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Date: March 2021
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Welcome Back
History Snippets
Unfortunately there will be no Eas- 2Let2Sell2Buy Andy Hurrell – Disease
ter Parades in the Murcia region this Liberty Seguros
year. This is normally one of the Sell4lessSpain
Managment/Bitcoin
greatest celebrations in the area, so George Mitchell – Never a Dull
it means having to find others way Finally, could we just mention that it Moment
to be entertained during Easter. Why appears some people found a letter Jane Cronin – Learning Spanish
not get friends round (taking in to about whose responsibility it is to
consideration local restrictions at the keep Camposol B Commercial Centre
Keith Littlewood – Finance
time) or start up a Zoom group and clean and tidy in some of our February Martin O’Hanlon – Birding in
have fun with our Easter Quiz and a issues? This was nothing to do with Murcia
takeaway, or head to the mountains the Costa Cálida Chronicle, but we Rainbow Satellites – TV News
or the beach for a stroll and a picnic/ should take it as a compliment that
takeaway. whoever put them in our magazines
Sara Millbank – Ma Millbank/
thinks it was the best way of reaching Sara’s Travel Blog
With the above in mind and to help people with the information! Silvana Buxton – News From
Bars and Restaurants in the area, Your Councillor
we have put together a Takeaway/ If we all work together and abide by
Think Spain – Spanish News
Delivery Service information sheet the COVID restrictions we will beat
which is up to date at the time of go- this pandemic. Tony Fuller – History of
ing to print. Please check the ar- Cartagena
eas where businesses are able to Take care everyone from all of us at XLR Radio – Music Artistes
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Noahs ARC Animal Rescue 52 Religion PROPERTIES ON CAMPOSOL B.
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UK National Living In Spain Essential should not be using a UK issued EHIC to http://gov.uk/living-in-spain#voting
Guide access healthcare here, unless you are a
Living & Working in Spain posted worker or a student. Travel
If you were legally living in Spain before 1st If you were legally living in Spain before
January 2021, your right to remain living gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-in-spain 1st January 2021, you will be able to travel
and working here is protected. You do not to other countries within the Schengen
need a work visa and you have the right Driving area for a maximum of 90 days in a rolling
to be treated on an equal basis to Spanish If you are resident in Spain and have not 180-day period. Ensure you carry your
nationals when applying for jobs. You exchanged your UK licence for a Spanish residency document (green certificate
have the right to be joined by close family one, your valid UK licence will continue or TIE) with you when you travel. As a
members on the basis of EU rules, as long to be recognised in Spain until 30th June beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement,
as your family relationship existed by 2021. If you were resident in Spain when you travel outside Spain within
31st December 2020. If you have a green before 1st January 2021 and registered the EU, you will not need any additional
certificate, this remains valid proof of both your details with the DGT (Spanish Traffic months of validity on your passport, but it
your residency and other rights under Authority) before 30th December 2020, must be valid for your whole trip.
the Withdrawal Agreement. However, the you must make an appointment with the
Spanish government recommends you DGT to complete the exchange of your UK From 1st January 2021, pet passports
exchange it for a TIE. licence by 30th June 2021. issued in Spain or another EU member
https://www.inclusion.gob.es/ state continue to be valid for travel to
ficheros/brexit/ gov.uk/livinginspain http://gov.uk/living-in- Great Britain and the EU, but those with
nota_aclaratoria_green_certificate. spain#driving-in-spain UK pet passports will need to update their
pdf documentation.
Education
Healthcare UK nationals who were legally resident in http://gov.uk/guidance/living-in-
If you were legally living in Spain before Spain before 1st January 2021 will be able spain#pets
1st January 2021, the way you access to continue to access Spanish universities.
healthcare will not change. If you are If you need to have your non-Spanish Pensions
working here, you are entitled to state education and professional qualifications If you were legally living in Spain before 1st
healthcare and a Spanish issued TSE recognised in Spain you can apply for this, January 2021, your UK state pension will
(EHIC) which you can use for short stays known as ‘homologación’. continue to be up-rated every year for as
when travelling to the UK and within long as you remain resident in Spain. This
Europe. UK state pensioners (S1 form http://educacionyfp.gob.es/ applies now and when you come to claim
holders) will continue to access healthcare it in the future, as long as you meet the
in the same way. S1 holders are entitled Voting qualifying conditions. If you have worked
to a UK EHIC for use when travelling in If you were legally living in Spain before and paid contributions in Spain, declare
Europe 1st January 2021, you can vote and stand all periods of work in the UK, Spain and
Apply at nhs.uk/ehic in local elections in Spain when you have any other member state when applying for
been resident for 3 years. Once you are a pension or benefit, they could all count
If you are not working and do not claim a registered on the padrón, you will need towards your final entitlement.
state pension, there are alternative ways to re-confirm your registration on the
to access healthcare in Spain. Remember electoral roll for every local election. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/
that if you are a resident in Spain, you living-in-spain#pensions
Roman Catholic Church: fathomed these words of Our Lord: Last Supper He gave His New Commandment
We are in St Joseph’s Church (El Saladillo), “The second commandment is like to the in telling His Apostles to love one another
near Camposol and Mazarrón Country Club first: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as as He had loved them. I set myself to find
urbanizations (exit 17, RM3 motorway). thyself.” (Mt 22:39). out how He had loved His Apostles; I saw
that it was not for their natural qualities,
Schedule of Masses: I had set for they were ignorant men, full of earthly
Saturday: Mass at 4:30 PM (in English). myself above ideas and yet He calls them His Friends, His
all to love Brethren. He desires to see them near Him
Schedule of Confessions: Saturday from God, and it in the Kingdom of His Father and in order to
3.15pm-4.20pm. (Also on request.) was in loving admit them to this Kingdom, He wills to die
Him that I on the Cross, saying:
The Autobiography of Saint Thérèse of discovered “Greater love than this no man hath, that
Lisieux (The Little Flower), a Carmelite the hidden a man lay down his life for his friends.” (Cf.
sister. meaning of Jn 13:34)
I know I shall never recover from this these other (to be continued)
sickness and yet I am at peace. For years words:
I have not belonged to myself. I have “It is not
surrendered myself wholly to Jesus and He those who
is free to do with me whatsoever He pleases. say, ‘Lord!
