐standing volunteer with the Accion Mascota charity, and donated a cheque for €200.

The cheque has been given to the veterinary practice based in Ifach, Calpe, which helps the the organisation with its res‐ cued cats. This will help with paying the bills and was gratefully received.

The Food Bank in Alfaz was equally grateful for a U3A Marina Baixa dona‐ tion of €500 which was made on June 13.

This time the money was spent at the Consum supermarket to buy food and essential products for the vulnerable local fami‐ lies who are helped by the Food Bank.

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L’Alfàs gets results

and Hamacas Playa Albi, the group collected less rubbish than in previous years.

Councillor for Beaches and the Environment, Luis Miguel Morant said: “This is good news. Peo‐

ple are becoming more and more aware of the importance of caring for the environment and not leaving waste in the street.”

The group who were provided with biodegrad‐

able plastic‐free rubbish bags and gloves under‐ took a clean‐up in the Amerador, Metge and La Mina coves, located in the Serra Gelada Natural Park, and in the Bulevar de los Músicos area.

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An absurd situation

Linda Hall WHEN the Euro Weekly News first spoke to 70‐year‐old Pat Carpen‐ ter, she told us she expected to be arrested on Saturday June 25.

Pat explained that she was going to attempt a last‐ditch attempt to gain entry to her own property in Gata de Gorgos, after making what she now knows was the huge mis‐ take of renting it out in 2020.

She still had a key and, accompa‐ nied by a firm specialising in evic‐ tions, intended to change the locks.

Pat’s tenants, a German couple and their son of 24, were usually in arrears even when they first moved in on a year’s contract in December 2020, paying €2,700 a month.

By the time the tenants owed her €18,000, Pat offered to waive the debt. Their lawyer urged them to accept and at one point it looked as though they would agree.

Instead, they backtracked and re‐ fused to go, maintaining that the contract was still valid.

“It wasn’t,” Pat said. “But I ex‐ tended it by another six months in hopes that the family would

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PAT: Locked out of her own house.

leave.”

When it was obvious that they had no intention of moving out, Pat sought an eviction order last March but, as other people in her situation are only too aware, the process moves at a snail’s pace.

The court order will eventually arrive but in the meantime, as Pat has pointed out, the squatters have somewhere to live but since flying out from the UK to win back her own property, she has to stay in a hotel.

When June 25 arrived, Pat finally

let herself into her own home. Pre‐ dictably, the woman and her son arrived immediately. The locks re‐ mained unchanged and, equally predictably, the tenants rang the Guardia Civil.

“I know them by now and the of‐ ficers were very warm and kind, but they explained that there was nothing they could do,” Pat said.

“We know that this isn’t your fault,” they told her.

When we spoke to Pat that same day, she said the experience was “awful, terrible” and her only hope was a Desahaucio Expres, a fast‐ track eviction. But however quickly it arrives, it cannot be fast enough for her.

What made the situation so ab‐ surd, Pat added, was that these people were obviously well‐off.

“They have four horses and off‐ road vehicles. They certainly aren’t poor.”

Meanwhile, Pat’s daughter has come out to Spain to be with her, and she emphasised that she has “good friends and kind neigh‐ bours.”

But what Pat still doesn’t have is her own house.

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SOME footballers just put on weight when they retire.

Others, like David Beckham, Peter Crouch and Gary Neville play paddle tennis whenever their busy schedules allow.

“We play at Murla Paddle,” reader Jeff Waller told the Euro Weekly News. “And al‐ though we may have put on a few pounds, we are quite a bit older than those I’ve men‐ tioned, between 10 and 20 years more, in fact,” he said, before letting slip that he’s actu‐ ally 78.

Murla’s mayor, Juan Fernando Giner Riera, allows residents to play paddle tennis free of charge at the local courts, providing they con‐ tribute to local causes, Jeff revealed.

“We play next to the local primary school, very ably run by headmistress Raquel Ronda Ivars,” he said. “What better cause than that?”

The group of friends have played in Murla since Christmas, following stints at the Paddle Centre in Ondara and Orba, Jeff explained.

“Friends from Oliva, Jalon and Ondara fell away in recent years, but now we have a set‐ tled group from Murla and nearby Benigem‐ bla,” he said.

“Just before the summer holidays, we asked Raquel if the children could come out during their morning break to present them with €400. They were all so pleased and thanked us so spontaneously.”

Health, possible injuries and weather per‐ mitting, the paddle‐tennis group will continue meeting and playing each week while charg‐ ing themselves a weekly sum destined for the school.

“Maybe by Christmas we will have another €400,” Jeff said. “And perhaps we can bring that up to a total of €1,000. Who knows?”

Oliva celebrates Pride Day OLIVA’S international ladies group came to‐ gether with the town council, the local music school and Oliva Orgullosa to celebrate In‐ ternational Pride Day and to express their commitment to equality and fairness in the Valencian town.

To celebrate the pride event on Tuesday, June 28, Oliva’s ladies group created a net‐ ting tree with more than 60 brightly coloured flowers made from a variety of ma‐ terials. The tree, which was draped over the front of the town hall, was according to Wilma Taggart “a reflection of the LGBTI community,” which she said, “is diverse coming from many different communities, countries and ethnic backgrounds.”

Ana Mena from Oliva Orgullosa, agreed saying: “The netting tree reflects who we are as a community, we might be gay, trans, les‐ bian or however you identify yourself, but at

the end of the day people are just people.”

She added: “As a community we have no wish to hide who we are, we want to play a more public role in turning the town that has accepted us, into a special place for all.”

Mayor Yolanda Balaguer commented that: “The flower tree was a wonderful rep‐ resentation of the people of Oliva, different people from a variety of cultures, back‐ grounds, ethnic and sexual preference groups, who have all come to make Oliva a brighter place.”

She reaffirmed the council’s commitment to the LGBTI community, who she said had made Oliva their home.

The group, who meet once a week socially to knit, crochet and sew, regularly undertake projects like the net to celebrate Internation‐ al Pride Day that helps to soften and beauti‐ fy the town.

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SCHOOL DONATION: Jeff Waller and friends with Raquel Ronda and the Murla pupils.

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U3A is taking on new members

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy LOOKING to make new friends, socialise and get in‐ volved in a few activities, then U3A Marina Baixa could be perfect for you.

Based around the English community in Alfaz del Pi

and surrounding towns and villages, U3A has more than 200 members who all enjoy the social events, the trips and the many sports and activities the group organis‐ es.

Membership is limited to

those who are retired or who are no longer in paid work and only costs €10.00 a year to join.

Members meet once a month socially and in‐be‐ tween join up to play cards, to participate in debates and play a variety of sports.

The group also organises regular lunches and excur‐ sions to local attractions and other parts of Spain.

U3A Marina Baixa covers Benidorm and the sur‐ rounding towns of Alfaz del

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REGULAR LUNCHES: Are just one of the activities enjoyed.

Pi, Albir, Altea, Callosa, Finestrat, Guadalest, La Nu‐ cia and Villajoyosa.

More information can be found on the group’s Face‐

book page or you can con‐ tact their secretary Kath‐ leen Bailey on 965 845 803, 615 745 366 or by email at u3ambsec@gmail.com.

Beach Craft Fair opens

THE L’Alfàs del Pi Craft Fair returns to the Racó de l’Albir beach, as it does ev‐ ery summer, with a total of 24 stalls where you can find all kinds of crafts.

Situated on the beachfront from Mon‐ day to Sunday, from 6pm until 1am, the fair opened on Monday June 20 and will remain open all summer, closing on September 4.

The fair is a good opportunity for local crafters to display their products and skills, and for residents and visitors to

acquire something a little different.

Included in this year’s stalls are jew‐ ellery, costume jewellery, ceramics, tex‐ tiles and wood, children’s toys, decora‐ tions, candles and more. All the goods are made by those displaying and selling them, with all the crafters being certified professionals in their field.

The Racó de l’Albir Beach Craft Fair is a great place to see local crafters at work and to buy locally made products, it cer‐ tainly is worth a visit.

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Peace skills L’ALFÀS del Pi successfully hosted the 26th edition of RE‐ ACT, a training programme on peace processes and con‐ flict prevention organised by Helsinki España.

The four‐week‐long pro‐ gramme finished on June 26 with a closing ceremony that saw Isabel Muñoz, councillor for Cooperation and Volun‐ teering of l’Alfàs thank dele‐ gates for their work and the difference they are and will make in the world.

Rapid Expert Assistance and Co‐operation Teams (RE‐ ACT) train professionals from different fields interested in improving their knowledge in conflict prevention, crisis and post‐conflict management, rehabilitation and develop‐ ment.

This year 15 delegates from all over the world pro‐ vided students with the knowledge and skills neces‐ sary to understand and anal‐ yse the main threats to inter‐ national peace and security, the situations in which armed conflicts arise, their key actors and their impact on civilians.

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Campaign milestone reached A EURO WEEKLY NEWS’ campaign to improve the rights of disabled UK nationals has reached its first milestone after 500 people signed in just over a week.

Announced on Thursday, June 16, the My Blue Badge = My Freedom campaign aims to push the UK and Spanish governments to work togeth‐ er to allow disabled UK tourists to be able to use their Blue Badges while on holiday in Spain.

The campaign is also push‐ ing for a compassionate solu‐ tion to help UK residents in Spain who may have left it too late to apply for their Spanish disabled badge and are now unable to park acces‐ sibly after many areas of Spain stopped recognising UK badges last year.

The EWN knows that many of those people did not apply earlier because they found the process daunting and we are pushing the Spanish and UK governments to work to‐ gether to allow a grace period where residents can still use

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DISABLED SPACES: UK Blue Badges are no longer usable.

their UK badge while applying for the Spanish one.

We also know that many Brits who spend up to 90 days in Spain are also affected by the inability to use their UK badge anymore and we are seeking a political solution to this too.

One reader, Cedric Metliss from Fuengirola, got in touch with the EWN to highlight his own issues getting a disabled badge in Spain, echoing the concerns of many other read‐ ers.

He said: “As a follow up to your excellent support for Blue Badge holders from the

UK using their badges here in Spain, we have experienced over many years the difficulty of obtaining a blue badge here in Spain, in spite of my wife being awarded a UK badge since before moving here in 2002.

“Following an almost fatal road accident in 2001 in the UK, my wife was issued with a Blue Badge and after settling here in Fuengirola in 2002, she looked into applying for a Spanish badge, but was ad‐ vised that she should wait for permanent residence before doing so.

“With the help of Fuenso‐

cial and after having her medi‐ cal records expensively trans‐ lated, her first application was submitted but was rejected by the Diputacion in Malaga as not being sufficiently inca‐ pacitated.

“Sadly she then had to re‐ turn to the UK to care for her dying parents, but was able to renew her UK badge which expired in 2018.

“Following her return, she reapplied in 2015 but was re‐ jected again and again in 2018 and again in 2020 despite never having had a further medical exam and with let‐ ters of support from her local doctor, lawyer and health worker. We are currently ap‐ plying again as she is now vir‐ tually wheelchair bound and, at 77, I am finding it harder to get her in and out of the car where there is little space to park.

“Since Brexit the attitude of many Spanish administrators has hardened towards all Brits, even those of us who chose to make Spain our home many years ago and, like yourselves, have tried to be supportive to Spain and the EU. “It is sad and frustrating how hard they can make it to retire and live our last years in peace and comfort.”

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Measures extended Ryanair strike illegal

PEDRO SANCHEZ, the president of the Spanish government, announced on Friday, June 24, that the decree containing measures to deal with the economic consequences of the invasion of Ukraine will be extended until December 31. He revealed that an extraordi‐ nary Council of Ministers meeting on Satur‐ day, June 25, was to approve this action. This is a big change from what was initially antici‐ pated where it was expected to be renewed every three months.

Speaking in Brussels, at the end of the Eu‐ ropean Council, Mr Sanchez assured that the measures that the decree will include ‐ which he did not want to divulge yet ‐ are “coher‐ ent” with what has been approved up to now.

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SANCHEZ: Was speaking in Brussels.

The head of the Executive, who was to give an account of the decree himself at the end of the meeting of the Council of Ministers, pointed out that the measures will include aid for families, industry, and companies, so that they can protect themselves from rising prices.

MADRID says NO

THOUSANDS joined in a peaceful protest in Madrid on Sunday, June 26, the Inter‐ national Network No to NATO an‐ nounced on Twitter.

The protest was against a NATO sum‐ mit which was to take place in the Span‐ ish capital.

Amid tight security, leaders of the member countries were to meet in Madrid between June 29‐30 as the or‐

ganisation faces the unprecedented chal‐ lenge of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

NATO is expected to consider the bid, opposed by alliance‐member Turkey, for Finland and Sweden to join.

