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Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Jura C8 automatic coffee machine review
Automatic coffee machines are ideal gadgets for time-poor coffee lovers. Some of the best espresso machines are a little too finicky for those who just want to press a button and get a fresh, hot cup of coffee. Luckily, Jura has a whole range of premium automatic coffee machines. The Jura C8 is no different — its £899 price tag surely makes it a premium product. At time of writing, it's not available in the U.S. and there are no concrete plans for it to be released across the pond. Even so, historically, Jura machines have been released in the U.S. around 6 months after the U.K., so we still have hope. However, the Jura C8 is pretty expensive for what it is — it only makes 4 different coffee drinks. If you're a bit of a coffee purist, though, and only want black coffees or cappuccinos, this may not be a concern. Find out the whole info in this Jura C8 automatic coffee machine review. Price £899 Weight 9.5kg Grinder Burr Dimensions 12.8 x 10.2 x 17.2 inches Heating system Thermoblock Pressure 15 bar Water tank capacity 54 ounces / 1.6 liters Accessories Milk pipe At time of writing (June 2025), the Jura C8 is only available in the U.K. and there are no plans for it to come to the U.S.. For U.S. readers, I'd recommend the brand new De'Longhi Rivelia ($1,499) or the reliable classic KitchenAid KF8 ($1,999). In the U.K., the C8 is available for its RRP of £899 at John Lewis, £895 at Coffee Direct, and £769 at Robert Dyas. For a coffee machine that only makes 4 drinks, this is an incredibly steep price. The De'Longhi Rivelia (mentioned above) is just £749 in the U.K. and makes 8 different coffee recipes, with endless customization options — and comes with a milk carafe. I tested the Jura C8 in 'Piano black'. Right now, the machine doesn't seem to come in any other color variations. At a baseline level, the C8 looks great: it has a lovely almost faceted plastic water tank that catches the light beautifully. The ground coffee chute has a magnetic lid that snaps pleasingly into place. The shiny metal drip tray looks modern and attractive. To round it all off, the bean hopper is built into the machine itself so there's no container sticking out of the top. In terms of design practicality, the water tank is 54 fluid ounces (1.6 liters), which, in real terms, meant I only had to refill it about once every 8 drinks and 2 cleaning cycles. Similarly, the grounds drawer is large enough that I only had to empty it about once every 12 drinks. There's also a little dial next to the water tank that reads 'intense' and 'mild'. You can twist this dial to the flavor profile of your choosing: I kept mine on 'mild', the reason for which will soon become clear. As you can see, the C8 has some great design features. However, there are a few things that don't justify its £900 price tag. For starters, the C8 doesn't come with a milk carafe. Jura sells a milk jug for £37 on its website, which is a big ask when the machine itself is £899. In terms of the machine itself, I'm not overly impressed with the screen. Whereas the De'Longhi Rivelia and KitchenAid K8 have interactive, full color touchscreens, the C8 has a dark, analog-looking screen that reminds me of the scientific calculators I used to use at school. You have to press through the menu with buttons that just look way too old to be a competitive product in 2025. I'd like to see a full color touchscreen with graphics of various coffees in future. Just something with a little more pizzazz to justify this £900 price. That's not to say there's no pizzazz, though. The Jura C8 has Wi-Fi connectivity and can link up to your smartphone with the J.O.E app. Yes, my coffee machine has internet. Because why not, right? Sigh. You need to insert the Wi-Fi attachment (it looks like a little white plug) to activate said Wi-Fi. However, my C8 didn't come with the Wi-Fi attachment, so I was unable to test this. You can buy the Wi-Fi attachment for £45 on Jura's website, which I think is a bit of a rip-off. The Jura C8 is an automatic coffee machine. If you're thinking 'What is an automatic coffee machine?', it's basically a coffee machine that makes lattes with just a button press. I'm going to start by saying that automatic coffee machines, by design, cannot make 'technically' perfect espresso. They can't grind, distribute, tap, and tamp like humans, so of course the espresso is going to taste a little different. Here's a photo of an espresso shot made by the Jura C8. This is 45ml of espresso. Unfortunately, as it's a bean-to-cup machine, I have no way of weighing the pre-infusion coffee grounds, so I don't know the ratio of coffee to water. I extracted this on 'mild'. As you can see, the shot looks nicely layered. You can easily discern between the darker heart of the shot