Lord! Who
Among the numberless graces that I enter into the
have received this year, not the least is Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the
an understanding of how far-reaching is Will of My Father.” (Mt 7:21).
the precept of charity. I had never before Jesus revealed to me this Will when at the
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Spring seems to be well on the way and before being broadcast by conventional Down to practicalities
possibly the pandemic may be under means? This is to get you to watch online Southern Spain cannot use FREEVIEW –
some control – if we can get over 80% and to make it ‘the norm’ for all TV the conventional antenna system - but
of the population vaccinated there may viewers. As soon as the whole population we do use FREESAT, the satellite system.
be a way forward for some normality by gets decent internet, (rural areas will be If you have an enormous dish on your
the Autumn. I so want to eat out, go to served by new satellite internet soon), TV property you are probably using this
the theatre/cinema and a holiday, but to by conventional means will be finished. system. Some channels are already not
get to that position we must all follow I give that 3-4 years. Already all SKY available and more and more will go until
the rules. Stay safe and get the vaccine! sports on the Q system is by internet the demise of the whole system. If you
NOT satellite. want UK TV then it will be internet only.
Our two foster dogs, Ben and Emi, may
have permanent homes to go to. Ben One interesting point Caroline made Internet TV is really in its infancy: Just
is on a week’s trial locally and Emi has was that TV by conventional sources is 5 years ago the systems available today
been adopted by a family in Italy and VERY heavily regulated from length and were not even dreamed of. In the early
should travel in April. Thank you Sandy frequency of advert breaks to ratio of days it was pretty poor quality and many
at Galgos Rescue Almeria for finding content (drama to comedy). However, viewers having very bad experiences,
the home. There will definitely be TV by internet has NO regulation at all so went back to their satellite systems.
emotional tears when they go, as they and if we want BBC/ITV/4/5 to remain, If you are one of those, or are just
have become real lockdown buddies, but the government must act with some someone thinking of trying internet TV,
we know the homes are good and we will regulation of internet TV so that the call us to arrange a free no obligation
then be able to take one or two more mighty giants of internet TV (Netflix/ demonstration and 7 day free trial
in foster and on their way to permanent Amazon/Google/Disney etc) do not just of the latest IPTV system. Things have
homes. swallow up the national broadcaster and changed since the early days.
then probably dump them. I know there
Friends of Mazarrón Animals can are some who advocate that, (they only Spanish TV has upgraded many channel
eventually find any animal that comes watch those giants now), but I think it frequencies and you may have lost many
into our care a home. It is the time would be a shame to lose them and their channels. Your TV just needs a rescan
from rescuing them to the permanent individuality. to bring them all back. If I am talking
home that is always the difficulty. Please ‘Double Dutch’, contact us and we will do
consider fostering. It’s a way to have a Wouldn’t Amazon love to have it for a nominal 10€ when in your area.
pet without the full responsibility and yes Coronation Street, but I guarantee it
it is hard when they go! would not be the same. Sponsored by Rainbow Satellites SL
So government, let’s see some internet for all your TV needs in the Murcia region
TV NEWS TV regulation proposals. It’s coming! of Spain. Contact us for free friendly
I watched an interview with Dame It will not be stopped and it does need advice on any TV issue. rainbowsats@
Carolyn Julia McCall, the chief executive some regulation, but perhaps not as gmail.com
of the ITV group of companies. She much as conventional TV. Tel/Whatsapp (0034) 686 358 475
said, as Rainbow Satellites have been www.rainbowsats.org
saying for a few years, that television- Also announced was the merger Find us (and like us!) on Facebook.
watching by conventional TV antenna or of FREEVIEW and FREESAT - the
satellite dish is finished. It will soon be two transmission companies in the UK.
internet only. All the TV companies are This is in preparation for their system’s
moving this way. Have you noticed that demise and going internet only.
all episodes of series are available online
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World Water Day became a UN educational, musical or theatrical. The Today, water is under extreme threat
observance day in 1993. It seeks to focus UN also uses this day to highlight the from a growing population, increasing
attention on the global water crisis. On 22nd importance of water usage and the demands of agriculture and industry and
March every year, people and organizations effects it can have on climate change. The the worsening impacts of climate change.
mark World Water Day by taking action campaign shows how our use of water can
to tackle the water crisis. help reduce floods, droughts, scarcity and
pollution and how it can help fight climate
World Water Day 2021 will focus on the change itself.
theme, Valuing Water. This focus will
extend beyond issues of pricing to include
the environmental, social and cultural
value people place on water.
The idea for this international day goes
back to 1992, the year in which the United
Nations Conference on Environment and Ways to be more water efficient:
Development in Rio de Janeiro took place. Spend less time in the shower.
The United Nations General Assembly Turn tap off when brushing teeth and
adopted a resolution by which 22nd March soaping hands whilst cleaning hands.
each year was declared World Water Day Use shower water to flush the toilet.
for Water to raise awareness of the 2.2 By adapting to the water effects of climate Only use washing machine or dish washer
billion people living without access to safe change, the UN believes that we can when full.
water and taking action to tackle the global protect health and save lives and by using When using the kettle only put enough
water crisis. water more efficiently, we can all help to water in for immediate use.
reduce greenhouse gases. Choose a plant-based meal.
