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COVID ALERT- CANCELLATIONS: Covid incidence rates are rising rapidly. Events are being cancelled in many cases.
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-If there are new restrictions announced I will post it asap. -Ed.

El Valle Asociación Trip to Sierra Nevadas: Thursday, February 17.
Satisfy your sense of adventure, your love of the beautiful Spanish landscape, and your enthusiasm for shopping in a day trip to the Sierra Nevadas on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 9 AM to 7 PM! The excursion includes transportation with pick-up in Puente Don Manuel, Velez, and Torre del Mar if required, as well as time at the mountain resort and the afternoon at the Nevada Mall. €15 for members, €17.50 for non-members. Space is limited, so make your reservations now! For further information, please call Barbara at 616264067, or go to our website at https://www.el-valle-asociacion.com/about-us/

Cacao Ceremony: Beautiful Cacao & Meditation Ceremony by Marloes Verboom (English) on 9 Jan, 2022 at Galeria Luz de la Vida in Competa.
We have entered the new year 2022. We would love to gather, to connect with our hearts and to connect with each other. We start at 11:00
We will read a beautiful story for all. After that we would like to make sounds together, drums, (wind) gongs, rattles, voices, bells.
And we will toast together on a new year full of light.
Address: Calle Laberinto 15 Bajo, Competa
phone-number: 0031-650408977
Limited places: 15. Entrance price/ pre-booking: €20

Sandy Lawrence upcoming events:
-Sat Jan 8th 9pm Hotel Nerja Club
-Sat Jan 15th 9pm, Live Bar, BLQ 83 Torrox Costa
-Fri Jan 21st 6pm, Bar El Taurus, Torrox Park
-Sat Feb 5th 9pm, Live Bar, BLQ 83 Torrox Cost FB link

Johny Chiu: Sat 8Jan 8:30pm. Show at Las Fuentes Gastrobar, Plaza Constitución,Torrox. Free.
Preparing a super show for you with the best of Elvis Presley, Julio Iglesias, Oldies but goldies, Latin Rock, 80’s & more! FB link

The Duo Blous: Fri 7Jan 7pm. Auditorio “Diego Martínez” del Centro Cívico de La Herradura.
Duo formed by Jesus Segura (viola and violin) and Paul Segura (piano), arrives at the auditorium “Diego Martinez,” the Civic Center of La Herradura, to give a concert of classics. Source link

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Services Wanted/Offered

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BluCee Real Estate:
We had a very successful 2021 and are now looking for more properties to advertise for sale.
If you are thinking of selling? Has your property been cut she without much interest?
Contact us for a no obligation chat about how we will market your property.
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We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, now with an office in Nerja, we cover the whole coast line and inland.
BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

WindscribeVPN Pro and Free Versions: Now only €44 per year when paid annually. Who would you trust, Windscribe VPN based in Canada with state of the art technology, or a VPN from a country with weak infrastructure? Nord VPN is based in Panama and Express VPN is based in the Virgin Islands. The choice is obvious. Windscribe VPN for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, routers and an iOS App. Windscribe provides access to 480+ servers in 51 countries in the Pro Version. Both versions are very fast. Pro version is IPTV, Netflix and P2P friendly! Very simple install and setup. Comes with a full system VPN, and also a browser plug-in VPN (use both to “double-hop” for greater security and additional ad-blocking). Static UK based IP addresses available for maximum access to UK programming. No risk with the three day cash back refund test period. A free version (not for IPTV) is available providing servers in USA, UK, CAN, FR, NOR, SWISS, GER, NL, Hong Kong & Romania. Windscribe sponsors DigameXtra, making a modest donation for every VPN purchased, but only if you use this red link. Click to Get Windscribe VPN Free and Pro – Recommended by DoctorLaptop! We are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.

DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Services: My Winter Working Hours Are 2pm to 8pm, Monday thru Friday. The Doctor is closed on weekends. Saturday pickups are possible by appointment. I don’t answer the phone before 12pm, missed calls will be returned that afternoon. With the rapid rise of covid detections, hospitalizations, and death rates, municipal travel restrictions may return. You may have trouble getting repairs in that case. Get your computer serviced now so it remains reliable throughout any travel restrictions or lockdowns. Contact: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 after 12pm

Home from Home:
Your home in the Axarquia region prepared for your arrival.
We are a local couple near Lake Vinuela with many years property management experience in the UK, happy to take care of all your holiday home preparation needs.
Homes cleaned and aired, beds made and small maintenance jobs taken care of. Basic supplies can be bought and delivered prior to your arrival if required.
Additional services include:
Holiday changeovers
Vacant holiday home checking service
Private rental inventories prepared and checked with tenants at key handover on arrival and departure.
Contact Kate, Telephone and WhatsApp (+34) 711 003 171
Email: kateathomefromhome@gmail.com Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

Cómpeta Solar:
-Solar Electric (PV) (Self-Consumption)
-Grid Connected or Off Grid Solar Electric
-Solar Hot Water
-Solar Pool Heating
-Heat Pumps
-Installation and Repairs
Contact: Malcolm Butcher. Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain) Competa
Email: info AT competasolar DOT es Web: www.competasolar.es

Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant, Torrox Costa: In January we return to regular hours, 6pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

Malagalingo Spanish School:
Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!!!
Here are some pictures of our CHRISTMAS LUNCH Malagalingo
Because we know a language is not only learned in the classroom, come and chat with us in SPANISH in all our FREE Out-of-School Activities
Everyone is invited to the FIRST FREE LESSON
Call or write us whenever you want to book
Malagalingo Spanish School
info@malagalingo.com
+ (34) 650 479 493
Facebook: malagalingo
www.malagalingo.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From the Nerja Household Centre:
-Stunning colorful castillan unit lovely natural solid wooden top with beautiful detail in the wood. Multi color chalk paint doors drawers and side panels
Measurements 162 x 35 x 78cms Price 275€
-Castillan unit. Natural & multi color chalk paint waxed
Measurements 113 x 36 x 80.50cms Price 145€
-Small Castilian occasional lamp table natural solid wood with multi color door and side panels. Measurements 64 x 35 x84cms 110€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-2 Bicycle Wall hangers. Each one supports 2 bikes. From Decathlon. 10 Euro both.
-6 Ikea folding metal chairs. Very strong. As new. 40 euro the six or 10 euro each.
-2 Wooden folding chars. Good condition. 5 euro each.
Phone 654728380 or Whatsapp 654728380
Email: kenseal at gmail dot com
Pickup in Nerja, Supersol/Carrefour (old Bridge) or Torrox Campo
Bike hangar photo credit: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/wall-mount-for-2-bikes/_/R-p-923
Ken / Nerja.

