Costa Blanca North 7 - 13 July 2022 Issue 1931

Issue No. 1931

7 - 13 July 2022

COSTA BLANCA NORTH • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

Photo credit: Jayne Kavanagh

JUNIOR STARS Linda Hall JAYNE KAVANAGH re‐ cently contacted the Euro Weekly News, telling us about a small club with a big name.

She was referring to Club Deportivo Montgo Xabia, founded in 2006 to focus on the unique discipline of Rhythmic Gymnastics. Jayne is a committee member and her daughter, Lola, is one of the club’s gymnasts.

Club Deportivo Montgo Xabia has come a long way since those early days and continually puts Javea on the map. “Each year the club returns home with Artistic gym‐ nasts in Spain’s Top 10,” Jayne told us.

Several of the club’s young female gymnasts competed at various lev‐ els in the Campeonato de España (Spanish nation‐ als) in Lleida (Cataluña) between June 23 and 26.

Two Javea girls came second and third respec‐ tively out of 170 from all over Spain. Another was placed third out of 155 girls and also won

IMPRESSIVE LINE-UP: Club Deportivo Montgo Xabia’s young Artistic gymnasts.

medals in various ele‐ ments.

Jayne told the Euro Weekly News how, in 2014 the club incorporat‐ ed Artistic Gymnastics with trainer Alejandro Castañeyra and, a year later, Yamil Castañeyra.

“In 2019 we engaged our first official female gymnastics trainer, Ju‐ dith García‐Tenorio who took the club to the first female Spanish Nation‐ als, obtaining amazing

results,” Jayne said.

Rimma Kairulina from Kazakhstan and Anouk van Horenbeek from Bel‐ gium also assisted, but the pandemic and the club’s prolonged closure brought huge changes to practically the entire technical team.

“We scoured the coun‐ try looking for trainers and have been super‐for‐ tunate in finding Camilo Caceres from Argentina who has been with the

club since 2021,” Jayne said.

Club Deportivo Montgo Xabia competes annually in provincial and regional competitions and visits Pamplona later in July.

“We are the Marina Al‐ ta’s only Artistic Gymnas‐ tics club and any aspiring gymnasts ‐ or children looking for a fun activity ‐ should contact our ad‐ ministrator, Elena, on cd montgoxabia@gmail.co m for a free trial session.

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Home team success Photo credit: Javea Green Bowls Club

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Linda Hall THERE was an excellent turnout for Javea Green Bowls Club’s recent 3‐2‐1 event on June 25.

“Teams from as far afield as the Emerald Isle, al‐ though that’s Torrevieja not Ireland, enjoyed two days of competitive bowl‐ ing,” the club’s Press officer Alan Phillips.

Winners Dave Dickinson, Annie Jones and Maria Morawiec ‐ a home team ‐ were outstanding through‐ out and won by a comfort‐ able margin from the sec‐ ond‐placed team of Alex Muir‐Dick, Bill Barrie and Alan Phillips.

Once again there was a David and Goliath moment, when Ferdie Fenton, Colin

3-2-1 WINNERS: Dave Dickinson, Annie Jones and Maria Morawiec.

Olver and Dave Osborne were pitted against three of the best bowlers on the Costa Blanca and managed to beat them.

“As I said in my last re‐ port, put yourselves into these competitions and

you never know, it might be you sharing the acco‐ lades next time,” Alan said.

The club’s captain, Keith Hamilton, thanked their sponsors and all the play‐ ers, for supporting the event.

Short story competition XABIA BOOK CIRCLE is sponsoring a short story contest with a €100 first prize.

Open to everyone for a €10 fee, the competi‐ tion closes at midnight on September 20.

“You can choose any form and subject you like,” said Huw Griffith who is chairperson of the Costa Blanca‐based literature discussion group.

“But we offer you the possibility of beginning with the words, ‘I’ll always remember what’s‐his‐ name (or what’s‐her‐name)’.”

Entries, which should be 3,000 to 5,000 words long, must be written in English and pre‐

viously unpublished.

They should be submitted as attachments in Word to the Book Circle’s, xabiabookcircle 2021@gmail.com email address.

The competition will be adjudicated by com‐ mittee member, Christopher North and the win‐ ning story, together with the second‐ and third‐ placed stories, will be published on the www.xabiabookcircle.com website.

Details on how to make the payment, along with other relevant information, will be posted shortly on the website.

Choir gives back Whale watch THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir donated €500 each to Proteccion Civil in Benidoleig and the Make a Smile children’s charity.

The donations were presented following the choir’s recent and successful Concert at the Cave in Benidoleig’s Cueva de las Calavaras.

“Once again, we could not have held these con‐ certs this year without their help,” the choir’s Marketing and Publicity officer Vernon Pearce said.

“The Cueva de las Calavaras is situated on a dangerous bend on the CV‐733, which is particu‐ larly hazardous in the dark when the concerts fin‐ ish.

“We are also happy to once again support Tony and Lucy Grande’s Make a Smile charity which does such outstanding work with the Emaus chil‐ dren’s homes,” Vernon said.

“Videos of the Concert at the Cave can be viewed on YouTube ‐ search for Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir ‐ and more information is avail‐ able on their www.costablancamalevoicechoir. com website.

THE Maritime Surveillance Service will identify pleasure craft that harass or disturb migrating whales passing through Valencian Community waters.

Mireia Molla, who heads the region‐ al government’s Environment depart‐ ment, announced the measure during her recent visit to Lisbon, where she was attending the UN Ocean Confer‐ ence. The Maritime Surveillance Ser‐ vice’s patrol boats based in Denia, Javea and Calpe were originally intro‐ duced in a pioneering service to ensure that moored yachts and other craft do not harm the area’s extensive under‐ water meadows of Posidonia.

Maritime Surveillance began operat‐ ing in early June, and Molla announced during her Lisbon visit that they will also guarantee protection for the whales, as well as “responsible conduct towards them” along the region’s coast.

Vessels that fail to comply with regu‐ lations will be identified and face fines.

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NIBS EXTRA Geneva trip ALTEA was invited to attend the World Family Summit held in Geneva (Switzerland) on June 28 and 29. Topics in‐ cluded family health im‐ provements at municipal lev‐ el following the pandemic and the individual and collec‐ tive benefits of volunteering in the local community, Euro‐ pean Projects councillor Maria Antonia Lavios said.

Charge it LA NUCIA was the latest town hall to receive a free electric car from the Diputa‐ cion provincial council. The €29,000 vehicle, which will be used by the Local Police and is the force’s first electric car, will be able to cover more than 200 kilometres on one charge.

Scoot along ALL parties on El Campello Council voted in favour of a Podemos proposal to adapt existing by‐laws to include the use of electric scooters.

The councillors agreed that the municipality’s existing regulations, approved in 2009, were “totally obsolete” and needed to be updated to include the increasingly‐pop‐ ular scooters.

No leaks WATERPIPES linking Jalon, Al‐ calali and Lliber with Parcent aquifers are to be renewed, substituting the original 1960 installation. The €500,000 Diputacion‐financed project will solve the leaks which cur‐ rently waste substantial amounts of water, an‐ nounced Jalon’s Water coun‐ cillor Gerard Fullana, who al‐ so has a seat on the provincial council. .

Taxing times THE Valencian Tax Agency (ATV) installed a temporary office at the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz throughout June to provide direct and person‐ alised attention for residents who were making their 2021 tax return. This year 200 Alfaz residents made use of the service, Finance councillor Jose Plaza announced.

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U3A Calpe is on holiday COMMITTEE members reported on the different groups’ activities, the travel team and financial matters at U3A Calpe’s last General Meeting.

Members enjoyed a lighthearted and humorous talk from the president, who spilt the beans in anecdotes from her long career in English education. The meeting was rounded off with a spread of home-made cakes and other items, washed down with a glass or two of wine.

General Meetings and coffee mornings are in abeyance until September 15, although some groups will continue to operate during the summer, with further details available on

Photo credit: U3A Calpe

U3A CALPE: President Wendy Down with vice-president Karen Flack.

Airport train plans PLANS to connect Alicante Airport with the centre of the city with a new train line have been given the go‐ ahead according to the Va‐ lencia Government Presi‐ dent Ximo Puig.

Following the announce‐ ment on June 30, the Minis‐ ter of Transport, Raquel Sánchez, announced that phase 1 of the project to provide rail access to the Ali‐ cante‐Elche airport had been approved.

Sanchez said that a tender will now be put out for the drafting of the project, which was long overdue. He added that the link would

substantially improve access to the airport as well as re‐ ducing traffic volumes at peak times.

Puig also said that works on the La Encina‐Xátiva‐Va‐ lencia section will reduce the travel time between Valen‐ cia and Alicante to one hour.

He added adapting the Valencia‐Castelló section to the international gauge would significantly improve services. He finished by say‐ ing that more than €700 mil‐ lion will be spent on adding to and improving the rail network in the autonomous region over the next couple of years.

the www.u3acalpe.org website. Several new groups which are in the pipeline, or have already started, include Walking, Games are Us and Line Dancing, while the Discussion group will reconvene in September with a new format.

More members are wanted for the Watercolour painting group and requests have been received for Fishing, Gardening, DIY, Embroidery, Knitting and Spanish conversation groups. Anyone who can lead one of these groups, or who knows someone who is willing to, should contact Groups Coordinator Jim Standen at the groupscoordinator@u3acalpe. org address.

Viewing platform BENITACHELL has opened a new viewing platform on a piece of land that was in need of reform that now provides visitors with a panoramic view of the sea and sur‐ rounding cliffs.

The viewing platform, situated near the Moraig cove at the beginning of the well‐known Cliffs Route, was opened to the public on June 30.

Visitors to the area are now able to relax and take in the views with re‐ cycled plastic furniture providing comfortable seating. There is also

shade provided and a separate picnic area for those who want to stay a while.

The area provides walk‐ ers and hikers with an ex‐ cellent midway point to stop and enjoy the views and to take a break from the sun. It also provides those who are walking the cliffs route with a place to catch their breath.

And catch your breath it will with stunning views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding cliffs, a sea view that usually comes at a price.

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Exciting plans THE Akira Animal sanctu‐ ary reminded owners to remain vigilant about keeping their dogs safe in hot weather.

As Akira’s president Lin Di Stefano pointed out, June’s early high temper‐ atures took everybody by surprise and made life dif‐ ficult for owners and their pets.

“What amazes me is how many people walk their dogs during the hottest part of the day,” Lin said.

“I’d like to suggest that before taking their dog out for a walk, they should put a fur coat on and take their shoes off.

See how long they last before their feet burn and they get overheated.”

Lin said the new Akira furniture store in Moraira is proving to be very suc‐ cessful and surpassed their expectations.

“This is all down to the hard work of our brilliant shop volunteers. They know that profits go straight to running the shelter and do a great job.”

Lin also revealed plans for a wonderful new play and training area for the dogs on unused land near the shelter’s car park in Benissa, where they will be able to run free off the leash.

Cycle-pedestrian link complete The Euro Weekly News THE cycle‐pedestrian link between the old N332 and La Vila was completed on June 29, providing a safer alternative for all road users.

The existing road was narrow and with many large lorries travelling to and from the fishing port, it posed a danger to motorcy‐ clists, cyclists and pedestrians.

The existing road has been widened with 2.75 metres being CALPE U3A Men’s Dining group meets once a month to allocated to cyclists and 1.75 me‐ enjoy good company and conversation, along with an ex‐ tres to pedestrians. The remain‐ cellent lunch. The venue on this occasion, once more by ing area has been split to allow popular demand, was the Calpe Tennis Club, while the for traffic travelling in either di‐ group will be going to Pub Delfin for fish and chips with a rection. traditional British pudding for their July meeting. Where The widening of the road and will they be in August? “Watch this space,” said Men’s the completion of the N332 link Dining member, Andy. Visit the www.u3acalpe.org web‐ with La Vila will go a long way in site to learn more about the Calpe U3A. relieving traffic problems in the area.

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DEAN WAREHAM, born in New Zealand, American resident since his adoles‐ cence, is an emblematic in‐ die pop artist whose career began at the end of the 80s and lives on until today.

In 1987, he started Galax‐ ie 500 and turned it into one of those influential groups that everyone quotes. Drawing a parallel with the cliché that was once said about The Velvet

Underground, it can be said that Galaxie 500 didn’t have millions of fans, but every fan they had formed a band.

Dean Wareham will be playing on Tuesday July 12 at 9pm at Caja Negra, Las Cigarreras, Alicante.

Tickets from €17; advanced sale at wegow.com.

Box office prices will be €20.

Linda Hall BENIDORM’S acting mayor, Ana Pellicer, led a minute’s silence in protest at the latest gender violence murder.

Accompanied by Equality councillor Angela Zaragozi and other members of the municipal corporation, Pellicer head‐ ed a peaceful demonstration outside the town hall, one of countless silent protests held throughout the Costa Blanca.

The central government’s Delegation responsible for Gender Violence has now confirmed that the woman of 52 found dead in her Alzira (Valencia) home was a gender violence victim.

According to reports in the provincial and national media, she had been stabbed several times, allegedly mur‐ dered by her 48‐year‐old partner who

Summer Photography Competition SPECSAVERS OPTICAS has launched a Summer Photogra‐ phy Competition to shine the spotlight on the beautiful places where the company has stores and to celebrate your talent.

They are asking local resi‐ dents to send in beautiful pho‐ tographs of the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol and Mallorca, to be in with a chance of winning a €100 Amazon voucher and a pair of designer sunglasses.

Chantelle Hayward from Specsavers Opticas in Calpe said, “We are passionate about protecting our customers’ vi‐ sion, ensuring they can all en‐ joy the beauty around them.

So, this summer, we’re inviting everyone to share pho‐ tographs of the most beautiful spots where we have stores.’

The competition is open un‐ til September 1 and pho‐ tographs can be submitted on social media by tagging @Spec saversOpticas on Facebook and @specsaversspain on Insta‐ gram, sending photos via Mes‐ senger or via email to spain.marketing@specsavers.c om

Entries will be judged by pro‐ fessional travel and lifestyle photographer Oliver Vegas.

Terms and conditions apply, which can be found on Face‐ book @SpecsaversOpticas

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More gender violence Photo credit: Benidorm town hall

Dean Wareham concert at Las Cigarreras, Alicante

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PEACEFUL PROTEST: Benidorm’s deputy mayor Ana Pellicer leads a minute’s silence for the latest gender violence victim.

has now been arrested. Twenty‐two women are known to have died at the hands of a husband or partner in Spain since the beginning of this year.

