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Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views since 1998 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:06:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Foreign Buyers Boost Spanish Property Market https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/foreign-buyers-boost-spanish-property-market/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/foreign-buyers-boost-spanish-property-market/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:58:02 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459880 Despite a general slump, the Spanish property market is showing resilience thanks to foreign buyers, especially from Germany, Britain, and France. Since July last year, the Eurozone has witnessed a sharp increase in interest rates, casting a shadow over the real estate sector, reports La Informacion. Property sales and mortgage signings in Spain have been on the decline for eight months…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/foreign-buyers-boost-spanish-property-market/feed/ 0 Lamia Walker – Jake loves a dog sitter playmate, and they come for Free! https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/lamia-walker-jake-loves-a-dog-sitter-playmate-and-they-come-for-free/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/lamia-walker-jake-loves-a-dog-sitter-playmate-and-they-come-for-free/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:49:38 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459516 There are some dogs who, no matter how old they get, love to play and play and play. Meet Jake, he is one such dog and despite his 12 years he needs and loves a playmate. All the fun and frolics keep his owners fit. And when they travel on holiday they find dog sitters on HouseSitMatch. But they must be fit and active to keep up with Jake! The petsitters come for Free! If you’re planning…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/lamia-walker-jake-loves-a-dog-sitter-playmate-and-they-come-for-free/feed/ 0 Casares Canta for Christmas https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/casares-canta-for-christmas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/casares-canta-for-christmas/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:39:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459847 RECOVERING the essence of the old Christmas when musicians strolled through the streets of the village singing Christmas carols is the main objective of the Coral Navideña de Casares, a musical project led by the local artist Iván Tocón ‘Tomatito de Casares’. Around 35 people, many of them from the Coro Romero de la Hermandad de la Virgen del Rosario del Campo, have joined this initiative…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/casares-canta-for-christmas/feed/ 0 Weekly sardines: The benefits of canned fish https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/weekly-sardines-the-benefits-of-canned-fish/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/weekly-sardines-the-benefits-of-canned-fish/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:28:39 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459879 As it turns out, all sardines are nutritious, even the canned ones. Researchers at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona have concluded that two cans of sardines in olive oil per week can help prevent type-2 diabetes in people over the age of 65. As fresh seafood, sardines can be a savoury, protein-rich addition to Caesar salads, pasta dishes, or enjoyable on their own. While fresh sardines are…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/weekly-sardines-the-benefits-of-canned-fish/feed/ 0 Finland’s Role In The Kennedy Assassination Mystery https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/finlands-role-in-the-kennedy-assassination-mystery/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/finlands-role-in-the-kennedy-assassination-mystery/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:13:39 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459877 Could a secret trip to Finland hold the key to an unresolved chapter in American history? Documents that were kept secret for 60 years have finally been released by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo), according to YLE. On the night of October 10, 1959, Lee Harvey Oswald checked into Helsinki’s Hotel Torni. His passport identified him as an American, and he booked room 309 for…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/finlands-role-in-the-kennedy-assassination-mystery/feed/ 0 Free parish concerts in Torremolinos https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/free-parish-concerts-in-torremolinos/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/free-parish-concerts-in-torremolinos/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:35:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459845 TORREMOLINOS to offer a series of free concerts as part of its Christmas programme taking place between December 16 and January, 6 and will be performed by different groups such as the Choir of the Basilica of Santa María de la Victoria, the Torremolinos Choir and the Santa María del Mar Choir, among others. Councillor for Culture, Events and Traditions, José Manuel Ruiz, said…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/free-parish-concerts-in-torremolinos/feed/ 0 EU agrees on world’s first AI law https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/eu-agrees-on-worlds-first-ai-law/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/eu-agrees-on-worlds-first-ai-law/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:24:59 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459876 In an unprecedented deal, European lawmakers have reached an agreement on what will be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for regulating the use of artificial intelligence technology. However, any legislation under the AI Act, as it’s called, won’t take effect until 2025, as the European Parliament plans to vote on proposals in early 2024. The AI Act will set a global precedent for…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/eu-agrees-on-worlds-first-ai-law/feed/ 0 ‘Travelling Family’ Busted At Sevilla Airport https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/travelling-family-busted-at-sevilla-airport/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/travelling-family-busted-at-sevilla-airport/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:13:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459873 A recent case uncovered at Sevilla Airport highlighted the extent to which smugglers will stoop to try and evade the law. As reported on Saturday, December 9, by the Guardia Civil, officers at Sevilla Airport