A core focus of World Water Day is to Use water that has been used for cooking
support the achievement of the UN’s In daily life, water can mean health, to water plants.
Sustainable Development Goal 6: hygiene, dignity and productivity. Collect rain water for your gardens – have
Water and sanitation for all by 2030. In cultural, religious and spiritual places, water butts to collect water from guttering.
water can mean a connection with creation Use a watering can rather than hose.
A variety of events will take place to or community. Check that you have no dripping taps.
advocate the sustainable management of In natural spaces, water can mean peace,
freshwater resources. These are usually harmony and preservation.
Reflexive Verbs Continued raise’ or ‘to lift’. If you take a moment All of those little words are Reflexive
We are into our second month of learning to look in the dictionary, you will find Pronouns, so translate literally like this:
about Reflexive Verbs in Spanish and that ‘levantar’ is listed, followed by ‘me’ - myself, ‘te’ - yourself, ‘se’ - himself,
have got as far as looking at one example ‘levantarse’, which translates as ‘to get herself, yourself (formal) oneself, ‘nos’
– namely ‘me lavo’ (‘I wash myself’, or as up’. The literal meaning is ‘to lift oneself - ourselves, ‘os’ - yourselves and ‘se’ -
is more usual in English ‘I have a wash’). up’ as the ‘se’ part tacked on the end is the themselves, yourselves (formal).
We have seen that the subject ‘yo’ has Reflexive Particle ‘oneself’.
been omitted and that the object ‘me’ For some reason whenever I teach this
means ‘myself’ and goes in front of the Once the verb conjugates, that is changes in a class, a few people tell me that they
verb. This was more fully explained in according to different subjects, then that have never heard of the word ‘os’ before,
last month’s article. ‘se’ (or equivalent) pops in front of the almost as though they think I might be
verb, like this: making it up! I can assure everyone that
Sticking to the washing theme for a ‘Yo me levanto’ or ‘Me levanto’ (‘I get ‘os’ is a perfectly common and correct
moment, most of us these days stretch to up’, or literally ‘I lift myself up’). Spanish word and it means ‘yourselves’ in
having a shower and again in Spanish this the familiar plural form.
is expressed as a reflexive verb. The verb I hope this is making some sense! Now
‘to shower’ is ‘duchar’ and can be used in we can put together a whole sentence If I was talking to a couple I might ask:
the standard way as ‘Ducho a los niños’ ‘Normalmente me levanto a las siete, ‘¿A qué hora os levantáis?’ to which they
(‘I shower the children’). However, it is pero a veces me levanto a las diez.’ might reply ‘Nos levantamos a las 8’, or
more often used reflexively – ‘Me ducho (‘I usually get up at seven o’clock, but perhaps ‘Mind your own business what’s it
por la mañana’ (‘I shower myself in sometimes I get up at ten’). got to do with you?!’
the morning’, or ‘I have a shower in the
morning’.) Remember that ‘me’ means So far we have only looked at the ‘I’ form; See you next month for more reflections
‘myself’ and is the object of the verb. In a that is the ‘first person’ form, but of course on Reflexives.
fuller form it is ‘Yo me ducho’. we also need to be able to say ‘yourself’,
‘himself’ etc. We will stick to the verb Jane Cronin’s ‘Step by Step Spanish’
If you think about it, most of the things ‘levantarse’ and see how it changes. articles are available as e-books at www.
we do in the morning we do to ourselves janecronin.eu where you can also obtain
before we face the general public, and so ‘I Me levanto - Nos levantamos Jane’s ‘Step by Step Internet Spanish
get up’ also uses a Reflexive Verb. This Te levantas - Os levantáis Course’.
is how it works: Se levanta - Se levantan
The verb is ‘levantar’ which means ‘to
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Yecla Smiles initiative might well prove to be useful. at his disposal. These ‘Chain Gang’ members
All was not doom and gloom in the repressive were worked until they dropped dead (at least
atmosphere of General Franco’s Spain in the Working on according to Hanoverian British newspapers
period after the end of the Second World War. the Chain such as the Derby Mercury) with men
During summer 1954, the town of Yecla Gang labouring away for 23 out of every 24 hours.
launched a ‘Let’s Smile’ campaign which Cartagena At least one of the men in these Cartagena
attracted attention across Europe. has been a ‘Chain Gangs’ was British and had been picked
major Spanish up on an Algerian xebec sailing ship, where he
The response to the ‘Smile Please’ campaign naval base had either been a prisoner or a pirate.
was particularly positive in the UK, with since at least
reports of the initiative being carried in Xebec (late 18th century) the sixteenth The new
newspapers around the country. The Belfast photo by Rama century. During Cartagena
Telegraph, for example, reported on August most of the eighteenth century, Spain ships were
12th that “You will be greeted with a smile possessed the third largest navy in the world being built in
here” to anyone thinking of visiting the and under Carlos III (who became King anticipation
area. Yecla’s campaign slogan, published in of Spain in 1759) further expansion was of war. What
various media outlets across the continent planned. exercised
of Europe, was “Smile To Everyone, Smile British minds
To The Elderly And To Children. Impart The Many of Spain’s key new warships were was the
Joy Of Living To Everyone And Increase Your built at Cartagena and unusually, in 1773, View of Cartagena, late 18th question of
Confidence In Yourself!” one of the shipbuilders in charge of this new century, by Manuel de la who Spain
development programme was an Englishman Cruz. intended to
The Yecla called Mr Beal. The shipbuilding programme fight. In fact
o r g a n i z e r s overseen by Beal aroused considerable Spain had a number of potential foes:
announced that interest and a little anxiety, back in Britain. In 1775, the Spanish made an unsuccessful
all they required Beal’s warships were certainly constructed at naval attack on the Barbary pirate citadel of
of the town’s breakneck speed: By the end of August 1773, Algiers.
