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SOON TO DISAPPEAR: A horse-drawn carriage in Palma.

calls from more than 80,000 PETA supporters and other pro‐animal citizens, archaic horse‐drawn car‐ riages will soon disappear from Pal‐ ma’s city centre. Today, there is no excuse for forcing horses to toil for tourists, pulling heavy carriages Credit: Consell de Mallorca

Tamsin Brown THERE have been many complaints over the years about the conditions of the horses commonly used to pull carriages carrying tourists around Palma. At the end of July, images of one such horse that had collapsed in 40‐degree heat went viral. The passengers remained mo‐ tionless in the carriage while the driver unsuccessfully tried to revive the horse.

This incident sparked a wave of criticism and calls for the Palma Town Hall to take immediate ac‐ tion. The video reopened a long‐ standing debate and on July 27, Pal‐ ma Town Hall finally approved a ban on horse‐drawn carriages, to come into full effect by 2024.

This has been applauded by envi‐ ronmental and animal protection organisations. The PETA vice‐presi‐ dent Mimi Bekhechi said: “The Champagne corks are popping at PETA at the news that, following

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HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES BANNED

AROUND MALLORCA: The Consell’s boat Balear.

through crowded streets under the scorching sun. PETA calls on all oth‐ er cities that still allow these archa‐ ic displays to follow Palma’s exam‐ ple and replace them with modern electric carriages that everyone can enjoy.”

SAILING THE SEAS OVER the summer, the Con‐ sell de Mallorca’s boat Balear has been all around Mallorca, to the natural parks of Mondragó, Llevant, Tramuntana and sa Drag‐ onera, where activities have been very well‐received.

Balear was built in 1924.

Since 1998, it has belonged to the Consell de Mallorca, which has completely re‐

stored it.

The councillor for Sustain‐ ability and the Environ‐ ment, Aurora Ribot, said: “This boat is a jewel of our maritime heritage and we cannot keep it tied up. This activity brings us closer to the sea and reminds us of the need to take care of it and protect the flora and fauna.”

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A SECOND HOME THE president of the Consell de Mallorca, Catalina Cladera, accompanied by the councillor for the Presidency, Javier de Juan, and the councillor for Social Rights, Sofía Alonso, has welcomed the 23 Ukrainian children who will stay with Mallorcan families until the end of August.

“We were very eager for you to arrive on our island and for us to get to know you. We have done and will continue to do everything possible to make you feel comfortable and safe. We want Mallorca to be like a second home to you,” said Cladera.

She also addressed the host families: “I couldn’t be prouder that Mallorca has families like you.”

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VISITORS: The Ukrainian children with Catalina Cladera.

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Free transport Tamsin Brown THE train service and the metro will be free in Mallorca from September 1 to December 31 thanks to the measures announced by the head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, which aim to help families with the rising prices of everyday living.

Although the Balearic Islands were initially excluded from these measures because they have their own rail network, Sánchez and the president of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol, agreed on August 2 that they will be applied.

Also, in order to prevent the islands that have neither train nor metro from struggling, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera will have discounts on buses. As Sánchez explained, the Spanish government already allows bus tickets to be reduced by 30 per

cent. With the new agreement, island councils that contribute resources to increase this percentage to 50 per cent will receive another 20 per cent from the State, thereby reaching discounts of 70 per cent. In Mallorca the discount will be up to 50 per cent.

Can Valero roundabout THE Department of Mobility and Infrastructures of the Consell de Mallorca has completed work on the new roundabout in the industrial area of Can Valero. This is an important improvement in safety and looks much better visually.

The presentation of the finished work took place on August 1 and was attended by the president of the Consell de Mallorca, Catalina Cladera; the councillor for Mobility and Infrastructures, Iván Sevillano; the mayor of Palma, José Hila; and the island director of Infrastructures, Olga Martínez.

To facilitate the connection between the urban buses that serve the area, new bus stops have been created and some have been relocated. The new roundabout improves safety at the entrance and exit of the Can Valero zone towards the Ma-1041 0 and makes it possible to change direction, thus improving traffic flow.

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Head of Fire Department

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Eder García Colomer.

THE new head of Opera‐ tional Command of the Fire and Rescue Service (SCIS) of the Palma Town Council, Eder Gar‐ cía Colomer, took up his post on Monday August 1. Together with the di‐ rector‐general for Citi‐ zen Safety, Gloria Nieto, Eder García toured the facilities of the Palma Fire Department. They visited the branches in Playa de Palma and Sa Teulera, as well as the Magdalena Rigo Head‐ quarters.

In his professional ca‐ reer, García has worked as a sub‐inspector for the Tarragona Fire De‐ partment, where he has also worked as a fire‐ fighter/driver.

Likewise, he has worked at the Public Se‐ curity Institute of Catalo‐ nia (ISPC) and as a fire‐ fighter/driver for the Barcelona City Council.

Therefore, he has direct knowledge and practical experience in perform‐ ing rescues and extin‐ guishing fires.

García has a master’s degree in applied sci‐ ences (engineering) from the University of Lleida and studies in electrical and mechani‐ cal engineering from the Technical University of Catalonia.

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NIBS EXTRA Stolen suitcase THE Guardia Civil at Palma Airport has arrested a man who allegedly stole a French tourist’s suitcase containing items of high economic value on Sunday July 24. The sus‐ pect, who is also a French na‐ tional, was located and arrest‐ ed days later in a hotel in the Cales de Mallorca area.

Vehicles removed THE Palma Town Hall has re‐ moved a total of 2,094 vehi‐ cles from the city’s streets since the start of the legisla‐ ture and has also cleared the unpaved part of the Son Toells depot, where there were around 1,800 cars, which have now been auc‐ tioned off.

Rosalía concert “I SAW someone being tak‐ en away, is he OK? Is every‐ one OK?” asked Rosalía in Catalan from the stage of Son Fusteret after interrupt‐ ing her concert. The young man had fainted and was being taken care of by the medical team. Mallorca was the last stop of her world tour in Spain.

Sound screens THE Department of Mobility and Infrastructures of the Consell de Mallorca has com‐ pleted the installation of sound‐absorbing screens on the access lane to the Ma‐1 at Palmanova, in the municipali‐ ty of Calvia. This will reduce noise and improve the quality of life of those who live near‐ by.

Sustainable tourism THE Government of the Balearic Islands has ratified the Annual Plan to Promote Sustainable Tourism for 2023.

The Plan will give priority to projects related to the mitiga‐ tion of climate change; access to housing and solutions to housing emergencies; marine biodiversity; health sciences; sustainable mobility; and the circular economy.

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ON July 27, the Port Author‐ ity of the Balearic Islands (APB) announced that it plans to begin remodelling Palma’s seafront prome‐ nade in October. The execu‐ tion budget will be around €38 million, excluding VAT, and the works are expected to take 20 months to com‐ plete.

The Martínez Lapeña‐Tor‐ res Arquitectes architectural studio, headed by architect Elías Torres, together with the Grup TYPSA team, pre‐ sented the project. The pre‐ sentation was also attended by the mayor of Palma, Jose Hila.

Credit: Palma Town Hall

PALMA SEAFRONT: Remodelling project is very ambitious.

The mayor said: “The re‐ modelling project is very ambitious. Palma is already being transformed into a more sustainable and green‐ er city, where the citizens are the main protagonists. It will also boost commercial activity in the area and cre‐ ate employment, two fun‐ damental issues.”

A TOTAL of 63 students from Calvia have participated in the vocational work experience programme or‐ ganised by the Calvia Town Hall through the Calvia University Cen‐ tre (CUC), which depends on the Municipal Institute of Education and Libraries (IMEB).

The three secondary schools of Calvia (IES Calvia, IES Son Ferrer and IES Bendinat) and 58 public and private entities participated in the project, which offers students

The Ibizan architect Elías Torres gave details of the project.

According to him, the pedestrian areas will be sig‐ nificantly widened, the number of palm trees and flowerbeds will be doubled and there will be new benches, children’s play ar‐ eas and other structures.

THE Green Film Lab, run by the Torino Film Lab, was a four‐day workshop held from July 28 to 31 in Palma in which producers of different nation‐ alities worked together to shoot using sustainable film‐ ing practices. They learned what an eco‐manager is, how to draw up a sustainability plan, what the Green Film Rating System is and how to apply the current best prac‐ tices in terms of energy‐sav‐ ing, transport, accommoda‐ tion, catering, set decoration,

Support for UNICEF THE Department of Social Affairs and Sports of the Balearic Islands Government will be financing a UNICEF project that aims to prevent chronic malnutrition and treat acute malnutrition in young children in Guatemala.

The project will be developed in five municipalities of the region of Alta Vera‐ paz and aims to cover at least 3,000 chil‐ dren under five years of age, with an em‐ phasis on those under two. Guatemala ranks sixth in the world for chronic mal‐ nutrition, with a prevalence of 46.5 per cent in children under five.

Tackling malnutrition is not only related to a scarcity of food, but also depends on a range of socio‐economic factors such as high levels of poverty, lack of employ‐ ment and the absence of an effective so‐ cial protection system to mitigate risks.

“Collaborating to reduce child malnutri‐ tion is an objective that the Balearic Is‐ lands must not give up,” said the council‐ lor for Social Affairs and Sports, Fina Santiago.

ON July 27, the Weil Art Ex‐ change and the Barbara Weil Cultural Association, backed by the Department of Culture, Heritage and Linguistic Policy of

tion of 12 hours and are carried out during the summer school holi‐ days.

On July 29, the students received their diplomas from the mayor, Al‐ fonso Rodríguez Badal, the deputy mayor for Education and Employ‐ ment, Olga Granados, and the manager of IMEB, Borja Martorell.

Pop-Rock Contest A TOTAL of 134 musical groups and artists have registered to take part in the 2022 edition of the Pop‐Rock Contest organised by the Palma Town Hall. The deadline for signing up was July 15, and now 15 of those who did so will be selected to go on to the semi‐finals, which will be held in Ses Voltes on September 9 and 10.

The competition is open to all kinds of musical genres and is aimed at musicians from all over the Balearic Islands. There were entries from a huge range of styles, including hip‐hop, trap, rap, electronic, reggaeton, funk, Latin, pop‐rock, punk‐rock and heavy metal.

The 268 songs submitted by the 134 entrants can be listened to on the IB3Música website, and the public can vote for their favourites via the Tu Fas Palma

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Mallorca is one of eight Eu‐ ropean territories that follow the Green Film Rating System, a tool that seeks to guide film and television producers in working in a way that is envi‐ ronmentally friendly. Five of the production companies se‐ lected for the workshop were Spanish and three of them participated to create a sus‐ tainability plan for a specific film. One of them will be shot in Mallorca in early 2023.

Barbara H Weil Award

Vocational experience the chance to gain real experience in the world of work and meet pro‐ fessionals from their area of inter‐ est. The aim is to allow them to learn about different professions while helping them to make impor‐ tant decisions about the future.

The vocational work experience placements have a maximum dura‐

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platform until August 21. The artist or group with the most votes from the public will join the other 15 semi‐finalists.

They will all be announced on August 23.

the Consell de Mallorca, pre‐ sented the 12 artists selected to take part in the second edition of the Barbara H Weil Award for female artists from the Balearic Islands.

A total of 115 artists applied for this year's edition, and an in‐ ternational jury selected 12 of them. They are: Aina Albo Puigserver, Erola Arcalis, Marta Armengol, Maria Bernat Caro, Marina Enrich Genestar, Rosa Antònia Fiol, Nathalie Kertesz Maor, Laura Marte, Françoise Polo, Silvia Prió, Isabel Servera, and Sandra Val. All of them will exhibit their works at Studio Weil, in Puerto de Andratx, un‐ til October 21.

The winner will be awarded a 10‐day trip to New York, where she will have the oppor‐ tunity to meet with several gal‐ lerists and show them her work. She will also visit the stu‐ dios of renowned artists and at‐ tend a reception at the Spanish Consulate in New York.

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Dealing with drought Tamsin Brown THE Balearic Islands are currently experiencing a drought and the situation is concerning, as the Di‐ rectorate‐General for Wa‐ ter Resources stated in a recent meeting with man‐ agers and technicians from different municipali‐ ties. The increased de‐ mand for drinking water

during the summer, the lack of rainfall and the high temperatures have all put more pressure on this invaluable resource over the past few months.

In Arta, for example, the hydrological drought index has been in the pre‐ alert phase since last summer. If this situation continues, it could soon

directly affect the popula‐ tion and their activities.

The Arta Town Council, which unanimously ap‐ proved the Sustainable Water Management Plan on Monday July 25, will intensify its efforts to re‐ duce water consumption.

It will repair any leaks in the municipal water network, monitor the sta‐ tus of the wells more fre‐ quently and adopt greater control of water consumption in municipal buildings.