The protest was joined by the group Parla Obrera y Popular (POP) which is an assembly movement for the defence of the public, made up of people from Madrid to defend and fight for the town.

A SCHEDULED strike by Ryanair cabin crew start‐ ed on Friday, June 24, but went largely unno‐ ticed in Spain. The rea‐ son behind this is that the Spanish government had acted in advance of the action, and declared it illegal for staff to go on strike, media reports said.

Union bosses were of course upset by this move, but it meant that customers of the budget airline were still able to fly.

Speaking on June 24, Ester Peyro, the spokes‐ woman for USO, Syndi‐ cated Workers Union ac‐ cused the airline of acting illegally.

“We believe stoppages are not going to have a great follow‐up and that the impact will be mini‐ mal,” predicted Eddie Wilson, the Ryanair CEO on Thursday, June 23.

“Even if cabin crew are going to go on strike,

they have to operate those flights by law,” he pointed out, in reference to the protected flights.

Late on Thursday, June 23, after being sent a list of the flights that the air‐ line intended to operate,

Ryanair was informed in writing by both the USO and Sitcpla unions that they were allegedly in breach of the ‘minimum services’ decree from the Spanish Ministry of Transport.

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Bring me sunshine Peter McLaren‐Kennedy SPANISH brewer Cruzcampo has said it will bring sunshine into its beer after it was given the go‐ahead to build a solar thermal plant adjacent to its existing factory, which will al‐ low it to brew its beer using so‐ lar energy.

The Sevilla City Council statement on Friday June 24 said that approval had been granted to Heineken, who own Cruzcampo, to build the

BRUSSELS has given the green light to the latest re‐ covery fund for Spain, with the nation set to receive a

plant on the grounds of the La Caridad estate in the Torre‐ blanca neighbourhood.

The 100 per cent renewable solar thermal energy genera‐ tion plant will be used solely for consumption by the factory in the brewing of its beer. That will according to company sources lead to a reduction of more than 60 per cent in the company’s fossil fuel gas con‐ sumption, a reduction of 7,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

The project is part of Heineken’s strategy of being the first brewery in Spain to have zero‐emission in its pro‐ duction process by 2025, some five years ahead of the rest of the group’s in‐ ternation‐ al busi‐ ness.

Spain EU boost

whopping €12 bilion.

The funding still has to be

approved by EU member states within the next four weeks for it to be officially confirmed.

Previously Spain received €9 billion and €10 billion at the end of 2021.

The approval and arrival of the current funds would put Spain’s recovery fund fig‐ ures at an incredible €31 bil‐ lion, which totals almost half of the €69.525 billion in the EU’s recovery fund.

Spain submitted a pay‐ ment request to the EU Commission in which they “provided detailed and com‐ prehensive evidence demonstrating compliance with the 40 milestones and targets,” the Commission said. Spain has also con‐ firmed that “the measures related to the previously sat‐ isfactorily met milestones and targets have not been reversed.”

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Tarragona shark alert Blue sharks are about 3m long,

swim‐ ming in the sea, near the water’s edge.

The incident oc‐ curred at around Credit: Wikipe dia - Die midday, when go Dels o CC B Y-SA 4 .0 AS re‐ the ported by Local Police sources, the Arenal lifeguard beach in the Tarragona in the area, along with municipality of L’Hospi‐ some bathers, spotted talet de l'Infant was two sharks in the water evacuated on the after‐ near the beach, so they noon of Sunday, June notified the emergency 26. This swift action was services and the red flag carried out due to the was raised. sighting of two sharks According to Local Po‐

lice sources, the sharks were of the blue shark species measuring about three metres long. These creatures are common in the coastal waters in this area of Tarragona, but when they appear too close to the beach then it becomes a dangerous situation.

Those who were in the water were requested to return to dry land as fast as possible. The beach was subsequently closed off by the police. Once the sharks had disap‐ peared from the area it was deemed safe to re‐ open the beach to bathers.

Police robbery advice SPAIN’S National Police have warned that summer typically sees an increase in home robberies and has given advice on what measures to take to protect your belongings.

The advice released on Friday June 24 in time for the summer holidays comes with an influx of visitors as well as many leaving their homes unoccupied whilst they go on vacation.

Empty homes are, according to police, something that thieves will take advan‐ tage of, with many leaving their homes empty for extended periods. This typical‐ ly applies to expats who are now restrict‐ ed to 90‐day visits in every 180 days.

To avoid break‐ins and robberies in your home the National Police has pub‐ lished a series of tips on its website, most of which are simple, common sense and effective.

These include not publicising your trav‐ els on social media, not talking about your travels in public where they may be overheard by strangers and most impor‐ tantly keeping up the appearance of the home being inhabited.

The advice from the National Police in avoiding robberies at home is simple and should be heeded, after all, you don’t want to advertise that you are not at home.

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Residents evacuated

AS reported on Thursday, June 23, by the Valencian Community Fire Depart‐ ment, and Emergencies 112CV, a fire that broke out near the town of Riba‐ roja de Turia at approxi‐ mately 5.30pm, was de‐ clared a forest fire, shortly before 6pm.

The blaze started at the edge of the CV‐370, and a unit of Forestable Fire‐ fighters was mobilised by

the Generalitat Valen‐ ciana. They were accom‐ panied by a fire engine, a plane, three fire crews from the Valencia Fire De‐ partment, a 112 heli‐ copter, and a helitrans‐ port brigade.

As a result, the Emer‐ gency Coordination Cen‐ tre of the Generalitat Va‐ lenciana established situation 1 of the Special Plan against the Risk of

Forest Fires. Two extra planes were deployed, along with three heli‐ copters and a request by the firefighters for the presence of the amphib‐ ians of Transificion Eco‐ logica.

As a precaution, due to the close proximity of the fire to the Masia de Traver urbanisation, Local Police officers evacuated the residents.

Amazon Spanish plans FRED PATTJE, the director of Amazon Customer Fulfillment in France, Italy and Spain, announced on Thursday, June 23, the company’s intention to cre‐ ate 2,000 new permanent jobs in Spain throughout 2022. As a result, Amazon would have a total workforce of 20,000 permanent employees in the country.

“At Amazon, we offer all kinds of jobs, for all kinds of people. In the last two years we have created an average of more than 100 permanent jobs a week across the country, all of them with a competitive salary, and a com‐

plete package of benefits,” he pointed out.

People of all kinds of profiles and ed‐ ucational levels are currently being hired by the e‐commerce giant. These include more than 500 positions in tech‐ nology positions, as well as cloud ex‐ perts and solution architects for Ama‐ zon Web Services.

Amazon has a logistics network of more than 30 centres in Spain, and its latest recruitment would see them be‐ come one of the 10 largest employers in Spain.

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Heroic Spaniard

SPAIN’S Andrea Fuente had to perform a dramatic rescue at the World Aquatics Cham‐ pionships in Budapest after American synchronised swimmer Anita Álvarez lost consciousness in the pool.

Coach Andrea Fuentes, a four‐time Olympic medallist for Spain in synchronised swimming, jumped into the pool after she saw Anita Ál‐ varez sink to the bottom at the end of her solo free final routine on Wednesday, June 22. Álvarez’s coach was forced to jump into the water after it was revealed that current In‐ ternational Swimming Federa‐ tion (FINA) regulations pre‐ vent the intervention of lifeguards without a signal from a referee.

The Spaniard, who said that 25‐year‐old Álvarez had stopped breathing, com‐ plained about the rules to Spanish radio following the in‐ cident.

“It felt like a whole hour [for lifeguards to react]. I said

ANITA ÁLVAREZ: Sank to the bottom of the pool.

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things weren’t right, I was shouting at the lifeguards to get into the water, but they

didn’t catch what I said or they didn’t understand,” she said.

Fishing fleet aid

THE Andalucian fishing fleet which has been affected by invasive algae is to be offered aid by the government. As announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Sustainable Devel‐ opment, from Thursday, June 23, it opened a period of 15 business days to request the aid.

It offers the aid for the fishing sector affected by the proliferation of the invasive algae ‘Rugulopterix okamurae’; and also to shell‐ fishing professionals who have suffered damages due to the clo‐ sure of production areas as a result of the presence of toxins.

Carmen Crespo, acting councillor, said: “Since the appearance and proliferation of algae in Andalucian fishing grounds and count‐ ing these new subsidies, the government of Juanma Moreno has put on the table two calls for aid endowed with regional funds to support fishing and shellfishing professionals who, have seen their productivity reduced for reasons out of their control.”

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THE recent Ryanair cabin crew strike in Spain has led to numer‐ ous flight cancellations in the last days of June and early July.

Many people are not aware of their rights against the airlines in case of a delay, cancellation, overbooking or loss of luggage.

In this article, we explain when you could file a claim against the airlines because of delay or cancellation, as well as

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Claims against airlines for flight delay or cancellation.

The passengers’ rights. Get your compensation the applicable legislation, com‐ pensations, etc.

Which flights are covered and how much time do I have to file a complaint? All flights taking off from a European airport are

covered by the European regu‐ lation 261/2004, regardless of their destination. The same ap‐ plies to flights landing at a Euro‐ pean airport, provided that the airline is based in a European Community country. We can file a claim, as long as no more than five years have passed since the date of flight.

• Cancellation of flight First, the airline is required to inform passengers of their rights with a note presenting their rights and available options in this situation. In addition to that, if the airline notifies the cancella‐ tion at the same airport: it should provide basic assistance within two hours, such as food or drinks to all the people in‐ volved.

The consumer can choose be‐ tween a full refund of the ticket or an alternative flight which al‐ lows him to get his final destina‐ tion as soon as possible. In case of choosing the refund, the pas‐ senger can request a compensa‐

tion, which will depend on the distance of their flight: from €250 (flights up to 1,500 km) to €600 (flights of more than 3,500 km). However, if you decide to accept the alternative flight, you can also request a compensa‐ tion (but it may be lower de‐ pending on the delay or early landing at the destination).

• Flight delay What happens when the flight takes off, but is delayed? If there is a delay of more than three hours, you will also have the right to apply for the same compensation mentioned in the preceding paragraph (even if the plane finally departs to its destination). The airline must bear the costs of overnight ac‐ commodation and meals until the departure of the new flight.

• Other travel expenses that can be claimed A delay or a flight cancellation often causes a chain reaction that may affect many different parts of our trip. Certain expens‐ es such as a rented car, hotels paid in the destination, muse‐ um or show tickets can be claimed. For a claim to be suc‐ cessful, it is essential to save all tickets, bills, etc as well as all the documentation associated with the flight: e‐mails, flight tickets, boarding pass, etc.

The so‐called ‘overbooking’ (the airline sells more seats than there are) or the loss of luggage, also give rise to a compensation.

In the latter case, the regulation is defined in the Montreal Con‐ vention.

• Exceptions However, airlines are not al‐ ways responsible for the unex‐ pected events that may affect your flights. Thus, if the airline has notified the cancellation of the flight 14 days in advance,

the compensation cannot be claimed. This also applies if it has been notified within two weeks and seven days and if the airline then offers a flight according to the requested departure or ar‐ rival parameters. Finally, as a re‐ sult of adverse weather condi‐ tions, medical emergencies, political instability, etc airlines are not bound to pay compen‐ sation either.

• Conclusion If you have been affected by last‐minute cancellations, de‐ lays, overbooking or loss of lug‐ gage, etc do not hesitate to con‐ tact us. White Baos will help you to make a successful claim against airlines. Contact us. We will discuss your specific case and offer you expert legal ad‐ vice on obtaining a compensa‐ tion you are entitled to.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys information relating to legal matters.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) - White&Baos Tel: +34 966 426 185 • info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2022 - All Rights Reserved.

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X-Factor twist AFTER taking a five‐year break it has been confirmed that X‐Factor is set to return to our screens according to a London publica‐ tion on Sunday, July 26.

A source said that 62‐year‐old Simon Cowell has decided that ‘the time is right to give the talent show a second lease of life’ and he is hoping that the show will return to the Saturday night TV schedule next year.

It’s reported Simon has struck a deal with a production company to bring the much‐ loved singing competition back to our tele‐ vision screens in the UK. The source confirmed that: “Things are in the early stages at the moment. But the wheels are definitely in motion. It is hoped that production will begin at the end of the year.”

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SIMON COWELL: X-Factor to return to our screens with a major twist.

The source explained: “Producers want to recapture the magic the show had when it was first on TV. “The focus will all be on the competition element of the show, rather than the raz‐ zle‐dazzle.”

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE Hope Hostel in Kigali, Rwanda is said to be readying for the arrival of children sent from the UK under the government’s much‐criticised Rwanda asylum plan.

