Costa Blanca South 21 - 27 July 2022 Issue 1933

Issue No. 1933

21 - 27 July 2022

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

Linda Hall PILAR DE LA HORADADA’S mayor recently reminded beachgoers that a beach is not a swimming pool.

Jose Maria Perez Sanchez was responding on the town hall’s social media pages to complaints, about the local beaches.

“There is little sand on our beaches owing to storms in March and April,” he stated.

“These were not particu‐ larly intense but they con‐ tinued for a long time and occurred quite near the summer.”

It was because of this that the central govern‐ ment’s Environment min‐ istry authorised and provid‐ ed sand for Mil Palmeras beach for the first time in years, he explained.

“More sand than ever was brought in but never‐ theless, there is less beach.”

The same erosion has un‐ covered rocks at the wa‐ ter’s edge. “These have al‐

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IT’S NOT A SWIMMING POOL

SPRING STORMS: Beaches were eroded after two months of bad weather.

ways been here, but they were covered with sand in the past,” Perez Sanchez pointed out.

“The problem is one that has to be solved over time, because we are dealing with a natural process.

This isn’t a swimming pool where we can take action whenever we want,” he said.

There have also been complaints about the Posi‐ donia seaweed which must now be left on beaches and removed only in exception‐ al cases with permission from the regional govern‐ ment.

As the mayor pointed out, removing washed‐up seaweed also removes sand, which at present

would be “completely counterproductive.”

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Better than expected Linda Hall ROUND SIX of the Carp‐R‐Us Summer‐Autumn Series was held at the El Bosquet com‐

plex in the El Hondo national park.

“Expectations were not high,” explained club secre‐ tary, Steve Fell. “Tempera‐

Standard bows to (practically) no-one FOR the first time since 2019, Orihuela’s historic flag, the Estandarte Oriol, was displayed at midnight on July 17.

The tradition, which goes back to around 1400 or earlier, and celebrates the Reconquest of Orihuela from the Moors on July 17 in 1266, has been on hold for three years owing to the pandemic.

Later the flag was carefully lowered from the city hall balcony to the street below and taken in procession to the Cathedral at 9.30am by this year’s Standard Bearer or Sindic, journalist Pepe Ruiz.

The Oriol standard, which bears the title of Real y Glo‐ riosa (Royal and Glorious) is traditionally lowered ‘only be‐ fore God and the king’ and is older even than the Kingdom of Valencia’s Señera flag.

Orihuela’s mayor Carolina Gracia and members of the municipal corporation who were present during the mid‐ night ceremony later present attended the Cathedral, where a kneeling Pepe Ruiz lowered the Oriol before the grand altar.

tures were predicted to reach the mid‐30s and a large charity match had been fished at the venue the day before where weights had been relatively poor,” he said.

“However, we were wrong and the fishing was quite good.”

Ken Wilcock, making one of his rare appearances, was first on Peg 2 with 22.7 kilos, caught using pole and bread.

Second on Peg 1b was Tony Flett, with 16.3 kilos caught on pole and sweet‐ corn. Third from Peg 5 was Willie Moons who fished his usual feeder tactics to take 12.5 kilos.

Steve Fell on Peg 7 came fourth with 10.1 kilos caught by switching between feeder with corn and pole with bread.

Further information about the club can be found on the www.carp‐r‐us.weebly.com website the Carp‐R‐Us Fish‐ ing Costa Blanca Facebook page.

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NIBS EXTRA Nice windfall THE regional government received €32,000 after auc‐ tioning off 31 Austro‐Hun‐ garian 24‐carat gold coins which came into its posses‐ sion after their previous owner died without heirs or a will. Two‐thirds of the cash will be used for social purposes and the remain‐ der for cultural sponsorship, a Generalitat spokesman said.

No trees ELCHE City Hall intends to re‐ zone land in El Altet so that campsites and hotels can be built there. At present the land at the district’s eastern end is classified as woodland which, as municipal sources quoted in the Spanish media commented, does not “match the actual facts.”

Merry month SPAIN’s National Statistics In‐ stitute (INE) announced that the Valencian Community ex‐ perienced its best May for sev‐ eral years with tourists leaving €802 million, a 419 per cent in‐ crease on 2021. INE also found that despite spending less time in the region’s coastal and inland resorts, tourists spent more cash.

Please no MORE than 1,700 people signed a petition to save Tor‐ revieja’s Doña Sinforosa park, which will be completely transformed once two 27‐ storey apartment blocks are built on the seafront. Opposi‐ tion parties on Torrevieja Council are also organising a demonstration for July 31 in a bid to reverse the project’s planning permission.

Local talent BLANCA PALOMA has been chosen to officially an‐ nounce Elche’s fiestas next month. The Elche‐born singer who now lives in El Altet and has a Fine Arts de‐ gree from Miguel Hernan‐ dez University, was a final‐ ist in the Benidorm Fest competition to select Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest entry.

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Bank found sadly wanting Linda Hall THE Euro Weekly News recently spoke to Mrs A, whose husband was robbed at a cashpoint in San Fulgencio.

Although she gave us her name, she asked for this to be withheld.

On the morning of Saturday June 25, Mr A went to take out money from an ATM. As always, he was careful and made sure that no-one was around but once the card was in, he felt someone behind him.

A young man who spoke first in Spanish and then in English, constantly jostled him, finally managing to reach the keypad. “It’s swallowed your card,” he told Mr A. Mrs A immediately rang Bankinter to stop the card.

This was anything but simple and she managed to get through on the fifth attempt.

Explaining that she wanted to stop a Visa debit card she was put through to a call centre and spoke to someone for approximately an hour.

She assumed that the card

Keeping cool

AS Britain swelters in record breaking heat, the coastal regions of Spain are nowhere near as hot at the moment, but it will still be very hot continuously for some time.

Whilst fans are useful, not everyone realises that although they create air flow, this could cause a false sense of comfort but don’t reduce body temperature or prevent heat‐related ill‐ nesses.

Those who have air conditioning and can afford to use it would be well advised to do so and wherever possible bring down terrace blinds and pull curtains.

Despite the fact that many elderly Mediterranean ladies wear black all year round, the current view is that you will keep cooler if you wear loose, lightweight, light‐coloured clothing and take cool showers or baths if you get too hot.

Some tips are obvious but still need to be repeated so don’t leave children, the elderly or pets in a car whilst you go shop‐ ping, try not to use ovens if you can use a hob or eat a salad and always keep hydrated with plenty of water and little alco‐ hol.

If you have to go out use sunscreen and cover your head and if you wear a mask, make sure it’s made from cotton rather than a synthetic material.

Be alert for signs of exhaustion such as soaring temperature, hot dry skin with no sweat, rapid pulse, dizziness or confusion.

If you have an animal then follow simple rules as dogs don’t sweat but pant and should never be given ice cubes as this could cause a very adverse reaction and always remember that a dog’s paws are vulnerable to hot surfaces.

Plenty of water and shade will keep most animals comfort‐ able.

was cancelled but looked online and found that €1,400 had disappeared from their joint account. Despite a €1,000 withdrawal limit she saw that the cashpoint thief also managed to obtain €400 in a cashback operation at a Gran Alacant betting shop.

Monday June 27 brought an odyssey of telephone calls to Bankinter in Madrid. They maintained that little could be done because the transactions were made with the correct PIN number. They even suggested that this was a ruse

A Vega Baja champion YOUNG Bigastro tennis play‐ er Charo Esquiva returned home as Spanish singles champion in the 12‐14 age group earlier in July.

Seeded number one for the championship in Logroño (La Rioja), Charo de‐ feated Canary Islands player, Gabriela Paun 6‐1, 6‐1 in the final to take her first national title. She received the Manuel Alonso Memorial trophy which Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Feliciano Lopez and Garbiñe Mugu‐ ruza all won as they set out on their tennis‐playing ca‐ reers.

She also took the doubles title, playing with Marta Pico who, like Charo, is a member of the Torrevieja Club de Te‐ nis.

“Charo had an extraordi‐ nary week during what has been a superb first half of the tennis season,” the club said, saying that the young player is currently competing

Safe haven during fiestas GUARDAMAR’S fiestas, which began on Friday July 15 and continue until Monday July 25, in‐ clude a Punto Violeta.

Purple is internationally recognised as the colour of feminism and in Spain a Punto Violeta is an officially‐designated space where victims of any kind of sexist aggression can receive help and attention. A Punto Violeta is now a com‐ mon feature during town and other fiestas which in the past have had a notorious reputa‐

to obtain €1,400.

They also said that Mrs A did not try to stop the card until 11.50am and the first withdrawal was made at 11.42am. The couple were told to make a formal Denuncia, which they have now done, learning at the same time that the police had received seven similar complaints. While hoping to eventually recover the stolen money, Mrs A told us that she also wanted to draw attention to the lack of interest on the part of some banks.

tion for sexist violence towards girls and wom‐ en.

Guardamar Town Hall has installed a stand in front of the Molivent primary school where a psychologist and a social worker will be on hand with information on preventing sexist violence as well as advice on coping with an attack.

The town hall is also distributing 3,000 free‐ bies during the fiestas, all with slogans con‐ demning sexist violence.

in the European Junio Cham‐ pionships in the Czech Re‐ public.

Photo credit: Club de Tenis de Torrevieja

The young tennis player with her trophy.

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Reopening TORREVIEJA’S harbour‐ side fish market, the Lon‐ ja, will reopen in Septem‐ ber. Rebeca Torro, who heads the regional gov‐ ernment’s Territorial Poli‐ cies and Public Works de‐ partment, confirmed the inauguration date while visiting Torrevieja on Thursday July 14.

Relocating the fishing industry’s sector was a condition that the Gener‐ alitat imposed on Inmue‐ bles y Negocios del Sol, owned by local business‐ man Enrique Riquelme, before granting permis‐ sion to develop the port as a leisure and commer‐ cial area.

The fishing complex project, involves creating vehicle and pedestrian ac‐ cess. It also includes reha‐ bilitating the existing ice factory, the Generalitat’s offices and the customs building.

“Thanks to this collabo‐ ration between the pub‐ lic and private sectors, the 80,000 square metres of Torrevieja port can be re‐ generated and its value increased,” Torro said.

The entire Puerto de Torrevieja project centres on creating attractive ur‐ ban resources linking the port with Torrevieja’s em‐ blematic promenades without physical or visual barriers between the town centre and the sea, Torro added.

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Top dogs

ROBOT dogs are designed to be used for military missions, although they are not too far away from being put to use as guide dogs for blind people.

Software and artificial intel‐ ligence can be changed so that the dog can be adapted to whatever mission it is put to.

The robot dog created by Bumerania Robotics has 14 built‐in cameras and is capable of climbing stairs, confirmed the media on Sunday, July 17.

The guide dog project is be‐ ing developed in partnership with the University of Alicante (UA).

They have now developed a system so that the cameras are able to read the visual sig‐ nals of traffic lights identifying if they are red, amber or green.

It also identifies pedestrian crossings and other road signs, as well as a car approaching at high speed. “A blind person can indicate an address and the robot dog will take you to the site safely,” explained the owner of Bumerania Robotics.

“It even incorporates a dog

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lead as if it were a real dog,” he added.

Murcia mobility FROM July 26 to August 31, Murcia will be promoting new mobility projects as part of the ‘Murcia en Marcha Mobility Tou’'.

Carmen Fructuoso, the councillor for Sustainable Mobility and Street Cleaning, announced that there would be 10 sta‐ tions spread through the municipality so that residents can learn first hand and in detail about the new projects that will ‘significantly improve mobility in the municipality’.

Fructuoso said: “We want the residents of neighbourhoods and districts to know the many benefits of these initiatives, because with them public transport will be much more effi‐ cient, personal mobility vehicles will be promoted, urban spaces will be reconfigured and healthier environments will be created.”

Stands with the information will be open from 8pm to 10pm at various locations throughout the region, until the end of August.

Residents will be able to try out sustainable individual transport methods such as electric bicycles and scooters and all those who attend will be offered a tasting of handH1951195made lemon slushie!

Holy Week in Cartagena HOLY WEEK in Cartagena will make history once again as it wel‐ comes Marien García Boj, Elder Sister of the Resurrected and new president of the Board of Brotherhoods ‐ the first woman to achieve both distinctions.

Mayor of Cartagena, Noelia Arroyo, met García Boj on Mon‐ day, July 18 and congratulated her for achieving this distinction and thanked her for the great work she does, “in not only main‐ taining the tradition but also strengthening some key areas such as tourism promotion and being a role model for young people.”

Arroyo praised the Elder Sister for her “capacity for dialogue, understanding, consensus, and for strengthening links and ties in Holy Week, as well as in the institutions.”

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Tourist tax rejected THE Orihuela Cham‐ ber of Commerce has rejected the tourist tax which will affect a multitude of coastal establishments.

Mario Martínez, president of the Ori‐ huela Chamber of Commerce, said that the council should be thinking “about how best to use public re‐ sources to alleviate the tax burden on businesses and resi‐ dents, and not to im‐ plement a new tax at the worst economic time.”

Martínez said it is more urgent to ad‐ dress problems for the tourism sector such as the lack of manpower, rising en‐ ergy costs and infla‐ tion.

