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Linda Hall ON June 21 people Raised a Glass to Dads Past, Pre‐ sent and Future at the Tataki restaurant in Los Al‐ cazares (Murcia). Ian Durran acted as DJ and quizmaster with his wife Maureen assisting, as always. The event, quiz and raf‐ fle raised €1,385 which was presented to the three local animal shelters, Pro‐ tectora Animales Perros del Sol (PAPS), the Cami‐ nando con Ellos animal charity in Los Infiernos (Murcia) and Malcolm’s Cats. “We are all always des‐ perate for funds and volun‐ teers,” said Jacqui Thwait‐ es from PAPS. “The money raised will help to pay our ever‐growing vet bills.” Organiser Lesley Eburne thanked everyone for their support and Elaine Gibson for her help, as well as the shelter volunteers: “They
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RAISE A GLASS! LESLEY EBURNE: Tireless fundraiser for children in care and animal shelters.
all do such a rewarding but sometimes very sad job.” And it was at this point that it was also appropri‐ ate to raise a glass to Les‐ ley herself, a tireless fundraiser for local animal charities as well as the San Jose Obrero children’s home in Orihuela and the Children’s Care Home in Elche. “This is my last event as I
am retiring as the main or‐ ganiser for events,” Lesley explained. “I would like to thank all those who have helped and supported me with various charities over the years,” she said. “I will still be assisting with events and I hope that local people will con‐ tinue to give their valuable support,” Lesley added.
“All our local charities al‐ ways need help and volun‐ teers.”
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Linda Hall ORIHUELA mayor Carolina Gracia visited Brussels on June 24 for a working session with cultural her‐ itage expert, Anne Grady. Gracia was there to explore dif‐ ferent ways and means of preserv‐ ing, promoting and publicising the city’s iconic locations and monu‐ ments via EU funding. Grady, who visited Orihuela some months before the start of the pandemic, is now head cultur‐ al adviser to the European parlia‐ ment’s Culture and Education committee, CULT.
CARP‐R‐US fished their postponed Spring Cup and annual Pairs Cup at the El Bosquet complex. “The weather was again very warm with a light breeze making conditions quite comfortable,” said club secretary Steve Fell. The Spring Cup went to Ian Brown from the often‐unfancied peg 33, who weighed in 16.2 kilos. Second on peg 18, and continuing his recent good run of form, was Roy Dain‐ ty (14.6 kilos) with Dave Sutton (10.7 ki‐
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Help from the EU BRUSSELS DATE: Orihuela mayor Carolina Gracia seeks EU funds to preserve city’s heritage.
Gracia’s meeting was arranged thanks to Euro MP, Domenec Ruiz, who was also present and was ac‐ companied by Guardamar’s Cul‐
ture and Heritage councillor, Pilar Gary. Gracia later revealed that during the course of their meeting, she was able to learn more about ini‐ tiatives centring on recovering and rehabilitating historic heritage and cultural assets in an urban envi‐ ronment. Grady in turn pledged to pass on all available information regarding plans and projects while organis‐ ing a meeting between the Euro‐ pean Commission’s Heritage ex‐ perts and their counterparts at Orihuela City Hall.
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los), fishing for the first time after a long absence, in third place. Willy Moons (10.5 kilos) was fourth. The Pairs Cup was a very close affair, decided on section points and then total weight if more than one pair had the same points. In the end, Willy Moons and Dave Sutton, Steve Higgins and Ian Brown as
well as Roy Dainty and Alan Smith were each on four points, with Steve and Ian just pipping Roy and Alan by 500 grammes. Further information about the club can be found on the www.carp‐r‐ us.weebly.com website or their Face‐ book page, Carp‐R‐Us Fishing Costa Blanca.
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Local community under threat
LORRAINE LANG first contacted the Euro Weekly News as the pandemic ended, regarding derelict buildings in Los Montesinos. “They are blighting our small Montesol Villas community,” Lorraine told us. She recently contacted us again, explaining how squatters had now moved in. “There are no facilities and I’m wondering where they dispose of their human waste,” Lorraine said. “Hopefully not in the refuse bins paid for by the owners of these two com‐ munities.” Their homes are devaluing on a daily basis, she point‐ ed out, while Sareb, the ‘bad bank’, refuses to repair or demolish these properties which have no doors, windows, kitchens or bathrooms. “Our administrator refuses to intercede on our behalf with the town hall,” she added. The latest squatters ‐ a man, two women and four dogs who bark for anything up to four hours ‐ arrived in a brand‐new ‘L’ registration car. “When asked why they were using a tyre‐iron to open a locked gate, the younger female became aggressive and threat‐ ening. “My neighbour, aged 80 and a cancer survivor, was abused and called a f****ing w***e (in Spanish) for politely asking if they could keep the dogs from barking every time someone opened a door or walked by,” Lorraine said. “At our ages we don’t need confrontation and threatening be‐ haviour, or being treated as second‐class citizens when we pay our way on the stipend we all worked hard for. “It’s getting to be very worrying when we go out, as we are constantly told to be aware of the threat of squatters moving in. It has now been brought to my attention that these houses were recently featured on YouTube. “This used to be an ideal place to live, but unfortunately not all people here are affected and only certain people are prepared to stand up and be counted. The fear‐factor is also present,” Lor‐ raine declared.
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NIBS EXTRA Looking ahead PILAR DE LA HORADADA’S Vir‐ gen del Pilar infants and pri‐ mary school, which was inau‐ gurated on July 18 in 1972, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Cultural Week before the summer term ended. The children also buried a time capsule in the playground which will be opened in 2047.
Prom closed STATE‐OWNED Acuamed, which is responsible for Tor‐ revieja’s desalination plant, has closed off access to the port’s Poniente breakwater, used until now as an unoffi‐ cial promenade. Work on in‐ stalling an esplanade there was halted in 2014 after the contractors abandoned the project when it was 80 per cent completed.
Land Bank SAN MIGUEL DE SALINAS, Callosa, San Isidro, Granja de Rocamora and Formentera account for 1,400 hectares of abandoned agricultural land. Together with Cox, their respective town halls intend to create a Land Bank connecting the owners of unused agricultural land with others who are pre‐ pared to cultivate it.
Ticked off TICKS and other insects are proliferating in Alicante Province, which climatolo‐ gists, biologists and vets at‐ tribute to mild autumns and winters, above average rain‐ fall, and episodes of very high temperatures. As a re‐ sult, 80 per cent of the dogs that he treats at present have ticks, one vet said.
