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DigameXtra No. 2254 Friday, May 6th, 2022

On May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 By Naythan

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The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organisation that helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Royal British Legion’s First Annual Masquerade Ball – Tickets are currently available and can be obtained by containing Kim at the number below.
On May 21, 2022, the RBL will hold its first annual Masquerade Ball at the Caves Restaurant in Maro – Ricky Lavazza and Laura Elen will entertain party-goers as they enjoy a three-course dinner and wine. Welcome drinks and canapes will be available. Tickets are 40€ for members and 45€ for non-members. Please contact our events coordinator for more info contact Kim at +34 711 077 576.
Upcoming Events:
MAY
-12th, Lunch at Al Andalus in Maro
-21st, Masquerade Ball at the Caves Restaurant in Maro
JUNE
-3rd, Lunch at Nueva Arenas in La Herradura
-14th, Quiz night at Lew’s fish & chips restaurant in Torrox Costa
-23rd, Lunch at Al Andalus in Maro (Armed Forces Day Lunch)
Note that currently displayed in Gems Tea Room Torrox Costa is a small collection of oil paintings donated to the Nerja branch from Dot Graves. They are for sale. All proceeds from the sale of these paintings will go to the Personnel Recovery Centre. Please visit, view, and place a bid whilst enjoying Emma’s delicious cakes!
Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
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or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

Antequera presents the fourth edition of its Cata de Cerveza beer tasting festival: To be held in the town’s bullring from Friday 13 May thru Sunday 15 May. As well as highlighting numerous different beers produced by the Heineken Group, the three-day event offers the opportunity to taste a wide variety of local cuisine, while also presenting a programme of musical performances by several bands from the town.

Boxing Event in Torre del Mar: Sat, May 14th from 7pm.
Location- Pavilion Maestro Salvador Sanchez. 10 fight card.
Tickets will have a price/donation of 10 euros in advance and can be purchased in the Sports Center Altafit, Bar Fernando and The Fight Club.

Editor’s Note Regarding Live Music Performances: I saw a concerning FB post today from a local venue in Torrox canceling upcoming music events. They have been informed by the authorities they may no longer host live music due to the Torrox Town Council changing the regulations. Commenters say at least one other local club, in Nerja, is in the same situation.
Since I can’t verify any of the info, to determine if there are new rules, and if these are isolated cases or a sweeping ban, I will refrain from copying these posts for now. If you wish to see the FB post on this topic from the Torrox Community Group, go to (https://www.facebook.com/groups/644759172630423/permalink/1425786664527666/)
Anyone with first-hand knowledge regarding these matters is encouraged to share what they know.

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Services Wanted/Offered

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: New Hours, 7pm 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. For dessert, HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! 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/

Welcome to Patio Flamenco Academy!:
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
You are all welcome. No matter age, sex or nationality.
Initial, Intermediate and Advanced Groups.
We want you to enjoy, learn and value flamenco dance with David Martín- Flamenco Dancer & Artistic Director of Patio Flamenco
We will be waiting for you! Info: 605 096 364
Bulerías, Alegrias, Tangos, Sevillanas…
Enjoy flamenco! Enjoy our culture!
Calle Darsena de la Levante,s/n 29630 Benalmádena
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Bedside lockers Natural & yute Measurements
39 x 39 x 68.50cms Price 100€ ( the pair )
-Unusual castillan cupboard with drawer & shelves
Natural & yute Measurements 46.50 x 34 x 194cms. Price 180€
-Preloved nest of tables Natural & yute
54 x 40 x 48cms; 42 x 37 x 45cms; 32 x 30 x 43cms Price 75€
contact Jackie 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Small tipping trailer with spare wheel, size 112 cm L x 92 cm W. In good order. €200 ONO
-Sofa bed €50
-Lounge chair €20
Double sofa bed plus matching lounge chair both in very good condition. Buyer collects. Viewing with no obligation. More pics on request.
Contact Olive or John, Manzano Bajo, 07501182382
Email: ojr49 AT hotmail DoT co.uk

For Sale, 2 items:
-Wooden Table 35 euro
-Bedside Locker 20 euro
Collection only from Competa
Contact Debbie. Tel: 657116330

For Sale: Glass lamp with shade. Excellent condition €8.
Buyer collects. Contact Michele, Nerja
michele.bond@rocketmail.com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Crazy fit massage vibro plate, excellent for toning up muscles. Has 3 program levels, attachments to tone arms, remote control and exercise card. 80euros
-Piggin pigs set of 3 larger models, hand made by David Corbridge 1993,
Piggin Hell (the one with a bucket on its head)
Piggin Hillarious and Piggin Tired
40 euros for the three or will split at 15 euros each
-Piggin Pigs set of three smaller models, hand made by David Corbridge 1993
Piggin News (the one with a hand to its ear)
Piggin Pest and Piggin tantrum
20 euros for the three or will split at 8 euros each
Contact Alison/ Marcus / Nerja 606571139 Buyer collects
marcali1979 at g mail .com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Cata model TC604 ceramic hob with 4 cooking zones. €30
-Oven. Balay model 502 conventional built in oven €50
Contact Jane / Nerja 447910 104681 whatsapp
janehearn99 AT yahoo D0T co D0T uk