It will also check water meters to detect those that are being used ille‐ gally and has launched a public information cam‐ paign to raise awareness about the current situa‐ tion.

Electric charging points HALF of the municipalities of the Balearic Islands have already implemented a centralised mainte‐ nance system for electric vehicle charging points, thanks to an agreement signed with the Balearic In‐ stitute of Energy (IBE). This figure is expected to rise to 70 per cent soon.

The agreement allows local authorities to join the IBE’s maintenance contract, which aims to max‐ imise the availability of charging equipment and keep it in the best condition possible. The service provided by the IBE includes preventive mainte‐ nance and repair work.

The local authorities that have joined the IBE in Mallorca are Algaida, Alcudia, Andratx, Ariany, Banyalbufar, Buger, Campanet, Consell, Costitx, Deia, Esporles, Felanitx, Inca, Lloret de Vistalegre, Lloseta, Llubi, Llucmajor, Mancor de la Vall, Maria de la Salut, Montuïri, Muro, Petra, Porreres, Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Santa Eugenia, Santa Maria del Cami, Sencelles, ses Salines and Vilafranca de Bonany.

Binissalem, Bunyola, Calvia, Manacor, Marratxi and Selva are in the process of joining, Alaro and Capdepera have expressed interest and Campos, Palma and Sa Pobla carry out maintenance with their own resources.

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Popular towns in Mallorca

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A church in Petra.

SOME visitors to Mallorca would rather avoid the typical tourist spots.

Holidu, the booking portal for holiday rentals, has analysed Google searches made by Spanish people in the past year to uncover which towns with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants are the most popular.

Petra was the most popu‐ lar, with 4,400 monthly searches. With a popula‐ tion of fewer than 3,000 people. Petra is a pic‐ turesque rural town in the centre of Mallorca.

It is known for being the birthplace of Fray Junipero Serra, a missionary who is said to have founded Cali‐ fornia.

In second place is the mountainous town of Soller (3,660 searches), which has fewer than 14,000 inhabitants. Soller boasts stunning architec‐ ture that combines Caribbean colonial build‐ ings and Catalan mod‐ ernism.

Next up is Campos (1,900 searches), a traditional ru‐ ral town that is home to fewer than 11,000 people.

Each week, the entire town flocks to the market stalls to buy fresh local produce.

This region boasts some of the best beaches on the whole island.

To see the full list, visit https://www.holidu.co.uk/hol iday‐lettings/spain/major ca#small‐towns

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Manacor recycling centre THE Department of the Environment of the Manacor Town Hall has announced that the Manacor recycling centre (Eco‐ parc) is extending its opening hours from the first week of August, thereby improving the service and allowing resi‐ dents to go there to drop off waste any day of the week. From Monday to Fri‐ day the recycling centre is open from 9am to 1pm and from 3.30pm to 7pm, and now also on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 2pm. “With this measure, we are improving the service, and we

also want to try to reduce the possible dumping of bulky waste in unsuitable places, which tends to happen mostly at weekends. Now there is no excuse,” said the delegate for the Environment, Sebastià Llodrà, on Sunday July 31.

The Manacor Town Hall has also im‐ plemented a new service for the collec‐ tion of asbestos. From now on, asbestos can only be disposed of in airtight bags that can be collected free of charge from the recycling centre (one per per‐ son per month).

Mallorca in the lead THE Balearic Islands are continuing to recover from the effects that the pandemic had on tourism.

In June 2022, the num‐ ber of national and inter‐ national visitors whose main destination was the Balearic Islands was more than 2.4 million (2,426,460), with an in‐ crease of 1.82 per cent compared to the same month of 2019.

The number of national tourists was 467,815, which represents 37 per cent more than in 2019, and foreign tourists amounted to almost two million (1,958,645).

The main country of ori‐ gin out of all the visitors was Germany, with 25.52 per cent, followed by the United Kingdom, with 21.83 per cent, and Spain, with 19.28 per cent.

Moreover, tourists are now also spending more at their destination, with a total tourist expenditure in June this year 5 per cent higher than in June 2019.

The Balearic Islands ac‐ count for 26.3 per cent, more than a quarter, of all international arrivals in Spain, and no other Au‐ tonomous Community has these figures.

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No tanks SPAIN’S Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, an‐ nounced on Tuesday, Au‐ gust 2 that the govern‐ ment will not be sending the Leopard tanks, which are currently stored at the Zaragoza Military Base, to the war in Ukraine be‐ cause they are not in a fit state to use.

The announcement that Spain will NOT be sending the Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine comes months after the country offered to send the tanks and Aspide low‐level anti‐ aircraft systems tanks with an offer to instruct Ukrainian military person‐ nel in the handling of the vehicles.

“Today we are looking at all the possibilities, but I can already tell you that the Leopards that have not been used in Zaragoza for many years are not available [to send them to the war in Ukraine] be‐ cause they are in abso‐ lutely awful condition,” Robles said.

She planned to visit the Ukrainian Embassy on Wednesday, August 3 to assess how Spain ‘can continue to give’ support to the Ukrainian people, especially in the face of winter, which will be ‘very difficult’, as report‐ ed by national news sources.

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‘Beach body’ ads withdrawal

By Peter McLaren‐Kennedy OPPOSITION parties in Spain have called on the government to with‐ draw the ‘Summer is ours’ ad cam‐ paign saying it is ruining the country’s image.

Calling for a thorough investigation into the implementation of the cam‐ paign, the PP and Cuidadanos have urged the Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, to ‘apologise’ for the cam‐ paign that her Ministry has launched without the consent of the people who appear in it and demands that she withdraws it in order ‘not to con‐ tinue spoiling the image of the coun‐ try’.

A press conference by the PP’s Deputy Secretary of Economy, Juan Bravo, said: “A campaign against stereotypes in which the part of a dis‐ abled woman is hidden, I certainly do not think it is the best..., so we pro‐ pose that you apologise, remove the campaign and make another one so as not to continue to spoil the image of our country."

Serious questions have been asked as to how a number of woman’s pho‐ tos used in the ‘Summer is ours’ ad campaign could have come to be doc‐ tored.

British model, Nyome Nicholas was outraged when she saw the govern‐

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IRENE MONTERO: Told to withdraw summer campaign.

ment of Spain’s latest campaign that had used her image without permis‐ sion. Then another British model, Sian Green‐Lord, posted pictures showing that her image was edited, with the producers of the adverts re‐

Flamingos at risk PLÁCIDO RODRÍGUEZ, Director of the Cañada de los Pájaros wetland near Sevilla, told local media on Tuesday, Au‐ gust 2 that falling water levels are plac‐ ing the flamingo population in danger.

He said that the main lagoon: “Should have an important level of water but this year due to the lack of rainfall and the high temperatures it has very little.”

In previous years they had been able to draw water from a well but that too is not able to provide sufficient volumes of water.

The area, which is home to as many as 3,000 birds of different species in the winter, recorded lower than usual rain‐ fall this year leaving many species un‐ able to breed as normal. Typically most inhabitants breed in spring and raise their chicks through the summer, but poor conditions have made breeding

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FLAMINGOS: Live in the wetlands.

more difficult this year.

Rodríguez, bemoaning the regional administration, said: “Nature is some‐ thing that sustains us all and we have to look after it when it needs it.” He added that the situation could’ve been avoided but that it was a “tedious pro‐ cess like everything to do with the ad‐ ministration.”

moving her orthopaedic leg and adding hair to her armpits.

The artist in charge of the Spanish government campaign took to Twit‐ ter to issue a public apology stating: “First of all I would like to publicly apologise to the models for having been inspired by their photographs for the campaign ‘El verano también es nuestro’ and for having used an unlicensed typeface (thinking it was free.)

“Whatever your view, the naked truth is that ‘every woman’s body is beach ready’ and the department should be commended for reminding us all of that fact.”

No to switch off ISABEL DÍAZ AYUSO, the President of the Community of Madrid has refused to comply with Pedro Sanchez’s decree in a bid to reduce energy costs.

The PP leader and President has confirmed that she will not turn off the lights in Madrid as: “It causes insecurity, poverty and sadness,” confirmed local media on Tuesday, August 2.

Ayuso is the first re‐ gional leader who refus‐ es to apply the law ap‐

proved by Pedro Sanchez’s executive since the competencies of shops and opening hours depend on the au‐ tonomous communities.

The law, which will come into force once it is published in the Offi‐ cial State Bulleting (BOE), details that estab‐ lishments and public buildings will have to turn off their lights at night, in order to adapt to the commitment with the European Union to save energy.

Good DIA for Alcampo IT was announced on Tuesday, August 2, that the Alcampo chain had reached an agreement to buy 235 medium‐sized supermar‐ kets belonging to DIA, in eight autonomous communities.

This was reported on Tuesday by both companies in a joint statement, with DIA specifying it in two communications to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) in which it delves into the details of the operation.

Alcampo has bought supermarkets located in the communi‐ ties of Madrid, Aragon, Asturias, Castilla y Leon, Galicia, Cantabria, Navarra, and the Basque Country. Along with these facilities, the operation also includes the transfer of two logistics warehouses that the DIA Group owns in the Valladolid munici‐ pality of Villanubla.

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YACHTING travel experience company Ocean Posse LLC is thrilled to announce the launch of the Atlantic Posse, which will bring a new type of sailing rally to Europe.

The innovative Atlantic Posse yachting expe‐ rience is unique because it doesn’t have a set start date or end date and is modelled after the highly successful Panama Posse, one of the largest rallies in the world. Anticipating 50‐75

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Atlantic Posse yachting rally yachts, the rally will cover 5,400 nautical miles.

It begins in Cartagena, the historic epicentre of the Spanish Fleet, with an additional kick‐off location in Lisbon, Portugal. The route will stop over in Gibraltar via Morocco, Madeira and the

Whistling ban wrong ON July 27, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss vowed to outlaw wolf‐whistling and catcalling if she becomes prime minister,

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as part of a crackdown on misogyny in public places.

So, for our weekly Sunday debate on July 31, the Euro

Hollywood actor in Javea HOLLYWOOD actor and Jason Bourne star Matt Damon was spotted in the idyllic coastal town of Javea, where he has previously been spotted enjoying his holidays.

In 2016 he visited Alicante’s Marina Alta region for the wedding of his brother‐in‐law.

Rumours of the celebrity’s presence in the Alicante re‐ gion had been circulating since Saturday, July 23, but it was not until Tuesday, July 26, his presence was officially con‐ firmed.

Damon visited bar Cala Clemence overlooking the bay in Javea, who then published photographs of the acting leg‐ end alongside their staff and other fans on their Instagram account.

Matt Damon is a renowned American actor, screenwriter and producer. He received an Oscar nomination as well as an award for Best Original Screenplay for his role in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. In addition he has appeared in major Hollywood blockbusters such as Ocean’s Eleven, Interstellar and Jason Bourne.

Weekly News asked our read‐ ers and Facebook followers whether they think wolf‐ whistling is harmless fun or sexual harassment. Surpris‐ ingly, 97 per cent of female commenters on the post ex‐ pressed that they have no is‐ sue with being wolf‐whistled at in public ‐ with many calling it a “compliment.”

One comment from Sheree Ruiz said: “In my younger years it was harmless fun.

Now the woke brigade have made it sexual harassment.

The woke brigade have also decided most pick up lines are also sexual harassment.”

Despite the overwhelming majority agreeing that it is all harmless fun, however, not everyone agreed, with Joellen Lynn Marsh Trebble saying “I hate it and found it embar‐ rassing.”

Interestingly, the majority of men who commented on the post also said it is “a bit of fun” and that it is “compli‐ mentary,” with Douglas Vick‐ ers saying that it’s “fun as long as ladies are old enough.”

Canary Islands to Western Africa’s Archipelago Cape Verde before crossing the Atlantic to Mar‐ tinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saba, the US Virgin Is‐ lands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Captain Dietmar Petutschnig and Skipper Jacques Felt stated: “Explorers are the influ‐ encers of influencers.

“Come and join the yachting adventure and be part of the posse.”

Rear view fines BLOCKING your rear view with luggage, as many of us do when going on holiday, can re‐ sult in a fine according to the General Direc‐ torate of Traffic (DGT).

A reminder issued on Saturday, July 30, when many are heading off on their summer holiday says that blocking the view through the back window of a vehicle is only permit‐ ted under certain circumstances.

The regulations that govern driving in Spain say that a driver must have a full and unobstructed view of the entire road on which they are travelling, including behind the car. That means packing the boot all the way to the roof or storing items on the rear parcel shelf may result in the vehicle being impounded and a fine issued.

THE Catalonia independence drive is losing steam accord‐ ing to the latest CEO survey, with those in favour of se‐ cession declining.

The survey results issued on Thursday, July 28 and covered by a Spanish news site, show that those who are anti‐independence are now in the majority with a lead of at least 10 per cent.

