Spain to turn down volume of very loud ES-alert phone warnings, German priest on Costa del Sol discovers he’s Himmler’s grandson, Barcelona to create anti-fake news unit and more news from Spain this Tuesday November 11th.
Himmler’s grandson living in Spain
An article in El País reports that Henrik Lenkeit, a Christian priest and life coach living on Spain’s Costa del Sol, discovered a year ago that he is the grandson of Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS and the Gestapo during the Hitler’s Nazi regime.
Himmler was partly responsible overseeing the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.
Lenkeit learned that his maternal grandmother, Hedwig Potthast, had been Heinrich Himmler’s lover and had two illegitimate children with him, one of which was his mother.
Lenkeit was in complete shock, not knowing about his familial link to one of the worst periods in German history. Now he’s writing a book and giving talks about his experience, as well as helping others. He sees it as a “mission” and “an obligation”.
The 47 year old has lived in Benalmádena, in Spain’s Málaga province, for seven years, after moving there from Mexico.
Spain to turn down volume of ES-alert phone warnings
Spain’s Interior Ministry plans to add a new “pre-alert” notification level to its ES-Alert, which is an emergency warning system sent to mobile phones.
The new alerts will have quieter “less insistent” tones and will be able to be turned off which users choose. These will be sent out during lower-risk situations. The ministry acknowledged the current alarm may be too loud for some people with mental health issues.
The ES-Alert only began initial testing phases in 2023 and still remains under development. Each region is responsible for issuing its own alerts.
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Spain becomes favourite destination for South Korean tourists
Spain has emerged as the preferred travel destination for South Koreans, according to a recent survey by the tourism board, Turespaña.
Switzerland was the top destination of choice for South Koreans for the last four years, but now Spain has taken top spot with a score of 808 points out of 1000.
Spain is the first country to surpass 800 points in the history of the study, based on more than 13,000 surveys of South Korean travellers.
South Koreans value destinations for relaxation, gastronomy, and natural landscapes.
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Barcelona to create anti-fake news unit
Mayor of Barcelona Jaume Collboni has announced that Barcelona will be the first city in Spain to launch an “anti-fake news unit”.
He explained that the plan aims to “stand up to those who use lies and hatred as a way of building their political discourse”.
It will also “raise awareness, especially among young people, that they need to verify the information they find on TikTok or Instagram”, he added.
During the announcement Collboni also said that Barcelona “will be the first city in Spain” to implement an anti-racist plan and regulations against discrimination and hate crimes