Recommendations & Requests

House Cleaning by SPW: SPW have turned up trumps, once again. My house, in Arenas Campos, really suffered from the Sahara dust. Having scraped up 5 bin bags of the dust from the terrace & path, after the first attack, I was exhausted.
So with the second wave I called for help, in the shape of Scott of SPW Construction. They have just completed jet washing & painting & What a Difference. It now looks as if somebody lives in & cares for the house. Gleaming white. 2 polite & helpful lads have completed the task. It has been a pleasure to have them working here & to achieve such excellent results.
Thank you once again SPW! (SPW tel. 622 938 440)
Sancia, Arenas Campos, sanciadanksATyahooD0TcoD0Tuk
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NERJA

Cueva de Nerja Festival 2022: After two years without the Cueva de Nerja Festival, this summer the 61st edition arrives with a line-up of Spanish artists who once again play different styles of music. It will be outdoors again, in the exterior gardens of the cavity enclosure, but in a new auditorium with capacity for 2,445 people.
– Pablo Alborán, will perform on Thursday, July 21
– Israel Fernández, Friday, July 22
– Victor Manuel, Saturday, July 23
– Ana Mena, the Thursday of the following week: 28 July
– Rosario Flores, Saturday, July 30
This year there are 3 key developments: a new auditorium, special visits to the cave before the concert stage and a seating capacity increased
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/

MALAGA

Benamocarra celebrates its Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador on May 13, 14 and 15 + Benamocarra Romeria May 28& 29:
-Friday: The firing of rockets at midday on Friday the 13th. At 17.00. there will be a snack for the elderly with a performance by Miguel Botana, and the most handsome grandparents of the village will also be chosen. At 18:00 there will be a children’s party with the show “Aladdin”. In the evening, at 22.30 there will be the presentation of the poster for the Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador 2022, created by Diana Golledge, followed by a proclamation by the Coro Romero “Manantial” from Benamocarra.
Also on Friday night, at 23.30 the election of Miss and Mister Spring will take place, followed by a performance by “Las Chicas de la Farándula”.
-Saturday: On Saturday 14th, there will be a Big Day Fair in the Plaza del Calvario. In the evening, from 22.30, the Official Stand will be enlivened by the performance of the Latin music singer “Adriana”. At 01:00 a.m. there will be a stellar performance by “DASOUL” in the Plaza de Toros, which will precede the Gran Fiesta Benadance 2022 with an entertainment show by great DJs.
-Sunday: On Sunday 15th, the Holy Mass in honour of San Isidro will be celebrated at 12:00. Afterwards, the Day Fair will continue with different performances and shows. At 17:00 the sevillanas group “Amigos de Gines” will perform.
In the evening the Solemn Procession of San Isidro will begin at 21.00, accompanied by the Benamocarra Music Band, and then the finishing touch to this year’s Fiestas will be a performance by the comedian “Ángel Garó”. A big fireworks display at 02.00 will bring the Fiestas in Honour of San Isidro Labrador 2022 to a close. VIDEO LINK

EUROPE

EU Parliament Agrees to Keep EU Digital COVID Certificate in Place for Another Year: In a press release issued yesterday, May 5, by the Parliament’s press room, it has been announced that the plenary has supported the proposal to keep the framework running for EU citizens with 432 votes in favour, 130 against it, and 23 abstaining. The scheme was supposed to expire at the end of June this summer. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Madrid Open:
-Rafa Nadal saved four match points to beat Belgian David Goffin 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) in an absorbing match on Thursday and move into the Madrid Open quarter-finals.Nadal will play either his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz or Briton Cameron Norrie in the next round.
-Defending champion Alexander Zverev moved into the quarter-finals after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire due to a thigh injury when he was down 6-3 1-0.
-Sixth seed Andrey Rublev dispatched Dan Evans with a 7-6(7) 7-5 victory over the Briton after recovering from a slow start and the Russian will face fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-4.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/

Breaking Tennis News: On 19th Birthday, Alcaraz Sets Nadal Rematch In Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz was gifted nothing by Cameron Norrie on Thursday at the Mutua Madrid Open. But the Spaniard, playing in front of his home fans on his 19th birthday, kept the party going with a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3 victory in Manolo Santana Stadium.
The win sets up an all-Spanish quarter-final showdown against Rafael Nadal and lifts Alcaraz to No. 7 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. He will rise to No. 6 on Friday if he beats Nadal and Andrey Rublev falls to Stefanos Tsitsipas. Full article: https://www.atptour.com/