Benidorm’s Equality councillor stressed the town hall has specialised

personnel who will provide free advice for any woman at risk of gender violence.

Zaragozi also reminded potential vic‐ tims that the free 016 helpline is opera‐ tive 24 hours a day, year round, in 52 lan‐ guages.

34th Alfas Film Festival RESPONDING to the increasing number of people who undertake tourism through what they see on‐screen, Víctor Mirete, Pro‐ motion Manager of the Costa Blanca Tourist Board said: “80 million travellers chose their destination in 2018 based on a series of films, so this is a train that we can’t let pass.”

According to the figures provided, more than 83 million foreigners chose Spain as a destination in 2019, making it one of the most visited countries in the world thanks to its monumental, natural and cultural wealth.

But many are also known to visit the country because of its relationship with cinema.

Francesc Colomer, Regional Secretary for Tourism said the Generalitat Valenciana is al‐ ready working on the creation of Film Offices adding that: “Cinema is a very important lever for promotion.”

The main aim of the festival is to promote Spanish cinema and, in particular, Spanish short films.

The 34th Alfas Film Festival will be held un‐ til Sunday July 10.

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Àgora Percussion Festival TUESDAY, July 5 saw the start of Javea’s Àgora Actu‐ al Percussion Festival which runs until July 9.

The fifth edition of a fes‐ tival that revolves around the music of Iannis Xe‐ nakis, one of the great composers of the 20th cen‐ tury, who was born 100 years ago this year.

The Romanian‐born Greek‐French avant‐garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance di‐ rector and engineer pio‐ neered the use of mathe‐ matical models in music and was also an important influence on the develop‐ ment of electronic and computer music.

He integrated music with architecture, design‐ ing music for pre‐existing spaces, and designing spaces to be integrated with specific music compo‐ sitions and performances The free concerts will take place every night Tuesday to Friday at the sports court of the CEIP Port (entrance on Avenida dels Furs). A firm favourite with locals, Javea’s Àgora Actual Percussion Festival brings a mix of classic and electronic works together in sea of sound that is not to be missed.

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Denia constantly clean

DENIA has signed a new contract with Urbaser to keep the city clean 24 hours a day for the next decade.

On July 4 Urbaser and Denia pre‐ sented the new cleaning equipment to be used in the town as from the beginning of the month, in a con‐

tract worth at least €70 million.

Mayor Vicent Grimalt who was on hand to present the equipment said that the contract was different to the usual ones in that attention would not only be given to those who clean but also those who dirty.

Natural monument

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FALLA DEL MORAIG: Will receive more protection.

FOLLOWING the recent declaration of the Falla del Moraig de Benitachell being a natural monument, the council announced on July 4 that it would increase the level of protection for the unique geological space.

The declaration as a natural monument is aimed at preserving, valuing and restoring, where appropriate, this geological element, as well as integrating the con‐ servation objectives of its scientific, cultural and land‐ scape values with the socioeconomic interest of the space.

Among the measures that will be taken to protect the Falla del Moraig is the establishment of a commit‐ tee that will be charged with its protection and restora‐ tion. La Falla del Moraig is a singular geomorphological element that has been recognised as a Place of Geolog‐ ical Interest by the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain. The declaration of the Falla del Moraig as a natu‐ ral monument ensures that the council and the govern‐ ment provide protection and effective management of the site.

Other changes that have been in‐ cluded in the contract are new bins with a greater capacity specifically allowing for restaurant waste as the number of tourists visiting the town grows. An information office will al‐ so be set up with advisers on hand

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to educate residents.

The agreement between Urbaser and Denia has been an effective one with the town’s streets amongst the cleanest in the region, with the new clean Denia 24‐hour service going a long way to making it the cleanest.

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Bono Baby 2022 grants FROM Tuesday July 5 until September 9, the deadline for submitting applications for the Bono Baby 2022 grants is open. These grants of up to €500 are intended for the pur‐ chase of basic children’s prod‐ ucts, childcare, pharmacy and parapharmacy and baby food purchased in local shops.

This call for applications is aimed at families with chil‐ dren born or adopted aged up to three years old who have at least one parent registered in Calpe in the last five years.

The person applying for it must be in a situation of ERTE or unemployment or the in‐ come of the family unit is be‐ low four times the Iprem (public income indicator of multiple effects that replaces the minimum wage as an indi‐ cator or reference of income level).

In order to be eligible for this aid, parents must provide the invoices of the products purchased from the date of birth and/or adoption of the child until the date of submis‐ sion of the application for aid.

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Casino opens Peter McLaren‐Kennedy

THE first casino to be opened in the Marina Alta will open in the Ondara commercial park in a few months’ time bringing with it an investment of €2.5 mil‐ lion and 75 jobs.

The first stone of the new premises was laid on July 5 with representatives includ‐ ing the President of the Acrismatic group, Jesús

Álamo, as well as the CEO of Casino Mediterráneo, Antonio Barajas.

Ramiro said in his speech: “It is a source of pride that companies come and iden‐ tify Ondara as a commercial reference,” adding that the investment will enrich On‐ dara by adding “a unique space in tourism and ser‐ vices.” A time capsule was included with the laying of the first stone, containing

playing cards, chips, a diary and an agreement signed

by Jesús Álamo, María Vic‐ toria Critescu and the may‐ or of Ondara.

The casino will bring 75 new jobs to Ondara, how‐ ever, not everyone is happy that it will bring more peo‐ ple to the town, but not necessarily provide any added benefit for the busi‐ nesses that are already based there.

Benitachell roads resurfaced

BENITACHELL has asphalted more than 43,000 square metres of road surfaces in the town.

Many of the roads that have been resur‐ faced had not been maintained or re‐ paired since the construction of the urbani‐ sations more than 30 years ago. Some 30,000 square metres of roads were re‐ paired in Cumbre del Sol, Vista Montaña III, Pueblo Alcassar phase 2, Golden Valley and Barranc Roig‐La Torra.

As part of the work horizontal and verti‐ cal signage was updated and repainted,

with specific attention to improving road safety in areas with heavy traffic of cars and lorries.

Protective barriers have also been in‐ stalled on the ascent from the Camelias area to Pueblo Panorama and on the Bar‐ ranc Roig road. A further 13,500 square metres of asphalt was also replaced.

Garcia said he hoped that the work would reduce the number of complaints received by the town hall with 40 per cent complaining about street lighting and 13 per cent of the standard of road surfaces.

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CALPE Council and waste collection service Acciona are continuing to reinforce cleaning services during the summer with an objec‐ tive of avoiding overflows, the accumula‐ tion of waste and delays in the collection service.

Changes are now being made to the col‐ lection service in the old town and as of July 4, the underground containers in Plaza del Mosquit, Calle Santisimo Cristo and Calle Llibertat with Calle Mayor are eliminated, and a new collection location is established.

In addition, to provide service to the old town, there will be waste deposit points lo‐

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Cleaning up Calpe

cated on Calle Benissa, Plaza del Salvador and Avenida Mare de Deu del Carme.

Additionally, as from July 7, a specific door‐to‐door collection service will be im‐ plemented for hotel establishments located in the old town area. The service will consist of the distribution by Acciona of small‐sized containers to each establishment, the con‐ tainers must be stored in the facilities of the

Benissa’s pool remodelling AFTER more than 30 years of use, Benis‐ sa’s public swimming pool is to be remod‐ dled.

The new pool will not only receive a major facelift attention will also be given to accessibility with the addition of a number of wheelchair user friendly ramps.

Attention is to be given to accessibility throughout the complex with new change room facilities, sanitary cabin and ware‐ house. The depth of the pool will also be changed to allow for young children and those with disabilities to use it.

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The outdoor showers will also be re‐ placed with new and more modern units that use less water, whilst all the tiling will be replace with class C2 porcelain stoneware that has been designed for ex‐ terior use.

New public lighting will also allow for the pool to be used at different times of the day.

The council has said it hopes to make the facility: “A comfortable, attractive and friendly space for all users, especially fo‐ cusing on children, the elderly and people with reduced mobility.”

Rotary Club president THE Rotary Club in Denia has elected a new president in Paco Chapa.

A long serving member who has held most positions within the organisation locally, Cha‐ pa is also renowned for his work internationally within the Rotary Club network.

Chapa succeeds Adela Chelet, who he thanked for her hard work and dedication to com‐ plete a number of projects during difficult times. He went on to ask Chelet for her assis‐ tance in seeing the completion of some of those projects as yet not finished.

Chelet’s last duty was to present two awards, the first to Paul Harris (Rotary recognition for his contribution to the organisation) and to her secretary Anabel Romera.

Chapa said that he intended to work on youth exchanges and Rotary training, assisted by the board who are José Luis López; Executive Secretary, Inés Roig; Treasurer, Chelo Pérez and Edward Fairclough.

establishments and taken out to public roads between the hours of 9pm and 12am for collection services on night shifts every day of the week.

Establishments can request their contain‐ er from the Acciona concessionaire by call‐ ing 965 832 561.

Photo credit: Calpe Town Hall

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New cleaning services have come into force this summer for Calpe old town.

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THIS summer, Javea will be‐ come the centre of haute couture with an exhibition and events to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of iconic Basque de‐ signer Cristobal Balenciaga.

The exhibition ‘Balencia‐ ga Century’ opened on Fri‐ day July 1 and the pro‐ gramme of events will run

Century of Balenciaga

until September 30 includ‐ ing, in addition to the exhi‐ bition, conferences, round tables, film screenings and a concert.

It is a chronological exhi‐ bition, with three venues.

The first is the Soler Blasco

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Javea will be marking the 50th anniversary of the death of iconic designer Balenciaga.

Museum, which will house the beginnings of Balencia‐ ga. The second venue is the

Lambert Arts Centre, fo‐ cused on its heyday ‐ the 50s and 60s of the 20th cen‐

tury. And the third, the Casa del Cable, recalling the last stage of the Basque couturier, the designers he formed and also a part ded‐ icated to Javea, to value the relationship between the designer and the town.

On July 14, the film ‘The Invisible Thread’ will be screened at the Jayan cine‐ ma, with free admission.

Mayor Jose Chulvi want‐ ed to value the relationship between Balenciaga and the municipality, and as‐ sures that it will be an exhi‐ bition that will be remem‐ bered for a long time.

Altea tourist information with a timetable that allows tourists to be advised on how to enjoy their stay in Altea with information on cultural, sporting, natural and leisure activities.”

As usual, the tourist office on Carrer Sant Pere also changes its opening hours to adapt them to these months. In the summer, the Tourist Info will be open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm and in the afternoon from 5pm to 8pm as well as on Sundays from 10am to 2pm.

Open Night of Commerce

ON Saturday, July 2, the Department of Commerce and the Association of Autonomous Merchants of Denia (ACADE) organised the Open Night of Commerce, bringing in a large number of shoppers to the town centre.

Lighting in the shops, music and rhythm of batukada and dolçaina through the streets, dancing, an exhibition of old cars and photo booths and children’s entertainment rounded off the successful evening-night of shopping.

More than 70 establishments joined this proposal to boost trading in the local shops and establishments by offering great promotions and discounts to customers.

Credits: Denia town hall

THE Department of Tourism for Altea, directed by Xelo Gonzalez, has doubled its efforts to offer better services and in‐ formation to visitors and tourists.

As usual, an Info Point has been set up in the Plaça de l’Esglesia, one of the most popular areas of the town.

This tourist information point will be open until September 11 between the hours of 6pm and 10pm.

Gonzalez said: “The Info Point is strategically located in a very busy place,

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Calpe adapted beaches

CALPE has prepared its facilities so that people with reduced mobility can also en‐ joy the sea, with the two main beaches in the municipality of Calpe, La Fossa and Arenal‐Bol, having areas specially equipped to meet the needs of people with mobility problems, the elderly, and people with reduced vision.

These accessible points are in service from Monday to Sunday, currently from 11am to 7pm and have reserved parking nearby.

These areas are equipped with chairs and crutches, stretches of walkway and

an adapted bathing area and changing room. They also have lifeguards who care for and accompany users of the services, although you can also opt for the compa‐ ny of a trained family member if pre‐ ferred.

The schedule of the adapted bathroom will depend on the schedule of the rescue and lifeguard service. The daily shifts will be eight hours in the months of June and September and 10 hours in the months of July and August. Users interested in using these facilities must make an appoint‐ ment by calling 672 113 594.

Enjoy improvements at l’Ampolla ON July 1, the councillor for General Services Josa Anto‐ nio Bisquert, the councillor for Beaches Luis Caballero, the mayor and councillor for Infrastructure Raul Llo‐ bell; and the head of the lo‐ cal winning company Joana Vives, attended the open‐ ing of the newly built beach wall and viewpoint on l’Ampolla Beach in Teula‐ da‐Moraira.

Llobell said of the reno‐ vations: “As promised, the

The wall and viewpoint is ready for tourists and residents to enjoy.

wall is rebuilt and ready to be enjoyed from the sum‐ mer season.

Both residents and tourists can now visit the l’Ampolla viewpoint, a landscaped area, repaired and improved.”

It should be noted that these works have involved an investment of €130,228.89 (IVA included) for the town hall, with the maximum guarantee of five years offered by the lo‐ cal winning company.

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Your Best Summer THE Department of Citizen Participa‐ tion has started the campaign ‘Your Best Summer’ to encourage the in‐ teraction of resi‐ dents and visitors of Teulada‐Moraira sharing photos and videos of how they are living and en‐ joying their summer in the municipality.

The campaign be‐ gan on June 30, on the occasion of World Social Media Day. The images of users who want to show their best mo‐ ments in the munic‐ ipality will be pub‐ lished on the social networks of Teula‐ da‐Moraira Turismo ‐ from a barbecue with friends, a hik‐ ing route or even a day at the beach!

To do this, under the hashtags #TMejorverano and #TeuladaMoraira or through the email participacionciu dadana@teu ladamoraira.org, users will be able to share photos and videos showing their favourite sum‐ mer activities, the places they visit and everything they like most about Teulada‐Moraira.

Luis Caballero said that “this ini‐ tiative allows us to get to know better those who are part of the municipality, both residents and tourists, showing the activities that they like the most and sharing the wide range of possi‐ bilities and won‐ ders that we have in Teulada‐ Moraira.”

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HOLIDAYMAKERS from the UK and elsewhere have been warned that Covid‐19 restrictions could be back in Spain this summer after the number of cases surge once again.