According to local UK media on Saturday June 25, the hostel is being further upgraded to provide for children’s facilities including a five‐a‐side football pitch, basketball court and toys for minors.

Hostel manager Elisee Kalyango confirmed they

Uncertain times AN influential report released by auditors KPMG sug‐ gests that the UK could be headed for a recession, with the combination of global factors and efforts to curb inflation likely to drag the economy down.

The report released on Monday, June 27 warned that: “The UK economy faces a number of global and domestic risks.

“These could lead to a significant deceleration in economic growth and potentially to a mild reces‐ sion.

“The cost of living crisis and the rising tax burden has led to a fall in consumer confidence which is set to drag on discretionary spending.”

There is good news in the report which suggests that employment will rise over the next year, but real wages are set to suffer. It says that whilst pay may continue to rise there is uncertainty around this is‐ sue, with wages in real terms set to fall.

The report goes on to say that these are uncertain times in which pretty much anything can happen and it is difficult to forecast what might happen in the re‐ cruitment market.

Rwanda prepares were taking steps to prepare for children coming under the UK’s Rwanda asylum plan, telling journal‐ ists: “We are ready to handle people from any age.”

The government has said that no unaccompa‐ nied children would be sent to the Rwandan capital but insisted it was right to “prepare for all eventuali‐

ties,” refusing to rule out the possibility.

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, a critic of the UK Rwanda asylum plan said: “For them now to include vulnerable children in their plans is sink‐ ing to a real new low. [Home Secretary] Priti Patel should be ashamed.”

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Shorts banned WYMONDHAM High Acade‐ my Secondary School in Nor‐ folk, England, has updated its dress code to allow boys to wear skirts, but they are banned from wearing shorts it was confirmed on Monday, June 27.

The secondary school has brought out a gender‐neutral dress code allowing pupils to decide between skirts and trousers, but has a ban on shorts according to one publi‐ cation.

The school insists it is very proud of its new policy for uni‐ forms which will be introduced in September following consul‐ tation with parents.

Parents of children at the school have previously called for a relaxation of the uniform rules to allow pupils to wear shorts instead on hot days dur‐ ing the summer.

Jonathan Rockey, the head‐ teacher of the 1,705‐pupil school, defended the new poli‐ cy “as something we are very proud of’ and insisted it flowed from a consultation with pupils’ families.

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SHORTAGE: Lack of tennis balls has hit Wimbledon.

WIMBLEDON 2022 has been hit by a ball shortage with a lack of stock just days before the tournament was due to start. In a report by a UK news source on Saturday, June 25, clubs say it could be a case of love, set and no match with

the shortage of balls likely to be pushed further, with Wim‐ bledon typically resulting in many more taking up the sport. Wimbledon uses more than 50,000 tennis balls each year with balls regularly changed during matches to maintain the standard of the game. Suppliers of tennis balls say that supply chain issues and factory closures due to pandemic lockdowns in China have resulted in production falling well short of normal volumes.

Louise Price, who runs the only tennis ball manufacturer in the UK, Price of Bath, said that they have seen sales jump by more than a third due to the shortage as former customers return.

She said: “A number of brands… have started coming back to us or coming back for a stop‐gap order because their deliveries are delayed.”

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy JOHNNY DEPP who met Freddie Mercury, the bad‐ ger, has now agreed to be the patron of Folly Wildlife Rescue in Kent.

Depp posted the news on social media on Satur‐ day, June 25 after he was introduced to Freddie and the rescue centre by Jeff Beck.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 59, had vis‐ ited Folly Wildlife Rescue in Kent, which Jeff is already a patron of, earlier in the month, where he was pic‐ tured cuddling a badger cub. Folly Wildlife Rescue announced: “Following the success of our patron Jeff Beck’s UK tour, featuring his good friend Johnny Depp, and Johnny’s visit to Folly Wildlife Rescue to see for himself the Trust’s work

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Love, set and no match Wildlife boost Freddie gets a cuddle.

with wildlife, we’re very pleased to announce that Johnny has done us the great honour of agreeing to become a patron.

“This is wonderful news, as it not only gives a boost to our hard‐working staff and volunteers, but will help bring attention to the increasingly desperate plight of wildlife that worldwide is under ever‐ increasing pressure from human activities ‐ and needs all the help it can get.”

Royally embarrassed

PRINCESS BEATRICE celebrated last week‐ end in style as she joined thousands of music lovers at Glastonbury Festival but was left red‐ faced after her card was declined three times according to sources on Sunday, June 26.

Joined by her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at the biggest festival of the year the Queen’s granddaughter was left blushing af‐ ter a trip to the Michelin‐starred Pony Bistro stall.

At the stall, her card was declined not just once, not twice but three times, a source con‐ firmed.

The Festival has around 30 different areas and even more stages catering for everyone whatever your taste in music.

Headlining acts included Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Diana Ross, Megan Thee Stallion, Caribou, Calvin Harris and Jessie Ware.

Glastonbury Festival was held sporadically from 1970 to 1981, and since then has been held every year, although every five years it takes a break, which allows the land, the lo‐ cals and the dedicated organisers to rest be‐ fore getting back into the festival mayhem.

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Student travel impacted

THE UK’s Brexit ID card rule for foreign‐ ers travelling to the UK has been de‐ scribed as having “a catastrophic impact on the international student travel indus‐ try” by a travel expert, as reported on Monday, June 27.

There were a mere 5.87 million visitors from overseas in the first four months of 2022, just over half of the 11.53 million seen in 2019 according to data published

by VisitBritain.

Chief executive of UKinbound, Joss Croft, reflected on the data while talking to a national publication

“This data reminds us of the devastat‐ ing impact the pandemic had on the UK’s inbound tourism industry, but also al‐ ludes to why our members are only ex‐ pecting business to return to 50 per cent of pre‐pandemic levels in the second half of this year.”

The UK no longer allows for foreign cit‐ izens to travel to the UK with Home Sec‐ retary, Priti Patel previously stating: “By ending the use of insecure ID cards we are strengthening our border and de‐ livering on the people’s priority to take back control of our immigration system.”

Strictly chasing Steph

STEPH MCGOVERN, who presents ‘Packed Lunch’ on Channel 4 is believed to be at the top of the list of celebrities being chased for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Ap‐ parently, the 40‐year‐old has already turned bosses of the BBC show down twice previously.

“Steph has the person‐ ality and profile which makes her a perfect

choice in the eyes of Strictly producers. They completely understood why she’s had to say no in the past. She was just es‐ tablishing Packed Lunch on Channel 4 and wanted to give that her complete attention,” a TV insider said, speaking to UK me‐ dia.

They added: “But now it is a firm fixture in the schedules. It was nomi‐

nated for a BAFTA earlier this year, and only last month it was announced it had been recommis‐ sioned and will run into 2023.”

Steph’s Packed Lunch co‐star, chef John Whaite, made Strictly history on the last series when he danced with professional Johannes Radebe in the show’s first‐ever same‐sex male pairing.

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Beeline for home Peter McLaren‐Kennedy EVERY child learns to make a beeline for home, but a rival beekeeper suspected of stealing more than 400,000 bees forgot the simple rule.

Stolen from Tresillian House, in Cornwall, the bees have been returning home all week after fleeing their cap‐ tors.

In what was an audacious heist that left little clues other than tyre tracks in the grass, the thieves were left with nothing after the bees re‐ turned home. All they got for their troubles is the evidence the police need to convict them, the five stolen contain‐ ers.

Assistant beekeeper Kathrin Barnes said the re‐ turning bees were being put into a new hive as they re‐ turned, with the bees stolen having been kept locally for them to return home and so soon.

She said: “There are so many it indicates that they are

STOLEN: The bees have been returning home all week.

nearby and are on their way back home.

According to the police the five hives were taken on June 11 between 6pm and 6am the next day.

Head Beekeeper Guy Barnes said he and staff felt “stressed and emotional” by the theft, which would have required specialised equip‐ ment and know‐how.

Battle for compensation AFTER Vikki Spit, from Cumbria, became the first person to be awarded money after the death of her fiance caused by the Covid vaccine, two more people have been told they will re‐ ceive payments, media reports stated on Thursday June 23.

Vikki’s fiance Zion, developed vaccine‐induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia eight days after having the jab.

VITT causes a very unusual combination of blood clotting and low platelets (part of the blood that causes clotting), lead‐ ing to excessive bleeding. An even smaller number of these cases can be fatal.

As of May, there have allegedly been more than 1,300 claims made to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), but on‐ ly 20 have been referred for medical assessment.

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Are Punch and Judy racist?

UK WOKENESS: £60,000 (€70,000) of taxpayers’ money is being spent on researching if Punch and Judy are racist, me‐ dia sources confirmed on Sunday, June 26.

The funding was allo‐ cated by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, which is part of the UK Research and Innovation group and

that means British tax‐ payers will foot the bill.

James Roberts, politi‐ cal director of the Tax‐ payers Alliance, said: “Cash should be fo‐ cused on urgent priori‐ ties like tax cuts or public services, not this postmodern piffle.”

Punch and Judy is one of the most famous

puppet shows in the world; it has enter‐ tained audiences across the globe for centuries.

The exploits of Mr Punch and his wife, Judy, are usually per‐ formed in short scene sequences and general‐ ly culminate in one of the characters being comically beaten.

Ta-ra Graham THE instantly recognisable tones of the legendary voice behind Blind Date, Graham Skidmore, has died aged 90.

The star passed away on December 27, however the news was only re‐ leased on the weekend of June 26.

Skidmore was never seen in person on the show, with Cilla Black providing the face, but he was affectionately dubbed ‘Our Graham’ and was instant‐ ly recognisable for his voice. He was al‐ so known for his voiceover alongside

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer on Vic & Bob’s Shooting Stars, from 1993 to 2002.

Diagnosed with vascular cancer 10 years, Skidmore leaves three children.

His son Neil stated: “He might not have wanted to be seen on screen, but he had a celebrity voice, a known voice.”

His daughter Catherine added: “He was a marvellous man. He looked after people and made sure other people were taken care of.

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Gloria Hunniford rushed to hospital after horrific fall.

Gloria hospital dash

EIGHTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Gloria Hunniford was rushed to hospital after a horrific fall she announced on ITV chat show Loose Women, on Wednesday 22 June.

Gloria admitted she was “very worried” at the hospi‐ tal after breaking the bone in her eye socket in the fall but felt happy to be back on the set of Loose Women.

Showing the audience a photo of her badly bruised leg, Gloria said the bruising around her eye was just as bad, but did not want to share what she looked like without make‐up.

Before showing the photo Loose Women host, Jane Moore, said “to viewers watching this next image is graphic,” as the other panel‐ lists Judi Love and Brenda Ed‐ wards gasped in horror at the injury.

Gloria credited the paramedics with preventing her from needing skin grafts.

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D for Dementia

A NEW study that examined more than 300,000 health records of people in the UK found a link between dementia, strokes and vitamin D leading those involved to say that sunshine may be the answer.

The report released on Wednesday, June 22, was compiled by the University of South Australia which reviewed the health records of nearly 300,000 people from the UK Biobank. The study which looked at the link between the two health issues with lifestyles found that the cases of dementia could drop by nearly a fifth, if people who were deficient in the vitamin took supple-

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HEALTH ISSUES: But sunshine may be the answer.

ments to bring them up to healthy levels, Researchers said they found that low levels of vitamin D were associated with lower brain volumes and therefore an increased risk of dementia and stroke. Further genetic analyses supported a causal effect of vita-

min D deficiency and dementia.

If sunshine is indeed the answer to dementia and strokes and there is a link with vitamin D, the study will have provided a major breakthrough in treating the ailments in an easy and cost-effective manner.

Pensioners TV licences

THE UK government confirmed on Thursday June 23 new measures to stop over‐75s on Pension Credit hav‐ ing to obtain paperwork to get a free TV licence.

Pensioners on low incomes will now find it easier and quicker to apply for or renew their free TV licence under the reforms laid down in Parliament.

The legislative change will ease the administrative burden put on eligible over‐75s when applying for a free li‐ cence. As it stands those affected are required to obtain and share docu‐ mentation with the BBC to prove they

are in receipt of Pension Credit.

As the global cost of living continues to rise, this measure will support eligi‐ ble pensioners struggling to keep on top of their bills to claim the £159 (€185) annual savings quicker and with less hassle.

Under the new plans, the BBC will be able to verify automatically whether a person is on Pension Credit with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It will mean in most cases people will simply need to apply online or over the phone without any need to supply additional paperwork.

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Beach Rugby LA Villajoyosa Beach Centre is to host a total of 30 rugby five‐a‐side matches, the fi‐ nals and trophy presentation ceremony, taking place from 7pm on Saturday July 2.

