Costa Blanca North 28 July - 3 August 2022 Issue 1934

Issue No. 1934

28 Jul - 3 Aug 2022

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READY FOR 2023 Linda Hall BENIDORM FEST will again be part of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.

The Costa Blanca resort will, with the collaboration of state broadcaster RTVE and the Generalitat, host the se­ ries of televised galas to choose Spain’s entry for next year’s festival.

Maria Eizaguirre, RTVE’s Communications director, re­ cently confirmed that the two galas and grand finale would be held between January 29 and February 4.

The announcement came during the official presenta­ tion of Benidorm Fest 2023 in Paseo de Tamarindos on the Poniente beach, when Eiza­ guirre also revealed that singer Monica Naranjo would again be one of the presen­ ters.

“Dreams returned with Benidorm Fest 2022 at a com­ plicated time owing to the pandemic,” said Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez on signing the collaboration agreement with regional president Ximo Puig and RTVE’s president Jose Manuel Perez Tornero.

Perez also drew attention to the importance of the town hall’s collaboration with the Generalitat and RTVE on

Photo credit: Benidorm town hall

BENIDORM FEST: Mayor Toni Perez signs collaboration agreement with Ximo Puig and Jose Manuel Perez Tornero.

launching a new brand that combined the essence of what Benidorm had done for culture music in the past, re­ ferring to the Benidorm Song Festival which began in 1959 and was last held in 2006.

“The first edition of Benidorm Fest exceeded our expectations and our dreams,” regional president Ximo Puig admitted, during the presentation.

It was a huge operation for music, for Benidorm, for the Generalitat and for RTVE and

also provided great leverage for the participants,” Puig said.

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Cannot be trusted JAVEA’S newly‐contracted rubbish collection and street cleaning concessionary will fence off Punto Verde recy‐ cling centres.

Services councillor Kika Mata said that their “increas‐ ingly antisocial” use has made this necessary.

People are leaving recy‐ cling items outside the con‐ tainers and are also dumping unwanted possessions, equipment and furniture in‐ stead of taking them to the Ecopark, Mata explained.

Her department has had to rethink the system and de‐ cided to include enclosing each Punto Verde in the new rubbish‐collection contract, she added.

“These will be reserved for residents living in the area, who will receive an ID that al‐ lows them to enter,” the councillor said. There will be no immediate change Mata continued, although fencing is already being put up round the Rafalet and Cansalades recycling zones. Residents

Pocket ultrasounds

POCKET ultrasounds are now being used to detect heart infec‐ tions caused by bacteria.

Denia Hospital, one of four hospitals in Spain using the tech‐ nology, said on Thursday, July 21 that the pocket ultrasound was tested over three years on a pop‐ ulation of more than 250 patients by Internal Medicine and Cardiology teams. Tests at Denia Hospital showed that pocket ultrasound was an accurate tool for detecting signs suggestive of in‐ fective endocarditis. According to heart.org, infec‐ tive endocarditis is an infection caused by bacte‐

will be contacted over the next few months and the identity document delivered to their homes.

Mata took the opportuni‐ ty of asking for more aware‐ ness on the part of the local population.

“The town hall uses much of its resources on upkeep yet still fails to maintain a de‐ cent public image,” she said.

“Each Punto Verde is cleaned each day in the early morning and within hours it looks awful again.”

ria that enter the bloodstream and settles in the heart lining, a heart valve or a blood vessel.

According to Doctors In‐ maculada Poquet (Intern) and Patricia Martín Rico (Head of Internal Medicine at Denia Hospital), early detection is essential as it can lead to very serious consequences for the pa‐ tient if untreated. Although pocket ultrasounds have been used in Denia Hospital for some time, it is only now that their effectiveness in detecting heart infections has been confirmed. That should lead to wider use across hospitals in Spain.

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NIBS EXTRA That’s steep VANDALS have again dam‐ aged the escalators that link Villajoyosa’s Parque Censal and the Playa Cen‐ tro beach. The town hall called on the local popula‐ tion’s collaboration, asking them to advise the Local Police on witnessing any‐ body damaging the escala‐ tors, which are essential for the elderly and those with mobility problems.

Not forgotten ALFAZ’S Norwegian resi‐ dents paid tribute to the 77 victims killed in the Oslo and Utoya attacks on July 22 in 2011. “The Norwegian com‐ munity has been part of Al‐ faz for many years, which is why we are so close to their pain,” said deputy mayor Mayte Garcia.

Mild tremor AN earth tremor registering 1.7 on the Richter scale was recorded at a depth of two kilometres in Callosa’s La Al‐ media urbanisation at 1.38am on Friday July 22. It was the area’s second earthquake this year, fol‐ lowing another 1.7 tremor in Confrides, also in the Ma‐ rina Alta, last April.

Wait for it FOLLOWING complaints of bad smells and littered pavements, Campello’s Lo‐ cal Police have stepped up inspections to ensure that residents comply with the established times for putting out their rubbish in the communal bins. Those failing to observe the 9pm‐ 11pm timetable will face fines, warned Services coun‐ cillor Rafa Galvañ.

Bull death A LOCAL POLICE enquiry in‐ to the death of a French tourist injured during bull‐ running in Pedreguer’s fies‐ tas on July 9 found he was charged by the bull and trampled underfoot, but not gored. He was put into an induced coma but died from his injuries nine days later.

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Last match of season THE Teulada‐Moraira Fishing Club visited Section B3 of the River Jucar in Valencia for the last week of their summer competition.

“Air temperatures started at 28 degrees at 9am but rose and rose as the day went on, later reaching 40,” said club secre‐ tary Jeff Richards.

“The water was a bit clearer

Photo credit: Jeff Richards

SUMMER CHAMPION: Frank Povey with one of the nine carp that gave him the title.

Jaguars on the prowl

THE Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, JEC Costa Blanca, once more took to the road on July 21.

They were visiting a beauti‐ ful hilltop church in Novelda (Alicante), whose design was clearly influenced by the famous ar‐ chitect Antoni Gaudi, responsible for the La Sagrada Familia basilica in the city of Barcelona.

Novelda’s Santa María Magdalena sanctuary can be seen standing proud and magnificent at

the very top of the hill, the town’s most beautiful landmark.

“After viewing the church, JEC members gathered on the ter‐ race of a restaurant next to the sanctuary,” said Sandra Brook. “Once refreshed it was time to commence the next part of our run for lunch in Aspe, making a wonderful finish to a wonderful day’s outing.” For information on the club call Michael Brook on 640 866 711.

than the previous week, but fishing was hard on this section if you did not draw a peg be‐ tween the two bridges, where most of the day’s fish were caught.”

Only one of the seven con‐ testants had a dry net, with the best weight of the day going to Frank Povey on Peg 18 with 14.7 kilos and nine fish. Overall, the anglers caught 28 fish, of which 25 were carp weighing 45 kilos.

Frank Povey was also the overall winner of the Summer Series with 36 points, with Jeff Richards and Graham Sewell in joint second place and 30 points each. The club’s next match will take place on September 21, fishing Section B2 of the River Jucar.

Volunteers needed urgently DUE to the summer holidays and people returning to their home countries, the Soci‐ ety for the Care of Animals in Need (SCAN), based in El Verger, will be desperately short of volunteers over the next few weeks. In order for them to continue providing the highest standards of care for their animals, they need some extra help with feeding

Drone for extra safety A DRONE as well as El Campello’s usual lifesaving service will be on hand for res‐ cue operations this summer.

The drone belonging to General Drones, a firm under contract to the re‐ gional government, will be providing addi‐ tional safety until the end of the summer season.

The device, which can be airborne with‐ in four seconds and travel at 50 kilometres per hour, will deliver an automatically‐in‐ flatable lifejacket to a swimmer in difficul‐ ties, municipal sources said.

Shifts are shared between three drone pilots based on El Campello’s Carrer La Mar beach but, since the drone operates within a four‐kilometre radius, it is able to cover practically all of the town’s coast‐ line. Drones are currently present on 23 Valencian Community beaches, from Ori‐ huela in southern Alicante Province as far as Oropesa in Castellon.

and socialising with the cats and dogs, and also with cleaning their pens. The dogs also need to be walked.

SCAN is a multinational team, with vol‐ unteers from the UK, Spain, France, Ger‐ many, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland, to name a few. The one thing they all have in common is their love of ani‐

mals. Those who can spare a morning, af‐ ternoon or even a couple of hours each week to become a SCAN cat or dog volun‐ teer should contact scancats@outlook.com (for cats) or scancenter9@gmail.com (for dogs) to meet the team. Full training will be given. For more information, visit https://www.scancostablanca.com/.

The Montgo Golf Trophy winner FRIDAY, July 22 saw Pe‐ te Turner win his first Montgo trophy with a fine stableford score of 39 points.

That earned him an‐ other handicap cut and top spot in the John Costigan Memorial Tro‐ phy.

Second place went to Captain George Brad‐ dick with 34 points and in third place Glenys Cuming with 33 points.

Nearest to the pin prizes went to George Braddick on the fifth and Pete Turner on the 14th. Turner was awarded the prize as he was the only golfer to

reach the green in three shots.

With the course conditions relatively dif‐ ficult, no players man‐ aged to reach the green in two, making the club treasurer a happy indi‐ vidual.

For those who are in‐ terested in joining the club who enjoy watch‐ ing the sport, this week’s competition is the Yorkshire Rose Bowl sponsored by our own Yorkshireman Gordon Gleeson.

More information is available on the club’s website www.montgo golfsociety.net.

Photo Credit. Montgo Golf.

L to R: Captain George Braddick, Glenys Cuming and Pete Turner.

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Recycle, don’t tip TEULADA‐MORAIRA Town Hall has in‐ stalled 35 recycling containers for used cooking oil on local streets.

“Using the orange‐ coloured containers will help to reduce both the overall vol‐ ume of rubbish and environmental pollu‐ tion,” municipal sources said.

Researchers have found that on average every man, woman and child generates around four litres of cooking oil each year.

Given the difficulty in disposing of used oil, many households tip it down the sink, lavatory or drain, un‐ aware of its negative impact on the environ‐ ment.

Not only does this ultimately find its way into rivers and lakes but the oil also causes serious problems for wastewater treatment plants, creating prob‐ lems needing expen‐ sive repairs.

The used oil, which will be recycled into biofuel, should be tak‐ en in plastic bottles to the containers which will be emptied week‐ ly, the Services depart‐ ment said.

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€14 million beach project A TOTAL of €14 million is being in‐ vested to rebuild and protect De‐ nia’s Les Deveses beach, which has suffered successive years of ero‐ sion and storm damage.

Announced on Friday, July 22 the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) said it had started the tender process to find a contractor to undertake the work.

The work is being undertaken as part of the Strategy for the Protec‐ tion of the south coast of Valencia.

Popular with local tourists, Les De‐ veses is relatively unspoilt enjoying a long stretch of beautiful sandy beach. Storms and sea action have resulted in the beach being washed away on numerous occa‐ sions, causing flooding in local es‐ tates and roads.

Local restaurants have also been badly affected, with many having to be completely rebuilt after storms some two to three years ago.

With erosion taking its toll, the beach has all but disappeared in places with the plan now to recov‐ er a stable section of the beach that will be at least 30 metres wide.

Tourist market investment LA VILLAJOYOSA Town Council is investing €40,000 in the Valencia campaign to market the region.

According to a statement by the vouncil on Monday, July 25 the agreement will see the town collab‐ orating with the Valencia Tourism Board to promote its tourism offer.

Among the areas that the two or‐ ganisations have agreed to collabo‐ rate is in the digitisation of the La Vial offer, which includes the dramatisa‐ tion of the Moors and Christians fes‐ tivities and in particular the Disem‐

barkation, which has been declared of International Tourist Interest.

The council is also committed to carrying out a transversal tour through presentations on the Moors and Christians festivities in Vila‐ museu. There will also be guided tours about the festivities in English and French.

Another of the actions that will be carried out through this agreement is the promotion of routes with his‐ torical and environmental content, such as the Route of Piracy. These

will run along the coast and will ad‐ dress the relationship of the sea in history and in shaping the character and local customs, explaining piracy and corsair attacks as the origin of the festivities of La Villajoyosa.

The decision by the council of La Villajoyosa to invest €40,000 in Va‐ lencia’s tourism marketing follows a decision to significantly increase efforts to bring tourists to the northern Costa Blanca town that is perhaps less well‐known interna‐ tionally.

Hosbec takes a stand COSTA BLANCA hoteliers and Spain’s Third Age or‐ ganisations will work together to arrange low‐sea‐ son holidays for pensioners.

Until the pandemic, state‐subsidised Imserso holi‐ days allowed Costa Blanca hotels to remain open during the winter, with fewer staff laid off. “Disas‐ trous mismanagement by the government and the Ministry of Social Policies have mortally wounded a successful programme by renewing economic con‐ ditions without updating prices,” declared a state‐ ment issued by the hoteliers’ association, Hosbec on July 21. “Meanwhile, the sector is suffering a 30 per cent increase in production costs, making it invi‐

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able to close contracts to supply beds for Imserso.”