The warning on Monday July 4 comes from Canary Is‐ lands Public Health Official, Amos Garcia Rojas who said that the reintroduction of new restrictions could not be ruled out.

Speaking to a UK TV news channel, Rojas said: “The pandemic is not gone. It is necessary to continue main‐ taining certain restrictions and care, perhaps in the obli‐ gation to wear a mask in‐ doors if the situation does not improve.”

Most restrictions have been lifted across Spain, however some regions have maintained limited require‐ ments such as wearing

masks on flights and when in medical facilities.

The warning for holiday‐ makers comes as the gov‐ ernment in Spain asks peo‐ ple to take care and to continue following basic health advice. That includes good hand hygiene, main‐ taining distance when in‐ doors and isolating when positive, failure to do so could see Spain’s Covid‐19 restrictions back by summer.

Unemployment plummets JUNE’S large rise in tourism in Spain saw unemployment figures plummet by a whopping 42,000 people, as reported by Spain’s Ministry of Labour on Monday, July 4.

Thanks to the positive growth in tourism seen in Spain in the month of June, unemployment fell by 42,409 peo‐ ple and 115,600 jobs were created, lead‐ ing to a new record figure of 20.3 million contributors.

These newly released figures mean that Spain’s unemployment is currently

sitting at the lowest level since the start of the financial recession in October 2008.

Unemployment figures also fell in all the autonomous communities except An‐ dalucia, where it increased by 6,345 per‐ sons to a total of 764,802.

Unemployment figures among those aged 25 and over fell by 43,698 persons (1.60 per cent less).

In year‐on‐year terms, the fall in unem‐ ployment among young people under 25 years of age is the most pronounced.

THIS year celebrates 65 years of the iconic Os‐ borne bulls that stand on the hilltops of Spain.

Originally the Osborne bull was used to adver‐ tised for the drinks com‐ pany. The original image was smaller and slightly different in design.

The bull was designed

by Manolo Prieto in 1956.

In 2005 the Spanish gov‐ ernment put a protection order on the bull which is now seen as a national symbol of Spain.

In 1994 a law that pro‐ hibited all roadside ad‐ vertising of alcoholic bev‐ erages came into effect and the bulls were set to be removed.

But, by this time, the signs were nationally renowned and the public response resulted in the signs being retained on the condition that all ref‐ erences to the original advertisers were re‐ moved.

The Court eventually

Happy birthday to the iconic Osborne bulls.

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Restrictions warning Spanish icon’s birthday

allowed the signs to re‐ main on the grounds that they have become a part of the landscape and had “aesthetic or cultural sig‐ nificance”, which turned the bulls into public do‐ main images.

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Gas supply warning.

cies, and propose mea‐ sures for the hypothetical case that it is necessary to prioritise the availability of energy resources among consumers.”

Her warning comes after months of the govern‐ ment assuring that the en‐ ergy situation in Spain was not as critical as in central and eastern European countries due to its lower dependence on Russian gas. Ms Ribera basically highlighted the fact that there is not enough gas to supply everyone, and that decisions will have to be made between supplying businesses or homes.

Ribera described the en‐ ergy situation as “worry‐ ing” after the continued cut in the amount of gas that Gazprom sends to the EU. Germany has already raised its alert level and the three main French en‐ ergy companies have asked the French to “min‐ imise your consumption from now on.”

A MARITIME RESCUE vessel and another from the Huelva Red Cross, based in the town of Isla Cristina, reported, on Thursday June 30, how it had to assist in towing a rudderless sailboat. The boat was strand‐ ed adrift off the Huelva coast after suffering damage in an attack by four killer whales.

Its Norwegian crew report‐ ed how three adults and one calf hit the hull of the vessel, breaking the rudder blade. The incident occurred in the Tavira area of Portugal on the evening of Wednesday, June 29, according to national press.

Manuel Diaz, skipper of the ship, and head of maritime res‐ cue for the Huelva Red Cross pointed out this “should not be a cause for alarm.” He high‐ lighted that this “interaction is not their usual behaviour.”

This incident occurred two miles off the coast of Tavira, and Diaz added that the mam‐ mals could be found nearer land since killer whales feed on tuna. The damage prevented its steering, so the craft had to be towed back to shore.

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T E R ES A R I B E R A, the Spanish Minister of the Environment, stressed in Congress on, Thursday, June 30, the need to “strengthen national con‐ tingency plans and strengthen savings poli‐

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Energy situation worrying Whales attack sailboat

RESCUE VESSEL: Towed the sailboat back to shore.

Camouflaged motorcycles Peter McLaren‐Kennedy

THE DGT has introduced camouflaged motorcycles to its fleet for Operation Exit.

A statement by the DGT on Friday July 1 said that the ac‐ tion had been taken to “verify that people drive in a responsi‐ ble manner.” They add that the motorcycles will only be used in those areas with the highest accident rates.

The camouflaged motorcycles will only be in operation on weekends throughout the summer months, as part of a pilot project. DGT officers will not be able to issue fines but they will provide details of the infringement to the nearest police patrol, who will then issue the sanction.

The DGT has reminded motorists that the actions are being taken to make Spain’s roads safer for those who use them.

A common practice in other parts of the world, the use of camouflaged motorcycles is a first for the DGT, a practice which they see as key to reducing the accident rate and death toll on Spanish roads.

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GRANADA City Council has in‐ stalled another defibrillator in the Paseo de los Tristes, mak‐ ing progress in its aim to make Granada a ‘healthier, friendli‐ er and more protected’ city.

The measure is part of the ‘Granada, cardio‐protected city’ project launched by the council to provide the city with a network of defibrilla‐ tors, especially at the points with the greatest influx of people and by the end of the year there will be 12 defibrilla‐ tors.

The latest installation is in addition to the two already in place in the Fuente de las Batallas and the Plaza de Is‐

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Cardio-protected city project

NEW DEFIBRILLATOR: Extra protection for residents and visitors.

abel la Católica, which came into operation last year, and to which nine more will be added before the end of the year. The mayor of Granada, Francisco Cuenca, announced the project on Wednesday June 29, stating: “Granada is not only rein‐

forcing the cardioprotection it offers its residents and visi‐ tors, but is also becoming a national benchmark for its commitment to offering max‐ imum safety to its citizens and visitors, offering comprehen‐ sive care with which we man‐ age to save lives.”

Battle for customers OIL companies are entering a fuel price war, competing for customers by offering more discounts to motorists at the pumps.

In the midst of increasing fuel prices in Spain ‐ and of course all over Europe ‐ it would appear that a fuel price war is about to erupt between the major oil companies. Repsol and Cepsa ‐ and soon, presumably, also BP ‐ are engaging with the market as the summer get‐

away starts, with millions of drivers needing to put fuel in their vehicles at the best price.

As reported on Friday, July 1, by national media, the Spanish government has extended the 20 cents discount on a litre of fuel until the end of the year. With the prices of petrol and diesel reaching historical highs, the fuel suppli‐ ers are looking for ways to attract motorists to their pumps.

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IN this article, we will review a consultation carried out by a client in relation to Contest a Will in Spain. In this case, it was a foreign Will.

• Inheritance Facts: The deceased was the father of the client. He signed a Will out of Spain in a third country (different from the country of the nationality and residency).

At the time of his death (2022),

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Contest a Will in Spain. How to do it. Which court is competent.

Applicable Law. Legal advice and tips from probate litigation experts. he lived and was domiciled in Spain. He was a *British nation‐ al. On the Will he asked the Law of the third country to apply to the succession and left every‐ thing to his second wife. The questions were about the possi‐

bility of contesting the foreign Will in Spain.

• The essential law in relation to the Inheritance in Spain The main legal instrument to be considered in Spain, is the Eu‐ ropean Regulation (EU) 650/2012 relative to interna‐ tional inheritances. This will gov‐ ern any inheritance related to any death that takes place after 17th August 2015.

• Court competence As per the mentioned Euro‐ pean Regulation, in case of in‐ heritance dispute the Spanish courts are competent. Because the deceased had his habitual residence in Spain at the time of death.

• Applicable law to the inheri‐ tance As per the Regulation ER 650/2012 the applicable law to the inheritance is: 1. The law of the habitual resi‐ dence at time of death As per its article 21, if the de‐ ceased has his habitual residen‐ cy in Spain, then, Spanish Law,

must govern the inheritance.

This is relevant as the Spanish law recognised some forced rights for the children.

As per the Spanish Civil Code, we can say that the estate could be divided in 3 1/3: 1. 1/3 free disposition; could be left to anybody.

2. 1/3 of the estate is called DE MEJORA, or to improve‐ ment of the forced heirs. This 1/3 must go to the descendants, but in the proportion that the testator wants. The life interest of this 1/3 is for the widow.

3. 1/3 of forced rights (strict legitimate). This third must be divided between the children in equal shares.

So, the descendants have a right of 2/3 of the estate.

2. Choice of Law on the Will On the European Regulation

650/12, it is foreseen the possi‐ bility that the law of the resi‐ dence at time of death is not the one governing the succession.

This will happen when the tes‐ tator chooses his national law to govern it, but this should be ex‐ pressly chosen. As per its article 22.

As the deceased did not choose his national law (**British Law) on the foreign Will, as the one to govern his succession, it could be under‐ stood that the Spanish Law (law of the residence at time of death) must govern succession.

Conclusion Firstly, the Spanish courts are competent to deal with the court case, in the event of con‐ testing a Will in Spain. Even if it is a foreign Will. When the de‐ ceased had his main residency in Spain.

Secondly, in relation to the applicable law, as per the Euro‐ pean Regulation: ‐ It could be understood that Spanish Law should apply (last

habitual residency at time of death) ‐ or national law of the de‐ ceased, if the testator opted for it. ‐ But, it is difficult to be con‐ sidered that the third country law applies, if it is different than the country of the nationality or last residency or domicile.

Therefore, even if the foreign Will is valid, it could be under‐ stood that the Spanish Law must apply to the succession. So the children, could contest the Will in Spain. Consequently, it is possible to ask the Spanish court to declare that the children have forced rights as per the Spanish Law. For about 2/3 of the es‐ tate. The rest will be for the wid‐ ow as per the ‘foreign Will’.

If you have any query about challenging or contesting a Will in Spain. Or about inheritance, contact us.

The information provided in this article is not intended as le‐ gal advice, but simply conveys information related to legal is‐ sues.

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

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Interview with TOWIE stars

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EURO WEEKLY NEWS caught up with TOWIE stars Elliott Wright and James Argent at the recent launch of Wright’s new restaurant in Costa Blan‐ ca’s Villamartin.

Speaking exclusively to Eu‐ ro Weekly News, Mr Wright explained that Eduardo’s La Plaza is his tribute to his dad, who passed away last year.

“This is a personal thing [opening Eduardo’s] for me to do since my father passed away last year,” he said.

Elliott explained that he learned everything he knew from his father’s tutelage af‐ ter working his way up through the family business before appearing on TV. He added: “If there was any‐ thing I could do for my dad then to prolong his legacy [this was it]. This is his lega‐ cy.”

Elliott’s wife Sadie provided the support needed for her

Elliott Wright with his wife, Sadie at the opening.

James Argent, aka Arge.

husband to realise his dream of continuing his father’s lega‐ cy and admitted that the “lead up [to the opening] had been an absolute rollercoaster. “[Elliott] worked every hour under the sun. It was ex‐ tremely emotional, but he pulled it out of the bag,” Sadie exclusively told Euro Weekly News.

Speaking about the restau‐ rant, Sadie said: “What we’re

going for at Eduardo’s is a par‐ ty vibe, with family. We don’t just want young, we don’t just want old, we want a mixture.

“We watch grandfathers with their children on the dance floor and that’s what we like ‐ a true family restau‐ rant.”

The star of the opening night at Eduardo’s was un‐ doubtedly TOWIE’s James Ar‐ gent.

Arge spoke exclusively to

EDUARDO’S: A true family restaurant.

Euro Weekly News and praised his friend Elliott be‐ fore offering some insight into what he has planned for the future. “[Elliott] has done his dad proud. He’s done everyone proud,” he said about the restaurant’s opening.

Speaking about his plans for the future, the fun‐loving 34‐ year‐old said that he would be spending time on his passion project, The Arge Band.

“I plan on doing plenty more gigs over the summer now Ed‐ uardo’s is open and obviously more at Olivia’s La Cala,” he said.

“But I’m really focusing on The Arge Band. That’s what I’m putting my passion into now. I’m putting my heart and soul into it and I really love it.”

He added: “Basically, I’m fi‐ nally doing what I’ve always wanted to do.”

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New mobile fines

O R D E R I N G a burger in the UK could cost you £200 and three points for using your mobile in a drive‐through.

Many people wrongly believe that you can on‐ ly be fined for making a call, texting or looking at your phone while

Gentle Minions

ON Friday July 1 the newest film in the Despicable Me franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, was re‐ leased and seems to have caused a TikTok trend.

Thousands of teenage lads have been descend‐ ing on cinemas to watch the film, all while dressed in formal attire with some carrying bananas, which is all part of a new TikTok trend known as #gen‐ tleminions.

Whilst the Tik Tok trend is about having inno‐ cent fun, unfortunately some groups have taken it to the extreme and caused havoc in cinemas across the UK. The trend also sees them applauding the film from start to end and holding bananas in their hands together like Gru. Whilst the Gentle Minions have been enjoying themselves they have been upsetting other cine‐ ma‐goers and causing problems for the cinemas themselves.

However, the Vue cinema chain said it was still welcoming all customers to see the film, adding it was incredibly popular over the opening weekend.

driving. But if you are behind the wheel of a car with its engine run‐ ning, you need to be in full control of the vehi‐ cle.

That means taking your hands off the steer‐ ing wheel to flash your app to order or to pay for your order, could land you with a fine. Ac‐ cording to the new rules introduced earlier this year, the only time a mobile can be used be‐ hind the wheel is in a ‘genuine emergency’.

Rule 149 of the High‐ way Code states: “You must exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times.

“You must not use a hand‐held mobile phone, or similar device, when driving or super‐ vising a learner driver, except to call 999 or 112 in a genuine emergency when it is unsafe or im‐ practical to stop.”

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Cancer campaigner

DEBORAH JAMES, the podcaster and cancer campaigner who shared her life with bowel cancer passed away at the age of 40.

James, who will be remembered for her courage and strength during her battle with the disease, raised an ex‐ traordinary amount for charity through her frank and open discussions about the disease and living with a death sen‐ tence.

On Tuesday June 28 her family an‐ nounced she had finally passed away.