inhabitants was two Spanish frigates had been completed Of course, the ships built in Cartagena by
that they “Smile under Beal’s supervision and a further three Beal’s ‘Chain Gangs’ could also have been
And Are Pleasant warships had been ordered – one 74-gun, one earmarked for use against Britain. In 1779,
To Everyone”. 60-gun and one 50-gun vessel. Spain went to war against the British and
The 1954 Yecla smiles campaign was quite an The workforce utilised by Beal in order to began an unsuccessful three-year siege of
original one, launched well before the age of construct these Spanish warships was very Gibraltar. Spanish ships also played a major
mass tourism. In the post-Covid world, when different from the sort of workforce found in a role in defeating the British during the
mass tourism in Spain is again relaunched, similar English naval dockyard. In Cartagena, American War of Independence.
modern versions of the 1950’s ‘Yecla smiles’ Mr Beal had ‘Chain Gangs’ of Moorish slaves
Mary’s song of worship of Jesus her Lord stands watching helpless questioning why is
and Saviour this happening to the Son of God, Jesus, the
Mary, Luke 1 verses 46-55, sings her worship Saviour, the son she bore? How can this Son
song after the angel Gabriel told her she is of God my son be the Saviour of the world?
to become the mother of Jesus. Her song He is dying. Yet she had sung “My spirit
explodes in worship, as her soul ‘glorifies’ her rejoices in God my Saviour”.
Lord.
Was she rejoicing now? Does His death mean
Mary, Jesus’ to be mother, is given very little the end of the Saviour of the world who came
detail of who this child is going to grow up seeking to save the lost, wanting sinners to
and become. She’s told to call him Jesus, repent and ask for forgiveness so He could
meaning ‘the One who saves the people from save them for eternal life and not perish in
their sins, that he will be great, will be called hell? No!
the Son of the Most High, the Lord God will The thief dying next to Jesus recognized his
give him the throne of his father David and innocence and said to the other thief “We are
he will reign over the house of Jacob(Israel) getting what our deeds deserve, but this Man
forever.’ She never questions the status of has done nothing wrong.”
the child she would bear, only how she was Did Mary hear these words and ponder them?
going to conceive to give birth to him. She Did she now realize who this Jesus was?
was told “The Holy Spirit will overshadow you Did the words she had sung “My spirit rejoices
so the Holy one to be born will be called the in God my Saviour” explode in her heart with
Son of God.” On hearing all this we can see rejoicing?
why her ‘soul glorifies the Lord’.
I am sure that when Mary Magdalene told the
Her song goes on “and my spirit rejoices in disciples and everyone else that she had seen
God my Saviour”. Here Jesus’ name comes the risen Lord, Mary’s song of praise welled
alive, although not fully understanding He will up inside her in the deepest of joys. Her
be her ‘Saviour’ as she is also one for whom pondering had its answer. Jesus, the Saviour
He will die to save. When the shepherds and What does His and our future hold? of the world, is alive.
the wise men arrived and worshipped Jesus, The answer starts to unfold as Jesus is
it says “She pondered all these things in her arrested, abandoned, deserted, tried, falsely Will your soul glorify the Lord and your
heart”, possibly questioning who is this Son accused, beaten, mocked, spat upon and spirit rejoice in God your Saviour this
of God my son? crucified on a cross a criminals death. Mary Easter time?
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The Day The World Changed For centralized banking taking all the profits If you are still concerned about volatility
Bitcoin! and not passing this on to us, but keeping then there is also a place for you where
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about the huge rise in the price of Bitcoin, of indices as well as Bitcoin. coin’, is linked to the value of the US dollar
people are calling Bitcoin ‘Digital Gold’. The rumour mill within this industry and properly regulated by the appropriate
is awash with information from social securities authorities and will return at least
On 8th February 2021 Elon Musk, (the media and I believe it is only a matter 10% APR on your investment. However
worlds officially richest man), and also of time before other big companies’ this can be doubled by also investing
the founder and CEO of Tesla, one of the balance sheets will show Bitcoin in their into some de centralized exchanges’ own
world’s top companies, decided to put 1.5 portfolio including Amazon, Apple, Google, digital coin. Again for more detail on this
BILLION dollars into Bitcoin! The company Facebook and Microsoft. email me.
was able to get the board’s ‘thumbs up’ to
use its cash reserves to buy Bitcoin as a The move mainstream
Remember that with just 21 million of
‘store of value’. They also confirmed that Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones’
Bitcoins ever going to be available, we
they will accept Bitcoin as payment for insurance giant MassMutual have invested
are on the beginning of a price discovery
their products which many of you know heavily, while even former naysayers like
of an asset class like no other.
includes their range of cars. JP Morgan now say that Bitcoin could have
a bright future. This all helps to increase
This news confirms what we in the industry trust in the cryptocurrency and indicates
of digital currency have known for several that it is becoming more mainstream.
years. The global money supply now After Tesla announced their purchase, the Bitcoin has also been backed by large
seemingly endless and printing of currency price of Bitcoin jumped from 38,000 to consumer-facing payment names. PayPal
going unchecked with money being handed 47,000 in just a couple of hours. This is now allows customers to buy, hold and sell
out freely to millions of needy people due to the very limited supply of what is Bitcoin directly from their PayPal accounts.
thanks to the pandemic, the inflation that left of the 21 million coins available. Rival digital payment firm Square reported
will result is now not only real, but a huge in November that more of its Cash App
threat to global financial stability. (Take The traditional banking sector is worried. users are buying the digital currency and
a look at my previous articles for more The Bank of England has warned against buying more on average than before. The
information in December and January this speculation and confirmed how volatile number of vendors accepting Bitcoin as a
editions of the Costa Cálida Chronicle, the currency is warning that the currency form of payment is growing rapidly.
or email me for more information.) has no intrinsic ‘value’. This is a narrative
which is always played out to encourage Visa could be next?