unveiled a deceptive drug smuggling operation. Three adults and a child were posing as an innocent travelling family, a guise used for drug trafficking across Europe. The investigation…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/travelling-family-busted-at-sevilla-airport/feed/ 0 A night at the museum https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/a-night-at-the-museum/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/a-night-at-the-museum/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:31:56 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459843 THE month of December is full of activities and concerts to celebrate the Christmas season in Malaga. In particular, the Museo Carmen Thyssen offers an extensive programme throughout this month to celebrate Christmas with free concerts. Since the end of November, the Neapolitan nativity scene at the Museo Carmen Thyssen has also been available to view in the museum’s courtyard, free of charge…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/a-night-at-the-museum/feed/ 0 Lucky Austrian scores EuroMillions jackpot https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/lucky-austrian-scores-euromillions-jackpot/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/lucky-austrian-scores-euromillions-jackpot/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:12:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459864 ONE incredibly lucky person woke up on Saturday morning with a bit more cash to spare – £201 million more to be exact. The winner of one of the largest EuroMillions jackpots in history is somewhere in Austria, lottery officials have said, while the second-highest prize, a mere £1,191,020, may have as many as five winners. National Lottery officials told The Mirror on December 8 that three of…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/lucky-austrian-scores-euromillions-jackpot/feed/ 0 Spain Faces Stringent EU Fiscal Reforms https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/spain-faces-stringent-eu-fiscal-reforms/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/spain-faces-stringent-eu-fiscal-reforms/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:03:18 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459871 The European Union is on the verge of implementing new fiscal rules, demanding more stringent adjustments from Spain, Italy, and France due to their elevated levels of deficit and public debt. According to a report from El Español, the new EU rules are set to be approved ‘in the coming days,’ these rules will retain the existing thresholds of three per cent for the deficit and 60 per cent for…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/spain-faces-stringent-eu-fiscal-reforms/feed/ 0 Music in Estepona at Christmas https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/music-in-estepona-at-christmas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/music-in-estepona-at-christmas/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:26:57 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459841 THE Sound of Christmas comes to the Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona with the tenor Massimo Giordano and the soprano Ester Kandinova, together with the pianist Nelson Calzi. Famous opera arias, operetta duets and Christmas songs will be sung on Friday, December 15 at 8pm. Massimo Giordano is one of the most outstanding tenors on the international opera scene. The Italian tenor…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/music-in-estepona-at-christmas/feed/ 0 Google launches clever new Gemini AI https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/google-launches-clever-new-gemini-ai/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/google-launches-clever-new-gemini-ai/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:25:56 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459824 AMID an increasingly crowded AI market, Google has launched a new Artificial Intelligence model that the company claims can think for itself. This comes as other AI models like OpenAI’s Chat GPT have been criticised for their tendency to fabricate information, or “hallucinate,” as experts call it. Google’s new AI model, called Gemini, reportedly has advanced “reasoning capabilities” beyond…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/google-launches-clever-new-gemini-ai/feed/ 0 Madrid to host interactive “Pixar World” https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/madrid-to-host-interactive-pixar-world/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/madrid-to-host-interactive-pixar-world/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:17:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459823 HAVE you ever wanted to shake Wall-E’s hand, hang with Buzz Lightyear or be Ratatouille’s sous-chef? If the answer is yes, you may want to plan a visit to “Pixar World” in Madrid. The exhibition arrived in Spain on Tuesday, and celebrates the company’s intangible connection to the hearts and minds of people everywhere. According to El Español, the exhibition is being held in pavilion 5.1…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/madrid-to-host-interactive-pixar-world/feed/ 0 Peak happiness arrives at 60 study finds https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/peak-happiness-arrives-at-60-study-finds__trashed/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/peak-happiness-arrives-at-60-study-finds__trashed/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:11:25 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459812 At what age are we the most happy? Of course, the answer to this question is subjective, as every human life has its own unique set of ups and downs that together form the people we are. However, results of an 80-year-long Harvard University study suggest that the pinnacle of human happiness and satisfaction arrives, on average, around the age of 60. The Harvard Study of Adult Development…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/peak-happiness-arrives-at-60-study-finds__trashed/feed/ 0 Mar Menor’s new algorithm to watch health from space https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/mar-menors-new-algorithm-to-watch-health-from-space/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/mar-menors-new-algorithm-to-watch-health-from-space/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:00:57 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459798 MURCIA’S Mar Menor, which in recent years has been plagued with environmental problems, will receive an algorithm from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography to improve evaluation of the lagoon’s chlorophyll levels. The algorithm will be part of a new nutrient-monitoring system currently being developed. Amid