HEALTH

Deafness breakthrough as scientists discover ‘master gene’ that regrows dead ear cells involved in hearing loss: Scientists in the US say they can recreate the cells – known as inner and outer hair cells – in a lab.
Professor Jaime Garcia-Anoveros, a neurologist at the Northwestern University in Chicago and lead author of the study, said: ‘We have overcome a major hurdle.’
The discovery could open the door to gene therapies capable of reprogramming cells to reproduce the lost hair inside people’s ears. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/

FINANCE

Dow tumbles 1,063 points for the worst day since 2020, Nasdaq drops 5%: The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,063 points, or 3.12%, to close at 32,997.97. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 4.99% to finish at 12,317.69, its lowest closing level since November 2020. Both of those losses were the worst single-day drops since 2020. The S&P 500 fell 3.56% to 4,146.87, marking its second worst day of the year.
The moves come after a major rally for stocks on Wednesday, when the Dow surged 932 points, or 2.81%, and the S&P 500 gained 2.99% for their biggest gains since 2020. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.19%.
Those gains had all been erased before noon in New York on Thursday. Full article:
https://www.cnbc.com/

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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
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DigameXtra No. 2253 Thursday, May 5th, 2022

On May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 By Naythan

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Ladies Lunch at La Scala Marbella: Wednesday 11th of May we have a Fashion Show by Mapuchi Moda while enjoying our 3 course menu with unlimited Prosecco and one cocktail from only €35 while enjoying live music with Johnny G! Make sure to reserve your table because these ladies lunches are very popular! See you there ladies! Res: 951 569 362
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Menu: www.lascalamarbella.com

Navy frigate due to dock in Malaga and open its decks to visitors:
-This weekend – on May 6, 7 and 8 – the Navy frigate F-82 Victoria, based at the Rota Naval Base (Cádiz) will visit the city.
It is planned that on 7 and 8 May it will hold open days to the public at its berth at the Levante dock. The schedule is Saturday, 7 May, from 10am to 12noon and from five in the afternoon to 8pm; and on Sunday, the 8th, from 10am to 1pm and again from 5pm to 8pm.
-Meanwhile, on 12 May at 7.30pm, an informative talk will take place at the Real Club Mediterráneo entitled ‘500 years of the first circumnavigation. Magallanes – Elcano Expedition’ led by Enrique Esquivel Lalinde of the Institute of Naval History and Culture.
-Also from 23 May to 3 June 3, a historical exhibition will take place at the Malaga Naval Command entitled ‘The greatest maritime adventure in history’, with free access and open to the public from Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com

Gardening group- Nerja: Possible Gardening group/club/get together. Please contact me if you are a gardener or just interested in sharing ideas, plants, advice etc. Nerja and around area. Sandra, Nerja
Email: Sandra dot coakleyevans at gmail.com

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Services Wanted/Offered

BluCee Real Estate:
-Last week was a fantastic week for BluCee! We finally signed for our new office in Torre del Mar.
This purchase is the next step in our success story, from Michelle starting and building the business to how Henny and Michelle have expanded and grown the BluCee brand together. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished.
Follow us on facebook for updates to our new office, which will undergo a complete renovation.
We look forward to welcoming you all in the near further to our new office in Torre del Mar .
-Looking to sell? Contact us now info@blucee.com
If you are thinking of selling, then do not worry, we have all corners of the globe covered. Contact us and find out how BluCee can help you.
Check out our reviews on Google and Facebook.
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For Sale, 3 items:
-Black Glass TV Stand. 35 Euros
-Color TV, 44 inches, Samsung Model UE401-HE5000AK. It’s not a Smart-TV. 55 Euros, 80 Euros for the TV + Stand
-Childs Car Seat, Babyauto brand, rarely used 30 Euros
Contact Berkeley / La Vinuela. 635408537. Buyer collects.
berkeleyfenne@gmail.com

For Sale: Guitar body. 1960’s Klira ultra thinline 335 type Archtop. Hollowbody. The guitar needs humbuckers, potentiometer, 3 way switch and rewiring. The guitar is Geman built and is of the same quality of Hofner, Hohner, Framus etc. These guitars are now fetching some serious money.
Asking price 250 euros. More pics on request. Dana / Nerja
(dana10marzo@gmail.com) WhatsApp 640154399

Wanted: Electric Wheelchair. I would like a second hand electric wheelchair for my husband who weighs approximately 95 kilos. If anyone can help me with this please contact me at: finkacele2@gmail.com
Thank you, Jackie / Competa

Recommendations & Requests

Terry Massen: I am not sure if all the people who knew Terry in and around the Torrox area are aware that he died on the 31st August 2021 of a long illness.
Terry and l bought our finca in 1989. He had taken early retirement from his job as an agricultural engineer. We loved Spain and our children and grandchildren had many happy times there.
Terry was involved with the Los Amigos Club in Torrox Park and enjoyed preparing the weekly quiz for quite a while. At times, he actually used his own funds to keep the club afloat.
We married in 1963. We never divorced and remained friends to the end. I will always cherish Torrox in my heart and remain friends with both our Spanish and English friends who have taken up residency in Spain.
-Tina Massen, Torrox, tinamassenAThotmailD0TcoD0Tuk

