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Bar Atila: Saturday 4th December, Christmas Afternoon Gig
Starting at 2.00pm with live music by Bad Eye Deer plus special music menu.
Contact Frank at Bar Atila to reserve a table & pre order meals
atilabarpuente@gmail.com ; 630 393 290 (WhatsApp)
C/ Buena Vista 9, Puente don Manuel
Jack Cade Revolution Band: Every Sunday 4-7pm from Dec 5th
Mogador Beach Club el Barco, Torrox Costa
Classic Rock plus Great Food & Drink
Cart.el Peñoncillo 29793 Torrox Costa FB link
Mentally Ska’d Band: Sunday, 5th December. 6pm.
At the Torrox Costa Xmas Fayre, Avda. Esparanto, Torrox Costa
Photo:FB. FB link
Stereo Star Band: Thurs Dec 2nd, 9pm
The Cazbah Live Lounge, Torrenueva, La Cala de Mijas.
A fantastic 14 piece band that you really dont want to miss. FB link
Howlin’ Ramblers Band: Sunday 5Dec, 6pm
El Bar de las Motos, Benalmadena FB link
Torrox Costa Christmas Market: Dec. 3rd – 8th. Av. Esperanto.
-This market will be inaugurated on Friday, December 3 at 6pm.
-From Dec 4 to Dec 8 it will open at 12 noon to have the whole day ahead to do shopping as well as enjoy the restaurant area with sweets and typical holiday products, live music and other kind of children’s activities. FB link
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Center:
-Very comfy neutral color 3 seater sofa bed with matching 2 seater sofa. ( ideal for rental ) Measurements 2 seater 170 x 90cms 3 seater 206 x 97cms Price 240€ ( for the pair )
-Lovely bamboo large round wooden table with glass top 120 x 75cms Price 160€
-Beautiful natural & yute occasional table 64 x 36 x 81cms Price 120€
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
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For Sale, 2 items:
-Panasonic Digital Cordless Answering System 3 Handsets.
As new. 10 Euros .
-Alma full HD Digital Satellite Receiver. Boxed and with Instructions.
As new 10 Euros. All proceeds Action for Animals.
Telephone Kevin, Canillas de Albaida 711064996. Or WhatsApp.
Email: kevin.greensmith@gmail.com.
Collect from Canillas de Albaida or can meet.
For Sale: Alesis 1622 audio mixer. A couple of channels not working properly hence the price. 50€ Buyer collects.
Tel: 669094359 Anders, Nerja
For Sale, 2 items:
-Aluminium double glazed windows & frame. 217cm wide x 174cm high. 65€
-Shark Evoline 3 helmet. Reduced. Full or open face. Built in sun visor. 60€
Dorian 663726265 watsap, Vinuela area
FREE: 2 beds and mattresses 185×90, to be collected. Old but not scruffy. Julia, Nerja. WhatsApp or phone 694448600
Recommendations & Requests
Recommendation for Painter: Federico, living in Cómpeta, has been painting and doing wood repair works for us. He has done an excellent job. Always meticulous and reliable, leaving the workplace spotless clean.
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News & Articles
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COVID-19
Covid Andalucia- 868 new cases, five deaths, and raises the incidence to 105,9: {Translation} 01/12/2021 · 11:55
-Andalusia recorded this Wednesday, December 1, a total of 868 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, less than those of Tuesday (915) and more than those of last Wednesday (725), and recorded five new deaths, compared to two yesterday and last Wednesday.
-Of the five deaths on Wednesday, one was recorded in Cadiz, one in Malaga and three in Seville.
-Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), specifies that the incidence in 14 days increases 0.8 points in 24 hours and is at 105.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, also higher than the 76.8 of the same day last week.
-The 868 cases reported on Wednesday follow 915 on Tuesday, 883 on Monday and Sunday, 741 on Saturday, 1,045 on Friday, 983 on Thursday and 783 on Wednesday.
-With respect to the provincialized data, Seville is the province with the most positives with 167, followed by Malaga with 146, Cordoba with 128, Cadiz with 119, Huelva with 109, Jaen with 70, Almeria with 65 and Granada with 64. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1012463/andalucia-868-contagios-cinco-fallecidos-y-sube-la-incidencia-a-1059/
ANDALUCIA
The whole of Andalucía remains at Covid health alert Level 0 – with no new capacity or opening hour restrictions: The whole of the Andalucía region will remain at coronavirus health alert Level 0, it was decided this Wednesday, 1 December.
As a result no new measures have been adopted to limit capacity or hours in bars and restaurants in an attempt to stop the transmission of the coronavirus.