For Sale: Kenwood bread maker. Very good condition as a rarely used unwanted gift. Full working order. UK plug. Selling for €25.
Collection Puente don Manuel but can meet El Ingenio.
Contact: jane.williams70@yahoo.co.uk Or Tel: 643 186 770
Jane / Puente don Manuel

For Sale, 3 items: Bedroom Furniture, in excellent condition
-IKEA Aneboda white chest of drawers 20€ (80x43x100cms)
-Matching Aneboda wardrobe 20€ (81x51x180cms)
-White bookcase 10€
Contact Richard / Caleta on 617282970

For Sale: Junkers WR11 gas boiler, in full working order, used infrequently, only decalcified water. Instructions, steel flue pipe and bends, clips etc approx 3 metres. Two gas bottles, regulator’s and hoses. Buyer collects.
Price €100.
Email: pearlfisher3843@gmail.com
David / Los Romanes.

For Sale, 3 items:
-Red IKEA Ektorp 2 seater sofa 50 euro
-2 cream draylon winged armchairs 50 euros
-2 single beds and bases 50 euros
Photos on request.
janebs@hotmail.co.uk ; 637716703
Jane, Canillas de Albaida

For Sale: 50 inch, Samsung curved tv, reason for sale is I want a bigger one, can be seen insitu or can deliver around Torre Del Mar / Caleta
Please telephone 693226685 euros200
Janet / Torre Del Mar

Recommendations & Requests

Covid test kits: Hi, I have just arrived back from England where we were given a pack of seven covid test kits for free, and have just been charged €14 for two sets here in Spain. I cannot see many pensioners getting tested very often at these prices! Harry, Malaga. h.george38 AT outlook D0T com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía says goodbye to the festivities with 12,341 more infections from Covid and a slight increase in the incidence:
{Translation, summary} 06/01/2022 18:14
-The Kings have left in Andalusia new increases in all the indicators of the pandemic that, in addition, has been accompanied by a rise in hospitalizations and admissions to ICUs. This Thursday, January 6, coinciding with the end of the Christmas holidays, have been registered 12,341 infections in the last 24 hours, compared to 7,388 recorded the previous day. The accumulated incidence at 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants has risen 20 points in one day and stands at 1,575.47 cases compared to 1,555 last Wednesday and very close to the 1,571 positives last Tuesday.
-According to the daily statement from the Andalusian Regional Government Health and Family Council, there have been 8 deaths due to the disease: two in Seville, another two in Córdoba and Granada and one in the provinces of Almería and Málaga.
-At the head of the infections are Seville (2,115), Cádiz (2,030) and Córdoba (1,993), followed by Málaga (1,822), Almaería (1,651), Granada (1,236), Jaén (1,110) and Huelva, which only registered 384 more positives in 24 hours.
-The healthcare pressure continues to accelerate with 55 admissions registered in the last 24 hours, reaching 1,388 patients confirmed with Covid-19. Of the patients admitted to Andalusian hospitals, 200 are in Intensive Care Units (ICU). They are six more than the day before (194). Source, Spanish , Interactive maps at: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/malaga-province-andalucia-20210606195012-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

Pharmacists warn against the illegal sale of antigen tests in Malaga province:
Members of the public alerted the College of Pharmacists that the tests are being sold in some hardware shops, kiosks and other outlets.
The College of Pharmacists of Malaga has warned consumers not to buy Covid tests in shops that are not pharmacies. Demand for tests has skyrocketed in recent weeks, but pharmacists said it is highly unlikely that other shops know how to store the tests properly and they could give people incorrect results. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/pharmacists-warn-against-20220105180734-nt.html

MALAGA

Hospital pressure rises with 324 hospital admissions due to Covid in Malaga, which reports one death: {Translation, summary} 06 Jan, 2022 13:19
(This is a bad omen folks. The Junta is paying less attention to infection rates, which are at record levels anyway, and focusing more on Covid hospital admissions and death counts, when determining what restrictions they will adopt. The Junta will next meet in mid-January. If hospitalization rates and death counts continue to rise, we could be looking at new restrictions. -Ed.)
-Hospital pressure continues to increase in the province of Malaga, where 324 people were admitted to hospital on Thursday, 26 more than the previous day, 45 of them requiring intensive care in the ICU. The figure – which is the highest in Andalusia – means that the number of hospitalised patients has doubled in just three weeks, from around 150 in mid-December. This comes on a day when one more death from the virus is to be regretted.
-In addition, in the last 24 hours 34 people have had to be hospitalised, one of them in ICU, bringing the total number of admissions since the beginning of the pandemic to 11,338, of which 1,057 have been admitted to Intensive Care Units, according to data provided by the Regional Ministry of Health and Families.
-This Thursday the province has recovered the trend of infections that brings with it the sixth wave and has gone from 972 positives detected by PDIA (PCR and rapid antigen test) on Wednesday, to 1,822. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/presion-hospitalaria-Covid-Malaga_0_1645035952.html

EUROPE

Ryanair & Wizz Air Cancel Additional Flights From UK to EU & Other Int’l Destinations: Ryanair will put a hold on more than half of its Danish route -28 out of 59 its routes starting on January 10.
Flights from Aalborg, Denmark to London Stansted, Kaunas, and Stockholm are also cancelled, in addition to flights from Aarhus to Gdansk, Milan Malpensa, Riga, and Warsaw Modlin. Full article with more cancellation info: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/ryanair-cancels-additional-flights-from-uk-to-eu-other-intl-destinations/

LOTTERY

The Primitiva: The winning combination of the Primitiva draw held this Thursday, January 6, 2022, has been made up of the numbers 18, 34, 40, 47, 48 and 11. The complementary number is 49, and the refund, the 7. In the Joker draw the chosen number has been the 2328360, awarded 1 million euros. Source: https://spainsnews.com/results-of-the-primitiva-of-thursday-january-6-2022/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Novak Djokovic story takes new twists, with three players entering Australia on same visa, while Djok’s Dad declares “Novak is the Spartacus of the new world…”:
-The controversy surrounding Novak Djokovic has taken another twist with the Serbian set to be deported back from Australia. In an extraordinary twist of events, the 34-year-old arrived at Melbourne Airport in the early hours of Thursday morning only to have his visa dramatically revoked.
-Djokovic was then held in the airport and grilled for several hours by border officials before it was announced he had not met entry rules and would be deported. A flight is currently being arranged to fly him out on Thursday.
He has been taken to a government detention hotel while his lawyers have launched an urgent appeal in court for an injunction to halt the process.
-The 20-time Grand Slam champion had his phone confiscated while he was questioned by officials, but as events unfolded his outspoken father, Srdjan, promised a backlash on a Serbian radio station. “This is not a fight for the libertarian world, this is not just a fight for Novak, but a fight for the whole world!” and “Novak is the Spartacus of the new world which won’t tolerate injustice, colonialism and hypocrisy” Srdjan declared.
-And now Ossian Shine, Global Sports Editor for Reuters, has unveiled another potential huge twist in the bizarre saga. “The visa Novak Djokovic was using to gain entry to Australia was the same one used by three other tennis players already granted permission, sources close to Oz Open tell Reuters…” he tweeted. Full article: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1545627/Novak-Djokovic-Australia-visa-tennis-news

