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APAA invite you to a Quiz night with a Difference: At the Oasis Bar on Punta Lara on Friday 22nd October from 1900-2300.
Includes a hot and cold buffet (vegetarian and omnivore), music and raffle – all for 10€. All socially distanced of course – masks are compulsory inside, but many tables are outside so please state your preference
Come and have a good evening – to reserve your place and also to confirm catering numbers please let us know by Wednesday 20th by either going into the APAA charity shop Chaparil 5, Nerja or calling Carol on 626 125 287
All proceeds are going to the shelter fund, please do support, it is our first social event since lockdown – something we have missed greatly. Looking forward to seeing many of you APAA supporters and friends.
La Viñuela Concert: 3 bands, Moneymakers, Noche Andaluza and Electroduendes will be playing outside ‘A Different Coffee’ in La Viñuela from 8pm on Saturday October 9.
Rincon de la Victoria FoodTrucks Xperience with events and concerts: The culinary event will take place in the Plaza Al-Andalus from Oct 8 to Oct 12 and will offer different culinary varieties such as Argentine empanadas, German sausages, Venezuelan arepas, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free foods.
Up to nine live music performances will also be held with artists and groups. It will begin on Friday, October 8 from 7pm and from Saturday to Tuesday, October 12, the schedule will start from 1pm. The enclosure will have an area of tables and chairs. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/06/rincon-de-la-victoria-foodtrucks-xperience-with-events-and-concerts/
‘Mijas Secrets’ brings local tours for foreign residents: On October 17 and 24 at 10am, a visit to the historic centre of Mijas Pueblo will take place to learn about the evolution of this enclave in recent decades. Plus…
-On October 23 the new activity opens from 3:30pm, where a minibus will transfer residents by minibus to get to know an organic egg farm in addition to observing the work of a shepherd from the municipality dedicated to the care of the goats.
-On October 28 at 11am, foreign residents can take another guided tour, this time through the city’s artisan workshops where they can enjoy this significant activity in the town.
-Those interested in registering can do so by calling 678 155 553 and 686 454 717, as well as email mijassecrets@gmail.com.
-The activities have a price that ranges between €15 and €35 and the quota per route will be between 12 and 15 people.
-Tours are conducted in English, German and Danish. Source:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/06/mijas-secrets-brings-local-tours-for-foreign-residents/
Petanque lessons: Lessons for those who want to discover the joys of petanque, regardless of their age, every Tuesday in October at 10.30 on the Competa petanque court. Simply register with the town hall in advance and turn up to learn about the popular sport.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Spanish style dresser stripped back to natural assortment of chalk paint colors & waxed. Measurements 110 x 37 x 180cms Price 220€
-Castillan sideboard natural wood with multi colors chalk & waxed Measurements 111.50 x 36 x 82cms Price 145€
Contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
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For Sale, 2 items:
-fan/heater, Taurus brand, in good condition, not required due to recently installed air-conditioning. 10 euros.
-selection of items from the boot of my recently deceased car, now in that scrapyard in the sky. Jumper cables, lug wrench and safety triangle,10 euros for the lot.
Location Capistrano Village
Ring Moira on 633362203
For Sale, 2 items:
-Dolphin Robot Pool Cleaner with Maytronics Power Supply
Complete with Robot & Trolley, Remote Control, Filters / Cable &
Instruction Booklet. Machine has had little use.
1000 Euros when new. I am asking 350 Euros
-Sunba PTZ Camera, Dedicated PTZ professional Security Camera. Complete with full installation instructions.
New – Still in box. Purchased new £600, I am asking 400€
Contact Sancia (Arenas Campo). Tfl. 634311746
For Sale as lot: Bedroom furniture. Handmade by carpenter in Zafarraya.
-Two bedside cabinets with glass top 40cm.wide by 35cm.deep by 64cm.high
-Chest of drawers 105cmwide by 51cm.deep by 105cm.high
-Dressing table with glass top 150 cm.wide by 57 cm.deep by 75cm high.
€500 o.n.o. for the lot.
Contact Phillip: philipsmalley@hotmail.com
Mobile 618041813. Viñuela area
Wanted: Boys bike & electric scooter.
I am looking for a boys bike for age 11.
Also interested in an electric scooter for the same age.
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COVID-19
All but seven districts of Andalusia are now at Covid level 0 and their restrictions are lifted: {Translation, 1st 5 paragraphs only} Updated: 06/10/2021 17:55
-The end of the restrictions and measures against Covid-19 is advancing in Andalusia. Thanks to the drop in the number of infections and hospitalisations, as well as the decrease in the incidence rate, this Thursday all the districts except the province of Almeria, Huelva Costa, Condado-Campiña, Costa del Sol and Seville capital have joined the level 0 health alert. This means that almost two thirds of the community are now living as they did before the pandemic, except for the use of masks indoors.