He also said that the coast of Orihuela and the Vega Baja, along with Benidorm, “will be the areas most affected by the implementation of the tax, being those with the most hotel establishments and tourist accommoda‐ tion.”

The Chamber Presi‐ dent reiterated that it is necessary to adopt measures that benefit not only tourist accommoda‐ tion, but also the ho‐ tel and catering in‐ dustry and services “that struggle to find staff.”

He added that “to see premises and es‐ tablishments in Ori‐ huela Costa closed in the middle of July due to lack of staff and customers, is not acceptable.”

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Mamma Mia

SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR is set to debut its Mamma Mia musical tribute ‘Vaya lío de Boda’ all in the name

of charity. Twenty amateur actors will take to the stage at the Recinto Ferial on July 30 to recreate the story of

Roldán LGTBIQ+ NEARLY 2,000 people gathered in Roldán (Torre Pacheco) to celebrate ‘with pride’ a wonderful LGTBIQ+ event.

‘Roldán with Pride’, which took place on Friday, July 15, featured Kika Lorace, the spectacular Diva’s Disco and the godmother of the event, Ruth Lorenzo, among others.

Torre Pacheco’s councillor for Equality, Verónica Martínez, said before the event that the vast majority of Pacheco men and women are committed to ending the hatred and discrimination suffered by the LGTBIQ+ com‐ munity.

The ‘festive and free atmosphere’ in the Plaza de la Iglesia de Roldán was enjoyed by residents and visitors to Roldán and Ruth Lorenzo entertained the crowd with her pop music covers.

Verónica Martínez thanked the organisers, artists and the associations GALACTYCO of Cartagena, Bee Rainbow of San Pedro del Pinatar and Vihsibles for their uncondi‐ tional support.

She also thanked the Civil Protection of Torre Pacheco and Local Police for ensuring the safety of all attendees.

the well‐known comedy based on songs by the fa‐ mous pop group ABBA. The story, which in the film stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, is about a young girl who has been brought up on a small Greek island by a rebellious and unconventional mother who has always refused to reveal the identity of her fa‐ ther.

When, at last, it seems that the young woman is about to find out, three possible candidates appear.

Money raised from ‘Vaya lío de Boda’ will go towards aid for Ukrainian refugees and also those affected by the La Palma volcano.

Tickets can be purchased at various local establish‐ ments: Miguel Florista, Peluquería Ana, Viajes Pinatar Tour, Pizzería La Cabaña II and Panadería José Antonio and online at www.vivetix.com.

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Fundraising through fashion TICKETS ARE now on sale for Big Reds Fashion Show at Kacey’s Bar, Cit‐ rus Centre, Playa Flamen‐ ca!

Doors open at 7.30pm and the fashion show starts at 8.30pm.

Tickets cost €3.50 and can be purchased via Car‐ ol‐anne Sutton or Jo Dove and all of the clothes for sale and being modelled are from their charity shops and prices start from just €4.

There will also be a raf‐ fle, cava and nibbles, with all of the proceeds going to the charity.

Big Reds Animal Associ‐ ation raises funds to‐ wards their own animal rescue and collecting and distributing help to other animal welfare centres to improve the lives of ani‐ mals.

Don’t miss out, get your tickets today and grab a bargain!

Land for hotels

ELCHE City Council is working to reclassify land in the east‐ ern part of El Altet with the aim of changing a part of the land that is now catalogued as forest land according to the local press on Monday, July 18.

The idea is to modify the General Plan for Urban Plan‐ ning (PGOU) so that forest lands become a type of land

that would allow the installa‐ tion of tertiary uses such as hotels or campsites, although in a limited way, as well as public facilities and infrastruc‐ tures.

The Initial Strategic Docu‐ ment has now been present‐ ed which will begin the pro‐ cess of environmental assessment of this modifica‐ tion.

The Regional Ministry of the Environment will be con‐ sulted to see if other reports on biodiversity and green in‐ frastructure need to be taken into account.

This specific modification will take place in the strip be‐ tween the urban area of the district and the Camí Vell from Santa Pola to Alacant (Calle Saladar).

Photography Competition THE Enamorados de Alicante Association, in collaboration with the Alicante City Council’s Department of the Environment, has an‐ nounced the nin9th Nature Photography Competition, as part of the Alicante Renace project.

“The aim of this competition is to promote awareness of respect and conservation of the environment, highlighting the most emblem‐ atic places in our province,” explained the as‐ sociation’s president, Daniel Aguilar.

Alicante’s councillor for the Environment, Manuel Villar, said that it is important “to sup‐ port this initiative that brings to the popula‐ tion, in a participatory and leisurely way, the

importance of caring for the environment, showing the natural beauty of our province.”

The photographs submitted must be taken within the geographical area of the province of Alicante and the panel of judges will select those that meet the competition rules and the established quality requirements.

The contest promises a first prize of €500, a second prize of €250 and a third prize of €100.

In addition, the best 100 images selected will be exhibited at the Las Cigarreras Cultural Centre between September 3 and October 30.

Those interested may submit their images until August 21.

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ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Alicante is top again.

ALICANTE has been ranked as the city of the greatest eco‐ nomic freedom in Spain and received a fourth consecutive award for the achievement.

The award, from the Foundation for the Advancement of Freedom on the basis of the Index of Economic Freedom of Spanish Cities (ILECE) 2022, was collected on behalf of Ali‐ cante by the city’s deputy mayor Mari Carmen Sánchez.

Sánchez said: “In the city council, we work to boost eco‐ nomic activity by lowering taxes and facilitating the estab‐ lishment of new companies that generate employment, we help our traditional economic sectors and we are commit‐ ted to a more efficient management of resources.

“The collection of taxes and fees is necessary to provide public services, but these must be fair and proportionate.

The best place for residents’ money is in their own pockets,” Sánchez said.

The secretary general of the Foundation for the Advance‐ ment of Freedom, Juan Pina, urged the rest of Spanish city councils to “follow Alicante’s example despite the general climate of hostility to economic freedom.”

Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Almería were the second and third ranked cities in the ranking.

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Elche rubber recycling ELCHE company Synthelast, locat‐ ed in the Elche business park, has been using an innovative machine capable of treating used rubber and transforming it into raw mate‐ rial. Since last September, the com‐ pany has been using a machine with two magnetrons (devices that transform electrical energy into electromagnetic energy in the form of microwaves) of 3000 watts of power and which treats 30 kilos of rubber per hour, according to project ‘Value Rubber’ coordinator Alejandro Arribas.

The machine dubbed ‘Devul‐ core’ uses shredded end‐of‐life tyres whose material is treated to obtain a material that can be reused as a raw material while maintaining its original properties and quality. The ‘Devulcore’ has been pioneered by the Elche‐ based company within the frame‐ work of European Union guide‐ lines and has the backing of CETEC‐Region of Murcia Technolo‐ gy Centre, the Polytechnic Univer‐ sity of Cartagena, a Belgian compa‐ ny and a French company.

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24/7 service guaranteed IN response to complaints from citi‐ zens about the lack of taxi vehicles available during the different shifts, particularly during the night shift, Elche Town Hall has decided to tight‐ en control.

The Councillor for Mobility, Esther Diez, said there has been an explo‐ sion in the demand for taxis both at Alicante‐Elche airport and in Elche City, according to local media on Tuesday, July 12.

Esther Diez confirmed that work is being done to promote measures

IN order to improve res‐ cue operations, the Fire Department of the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Service of Al‐ icante City Council car‐ ried out rescue drills on Monday, July 18 using drones.

In the scenario, drones had to locate a person stranded on a boat 800 miles off the coast at Cabo de las Huertas.

Three drones were used in the drill and they

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Elche City Council tightens control over its taxis to guarantee 24/7 service.

in the short and long term to rectify this situation. She confirmed that shift schedules had been modified to ensure more taxis at the airport

and in the city.

The news comes just days after Carlos Gonzalez, the mayor of Elche, said he considers it essential to con‐ nect the AVE train network with Elche‐Alicante airport in order to modernise the suburban railway network.

The mayor of Elche confirmed pre‐ viously, that he believes the Ministry of Transport should take advantage of the Spanish government’s draft‐ ing of the project to connect the AVE to the airport.

Drone simulations reached the person in danger in a matter of seconds before alerting rescue boats.

Alicante’s councillor for Safety, José Ramón González, said that “im‐ proving coordination to be faster in rescues [is very important], and the exceptional work carried out by the specialised

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units of our Fire Depart‐ ment.”

He added: “On this oc‐ casion it has been possi‐ ble to observe how the drones are essential to locate people from the air at sea and to be able to help them, saving their lives and at the same time optimising the available resources.”

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Library award THE Torre Pacheco Library has won an award in the María Moliner Reading Promotion Project Compe‐ tition for encouraging read‐ ing. Torre Pacheco Munici‐ pal Public Library’s ‘La Biblioteca de Torre Pacheco de regreso al Futuro’ pro‐ ject received the award from the Ministry of Cul‐ ture which is worth €2,777.

The aim of the competi‐ tion was to reward libraries that carry out unique pro‐ jects to encourage reading, efficiency and library work, social integration in their community, as well as the use of new technologies.

It was the 22nd edition of the María Moliner 2022 Reading Promotion Cam‐ paign and 360 libraries in municipalities with less than 50,000 inhabitants were in with a chance of winning an award. As not‐ ed by the council, the Torre Pacheco Municipal Public Library has been recognised on several occasions by the María Moliner for its read‐ ing promotion projects.

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Free Sunday buses

THE PSOE party has proposed a 50 per cent reduction in bus fares and free buses on a Sunday in Alicante according to the local press on Thursday, July 14.

The secretary general of the local PSOE, Miguel Millana, has indicated that “the fight against inflation is fundamental and the use of public transport must be encouraged.”

Manuel Martinez [General Secretariat of the Plenary] confirmed that he will request the measures to be in place at least until the end of

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Alicante Bus Station.

the year depending on how prices evolve.

Martinez said: “We are not only asking for a reduction in the price of transport, but we are also asking for the de-

mands of the residents of certain lines to be met.

“In particular line number 2 which has left half of the residents of Calle Lerida without service.”

Cartagena cockroaches CARTAGENA Council were forced to respond to several complaints from residents after a significant rise in cockroaches appeared throughout the municipality.

Cartagena’s deputy mayor Manuel Padín agreed to reinforce the fumigation of cockroaches by rethinking the protocol for action in the municipal sewage network.

According to a local pest control company, a new product will be used that allows greater control over the pests.

Water company Hidrogea is currently in the second annual phase of fumigation in the mu-

nicipal sewage network, after carrying out the first phase between February and May. Action has already been taken in the towns on the east and west coast and will continue with the rest of the municipality in stages.

The company has pointed out that the sewage network has 25,000 manholes.

The Health Department of Cartagena recommends that the municipality’s homeowners’ associations should be extremely vigilant with regard to pests in urbanisations and that they should act on existing sources of cockroach proliferation.

Increased parking

MURCIA City Council have begun works on creating nearly 400 new parking spaces in the area around

Calle Mayor de Espinardo, which will also have a more agile and efficient bus system and more space for

pedestrians.

Calle Antonio Rocamora will also have 28 new parking spaces and Calle Monseñor José Manuel Lorca will have 68.

Currently under advisement is the addition of a further 300 spaces to be added to a guarded park-and-ride car park as well as reduced rates in Calle Catedrático José Meseguer.

The reduced rates if approved would be for residents and shopkeepers.

In Calle Mayor, the pavement width is set to be increased, giving more space to pedestrians, and a bus lane and a vehicle lane will be established in each direction.

Due to the narrowness of the stretch between Calle Calvario and Calle Higueras, only one lane of traffic will be shared between general traffic and the bus. In this section the bus will have priority.

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LOS40 Playa Pop

LOS40 Playa Pop is set to return to San Pedro del Pinatar fairgrounds for the 24th edition of the music festival.

On Thursday, July 21 at 10pm, 20 young artists including WRS, Cepeda, Miki Núñez, Xuso Jones, Depol and Twin Melody will delight music fans at the fairgrounds in San Pedro del Pinatar.

Hosted by Tony Aguilar, the unmistak‐ able voice of music radio, the LOS40 Playa Pop will also feature Hugo Cobo, Flavio, Mantra, Fabbio Collorichiio, Carlos Rigth, Marmi, Farga, Jennifer Rojo, Lemot, Davi Cava, Adrián Muñoz and a DJ session by Taao.

Also in San Pedro del Pinatar this year will be Cepeda, Miki Núñez, well‐known TikTokers Twin Melody, Murcian Xuxo Jones, Depol, Leo Rizzi and Samuraï.

LOS40 Playa Pop has

been organised by the San Pedro del Pinatar Town Council alongside popular Spanish radio s t a t i o n LO S 4 0 , w i t h sponsorship from Estrel‐ la de Levante and Re‐ nault Herrero and López‐Marcos Automo‐ ción.

Aqualia, El Show de Vela en Trips, Formación Profesional Las Claras, FCC Medio Ambiente, Aquapark, Karabuc, An‐ drómedas, Maslife, Color Fest and Autocares La In‐ maculada have also col‐ laborated on this year’s music festival.