Since August 2020 I have invested heavily fear, uncertainty and doubt, (FUD), to Possibly most importantly, Visa has
into digital currency and it is proving to be ensure that people do not remove their been warming to Bitcoin. In October it
the best financial decision I ever made. hard-earned funds from their vaults. This announced a handful of Bitcoin-related
I am not a financial advisor and have no is where you are being paid 0.01 % for the credit and debit cards with leading crypto
qualification in the sector. However I can privilege! exchange Coinbase. With more and more
tell you that I am so bullish on the future ways of using Bitcoin, it should mean that
of digital currency, I am now cashing in my Game-Changer? more people will want to hold it.
pension pot in order to invest further as I Analysts said Tesla’s investment could be a The introduction of financial products such
believe it will protect my financial future. game-changer for the cryptocurrency. as Bitcoin futures and options, has allowed
investors who might otherwise have been
There are now huge institutions investing “I think we will see an acceleration of fearful of volatility to get involved. Bitcoin
into Bitcoin. Their cash reserves are companies looking to allocate to Bitcoin futures mean that investors can speculate
melting away like an ice cube in the now that Tesla has made the first move,” on falling prices by ‘going short’ on the
summer sun. They have realised that said Eric Turner, Vice-President of market cryptocurrency.
cash is no longer a store of value, with intelligence at cryptocurrency research firm
Messari. Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller has
“One of suggested that the 2017 bubble could have
the largest been linked to the fact that there were no
companies Bitcoin futures at the time. The supply
in the of new coins is also slowing down because
w o r l d the reward that Bitcoin miners receive for
now owns verifying transactions on the ‘blockchain’
Bitcoin (the digital system in place that securely
and by moves the currency around the globe)
extension, halves roughly every four years – it fell
e v e r y from BTC12.5 to BTC6.25 last May. This
investor scarcity is comparable to that of precious
that owns metals.
Tesla, or
even just To be clear, I am not a financial advisor and
an S&P 500 of course the value of digital currency, like
fund, has any other investment, can go down as well
exposure as up, so only invest money that you could
to it as afford to lose.
well.”
For more information on the options that I
1 0 % personally have invested into, email me at
APR with andrewhurell2000@yahoo.com
almost no
risk!
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International Women’s Day 2021 – Women leaders and women’s organizations Heads of Governments in Denmark,
Monday 8th March have demonstrated their skills, knowledge Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Iceland,
and networks to effectively lead in New Zealand and Slovakia have been
Theme – Women in leadership: COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. widely recognized for the rapidity,
Achieving an equal future in a Today there is more acceptance than decisiveness and effectiveness of their
COVID-19 world ever before that women bring different national response to COVID-19, as well
experiences, perspectives and skills to the as the compassionate communication of
The theme celebrates the tremendous table and make irreplaceable contributions fact-based public health information, yet
efforts by women and girls around the to decisions, policies and laws that work women are Heads of State and Government
world in shaping a more equal future and better for all. In addition to persistent pre- in only 20 countries worldwide.
recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. existing social and systemic barriers to
women’s participation and leadership, new There will be celebrations in 195 countries
It also includes “Women’s full and barriers have emerged with the COVID-19 including:
effective participation and decision- pandemic. Across the world women Saturday March 6th
making in public life, as well as the are facing increased domestic violence, Big Celebration:
elimination of violence, for achieving unpaid care duties, unemployment and An all-day event with speakers,
gender equality and the empowerment poverty. Despite women making up a entertainment, celebrities live-
of all women and girls.” majority of front-line workers, there streamed on the website www.
is disproportionate and inadequate InternationalWomensDay.org
The flagship Generation Equality representation of women in national and
Campaign calls for women’s right to global COVID-19 policy spaces. Sunday March 7th
decision-making in all areas of life; equal Non-denominational worship and
pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and celebration events worldwide.
domestic work and an end to all forms
of violence against women and girls with Monday March 8th
health-care services that respond to their Live-streaming replay of Saturday’s event
needs. on www.InternationalWomensDay.
org
Many women stand at the front lines of the
COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, All women are invited to participate
caregivers, innovators, community in free non-profit, education-based
organizers and as some of the most programmes throughout the year:
exemplary and effective national leaders The majority of countries that have been “Women of Excellence, Women of
in combating the pandemic. The crisis more successful in stemming the tide of Faith”.
has highlighted both the centrality of their the COVID-19 pandemic and responding Email Info@InternationalWomensDay.
contributions and the disproportionate to its health and broader socio-economic org for more information.
burdens that women carry. impacts, are headed by women:
Evergreen Electrica have been supplying best of times, so by offering our English outlining how Evergreen Electrica can
domestic and business customers, speaking customers a bill in English, they help.
throughout Spain, for 12 years. can easily see what they are paying for
and why”, says Phil Mitchell, Commercial
The basis of their success has been offering Manager for Evergreen Electrica.
very attractive market rates, all backed by
billing and excellent customer service in Over December and January the market
English and Spanish. The main product price for electricity rose sharply for all
they offer is called ‘Index’. This gives their suppliers. The good news is that in
clients the market rate for their electricity, February the prices reduced back down
for a small handling fee of €5 per month. and are now running at the 2020 level,
which was one of the cheapest years for
“Electricity bills can be confusing at the electricity for decades.
With Evergreen
Electrica you are
sure to get the
current market
rate.
