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If you would like to advertise in the exciting, new look Journal, please CALL: +34 681 090 799 www.the-journal.es 4 December 2020 CONTENTS Page 6 - 7 News Page 38 - 39 Gadgets & Gizmos Page 8 - 13 Lifestyle Page 40 - 42 Motoring Page 14 - 15 Films Page 43 - 45 Sports & Local Societies Page 16 - 17 Good Reads Page 46 - 47 Fashion Page 18 - 19 Music Page 48 - 49 Beauty Page 20 - 21 Charities Page 50 - 53 Gastronomy Page 22 - 25 Homes & Gardens Page 56 - 64 Mind, Body & Spirit Page 26 - 33 Property, Financial & Legal Page 65 Horoscopes Page 34 - 35 What’s On Guide Monthly Page 66 - 67 Useful Numbers Directory Calendar Page 36 -37 Take A Break Where to find us Distribution Pick Up Points Farmacia El Alamillo The Fuschia Beauty Clinic Sullys Sports Bar Cat’s Bar La Azhoia Alamillo Restaurant Vista Bar Restaurante Deskaro La Proa Restaurant The Camposol Business Centre Spar mini supermarket Con Cierto Sentido Restaurante Farmacia Farmacia Bongos Restaurant Another World Properties Bodega Golden Cafe Mercers Isla Plana Viggos Restaurant Alley Palais Camping Los Madriles Mamma Mias Restaurant T J Electricals (Euronics) Veterinary Clinic Filbees Estate Agency Just Fabulous Restaurante La Chara CJ’s Bar The Beauty Palace Farmacia The Old Market Tavern Branded Brico Pepelino Tourist Office The Blackbull Panaderia Pepelino The Food Co Best Wishes Corral and Alcaraz Solicitors Costa Cafe Bolnuevo The Tea Pot Currencies Direct Camping Bolnuevo La Colado Farmacia Best Wishes Condado Spar mini supermarket Mailins Hair & Nails Eden Hair & Beauty The Cheesecake Emporium Condado Property Management Just Joe’s Salon Restaurante Sofias Cafe Colonia Mazarrón Spar mini supermarket Elliots Restaurant Decklids Mechanics The Condado Club Hotel Amapola @Home Furniture Shop Hotel Playasol DKV Clinic Hacienda del Alamo Restaurante & Bar Oasis Clinica Rover D’Fusion Medical Centre Puerto de Mazarrón ITV Station CampingLos Delfines Repsol gasolinera Camposol Buena Vista Alens Supermarket www.the-journal.es 5 December 2020 News rus restrictions have caused people Travel may still be unpredictable but fantasising about moving abroad to far from curbing ambitions of moving make their dreams a reality. Loise abroad it appears that the challenges Dell founder of Kyero.com said the of this year have prompted people lockdown and wide spread remote to plan their escape perhaps partly working over recent months has had a because now it really doesn’t make significant impact on the types of peo- much difference whether people are ple looking to but property in Europe. joining an online meeting in Croydon Greater numbers of younger people or Costa Del Sol. Interest in overseas and those now working remotely full property continue to be high among time “ corona nomadics” are consider- Brits over the summer despite ongo- ing a move abroad as we all become ing uncertainty on travel with Kyero. less tied to the office and are able to co seeing an 18% increase in Brits live, work and play where we really viewing Spanish properties between Corona nomads want to. July and September this year com- In the 3 months after the start of pared to the same time in 2019. Britain is becoming a nation of “ co- lockdown 1 in the UK Kyero saw a rona nomads” as people flee to sunnier 19% increase in interest in overseas Corona fiestas climes to escape the brutal lockdown property by those aged 25-34 com- measures in the UK. pared to the same period last year Research shows there has been a huge April to June. Louise added it seems increase in the number of UK resi- that a global pandemic has made dents browsing homes overseas during many people realise that time is pre- lockdown. Overseas property portal cious and rather than putting dreams Kyero has reported a 30% rise in UK off until tomorrow they are seizing visitors to its site between April and the day and making it happen. With June 2020 compared to the same pe- the new second round of lockdown The Spanish government has pro- riod in 2019. restrictions coming into force we only posed limiting family and other social Analysts say the latest corona vi- expect this trend to continue. get-togethers Find Bobby Tunes hidden in The Journal, contact Costa Calida Radio and you can request the song of your choice THIS Costa Calida Radio 90.00 & 100.00 fm Listen all day......every day On-line www.costacalidaradio.com www.the-journal.es 6 December 2020 over the Christmas season to six peo- Following criticism from some region- In other words, the proposal is limited ple, as well as the implementation of al leaders for “leaking” information to recommending that citizens avoid a 1am nighttime curfew on Christmas about the plan to the media, the gov- all “non-essential travel.” This means Eve and New Year’s Eve. ernment on Tuesday afternoon said that traveling to a different city or that “nothing has been decided or is region will depend on the rules that The proposals are contained in a draft definitive yet” and that it hopes to have been introduced by the respec- document titled “Proposals for Cov- reach “joint recommendations” with tive regional government. id-19 public health measures for the regional governments on steps to take celebration of Christmas fiestas.” The to ensure a safe holiday season. “The current rules that apply in the text recommends limiting social gath- destination territory must be con- erings to members of the same house- The Andalusian health chief, Jesús sulted beforehand,” the text reads. hold, and in the case of others joining Aguirre, on Tuesday said it was “dis- “In the exceptional case that a trip is the celebrations, the total number of loyal” for the government to leak going to be made in national territory, people should be limited to six. the draft plan with proposals for the both within and between the regions, Christmas season ahead of a meeting it must be done safely: following the The document also recommends that of central and regional authorities due recommendations indicated in each the so-called “6M” prevention meas- to be held on Wednesday.