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Service in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II:
Friday 16 September at 14.00hrs.
– To be will be held in St. George’s Anglican Church, Calle Linares 7. Velez-Malaga 29700.
– The church will be open from 12noon for anyone who just wishes to sign the Book of Condolences. Website: https://www.stgeorgeschurchmalaga.org/
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Oktoberfest 2022 Torrox Costa: 22-25 Sept.
Av Esperanto. Beers, Live Music, Traditional Food.
Seat & table capacity has been doubled from last year’s event.
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Join us and join in with our early hits and our new songs from our new album Punk Prayer. In the port, Fuengirola, easy parking, great venue, no entry fee…Get In There! Info: https://thewaspsofficial.com/
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News & Articles
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
SPAIN
Update- Fixed price shopping basket- Carrefour’s 30-euro list includes salt, flour, sunflower oil and sliced bread, among other products: See all the items here: https://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-cesta-30-euros-carrefour-incluye-sal-harina-aceite-girasol-pan-molde-otros-productos-20220912170410.html
ANDALUCIA
Aemet activates weather warnings for heavy rain in Andalucía:
– The effects of the former hurricane Danielle will be felt in Andalucía this week. What has now turned into a deep Atlantic storm, will hit the peninsula and result in heavy rain and a drop in temperatures; the first storm of ‘autumn’, is how the national meteorological agency, Aemet, has described it.
– In Andalucía, Aemet has activated the yellow warning for rainfall in Huelva for this Monday, 12 September, given the possibility of up to 20 mm of rain falling in one hour; an alert that will be extended on Tuesday, to Seville and Cordoba.
– The situation in Malaga province will depend on the reactivation of the storm or if, on the other hand, it loses strength, José Luis Escudero points out in the SUR blog Tormentas y rayos.
– Therefore, Aemet forecasts rain tomorrow, Tuesday, across almost the entire province, with varying degrees of intensity, although it reduces this possibility as the week progresses, with the exception of the Axarquia and inland areas where the probability of rains rises again on Thursday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/aemet-weather-warnings-rain-20220912112537-nt.html
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The La Viñuela reservoir is now considered ‘dead’ after falling below 11% of its capacity: {Translation, summary} 12Sept22
– The La Viñuela reservoir starts this week with 10.91% of its total capacity, which is 164.37 cubic hectometres when full. Of this amount, only 17.93 hectometres is in storage today, Monday 12 September, compared to 18.35 a week ago and 38.12 cubic hectometres a year ago.
– Thus, the Axarquia reservoir has reached the lowest level of accumulated water in its history and is considered ‘dead’. The scarce rainfall expected this week, unless there is a last minute surprise, will not help to alleviate the situation either.
– The ‘dead’ reservoir level expresses the minimum level that the infrastructure can reach and coincides with the minimum level of the lowest intake. This is a stage in which it is impossible to carry out “operations” to release the water because the level is so extremely low that there is no possibility of evacuation. “We could say that this is the stage prior to the complete drying up of a reservoir, when it is completely empty and the stored water is non-existent”, as stated on the Meteored website. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-ya-se-considera-muerto-al-bajar-del-11-de-su-capacidad/
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Moreno announces a school voucher of €100 for families with incomes below €15,000: {Translation}
– The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has announced this Monday that the grant of a check for the andalusian families so that they can cope with the increase in school-related expenses as a result of the rise of prices. The check will be in the amount of 100 euros for each child enrolled in compulsory education, which reaches up to 16 years of age, of those families whose income is less than 15,000 euros.
(There is no mention of the distribution system. These low income families are probably already registered with Social Services, so I suggest you ask your social worker how to collect the vouchers. -Ed.) Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/granada-andalucia-juanma-moreno-anuncia-cheque-escolar-100-euros-familias-rentas-inferiores-15000-euros/
MALAGA
Triathlon: Torremolinos town hall has announced that registration for the fourth edition of the popular beach triathlon can be made from Monday 12 September until Monday 10 October.
An endurance multi-sport race consisting of swimming, cycling and running, the competition, which will take place on Sunday 16 October, is organised by the Torremolinos Triathlon Club, with the collaboration of the Sports delegation of the town hall. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/triathlon-competition-20220912141021-nt.html
GRANADA
The Infoca is working with 180 troops and 12 vehicles on the fifth night of the Los Guájares fire: {Translation, summary} 12/09/2022 23:01
– The Junta has activated Level 1 of the Emergency Plan and the towns of Acebuches and Ízbor have been confined.