Tennis News- Djok’s Saga Continues- Tennis Australia was warned a month ago that previous Covid infection would not see players granted a vaccine exemption: An explosive email sent by Australia’s federal health minister warned Tennis Australia that a previous Covid infection would not see players granted a vaccine exemption, an oversight believed to have locked Novak Djokovic in a bitter legal dispute.
-Now a letter sent by Greg Hunt to Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley at the end of November has emerged, showing the health minister warned Australian Open officials that a recent infection would not grant players an exemption.
‘The Australian Border Force has advised that people must be fully vaccinated, as defined by ATAGI (the national advisory body on vaccines) to gain quarantine-free entry into Australia,’ Mr Hunt wrote.
‘In relation to your specific questions, I can confirm that people who contracted Covid-19 within the past six months and seek to enter Australia from overseas, and have not received two doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration-approved or recognised vaccine are not considered fully vaccinated.’ Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10374213/Bombshell-letter-centre-Novak-Djokovic-drama-Australian-Open-Melbourne.html

Sydney Ashes Test match- Day Three: Haseeb Hameed bowled for just six as England’s disastrous batting in this series continues as they try and chase Australia’s first innings score of 416. Australia will look to drive home the advantage they claimed on day two when they get going on the third day of the Sydney Ashes Test match. Usman Khawaja’s ninth Test century helped the hosts post 416 for eight before Pat Cummins decided to declare their first innings at the SCG. Haseeb Hameed and Zak Crawley survived a tricky period at the end of the day but England still trail the hosts – who already have an unassailable 3-0 series lead – by 403 runs. Photo:GETTY. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-10375741/Australia-vs-England-Ashes-2021-22-Live-score-updates-Day-Three-4thTest.html

OTHER

Omicron symptoms- two new signs of Covid variant that can’t be mistaken for a common cold: New data from the ZOE Covid study app has identified two new signs of Omicron infection that affect the body in a different way to other common symptoms.
Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, explained that more people are now reporting feeling nauseous in the early stages of infection.
Another emerging symptom among people with Omicron is lower back pain. Full article: https://www.nationalworld.com/health/coronavirus/omicron-symptoms-two-new-signs-of-covid-variant-that-cant-be-mistaken-for-a-common-cold-3517669

AU Covid Vaccine Injury Fund Established- More than 10,000 Aussies plan to claim for Covid injuries under the government’s no-fault indemnity scheme:
-At least 10,000 Australians are to planning to claim up to $20,000 under the federal government’s no-fault indemnity scheme for rare coronavirus vaccine injuries.
-The government is currently in the process of developing the claims scheme for people who suffer a moderate to significant impact following an adverse reaction to a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccine.
-The Therapeutic Goods Administration recorded 78,880 adverse events linked to Covid-19 vaccination, representing a tiny minority (0.21 per cent) of the 37.8 million doses administered to 18.4 million people, by November 7.
-Shine Lawyers’ head of medical negligence Clare Eves told news.com.au.,
“The percentage of people having a quite significant adverse reaction is really small,” she said. “But for those people who are actually the ones suffering that adverse reaction, the outcome is quite devastating for them.” “So it’s not just some niggling ongoing symptoms. Some of these reactions have been clots, major strokes, amputations, major cardiac problems, being on oxygen, having severe headaches that are debilitating and (being) unable to return to work.
“So even though it’s a really small percentage of people who we are seeing suffering a serious adverse reaction, the impact to them individually is actually very, very significant.” Full article: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/more-than-10000-aussies-plan-to-claim-for-covid-injuries-under-the-governments-nofault-indemnity-scheme/news-story/4d4e8a1ff7489b6f0728766ebee5c8b2

New year, new Chrome patches released: Google has rolled out the first round of updates to its Chrome web browser for 2022 to fix 37 security issues, one of which is rated Critical in severity and could be exploited to pass arbitrary code and gain control over a victim’s system.
The updates arrive after a busy 2021, which saw the search giant remediating as many as 17 zero-day bugs in the Chrome browser that were observed to be actively exploited in the wild.
Chrome users are recommended to update to the latest version (97.0.4692.71) for Windows, Mac, and Linux by heading to Settings > Help > ‘About Google Chrome’ to mitigate any potential risk of active exploitation. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/google-releases-new-chrome-update-to.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official Covid-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.

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

Churches & Worship

New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life“
-Sunday Service 11.00am
-Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja
Directions: Click Here https://goo.gl/maps/KvNCimhrsYdH298r9
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).

St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province.
We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings.
Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings.
Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: www.stgeorgemalaga.org & Facebook

The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar:
The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar holds a midday (12 noon) Eucharist service at San Miguel church in Nerja every Sunday. San Miguel is to be found in Plaza Andalucia. https://goo.gl/maps/nCMt8XqAQvuyZiaE8
Iglesia de San Miguel (St Michael’s Church) is within easy walking distance of Nerja Bus Station. Free parking on the streets is available close to Plaza Andalucia or off street in the Dustbowl car park.
A midweek Eucharist service is held by Zoom each Wednesday at 9.30 am and a simple service of Compline also takes place by Zoom on Thursdays at 6pm.
Residents and visitors are welcome at our services.
For more information and to register for the link to the Zoom services please refer to our website. https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/ & FB link

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
-Lux Mundi Catholic Mass in English. Every Saturday at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
-St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334

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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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DigameXtra No. 2152 Wednesday, Jan. 5th, 2022

On January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 By Naythan

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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No issue on these days.
All the posts scheduled for this day will appear in the next following issue.
-Thursday, Jan. 6th, 2022, Epiphany, a Spanish public holiday