It’s a date THE La Asuncion high school in Elche, with collaboration from Miguel Hernandez Uni‐ versity, launched a pilot scheme with workshops and field expeditions to in‐ troduce first‐year pupils to dates. Despite being sur‐ rounded by Europe’s biggest palm forest, the majority had never eaten dates, said their teacher, Ruben Ca‐ ballero.
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Torrevieja salutes the military Linda Hall FORMER service people and members of the public from across the region observed Armed Forces Day on June 25. Joined by their colleagues from Spain, they showed their support for those currently serving in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as well as veterans, reservists and their families. This was the first time that the event, organised by Spain District North of the Royal British Legion, has been held in Torrevieja after three successful years at the Orihuela Cathedral. It was decided to decentralise the occasion and move it around the country, with the Inmaculada Church in the ‘City of Salt’ the chosen venue, as the town hall has always been so supportive to the DAVID SPARKS, founder of advice group After Brexit in Spain, has died at the age of 82. David was a staunch Re‐ mainer and started the site in 2018 to campaign 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 Eu‐ ropean Union, the site
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TORREVIEJA: Armed Forces Day organised by the Royal British Legion.
expatriate community. This year was no different with Jean Paul Mulero, director of the Office for In-
ternational Residents (OARI), liaising between the the two bodies. The British Vice Consul Elizabeth Bell MBE, Local Police chief, Vicente Gutierrez and Wing Cmdr Jon Millington from the NATO Project Team in Albacete were joined in the front rows by Torrevieja’s deputy mayor Federico Alarcon Martinez and Foreign Residents councillor Gitte Lund Thomsen. Following the Acts of Remembrance, read by Jack Kemp and Nick Keen, the Last Post and Reveille were played by Mark Benton. He was followed by Falklands veteran, Pipe Major Brian Day, from the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums, who promenaded though the church as he regaled the congregation with the Scottish lament ‘Hector the Hero’.
David Sparks 1940-2022
David will be greatly missed.
changed to After Brexit in Spain, offering free advice and guidance on all things
post‐Brexit. Under David's guidance, the site became a combina‐ tion of information and dis‐ cussion on the effect of Brex‐ it. It currently has over 18,000 members and a vol‐ unteer admin team of five. After a long illness, during which time he was still ac‐ tively giving advice and news to members, David, whose home was in Totana, Murcia,
Permanent home for market ELCHE City Council’s last plenary session approved modifications to the City Plan (PGOU), guarantee‐ ing protection for the old municipal market. “One of our objectives is to consolidate the temporary market at its present site in Avenida de la Comunidad Valen‐
ciana near the river‐ bank,” Urban Develop‐ ment councillor Ana Ara‐ bid said. “This will provide the market with a perma‐ nent location, while of‐ fering stability for the stallholders and enabling the local population to continue using the mar‐
ket in better conditions, with a more adequate and functional installa‐ tion.” Meanwhile, city hall in‐ tends to convert the old market building into a gastronomic‐cultural centre which it hopes will revitalise Elche’s centuries’ old centre.
Alicante City fire fiestas BENEJUZAR’S own fiestas were present dur‐ ing Alicante City’s Hogueras fire fiestas that ended on Friday June 24. The Vega Baja town’s Jotas dance group took part in the International Folklore Parade which each year showcases the fiestas that are held in other parts of the province and further afield. This also provides muncpalities to promote their own fiestas, explained Benejuzar mayor Rosa Garcia. “Taking part in the international parade
was very moving, above all because of the oc‐ casions when we could not be present owing to the pandemic,” Garcia said. The town hall distributed leaflets, giving details of the town fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Pilar held between October 9 and 12. The mayor also revealed that the town hall hopes that the Generalitat will soon declare the celebrations to be of Regional Tourist In‐ terest.
died in hospital on the evening of Monday, June 20. He is survived by his wife and family and will be great‐ ly missed by many of his members who have sent condolence messages thank‐ ing David for the help he gave them in difficult circum‐ stances and describing him as a man of honour and in‐ tegrity. David will also be greatly missed by many in the British community across Spain. He was a quiet man who never sought recogni‐ tion and whose mission was to help others who needed free and honest advice. The site will continue under the stewardship of his current admin team.
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Ball was out of play AN Elche court ordered Santa Pola Town Hall to pay compensation to a woman who was hit by a ball inside the Castle. Responsible for looking after the chapel inside the 16th century monument, she was knocked down by the errant ball in 2019, but is still unable to cope with routine tasks and has suf‐ fered from vertigo since then. Signs and notices out‐ side the Castle state clearly that ball games, bicycles, skateboards and scooters are banned and the wom‐ an initially applied to Santa Pola Town Hall for com‐ pensation. The local administration initially agreed, but their insurance company re‐ fused to pay up, alleging that the notices outside the building gave sufficient warning of the veto on playing inside the Castle. Owing to its great cul‐ tural value, it would be in‐ appropriate to put up signs inside the Renais‐ sance building, reminding the public that games were prohibited inside, the insurers argued. The injured woman then decided to start legal proceedings, resulting in the Elche court’s decision which has recognised the town hall’s responsibility for the incident.
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30 June - 6 July 2022 Matthew Roscoe THE Grand Opening of Ed‐ uardo’s La Plaza promised a party vibe mixed with high‐ end dining, great service and celebrity entertain‐ ment, and it did not fail to deliver. Eduardo’s in Costa Blan‐ ca’s Villamartin is an exten‐ sion of Marbella’s Olivia’s La Cala, the vision of TOWIE star Elliott Wright. Combining a fine dining experience with celebrity guests and live entertain‐ ment had Orihuela Costa hopping on Wednesday, June 22. Speaking exclusively to Euro Weekly News, Mr Wright explained that Ed‐ uardo’s was a tribute to his dad, who passed away last year. “This is a personal thing [opening Eduardo’s] for me
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to do since my fa‐ ther passed away last year,” he ex‐ plained. “A couple of years ago, pre‐ pandemic, I actual‐ ly said to my dad that I was ready to open up, that I wanted to open up another Olivia’s.” Eduardo’s was originally owned by Elliot’s father and the 42‐year‐ old pitched him the idea of knock‐ ing the ‘restau‐ rants together on the Plaza’ so it ‘would be big enough for Olivia’s.’ He added: “If there was anything I could do for my dad then to prolong his legacy [this was it]. This is his legacy.” From the decor to the service, to the food and en‐ tertainment, Eduardo’s hit
all the right notes. The wonderful three‐ course meal fuelled diners for the fun‐filled, dance‐ floor‐shaking entertain‐ ment on offer, which in‐ cluded performances from X‐Factor singer Gary Bark‐ er, Marbella’s Masquerade
Duo and TOWIE star James Argent. Mr Argent, or Arge as he is affectionately known, spoke exclusively to Euro Weekly News and sang the praises of the new restau‐ rant on the Costa Blanca. After belting out a few Frank Sinatra hits, James said the grand opening “had been fantastic.” Speaking about the vi‐ sion for Eduardo’s, ‘Arge’ said: “Fun, holiday, family vibes. Perfect parties. That’s what we want, that’s what we're aiming for.” “[Elliott] has done his dad proud. He’s done ev‐ eryone proud,” he said about his friend of 16 years.