On Saturday, La Vila will host the sixth Costa Blanca Beach Rugby Villajoyosa, which will be attended by six men’s and six women’s teams who will compete in the tournament. This compe‐ tition will also be the first tour‐ nament scoring for the Span‐ ish Beach Rugby Series and second for the European Beach Rugby Series (EBRA).

In this edition, for the first time ever, the Vila Tourna‐ ment will be part of the Euro‐ pean Beach Rugby Series, or‐ ganised by the European Beach Rugby Association (EBRA), which sends two in‐ ternational referees to cover an event in which the pres‐ ence of two French women’s teams, the Sharks from Mar‐ seille and the Beach Furies from France, stand out.

All fans will be able to

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watch the competition for free in situ, and the tourna‐ ment will also be broadcast live on the YouTube channel of Nostresport.com.

The Tournament, organ‐ ised by the Costa Blanca Rug‐

by Club, will see the collabora‐ tion of the city council of La Villajoyosa, the Conselleria d’Esports de la Generalitat Va‐ lenciana, the Diputación de Alicante, the Patronato Costa Blanca and the Federación de Rugby de la Comunitat Valen‐ ciana, with the sponsorship of Hospital Clínica Benidorm, Powerade, Viator, Costa Blan‐ ca News and Onda cero.

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Denia lights up

DENIA’S open night of Commerce returns on Sat‐ urday July 2 when more than 70 shops will open for the night offering discounts and promotions on most goods.

Organised by the depart‐ ment of Commerce of the city council of Denia, to‐ gether with the Association of Self‐Employed Mer‐ chants of Denia (ACADE), the event will start at 7pm.

Developed to be a fun evening of shopping, din‐ ing and family fun, the evening will see shops illu‐ minate their facades, hold promotions and offer dis‐ counts. And as has been the case in previous years the streets will come alive with entertainers providing music, dance and enter‐ tainment.

The participating shops are located on Calles San‐ dunga, Marqués de Cam‐ po, Temple de Sant Telm, Diana, La Mar, Carlos Sentí, Magallanes, Colón, Cop, Quevedo, La Vía, Ramón y Cajal and Loreto and in the Municipal Market.

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12th Elx Jazz Festival JAZZ returns to Elche with the Elx Jazz Festival, which kicks off today, Thursday June 30. The 12th edition of this event runs until Sunday July 3 at the Ro‐ tonda del Parque Municipal and Plaça de Baix Elche.

• Thursday June 30 10.30pm María Yfeu, one of the most special voices to have emerged in recent years on the national scene, with in‐ fluences including jazz, pop and rock, among others. In the Rotunda of the Municipal Park.

• Friday July 1 8pm Ellesax, a female saxo‐ phone quartet, with a tribute to the legendary musician Pe‐ dro Iturralde, in the Plaça de Baix. 10.30pm David Pastor Quartet, with Film Sessions.

Performance by the Valencian trumpet player in the Rotunda

of the Municipal Park.

• Saturday July 2 8.pm Performance by the Sedajazz Original Dixieland band in the Plaça de Baix, with their style of music promising to take the audience back to the 1920s. 10.30pm Perfor‐ mance by Chano Domínguez Ensemble, one of the most im‐ portant figures in flamenco‐ jazz, who will be accompanied by young talents from the prestigious Taller de Musics de Barcelona. In the Rotunda of the Municipal Park.

• Sunday July 3 10.30.pm Carlos Bianchini Trio: Non solo piano, which will close the festival in the Ro‐ tunda of the Municipal Park.

Price: tickets are €5 in ad‐ vance for the concerts in the Rotonda and free in the Plaça de Baix.

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AUTOCINE Summer festivals return DRIVE IN DENIA

L’ASSOCIACIÓ DE PENYES is in charge of organising the first evening festival of the summer on Saturday July 2.

After overcoming the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the summer festivals return to the Castell de Benidorm. The first of them comes from the hand of l’Associació de Penyes ‘Verge del Sofratge’ and will be held on July 2 in the Plaza de Castelar, as reported by councillor of Benidorm Fiestas, Jesus Carrobles.

Carrobles stated that “this type of event, in addition to gener‐ ating an outdoor leisure alternative for residents and tourists, is an initiative that allows the Associació de Penyes in this case and the Comissió later, to raise funds for the celebration of the Festes Majors Patronals next November.”

The mayor explained that “the bars and stage will be located in the Plaza de Castelar, anteroom of our Castell, so that those who want to visit this important enclave of Benidorm can do so comfortably.” As usual, there will be live music and bars serving refreshments, montaditos and drinks at popular prices. The festi‐ val will start at 7pm.

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THE sad news of the pass‐ ing of Frank Williams, best known for playing the Vicar in Dad’s Army from 1969 until 1977 was announced on his Facebook page on Sunday, June 26.

The news was delivered in a post that read: "So sorry to say that our beloved friend, colleague and actor, Frank Williams, passed away this morning."

“He was almost 91, and we are grateful for all the

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Macca makes history Comedy actor tribute

UK: Comedy actor dies as heartbroken fans pay tribute.

years of joy, laughter and happiness he brought to so many. Thank you, Frank! x”

In 1988 Frank played an‐ other vicar in one episode of another Jimmy Perry and David Croft sitcom, Hi‐de‐Hi! He also played Charles the Bishop in You Rang, M’Lord? between 1985 and 2000. Before he turned 90, Frank had said about reach‐ ing his age: “It was the hap‐ piest period of my profes‐ sional life. Initially, I thought it was for just one episode but the character became a regular.”

Andrew’s title threat P R I N C E A N D R E W could be stripped of his Duke of York title under a pro‐ posed new law.

There is currently no mechanism for such a title to be removed, but Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, is seeking to address the gap in the law via her Removal of Ti‐ tles Bill.

It aims to give the monarch new powers to remove titles or a com‐ mittee of Parliament to determine

that a title should be taken away.

Rachael Maskell said her con‐ stituents made it clear to her that they wanted the Duke of York’s title to be removed, particularly given York’s recognition as a Human Rights City.

Fresh calls for the Duke of York to l o s e h i s t i t l e f o l l o w t h e m u l t i ‐ m i l‐ lion‐pound out‐of‐court settlement with his accuser Virginia Giuffre ear‐ lier this year.

H I S T O R Y was made at Worthy Farm in Glastonbury on, Saturday, June 25, as the legendary Sir Paul McCartney performed on the famous pyramid stage. One week after his 80th birth‐ day, Macca became the oldest star to ever headline the prestigious festival.

Making his first appearance there since 2004, the former Beatle enter‐ tained a crowd of thousands, includ‐ i n g a s t u n n i n g m e d l e y o f t h e Fa b Four’s greatest hits. He even played on his original Hofner bass guitar

from back in the band’s heyday.

“Oh man, it’s so good to be here.

We were supposed to be doing this three years ago!” said Sir Paul at the start, referring to his festival cancel‐ lation due to the pandemic.

Sir Paul also found time to pay trib‐ ute to rock guitar legend Jimi Hen‐ drix. Before going into a brilliant ren‐ dition of his 1973 Wings classic, ‘Let Me Roll It’, he shared a story about when the American musician visited London.

Setback for Boris UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was defeated in the first local by‐elec‐ tions since surviving a no‐confidence vote, in what many see as a true indication of voter senti‐ ment.

The results announced early on Friday June 24, show that the Liberal Democrats overturned the largest Conservative party majority ever held

in the Devon seat of Tiverton and Honiton, whilst in West Yorkshire Labour triumphed.

In Tiverton and Honi‐ ton the Liberal Democrats won, over‐ turning a Conservative majority of more than 24,000 with Richard Fo‐ ord winning with more than 22,000 votes in a swing of almost 30 per cent of votes.

The former Army ma‐ jor said it sent a “loud and clear message.”

He added: “This was an extraordinary and his‐ toric result which has sent a shockwave through British politics.

“Tonight the people of Britain have spoken.

“They’ve sent a loud and clear message: it’s time for Boris Johnson to go.”

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Gender neutral Wimbledon

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PROTOCOL: Issues need to be resolved over the Northern Ireland border.

Trade deal warning

Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE US has warned the UK that the pro‐ posed unilateral action to resolve the issues on the Northern Ireland (NI) border is not conducive to a trade deal, repeating warn‐ ings issued before.

The warning on June 22 came as Boris Johnson’s government moved unilaterally to axe some of the arrangements agreed and committed to by the UK government as part of its divorce from the EU. The US government has repeatedly stat‐ ed that the UK needs to stick to Northern Ireland protocol and that a trade deal with the world’s largest economy, hinged on their adhering to this and the Good Friday

Agreement.

A senior US administration official told the British press: “It’s fair to say that the adminis‐ tration has concerns about the legislation.

The administration does not believe that unilateral steps are going to be the most ef‐ fective way to address the challenges facing the implementation of the protocol and that our strong desire remains to see the UK and the EU return to talks and find a negotiated agreement.”

The intervention from the US comes after the UK government defied a chorus of criti‐ cism and the threat of a trade war and legal action to push ahead with legislation to en‐ able unilateral action.

TENNIS fans have raised a stink after Wimbledon installed gender‐neutral toilets at the event, in what they claimed was a break with tradition.

The tournament, which started on Mon‐ day, June 27, is renowned for keeping with tradition at the All England Club. The con‐ tinued respect for tradi‐ tion has made the tour‐ nament a favourite with British fans, however, they have told a UK news channel that this is a step too far.

According to the or‐ ganisers, gender‐neutral toilets were added as part of a Logistics Hub during the pandemic in 2020.

But fans aren’t buying it with one woman say‐ ing: “Wimbledon is about tradition; it doesn’t have to follow every fad.”

A spokesperson for the All England Lawn Tennis

and Croquet Club told one publication: “A toilet at Gate 1D which has a gender‐neutral sign was part of a build back in 2020.”

The change is just one of many that the club is proposing as it seeks to update the way it repre‐ sents female competi‐ tors and champions.

Barristers strike CRIMINAL barristers went on strike over legal aid on Monday, June 27, in a move that Justice Secre‐ tary Dominic Raab has described as “regrettable”.

The strike was expected to last several days causing severe disruption in the courts and delays to trials. This would only affect those cases where legal aid is payable, with barristers for some time having bemoaned the low remuneration rates which they say in no way covers the cost of doing the work.

Industrial action is according to the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents barris‐ ters in England and Wales, necessary over the low legal aid remuneration. More than 80 per cent of members had voted to strike.

The strike saw barristers refusing to take on new cases and ignoring return to work requests, although members have said they will step in where colleagues are overwhelmed by the work involved in cases on which they are already work‐ ing.

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France bill proposal

ACCORDING to a state‐ ment by two members of parliament on Saturday, June 25, a bill was pro‐ posed by lawmakers in France to protect the cur‐ rent abortion laws in the country’s constitution.

On Friday, June 24, the US Supreme Court made a landmark ruling where it overturned the ‘Roe vs Wade’ ruling made in 1973. As a result, this ac‐ tion now allows each American state to decide its own laws on banning abortions.

Speaking with France Inter radio station on Sat‐ urday, Aurore Berge, the

leader of President Em‐ manuel Macron’s party in parliament said: “Wom‐ en’s rights are always fragile rights that are reg‐ ularly threatened. We must take steps in France today so we do not have any reversal of existing laws tomorrow.”

Ms Berge described the decision in the US to re‐ voke abortion rights as “catastrophic for women around the world.” She added that the law she had tabled would “en‐ shrine the respect for abortion in our constitu‐ tion.”

Spain research commitment SPAIN reaffirmed its commitment to the de‐ velopment of the Euro‐ pean research and care network on rare dis‐ eases, at a conference on Monday, June 27.

Spain’s Minister of Health, Carolina Darias spoke at the 11th Euro‐ pean Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products, where she highlighted some of the main advances in the na‐ tional and European re‐ sponse to rare diseases.

The Minister of Health highlighted the progress being made within the framework of the Euro‐ pean Union to respond to the needs of people with rare diseases, with the creation, among oth‐ ers, of care and research

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Spoke at conference.

infrastructures, such as the European Data Space.

A new network re‐ source “of great value for expanding rare disease research networks and innovation in their treat‐ ment,” said Carolina Darias, who also high‐ lighted the State Register of Rare Diseases, “one of the first examples of population surveillance systems that we have to‐ day.”

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Vaccine rule scrapped Sonnet for Anne Frank

THE Health Minister of Aus‐ tria announced on Thursday, June 23 that mandatory Covid vaccines will be scrapped in the country.