CLOSED TOMORROW- Next Issue is Friday

HOLIDAY SEASON 2021 – 2022 DIGAMEXTRA FUND RAISER

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Updated 05Jan22: Down to the last 3 days. Thank you for your support and generosity! I will remove this post when the target is reached, or Jan 8th, whichever comes first. The target for this year is €2400 (€50/wk, or €8.34 per issue that takes 6hrs to produce, for the past year). If we reach the target I will not post another fundraiser till late next November. You don’t like being asked for money, and I certainly don’t like asking; let’s get this done so we can have the next 10.5 months free of donation drives. -Ed.
Date Daily Tally w/ initials Grand Total, Target €2400
04Jan22 €30(JM)+30(PW)+70(JL) €1665 : )

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Los Reyes Magos in Nerja: {Translation} Wednesday 5 Jan. from 5pm
Their Majesties the Three Wise Men will visit Nerja tomorrow starting at five in the afternoon. It has been confirmed by the councilor for Popular Traditions, Elena Gálvez, informing that the parade will be made up of four floats, led by the Estrella de Oriente, together with SSM Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar with their pages, and will be accompanied by the Music Band from Nerja. It will begin in the Verano Azul Park, going through Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete street, San Miguel street, Cruz street, Pintada street, Plaza Cantarero, again San Miguel street, Castilla Perez avenue, Jaén street, Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete street, and Verano Azul park, where will end. FB link & VIDEO LINK

Los Reyes Magos in Torrox: {Translation} Wednesday 5 Jan. from 11am.
In the morning, at 11 am, their Majesties will leave from the City Hall, going down Calle Baja to the Plaza de San Roque where they will greet the children who are there. After visiting El Pontil they will go to Torrox Park where they will stop at the campsite. From there they will go to El Peñoncillo . From there in the direction of El Morche along Avenida Andalucía, they will arrive at Generacióndel27 and will go La Carraca along Calle Jaén to finish at the Mayor’s Office of El Morche where they will rest to continue in the afternoon.
At 4:00 p.m. there will be the official reception in the Plaza de la Marina and at 4:30 p.m. the begin #GranCabalgata will with spectacular floats from the Llano de los Frailes, crossing the Paseo Marítimo de El Morche, Almería road, Andalucía Avenue, Faro Avenue and From there they will go to Torrox, going #LaRabitilla , Calle Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, La Almedina, Las Moreras and Plaza de la Constitución.
We remember that this year there will be no traditional encounters with the Kings either in the church of El Morche or in the Plaza de la Constitución for health reasons. We ask all people to spread out along the route to avoid crowds, and there is mandatory use of a mask. FB link

Concerts and Shows at Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja: Tickets on sale now!
-Dance Academy Sara Jorge. Saturday 8Jan, 8pm. €6
The Sara Jorge Dance Academy is made up of the fusion of various styles of modern and lyrical dances. With a group ranging from 3 years to adults.
-Fl-ABBA-menco. Saturday 15Jan 8pm, €25
Swedish saxophonist Johan Stengard and pianist Joakim Niehoff perform popular melodies presented with unique anecdotes.
-Vargas Blues Band. Friday 21Jan, 8pm. €15
-Duo Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute and guitar). Saturday 22Jan, 8pm. €12
The duo, who have previously visited the Cultural Center with great success, is made up of flutist Claudi Arimany and guitarist Javier García Moreno. The program is entitled “La Exquisita Música de Salón”.
-“Americalatida” Tango & Flamenco by Candle Light. Friday 28Jan, 8pm. €15. On a stage bathed by more than 250 candles, the composer and guitarist Fernando Egozcue presents his new tango and flamenco project together with the violinist Tomas Potiron and the dancer Cristina de Vega.
-La Portena Tango. Saturday 12Feb, 8pm. €20
Tickets: Monday to Friday at the theater from 10:00 to 14:00, and 1 hour before show. Info: 902 64 62 89 & 676 929 479
C/ Granada 45, Nerja 29780
https://www.mientrada.net/local/centro-cultural-villa-de-nerja/

The Rabbit Holes- Upcoming Shows: This weekend we will be at these venues. Hope to see you there!
-Friday Jan7 – 11:30pm – Louie Louie Live, Estepona
-Saturday Jan8 – 11:30pm – ZZ PUB, Malaga
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Services Wanted/Offered

Nik of all Trades- Services available for home, garden and office:
-Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, my time can be hired in 3 time slots of 4, 6 and 8 hours at a cost of 50€, 75€ and 100€ respectively plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost . costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost. I am always busy and usually require between 2 and 4 weeks notice before I can start work but I can usually carry out quotations fairly quickly.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to
nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free!

Coast Fm Gold:
Things are starting to get back to ‘Normal’ …now what?
Let people know you are open for business by advertising on the radio, where you will be heard 4 to 6 times a day, in the car, the kitchen, the bedroom, even on the beach!
No magazine can do that!
97.6 Coast Fm Gold is the Eastern Costa del Sol’s number one radio station, heard locally and all over the world on 97.6fm, Online, Google, Siri, Alexa and on Tunein!
Based in Nerja and broadcasting 24 hours a day, your advert would be heard between 4 to 6 times a day, every day at the same cost as a magazine or local newspaper, which are looked at maybe once or even missed…….you can’t miss whats on the radio unless it’s switched off!
We script it, do the voiceover, add music and once approved by you…..we broadcast it!
Whether your a bar an estate agent, supermarket or have a product or service you would like the world to know about, let them know on 97.6 Coast Fm Gold.
Email to studio @ coastfmgold.com or WhatsApp to 691934626 or leave message and we will call you back!

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans:
Pre-planning your funeral is a thoughtful and responsible way to show you care about your family.
Funerals are no easy task. There are numerous considerations to factor in, including logistics, food and drink, casket purchase and burial grounds. A loved one’s death brings immense emotional strain to any family, and the question of financing and arrangements only exacerbates the stress.
Handling all of these challenges is difficult enough in one’s normal circumstances, but having to go through it while abroad is an enormous burden.
Golden Leaves Funeral Plans aims to support grieving families during these tumultuous times. Since our inception in 1984, we have partnered with a widespread network of funeral directors across the UK and Europe.
Purchasing a funeral plan with Golden Leaves enables you to plan, design and pay for your funeral services in advance.
As one of the leading providers of expat prepaid funeral plans in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands, we make sure to adequately support your family in the time of greatest need.
If you are an expat family in need of prepaid funeral services please contact Ruth on phone or whats app + 34 693 715 718
Based in Javea/Alicante. Company Reg. No: 2935393
Email: Ruth.forder@goldenleaves.com

Dog Care: Happy New Year Digamextra readers!
It is another year with our beautiful work, daycare and dog shelter. It is now 5 years that thanks to you, my dog clients, we continue to care for our beloved pets.
If you need to go to the doctor, travel to another country, go for a walk to another province, etc., Mario and Silvia take care of your pet, in a family environment (without cages or kennels) with personalized attention for each dog. We live in Torrox Pueblo, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us by WhatsApp at 0034 666 782 766 or by email silviacaminante@gmail.com. Have a beautiful week!