and the caramel body and fluffy crema. I used artisanally-roasted Nicaraguan beans for this shot, which usually have a flavor profile of muted chocolate and a subtle hint of spice. However, this shot was incredibly bitter and undrinkable. With milk, though, the espresso was fine. Next, I made myself an oat milk latte macchiato. I'm unsure why the C8 offers a latte macchiato but no latte. A latte macchiato is kind of an upside-down latte, where the espresso goes on top of the milk. A traditional latte has espresso then milk. I experimented with the 'intense' espresso mode next. Again, I pulled 45ml of espresso for this test. As you can see, there isn't much visual difference between the 'mild' and 'intense' espresso shots. However, the second shot tasted much, much more bitter and, yes, intense. This will suit people who like softer or more intense coffee flavors. It's good that there's a variation of espresso flavor, but the overshadowing espresso flavor is just bitter. As I mentioned earlier, the C8 doesn't come with a milk carafe. My sample just came with a silicone-like pipe. I used one of my espresso machine milk jugs to hold the milk during use. There aren't any milk foam settings: it's simply milk. Bizarrely, you can't control the volume of milk used, but just length of time the milk pours for. Here's a photograph of the 'latte macchiato' recipe. As you can see, the milk is quite bubbly. I would say this is too dry for a latte; the milk should be silky smooth like melted ice cream. Conversely, here's a photograph of the 'cappuccino' recipe. The milk is almost identical to the latte macchiato milk. While there's nothing inherently wrong about this, there should at least be a variance in milk texture, especially if a £900 machine is only capable of making two milk drinks. The only difference between the latte macchiato and cappuccino is this: the latte macchiato defaults to 45ml of coffee for 20 seconds of milk, and the cappuccino defaults to 95ml of coffee for 6 seconds of milk. It's basically a latte macchiato and a triple espresso macchiato. Of course you can change the milk dispensing time — I found 22 seconds to fit most of my mugs the best. Also, 95ml of coffee to 6 seconds of milk resulted in an overly-strong drink that my colleague struggled to finish. I tested the C8 with both semi-skimmed and oat milk, and while there weren't any major differences between two textures, the oat milk foam dissipated much faster than cow milk. I'm actually really disappointed by this milk performance — the £749 De'Longhi Rivelia can make beautifully smooth microfoam in seconds, and has a wider range of plant milk capabilities. As the C8 is quite a large machine, I'd recommend making sure you have enough space in your kitchen before purchasing. It's a pretty whopping 17 x 13 x 10 inches. The water tank is on the right side so this would need to be accessible. The drip tray is metal on the outside and plastic on the inside, which was quite easy to clean during testing. The grounds drawer is easy to empty too although coffee grounds did tend to stick to the inside. Jura provides a water filter for the water tank, and has an on-machine setting to select water hardness. I'd recommend doing this ASAP to ensure machine longevity. On its site, Jura sells milk system cleaner for £14 and cleaning tablets for £11. As I've discussed throughout this review, the C8 really pales in comparison to the £150 cheaper De'Longhi Rivelia. The Rivelia has a bigger range of drink recipes (including flat white, my personal favorite coffee), more customization, comes with 2 bean hoppers so you can easily switch out beans, and a milk carafe. I would recommend the Rivelia over the C8 any day. If you seriously want a Jura machine due to the smart home capabilities or the 2-year warranty, the £775 EN4 might be a better choice. It has a more modern appearance and the price is a little more appealing. One of the cheaper automatic coffee machines I've seen is the Philips 3200 Series, which is $775. However, it brews a much weaker coffee than the C8. Even so, I have yet to test this one personally, so from my own experience, I recommend the Rivelia. If the Jura C8 was around £200 cheaper, I'd have given it a little more praise. However, at £900, there's not really much room for error. For £900 I'd expect a semi-premium product that can make consistently delicious and technically accurate coffee. Unfortunately, that's not the Jura C8. It only makes four drinks: espresso, coffee, cappuccino, and latte macchiato. The milk is the same for both cappuccino and latte, which isn't traditionally accepted. On top of that, the espresso tastes overwhelmingly bitter, even with artisan, locally-roasted beans. As a result, I don't think the Jura C8 is worth the money. I'd just go for the trustworthy De'Longhi Rivelia — it performs much, much better than the C8, and will save you £150.