School defib THE Department of Health of Alhama de Murcia has installed a new semi‐automatic external de‐ fibrillator (DESA) in the Antonio Machado School.

Until now, the school had been using the one located at the Adolfo Suárez pavilion.

In addition, manual resuscitators have been in‐ corporated into all the defibrillator cabinets in‐ stalled by the council.

“These devices are used to help children or adults who are not breathing or who have diffi‐ culty breathing on their own,” the council said.

During April and May, the Alhama de Murcia Council held defibrillator instruction in which they trained residents, municipal workers, as well as teachers of the municipality.

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Major blaze FIRE HEROES: Professionals have worked tirelessly to control the Costa del Sol’s recent fires.

THE Sierra de Mijas in the Costa del Sol suffered a large fire on Friday, July 15 which scorched more than 2,000 hectares of land and blazed for two days before finally be‐ ing declared ‘stabilised’ on Sunday, July 17.

Police are now investigating whether the fire was start‐ ed intentionally or negligently.

Starting in El Higueron, the fire rapidly spread to Alhau‐ rin de la Torre and Alhaurin el Grande.

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Car‐ men Crespo, from the Advanced Command Post, said the forest fire was not due to natural causes.

Meanwhile Junta de Andalucia president Juanma Moreno thanked the more than 400 people who worked to battle the blaze.

Spain’s current heatwave and low relative humidity have made forest fires a recurrent feature of the national news over the last week, with high wind speeds in some places also helping to spread the flames.

UNDER the slogan ‘Future is Now’, Liberty Seguros held its Annual Expatriates Con‐ vention on June 7 in Mala‐ ga, bringing together over 50 intermediaries and part‐ ners.

The company wanted to give the expatriate sector its own space to share details of its strategy with interme‐ diaries‐attendees and sought to highlight the need to lead the transformation of the insurance business.

During the conference ‐ which was the first face‐to‐ face meeting following two years of the pandemic ‐ Lib‐ erty announced the com‐ prehensive and technologi‐ cal overhaul that it has been developing for the past two years to completely trans‐ form its structures, process‐ es, and ways of working in order to establish a more competitive and sustainable long‐term model.

The conference was at‐ tended by Jesús Núñez, Ex‐ ecutive Sales and Distribu‐ tion Leader for Europe Markets; Daniel Moreno, Spain Distribution and WEM Partners Director, and Rafael Nadales, Director of

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Expatriates of Liberty Se‐ guros. They were accompa‐ nied by additional partners and collaborators, such as Carglass, Asitur and PLC Spain.

Jesús Núñez said: “The adoption of new technolo‐ gies and the acquisition of digital competencies are key to continuing to provide val‐ ue to an increasingly de‐ manding and digital cus‐ tomer. For Liberty, it is a priority to accompany inter‐ mediaries in their transfor‐ mation and to ensure we provide them with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in a future that is already here.”

Daniel Moreno under‐ lined the key role of inter‐ mediaries in insurance dis‐ tribution. According to Daniel: “Intermediaries are essential so that we can de‐ velop and offer personalised products to our customers in order to ensure they only pay for what they really need. This is a role that is even more relevant when

dealing with expatriate cus‐ tomers with specific insur‐ ance and advice needs.”

During the meeting, Liber‐ ty also presented the ‘Pres‐ tige Award’ in the Expatri‐ ates category to the Paul Cunningham Nurses Foun‐

dation (founded and chaired by Jenny Cunning‐ ham) for its work support‐ ing terminally ill people with home help from both spe‐ cialist nursing staff and oth‐ er resources to help both patients and their families.

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A good cause

THE Euro Weekly News’ campaign to push the UK and Spanish governments to work together to allow British tourists and other groups to use their Blue Badges while in Spain has prompted an outpour‐ ing of personal stories from the expat community.

Many UK expats have been in contact with EWN to share their story. Kenneth Wescott told us: “I am registered disabled and a British Blue Badge holder. I reside in my villa in Maro for periods up to 90 days as per the Brexit agreement.

“We have signed the Blue Badge = My Freedom campaign. I have regularly com‐ municated with Nerja Town Hall about this matter. Disabled parking is essential for me to provide space for my wife to as‐ semble mobility scooters and to get out of our car.

“I have been in regular communication with the UK government (Grant Shapps ‐ Minister for Transport and Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP) regarding the EU situation regarding Blue badges. “Currently there 20 EU countries who have signed an agreement for blue badge use.” Many other readers have also contacted the EWN saying that disabled friends and

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British Blue Badges. family members will struggle to park now that British tourists cannot use their Blue Badges in Spain without risking a fine.

Please help to push the UK and Spanish governments to work together on this important issue by signing our petition at https://euroweekly news.com/2022 /06/16/blue‐badges/ or by scanning the QR code.

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Archaeological artefacts found AS reported by the Guardia Civil in a statement on Saturday, July 16, during a drug trafficking search of a private prop‐ erty in the Valencian municipality of Guadassuar, officers uncovered an in‐ credible treasure trove of more than 1,000 archaeological artefacts.

The remains of ceramics, including tiles, pots and bowls were discovered neatly arranged on work tables clearly for classification and restoration. Other items were found already restored and displayed in different areas of the home. Some of the archaeological pieces were estimated to date back to between the 12th and 18th centuries. A 68‐year‐old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for crimes against his‐ torical heritage, against public health ‐ drug trafficking ‐ and illegal possession of weapons. During the aforementioned search, officers seized a shotgun and a rifle, both without the mandatory docu‐ mentation.

The archaeological remains have been delivered to the Municipal Museum of Alzira, which has proclaimed the finding to be of great cultural and economic in‐ terest.

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IN a landmark ruling, the Mar Menor has been recognised as a legal entity with rights that require the ecosystem be protected by local authorities.

On Wednesday, July 13 the Commission of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge of the Congress of Deputies ruled that the Mar Menor lagoon and its basin are a legal personality.

The ruling comes after cam‐ paigners filed a legal case on behalf of the ecosystem to have it recognised as a legal entity that has the right to be protected.

Once the legislative process is complete the Mar Menor will be the first eco‐system in Europe to be granted rights as a legal entity.

Juantxo López de Uralde, President of the Congressional Ecological Transition Commis‐ sion described the ruling as: “A historic day for environmental policy in our country.”

The Mar Menor has been under threat from human ac‐ tivity for some time, resulting in successive rounds of envi‐ ronmental collapse that have killed local sea life and made bathing in the waters impossi‐ ble.

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MAR MENOR: The move will be welcomed far and wide.

Although there are some is‐ sues to be ironed out in terms of the application of the law, the granting of rights to the Mar Menor is a popular move that will be welcomed far and wide across Spain and the rest of Europe.

Officer saves baby

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil posted the news on Facebook about an officer that had heroically saved the life of a baby on Wednesday, July 14.

The post on Facebook read: “We present to you, Irene, a colleague from Citizen Security in Colmenar Viejo (Madrid).

“Yesterday she saved the life of a baby by performing resuscitation manoeuvres on him until the medical services arrived and he now recovers favourably.

“Today Irene has put on her uniform again, she has reviewed her service and is back at work with the satisfaction of having fulfilled her duty.

“This is our day‐to‐day helping and serving the citizen.”

The public was quick to respond. One post‐

IRENE: Saved the baby boy’s life.

ed: “Thank you for saving that little boy how proud we are of your work.”

Another posted: “Long live the Guardia Civil for the work and effort they do, congratula‐ tions to all of them and thank you for saving lives, long live the Guardia Civil!”

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AESAN, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition is‐ sued a statement on Monday, July 11, warning of Check your vanilla ice cream. the presence of ethylene oxide in some products of a well‐known brand of ice cream.

The Agency learned through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF) of an alert notification sent by the French health authorities regarding the presence of ethy‐ lene oxide in 460 ml vanilla ice cream of the Häagen‐Dazs brand.

The origin of the contamination is reportedly found in the vanilla extract from Madagascar that is used in its preparation.

Specifically, the products in question are the tubs in‐ cluded in batches: 4146758, 4156565, 4157457, 4163546, 4169920, 4172653, 4167054, 4222694, 4240220, 4246885, 4284604 and 4287990 with preferential con‐ sumption dates between July 15 and 20, 2022.

Ethylene oxide is a gas that is classified by the Ministry of Health as a ‘possible mutagen, possible carcinogen, and possible toxic to reproduction’.

It has to be stressed that there is no record of any case being reported in Spain, but the Agency recommends that people who have the products included in the alert at home refrain from consuming them, and return them to the point of purchase.

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Tragic accident

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy died after going swimming with friends and getting into diffi‐ culty in the water at Salford Quays, Manchester, to cool off from the UK heatwave.

In a statement on Sunday, July 17, the Greater Manch‐ ester Police said: “The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from Salford Quays after we were called to reports of a person get‐ ting into difficulty in the wa‐

ter yesterday.

“Sadly, a body was locat‐ ed in the water later that evening and was recovered by specialist partners overnight.

“His family has been kept updated and is being sup‐ ported by specially‐trained officers at this extremely distressing time.

“Enquiries are ongoing but detectives from Swin‐ ton CID are, at this stage,

confident that there aren’t any suspicious circum‐ stances, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”

Detective Inspector Joanne Johnston, of Swin‐ ton CID, said: “Yesterday evening’s events are noth‐ ing short of devastating and my thoughts are with the friends and family of the young boy who lost his life in such awful circum‐ stances.”

Dance school ballet ban BALLET auditions have been dropped at an English school which dubbed it ‘white’ and ‘elitist’ and rooted in ‘white European ideas’.

The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) based in Leeds, England, said: “We review content and have removed bal‐ let from our audition day due to its potential‐ ly contentious nature,” according to the UK media on Sunday, July 17.

Francesca McCarthy, head of undergradu‐ ate studies at the NSCD, said: “It is essentially an elitist form.

“Young people need to pay to take ballet classes as a general rule and for a vast num‐ ber of potential students, they’ve not had ac‐ cess to ballet,” she said.

“It is a very specific form that is built around particular white European ideas and body shapes that are often alienating to young people who do not fit that aesthetic ideal.”

Francesca McCarthy added: “There are is‐ sues relating to body, money, language and movement vocabulary.”

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Rhod cancer treatment

IT was revealed on, Thursday, July 14, that top British comedian and television star Rhod Gilbert has been diagnosed with cancer. The legendary Welsh star has not disclosed which type of cancer it is, but he is undergoing treatment.

Rhod confirmed the news via his Facebook page, posting: “As a proud patron of Velindre Cancer Centre, I’ve trekked the world, hosted chaotic quizzes, and star-studded comedy nights. I’ve met and made friends with so many inspirational staff, patients and their families.

It has been a huge part of my life for the last 10 years.

“So while I never imagined that I would be a patient here, I know better than anyone that I am in the best possible hands.

The NHS care I’m receiving is incredible. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone... but who knows,

maybe I’ll come out the other end with a new stand-up show and a 40minute rant about orange squash,” the television star continued.

He concluded: “Thank you, everyone, for your

support over the last few weeks and months (and years). I’ll be disappearing for a while and won’t be commenting further, at least not for now, whilst I focus on my recovery.

Rhod x.”

Gatwick water shortage GATWICK AIRPORT, the UK’s second largest, ran out of water forcing toilets and restaurants to close during the heatwave on Thursday, July 14.

Disgruntled passengers were quick to vent their frustration on Social Media.

One tweeted: “Water shortage at Gatwick Air‐ port.

“No food service at some of the restaurants, pre‐ sumably due to the lack of water, and the terminal is packed. Oh joy.”

Gatwick Airport was quick to respond to the tweet with a post that read: “We’re really sorry that we’re experiencing an issue with the supply of water to Gatwick.

“We’re working closely with SES Water to get this resolved. Thanks.”

Another passenger said: “Gatwick Airport should‐ n’t you be warning your customers that nearly all the loos are shut!

“Watching kids and pregnant women really upset is a bad vibe.”

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Fans concern for Danniella A P P EA R I N G on the ITV chat show This Morning Danniella Westbrook had fans concerned about a nosebleed on Wednes‐ day, July 13.

This Morning an‐ nounced the interview in a tweet that read: “Dan‐ niella Westbrook joined us for a raw and honest chat about how she’s still alive at nearly 50, in spite of all the turmoil she’s faced.”

During the interview, aside from advertising her new book, Danniella said: “I’m happy to be

alive after everything I’ve put myself through. I’m waiting to be a nanny, hopefully.

“I’m just so happy with this chapter that I’m in.”

She added: “I’m just hap‐ py with who I am and I

BBC legend dies

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Fans show concern for Danniella Westbrook’s nosebleed.

needed to learn that.”

In reference to her pre‐ vious cocaine habit, Dan‐ niella confirmed: “You don’t need to go to re‐ hab. All they’re going to do is detox you, you need to get to a meeting.”

BBC radio DJ and mastermind behind hit game show On‐ ly Connect, Chris Stuart, has sadly died after an extensive career at the network, which included providing com‐ mentary on Princess Diana’s funeral, it was confirmed on Wednesday, July 13.

Throughout his stellar career, the 72‐year‐old was coined as ‘one of the true greats’ of British broadcast‐ ing.