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Halting Erosion using Vetiver:
From Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga
Our Nursery is open by appointment. Please email or call first. We have Moringa seedlings, Organic Moringa powder and Comfrey plants. We also have some local trees and some exotic trees from Africa.
Vetiver is a rapid growing and non-invasive sterile clump grass with a height of 1-2 metres and a root system of 3-4 metres in depth. We have been providing Vetiver throughout the EU for almost 10 years now. We are located in Sayalonga where we can plant year round but our best results by far start in February. The reason is that Vetiver is indigenous to India and Vetiver loves the heat of the summer. Use Vetiver cuttings as mulch around all of your fruit trees. Decomposing Vetiver improves soil quality, keeps the weeds down and the insects away all while helping to maintain soil moisture.
Vetiver is a nutritious and replenishable animal fodder. Horses and pigs love it. We use it in our chicken pens replacing hay because it stops mites.
In the 2 photos below you will see land prepared for Vetiver and the results 2 years later.
We also use Vetiver along driveways and sidewalks. It also makes a great and inexpensive ornamental hedge.
Here is a link to a short video showing the results.
https://youtu.be/rjTmb_LL2uo
We suggest planting now, as this is the BEST time of the year to plant.
To see more images of Vetiver go to this link.
https://www.vetiverspain.org/photo-gallery.html
Presently we have some specials, which include free shipping to numerous locations.
For more information please contact us.
Please visit us or visit our website:
www.vetiverspain.com
Email: info@vetiverspain.com
Telephone: (34) 692 288 657

Great Deals From the Nerja Household Centre:
-Tall boy natural surround with multi color drawers with bronze handles Measurements 53 x 42 x 110cms price 90€
-Natural & yute sideboard with new handles
Measurements 155 x 42 x 85cms Price 160€
-Hallway unit natural wood with chalk paint & waxed
Measurements 107 x 28 x 84.50cms Price 110€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items: Bikes
-Full-size lady’s mountain bike in great condition (scarcely used!) 50€
-A super child’s bicycle, with stabilizers to fit, perfect for a youngster around 5/6 years old, again in great condition 50€.
Contact Richard in Caleta de Velez on 617282970.

For Sale: Massager for back, neck, thighs ect. Amazing machine selling as I’m moving to the UK. 24 euros
Call Erika 635149472 Torrox

For Sale: Mobile. Huawei P8 Lite PRA-LX1, 2019; 16gb black
5.2″ IPS LCD 1080×1920; Android 8; 16gb 3gb ram; Camera 12 MP
Battery Li-lon 3000 mAh; DUOS (dual sim); Accelerometer, gyro, radio
Fingerprint, proximity, compass, gps. Complete with box. Price: €70
Edith, Torrox 624652210
edithkoster@hotmail.com

For Sale: TomTom Start car GPS 52 Lite. 5 inch screen, EU maps and integrated reversible mount. Full working order. Very good condition. Rarely used as now have in car navigation system. Selling for €45
Buyer collects or can meet at El Ingenio.
Contact Jane, Puente don Manuel, Tel: 643 186 770
jane.williams70@yahoo.co.uk

For Sale, 3 items:
-2 sun loungers with matching foot stools. 20 euro
-Bedroom furniture. 2 mirrors. 2 bedside cabinets. 1 tall chest of drawers with 5 drawers. 1 chest of drawers with 4 drawers. Wicker style. All perfect condition. 70 euros.
-2 Moroccan tiled mirrors. 1 round silver and 1 oval red. 15 euro.
Jane, Canillas de Albaida, 637716703
janebs@hotmail.co.uk

Wanted: Mattress. Hola digamigos. Does anyone have a mattress 70×160 left over, or some foam off about that seize? Thanks a lot,
Julia, Nerja 694448600, also WhatsApp

Wanted: Vacuum cleaner, Henry or something similar. We have a lot of tiles to keep clean!! Jane, Torrox. Email: iainjaneATicloudD0Tcom

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Ómicron does not give truce in Andalusia- 12 deaths, and the incidence rises to 1.571,2: {Translation, summary} 04/01/2022 20:08
-Andalusia has exceeded one million infections since the beginning of the pandemic – specifically there are 1,010,019 – after adding this Tuesday, January 4, a total of 10,551 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, which is 1,804 more than those recorded a week ago (8,747), while accounting for twelve new deaths, the same figure as seven days ago.
-The twelve deaths were in Seville (5), Cordoba (3), Malaga (2) and Granada (2).
-According to data consulted by Europa Press at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the incidence in 14 days rises 52.1 points to 1,571.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, 659.9 points more than a week ago, when the rate stood at 911.3 cases.
-The 10,551 infections on Tuesday follow 38,155 infections on Monday (72 hours), 15,471 on Friday, 13,344 on Thursday, 10,838 on Wednesday and 8,747 on the previous Tuesday.
-By provinces, Seville reports 853 new infections; Malaga has 3,097 more positive cases; Granada, 822; Cordoba, 1,503; Cadiz, 1,458; Jaen, 1,120; Almeria, 1,299 and Huelva, 399 more cases.
-For its part, Andalusia recorded a rise of 93 hospitalised patients on Tuesday to a total of 1,272, 314 more than a week ago, while the number of patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) also increased by three to 197, which is 36 more patients than seven days ago.
-By provinces, Seville is the province with the most hospitalised patients with 297 and 44 in ICU, followed by Malaga with 284 and 49, Granada with 172 hospitalised and 23 in ICU, Cadiz with 154 hospitalised and 10 in ICU, Cordoba with 154 hospitalised and 29 in ICU, Jaen with 80 hospitalised and 12 in ICU, Almeria with 73 hospitalised and 19 in ICU, and Huelva with 58 hospitalised and eleven in ICU. Source, Spanish ; Interactive maps at: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/malaga-province-andalucia-20210606195012-nt.html