Figures show that the num‐ ber opposed to indepen‐

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CLEAR VIEW: Overloaded car.

The exceptions to the rule are in the case of vehicles that do not have a separate boot, in other words, hatchbacks, SUVs and station wagons. Similarly unauthorised tinted sheets, adhesives or curtains on the rear window are not legal, with the rear window to be kept free of any obstruction, stickers etc…

Support losing steam dence has risen to its highest since 2015 and now stands at 52 per cent, with those in favour falling to their lowest point at 41 per cent. This is the biggest gap in seven years. The CEO survey is con‐ sidered a good barometer of the mood within Catalonia, with the latest figure only the third time that those op‐

posed to independence have held a clear majority.

Whilst the survey points to the Catalonia independence drive losing steam, it does not provide insight into the possible reasons for the shift. However, with the world in turmoil, issues like energy security may well be behind the shift.

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easyJet strikes off THE unions representing easyJet cabin crew mem‐ bers in Spain called off the fi‐ nal three days of scheduled strikes.

Miguel Galan, general secretary of USO at easyJet, confirmed in a statement on Thursday, July 28, that the next round of strike action in Spain was called off. Cab‐ in crew members (TCP) had been scheduled to carry out industrial action again on Ju‐

ly 29, 30, and 31.

It has taken many weeks of negotiations but the unions have finally reached an agreement with the air‐ line. A deal offering the workers a 22 per cent in‐ crease in their base salary over three years has been accepted.

“After weeks of strikes and months of negotiation, the company has sent us an economic proposal that,

without being exactly what we were demanding, does represent an important ap‐ proach to the salaries and conditions that our col‐ leagues in Europe have,” said Mr Galan.

Meetings were held where 303 of the total of 418 cabin crew employed by easyJet in Spain attend‐ ed. The agreement was rati‐ fied by 74.6 per cent of them.

Renfe train rescheduling AS detailed by Spanish train operator Renfe in a state‐ ment released on Sunday, July 31, renovation work is due to be carried out by Adif on the high‐speed railway line linking Madrid and An‐ dalucia. This action will force the rescheduling of high‐ speed and long‐distance ser‐ vices in the community be‐ tween August 1 and September 5. The company explained that these works

are part of the comprehen‐ sive renovation of the infras‐ tructure. They will be carried out between August 1 and September 19 at different points on the Yeles, Toledo to Guadalmez, Ciudad Real route. As a result of these works, Renfe assured that: “it will be necessary to make cuts in traffic in a timely manner,” which will force trains to circulate on a single track with speed limits.

Renfe will reschedule its trains between August 1 and September 5, with the change of ‘a few minutes’ of the departure and arrival times, and an increase in travel time of about 10 min‐ utes on average. The affect‐ ed lines include the AVE Madrid‐Cordoba‐Sevilla, Madrid‐Cordoba‐Malaga, Barcelona‐Cordoba/Sevilla, Barcelona‐Malaga, and Barcelona‐Granada.

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ACCIDENT: Both paragliders fell to the ground.

THE Emergency Service of Castilla y Leon reported on Sunday July 31, that a mid‐air collision occurred between two paraglid‐ ers which resulted in the death of one per‐ son. This tragic incident occurred near the municipality of Piedrahita, a town of around 2,000 inhabitants just 60km west of Avila.

112 received a call at around 2:43pm in‐ forming the emergency operator that they had observed a collision between two paragliders while in flight. Both users fell to the ground about three or 4km east of the take‐off point in Peñanegra. This loca‐

tion is one of the main areas of Spain for the practice of this sport.

After taking the call, 112 immediately deployed patrols from the Avila Guardia Civil to the location. They were joined at the scene by a team from the Special Mountain Intervention Rescue Group (GREIM), who sent an emergency rescue helicopter to the accident spot. On arrival, the emergency services verified that one of the paragliders had lost his life as a re‐ sult of the collision, while the other did not require medical assistance, nor did he need to be evacuated.

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UK sea levels on the rise THE UK’s sea levels are reportedly rising much faster than last century, according to the Met Office’s State of the Climate report, as stated on Thursday, July 28.

In the latest report, the Met Office as‐ sessed climate change in the UK and its effect on sea levels and temperatures, as well as extreme weather events.

According to the report, sea levels in the UK have risen around 16.5cm since 1990, with the rate increasing by 3‐ 5.2mm a year, more than double the rate of increase in the early part of last century.

This poses a threat to the environ‐ ment and homes, with powerful storms and winds hitting coastal areas, putting up to 500,000 homes at risk from flood‐ ing.

The UK’s climate in 2021 would have been exceptional 30 years ago, accord‐ ing to the report, however, in modern standards it is ‘unremarkable’, with hot‐ ter temperatures becoming more nor‐ mal.

This is exemplified by the fact that if 2021 temperatures had been recorded in 1992, they would have been some of the highest recorded temperatures in UK history.

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Explainer: Do you need an international driver’s licence when in Spain?

ON the weekend of July 24 reports online suggested that ‘British looking’ drivers were being targeted on the Costa del Sol. Those reports go on to suggest that they weren’t just targeting residents who hadn’t exchanged their licence for a Spanish one, but that even if you were just a tourist you were being fined.

The Spanish legislation is not clear on the issue with the information contained on the DGT website not making specific men‐ tion of any allowance for UK drivers.

However, a tweet by Grant Shapps, the UK’s Transport Secretary said that follow‐ ing an agreement with Spanish authorities, UK drivers can use their licences in Spain.

That same information is contained on the Gov.uk website, however, the agree‐ ment only covers those who are not resi‐ dent in Spain or who spend more than six months at a time in the country.

Those that will be spending more than

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NEW RULE: International driver’s licence.

six months or who hold driver’s licences from other countries may need an Interna‐ tional driver’s licence.

These are governed by the United Na‐ tions according to the International Driv‐ er’s Association and are easy to obtain on‐ line.

The cost is not high and they can last be‐ tween one and three years.

Anyone who is resident in Spain was re‐ quired by law to have exchanged their UK licence for a Spanish one before the end of last year.

While some grace was allowed, licences can no longer be exchanged and any new‐ comers or those who failed to do so being required to retake their licence here.

In terms of the question of whether you do or don’t need an international driver’s licence when visiting Spain with a British driver’s licence, the answer is no.

Language barriers may, however, result in your being fined as authorities crack down on British residents in Spain who failed to exchange their licences.

If you are fined you should write to com‐ plain, alternatively you could keep a trans‐ lated copy of the information with you as that may help to get you off the hook.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Crime, lies and alibis

AUTHOR E J Wood, based in Benissa on the Costa Blanca, isn’t known to shy away from crime. The truth is bad things happen to good people. So why the interest in psychopaths?

“I grew up watching the likes of Detec‐ tive TV Shows such as Colum‐ bo and films like Silence of the Lambs,” stated Benissa‐based author Emma Wood, in an exclu‐ sive interview with Euro Weekly News.

“Psychopaths exert a strange allure, and have been a staple for television and litera‐ ture for years. I’ve always been interested in what makes people tick.”

“You call me crazy, a monster and many other derogatory names,” says Amalie Keller in the opening pages of Wood’s novel AMALIE. In Wood’s fiction, she revels in pushing the gory details, and in AMALIE, Wood begins a story in 1939 Hungary, where nine‐year‐old Amalie Keller lives with her older brother and parents just before the break out of the Sec‐

E J WOOD: “Writing is a process that happens rather than something I do.”

ond World War. As such with millions of others, Amalie is taken to the notorious concentration camp, Auschwitz. She’s seen death, and far worse and has no qualms in seeking justice when the Red Army liberate the remaining survivors.

As Amalie grows older, both she and the police officer hunting her down acknowledge

the horrific nature of her crimes. Yes, she’s a murderous madwoman, but can we not help but sympathise with this charming social climber she’s now become?

“I try to give everything to my readers,” stated Wood. “And it can be quite literally sweat and tears.” It’s quite unnerving when Wood says she doesn’t make anything up.

“Nowadays, nothing would shock me. I’ve

read it all,” she claims.

The fact that Wood can conjure up serial killers and psychopathic characters in her novels could seem in‐ congruous to those that know her as having a soft spot for ani‐ mals and she describes writing as almost a process that happens rather than something she does.

“It can be slow. But some stories need to be told,” stated Wood.

In Wood’s latest novel, Beyond the Pale, Wood starts afresh with Foren‐ sic Pathologist Addison Sharpe; a tea‐ drinking singleton that shuns intimacy because of her own childhood and the damage it carries.

That is until businessman and philan‐ thropist Guy Davidson moves in next door.

“Like my characters, I refuse to be vic‐ timised by the actions of my past,” said Wood.

Both AMALIE and BEYOND THE PALE along with Wood’s other books are available on Amazon and you can follow her on social me‐ dia: www.facebook.com/authorejwood www.ejwoodauthor.com.

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BACANAL is the wildest cabaret of the senses. A show in which the theatre, the circus, the dance and the music, will lead you to a fabulous night of riot and eroti‐ cism. Legend has it that Lucifer, master of ceremonies, offers humans a night of excesses, lust and pleasure in exchange for their soul. Bacanal is a unique show that will sharpen your senses and awak‐ en your most hidden fantasies.

The director of the Circo de los Hor‐ rores Suso Silva brings us a new show that fuses avant‐garde theatre and top‐ level contemporary circus, with a strong musical element through live voices and dance throughout the show, with scenery and costumes taking us to the splendid home of Lucifer.

Jesús César Silva González, ‘Suso Silva’, studied Acrobatic and Circus Arts and at the Institut del Teatre de Barcelona he graduated in Mime and Pantomime. He has studied Jester in Paris with Philipe Gaulier and theatrical figure skating with Professor Greco. He has a very impres‐ sive career.

El Circo de los Horrores was conceived in 2006 with the intention of bringing an

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The Circo de los Horrores: ‘Bacanal’

BACANAL: A unique show.

original, innovative circus show with a clear purpose: that young audiences will rekindle their childhood interest in the circus. A show that brings a breath of fresh air to the Spanish circus scene.

More than 3,000,000 people have seen the shows Circo de los Horrores, Insane Asylum, Cursed Cabaret and Apocalypse in the five countries they have visited.

Until August 14, Camí Vell de Bunyola, s/n, 07009 Palma, info: info@circodeloshorrores.com Tickets: https://bacanal.circode loshorrores.com/

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Tyson Fury After Party IN the theatre of The House of Son Amar, in the Mallorcan town of Pal‐ manyola, British heavy‐ weight champion Tyson Fury, tells his story as part of his ‘Official After Party’ tour.

Tyson, all 2.06 metres of him, known as the ‘Gipsy King’ will tell of his rise, fall to hell and overcoming the odds on Sunday August 21 in what will be his only ap‐ pearance in Spain as part of the ‘Tyson Fury Official After Party’ tour which be‐ gan in June and will take him to meet and greet fans across the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, USA, Far East and Middle East.

The greatest boxer of his generation said, “We’re going to have a party! This is a great way to meet my fans and share what I know about my incredible boxing career. The ups and downs, the struggle, the

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TYSON FURY: Has won millions of fans worldwide.

hard work, all of it has made me the boxer I am and I wouldn’t have it any other way. After a night of stories, memories and knowledge about the sport of boxing, my fans will know a lot more about me.

It’s very exciting and I can’t wait to start the tour and see the world.”

Tyson is truly unique both in and out of the ring.

His inspirational story has won him millions of fans around the world, some‐ thing he is immensely proud of. The incredible story of the Gypsy King is unique. This once in a life‐ time event, is a show not to be missed.

Sunday August 21 6pm ‐ 11.30pm More info and tickets: www.sonamar.com

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Classics of Manacor Macianera EVERYTHING is all ready for the most an‐ ticipated parties of recent summers! To‐ morrow, Friday August 5, the town of Manacor will celebrate over 10 days of events for all audiences and ages.

Beginning on Friday at 9.30pm with a performance from the Band of Music in Manacor, afterwards, attendees will be able to enjoy sample tastings of sweet and savoury cakes.

The classics of the Macianera Festival, such as the Peasant Festival and the Night

of Jazz and Tapas will join this year’s festi‐ val with outstanding events such as the first Wine and Beer Fair on Sunday, Au‐ gust 7.

The designer of the poster for this year’s edition, Antoni Febrer, explained that this year’s motto ‘un esclafit de fies‐ ta’ comes after a few years in which the party has not been able to be held due to the pandemic.

Full programming can be found at man acor.es

UNTIL August 23, the best of Mallorcan, na‐ tional and international jazz will be playing with force on the stage of Plaça Major and Can Cirera Prim park, a space chosen so that the public can enjoy the events more in‐ tensely.

This will be the 28th edition of this popular festival and follows two years of cancella‐ tions due to the health pandemic.