Fans were quick to pay tribute. One post on Twitter read: “RIP Chris Stuart. I’m so sorry to hear this news.”

“My deepest sympathies to the family & former col‐ leagues. Chris was a brilliant broadcaster & producer” “Fond memories of listening to him on Radio Wales, Radio 2 & he was the voice of solemnity covering state occasions.”

Another fan commented: “He had the perfect radio voice and was the chief inspiration for my Nostalgia In‐ terviews podcast.”

“There aren’t many of his ilk still left. RIP.”

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said on Wednes‐ day, July 13: “The offer from Network Rail represents a real terms pay cut for our members and the paltry sum is conditional on RMT members agreeing to dras‐ tic changes in their working lives.

“We have made progress on compulsory redundan‐ cies, but Network Rail is still seeking to make our mem‐ bers poorer when we have won in some cases double what they are offering, with other rail operators.

“The train operating com‐

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A 24-hour strike is planned.

panies remain stubborn and are refusing to make any new offer which deals with job security and pay.”

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It is understood that a 4 per cent pay rise backdated to January was offered with a further 2 per cent in‐ crease next year. In addi‐ tion, a further 2 per cent was offered conditional on the achievement of so‐ called “modernisation milestones”.

The latest 24‐hour strike will take place on Wednes‐ day July 27, the day before the Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham.

Commons chaos BORIS JOHNSON’S penultimate PMQs didn’t go as planned and were actually delayed due to chaotic scenes as two Scottish nationalist MPs were kicked out of the House of Commons.

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ordered the re‐ moval of Alba Party MPs Neale Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill for disrupting the start of the session on Wednesday, July 13.

Mr MacAskill, the East Lothian MP, could be heard trying to raise a point of order and appeared to say “we need a referendum” be‐ fore he was drowned out by other MPs, ac‐

cording to UK press sources.

Neale Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill were protesting about the UK government’s refusal to transfer the powers necessary to hold a sec‐ ond Scottish independence vote to the Scot‐ tish government.

The incident comes after the UK govern‐ ment claimed it would be “premature” for the Supreme Court to consider the legality of Scot‐ land’s devolved administration holding an in‐ dependence referendum without London’s permission.

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Carpet and Rug Exhibition UNTIL September 12, Santa Pola’s Exhibition Hall at the Castle Fortress will be holding the ‘Carpet and Rug Exhibition’.

The art of carpet making arrived in Spain with the Muslims. They founded the first fac‐ tories and filled their homes with carpets to give them the appearance of the longed‐for tents.

The Christians adopted that precious and cosy oriental custom and exported it to Eu‐ rope, continuing with the manufacture of car‐ pets, especially in a village in the Kingdom of Valencia called Crevillente. We are talking about 1411.

They continued maintaining and expand‐ ing this legacy until 1920 began the industriali‐ sation of Crevillentine carpet companies, and continued to evolve throughout the 20th cen‐ tury.

But, above all, the affection of generations of Crevillentinos, who have known and want‐ ed to preserve this precious tradition, which currently combines artisan and industrial pro‐ cesses; they have led Crevillente to be, for centuries and to this day, the national centre of the carpet and rug sector: Crevillent, City of Rugs.

Opening times are from Tuesday to Satur‐ day from 10am to 1pm and from 6pm to 9pm Sundays from 11pm to 1.30pm

Beach plastic litter pickup THE United Nations Environment Programme is the world’s leading environmental authority en‐ couraging joint work in caring for the environment.

One of its priority environmental activities is the cleaning of beaches by volunteers and the general public concerned about the environment.

At the last United Nations Environment Assem‐ bly, one of the themes was plastics and the prob‐ lems they bring.

And these plastics are unfortunately all too com‐ mon on our beaches.

The Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola in conjunction with the Department of Beaches of the city council of Santa Pola, are asking members of the public to join their V Conference of aware‐ ness and removal of plastics and microplastics.

In a marquee on Tamarit Beach they will inform the public about the current problem of plastics, microplastics and rubbish in general on the beach and that they will work to achieve a cleaner natu‐ ral space, with everyone’s help it is possible!

The activity will be carried out on July 30, from 10am to 1pm approx. at the Playa del Tamarit in Santa Pola.

No registration is required, but it is recommend‐ ed that people bring water, hats and sunscreen.

SOCIAL SCENE

GRAN ALACANT FESTIVALS GRAN ALACANT’S festivals are set to take part in Gran Alacant’s Market Car Park from July 21 to 24. Today, Thursday July 21 there will be a Fiesta opening cer‐ emony at 8pm and a ‘New Dance Life’ gala at 9pm; Friday, July 22 will see a ‘Sopar del Cabasset’ dinner at 9pm and live music by Pitote at 10pm.

On Saturday, July 23 there will be a

cycling skill circuit for children aged eight to 14 at 7pm. Register on the day at the Children’s Traffic Park, Gran Ala‐ cant Library, one hour before the start of the event. And a live rock music cour‐ tesy of ‘Skol’ and the ‘Green Cold Chili Onions’ at 10pm. On Sunday, July 24 there will be a circus performance by ‘El Circo’ at 8pm.

‘My nature’ in Torrevieja THE painting exhibition entitled ‘My nature’, by the artist María Teresa Durá, can be visited until Wednesday August 31 from Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 9.30pm, and on Saturdays, Sun‐ days and public holidays, from 9am to 1.30pm and from 4pm to 8.30pm in the exhibition hall of the ‘Virgen del Carmen’ Cul‐ tural Centre in Torrevieja, (Calle del Mar 28).

According to the artist, “art is something so pro‐ found, so sacred... be‐ cause it speaks of peo‐ ple’s souls, of their

essence, their being. Of their feelings and emo‐ tions, and of what really matters to human beings.

“It speaks of our cul‐ ture and our way of life, of how we human beings are and how we develop in our environment, of our relationship with ev‐ erything that surrounds us, of our relationship with the world.”

In Durá’s words, “our work speaks of us, it is in‐ evitable. Of our emo‐ tions, of our love for what we paint, perplexity, dis‐ approval... or simply serves to question certain

things without taking any position.”

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Wayne’s (new) world F O OT B A L L E R , W ayne Rooney, who has negotiated a role as head coach of the Washington DC football team in America, has decided to leave Coleen and their children in the U K and make the move alone.

Wayne has confirmed that his wife, Colleen, has given him her blessing according to the UK media sources on Wednesday, July 13.

T he R ooney family tried moving to America in 2018, but W ayne R ooney quit playing football abroad sooner than expected because Coleen was desperate to be nearer her family in the UK. T he confirmation comes after Coleen told friends that she has no desire to return to

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WAYNE ROONEY: Confirmed he will go to America.

America.

A source close to Coleen told the media source on Monday, July 11: “ S he’s made her views clear to Wayne.

“There’s no way she will want to go to Wash-

ington. T he last time, she absolutely hated it there. !She doesn’t want to live outside the north west of England, never mind live in Washington again.”

Draghi’s resignation

AFTER the Italian government col‐ lapsed on the afternoon of Thursday July 14, Prime Minister Mario Draghi communicated his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella. The country’s head of state reportedly re‐ jected his offer of stepping down and summoned Draghi to appear before Parliament on Wednesday, July 20, where he had to explain his reasons for resigning.

In the days prior to the upcoming meeting, Mario Draghi had apparent‐

ly been tasked with finding a solution to Italy’s political crisis. The coalition that he had formed fell apart follow‐ ing months of political tensions and struggles between the parties in‐ volved, according to the Italian press.

The main protagonist was Matteo Salvini, head of the 5 Star Movement, whose party refused to participate in a vote earlier on July 14, which turned out to be the last straw for Draghi, who promptly announced his resignation.

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New easyJet routes

EASYJET announced on Thursday, July 14 that it is adding three new routes to its UK network for winter 2022, with packages from easyJet holidays also avail‐ able.

Brand new winter ser‐ vices to some of Europe’s favourite city, winter sun, and festive destinations, in‐ cluding London Gatwick to Porto Santo, Bristol to Rovaniemi in Finland, and Manchester to Fuerteventu‐ ra, are now on sale at www.easyJet.com, and via the mobile app.

Additionally, as of next winter, the airline will once again offer daily flights from Liverpool to Paris, flights six times a week from London Luton to Madrid, and a twice‐weekly service from Manchester to Rovaniemi in Finland.

Package holidays are available to book for this winter on all the new and returning routes through easyJet holidays, with a range of holiday types avail‐ able from adult and family to luxury and undiscovered.

All easyJet holidays include flights, accommodation, 23kg of hold luggage, and transfers on winter breaks.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

GUITARIST and songwriter Robin George spent lockdown in Periana recording and mas‐ tering no less than seven al‐ bums.

He explained that “for me it was time when I could simply wander into my home studio and get creative” and this huge body of work has now resulted in a new contract and publish‐ ing deal with Angel Air records which had previously released some of his work.

One of the albums consists of reworkings of recordings made over the years with some of rock’s greatest musi‐ cians and the album Roxstar Legends includes appearances by such luminaries as Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), John Wetton (King Crimson), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Steve Hunter (Lou Reed), Eddie Clark (Motorhead), Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy) and many more.

Commenting on his career, he told EWN, “I have been very lucky to have worked with so many great musicians during

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Interview with musician Robin George

NEW ALBUM: Robin on ‘Rainbow Ridge’ just outside his Periana studio.

my long career and there are still a number of unreleased recordings gathering dust with

some of the best such as Robert Plant and Phil Lynott, which I hope will see the light

of day sometime.”

Robin has had a long career playing with many well‐known bands but has now been set‐ tled in Periana in Axarquia with wife Debbie for several years and doesn’t seem to miss the slog of being on the road but enjoys his life in the sun.

Having recorded his first sin‐ gle in 1980, the musician went on to work with such diverse talents as David Byron of Uriah Heep fame, Noddy Holder and Roger Plant as well as a stint of touring with Roy Wood and Wizzard.

He and Debbie spent some time travelling through Spain, but when they arrived in the village with its 3,000 inhabi‐ tants, they knew that they had found a place to stop and en‐ joy life so after buying a prop‐ erty and more or less rebuild‐ ing it, they have become part of the Periana community.

Robin says that he can get by in Spanish but is very happy that Debbie is totally bilingual and is a registered translator

which makes life a lot easier.

Apart from Roxstar Legends, Robin has a completely new al‐ bum Dangerous Daze about to be released and for the first time, he has taken on the role of designing the cover, possi‐ bly with some advice from wife Debbie who is herself a recognised artist producing work under the name Fiona Bond.

Another venture sees a video recorded with sister‐in‐ law Vix (who used to be part of the band We’ve got a fuzzbox and we know how to use it) Summer Rocking Reggae as well as a very well‐ produced pastiche of vintage dance moves to his new track Funky Rock Groove.

With so many recordings to his name, the singer songwrit‐ er from Wolverhampton said that “royalties which are not enormous allow me to contin‐ ue to be a working musician who is living the dream.”

Find out more about Robin at http://www.robingeorge.co.uk

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THIRTY‐FOUR pharmacies have been accused of Covid‐ 19 test fraud in France with up to €53 million believed to have been fraudulently claimed from the govern‐ ment.

According to French media on Wednesday, July 13 the pharmacies carried out fraud‐ ulent antigen and PCR tests over a period of two years.

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Covid test fraud French pharmacy fraud.

Stop deforestation

ON July 13, the European Parliament’s Environment, Pub‐ lic Health and Food Safety Committee adopted its position on the proposal for a regulation on deforestation‐free products to halt EU‐driven global deforestation.

The new law would make it obligatory for companies to verify that goods sold in the EU have not been pro‐ duced on deforested or degraded land. This would assure consumers that the products they buy do not contribute to the destruction of forests outside the EU, including irre‐ placeable tropical forests.

The rapporteur Christophe Hansen said: “We are seri‐ ous about fighting climate change and biodiversity loss.

Acknowledging that the EU is responsible for around 10 per cent of global deforestation, we don’t have a choice but to ramp up our efforts to halt it.”

The fraud came to light af‐ ter government administra‐ tors became suspicious of the size of the claims, with one pharmacy alone claiming €18 million.

Thomas Fatôme, the Gen‐ eral Director of Health Insur‐ ance, said that the fraud was on an industrial scale with as many as nine out of every 10 claims fraudulent. In all the cases the pharmacy claimed to have distributed the test to a nurse, a doctor, or a physio‐ therapist.

The case is not dissimilar to that of the fraud committed in Madrid where vaccination cer‐ tificates were bought, howev‐ er, the values involved in this case are astronomical by com‐ parison and involve defrauding the government rather than the sale of certificates.

The scale of the fraud in‐ volving the 34 pharmacies is unheard of, although investi‐ gations in other countries like the UK have identified gross wastage and contractual ir‐ regularities.

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Lufthansa cancellations

LUFTHANSA has become the latest airline to cancel flights for the summer, saying that it will reduce its schedule by more than 2,000. The airline said on Wednesday, July 13 that the flights would be axed from the Frankfurt and Munich schedules.

Staff shortages at airports, rising Covid‐ 19 infections and industrial action are all given as reasons for the cancellations, with the airline stating: “Lufthansa has imple‐ mented numerous measures and is recruit‐ ing additional staff wherever possible to ensure the greatest possible stability of the

flight schedule and thus offer its passen‐ gers the best possible planning security.”