Covid Axarquia- Vélez, Algarrobo, Arenas, Alfarnatejo and Cútar have an incidence rate higher than 2,000 cases: {Translation} 4Jan22
-Canillas de Aceituno and Árchez are the only two municipalities of the Axarquia with a rate below the 500 cases.
-The Regional Ministry of Health and Families of the Andalusian Government has reported this Tuesday, January 4, 285 new cases of coronavirus infection in Axarquia since the last update of data from the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), on Monday, January 3. A considerable drop if we take into account that this Monday 1,695 new infections were registered. On this day, fortunately, no deaths have been reported and one person has been reported to have recovered from the disease in Rincón de la Victoria.
-The region has 29 municipalities at very high risk (Cumulative Incidence / AI at 14 days above 500 cases), with Alfarnatejo (3,571.42); Algarrobo (2,699.81); Cútar (2,597.40); Vélez-Málaga (2,428.21); Arenas (2,378.92) being above 2,000 cases. Below these municipalities are: Benamargosa (1.824,10); Torrox (1.788,99); Iznate (1.764,05); Riogordo (1.762,76); Benamocarra (1.641,49); Colmenar (1.641,49). 641,49); Colmenar (1.525,37); Alfarnate (1.502,34); Totalán (1.492,53); Alcaucín (1.491,88); Rincón de la Victoria (1.474,32); Periana (1. 456,78); Nerja (1.456,67); Moclinejo (1.438,84); La Viñuela (1.411,19); El Borge (1.409,97); Frigiliana (1.208,36); Almáchar (1. 155.75); Macharaviaya (974.65); Canillas de Albaida (790.51); Cómpeta (731.03); Sayalonga (701.53); Comares (676.69); Salares (578.03); and Sedella (520.83).
-On the other hand, only Canillas de Aceituno (357.14) and Árchez (259.74) are below 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the former being at high risk and the latter at medium risk.
-New Cases- Vélez-Málaga, with 106, is the municipality that has confirmed the most new cases. There have also been 91 in Rincón de la Victoria; 29 in Torrox; 13 in Algarrobo; 7 in Nerja, Periana and Riogordo; 6 in Benamocarra and Arenas; 4 in Cútar; 2 in Frigiliana, Totalán and La Viñuela; and 1 in Almáchar, Benamargosa and Alfarnate.
-The incidence in the Axarquia Health District (which includes Casabermeja) is at 1,996.57 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a figure slightly lower than the 1,937.80 cases last Monday. Meanwhile, in the Malaga Health District (which includes Rincon de la Victoria, Macharaviaya, Moclinejo and Totalan, as well as Malaga city and Almogia) the incidence is at 1,739.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which is also increasing since yesterday it stood at 1,574.1.
-In total, since the beginning of the pandemic in the Axarquia region, 20,420 positive cases have been registered to date, of which 15,202 have been officially cured and 226 have died. Source, Spanish

SPAIN

Back-to-school with masks as planned: Schools, colleges and universities in Spain will start to return to face-to-face teaching on 10 January with the same Covid-19 prevention measures as last year. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/backtoschool-with-masks-20220104185749-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

New approach to tracking and monitoring of Covid-19 cases in Andalucía: The Junta de Andalucía has agreed to modify the follow-up and tracking of people with Covid-19, and their contacts.
-The decision, which was reached on 3 January, means that testing for vulnerable people and those with severe Covid-19 symptoms will be prioritised. The practice of following up close contacts by telephone will end and the Junta, in agreement with the Ministry of Health, has also ruled out the quarantine of entire classrooms.
-If a case of Covid-19 is suspected but not confirmed by a self-diagnostic test, patients should isolate and notify close contacts.
-If an individual tests positive for Covid-19 with a self-diagnostic test, they should contact the Public Health Service, preferably through the Salud Responde app, in addition to initiating isolation and control measures. Further tests will be carried out on selected cases where it is required.
-People who test positive for Covid but who are asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms should isolate at home. If there is no reason to consider them vulnerable, active clinical monitoring will not be carried out. However, if a patient is vulnerable, active clinical follow-up will be carried out while they isolate at home.
-Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 should isolate for a minimum of seven days. For those with severe disease or weakened immune systems, the minimum isolation period is unchanged at 21 days. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/approach-tracking-covid19-20220104095916-nt.html

GRANADA

Almunecar Palms Must Go: The Councillor for the Environment in Almuñécar, Luis Aragón, says that more than fifty “washingtonia” palm trees are being removed at the request of residents in the areas affected. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2022/01/04/sadly-the-palms-have-to-go/

EUROPE

Germany Ends Travel Ban for British Travellers Today: Citizens of the United Kingdom planning to travel to Germany who can prove that they have completed their immunization process against the virus will no longer be obliged to stay self-isolated for two weeks upon their arrival, as authorities in Germany have officially lifted such a requirement. As for unvaccinated travellers, they are obliged to stay self-isolated for ten days but can shorten the quarantine period to five days provided they undergo a COVID-19 test, and the result is negative. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/germany-ends-travel-ban-for-british-travellers-today/

LOTTERY

Bonoloto draw for Tuesday, January 4, 2022: The result of the Bonoloto de this tuesday, january 4 from 2022 is: 8, 48, 12, 7, 3 and 20 being the complementary number the 31 and the refund on 0. Source: https://spainsnews.com/bonoloto-draw-for-tuesday-january-4-2022/

EuroMillions draw results for Tuesday, January 4, 2021: The winning combination in the draw of Euromillions of Tuesday, January 4, 2021 corresponds to the one formed by the following numbers: 28, 41, 18, 35 and 36 and the stars 6 Y eleven. The Million code has been the WFC89438. Source: https://spainsnews.com/euromillions-draw-results-for-tuesday-january-4-2021/

SPORTS

Young Athletes Continue to Have Unprecedented Heart Attacks: Another young footballer dies following a heart attack after reportedly being rushed to hospital at the end of training on Monday, January 3.
This sadly appears to be a growing concern among footballers over the past several months. Last month, two young footballers died following heart attacks. Oman international Mukhaled Al-Raqadi died aged 29 after collapsing during the warm-up before his side’s Omantel League game on December 22. He reportedly suffered a heart attack.
And Marin Cacic collapsed during a training session and was rushed to hospital where he was placed into a coma before he later died aged 23 after suffering a heart attack.
In related news, a British Heart Foundation advert has come under fire for featuring a young girl suffering a heart attack during a football match. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2022/01/04/breaking-another-young-footballer-dies-following-a-heart-attack/ & VIDEO LINK

Tennis News- Djokovic granted medical exemption to defend Australian Open title: Novak Djokovic ended speculation over his Australian Open title defence by announcing on Tuesday that he would compete at the season’s opening Grand Slam event after receiving a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
The world number one, who had declined to reveal his vaccination status, said previously that he was unsure whether he would compete at the Jan. 17-30 tournament in Melbourne due to concerns over Australia’s quarantine rules. Photo:REUTERS/Andrej Isakovic.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-will-defend-australian-open-title-after-exemption-vaccination-2022-01-04/