Choir recruiting new singers: Coraxalia International Choir welcomes new singers. We rehearse on Thursdays, 17:30 – 20:00 in the Casa Hermandad de la Cofradía de los Estudiantes, Plaza de los Sastres, 1, CP 29700 Vélez-Málaga, near San Juan Church and the Language School. Parking nearby at the San Francisco market (1 euro). For more information please contact 657 951 755
Please note that you may join Coraxalia at any point in the Term time. Don’t hesitate to give us a call!
To San Francisco square parking: From junction on 272 on motorway A7, take road to Velez Malaga. At roundabout, take first right. At next roundabout, (McDonalds), go left and take dual carriageway all the way into town. (Avenida Vivar Tellez). At roundabout with a fountain on it, go straight across and follow yellow sign for Parking San Francisco. A slight hill. Take left fork and up the hill Calle Lopez de la Vega, just past Pareja Almacen, go next right at yellow sign to parking Arroyo San Francisco. Parking is only 1euro.
To rehearsal room: Walk into San Francisco square and from the wooden portcullis door to the covered market, cross the square to Calle San Francisco (Pedestrian only). Walk to the end of this narrow street, you’ll see a round fountain on your right and the Casa Cervantes on your left. Carry straight on. You’ll see a shop L. Morales with red door, lane goes slightly to the left. The rehearsal room is in the corner next to the massive wooden doors, Casa Hermandad de los estudiantes. It’s very close to the church of San Juan with the statue of someone wearing a pointed hat.
Note, there is also parking near the San Juan church.

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TORROX

UPDATE– Torrox hosts this Sunday, II Día de la Moto Villa de Torrox (its second Day of Motorcycle Villa de Torrox): {Translation, summary}
-The II Motorcycle Day Villa de Torrox to be held this Sunday, March 8, will have a charitable purpose as all the proceeds of the day will go to the newly formed Torrox Cancer Association.
-The route will pass through the heart of Torrox and discover its landscapes and the contrast between the sea and the mountains across the entire municipality, eventually reaching El Peñoncillo or the roundabout of Marengo in El Morche. There will be a stop in the old town, where they will have refreshments in the Plaza de la Constitución, before setting off on their return journey.
-There will be prizes for the farthest (oldest?) biker, the newest bike (youngest biker?) and the club with the highest number of registered participants. Registration fee is 10 euros per person and includes lunch with three drinks (as well as a drink at the stop en route).
-The route will start at noon. Also enjoy the paella and the bar that will be available in the avenue of El Faro, where the expected arrival of the bikers is around 14:00.
-At around 15:00 there will be an acrobatic exhibition by Luis Nino and there will be an exhibition of Honda, Kawasaki and Kymco motorbikes, as well as an exhibition of vintage motorbikes and stands selling clothing and merchandising. There will also be live performances by Artesanos de la Música and Tributo Rock Banda to liven up the afternoon. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/

NERJA

Mobile unit of ITV for mopeds returns to Nerja: {Translation, summary}
-The mobile ITV unit for mopeds will be in Nerja on Wednesday, 11th of May, on the esplanade of the street market, at the end of Calle Cisne, from 8.30 to 14.30 , and the following day, Thursday, 12th of May, from 8.30 to 12.30.
-Those interested in having their mopeds serviced should make an appointment, which can be requested via the website www.itvcita.com or by telephone on 959 999 999 999.
-Payment must be made by bank card and you must be in possession of a valid driving licence, technical inspection card and proof of insurance.
-Mopeds are obliged to undergo their first MOT three years after the date of initial registration, and subsequent MOTs every two years. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/

ALMUNECAR

Almuñecar gets third dog park: Almuñecar now has its third dog park, which was inaugurated on Thursday, April 28. The enclosure is located in La Sandovala Park, next to Avenida Amelia Sánchez de Alcázar and behind the Pirámide building. Photo:Almuñecar Town Hall. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/

UK

UK on course for early heatwave in two weeks as temperatures will start to climb from this Saturday: The Met Office said Britain will likely face heatwave from around mid-May, the Met Office has said, as temperatures start to climb from Saturday onwards.
Meteorologist Marco Petagna said the weather could get “very warm” later this month, peaking around 22C or 23C in the south of England. Full article: https://www.cityam.com/

USA

Have you seen this pic of Hillary Clinton at the MET Gala party in NYC? She has a gown with a long train, with its own masked handler! Full article: https://miamistandard.news Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images.