Instead, Hosbec is working with pensioners’ asso‐ ciations and groups who are still looking forward to travelling to Costa Blanca during the low season.

Hosbec president Toni Mayor and secretary gen‐ eral Nuria Montes have now met Marcelo Cornella, president of the Spanish Federation for the Protec‐ tion of the Elderly (FEDEPEM) to begin laying the basis for a private holiday programme.

“This will continue with the social aim of promot‐ ing activities for pensioners and at the same time help hotels to remain open during the low season,” Toni Mayor announced.

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Helping hands FOUR Benidorm firefighters travelled to Cebreros in Avila (Castilla y Leon) to help extin‐ guish a fire that devastated 4,000 hectares of land.

They were accompanied by a paramedic from USAR 13, a volunteer group that assists in natural disasters. They are bet‐ ter‐known locally for their spe‐ cially‐trained dogs, although they also collaborate in fire‐ fighting when needed and pro‐ vided a van for the Benidorm party.

Sources at the Benidorm fire station explained that the fire‐ fighters also received help from the town halls of La Nucia and Alfaz del Pi as well as Em‐ presas Comrimack and Se‐ guros Union Alcoyana.

The Benidorm party, which returned on July 21, once the Cebreros fire had been sta‐ bilised, thanked the local resi‐ dents for the warm welcome they received.

The Cebreros fire which broke out near the town cen‐ tre on July 12, was declared ‘out of control’ at one stage, owing to high winds.

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Plots up for auction LA NUCIA Town Council has put 12 plots up for auction in La Serreta after some owners declined to participate in the Integrat­ ed Action Plan (PAI) of the Execution Unit 1 of La Ser­ reta.

Announced on Mon­ day, July 25 some 13,000 square metres will go un­ der the hammer with an expected sale value of just under €800,000.

Those interested in the plots will have to com­ pete in an open bid, which if accepted will re­ sult in the title transfer­ ring immediately along with all the rights and obligations.

Interested parties are urged to check the obliga­ tions and any outstanding charges before bidding for the property, which can be done by speaking to the council’s planning de­ partment.

Speculative bids won’t be entertained with buy­ ers being required to opt into the PAI, which will re­ quire the land to be devel­ oped.

Parties interested in the La Nucía auction of 12 plots in La Serreta should contact the council for more details or visit their website www.lanucia. es/.

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Taking a tougher line BENIDORM’S town is crack­ ing down on Personal Mo­ bility Vehicles (PMVs).

The Transport depart­ ment and the Local Police have recently held meetings with the firms that hire out PMVs and Tourist associa­ tions, tightening up controls over rentals and use.

“We are launching a cam­ paign on two fronts,” ex­ plained Transport councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate. “On one hand we are informing the firms that rent out PMVs about local by­laws and ensuring they are complied with,” he said.

“On the other we are pro­ viding the same information for users.”

Benidorm was one of the first municipalities in Spain to regulate rentals and use of PMVs with by­laws aimed at guaranteeing the safety of all those on the roads, but principally pedes­ trians, De Zarate pointed out.

“Nonetheless, there are people who do not comply, occasioning complaints from drivers and pedestri­ ans affected by PMVs that are speeding or invading spaces where they are not

allowed,” the councillor said.

Mobility vehicles and electric scooters were also damaging pavements and promenades, De Zarate added.

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CHECKING UP: Police on Benidorm’s Levante beach remind PMV users about the rules.

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Kids ward facelift THE paediatric wards at Hospi­ tal La Fe have been given a facelift thanks to a biker’s char­ ity day in Teulada­Moraira.

Held last November, the Ugly MC biker club raised sufficient funds to enable the wards to be redecorated in bright colours and in themes that make the place a more pleasant environ­ ment for children.

Officially presenting the new wards on Sunday, July 24, the mayor,Raúl Llobell said: “The best reward of this social work is to see that we have been able to convert a hospital space into a welcoming, colourful place that allows children to in­

PAEDIATRIC WARD: A welcoming place for children.

teract with it. A gratifying way of bringing smiles to those who need it most.”

Included in the redecoration is a ‘Window to the World’ which creates a three­dimen­ sional feeling and a ‘Woodland’ that is inspired by popular tales from around the world.

There is an Africa Sky, Ameri­

ca’s Green Pig; Momotaro, Asia’s peach boy, a Leprechaun and Oceania.

QR codes enable visitors to travel through the themes, find­ ing out more about the stories that make up the murals. Those who use the QR codes will be able to both see, read and listen to the stories.

New summer uniforms VILLAJOYOSA’S Local Police are wearing new uniforms this summer, designed to be both modern and more comfortable.

Made from breathable fabric, the uni­ forms have fewer seams and no metallic additions, explained Public Safety and Traf­ fic councillor Isabel Perona.

“This will help officers to work much

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more comfortably and safely, especially when temperatures are high,” she said.

Both Perona and Villajoyosa’s mayor An­ dreu Verdu thanked the Policia Local for their work in the municipality while Verdu stressed the local government’s intention of ensuring that they were as well­equipped as possible.

A FIRE in the industrial es­ tate of the town of Riba­ Roja, Loriguilla, forced the evacuation of the swim­ ming pool at the La Reva housing estate 112 Emer­ gencias confirmed on Sun­ day, July 24.

In a post on Twitter, the emergency fire service said: “Efectius Consorci are fighting an industrial fire in Riba­Roja de Túria, with seven firefighters and four command units.

The fire affected a recy­ cling company. The local pool and social centre were evacuated due to their proximity to the re­ cycling warehouse.

The main problem with the warehouse is it was storage for a lot of easily combustible material.

A large column of black smoke was visible from several kilometres around. Although it was brought under control, the cause of the fire re­ mains unclear.

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TEULADA has announced its calendar festivities of ‘Sants de la Pedra’ 2022.

A press release released on Tuesday July 19 said that this year’s event will take place in the Raval neighbourhood, from today, July 28 to August 3.

Musical performances, pop‐ ular dinners, religious events

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Teulada festivities of ‘Sants de la Pedra’ and the traditional ‘Gran Dan‐ sà del Raval’ are just some of the events organised by the 2022 Fiestas Committee to commemorate the popular festival in honour of Saints Abdon and Senén, known as

‘Sants de la Pedra’.

Rosana Caselles, Teulada town councillor for Fiestas, praised “the work that groups of friends and family members do every year, putting all their enthusiasm into making sure

Club Náutico Javea award THE Juan Antonio Samaranch environmental award that is bestowed by the Ecomar Founda‐ tion and the Juan Antonio Samaranch Founda‐ tion has been awarded to Club Náutico Javea.

The Award received on Thursday, July 21 recognises sports bodies, clubs and associations for their work in protecting the marine environ‐ ment through education and the raising of awareness among young people.

Receiving the award on behalf of the club was Manager Luis Nogueroles, who got to meet the great man himself. Juan Antonio Samaranch and the president of the Ecomar Foundation, There‐ sa Zabell, handed the award to a very happy Nogueroles.

Nogueroles said it was an honour for the club who go out of their way to raise awareness, each year hosting local schools and students, in visits

A BRITISH tourist on holiday in Javea has been charged by Local Police after he was found to be using fireworks near a local forest on a day where the fire risk was very high.

The event is said to have taken place on the night of Tuesday, July 19 but was only made public on Friday, July 22. Complaints were raised by locals living in the Castellans area of Javea at around 11pm, who said that fireworks were being used in an unsafe manner in an area of high fire risk.

After a search, the police were able to identi‐ fy where the fireworks were being let off. They

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Luis Nogueroles, Juan Antonio Samaranch and Theresa Zabell.

coordinated by the club’s Sports Director, Javier Momparler.

He said: “The team do an excellent job of rais‐ ing awareness for the care of the marine envi‐ ronment and it is one of the reasons for our club being in existence, as well as respect for our en‐ tire environment.”

Firework charge intervened and stopped any further fireworks being used, as well as charging the person in‐ volved under article 54 of the citizen coexis‐ tence ordinance. That ordinance prohibits the use of fireworks and other items that may cause a wildfire.

The news comes as many areas continue to fight wildfires, whilst others have begun the task of clearing up after fires in their areas were finally brought under control.

that residents and visitors to the town enjoy this festivity, especially the residents of the Raval neighbourhood.”

The programme will include street decoration, distribution of coca maria and mistela to all

those attending; the popular supper of ‘sobaquillo’; a perfor‐ mance by the Dr Jekyll orches‐ tra and a children’s theatre (music and theatre campaign by the Alicante Provincial Council).

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The council is looking at how to improve tourism.

Tourist trends researched Peter McLaren‐Kennedy THE Teulada‐Moraira Town Council is researching tourist trends and the de‐ mand for tourism in the town, as it looks to adapt its strategy and approach.

It’s tourism department is undertaking research to better understand the im‐ pact of their current ap‐ proach and to look at how best to position the town’s tourism offer go‐

ing forward.

The research will not only involve a review of what other towns are doing as well as available research on tourism in Spain and in the Costa Blanca North.

Personal surveys will also be carried out in four lan‐ guages in and around the town, with visitors being of‐ fered the opportunity to provide feedback on their reasons for visiting, what

they enjoyed, what they would like to see etc.

Once the information is in, it will be used to develop a sustainable and intelligent tourism plan that facilitates visitor interaction and inte‐ gration with the environ‐ ment and increase the qual‐ ity of their experience in the destination, as well as im‐ proving the quality of life of the residents in the munici‐ pality.

Whale calf on beach THE body of a sperm whale calf was found on Muchavista beach, Campel‐ lo, as reported on Thursday, July 21.

The sperm whale calf’s body was reportedly in an advanced state of decomposition when found on the beach in the early morning hours, as reported by local press.

Although it is believed that the calf died at sea and the tide dragged the body to the beach, the cause of death could not be determined at the time, according to the Coastal

Ecology Institute.

Alerted by neighbours of the sight‐ ing of the body floating in the bathing area, clean‐up service work‐ ers went to the site, cordoned off the area and, using a digger truck, removed the remains for transport to the dump.

The sperm whale, also known as the cachalot (cachalote in Spanish) is the largest of the toothed whales and the animal kingdom’s largest toothed predator.

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Tragedy in Gandia park A 61-YEAR-OLD man was found dead lying on a bench near the local health centre in Gandia on Wednesday, July 20.

According to SaforGuia the medical staff at the nearby health centre tried to wake the man but he was unresponsive. The staff have said the cause of his death is still unknown and a post-mortem will be carried out.

Local and National Police were alerted and the man’s body was removed.

The deceased was allegedly a drug addict from the local area. He was with a friend and they both decided to lie down for a sleep which sadly the deceased did not wake from.

It remains unclear if drugs were taken prior to the men heading to the park.

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Tourist tax ALBERTO NUNEZ FEIJOO visited the city of Benidorm on Friday July 22.

Feijoo, president of the Spanish People’s Par‐ ty (Partido Popular PP), has said that he will ex‐ pose the tourism policies of the PP against the tourist tax and “the botched job of the Institute of Migration and Social Services (IMERSO),” ac‐ cording to European press sources.

The president of Alicante Provincial Council, Carlos Mazon, insists that taxing tourism is “a very serious mistake”. Benidorm reacted with rage in June when discussions began regarding a potential new tourist tax. The tax would see

holidaymakers pay about €14 per trip to the Spanish resort. Hoteliers have said they are unanimous in their opposition to the tax and are demanding it is withdrawn. They said the new nightly charge is a “punishment” as well as being “irresponsible” and “reckless”.

HOSBEC, the Hoteliers Association in Benidorm and Costa Blanca, has forecast diffi‐ cult times ahead in Benidorm due to rising costs for energy, food and staff.

Currently, the proposed tax would be intro‐ duced on a voluntary basis and local areas could choose to reject it.

Light work for Pavilion Peter McLaren‐Kennedy WORK will begin on the ven‐ tilation and lighting in the Ifac Pavilion, Calpe, in September with the council having awarded the contract to So‐ latube Levante SL. Awarded on Wednesday July 20, the total price of €62,907 represents a saving of some €17,000 on the original budget of €80,000.

The work will fix the issues the pavilion and its users have had with poor ventilation and the lack of lighting to supple‐ ment the natural lighting.

The air‐conditioning system will be upgraded to a more ef‐ ficient one and new solar powered lights will be in‐ stalled, that not only save electricity, but which help to keep the temperature inside

the pavilion down.

Ifac is currently used for a variety of indoor activities ranging from football to bas‐ ketball to rhythmic gymnas‐ tics. The improved ventilation and lighting will not only make the venue better for these activities, it will increase its usability allowing it to be used for other events and oc‐ casions.

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New ONCE kiosk.

ONCE user friendly kiosk ONCE has launched its new more ac‐ cessible kiosk mod‐ el in Calpe, one that is more user‐ friendly for the ticket sellers, many of whom are dis‐ abled and will be rolled out across the province over the coming weeks and months.