Football News- Copa del Rey: Matches, schedule, channel and where to watch the Copa del Rey round of 32 on TV and online: The duels of sixteenth of the Copa del Rey will be played on January 4, 5 and 6 and the matches can be seen through the DAZN digital platform and in Mediaset.
The draw for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey It will take place on Friday, January 7. See source article for details: https://spainsnews.com/copa-del-rey-matches-schedule-channel-and-where-to-watch-the-copa-del-rey-round-of-32-on-tv-and-online/

OTHER

UK vaccine scientist- Continuous boosters are unstudied and unnecessary: The head of the United Kingdom’s vaccine oversight body said regular boosters are unsustainable and need more research.
Andrew Pollard, chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization, said the U.K. should not yet follow Israel and Germany in giving out booster coronavirus vaccines to everyone over 60.
“We know that people have strong antibodies for a few months after their third vaccination, but more data is needed to assess whether, when, and how often those who are vulnerable will need additional doses,” Pollard said. “We can’t vaccinate the planet every four to six months. It’s not sustainable or affordable. In the future, we need to target the vulnerable.” Full article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/uk-vaccine-scientist-continuous-boosters-are-unstudied-and-unnecessary

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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/

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

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Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 2151 Tuesday, Jan. 4th, 2022

On January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 By Naythan

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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No issue on these days.
All the posts scheduled for this day will appear in the next following issue.
-Thursday, Jan. 6th, 2022, Epiphany, a Spanish public holiday

HOLIDAY SEASON 2021 – 2022 DIGAMEXTRA FUND RAISER

-Holiday Donation Info –
Cash donations are preferred.
You may drop donations off in person and say hello, or drop them in my mailbox beside my door, in Torrox Costa.
Alternatively, you may send me an Amazon ES (Spain) eGift card if you cannot deliver cash to the DigameXtra office.
DO NOT SEND AMAZON UK eGIFT CARDS PLEASE
AmazonES eGift Card Link, you can choose any amount you like on the form: https://www.amazon.es/Cheques-Regalo-Amazon-es-mail-Amazon/dp/B07SS5PFJK/
Send to-
Name: N.J. Harris
Email: digamextra@protonmail.com
Updated 04Jan22: Down to the last 4 days. Thank you for your support and generosity! I will remove this post when the target is reached, or Jan 8th, whichever comes first. The target for this year is €2400 (€50/wk, or €8.34 per issue that takes 6hrs to produce, for the past year). If we reach the target I will not post another fundraiser till late next November. You don’t like being asked for money, and I certainly don’t like asking; let’s get this done so we can have the next 10.5 months free of donation drives. -Ed.
Date Daily Tally w/ initials Grand Total, Target €2400
03Jan22 €50(J)+30(SH)+10(FB) €1535 : )

What’s On

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Dana & Gianni exclusive concert: At The Artist & Home Factory, Saturday 8th of January at 8.30pm. Intense interpretations of international and original songs. Tlf +34 744 61 55 70 Reservation essential, intimate capacity.
Location- Calle Trinidad de Grund 7, Málaga
An intense way of experiencing, the concert offered by the FAC space. The possibility of enjoying the interpretation of the artists in a very intimate way where it is also possible to listen to the artist’s breath, and it makes the difference. A total immersion. A unique experience. Not to be missed.

Original Art Exhibition by Lynn Hannington: Bio Beach Bar
Paseo Maritimo, El Morche (10am – 11pm) closed Tuesdays.
Until 13th January you can come along and see my Art Exhibition of acrylic abstract art and Pebble Art pictures. If you want to add some big bold colour to your life, then pop along ! All paintings & pictures are available for sale at reduced prices. lynnandseanh@yahoo.co.uk ; Tel/whatsapp 650958144

Joven Orquesta Mediterránea (Mediterranean Youth Orchestra): Performance will take place at The Casa De La Cultura Almuñecar Sunday 23 Jan, 7pm. Tix available at Viajes Eroski Almunecar.
Venue: Calle Puerta de Granada 1, 18690 Almuñécar FB link

The Boma Restaurant: Live music with Sevs, Sat. Jan 8th, 7:30pm
Location- Av. de Mijas, km 2.5, 29120 Alhaurín el Grande
Reservations recommended. Tlf 952491194 FB link

Tipi Tapa Restaurant: Flamenco dinner Thursday 1/6/2022 Reyes, great show unique on the Costa del Sol, flamenco A Capella, 5 artists featuring guitar, singing and dance. Please book your flamenco dinner in advance. The show starts at 7.30pm. Telephone 951 311 630 / 627 635 890
Entrance €10 per person does not include dinner. Covid rules enforced.
https://www.restaurantetipitapa.com/
Calle Malaga 4, 29640 Fuengirola

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Services Wanted/Offered

Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and near Oxford, UK.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to vehicles down to small single items
-Courier Services
-Man & Van services
-Packing, including supply of packing materials
-UK Home shopping with UK delivery address
-Storage of property and vehicles in UK and Spain
-Any jobs in Western Europe and Scandinavia considered
Fully Insured with Haulage, Goods In Transit and Public Liability policies.
If we can be of service please contact Steve & Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required. FB-Link
UK: 0044 7868 435052
SPAIN: 0034 951 066 093
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas. Home Page and FB-Link
Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

Part time position offered in an activity company: We are an established, Torrox based company of 18 years specializing in activity holidays. We are seeking 2 part time walking guides. We are fully licensed and insured.
Interested applicants should possess the following:
A clean Spanish driving license.
Spanish residency.
To be confident to transport clients in vehicles, including 9 seater new minibuses.
An accommodating, kind and outgoing personality. And a good sense of humour!!
A basic knowledge of the Spanish language.
An interest in Andalucian culture and it’s history.
A good knowledge of walking trails in the Axarquia and other areas with Andalucia.
Terms and conditions to be discussed. Very good remuneration offered to the right applicants. Please apply in confidence via email.
fellows 186 @ hotmail . com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate property request: (Correction, my error. -Ed.)
Digamites we need your help in find a property for a client,
Must have
-Rincón de la Victoria to Nerja
-up to €120,000
-1 or more bedrooms
If you are selling a property which fits this criteria this please contact us.
Also-
For winter rental available from 1st October 2022 until 30th April 2023, for 3 of more months. Lovely 2 bedroom apartment in the residence area of Torremolinos. 10 minute walk to the beach. Wifi, air conditioning and secure parking. €800 a month plus electricity for rebaja of 3 months or more.
Link to the property on our website https://www.blucee.com/index.php/property/coopers-atico/
We are also taking bookings on our other rental properties for winter 2022/2023.
Our reviews on Google and Facebook speak for themselves.
Please contact us as we are looking for more properties to list for sale
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, and now with an office in Nerja.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
Email: info @ blucee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