You can also call them on 951 383 896
All prospective and one of the native English speakers will
customers have explain the simple and seamless process.
to do is send in a
recent bill (both There is nothing to lose, so why not
pages) to sales@ get a free assessment of your bill to
e v e r g r e e n - see what you can save.
electrica.com and
you will receive
a quick response
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BUSINESS NEWS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
The success of our Supporting Local Businesses is reflected by the number of our advertisers taking us up on the offer of a free
Business Card advert to promote discounts etc for their customers. If we work together, we will overcome these hard times and we will
all still be in business when things do improve and we can continue to live and work in this wonderful part of Spain.
Following on from our Supporting Local Businesses initiative, which we have been running for 9 months, we have given much
thought of other ways we can help our loyal advertisers and are launching our brand new
Costa Cálida Chronicle Referral Scheme.
Advertising has always been a ‘must’ for any professional business; otherwise why would big companies like Coca-Cola still be
advertising after all these year?!!
Advertising with the Costa Cálida Chronicle has obviously worked for so many people over the years and if you are an established
business and a regular advertiser with us, we would like to reward you for any new adverts that come our way as a direct recommen-
dation from you. In recognition of our thanks we will apply a 25% discount* on your next advert.
It couldn’t be more simple!
(*Not to be used with other offers or discounts.)
Plan Renove is an idea that has been initiated by TJ Nash Warren Insurance in Bolnuevo, Mazarrón is
Electricals, Camposol to help people upgrade their old authorised and regulated by the FCA and DGFSP. They offer
appliances for newer, more efficient models, reducing the effect competitive quotations for all types of policies including car,
on the environment. These schemes are normally government- home, bikes, life insurance and much more.
run, but TJ Electricals are currently running an offer on air Contact John at Nash Warren on 986 156 583/618 892
conditioning units, giving customers the incentive to upgrade 188 for a no-obligation quotation.
to much more efficient models. This will make that little bit of Opening Hours
a difference and customers will receive up to 189€ off during Mon to Fri 10am-2pm
March. 4pm-6pm (by appointment only)
Tel 868 181 121 nashwarreninsure@gmail.com
Contactless Estate Agency! 2let2sell2buy are celebrating their 1st Anniversary on
Even in lockdown you can still list your property Camposol and would like to thank all their customers, many
with Sell4LessSpain, by David Lloyd. Just visit the of whom have become friends, for their trust in them. They
website sell4lessspain.com aim to give it their all over the coming years and look forward
It’s free by using the basic BRONZE service, or take a low cost to helping you buy or sell your home. Please pop in for an
monthly subscription to our SILVER or GOLD service where the informal chat.
advert is shared across many well-known property portals. Tel 968 979 876
UK Mothering Sunday 14th March & Spanish Fathers’ Day Friday 19th March
Here in Spain, we celebrate Father’s Day with a fiesta whereas the UK does not have a holiday for either Mothering Sunday or Fathers’
Day, but we all like to recognise these days with special meals, cards and presents. Many of our advertisers offer deals for these special days:
We are continuing to run our free business card adverts for all our customers with special offers, so it’s never been a better time to make the
most of what the Costa Cálida Chronicle can offer you.
Why not treat yourself to an amazing
For UK Mothering Sunday or Spanish
dining experience at La Herradura Ar-
Fathers’ Day, Don Tecnico in Puerto
gentinian Grill / Restaurant near Carta- Visit Garden Centre 2003 at exit 17 of
de Mazarrón not only offer the latest in
gena, just off the A30, junctions 184/185 the RM3 for your Mothering Sunday
laptops, tablets and smart phones, but
. Maybe even for UK Mothering Sun- and Spanish Father’s Day gifts, and
they will give you professional advice
day or Spanish Father’s Day. Have a even better, there’s 10% discount
and help with repairs, upgrades and
candle-lit dinner in a lovely relaxing at- on all gifts during March to celebrate
sales of technology-related accessories.
mosphere. To book call: 656 264 514 these important days. They also supply
Pay them a visit and let them solve your
firewood, pellets and gas bottles to help
gift dilemmas! Stock changes regularly
you stay warm and cosy. 626 957 599
and are always at the very best prices
Tel 968 594 825
14th March is UK Mothering Sunday!
Treat your mum with a gift voucher
from Top2Toe, Camposol A. She can
then use the voucher for any Hair or
Beauty service she wishes.
Tel/whatsapp 711 025 016
Jardineria El Milagro, Bolnuevo offer
If you are struggling for ideas for
many gifts for that special person on
UK Mothering Sunday or Spanish
UK Mothering Sunday or Spanish
Fathers’ Day and are not one for
Fathers’ Day. With a huge choice of
trailing round shops to get inspiration,
plants and accessories at the best prices, The Salon: Treat yourself or your Mum TJ Electricals, Camposol B have
Esther and Paco are fully qualified to to a non-surgical Facelift or a luxury gift vouchers to purchase. They also
offer advice on maintaining your plants Facial and include a Gold Bio Collagen have a great range of hairdryers, hair
to ensure they last not just a week, Facial Mask. straighteners and foot spas for Mum and
but a lifetime. You will also find a great 1 Hr Treatment for only 25 Euro. other personal grooming products and
selection of pots, ornaments and wall “Gift vouchers are available “ gadgets which are ideal for Dad.
art. Contact The Salon on: 691 916 717 or Tel 868 181 121
Tel 605 778 351 653 463 490
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Easter Facts than three times. 21. What is the name of the Charlie
a) After Halloween, Easter is the 7. In some European countries, Brown Easter Special?
top-selling candy holiday. other animals (in Switzerland the 22. At the Last Supper, what food did
b) Easter always occurs between cuckoo, in Westphalia the fox) Jesus liken to his body?