CNA
5 days ago
- Business
- CNA
What makes Richard Mille tick? We find out on a visit to its watch manufacture in Switzerland
In a car winding through the scenic roads of Switzerland, I watched as quaint villages, seemingly endless greenery and snow-capped mountains whizz by. I was on a drive from Geneva to Les Breuleux, a municipality in the district of Franches-Montagnes, in the canton of Jura. The purpose of this visit? I was part of a small group of journalists from Singapore and Malaysia, here to tour the watchmaking facilities of Richard Mille, where their extraordinary timepieces are crafted. Launching its first watch in the early 2000s, Richard Mille is considered a relative newcomer in the watchmaking world compared to other brands that boast about their centuries of traditions. Yet despite its young age, Richard Mille has managed to rise through the ranks to become a serious contender. According to Morgan Stanley and Luxe Consult's annual Swiss luxury watch report, Richard Mille is listed as the industry's sixth highest watch brand in terms of sales revenue. Taking the top five positions are big name brands Rolex, Cartier Watches, Omega, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe respectively. Curiously, Richard Mille has achieved its position with conservative production numbers – in 2023, the brand produced only 5,600 watches, followed by 5,900 in 2024. And with an average price point of CHF 290,000 (US$354,405; S$455,794), it operates in the ultra-high-end segment, making watches for only a select few. Its clientele includes billionaire collectors, and its watches have been spotted on the wrists of high-profile athletes and celebrities such as Pharrell Williams, Michelle Yeoh, Rafael Nadal, Jackie Chan and more. The Richard Mille name has also become synonymous with innovation in watchmaking, having introduced unconventional materials such as Carbon TPT and graphene into the industry. In terms of design, the brand is known for its bold, avant-garde aesthetic. What accounts for its success in such a short amount of time? How has the brand managed to distinguish itself from other players in the watchmaking world? On our visit to its watchmaking facilities, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the elaborate methods, expert artisanship and relentless pursuit of perfection that brings Richard Mille's timepieces to life. A GENERATIONAL LEGACY So scenic was the view from the car that the two-and-a-half-hour journey flew by. A short nap later (our drive started early in the morning), we arrived at our first stop, Horometrie SA, which produces the watch cases, including the iconic tonneau-shaped cases, and other components such as baseplates and bridges. But first, a quick history lesson on how Richard Mille was born. In 1999, Frenchman Richard Mille joined forces with his longtime friend, Dominique Guenat, to build the eponymous watch brand. Mille, a watch and jewellery industry veteran, wanted to create a brand that would break away from traditional watchmaking conventions and redefine all the rules. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richard Mille (@richardmille) The Guenat family's involvement in watchmaking goes back generations to Dominique's grandfather Ali Guenat, who became the owner of a small watchmaking enterprise in 1900. Today, this company is Guenat SA Montres Valgine, and its building is where Richard Mille's in-house movements are today assembled, and its watches serviced. In 2001, the pair launched the RM 001 behind the scenes at watchmaking fair Baselworld. It shook the industry with its futuristic tonneau-shaped case and its many technical innovations, such as the world's first torque indicator and titanium baseplates. Mille famously hurled the watch onto the ground, showcasing the watch's exceptional durability and shock resistance, challenging the traditional perception of tourbillon watches as delicate instruments. More than 20 years after the launch of the RM 001, the brand continues to craft timepieces that are both technically advanced and visually distinctive. This commitment to innovation and artistry is now being carried forward by the next generation of leadership. The Mille and Guenat children today hold key positions within the company – Alexandre Mille serves as commercial director, while Amanda Mille oversees brand