Speaking at a press confer‐ ence in Vienna, Austria’s Health Minister Johannes Rauch said: “We now have to live with Covid, so we are going to implement a series of measures, which means the end of mandatory vac‐ cines.

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Vaccines to be scrapped.

“Originally, the strategy was created when hospi‐ tals were overcrowded,”

Rauch said.

The plan “had been imple‐ mented in a different con‐ text, but the Omicron variant changed the rules.”

He added that the law was not considered “necessary either from a medical or con‐ stitutional point of view.”

He also noted that the cre‐ ation of the mandatory vac‐ cine rule had actually creat‐ ed “a deep division within Austrian society.”

Bomb alert in Italy

THE Italian Bomb Squad have taken a device to analyse after it was delivered to Leonardo headquarters, in the historic centre of Varese according to the local media.

A bomb in a package arrived at Leonardo’s headquarters at around 12.00pm on Mon‐ day, June 27.

Leonardo is a company that develops mul‐ ti‐domain capabilities in the Aerospace, De‐ fence and Security sector.

The company plays a prominent role in major international strategic programmes and is a trusted technological partner of gov‐

ernments, defence agencies, institutions and enterprises.

The envelope that was delivered con‐ tained gunpowder and a bomb and was in‐ tercepted during checks on incoming pack‐ ages, which are carefully examined before being distributed.

The device was deactivated by the Police Bomb Squad Unit and the investigation is currently ongoing. The aim of investigators is to figure out who sent the device and for what reason, and whether other such acts could be carried out in the coming days.

WRITTEN on the 75th anniversary of Anne Frank’s diary, Michael Rosen’s sonnet reflects on the ‘awful paradox’ of the journal’s bright spirit and the fate that would befall her.

Entitled a ‘Sonnet for Anne Frank’ the former children’s laureate Michael Rosen said he wrote it because sonnets have “a certain kind of dignity” and give “you time to reflect.”

In the sonnet Rosen addresses Frank di‐ rectly saying: “You compressed so much life into that loft,” but that “each time we read, we struggle to enjoy / your love of life while knowing how it ended.”

Speaking about the sonnet he said: “I’ve

got an unresolved dilemma in the poem, which is that in the diary you’re reading a person who is so alive and so full of hope and life’s details and problems from a teenager’s point of view, but it’s almost im‐ possible to read it without thinking of her terrible fate. So there is an awful paradox between the living spirit of the diary and the knowledge that you have.

Anne Frank gained fame for her diary that she wrote hidden away with her fami‐ ly in her father Otto’s workplace in Amster‐ dam during the Second World War. The di‐ ary was given to her as a present on her 13th birthday.

Tornado terrifies Netherlands RESIDENTS of Zierikzee, a town in the Netherlands, experienced a terrifying tornado which ripped through their area on, Monday, June 27. One per‐ son is reported to have died, and at least 10 more were injured.

An emergency was de‐ clared by the local safety board after roofs were

blown off properties, and trees uprooted in the Dutch town. Ambulances were immediately deployed to the areas of Havenplein and Calandewg, along with the Fire Brigade, according to media sources.

“Unfortunately, there was one fatality in the tor‐ nado. In addition, the first picture is about 10 more in‐

jured. Emergency services are still busy mapping out the total size,” said the Zee‐ land Province safety au‐ thority in a statement.

They added: “The dam‐ age is considerable in sev‐ eral streets in Zierikzee. In addition to flying roof tiles and fallen trees, roofs have been blown off four hous‐ es.”

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Covid Certificate extended Peter McLaren‐Kennedy MEPs in the European Parlia‐ ment (EU) have voted to ex‐ tend the use of the EU Covid‐ 19 Certificate for another year but not for the restriction of movement. The vote late on June 23 endorses the deal with member states to prolong the legal framework that keeps the scheme in place for EU citi‐ zens and third‐country nation‐ als. The approval will see the scheme remain in place until June 30, 2023, although a pro‐ vision was included that allows for the European Commission to withdraw the scheme after six months if it is deemed no longer useful or needed.

A press release by the EU said: “The European Commis‐ sion will assess the impact of the EUDCC on free movement and fundamental rights by the end of 2022, and can propose its repeal, if the public health situation allows, based on the latest scientific advice from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Health Security Com‐ mittee.

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EUROPEAN UNION leaders of the 27 member states agreed on Thursday, June 23, to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status to join the European bloc.

Xavier Bettel, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg confirmed this historic news in a message on social me‐ dia.

Mr Bettel described this unprecedented decision to fast‐track their application for membership as a ‘his‐ toric moment that gives a sign of hope to the Ukraini‐ an people’.

Before the meeting, the

leaders of the 27 states cel‐ ebrated it as a ‘decisive mo‐ ment’ and defended it as a ‘geopolitical choice, not on‐ ly to support these coun‐ tries against Russia, but also in terms of security for the European Union’.

Ukraine had applied to become a member of the bloc one week after Russia invaded the country on February 24.

The decision last Thurs‐ day clearly shows an un‐ characteristic speed from the EU and its leaders.

MEPs had earlier demand‐ ed this action be approved.

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FEMKE HALSEMA, Amster‐ dam’s mayor has told MPs that tourists are to be banned from the city’s cannabis cafes in an effort to reduce crime.

The announcement was made ahead of a debate on Wednesday, June 29 to dis‐ cuss the growing crime problem.

Halsema said that closing the cannabis coffee shops that are involved in criminal activities is both slow, time‐ consuming and often com‐ plicated.

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Amsterdam café ban One of many cannabis cafes.

The belief is that closing the cannabis cafes to tourists will shrink the mar‐ ket significantly providing less opportunity for those involved in crime to contin‐

ue those activities on a large scale.

A police report which was published by the local media earlier this year pro‐ posed the temporary ban saying that the move was unavoidable.

This is not the first time that Halsema has wanted to target visitors to the city, having said in January last year that she wanted to ban non‐residents from the city’s cannabis cafes, but then she was unable to get the legislation passed.

Sign to beat all signs

UNDOUBTEDLY the sign that trumps all other signs in 2022 has to be the ‘no pooping in the woods’ sign that has appeared in Riis Skov, a forest near Aarhus in Denmark.

According to a Facebook post on June 24, authorities in the town felt the need to add a human no pooping sign alongside those telling owners of horses and dogs that it is a poop‐free zone.

They are finding out, however, that the sign is of more value on people’s bedroom and

pub walls than it is effective in stopping peo‐ ple from responding to the call of nature.

As you would expect the signs have be‐ come quite the thing to have and so they are being stolen faster than they can be hung up.

Kim Gulvad from Aarhus Municipality told local media that: “It’s not a big problem yet, but we still have to screw new ones up and employ somebody to do it. A new sign only costs 45 kroner, but the man‐hours can be ex‐ pensive.”

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MEDIA sources reported from Berlin on Saturday, June 25, that demonstration marches took place in Munich. It is esti‐ mated around 4,000 protesters took to the streets demanding action to fight poverty be taken by the Group of Seven (G7) in‐ dustrialised countries.

They were also calling for an end to dependency on Russian

Munich G7 demand fossil fuels, plus action against world hunger and climate change.

A three‐day summit took place from Sunday, June 26, in the mountains of Bavaria. The leaders of Germany, France, the United States, the United King‐ dom, Japan, Canada, and Italy,

gathered in the sophisticated resort of Schloss Elmau.

One of the main topics be‐ lieved to be on the agenda was increased pressure on Moscow. Around 20,000 po‐ lice officers were reportedly be deployed to ensure security at this summit.

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Lombardy drought emergency Peter McLaren‐ Kennedy THE president of the Lombardy region in Italy has declared a re‐ gional state of emer‐ gency as the drought in the area worsens, affecting water avail‐ ability and crops.

The declaration on June 24 calls on all citi‐ zens to use water sparingly and only where necessary.

The decree signed by Attilio Fontana limits drinking water to es‐ sential activities only and bans the use of water for non‐essen‐ tial activities like the irrigation of golf cours‐

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NO RAIN: Lombardy is suffering a drought.

es and football fields, as well as vehicle, park and street cleaning.

In declaring the state of emergency, the Lom‐ bardy president has called on the Italian government to estab‐ lish a control centre to monitor the current water crisis, which is affecting many other

areas as well.

No rain has fallen in the area for weeks with even the Po, the longest river in Italy drying up in places, whilst water levels in Lake Garda are steadi‐ ly falling.

The drought is said to be the worst in more than 70 years.

Oligarch’s assets blocked THE Security Service of Ukraine has con‐ fiscated the assets of a Russian oli‐ garch’s mining companies valued at more than UAH 1 billion (€43 million).

The confiscation came on June 24 after the company were found to have en‐ gaged in illegal extraction of minerals on an industrial scale on Ukrainian soil.

According to an announcement on Twitter, the group was run by an un‐ named influential Russian businessman who owns an entire financial‐industrial

group, some of the profits which it is said were used to finance the Russian Federation.

The company was also accused of pro‐ viding material support to invading forces, as well as the occupying adminis‐ trations in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.

According to the report the company was involved in the large scale extrac‐ tion of sand and minerals without a li‐ cence and without paying taxes in Ukraine.

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DUKE FAKIR: His passion and energy for music is still as strong as ever.

The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir on new memoir and musical FOUNDING member of the iconic American quartet, The Four Tops, Duke Fakir spoke with Euro Weekly News on his new memoir ‘I’ll Be There: My Life with the Four Tops’ and new musical entitled ‘I’ll Be There’.

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, born December 26, 1935, is the last remaining founding mem‐ ber of the world‐renowned American quar‐ tet, The Four Tops, and at an incredible 86 years old, his passion and energy for music is still as strong as ever.

“My father was originally from East India, now Bangladesh, and he used to make and play sitars on the streets of India, until he de‐ cided to move to Canada to look for factory work,” said Duke Fakir in an exclusive tele‐ phone interview with Euro Weekly News, from his home in Detroit, Michigan, US. While on a boat travelling there, he heard that a factory in Detroit would take men of any colour on the same pay scale, so he jumped straight into the Detroit river and swam to shore.

“That’s like swimming in the English Chan‐ nel, but not quite as bad,” laughed Fakir.

Fakir’s passion for music would lead him to form a close bond with the future lead singer of The Four Tops, Levi Stubbs.

“Levi and I were really close friends and we got invited to a graduation party that these lovely, beautiful‐bourgeois girls were throwing and we knew there were lots of them, so we thought we had better perform as a quartet instead of just the two of us!” recalled Fakir.

So in preparation for the graduation party in 1954, Levi Stubbs and Duke Fakir enlisted the help of Lawrence Payton and Renaldo ‘Obie’ Benson.

“We knew Lawrence and Renaldo pretty well and we’d seen them singing in groups around town, cause there were groups all around town in those days, in fact Lawrence’s uncles were always playing their guitars on the front porch,” said Fakir.

“We get on stage and start singing and our voices just blended perfectly; Levi looked back at us and almost started laugh‐ ing and then he started singing his butt off.

“It was right then, that we knew we had something special, but we had come to the party for the girls, so we had a lot of fun that night and we met at my house the fol‐ lowing day and formed the group,” stated Fakir.

The Four Tops would go on from small performances in Detroit, to travel the US and then the globe, earning themselves a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and lat‐ er a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy.

Speaking on his personal favourite Four Tops’ songs, Duke Fakir stated: “‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ was life chang‐ ing, it was the first song that got us out of the drudgery of worrying about bills and al‐ lowed us to create more songs to record.”

Despite their worldwide success, The Four Tops were always loyal to their roots: “De‐ troit has always been our home, the rest of the guys lived here their whole lives, and so have I and I love it here,” said Fakir.

“Years ago the four of us said we’d write a book together, with each of us writing a chapter, you know that never happened, but it’s a good challenge that was left to me, I’ve really loved it.”

Duke Fakir’s memoir entitled ‘I’ll Be There: My Life With The Four Tops’ was published on May 5, serving as source ma‐ terial for a stage musical entitled ‘I’ll Be There’, currently in pre‐production, hoped to premiere in Detroit and potentially head to the West End and Broadway amongst other locations.

For those interested in reading more about the fascinating and inspiring life of Duke Fakir and The Four Tops, his book ‘I’ll Be There: My Life with the Four Tops’, is available on Amazon.

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FINLAND

Top choice

Treasure trove

FOR the fifth time, Monocle magazine has selected Copenhagen as the number one choice in their ‘The world’s most liveable cities’, this time for 2022. It was praised for its environmental awareness and investment in public transport and cycling as well as the city’s general ambience.

