By John Smith • Published: 30 Dec 2020 • 16:45
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More police POLITICAL parties in the Balearic Government are asking the ruling party to contact Central Government for permission to employ more Local Police across the Balearics and stop the current practice of moving some officers to cover administrative duties. Captains arrested OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested two Algerian men, who they believe were considered ‘captains’ of a migrant boat (due to their knowledge of the sea) which arrived in Mallorca on December 14 carrying 18 people. Lights out THE Balearic Government has asked that all public Christmas lights across the Island should be switched off by local Councils at 8pm each evening to ensure that there is no encouragement for families to leave their homes to view them. Party alert WORRIED about the likelihood of revellers ignoring curfew instructions, officers from both the Guardia Civil and National Police have been tasked with scanning social media in order to try to spot any New Year’s Eve parties planned. ERTE THE mandatory closure of large shopping centres over two weekends and public holidays means that some establishments, faced with significant financial shortfall may consider placing some of their staff on furlough (ERTE). Suspended sentence AN 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to the stabbing of a petrol station employee in Calvia who refused to hand over the takings from the till and has been sentenced to three years imprisonment suspended and payment of €5,000 compensation.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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