-These new level 0 areas join the whole of the provinces of Cádiz and Jaén, as well as the Sierra de Huelva, Córdoba North, Guadalquivir and capital, Granada capital and Granada Northeast. These are the areas in which the population has been living since last week without restrictions on capacity or timetables.
-In this way, and with the decision of the territorial committees that have been known this Wednesday, only seven health districts remain at level 1 alert. These are the areas where there are still certain restrictions on activity, although there are fewer and fewer of them. In fact, since last week the territories of the community that are on level 1 alert can have bars and nightclubs open until 5 am. In addition, bars can serve until one o’clock in the morning on the terrace and close at two o’clock.
-But what does alert level 0 mean? Basically it is a return to pre-pandemic normality except for the use of masks. As the Andalusian government has explained, it means that all restrictions on capacity and opening hours beyond the municipal regulations prior to the pandemic will disappear. The only element reminiscent of the health crisis is the use of masks indoors, which is still compulsory even at this level 0.
-The near-normal situation in almost all of Andalusia is largely the result of the vaccination process. With nearly 90 percent of the target population, i.e. those over 11 years of age, already immunised, the effects of the reduction in contagion and the increase in the number of cases are being felt.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-toda-andalucia-menos-siete-distritos-estan-nivel-0-covid-y-eliminan-restricciones-202110061629_noticia.html
Costa del Sol health district remains at alert Level 1 as the rest of Malaga province enjoys eased Covid measures: The entire province of Malaga has moved to coronavirus health alert Level 0, with the exception of the Costa del Sol health district, which will retain the restrictions on opening hours and capacity that bars, restaurants, shops and other businesses have endured since the start of the pandemic. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/costa-health-district-20211006151445-nt.html
Andalucía’s Covid-19 incidence rate keeps falling to reach 38.4:
The coronavirus cumulative incidence rate in Andalucía this Wednesday, 6 October 6, stands at 38.4 Covid cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which is down 2.5 in 24 hours and some 13.11 lower than a week ago.
The region has registered 264 new coronavirus infections, a figure slightly higher than the 218 on Tuesday, but lower than the 321 a week ago, according to data from the Andalusian Institute of Statistics and Cartography (IECA).
The official Junta organisation has also counted 10 deaths, three less than the day before and six more than those of last Wednesday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucias-covid19-incidence-20211006162500-nt.html
Around 18,000 people in Malaga province categorically refuse to be Covid jabbed: Across Andalucía the number of people who have declined a coronavirus vaccination is estimated to be 93,000. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/around-18000-people-20210930232251-nt.html
SPAIN
How and who will be penalized for having an empty home: {Translation} The coalition government of the PSOE and United We Can carry out the new Housing law , which will mainly control, in part, the price of rents, in addition to putting the focus on empty homes.
For this, the Executive plans to increase the Property and Real Estate Tax (IBI) to those large owners who have their homes empty .
Thus, the preliminary project plans to increase this tax to 150% for unoccupied flats; Sevilla.ABC reports that the measure will affect homeowners who have more than four homes, and at least two of them have to be vacant for a period of two years or more.
When this punishment is delimited to the owner, it will be the city council that will decide whether to apply the surcharge or not.
The new housing law has clashed with the coalition government. Ministry of Economy Nadia Calviño’s was against rent control, considering that it affects legal security in Spain, something that the CEOE also shares.
On the part of United We Can, it was a condition to be made to approve the next Budgets. The formation of Ione Belarra threatened not to support them if these housing regulations were not carried out. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-como-quienes-se-va-penalizar-tener-vivienda-vacia-nsv-202110061622_noticia.html
PM Sanchez has announced a bonus of €400 for young people: Sanchez detailed this Wednesday, October 6, that the Government will approve a bonus of €400 for young people who turn 18, who can allocate that amount to cultural activities such as cinema, music, concerts or books. According to Sanchez, this measure will give young people more access to culture and, at the same time, help the Spanish cultural industry that has been affected by the pandemic. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/06/sanchez-has-announced-a-bonus-of-e400-for-young-people/
MALAGA
More than 80 firefighters tackle wildfire in Casares: A forest fire has been declared in the municipality of Casares in Malaga province this Wednesday evening, 6 October.
Two Infoca helicopters and a group of 81 specialist firefighters are tackling the blaze that was reported at around 7.30pm.
The air support ended as darkness fell. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/estepona-manilva/wildfire-declared-casares-20211006202415-nt.html
EUROPE
Sweden & Denmark pause use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for young people: Officials in Sweden and Denmark have paused use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in younger age groups due to concerns about the shots causing rare heart inflammation.