– The Andalusian community’s forest fire-fighting system, Plan Infoca, tonight has 180 troops, seven fire engines and five bulldozers fighting the serious forest fire declared last Thursday in Los Guájares, which has burnt some 4,000 hectares and led to the activation of level one of the Autonomous Community’s Forest Fire Emergency Plan in the province of Granada, as well as the confinement of the villages of Acebuches and Ízbor. Photo: Celia Pérez. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/infoca-trabaja-180-efectivos-12-vehiculos-quinta-noche-incendio-los-guajares/
UK
What jewels will the Queen be buried with?: Her coffin as she lies in state will be decorated with royal objects said to be worth millions of pounds.
But Lisa Levinson, head of communications at the Natural Diamond Council, believes the Queen’s body will be buried with far less priceless possessions. ‘Her Majesty is an incredibly humble woman at heart who is unlikely to be dressed in anything but her simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings,’ she told Metro.co.uk. Photo: Getty/MetroUK. Full article: https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/12/what-jewels-will-the-queen-be-buried-in-17355653/
TECH
Apple Alert – iOS 15.7 – Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Apple has issued iOS 15.7 along with a warning to update now, as the new iPhone software fixes 11 security issues, one of which is already being used in attacks. Apple’s release of iOS 15.7 comes just weeks after the iOS 15.6.1 emergency security update, which fixed two flaws that attackers were using in the wild. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2022/09/12/ios-157-update-now-warning-issued-to-all-iphone-users/
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Fakebook Warning:
– FB is being flooded with posts from supposed “media promotions” companies advertising events & services. These posts are not from the event organizers or service providers themselves. In some cases these self-appointed promoters are not even in contact with the real organizers/providers! These posts may contain inaccurate info. I am told by people who have been victimized in this way, these marketers make these posts for businesses or events without asking permission, and then later contact the biz to solicit fees for future promotions, “…just look at the nice post we made for you for free and all the (phony) likes it has, now give us money to make more…” (This is related to a problem discussed in the following article.)
– If you see anything in FB that interests you, find the home website for the event/service, not their FB page, and confirm any info before relying on it for travel plans. Never believe anything on Fakebook that does not provide a link to the source of the info or a real form of contact where you can confirm details. -Ed.
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Facebook Creates Pages for Businesses Whether They Like It or Not (And they won’t take them down unless you send them a bunch of documents):
(This has been going on for about 5 years now, and has recently seen a huge uptick in activity after a 2 year period where this activity was less active. So here is a refresher. Big tech heavily censors this topic, but this well written article is still online. -Ed.)
– Imagine watching the news and seeing a story spotlighting your business. Initially, you’re excited, but after watching for a few seconds, you realize that all the critical information, from your street address to the services you offer, is wrong. The ad keeps running, and when you ask the station to stop airing it, you’re told you have no right to even make that request. It sounds like an absurd situation, but something very similar has become common practice on Facebook.
– Facebook auto-generates pages for businesses and organizations that don’t have an official presence on its platform. This happens without the knowledge or permission of the business or organization owner. This might sound useful, but a lot could go wrong. If FB has not already created one of these phantom pages for a business, any Facebook user can make Facebook auto-generate a page for a business or an organization, and they can purposefully enter critical information, like street address or services offered, incorrectly. This is all public and even appears when someone looks up a business on Google. The owner or manager of these entities has no control over the information Facebook displays on these auto-generated pages, despite the social media outlet’s frequent claims about its commitment to giving the user control over their data. If you want to gain control of the auto-generated page, Facebook puts you through an invasive and unwarranted verification process involving sending Facebook personal documents, such as a utility bill from the place of business, local business license, tax certificate, certificate of formation (for a partnership), and articles of incorporation (for a corporation).
– Take the case of Elena Olivo, a New York City-based photographer who does not have a Facebook account. Facebook refuses to take down a page auto-generated for her business. In addition to giving her no control over how her business is represented, the page is actually doing the opposite of what a social media presence is supposed to do for a business. Olivo told me, “I noticed in the lower-left corner of my unofficial page other photographers and businesses were being promoted, including those based near my New York City business. This is potentially driving traffic to my competitors. How can that be fair?”