The new kiosk launched on Tues‐ day July 19 is more environmentally friendly and allows for easier commu‐ nication with the general public.

There to open the new kiosk were Estela Medi‐ na, Director of the ONCE in Alicante, Anabel Morente, Director of the ONCE agency in Benidorm and Ana Sala, mayor of Calpe.

The new kiosk makes less use of pavement space while allowing for greater accessibili‐ ty by the seller and customer. Perhaps most importantly it meets the cur‐ rent standards for those with disabili‐ ties.

Those that make use of guide dogs have been provid‐ ed space for their helper in the kiosk and a fixed ramp has been included to allow for wheel‐ chair users.

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Asian algae suspected RESIDENTS woke up to hundreds of dead fish that had washed ashore on the beaches of Los

Caños de Meca, in the municipality of Barbate (Cádiz).

The fish, which were

Uber parking preference SPAIN’S capital city of Madrid, has charged Uber 50 per cent less parking fees than its own resi‐ dents for spaces in the San Epifanio public car park, as reported by Spanish press.

The car park has two underground floors that will now reportedly house the largest fleet of Uber cars in the south of Madrid, owned by the compa‐ ny Moove Cars, which has rented 308 parking spaces out of the 501 available.

The Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid, (EMT), the company charged with the planning of public urban transport in the city of Madrid, directly managed the arrival of the Uber cars.

For the spaces it will pay the equivalent of €40.58 per parking space.

Madrid residents on the other hand, are expect‐ ed to pay €100 to €80 a month for a parking space, depending on the term of their contract.

found on July 20, washed ashore to the left of the Trafalgar lighthouse on a beach known as Cala del Varadero or Marisucia beach.

Locals who found the fish said there seemed to be no apparent reason for their death, which must have occurred overnight.

Some of the residents have speculated that it is down to the large amounts of algae which have appeared in the area, algae that originates from Asia and which is an invasive species.

Residents that were spoken to by local press said that it is likely the fish suffocated from a lack of oxygen in the wa‐ ter. Apparently the fish don’t eat the algae and so they may have been pushed into the area by the tides or the winds, leaving them without oxygen and consuming food that may have poi‐ soned them.

A FORMER Mexican beauty queen and her accomplice were arrested in Croatia on Wednesday, July 20, by Span‐ ish police, in connection with the theft last year of 45 bot‐ tles of wine from a restau‐ rant in Spain. The rare bottles of wine which the couple al‐ legedly stole are thought to be worth an estimated $1.7 million (€1.65 million).

In a statement from the National Police, 29‐year‐old Priscila Lara Guevara, and 47‐ year‐old Constantin Gabriel Dumitru, of Romanian‐Dutch origin, are accused of com‐ mitting their crime on Oct 27, 2021, at the famous Miche‐ lin‐starred restaurant El Atrio Restaurant Hotel, in the me‐ dieval quarter of Caceres.

Their haul of 45 bottles from the establishment’s wine cellar included one par‐ ticular ‘unique’ 19th‐century Chateau d’Yquem sweet white wine 1806 vintage, said by the owners to be worth about €310,000, ac‐ cording to local news sources.

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Wine theft closed, as a way of distracting the waiters. Her accomplice then sneaked downstairs, and entered the cellar using a master key he is thought to have stolen during one of three previous visits to the

premises. They were cap‐ tured on the hotel’s CCTV cameras the next day check‐ ing out of the hotel. It was later discovered that they had signed in using false Swiss identity documents.

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Home delivery robots tested out ZARAGOZA is destined to be the first city in Spain in which four­wheeled au­ tonomous robots will be in charge of making home de­ liveries.

They reach a maximum speed of 5kph and have the capacity to carry up to 30 ki­ los. Their technology allows them to avoid any obstacle in their path, including navi­ gating around potholes and kerbs on the pavements where they will circulate.

Goggo Network is the startup of Yasmine Fage and Martin Varsavsky, and they have chosen the Aragonese capital to launch their au­ tonomous logistics project.

It will be implemented in

HOME DELIVERIES: A Goggo Network robot.

phases, with the aim of vali­ dating its safety, as well as public, technical, and com­ mercial acceptance, to final­ ly deploy up to 80 robots in Zaragoza over the next few months.

In the first phase ­ which will last until the beginning of September ­ several test simulations will be carried out in order to demonstrate the safety and operation of the robots.

Mobile phone merger IN a joint statement released on Friday, July 23, two of the biggest mobile operators in the Spanish market have an­ nounced their merger with which they will create a sin­ gle mobile and fixed service provider for consumers in Spain. Orange Spain and MasMovil have signed a binding agreement to form a new company valued at €18.6 billion.

This merger between the second and fourth­largest operators in Spain will cre­ ate a serious economic threat to Telefonica, whose Movistar brand is currently the biggest provider.

It also leaves the third­ placed company, Voda­ fone, in a tricky situation.

Analysts have already sug­ gested that this could well pave the way for similar

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mergers in the telephone markets of the UK, Italy, and Portugal.

It remains to be seen what the European Com­ mission makes of this latest collaboration, as it has al­ ways wanted markets to thrive fairly with at least four options available to consumers, and this deal cuts Spain’s market to just three main operators.

AS reported by the Junta de Andalucia, Jesus Aguirre, the Minister of Health and Families, on Friday, July 22, delivered their accreditations to the 15 smoke­free beaches and eight swimming pools in the province of Malaga that have joined the ‘Beaches and Swimming Pools Without Smoke’ campaign.

In total, Andalucia has 52 beaches incorporated into this network, the ma­ jority being in Cadiz, Mala­ ga, and Almeria. In the case of municipal swim­ ming pools, 67 facilities are included. Most are in the province of Jaen, Sevil­ la, Huelva and Cadiz.

This initiative of the An­ dalucian Network of Health Services and Smoke­Free Spaces, is promoted by the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceuti­ cal Management of the Ministry of Health and Families. It seeks to raise awareness of the negative consequences of this habit on beaches of the autonomous community.

The full list of Smoke­ Free Beaches and Pools can be found on the por­ tal of the Ministry of Health and Families: https://juntadeandalu cia.es.

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LINA QUESADA, a mountain climber from Sevilla Province has become the first An­ dalucian to conquer the notorious K2 in the Himalayas.

According to the Andalucian Federation of Mountaineering (FAM), the moun­ taineer herself confirmed that she reached the summit at 11.30am on Friday, July 22.

Quesada began her climb on June 8, ac­ companied by Pakistani, Ali Noorani. In a statement to FAM, the climber from the

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Andalucian conquers K2 Sierra Sur de Moron Club in Sevilla de­ scribed her experience as “very hard”. She confessed to being “exhausted”.

By completing the ascent of this mythical 8,661­metre peak in the Karakorum mountain range in the Hi­ malayas, Quesada has made her own

Sadness at sea

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LAS ALCARAVANERAS: Where the tragedy took place.

EMERGENCY service 112 Canaries reported on Fri­ day, July 22, that a 12­ year­old boy died after be­ ing pulled out of the sea at Las Alcaravaneras beach, in Las Palmas de Gran Ca­ naria.

The incident was con­ firmed by the government of the Canary Islands. Ac­ cording to the report, it was an 18­year­old boy who rescued the young­ ster from the water and took him to the beach, ap­ parently already in car­ diorespiratory arrest.

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spent almost one hour at­ tempting to revive the boy, but he was confirmed dead at the scene.

The incident occurred at around 7pm when the young boy was enjoying time at the beach with a group of friends. Accord­ ing to witnesses, he en­ tered the water but did not know how to swim.

After a few minutes, his companions were worried because they did not see him in the water. It was another of the young boys who noticed the presence of his body and raised the alarm.

Reforestation wildfire A DUTCH company involved in reforestation started a wild­ fire in Spain which has caused damage to 14,000 hectares of land in Ateca (Aragon) and seen thousands evacuated.

The fire started on Monday July 18 at the reforestation project undertaken by Land Life, while one of their con­ tractors was using a retro­spi­ der excavator to prepare the soil to plant trees later this winter.The operators alerted the emergency services and teams started working non­ stop to control the fire and quickly established the fire perimeter.

In a statement a spokesper­ son for the company said “We sympathise deeply with the feelings of the local com­ munity who had to be evacu­ ated from their homes and see their landscape severely damaged.

“Since the beginning of the emergency, we have offered our help and collaboration to the authorities. We will con­ tinue to follow up on anything we can do in this situation”

little piece of history.

K2 is the second­highest peak in the world after Mt Everest, and lies just be­ hind Kangchenjunga as the deadliest.

“July 22, 2022, is another date for the history of Andalucian mountaineering.

Lina Quesada takes the Andalucian flag to

the summit of K2, the second highest on the planet. Congratulations Lina, congrat­ ulations, you have just achieved a pending challenge for the FAM, that you are the first person from our Federation to reach this highly prized summit,” said Julio Perea, the president of the FAM.

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FEATURE

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturns the 720 tax form. We analyse how to claim against tax form 720 and how to recover the money for the penalties imposed. Tax Office. Legal advice.

IN October 2012, the Tax For720 was approved in Spain.

Its objective was simple: pro­ vide information on assets lo­ cated abroad and reduce tax

fraud. To this end, it estab­ lished an extremely severe penalty regime, with fines of up to 150 per cent. Recently, the Court of Justice of the Euro­

pean Union has declared that this model is contrary to sever­ al European regulations. In to­ day’s article, we analyse how the tax form 720 worked. The content of the European Court’s ruling, that declares this tax form illegal. And whether it is possible to recover the mon­ ey and claim against tax form 720 for the penalties imposed so far.

Model 720: Who is obliged to file it?

Tax form 720 is an informa­ tive declaration of assets and rights located abroad. It must be filed every year between the first and the last day of March. It applies equally to in­ dividuals and legal entities and it can only be filed in one way, electronically.

Residents in Spain are com­ pelled to submit it when the to­ tal amount of their assets in any of the following groups ex­ ceeds €50,000:

1. Bank accounts in financial institutions located abroad.

2. Real estate properties overseas.

3. Shares, investment funds, insurance, etc, obtained abroad.

Furthermore, when there is an increase from one year to the next over €20,000 in any of these groups, it will be manda­ tory to file the tax form again.

Penalty regime: severe, dis­ proportionate and now illegal One of the most controver­ sial aspects of tax form 720 was its severe penalty regime. Filing the form after the deadline. Fil­ ing it incompletely or with false data. Or filing by other means than electronically were con­ sidered very serious tax of­

fences. The sanctions estab­ lished were as follows: €5,000 for each piece of information not declared (with a minimum of €10,000). And for the unde­ clared profits, penalties of 150 per cent of the amount de­ frauded. To top it all off, it was also stipulated that undeclared profits were not subject to the statute of limitations.

Content of the European Court’s ruling The Court of Justice of the European Union has declared that this tax is contrary to sev­ eral EU laws. This radically changes the landscape.

On the one hand, it has forced Spain to modify the tax (something that the govern­ ment has already done). The fixed penalties have been re­ duced (€150/€200) and the non­applicability of statute of limitation has been removed (offences can no longer be prosecuted after four years). In

addition, the penalties for un­ declared profits have been re­ duced to 50 per cent of the amount defrauded.

On the other hand, this rul­ ing has opened the door to claim against form 720 for all taxpayers on whom penalties were imposed. However, each case must be studied in detail.

We find a fairly recent example in the Madrid Economic­Ad­ ministrative Court. The Tax Agency has been ordered to re­ fund a taxpayer the €500,000 for the penalty imposed on him for not filing a tax return.

If you have been sanctioned by the Tax Agency due to the 720 tax form, we will study your case and offer you expert advice on the matter. Contact us.

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

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

Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?

By Tracy Storer, Partner & Financial Planner, Chorus Financial.

An award-winning financial services company. Pensions, Investments & Tax Planning.

Chorus Financial is an award-winning, privately owned company helping British families living in Spain with their pensions, savings, investments & tax planning. Tracy Storer provides regulated financial advice as a member of the OpesFidelio network.

Aisa International, s.r.o. trading as OpesFidelio is regulated by the Czech National Bank. The company’s Identification number is 282 24 981 and can be found in the web app at www.cnb.cz. It is authorised under IDD within the EEA, including Spain, and holds a pension licence. Tracy Storer is a member of OpesFidelio network and further information is available upon request.

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fuel for just £1.69 a litre (€1.98) with owner Ian Bailey saying: “We want to pass on the price drop.”

Explaining how he is able to drop the price, Bailey said that he buys fuel every day

on a system which sets the cost of petrol and diesel based on the fluctuating prices of crude oil. So he buys when it is best to do so and as an independent, he can then set his own price.

He added: “I’m wondering as well why other people haven’t dropped their prices,” he said. “We’ve al­ ways been cheap. I could put it up to be the same as other garages and we would be laughing. But times are hard and we like to pass on the drop to the customer.”

The RAC and others argue that if a family­run petrol sta­ tion can discount its fuel by up to 20p then so should the big boys with their buying power.

BAILEY’S GARAGE: Is able to set its own price.