The indications are that the next meetings of the Junta’s territorial committees will probably now be held after the long ‘puente’ of public holidays, which includes Constitution Day on Monday and the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/meeting-covid-experts-20211201145448-nt.html
Andalusia opens the schedules of vaccination with a third dose at age 60 years: {Translation} 1Dec21 13:00
-The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) has already opened the schedules for self-citation for the third dose of messenger RNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) to people aged 60 to 64 years, after this possibility was opened last 22nd for those aged 65 to 69. This third dose will be inoculated as long as six months have elapsed since the second dose of messenger RNA or three months since the second dose of AstraZeneca. Pfizer or Moderna vaccine may be administered regardless of the vaccine previously received.
-People from 60 to 64 years of age can already request an appointment for the administration of this third dose through the usual channels: the SAS website through ClicSalud+, the mobile application and the Salud Responde telephone number (955 54 50 60) and also at their health center, preferably by telephone.
Currently, 1,054,724 Andalusians have already received the third dose. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/salud/andalucia-abre-agendas-vacunacion-tercera-dosis-mayores-60-anos/20211201102528045002.html
MALAGA
Six villages in Malaga at very high or high risk from Covid: {Translation} 1Dec21 17:30
-Six towns in the province of Malaga are at very high or high risk of spreading Covid. Among the first -which are those with a rate of more than 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants- are Benarrabá, with an incidence of 672.6; Macharaviaya, with 584.8 and Monda, with 519.1. Among the second group -which includes those municipalities with a rate of 300 to 500 positives per 100,000 inhabitants- are Periana, with 323.7; Alozaina, with 388.2 and Coín, with 414.6.
-By health districts, there are four at medium risk, which are those whose rate ranges from 100 to 300 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. These are the Costa del Sol (134.6), Malaga (112.7), Serrania (152.7) and Guadalhorce (125.4). Axarquia (97.0) is at low risk and La Vega de Antequera (49.0) is in a “controlled situation”.
-The province as a whole is at medium risk, with a rate of 117.0 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The incidence is 2.3 points less than the previous day, which is the first decrease in three weeks. However, this rate of 117.0 positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants is double the rate recorded on November 10, when it was 52.1.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/pueblos-Malaga-riesgo-Covid_0_1634238256.html
EUROPE
Ireland Imposes Compulsory COVID-19 Test Requirement for All Arrivals: “From Friday, December 3, 2021, all arrivals aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 must provide either a negative or not detected antigen test (taken within 48 hours before arrival) or a negative or not detected RT-PCR test (taken within 72 hours before arrival),” the statement published by the Irish government reads. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/ireland-imposes-compulsory-covid-19-test-requirement-for-all-arrivals-from-december-3/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Inspired Djokovic powers Serbia into Davis Cup semi-finals: Imperious Novak Djokovic sent Serbia into a Davis Cup semi-final against Croatia as the world number one inspired a comeback victory over Kazakhstan in Madrid on Wednesday.
Serbia had their backs to the wall when Kazakh veteran Mikhail Kukushkin beat debutant Miomir Kecmanovic in a three-hour epic in the first singles rubber.
But Djokovic calmly levelled the tie with a straight-sets defeat of Alexander Bublik before returning to court to team up with Nikola Cacic and beat Kazakh pair Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-2 2-6 6-3. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/kukushkin-wins-epic-give-kazakhs-lead-over-serbia-davis-cup-quarter-final-2021-12-01/
WTA suspends tournament play in China over concern for Peng Shuai’s safety: In the strongest public stand against China taken by a sports body, the head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that all WTA tournaments there would be suspended because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official of sexual assault.
Peng dropped out of public view after raising the allegations about former vice premier Zhang Gaoli in a Nov. 2 social media posting that was quickly taken down by Chinese authorities. Full article: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/32763277/wta-suspends-tournament-play-china-concern-peng-shuai-safety
OTHER
Edge Browser- Users rage against Microsoft for integrating ‘buy now, pay later’ app into Edge: Microsoft announced plans a few weeks ago to build the Zip app directly into its Edge browser. The short-term financing service gives users the option to sign up on checkout pages when they enter their credit card number. It also appears as a prompt on a web page in some cases.
Zip appears when Edge detects you’re about to buy something priced between $35 and $1,000. There are no up-front payments, and it’s all interest-free—you just make four payments over six weeks. Zip charges $1 per payment, adding $4 to the total cost, and while that’s a good deal when paying $1,000, it’s an extra 11% when buying something for $35.
In addition to what appears to be greediness on Microsoft’s part and the fact that this is adding more bloatware to Edge, there are also security concerns around Zip’s addition. Moreover, it has the potential to land some people in financial difficulties.
Microsoft made Edge a much more appealing prospect when it officially moved to a Chromium-based version last year, but nagging Bing alerts and third-party integrations haven’t helped its cause. Full article: https://www.techspot.com/news/92445-users-rage-against-microsoft-integrating-buy-now-pay.html
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/
COVID-19 VIRUS HOTLINE: Information hotline for those who suspect they may have the coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms should stay at home and dial 900 400 061 or 955 545 060 – and only call 112 in an emergency.
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231
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Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
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EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
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