James, achieved fame as the driving

force behind the BBC podcast You, Me and The Big C, after she broke the news of her diagnosis to her social media fol‐ lowers.

In her final months, Deborah James was made a Dame for her fundraising efforts, with Prince William visiting her home to do the honours, something she said she was “utterly honoured” with.

Every now and again someone special comes along and Deborah James was just that person, her podcasts and can‐ cer campaigning bringing joy and hope to many others.

Timeslots deadline near

FURTHER chaos is looming on the horizon for the thousands of British holi‐ daymakers planning to travel abroad this sum‐ mer, according to a report on Sunday, July 3, by UK news sources.

Friday, July 8 is the deadline the government gave to airlines that en‐ ables them to announce flight cancellations and

change schedules without being penalised.

Basically, this amnesty allows airline companies to change, or cancel, ex‐ isting flight schedules.

Holidaymakers who have already paid for flights can subsequently find themselves being in‐ formed that their flight no longer exists and that they are not entitled to

any compensation.

This scheme will elimi‐ nate the chaos seen at air‐ ports across the country earlier this year which re‐ sulted in thousands of British families being left stranded, airline bosses have claimed. Travellers are now able to change their travel plans in ad‐ vance with this system they insisted.

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Report by Peter McLaren‐Kennedy MANY parts of the UK were brought to a standstill on Mon‐ day July 4 with motorway protests over fuel duty targeting three‐lane highways.

The protests were apparently organised online using the banner Fuel Price Stand Against Tax, with calls for the gov‐ ernment to do more than reduce the tax by 5p per litre.

Although Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that he will carefully reconsider the cut after it did little to stem the rise in prices, there has been no indication from the govern‐ ment that relief is coming anytime soon.

Police who are following the protest on the UK’s motor‐ ways said they were taking note of protestors breaking the rules of the road and in particular those using mobile phones to record the events.

Gwent in Wales issued a statement reported by TV me‐ dia that said: “We are aware of driving offences being com‐ mitted during the planned protest on the M4.

“We urge all motorists to drive carefully, responsibly and within the limits of the law.”

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Pubs call time A REPORT released on Mon‐ day July 4 said that a pub a day is calling time in the UK The report, by the Altus Group blames a combination of the pandemic and subse‐ quent rising costs on the busi‐ ness failures, with pubs strug‐ gling to cope with rising costs and falling customer num‐ bers.

Pub numbers have accord‐ ing to Altus, fallen below 40,000, a drop of nearly 7,000 over the last decade. The rate of closures has sped up and is currently running at around 30 a month, with the trend unlikely to change anytime soon.

Although the industry has made repeated calls for assis‐ tance from the government, industry sources say that not enough help has been forth‐ coming.

The government has yet to comment on the news that a pub a day is calling time in the UK, with their attention clearly focused on helping the man in the street to cope with cost rises.

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Covid impact THE UK government said on Thursday June 30 it will be years before they fully understand the impact of the Covid pandemic on the economy.

The first point men‐ tioned was regarding economic activity in 2020 when the UK GDP fell by an estimated 9.3 per cent which is the largest hit to economic output in one calendar year since the post‐First World War re‐

cession.

The government con‐ firmed that this was the combined effect of the economic hit from the pan‐ demic, the restrictions put in place to control it, and the economic policies im‐ plemented to support peo‐ ple and businesses.

The second economic ac‐ tivity mentioned was bor‐ rowing and the govern‐ ment borrowed an additional £330 billion

UK economy suffered largest hit since First World War due to Covid.

across 2020‐21 and 2021‐ 22.

The final economic activ‐ ity mentioned was unem‐ ployment which peaked at 5.2 per cent.

Gender-neutral loos SEPARATE unisex (or universal) toilets should be provided if there is space, but should not come at the expense of female toilets the UK government announced on Monday, July 4.

The rise in gender‐neutral toilets has raised safety concerns from women who feel they are losing privacy and being unfair‐ ly disadvantaged.

All new public buildings should have sepa‐ rate male and female toilets, the Depart‐ ment for Levelling Up, Housing and Commu‐ nities has announced.

The approach will mean women, who may need to use facilities more often for ex‐ ample because of pregnancy and sanitary needs, have the appropriate facilities.

A consultation will be launched in the au‐ tumn, which will also consider the design of unisex self‐contained cubicles to maximise privacy and whether improvements to dis‐ abled persons toilets should be made.

Minister for Equalities Kemi Badenoch MP said: “It is vital that women feel safe and comfortable when using public facilities, and that their needs are respected.”

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CAA fare push H E AT H R O W A I R P O R T has warned that invest‐ ment in the airport and its facilities will suffer if the Civil Aviation Author‐ ity (CAA) goes ahead with its plan to reduce the per‐passenger price airlines pay.

The proposal an‐ nounced on Tuesday, June 28, will see the av‐ erage maximum charge fall from the current £30.19 (€34.97) to £26.31 (€30.47) by 2026.

This price is passed on to customers in the form of taxes and costs.

Heathrow wanted the price to rise to more than £40 (€46) to enable it to continue developing the airport and to enable it to cope with increasing passenger numbers fol‐ lowing the end of the pandemic.

BA and Virgin Atlantic were strongly opposed to any increase saying

that Heathrow is already amongst the most ex‐ pensive in the world to operate from.

The CAA’s decision now goes out to industry

consultation ahead of a final decision in the au‐ tumn, which Heathrow has warned will see in‐ vestment suffer from the reduced passenger fares.

Beer shortage threats AS announced by the GMB union on Friday, July 1, brewery workers at one of the country’s biggest beer brewing facilities will be going on strike later this month. This means the possibility of a beer shortage for British boozers this summer.

Employees at Budweiser’s Samlesbury plant near Preston in Lancashire, England, brew popular beers including Budweiser, Becks, and Stella Ar‐ tois.

Their industrial action will take place on July 16.

On July 19 they will also down tools for a 12‐hour period. After ongoing talks between GMB union and the Budweiser Brewing Group finally reached a deadlock, the union convened the strike, as re‐ ported by the British press.

The international beer giant has been accused of ‘bully‐boy’ tactics by union organiser, Stephen Bo‐ den. He claimed they threatened to withhold the workforce’s back pay unless they agreed to a ‘de‐ risory’ offer of a 3 per cent pay rise by July 21.

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Veteran DJ dropped ANGER broke out among BBC Radio 2 listeners after veteran presenter Steve Wright announced live on air that his popular ‘Steve Wright In The Afternoon’ show was being axed. Fans took to social media to vent their dismay at the decision.

The 67‐year‐old leg‐ endary DJ’s show has run on BBC 2 for the last 23

years, but he will now be replaced with former Ra‐ dio 1 DJ, Scott Mills. Forty‐ nine‐year‐old Mills is also a veteran presenter, having spent 24 years on Radio 1.

He took to Twitter to an‐ nounce his move, engag‐ ing the services of pop sen‐ sation Lewis Capaldi to make a video breaking the news.

Breaking the news live

to his listeners, Steve Wright said: “At the begin‐ ning of this year, my friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the after‐ noons.

“Now, I’ve been doing this programme for 24 years at Radio 2, and so how can I possibly com‐ plain?”

Driver saved by halo

F2 driver Roy Nissany was involved in a sickening crash on Sunday, July 3, and was lucky to walk away without fatal injuries.

In the feature race at Silverstone one car flew into the air after smash‐ ing into a sausage kerb according to the media sources.

It landed on top of Roy Nissany’s car with the halo safety system being all that prevented a likely fatal inci‐ dent.

Abbie Eaton who is a British Racing Driver and Test Driver for The Grand Tour reacted to the crash by calling for more safety features to help pro‐ tect drivers. “When will people learn?” she wrote in a Tweet.

“We need to use a safer way to con‐ trol track limits.

“The halo has been one of the best safety systems to be introduced, let’s move forward with track limit policing too.”

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Tesco price row KRAFT HEINZ has pulled some products from Tesco, the largest retailer in the UK, in a disagreement over prices.

The announcement late on Wednesday, June 29, came after Heinz said that Tesco had refused to pass on higher prices for their products which had been adversely affected by rising raw material and logistics costs.

Tesco apologised to cus‐ tomers for the lack of Heinz products saying: “We will not pass on unjustifiable price increases to our cus‐ tomers.”

Tesco has offered its cus‐ tomers its own name brand and other labelled alternatives whilst they try and resolve the issue with Heinz, who said: “We are confident of a positive res‐ olution.”

Heinz products continue to be available elsewhere with Kraft Heinz saying it was seeking ways to pro‐ vide value for customers “through price, size and packs” without compro‐ mising on quality.

Tesco, who has for many years seen itself as the de‐ fender of customer value, said it needed to keep prices down to help those who are suffering.

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Brexit hurdle passed

T H E U K government’s bid to unilaterally override elements of the Brexit deal agreed by Boris Johnson, has passed its first hurdle after it went through the House of Commons.

The vote late evening on Monday, June 27, saw the bill being passed by 295 votes to 221 despite attracting fierce criticism from within the party and the opposition, and despite threats of EU legal action.

The bill has also attracted criticism from the US who has said that there will be no trade deal for the UK if it goes ahead with unilateral action.

The bill must now go

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VOTE PASSED: Despite fierce criticism.

through in-depth scrutiny by MPs before being sent to the Lords. Should it clear both these hurdles, and is passed it will then become law.

Critics of the bill say that not only is it illegal, it will spark a trade war with the country’s

largest trading partner.

They also say that it will severely damage the U K’s standing in the world, particularly at a time when the UK is trying to gain the moral high ground with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reality star dies

THE former BBC reality star Jasmine Burkitt has died at the young age of 28, her fiancé revealed in an Insta‐ gram post on Tuesday June 28.

Better known as Jazz, the star ap‐ peared in the BBC Three reality show Small Teen Bigger World a decade ago.

Measuring only 3ft 11ins (0.95 metres) she wanted to show she was just like any other teen despite being born with dwarfism.

Jasmine’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Lewis Burke, her fiancé, said: “She is

the most incredible human that ever walked this planet, she is the strongest, funniest, kindest and purely decent person I’ve ever known.

“I am truly devastated. She changed my life forever and I’ll never be the same.”

The couple who were unable to find suitable council accommodation lived in a tent in local woodlands in Bodel‐ wyddan, Denbighshire, with their dog Loki. The couple had hoped to move soon after buying a caravan which they wanted to renovate.

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No-Mad Alb “WE’RE an international restaurant and we welcome all kinds of people, no matter where you are from,” stated 29‐year‐old Dutch owner Mike Munier.

“We offer a wide variety of international food with 25 different dishes on our menu that have received amazing client reviews and we constant‐ ly aim to raise our standards.”

Located in Albir, on the exquisite Costa Blanca, No‐Mad restaurant includes a beautiful interior designed by Mike Munier alongside Estudio Code, with a modern chic look, including walls with a Holland brick paving design, hanging lights and a neon sign bearing the restaurant’s name.

The terrace includes a spacious outdoor seat‐ ing area with a large awning providing welcomed summer shade.

No‐Mad’s growth so far has been extremely positive, with three reforms over a 12‐month pe‐ riod.

“We now have a bigger kitchen as well as a second kitchen, more storage space and a re‐

NEW TERRACE: Where you can sit and enjoy a cock

formed bar, floors and hallway.”

No‐Mad has also constructed a brand‐new ter‐ race, inaugurated on the night of San Juan, June 23, where they offer tapas, cocktails and drinks with a large screen playing Formula 1.

“As I’m Dutch and so are many of our clients we’ll get to see Verstappen on the big screen,” stated Munier.

No-Mad’s kitchen closes at 10.30pm so make sure to book a reservation cocktails served at Albir’s inc No-Mad’s opening hours are from 12pm to 12am , but closin

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ktail and cool off from the sizzling summer weather.

On Saturdays and Sundays clients can make use of the terrace, covered with a large awning, to relax and cool off from the sizzling summer weather, while watching the Formula 1 on the huge high quality TV screen.

“The screen will also be used for football matches but only interesting matches!,” said Mu‐ nier.

NO-MAD: The perfect lounge area.

The terrace is ambienced by lounge music to create a beautiful summer evening atmosphere and serves as a perfect lounge area, ideal for en‐ joying a cocktail and unwinding with family or friends.

The newly constructed terrace provides the es‐ tablishment with an extra 55 seats, raising the en‐ tire seating capacity to 130 seats.

n to ensure you get a table and a chance to try the delicious dishes and reasingly popular restaurant. ng on Tuesdays, and from 10am to 11pm from September 1.

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Students exhibit works LA VILLA JOYOSA is ex‐ hibiting works by high school and ESO students from IES Pere Maria Orts, IES Marcos Zaragoza, IES La Malladeta and CPEE Se‐ canet about Miguel Her‐ nandez. The exhibition ‘Temprano madrugó la madrugada’ at L’Espai d’Art Contemporani de la Bar‐

bera dels Aragonés, will present a collection of works by 45 students in‐ spired by the poems of the acclaimed Spanish poet from Orihuela.

The exhibition is includ‐ ed in the special pro‐ gramme ‘Aproximació a Miguel Hernández’ dedi‐ cated to the writer from

Benidorm Palace now open longer BACKED by almost 45 years’ experience, Benidorm Palace promises amazing shows, concerts and events. As a benchmark of quality when it comes to organisation of large events, it has led a wide variety of stars to Benidorm, and now the venue is pleased to announce it is extending its opening days. From now on Benidorm Palace will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fri‐ days and Saturdays. It would like to wish all of its guests a very happy summer!

Summer fair returns AFTER an interruption of two years, due to the pandemic, the artisans of Amata will once again set up their stalls throughout the summer on the seaside boulevard in the Port of Jávea.

From July 1, they will be there most afternoons until September 4, except for some days during the Moors and Christians festival in July.

Opening times are from 7pm till midnight. This year will be the eighth time that the fair is held throughout the summer on this site and over the years it has gained quite a reputation for the authenticity and quality of the stalls. You can find leather bags and belts; ceramics; puppets and toys; jewellery in macramé, alpaca or paper; water‐ colours and paintings. Several artisans will set up a work table in their stall to personalise their products.

The programme can be found online at https://www.puebloarte sano.es/javeaverano.html. In addition, a page has been created on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/feriaartesaniajavea/)

Orihuela that the depart‐ ment of Culture of the city council of La Villajoyosa has been promoting since last year to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the death of the poet in 2022.

‘Temprano madrugó la madrugada’ can be visited at Villajoyosa’s L’Espai d’Art Contemporani de la Barbera dels Aragonés un‐ til August 12.