Another Attack on a Famous Comedian – This Time, Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage: American comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage on Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles by an assailant who tackled him to the ground before being apprehended and arrested, video footage verified by Reuters showed. Lee had a replica gun that contained a knife blade when he attacked Chappelle.
-Video footage posted on Twitter showed the assailant running onto the stage and launching his upper body into Chappelle, slamming his shoulder into the comedian’s ribs and chest. After the initial contact, the assailant and Chappelle took several steps before both fell to the floor, it showed. The assailant then stood up and ran around the stage, dodging a swarm of people for several seconds before they tackled him near the back of the stage. Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special “The Closer” was criticized last year by some who saw it as ridiculing transgender people. Supporters of the comedian viewed it as a cry against what is called cancel culture.
-The attack occurred just over a month after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, an unprecedented incident at the globally televised event that prompted concerns that performers might face copycat assaults. Photo:Unilad. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/

SPORTS

Football News- Aston Villa old boy lands shock record pay day as Maradona ‘Hand of God’ shirt is sold for just over £7m: Former Aston Villa midfielder Steve Hodge has landed a mega pay-day after his match-worn Diego Maradona ‘Hand of God’ shirt sold for more than £7million at auction.
Hodge – who made just over 50 appearances for Villa during the mid-80’s – swapped shirts with the legendary Maradona after the 1986 World Cup quarter-final clash between England and Argentina in Mexico, and has owned it ever since, although the item has spent the last 20 years on loan at the National Football Museum in Manchester.
Maradona – one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died in November 2020 at the age of 60 – famously scored two unforgettable goals in the match, including one assisted by the “Hand of God”, as England were knocked out of the tournament. Photo on right is of Steve Hodge and Diego Maradona as they battle for the ball during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina. Photos:Getty.
Full article: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/

Tennis News- Nadal wins on return from injury in Madrid: Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning return after a six-week injury break, opening his Madrid campaign with a 6-1, 7-6(7/4) success over Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday.
-The Spanish star had been sidelined with a rib injury since his Indian Wells final defeat in March but showed little sign of rust as he skipped into the third round.
-The 22-year-old Kecmanovic entered the match carrying the second-highest tally of wins on tour this season –- his 23 victories placing him just one behind Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz.
-Nadal, a three-time title winner in 2022, improved to 21-1 for the year and now awaits the winner of the clash between Belgian qualifier David Goffin and Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. Photo:OSCAR DEL POZO AFP. Full article: https://www.france24.com/

HEALTH

The World Health Organization (WHO) is creating a global treaty giving its mandates worldwide authority, to be voted on by your national representatives in coming months: Let your UN representative know your opinion! This treaty would cede all power to the UN/WHO to mandate injections, vaccine passports and total surveillance. The treaty is a direct threat to a nation’s sovereignty to make decisions for itself and its citizens, and would erode democracy everywhere. Not only would the treaty empower the WHO to mandate COVID jabs and vaccine passports globally, it could potentially also expand the WHO’s power to dictate all health care policy worldwide!
The treaty would also give the WHO the power to censor health information worldwide. This would be disastrous, as the WHO has a long history of corruption and health policy failures that are intrinsically linked to conflicts of interest. Full article: https://www.naturalblaze.com/2022/03/who-treaty-seeks-total-control-over-global-health.html
More info, from World Council For Health: https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/news/2022/03/pandemic-treaty/45591/
Official WHO Statement: https://www.who.int/news/item/01-12-2021-world-health-assembly-agrees-to-launch-process-to-develop-historic-global-accord-on-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-response

Virus saves man from antibiotic-resistant bacteria: The 56-year-old joins the small but growing number of patients who have overcome superbug infections thanks to bacteriophages.
In January 2020, a 56-year-old man arrived at a Boston hospital complaining of a skin rash that had spread down his left arm. In a few months, his situation became so critical that he had to be admitted to hospital. The story of how he overcame this condition is a new example of how viruses can be used to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a global pandemic that kills more than AIDS, malaria and some cancers every year.
Photo:UCSD. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/

SPACE

Astroturismo in Granada, unique experiences under the stars: This is a long article in Spanish, with good info on several observatories with advanced telescopes open to the public. Too long to post here, but if you are interested in Astronomy, and can read Spanish, or know how to use a webpage translator, see the article here: https://sevilla.abc.es/viajar/sevi-astroturismo-granada-experiencia-unica-bajo-estrellas-202205040902_noticia.html