mass fish deaths and elevated levels of nitrates linked to the area’s intensive…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/mar-menors-new-algorithm-to-watch-health-from-space/feed/ 0 Experts Warn About The Dangers Of Showering https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/experts-warn-about-the-dangers-of-showering/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/experts-warn-about-the-dangers-of-showering/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:55:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459861 Have you ever considered the hidden dangers of a routine shower? While showering is a daily routine for most, essential for personal hygiene and health, it can become a perilous activity under certain weather conditions. Recently the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted the public to the hazards of showering, writes OK Diario. They highlight that lightning can travel…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/experts-warn-about-the-dangers-of-showering/feed/ 0 Christmas games in Torremolinos https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/christmas-games-in-torremolinos/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/christmas-games-in-torremolinos/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:23:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459839 COUNCILLOR for Youth of the Torremolinos Town Hall, Francisco García Macías, accompanied by representatives of Studio Dflow and La Máquina Imaginaria, announced a special Christmas programme organised by the Youth Area, which will offer K-pop Masterclass, Gastronomy Workshops and activities with board games, all free of charge and targeted at young people in the area.

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/christmas-games-in-torremolinos/feed/ 0 Hollywood Heart-Throb Ryan O’Neal Passes Away https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/hollywood-heart-throb-ryan-oneal-passes-away/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/hollywood-heart-throb-ryan-oneal-passes-away/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:04:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459857 How will the film world remember Ryan O’Neal? The revered American actor, celebrated for his roles in seminal 1970s films like ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon’, has passed away at the age of 82. On Friday, December 8, American actor Ryan O’Neal passed away leaving behind a legacy etched in Hollywood’s golden era. O’Neal’s health had been in decline, having been diagnosed with chronic leukaemia in…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/hollywood-heart-throb-ryan-oneal-passes-away/feed/ 0 Manslaughter charge for botulism death https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/manslaughter-charge-for-botulism-death/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/manslaughter-charge-for-botulism-death/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:00:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459862 THE manager of the Bordeaux restaurant whose home-preserved sardines caused a client’s death has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. As well as a 32-year-old Greek woman who died from botulism last September, 15 people, most of them from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Ireland, Canada and the US, were also affected after eating at the Tchin Tchin wine bar. Most were in their 30s or 40s and…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/manslaughter-charge-for-botulism-death/feed/ 0 Community Comments – 2005 https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/community-comments-2005/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/community-comments-2005/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:46:46 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459514 THIS past week, food has caught the imagination of readers of Euro Weekly News and the two hot topics were the launch of the new M&S Spanish Chorizo Paella Croquetas and the love that readers seem to have for Spanish Christmas favourite Roscón de Reyes. Some of the comments on the croquetas veered back to Jamie Oliver and his proposed use of chorizo in paella and the outcry from Spanish food…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/community-comments-2005/feed/ 0 New Year Top 5 things to do https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/new-year-top-5-things-to-do/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/new-year-top-5-things-to-do/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:17:50 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459837 It’s getting close to the end of the year and, if you haven’t already booked your spot to celebrate New Year’s Eve, here is a rundown of 5 venues to help you choose. The Clubhouse at the Marbella Club Hotel is perhaps the most iconic and elegant place to ring in the New Year in style with the finest cuisine with a special 5-course menu, expertly paired with wines selected by Sommelier Ángel…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/new-year-top-5-things-to-do/feed/ 0 Business Extra for the UK and Spain https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/business-extra-for-the-uk-and-spain-20/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/business-extra-for-the-uk-and-spain-20/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:00:22 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459624 Up in smoke BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (BAT) has taken a £25 billion (€29.1 billion) hit and will write down the value of some US brands as more people stop smoking. Camel, Pall Mall and others acquired in BAT’s 2017 Reynolds £40 billion (€46.6 billion) takeover are now worth considerably less than originally foreseen. SAF for Zara REPSOL is supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Atlas Air…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/business-extra-for-the-uk-and-spain-20/feed/ 0 Can You Be Fined If There Is No Speed Limit Sign? https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/can-you-be-fined-if-there-is-no-speed-limit-sign/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/can-you-be-fined-if-there-is-no-speed-limit-sign/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:39:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459855 Recently in Madrid, a spate of fines from a stealthily placed speed trap has sparked a legal debate. Is it fair to be fined by a hidden speed camera? Recently, a mobile speed camera on the old El Plantio road, a route connecting Madrid and Majadahonda, has been the centre of a heated controversy, writes 20 Minutos. The events were highlighted a few days ago and involved a mobile speed radar.