Opening times are morn‐ ings from Monday to Fri‐ day from 10am to 12pm, and from 6pm to 8pm. On Friday afternoons the art gallery will be closed.

AUTOCINE DRIVE IN DENIA ENGLISH VERSION SHOWS WILL BE BACK IN SEPTEMBER THERE WILL NOT BE ENGLISH VERSION SHOWS IN JULY AND AUGUST

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DESPITE his recent outof-court settlement in the Virginia Giuffre case, Prince Andrew still holds a ceremonial role on the Queen’s staff.

The 62-year-old Duke of York is still listed as a personal aide-de-camp and Counsellor of State to HM The Queen, a UK publication confirmed on Sunday, July 3.

This comes after Prince Andrew was stripped of his military roles and royal patronages in January as the lawsuit filed against him by Virginia Giuffre for sexual assault loomed.

The role appears after his name on Companies House and also appears in a list of appointments to the Queen in an offi-

cial Ministry of Defence document.

P rince A ndrew is thought to have made around £250,000 a year as a working royal.

The news comes just a week after it was revealed that P rince A ndrew could be stripped of his Duke of York title under a proposed new law.

Doctors strike possible UK doctors have said they may have to go on strike if the government does not reverse the cut in real terms to their salaries since 2008.

The British Medical Association (BMA) announced on Wednesday June 29 that a vote taken at their an‐ nual conference in Brighton, called for the organisation to press minis‐ ters to agree to a 30 per cent increase spread over five years.

Presenting the motion to the con‐ ference, Dr Emma Runswick said:

“Pay restoration is the right, just and moral thing to do, but it is a signifi‐ cant demand and it won't be easy to win. Every part of the BMA needs to plan for how to achieve this. But I’m not foolish, I know that it’s likely that industrial action will be required to move the governments on this issue.”

The mood at the conference shows there is real unhappiness with the sit‐ uation and that the mood is chang‐ ing, with the threat of a doctor’s strike looming ever closer.

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Connecting with nature Tamsin Brown

THOSE who take good photos and en‐ joy spending time in nature might have what it takes to win one of the cash prizes in the European Environ‐ ment Agency’s (EEA) new ‘Well with Nature’ photo competition, which highlights our connection to nature, how much we care for it, and how it can keep us emotionally and physical‐ ly healthy. It aims to raise awareness about the benefits we can receive by working towards zero pollution.

Simply send up to five of your best

nature photos in any of the four com‐ petition categories (air, water, land and sound) by October 1, 2022. The winner of each category will receive a cash prize of €1,000. Additional prizes are awarded for the best youth entry and the public’s favourite photo.

Participants must be over 18 and citizens of one of the 32 EEA member countries or six cooperating coun‐ tries, including the 27 EU Member States.

Read more at https://www.eea.eu ropa.eu/about‐us/competitions/well withnature/well‐with‐nature.

Chocolate factory shuts

A FACTORY run by Swiss company Barry Callebaut, in the Belgian town of Weize was shut down on Thursday, June 30.

Millions of people could be facing a chocolate shortage after a salmonel‐ la outbreak stopped pro‐ duction at the world’s biggest chocolate factory Belgian media confirmed.

The factory supplies chocolate products to huge brands including Nestle, Hershey, Mon‐ delez and Unilever.

Barry Callebaut pro‐ duces liquid chocolate in wholesale batches and contacted 73 of its cus‐ tomers it believed could be affected.

The Belgian factory does

not make chocolates to be sold directly to con‐ sumers.

Korneel Warlop, a spokesman for Barry Callebaut, said: “All prod‐ ucts manufactured since the test have been blocked.

“Chocolate production in Wieze remains suspend‐ ed until further notice.”

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Portugal scraps restrictions

THE Civil Aviation authori‐ ty ANAC in Portugal, an‐ nounced on Saturday, July 2, that travellers can final‐ ly enter the country with‐ out the need to produce a Covid Digital Certificate, or any form of Covid test

result. This decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, July 1.

“Air carriers are no longer obliged to require passengers, when board‐ ing flights to or through

mainland Portugal to pre‐ sent proof of carrying out a test to screen for infec‐ tion by SARS‐CoV‐2 with a negative result, of an EU Covid Digital Certificate or recovery certificates issued by third countries, accept‐

ed or recognised in Portu‐ gal,” read an ANAC state‐ ment.

At the press conference of the Council of Ministers, Mariana Vieira da Silva, the Minister of the Presi‐ dency had hinted at the announcement. However, she mentioned that Portu‐ gal’s ‘Situation of Alert’

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GOOD NEWS: For travellers to Portugal’s Algarve.

would continue until the end of July. Masks will still have to be worn when en‐

tering pharmacies, old people’s homes, and health centres.

Roaming updated

THE EU ‘roam like at home’ scheme has been updated bringing added benefits and guaranteed freedom for at least 10 more years.

The new regulations became effective on July 1, extending the right of EU citizens to use their mobile phones through‐ out Europe as they would in their home country until 2032.

New benefits for busi‐ nesses and consumers have been added to the updated regulations and in particular an im‐ proved roaming experi‐ ence. Some of the regu‐ lations include: Consumers now will have the right to the same quality of mobile internet abroad, as the one they have at home.

When consumers trav‐ el by plane or on boats,

mobile phones may au‐ tomatically connect to the on‐board network, provided by satellites.

The new roaming rules are ensuring that citizens

are aware of the single EU emergency number 112, which they can use anywhere in the EU to reach emergency ser‐ vices.

Import tax waived THE EU has allowed member countries to waive all customs duties, taxes and VAT on life‐saving goods imported for use in helping Ukrainians.

The announcement on Friday July 1 came after requests from member states to be allowed to drop import charges on those life‐saving goods imported to help Ukrainians.

The decision will be welcomed by member states and more so because it applies retroactive‐ ly from February 24 until the end of the year.

Member states will now be free to remove all import duties and taxes on items like food, blan‐ kets, tents, electric generators and other life‐sav‐ ing equipment that is going to Ukrainians affect‐ ed by the war. With some eight million having fled the country, aid is being stretched to the lim‐ it as are finances.

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Floating wind farms ON Tuesday June 28, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the con‐ clusion of the financing agreements for three float‐ ing wind farms off the

French Mediterranean coast. These projects will help accelerate the energy transition in France and foster the emergence of a new generation of floating

Daring robbery

THE TEFAF Antiques Fair in Masstricht, Holland wit‐ nessed a daring robbery on Tuesday June 28 as four armed men smashed in a large jewellery showcase.

Although no formal confirmation of the value of the stolen property ‐ which reportedly belonged to Bond Street London jewellers Symbolic & Chase ‐ it has been suggested that stock worth several millions of euros was removed.

The men arrived at the Fair at 11.30am and one wield‐ ing a sledgehammer broke open the supposedly secure display cases, whilst other members of the gang ap‐ peared to be menacing bystanders with guns.

The whole affair was over in a matter of minutes, but local police who had been alerted to the robbery man‐ aged to apprehend two members who were believed to be Belgian citizens whilst the other two escaped with the proceeds of the robbery.

Dutch Police confirmed that they were now trying to trace the two men who got away and the other two who were arrested were ‘helping them with their en‐ quiries’.

offshore wind platforms.

Each project is based on a different innovative technol‐ ogy, and all of the floating wind turbines are anchored to the seabed by means of underwater cables. This in‐ novation means that the tur‐ bines can be installed further away from the coast in areas where wind exposure is opti‐ mal and limits the ecological footprint.

EIB Vice President Am‐ broise Fayolle said: “As the European Union’s climate bank, our role is to promote and support innovations such as floating offshore wind turbines that provide technological solutions to ef‐ fectively combat global warming. Through these high‐quality projects in which leading public and pri‐ vate players join forces, the EIB is particularly proud to be participating in the devel‐ opment of a French and Eu‐ ropean industrial sector at the forefront of marine re‐ newable energy.”

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Government control

THOUSANDS of farmers in the Netherlands used their tractors to block the German/Dutch border on Sunday, July 3, in protest against the government’s controversial nitrogen policy.

The protest comes just days after Dutch farmers sprayed several public buildings with manure af‐ ter politicians voted on proposals to reduce emis‐ sions of harmful pollu‐ tants.

Mark Rutte, the Netherlands prime min‐ ister, has said that over‐ all, 50 per cent of the country’s nitrogen oxide

and ammonia emissions are to be eliminated by 2030 which would deal a devastating blow to agri‐ culture in the Nether‐ lands.

Many World Economic Forum (WEF) sycophants also sit in the Dutch gov‐ ernment and they are promoting the climate policy which is being pushed by the WEF.

On Saturday July 2 in a post on Twitter, journalist Keean Bexte said: “The Dutch protesters are pouring manure on gov‐ ernment offices, flooding streets, and becoming all together ungovernable.

“This uprising is in re‐ sponse to the WEF‐con‐ trolled government shut‐ ting down farms to ‘save the planet’.”

Copenhagen mall shooting THE suspect arrested on Sunday, July 3, by Dan‐ ish police, in connection with the shooting inci‐ dent in a shopping mall, appeared in Copen‐ hagen City Court on Monday July 4.

The 22‐ year‐old man has been remanded into custody for 24 days, in a closed psychiatric ward.

He is charged with the shooting at the Field’s mall on Amager, in Copenhagen.

Inspector Søren Thomassen, from the Copenhagen Police, con‐ firmed on Sunday July 3 that a shooting incident had occurred at around 5.30pm. A 22‐year‐old

ethnic Danish man was arrested at the scene in connection with the shootings, shortly after armed cops arrived.

Shots had been fired in several parts of the mall said the inspector.

Three people died in the incident, two 17 year old Danish citizens and a 47‐year‐old Rus‐ sian citizen. The court has banned the media from releasing the names of both the sus‐ pect and the victims.

A 22‐year‐old male is currently charged with three counts of manslaughter and seven counts of attempted murder.

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THE Chancellor of Ger‐ many, Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, July 3, he will not introduce a speed limit on the mo‐ torways of Germany in the near future to help combat climate change nor does he want more Covid lockdowns.

When asked about bringing in a speed limit Scholz ruled it out say‐ ing: “This government has not agreed on that, and that’s why it’s not coming.”

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ernment flights all over the world going to the climate summit and said: “I don’t think we should beat about the bush and pretend that we are really someone who is very exemplary when it comes to CO2 emissions.”

Covid‐19 was also dis‐ cussed.

Scholz said he does not expect Covid mea‐ sures in the coming au‐ tumn and winter to be as drastic as in the last two years: “There shouldn’t be any more school closures, and I don’t think we need a lockdown like we’ve had in the last few years,” he said.

Sweden increases air force SWEDEN has increased its air force strength in anticipation of NATO membership as on Thursday June 30, it was announced that it had signed a deal with Saab for two new aircraft.

The contract and order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administra‐ tion (FMV) is for the GlobalEye Air‐ borne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

The order initially covers two Glob‐ alEye aircraft with deliveries planned during 2027 and is worth around SEK 7.3 billion (€68 billion) although an

option exists to increase this by a fur‐ ther two aircraft.

GlobalEye provides a strong early warning and control capability over air, sea and land, and can provide re‐ al‐time information to units in the Air Force, Army and Navy.

In addition to the military capabili‐ ty, GlobalEye can also be used for tasks supporting civilian society, for example by leading and coordinating rescue missions during natural disas‐ ters or larger accidents at sea or on land.

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BORDER CROSSING: Imatra is now open again.

Border control

THE Finnish govern‐ ment relaxed Covid‐19 border control restric‐ tions with effect from Friday July 1 which means that the Imatra border station has now reopened.

This was the busiest passenger border cross‐ ing in the country prior to the pandemic and some 1.5 million people were registered as hav‐ ing crossed one way or the other during 2019.

Fo l l o w i n g t h e o n s e t of the pandemic, access was severely restricted in 2020 and was even‐ tually closed to all traf‐ fic except heavy goods vehicles in January 2021.

Situated as it is on the border with Russia, the fact that the Finns have imposed a number of sanctions on Russia and its citizens due to the invasion of Ukraine, will not hinder entry in‐ to the country provided that travellers have the correct documentation.

Somewhat ironically, as Russia has not re‐ laxed its Covid‐19 re‐ strictions, it will be mainly one way traffic for the immediate fu‐ ture, although other crossing points with Russia at Vaalimaa and Nuijamaa will also be open for passenger traffic on a 24‐hour ba‐ sis.

The other border crossings with Norway and Sweden will also be completely reopened under the new regula‐ tions.

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Fighting deforestation Tamsin Brown ON June 28, the Council of the European Union adopt‐ ed its general approach on a proposal to limit the con‐ sumption of products con‐ tributing to deforestation and forest degradation.

The main driver of global deforestation and forest degradation is the expan‐ sion of agricultural land, which is linked to the pro‐ duction of certain com‐ modities. As a major con‐ sumer of such commodities, the EU can re‐ duce its impact by adopting new rules to regulate their entry into and exportation out of the EU market.

Agnès Pannier‐Runacher, the French minister for the Energy Transition, said: “We must ensure that the prod‐ ucts we consume at home do not contribute to deplet‐ ing the planet’s forest re‐ serves. The innovative text that we have adopted will make it possible to combat deforestation, within the European Union and also outside of it. This is a major step forward which also il‐ lustrates our ambition for the climate and for biodi‐ versity.”

The products that will be affected by the new regula‐ tions are palm oil, beef, tim‐ ber, coffee, cocoa and soy.

Employment status EU cities and regions call on the European Commission to strengthen the criteria for defining the employment status of digital platform workers in order to improve their working conditions.

The opinion (non‐binding act) drafted by Yonnec Polet, the first deputy mayor of Berchem‐Sainte‐Agathe, Belgium, was adopted by the plenary session on June 29. Of the more than 28 mil‐ lion people in Europe work‐ ing through digital plat‐ forms, many are currently classified as self‐employed.

The European Committee of the Regions considers that the criteria indicating that a

digital labour platform con‐ trols the performance of work remain too vague, leading to many workers still falling outside the definition of an employee and not be‐ ing able to benefit from the labour rights and social ben‐ efits to which they are enti‐ tled. Yonnec Polet said: “Dig‐ ital platform companies deliberately use the legal un‐ certainty in their favour.

“Thanks to the new crite‐ ria, […] millions of platform workers will see their situa‐ tion improve as their em‐ ployment status changes to employees, giving them ac‐ cess to the same social rights as other workers.”