Belgium keeps lights on THE UK ran out of power over the weekend due to global demand, soaring wholesale prices and the hotter weather.

A UK news source said on Monday, July 25 that an emergency appeal had to be made to Belgium as surging prices played havoc with the electricity market ahead of a “looming winter crisis.”

By all accounts, the ESO (Electricity System Opera­ tor) failed to secure suffi­ cient supplies in the normal market resulting in the SOS for help from Belgium. For­ tunately, Belgium was able to oblige by sending more down the Nemo cable that runs between the two countries.

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A FAMILY­RUN petrol station in Abergavenny, South Wales has been overwhelmed after it discounted its fuel by 20p.

According to a report by lo­ cal press on Monday, July 25, Bailey’s Garage is selling its

Image: FB Baileys Garage

Family ‘pass on’ price drop

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POWER STATION: The UK ran out of power.

The ESO said that despite some warnings that de­ mand nearly outstripped supply, it was confident that it has sufficient sup­ plies to cope. The organisa­ tion continued by saying that it was in the advanced planning stage to make sure

that the country did not run short during winter when typically demand rises.

The current problems are an eye opener for many as the UK ran out of power.

Few outside the industry knew of the UK’s reliance on the continent for energy.

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easyJet new initiatives EASYJET, on Monday July 18 announced the introduction of a raft of new initiatives to help customers flying abroad this summer. These include a new dedicated customer hotline for young families travelling abroad.

As schools across Britain broke up on Friday, July 22, for the summer holidays, the airline was expecting 6.2 million passengers to take to the skies across Europe.

A new helpline has been launched for families with children under 12 years old, enabling them to get through directly to dedicated customer service team members.

Head office team members are in place, working alongside ground crew at key airports across the UK. The new ‘Helping Hands’ will provide extra support to customers at several UK airports between Wednesdays and Sundays until

September 4.

Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, commented: “Delivering a reliable operation this summer and providing a positive experience and the help our customers need when

we take them away on their holidays is easyJet’s highest priority.”

For further information, you can contact the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252, or log onto www.easyJet.com.

Cricket Board resigns THE Directors of the Board of Cricket, Scotland, sent their letter of resignation to the Interim Chief Executive Officer on Sunday, July 24.

The news broke on Twitter from Cricket Scot‐ land in a tweet that read: “NEWS UPDATE: The Board of Cricket Scotland has resigned. We will work in partnership with @sportscotland with immediate effect to ensure appropriate gover‐ nance, leadership and support is in place for sport in the days ahead.”

Part of the resignation letter stated: “When the review into racism in Scottish cricket was an‐ nounced last year we were fully supportive...

“The Board have been totally committed to im‐ plementing the findings of this review in full to make the sport of cricket in Scotland a truly wel‐ coming and inclusive place for all. We are all tru‐ ly sorry and have apologised publicly to every‐ one who has experienced racism, or any other form of discrimination, in cricket in Scotland….”

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Do you still have bank accounts, or savings and investments, in the UK? While British expatriates will open a local bank account in Spain, and look for new tax-efficient investment opportunities, many also retain their UK bank accounts and often also keep UK investments such as National Savings & Investments and ISAs. But times have changed. When the UK left the European single market at the end of 2020, its financial advisory services industry lost EU passporting rights. UKbased financial advisers are no longer automatically authorised to give advice to EU or EEA residents, unless they have the necessary regulatory permissions in each jurisdiction their clients live in.

One major consequence has been that many UK based banks have had to close UK accounts owned by EU-resident clients.

As we approached Brexit, many expatriates received letters from their UK banks asking them to close their accounts. And the situation is still evolving - we recently

By Brett Hanson, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks

saw letters from Barclays Personal Banking in the UK and National Savings & Investments (NS&I) asking clients with EU residential addresses to close their accounts.

UK bank accounts In their letter to a client living in Spain, the Personal Banking division of Barclays explains: “Please take action: we need you to close your account.

We’re applying limitations to the banking services we provide to customers with an address in the European Economic Area (EEA).

We’re sorry to say this means we need you to close your account…

To keep using your savings and/or current account with us, everyone on the account needs to be living in the UK and all the addresses we have for you need to be in the UK too... There are some limited exceptions that allow you to keep using your accounts with an EEA address.”

The letter dated 10 May 2022 gives the client until 24 November 2022 to confirm whether an exception applies, provide a UK address or close their accounts, following which the accounts will be closed on or after 2 December 2022.

Nationals Savings & Investments (NS&I) As its website explains, Nationals Savings & Investments is a UK

savings provider, backed by HM Treasury, but it does have some customers who live abroad. However, they still need a UK bank or building society account in their name.

Since many British expatriates have had no choice but to close their UK bank accounts following Brexit, NS&I is now writing to inform them that this will affect their ability to continue holding their accounts.

The letter advises EU resident clients: “You need to have a UK bank or building society account to be able to continue to operate an account with NS&I.” It asks the clients to check if they can continue to hold their UK bank or building society account. If it is already closed or the provider plans to close it, they need to provide NS&I with details of another UK account in their name. If they cannot do this, then:

“You will need to close your NS&I account – this is because it’s a requirement of the terms and conditions of your NS&I account that you are able to hold and maintain a UK bank account.”

If you are affected by this, talk to a locally based, cross-border adviser to establish what the options are for your savings as a resident of Spain.

This is a good opportunity to review your savings and investments to establish if they remain suitable for your life today and future plans – they should be based on your circumstances, objectives, needs, time horizon and risk tolerance. Also consider which arrangements are most tax-efficient in Spain and how they can be passed onto your heirs as easily and cost effectively as possible.

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com

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Rugby player retires GLOUCESTER RUGBY announced the news that Ed Slater has made the decision to retire on Twitter on Thursday, July 21, in a post that read: “Gloucester Rugby is deeply pained to announce that Ed Slater has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).”

A statement has been released by Gloucester Rugby which reads “Following six months of testing, Ed’s diagnosis was confirmed last week and as a result, with the sup-

Image: Gloucester Rugby/Twitter

Sad news as rugby player, 33, retires due to illness.

port of his family, friends and Gloucester Rugby, he has made the difficult decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

“Everyone at Gloucester

Rugby - players, management and staff - are entirely committed to supporting Ed, his wife Jo and his three children in whatever way required.

“The direction of these funds will be determined in due course, whether it be supporting Ed and his family directly and/or a selected MND charity.”

Fans were quick to respond.

One posted:”Ed is without doubt one of the nicest guys in rugby, a gentleman. He’s a battler for sure. All the best Ed.”

Heathrow strike suspended THE Heathrow airport strike due to begin on Thursday, July 21 was suspended after Aviation Fuel Services (AFS) revised its offer.

Unite ‐ the union involved in the strike, said that a revised pay offer had been received and that the strike would be suspended to allow members to be balloted on the new offer.

The revised offer comes following negotia‐ tions held at the conciliation service ACAS on Wednesday, July 20. According to Unite a sub‐ stantially improved offer was made and as a consequence, the strike was suspended.

Unite Regional Officer Kevin Hall said on their website: “Unite has consistently said that AFS was capable of making an offer more likely to meet members’ expectations. Following the assistance of ACAS, an improved offer was made.

The strike was originally called by workers employed at Aviation Fuel Services (AFS), which is responsible for refuelling half of the non‐British Airways traffic at Heathrow airport affecting many airlines including Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Emirates, Air France and Delta.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Motivational speaker Tim Storey AMERICAN author, life strategist and international motiva­ Oprah Winfrey tional speaker Tim Storey has spent three decades turning people’s setbacks into comebacks, and remains as passionate and energetic as when he first began his quest to make a pos­ itive life­changing impact on people’s lives.

In an exclusive interview with the Euro Weekly News, Tim Storey shared some of his latest and upcoming projects, while rey. of Tim Sto permission enroute to LAX airport to catch a flight to Estonia, whereed his : Used by its cr Photo next project awaits.

“I’ve been to 77 countries now, so travel is kind of in my DNA,” laughed Storey.

“This will be my second time in Estonia. I am going to be working with a platform called Mind­ valley, speaking to a group of about 1,500 people over a 10­day period, to create a masterclass that wney Robert Do will be shared across the world.”

Tim Storey is also launching a new show with Kanye West Reach TV, the largest airport network in the United States, with over 40 million weekly view­ ers.

“During lockdown, Reach TV started finding a lot of people were struggling with mental health due to the limitations and restrictions Covid­19 was bringing, so one of the owners reached out to me to create a series of five­ TIM STOREY: His dedication minute inspirational videos that would be played in 90 airports to helping others began at a young age. around the world,” he stated.

“The feedback we received was great, so they asked if I heart, so much so, it changed my plans to study communica­ would be interested in launching the first ever talk show to be tions, to the point where I ended up getting a doctorate in shown at airports.” world religions,” he explained.

The talk show, set to premier on August 1, is called ‘Tim Legendary American record producer Quincy Jones spoke of Storey Presents’ and will feature a wide variety of guests, in­ Tim as “today’s pop prophet” stating: “Tim Storey is the voice cluding celebrities, as well as people with life changing stories. of inspiration to this generation.”

His first episode will feature Rachel Uchitel, and together Robert Downey Jr called him “THE comeback coach,” and they will discuss her controversial claim to fame, and the diffi­ Smokey Robinson described him as “wonderful at walking culties of facing a society in which ‘Cancel Culture’ is on the rise. people through the best and worst of times.”

As Tim states: “Just because we have made bad decisions, it But celebrity life coaching is just one side of Storey’s work, as does not mean we have to stay in bad places.” he is now also dedicating his time as a bridge to support Tim Storey’s dedication to helping others began at a young refugees escaping Ukraine to Bulgaria. age: In his most recent book ‘The Miracle Mentality’, Tim Storey “When I was in high school somebody handed me a book provides a ‘road map to transcend negative thinking and re­ on the life of Mother Teresa and when I read what she did and new your mind, leading to a transformed life with bigger ad­ how she influenced the lives of orphans, it really touched my ventures, more opportunities, and deeper meaning’.

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Credit: Benidorm Town Hall.

Popular Swimming Crossing

Spanish sculptures THE fourth edition of the Sculptures in Front of the Sea competition, organ­ ised with the collabora­ tion of Denia Council, was opened on July 19 in Marina de Denia. The mayor, Vicent Grimalt, the Captain­Director of Marina Denia Gabriel Martinez, the curator of

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The exhibition will run until October.

Virgen de los Angeles SWIMMING COMPETITION: There will be 11 categories available.

THE 20th Travesía Popular a Nado l’Illa­Port de Benidorm (Popular Swimming Crossing at l’Illa­Port de Benidorm) will be held on Sun­ day August 28. The registration period will open on Monday August 1 and will remain open until the 320 places are taken.

Sports councillor Mario Cebreros stated that “the swimming distance between the islet and the Mal Pas beach will cover a marked route of practically two nautical miles, the equivalent of about 3.6 km.”

On the 28th, from 7am to 7.30am, the bib numbers will be handed out to the registered

swimmers at the Club Náutico facilities, and then they will board the boats to the island.

There, the competition will begin at 8.15am, in which “all the athletes must use the compulsory location buoy,” said the councillor.

There will be 11 categories: Absolute, Seni@r A (18­29), Seni@r B (30­39), Veter­ an@s A (40­44), Veteran@s B (45­46), Veter­ an@s C (50­54), Veteran@s D (55­59), Over 60s, people with functional diversity, local swimmers, and the club with the highest par­ ticipation.

ON Friday, July 29, after two years of pandemic, music and brotherhood return to La Plana de Javea to celebrate in honour of the Virgen de los Angeles. The festivities will last until August 2 and the programme prepared starts on Friday at 10pm.

You can enjoy a brotherhood dinner, a raffle and a perfor­ mance from the Pacific Blue Orchestra.

On Saturday, July 30, at 6pm, the children’s afternoon will be celebrated with a snack and various children’s activities and at 10pm the brotherhood dinner and raffle will also re­ turn. At the end of the evening, there will be a mobile disco with Toni Bup and Maga DJs. On Tuesday, August 2 the feast of the Virgen de los Ange­ les will take place at 12pm and then the Eucharistic celebra­ tion in the monastery, presided over by the Archbishop of Valencia, Esteban Escudero Torres.

The traditional procession will then take place around the sanctuary accompanied by ‘Dolçaina and Tabalet’.

the exhibition Toni Mari, the sculptors Joan Caste­ jon, Modesto Mari and Nicolas Merle, as well as members of the competi­ tion jury all took part in the opening presenta­ tion.

Sixteen works by artists from Denia, Marina Alta, various Spanish cities and also of European origin participated in this year’s edition. The exhibition of the competing works will be installed on the river­ side pier of the Marina de Denia until October 11.

Participants in the exhi­ bition include Ramon de Cardenas, Mª Angeles Lazaro Guil, Cristina Min­ guillon, Cristian Medina, Anton Gudzgallery, Javier Ruiz, Pepe Vegas, Michel Touma, Jesus Diaz, Isabel Martinez, Pedro Quesa­ da, Salvador Molla, Marie Louise Kersberg, Miguel Angel de Miguel, Tomas Sivera and Diego Ruiz­ Acosta.