The cancellations follow the decision to reduce the flight schedule between July 8 and 14 with airports struggling to cope with volumes during peak periods in the afternoon and evening.

Although Lufthansa is the latest airline to cancel additional flights that were sched‐ uled for the summer, the expectation is that it will not be the last airline to do so with airport capacity issues far from re‐ solved.

End attacks on EU values

EUROPEAN values are un‐ der systemic threat in Hungary, says the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament.

In a draft report adopted on July 13 with 47 votes for, 10 against, and two abstentions, MEPs detail their concerns about Hun‐ gary, including the func‐ tioning of its constitution‐ al system; the independence of the judi‐ ciary and other institu‐

tions; corruption; privacy and data protection; free‐ dom of expression; free‐ dom of religion; the rights of minority groups, mi‐ grants, asylum seekers, refugees and the LGBTIQ community; and econom‐ ic and social rights.

The Civil Liberties Com‐ mittee condemns the “de‐ liberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government” to under‐ mine European values as

enshrined in the Treaty on European Union (TEU), a situation that has wors‐ ened substantially since 2018.

They deplore the inabili‐ ty of the Council to make meaningful progress. Any further delay in acting to protect EU values in Hun‐ gary, the text warns, would amount to a breach of the principle of the rule of law by the Council it‐ self.

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Trustworthy media

A EUROBAROMETER sur‐ vey published on July 12 takes an in‐depth look at EU citizens’ media habits and attitudes towards dis‐ information.

Citizens trust public broadcast and print media, including their online ver‐ sions, more than online news platforms and social media, with 49 per cent expecting public TV and ra‐ dio stations to give them truthful news. This was fol‐ lowed by the written press, with 39 per cent.

Private TV and radio sta‐ tions are cited by 27 per cent as trustworthy.

Poland was the only country where private TV and radio stations are the most trusted news source, and the most‐trusted news source in Hungary was “people, groups or friends followed on social media.”

Over a quarter (28 per cent) thought that they had been exposed to disin‐ formation often or very of‐

ten over the past week.

Respondents in Bulgaria were the most likely to say that they had (55 per cent), while respondents

in the Netherlands were the least likely to say so (3 per cent said “very often” and 9 per cent said “of‐ ten”).

Unconstitutional quarantine THE Constitutional Court (TC) in Portugal ruled on Wednesday, July 13 that Covid quarantines outside the state of emergency are unconstitutional and ‘represent a deprivation of liberty and are not ad‐ missible outside periods when a state of emergency has been declared’.

The TC ruled that Covid quarantines (confine‐ ments) imposed in Portugal without a state of emergency having been decreed are unconstitu‐ tional. The news comes as a major blow to the Por‐ tuguese government which has reportedly been busy preparing a health emergency law.

Five judges ruled that the confinements outside of a state of emergency ‘represented true depriva‐ tions of liberty and not just mere restrictions on freedom of movement’. Two judges were in favour of allowing quarantines to happen outside of a state of emergency.

Councillor António José da Ascensão Ramos’ rul‐ ing stated that ‘establishing a mandatory regime of confinement in housing (confinement), constitutes a very important interference in the scope of pro‐ tection of the right to freedom’.

NEWS

Dijon mustard shortage

FRANCE is suffering from a producers in the Canadian shortage of Dijon mustard.

Prairies were estimated by Canada, the world’s main the government to be bil‐ exporter of mustard seeds, lions of dollars. This has is no longer supplying caused the average price of enough to meet the de‐ Canadian mustard seed to mand. Dijon mustard is the double, reaching a record third most popular condi‐ high of $1,700 per tonne.

Mustard is a popular ment in France, being con‐ In France, the season has condiment in France. sumed with everything not been much better. In from hot dogs to salads, April 2021, growers in Bur‐ yet the French are having to make do with‐ gundy faced sub‐zero temperatures, and out it. less than half of all mustard seeds could be Canada, which supplies 80 per cent of all harvested. The war in Ukraine made the sit‐ the mustard seeds imported into France, uation worse, as both Ukraine and Russia suffered a large heat dome last year that are also major exporters of mustard seed, ruined the harvest. The economic losses to causing the price to soar even higher.

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Croatia ready to use euro

THE Council of the European Union, on Tuesday July 12, adopted the final three legal acts that are required to en‐ able Croatia to introduce the euro on January 1, 2023. This completes the process which will enable Croatia to be‐ come a member of the euro area and to benefit from us‐ ing the EU’s common curren‐ cy as of next year.

Zbyněk Stanjura, the min‐ ister of Finance of Czechia, said: “I would like to congrat‐ ulate my counterpart, Zdravko Marić, and the whole of Croatia for becom‐ ing the 20th country to join the euro area. Adopting the euro is not a race, but a re‐ sponsible political decision.

Croatia has successfully com‐ pleted all the required eco‐

nomic criteria and they will pay in euros as of January 1, 2023.”

One of the three legal acts sets the conversion rate be‐ tween the euro and the Croatian kuna at 7.53450 ku‐ na per euro. This corre‐ sponds to the current central rate of the kuna in the ex‐ change rate mechanism (ERM II).

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British tourist accident

A TRAGIC freak accident re‐ sulted in a young British man dying while he was ty‐ ing up his boat.

The 30‐year‐old was at‐ tempting to anchor his ves‐ sel to a rock on the island of Nimos when he slipped on a rock on Tuesday, July 12.

The young man then dis‐ appeared into the water ac‐ cording to the UK press.

A lifeboat was dispatched and took the man to the nearby island of Symi, just off the southern coast of Turkey, where he was treat‐ ed at the medical centre.

Doctors provided first aid and were preparing to transfer him to a larger hos‐ pital when he died, local media reported.

Coastguards then re‐ turned to tow the ship and the remaining passengers to the harbour in Symi, where the boat is now an‐ chored.

The other three passen‐ gers were not injured in the incident, which appears to be a tragic accident.

Symi port authorities have launched a routine in‐ vestigation into the death.

The body of the Briton

was transferred to the is‐ land of Rhodes so that a post‐mortem can be per‐ formed.

Positive list of pets Tamsin Brown

THE Netherlands has created a positive list of mammals, a list of species that are legally allowed to be kept as pets in the country. This move will prevent exotic mammals from being kept as pets in unsuitable conditions.

Over 300 mammal species were assessed for the list and just 30 were approved. This reflects the fact that many species commonly kept as pets are unsuited to life in captivity. The list will enter into force on January 1, 2024, and people who currently own such unauthorised animal species will be allowed to keep them until the end of their lives.

In May, at the meeting of the Council of the Eu‐ ropean Union (Agriculture and Fisheries), a posi‐ tion paper that was submitted by Cyprus and co‐ signed by Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta called for the European Commission to explore the po‐ tential benefits of an EU‐wide positive list. The paper was supported by a vast majority of Mem‐ ber States and demonstrates an understanding of the need to regulate the pet trade.

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FINLAND

Snus and lose

In Vino Veritas

AS many Danish smokers start using Snus, a type of snuff, according to a Danish vet in a TV interview, the number of cases of dogs experiencing nicotine poisoning has doubled between 2017 and 2021 as they eat discarded packets in the streets.

MOST shoppers in supermarkets throughout Europe can pick up a bottle of wine to go with their meals, but this is not the case in Finland.

Now a survey has found that 59 per cent of respondents don’t think wine should only be available in state-controlled outlets.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Baggage brainwave

Very hot drink

AS chaos descends on Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam with long waits for baggage, Icelandair is sending two baggage handlers with every flight in order to ensure that they see the cases and bags unloaded from the aircraft and conveyed to the baggage hall.

AN Irish court has awarded compensation of €66,000 to a 15-year-old boy, who four years ago was travelling with Aer Lingus to Malaga.

Having been told to remove the lid of his hot chocolate drink to add milk, some spilled onto his leg causing second degree burns.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Uber questions

Pizza excess

A FORMER Belgian minister is being investigated by journalists following the recent revelations by Uber whistle blower Mark MacGann who has accused the previous management of Uber of being ’too close’ to certain European politicians including President Macron and George Osborne.

AS the Italian government carries out a wild boar cull in parts of Italy, a 57-year-old woman who was enjoying a pizza on a beach in Genoa was horrified that the aroma of her lunch attracted a large wild boar which bit her on the arm.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Artistic licence

Drive legally

DURING the time of Protestant Reformation in Germany a painted alter piece in Naumburg Cathedral was removed as being too extravagant. Now a controversial new piece has been installed, painted by Michael Triegel which includes a Jewish Rabbi, an Italian tramp in a red cap and his daughter.

WHILST holders of UK driving licences in Spain continue to wait for some form of agreement to allow them to drive in that country, Portugal announced on July 12 that it would recognise driver’s licences from a number of different countries, one of which is the UK.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Tough justice

Bojo praise

TWO Belgian tourists who were on a camping trip in France fled up a tree when chased by a wild boar. Having mobile phones, they called emergency services and when officers arrived the boar had wandered off, so they were fined €270.

WHILST press around the world has been quick to suggest that Boris Johnson’s support for Ukraine was part of a ‘Winston Churchill complex’, the government there has responded quickly to thank him for all that he did to support the struggle against Russia.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Passport control

New musical

AS there is such a huge backlog of people waiting to renew their passports which the Norwegian police can’t tackle, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Portugal and Turkey have indicated that they will, during this summer, accept expired passports so that holidaymakers can still travel.

WITH music and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and a contribution from former ABBA colleague Benny Andersson, a new musical Pippi at the Circus based on Sweden’s favourite children’s character Pippi Longstocking was premiered at the Cirkus venue in Stockholm on July 12.

FEATURE

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I DON’T often react to mail I receive, particularly those that are non‐ constructive and often downright nasty, but I do feel a couple of recent missives merit a certain repudiation from the ol’ boy. Of course, as usual the wrong end of the stick was firmly seized by at least one of these communications.

My point about Facebook removing my posting of the naked white man being kicked and stoned to death by black youths, without intervention on an SA street, was not that it was actually taking place, but the fact that the FB site seems to allow the most horrendous acts by terrorist groups to remain, but deem it necessary to remove, and subsequently continue to sweep under the carpet, the desperate and totally unacceptable treatment of the white citizens who still live in these African countries.

Contrary to one of your letters, I do in fact know exactly what I am talking about. Not only do I receive weekly updates from friends in Africa, but I have also toured and lived for a while in both SA and Rhodesia/Zimbabwe;

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I rest my case

experiencing the apartheid and also their so‐called liberated eras. Well I remember, during my trip to a then fairly young Zimbabwe, having local black residents furtively sidle up and inform me how much better their lives were under Mr Smith! At least during those far off days these countries prospered. Although the blacks were disgracefully oppressed and reduced to second class citizens in their own land, they did at least reap the benefits of the hard work, efforts and expertise of the white settlers; ie roofs over their heads, food on the table and schools for their children.

Both countries have since descended into utter anarchy under the jackboots of the ANC and the deceased despot Mugabe. Whites are afraid to shop or go into many public places alone. Muggings and robbery are the norm. Abduction, rapes and murders of whites are not even reported. Johannesburg has become the most dangerous city in the world.

Those whites, who have survived, are forced to live in virtual fortresses, with high walls topped by barbed wire and compounds patrolled by dogs,

backed up by armouries of firearms.

Farms seized by the authorities, once productive and highly successful, lie barren and unattended, while the ordinary local black citizens, most living in poverty and starvation, look helplessly on as the privileged few indulge themselves in lives of luxury and decadence, far in excess of the white politicians and leaders of yore.

And the world looks on and does precisely nothing. I rest my case.

Please, if you do feel the need to communicate, either by email or online, can you first make sure you actually understand my point and not merely pluck a couple of lines or phrases out purely to be unpleasant? It really is such an utter waste of precious time and energy. Keep ‘em coming however, I do peruse them all.

Hang in there.

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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“Too little, too late”

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WHILST a rolling stone gathers no moss, a Spanish billionaire seems to be snapping up international real estate in the same way others buy pick n’ mix sweets. Latest news on Inditex founder Amancio Ortega says he will spend $500 million on a New York skyscraper.

Bitcoin loser

Amazon growth WITH an announcement that it plans to create a further 4,000 permanent jobs across the UK, online retail giant Amazon will move into the top 10 private sector employers in Britian as it brings its total staffing level to 75,000.

Madrid tax THOSE receiving an inheritance in the Autonomous Community of Madrid will pay less tax thanks to a decision by the local government which has extended the 25 per cent discount on inheritance tax to take into account siblings, cousins and uncles/aunts.

Canal success THE main contractor for the Panama Canal expansion works, Spanish company Sacyr, is undertaking its’ fifth contract in Colombia where it has secured a 15‐year contract to build and operate the Canal del Dique concession which is on the Rio Magdalena.

Food is still being distributed through Spanish food banks.

THE Spanish government has been accused of doing “too lit‐ tle, too late” in a critical report published by Human Rights Watch on July 13 with its re‐ sponse to the financial effect of the pandemic.

It concedes that at the start of the pandemic, the Spanish gov‐ ernment expanded existing un‐ employment support pro‐ grammes and introduced a new flagship social assistance pro‐ gramme.