Several measures have been taken for the festival to reduce the carbon footprint, among which the new internal transport sys‐ tem for the musicians scheduled for the event and the commitment

that the proceeds from the various concerts are allocated to the Llar de Memoria associ‐ ation ‐ a non‐profit or‐ ganisation that aims to work with families and people with Alzheimer’s and de‐ mentias.

Tickets and full pro‐ gramming can be found via www.sapobla.cat.

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Mallorca jazz festival

The Mallorca jazz festival is back with a bang after the pandemic.

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PARTY TIME IS BACK: Activities for all audiences and ages in Manacor.

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AFICINE PALMA

MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU FRI, SAT: 12.00 15.30 SUN

DC LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS FRI, SAT: 12.05 16.45 SUN

I Don’t Like Mondays THE legendary Boomtown Rats concert has been postponed until August 30, meaning you can still buy tickets for this incredible show! The concert will take place at Mallorca Country Club, Santa Ponsa, at 9.30pm and tickets can be purchased via legendsvip.com.

Originally called The Nightlife Thugs, guitarist Garry Roberts threatened to quit if the name wasn’t changed ahead of their first ever performance ‐ and it was.

The legendary Bob Geldof had stum‐ bled across the name The Boomtown

THE pianist and composer David Gómez takes up his acclaimed 1 Piano and 200 Candles concert tour, a show full of originality, charm and magic that this year will be set in his own home, Finca Ca’s Pianista in Sineu.

David Gómez is a renowned Mallorcan pianist and composer born in Wat‐ twil (Switzerland) in 1974.

With more than 20 years of international artistic career, his music has a contempo‐ rary, classical, instrumental and cinematographic genre,

Rats, a group of kids in a novel written

by Woody Guthrie.

With their first single in 1977 ‘Lookin’ After No. 1’, The Boomtown Rats were a firm part of the punk scene along with The Clash, The Jam and Jah Wobble, to name a few.

Bob Geldof’s passion for social com‐ ment led him to create Band Aid and Live Aid, and it inspired hits such as ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’, which was in re‐ sponse to a school shooting in the US. The message is as relevant today as it was in 1979.

‘1 Piano and 200 Candles’ he performs as a soloist around the world.

In the privacy of his gar‐ den, in the middle of a for‐ est, with very careful and exquisite staging, David Gómez will reel off his pow‐ erful music on the piano by the light of 200 candles, which makes his concerts a unique experience. Gómez will perform his own work, collected in the albums The Island, Pianographie, Sous les étoiles and the last one,

composed during confine‐ ment, Lockdown on a piano Vol I and II. In addition to the three concerts at Finca Ca’s Pianista, David Gómez will also bring 1 Piano and 200 Candles to the Nueva Iglesia de Son Servera this summer on Thursday August 18.

August 11, 12 and 20 Carretera Sineu, Ariany ‐ Sineu Tickets: https://david gomezpiano.com/live‐con certs/

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Music with roots LET yourself be enchanted on a musical journey full of fu‐ sion, flamenco charm and essences of the Orient with Taifa ‐ a Mallorcan band per‐ forming northern Maghreb music with traditional instru‐ ments. The event will take place on Thursday August 18 at Bellver Castle and tickets cost €10 in advance (€12 at the box office).

Taifa has become an essen‐ tial band on the northern Maghreb music scene since their first album, Mas alla del sur in1999 and they have been the headline act for two consecutive years at the Al‐ Lama festival in Oued Laou in Tetuan.

Their second album, Al‐ hambra, was composed and recorded between Mallorca, Andalucia and the north African country. For this work, Taifa counted on the Andalu‐ cian violinist Nourdine Chkara and the flamenco musicians Juan Delola, Ricardo de la Concepcion and Andres Man‐ zano.

The arrival of the third al‐

bum, Despertando el silencio, and its live performance in the Moroccan city of Chaouen were a further step towards a more current and ethnic fu‐ sion.

This promises to be a night full of charm, music and cul‐ ture!

Tickets can be purchased via https:// palmacultura.koobin.cat/

Film soundtrack greats A TRIBUTE will be paid to the late legendary composer Ennio Morri‐ cone by the Royal Film Concert Orchestra in Palma on August 12 and 13 at the Palma Audito‐ rium, promising to be a night of recognisable and iconic movie sound‐ tracks.

Possibly the most recognisable film sound‐ tracks ever recorded was Ennio Morricone’s score for ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’, not to mention his composi‐ tions for numerous oth‐ er films such as ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ and ‘The Untouchables’.

The concert will also pay homage to two liv‐ ing composers ‐ Hans Zimmer (‘Gladiator’, ‘Pi‐ rates of the Caribbean’, to name a few) and John Williams, known for his scores for some of the biggest block‐ busters of all time, such as ‘Star Wars’, ‘Jaws’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ ‐ the list goes on!

Tickets can be pur‐ chased via the Palma Auditorium website and cost from €48.

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THE Arab Baths of Pal‐ ma de Mallorca are one of the most repre‐ sentative monuments of Islamic architecture preserved in Palma.

The baths are located in the tranquil gardens o f C a n Fo n t i r r o i g , i n the historic centre of the city, and all from the time of Moorish rule.

Inside the building, the central room was designed for hot baths, a n d i t h a s a n i m p r e s‐ sive dome and sky‐ lights. The baths are identical to those that existed in many Islamic cities. The structure of the building was copied from the Roman baths that were the precursors of the Mus‐ lim baths and used not only as places for bathing, but also as a space for meetings and intimate conversa‐ tions.

The baths date back

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A must visit for Historians

PRESERVED: Possibly part of a nobleman’s palace.

to the 11th century, and according to ex‐ perts, the preserved remains were possibly part of the palace of a Muslim nobleman. The entrance to this beauti‐ ful Muslim building is through a horseshoe arch. Once inside, the central hall with a square floor plan has been preserved, cov ‐

ered by a hemispheri‐ cal brick dome with skylights and surround‐ ed by 12 columns with horseshoe arches.

April to November, 9.30am to 8.00pm.

December to March, 9.30am to 7.00pm.

Carrer de Can Serra, 7, Palma More info: +34 637 046 534.

THE town of Marratxí, just outside of Palma, is known for its ceramic tradition. In its 11 potteries we find all kinds of pots and pans unlike anything else in Mallorca. Also a variety of different styles of siurells, the white clay figurine with a whistle attached, a symbol of Mallorca, as well as pieces made by contemporary ce‐ ramic artists.

There is evidence of the ex‐ istence of potteries in Pòrtol as far back as the late 17th centu‐ ry, and the late 19th to the early 20th century, was a peri‐ od of great expansion.

Today there are nine active workers of clay in Pòrtol and two in Sa Cabaneta, the neigh‐ bouring village. In 2006 the As‐ sociation of Potters of Pòrtol was founded, which actively participates in the celebrations of the Holy Trinity, the patron saint of potters, and the Fira del Fang, the only fair in Mal‐ lorca dedicated to ceramics and awarded the National Prize for Ceramics in 2013.

The municipality also has a Museu del Fang and a Munici‐ pal School of Ceramics.

This Ruta del Fang (Route of Mud) is an interesting tour to find about this ancient craft,

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The Ruta del Fang watch artisans work and take home unique ceramic pieces both to decorate or to cook and serve food.

The tour includes: Museu del Fang, Municipal School of Ceramics, Son Ros (pottery), Albelló 45 (ceramics), and much more. Go and immerse

yourself among all kinds of pots, pans, ceramics, wood stoves and tools that, in some cases, exhibit machinery from the first industrial era.

All year. Pòrtol, Sa Cabane‐ ta, Marratxi Info: https://ceramicade marratxi.es/

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FLEA MARKET: The Santa Maria del Camí market at Plaza de la Vila.

many people each week.

Why not combine it with a trip to the market at Santa Maria del Camí and pur‐ chase wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables from all the surrounding farms. There is even an organic produce section, with local and sea‐ sonal fruit, vegetables, cheese, cereals, bread, honey, and olive oil, all free from chemicals.

The Consell market start‐

ed in 1994. Australian John Douglas set up two tables with his second‐hand stuff and, four years later, there were 300 sellers, the maxi‐ mum capacity for the mar‐ ket.

Both markets run every Sunday from 8.00am to 2.00pm. The Consell mar‐ ket is at the industrial area on the road from Palma to Inca. You can reach it by train from Palma.

SWISS artist Sandra Lehnis, who has lived in Mallorca for 17 years, has her first solo ex‐ hibition on the island. You can visit the pop‐up gallery in the former Restaurant Bruno ‐ local # 15 in beautiful Port Adriano, where Lehnis shows a beautiful collection of paintings as well as some unique etchings printed in Fundación Miró in Palma de Mallorca.

Her work is inspired, by na‐ ture, for its colours and shapes. Lehnis’s non‐figura‐ tive compositions also ex‐ plore themes related to growth and expansion. The exhibition that she now pre‐ sents at her gallery Sandra Lehnis ‐ art and more in Port Adriano collects works from various stages of her career.

In total, more than 50 works, small and large, are displayed. Also on display is the artist’s book Esmolar la garrova, with poems by the writer Biel Mesquida and three of his prints.

Lehnis said: “My quiet pic‐

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THE town of Consell hosts the island’s largest flea market every Sunday. The antique market takes place in the industrial area of the town, located between the towns of Santa María and Consell.

The goods here range from second‐hand clothes, toys and furniture to jew‐ ellery, antiques and a vast selection of items, in fact something for everyone!

It’s like an exhibition where you can browse books that are more than 100 years old and find vinyl records from old musical groups. Our writer man‐ aged to purchase a full set of Sheffield stainless steel cutlery during one visit and her other half was attract‐ ed to a very old Mallorcan door. The market also has food stalls with Mallorcan products; ‘empanadas’, ‘coca de verdura’, etc, as well as roast meat, local wines and beer.

The market attracts

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Retail therapy anyone? First solo collection

Beautiful paintings.

tures want to set an opposite pole to the world that has become very loud and hectic, offering the viewer a space of silence within themselves.”

Sandra Lehnis is an award‐ winning painter, draftsman, and printmaker whose works have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Switzerand, Italy, and the United States. Lehnis primari‐ ly creates with acrylics and mixed media on wood or linen.

Open daily 6pm ‐ 9pm, un‐ til August 31, Port Adriano, Urbanización El Toro, s/n 07180 Calvià More info: 666 990 708 http://www.instagram.co m/sandralehnis

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Sa Pobla photo exhibition AN exciting addition to the Mallorca Jazz Sa Pobla festival is the photographic exhibition that delights with im‐ ages captured of the artists and groups that have performed at past events.

In this 28th edition, the photographer Josep Lluís Luna presents ‘Et regalo la meva mirada’, an exhibition that brings together the photographic works that document the con‐ certs where the soul of jazz is heard.

The images are ex‐ hibited outdoors in the Parc de Can Cirera Prim, where the visitor can view, select, choose and take home their favourite image. The Mallorca Jazz Sa Pobla festival, organised by the Culture Depart‐ ment of the Sa Pobla City Council, is one of the most anticipated events for jazz lovers on the island.

In addition to the concerts, the festival hosts the 17th Travel‐ ling School Play Jazz seminar, from August 12 to 14 at the Sa Con‐ gregació Cultural Cen‐ ter, the Literature and Jazz cycle and the pho‐ tography exhibition, which will be shown outdoors at Parc de Can Cirera Prim until August 23.

Carretera de Pol‐ lença, 10 ‐ Sa Pobla More info: http://www.sapobla .cat

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Libel case ruling JUDGE STEYN has ruled against Rebekah Vardy in the libel case that has be‐ come known as Wagatha Christie.

The Judge ruled that Vardy was aware that the stories were being leaked to the press by her agent, Caro‐ line Watt, who was most

Let’s go champing™ CHAMPING™ is the latest holiday craze that has hit Britain, the brainchild of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT).

The idea is that instead of booking a hotel for the night, you stay in a church giving you the opportunity to explore as you never had before. You can even escape the crowds for the night.

Many of these churches have great history, are situat‐ ed in wonderful locations and desperately need help to keep them in good order. Moreover, you will get to meet the local community by staying in one of these churches, with those that have gone Champing™ raving about the people and the experience.

Prices for overnight stays are comparable with budget hotels in the UK, but come with the added benefit of having the venue to yourself, not to mention the unique experience.

likely doing so on her behalf.

The spat arose over arti‐ cles which appeared in the Sun newspaper that claimed Rooney had travelled to Mexico to look into baby ‘gender selection’ treatment and her plans to revive her TV career and the flooding of her basement. That led to Rooney accusing Vardy on social media of selling stories from her private Instagram account to the tabloids.

She claimed that she spent five months attempting to work out who was sharing information about her and her family based on posts she had made on her per‐ sonal social media page.