In Sweden, the Moderna jab will no longer be available to any one born after 1990, or those aged 30 and younger.
Denmark has restricted access to the vaccine to anyone under the age of 18.
Myocarditis and pericarditis, both types of inflammation of the heart, are known side effects of the Covid vaccines. Full article:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/sweden-denmark-pause-use-of-the-moderna-covid-19-vaccine/ar-AAPddjo
The European Parliament “micro manages” local neighborhoods, requires a speed limit to 30km/h in all residential areas: In a resolution that seeks to reduce fatal accidents, the European Parliament has proposed a battery of measures to put an end to deaths, 22,700 each year, on the roads of the EU. MEPs note that mortality reduction has stalled in recent years and the EU did not achieve its goal of cut deaths by half from 2010 to 2020.
As the main proposal, the European Parliament demands to establish a limit of 30 kilometers per hour in residential areas and those in which there is a high number of cyclists and pedestrians.
Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-european-parliament-requires-a-speed-limit-to-30km-h-in-all-residential-areas/
LOTTERY
Bonoloto draw for Wednesday, October 6, 2021: The result of the Bonoloto of this wednesday, october 6 of 2021 is: 07, 13, 14, 31, 32 and 49 being the complementary number the 29 and the refund on 9. Source: https://spainsnews.com/la-bonoloto-continues-its-good-streak-in-the-canary-islands-and-leaves-another-award-this-wednesday/
SPORTS
Football News- Spain end Italy’s long unbeaten run to reach Nations League final: Spain ended European champions Italy’s world record 37-match unbeaten run as Ferran Torres scored twice in a 2-1 win at the San Siro stadium in an entertaining Nations League semi-final on Wednesday. Spain will face the winners of Thursday’s semi-final between France and Belgium in Sunday’s decider. Full article: https://www.metro.us/soccer-spain-end-italys-long/
OTHER
Anti-Piracy Coalition Takes Control of Dozens of Pirate IPTV Domains: The powerful global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment has taken over yet more pirate IPTV-related domains. The latest wave includes more than three dozen new additions to a rapidly growing list. All indications suggest that ACE gave the suppliers an ultimatum – shut down and hand over your domains or face more vigorous legal action.
-Those taken down include, but are not limited to:
Abon-sat.com, abon-iptv-ott.com, king-platinum-iptv.com, electrotv-sat.com, electro-tvsat.com, electro-tv-sat.com, electrotvsat.net, electro-tv-sat.net, king-premium-iptv.com, king-platinum-iptv.com, salah-sat.com, volkatvpro2.com and volkatv-pro2.com. Also many Juice TV domains, recepteur-iptv.com, orca-pro.com, ottrapid.com, smartstb-ott.com, ip-tv-ott.com, ott-premium-iptv.com, ott-tvbox.com, premium-kingott.com, ott-rapid.com, buyiptv-ott.com and akhbar-ma.com plus ezstreamtv.com, esiptv-pro.com and estilotv.pro.
Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/ace-anti-piracy-coalition-takes-control-of-dozens-of-pirate-iptv-domains-211006/
Google to turn on 2-factor authentication(2SA or 2SV, same thing) by default for 150 million users: Google has announced plans to automatically enroll about 150 million users into its 2SA scheme by the end of the year as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent unauthorized access to accounts and improve security.
In addition, the internet giant said it also intends to require 2 million YouTube creators to switch on the setting to protect their channels from potential takeover attacks. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/google-to-turns-on-2-factor.html
(Note: 2SV or 2SA are the same thing, it is also called 2FA.
These are: 2 Step Verification, 2 Step Authentication and 2 Factor Authentication.
It is where you not only provide your user name and password to log-in, but must also provide a security code sent to your mobile as a text msg or sent by email. This makes signing in more time consuming and if you use a mobile to receive the codes, and lose the phone, you get locked out. Recovering the account if you can’t get the codes can take days of hassle with customer support!
This really has very little to do with security, if you use a proper password with at least 13 mixed characters of upper and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation marks, that is virtually un-hackable, unless you are tricked into giving the password out.
The real reason for 2SA is when they send a code to your smartphone, they get your exact location, within a few meters. Having that location adds a lot of value to the data of yours that they are collecting and selling to cover the cost of these free services. So if you use 2SA, I strongly suggest you set it to send security codes to your email, NOT a text to your mobile. That way they can’t track your movements and you will still be able to get the security codes in the case you mis-place your mobile. -Ed.)
COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference
https://www.mapacovid.es/
For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:
World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441
Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official C-19 Pages:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/situacionActual.htm
AND
https://cnecovid.isciii.es/covid19/
Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html
UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
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