FINANCIAL

Bringing forward your retirement and not losing money on your pension? It is possible if you belong to these groups (including artists, singers, dancers & other performers): {Translation, summary}
-As we get older, questions are often asked by human resources advisors: at what age will I be able to retire? How many years do I need? What pension will I get? Will it keep up with inflation? There are many factors on which the outcome of our retirement depends: the years of contribution, the age or whether the worker is self-employed, for example.
-In this context, some groups are governed by a special category that allows workers to bring forward their retirement without losing pension money. These are some, but not all, of the groups that can take advantage of this special regime to enjoy early retirement without loss of pension:
*Workers included in the Mining Statute: the early retirement pension is recognised for workers whose “circumstances of hardship, toxicity, dangerousness or unhealthiness” establish the scale approved for this purpose. The coefficient for this group can be up to 0.5, depending on their category.
*Aerial work flight personnel: flight crew members, included in the labour ordinance. Depending on the category, the corresponding coefficient is reduced by 0.4 for pilots and 0.3 for other crew members (mechanic, photo operator, technological equipment operator, photographer and camera operator).
*Railway workers: belonging to employees who have belonged to occupational groups and activities of a particularly dangerous or arduous nature. A coefficient of between 0.15 and 0.1 is applied to them.
*Artists: singers, dancers and trapeze artists may retire at the age of 60 if they have worked for a minimum of 8 years during the 21 years prior to retirement.
*Bullfighting professionals: matadors, rejoneadores, novilleros, banderilleros picadores and comic bullfighters can retire at 55 if they are registered and have participated in a certain number of bullfights. In total, 150 for matadors, rejoneadores and novilleros, while for the rest there are 200. At 60 years of age, the puntilleros, with a total of 250 festejos, and at 65 years of age for the mozos de estoques and assistants, also with 250 festejos.
*Firefighters in the service of public administrations and organisations: they will be able to take early retirement with a reduction coefficient of 0.2. The minimum age will be 60, or 59 if they have accumulated 35 or more years of contributions.
*Ertzaintza (Basque police): they may take early retirement with a reduction coefficient of 0.2. The minimum age will be 60, or 59 if they have accumulated 35 or more years of contributions.
*Local Police: members of the Local Police who are career civil servants may take early retirement. The reduction coefficient will be 0.2 and the upper limit for early retirement will be 5 years before ordinary retirement (or 6 with 37 years of contributions).
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/

OTHER

This Hungarian scientist claims that rats are capable of playing video games and reasoning intelligently: {Translation}
-Viktor Toth, 30, has been conducting an experiment for the past 12 months to prove that rats are great decision-makers and can be as intelligent as humans. To do this, he tested them by playing the legendary video game “Doom”.
-The fast and furry rodents, Romero and Tom, named after the video game’s creators, were able to navigate themselves through a series of mazes, open doors and even shoot monsters, Viktor said.
-The neuroscientist from Budapest, Hungary, claims that rats are as intelligent as apes. He built a virtual reality setup to test his hypothesis.
-Using a system based on a drinker tube and a rotating ball, the rats were able to move through the video game and overcome the various obstacles placed in their way.
-Viktor recorded this video to prove that his hypothesis was real and left all his followers astonished. “It’s incredible to see the rat moving so intelligently,” commented one of his followers.
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Ruta del Tapa- Torre del Mar: May 6th thru May 22nd
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Festival of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues- Velez Malaga: {Translation}
The festival, which will take place Saturday, May 14, 9pm (€10), at Teatro del Carmen will feature the ‘Custom Blues Band’, a group from Malaga with proven experience. In second place will be ‘Escarlata O’hu’, a great melodic singer who perfectly combines the ballad, Pop Soul and Blues, all with great elegance and feeling. As headliner the event will feature the international star, Mama Paula Blues Band. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es

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COVID

Covid Spain: {Translation, 3May22}
-The Ministry of Health has registered this Tuesday 57,329 new cases of coronavirus, of which 28,434 have occurred in people over 60 years of age, bringing the total number of infections in Spain since the beginning of the pandemic to 11,953,481.
-Regarding the current average incidence of infection in Spain in the last 14 days in people over 60 years of age, the report shows an increase of more than 114 points, standing at 790.28 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to the 676.43 reported last Friday. In the past two weeks a total of 97,347 positives have been recorded in this age group.
-As for deaths from Covid-19, 212 more have been reported, of which 203 have been registered in the last week. This brings the overall number of deaths due to coronavirus in Spain to 104,668 people.
-There are currently 6,883 patients admitted for Covid-19 across Spain (up from 6,455 a week ago) and 360 in an ICU (364 were registered last Tuesday). The occupancy rate of beds occupied by coronavirus stands at 5.56 per cent (compared to 5.22 per cent last Tuesday) and in ICUs at 4.02 per cent (compared to 4.05 per cent a week ago). Source, Spanish: https://www.infosalus.com/

SPAIN

Plan to cap gas prices in Spain is delayed by a week: The implementation of Spain and Portugal’s plan to lower energy bills by capping gas prices will be delayed for at least another week. The head of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, admitted on Monday that the government was still working with Brussels to finalise the “last details” of the so-called ‘Iberian exception’, which means that the measure will “probably” not be approved at the Council of Ministers today, Tuesday 3 May, as planned. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com