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/can-you-be-fined-if-there-is-no-speed-limit-sign/feed/ 0 Live Painting event https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/live-painting-event/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/live-painting-event/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:14:25 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459835 HEAD to the Grande Art Estate gallery in Manilva for the 1st charity art event in collaboration with the remarkable Global Gift Foundation. The evening features live painting by renowned artist Jean-Antoine Hierro: witness the magic as he creates captivating artwork during the event. Attendance at this charity event will also make a meaningful difference by supporting charity projects for…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/live-painting-event/feed/ 0 New Year’s Day Concert https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/new-years-day-concert/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/new-years-day-concert/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:13:40 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459833 ESTEPONA Town Hall will open the cultural programme for 2024 with the traditional New Year’s Concert, performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Malaga (OFM) at Teatro Auditorio Felipe VI in Estepona on Thursday, January 4 at 8pm. The performance will feature a selection of waltzes and polkas, among other pieces, essential in the New Year’s concert programmes. Strauss, Léhar, Sibelius…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/new-years-day-concert/feed/ 0 A New Dining Experience in the Port of Cartagena https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/a-new-dining-experience-in-the-port-of-cartagena/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/a-new-dining-experience-in-the-port-of-cartagena/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:00:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459828 GRUPO ZAMORA proudly inaugurated its latest hospitality venture, ‘Cuarentaytrés,’ (forty-three) in the bustling Port of Cartagena on Wednesday, December 6. The company behind Licor 43 has invested approximately €3 million and will employ 45 people for this ambitious project. Headlining the establishment is renowned two-Michelin-starred chef Pablo González-Conejero of La Cabaña Buenavista in…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/09/a-new-dining-experience-in-the-port-of-cartagena/feed/ 0 Fuengirola’s green lung https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/fuengirolas-green-lung/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/fuengirolas-green-lung/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:36:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459803 THE work on the Parque de La Loma, the great green lung of Fuengirola, is in its final stages, as the Mayor announced during a visit to the area, which is located on a plot of almost 30,000 square metres; the equivalent of 3 standard football pitches. Once the work has been completed, it will be the largest recreational facility in the town and will have sporting, leisure and relaxation areas for…

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/fuengirolas-green-lung/feed/ 0 Polonaise on UNESCO’s list https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/polonaise-on-unescos-list/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/polonaise-on-unescos-list/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:11:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459788 POLAND’S traditional dance, the Polonaise, was added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 5. This marks the 6th Polish tradition to receive this honor, following Kraków’s nativity scene tradition (2018), beekeeping culture (2020), falconry (2021), the tradition of floral carpets for Corpus Christi processions (2021), and rafting (2022).

]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/polonaise-on-unescos-list/feed/ 0 Mark Slack – Road Test https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/mark-slack-road-test-18/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/12/08/mark-slack-road-test-18/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:52:13 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=459518 Hyundai Tucson – ticking all of the boxes I’m frequently told that all cars look alike nowadays, the only differentiator being the badge on the bonnet. Well there’s no mistaking Hyundai’s Tucson SUV. It has an imposing front, that reminds me a little of the 1960s Dodge Charger RT, and the company’s stand-out styling has made it many friends in the showroom. The front lights of the Tucson…

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