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SANTA POLA mayor Loreto Serrano and the councillor of Gran Ala‐ cant, Oscar Valenzuela spoke to the heads of Correos, Jesús Salinas and Rosario Medina, to discuss the extension of opening hours in Gran Alacant and improving
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A lotta litta!
ROTARY PUNTA PRIMA INTERNATIONAL picked up lit‐ ter along the N‐332 main road on Sunday June 26. “What a success it was!” Christina Berardi told the Euro Weekly News afterwards. “We were seven people braving the heat, so thank you Carol, Simon, Heather, Robert, Tom, Danny S and Dan for coming along for the litter picking.” The sun was high in the sky when they started at 10am and after an hour they had made their way from the roundabout at Burger King on the N‐332, all the way to Restaurante Mawana. “As usual there was a lot of rubbish and we concen‐ trated on plastic, metal and glass,” Cristina said. “There was a huge amount in Orihuela Costa and we had to go and throw away the source‐separated rub‐ bish several times. Coincidentally, the Guardia Civil were at the same place and expressed their apprecia‐ tion.”
zuela asked the Correos officials, who were joined by heads of their distribution branch in Alicante, as well as the administrators of the Gran Alacant area, to implement measures to avoid problems continu‐ ally caused by the postal service in Gran Alacant. Problems such as failed delivery of letters as well as limited open‐ ing hours at the Gran Alacant post office, es‐ pecially at weekends, lack of shade for cus‐ tomers waiting to use the facility and the size of the post office, were all outlined by the Santa Pola/Gran Alacant offi‐ cials. Serrano requested an extension of the open‐ ing hours at the post of‐ fice, especially the ex‐ tension to some afternoons and Saturday mornings, due to neigh‐ bourhood demand, as confirmed by the coun‐ cillor of Gran Alacant.
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BUS company ALSA (TUCARSA) launched its summer bus timetable for Cartagena on Sun‐ day, June 26. Line number 12, Bus Playa, which connects the city centre to Cala Cortina and El Portús, was put into operation. This service will be available until Septem‐ ber 15 and will have the following departure times: From Cartagena to Cala Cortina leaving be‐ tween 10.30am and 8.30pm. From Cartagena to El Portús leaving be‐ tween 9.30am and 7.30pm. From Cala Cortina to Cartagena leaving be‐ tween 10.45am and 8.45pm.
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Seasonal bus From El Portús to Cartagena leaving be‐ tween 10am and 8pm. The route to Cala Cortina is: Paseo Alfonso XIII, Capitanes Ripoll, Plaza Puertas de San José and Cala Cortina. It will follow the same route in the opposite direction. In the direction of El Portús, the line will take the following route with various stops: Paseo Alfonso XIII, Alameda de San Antón, Es‐ cudo, Sebastián Feringán, Cruce Cuatro Caminos, Canteras and Portús, following the same route in the reverse direction.
Matthew Roscoe NEW road markings have been added to the crossings on Calle Canarias near the Av. D’Escandinàvia Unide Market in Gran Alacant af‐ ter several accidents oc‐ curred in the area. The road, which lacked any clear markings, has now had the word ‘STOP’ added at the junction with extra line markings to help road users distinguish the intersection. The markings have been added months after Euro Weekly News exclusively re‐ ported that another accident had occurred on Calle Ca‐ narias. On Wednesday, February 16, an eyewitness to the inci‐ dent, which saw two vehicles collide, said that he spoke to police about the lack of road markings in the urbanisation, however, according to Local Police, “because it is classed as private urbanisation they cannot do anything about it.” Jason, who lives on the road with his partner and two children, told EWN at the time: “What is it going to take someone to get run
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ROAD MARKINGS: Keeping residents and drivers safe.
over and killed before they simply put some paint on the
road to try and stop the cars?”
Cool down this summer
THE summer pool in Alhama de Murcia is now open until August 31. Opening hours are from Monday to Thursday; 1pm to 8pm; Fridays from 1pm to 9pm; Saturdays from 11am to 9pm; Sundays from 11am to 8pm. An adult ticket (from 16 years old) costs €2.50 and entry for those under 16 costs €2, while the entrance price for pensioners and disabled people is also €2. A voucher for 10 adult sessions is €20. Vouchers for 10 sessions for pensioners, children and disabled people cost €16.
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ELCHE police issued a warning via their social media on Sunday, June 26 about the popular Huggy Wuggy doll and videos that have been circulating involving the children’s toy. The toy, a blue furry creature with long arms and legs, yellow hands and feet, and a terrifying
grin, is designed for chil‐ dren between six to 15 years old. However, “the problem is not its popularity with this age group, it’s that in both videos and in the game, the doll threatens to hug until it ‘suffocates’ those who see it,” the po‐ lice warned. “Several scenes which
have gone viral show the doll carrying out very vio‐ lent actions that are not suitable for young chil‐ dren.” The Local Police of Elche added: “So let’s all play the role of parents and control what the little ones see because they need us to keep them from getting twisted.”
Water problems
THE footbaths on Elche’s Arenales del Sol beach are finally being re‐ paired ‐ as tourists continue to flock to the popular area and complaints rise. Elche’s mayor of Tourism of Elche, Carles Molina, announced on Tues‐ day, June 28 that the long‐awaited works had begun and hoped that “they will be finished in the shortest possible time.” Elche City Council said that they plan to ensure that repair works to the pipes and the pumping station “are completed as soon as possible.”
The lack of water in the footbaths together with the uncovered pipes running through the sand has led to constant complaints in recent weeks. The beaches of Arenales del Sol and Gran Alacant’s Carabassi beach have already seen a huge surge in tourists in recent weeks, while the n u m b e r o f c o m p l a i n t s h a v e d o u‐ bled. However, Carles Molina explained away complaints at a plenary session on Monday, June 27, stating that “the summer bathing season doesn’t start until July 1.”
