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ALMERIA just became a safer city thanks to its first defibrillator station in the city centre! Located on the pedestrian street Aguilar de Campo, near the Mercado Central, the life ‐ saving device was in ‐stalled on Tuesday, April 4 as part of a project to turn Almeria into a ‘Heart‐Safe City’.

The local council held an opening ceremony for the defibrillator which was at‐tended by members of the Andalucian Heart Foundation (FAC). Author‐ities at the ceremony ex ‐plained that it aims to pre‐vent death from sudden cardiac arrest and its part of a policy to increase safety in heavily populat‐ed areas, which has seen defibrillators installed in public buildings across the city. The device includes a DOC defibrillator, instruc‐tions for its safe use and other first aid equipment. The unit is also connected to emergency services via an active geolocation fea‐ture.

Through the initiative, Almeria wants to encour‐age private companies to follow their lead and be ‐come a more heart ‐ safe city. According to studies, more than 30,000 cardiac arrests are recorded in Spain each year, with a survival rate of just 5 per cent, defibrillators in ‐crease the chances of sur‐vival by up to 90 per cent.

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Betty Henderson

ALL Aloud Community Choir has proudly an‐nounced a charity concert the group is set to put on in support of the Spanish Cancer Chari‐ty, the AECC. The event will take place at the Kubatin Bar at the Hostal Meson in Arboleas on Friday June 9.

The evening will be filled with a varied pro‐gramme of music, including some numbers where the audience will be invited to to partici‐pate! So whether you’re a singer or a spectator, all are invited to enjoy an evening of music that will make a real difference to those in need. Entry to the event will be free, but dona‐tions will be gladly accepted on the evening, with supporters asked to give generously to this fantastic charity.

The AECC is a vital charity that provides sup‐port and care to all those affected by cancer in the local area. All Aloud Community Choir is proud to lend their voices and support to such a worthy cause. Further details will be released in due course.