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Altea open air exhibition UNTIL August 28, you can enjoy Balconades d’Altea, an open­air gallery of can­ vases hanging from the balconies of the old town of Altea, created by estab­ lished and amateur artists.

“Les Balconades d’Altea is a consolidated project with more than 20 edi­ tions behind it, the works are of a high level, with different artistic themes and many meaningful messages.

“You can find canvases

of different artistic tech­ niques such as paintings or photographs that create a magical space and make the streets of the old town more beautiful,” explained Mayor Aurora Serrat, at the opening of the exhibi­ tion.

In this edition 64 artists have participated with var­ ied techniques, since the conditions of Balconades establish that the tech­ nique and theme are free, only conditioned to the

fact that the exhibition is outdoors.

The exhibition of can­ vases can be enjoyed in the most central streets of the historic centre of Al­ tea: Plaza de la Iglesia, San Miguel, Mayor, Salaman­ ca, Portal Vell and Concep­ ción streets.

Altea’s Department of Culture has published a map with all the informa­ tion about the exhibition and a map to locate the lo­ cation of each canvas.

Free sports education THE sports council of Altea, directed by Pere Barber, has announced a free activity on Olla beach consisting of a competitive regatta (in which young people between 12 and 17 years old can participate) and a gymkhana with family kayaking (couple of adults with boys and girls aged six to 12).

These leisure days will be held on Friday, August 5, from 5pm to 7pm. The family gymkhana on Saturday, August 6, will take place from 11am to 1pm.

The events are free and a great opportuni­ ty to practise your Spanish and have fun! To participate, scan the QR code on the poster to find more information or call 604 400 213.

As area manager, Barber has encouraged young people and families to participate in the activities: “The Altea Sports Council in­ vites this fun, healthy and different activity, so that young people and families can enjoy the sea and the flora of the area, they know it better and sport is encouraged.”

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Alfas Youth Week L’ALFÀS DEL PI is set to host its first ‘Setmana de la Joven­ tut’ (Youth Week) from Au­ gust 8 to 12, an initiative whose main objective is to promote different forms of healthy leisure among young people, with a programme of activities for people of all tastes and ages, including games, cinema, sport, na­ ture, nutrition and work­ shops.

All the activities included in the first Semana de la Joven­ tut are free of charge. To par­ ticipate, you must register at the Youth Information Centre

of l’Alfàs, as places are limit­ ed. You can do so by calling 610 205 329 or 965 887 435 or via the email address ju ventud@lalfas.com The very first activity is set to begin on Monday August 8 with a ‘Lama’ tournament, a fun, fast and agile card game.

This activity, which will take place in the Casa de Cul­ tura from 10.30am to 2.30pm is organised in collab­ oration with the Altea Drag­ on Association.

It is aimed at girls, boys and young people aged between eight and 30.

Crafts in Javea

FROM Monday August 1 until September 4, the harbour in Javea will host a craft fair every evening at 7pm.

Everything that is sold in this small fair is handmade with skill, patience and love, including watercolours, leather combined with macrame, ceramics, jewellery, papier mâche figures, mandalas and soaps, among oth­ er things.

This is a lovely event for all of the family that will al­ so include musical performances and many stalls to purchase original handmade goods.

Laura Sevilla, a member of Alfas’ Youth Department wants to encourage the youth population of L’Alfàs to participate in the various ac­ tivities planned, hoping that people come and participate in a wide range of activities with which they will com­ memorate this year’s Youth Day in a very special way.

CINE JAYAN JAVEA BERGMAN ISLAND FRIDAY: 21.00 TUESDAY: 19.00 ELVIS MONDAY AND TUESDAY: 21.00 DC LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS MONDAY: 22.00

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Cyber activities IN a statement released on July 14, the Belgian Min‐ istry of Foreign Affairs urged Chinese authorities to act against malicious cy‐ ber activities allegedly un‐ dertaken by Chinese ac‐ tors.

They said: “Belgium ex‐ poses malicious cyber ac‐ tivities that significantly af‐ fected our sovereignty, democracy, security and society at large by targeting the Federal Public Service Interior and the Belgian Defence. Belgium assesses these malicious cyber activ‐ ities to have been under‐ taken by Chinese Advanced Persistent Threats (APT).

“Belgium strongly de‐ nounces these malicious cyber activities, which are undertaken in contradic‐ tion with the norms of re‐ sponsible state behaviour as endorsed by all UN member states. We contin‐ ue to urge the Chinese au‐ thorities to adhere to these norms and not allow its

territory to be used for ma‐ licious cyber activities.”

The Chinese embassy in Belgium responded: “China opposes and fights all forms of hacking in accor‐ dance with the law. We re‐ ject the Belgian side’s irre‐

sponsible assertion that ‘Chinese hacker groups’ carried out the ‘malicious cyber activities’ when it had neither put forward any request related to the issue nor presented any factual evidence.”

Record fires MORE than 30,000 forest fires have been recorded in Italy over the last month, with the prolonged drought and the high temperatures affecting Europe all playing their part.

On Friday, July 22, the Italian fire service said that be‐ tween June 15 and July 21 they dealt with 32,921 fires easily surpassing last year’s number.

Experiencing the worst drought in 70 years, Italy has lost some 160,000 hectares to wildfires according to the Italian Institute for the health of the planet. (IIIPH).

Firefighters in the country have been pushed to the lim‐ it with the weather conditions making containment chal‐ lenging. Strong winds are said to be driving the fires in some areas, whilst the dry countryside is allowing fires to spread quickly and easily.

Authorities have said that: “Most forest fires are caused by superficial and often malicious behaviour” again ap‐ pealing to Italians to take more care in preventing unnec‐ essary fires.

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Tourist left in coma

A BRITISH man is lying in a coma in the intensive care unit of a hospital on Portugal’s Algarve. As reported by Welsh media on Sunday, July 24, father-of-four, Joel Collins, was in the popular holiday resort of Albufeira attending a stag do with some friends.

It is claimed by his family that 35-year-old Joel was assaulted - without provocation - and allegedly stabbed, while walking home after getting separated from his friends on Monday, July 4.

The Welshman’s unconscious body was discovered lying in the street by one of the locals who immediately

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Beach in the resort of Albufeira on Portugal's Algarve.

drove Joel to a hospital in the nearby town of Faro.

His injuries included lacerations to his stomach, lungs, intestines, and pancreas. Multiple separate operations have left him lying in an intensive care unit, and he was scheduled to undergo another operation on Monday, July 25.

Joel has limited recollections of what happened to

him according to his sister Heidi Collins. He remembered taking his mobile out to try and search for directions back to his accommodation on Google maps she said.

It would appear that he was mugged said nurses at the hospital, because Joel was admitted without any ID on his person or a mobile phone.

Grain deal assurance SERGEI LAVROV, Russia’s Foreign Minister gave assurances, on Sunday July 24, that he had: “Reaffirmed the commitment of Russian grain ex‐ porters to meet all their commitments.”

Speaking in Egypt which imports around 80 per cent of its annual requirement from Russia he said: “We discussed specific parameters of coop‐ eration in this area, agreed on further contacts between the relevant ministries, and we have a common understanding of the causes of the grain crisis.”

A blockade of Black Sea ports brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a world shortage of grain, pushing prices up globally and creating supply bottlenecks across the world. A deal brokered by the UN and Turkey was sup‐ posed to bring an end to the problem, but all of that was put in jeopardy after Russia bombed the port of Odessa within hours of signing the deal.

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Artefacts returned Tamsin Brown ON July 20, New York’s Man‐ hattan District Attorney Alvin L Bragg, Jr announced the re‐ turn of 142 antiquities valued at nearly $14 million (€13.7m) to the people of Italy. In December 2021, the Manhattan DA’s Office con‐ cluded a multi‐year, multi‐ national criminal investiga‐ tion into Michael Steinhardt, one of the world’s largest an‐ cient art collectors, seizing 180 stolen antiquities valued at $70 million (€68.5m) and imposing a first‐of‐its‐kind lifetime ban on acquiring an‐ tiquities.

Of the 142 objects re‐ turned, 60 were recovered from Royal‐Athena Galleries, 48 were recovered from Steinhardt, and an additional 34 were seized pursuant to other ongoing investigations.

All the antiquities were re‐ turned during a repatriation ceremony in New York.

“Though the pieces being repatriated today have a written price tag of millions

of dollars, the historical, artis‐ tic, and cultural values at‐ tached to each of the relics are immeasurable and price‐ less. These artefacts deserve

a place in their homeland, where the people of Italy can jointly appreciate the mar‐ vels of their country’s past,” said District Attorney Bragg.

Interest rate rise THE European Central Bank has raised its interest rates for the first time in 11 years, and on Thursday, July 21 issued an official statement on their hike of interest rates stating: “Today, in line with the Governing Council’s strong commitment to its price stability mandate, the Governing Council took further key steps to make sure inflation returns to its 2 per cent target over the medium term. The Governing Council de‐ cided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 50 basis points and approved the Transmission Protec‐ tion Instrument (TPI).”

Their decision is reportedly based on an assess‐ ment of inflation risks and the “reinforced support provided by the TPI for the effective transmission of monetary policy.”

The move hopes to support the return of infla‐ tion to the Council’s medium‐term target by “strengthening the anchoring of inflation expecta‐ tions and by ensuring that demand conditions ad‐ just to deliver its inflation target in the medium term.”

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The new normal THROUGHOUT July, Europe has been suffering from heat‐ waves and other effects of the rising temperatures.

According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), this alarming situa‐ tion will probably continue until around the end of the month and the summer is far from over.

These temperatures are ex‐ pected to become the norm if we do not act now. “In the fu‐ ture, these kinds of heat‐ waves are going to be normal.

We will see stronger ex‐ tremes,” warned Petteri Taalas, secretary‐general of the WMO, on July 19. Taalas hopes that this will be a wake‐ up call for governments.

According to reports from the United Nations Intergov‐ ernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Europe will be the region most affected in the short term by rising tem‐ peratures. Along the Mediter‐ ranean, increased forest fires, droughts and rising sea levels are expected by 2050.

These heatwaves have a significant impact on health.

“When a heatwave goes along with high levels of pollu‐ tion, it exacerbates respirato‐

ry and cardiovascular dis‐ eases, especially in large ur‐ ban spaces,” said Maria Neira, the WHO director of Environ‐ ment and Health.

Teacher training THE professional development of teachers and trainers can be an essential driving force for high‐quality and inclusive education and training in Europe, a new series of compre‐ hensive, country‐by‐country reports from the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cede‐ fop) say.

The reports cover 29 European countries and illustrate the importance of the professional development of teach‐ ers and trainers, who are at the frontline of vocational edu‐ cation and training (VET) delivery.

The European Year of Youth 2022 focuses on young peo‐ ple’s voices for co‐designing a peaceful, greener, digital and more inclusive continent. Thus, it is essential that teachers have the opportunity to train to develop future‐oriented skills, which they can then pass on to students.

The reports address information gaps and provide sys‐ tematic national approaches to the continuing professional development of VET teachers and trainers, both at school and in work‐based settings. They also discuss the persisting challenges VET teachers and trainers face to perform their complex roles, and how policy priorities are shaped in each country to address such challenges.

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FINLAND

Top restaurant

Fishy story

AFTER prize-winning Noma becoming ineligible to take part in this year’s World Best Restaurant awards, another Copenhagen based eatery, Geranium situated in the Copenhagen FC stadium has taken the top spot even though the tasting menu which doesn’t include meat costs around €400 per person.

NOT everyone in Finland was happy with the arrival of the now deceased female walrus.

After it left Hamina it travelled about 30 kilometres to Suulisniemi and became entangled in the net of fisherman Antero Halonen eventually capsizing his small boat and doing some €10,000 of damage.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

No room

Rwanda effect

RENTAL accommodation for students in Amsterdam is becoming increasingly more difficult and with more than 5,000 applications for just 2,416 available rooms, the University of Amsterdam has told students to stay away unless they can find somewhere to stay privately by mid-August.

THE Irish leader, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, has said that he believes that the reason for there being a jump in the number of asylum seekers applying to enter and remain in Ireland is because of the UK government’s Rwanda policy.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Bones apart

Nun too happy

NEW human bones, some of which appear to have been amputated, have been uncovered in Waterloo by a British-led archaeological dig in an area believed to have been used as the main allied field hospital set up for those wounded in the battle.

AT a photoshoot in Naples which had two actors from an Italian TV programme kissing in the streets, an elderly nun dressed all in white interrupted their kiss shouting in Italian “What are you doing? This is the Devil. Jesus, Joseph, Saints Ann and Mary” before walking off.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Speed limit

Classical gas

BOY racers beware and other Europeans give a sigh of relief as it appears likely that in order to try to save fuel, Germany may finally introduce a temporary speed limit on autobahns and if coalition party Greens have their way this will become permanent.