THE General University Hospi‐ tal of Elche has incorporated a state of the art CAT scanner purchased by the Regional Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health through the Investment Plan for High Technology Equipment of the National Health System (IN‐ VEAT) Elche Hospital’s latest CAT scanner is part of the ‘Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan’ which is funded by the Eu‐ ropean Union through the ‘Next Generation funds’ as re‐ ported by the local press. Elche Hospital has become the first public hospital in the Valencian Community to re‐ ceive a CAT scanner from the INVEAT plan, with this particular model being valued at €577,170. The new scanner uses artifi‐ cial intelligence and specific software and uses less radia‐ tion, thus being safer for the pa‐ tient. It also provides a variety of healthcare improvements, such as higher resolution for oncolo‐ gy studies and other specialities,
STATE OF THE ART: Scanner will treat around 150 patients a week.
an expansion for multimodal brain studies, as well as an auto‐ matic performance of tests to reduce variables. Dr Francisco Ardoy, Head of
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Huggy Wuggy Warning Elche’s CAT scanner
the Radiodiagnosis Service, ex‐ plained that the “highly evolved” piece of equipment will provide a service to around 150 patients a week.
Elche LGTBI solidarity
MARIANO VALERA, the councillor for Equality, Social Rights and Inclusive Policies has shown Elche’s commitment to the LGTBI community confirming they will denounce hate speech and de‐ fend their rights according to Elche Town Hall it was confirmed on Tuesday, June 28. Valera stated “From the city council of Elche we want to proudly express our commitment to the LGTBI collective. “It has been almost two years since the creation of the Elx LGTBI office, which is a clear commitment to the collective in our city and a necessary tool to continue fighting against LGTBIphobia.” He added: “It is a clear advance towards where this municipality wants to develop and advance the policies of equality and diversi‐ ty.” The deputy mayor of Elche, María José Martínez, added: “We are here to claim and give visibility to the group.”
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Palm Grove repopulation MORE than 350 people helped with repopulating Elche’s historic Palm Grove orchards, which saw 1,500 young palm trees planted. Following months of work, the repopulating of El Palmeral came to an end on Sunday, June 26 with the planting of palm trees in the Huerto de Revenga. Teams have been working since May 8 to repopulate the World Heritage Site with some 1,500 young palm trees in the Clero, El Palmeral, Villa Carmen and Revenga orchards. “It has been very positive, exceeding all forecasts, which encourages us to continue developing
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this activity due to the great response from the public and for what it means in terms of heritage and the environment for our Palm Grove,” Héctor Díez, Elche's councillor for
Parks and Gardens said. The councillor thanked the “enormous collaboration” and praised all the different groups and organisations, families and Elche residents participated.
Eager Aldi shoppers
THE new Aldi supermarket opened in Alicante’s Gran Alacant on Wednesday, June 22 and has proved a hit with shoppers who queued for miles to be the first into the store. Traffic jams formed from open until close on the supermarket’s first day and the car park overflowed onto the other side of the road near the playground and up towards the church.
First day shoppers were treated to gifts including food, a bag-for-life and other surprises. Opposite the Aldi, works on the Gabe Market continue to progress and once finished, will again increase traffic in the area as tourists flock to Costa Blanca’s Gran Alacant for the summer. However, a new pedestrian crossing is planned for the area to avoid any accidents.
Airport airspace invaded
THE Guardia Civil reported the owner of a drone which flew over the controlled airspace of El Altet airport in Elche on Sunday, June 26. The ‘pilot’ could face a fine of up to €225,000. Guardia Civil officers passed the complaint to the State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) after the drone flew less than eight kilometres from the airport, thus interfering in the airspace. The AESA will now decide the penalty to be imposed on the drone’s owner. The presence of the drone was reported by a pilot flying over Alicante-Elche Airport. The man flying the drone was located by the officers using a computerised tracking and monitoring system called ‘AeroScope’, which allows drones flying over a certain area to be monitored and controlled in real-time. The man “did not meet
the requirements for flying a drone as he did not have the corresponding licence and insurance in force to carry out the activity,” ac-
cording to police. “He was also not registered as an operator and did not comply with the flight altitudes,” officers said.
Demolition denied ALICANTE’S Urban Planning Commission approved the suspension of processing and granting demolition licences proposed for listed buildings - for a maximum period of two years. All the municipal groups voted in favour of the agreement, with the exception of Vox, which abstained. Demolition licences were suspended as were construction licences for ‘actions against buildings identified as being ‘listed’.’ The suspension of demolition licences for the buildings included ones for the Casa Soto o Martínez and the Teatro Principal. However, this agreement does not affect execution orders from the city council itself ‘aimed at the conservation and maintenance of the stability and safety conditions of said buildings.’ The suspension will have a maximum duration of two years and its effectiveness requires its publication in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat Valenciana, indicating the scope and type of licences affected.
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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‐
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Campaign milestone reached DISABLED SPACES: UK Blue Badges are no longer usable.
gether to allow a grace period where residents can still use 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 applying again as she is now virtually 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.” Please help improve the lives of many disabled UK na‐ tionals and sign our petitition today by scanning the QR code or visiting euroweekly news.com/2022/06/16/blue‐ badges/.
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PEDRO SANCHEZ, the presi‐ dent of the Spanish govern‐ ment, announced on Friday, June 24, that the decree con‐ taining measures to deal with the economic conse‐ quences of the invasion of Ukraine will be extended un‐ til December 31. He revealed that an extraordinary Coun‐ cil of Ministers meeting on Saturday, June 25, was to ap‐
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prove this action. This is a big change from what was ini‐ tially anticipated where it was expected to be renewed every three months. Speaking in Brussels, at the end of the European Council, Mr Sanchez assured
that the measures that the decree will include ‐ which he did not want to divulge yet ‐ are “coherent” with what has been approved up to now. The head of the Executive, who was to give an account
Ryanair strike illegal A SCHEDULED strike by Ryanair cabin crew start‐ ed on Friday, June 24, but went largely unnoticed in Spain. The reason behind this is that the Spanish government had acted in advance of the action, and declared it illegal for staff to go on strike, me‐ dia 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 point‐ ed 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 Trans‐ port.
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.
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, in‐ dustry, and companies, so that they can protect them‐ selves from rising prices.
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Tarragona shark alert AS reported by Local Police sources, the Are‐ nal beach in the Tarrag‐ ona municipality of L’ H o s p i t a l e t d e l'Infant was evacuated on the afternoon of Sunday, June 26. This swift ac‐ tion was carried out due to the sighting of two sharks swimming in the sea, near the wa‐ ter’s edge. The incident occurred at around midday, when the lifeguard in the area, along with some bathers, spotted two sharks in the water near the beach, so they notified the emergency services and the red flag was raised. According to Local Po‐ lice sources, the sharks were of the blue shark species measuring about three metres long. These creatures
Blue sharks are about 3m long,
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 re‐ quested to return to dry land as fast as possible. The beach was subse‐ quently closed off by the police. Once the sharks had disappeared from the area it was deemed safe to reopen the beach to bathers.