and partnership initiatives. Cecile Guenat leads as creative director, and the youngest of the children, Maxime Guenat, has taken on the role of general director of the manufacture. THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION Across both Horometrie SA and Guenat SA Montres Valgine (the latter was our second stop of the day), a total of 245 employees work on the ideation, development, manufacturing, assembling and testing of Richard Mille watches. Handling the conceptualising and creation of new movements and cases is a team of 36. For Richard Mille, the movement is the core of every watch and drives the entire design process. The brand has developed a total of 15 in-house movements, which make up 55 per cent of its production. The remaining 45 per cent of movements are developed by its suppliers and partners, Manufacture Vaucher and Audemars Piguet Le Locle (APLL). In Switzerland, watchmaking is a prestigious affair. This was clearly evident at the Richard Mille premises, where the watchmakers were notably young. Some had even begun their careers in their teenage years, starting out as interns under the watchful supervision of seasoned professionals. Observing the entire watchmaking process, one gets the sense that Richard Mille strives for perfection. Although machines play an integral role throughout the process, a dedicated quality control team constantly oversees every step. Synergy between departments is evident. In fact, watches can be sent up and down departments several times before getting the final stamp of approval. Many tasks are done by hand, including the meticulous polishing of cases, the delicate setting of gemstones, and, naturally, the precise assembly of movements. In one room, watchmakers sit side by side in silent concentration, carefully assembling the tiny components of the movements as they peer through microscopes and loupes. So intricate is the process that a tourbillon watch is assembled from start to finish by a single watchmaker – a feat that can take up to three months to complete. NO COMPROMISE As a cycling fan, I've always wondered how Richard Mille watches hold up in a sport where crashes are par for the course. Despite cyclists like Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu Van der Poel pushing their limits and narrowly avoiding crashes – or even taking some tumbles in the case of Pogacar recently at the unforgiving Paris-Roubaix race – their Richard Mille watches remain unscathed at the finish line, a testament to the timepieces' rugged durability. Richard Mille's sporty DNA extends beyond cycling and is showcased in other arenas like tennis, where brand partner Rafael Nadal wore million-dollar timepieces on the court during his career. Similarly, in the world of Formula 1, the brand has forged partnerships with elite drivers and teams including Ferrari, McLaren and Charles Leclerc. In fact, much of Richard Mille's success story can be attributed to strategic athlete partnerships that have bolstered its image. But how does the brand guarantee performance and durability of its watches under extreme conditions? My question was answered at a testing lab, where the team has developed a total of 140 rigorous tests, including shock tests, drop tests, and ageing tests. In one demonstration, we watched as a Richard Mille watch was nonchalantly dropped from a height, emerging without nary a scratch. In another test, I flinched when a 4.5kg weight was mercilessly swung at a watch for a pendulum impact test, sending it flying into a catcher. Of course, the watch sustained no damage. After witnessing firsthand the meticulous processes involved in crafting a Richard Mille watch, it became clear why production numbers remain low – perfection simply takes time. Commercial director Alexandre Mille acknowledges the brand's conundrum. 