March 22nd and April 25th. brought the Easter eggs. 23. What colours are associated with
c) Easter is a ‘moveable feast’ – one Easter?
that is set according to the phases Easter Quiz 24. How was Jesus fastened to the
of the moon – so the dates are cross?
different each year. 1. Who plays Hannah Brown in 25. Jesus prophesized that Peter
d) It is believed by some that Easter the 1948 American musical would deny Him how many times?
was named after the Anglo- film Easter Parade? 26. What came first, Jesus’
Saxon goddess, Eastre, whose 2. Where is the venue of the crucifixion, the resurrection, or
symbols were the egg and the most famous Easter egg roll in the Last Supper?
hare (rabbit). America? 27. The “Easter parade,” an American
e) More than 90 million chocolate 3. Easter Island belongs to which cultural event consisting of a
Easter bunnies are manufactured country? festive strolling procession on
each year. 4. What name is given to the Sunday Easter Sunday, is characterized
f) The first Easter eggs were before Easter? by what item of clothing worn by
coloured red, in memory of the 5. In 1873, which company women?
blood Jesus shed during His introduced the first chocolate 28. Which job did Zacchaeus hold in
crucifixion. Easter egg in Britain? the Bible?
g) The largest chocolate Easter Egg 6. How many hours did the darkness 29. When the soldiers came for Jesus,
was created in Tosca (Italy). It last when Jesus was on the cross? what wound did Peter inflict on
weighed 15,873 lbs., 4.48 oz., 7. Which poet wrote the the servant of the high priest?
and had a circumference of 64 ft., poem Easter, 1916? (It describes 30. Who wrote the popular Easter
3.65 in. at its widest point. the poet’s emotions regarding hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen
h) In the 13th century, the church the events of the Easter Rising Today”?
prohibited the eating of eggs in Ireland against British rule in
during Holy Week. Marking the 1916.)
eggs laid during the week began 8. Which light fruit cake, with
the custom of decorating eggs. two layers of almond paste or
marzipan, is traditionally eaten
Easter Foods during the Easter period?
1. Hot Cross Buns, a Good Friday 9. What was the name of the hill Charles Wesley 30.
treat, contain raisins or currants where Jesus was crucified? Cut off His right ear 29.
and then topped by a glazed icing 10. Where is the largest egg museum Tax collector 28.
cross. located and how many eggs are Hats 27.
2. Roast lamb, the main dish at on display? The Last Supper 26.
Jewish Passover, is the traditional 11. The Saturday before Palm Sunday
is named after which biblical
Three 25.
meat for the main meal on Easter
character?
With nails through His hands and feet 24.
Day.
3. Simnel, a fruit cake with marzipan 12. At the Last Supper, which food Purple & yellow 23.
on top and 11 marzipan balls did Jesus liken to his body? Bread 22.
representing the 11 apostles (not 13. Which Russian jewellery firm is Brown”
Judas, who betrayed Christ), is famed for designing elaborate “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie 21.
usually served at tea time. jewel-encrusted eggs? Dr Seuss 20.
4. Easter biscuits or cakes, eaten on 14. On what day are hot cross buns
traditionally eaten?
I Am The Walrus 19.
Easter Sunday, containing spices,
currants, and grated lemon rind. 15. How many pieces of silver did Rugby 18.
5. It is believed that an Italian baker Judas trade the life of Jesus for? Mel Gibson 17.
made the pretzel to look like 16. What was Simon of Cyrene made Carry the cross for Jesus 16.
arms crossed in prayer during to do by the Romans? 30 pieces of silver 15.
the Passover season sometime 17. Who directed the 2004 American Good Friday 14.
between the 300s and the 600s. biblical drama The Passion of the Faberge 13.
6. Americans consume over 16 Christ?
18. Nick Easter is a former
Bread 12.
million jellybeans over Easter,
enough to circle the globe more professional sportsman in which Lazarus Saturday 11.
sport? the world
19. I n more than 1500 eggs from all over
which Beatles Poland, the Easter Egg Museum has 10.
song will you Golgotha 9.
find the lines Simnel cake 8.
“I am the egg
man, they
W B Yeats 7.
are the egg 3 hours 6.
men”? J.S. Fry & Sons 5.
20. W h o Palm Sunday 4.
wrote a Chile 3.
children’s The White House 2.
book entitled Judy Garland 1.
‘Green Eggs
and Ham’?
Answers:
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Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing could help us with material, arrangements please email me.
OK. to collect can be organised. Writing
A few weeks ago we started a weekly
Topics this month include; Sewing, Knitting Chatter Column on our Facebook
Knitting, Cooking and Writing and all We want page and we have heard about calorie
things associated! to make intake, extreme weather, lost loves,
blankets this first grandchildren and the story of the
Sewing time please. Christmas cake. If you would like to
We are still 6” squares x contribute to this column just get in touch.
supporting 25 make up Once you start writing you can’t stop!
R o s a each blanket.
Caritas and Again if you If you have
would like to unable to any wool,
ask for some knit, but have fabric, recipes
help. As the some wool or stories just
summer is to donate, get in touch via
Summer Dress 2 by Jenny
not that far Wright please let us onlyforsue23@
away, please know and we gmail.com
could we will arrange collection.
have some Take care, look
s u m m e r Our ladies are running a bit low on after you and
dresses and supplies so PLEASE if you can help. yours. Summer Dress 3 by
Summer Dress 1 by Jenny Jenny Wright
shorts? The Lots of love.
Wright
best material Cooking
to use is either pillow cases or duvet We are still on the lookout for favourite Sue
covers. The age group we would like to foods. If you have a tried and trusted
sew for is 0-3yrs. If you cannot sew but recipe that you would like to pass on
Rescue Centre Involved In Drugs Raid always do what they can to assist the police problem because the animals had to leave
With National Police and give horses a safe haven, the situation the premises as everything was being seized.