AMATEUR metal detectors have found a cache of silver coins and jewellery in a field in southwest Finland and the Finnish Heritage Agency believes that they date from the 10th century with the coins being minted on behalf of Viking king Harald Bluetooth.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Nazi loot

Holy water

ONE particularly welcome birthday present received by 100-year-old Dutch woman Charlotte Bischoff van Heemskerck was the return last year of a 17th century painting stolen by the Nazis but now she has decided to sell it and split the money with younger family members.

MANY believe that an incident that took place in St Joseph’s Church in Co. Mayo on Sunday June 19 was a miracle as a priest dropped a single consecrated host then picked it up and placed it in water where it turned red and appeared as if bloody flesh.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Border crossing

Virtual Rome

SITUATED as it is between four countries, there has been a marked increase in the number of savvy Belgian shoppers who have worked out that some goods are much cheaper across one of the borders and regularly visit to do shopping.

IT is now possible to catch a virtual reality bus which will drive through Rome and create 3D images of how each of the famous landmarks looked 2,000 years ago without the need for VR goggles as the windows act as screens.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Violent splash

Sustainable supply

BERLIN has a number of outdoor swimming pools and the recent heatwave saw many people taking advantage of their cool waters.

At one pool, what started with people squirting each other with water pistols turned into a full-blown riot with police having to break it up.

LOOKING to purchase from suppliers where it is financially involved, Jerónimo Martins, the Portugal-based international food industry group, which has more than 4,900 stores across Portugal, Poland and Colombia is investing €16.5 million in a new development by Norwegian on-land fish farmer Andfjord Salmon.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Stock up

Eurovision shock

LOVERS of French wines are being encouraged to stock up this year as the strange weather that has affected the wine growing regions means that there could be a very poor grape harvest in 2022 thanks to hailstones, drought and extreme heat.

DESPITE having won the Eurovision Song Contest this year, Ukraine has been told by the European Broadcasting Union that it does not consider it safe to hold next year’s contest in Ukraine and has asked the UK, who were runners up, to consider hosting the event.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Massacre memorial

Rock candy

ON July 22, 2011, 77 people were killed by a young Norwegian right-wing extremist who chose to execute young people attending a labour party get-together. Now, 11 years later a national memorial near the scene of the worst violence has been opened.

IT may not have the prestige of Champagne or sherry, but a stick of a hard sweet similar to rock known as Äkta Gränna Polkagrisar which is produced in the small Swedish city of Gränna has been granted the EU's Protected Geographical Indication.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AND so it now truly begins. The UK left wing arbitrary, disgraceful and unmitigated venture toward victory in the next general election.

After the exposed truth of their last credibility ended with them all plummeting to the bottom of just about every pile of voters in the whole country, they have regathered and regrouped ready to do everything in their power to regain the electorate for their new endeavours; and they really don’t care how they do it!

The only chance they actually have of winning is to gain the votes of as many minority residents and supporters as they can garner and are now working on as large a disproportionate selection of these occupants as they can possibly encourage.

Their association with media advertising, particularly political programmes of the BBC, is enabling them to not only disregard or disapprove of all the encouraging and successful efforts the Conservative party entered into to steer the country through the last pandemic, which actually plummeted the government’s new administration and placed their immediate future on the back burners before they could properly enter into a host of new

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It truly begins world enterprises. They have now stopped reporting the not terribly dangerous scandals of ‘party time’ at No 10 from all over their initially scathing media, which finally had to dry up when their own Starmer brigade was also being pursued by the police for similar activities.

They have set out to convince the UK that areas are now run by large sections of minority immigrant citizens. They are publishing strikes and union participation in their highest possible reports and political programmes. Their ads are riddled with promotion of ethnic habitats, mixed marriages and introducing large numbers of commonwealth originated reporters delivering the news.

The percentages of those featured and publicised are far less what actually reside in the UK. (Around 12 per cent over England, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). They are also highly involved in massive publicity for the Gay and transsexual related pursuits of activity and marital attractions (around 213,000 marriages in the UK.) Their PC tentacles are spreading far and wide through multitudes of UK society and new immigrants.

Nothing is actually wrong with most of these sections of Great British society. It is

the motives and intentions of the left lumping them all together which is formidable. None of these factions were wholly responsible for the wonderful and often highly successful United Kingdom.

They were initially all welcomed and encouraged by a country that was formed by the adventurers of countless historical wars and conflict. Including millions of injuries deaths from our dedicated UK ancestors participating in the First and Second World Wars.

If the left manage to encourage the majority of minorities to vote for them in the next election; and they actually win, anticipate nothing but chaos. The halls of parliament and Downing Street will be heaving with disputable factions and unions all wanting something from the country and only prepared to give upheaval and unrest in return. All I can say is thank the Lord I chose somewhere else to reside.

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€2 million

Spain has pledged €2 million for the economic recovery of Zamora’s Sierra de Culebra, following wildfires that damaged over 30’000 hectares.

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INDIA’S first full stack fintech plat‐ form, WeRize announced fundrais‐ ing of $15.5 million from a host of investors, which include British In‐ ternational Investment and Sony Innovation Fund amongst others.

WeRize hopes to expand and im‐ prove their platform and bring on new freelancers in more than 1,000 new towns, as reported by media sources.

Failing plan

Top ranking SPANISH lawyer Cristina Soler, CEO of Ramco Litigation Funding, is in the ‘top 100’ list of world leaders in litigation funding issued by US pub‐ lication LawDragon, as reported by a national media source. Soler is the only Spanish representative in the ranking that includes professionals from countries such as the UK, Aus‐ tralia and the United States.

Suspects’ finances SPAIN’S Congress of Deputies has endorsed a draft organic law, which will now be sent to the Sen‐ ate for further voting, that would allow for Spanish security forces to access the financial information of suspects of serious crimes without the need for a court order, as re‐ ported by COPE.

Taking advantage PUBLIC Finance Minister Tom Arthur raised concerns of second homes taking advantage of the £400 UK government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme, as reported by Scottish media. “In this cost of liv‐ ing crisis, it is clearly wrong that second home owners or those who own long term empty homes benefit from a second £400 energy rebate.”

OLD £20 NOTES: Will no longer be legal tender after September 2022.

THE Bank of England is set to with‐ draw legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after September 30, 2022.

Following this date paper £20 and £50 UK banknotes will no longer be legal tender.

The Bank of England has encour‐ aged the general public to either use these banknotes or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office during these last 100 days.

The new Turing £50 banknote completed the Bank of England’s family of polymer notes, with all de‐

nominations (£5, £10, £20 and £50) now printed on polymer.

There are currently an estimated £6 billion worth of paper £20 featur‐ ing the economist Adam Smith, and over £8 billion worth of paper £50 banknotes featuring the engineers Boulton and Watt, in circulation.

The Bank of England’s estimations mean that there are currently 300 million individual £20 banknotes, and 160 million paper £50 ban‐ knotes that have not been cashed in.

Speaking on the old UK banknotes ahead of the date, the Bank of Eng‐

land’s Chief Cashier Sarah John stat‐ ed: “Changing our banknotes from paper to polymer over recent years has been an important develop‐ ment, because it makes them more difficult to counterfeit, and means they are more durable.

“The majority of paper banknotes have now been taken out of circula‐ tion, but a significant number remain in the economy, so we’re asking you to check if you have any at home.

For the next 100 days, these can still be used or deposited at your bank in the normal way.”

Interest rate increase NORWAY has joined the club of world central banks that are making un‐ usually large interest rate increases in an attempt to combat inflation, follow‐ ing warnings of possible inflation if the economy improves, as reported by the financial press.

On Thursday June 23, Norway’s Central Bank, Norges Bank raised its in‐ terest rates by 0.5 per‐ centage points to 1.25 per cent.

This is the first time Nor‐ way’s Central Bank has raised its interest rates by

FINANCE

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ONE year on from the launch of Spain’s government’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), a study carried out by tufi nanziacion.com, reveals that the level of execution of the subsidies announced last year to companies and the self‐employed in Spain is between 37.2 and 45.9 per cent.

CENTRAL BANK: First increase by such a large amount.

such an amount, since July 2002.

Commenting on Nor‐ way’s Central Bank’s

move, Ida Wolden Bache, governor of Norges Bank stated: “Prospects for a more

prolonged period of high inflation suggest a faster rise in the policy rate than projected earlier. A faster rate rise now will reduce the risk of inflation re‐ maining high and the need for a sharper tight‐ ening of monetary policy further out.”

As western Europe’s leading petroleum pro‐ ducer, Norway is enjoying economic prosperity, with its unemployment rates currently at ‘a very low level’ and little spare ca‐ pacity according to its cen‐ tral bank.

BBVA sustainable claims ON Wednesday June 22, BBVA highlighted its com‐ mitment to sustainable in‐ vestments, claiming that their sustainable banking operations account for 30 per cent of the financing that the bank has backed in Spain, as reported by local news sources.

During his participation in a seminar at the Menénez Pelayo International Univer‐ sity (UIMP) organised by the Association of Economic In‐ formation Journalists (APIE), BBVA’s chief executive in Spain, Peio Belausteguigoitia, stressed that sustainability has become a real opportuni‐ ty for economic growth across the nation.

According to him “in Spain, 30 per cent of BBVA’s new long‐term financing to companies is sustainable.”

Falling metal prices COPPER reportedly dropped to a near 16‐month low on Thursday, June 23, with oth‐ er industrial metals coming under selling pressure due to warnings of a possible US recession, according to fi‐ nancial media.

Ehsan Khoman, head of emerging markets research, at MUFG spoke on the drop in metal prices seen across the globe stating: “Metals have given up their year of gains, with alu‐ minium and copper touch‐ ing year lows this week, with zinc and nickel not too far behind, as Chinese de‐ mand and higher‐than‐ex‐ pected Russian supply is leading to more stocks de‐ posited on to European ex‐ changes.”

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4.392,0 1.402,50 4.329,0 67,70 210,70 2.000,0 716,20 244,50 42,97 7.576,0 781,80 151,10 1.473,50 1.047,00 220,40 5.962,0 1,89 843,40 1.880,0 619,00 989,60 6.178,0 2.203,00 480,80 572,60 5.032,0 81,04 0,60 640,60 1.130,00 2.750,0 721,80 1.023,50 2.776,0 2.069,5 1.158,50 1.404,00 9.680,0 1.629,50 1.147,00 589,80 118,00 254,70 146,20 3.710,0 1.012,00 126,42 2.560,0 811,40

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Italian radiators A UK company has pur‐ chased an Italian radiator company in a €28.2 million deal. On Thursday, June 23, Stelrad Group PLC an‐ nounced it had agreed to buy DL Radiators srl from De Longhi Industrial SA, as re‐ ported by the media. The ra‐ diator manufacturer started trading on London’s AIM market in November 2021, at a price of £219 each.

Water ‘bil’ SPAIN’S Aqualia, a water management company, has obtained a €1.1 billion syndi‐ cated green corporate loan.

Aqualia will use this loan to fi‐ nance eligible green projects and their activities, such as water and waste treatment, water distribution and stor‐ age, renewable energy and sustainable transport, among other projects. According to Aqualia’s finance manager, Isidoro Marbán: “this financ‐ ing provides Aqualia with great stability in its long‐term capital structure at a time when the financial markets are highly volatile.”

UAE bonds THE Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates announced plans to issue a Dual‐tranche USD Bench‐ mark Size Bonds with a 10‐ year tranche and a 30‐year Formosa tranche.The 10‐ year tranche will be listed on London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Nasdaq Dubai, and the 30‐year tranche will be listed on the aforemen‐ tioned plus Taipei Exchange.

Wirex upgrade WIREX, a leading digital pay‐ ments platform, revealed a variety of features for new and existing customers in the UK, as reported by Ya‐ hoo Finance. Wirex’s Mas‐ tercard debit card will now be available to order for UK customers, allowing them to spend a variety of currencies at over 81 million locations worldwide.

Heathrow travel increase LONDON’S Heathrow air‐ port has predicted that over 54 million people are set to travel through the UK’s biggest airport during 2022, massively increasing its pas‐ senger forecast for the year.

Heathrow airport’s fore‐ cast of 54.4 million trav‐ ellers, would mean that 67 per cent of travellers seen in 2019, would use its ter‐ minals during this year.

Following the travel re‐ strictions seen throughout the world in 2021, this fore‐ cast assumes a significant increase, with the airport only predicting 45.5 million passengers for 2022 in De‐ cember 2021.

Heathrow airport’s confi‐ dence in what they call a ‘steady traffic increase’ for this year, comes after claims that over 20.1 mil‐ lion passengers have al‐ ready travelled through their airport during the first five months of the year 2022.

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CONFIDENT: Heathrow airport forecasts positive growth.

“We have officially sur‐ passed the total amount of passengers seen during the whole of 2021,” Heathrow airport stated in an investor report on Thursday, June 23.