WITH landfill becoming increasingly unacceptable, a Portuguese energy company in Mirandela has started producing biomethane from rubbish dumped in an existing site and for the first time the recycled gas has entered into the gas network, supplying some 80 households.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Beautiful skin

Papal visit

AS the heat in France intensifies, those in the know who still want to go clubbing but without overheating have taken part in a naturist event known as Beautiful Skin at a Paris nightclub where nudity isn’t frowned upon but is a requirement.

IN an interview with Italian new group ANSA, the Vatican’s de facto Foreign Minister Msgr.

Paul Gallagher confirmed his belief that at sometime following his return from Canada, Pope Francis would be sure to visit Kyiv although when and how is yet to be decided.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Superyacht

Metallica museum

BELIEVED to be on a private visit, the Emir of Qatar flew into Kristiansand’s Kjevik airport in his private jet on Saturday July 16 before boarding his 123-foot superyacht Al Lusail which is one of world’s largest and is valued at around €500 million.

IN 1986, Cliff Burton, bass player with American band Metallica was killed when the tour bus he was travelling in crashed near the town of Ljungby. Now housed in a small room in a hotel, a museum dedicated to the musician and the band is attracting visiting fans.

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FINANCE US Secretary of Labour Marty Walsh and Spain’s Minister of Labour Yolanda Díaz Pérez met in Washington on Wednesday July 20, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that reasserts both countries’ commitment to addressing a wide range of concerns affecting workers and underserved populations.

Falling sales RETAIL sales in the UK fell in June amid the cost‐of‐living crisis, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics despite a hoped‐for bounce thanks to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Sales dropped by 0.1 following a confirmed 0.8 per cent fall in May

Crypto crazy BIT2ME, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, announced that the deal it aimed to complete with 2gether, another Spanish exchange, fell through due to internal discrepancies after customers of the latter organisation complained that they were being charged €20 for what used to be a free service.

Digital health AMAZON is to move into healthcare as it has announced that it will acquire the technology‐powered national primary care organisation One Medical for €3.9 billion since it believes that with its knowledge of customers and the ability to combine in‐person and digital services it can make a difference.

Milking it LATEST news to confirm the strength of UK inflation has seen the price of milk rise so dramatically that two pints cost as much as four pints did at the beginning of the year according to Assosia data, although Lidl was the cheapest supermarket.

€350

is a one-off payment that Spanish insurer Mapfre is making to all of its employees at the end of July to help tackle the rising cost of living.

GHOST KITCHENS PROVE POPULAR THREE Spaniards involved in the food delivery sector founded Cuyna in 2020 which now owns a number of ghost (or dark) kitchens throughout Spain.

Their concept was clear and was to make it possible to cre‐ ate a way for new and estab‐ lished brands to access more markets quickly and economical‐ ly without compromising the quality of their product.

By opening these kitchens across the country, they were in a position to offer existing and new business the opportunity to expand by moving into ready built kitchens (a bit like serviced office spaces) where everything was available including Apps for delivery.

They now have 55 specially designed kitchens across Spain which even include space for de‐ livery personnel and are looking to not only increase the number of outlets here but also to ex‐ pand to Italy and Portugal.

They have obtained two types

“SPANISH families are not going to suffer gas cuts or power cuts in their homes; and no matter what happens, we are going to defend the position of the Spanish industry” were the strong words of Spain’s Teresa Ribera.

Speaking about the European Union call for all member states to reduce gas usage voluntarily due to the situation with Russia on Wednesday July 20, the Min‐ ister for Ecological Transition was very clear about the Span‐ ish response to this suggestion.

“The proposal of the Euro‐ pean Commission is not neces‐ sarily the most effective, nor the most efficient, nor the fairest.

“We are supportive and we will continue to be so; in fact, in the last month, 20 per cent of the gas we imported was ex‐

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NEW CONCEPT: One of the Cuyna ghost kitchen interiors.

of funding, firstly to allow them to invest in staffing and digital technology which is absolutely essential to ensure that those using their services remain at the cutting edge of their mar‐ kets.

In addition, thanks to a fund‐ ing campaign on crowdcube, in‐ dividuals can invest in the com‐ pany from as little as €12.

Secondly, they need access to

properties, often in industrial parks, in order to continue with their expansion.

The concept really works for smaller restaurants and chefs who are making a name for themselves but can’t offer a de‐ livery service from their own premises and want to expand to new areas without the cost of setting up a stand‐alone restau‐ rant or kitchen.

No power cuts Credit: Ministry for Economic Transition

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Minister Ribera made Spain’s position clear.

ported directly or indirectly to other EU member states.”

Although the concept is cur‐ rently voluntary and would run until March 2023, it has been suggested that the EU could

make this mandatory for all members and she made it clear that Spain does not rely on Rus‐ sian gas and therefore she ex‐ pected to debate this matter on July 26 at the next meeting of the European Energy Council.

She said “Spain is a pro‐Euro‐ pean country, with a pro‐Euro‐ pean and supportive society; therefore, I deeply regret say‐ ing that Spain does not support this proposal,” before adding that “it is proposed without pri‐ or discussion, without a general debate in the European Council, even when the economic conse‐ quences and in terms of impact redistributive is particularly im‐ portant.”

Online fraud SPECIALIST fraud protec‐ tion company Fraugster has issued its first ever Payment Intelligence re‐ port which suggests that the cost to merchants of online fraud international‐ ly in 2021 totalled a mas‐ sive €80 billion.

One of the biggest losers was the airline industry as air fares are generally much higher than the cost of products and most book‐ ings are made online.

Fo r a f r a u d s t e r t o p u r ‐ chase a cloned credit card it can be as cheap as €23 and an EU passport would cost around €5,000 on the dark web, which when combined with the credit card would soon pay for itself.

Finally, the majority of t h o s e c a u g h t a n d s a n c‐ tioned for online fraud come from Russia, Iran and Syria.

Pension fears NEW research in the UK re‐ veals that 93 per cent of em‐ ployees surveyed said they are worried about their finances post retirement, with 80 per cent citing the rising cost of liv‐ ing as a key concern.

As many as 56 per cent felt that their pensions and savings won’t be enough to last their retirement years.

In research carried out by Renovo, specialists in support‐ ing employers and employees through redundancy and re‐ tirement planning, 43 per cent of those surveyed facing retire‐ ment predict they will work beyond the state pension age, (due to rise to 67 by 2026), as they are increasingly con‐ cerned about financial, health and lifestyle issues in their lat‐ er years.

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A Golden Leaves funeral plan offers multiple benefits, including allowing your wishes to be set out ahead of time as well as the benefits of a Spanish-speaking team who will take care of all the arrangements for your family.

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Why you need a funeral plan in Spain

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A Golden Leaves funeral plan is part of your financial planning.

This service includes organising your death certificate, speaking to funeral directors, and working with the local authorities to make sure all the paperwork is taken care of.

Secondly, Spain’s paperwork and short time frame when you die can make the process of organising a funeral here complicated.

However, when you have a Golden Leaves plan, all your family

members need to do when you die is make a call to them and their team will put in place your wishes immediately, arranging exactly the service you wanted.

And finally, while funerals can be expensive and place a financial burden on your loved ones when you die, with a Golden Leaves funeral plan because your funeral is paid in advance, your family will

not have any costs.

Golden Leaves have three funeral plans available, each of which will allow your loved ones more time to prepare for your service than the traditional 48 hours allowed for in Spain.

This in turn will allow you more time to get any family and friends you would wish to attend your service over to Spain from abroad.

The Opal Plan is designed for those who just want a simple cremation service.

It provides a simple funeral service that covers the essential items, including the removal and disposal of the deceased. This plan is suitable for single people, couples, or small family units. This funeral can be completed within 72 hours.

The Pearl Plan is designed for those who would like a traditional funeral service for cremation or burial.

The plan provides a comprehen-

sive funeral service. Offering all the services available within the Opal plan, with the added benefit of a floral tribute and premium coffin, the Pearl Plan can give you a funeral similar in content to what you would expect in the UK. This plan also allows five days for family participation, especially if based in a different country, making it a more suitable option for couples and families.

The Golden Plan is designed for those who wish to be repatriated to a country other than their current country of residence.

It also offers worldwide repatriation back home to the desired country, and a contribution to a simply funeral service in the country of your choice.

To make sure that your wishes are carried out as you want, and that your loved ones are not left with costly funeral expenses, contact Golden Leaves today.

Contact Golden Leaves today at www.goldenleavesinternational.com, or call 800 098 309.

BUSINESS EXTRA

NEW AUTONOMO RATES Credit: La Moncloa

Looking up FRASERS GROUP set up by former Newcastle United FC owner Mike Ashley and in‐ corporating numerous retail outlets announced unaudit‐ ed profits before tax for the latest year at £344.8 million, compared to a pandemic in‐ duced loss of £39.9 million.

Rate hike ALTHOUGH it had previous‐ ly indicated that it intended to increase interest rates for the first time in 11 years, the European Central Bank deci‐ sion on July 21 to return to zero from ‐0.5 per cent caught many by surprise as it struggles with inflation.

Good news THE 46 stores run under the banner of TOYS’R’US in Spain and Portugal have been saved from closure as a deal has been done with Italian company PRG Retail Group.

Minister Escrivá explained his plans.

REVIEW of taxation levels on Spain’s self employed may see reductions in the amount of taxes paid for some with effect from 2023.

It was an open secret that the self‐ employed (autonomo) in Spain, espe‐ cially the least well paid, were having to contribute more to Social Security than almost any other EU country yet were receiving some of the lowest benefits if sick or retired.

On Thursday July 21, the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Immigra‐ tion José Luis Escrivá told the Cortes

(Parliamentary) Commission for Moni‐ toring and Evaluation of the Agree‐ ments of the Toledo Pact that after 10 months of negotiation a deal with unions representing autonomo work‐ ers has been agreed in principle.

Accepting that there are some final details to be agreed, he explained that this was part of the agreed Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to make it fairer and also simpler as it will be possible to access the system and change their status online.

This is a long‐term programme

which will commence with effect from 2023 which will effectively see a steady reduction in charges for those at the bottom end of the income scale and an increase for those at the higher end.

This still means however that any‐ one earning the minimum wage will still have to pay nearly €300 per month for the foreseeable future and the only real drop will be for those who earn around €600 per month, although they will still have to pay almost 50 per cent of their earnings to the State.

Kids eat free THE latest supermarket to offer a special deal for chil‐ dren during the summer is Morrisons with their Kids eat Free campaign.

Unlike the Asda deal highlighted in issue 1933, this offer requires an adult spend of £4.99 and only one child is eligible to take a free meal from the kids menu, although they will also be able to enjoy a piece of fruit and a soft drink with their lunch.

A number of UK food outlets also have special free deals but the majority require some form of adult spend, so in pure value for money terms the Asda of‐ fer may just attract parents with a limited budget.

FEATURE

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I NEVER had much respect for the majority of politicians. Back in the 60s I witnessed a number of these ‘Old boys’ club members with their trousers down, both metaphorically and in reality.

Well I remember one prominent London MP rushing up to me at a friend’s Chelsea party. Clad in a string vest and very questionable Y‐fronts, he implored me to ‘take over upstairs’. Apparently, the nubile and extremely attractive London theatre agent he was ‘engaging with’, had become too much for him. I didn't take on his request I may add! That same evening another serving minister informed me he thought ‘smoking marihuana was such fun!’ No I’m afraid politicians in general have never impressed me much. (Bearing in mind a couple of recent examples, not much appears to have changed!)

There is one overriding problem that especially seems to impregnate the elder male occupants of the Westminster corridors of power. The majority attended public school. These predominately male dominated institutions meant that its students never really learned to mix with the female of the species. Their only experiences with the opposite sex were

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No respect annual college dances and overbearing Nannies.

The outcome of this involvement resulted in the total absence of respect for those of a gender they considered not only mere objects of sexual titillation, but also intellectually inferior and subsequently gained no important standing in the male dominated corridors of their future political ambitions.

Many of these elder statesmen and even a number of new ‘bench’ members, still fall into this category and subsequently consider the Westminster gathering of members nothing more than an extension of their public school debating societies. As attitudes change, and more and more women are elected into the house, large expanses of these ex public schoolboys are slowly becoming the dinosaurs of the political arena.

Frankly, apart from serious offences and somewhat innocuous schoolboys sexist innuendoes, many of these parliamentary ancients are turning into a complete waste of space and energy.

Time to get back to more serious issues; like running the country for example!

I notice the Labour Party in particular are now cramming ladies on to their front

bench, yet another weapon in their armoury of schemes and skullduggery to keep the opposition on the back foot till the next General Election. Hold on a sec, the Conservatives are also encouraging the ladies, and could still in fact have a victorious Truss in their game plan!

Can’t wait to see her and Rainer locked in mortal feminine conflict across the parliamentary garden wall, now that really would be a forerunner to hanging the dirty washing out in public. Hope the male members know how to cook!

Interesting to see the Board of Cricket Scotland resigning after reports of being institutionally racist. Haven’t noticed any public controversy concerning the British World Athletic Board who were responsible with the BBC for presenting over 85 per cent of non‐white UK athletes in the recent World Series, including the programme’s anchor squad!