She then took to sharing ‘false stories’ in the hope that she could flush out the culprit, which she says led her to one Instagram ac‐ count ‐ that of Rebekah Vardy.

Vardy denied the allega‐ tions saying that many peo‐ ple had access to her Insta‐ gram account and any one of them could have shared the information.

Joshua Manning BELOVED British actor Bernard Cribbins, known for his work on the Wombles and Doctor Who, has died aged 93, as reported by his agent on Thursday, July 28.

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Gaia hypothesis creator dies

By Peter McLaren‐Kennedy JAMES LOVELOCK, Gaia hypothesis creator and one of the UK’s most respected scien‐ tists, has passed away. A statement released by his family on Wednesday, July 27 said that: “Our beloved James Lovelock died yes‐ terday in his home surrounded by his family on his 103rd birthday.

“To the world, he was best known as a sci‐ entific pioneer, climate prophet and conceiv‐ er of the Gaia theory.

“To us, he was a loving husband and won‐ derful father with a boundless sense of cu‐ riosity, a mischievous sense of humour and a passion for nature.

“Up until six months ago he was still able to walk along the coast near his home in Dorset and take part in interviews, but his health deteriorated after a bad fall earlier this

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UK SCIENTIST: One of most respected.

year.” The death of Lovelock, who came up with the Gaia theory that Earth constantly works to keep itself in balance, comes at a time when global warming has become one of the most heated topics.

Shadow transport minister sacked LABOUR sacked their shadow transport minister after he joined the picket line and gave interviews to the media, against the wishes of the party leader.

Sir Keir Starmer sacked Shadow Trans‐ port Minister Sam Tarry on Wednesday July 27 after he joined an RMT picket line, where he proceeded to speak to the media and to give interviews. Tarry had been instructed

by Starmer to stay away from the strike and to refrain from providing interviews to the media.

A Labour Party spokesperson told a UK

TV news channel the sacking “isn’t about appearing on a picket line.

“Members of the frontbench sign up to collective responsibility. That includes me‐ dia appearances being approved and speak‐ ing to agreed frontbench positions.

“As a government in waiting, any breach of collective responsibility is taken extreme‐ ly seriously and for these reasons, Sam Tar‐ ry has been removed from the frontbench.”

Tarry said that he was not concerned about the sacking as: “This isn’t about me and what happens to me.”

Death of actor, 93 Cribbins was born in 1928, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, leaving school at just 13 years of

age and playing small roles in a local theatre before serving an ap‐ prenticeship at Oldham’s

Repertory Theatre.

The actor went on to become a household name in the UK, narrat‐ ing the 1970s TV series ‘The Wombles’, acting as the iconic Station Master in the 1970s film ‘The Railway Children’, as well as appearing in Dr Who, as the Doctor’s companion in 1966.

Tributes following the death of beloved actor Bernard Cribbins poured in: Gavin Barker Associ‐ ates said on Twitter: “Beloved actor Bernard Cribbins OBE has passed away at age 93. His contribution to British entertainment is without question.

He was unique, typify‐ ing the best of his gener‐ ation, and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him.”

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Tamsin Brown THE residents of the remote Tory Island, 14.5 kilometres off the coast of County Done‐ gal, Ireland, have finally re‐ ceived the large cross that leg‐ end says was promised to them in the sixth century but wrongfully placed elsewhere.

The legend says that Saint Columba gave his word to the residents of Tory that they would receive a giant stone cross as a gift for having con‐ verted to Christianity, but it ended up going to Ray Church on the mainland, where it re‐

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Cardboard cross Three dolphin deaths The cardboard cross is made from Bible pages.

mains to this day.

The contemporary artist Sarah Lewtas and Irish histori‐ an Brian Lacey joined forces to

give residents their long‐over‐ due cross, which is not made of stone, but cardboard. The 6.5‐metre cross was delivered to them and buried in a ‘fes‐ tive’ ceremony on July 27.

It could not be erected due to the Irish weather and plan‐ ning permission require‐ ments, but there is still a sense of ‘completion’, said the artist.

Lewtas expressed her grati‐ tude to the people of Tory, saying: “You couldn’t do any‐ thing on Tory Island without them.”

Notre-Dame on track THE Notre‐Dame cathedral in Paris is set to re‐ open to the general public in 2024, said the French minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak, on July 28. The roof of the famous medieval cathedral was destroyed by a huge fire which shocked people around the world more than three years ago, in April 2019. Notre‐Dame has been closed ever since. She said that the clean‐ up part of the project had been completed suc‐ cessfully and that rebuilding work would begin

at the end of the summer. On a visit to the cathedral, Abdul Malak said: “We are confident that 2024 will be the year a large part of this work is completed, the year of the reopening of the cathedral to worshippers and to the pub‐ lic.” Shortly after the fire, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, promised that the 12th‐century cathedral would be restored and reopened to the public in time for the 2024 Olympic Games, to be held in Paris.

ON Tuesday July 26, Animal Liberation Malta (ALM) an‐ nounced they had just learned that between August and September of 2021 three female dolphins died at the Mediterraneo Marine Park in Malta. The news was never made public, nor was it regis‐ tered on the non‐profit cetacean register Ceta‐Base, as is common practice in oth‐ er international wildlife parks.

Two of the female dol‐ phins which died, named On‐ da and Mar, were believed to be around 20 and 25 years old, had been caught in the wild in Cuba and had been kept at Mediterraneo since 2000. The third dolphin, Melita, had been born in the park in 2014. She never swam in the open sea.

ALM also called upon au‐ thorities to investigate why Mediterraneo is allowed to operate under a zoo licence when their dolphin shows act as a ‘permanent aquatic circus’. Circuses with animal

performers have been banned in Malta since 2014.

ALM called on the govern‐ ment as well as the park

owners to shut down Mediterraneo and transform it into a rehabilitation centre for aquatic animals.

Fire on German border HUNDREDS of firefighters from multiple countries have been struggling to control a huge forest fire at a national park popular with tourists on the Czech‐ German border. Smoke drifted over the Czech Re‐ public, reaching Prague, and children had to be evacuated from a summer camp in Germany.

On Wednesday July 27, the European Union swiftly mobilised two firefighting aeroplanes and two helicopters to Czechia, and Poland and Slo‐ vakia had already been operating helicopters in the country since the previous day.

The European Commissioner for Crisis Manage‐ ment, Janez Lenarčič, said: “We are facing very in‐ tense wildfires this summer ‐ active across the Mediterranean and in the very centre of our conti‐ nent. To combat fires ravaging a national park in Czechia’s north bordering Germany, our Union stands in full solidarity to face the destructive fires.

Assistance from Poland and Slovakia has already ar‐ rived, and so have the EU’s two firefighting planes from Italy, which form part of the rescue fleet. I thank everyone involved in ensuring such swift mo‐ bilisation of support.”

Hot water and heating ban THE German city of Hanover on Thursday, July 28, announced a ban on the use of cen‐ tral heating and hot wa‐ t e r i n a l l p u b l i c b u i l d‐ ings.

The city has become the first in Europe to imple‐ ment such restrictions as a result of Vladimir Putin and Russia weaponising the supply of gas, according to UK

media sources.

Belit Onay, the mayor of the Lower Saxony city has also stopped the use of hot water in swim‐ ming pools, gyms, and sports centres.

Onay spoke about an ‘imminent gas shortage’, with other measures in‐ cluding turning off all the outdoor lighting on major public buildings at night, such as museums and town halls. Public fountains will also be switched off.

These measures could well become an annual occurrence between April and September fol‐ lowing a controversial demand from the EU in Brussels on Tuesday, Ju‐ ly 26, for member states to reduce their con‐ sumption of gas by 15 per cent.

With some exceptions, thermostats in public buildings will also be set at just 20C (68F).

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Bitcoin bonanza

THE normally popular Ed Sheeran fell out of favour when volunteers discovered that even though they were expected to give up their time to undertake work for his open-air concerts in Copenhagen this August, they would not be able to attend any of the four concerts.

DESPITE the fact that Bitcoins exist in the ether, Finnish customs managed to confiscate 1,889 of them from people found guilty of being involved in drug sales and used two local cryptocurrency dealers to sell them raising more than €46 million for the State.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Radical farmers

Cashless bank

FARMERS who have been told to tackle nitrogen-based pollution are fighting back, dumping asbestos, manure and old tyres on major roads and then threatening violence to workers brought in to clear the mess causing intervention from police.

MOST people know the song by Slim Dusty, A Pub with No Beer, but the Allied Irish Banks (AIB) planned to have 70 banks with no cash, although complaints from customers and the fact that the State has a 60 per cent stake saw a U-turn.

BELGIUM

ITALY

All light up

Lost in Rome

THE proposal by the Amsterdam Council to limit access to ‘coffee’ shops to residents appears to have struck a financial chord with Brussels mayor, Philippe Close, who wants to see legalisation of cannabis use and the opening of ‘coffee’ shops in the capital.

A FRENCH family visiting Rome in July has placed posters around the city showing an image of a missing family member who was lost on the last day of their holiday and offering a €500 reward. Lost was an unnamed white teddy bear with one black paw.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Munich Massacre

Shut out

FIFTY years after the Munich Olympics massacre, families of the victims are planning to boycott the memorial service in Germany planned for September 5, because they believe that they have never received fair compensation for the loss of their 11 loved ones who died in the botched rescue attempt.

HOLIDAYMAKERS in the Algarve were unimpressed with the fact that the Lagoa Council announced on July 25 “Carvalho Beach will be closed to the public on July 27 and 28 due to the production of a feature film and the need to carry out filming at the location.”

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Notre Dame

Bojo fan

THE iconic Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen in 2024 according to French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak. It is now more than three years since its roof was destroyed in a massive blaze and the clean-up has now been completed.

SPEAKING to Piers Morgan on Talk TV, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he does not want Boris Johnson to “disappear” after he stands down as Prime Minister as he is a friend of Ukraine and he wants him to remain in politics

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Sustainable fashion

War loot

NORWEGIAN fashionistas came eighth in a survey

by UK company Jewellery Box considering how committed to sustainable fashion 50 different countries were. Britain came first, but Norway also gained fifth place for export of second-hand clothing which goes mainly to African and Latin American countries.

DECLARED by the Swedish government as a legitimate ‘spoil of war’ the document known as Łaski's Statute was looted during the Swedish invasion of Poland in 1655 and now, despite a plea by a Swedish MP that it be returned, the request has been rejected.

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€3 billion

is the worldwide profit made by Spanish bank BBVA in the first six months of 2022.

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Clean Creatives SO concerned about the environ‐ ment (or possibly their reputations) some 350 advertising and PR com‐ panies worldwide have joined the group Clean Creatives which means they will no longer work for fossil fu‐ el companies or their trade associa‐ tions according to a BBC report.

Economy surprise EVEN though inflation continues to spiral upwards, the Spanish econo‐ my surprised analysts by showing a growth of 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year, almost three times that forecast, thanks to household spending and the arrival of foreign holidaymakers.

Carpal tunnel TWO Spanish Supreme Court deci‐ sions have recognised that carpal tunnel syndrome is an occupational disease following lawsuits filed by a Spanish trade union on behalf of home help workers and employers will have to recognise this fact. This does not however cover workers using computers.

Price hike AS Amazon profits tumble, the company has announced it is to in‐ crease membership of its Prime divi‐ sion from September to €49.90 per annum in Spain which is much cheaper than the new £95 charge in the UK .

FUNDING FOR SPAIN: Ministers Calviño and Montero (left and right).

SPAIN is the first member of the EU to receive the second tranche of funds from the Recovery Plan.

This latest payment which amount‐ ed to €12 billion was paid on July 29 following Spain’s formal request for these funds on April 30.

“This is very good news that reaf‐ firms Spain’s leadership in the deploy‐ ment of the Recovery Plan in Europe.

“The European Commission contin‐ ues to endorse the government’s roadmap with significant investments and reforms in key areas such as edu‐ cation and vocational training, labour market, sustainable mobility, connec‐

tivity and the deployment of 5G to put Spain at the forefront of the new green and digital economy,” said Min‐ ister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño.

Also commenting on this latest payment, the Minister of Finance and Public Administration, María Jesús Montero said “Spain once again demonstrates that it is a country that meets its commitments and will be the first to receive the second dis‐ bursement of the Recovery, Transfor‐ mation and Resilience Plan.” This gov‐ ernment has managed to launch the largest modernisation project in Spain

and we will not cease in our goal of building a more socially just, more digital, more productive and greener country.” Part of the funding received will be utilised in the Labour and pub‐ lic pension system reforms which are an important part of the govern‐ ment’s ongoing commitments. As at the end of June 2022, the Spanish Re‐ covery Plan has already helped fi‐ nance more than 28,800 projects throughout Spain in which more than 19,000 companies, more than 5,500 local authorities and more than 2,000 educational establishments and tech‐ nology centres have taken part.