'Obviously, we want to increase our production numbers because demand has increased. But that cannot be done if it's not done the proper way. So as of now, I would say we are where we are, and we are going to keep it at this level. There might not be an increase for some years,' he said. So that Richard Mille watch you've been dreaming of? It will remain just as elusive, rare, and coveted as ever. 5 ACCLAIMED RICHARD MILLE WATCHES Take a closer look at five celebrated Richard Mille watches through the course of its history that have redefined the standards of haute horology. RM 001 One can't speak about Richard Mille without mentioning the timepiece that started it all – the RM 001. The watch, launched in 2001, established Richard Mille's design philosophy and marked a new era in watchmaking with its ergonomic tonneau case, titanium bridges and many other technical innovations, such as the world's first torque indicator and titanium baseplate. The watch also made jaws drop with its audacious price tag, which at US$135,000, was double the next most expensive tourbillon at the time. The bold pricing was considered a daring move for a fledging brand, but it captured the attention of collectors and the industry at large. RM 88 AUTOMATIC TOURBILLON SMILEY Richard Mille has a knack for doing the unexpected, and the RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley, launched in 2022, perfectly captures this spirit. This highly technical timepiece took three years to develop. Surrounding the tourbillon carriage is a cheerful explosion of decorative elements – a blossoming flower, the warm rays of the sun, a delicious pineapple, a blooming cactus, a pink flamingo, and a brightly coloured rainbow. These gold micro-sculptures, created by engraver Olivier Kuhn, weigh less than a gram and are engineered to withstand any type of shock. The in-house CRMT7 calibre – a skeletonised automatic tourbillon movement with hours, minutes, and a function indicator – is crafted from grade 5 titanium with a complex PVD coating. RM UP-01 ULTRA FLAT FERRARI The RM UP-01 Ultra Flat Ferrari is arguably the most talked about Richard Mille watch in recent years. At just 1.75mm thick, it set a world record as the thinnest mechanical wristwatch upon its release in 2022. While the watch breaks away from the brand's established stylistic codes, it remains faithful to its spirit of balancing technical innovation with radical design. The movement, measuring just 1.18mm, is assembled into the case itself. Despite its impossibly thin profile, the case also houses the hours, minutes, seconds and function selector. The UP-01 was the brand's debut timepiece created in partnership with Ferrari. In March 2025, Richard Mille launched its second collaboration watch with Ferrari – the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Second Chronograph Ferrari, an engineering masterpiece comprising a staggering 514 components. RM 07-01 AUTOMATIC Richard Mille is known for its bold, masculine watches, but the brand remains thoughtfully in tune with the tastes of the female audience. This is largely thanks to creative director Cecile Guenat, who brings her background in jewellery design into crafting distinctive pieces for the brand. The RM 07-01 is a core collection dedicated to women, proving that fashionable timepieces can be functional too. At the heart of the collection is the powerful CRMA2, an automatic self-winding calibre developed in-house. The RM 07-01 comes in a range of materials, including red gold, white gold, Carbon TPT, Gold Carbon TPT and more. The white and red gold versions in particular are a sparkling wonderland for the wrist – set with countless diamonds in a captivating 'snow setting' technique, which involves intricately arranging gemstones of varying sizes onto the case and dial, creating a shimmering effect akin to falling snow. RM 07-01 also features an open-link bracelet exclusive to the collection. Richard Mille's open-link bracelets are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, with each link hand-finished, micro-blasted, satin-brushed, and polished. In the case of the white gold and red gold version, diamonds are set into the bracelet too. BON BON COLLECTION When the Bon Bon collection was launched in 2019, it started a new design language for the brand's line of female watches. The collection comprises 10 models across two lines – Sweets and Fruits. In the pastel-coloured Sweets line, everything from cupcakes, to marshmallows, lollipops and liquorice are represented on the dial. The Fruits line pays homage to six fruity flavours – lemon, strawberry, blueberry, litchi, kiwi and cherry. The miniature sculptures integrated in the dial of the watch are designed to resemble a sachet full of tiny candies, turning the watch into a joyful, colourful treat. After all, serious watchmaking can be seriously fun too.