An emergency call from the National Police once again highlights the need for the Rescue Where it will all end up I don’t know but they
led to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Centre to receive proper government funding. have been put into our care and custody and
in Rojales being involved in a drug raid as always we have to find the money to keep
operation. these animals and we get no funding. It’s so
important that the public understands the
Ten tonne of horse feed had just turned up work we are doing. We are working with the
on an articulated lorry at the centre when police and yet we are still getting no funding.
the call came through which co-founders, These horses cannot be re-homed under the
Sue and Rod Weeding had to deal with before court order and we need some sort of funding
racing off to assist the police and recover from the councils and government.”
seven horses. The couple said they received
a desperate and immediate call from the Sue added that three of the horses are with
authorities who had smashed a drug operation their equine vet and whilst not being able to
in Almoradi. As National Police carried out the comment too much on the ongoing police
operation, searching and seizing items from case, she noted that all seemed very well
the property, they discovered there were cared for. “There is never a dull moment for
seven horses on site at the raid which had to us!”
be removed from the premises. “This isn’t the first time that the National
Police have called us out. We have taken For more information on the work Easy
A court order was issued for them to be put horses in from all over the place by request Horse Care Rescue Centre does, or to
into the care of the Easy Horse Care Rescue of the police.” Sue continued “If we had make a donation, visit their website www.
Centre and whilst the couple say they will said ‘no’ the police would have had a huge easyhorsecare.net
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AAR love the lighter evenings. During the year in the form of new baby donkeys! Both one morning in February Kev went to do his
height of the winter, it is so difficult to fit of them have had issues with their mothers normal routine and there the new arrival
everything into the daylight hours. and both mothers and babies ended up with was. Again, it was necessary to take both
emergency trips to the hospital in Alicante. It mother and baby to hospital as this time the
Lucas, the puppy who was rescued with the is so important that newborns get their first mother wasn’t producing any milk.
mutilated tail, is doing really well and getting milk from their mothers within 12 hours of
ready to go and live with his new family in being born; ideally Later the same day, one of our rescues
England. He will have a new sibling Dillon within 2-3 hours. became ill. The vet said the dreaded words; he
who, along with his owners, helped to raise needed to go to hospital, so twice in one day
575€ with a sponsored litter pick. Thank you Enero’s mother we had to go to Alicante. This is in addition to
so much to the Vaulks family for thinking of didn’t actually looking after 90 donkeys, 30 dogs and various
such a great initiative and giving Lucas a reject him, but other small animals. All this comes at great
home he so deserves. didn’t want expense and we would ask that you help
anything to do with us by purchasing something from one of
We are still feeding him. We our shops in Roldan or Mazarrón. Our
looking for acted quickly and shops are our lifeline and with the recent
a home for once at the hospital restrictions trade has been really slow. Now
our gorgeous they sedated restrictions are beginning to be lifted please
g a l g o the mother to come and see us. We are also stockists of
Gitana. She get the essential the TV Choice magazine which lists all your
may only colostrum. Enero essential viewing in local time.
have three continued to thrive
legs, but she with the excellent We do not know when we can resume
outruns many help he received in our regular collection point on Camposol.
of my other hospital and they However, we can collect larger items by prior
dogs! She trained him to drink out of a bowl. He has arrangement and smaller donations can be
is around 4 mastered that and is doing really well. Maria, taken to either of our shops in Roldan or
years old, the mother, is happy to share a stable with Mazarrón between 10.30am-1.30pm. We will
s p a y e d , him but that’s about it! announce any news on our Facebook page.
passported, chipped and ready to go. Gitana
gets on well with other dogs. Take a look at Foal number two arrived! Fingers crossed no more visits to Alicante this
our FB page and read her story. She is so When the rescued mum came to us last month!
deserving of a loving home. November, the vet thought she would give
birth within the first 10 days. Nothing Andrea x
We have had a couple of surprise parcels this happened in December or January and then
Micky John Bull many top bands of the time. Holiday Camps and Private parties.
Micky is a singing comedian from Bristol. He
started his musical career back in the early During the Micky is a very funny, warm human being.
60s singing with a youth club band almost next 5 years He loves life and lives for his family and will
by accident. In 1963 he worked fronting his Micky fronted always help his friends.
own band Mel Taylor and the Trek-a-Beats p o p u l a r
and they worked all around the area playing bands; Lot Micky’s current releases include:
support to many well-known bands at the 39, Spice and A Day In December - a Lintern and Bull
time. Taurus. song, produced by Ken at 13 Sound studios.
1972 saw The Office Christmas Party came about
A couple of M i c k y when writer and music producer Ken Lintern
years later as a male and Jason Flinter (The Music Diner) on a rare
he was asked vocalist at the Bristol Top Rank Suite and met day were together at the studio. Micky loved
by Pete Budd the guys he was to spend the next 10years or it so much he recorded it, still with the hope
(The Wurzels) so with the Rod Owen Band (with Lee that this can be a regular Christmas song
to front his Sheridan of Brotherhood of Man on guitar) sitting alongside all the others on the various
band Pete and later a full blown comedy show band The compilation albums.
Budd and Best Of British. There followed a period of Lockdown April2020 saw the release of
the Rebbles extensive touring taking in shows the length a Lintern/Bull song, telling the story of this
which he did until 1967, again working with and breadth of the UK and into Europe until year’s dreadful situation with an upbeat edge.
finally in 1984 Micky Promised Land recently released was
took on the role of written by Micky and Johnny Raggae Man.
solo comedy vocal act, Micky wrote the lyrics and Johnny composed
Micky John Bull. the music.
Micky released a single Micky can be contacted directly at info@
Super Rooster in 1985 mickyjohnbull.co.uk or for any mail order
written and produced of the songs and albums on
by Lee Sheridan. It 13musicproductions@talktalk.net
was a minor success
and was played on Micky is currently in the process of writing
Radio One. He has new songs and is hoping to have an album
a string of Clubland released very soon.
awards and is still
much sought after in
Social Clubs, Hotels,
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