Review of eco-friendly claims THE UK Competition and Markets Authority is to re‐ view eco‐friendly claims made by ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda.

As British consumers be‐ come more committed to purchasing sustainable cloth‐ ing and accessories, so major companies are anxious to persuade them that their product fits in to the ‘green’ category.

The CMA however says that it is to investigate the eco‐friendly and sustainabili‐ ty claims made by the three companies as part of its on‐ going investigation into po‐ tential greenwashing and fol‐ lows concerns around the way the firms’ products are

FINANCE

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COLOMBIAN singer Shakira faces a long prison sentence if convicted of six counts of tax evasion between 2012 and 2014 involving €14.5 mil‐ lion. Her defence will be she was domiciled in the Bahamas at the time but the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office contendsshe was primarily in Spain as she was in a relationship (now ended) with Barcelona foot‐ ball star Gerard Pique and spent most of her time in that city. On July 27, PR company Llorente y Cuenca said that the singer wanted to prove her innocence in court but in the meantime has lodged the €14.5 mil‐ lion plus interest with a firm of lawyers to show her ability to pay.

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being marketed to cus‐ tomers.

In January this year, the CMA turned its eye to the fashion sector, where an esti‐ mated £54 billion is spent by consumers annually, and its initial review identified con‐ cerns around potentially mis‐ leading green claims.

These included a number

of companies creating the impression that their prod‐ ucts were ‘sustainable’ or better for the environment ‐ for example by making broad claims about the use of recycled materials in new clothing ‐ with little to no in‐ formation about the basis for those claims or exactly which products they related to.

Basically, it’s all about the way in which the products are described and also whether the amount of recy‐ cled material included in their clothing is made clear to the consumer as some items may contain as little as 20 per cent recycled fabric.

At this stage, this is a fact‐ finding mission only and the CMA has written to the three firms outlining its concerns and will use its information gathering powers to obtain evidence to progress its in‐ vestigation.

Once concluded the facts uncovered will be revealed and a decision made as to whether any further action is required.

Holiday home surprise THE pandemic saw a boost in the number of people in the UK purchasing second homes in popular holiday areas such as Devon and Cornwall as a way of spending lockdown.

This however made it even more difficult for local resi‐ dents, especially the young, to get on the housing ladder and now, Leeds Building Soci‐ ety will no longer offer mort‐ gages to people simply want‐ ing second holiday homes.

They will still continue to grant mortgages for those under buy to let schemes or those who undertake to rent their properties out for at least 24 weeks in the year and thereby hope to stimu‐ late the residential market.

Squids in THE last year has been a night‐ mare for low‐cost UK energy suppliers and their customers and a bonanza for the largest companies in the market.

According to reports from both the BBC and Sky News, Octopus Energy has ap‐ proached the British govern‐ ment with a plan to take over Bulb which collapsed late last year and has been temporari‐ ly put into Administration with financial support from the government.

Despite neither side con‐ firming or denying the sugges‐ tion, it appears that Octopus Energy wants to obtain a £1 billion repayable loan from the state to allow it to take over Bulb and purchase ener‐ gy stocks in advance plus pay £100,000 for the customer base.

Windfall tax THE so‐called windfall tax on Spanish banks to be imposed this year and next will only af‐ fect around a dozen organisa‐ tions in the financial sector and smaller credit unions (sim‐ ilar to the old‐style building so‐ cieties in the UK) will not be in‐ cluded.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) 3I Group 1.271,00 1.274,00 Abrdn 164,25 164,60 Admiral Group 1.883,5 1.892,5 Anglo American 2.942,0 2.946,0 Antofagasta 1.149,00 1.151,50 Ashtead Group 4.484,0 4.522,0 Associated British Foods 1.672,5 1.682,0 AstraZeneca 10.580,0 10.930,0 Auto Trader Group Plc 626,60 631,20 Avast 469,00 497,20 Aveva 2.340,0 2.344,0 Aviva 397,40 399,10 B&M European Value Retail SA424,60 429,10 BAE Systems 755,60 780,40 Bank VTB DRC 0,612 0,612 Barclays 155,14 157,04 Barratt Developments 507,76 507,80 Berkeley 4.262,0 4.276,0 BHP Billiton Ltd 2.240,00 2.248,50 BP 392,10 393,60 British American Tobacco 3.277,0 3.380,5 British Land Company 490,10 490,50 BT Group 155,10 165,10 Bunzl 3.046,0 3.060,0 Burberry Group 1.774,0 1.791,5 Carnival 668,0 670,4 Centrica 85,87 91,02 Coca Cola HBC AG 2.000,0 2.009,0 Compass 1.914,50 1.965,50 CRH 3.145,5 3.148,0 Croda Intl 7.400,0 7.408,0 DCC 5.330,0 5.354,0 Diageo 3.902,0 3.930,0 DS Smith 292,40 293,50 EasyJet 397,80 403,00 Experian 2.834,0 2.851,0 Ferguson 10.090,0 10.090,0 Flutter Entertainment 8.346,0 8.358,0 Fresnillo 730,80 732,60 Glencore 457,61 460,35 GSK plc 1.735,20 1.758,60 Halma 2.282,0 2.305,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 837,00 838,32 Hikma Pharma 1.727,50 1.732,50 HSBC 513,20 519,80 IAG 120,69 125,86 Imperial Brands 1.803,00 1.839,50 Informa 593,60 594,20

% CHG. 1.253,50 162,20 1.876,0 2.852,5 1.133,00 4.422,0 1.670,0 10.532,0 622,80 467,90 2.248,7 394,40 411,50 748,40 0,612 152,54 501,20 4.234,0 2.194,50 386,15 3.243,0 483,30 154,85 3.007,0 1.760,0 654,6 85,56 1.984,0 1.906,50 3.086,0 7.174,0 5.270,0 3.879,5 289,20 393,90 2.791,0 9.844,0 8.144,0 703,00 439,00 1.734,00 2.257,0 822,40 1.687,50 511,80 120,00 1.787,50 583,80

NET VOL 167,15K 1,19M 87,29K 577,25K 197,73K 184,05K 90,60K 455,29K 329,90K 999,77K 9,37K 727,66K 522,52K 3,56M 0 18,50M 379,01K 40,90K 282,31K 5,82M 901,47K 293,93K 13,90M 56,84K 167,52K 135,45K 6,77M 75,11K 834,87K 100,68K 59,38K 1,67K 414,76K 1,20M 893,74K 239,66K 35,79K 80,08K 313,46K 6,80M 1,08M 110,14K 31,37K 157,61K 5,89M 7,93M 431,23K 345,59K

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

4.860,0 1.515,50 4.255,0 74,58 220,30 2.145,0 726,40 259,90 45,15 7.992,0 788,60 160,35 1.557,50 1.127,50 246,90 6.850,0 11,20 826,40 1.908,8 634,80 997,60 6.538,0 2.397,00 542,40 634,60 4.942,5 89,80 0,75 706,60 1.177,00 2.952,0 866,10 1.090,50 2.944,0 2.143,5 1.067,50 1.542,50 11.875,0 1.771,00 1.218,00 576,40 128,62 263,10 135,00 3.971,0 1.087,00 118,31 2.625,0 887,00

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4.897,0 1.520,50 4.339,0 74,68 222,90 2.148,0 727,20 260,60 45,43 8.022,0 795,00 163,65 1.560,00 1.135,49 251,90 6.888,0 11,20 829,40 1.913,4 637,20 1.001,50 6.586,0 2.424,00 550,00 662,20 4.945,0 90,06 0,75 709,40 1.182,00 2.964,0 867,20 1.091,50 2.949,0 2.154,5 1.091,50 1.555,00 11.875,0 1.779,50 1.222,50 591,80 129,00 264,80 134,55 4.002,0 1.089,00 119,88 2.644,0 894,20

4.830,0 1.489,50 4.085,0 71,44 219,50 2.106,0 720,60 257,90 44,80 7.900,0 788,40 160,20 1.528,00 1.116,87 244,20 6.732,0 11,20 789,80 1.885,6 624,60 986,00 6.508,0 2.397,00 529,00 633,20 4.848,0 88,22 0,75 701,40 1.174,00 2.898,0 841,60 1.062,00 2.916,0 2.113,0 1.061,00 1.524,50 11.665,0 1.742,00 1.203,50 563,80 126,25 261,00 131,05 3.961,0 1.070,00 117,98 2.597,0 876,00

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Euro slumps on gas shortage fears, US dollar firms amid global recession concerns

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

Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.86 to £0.85 EUR/USD: Down from $1.05 to $1.02 The euro fell back through July, the single currency coming under notable pressure amid concerns over European energy security and the potential knock-on impact on the Eurozone economy.

This came amid heightened fears that Russia could completely cut off gas exports to the continent, forcing countries in the EU to start gas rationing and likely tipping the Eurozone economic into a recession in the process. The resulting EUR selling bias saw the EUR/USD exchange rate even briefly hit parity.

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest interest rate decision also infused volatility into the euro as the ECB shocked markets with a 50bps rate hike this month, but struck a cautious tone in its forward guidance.

Looking ahead, it’s likely the focus for EUR investors will remain on Europe’s energy outlook, with the euro poised to extend its downtrend if Russia continues to restrict gas flows to the continent.

CURRENCY OUTLOOK: The euro came under notable pressure throughout July.

Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.16 to €1.17 GBP/USD: Down from $1.22 to $1.20 The pound fluctuated over the past month, largely as a result of some notable UK political uncertainty.

This was focused at the start of July as a dramatic 48 hours saw dozens of ministers resign from government and ultimately force Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister.

After briefly buoying Sterling as his resignation brought an end to weeks of speculation over his future. The subsequent

start of the Conservative leadership race created fresh uncertainty and infused volatility in GBP exchange rates through the remainder of the month.

The end of July saw Sterling mount a recovery amid speculation the Bank of England (BoE) may be more aggressive in August, although these gains were tempered by some mixed UK economic data.

The BoE’s next rate decision will act as a key catalyst of movement in the pound in August. Will a 50bps rate hike help to propel Sterling higher?

FINANCE

US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from $0.81 to $0.83 USD/EUR: Up from €0.94 to €0.98 The US dollar enjoyed notable support over the past month as growing fears of an impending global recession bolstered demand for the safe-haven currency.

The first half of July also saw USD exchange rates bolstered by stronger-thanexpected US payroll and inflation releases.

The upbeat data sparked speculation the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates by 100bps at its next meeting.

However the ‘greenback’ quickly fell back from its best levels as investors scaled back their rate hike bets following some cautious comments from Fed policymakers.

The US dollar was also knocked by the latest US PMIs after they reported a shock contraction in the US service sector in June.

Going forward the US dollar is well positioned to resume its bullish run through August, so long as global recession concerns persist.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Another takeover THE ongoing acquisition programme of the Frasers Group, owner of House of Fraser and Sports Direct continues with the takeover of yet another online fashion group I Saw It First for an undisclosed sum fol‐ lowing its bail out of Missguided earlier this year.

Unemployment down ACCORDING to the latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) Spanish unemployment figures continue to keep below the three million mark, for the second month running, falling to just under 12.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year continuing a downward trend.

EARNINGS INCREASED: The board of Repsol revealed its profits.

SPANISH energy company Repsol has made a net profit of €2.54 billion during the first half of 2022, amid the global fuel crisis according to the company on Thursday July 28.

Repsol’s net profit in the first half of the year, saw the com‐ pany’s earnings go up 105.6 per cent.

The company headed by Jo‐ su Jon Imaz will take advan‐ tage of this situation to apply a provision of €1.84 billion for the foreseeable deterioration in the valuation of its refining assets due to the ban on com‐

bustion vehicles and the tax measures being prepared by the government.

This half‐year result, with the added €2.4 billion ob‐ tained in 2021, offsets the loss‐ es the company saw in 2019 and 2020, with total losses of more than €7.1 billion, due to zero net emissions adjust‐ ments to their assets as well as the Covid pandemic.

Repsol has also invested around €1 billion a year in its refining facilities, while refining capacity was being reduced in Europe which allowed the

company to increase and opti‐ mise the use of these assets to respond to the supply tensions seen in the international fuel market caused by the war in Ukraine.

This advantage will report‐ edly allow Spain to have a ‘guaranteed’ supply of petrol and diesel in the coming months.

The news follows reports of Spanish energy company Rep‐ sol seeing a 115 per cent in‐ crease in profits this year when compared to its results in the similar period in 2021.

Reduced forecasts DESPITE past optimism, Spain’s Economy minister Nadia Calviño conceded on Tuesday July26 that inflation is go‐ ing to continue to grow whilst the economy would not be as healthy as hoped during 2022 and 2023.