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ON June 28, the Council of the European Union gave its green light to the extension of the regulations for the EU digital Covid certificate, which has played an impor‐ tant role in facilitating the free movement of people during the pandemic.

The regulations for the certificate have been pro‐ longed by one year, until June 30, 2023. This will en‐ sure that EU travellers and those from third countries connected to the system can

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Regulations extended The regulations for the EU digital Covid certificate have been extended until end of June 2023.

continue to use their Covid certificate for travel within the Union where the certifi‐ cates are required. If the health situation allows, the

regulation can also be re‐ pealed earlier.

This extension also in‐ cludes the clarification that vaccination certificates should reflect all doses ad‐ ministered; the possibility of issuing a certificate of recov‐ ery following an antigen test; the expansion of the range of antigen tests authorised to qualify for a Covid‐19 cer‐ tificate; and the possibility of allowing vaccination certifi‐ cates to be issued to persons participating in clinical trials.

Presidency of EU Council ends ON Thursday June 30, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union came to an end. The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work.

Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three. The trio sets long‐term goals and prepares a common agenda determining the major issues that will

be addressed by the Council over an 18‐month period. Each of the three countries, currently France, Czechia and Sweden, prepares its own more detailed six‐month programme.

The programme for the French Presidency had three ambitions: a more sovereign Eu‐ rope, a new European model for growth and a humane Europe.

Baudoin Thouvenot, National Member for France at Eurojust, said: “What comes to mind about the Presidency is what always comes to me about the EU: we are stronger together.”

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YOUR NEXT FAIRYTALE WEDDING...OR DIVORCE?

rade of camels and elephants and di‐ NORA JOHNSON vorced just over a year later. Kim Kar‐ dashian’s $10m wedding (including a BREAKING VIEWS $20,000 cake) lasted just 72 days.

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Nora’s latest thriller. weddings are twice as likely Nora Johnson’s criti‐ to end in divorce within cally acclaimed psycho‐ three years, according to the Marriage logical crime thrillers (www.nora‐john‐ Foundation. son.net) all available online including When the comedian Russell Brand eBooks (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, au‐ married the singer Katy Perry in India, diobooks, paperbacks at Amazon etc. their extravagant nuptials included a pa‐ Profits to Cudeca cancer charity.

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FINLAND

Parking problem

Contaminated feed

PARKING in Copenhagen which is difficult at the best of times is going to get worse for drivers of diesel and petrol cars as the Council will be replacing 5,000 ‘conventional’ parking spaces with 4,100 electric charging spaces and parking for 900 car-share drivers.

IN 2021, a Danish company which produced fish product to feed animals exported a large amount to a Finnish company but it now transpires that the fodder was produced in the same factory where a number of dead mink were stored and may have been infected with Covid-19.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Young gamblers

Baby boomers

EVEN though online gambling was only made legal in Holland last year, the government has been surprised by the number of young people aged 18 to 24 who have become involved and has decided to ban former sports stars and celebrities from betting advertising.

THE 2022 census which was undertaken in April of this year shows that the Republic of Ireland's population is at an all-time high since Independence, standing at 5.1 million people and this is the first time that the population has broken the five million level since 1851.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Expensive city

Ceiling art

OFTEN considered expensive due to the number of workers employed by the European Union, Brussels is just 39th most expensive city in the world for foreign workers according to HR company Mercer, but this is a jump of 16 places since the last review.

IF you want to own a villa in Rome which is the only one known to have a ceiling painted by Renaissance artist Caravaggio, then get ready to dig deep into your bank account as it goes up for auction with a minimum bid of €226 million.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

New sponsor

Equal incompetence

SEVILLA FC will benefit from a new sponsorship deal with German online broker Degiro effective from July 1 and apart from being the football club’s official online investment platform, its logo will appear on player’s jerseys for at least the next full season.

OUTSPOKEN Portuguese President Marcelo amused many when speaking to new Air Force recruits by saying that there will only be true equality between men and women in the Armed Forces “when a woman reaches the highest rank as incompetent as a man.”

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Bouncing back

Lucky dog

AFTER being sacked from the role of Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts series, it seemed that Johnny Depp was returning to his first career of music, recording and performing with Jeff Beck, but now he is in France to play Louis XV in Jeanne du Barry.

FIREFIGHTERS in Mykolaiv were called to a bombed building and discovered a frightened Labrador dog in an apartment on the top floor.

Using a crane and platform, they coaxed the dog out through a hole in a door and took it to safety.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Viking find

Free planes

AFTER metal detectorists unearthed a Viking sword in three pieces in a field near Stavanger, experts have declared that it is only one of 20 out of 3,000 found in Norway with special silver inlay and that it was probably made in France or England in the 9th century.

THE Swedish government has told the Czech Republic that if it agrees to purchase Swedish fighter aircraft from 2027, it will give the Czech Air Force the Gripen aircraft that it currently has on loan until that date at no cost.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THE recent decision to accept a Sharia law ruling into a British court is yet another, highly predictable nail in the crumbling coffin of both Christianity and Western culture.

Couple these decisions with the latest news that the Blackburn Labour council have given permission for a £5 million new mosque to open in the area, which no doubt will be gleaming and ready by the time of the next general election, and once again the UK can do nothing against yet another highly irresponsible and frighteningly naïve decision, (particularly when illegal sharia courts are quietly springing up all over the UK.) You can’t pick and choose which laws of an alien culture you agree with and disregard those you don’t find so acceptable. The fact is that over the years the British courts have quietly recognised and tolerated the existence of a number of Sharia laws in the United Kingdom. Once again giving appeasement to large numbers of people who are growing by the day, have no intention of integrating into

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Anti‐British residents who are gradually being allowed to move even further into the realms of legal acceptance. Of course, no prizes for guessing who will be paying for all the time‐wasting and highly expensive court cases that will almost certainly be rearing their controversial head in the not too distant future! (Particularly if Labour wins the next election!)

Yep, you’ve guessed it. Well, all I can say is on the tax payer expenses be it.

Let’s hope that at the next UK balloting a party emerges that has a degree of common sense and is not petrified of ‘upsetting’ or ‘offending’ someone or another. But don’t hold yer breath.

I don’t know about you, but I am heartily sick of this entire ‘touchy’ ‘feely’ syndrome that seems to have crept into British sport. Even cricket, which used to be such a wonderful ‘stiff upper lip’ non‐demonstrative occasion, now sees batsmen scurrying up to each other like children and ‘fisting’ after a particularly good shot.

Doubles at tennis is another example

of this ridiculous habit. In fact, along with beach volleyball and badminton players, these partners still fist each other when they actually lose a point!

All this, along with those utterly ridiculous orgasmic grunts of the tennis brigade just about sums up the attitude of a whole lot of our modern self‐ promoting competitors. Ah well, let’s all hope Nadal clears the board at Wimbledon. (After all, he only lives up my road!)

But far more especially, I would like to take this opportunity to give a multitude of thanks this week for the ol’ boys literally hundreds of birthday wishes. Bless you all. Made me feel really special. Keep those letters coming. I may not answer them all, but believe me I do read every one.

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LESS rain and (much) more sun requires a different ap‐ proach and choice of patio and garden plants in Spain.

Here’s some arid plants you should grow!

Ficus Elastica (rubber plant) ‐ Low maintenance with ro‐ bust, waxy leaves.

Aloe Vera ‐ The medicinal wonder plant.

Bougainvillea ‐ For lush, abundant colour.

Lavender, rosemary and oregano ‐ For fragrance and flavour.

Money plant ‐ Low mainte‐ nance and fast growing.

Light it up!

STUCK for patio lighting?

Here’s some tips: Layer your lighting ‐ hang string lights and lanterns up high as well as on low level areas.Try a chandelier cen‐ tre piece!

Use paper lanterns.

Add lights to your pool or shed.

Illuminate trees and structures.

Consider a fire pit for nat‐ ural glow.

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€3.6 billion

is the amount that the FBI say so called Bulgarian Crypto Queen Ruja Ignatova stole from investors selling fake currency that she called OneCoin.

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Money Heist ALTHOUGH Netflix has not seen the viewer growth it wanted, there’s money in remakes and Money Heist Korea based on the Spanish blockbuster is fast becoming the next Squid Games with huge audi‐ ences across Asia and additional revenue for those who made the original.

Some justice

Inflation rises HIGHER even than the most pes‐ simistic forecast, Spanish 12‐month inflation rose to 10.2 per cent in June, the first time it has broken 10 per cent since April 1985 and is up from 8.7 per cent in May according to preliminary data from the Na‐ tional Statistics Institute (INE).

Wooing others COINCIDING with the NATO meet‐ ing in Madrid, South Korean Presi‐ dent Yoon Suk‐yeol organised a meeting with the president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce as well as a number of CEOs of major companies to encourage increased investment in his country.

Cheaper electricity THE so‐called Iberian Mechanism has allowed savings for benefited electricity consumers of almost €250 million by the end of June since it came into force on June 15.

This was announced on June 30

by Teresa Ribera, Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demo‐ graphic Challenge. She said “If we add the Iberian mechanism to the measures the government has been adopting, such as the reduc‐ tion tax, the reduction of charges and the reduction of extraordinary benefits associated with the price of gas, the bill of households covered by the PVPC rate is almost 30 per cent cheaper.”

CAMPAIGN CONTINUES: Three MPS outside the Houses of Parliament supporting WASPI.

AN estimated 3.8 million WASPI women lost up to £50,000 each due to UK pension changes.

This meant that those born in the 1950s suddenly discovered that rather than retiring at 60, had to wait until they were 66.

It has been confirmed by a num‐ ber of different organisations includ‐ ing the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed to communicate State Pension age changes early enough to the women affected.

Despite this and the ongoing cam‐ paign by the Women Against State

Pension Inequality (WASPI) group, the Conservative Government has simply ignored their demands for restitution.

In a written reply to a request for information from Rupa Huq MP, on June 13 of this year, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Guy Opperman said “A Departmental Minister met with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) on June 29, 2016.

There are currently no plans to the meet with representatives of the group.”

In the meantime, MPs from every political party in England, Scotland

and Wales have expressed support for the campaign and even a small number of Conservative MPs have also agreed that the matter needs to be addressed.

Clearly its money that matters rather than the goodwill of 3.8 mil‐ lion potential voters, as the cost of refunding the withheld pensions would be in the region of £3 billion.

In the meantime, the campaign continues and as a mark of respect for the work being undertaken, Chair and Finance Director Angela Mad‐ den has been named a ‘Platinum Champion’ by the Royal Voluntary Service.

Reddit moves into Spain REDDIT has moved into Spain with the purchase of MeaningCloud, a Natural Language Processing (NLP) company specialising in ex‐ tracting meaning from un‐ structured content.

The technology strength‐ ens Reddit’s ML proficiencies and understanding of un‐ structured data, ultimately providing the most relevant information for redditors.

Reddit is an American so‐ cial news aggregation, con‐ tent rating, and discussion website created at the start of the internet boom where registered users (commonly referred to as ‘Redditors’) submit content to the site

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Credit: Reddit Facebook

MORE than 500 sub‐postmasters wrongly suspected or accused of taking money by the Post Office are to get an interim payment of around £40,000 each after it was fi‐ nally established the error was caused by faulty software.

POPULAR WEBSITE: Reddit attracts people at all levels.

such as links, text posts, im‐ ages, and videos, which are then voted up or down by other members.

It was taken over by Conde Nast Publications in 2006 and since then has grown to be‐ come the ninth‐most‐visited website in the world and sixth

most‐visited website in the US, according to Semrush.

Charging for advertising on its site, Reddit was last valued at more than $10 billion and as such is one of the most vis‐ ited sites for news and much more with an estimated 50 million views of more than

one billion posts each day.

Having has so much suc‐ cess in English‐speaking mar‐ kets such as North America and the UK, Reddit is now looking to expand into Eu‐ rope which has its own huge potential market and access to this office in Spain will help it to grow communities with‐ in the EU. Commenting on the acquisition, Jack Hanlon, Vice President of Data said: “MeaningCloud helps strengthen Reddit’s platform by helping our community get the relevant information they are looking for even faster and we are thrilled to welcome the talented Mean‐ ingCloud team to Reddit.”

Gibraltar economy BREXIT and the pandemic have knocked the Gibraltar economy for six which meant that Chief Minister Fabian Picardo had to deliver a tough budget on June 28.

With a carry‐over deficit of £55 million from 2020/2021 and Covid borrowing double what was forecast at £135 million, there is also net bor‐ rowing of £653 million.

Needing to increase rev‐ enue yet protect the popula‐ tion from hardship was not easy and in essence those with the most money will be hit the hardest, whilst the minimum wage and pen‐ sions will be increased.

A number of schemes im‐ plemented will only be in place for 24 months as it is believed that the economy can be put back in order al‐ though a general election must occur before that time.

Revolut Bank MANY find Revolut a very useful way of making pay‐ ments online or using one of their debit cards, but from Ju‐ ly 1 all customers are now covered by a merger which sees them transferred to Revolut Bank.

In theory there should be few changes to the way in which they operate although there are additional benefits so that funds held in current and (if applicable) demand deposit accounts will be pro‐ tected by the Deposit Guar‐ antee Scheme, up to €100,000.

Based in London, although founded by Nikolay Storon‐ sky from Russia and Vlad Yat‐ senko from Ukraine, the company has some 18 mil‐ lion customers and operates out of offices in Ireland and Lithuania to combat Brexit fall out.