It then says however, despite the government’s stated good in‐ tentions, existing weaknesses and flaws in the social security system, as well as problems in

the design of new forms of assis‐ tance, it meant that support fell short of what was needed.

Most damningly the report claims that as a result, “Spain’s government is failing its obliga‐ tions to protect and fulfil peo‐ ple’s rights to food and an ade‐ quate standard of living.

“The economic storm that came with the Covid‐19 pandem‐ ic wreaked havoc on the lives of people on low incomes in Spain, leaving households unable to af‐ ford food, even before the cur‐ rent cost‐of‐living crisis,” said Kartik Raj, Europe researcher at Human Rights Watch.

“Government efforts to supple‐

ment an inadequate social safety net have offered too little, too late, and to too few, meaning thousands of people still rely on emergency food aid and parents are skipping meals so their kids can eat,” he added.

People’s earnings dried up and they were left unable to afford food and other basic supplies.

Many faced delays receiving pan‐ demic‐linked furlough payments and responses to their social se‐ curity support applications.

There are currently 54 food banks throughout Spain coordi‐ nated by the Federación Españo‐ la de Bancos de Alimentos (FES‐ BAL)

Windfall taxes and more

ON July 12, during a ‘State of the Na‐ tion’ speech in the Cortes, Spanish President Pedro Sánchez announced the introduction of two temporary ‘windfall’ taxes which will hit energy companies and banks.

Intended to raise significant funds in tax years 2022 and 2023, the first tax will hit the extraordinary profits made by large electricity, gas and oil companies and is expected to amount to around €2 billion per each year.

In the case of banks, the exception‐ al additional taxation is forecast to add €1.5 billion per year to govern‐ ment coffers.

According to Sánchez, who will need to call a general election no lat‐

FINANCE

President Sánchez explained his latest plans.

er than December 10, 2023, he in‐ tends to do all he can to protect the middle and working classes.

He also announced discounts of up to 100 per cent for Renfe’s local, Ro‐ dalies and Media Distancia train tick‐ ets and promised that all Renfe mul‐

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ONE of the big losers in the Bitcoin crash which has seen the value half since March is the government of El Salvador which unwisely decided in June 2021 that it would become legal tender in that country and now looks as if it could default on loans.

ti‐journey train tickets would be free of charge from September 1 to De‐ cember 31 this year.

The measure comes after a 50 per cent discount was approved in the last decree of anti‐crisis measures ap‐ proved by the Council of Ministers.

Another positive step for the young was the decision to create a supplementary scholarship of €100 per month for all students over 16 who already enjoy a scholarship, with the aim that no young person is forced to abandon studies out of ne‐ cessity.

Nearly a million students will re‐ ceive this extra financial support from September to December of this year.

Lazy Friday AS people became more used to working at home during the pandemic, the trend continued after the restrictions were lifted in the UK and many companies allowed their staff much more flexibility.

Lord Sugar made it clear that he opposed the con‐ cept of home working as creativity is generated by group interaction, but many companies still allowed staff to stay at home on a Friday.

One of those, Mike Ash‐ ley’s Frasers Group, has just decided that many of its staff appear to see Friday as more of a day for relaxation and posting on social media than for work and has therefore told them that they will have to all return to the office.

Guest workers L AT E S T S p a n i s h g o v e r n ‐ ment figures indicate that some 130,000 Ukrainian refugees have been wel‐ comed to the country since the Russian invasion.

With many of these new arrivals being well educat‐ ed and with a reasonable command of English, if not Spanish as yet, there was hope that many would be ideal to fill many of the roles where employers are desperate for staff.

The same figures howev‐ er reveal that only around 6.5 per cent of those who have arrived have actually found work and online site B u z z Fe e d s u g g e s t s t h a t one of the reasons is that some unscrupulous em‐ ployers are ignoring strict employment laws and of‐ fering long hours with low pay.

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CHANGE(P) 1.203,00 157,30 1.828,5 2.642,5 1.038,50 3.903,0 1.621,5 11.248,0 592,40 542,80 2.315,0 399,70 390,30 806,80 0,612 154,46 486,70 4.048,0 2.137,00 386,85 3.501,5 462,10 176,70 2.944,0 1.643,0 698,6 89,42 1.961,0 1.861,00 2.956,0 6.942,0 5.286,0 3.687,0 289,30 385,00 2.786,0 9.676,0 7.838,0 659,41 423,41 1.440,00 2.124,0 838,60 1.711,00 524,10 113,48 1.867,50 545,00

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4.689,0 1.381,50 4.399,1 65,54 216,00 2.093,0 677,20 248,30 43,00 7.754,0 789,80 162,55 1.475,50 1.107,00 219,60 6.368,0 1,89 786,80 1.780,0 594,90 1.001,50 6.432,0 2.305,72 514,20 600,20 4.726,5 90,43 0,75 680,60 1.176,50 2.752,0 806,40 1.022,50 2.797,0 2.044,5 1.165,50 1.478,50 10.810,0 1.777,78 1.156,50 565,80 118,85 260,20 130,75 3.916,5 1.028,00 129,96 2.625,0 805,20

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4.681,0 1.371,00 4.368,0 64,98 213,71 2.063,0 675,20 245,80 42,05 7.550,0 788,40 160,75 1.458,00 1.103,00 218,20 6.326,0 1,89 760,40 1.776,2 590,00 988,00 6.376,0 2.295,00 510,00 594,00 4.680,0 88,41 0,75 671,20 1.169,50 2.712,0 801,60 1.019,50 2.768,0 2.022,5 1.154,50 1.467,00 10.795,0 1.754,50 1.149,50 559,00 118,15 259,00 128,80 3.891,0 1.015,00 128,40 2.620,0 801,00

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Inflation fears SPEAKING to radio station RNE on July 14, Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calviño admitted that the government will have to raise its inflation forecast as June results were the highest for almost 40 years although she believes that it will fall towards the end of summer.

Climate change AS part of its commitment to sustainability, the Span‐ ish government is one of the first in the world to commit money to the newly created Resilience and Sustainability Trust set up by the International Monetary Fund. A total of €1.86 billion will go to help poorer countries address climate change.

Exchange rate CAUSED mainly by energy prices and record inflation in Europe, for the first time since 2002, the euro has fallen in value against the US dollar and stands very close to a one for one level which may help exports to the USA.

CBD sweeties YEARS ago, visitors to Ams‐ terdam used to enjoy Cannabis Cookies in coffee shops, not for the medical advantages but simply to get high.

Now in the UK, subject to strict guidelines, CBD prod‐ ucts which contain signifi‐ cant volumes of CBD which it is claimed is good for your health and no THC which is what gives the cannabis high have been made legal.

Latest fashion for those who don’t just want to put oil on your tongue is CBD sweets which come in a range of sizes, colours, shapes and prices but are only supposed to be used by those over 18, even though manufacturers claim that it is impossible to overdose.

Atlético Madrid deal

WHALEFIN is the new sponsor of Atlético Madrid first team jersey in a deal between the football club and the platform of global digital asset management giant Amber Group.

Amber Group, in addi‐ tion, becomes Official Digi‐ tal Wealth and Digital Lifestyle Partner of the club within the framework of a five‐season agreement for an undisclosed sum.

As Amber Group acceler‐ ates the growth of WhaleFin, its consumer business, the company said that it will benefit from sig‐ nificant branding exposure, extending the influence of Atlético de Madrid from the stadium and into the metaverse.

Through what it calls the ‘Atletiverse’ Amber con‐ firmed that fans can expect one‐of‐a‐kind experiences for the club’s fan commu‐ nity as they will be able to engage with like‐minded fans from all over the world in the metaverse,

Credit: Atlético Madrid Twitter

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NEW SPONSOR: Latest signing Axel Witsel with club president Enrique Cerezo.

and discover the utility of digital assets in both the virtual and real world.

Additionally, the Atlético de Madrid Foundation will work with the Amber Group to launch sustain‐ ability and corporate social responsibility initiatives in‐ cluding the implementa‐ tion of local campaigns for

education in sustainability and conservation.

Speaking on July 11, Michael Wu, Chief Execu‐ tive Officer of Amber Group, said: “This multi‐ year partnership is a mon‐ umental moment for Am‐ ber Group, and we are proud to be partnering with Atlético de Madrid,

one of the top football clubs in Spain and Europe.”

Miguel Ángel Gil, Chief Executive Officer of Atléti‐ co de Madrid, said: “Today is a significant day for the future of Atlético de Madrid, as we join forces with a global leading com‐ pany in the digital finance space.”

Consumer Price Increase

AS previously forecast, Spain saw a price increase of 10.2 per cent in the month of June according to a release from the National Statistics Institute on Wednesday, July 13.

Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) confirmed the price increase in June was due to sharp rises in petrol, food and electricity prices.

Accommodation and hotels were also included in the reason for the price increase, although they report‐ edly played a lesser role.

The INE validated the data that was already advanced at the end of last month, which also reflected a sharp rise in products with traditionally more stable prices (core underlying prices) of 5.5 per cent, the highest since August 1993.

According to the INE website the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a “sta‐ tistical measure of the evolution of the prices of goods and services con‐ sumed by the population residing in family dwellings in Spain.”

FINANCE

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NEW DATA: Consumer spend highlights price increases.

The set of goods and services, which make up ‘the shopping bas‐ ket’, are basically obtained from household consumption, with the im‐ portance of each one of them in the calculation of the CPI being deter‐ mined by consumption.

The method of calculation was changed in 2002 and changes intro‐

duced in this system have made the CPI a more dynamic indicator, which is better adapted to market develop‐ ments, as the calculations can be up‐ dated more frequently.

In addition, new products can be included in ‘the shopping basket’ as soon as their consumption becomes significant.

FINANCE

Spanish growth POLISH company Pepco which owns Poundland in the UK has seen consider‐ able growth in the last quar‐ ter and on Thursday July 14 announced its plans for Spanish expansion.

The company said “in March 2022, we launched a trial in Spain offering the full range of Pepco clothing, Pepco GM and FMCG across selected stores.

“The trial has gone excep‐ tionally well, and we have been encouraged by the ini‐ tial response of customers with a significant increase in customer satisfaction.

“We have therefore de‐ cided that this destination format is the best way for‐ ward for our customers in the Spanish market.

“We will be converting our existing Dealz stores in Spain to Pepco stores.”

The company also looks to expand further in the growing Spanish market

Chapter 11 ON June 12, 2022, Celsius Network, an American based cryptocurrency plat‐ form which facilitated in‐ vestment and loans using different cryptocurrency announced that it would pause all withdrawals, Swap, and transfers to sta‐ bilise the business and pro‐ tect customers.

Then on July 14 it an‐ nounced that it was to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection which means that its creditors may not take action to recover debts for a period of time whilst the business at‐ tempts to restructure.

This is not an unusual ac‐ tion in the USA and many large companies including American Airlines, General Motors, Hertz, and Marvel have taken this step and then emerged stronger and able to continue to trade and satisfy cus‐ tomers and shareholders.

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Let’s ban worthless words! words routinely is in order. There must be a James Bond villain capa‐ ble of carrying this out. THAT would BREAKING VIEWS be ‘epic’.

Nora is the author of popular psychological Additionally, I suggest banning the suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. menu terms ‘pan‐fried’ and ‘oven‐ DO some overused roasted’. Pans and words annoy you? Words ovens are the normal like ‘iconic’? Followed by way to fry and roast ‘legendary’ as in the leg‐ food. If restaurants endary Elton John who, keep this up, we’ll as far as I know, is real soon have ‘waitress‐ unlike the legendary served’ and ‘somme‐ King Arthur and the lier‐poured’.

Knights of the Round Speaking of food, Table. People use these reminds me of an ad words without knowing I saw in the ‘leg‐ what they originally endary’ Exchange meant. and Mart: ‘Pure bred And let’s not forget Bulldog for sale. Will that most sacrosanct of eat anything. Ex‐ words: ‘Epic’. I thought tremely fond of chil‐ Ulysses’ Odyssey was dren’.

Nora’s latest thriller. ‘epic’, but so, too, seem‐ Nora Johnson’s ingly, was Will Smith critically acclaimed slapping Chris Rock. Yes, an epic of psychological crime thrillers two minutes is equal to The Trojan (www.nora‐johnson.net) all avail‐ War of 10 years. Time flies or, ap‐ able online including eBooks parently, does not: it stands still and (€0.99;£0.99), Apple Books, audio‐ still becomes ‘epic’. I think a mind books, paperbacks at Amazon etc. wipe of everyone who uses these Profits to Cudeca cancer charity.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

IT’S important to take care of your skin, especially in sum‐ mer when it’s exposed to the sun’s harsh UV rays. It’s also nice to have that golden, dewy glow that’s not just shimmering sweat from the high temperatures! Here are some tips to take care of your skin this summer.

Starting from basics, it’s im‐ portant to have a good face wash that’s appropriate for your skin and the hotter sum‐ mer weather. Consider that humidity causes your skin to produce more oil when shop‐ ping for your daily cleanser.

Those with oily skin naturally can be prone to more acne during summer because your pores get more clogged. A cleanser that contains salicylic acid will help with this.