Pink Villa
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 23 To Reveal Uzuhiko's Orgins—Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More
The last Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter, titled 'Jura,' saw Mitsuki send Araya to return Ryu's Thorn Soul Bulb after Sarada's victory. Jura suddenly came out of a Claw Mark, ignoring everyone and heading towards Boruto's location. Meanwhile, Boruto defeats Matsuri. Jura then arrives, launching attacks with Tailed Beast Balls and Wood Release. Despite Boruto's efforts to stall Jura and protect Konohamaru, Jura corners him. Boruto is ensnared, but breaks free after a struggle using his Rasengan: Uzuhiko. He damages Jura's balance, though Jura rapidly recovers, shocking Boruto by neutralizing the effects using abilities similar to Tailed Beast regeneration. Expected plot in One Piece Chapter 1151 Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 23 will likely continue the battle between Boruto and Jura. Although Boruto believed Uzuhiko would defeat Jura, the Shinju clone nullified the attack with regenerative techniques. This development may prompt the manga to explain how Boruto developed Uzuhiko. Additionally, Boruto's situation remains dire, and someone else could intervene. With Kawaki having upgraded his offensive abilities through Amado's modifications, he could possibly arrive in the Land of Wind to assist Boruto against Jura's overwhelming strength. One Piece Chapter 1151: Release date and where to read Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 13 is set to be released on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 12:00 am JST. For international readers, this translates to a daytime release on Thursday, June 19, 2025, around 3:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am ET / 8:00 am PT. Please note that release times may vary based on your time zone. Fans will be able to access the latest chapters on Shueisha's official platforms, including MANGAPlus, Viz Media, and the Shonen Jump+ mobile app. A physical copy of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 23 will be released in the latest issue of Shueisha's V-Jump magazine. For more updates from the One Piece manga, stay tuned to Pinkvilla.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Scots union boss has THIRD home - this time in Spain - despite condemning 'negative' effects of second homes
The second home hypocrisy scandal surrounding Scotland's top union boss deepened as it was revealed she owns a THIRD home in Spain. Roz Foyer - who has publicaly CONDEMNED the scourge of multiple home ownership - rents her luxury three-bedroomed apartment out for over £1,000 a week, the Mail can reveal. It comes after Ms Foyer, the general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), was last week accused of being a hypocrite after it emerged she owned homes in Glasgow and the idyllic isle of Jura. Ms Foyer, who earns up to £100,000 a year, has blamed second home owners for exacerbating the housing and cost-of-living crisis. Last week, the Mail on Sunday revealed she owned a holiday cottage on the Isle of Jura, as well as her four-bedroom family home in the leafy suburbs of the north-west of Glasgow. Now, Ms Foyer is under growing pressure to consider her position as head of the STUC, an umbrella body which oversees a coalition of 40 trade unions. Ms Foyer rents out the tastefully decorated three-bedroom apartment in sunny southern Spain. A week's stay from June 18 to June 25 this year would cost around £920. Situated in an apartment block in the quaint harbour town of Puerto de Mazarrón, the flat boasts a private balcony with panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea. Although the beautiful Isla beach is just 950 yards from the property, the two well-kept communal swimming pools are even closer-by, should guests like to take a dip to cool off. The revelation comes as Europe is grappling with a housing crisis due to rising house prices and an influx of foreign buyers, prompting the minority socialist Spanish Government to push ahead with a 100 per cent property tax on second homes bought by non-EU member residents. Earlier this month Holyrood heard how a proliferation of holiday homes was making life harder for public sector workers here in Scotland - the very people that Ms Foyer claims to represent. Last night, Scottish Conservative finance and local government spokesman Craig Hoy said: 'After raging against the evils of second home ownership it was staggering to discover Roz Foyer herself had an island bolthole in Scotland in addition to her main residence. 'News that she has a third home in Spain simply beggars belief and highlights the levels of hypocrisy among left-wing union leaders. 'She's not just a champagne socialist she's a sangria-sipping one too.' Trade unionist Ms Foyer was the first woman in 2020 to be appointed to the top job in Scotland, representing 500,000 workers and has repeatedly spoken out about the negative impact second homes have on communities. In July 2023 she said that there should be a 300 per cent council tax premium on second and empty homes to tackle homelessness in Scotland. Months later, in December, she said: 'Scotland is facing a simultaneous housing crisis, a public sector funding crisis and a cost-of-living crisis putting an unbearable strain on working people. 