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% CHG. 1.091,50 152,75 2.231,8 2.840,0 1.130,00 3.376,0 1.568,0 10.606,0 545,80 509,80 2.226,0 397,40 363,50 827,60 0,612 151,74 447,40 3.674,0 2.224,00 377,45 3.464,7 441,70 183,03 2.665,0 1.626,0 614,0 79,60 1.818,0 1.667,00 2.802,5 6.404,0 5.070,0 3.495,5 271,60 362,40 2.389,0 9.000,0 8.130,0 744,80 433,50 1.747,80 1.988,5 770,00 1.574,50 531,90 106,56 1.808,00 517,40

NET VOL 162,61K 1,07M 6,01K 790,08K 336,36K 143,89K 100,21K 370,71K 315,16K 188,48K 35,50K 1,33M 726,59K 1,49M 0 10,87M 1,02M 35,93K 777,22K 10,14M 43,30K 415,53K 943,52K 163,25K 193,52K 434,84K 1,57M 181,33K 837,46K 200,23K 67,45K 33,20K 381,34K 1,32M 2,41M 218,90K 85,80K 61,77K 127,34K 7,41M 1,23M 103,50K 139,04K 172,87K 3,35M 7,43M 363,22K 544,97K

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

4.325,0 1.317,50 4.233,0 65,30 208,20 1.904,5 665,00 242,90 43,16 7.545,0 789,00 154,15 1.478,00 1.062,44 220,80 5.972,0 1,89 815,80 1.870,5 587,40 1.028,00 6.202,0 2.213,00 475,70 567,00 4.879,5 86,53 0,60 628,60 1.082,00 2.650,0 728,48 966,60 2.721,0 2.179,4 1.133,00 1.408,00 10.000,0 1.655,55 1.098,50 618,40 117,00 256,05 138,65 3.778,5 1.016,00 127,60 2.485,0 823,40

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4.357,0 1.329,50 4.267,0 65,90 209,60 1.926,5 675,40 243,50 43,52 7.614,0 790,80 155,75 1.480,00 1.062,50 222,70 6.020,0 1,89 835,42 1.882,5 590,60 1.032,00 6.210,0 2.216,00 477,20 569,60 4.911,5 87,04 0,60 634,60 1.087,00 2.668,0 733,20 981,80 2.726,0 2.179,4 1.138,50 1.411,00 10.040,0 1.659,50 1.112,00 621,40 117,80 257,00 139,80 3.780,0 1.017,00 127,76 2.507,0 829,40

4.280,0 1.284,00 4.187,0 63,98 203,20 1.887,5 662,80 237,50 41,85 7.500,0 788,40 147,60 1.438,00 1.043,50 217,40 5.804,0 1,89 769,92 1.836,0 584,40 1.001,50 6.134,0 2.193,00 472,00 562,20 4.813,5 81,76 0,60 627,60 1.067,50 2.612,0 707,00 965,80 2.660,0 2.119,6 1.118,74 1.386,00 9.774,0 1.602,00 1.083,00 611,00 114,75 254,10 130,90 3.718,5 995,20 126,32 2.446,0 815,40

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0459 Japan yen (JPY)........................................141.68 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................1.0028 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4381 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................10.372

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CHANGE 130,21 139,87 245,00 138,37 137,49 182,14 147,92 43,14 63,11 52,14 300,33 277,04 174,42 142,46 38,00 178,29 114,07 248,59 92,90 259,53 103,38 144,44 167,50 169,50 516,32 51,22 198,85 39,67 122,06 95,44

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US dollar bolstered by global recession fears, pound rebounds on BoE rate hike hints

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

Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.84 to £0.85 EUR/USD: Down from $1.06 to $1.05 The euro broadly firmed over the past four weeks, with the single currency being buoyed as EUR investors repriced their European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike expectations.

The ECB is set to raise interest rates by 25bps points in July and it has repeatedly hinted that it could pursue a 50bps hike in September.

However the euro also faced some hurdles in June, most notably in the wake of the ECB’s latest interest rate decision as it failed to ease fears that its impending rate hikes cold cause fragmentation in Eurozone.

Also acting as a headwind for the euro were renewed concerns over Europe’s energy security amidst a sharp drop in Russian gas exports to the continent.

Going forward, the ECB’s impending rate hike could help to underpin demand for the euro over the coming month. However the threat of Russia further restricting gas exports to Europe

EURO: Faced some hurdles in June, especially in relation to interest rate hikes.

could limit the single currency’s upside potential.

Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.17 to €1.16 GBP/USD: Down from $1.25 to $1.22 The pound struggled over the past month, with the currency facing significant pressure amidst concerns over the UK’s economic trajectory.

This came on the back of underwhelming UK macroeconomic data and growing cost of living concerns, with some analysts suggesting a UK recession is now inevitable.

Also dragging on Sterling sentiment has been considerable UK political un-

certainty. A no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson in addition to renewed Brexit tensions between the UK and EU spooked GBP investors.

Helping the pound rebound from multi-year lows was the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest interest rate decision. While the bank only raised rates by 25bps this month, G B P investors seized on the more hawkish tone struck by the bank in its forward guidance.

A key focus for GBP investors over the coming month will be any data which may shed light on UK consumer spending habits. Any drop is likely to validate fears of an economic slowdown.

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US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from $0.79 to $0.81 USD/EUR: Up from €0.93 to €0.95 The US dollar has trended broadly higher over the past month as an increasingly dour market mood has bolstered demand for the safe-haven currency.

This flight to safety comes amid growing fears that we are hurtling towards a global recession, concerns over which triggered a major equity selloff in mid-June and propelled the US dollar to new multi-year highs.

A surprisingly strong US inflation print also boosted the US dollar as it bolstered expectations for an aggressive interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

While the Fed ultimately delivered a 75bps hike, the US dollar retreated following its decision as the bank’s forward guidance proved less hawkish than expected.

Looking ahead, the US dollar looks poised to extend its bullish trajectory as growing growth concerns and the prospect of another aggressive rate hike from the Fed is likely to underpin the currency.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Better housing THE Spanish govern‐ ment is arranging to transfer almost €1.39 billion from the Recov‐ ery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to the autonomous communi‐ ties and autonomous cities for residential re‐ habilitation and to en‐ sure that there will be an increase in the amount of affordable social housing available.

No sale AT one time Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA), the owners of Boots (the Chemist) and the Number 7 cosmetics brand, seemed happy to sell the Nottingham based company and was reportedly prepared to accept £5 billion, but with no concrete offers has withdrawn the com‐ pany from sale.

Promoting olive oil SPAIN enlisted Queen Letizia to promote olive o i l t o N AT O w i v e s a n d companions during their visit to Madrid.

The majority of Heads of State and Government who attended the NATO Conference were accom‐ panied by their partners and as is traditional, the host government had to find things to keep them occupied whilst their partners were in session.

Alert to the fact that under the Trump Admin‐ istration the importation of Spanish olive oil into the USA suffered with heavy tariffs and it is only recently that these have been removed, so the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under‐ took to promote the healthy option to butter.

During a breakfast visit to the Teatro Real on Thursday June 30, Queen Letizia in a red dress and her guests were given a

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GUIDED TASTING: Promoting the benefits of olive oil.

guided tasting to three extra virgin olive oils which had won prizes at the latest edition of the Fo o d o f S p a i n a w a r d s with three types, sweet green fruity, bitter green fruity, and ripe fruity.

In addition, hoping to encourage vital exports to member states, the Ministry gave the 1,000 attendees at the summit a selection of award‐win‐

ning Spanish foods in‐ cluding olives, tuna and rice to take home with them.

As the cost of food be‐ comes ever more expen‐ sive, it becomes increas‐ ingly important that the Spanish economy is able to benefit from higher world prices for the large volume of different food‐ stuffs that the country produces.

Crypto control TRANSFERS of crypto‐assets, also known as cryptocur‐ rencies, will now be traced and identified to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes, says the new legislation that was agreed upon by the EU Parliament and Council on Wednesday June 29. One el‐ ement of the agreement is that it extends the so‐called ‘travel rule’, already existing in traditional finance, to cover transfers in crypto‐assets.

This rule requires that information on the source of the asset and its beneficiary travels with the transaction and is stored on both sides of the transfer.

As well as possibly hindering illicit funding, it may also allow tax authorities to be able to ensure that all move‐ ments and profits are reported.

Joint declaration FOLLOWING a meeting between President Joe Biden and President Pedro Sánchez in Madrid following the NATO summit, the White House issued a joint declara‐ tion which includes the following statement on financial matters.

“Spain and the United States are committed to strengthening the rules‐based multilateral trade system to ensure fair competition and legal certainty.

“Both countries are committed to promoting the de‐ velopment of trade and investment, including en‐ trepreneurship, small‐ and medium‐sized businesses, and innovation as the basis for strong, sustainable, inclu‐ sive economic growth that creates quality employment in both countries and incorporates diverse and excluded groups, while ensuring adequate protection for digital economy workers.”

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Natural anxiety remedies IT happens to all of us at some point, but whether you have a full‐blown anxiety dis‐ order or are just freaking out, you may not want to try medication ‐ at least not yet.

There are lots of safe, drug‐free remedies for anxiety, from mind‐body techniques to supplements to calming teas. Some start working right away, while others may help lessen anxiety over time, here’s a short list.

• Chamomile If you’re having a moment of the jitters, a hot mug of chamomile tea might help calm you down. Some compounds in chamomile (Matricaria recutita) bind to the same brain receptors as drugs like Valium. Chamomile also comes in supplements and is great for helping you get to the land of nod.

• Valerian Some herbal supplements reduce anxi‐ ety without making you sleepy, while oth‐ ers are sedatives. Valerian (Valeriana offici‐ nalis) is squarely in the second category. It is a sleep aid for insomnia and comes in cap‐ sules. It contains sedative compounds and the German government has approved it as a treatment for sleep problems.

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• Give yourself credit Stop catastrophising and give yourself credit for acknowledging that you are feel‐ ing anxious ‐ this is the first step and means that you can address the issue. Positive self‐ talk, cognitive reframing, or the use of mindfulness or relaxation strategies all help anxiety.

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They also offer all types of mani‐ cures and pedicures for men and women, ladies’ and gents’ waxing, a wide variety of facials such as LED Light Therapy and dermaplan‐ ing, classic, hybrid and Russian lashes, and popular holistic treat‐ ments like Reiki and crystal facials.

In the hair lounge, ladies and gents can opt for a simple cut and refresh, a glamorous blow dry for a special occasion, a complete restyle and full head of colour or ultra‐conditioning treatments us‐ ing the prestigious Olaplex prod‐ ucts, to name a few.

The friendly and experienced team at Mira Mirror are ready to welcome and pamper you with a big smile and a glass of Cava!

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Learn how to sleep better DO you wake up feeling tired or with headaches? or is that someone special in your life complaining about your snoring, if the answer to this is ‘yes’ then it’s time to check if you are suffering with Sleep Apnoea.

Sleep Apnoea causes you to stop breathing for up to a minute at a time until your brain wakes you up briefly so that you start breathing again. This can leave you feeling tired in the morning and drowsy throughout the day, weak‐ en your immune system, and can lead to frequent headaches and insomnia.

More seriously it can also increase your risk of heart disease, elevated blood pressure, depression, mem‐ ory loss, liver problems, ele‐

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Organic cosmetics MANY make‐up and cos‐ metic products continue to be tested on animals be‐ cause they contain sub‐ stances and chemicals that may not be safe for our skin.

Even if the specific batch of a product that you use hasn’t been tested on animals, due to laws in China which makes animal testing mandatory for imported products, chances are the brand itself still en‐ dorses animal testing. Often these products also contain animal products, like bee’s wax in lipsticks.

Buying cruelty‐free, vegan make‐up doesn’t mean sacri‐ ficing quality or safety! Here are some organic, cruelty‐ free make‐up and skincare brands that are sure to leave your face glowing and your morals intact!

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A 13 Y EA R-O L D from IEP Elian’s British School of La Nucia has passed a presti‐ gious exam, recognising that he has the highest pos‐ sible level of English, and superior to that of the vast majority of people with En‐ glish as a first language.

David Pagan, whose own first language is Spanish, is one of the youngest people ever to gain the demanding C2 level in English in the world‐renowned Cambridge English examinations.

David puts his success down to his love of read‐ ing, and in particular read‐ ing in English.

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IT’S UTTER RUBBISH WHAT utter rubbish this loopy Lee talks when he says a Labour government would create chaos. Could the chaos that has been created by the Tory party get any worse?

According to Lee the chaos in the UK is all down to the Labour Party despite not being in power for 14 years. The most lying and corrupt PM in history presides over a party up to its eyeballs in sleaze and corruption. Added to this the Met Police now are currently under investigation, why?

What sort of collusion have they had with Johnson for none of these underhand deals being investigated even going back to when he was mayor of London? The conser‐ vatives have been kicked out of Spain, Portugal and Ger‐ many, and they look like get‐ ting kicked out of France.

In reply to Jess T, why would you want Lee to take over from Johnson when Lee thinks he is the bees knees along with his other hero Trump.

Ramon Osborne Los Alcázares.

Overcharged I AM digusted at the way I have been treated by Voda‐ fone, as a client for many years in April I was charged more than double, on my bill.

I had to change my tarifa because they said, my old one has finished, so I did, only to find on my next bill they over double charged me. I have been trying to reclaim without any luck, just excuses. I advise anyone thinking of using Vodafone forget it.

PS I do not wish my name published.

Not their fault

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Boris Johnson.

from a visiting couple com‐ plaining about the 180 days per year they can stay in Spain.

Will someone please write an article explaining clearly this rule is not made by Spain but is

a Schengen rule, they could not stay for more than 90 days out of 180 in France, Italy, Ger‐ many, Belgium or ANY Euro‐ pean country.

I would refer anyone want‐ ing more info on the matter to check out Brexpats in Spain In‐ ternational on Facebook.

So please don’t blame Spain. If you want to get the rule changed, apply to the rel‐ evant dept. in Brussels. They run the show and make the rules.

Best regards, Lynn Hopkins.

OUR VIEW OUTDOOR POWER TOOLS THE whole world is resonating to the call to phase out diesel and petrol vehicles and replace with electric, even though no-one seems to have worked out how all of those Madrileños who have second homes in Marbella will be able to make the journey on one charge!

There are all kinds of support available both financially and with the installation of public charging stations in order to try to persuade everyone to go electric despite the fact that batteries will start to lose power slowly and last little more than 10 years with replacement costs anything up to €20,000 depending on the vehicle.

Here in Spain (and possibly other countries) there is a huge use of petrol driven leaf blowers, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and the like which not only use the ‘demon’ fuel but are incredibly noisy and put out fumes.

One may argue that one gardener can’t be that bad for the environment, but if you take into account the number of machines being used on a daily basis and the disturbance to a peaceful environment, then surely they could all be replaced by electric powered versions.

Admittedly the electric leaf blowers aren’t as powerful as the petrol driven ones, but a lot of the time the use of a leaf blower is completely pointless as it randomly moves leaves around, but also disturbs a lot of dirt and dust.

In the UK, pressure group Challenge 2025 is urging the government to stop the sale of outdoor power tools that cause harm to the environment, suggesting that some tools cause more damage than cars.

Now is the time for Spain to use some of its EU Recovery money to do the same.

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Laura Kemp M A R B E L L A is known for its exciting nightlife ‐ but did you know it also has a great camp‐ site with multiple facil‐ ities located close to the beach and the city?