Spain drops to 32nd place in the world ranking of press freedom: The non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned on Tuesday of a “new era of polarization”, reinforced by “information chaos”, which is leading to an increase in “social fractures” at the international level in the face of a growing polarization also between states. A statistic from which Spain does not come out well. Spain has fallen three places in the world ranking of press freedom. It falls, specifically, to position number 32, despite the fact that the climate of violence against journalists has eased with the deactivation of the Catalan conflict. What has increased is the “political polarization” in the media.
The list is headed by Norway, Denmark and Sweden, which “remain a model in which freedom of expression is realized in all its splendor.” Following behind are Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Portugal and Costa Rica, all of them with a “good” situation.
Full article: https://spainsnews.com

OCU detects price rises of more than 10% in supermarket chains: {Translation}
-Prices in the main supermarket chains have risen by 9.4% on average between 20 March 2021 and 8 March 2022, according to a price study by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) on 156 food, hygiene and drugstore products in ten Spanish cities. A worrying increase in prices is due to different factors: the main one, the rise in energy and raw material prices, such as fertilisers, wheat and oil, which are a burden on the production and distribution of agricultural and livestock farms; but also the war in Ukraine and the resulting geopolitical tensions.
-The fact is that not all supermarket chains have increased their prices in the same way. Carrefour accumulated a rise of 12.1% over the last 12 months and Mercadona 11.4%, while in El Corte Inglés and Hipercor the rise was 7.7%.
-The rises affected 84% of the products analysed, especially food products. The most affected products include oils (average price rises of 34%), fish (16%), packaged food (11%) and dairy products (11%). These increases are especially felt in private label products, since they start from lower prices. In fact, the OCU describes these rises as very worrying as, if they continue, they will mean an increase of more than 500 euros a year in the average family’s shopping basket.
-In view of this situation, the OCU calls on the Administration to implement measures to protect the most economically vulnerable households. And it takes the opportunity to remind consumers of the importance of choosing the cheapest supermarket, for which it makes its price comparators available to consumers. It is vital to identify those establishments in the neighbourhood with a policy of habitually low prices, prioritising them over those characterised by one-off star offers. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es

TORRE DEL MAR

The Romería de Torre del Mar will feature an equestrian show and concerts by Séfora and Ortigosa Sunday, May 8th: {Translation, summary}
-On Friday, May 6th there will be a proclamation and a floral offering to the Virgen del Carmen with red and white carnations.
-“Sunday,” the councillor pointed out, “we have designed a very full programme with the sole aim of continuing to enhance our pilgrimage in the year of its fortieth anniversary. We will start the day with the mass on Sunday, which will begin at 08:30 in the morning, to start the walk. We will stop as usual at the Ermita de las Melosas to make an offering to the Virgen del Carmen de las Melosas y Protegidas and from there we will head towards the pilgrimage site”.
-Pérez Atencia informed that “as every year, there will be a popular paella for 1,000 people which as always is organised by the Brotherhood of the Pollinica and Rocío. As for the performances planned, we will have those of ‘Sephora and Tomato’ at 15:00 hours; an equestrian show of great quality, which is the first time that is done in our pilgrimage and that will take place from 16:30 hours in the afternoon; and we will close with the performance of the brothers ‘Ortigosa’. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es

EUROPE

Travelling to Europe in May- Current COVID Vaccination, Recovery & Testing Rules of Entry for Every EU/Schengen Country: While some in the European Union / European Economic Area have only decided to ease some of their restrictions, others have lifted all of their COVID-19 entry rules for all travellers. Before planning your escape to Europe this summer, make sure to check the entry rules that each country currently applies. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com

SPORTS

Tennis News- Madrid Open- Rincón’s Davidovich patiently sees off Harris in the Madrid Open: The Rincón de la Victoria local defeated Lloyd Harris (38th) in straight sets (7-5 and 6-3) and booked his place in the second round. Davidovich will play against either Hubert Hurkacz (14th) or Hugo Dellien (80th) in the round of 32, with the time yet to be announced. Photo:EFE. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com

Tennis News- Madrid Open Tuesday Results:
– Novak Djokovic ensured he would keep his number one ranking by extending his winning record against Gael Monfils with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in Madrid.
-Sixth seed Andrey Rublev survived a difficult day on Estadio Manolo Santana, needing to rally from 0-3 down in the decider to overcome British wildcard Jack Draper 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. Rublev is the joint leader – alongside Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz – on the ATP tour this season with three titles.
-Another seed pushed to his limits was Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. The 12th seed fought for nearly three hours before completing a 7-5, 6-7 (11/13), 6-3 victory over Bolivian qualifier Hugo Dellien. Hurkacz’s reward is a second-round date with in-form Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
-Meanwhile, former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu’s Madrid campaign came to an end at the hands of American 12th seed Jessica Pegula, 7-5, 6-1. Despite a rain interruption in the second set, Pegula wrapped up the win in under two hours and set up a quarter-final against home favourite Sara Sorribes Tormo.
-Sorribes Tormo (photo) became just the fourth Spanish woman to reach the last eight at the Madrid Open, navigating a tricky draw that saw her dispatch Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Naomi Osaka before her 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 win over Daria Kasatkina on Tuesday. Full article: https://www.france24.com