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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 fac‐ tory, which will allow it to brew its beer using solar energy. The Sevilla City Council statement on Friday June 24 said that approval had Credit: been granted to Heineken, who own Cruz‐ Wikipe dia - Die go Dels campo, to build the plant on the grounds o CC B Y-SA 4 .0 of the La Caridad estate in the Torreblanca neighbourhood. The 100 per cent renewable
solar thermal energy generation 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 consump‐ tion, a reduction of 7,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. The project is part of Heineken’s strate‐ gy of being the first brewery in Spain to have zero‐emission in its production pro‐ cess by 2025, some five years ahead of the rest of the group’s international busi‐ ness.
Police robbery advice
S P A I N ’ S National Police have warned that summer typically sees an increase in home rob‐ beries 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 advantage of, with many leaving their homes empty for extended periods. This typi‐ cally applies to expats who are now restricted to 90‐day visits in every 180 days. To avoid break‐ins and rob‐ beries in your home the National Police has published a series of tips on its website, most of which are simple, common sense and effective.
These include not publicising your travels on social media, not talking about your travels in pub‐ lic where they may be overheard by strangers and most important‐ ly 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. Photo credit: Leonard Zhukovsky/Shutterstock.com
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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Love, set and no match 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 fur‐ ther, with Wimbledon typi‐ cally resulting in many more taking up the sport. Wimble‐ don uses more than 50,000 tennis balls each year with balls regularly changed dur‐ ing matches to maintain the standard of the game. Suppli‐ ers of tennis balls say that supply chain issues and facto‐
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SHORTAGE: Lack of tennis balls has hit Wimbledon.
ry closures due to pandemic lockdowns in China have re‐ sulted in production falling
Peter McLaren‐Kennedy JOHNNY DEPP who met Freddie Mercury, the bad‐ ger, has resulted in Depp agreeing to be the patron of Folly Wildlife Rescue in Kent. Depp posted the news on social media on Saturday, June 25 after he was introduced to Fred‐ die and the rescue centre by Jeff Beck. The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 59, had visited Folly Wildlife Res‐ cue in Kent, which Jeff is already a patron of, earli‐ er in the month, where
well short of normal vol‐ umes. 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 for‐ mer customers return. She said: “A number of brands… have started com‐ ing back to us or coming back for a stop‐gap order because their deliveries are delayed.”
Wildlife boost he was pictured cuddling a badger cub. Folly Wildlife Rescue an‐ nounced: “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 with wildlife, we’re very pleased to announce that Johnny has done us the great honour of
agreeing to become a pa‐ tron. “This is wonderful news, as it not only gives a boost to our hard‐work‐ ing staff and volunteers, but will help bring atten‐ tion to the increasingly desperate plight of wildlife that worldwide is under ever‐increasing pressure from human ac‐ tivities ‐ and needs all the help it can get.”
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Rwanda prepares Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE Hope Hostel in Kigali, Rwanda is said to be ready‐ ing for the arrival of children sent from the UK under the government’s much‐criti‐ cised Rwanda asylum plan. According to local UK me‐ dia on Saturday June 25, the hostel is being further up‐ graded to provide for chil‐ dren’s facilities including a five‐a‐side football pitch, bas‐
ketball court and toys for mi‐ nors. Hostel manager Elisee Kalyango confirmed they were taking steps to prepare for children coming under the UK’s Rwanda asylum plan, telling journalists: “We are ready to handle people from any age.” The government has said that no unaccompanied chil‐ dren would be sent to the
Rwandan capital but insisted it was right to “prepare for all eventualities,” refusing to rule out the possibility. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, a critic of the UK Rwanda asylum plan said: “For them now to in‐ clude vulnerable children in their plans is sinking to a real new low. [Home Secretary] Priti Patel should be ashamed.”
Student travel impacted
T H E UK’s Brexit ID card rule for for‐ eigners travelling to the UK has been described as having “a catastrophic impact on the international student travel industry” by a travel expert, as reported on Monday, June 27. There were a mere 5.87 million visi‐ tors 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 talk‐ ing to a national publication “This data reminds us of the devas‐
tating impact the pandemic had on the UK’s inbound tourism industry, but also alludes to why our members are only expecting 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 citizens to travel to the UK with Home Secretary, Priti Patel previously stat‐ ing: “By ending the use of insecure ID cards we are strengthening our border and delivering on the people’s priority to take back control of our immigra‐ tion system.”
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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 steal‐ ing 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 captors. 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
STOLEN: The bees have been returning home all week.
their troubles is the evidence the police need to convict them, the five stolen contain‐ ers. Assistant beekeeper Kathrin Barnes said the returning bees were being put into a new hive as they returned, 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 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.
Are Punch and Judy racist? UK WOKENESS: £60,000 (€70,000) of taxpay‐ ers’ money is being spent on researching if Punch and Judy are racist, media sources confirmed on Sunday, June 26. The funding was allocated by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, which is part of the UK Research and Innovation group and that means British taxpayers will foot the bill. James Roberts, political director of the
Taxpayers Alliance, said: “Cash should be fo‐ cused on urgent priorities 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 cen‐ turies. The exploits of Mr Punch and his wife, Judy, are usually performed in short scene sequences and generally culminate in one of the characters being comically beaten.
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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 peo‐ ple have been told they will receive payments, media reports stated on Thursday June 23. Vikki’s fiance Zion,
developed vaccine‐in‐ duced immune throm‐ botic thrombocytope‐ nia eight days after having the jab. VITT causes a very unusual combination of blood clotting and low platelets (part of the blood that causes clot‐ ting), leading to exces‐ sive bleeding. An even
smaller number of these cases can be fa ‐ tal. 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 re‐ ferred for medical as‐ sessment.
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 provid‐ ing the face, but he was affectionate‐ ly dubbed ‘Our Graham’ and was in‐ stantly recognisable for his voice. He was also known for his voiceover
alongside Vic Reeves and Bob Mor‐ timer on Vic & Bob’s Shooting Stars, from 1993 to 2002. Diagnosed with vascular cancer 10 years, Skidmore leaves three chil‐ dren. 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 af‐ ter people and made sure other peo‐ ple were taken care of.
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The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir on new memoir and musical
FOUNDING member of the iconic Ameri‐ can 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 Decem‐ ber 26, 1935, is the last remaining found‐ ing member of the world‐renowned American quartet, 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 In‐ dia, now Bangladesh, and he used to make and play sitars on the streets of India, until he decided to move to Canada to look for factory work,” said Duke Fakir in an exclu‐ sive telephone 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 Channel, 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 per‐ form 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
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DUKE FAKIR: His passion and energy for music is still as strong as ever.