Camping and Bungalows La Buganvilla Just a 15‐ minute walk from the beach and a 15‐ minute drive to M a r b e l l a , Camping and Bungalows La Camping and Bungalows La Buganvilla also Buganvilla. has a range of great facilities includ‐ playground ‐ making it ing a bar and restau‐ the perfect campsite rant, a cosy library, in‐ f o r g r o u p s a n d f a m i ‐ ternet access, a lies. fireplace for chilly Water games, a chil‐ n i g h t s , p o o l s , a s u n ‐ drens’ club and enter‐ bathing terrace and a tainment run day and

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Camping Campsite in Marbella, Malaga with kids

This camping site is full of great facilities and is perfectly located close to the beach and Marbella.

night in high season to keep the children busy, and you’ll probably want to potter back to‐ wards the bar area in between to try the lo‐ cal dishes up for grabs at Buganvilla’s restau‐ rant.

Here, you can pitch a tent and they also have pitches for touring car‐ avans, motorhomes and campervans.

CAMPING with children can be fun, but it can also be stressful! From living in a small space, keeping your eye on them and making sure they are entertained to packing, weath‐ er issues and a break in routine. So, stick to these do’s and don’ts for camping with young children!

• Don’t rough it Car camping and vans are the best way to go, offering more comfort. If you’re going to use a tent, go to a campsite with parking and good amenities like bathrooms and kitchens.

• Plan ahead Campsites can fill up quickly, so it’s best to book in advance to avoid disappointment!

• Have a test run Why not try sleeping in your back garden first? If you don’t have one, try a friend or family member’s house. Take notes of the things you’ll need on a full blown trip.

• Don’t overpack It’s really easy to think ‘I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it’, particularly with young children! However, it’s much better to rewear clothes and pack lighter.

• Do pack for all weather Saying this, it’s best to pack for all weather, it can get chilly at night even on hot summer

Make camping with children more fun and less stress!

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days! Pack really lightweight waterproof jack‐ ets that can fold up small, an extra layer for the evenings and socks are always a good idea.

• Set up when it’s still light It’s best to unpack and set up while it’s still light. That way, you can get the children in‐ volved in the chores and tasks like gathering kindling and setting up the sleeping bags.

• Don’t be too ambitious If you are arriving at the end of the day, plan a really simple meal or something you can cook on a portable gas stove. Soups, noo‐ dles, pasta and rice dishes are great!

• Stick to your usual routine as much as possible Follow the same bedtime rituals and nap schedule to ensure a good (okay, a decent) night’s sleep.

• Don’t unpack electrical devices Stash your smartphones in the car for emergencies, dig out your camera and make memories ‐ tell the children to leave their iPads at home!

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Each Wednesday, PC Highway send out their mid‐week newsletter ‘Wednesday Madness’, offering a

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its heart, PC Highway has been donat‐ ing to local families for years, making sure members of the community have food, water and their electric bills paid, and enough gas bottles to heat, cook and shower.

The store is also a proud sponsor of APASA Dog shelter and Cancer Care Javea, and Project4All ‐ a programme that cares for homeless people in the community. The shop is a donation point for items such as clothes, tools, utensils, old laptops, computers and smartphones.

As great believers in ‘buy local ‐ sup‐ port local’ the team has created a ad‐ vertisement slideshow in the shop for all local businesses for just €20 a year, with all funds going towards their food bank and charity projects.

As an authorised seller of Lobster sim cards, you can also top‐up your na‐ tional and international mobile phone in store and purchase new sim cards!

Come in and see PC Highway’s new makeover, including new signs and paint work, and enjoy their comfort‐ able internet cafe.

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How alike our pets are we?

I T’S happened to more than one of us, that a friend has told us that we seem like our dog.

Often we can observe similarities between pets and their owners, in their expressions

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and their behaviour.

Various experiments carried out by psychol‐ ogist Sadahiko Nakaji‐

ma at the University of Kw a n s e i G a k u i n i n Japan suggest that these observations may have more voraci‐ ty than we first re‐ alised.

In one study, Nakaji‐ ma had a group of peo‐ ple pair images of dogs with their owners. The only clue that they had were the physical fa‐ cial features of the pets and the people in the photos. Subjects were presented with 20 pairs of black and white, same size im‐ ages of a human and a dog. Surprisingly, many of the subjects correct‐ ly paired the images.

But, why should there be similarities between pets and own‐ ers?

Some investigations suggest that humans subconsciously choose a pet with the same psychological traits and similar habits as them. Psychologist Car‐ men Castro explains that if we are a calm person, we are more likely to choose a calm, non‐aggressive breed of dog.

Other studies have

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LOOK-ALIKES: Are you similar to your pet? related human beings to the type of animal they choose as a pet.

Accordingly, dog own‐ ers tend to be more open, caring and spon‐ taneous, whereas cat owners are usually more perceptive, emo‐ tional and indepen‐ dent.

Other investigations suggest that pets end up acquiring a similar personality to their owners through imita‐

tion.

Juan Moreno, an in‐ vestigator at the muse‐ um of natural sciences in Madrid says that an‐ imals like dogs attach themselves to whoever raises them and tend to imitate their lead‐ ers.

Perhaps then it is not so strange that animals adopt the behaviour and expressions of their owners in this way.

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LYMPHOMA IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CANCER OF DOGS Weeks ago, Kenia was very down, with no appetite and very enlarged lymph nodes. After exploring her and per‐ forming some tests at the Anicura Marina Baixa Veteri‐ nary Hospital, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. The diagnosis was made with a needle aspiration of those nodes and a lymph node biopsy provides more informa‐ tion about that patient’s lymphoma (histologic type and T‐cell vs B‐cells) , which sometimes affects prognosis. It is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in dogs. It develops from specific cells of the immune sys‐ tem, called lymphocytes, that circulate in the blood. For that reason, lymphoma is generally considered a sys‐ temic disease) and should be treated with systemic ther‐ apy.

Lymphoma can respond wonderfully to treatment, but for veterinary patients, it is not curable. In most cases, chemotherapy is the recommended treatment. Dogs tol‐ erate chemotherapy much better than people do. With‐ out treatment, the average lifespan of a dog with lym‐ phoma is very short, usually 1 to 2 months. However, with treatment, about 85% of dogs with lymph node in‐ volvement will go into remission to the point that lym‐ phoma can no longer be detected in the lymph nodes.

The goal of chemotherapy is maintaining a good quality of life for the patient throughout treatment.

Kenia, after the first chemotherapy session regained his appetite and the desire to walk with his other dog com‐ panions.

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by Mark Slack IF you’re a petrolhead, or possibly now an EV fanatic, then you want your car to be interest‐ ing, stylish and drive with a fun element that you, as a driver, can en‐ joy. Cover your ears but there are people who view cars as mere trans‐ port. They are there to perform a function, be practical and move their owner and family from home to office via school or other activi‐ ties.

SEAT’s Ibiza looks like a car that would fall into this category, but be‐ neath the sharp styling is a car that provides some welcome surpris‐ es. Despite being a smaller car, it does well for interior space and for a younger family cer‐ tainly wouldn’t cause too much compromise.

As with all VAG prod‐

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SEAT Ibiza FR - discreet styling, fun to drive ucts there’s a feeling of quality and solidity and while the interior doesn’t do much to in‐ flame your stylistic sens‐ es it’s practical and easy to live with on a daily basis.

In FR trim, the sporty version, there’s stiffer suspension that pays d i v i d e n d s o n t h e h a n‐ dling front and it’s allied to a super 95 PS three‐ cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The han‐ dling is precise and pre‐ dictable with the 1.0‐ litre engine’s three cylinders producing a nicely sporting note un‐ der acceleration. Allied to a slick five5‐speed manual gearbox it makes for an unexpect‐ edly entertaining drive given its rather discreet looks.

Prices start from a very reasonable

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€20,599/£17,755 with a single engine choice but in differing power out‐ puts, three transmission options and six trim lev‐

dimming rear view mir‐ ror, auto lights and wipers, cruise control, navigation with Apple Car Play and Android

A surprisingly fun drive for such a mainstream car.

els, plus a good level of equipment it makes a sensible buy for both practical and enthusias‐ tic drivers. In FR trim you get LED lights, pow‐ ered heated, folding and adjustable door mirrors, dual zone climate, auto

Auto.

Although the perfor‐ mance figures from the 95 PS engine are not earth shattering this be‐ lies the fun that can be had from the Ibiza.

Reaching the bench‐ mark 100kph/62 mph in a whisker under 11 sec‐

Facts at a Glance Model: SEAT Ibiza FR Prices: €23,885/£20,585 Engine: 1.0-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol developing 95PS Gears: 5-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) 10.9 secs Maximum Speed Petrol 186 kph (116 mph) Economy: Petrol 4.5 l/100km (51.4 mpg) WLTP Emissions: 124 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

onds the FR is more than capable of keeping up with modern traffic and nipping past slower moving vehicles.

However, it’s on the handling front where the FR really shines.

On rougher roads the sports suspension proves more than capa‐ ble of soaking up the

bumps and the combi‐ nation of the sports sus‐ pension and peppy en‐ gine mean it really is a delight and great fun on cross‐country roads.

While the Ibiza may be somewhat discreet on the styling front it hides a surprisingly fun drive for such a main‐ stream car.

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A RECENT study carried out by the reputed price com‐ parison website confused. com analysed 29 European countries on the number of registered passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants com‐ pared to the total number of private households.

The objective was to re‐ veal the countries with the highest number of cars per household.

While even having one car to share between a house‐ hold is a big deal for many families, for others, having two cars parked on the driveway is just the norm.

That’s seemingly the case in Cyprus, which has an aver‐ age of 1.72 cars per house‐ hold, as well as the third‐ highest number of cars per person.

Second place goes to Poland, with 1.67 cars per household in the Central Eu‐ ropean country. Poland has also been found to be one of the European countries with the oldest fleets of vehicles, with around a third of the cars on its roads being over 20 years old.

Right behind Poland with 1.66 cars per household is Luxembourg, which was also

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PASSENGER CARS: Cyprus has 1.72 per household.

STUDY: To find out the number of cars per household.

the country with the highest rate of car ownership per person. Again, this is largely due to Luxembourg being such a wealthy nation with a small population.

Further study insights: • The country with the most cars per person is Lux‐

embourg with 681 cars per 1,000 people.

• Hungary has the cheap‐ est fuel price in Europe at €1.25 per litre.

• The European country with the cheapest price for a Toyota Corolla is Greece, with the car costing €17,650.

Cepsa discount extended AS reported by Cepsa on Thursday, June 30, the company will be extend‐ ing its discount of 30 cents per litre of fuel of‐ fered to customers regis‐ tered in the free scheme ‘Porque Tu Vuelves’ (Be‐ cause You're Coming Back), until the end of the year.

As detailed, the dis‐

count of up to 30 cents per litre is divided be‐ tween the 20 cents of the bonus provided by the government, another five cents that corre‐ spond to the universal discount that Cepsa of‐ fers to any client, and an‐ other five cents more that the company gives to members of its Credit: Ground Picture/Shutterstock

PUMP DISCOUNTS: Now available until the end of the year.

‘Porque Tu Vuelves’ scheme.

“By adding this mea‐ sure to the discounts that Cepsa already offers, through the alliances it has with Carrefour and

Wizink, private cus‐ tomers will be able to ob‐ tain an additional 20 cents, achieving savings of up to 50 cents per litre,” said the energy company.

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Cars per household Success

Mark Tisshaw and Piers Ward from Autocar.

BMW has enjoyed great success at the Autocar Awards 2022, picking up a trio of awards. This included the cov‐ eted Best Manufacturer in the Autocar Britain’s Best Car Awards ‐ surpassing all other manufacturers. It’s their most prestigious award, given to the manufacturer that has impressed the most across the board throughout the year.

In recognition, Mark Tisshaw, the editor of Autocar stated, “We chose BMW as Best Manufacturer in our 2022 Autocar Awards, due to its strength in depth. It makes the most competitive cars across more classes than any of its rivals ‐ developing performance cars with the BMW M range and pioneering the road to electrifi‐ cation with its BMW i range of cars.”

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Villa Park expansion Peter McLaren‐Kennedy A S T O N V I L L A Football Club has launched a pre‐ application planning con‐ sultation on the first phase of its long‐term vi‐ sion for Villa Park and the surrounding area.

The plans and consulta‐ tion were announced on their website along with drawings and a link to the consultation docu‐ ment, where supporters and other stakeholders can provide their feed‐ back.

The plans will pave the

FIRST PHASE: Of the club’s long term vision.

way to create a world‐ class sporting venue, en‐ abling the club to com‐ pete at the very highest level. The ambitious plans also set out the club’s commitment to the local community, creating a destination that can be enjoyed all‐year‐round.

Running from June 28, 2022 for a four‐week pe‐ riod, the pre‐planning application consultation

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comprises a survey and a series of community drop‐in sessions to cap‐ ture the views of local residents and business‐ es.

The redevelopment of Villa Park forms part of a wider vision to transform the local area, with the ambition to deliver signif‐ icant social, economic and environmental bene‐ fits for the community.

SPAIN’S Carlos Sainz made personal history on Sunday, July 3, as he won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This was the Ferrari driver’s first ever chequered flag in F1, in a race marred by a spectacular, but frightening, crash involv‐ ing the Alfa Romeo of Zhou Guanyu on lap one.

When the race finally restarted, Sainz was on pole, but he twice lost the front po‐ sition, first to current world champion, Max Verstappen, and then to Charles LeClerc in the other Ferrari.

A Safety Car appearing in the later stages of the race handed the Spaniard his op‐ portunity. He regained the lead and stayed there until crossing the line for his debut win.

Lewis Hamilton had started from sixth, but after some amazing driving and battles with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez over the last 10 laps the Brit settled for third on the podi‐ um behind the Mexican.

Next up for the F1 calendar is the Austrian GP on Sunday, July 10.

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Sainz F1 first Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz

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Wimbledon workers fired IT was reported on Saturday, July 3, that workers at the Wimbledon tennis tournament are being fired over what can be classed as trivial incidents. They have claimed that some employees have been ‘sacked on the spot’ over something as simple as not asking permission before going to the toilet, according to a UK publication.

After reportedly registering the SW19 Grand Slam cham‐ pionship’s lowest attendance figures in the last 15 years, staff believe that workers are being culled for no reason, simply to balance the books.

A copy of an email is said to have been circulated to housekeeping workers, which detailed that the number of visitors was down compared to previous years. It reported‐ ly added that ‘for this reason, the All England Club have asked that we look at reducing our day staff numbers. It may become necessary to ‘cut’ staff’.

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