Blaming amongst other factors the ongoing Ukrainian invasion, she reluctantly has to raise the inflation fore‐ cast to 7.8 per cent in 2022 from the previous target of 6.1 per cent although the figure for 2023 is much lower at 2.9 per cent compared to the anticipated 2.2 per cent.

Even though GDP has been quite healthy this year, she also had to announce a forecast for 2023 of 2.7 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent although the International Monetary Fund is more pessimistic at a flat 2 per cent.

High flyers PERHAPS understood by many who have seen this oc‐ cur in the workplace, high performing managers set harsher targets for their employees, according to new research by Vienna University of Economics and Busi‐ ness.

The study, conducted by Professor Christoph Feichter, analysed how supervisors’ performance in lower‐level jobs prior to being promoted to manager influenced the targets they set for employees.

He found that high performing managers set harsher targets for their employees because they experience bias due to having a distorted awareness that their own experiences are standard practice.

The researcher says that firms need to address this as experience bias can lead to negative employee reac‐ tions as well as planning and coordination mistakes.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT ‘NO Blacks. No Irish and No Dogs’. This is the oft publicised ‘unacceptable face of racism’ of the late 50s and early 60s, when landladies renting out rooms in ar‐ eas of London and other cities posted this on the doors and windows of their establishments.

By today’s standards these signs are of course totally unacceptable. But opin‐ ions have changed drastically since those far more insular and ill‐informed days.

Back then; these were not blanket judge‐ ments, reached for reasons of some‐ one’s skin colour or country of origin.

They were decisions made because of the overall reputation gained by many who were considered foreigners. Irish males were not welcomed by landladies because the vast majority who worked the new m’ways and building sites were renowned for arriving back at all hours and upsetting other tenants by bellowing Irish ditties at the tops of their voices.

Many people of colour were linked to Windrush and had recently arrived from countries that were far less developed than the UK, with large numbers never having ever seen a toilet or experienced abodes with running water. Through no

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No thank you fault of their own, their general stan‐ dards of living were vastly different to the locals and I personally witnessed some of them actually using boarding house corridors as toilettes. The land‐ ladies simply couldn’t cope with the cul‐ ture differences. And as for dogs; this was in no way a comparison with hu‐ mans. Merely that landladies didn’t want their barking to annoy the other tenants.

We weren’t racists; we were merely treating those around us as we found them. I personally NEVER judged people by creed or colour. In those heady flower power days, I truly did believe that the UK was the forerunner of how the whole world would be one day. For some years I lived in Bayswater. At the end of the road was a pub frequented mainly by the black neighbourhood community.

I was often happy to be the only white face in the pub and thoroughly enjoyed the company and the Ska and reggae music while enveloped in the vaguely sweet aroma of ‘pot’. No racism there ei‐ ther. Some years later I returned to remi‐ nisce in the area that held so many won‐ derful memories. The taxi driver wouldn’t even drive down the street! I walked to the packed, still wholly black

clientele pub and after only a few min‐ utes made the decision to leave, mainly because of the uncomfortable threaten‐ ing silence that descended over the whole establishment. I truly was utterly shocked and disappointed. Believe me, we were never the racists. Generally we welcomed those from different societies.

We never envisaged that our liberal at‐ titude would in later years bring the threat of other religions and cultures try‐ ing to alter our whole way of life and democratic liberty. No wonder the UK is now infested with racist views. When you find yourself arguing racism with some snowflake or another, remember to remind them of one thing. In those days the local population had all the best intentions in the world; and now it’s be‐ ing repaid in utterly unacceptable ways.

No thanks.

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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What a lot of cobblers MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I USE a bit of social media but don’t use Tik‐ Tok. For me, it’s always been one for the youngsters. I can’t dance, sing or do back‐ ward somersaults or forward ones come to that. TikTok have strict rules too, or so I thought. For instance, you can’t use the word dead or cigarettes. Hole is not allowed. What you can do is tell people to pretend to be dis‐ abled to use wheelchairs at airports to jump the long lines.

As I said, this app is mostly used by young‐ sters and I looked at a few posts and they show these selfish little brats laughing and joking whilst stopping a genuine disabled person from the help they need to get through an airport, I have messaged TikTok about it and had no reply. They’re probably too busy checking there are no nipples on their site or the word thick.

Their rules supposedly specifically cover minority groups so they should do some‐ thing. The airports can also help by making sure assistance is booked at least 48 hours before or you have a doctor’s note that you

need assistance or you show your blue badge like you do when parking. Of course there must be discretion but a bunch of laughing kids videoing their mates for TikTok is just wrong. Privacy is a big thing these days.

Every page you look at online gives you reams of rules and regulations you have to accept before they let you in.

Putting someone’s name and address on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter will probably get you banned. But I remember a time when you could walk down any street and there would be a red telephone box where you could look up anyone’s name, address and ‘phone number. In fact, you didn’t even have to leave your home ‐ just open the cup‐ board under the stairs and the stack of direc‐ tories would be there. I was, of course, ex‐di‐ rectory. What about private photos? You used to take your roll of film to Boots or one of my video shops that developed films and pick them up the next day. I can tell you there were some that definitely wouldn’t have got on TikTok. But was it better or worse times?

Interesting that a lot of news channels did not show the Lionesses’ four goals against Sweden because the copyright owners, BBC I think, wanted to charge them too much.

What a lot of cobblers!

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THE HEAT IS ON: AVOIDING HAVOC ON THE HOTTEST DAYS NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

Church of Scotland. At the start of the ser‐ vice there was a procession of office‐hold‐ ers all carrying banners who were played into the Church with the minister at their head. As one of the office‐holders parked his banner and took his official seat in front of the organ he glanced over at the newly‐ deputising organ‐player and shouted: “They tell me you have the biggest organ in the Church.”

Oddly this had such a paralysing effect on the poor guy that, if said any‐ where else, would have had him rolling in the, err, aisles...

IT’S summer! And when I did a straw poll among girl friends (only the finest of scientific and journalistic methods for this column, folks) about summer eti‐ quette, the thing that really irritates them is men shirt‐ less in supermarkets, show‐ ing what they’ve got (or not). What they do/don’t have is usually a six‐pack, multiple tattoos and/or a fat belly. What a sight! But Nora Johnson’s critically not as startling as those acclaimed psychological shopping sporting ‘budgie crime thrillers (www.no smugglers’ ‐ the butt of ra‐johnson.net) all avail‐ jokes everywhere (pun in‐ able online including Nora’s latest thriller. tended)! eBooks (€0.99; £0.99), Ap‐ Which reminds me of the story of one ple Books, audiobooks, paperbacks at poor guy strong‐armed into playing the or‐ Amazon etc. Profits to Cudeca cancer chari‐ gan in a nearby church ‐ the Episcopalian ty.

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Can I enter Spain as a tourist and obtain a residence permit in 2022?

CONSULAR MATTERS THE general rule is that any foreigner (non EU country citizen) can stay a maxi‐ mum of 90 days as a tourist in Spain, therefore, before the end of that period of time, they must return to their coun‐ try of origin and leave Spain. On the con‐ trary, if you stay more than 90 days in Spain, you will find yourself in an irregu‐ lar situation.

Can I enter Spain as a tourist and get a work permit? In general, no. The proce‐ dures must be initiated from your coun‐ try of origin. In other words, it is not pos‐ sible to start the application to obtain your work permit directly from Spain.

However, at Just Law Solicitors, we found an exception.

If you apply for a work permit that is under the law of entrepreneurs (en‐ trepreneur visa or permit as a highly qualified employee) it will be possible to carry out the entire process directly

from Spain.

How to go from tourist to legal resi‐ dent in Spain. Certain residence permits, such as non‐lucrative visa, can only be requested at the Spanish consulate lo‐ cated in your country of origin, but there are other options that allow you to ob‐ tain residence from Spain during your stay as a tourist. For example, if your partner is an EU citizen or is legally resi‐ dent in Spain (Non EU country citizen), if you can get a Student Visa. Now it is pos‐ sible to get your student visa both from your country of origin and directly from Spain. With a Golden Visa, well techni‐ cally the investment visa. As en‐ trepreneur visa or self employed visa or via Rooting (Arraigo) is the process by which a foreigner can obtain residency if they have lived irregularly for a mini‐ mum period of time in Spain.

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LETTERS

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NOT THERE YET DEAR Leapy Lee, Usually we agree whole‐ heartedly with your un PC writings, but felt compelled to comment on this article.

You write, ‘Both countries have since descended into ut‐ ter anarchy’, we both feel that is a bit over the top and poten‐ tially giving a rather unfair pic‐ ture. We have visited South Africa many times, and have travelled through southern Africa, including Zimbabwe.

We travel on our own in a hire vehicle, yes when at traffic lights we keep windows and doors locked, but I used to do that when working in parts of London. We would not stop for a person/s (white or black) trying to flag us down in a re‐ mote area, that did actually backfire on us once when we ignored a rather large black gentleman trying to stop us in Mozambique, who turned out to be a customs official. We were stopped further down the road and held at gunpoint, he was very pleasant when he realised we were English and not SA! We go shopping in the big malls and also in small, pre‐ dominately black, town cen‐ tres, never have we felt threat‐ ened. Most of the violence we hear about in South Africa is Black on Black, but would say that no doubt things are changing slowly and certainly not for the better.

Will end by saying that we do feel that South Africa is cer‐ tainly on decline and much of what you write may be the case in not so many years time, but thankfully it’s not there yet.

M&J (in Los Guiraos)

No return Dear Editor, Having just finished a year’s

rental, the owners have not paid back the deposit, despite an airtight legal contact. This is happening more often and part of the problem is the ever larger deposits. Owners think it great to get €1,200, €1,400, etc deposit but instead of leaving it with an agency or whatever till it has to be repaid, they spend it as they spend the rent they get each month. Then sudden‐ ly the deposit has to be repaid and they do not have the money. The renting business needs to be better regulated to stop this from happening.

Michael Hill

Rotten service

From experience, one of the top mobile phone companies in Spain is the worst. They charged me for changing my plan, they told me I had to, as this plan no longer exists. Then I get charged double in my next bill and three months lat‐ er, still waiting a refund, which they said I would receive in an email they sent me, and a message confirming the re‐ fund. Always time to get their payment, but not my refund.

Anon

OUR VIEW COMING OF AGE WHETHER you are a football fan or not, the fact that the England women’s team beat Germany at Wembley in the final of the Euro 2002 tournament has to have excited many for a number of reasons.

First and foremost, there is little question that women’s football in England has finally come of age with huge TV coverage and a packed Wembley Stadium.

It has taken a long time for girl power to become so popular in the UK and ironically, it first took off in a country that isn’t renowned for its interest in soccer, the USA, where its teams won both the 2015 and 2019 World Cup Finals.

Even more telling is the fact that there are more soccer scholarships at US universities for women than there are for men and there is a national league that is well supported.

Gone are the days in Europe when women who wanted to play competitive football were not only unpaid but actually had to pay to play and the women’s game has really seen a blossoming of support, but there have been some hiccups on the way. Most major European clubs now have their own women’s teams but many aren’t allowed to play at the main club stadiums as attendance can be in the low thousands and as recently as 2018, when the first mixed-sex tour in Barcelona football club's history to the USA took place, the men travelled in business class and the women in economy.

One rule that applies to men and women alike, as was seen at the Wembley final, is that no matter what sex you are, if you take off your shirt after scoring, it’s an automatic yellow card.

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DAVID WORBOYS “YOU can’t take it with you.”

How true. Once we move on (fall off the perch), we shall be separated from all that we have accumulated over a life‐ time. All the possessions will pass on to others to sort out, to be sold, given away or de‐ stroyed. Few of them are likely to be kept. All our experiences will be mere memories in the minds of any survivors with whom we shared them. Our knowledge, opinions and tastes will no longer exist.

This means, of course, that everything we collect and hoard is future clutter. We are no more than guardians of all that we regard as ‘ours’ until the day our number comes up.

Ideally, therefore, we should keep it all to a minimum be‐ cause, once we are no longer living, somebody else will have to sort through it all and decide on its disposition.

Easier said than done! Until

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COLLECTING FUTURE CLUTTER Since childhood we have been collecting things, but how much do we still cling on to?

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that fatal day, there will be several reasons why we should not let these things go.

The commonest is because we think we may need them in the future. Photos, letters, di‐ aries that we have not seen for decades and will probably never see again are stored away just in case.

We may have souvenirs of childhood, holidays or past love affairs ‐ toys, children’s books, school reports, stamp albums, football programmes, mementoes, postcards, love letters. And although we no longer have a CD player, we can’t get rid of the CDs. Most of the books that we shall nev‐

er read or re‐ read, despite our in‐ tentions, remain on the bookshelves. Clothing which we no longer wear has to be kept because it is still ‘of too good quality to throw away’.