Great Deals From the Nerja Household Centre:
-Synthetic rattan coffee table with smoked glass
Measurements 105 x 55 x 37cms Price 35€
-Bamboo table with solid top with 2 matching chairs
Measurements 80 x 80 x 77cms Price 65€
-Pine table with 4 matching chairs Diameter
80 x 80 x 77cms Price 55€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Brand new double memory foam mattress , 135 x190 x22. Too soft for us. Only slept on it one night. Bought on 27th Dec for 215 euro’s. Selling for 150 euro’s. Collection in Torre del Mar. Marilyn, Triana.
Contact marilyn.boakes at btinternet.com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Double pine headboard 10 euro
-Gas heater without gas bottle 15 euro
-Small electric log burner style fire 15 euro
janebs@hotmail.co.uk ; 637716703
Jane, Canillas de Albaida

Wanted: I would like to buy a leather corner sofa in very good condition please.
Maurice, Malaga. Email: mauricemulvihill @ gmail.com

News & Articles

(Click the link to read the full article)
{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }

COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalusia registers 71 Covid admissions since New Year with more than 38,000 new infections:
{Translation, summary} 03/01/2022 18:05
-A total of 71 hospital admissions due to Covid have been recorded in Andalusia from 31 December to Monday, a period in which the Regional Ministry of Health has confirmed a total of 38,155 new cases of coronavirus and nine deaths.
-The figures confirm the trend of the sixth wave, marked by the omicron variant, with high incidence and low clinical impact. In total there are 1,179 patients admitted with Covid in Andalusian hospitals, of which 194 are in ICU, 12 more than last Friday. This means that the total increase in hospitalised patients only represents 0.19 percent of the confirmed positives in the last 3 days.
-In terms of incidence, the rate of infection per 100,000 inhabitants at 14 days has risen to 1,519 cases. Cordoba has the highest rate with 2,279 cases, followed by Granada (1,746), Jaen (1,699), Seville (1,424), Cadiz (1,370) and Almeria (1,284). The province of Huelva, which a fortnight ago had one of the highest rates in the region, has once again fallen below the Andalusian average and has the lowest rate with 1,265 cases.
-Three provinces, Cordoba, Granada and Jaen, are above 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants at 7 days.
-The community, with incidence figures below the national rate, will this Tuesday exceed one million people infected since the start of the pandemic.
Source, Spanish

Covid Spain- Spain records 372.766 new cases since Thursday and the incidence rate is shooting up to the 2.295:
{Translation, summary} Jan 3, 2022 19:45
-Spain starts the year with a new record of incidence. Cases per 100,000 population in the last 15 days amounted already to 2.295, a rise of 520,53 points from Thursday. This flag chains as well more than a week in the absolute maximum ratings from the start of the pandemic. From the days leading up to Christmas, the infections have soared exponentially.
-The number of deaths remains more stable, although since Thursday have occurred 168 deaths because of the coronavirus.
-This Monday, however, the occupancy of the ICU at the national level already exceeds 20%, something that has not occurred since the 23rd of August, a month after a peak of cases of the fifth wave of the pandemic. In total, there are 1.974 patients admitted in intensive therapy. The community that worst situation recorded in his ICU is Catalonia, a saturation of 40%. Source, Spanish

Covid Axarquia- Axarquia starts 2022 with three new deaths due to Covid and 1.687 new infections: {Translation} 3Jan21 13:42
-The first covid-19 data update of the Consejería de Salud de la Junta de Andalucía in this year 2022 has confirmed this Monday 3rd January the death by coronavirus of 3 people in Axarquia, which brings the number of deaths by this reason in the region to 226 people since the beginning of the pandemic.
-The deaths have been reported in Vélez-Málaga, where 2 people have died since New Year’s Eve. The other death has been reported in Nerja. Thus, 109 people have died in Vélez-Málaga since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis and 16 in Nerja.
-These data also confirm a total of 1,681 new infections counted since last Thursday 31 December.
-As for the cumulative incidence rate, Axarquia has marked this Monday 1,937.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and up to 23 of the 31 municipalities in the region exceed the rate of 1,000 cases of contagion accumulated in the last 14 days.
-In this sense Alfarnatejo is the municipality of Axarquia with the worst incidence rate of infection and the third worst in the whole province with 3,571.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. In one week, the Axarquia region has reported 2,243 new infections of coronavirus, 3,909 in the last 14 days. Source, Spanish

ANDALUCIA

Junta to ask region’s top court to prolong ‘Covid passport’ for hospitality until 31 January: No other new restrictions have been announced following the regional government’s coronavirus pandemic ‘Committee of Experts’ meeting in Malaga this Monday.
The Junta has also confirmed that the current health alert levels 1 and 2 are to be maintained in the different municipalities across the region.
Additionally, the regional government has reinforced its commitment to face-to-face teaching in schools. Full article

MALAGA

More Sunday openings for shops in Malaga and the major tourist towns of the Costa del Sol: The Junta de Andalucia has designated Malaga an ‘Area of Large Tourist Influence’ meaning large stores will be able to open more often on Sundays this year. The declaration applies to shops in Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Estepona, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria, Mijas and Manilva. Full list of days in source article

EUROPE

EU to Introduce New Entry Requirement This Year for Britons & Other Third-Country Citizens Under A New, Not So “Visa-Free”, System: As soon as this system enters into force, all travellers from third countries who don’t need a visa to travel within the Schengen Area will be required to make an application in the system.
Nonetheless, it has been explained that the ETIAS won’t be mandatory for at least the first year of its implementation. The first year will be a transitional phase so the travellers can get familiar with the new requirement.
Depending on the country of origin of each applicant, the form will contain several fields that need to be filled.
The main information that will be required includes biometric data, address, education and work experience, the first country the applicant plans to visit, as well as other background and eligibility questions.
When all the required data is filled in, the applicants will need to submit their applications and pay a small fee. Forms will then be checked through automated checks across various EU, and international databases as well as will be screened for health or security risks. Full article

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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/

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
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

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DigameXtra No. 2150 Monday, Jan. 3rd, 2022

On January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 By Naythan

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