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 changing, it was the first song that got us out of the drudgery of worrying about bills
and allowed us to create more songs to record.” Despite their worldwide success, The Four Tops were always loyal to their roots: “Detroit 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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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 vita-
min took supplements 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 vitamin 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.
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
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Gloria Hunniford rushed to hospital after horrific fall.
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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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 develop‐ ment of the European research and care network on rare diseases, at a conference on Monday, June 27. Spain’s Minister of Health, Carolina Darias spoke at the 11th European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products, where she highlighted some of the main advances in the national and European response to rare diseases. The Minister of Health highlighted the progress be‐ ing made within the framework of the European Union to respond to the needs of people with rare dis‐ eases, with the creation, among others, of care and re‐ search infrastructures, such as the European Data Space. A new network resource “of great value for expand‐ ing rare disease research networks and innovation in their treatment,” 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 today.”
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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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COVID CERTIFICATE: To remain in place for another year.
EU candidacy
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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Sonnet for Anne Frank W R I T T E N on the 75th anniversary of Anne Frank’s diary, Michael Rosen’s sonnet reflects on the ‘aw‐ ful 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 be‐ cause sonnets have “a certain kind of dignity” and give “you time to reflect.” In the sonnet Rosen addresses Frank directly saying: “You com‐ pressed 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 dilem‐ ma 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 impossible to read it without thinking of her terrible fate. So there is an awful paradox between the living spirit of the di‐ ary and the knowledge that you have. Anne Frank gained fame for her diary that she wrote hidden away with her family in her father Otto’s workplace in Amsterdam during the Second World War. The diary was given to her as a present on her 13th birthday.
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Tornado terrifies Netherlands
RESIDENTS of Zierikzee, a town in the Netherlands, experi‐ enced a terrifying tor‐ nado which ripped through their area on, Monday, June 27. One person is reported to have died, and at least 10 more were injured. An emergency was declared by the local safety board after roofs were blown off proper‐
ties, and trees uproot‐ ed in the Dutch town. Ambulances were im‐ mediately deployed to the areas of Havenplein and Calandewg, along with the Fire Brigade, according to media sources. “Unfortunately, there was one fatality in the tornado. In addition, the first picture is about 10 more injured.
Emergency services are still busy mapping out the total size,” said the Zeeland Province safety authority in a state‐ ment. They added: “The damage is considerable in several streets in Zierikzee. In addition to flying roof tiles and fallen trees, roofs have been blown off four houses.”
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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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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK
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. Keep the Faith Luv Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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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
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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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CHANGE(P) 1.135,00 172,45 2.265,0 3.207,5 1.236,00 3.664,0 1.664,5 10.850,0 556,00 538,40 2.496,0 415,20 389,70 804,00 0,612 161,28 479,50 3.852,0 2.363,00 394,10 3.579,0 498,20 190,60 2.700,0 1.732,0 803,8 83,54 1.829,0 1.716,00 2.869,2 6.416,0 5.086,0 3.684,8 296,00 415,90 2.425,0 9.342,0 8.904,0 807,20 465,05 1.769,80 2.048,0 829,00 1.665,00 541,10 117,40 1.870,00 550,20
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4.496,0 1.413,00 4.402,0 68,12 211,82 2.030,0 724,60 246,60 43,34 7.686,0 784,00 153,35 1.496,00 1.062,50 222,00 5.998,0 1,89 856,28 1.896,0 623,20 1.009,00 6.190,0 2.242,00 488,20 579,80 5.070,0 82,08 0,60 644,00 1.148,50 2.760,0 746,00 1.038,00 2.854,0 2.121,5 1.169,50 1.435,00 9.790,0 1.650,50 1.156,58 604,60 119,10 254,80 149,45 3.744,5 1.040,50 127,24 2.565,0 828,40
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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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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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Protect eyes as early as three years old THE sun’s UV rays can cause serious damage to our eyes, and if ex‐ posed to it for pro‐ longed periods of time, the damage can often be irreversible. Long‐ term exposure to harm‐ ful UV rays from the sun can increase the risk of developing cataracts, age‐related macular degeneration 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 ade‐ quate UV protection, in order to avoid direct UV damage and to main‐ tain good eye health. Wearing UV blocking
glasses regularly can help prevent long term damage. Giles Edmonds, Spec‐ savers clinical services director, says: “Children should be wearing sunglasses from the age of three. It’s important that their eyes are protected from this age to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays. If chil‐ dren are not protected from an ear‐ ly age, the UV radia‐ tion from t h e sun
can cause cell damage, which will put them at a higher risk of complica‐ t i o n s lat‐
er down the line.” Suneez, a range of n o n ‐ p r e s c r i p t i o n s u n‐ glasses for children aged three‐12 have just been launched at Spec‐ savers 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 medi‐ um sizes.
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CHILDREN’S SUNGLASSES: Are a great way to protect their eyes.
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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.
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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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REBECCA SNOWDEN, Interior Style Advisor at Furniture and Choice shares how to apply this hybrid trend combining contemporary Scandi style with bold tropical dé‐ cor to your own home! 1. Vibrant and tropical Scandi style Tropicandi is the hybridisation of a warm, tropical colour palette with calm Scandi‐ inspired furniture pieces. “If you have always wanted to add a colourful twist to Scan‐ di décor, this is the style for you,” says Rebecca. A contemporary grey sofa is very Scandi. Start with this and introduce tropical ele‐ ments like a warm peach back drop, brightly coloured cushions and chic ceramics. “Scandi’s clean lines and minimalist approach bring out the best of tropical style by highlighting its uplifting yet relaxing appeal,” adds Rebecca. 2. Blend natural textures and materials Natural materials are present in Scandi and tropical styles. “Relaxing materials and textures such as wood, rattan or jute” look great in a dining room. Rebecca also sug‐ gests a “sky blue backdrop” to round out the look and give “a tropical beachside feel.” 3. Bring those plants and tropical patterns indoors Make summertime hygge a thing by decorating your home with indoor plants and tropical motifs. “Tropical plants such as monstera, palms or ferns” are perfect “for a refreshing Tropicandi space,” Rebecca advises. Contrasting “a stylish grey velvet bed with bold tropical wallpaper” makes for a re‐ laxing place to unwind in line with the Tropicandi style, but there is no reason you shouldn’t feel calm in your workplace as well as your bed! Rebecca suggests bringing “this vibe to the home office with tropical artwork and indoor plants.” From a design perspective, “a clean fresh white space with bursts of green breaks up the space visually and encourages self‐care when working.”