Second, we may want to dis‐ play our collected items, such as books, furniture, paintings and photographs simply to im‐ press others. But other people may have different values or interests. Third, we may hope to sell them one day. Perhaps, after all these years their val‐ ue has increased. Or we may hope to leave everything to our children or others. But are they going to be remotely in‐ terested if they have shown no curiosity during our life‐ time?

It is not only possessions that we cling on to. We pine away for the days of youth and the joys of past relation‐ ships and experiences. Rather than being grateful that we had them, we feel bitter that they have gone. We also value the knowledge we have ab‐ sorbed over a lifetime and re‐ tain as a priority that which we can use to impress our friends, colleagues and strangers.

It is not easy to declutter.

It’s necessary to be ruthless, to bite the bullet and not dwell on any reason to hang on to it ‐ just in case. But, when done, it offers a sense of freedom, achievement and a new beginning. I have finally managed it!

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CAMPING

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How to stay dry when Camping as a vegan camping in the rain

GOOD PITCH: Chose a spot away from rivers to avoid potential flooding.

CAMPING in sunny Spain is great, so long as it stays sunny! However, if you’re holidaying somewhere in ‘green Spain’, don’t be surprised if you get a little rainfall during your trip.

That doesn’t mean that it should ruin your holi‐ day! Here’s some tips to stay dry and happy during your camping trip.

Choosing a good spot

for camping can be the difference between a tent triumph and a camping catastrophe. If rain is un‐ certain, it’s best to choose a pitch away from rivers and lakes to avoid poten‐ tial flooding.

If you can, try pitching your tent underneath a tree which can offer some shelter if there is a down‐ pour.

It’s also a good idea to pack food that is ready to eat, as cooking outdoors in the rain can dampen the spirits of even the most experienced chef, even if the rain doesn’t extinguish your fire!

And if you’re trekking in the rain, use plastic bags to cover your backpack and keep all your belong‐ ings dry.

TO camp or travel in a campervan can be incredibly freeing and full of infinite opportunities. It’s also lovely to reconnect with nature, and what better place to adopt a plant-based diet than sleeping beneath the stars?

Start your day with easy vegan pancakes to make a nice change from the same old boring cereal. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, soy milk, vegetable oil and a pinch of salt in a bowl and then pour onto a hot skillet, flipping over when bubbles start to form.

For lunch pumpkin soup is an easy, flavourful option sure to keep you going

until dinner time. Pumpkins are also in season in summer so ingredients shouldn’t be difficult to source. You could even prepare your soup in advance and take it with you on hikes in a flask to keep it warm.

A family favourite, pizza for dinner time and is easier than you’d think to prepare at a campsite. Again, you can make the dough in advance and take it with you.

Then you simply need to roll out the dough, top with your favourite veggies and vegan cheese, and bake above the campfire.

Camping Parque Tropical CAMPING PARQUE TROPICAL is located in Es‐ tepona, Malaga and is only 10km away from Marbella.

If tents aren’t your thing, there are 17 bungalows with terraces and parking.

These come in four differ‐ ent models to choose from, fully equipped with every‐ thing you could need and have air conditioning and outdoor furniture so you

can enjoy your meals out‐ side in the summer evenings.

There are also 71 spots on different levels and vary‐ ing sizes where you can pitch your tent or there are electricity points for cara‐ vans and motorhomes.

The campsite also has wifi throughout.

All of this is surrounded by tropical plants to really

make you feel like you’re on holiday. The beach is al‐ so only 500 metres away, approximately a five‐ minute walk! If you’re not a fan of the sea, the campsite also has its own pool.

For the little ones, Camp‐ ing Parque Tropical has an infant play area and if you want to work out while you’re away there are exer‐ cise machines available.

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How to calm your dog during fireworks MANY summer festival celebrations, such as San Juan, involve a glorious firework display. Unfor‐ tunately, many dogs and small animals are scared of these pyrotechnic dis‐ plays and sometimes they run away and get lost as a result.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here’s how you can protect and calm your dog when they hear rockets and firecrackers.

If you know there are going to be fireworks in the evening, try and tire

out your dog during the day by taking them on a long walk. This will mean they have less ner‐ vous energy to expend during the display.

By creating a safe and secure place in your home for your dog, you can help them feel more comfortable and less afraid when the display does start.

And if your dog does run away from the sound of fireworks, a GPS tracker can be help‐ ful for you to find them again.

PETS

Taking your pet travelling MANY people are desperate for a holiday but don’t want to leave their beloved pet behind. Don’t worry, you don’t necessarily have to!

Many places allow pets and Madrid was recently ranked the sixth most pet friendly city in Europe, behind Italian cities like Milan, Rome and Florence.

Here’s some of the things you’ll need to fly with your furry friend so you can both enjoy your time away in the sun.

Like humans, pets will

need a European passport to travel so they can be identi‐ fied. You should complete a form beforehand to specify what type of animal your travelling companion is. Trav‐ el agents will then be able to calculate the price of your pet’s travel.

Your pet will also need a health certificate and vacci‐ nations according to the country to which you’re trav‐ elling. You should also ensure this is followed by a deworm‐ ing test 24/48 hours prior to your flight.

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Skoda Fabia SE Comfort – more premium than its price suggests ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack

SOMETIMES you find a car that while ostensibly a rather ordinary means of transport turns out to be something a bit special.

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Skoda’s Fabia has long been a feature of the Czech man‐ ufacturer’s sales lists and in its latest form drives much more premium than its price suggests and is full of clever touches typical of Skoda.

The Fabia range starts at €20,786/£17,800 and of‐ fers decent standard equip‐ ment and some rather good power units. All bar one are 1.0‐litre, three‐cylinder petrol units with power outputs of 80PS, 95PS and 110PS, with the two higher power engine variants be‐ ing turbocharged. Then there is a 1.5‐litre tur‐ bocharged petrol unit de‐ veloping 150PS, again three‐cylinder.

Standard fare is decent on the entry level model and includes LED lights, Bluetooth, rear parking sen‐ sors, air conditioning, alloy

FABIA: Everything you need in terms of modern creature comforts.

wheels and a height ad‐ justable driver’s seat.

The previously men‐ tioned clever little touches that set Skoda apart are such things as an ice scraper inside the fuel filler flap, clip in rubbish bags for the door pockets and an umbrella.

My test model was the lead‐in SE Comfort trim with the lower power tur‐ bocharged 1.0‐litre engine that develops 95PS and drives through a manual

five‐speed gear‐ box. Inside there’s pretty much everything you need in terms of modern creature comforts, although the rear manual windows are a sur‐ prise. Even on cost grounds it’s somewhat of a disparity when looking at the list of other standard equipment included in the Fabia. On the road the Fabia is aimed more at comfort than han‐ dling but nonetheless is still capable of being very com‐ petently hustled along more twisting roads.

My test model is priced at

€21,795/£18,350 and it feels more premium than the price suggests. Perfor‐ mance is modest, but the Fabia doesn’t feel in any way hindered in its progress. This is helped by the five‐speed manual gearbox having well‐cho‐ sen ratios and a light and easy shift. Push the throt‐ tle hard and there’s a char‐ acteristic thrum from the three‐cylinder engine that’s far from unpleasant. All this means that despite the small engine capacity the Fabia feels comfortable and long‐legged.

Looking at its competi‐ tors the Skoda stacks up very well. Although it lacks the zesty performance feel of something like an Ibiza, it’s not necessarily a bad thing in a car that has to complete a myriad of travel duties. The Fabia is a car that I would be very happy to have on my driveway.

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SPORT

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Ferrari let down Alonso to Aston

SCUDERIA FERRARI left Bu‐ dapest obviously very disap‐ pointed with having been un‐ able to convert a fine performance in qualifying into success in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 31.

The F1‐75 clearly did not re‐ act well to the cooler condi‐ tions and lower grip levels which subsequently impacted on the drivers’ race pace.

The Ferrari team now re‐ turns to its Italian base in Maranello for one more week of work prior to the mandato‐ ry summer break. Next up is the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa‐ Francorchamps on August 28.

Speaking after the race, its team members offered their thoughts. Carlos Sainz took fourth place in Hungary. He had this to say: “Today was a

tough day for the whole team. We expected to have a strong pace for the race, but it’s clear that with these lower temperatures and track con‐ ditions we were simply not fast enough to fight.

“There are some things to look at and learn from today.

We will regroup, analyse, and come back stronger after the summer break,” he detailed.

Kounde Barcelona move AN agreement was reached ‘in principle’ on Thursday, July 28, between FC Barcelona and Sevilla for the signing of French defender Jules Kounde. This news was confirmed on Twitter by the respect‐ ed football writer and analyst, Fabrizio Romano. He is believed to be signing for a fixed fee which will be around €50 mil‐ lion, plus add‐ons.

Fabrizio tweeted @FabrizioRomano: “Barcelona and Sevilla have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jules Olivi‐ er Kounde, awaiting the player passing a

medical and the signing of contracts, both clubs confirm.”

Negotiations for Kounde had been on‐ going for some weeks, and there was a period when it was thought the player would sign for Chelsea.

Fabrizio is always the man ‘in the know’, and he had tweeted on Wednes‐ day, July 27: “Jules Kounde to Barcelona, here we go! Verbal agreement now in place with Sevilla after the long saga, and further negotiations today, waiting to get it signed soon.”

SPANISH Formula One driver Fernando Alonso is set to join Aston Martin F1 in 2023.

“Aston Martin Aram‐ co Cognizant Formula One™ Team is delight‐ ed to confirm that Fer‐ nando Alonso will join the team in 2023 on a multi‐year contract,” the F1 team wrote on Monday, August 1.

“The whole company is very excited to bring Fernando’s incredible ex‐ perience and brilliant pace and racecraft to the team.

“The recruitment of a special talent such as Fer‐ nando is a clear statement of intent from an organi‐ sation that has committed to developing a winning Formula One team."

Fernando Alonso said about the move: “This As‐ ton Martin team is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win, and

it is therefore one of the most exciting teams in Formula One today.

“I have known Lawrence and Lance for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and pas‐ sion to succeed in For‐ mula One.”

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OPENING CEREMONY: Took place in Birmingham.

was screened. Making a grand entrance in an Aston Martin DB86 that he pur‐ chased in 1970, Prince Charles arrived with Camil‐ la. An entourage of 72 cars ‐ signifying the 72 nations and territories of the Com‐ monwealth ‐ made their way into the Stadium, and formed the shape of the Union jack flag. As Mezzo‐ Soprano Samantha Oxbor‐ ough delivered the national

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anthem, the legendary Red Arrows flew overhead in formation.

Reading out a message from the Queen, Prince Charles said: “Over the years, the coming together of so many for the ‘Friendly Games’ has created memo‐ rable shared experiences, established long‐standing relationships, and even cre‐ ated some friendly rival‐ ries.”

A GOAL in extra‐time from Manchester City’s Chloe Kelly saw England’s Lionesses become the Euro 2022 champions on Sunday, July 31.

This is English football’s first major trophy since the other famous victory over German opponents back in 1966, also at Wembley stadium.

Kelly sent the record‐breaking 87,192 fans into ecstasy as her strike hit the back of the net with 10 minutes left to play, leaving the fi‐ nal score at 2‐1.

For the sixth match in a row, England man‐ ager Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged team for the final against the eight‐time Euro‐ pean Championships winners. Germany meanwhile faced the match without their enigmatic captain Alexandra Popp. The tour‐ nament’s joint‐top scorer injured herself in the pre‐match warm‐up, leaving German coach Martina Voss‐Tecklenburg with a headache.

It took England until the second half to go in front. A goal from Manchester United’s El‐ la Toone set the match up for a thrilling cli‐ max. A superb long ball from Kiera Walsh al‐ lowed Toone to outpace the German defenders and show astounding composure by calmly chipping the ball into the net over

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THE 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games, being held in Birmingham, were declared open on Thursday, July 28, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. A spec‐ tacular opening ceremony took place, although with‐ out the physical presence of the monarch due to her ill health.

A giant TV screen at the Alexander Stadium saw a video of the Queen greet‐ ing a packed crowd of around 30,000 sports fans.

An estimated audience of one billion watched world‐ wide as vintage footage

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2022 Games have begun Football’s come home

Lionesses bring home Euro 2022 Cup.

the advancing Frohms.

Disappointment loomed when Lina Magull levelled the scores with just minutes to go.

Latching onto Wassmuth’s cross she deftly turned the ball into the England net. Incredi‐ bly, and showing how solid the Lionesses’ de‐ fence has been, that was only their second goal conceded in the whole tournament.

Extra time is always a nervy affair, but when Chloe Kelly’s first shot was blocked on the German goal line, she lost no time in smashing the rebound home to make Wem‐ bley erupt into a cauldron of noise.

Russo almost put the game beyond doubt in the closing minutes, but the final whistle blew and English football finally ended 56 years of misery as the Lionesses were crowned Queens of Europe.

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