If your skin is dry you may experience redness and rashes in summer. A non‐soapy face wash will work wonders for

SUNSCREEN: Apply at least twice a day if you are outside in the sun.

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you in summer.

And do NOT forget your sunscreen! Excessive UV expo‐ sure can permanently damage your skin and cause premature ageing. Apply an SPF 30 sun cream at least twice a day if you’re outside in the sun.

Use shade, wear brimmed hats, clothing that covers, and sunscreen with at least SPF 15 for sun protection. Use insect repellent and wear long‐ sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites and ticks. Tip ‐ apply sunscreen be‐

fore insect repellent!

Get up and go! Get at least 150 minutes of aerobic physi‐ cal activity every week and reap the benefits of better sleep and reduced anxiety.

Eat healthy foods like deli‐ cious fruits and veggies, and make sure to drink plenty of water to keep hydrated.

Avoid sugary or alcoholic drinks and, if you are drinking alcohol, alternate it between water. Add slices of fruit to wa‐ ter for a refreshing, low‐calorie drink!

SO what was meant to be a tan has left you red and sore and hot to the touch. Sun‐ burn can be painful and creep up on you before you realise, es‐ pecially if you spend a long time in the sun. But why does sunburn happen and, more importantly, how bad is it?

When you get sunburnt, it’s your skin trying to defend itself from damaging UV light from the sun. As a result of UV exposure the molecules in your skin cells’ DNA mu‐ tate and break down. A tan is effec‐ tively our skin’s defence mechanism, as it produces melanin to block the radiation and minimise damage. Pale people tend to burn a lot quicker be‐ cause their skin produces less melanin as a protective layer.

If your skin is darker due to the sun, it’s a sign that your DNA has al‐

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Saving your skin The reasoning this summer behind sunburn

SUNBURN: Can be extremely painful.

ready been damaged and the process is irreversible. However, you can pro‐ ject your skin and reduce your risk of things like skin cancer by applying sun cream regularly and covering ex‐ posed skin with clothing.

Improve your balance

Laura Kemp T H E body systems re‐ sponsible for balance can be affected by grad‐ ual changes due to age‐ ing or side effects of medications. There are also a range of health problems that can lead to unsteadiness on your feet. But many stability problems caused by age‐ ing or conditions such as arthritis, stroke, Parkin‐ son’s disease, or multi‐ ple sclerosis respond well to exercises de‐ signed to improve bal‐ ance.

With this in mind, we have taken a look at some of the best ways to improve your balance and posture!

Walking, biking, and climbing the stairs strengthens the muscles in your lower body. If your balance needs a lot of work, a recumbent bike or stair stepper is a safe way to start off.

Another great tip is to

loosen tight muscles as these affect posture and balance. Yoga is a really great way to do this, and can be as strenuous as you like! Yoga strength‐ ens tight muscles as well as challenging your stat‐ ic and dynamic balance skills.

Another great exercise is tai chi, which involves

gradual shifts of weight from one foot to anoth‐ er combined with rotat‐ ing the trunk and ex‐ tending the limbs. This gives a series of chal‐ lenges to your body that will improve balance.

Get a few friends down to the beach or to your garden and give tai chi a go!

And what if you’re not active? Research shows that the right exercises can help sedentary folks dramatically improve their strength and bal‐ ance at any age or abili‐ ty level. Tai chi and yoga can even be carried out in a chair until you feel more stable to practise the exercises stood up.

TikTok blush hack

THERE are millions of beauty hacks on the social media platform TikTok, from winged eyeliner to lip liners, contour to the perfect smoky eye. The latest new trend is the Tik‐ Tok blush hack which leaves you with a subtle and natural sun‐kissed look!

The key to blush is to make it look nat‐ ural and to target the areas on your face that the sun would usually hit. Nick‐ named ‘blush W’, the method involves drawing a W‐shape across the bridge of the nose to connect both cheeks. Drag the blush of your choice to the apple of your cheeks, sweep halfway up your nose, where the sun would naturally hit,

and repeat on the other side.

Imagine the letter is plastered squarely in the centre of your face and sweep or blend the blush near your temple, down to the middle of the cheek, up to the bridge of the nose, back down and up the other side.

Not only does this hack leave you with a glow, it’s also really effective for sculpting the face and creating a ‘lifting’ effect. This is because the colour sits up near your tem‐ ples and swoops downwards.

Both influencers and cosmetic compa‐ nies are showing off the trend to their mil‐ lions of followers, with cream blushers be‐ ing particularly effective with this hack.

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The science behind freckles

THE cute, scattering of brown spots which can occur on your face and other parts of your body are dependent on your skin’s levels of melanin pigmentation and how much exposure to sun you get. If you are prone to freckles, the more time you spend in the sun, the more freckles you’ll probably have.

Freckles can also be due to genetics. No one is born with freckles, but they are usually most prominent during child‐ hood and more likely to fade as we get older.

The MC1R gene, which is why some people have freckles is the same gene which determines peo‐ ple’s red hair colour.

This protein sits on the outside of melanocytes where part of its job is to make sure that there is a certain balance of pigments in hair and

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It’s summer and that means it’s freckle season!

FRECKLES: Are usually more prominent in childhood.

skin. This is why those with red hair and fair skin are amongst the most likely to develop freckles.

Freckles or no freckles, it’s still important to wear sun cream and have a good skin‐care routine.

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Bye bye panda eyes LUSCIOUS lashes are fabulous to top off your make‐up look ‐ or just to make you look a little bit more awake!

There’s nothing worse than when your mascara smudges, especially when you’ve spent ages on the perfect winged eyeliner!

However, there are ways to prevent your mascara from smudging and to avoid that panda‐eye look which is nev‐ er ideal, no matter how dark your ex‐ pertly blended smokey‐eye may be.

It’s a good idea to avoid cream for‐ mulas. These will mix with your mas‐ cara and spread it onto your skin if you do slip during application. Instead, try using powder eye shadows before ap‐ plying the mascara to set your eye

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MASCARA: Make sure you don’t smudge.

make‐up.

If you do happen to get mascara on your skin, don’t panic! It will usually easily wipe off with blotting papers or a cotton wool pad.

Another tip is to use a good eye primer. When applying make‐up, it’s im‐ portant to have a good base as well as the final enhancements such as mascara or highlighter to really make your make‐ up pop.

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FEATURE

Silly season is starting MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION

Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M so pleased Boris has been kicked out as Prime Minister. What amazes me is how he got the job in the first place. The man has cheated and lied through every single job.

He cheats on his wife, has been nicked for breaking Covid rules that he put in place the list is endless.

When I had my business and had to fire someone, it didn’t matter at what level they were in the company, they were given notice and sent home immediately. No way would they be allowed to stay in the premises for another three months. It’s crazy but that’s politics for you. It will be interesting to see who takes over. The bar has been set pretty low as far as I’m concerned.

Silly season is about to start. Already the parking has become almost impossible on the paseo; it’s hard to get tables in your favourite restaurants, the families walking four across on the pavement, the people using the swimming pool at 11 o’clock at night. A family renting in our block insist on hanging

their washing over the balcony with ample sized underwear tied to the security bars on the windows - lovely. Oh well it’s only for six weeks then back to a bit of sanity.

I’ve had a few emails asking for the story I forgot to tell the other week. Buying a stick of dowel recently reminded me of my first metalwork class at secondary school when I was 11. We had to make a name tag which consisted of cutting a bit of metal, filing it down and punching your initials on it.

I’ve never been very good at this stuff and always looked for shortcuts. In this case, instead of filing it I hit it with a hammer and made a complete mess of it. At the end of the lesson the teacher said I should go and show it to the woodwork teacher and whilst I was there ask for a stick of dowel. Me, like a mug, had no idea what it was.

The woodwork teacher just smiled and gave me this thin stick of wood. I took it back and was promptly told to bend over the anvil and then I realised what was going to happen. The first of many canings I got at school. If that was to happen today they would go to prison, but back then the sadistic b******s got away with it.

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LIFESTYLE

Enjoy a dust free home DUST can be a dampen‐ er on our dreams of a light, airy and most of all, clean, living space!

It’s one of those things that can creep on us even despite our reli‐ gious cleaning regime because everything cre‐ ates dust, including us!

By reducing the amount of dust in your home, your air quality will improve massively, so it’s best to keep on top of it if you can!

One way of preventing dust is to get a door‐ mat. This means visi‐ tors can leave their dirt at the door. The mats should be washed regu‐ larly.

By having floorboards instead of carpets in your home it also be‐ comes easier to clean your floors and prevent the build of dust.

You may want to air out your space but, if you want less dust, keeping doors and win‐

dows closed will pre‐ vent pollen and other airborne pollutants from entering your home.

If you have pets make

sure to wash them reg‐ ularly. They can often shed fur and this, as well as their skin in general, creates a lot of dust.

Colour your home without paint!

IT’S easy to grow a little tired of the same four walls and colour schemes you have in your home.

What was once a calming, cool toned living room now just feels well… grey. Even white paint ‐ which never goes out of style ‐ can just feel a bit meh af‐ ter a while. But painting is a lot of work and maybe your property is rented so your interior design free‐ dom is limited.

Instead of applying a fresh coat of paint, why not add colour to your space by hanging colourful art‐ work? You can hang a few contrasting pieces or have a statement piece on a feature wall to pick out colourful elements of your front room.

Colourful throws and cushions can make your furniture pop. They’re also a comfy, aesthetic addi‐ tion to any drab looking furniture you may have.

Temporary wallpaper is also a thing! If you’re not allowed to paint your walls, temporary adhesive wallpaper is available in a range of fun prints and colours to liven up your living space.

LETTERS

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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: euroweeklynews.com Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

AMAZING DIATRIBE I HAVE just read the col‐ umn penned by Mr Lee in your newspaper (30.06.22) and was amazed at the diatribe this individual had written. He is however a clever man and wrote it in such a way as to give him plausible deniability should any group or individual take offence, all we know is that some ‘UK left wing’ is considered by him as be‐ yond the pale.

He hints at the possibili‐ ty he is talking of the Labour party although he does not say so outright nor mention the election. except to say the elec‐ torate which is anyone over the age of 18 who is a UK citizen. He then casti‐ gates the media, specifi‐ cally television presum‐ ably for showing what is actually happening and not toeing the ‘Brexit is Best’ line. I can only as‐ sume from his comments in the third paragraph that he is happy with the lead‐ er of the British govern‐ ment lying to the house.

Then comes the mo‐ ment we all were expect‐ ing, he mentions the two world wars and the deaths of his UK ancestors seem‐ ingly having forgotten that many more people of oth‐ er nations died for his right to say whatever he likes.

Final comment. If you are proud of the welfare state that Britain has and of the National Health Ser‐ vice and membership of NATO, then thank the Labour government of Clement Attlee who, while they were in power from

1945 to 1951, set these up and much more for the benefit of the British peo‐ ple.

G Harley

George Peretz’, opinions are on the current shambles six years on.

Laurence Patterson.

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View on Brexit

Thank you

I have come across an arti‐ cle from your edition dated March 24 to 30, 2016 entitled Brexit, a view from a QC spe‐ cialising in EU law. In view of the absolute mess Brexit has made to people and busi‐ nesses, both here in Spain and the UK, I was wondering what your correspondent,

Hello again. I don’t sup‐ pose for one minute my let‐ ter had any influence on you but thank you SO MUCH for bringing back the crossword after a gap of many weeks.

I was thrilled to see it pub‐ lished once again this week.

Thank you again Lyn Ferris, Vera Playa

OUR VIEW ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM NOW that the bullfighting season in Andalucia has returned again, with fights in Estepona and La Linea de la Frontera already having taken place it is probably time to consider whether this is a barbaric spectacle or is part of Spain’s Heritage.

It was in 2013 that bullfighting was officially declared as being an important part of the country’s heritage by the then ruling Partido Popular and perhaps surprisingly after declaring that most animals are sentient beings with rights, the current coalition government has done nothing to reverse the official support of bullfighting.

Some autonomous communities have chosen to ban bullfighting completely and some bullrings, such as one in Marbella have been recommissioned as places for entertainment but during the summer, Andalucia, Almeria, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca and many other regions will see bullfights taking place as part of annual fiestas.

This whole matter is controversial and many supporters say that those who have settled in the country or are holidaymakers don’t actually have the right to criticise how Spain is run and just don’t understand the importance it has to the Spanish psyche.

Opponents respond that this is more like the days of the Roman Empire where defenceless Christians were slaughtered in front of baying crowds and to gain pleasure from watching a bull being tormented and then killed is not a spectacle to be allowed.

It does seem, however, that at present bullfighting will keep going for some time.

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LIFESTYLE

New life for furniture UPCYCLING is all about get‐ ting thrifty and doing some‐ thing hands‐on, either as a way to save money or as a form of artistic therapy. In these days of rising costs, it’s becoming necessary to re‐use and recycle, before spending your hard earned cash.

It may sound like a daunt‐ ing word to some, but it cov‐ ers all manner of projects; from simply painting a pic‐ ture frame, to reupholstering an armchair.

If you don’t already have a favourite piece at home to use, check out local charity shops and car boot sales to find a project to work on.