– Unofficial pages for a business and organization contain information such as the name of the business, address, phone number, and hours of operation, some of which may be old or incorrect. They can also feature reviews and comments about the business posted by other Facebook users. All of this is public, and unlike managed pages, there’s no way to adjust the privacy settings to decide who is able to view the page. Since unofficial pages are not linked to personal profiles, they have no administrators. Except for Facebook, nobody can take down any content that is posted on these pages, and Facebook does not have the best track record when it comes to policing the content posted on its platform.
(If you are a biz, and don’t use Fakebook, I suggest you do a Google Search for the name of your biz. Look at the results from FB or any other social media you don’t use, and see if you have pages posted you didn’t create. -Ed.)
Full article: https://onezero.medium.com/facebooks-unofficial-pages-unofficial-unauthorized-and-unwanted-85ac73e09c2
SPACE
Webb telescope captures ‘breathtaking’ images of Orion Nebula:
The wall of dense gas and dust resembles a massive winged creature, its glowing maw lit by a bright star as it soars through cosmic filaments.
An international research team on Monday revealed the first images of the Orion Nebula captured with the James Webb Space Telescope, leaving astronomers “blown away.” Photo: NASA. Full article: https://phys.org/news/2022-09-webb-telescope-captures-breathtaking-images.html
SCAMS
National Police warns of Interpol impersonation scam: {Translation}
– The Jefatura Superior de La Rioja reports a new type of scam. The scam begins when you receive an email in your inbox from Interpol.
The scammers use various email threat templates, similar to the following:
– Threat 1; “Your name appears in our database of hacked systems. Please contact us so that we can verify if you have been a victim of an attack”. The message does not contain an explicit request for money, but hints at a concern for the recipient’s well-being. This is probably the first step: later, when the user replies, they will be asked for money.
In no case does Interpol contact persons registered in its databases. Moreover, there is no database of names of persons whose systems have been hacked.
– Threat 2. “As soon as you transfer the funds to us, INTERPOL will issue a letter of authorisation to unblock your account.”
In no case does INTERPOL issue any kind of letter of authorisation to unblock funds.
– Threat 3. “INTERPOL has verified the authenticity of this transaction and you must pay the fee. If you are late, you will be arrested”.
Interpol never intervenes in financial transactions or in the arrest of persons, as these functions are carried out by the State Security Forces.
– Threat 4: “You have been the victim of a scam. We are INTERPOL and we can help you get your money back”.
These are probably the same people who scammed you the first time and are trying to scam you a second time.
– Threat 5: “Your photograph appears on INTERPOL’s wanted persons website. Please confirm your contact details”.
The only genuine list of Interpol notices is the one published on the official Interpol website.
– All other sites are bogus and have been created for the sole purpose of intimidating you in order to force you to pay if you want them to remove your information.
– In all cases, it should be noted that Interpol never contacts a citizen directly, nor does it ask for money, bank details or a wire transfer.
These fraudsters use the Interpol identity for fraudulent purposes to give the impression of seriousness and legitimacy, in order to trick the recipient into sending them money.
– Some may even create fake messages using the name and photograph of INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock, for example, falsely claiming that the recipient is the subject of a Red Notice, in order to intimidate the recipient into paying a certain amount.
Do not be misled by official-looking stamps or names on letters or e-mails: this is fake correspondence. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1073309/la-policia-nacional-alerta-de-la-estafa-de-suplantacion-de-identidad-de-interpol/
OTHER
BREAKING NEWS- Have the Azerbaijanis & Turks (a member of NATO) Just Attacked Close Russian Ally Armenia? Azerbaijan reportedly launches massive artillery, drone bombardment of Armenian positions in Goris, Sotk and Jermuk: Starting 00:05, September 13, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched intensive artillery and large caliber firearm shelling of Armenian positions in the direction of Goris, Sotk and Jermuk. The Azerbaijani forces are also using UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicle) in the attack, the Armenian Ministry of Defense said.
Note: @UKR Report is tweeting that Turkish Special Forces are assisting the Azerbaijanis.
(Armenia is a close ally of Russia and hosts Russian bases, so we must take their info with a grain of salt. No major news outlets are covering this at the time of writing. However, if NATO member Turkey attacks a country hosting Russian military bases, Russia will probably blame NATO, whom they are already at odds with. -Ed.)
Source: https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092266/
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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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
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Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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Nerja 952 524 519
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Frigiliana: 952 533 231
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Emergency Svcs.: 112
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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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