'Second homes and short-term lets can have significantly negative impacts on communities, exacerbating these crises as well as undermining the local economy.' And in February 2024, in a newspaper column, Ms Foyer highlighted the number of long term empty properties and second homes in the Highlands. She wrote that 'workers in the Highlands are facing an acute housing crisis'. Ms Foyer co-owns her property on Jura with husband, fellow trade union official Simon Macfarlane, which they bought for £45,000 in 2012. The pretty cottage enjoys a lovely spot on Jura which is known as one of Europe's 'last lost wildernesses' and boasts a small population of around 220. Similar properties on Jura are valued at around £150,000. Ms Foyer and Mr Macfarlane - who is a regional manager for trade union Unison - are understood to spend most of their time with their two daughters at their residence on a private estate in Glasgow, which cost the family £280,111 in 2015. The Spanish home is in the Murcia region of Spain, close to Alicante. Title deeds show Ms Foyer and Mr Macfarlane purchased the home in August 2021 - just months after Ms Foyer was appointed the General Secretary of the STUC. Locals say the family have been seen enjoying trips around the town and walking along the harbour. While they are not using the flat, Ms Foyer rents it out on holiday letting sites under the banner: 'Stunning 3-Bed Apartment in Puerto De Mazarrón'. At almost 1000 square foot, the property is said to 'offer a spacious layout' and can house up to six guests in its two double bedrooms and one twin room - although it 'will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties'. One review left in April hailed the apartment's 'perfect location', 'large kitchen' and 'beautiful huge terrace', however one guest lamented the fact there were no beds or shade around the pools and no air conditioning in the bedrooms. The socialist Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that foreign buyers - such as Ms Foyer - have purchased thousands of properties 'not to live in, but to make money from them which, in the context of the shortage that we are in, we obviously cannot allow'. He has presented a Bill to the Spanish parliament in the hope to impose a 100 per cent property tax on British and other non-EU citizens purchasing holiday homes, as well as an increase of VAT on short-term rentals. Meanwhile the issue of second home ownership in the Scottish Highlands and Islands was debated in the Scottish parliament earlier this month during a motion brought by Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens. The discussion heard concerns that a high concentration of second homes has caused house prices and rents to rocket and reduced the housing supply for local people. Scottish Labour MSP Carol Mochan said holiday homes were making it harder to recruit and retain public sector workers. She said: 'A lack of affordable housing affects not only individuals and communities but local businesses that want to attract workers. Very importantly, a lack of affordable housing also affects the recruitment of public sector workers.' She continued: 'I have strong evidence of that from the Borders area of my South Scotland region. 'Trade unions have told me that people are not coming to work in the area or are having to travel a long distance, which sometimes involves a journey of an hour or more, to get to their work. 'That is not sustainable. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has heard compelling evidence on the issue, in oral evidence and on a visit to the islands. 'The health boards have described the situation as a crisis for service delivery. It is a very important issue.' STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer defended owning a second and third home. She said: 'I'm proud that the STUC has pushed for and secured a doubling of council tax on second homes and we remain committed to arguing for a proportional property tax. 'I can look in the mirror knowing that I'm actively arguing to increase my fair share to society. 'Fighting every day for fairer taxation and to spread wealth throughout the country brings its critics. 'As a woman from a working-class background, I won't be made to feel ashamed for legitimately owning property that my family and I, like of thousands of families across Scotland, have worked tirelessly for.'
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jura Announces Release of Interim Filings
CALGARY, Alberta, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jura Energy Corporation ('Jura') (TSXV: JEC) today announced the filing on SEDAR of its condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, and its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. About Jura Energy Corporation Jura is an international energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in Pakistan. Jura is based in Calgary, Alberta, and listed on the TSX-V trading under the symbol JEC. Jura conducts its business in Pakistan through its subsidiaries, Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Stephen Smith, Chairman, Jura Energy Corporation Tel: +44 7834 834 976Website: E-Mail: info@ Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