HEALTH

Health withdraws batches of a well-known antibiotic and a product to maintain blood pressure, due to impurities: {Translation} It is Acuprel, to maintain blood pressure, and Zinnnat, an antibiotic for throat infections mainly. Both are accused of faulty manufacture.
-Batches of the product Zinnat 250 mg Granules for oral suspension, in a format of 10 sachets (NR: 59063, CN: 695631) are withdrawn. a single loles (FS4S) is withdrawn, with an expiration date of 10/31/2022.
-The AEMPS has detected “an impurity above its established limit”, as stated in its alert, and for this reason it has requested the withdrawal of the following lots:
ACUPREL 20 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS, 28 tablets (NR: 59082, CN: 725150)
Batch: DT1726, expiration date 04/30/2023
Lot: EP6755, expiration date 09/30/2023
Lot: FF8049, expiration date 09/30/2023
Lot: FJ7223, expiration date 09/30/2023
Lot: FM6653, expiration date 09/30/2023
ACUPREL 40 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS, 28 tablets (NR: 61710, CN: 667964)
Batch: CY1994, expiration date 09/30/2022
Batch: DT1722, expiration date 09/30/2022
Lot: EM1564, expiration date 12/31/2022
Batch: FA3732, expiration date 12/31/2022
Lot: FJ1093, expiration date 04/30/2024
ACUPREL 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS, 60 tablets (NR: 59081, CN: 731919)
Lot: FF2036, expiration date 05/31/2024
Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es Photo may differ from local packaging.

TECH

Global Chip Shortage’s Latest Worry- Too Few Chips for Chip Making: The drought in chip availability that has hit auto production, raised electronics prices and stoked supply-chain worries in capitals around the globe has a new pain point: a lack of chips needed for the machines that make chips, industry executives say.
The wait time it takes to get machinery for chip-making – one of the world’s most complex and delicate kinds of manufacturing- has extended over recent months. Early in the pandemic it took months from placing an order to receiving the equipment. That time frame has stretched to two or three years in some cases, according to chip-making and equipment executives. Full article: https://www.wsj.com

Fakebook Fail- Facebook to end its podcast platform a year after its launch: Facebook is pulling out of podcasts and plans to remove them altogether from the social-media service starting June 3. Part of Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook will stop letting people add podcasts to the service starting this week, according to a note sent to partners. It will discontinue both its short-form audio product Soundbites and remove its central audio hub. Full article: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/facebook-pulls-the-plug-on-podcast-business-after-a-year-report-122050400009_1.html

SPACE

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week As We Pass Through Tail Of Halley’s Comet: Every year, between late April and mid-May, Earth hurtles through debris left in the wake of Halley’s Comet (1P/Halley) – and it’s set for peak viewing this week. The meteors are rocky remnants and debris from the famed comet, and your best chance to spot these shooting stars is in the hours before dawn on Thursday, May 5.
-The Eta Aquarids are famously speedy, entering Earth’s atmosphere at 66 kilometers (41 miles) per second and producing a high number of glowing, persistent “trains” of incandescent debris following the meteor’s path, lasting anywhere from several seconds to minutes, according to the American Meteor Society.
-They will be best seen in the Southern Hemisphere. You will have to get up around 2-3 am on the morning of May 5 for the best view, where you could be rewarded with up to 50 shooting stars an hour.
-For those in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re looking at between 10-30 meteors an hour. Photo:NASA. Full article: https://www.iflscience.com

An Angel Wing in Space: This Hubble Space Telescope image features two merging galaxies in the VV-689 system, nicknamed the Angel Wing. Unlike chance alignments of galaxies, which only appear to overlap when viewed from our vantage point on Earth, the two galaxies in VV-689 are in the midst of a collision. The galactic interaction has left the VV-689 system almost completely symmetrical, giving the impression of a vast set of galactic wings.
-“Zoo Gems,” interesting galaxies from the Galaxy Zoo citizen science project is a crowdsourced program and relies on hundreds of thousands of volunteers to classify galaxies and help astronomers wade through a deluge of data from robotic telescopes. In the process, volunteers discovered a gallery of weird and wonderful galaxy types, some not previously studied. A similar, project called Radio Galaxy Zoo: LOFAR is using the same crowdsourcing approach to locate supermassive black holes in distant galaxies. Last Updated: Apr 26, 2022.
Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Keel. Full article: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/an-angel-wing-in-space

OTHER

A Matschie’s tree kangaroo emerges from its mother’s pouch: {Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Bronx Zoo in New York} The joey is the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008. Conservationists believe that fewer than 2,500 Matschie’s tree kangaroos remain in the wild. They are threatened by habitat destruction, hunting and other human activities. (Photo:Julie Larsen Maher/Bronx Zoo via AP). Source with more photos: https://apnews.com & VIDEO LINK

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