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com

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Incapable of coping MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THERE was a terrible incident in a local nightclub recently and it got me thinking about the thought process of going out for the evening. I imagine it now goes something like, Ok got my phone, keys, money, credit cards. Have I forgotten anything? Ah yes my gun, some knives, drugs for personal use and some for spiking innocent people’s drinks. Don’t wait up for me Mum ‘cos I might not ever be home again unless of course they don’t let me in because I’m wearing trainers!

For the first few days of last week I thought the war in Ukraine was over as it was not mentioned on any mainstream news I watch.

The only news was the fact that the UK was very hot. In fact it was the hottest it’s ever been for one day. It was like people were totally incapable of coping. Actually it’s quite easy to deal with if you have a bit of common sense. Don’t go out in the blazing sun or coat yourself in pure virgin olive oil. Take all the right precautions and you

will be fine. It’s not rocket science to know you have to sip water all day long. Anyway most survived and that was it.

The banks here have got worse. I turned up for one appointment last week and was told that the person I needed to see wasn’t there. Why didn’t they call me and let me know? I got the shrug, then someone spoke to someone else, and by the way, there were about eight desks behind me without one member of staff at any of them.

A lady came out and informed me she was a mortgage advisor but she would try and help but not at a desk. She wanted to discuss my personal business from behind the counter in front of everyone. It didn’t happen - I left.

I then sent an email to my other bank to make an appointment. I got an automated reply saying she was out of the office till August 8 and finished off with the usual salutation and, just for good luck, also wished me Merry Christmas. I emailed the bank again and said their out of office messaging could do with an update - no response yet.

Oh and to everyone that sent me emails about how I should invest in Bitcoin and I should stop questioning it - still feel the same?

Email: mikesenker@gmail.com

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FEATURE

Timely tips to topple your fear of public speaking over Buxom Brenda from Human Re‐ sources. Another rule is to stay sociable but NOT sozzled and speak before 11pm.

BREAKING VIEWS Nothing’s worse than seeing your audi‐ Nora is the author of popular psychological ence slide off the edge of their seats before suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. you do. At 10pm they’ll be mellow. By Congratulations! You’ve been 11pm, totally knackered. invited to give a speech for a And one final rule, wedding (like Brooklyn Beck‐ don’t outstay your wel‐ ham’s recent extravaganza), come, otherwise you’ll anniversary or business be nodding off long be‐ event. But public speaking’s a fore they do. Simply put: doddle, nothing at all to wor‐ “Be interesting, be brief ry about. and be gone.”

Fortunately, there are A bit like crime writ‐ ways to make your speech ing: keep your audience both memorable and enter‐ guessing with unexpect‐ taining. Simply remember ed cliffhangers that these tips to grab your audi‐ make it tough to put ence and leave them begging your book down until for more. the very last page...

Nora’s latest thriller.

Use whatever reason Nora Johnson’s criti‐ you've come together for the cally acclaimed psycho‐ occasion as fodder for your speech. If it’s logical crime thrillers (www.nora‐john‐ for business, use personal anecdotes son.net) all available online including about work and colleagues. But best avoid eBooks (€0.99;£0.99), Apple Books, audio‐ recalling that episode in the mailroom books, paperbacks at Amazon etc. Profits when the lights failed and you stumbled to Cudeca cancer charity.

NORA JOHNSON

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LIP BALM: Keep your lips soft and supple all year round.

Done with dry lips JUST because the weather is drier for parts of the year (especially when temperatures get su­ per high in certain parts of Spain), that’s no rea­ son why your lips should have to suffer.

One of the most important things you can do to prevent dry lips is to stay hydrated by drink­ ing at least 1.5 litres of water a day. This is im­ portant for your lips and your skin, as well as your overall general health! It might seem a lot at first but trust us… you’ll thank us when you’ve got soft, supple lips all year round. Non­

irritating lip balm or lipstick can also be a saviour when your lips feel dry, cracked and downright kind of gross.

Try and avoid products which include ingre­ dients like eucalyptus, menthol, lanolin or mint as they can irritate your pucker! Instead apply natural ingredients like hemp seed oil, petrola­ tum (in Vaseline) and shea butter to your lips as a protective layer. It also doesn’t hurt to apply even when your lips are lovely and soft as a preventative measure!

HEALTH & BEAUTY

By Clinica Britannia

Healthy feet for summer PODIATRISTS, also called Chiropodists, are professional healthcare workers who diagnose and treat conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They specialise in the treatment of diabetic patients who often suffer with wounds on the feet due to the disease, correct deformi­ ties such as bunions, treat infections like athletes foot, warts, troublesome nail fungus and verrucae.

Verrucae are a very common and chal­ lenging problem, which can spread quickly if left untreated especially now summer is here and we are more likely to be going barefoot. Some can perse­ vere for years, growing deeper and im­ pacting more and more on daily activi­ ties, causing pain when walking. Most people have tried some form of treat­ ment available from the pharmacy with­ out success.

You may also be advised to see a podi­ atrist if you are suffering from an in­ grown toenail, cracks on the soles of the feet or suffering from foot or heel pain.

Tailor­made insoles can be made for footwear to help realign the foot, cor­

Put that spring back into your step.

rect posture, and relieve pain and pres­ sure on the foot if necessary.

A session can also be to simply assess the feet, trim the nails and remove any calluses on the soles of the feet to re­ lieve any pressure points.

Don’t suffer with foot problems, con­ tact a Podiatrist who can help put that spring back in your step.

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By Clinica Britannia

Dealing with gum disease I am becoming increasingly concerned, as each time I brush my teeth, my gums start to bleed, can you give some advice on what could be the cause of this?

Your gums should not bleed when you brush or floss. With gums that bleed, there is much more to consider than just the pain or discomfort associ­ ated with the bleeding it­ self, as this could be a warning sign of gum dis­ ease.

Periodontal gum disease is an infection of the tissues that hold your teeth in place.

It is most often caused by poor brushing and flossing habits that allow plaque, a sticky film of bacteria to build up on the teeth and

It is important to keep your gums and teeth healthy.

harden. In advanced stages, periodontal disease can lead to sore, bleeding gums; painful chewing problems; and even tooth loss.

Some of the symptoms associated with gum dis­ ease are: • Constant bad breath • Red, swollen or reced­ ing gums that bleed

• Sensitive teeth or tooth loss.

Some helpful tips to help keep your gums and teeth healthy and brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day, use a water flosser and if you smoke, then quit.

Contact your Dentist im­ mediately, if you notice that your gums are bleed­ ing on a regular basis.

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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.

PLANE SAILING

Dear Sirs AN awful lot has been said and written recently regarding flights to the UK. My wife and I have just trav‐ elled from Alicante to East Midlands Airport via Jet2 on June 29. The whole journey could not have been better.

Being old and finding it diffi‐ cult to walk we did request ‘as‐ sisted travel’. Wow! What ser‐ vice. It was like a military operation. Our Son explained to the Jet2 booking‐in desk our situation. The lady said “No problem” ‐two assistant travel staff immediately arrived ‐ sat us in the airport wheelchairs, and whisked us straight to se‐ curity ‐ then to a waiting sec‐ tion and to our boarding gates.

I do not know how they did it, but the plane managed to land at East Midlands Airport on scheduled time!

Arriving at East Midlands we were transferred to a new bus unit at plane height ‐ seated, and the whole unit lowered it‐ self to road level and was driv‐ en to passport control. In our wheelchairs we were rushed through to passport control, case collected and taken out‐ side by the ‘Assistant Ambas‐ sadors’ to link up with our rela‐ tives. Just felt that I must congratulate all concerned in making a difficult journey into such a pleasant experience.

Bob Jarvis

Water fountain Greetings. Could anyone tell me if, or when, the public drinking fountain in the centre of Torremolinos is going to re‐ open? It was moved during the redevelopment of the new Plaza del Sol to the junction with Calle San Miguel and apart from a short period be‐ fore lockdown it has remained

out of use. This was an ameni‐ ty used by local people to fill their containers and tourists to top up their drinking bottles.

The fountain is currently sur‐ rounded by chairs and tables from the Clock House bar which suggests that the au‐ thorities, for undisclosed rea‐ sons, have put the interests of the bar ahead of those of the rate payers of the town.

Derek Halstead

Crystal ball Dear Sirs, Is Leapy prescient? He looked into his crystal ball again this week, and unlike

many commentators he again found crystal rather than the b**ls often seen. He was slightly off the ball, but who (except Leapy) could have imagined, it would be the eth‐ nic minority of the Conserva‐ tive party doing the work of the left. I often feel that politics is all the poorer, since the dominance of career politi‐ cians, life experience is lacking.

What a shame Leapy isn’t a couple of decades younger, we might have been able to persuade him to cast aside his beachwear, bucket and spade and return to the UK to help out in government.

Barry Morgan BA BSc FCIOB MBPsS

OUR VIEW BORDER SKIRMISHES

THE current problem for drivers leaving the UK by ferry to France has sparked a backlash of complaints from people furious at both the long delays and blame the French authorities for not having enough staff to cope.

Sadly, it seems that our former friends are not going out of their way to make life easier for Britons travelling abroad, but then again why should they? The UK used to belong to a club whereby it spent a lot and earned a lot but thanks to an ill-advised decision by David Cameron to call the Referendum, a small majority voted to leave the club, although large numbers of UK passport holders living abroad were not allowed to be involved in the decision making. The British government is still arguing over the deal it struck with the European Union, has closed the door to many EU citizens who would have been happy to work in the UK but can’t get permission and has not yet managed to deliver the promised rewards from Brexit. Many of us have been accustomed to crossing borders without problems and whilst it may be irritating and frustrating to be delayed by having to comply with EU entry rules, is it surprising that the French government isn’t prepared to employ more border staff?

Some say stuff the French, if they don’t want our money then we can go somewhere else, but France is our nearest neighbour and has land borders with eight different members of the EU, with Italy and Spain being important destinations for British drivers, so a boycott probably wouldn’t help.

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

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

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prices go through the roof.

An anecdote from one of their first cus‐ tomers will explain how you can reduce your

bills with a Neater Heater. They had a customer ‐ let’s call him Geoff. Now Geoff had bought a couple of

small oil filled heaters from the ferreteria near him, but he wasn’t happy with them.

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

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

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

Anyway, his bedrooms are warmer now, his electrics no longer trip, and he is saving 3.2 kilowatts every hour! In fact, possibly more as Neather Heaters have thermostats to fur‐ ther reduce consumption.

As with everything else, our suppliers are having to put their prices up in the autumn, so now would be a good time to order your Neater Heaters so they are delivered to us at the end of the summer at this year’s prices.

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SPAIN’S gorgeous cape Cabo de Gata in Andalucia is not just home to captivating caves and beautiful blue waters. It can also be your home… for a week or so, provided you bring a tent with you!

Campsite Los Escullos is lo‐ cated within Cabo de Gata Natural Park. It lies between Rodalquilar and San Jose in Almeria.

The campsite has 216 plots so there’s plenty of room. If you’re craving some outdoor exploring and to reconnect with nature but prefer a slight‐ ly more luxurious holiday stay, the resort also has park bun‐ galows, Bengalis and mobile‐ homes.

There is also a restaurant, café and pizzeria so you don’t have to worry about cooking (or doing the washing up!) and can enjoy the campsite’s gym, sauna and Jacuzzi instead!

Children can splash around in the campsite’s swimming pool and there are sports courts and table tennis for hours of family fun.

Amazing hikes around Malaga WITH stunning shoreline views and breathtaking canyons, the Andalucian mountains around Malaga are a popular place to go hiking in Spain. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, some or all of these hikes should definitely be on your bucket list!

The route La Concha stretches from Sierra Blanca and winds up through olive groves and luscious forestry and opens up on to marvellous view of Marbella. The most difficult section is a steep section where you must hold onto some chains bolted onto a rock wall. But if you can make it past that part, the

captivating coastline views more than make up for it.

The El Saltillo may remind experienced hikers of some sections of El Caminito del Rey, also in Malaga. Again not for the faint hearted, parts of the path scale a vertical cliff wall.

The real delight of the route is the incredible view of La Maroma, the highest peak of the Sierra de Tejeda.

For a slightly easier climb, the hike up Pico Lucero from Puerto Blanquillo is more than worth it to stumble upon the ruined old refuge which sits atop the mountain.

Spain’s prettiest campsites

POOL: Relax in the shade while the children play.

SPAIN is known for its beautiful mountain ranges and coastal re‐ sorts which are almost as gorgeous as its year‐ round sunny weather.

What better way to en‐ joy the sun and the views and immerse yourself in nature in one of Spain’s prettiest campsites?

If luscious greenery is what you’re after, Camp‐ ing Forcanada sits on the River La Garona. Boasting wooden bungalows, each

with a private porch and views of exuberant mountain ridges, this is perfect for those nursing a craving for nature.