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Festival of Music Bands Outdoor painting MUSICAL bands from Aus‐ tria, Italy and Sax will perform from July 5 to 9 at the Munici‐ pal Theatre, at 9.00pm. The cost is €5 per day or a €20 sub‐ scription to be purchased at the headquarters of the Los Salerosos Musical Society, at
c/ La Paz 143, from Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm. Tuesday July 5 Concert by Los Salerosos, directed by director Alejandro Gómez. Wednesday July 6 Concert by the Band of the
Musical and Artistic Associa‐ tion of Sax and the Youth Band of the Torrevieja City Musical Society ‘Los Salerosos’. Thursday July 7 Band ‘Städtmusikkapelle’ from Hötting, Austria This is a band with almost 100 years of history that comes from the province of Tyrol. Friday July 8 Musical Association ‘Brasilino Severini’ of Faleria (Italy) Musical band formed in 1900 in the small town of Fale‐ ria, and directed by the mem‐ ber of L’Arma dei Carabinieri, Sergio Belardi. Saturday July 9 Performance by the bands ‘Städtmusikkapelle’ from Hötting, ‘La Frustica’ and the Folkloric Group ‘Los Salerosos’. The closing ceremony will begin with a welcome to the public by all the bands, and then each band will perform its special musical marching parade.
THE city council of Pilar de la Horadada, through the depart‐ ment of Culture has announced the 11th Outdoor Painting Competition takes place on Saturday, July 2. Stamping of supports will take place on that day, from 9am to 10pm in the Church Square. The competition will start at 10am, with the delivery of supports until 7pm at the Casa de Cultura. Participants ‐ Open to those aged16 years or older. Support and Format ‐ The supports will be provided by the participants, with a minimum size of 50 x 60 cm and a maxi‐ mum size of 120 x 120 cm. Only one work per participant will be admitted. Technique and Theme ‐ The technique will be free. The theme, any landscape within the municipality of Pilar de la Horadada. Registration ‐ The registration period by telephone or e‐ mail, will be open until July 2 at the Casa de Cultura, C/ Los Carretillas, 19, 03190 Pilar de la Horadada. Tel. 965 351 124. E‐mail: casa‐cultura@pilardelahoradada.org, 1st Prize: €2,000 2nd Prize €1,200 3rd Prize: €800, Two runners‐up prizes of €400 and €300.
THE National Ballet of the Slovenian Opera presents The Corsary with choreography by José Carlos Martínez on July 6‐7 at the Audi‐ torium and Congress Centre Víctor Villegas at 8.30pm. Straight from the Ljubljana Opera to Murcia’s Auditorium, one of the most solid European companies, the Slovenian National Opera Ballet, promises to dazzle audiences with its latest show. With a Spanish influence in mind, the cen‐ tenary company commissioned José Carlos
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Ballet in Murcia Martínez to choreograph El Corsario, a ballet that has never before been seen on this stage. El Corsario ‐ a story of love and pirate adventures ‐ is one of the few complete bal‐ lets by Marius Petipa to have survived and contains one of the most iconic and famous pas de deux of the classic popularised by Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. Tickets can be purchased at www.bacantix.com.
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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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Sustainable homes
A SUSTAINABLE home is a place in which the structure of the building and the energy systems that sus‐ tain it, comply with the environ‐ ment. Sustainability focuses on reusing materials, through our choices and daily habits.
A sustainable house from its foundations Ecological constructions and bio‐ climatic architecture are current in the construction sector. A sustain‐ able house considers the CO2 emis‐ sions or durability of the building materials themselves. It is possible to recycle materials to build some‐ thing new in the future. Bioclimatic architecture optimises water, heating and air conditioning systems. Structures which collect rainwater or make use of solar pan‐ els produce their own energy. Renewable energies Renewable energies are used in new constructions as much as to re‐ furbish older buildings to make them more sustainable. Wind ener‐ gy, solar panels or geothermic ener‐
gy have been used in sustainable builds and projects since the 1980s. You can make your home sustain‐ able by optimising energy resources, such as electricity. Change lightbulbs to low energy ones. To save water fit air filters to the taps, which will indi‐ cate the amount of water used every time you turn them on. Give new life to your furniture through upcycling. Decide on a place where you can store anything you are likely to use later. In a sus‐ tainable world, many things may have a later use which you don’t re‐ alise immediately. An old Tupper‐ ware container can be a flowerpot, or a glass jar, a vase. Plastic is one of the environ‐ ment’s greatest enemies, hence why it is important to reduce our use of it. You can use glass jars or buy certain foods in bulk, eliminat‐ ing the use of plastic in your home. Products made with bamboo, one of the most sustainable and durable materials, are also available on the market.
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UKRAINE was invaded by Rus‐ sia on 24/2/2022. Somebody with time on their hands decid‐ ed it would be fun to add these numbers up. 24+2+20+22. Lo and behold, they added up to 68. In isolation, there is nothing remarkable about this. But it was then recalled that the Second World War com‐ menced on 1/9/1939. Hey presto, 1+9+19+39 likewise add up to 68. And you’ve probably guessed it by now. The First World War started on 28/7/1914. Again 68. I was once asked: what do the following have in common? Disraeli; Lincoln; Klemperer; Mahler; Mendelssohn; Ein‐ stein; Heinrich Heine; Fagin; Shylock and Hitler. I pointed out that there did seem to be an odd‐one‐out here. But the answer was that none of them had a ‘w’ in his name. I remember from school a peculiarity of the word ‘under‐
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ground’; it begins and ends with the same three letters. But, so do quite a few other words, including Anticolagu‐ lant, Entertainment, Hotshot and Ionisation. The wrong choice of words can result in gross tactlessness and lack of consideration for others’ feelings. Referring to somebody as ‘slightly impaired in the upper regions’ or ‘a cou‐
ple of strawberries short of the full punnet’ sounds to me worse than ‘insane’ or ‘mental‐ ly retarded’. And ‘barking mad’ or ‘raving cuckoo’ may also be considered a bit over the top. About as discreet as this: Sylvia: “Doesn’t your wife ob‐ ject when you take me for a drink?” “Not at all. But she probably would if you were at‐ tractive.”