“However, the degree of uncertainty is still signifi‐ cant,” the investor report added.

Heathrow airport is cur‐ rently expecting its earn‐ ings, before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisa‐ tion to rise a whopping 257 per cent from the year 2021 to £1.37 billion with the air‐ port’s revenue currently forecast to double to an in‐ credible £2.6 billion.

The current higher ener‐

gy prices that are facing the UK are believed to help drive up its operating costs by almost half to £1.2 bil‐ lion according to forecasts.

The chief executive of London’s Heathrow airport warned it would take up to 18 months for the aviation industry to return to pre‐ pandemic levels of travel.

Hydropower investment THE UK’s development finance institu‐ tion British International Investment (BII) has pledged $200 million over the coming years to help fund hydropower projects in Africa, as reported by Engi‐ neering News.

The latest investment in African hy‐ dropower would be the biggest in BII history.

The UK’s Minister for Africa Vicky Ford stated: “Investing to bolster Africa’s hy‐ dropower sector is a strong step to‐ ward helping to meet the energy de‐ mands of three‐million people in countries most at risk to the impacts of the climate emergency. Through these projects, UK finance will enable job creation and drive clean productive growth across the continent.”

BII Infrastructure Equity Africa & Pakistan head and MD Chris Chijiutomi stated: “Hydropower is critical for providing clean baseload and peaking power, es‐ pecially in landlocked countries in Africa, as the continent’s countries

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STRONG STEP: Investment for hydropower machines.

transition away from fossil fuels to‐ wards a net‐zero future.

“BII, along with its partners, will play

a key role in providing inclusive and sustainable finance to support hy‐ dropower in sub‐Saharan Africa.”

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France’s June activity FRENCH manufacturers reported the first output decline since October 2021 with companies concerned about weak export orders, political uncertainty and high in‐ flation, which has led to business activity in France suffering a signif‐ icant slowdown in June.

According to a survey on business activity car‐ ried out by The Flash S&P Global composite purchasing managers’ index, France had seen a 4.2 financial decrease from 57 last month to 52.8.

Joe Hayes, an economist at S&P Global stated: “The slowing econom‐ ic trend in France is also compounded by a fresh bout of political uncer‐ tainty due to the hung parliament result in the national elections.”

Confidence drops UK business confidence has fallen sharply, raising concerns for the UK’s eco‐ nomic growth as reported by finance media.

A barometer of private sector activity known as the interim, or flash, S&P Global/CIPS UK composite purchasing managers’ in‐ dex, remained unchanged in June from the 15‐month low recorded in May at 53.1.

Business activity expec‐ tations fell following con‐ cerns about declines in cus‐ tomer spending as well as an added impact of the in‐ flation of the global econo‐ my.

This means that the posi‐ tive outlook for the UK’s private sector companies has been in decline since February.

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Protect eyes as early as three years old THE sun’s UV rays can cause serious damage to our eyes, and if exposed to it for prolonged periods of time, the damage can often be irre‐ versible. Long‐term exposure to harmful UV rays from the sun can increase the risk of de‐ veloping cataracts, age‐related macular degen‐ eration and a common type of skin cancer called cell carcinoma in anyone, regardless of your health.

Children’s eyes let in more light than adults, due to their large pupils and clear lenses, which means that a significant proportion of our eyes’ lifetime exposure to UV occurs when we are young. It’s vital our eyes are protected with sunglasses, with adequate UV protection, in order to avoid direct UV damage and to maintain good eye health. Wearing UV block‐ ing glasses regularly can help prevent long term damage.

Giles Edmonds, Specsavers clinical services director, says: “Children should be wearing sunglasses from the age of three. It’s impor‐ tant that their eyes are protected from this age to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays. If children are not protected from an ear‐ ly age, the UV radiation from the sun can cause

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CHILDREN’S SUNGLASSES: Are a great way to protect their eyes.

cell damage, which will put them at a higher risk of complications later down the line.”

Suneez, a range of non‐prescription sun‐ glasses for children aged three‐12 have just been launched at Specsavers Ópticas. Priced at €29 with lifetime guarantee, Suneez are a great way to ensure that children’s eyes are properly protected. Colours available are black, pink and blue ‐ in small and medium sizes.

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By Clinica Britannia

Keep your feet healthy AS summer arrives, it is time to put on your sandals and head out in the sun.

Footcare is something most of us often neglect during the winter season. If you regularly visit a Podiatrist, it will help you to take care of various issues that regularly occur during the summer months.

During summer we gen‐ erally wear flip flops and sandals, hardened skin may have formed around the heels to give extra protec‐ tion to the feet in the win‐ ter season, this can cause corns and blisters with the change of footwear in the summer. Verrucae are also more common during a warm and moist climate, as when humidity increases, verrucae become more prevalent. They are most common among children

FOOTCARE: Look after your feet all year round.

and should always be treat‐ ed by a professional.

Also, there is a specific fungus that sticks to the skin called Dermatophytes.

When you are suffering with a fungal infection, these dermatophytes in‐ crease in number. Fungal infections in the nail, nail trauma, and increase in nail temperature, are common

during this season. Polish‐ ing the nails helps to beauti‐ fy them, but be aware that this may lead to many nail problems such as fungal in‐ fections, which can go un‐ noticed and the treatment process can be lengthy.

Visit a reputable Podia‐ trist and keep your feet happy and healthy all year round!

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Jellyfish stings A S T I N G from a jellyfish can quickly turn a fun day at the beach into a miserable one. They have no interest in attacking people, but a simple touch is enough to activate their microscopic stingers, causing them to release venom.

The presence of jellyfish on beaches can be a real problem and they are not always easy to spot. However, there are certain things you can do to minimise the risk of being stung.

Find out about the conditions of the beach and pay attention to the information provided by the warning flags and the lifeguards.

A red flag, which indicates that bathing is pro‐ hibited, may be due to the excessive presence of jellyfish.

Wear sun cream. Not only is it essential for pro‐ tecting you from the sun’s rays, but a waterproof sun cream will also give you a small amount of protection against accidental contact with a jelly‐ fish.

If you see one in the water, move away slowly.

Avoid disturbing the water too much, as the movement of the waves you create when swim‐ ming could bring them closer to you. If you see several at once, just get out of the water immedi‐ ately.

Finally, avoid touching a jellyfish even if it is on the sand and looks dead and harmless. It may not be, and when you touch it or step on it, it may sting you. Also, watch out for the little ones, whose curiosity may lead them to touch a jelly‐ fish if they find one on the sand.

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Tips for rebellious hair Tamsin Brown DO you find it hard to tame your hair? Dryness and frizz can make your hair unruly and difficult to control. Here we give you a few simple tips for softer, smoother and more manageable hair.

1) Hair gets frizzy be‐ cause of a lack of mois‐ ture and natural oil on the scalp, which makes it drier and more difficult to handle. Therefore, one of the best ways to control unruly hair is to give it the moisture it needs. For example, ar‐ gan oil can provide deep hydration. Simply apply a small amount to your (damp or dry) hair a few times a week.

2) Try adding honey to your regular hair care routine. This moisturis‐ ing and nutrient‐packed ingredient will make your hair look much healthier and shinier.

Simply add a tablespoon

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WILD HAIR: The best way to avoid frizz is to keep hair moisturised.

of honey to a litre of wa‐ ter and apply it to fresh‐ ly washed hair ‐ no rins‐ ing required.

3) You can also try an all‐natural hair mask twice a week. A good op‐ tion is an aloe vera and olive oil mask, as both have deeply moisturising

properties. Simply mix five tablespoons of aloe vera with two table‐ spoons of oil, apply it and leave it on for 30 minutes. When rinsing your hair, use cold or lukewarm water.

4) Avoid using tools such as straighteners or

hairdryers, as they dam‐ age your hair even more.

If you absolutely must use them, get a heat pro‐ tector (available in su‐ permarkets or spe‐ cialised shops) to minimise the damage. If possible, let your hair air‐dry.

By Clinica Britannia

Regular dental check-ups WHY should I see a Dentist for a check‐up and clean when I am not suffering with any dental issues?

Many of us only visit the Dentist when we have a dental emergency, but by taking a preventative ap‐ proach and having regular check‐ups, potential issues can be identified early enough to treat them be‐ fore they become a prob‐ lem.

Even the most fastidious person can fail to clean the hard‐to‐reach places in their mouth, with a good exam‐ ple being the back molars, which are notoriously hard to keep clean. Remember that when preventing den‐ tal issues rather than having to cure them will work out

DENTAL HEALTH: Make an appointment today.

more cost effective for you.

During your dental health check, your dentist will thoroughly examine your mouth, paying particular at‐ tention to your teeth, gums and tongue, looking for the warning signs of tooth de‐ cay and gum disease, which may be too subtle for you to have noticed for yourself.

Sometimes they may need to take an X‐ray to

help check for these warn‐ ing signs. The whole process is quick and painless, so please do not worry.

Don’t hesitate, make an appointment with a Dentist for a check‐up and advice on what treatment is neces‐ sary, they will fully discuss all the options available to you, whether it be cosmetic or necessary dental treat‐ ment.

Appointments Landline: 965 837 553 / 965 837 851 • 24H/365D Emergency Number: (+34) 607 255 755 • Opening Times: Mon - Fri: 9:00am / 5:00pm

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Helping you navigate the circle of strife THEY do say that life comes round in cycles, and the team at Neater Heater are inclined to repeat a phrase that Derrick Trotter might say:”It’s Deja‐vu all over again, Rodney.”

Neater Heater started life in the last cost of living crisis after the world’s economies were crashed by the banks in 2008. Primar‐ ily looking for ways to heat their kids’ bed‐ rooms, Richard and Tony had both decided separately on electric heaters. However, when shopping around they had discov‐ ered that the ones on offer were either very expensive to buy, but not too expensive to run, or were very cheap to buy but cost a small fortune to run. One thing they all had in common was that they were not very ef‐ ficient. This story is told in detail on their website www.neatrheater.es but the gist is that through luck they discovered a Norwe‐ gian convector heater that they could import at a reasonable cost and was cost effective to run. It enabled them to heat a room for less money. It is not a magic solution, it is a solu‐ tion borne of efficiency and effectiveness. It is like buying a more efficient car when petrol

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He thought they were defective as his electrics frequently tripped when he was us‐ ing them. He then called Neater Heater and told them the size of the rooms he wanted heating. Both small bedrooms at 9sqm. He was provided with two 600 watt heaters.

When fitting these heaters Tony and Richard looked at the small ferreteria‐bought heaters and saw that they were each 2,200 watts. In total 4.4 kilowatts. Geoff said that they just about took the edge off the cold.

(He also only had a 5kW allowance, so when he put the kettle on the electrics tripped).

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SPAIN is one of the best holiday destinations in the world, so why not grab your tent and immerse yourself in the Mediterranean weather and sun‐kissed na‐ ture natives are lucky enough to experience most days of the year.

• Why choose a summer campsite in Spain?

Spain continues to be one of the best destinations that has a good relationship with Europe. With beautiful beaches, numerous activi‐ ties, good food, culture and incredible nature, Spain is a great holiday destination.

• Sun, sea and sand Statistically, Spain is the sunniest country in Europe.

The Mediterranean coastal towns enjoy on average, 300 days of sun a year. With more than 8,000 kilometres of coast and 577 beaches, Spain offers golden beaches complete with dolphin spot‐ ting and promenades. The

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Mediterranean Sea has many activities on offer, like sailing, snorkelling,

kayaking and swimming.

• Beautiful mountains Spain offers a rare combi‐

nation of spectacular moun‐ tains and beaches in close proximity. You can enjoy high pastures and then drive for 30 minutes or less to gorgeous sandy coast‐ lines.

There are many beachside campsites in Spain, such as Camping La Torre del Sol, in southern Catalonia. The site has three pools and two Jacuzzis for those who pre‐ fer a more contained re‐ freshing dip, as well as ac‐ cess to an 800m long soft sandy beach. The site also has WIFI, a restaurant and regular evening entertain‐ ment.

Camping Villasol is anoth‐ er great campsite. Villasol is in Spain’s Alicante region and brings in a lot of happy campers during the winter months due to its almost all year round gorgeous, sunny climate. The site has a grassy area for sunbathing and is surrounded by stun‐

ning palm trees, with the nearest town and Levante Beach both within walking distance.

As well as beach side spots to pitch your tent, Spain also boasts camping havens nestled between captivating, cascading mountains. Camping Valle de Bujaruelo offers home‐ made breakfast daily and is located amidst karstic lime‐ stone within Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park.