Choose the correct grain of sandpaper depending on your surface ‐ a fine grain will be suitable for a quick rub down, but you may need a medium or very abrasive grain if old paintwork needs to be removed.

Primer can be coated over most surfaces to give it a smooth finish that paint will adhere to evenly. Furniture

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or chalk paints are perfect for adding colour to your piece.

To add decorative touches to your piece, consider using stencils to apply a pattern or motif. Look out for vintage or quirky handles for dressing tables and wardrobe doors, to change the look.

Have fun giving new life to old pieces.

Building a happy home MANY people do not think that their home serves their mental and well‐being needs. To clear your mind, it is rec‐ ommended that you clear your space. Banish clutter and throw out anything which is broken, unloved, saved just in case or which we feel obliged to keep because it was a gift.

This process may be difficult, but once done you will feel the benefits.

Start by clearing your wardrobe, and giving anything you haven’t worn, for six months or more, to the local charity shop.

Take four boxes, and label them: rubbish; donate; keep; relocate. Then go through each room, placing everything in the room in one of the boxes. Allocate five minutes each day to go through areas that are the most cluttered, and get rid of unused or unnecessary items.

Finally, take a photo of your room before, and after you have decluttered. Once you see the difference in one ‐ you will want to continue organising the whole house.

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IN January, we saw the first of a number of controversial deci‐ sions in banning players be‐ cause of their beliefs. The Aus‐ tralian Immigration Ministry decided to ban Djokovic, nine times winner and current hold‐ er of the Australian title, be‐ cause he refused to compro‐ mise his body with a Covid vaccination. They issued him a visa, then cancelled it and de‐ ported him during the tourna‐ ment.

While it is true that the play‐ er may have misled the authori‐ ties about his whereabouts in the weeks preceding his arrival in Australia, it was mismanaged badly and effectively handed to Nadal a title that Djokovic would probably have won. Sub‐ sequently and predictably win‐ ning Roland Garros put Nadal two ahead in the Majors race.

But then, once again, Nadal’s health issues intervened and a kind of rough justice (abdomi‐

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DKOKOVIC AND MEDVEDEV: Banned from Grand Slams for different reasons.

nal pains) left the field clear for Djokovic at Wimbledon.

Discussions about who is the GOAT always focus on who is the MPGSW. But the Most Pro‐ lific Grand Slam Winner is not necessarily the greatest player.

The most obvious reason for this is the issue of health, fit‐ ness and injury. Murray and Del Potro are two great examples of this. And Nadal has had to withdraw from dozens of tour‐ naments including numerous Grand Slam events during his 20 year career. He has thus

been denied several more titles by injuries. From an elbow in‐ jury withdrawal in 2003 to back, wrist, foot, recurring knee and now abdominal problems, he possibly could and should have won almost 30 majors by now.

I have supported Nadal for 20 years because I find him a bet‐ ter player to watch than Djokovic. The Serb’s great de‐ fence and return of service give him mastery at negating his op‐ ponent’s game. This does not make him the greatest player,

although he could well become the most successful in the men’s game.

Over three years ago I decid‐ ed that, when Nadal retires, I will support Medvedev, a highly watchable and engaging player.

And this brings us to Wimble‐ don and the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

He and his compatriot Rublev were banned from the Champi‐ onships, not because of failure to comply with any rules, not because of any misde‐ meanours, but simply on the

grounds of nationality. This is very different from hiding the nationality of Russian competi‐ tors on score sheets. It is also not the same as banning Rus‐ sian teams. And ironically and rightly, the Russian Rybakina was allowed to compete ‐ and she won the title!

The banning of world number one, Medvedev is ill‐conceived and has left the Wimbledon committee looking idiotic. This is blatant discrimination ‐ not racist, but political. While the ATP, WTA and ITF responded fairly by freezing the points sys‐ tem, they are powerless to con‐ trol the award of titles.

It now remains to be seen whether the unvaccinated Djokovic will be permitted to enter the US to try to equal Nadal’s 22 major trophies.

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GO LOCAL

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

Local businesses make our villages, towns and cities

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

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

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YOU might love sleeping under‐ fee will conjure up images of neath the stars, but if you wake up golden Californian sunshine every day craving your daily on your first sip and Mt Ha‐ cup’o’Joe, you might be a little gen is reasonably priced worried about how easy it will be and so worth a try for to get your caffeine hit out in na‐ caffeine craving ture without a Starbucks in sight. campers!

Instant coffee is going to be your best friend. I know you might be thinking ‘don’t be ridiculous, that instant rubbish has nothing on my caramel Frappuccino or chai latte’ and you’d be forgiven for your scepticism. Instant coffee can be very hit and miss.

However, innovation in the world of instant coffee recently means there are loads more op‐ tions for your daily caffeine hit… which are actually nice!

Brands like Alpine Start, created by a climber and foodie offers Dirty Chai Latte and Coffee with Creamer op‐ tions.

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Camp cooking YOU’VE found the perfect spot to pitch your tent, and you’re looking forward to relaxing under the stars or in the glow of the late afternoon summer sun.

The last thing you want is to spend ages cooking an elaborate meal when you’re starving and don’t have the resources to whip up a multi‐course feast. Instead, try these quick and easy camping meal ideas.

A great option is nachos, especially if you’re sharing with a bunch of hungry campers! People can even switch up the topping to suit their tastes.

Pad‐thai is another flavourful option.

For ease make the sauce at home before‐ hand, then all you need to do is mix the

CAMP FOOD: Try something different.

sauce with your choice of meat and veg in a pan and serve with noodles cooked in the sauce.

For something you can just throw in the camping fire, try foil wrapped sweet potatoes served with chilli and herbs for a delicious and pretty hands‐off camping meal!

Camping El Pino, Malaga IF you fancy camping in sunny southern Spain, there are a range of great campsights to choose from. One of the nicest is Camping El Pino in Torrox‐ Costa, and surrounded by avocado groves, perfect for all those hipster trav‐ ellers!

The site is old but well maintained and is sur‐ rounded by gorgeous

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PETS

The domestication of dogs Small pets DOGS are an animal that have lived with humans for thousands of years.

Whilst there are many dif‐ ferent breeds and types of dog, all of them belong to the same species. Numer‐ ous genetic studies locate the origin of the domesti‐ cation of dogs in south‐ east Asia around 33,000 years ago. Through thou‐ sands of years of evolu‐ tion in this part of Asia, a subgroup of dogs migrat‐ ed towards the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

The domestication of this species has always been presented as a two‐ stage process. First, the primitive dogs were do‐ mesticated from their wild ancestor, the wolf, with which dogs share 98 per cent of their genome.

They belong to a group of carnivores divided into

38 species, which includes wolves, dogs, and jackals, amongst others.

In the second stage, these dogs were bred to form different breeds with specific abilities and mor‐ phology to become the household pets we know and love today.

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DOGS: Have been around for years.

Curious about collies?

TRADITIONALLY a working sheep dog from the Anglo‐Scottish border region, the border collie is considered a very intelligent breed of dog. They are useful as a popular dog choice to be used in search and rescue missions, drug detection and disability assistance.

They are often very active and have lots of energy, this makes them very fun and excitable, but be prepared for fast paced walkies and lots of enthusiastic bounding around if you’re think‐ ing of getting one as a pet. These dogs need to be walked a minimum of 30 minutes every day.

Collies’ coats are often more than one colour, and can be black and white, blue and white, brown and white, or red and white, with variation in their fur’s markings differing from dog to dog. In terms of size they’re about average, with male collies tending to be about two inches big‐ ger than females.

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MANY people would love a pet to keep them company and on whom they can show‐ er love and affection. Howev‐ er, pets can be quite a big commitment and take up a lot of our time, especially ani‐ mals like dogs which need regular walks and love human attention.

Instead, you could get a pet like a rabbit. They are still so‐ cial and friendly and love hu‐ man companionship, but they sleep in their own hutch and tend to take up a lot less space than a dog! They tend to live for around seven to 10 years so make sure you’re sure if adopting a bunny into your home, but they’re great for kids as they’re not too small so as to get scared by excited children and they’ll love being stroked.

Birds can also be a nice pet to have and a lovely, colourful addition to your family, espe‐ cially if you opt for a parrot.

Like rabbits, they can be kept in their own enclosure so they don’t have the run of your whole home and they can be a really good companions if you want someone to talk to.

However, bear in mind that birds are flock animals and so they like to live together. If you’re thinking of adopting one, they’re best kept in pairs.

Hamsters are ideal for those who want a furry com‐ panion but have quite a busy lifestyle. They sleep during the day so they won’t take up too much of your time but will be happy to have a cuddle and a run around in the evening when you get back from work or school!

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Audi A1 - an accomplished and entertaining drive ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WHEN you think of Audi its

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The A1 is a five‐door hatchback with just two en‐ gine options in three pow‐ er outputs and four trim levels. The model nomen‐ clature of Audi is without doubt one of the most con‐ fusing and bears no resem‐ blance to the engine size. My test model was a 30 TFSi which actually translates in‐ to a 1.0‐litre, three‐cylinder petrol turbocharged unit.

This 1.0‐litre unit forms the bulk of the A1 power units and comes in various power outputs and there is also a 1.5‐litre four‐cylinder unit developing 150PS. There are five and six‐speed manual gearboxes plus a seven‐speed S‐Tronic auto‐ matic.

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That said the automat‐ ic is still very entertaining and takes the strain from ur‐ ban traffic commutes.

Rough roads show up the firmness of the suspension but the handling does add to the entertainment on cross country drives.

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Vredestein Pinza to Europe AS announced on Thursday, July 14, Apollo Tyres is launching its first dedicated all‐terrain tyre: the Vredestein Pinza. The result of a five‐year global research and devel‐ opment programme, the Pinza has been designed to be the most capable off‐road Vredestein tyre ever, while at the same time offering superior standards of on‐road grip, traction, rolling resistance and refinement.

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The Pinza will be offered in two types of construction: ‘P’ and ‘LT’. The more aggressive ‘LT’ tyre pattern is suited for working vehicles that are primarily used on more de‐ manding off‐road terrain. The ‘P’ variant features a more road‐biased design, making it ideal for fitment to passen‐ ger vehicles.

21 - 27 July 2022 NEITHER inflation nor the con‐ tinued rise in fuel prices are stopping Spaniards from trav‐ elling by car. The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) ex‐ pects 44 million journeys to be made in the month of July alone. This shows that the pri‐ vate car is the preferred means of transport for Spaniards in summer.

To ensure that this large flow of vehicles on the roads and streets of the main cities ‐ both inland and on the coast ‐ does not turn into traffic jams and parking difficulties, the EasyPark parking app suggests some rec‐ ommendations to help drivers make the most of their holi‐ days.

Checking the condition of your vehicle is a key aspect be‐ fore setting off on your journey, to avoid any possible problems that could spoil your days off.

Plan your route: if you are clear about the places you most want to visit, you will be able to organise your trip better and make the most of your time.

Applications such as Easy‐ Park, with which you can pay for parking in more than 70 Spanish cities, are very use‐ ful for getting around new cities with unfamiliar traffic

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Plan ahead, save fuel regulations.

If you don’t want to give up parking in the shade, this app gives you the option of reserv‐ ing a parking space in the car park of your choice through its website. If you are not lucky enough to park in the shade,

use a sunshade to protect your steering wheel from the sun.

This will prevent you from get‐ ting burnt when you get back into the car.

And above all, enjoy every minute of it, including journeys within the city or to the beach,

and even finding parking.

You’ve been looking forward to your days off for a long time and you deserve to make the most of them.

For more information, visit: http://www.easyparkgroup.co m.

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WALKING FOOTBALL.COSTA BLANCA/MURCIA

WALKING FOOTBALL is tak‐ ing hold in the Murcia region with The Red Lions of Fortu‐ na and Camposol in the Mazarron area leading the way. Both clubs have had friendly matches against Costa Blanca clubs and have gained experience and re‐ ceived very useful advice and helping getting organ‐ ised. So much so The Red Li‐ ons hope to enter the Costa Blanca Walking Football League for next season.

Camposol as yet are unde‐ cided.

Fortuna had a taste of what to expect if they enter the League when they hosted

OVER 50s: Come along and enjoy a walking football session.

Formentera in a friendly match on Friday July 15.

Heatwaves don’t stop these guys, plenty of water breaks and substitutions ensure no one suffers ill effects of the heat.

It must have affected The Red Lions though as they went down 7‐3 in what was described as a very good game played in the true spirit of the game. Formentera were able to field several new players who they hope will help strengthen their

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league performances next season while The Lions will now know what they need to do for the coming season as Formentera finished bottom of the League. To be fair the visitors were a different team from last season thanks to their new recruits.

With some clubs taking a break during July and August due to the high tempera‐ tures, next week we will pub‐ lish a list of clubs still holding sessions including times and venues.

Anyone over 50 on holiday who fancies a nice easy game of football, walking football is ideal for you. No running, no contact and with some clubs three touch football.

If you think walking football is for you contact info.cb wfl@gmail.com or club Face‐ book pages and look out for the club list in next week’s Eu‐ ro Weekly News who are huge supporters of walking football.

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The Red Lions of Fortuna are leading the way.

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