And an innocent application of a perfectly correct word can misfire in the absence of lateral thinking. George: “Since her husband died, I’ve been han‐ dling everything.” “I bet you have!” The choice of words is often made to boost the ego by talk‐ ing down to others. Personally, I find the gratuitous use of Latin words, in place of a per‐ fectly appropriate English or modern European one, offen‐ sive. Especially when the guilty party can hardly speak a word of Latin or Italian. Some such expressions such as ‘ad infini‐ tum’ and ‘ad nauseam’ are in common enough usage to be unpretentious, but ‘circa’, ‘bona fide’, ‘de facto’, ‘pro tem’ and ‘ergo’ have perfectly suit‐ able English synonyms. The meaningless ‘quid pro quo’ is almost always used for effect. I once heard somebody ex‐ pressing surprise by shouting ‘gadzooks!’ I then started notic‐
ing the quaint use of words and expressions past their sell‐by date. ‘If perchance you come across it’ ‘it behoves me’ ‘to behold’, ‘methinks’, ‘forsooth’. And so, to languages: In En‐ glish, German, French, Spanish and Italian, some words have a common derivation through‐ out, such as clear‐klar‐claire‐ claro‐claro. Others are totally different in each of the five lan‐ guages. Stamp‐Briefmarke‐ Timbre‐Sello‐Francobollo is one example. We also have Shop‐ Laden‐Magasin‐Tienda‐Impre‐ sa. The letters f, k and m are pronounced virtually the same in each. The j in Juventus is pronounced the German way but is completely different in the other three.
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GO LOCAL
THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has urged its readers to support local businesses in the community by shopping locally in recent times. Now things are heading back to normal, we challenge you to maintain that habit by supporting local high streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky inde‐ pendent businesses in your area. Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities
what they are. They add unique character. They are convenient. And they offer excellent produce from known suppliers. The joy of shopping locally means that independent businesses can support the local communi‐ ty. You may find something a euro or two cheaper on‐ line but have you consid‐ ered where your money is actually going? By shopping locally you’re putting food on a local fami‐ ly’s table and there is noth‐
ing better than giving back to the communities that have given us so much. Local stores sup‐ port chari‐ ties and they spon‐ BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, sor local independent businesses can help support sports the local community. teams. In many cas‐ es, they are much more your support. Spending your than just a business, they’re money locally will make a a legacy. They may have real difference to the local supported generations of economy. Local businesses the same family. Likewise, recirculate a greater share brand new local stores and of every euro they receive at bars may help the genera‐ local level. They create local‐ tions of the future fulfil their ly owned supply chains and dreams and ambitions. they invest in their employ‐ Remember, your local ees. store is going up against multinationals and chains. So remember. They can’t win that battle on When you go shopping ‐ their own. So give them go local!
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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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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 many animals, including dogs and cats. Here is some advice to 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 al‐ ways 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
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Keep your dog refreshed 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
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One of the main reasons for lameness in dogs is patella luxation THE patella is a small bone that sits in a groove (trochlea) in the femur in the knee. This is essential for the perfect functioning of the limb and in the case of patella luxation, it comes out of the trochlea. Most of the time it comes out towards the inner (medial) face of the knee and in less than 20 per cent it occurs towards the outer (lateral) face. 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. In moderate and severe cases, surgery is required to cor‐ rect the dislocation. Techniques vary depending on the case: trochleoplasty (deepening of the trochlea), transposi‐ tion of the tibial tuberosity, medial demotomy and capsular imbrication. In grade 4, it sometimes requires correction of bony angular deformities. But my dog only limps a little. He takes a couple of steps with his leg raised but then he gets it right. It’s even funny. Is it absolutely necessary to oper‐ ate? Yes, during the time this condition occurs, the patella constantly jumps from one side to the other, ulcerating the cartilage of the same and of the trochlea. That is why it is convenient to operate when young and not wait for an adult to have permanent lameness due to arthritis generat‐ ed. In Costa Blanca Sur: www.resonanciaveterinaria.es Centro Veterinario de Diagnóstico por Imagen de Levante C/Los Arcos 23 Ciudad Quesada, Rojales. Tel: 609 779 109
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ROAD TEST 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 success‐ fully 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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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 previous‐ ly independent automo‐ bile manufacturers: Au‐ di, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer. They are the roots of today’s Audi AG. On June 29, 1932, on the initiative of the State Bank of Saxony,
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The famous Audi logo the former 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 Wan‐ derer Werke AG on the purchase and lease of Wanderer’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 mo‐ tor vehicle group in Ger‐ many. The company logo shows four interlocking rings, representing the inseparable unity of the four founding compa‐ Credit: Audi AG
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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 manufac‐ turing at the August Horch Museum in Zwick‐
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au (https://www.horch‐ museum.de/en/), and al‐ so at the Audi museum mobile in Ingolstadt. Until September 24, visitors to the latter can see the special exhibi‐ tion ‘The Fifth Ring’, which tells the story of NSU, the oldest prede‐ cessor brand of today’s AUDI AG.
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WITH a resounding 6‐0 win over Formentera on Friday June 24, Portobello put one hand on the Costa Blanca Walking Football League Tro‐ phy. Formentera faced the al‐ most impossible task of stop‐ ping the unbeaten, free scoring ‘Yellows’ thus giving Hondon Valley Flyers and Moraira an outside chance of lifting the trophy. However ‘Porto’ were very clinical as they boosted their excellent scoring record to 18 goals for conceding only one. (That honour going to For‐ mentera in their previous en‐ counter !!!). While Hondon now cannot
Portobello WFC.....Champions Elect?
WALKING FOOTBALL - PORTOBELLO ALMOST THERE
END OF THE SEASON: The Costa Blanca Walking Football League Table before Portobello’s away game to Hondon on Monday June 27.
win the League, if they can be first to defeat the ‘Yellows’ they will give Moraira WFC an outside chance to pip ‘Porto’ to become first champions of the CBWFL. It will however be a very long outside chance as even if Hondon do beat the ‘Yellows’ and Moraira also pulled off a win, they would have to win by what would probably be a new record score in organised
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walking football!! Portobello knew a win or a draw at Hondon on Monday June 27 would see them be‐ come League Champions and as their result at Formentera proved they are formidable opponents. The Flyers put up strong op‐ position when they played Porto first time round and will be no pushover and will be out to cause an upset.
This would then leave Moraira with the motivation of becoming the first team in the League to defeat Porto. This game, the final game of the season, takes place today Thursday June 30 at the home of Portobello, Kick Off 11am. (See club Facebook pages for further details) Reports of all these matches will appear in next week’s edi‐ tion of the Euro Weekly News.
As reported last week, the Torrevieja Walking Football Tournament, Costa Blanca Open which will take place on October 29, 2022 is attracting some of walking football’s top teams. Athletic Club Fundazioa (Bil‐ bao) will participate along with teams from Birmingham, Not‐ tingham and Morecambe from the UK. Local clubs con‐ firmed so far are hosts Esquina
Park Rangers, Formentera and Camposol. Confirmation of all compet‐ ing clubs is almost there includ‐ ing several other local teams. More information in next week’s edition of the Euro Weekly News... make sure you get YOUR copy!! STOP PRESS... Portobello win 3‐0 and are CBWF League Champions. Full story next week.
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