If a chalet seems more your speed than a tent, but you still have a burning de‐ sire to immerse yourself in Spanish countryside, Camp‐ ing Mirador al Pedraforca offers several wooden bun‐ galows perched on a hillside amidst decadent forestry.

Also in Catalonia, this camp‐ site lends itself to bountiful hiking trails which end con‐ veniently close to the site’s outdoor pool and sauna.

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LITTLE WHITE TOWN JUST like to once again cor‐ rect Leapy Lee’s false propa‐ ganda about the little white town of Bideford, he states that the town council has decreed the name be changed on the grounds of racism, the fact is that just one councillor proposed this absurd notion but later re‐ tracted this and the council voted overwhelmingly that everything remain the same.

Ramon Osborne Los Alcázares

It’s rubbish HI Leapy from sunny Spain.

Why do you not take over from Boris ‐ you talk much more sense.

Are we now going to have Whitehall Tunnel, White Jack sweets or must it be Jill.

Rubbish rubbish.

Keep up the good work, a word of normality. Love your column.

Regards Jess T

At a loss Hello, we purchased our first property in Mallorca in 1985. I cannot even imagine how much money over the years my family, friends and us have spent in the Spanish economy.

I am at a total loss as to why the Spanish are not do‐ ing all they can for home owners in their country to get this 180 days a year lift‐ ed. Thousands of properties standing idle because of this ruling, preventing millions of extra euros to the economy.

Surely this has to be the easiest way on the planet to bring in the money for more schools, hospitals, not to mention much needed em‐ ployment!

The Spanish people need

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to realise not everyone in the UK voted to leave the EU. This is just being pig headed and not realising how much the country is

losing . Someone needs to do the sums because from where I sit, it just does not add up! Thank you.

Susan and David Hannah

OUR VIEW YET MORE CHAOS EVERY day there seems to be news of yet another scene of chaos at an airport somewhere in Europe with flights cancelled or passengers having to queue for hours to go through check in and security.

The latest problem after lack of staff concerns strikes by flight crew of various airlines and as more people want to take advantage of the ability to travel after two years of pandemic, the worse it seems to get.

All of the big low-cost airlines shuttling holidaymakers into Spain from the UK seem to have fallen foul of this latest difficulty, although the majority of flights into and out of Gibraltar have taken place as scheduled.

According to a review undertaken by the National World website, the three most reliable airlines travelling to and from one or other of 25 airports in the UK up to the end of April were Norwegian (which was bankrupt during the pandemic and has reappeared) followed by Vueling and Aer Lingus, both of which are owned by IAG which also owns British Airways.

At the other end of the scale, the airlines who have cancelled the largest number of flights include British Airways, easyJet, TUI and WizzAir, although with planned strikes starting to affect Ryanair flights to Spain, things could get worse.

The British government appears either unable or unwilling to relax regulations concerning visas for European flight staff and even Jet2 which has also had to suspend some routes commented adversely about the unwillingness of Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to resolve the situation.

Although it may be scant consolation, the delays aren’t just affecting the UK and Spain, but many of the main European airports are also reporting significant delays.

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WILL ROBOTS REPLACE US? in it, and even with the ability to learn the shape of your kitchen, it can’t do anything that’s out of the scope of BREAKING VIEWS cleaning the dirty surfaces. Google’s Nora is the author of popular psychological chatbot, however, is like an advanced suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. version of Google Assistant or Siri REPORTS that Google sus‐ which can be con‐ pended an engineer after stantly trained with he claimed a computer new information and chatbot he was working provide responses us‐ on had become ‘sentient’ ing natural language and was thinking and rea‐ processing that the soning like a human being trainer hasn’t ever reminded me of the story thought of. Maybe of the robot vacuum this engineer was pon‐ cleaner that recently made dering the chatbot’s a break for freedom after rights? giving staff the slip at a Tell that to the Euro‐ Cambridge Travelodge ho‐ pean Court of Human tel.

Rights! What would it The automated cleaner make of ‘robot rights’? failed to stop at the front Nora Johnson’s criti‐ door of the hotel and was cally acclaimed psy‐ Nora’s latest thriller. finally found the following chological crime day under a hedge. thrillers (www.nora‐ There is an interesting analogy here johnson.net) all available online in‐ between a robotic vacuum and a cluding eBooks (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Google chatbot. However, there’s a Books, audiobooks, paperbacks at difference. A robotic vacuum is pre‐ Amazon etc. Profits to Cudeca cancer programmed in the factory with a chip charity.

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For humans, we perspire to keep cool, whereas do‐ mestic animals only have sweat glands between their paws. While this helps, this isn’t enough to keep them cool. This means that the hot cli‐ mate is uncomfortable for

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make sure your pets stay happy and healthy during the hot summer months.

Even if your pet has a water bowl, it is likely that they often drink all of the water. To avoid your pet going thirsty, provide two water bowls and make sure they are always full.

You can also provide a drip system as well.

Many pets also enjoy licking ice cubes and this can also help to satisfy their thirst and keep your furry friend refreshed.

This is a good idea for tak‐ ing pets on long journeys as the ice will gradually melt over time, providing your pet with cool water for longer.

It is a good idea to fill a paddling pool with an inch or two of water that will provide your pet with a place to play and refresh themselves. This works especially well for little dogs who enjoy a cold‐ water splash on a hot day.

On long journeys, even if you have the windows open, often it’s a lot hot‐ ter in the car than outside it. The best advice for this is to leave your dog near the air conditioning. It’s also possible to keep your dog comfortable by open‐ ing the window a little bit so that it can experience

the breeze while you’re driving.

Finally, when the tem‐ peratures start to rise, take your pet to the hair‐ dressers to get its fur cut.

Like humans, short hair will allow your pet to ex‐ perience more of a breeze around their body and keep them cool in sum‐ mer.

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It occurs mainly in small breeds or toys. It is due to a poor alignment of the limb as a result of poor development of the animal, and can affect one or both limbs. It is a con‐ genital pathology. Sometimes it can be caused by trauma.

There are different grades of patella luxation, from grade 1 in which the patella is manually dislocated but returns to its normal place when pressure is released and the dog on‐ ly limps sporadically to grade 4 where the patella always re‐ mains dislocated and cannot be replaced and limps always.

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by Mark Slack IN an increasingly envi‐ ronmentally aware age there’s a view that any SUV is a petrol or diesel guzzling monster.

Which does tend to queer the pitch for all SUVs. In reality the truth is rather different and while there are high powered, not so frugal SUVs, there are plenty that easily dispel the aforementioned myth. One being Sko‐ da’s smart and sophisti‐ cated Karoq.

It’s a medium size SUV that has all the benefits of being part of the Volkswagen Audi group but some typical‐ ly clever and thoughtful Skoda touches. The range starts from just €30,605/£26,255, which by today’s standards is affordable, especially given the standard equipment that comes

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Skoda Karoq - a bit of an automotive gem in the Karoq.

The lead‐in mod‐ el comes with du‐ al zone climate, cruise, naviga‐ tion, powered, heated, fold‐ ing and dim‐ ming door mirrors, rear privacy glass, LED lights, front fog lights, rear parking sen‐ sors, auto lights and wipers, lumbar support on the front seats, Ap‐ ple Car Play and An‐ droid auto plus Blue‐ tooth.

Neat touches include n e a t b r a c k e t s t h a t a t‐ tach the rear of the front headrests to hold a tablet, portable rub‐ bish bins in the door pockets and a secreted umbrella in case the weather catches you out. A feature even

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SKODA KAROQ: A bit of an automotive gem.

Rolls‐Royce adopt!

With three trim lev‐ els, four engines in dif‐ fering power outputs and a choice of manual or automatic gears and all‐wheel‐drive there’s lots of choice. My entry level SE Drive model came with the 1.0 TSi, three‐cylinder, tur‐ bocharged engine de‐

Model: Skoda Karoq SE Drive Engine: 1.0-litre TSi 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol Gears: 6-Speed manual Performance: 0-100 kmh (62 mph) 11.2 seconds/Maximum Speed 189 kmh (118 mph) Economy: 5.8l/100km (48.7 mpg) Combined driving (WLTP) Emissions: 132 g/km (WLTP) Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. veloping 110PS. With late 40s mpg and 132 g/km emissions it does dispel the theory that all SUVs are eco‐monsters. It’s quite a feat that such a large vehicle can be successfully propelled by a 1.0‐litre engine.

Performance is ade‐ quate rather than excit‐ ing, but is well targeted and apart from the fact that you sometimes

need to use the gears more it really isn’t an issue. The six‐speed manual transmission has a smooth and slick change and everything is mechanically very re‐ fined. Ride quality and steering are good and although you wouldn’t expect it to be as sporty as a SEAT or Au‐ di it’s better than you might imagine.

It’s also very comfort‐ able and has a classy interior that belies the entry price point. With more than enough space for family, active or otherwise, and an upmarket rather than the usual aggressive look that seems to come as standard with many SUVs, the Skoda Karoq is a bit of an au‐ tomotive gem.

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The famous Audi logo H E R E we discover the fascinating background on how the famous four‐ ring logo used on Audi vehicles originated. As revealed on Thursday, June 23, by the Audi Me‐ dia Centre, Audi’s trade‐ mark, the four interlock‐ ing rings symbolise the merger of four previously independent automobile manufacturers: Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wan‐ derer. They are the roots of today’s Audi AG. On June 29, 1932, on the initiative of the State Bank of Saxony, the for‐ mer Audiwerke AG, Horchwerke AG, and Zschopauer Motoren‐ werke J S Rasmussen AG (DKW) companies merged to form Auto Union AG. The new entity simul‐ taneously concluded an agreement with Wander‐ er Werke AG on the pur‐ chase and lease of Wan‐ derer’s automotive division. The new group was based in Chemnitz, with administration lo‐ cated at the DKW plant in Zschopau until 1936.

Following its creation, Auto Union AG became the second‐largest motor vehicle group in Ger‐ many.

The company logo shows four interlocking rings, representing the inseparable unity of the four founding compa‐ nies. The brand names Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer are retained.

Each of the group’s four brands is assigned a spe‐ cific market segment.

Today, Audi fans can still experience Audi’s history and the history of automobile manufactur‐ ing at the August Horch Museum in Zwickau (https://www.horch‐mu seum.de/en/), and also at the Audi museum mo‐ bile in Ingolstadt.

Until September 24, visitors to the latter can see the special exhibition ‘The Fifth Ring’, which tells the story of NSU, the oldest predecessor brand of today’s AUDI AG.

ORIGIN: Of the famous four-ring Audi logo.

Credit: Audi AG

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minik Markovic thwarted the Danish team’s final lunge at the cham‐ pionship.

In the women’s finals, a well‐oiled Ger‐ man team got the best of a powerful Spain team led by Maria Asuncion Batista Portero and Patri‐ c i a

Croatia’s Lucian Bura’s presence dominated the championships, and his team swept the competition.

Conejero Galan 0‐ 2. The athletic Germans, pow‐ ered by key goals from specialist

From the opening tip the better synchronised German women checked powerful Spain at every instant.

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THE 2022 IHF Beach Hand‐ ball World Championships concluded in Crete, Greece over the weekend of June 24 to 25.

Some 2,000 athletes rep‐ resenting teams from five continents competed at the Karteros Beach Sports Centre outside Heraklion.

In the men’s finals, Croatia’s superstar right wingman Lucian Bura conducted a clinic on power handball to lead his team to a 2‐0 win over European champions Denmark.

Outstanding play by Croatia’s goalkeeper Do‐

Credit: IHF photo

Croatia and Germany take Golds

Michelle Schäfer, simply outpunched the Spain women for the title.

In other IHF action, the Youth Beach Handball World Championships concluded the previous week with Croatia’s men and Spain’s women winning gold for their coun‐ tries via hotly contest‐ ed shootouts in both championship match‐ es.

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Ronaldo’s Chelsea link

IT was reported on Saturday, June 25, that Todd Boehly, Chelsea FC’s new American owner held a meeting in Portugal with football agent Jorge Mendes. According to local media in London, the topic of conversation was Cristiano Ronaldo.

The legendary 37‐year‐old Portuguese captain is currently signed to Manchester United, but en‐ dured an unusual trophyless season in his return to Old Trafford, although he still bagged 24 goals in 38 games.

Whether the five‐time Ballon d’Or winner would want to make a move to London and Stam‐ ford Bridge, is unknown, and only time will tell.

He has another 12 months to run on his present contract.

Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus has also been on Chelsea’s radar apparently, but a move to Premier League rivals Arsenal appears to be moving ever closer.

Robert Lewandowski is keen to leave Bundesli‐ ga champions Bayern Munich, and now that they have signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool, the exit door is open. Barcelona FC is rumoured to be the favourite destination for the prolific Polish goalscorer though.

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