For something a little more coastal, La Siesta Salou resort and Camp‐ ing is just five minutes away by foot from Salou beach. Perfect for fami‐ lies with young children, the resort has plenty of pool slides and a kids’ club. If you were worried the campsite wouldn’t

live up to it’s name… don’t! There are also plenty of places to relax such as the hot tubs or hammocks.

Castell Montgri is ideal if you want the best of both worlds. Located on the Costa Brava, this campsite has its own fun‐ fair and is great for fami‐ lies. Bikes are available for hire to explore the beautiful surroundings and the pools are open until midnight.

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PETS

THE fraternal relation­ ships between different species of pet animals de­ pends on the socialisa­ tion that they had grow­

ing up. It is the owner’s job to raise their pets so that they can socialise with other animals. For dogs for example, this is

possible during daily walks.

Dogs are naturally so­ cial animals. For them it’s often fairly easy to intro­ duce the presence of an­ other family member into the house, whether this is a new child or a new pet.

Vet Juan Carlos Molina recommends introducing new members when your pet dog is a puppy as adaptation is much easi­ er. During their first few months of life, your pup­ py will still be learning to recognise different species and to make sense of their environ­ ment.

The security of your an­ imals should be priori­ tised during these first meetings and it’s impor­ tant to pay attention to your dog’s behaviour.

You should recognise ear­ ly on if the cohabitation is not going to work.

IF you want a pet but you’re not overly enam­ oured with the furry friends ­ usually people’s first choice ­ you might consider a pet bird as a colourful and affectionate addition to your family.

Parakeets (aka budgies) are an especially good choice if you’re new to bird ownership. They are small and low mainte­ nance and with the right

HYACINTH MACAWS: Love to have a cuddle.

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Sprains, strains and muscle tears in dogs

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DIRECT or indirect trauma can cause injury or strain of lig­ aments, tendons or muscles. The most common causes are severe activities such as running, jumping or slipping.

The dog stretches too far, too much, or too often. Sport dogs are more exposed to this type of injury. Also direct causes such as laceration from a deep cut or damage from a bone fracture can cause it. The most noticeable sign that a dog has a sprain or strain is limping. Some­ times if the tear is mild, the clinical signs may be difficult to detect.

The vet will check your dog’s muscles and joints. He will see his gait, how he sits, and lies down. Then he will touch and press on certain points to see if they’re sore, warm, swollen, or out of place. Next step is to make X­rays. Ra­ diographs are of little value in the early phase. The use of advanced imaging modalities to demonstrate lesions of the affected muscle and/or tendon can increase confi­ dence in the diagnosis. Ultrasonography is a relatively in­ expensive non­invasive imaging modality, but is particular­ ly dependent on the expertise of the operator.

The use of MRI has greatly increased the ability to de­ tect lesions that otherwise is not possible. Treatment de­ pends on the type and the severity of the injury. In very mild cases with rest and NSAIDs, but in many cases physi­ cal therapy techniques and other surgery are required.

Physiotherapy techniques similar to those used in human medicine are currently used.

In Costablanca Norte: Anicura Marina Baixa Hospital Veterinario www.veterinariamarinabaixa.com

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Cohabitation may be possible Which bird is right for you? training can even learn en­ tertaining tricks.

For a slightly more unique pet bird, a cock­ atiel will stun with its yel­ low and red mini mo­ hawk. They are also exceptionally intelligent, often learning to mimic household noises like doorbells or telephones.

When hand­fed as babies and raised with love and attention, they make great pets.

If you want something with a bit more gusto, a hyacinth macaw could be right for you. They are a startling rocket blue colour and are known as ‘gentle giants’, as the biggest parrot species.

Hyacinth macaws are friendly and love a cuddle.

If you have the time and space to care for one, they are a wonderful addition to the family.

How to house your pet frog ALTHOUGH they are amphib­ ians, there are some species of frog which make great pets. Mainly this is because they are easy to care for. If you fancy a frog friend in­ stead of your run of the mill pets like cats and dogs, here’s some tips on how to properly house one in your home.

Frogs need a terrarium.

These are easy to assemble and should remain closed and secure so that your pet frog can’t leap out. It’s also recommended that you get an adult size terrarium from the get­go so that your frog can grow into it.

Their terrarium should also be kept at around 26­27 de­ grees through the day and 20 degrees through the night.

Frogs also have semi­per­ meable skin which can dehy­ drate if the terrarium envi­ ronment is too dry. Make sure your terrarium’s sub­ stratum is humid and that water is available for your frog to submerge itself in.

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by Mark Slack WITH so much integration of platforms car makers are increasingly looking at dif‐ ferentiating their products from the competition, and within large groups like Volkswagen Audi it is ar‐ guably even more impor‐ tant. SEAT has progressed the idea though with the Cupra range.

Originally Cupra were the sports orientated models within the SEAT line‐up but the name is now a brand in its own right, having dropped the SEAT name, with a complete Cupra range. There’s also signs of the brand’s EV direction with the new all‐electric Cupra Born.

While some Cupras are very obviously SEAT models, the Spanish carmaker is in‐ creasingly producing indi‐ vidual models unique to the

Cupra brand. The Formen‐ tor is one such model and despite the fact that even the largest engine in the range is only 2.0‐ litres it sounds fantastic on start‐up.

Although this is ‘man‐ ufactured’ sound it does add to the ap‐ peal and make it feel something spe‐ cial. With a top power out‐ put of 310PS the perfor‐ mance lives up to the soundtrack.

Prices start from €35,006/£29,880 and much of the kit in the top‐of‐the‐ line versions finds its way in‐ to the lead‐in models too.

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Facts at a Glance Model: CUPRA Formentor 2.0 TSI VZ3 310PS 4Drive DSG Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol Gears: 7-speed automatic with allwheel-drive Performance: 0-100 kph (62 mph) Petrol 4.9 secs Maximum Speed Petrol 249 kph (155 mph) Economy: Petrol 8.6 l/100km (32.8 mpg) WLTP Emissions: 193 g/km WLTP Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

CUPRA RANGE: A very individual model.

entry and start.

The engine line‐up starts with a 1.5 TSi, 150PS, through to the 2.0‐litre 310PS mentioned earlier.

There are manual and auto‐ matic transmission choices, all‐wheel‐drive and petrol/ electric hybrids.

As ever, especially with VAG products, there is rather too much digitalisation, and

a consequent lack of buttons, but familiari‐ ty would over time make life easier. That apart it’s a very nice place to be with, in my top line model, extremely comfortable seats, an im‐ pressive build quality and the general feel of this being an upmarket car.

At €51,021/£43,550 it may seem expensive, but look at some of the rivals

and it begins to look com‐ petitive. Despite the lack of a premium‐badge it has the advantage of being some‐ thing different to the usual premium crowd.

On the road it handles ex‐ tremely well for such a large machine, with sports sus‐ pension and four‐wheel‐ drive that’s perhaps not sur‐ prising, and the ride is

comfortably firm compared to similar less compliant sports models within the VAG stable.

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IN a statement released on Friday, July 22, the Volk‐ swagen automobile group’s supervisory board reported that its CEO Herbert Diess had been dismissed, by mu‐ tual agreement. He will be replaced by Oliver Blume as of September 1, 2022.

Blume is already the president of sports car manufacturer Porsche, and will continue to operate that position in conjunction with his new role as head of the Wolfsburg‐based group.

Hans Dieter Potsch, chairman of the VW group’s supervisory board, said: “During his tenure as Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volk‐ swagen Passenger Cars Brand and as Chairman of the Group Board of Man‐ agement, Herbert Diess played a key role in advanc‐

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Volkswagen dismisses CEO

VOLKSWAGEN: A new CEO will take on the role as head of the Wolfsburg-based group.

ing the transformation of the company.”

He added: “The Group and its brands are viable for the future; its innovative capabilities and earning

power are strengthened.

Mr Diess impressively demonstrated the speed at which, and consistency with which, he was able to carry out far‐reaching

transformation processes.

Not only did he steer the company through extreme‐ ly turbulent waters, but he also implemented a funda‐ mentally new strategy.”

Fuel wars intensify AFTER the recent an‐ nouncements by both Rep‐ sol and Cepsa that they will extend the fuel discounts at Spanish pumps to 30 cents per litre over the coming months, BP Spain has gone one step further.

The oil giant has an‐ nounced a special summer promotion that offers up to

40 cents per litre discounts on fuel at its network of petrol stations.

Their offer started on Thursday, July 21, and runs until September 30. On top of the mandatory govern‐ ment discount of 20 cents per litre, BP Spain is offer‐ ing an additional discount of 15 cents for private cus‐

tomers who refuel using the ‘My BP'’ loyalty card.

If a motorist refuels with more than 40 litres of its ‘Ultimate’ fuel then they can gain an extra five cents per litre discount. The extra five cents offer is only ap‐ plicable on the Spanish mainland, not on the is‐ lands.

With the prices of both petrol and diesel hitting record highs this year, all discounts at the pumps are a welcome bonus to mo‐ torists. During the last three or four weeks, fuel prices have actually started to fall slightly, but they still remain around the €2/litre mark across the country.

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British Embassy licence update THE British Embassy in Madrid offered an update on Fri‐ day, July 22, on the current driving licence negotiations that are ongoing with Spain. It was posted on their official Facebook page Brits in Spain.

“We know there are lots of questions and concerns about the ongoing negotiations on driving licence ex‐ change,” they began. “We’ve rounded up the most com‐ mon questions you’re sending in to provide you with more information, as well as an update on what’s hap‐ pened this week.”

It continued: “We also know that all you want is to be back on the roads ‐ and we want this too. We hope the below is helpful in providing transparency and under‐ standing around the process.”

When are we going to be able to drive again?

We don’t know for sure because it is a live negotiation, but the UK’s ambition is to reach a deal as soon as possi‐ ble.

Will it be before the end of July? Will talks be paused over August?

It remains our aspiration to agree the remaining parts as soon as possible. The important paperwork from Spain, which the Ambassador mentioned as outstanding on Fri‐ day, July 15, has arrived and the UK team is now review‐ ing it as quickly as they can.

At what point in the process are you?

This week we have agreed the main text ‐ which is posi‐ tive news. We now need to agree the annexes before the whole package can go forward for final legal and political approvals.

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REIGNING F1 world cham­ pion Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet on Sunday, July 24.

In the process, the Red Bull driver roared into a com­ manding 63­point lead at the top of the driver’s table.

LeClerc had originally led by 46 points after the first three races of the season.

Whether he would have won the race if Charles LeClerc hadn’t spun his Fer­ rari off the track while out in front is anybody’s guess.

The Ferrari driver had start­ ed from pole position and weathered the Dutchman’s

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Verstappen Grand Prix win Atletico to sell Griezmann Driver's podium at the French Grand Prix.

attempts to pass him.

It all went wrong on Lap 18 as the Frenchman lost control at the Beausset dou­ ble right­hander and spun into the tyre wall at around 100mph.

In fairness to the Ferrari driver, he later admitted his own fault in causing the crash. “Just not good enough. I am performing at a very high level since the beginning of the season, but if I keep making these mis­ takes it is pointless to be performing at this high lev­ el, I will try to get better but this is not good,” he com­ mented.

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With LeClerc out of the picture, Max Verstappen took the lead and was nev­ er in danger of relinquishing it.

FRENCH international striker Antoine Griezmann was put up for sale by LaLi­ ga club Atletico Madrid on Saturday, July 23, according to reputed sports journalist Duncan Castles.

The Spanish club are believed to be interested in signing Portuguese su­ perstar Cristiano Ronaldo and remov­ ing Griezmann’s hefty wage bill from their books could pave the way for a potential move back to Spain.

Ronaldo is on a reputed £360,000 weekly at Manchester United, al­ though it has been suggested that he is prepared to take a cut in wages to

play in the Champions League again this coming season. According to the UK press, PSG have already declined Atletico’s offer of taking the French­ man to the capital.

One thing that is certain is that should he make the move to Atletico, it will not endear him to the Real Madrid fans. They still recognise Ronaldo as one of the greatest players to ever wear their famous white shirt and one has to wonder if Cristiano would want to shatter that legacy. He has until the end of August to make a decision.

Football legend dies ages 85 UWE SEELER, one of West Germany’s greatest­ever football players has passed away at the age of 85. His death was con­ firmed on Thursday, July 21, by the Ger­ man national team on its official Twitter profile in English.

Seeler was in the West German team that lost to England in the 1966 World Cup final. When the two sides met again in the Mexico 1970 World Cup quarter­fi­

nals, he placed a back­header beyond England keeper Peter Bonetti to level the scores at 2­2. West Germany went on to win 3­2.

At the national level, Uwe Seeler played his whole career for Hamburger SV, where he notched up 137 goals in 239 Bundesliga games.

Before his retirement from football in 1972, the prolific forward became the first

player to score in four World Cup tourna­ ments. He was also the first football play­ er to be honoured with the Great Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

An astounding total of 404 goals in Ger­ man Oberliga and Bundesliga matches is a record that still stands today. In German league games overall, he stands second on 406, behind all­time great, Gerd Muller.

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