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-Monday, Dec. 26th, St Stephen’s Day
-Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2022, New Years Holiday, a Spanish public holiday
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St. George’s Anglican Church, Velez-Malaga:
Warmly Invites You To A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.
A traditional Carol Service followed by seasonal refreshments.
Sunday 18 December at 6.00pm
La Antigua Capella de San Jose
Calle Linares 7, Velez-Malaga
ALSO !!!! There will be a Service on Christmas Morning at 10.30am
EVERYONE WELCOME
Website: https://www.stgeorgeschurchmalaga.org
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San Silvestre Run- Rincon de la Victoria: Sunday noon, Dec. 26.
The San Silvestre Run is offering some competitive fun, or the chance to get active with friends, in a costume challenge event.
The event will offer two disciplines, a one kilometre ‘solidarity walk’ and a competitive five kilometre race.
Those interested in participating can get more info & sign up online at: http://www.dorsalchip.es/carrera/2022/12/26/X_San_Silvestre_Rinc%C3%B3n_de_la_Victoria.aspx
Prior registration online costs €3, OR costs €5 on the day.
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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 60€, 85€ and 110€ respectively plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
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-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.
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Used, 2 x Highlander fisherman’s chairs. One small rip on one seat that could be repaired. 15€ for the pair.
– Yellowstone one burner portable gas camping stove. In a carrying/storage case. New condition 10€
Email: paul.bonnell172@gmail.com ; Paul, Torrox Park
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For Sale, 3 items:
– Pad & Pencils. New Daler Rowney very large textured watercolour sketchpad. 12 sheets. 20×16 inch (508x406mm) 300gms and 24 blending pencils. 8 Euros.
– Drawing Pencils. New tin (cellophane sealed) Caran D’ache high quality water soluble colour pencils with soft leads and pouch of 6 black pencils. There is a B, Black 01, 2B, 4B, Black Magic and Medium Charcoal. 2 of these are unused, others little used. 15 Euros.
– Craft Bundle consisting 2 unused safety craft knives, one pair new stainless steel decoupage scissors, one unused papercraft ruler to mark for centering, measuring and alignment and to make wave effects either at the edges or part of your design, and one reel of gold effect craft rope (not sure of the length but there seems to be a good amount) 7 Euros for the bundle.
Tel Janet, Nerja 0044 7949371765. I’m also on Whatsapp.
email: janetwild100 at hotmail dot com
Nerja area can meet you at the petrol station near to the Autovia.
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Two Recommendations Wanted:
– Search for Chess Players. Are there any Digamites interesting in playing chess, if so would be pleased to hear from you?
– Carols in Canillas? We would be very interested to hear if Christmas Carols & Lessons at Canillas de Aceituno church (or similar anywhere else) is happening this year? Email: Johnnerding at lawyer dot com
(Tel: 711 044 085) John, Benajarfe.
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TAIL Torrox Thanks:
– 10th December. A quiz was held at El Faro beach bar, Torrox Costa, in Aid of TAIL. Hosted by Nicky (centre), l & r Douglas & Charles who organised the quiz. A very enjoyable evening, THANK YOU!
– 13th December. Nicky presenting Brian from TAIL with the 173€ raised.
Christine, Torrox costa, chris.fitzwater47 AT gmail D0T com
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News & Articles
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
COVID & MONKEYPOX
Covid Andalucia- Covid-19 infections rise to 1,646 cases in one week:
{Translation}
– Andalusia has registered 1,646 cases of covid in the last week, 512 more than those registered the previous week, although the number of deaths has decreased by seven, which has been eighteen since last Tuesday until this Monday.
– According to data from the Regional Ministry of Health, the number of cases registered in the region since the start of the pandemic has risen to 1,622,831 and the number of deaths from this cause to 15,542.
– There are 262 patients in Andalusian hospitals, 56 more than a week ago, of whom 21 are in the ICU – three more than last week.
– The cumulative incidence over fourteen days in the community is 63.55 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 61.83 a week ago.
– The number of vaccines administered up to this Monday exceeds twenty million (20,006,693), with 7,635,138 people having received at least one dose, while 1,234,272 booster doses have been administered this autumn. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1144215/aumentan-los-contagios-por-covid-19-hasta-1646-casos-en-una-semana/
SPAIN
Spain to pay €150K to SMEs that roll out four-day work week: The Spanish government will give up to €150,000 to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) that implement a four-day work week without reducing their employees’ salaries. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221213/spain-to-pay-e150k-to-smes-that-roll-out-four-day-work-week/
COSTA DEL SOL
Caminito del Rey suspended walkway tourist attraction closed after rock falls: The heavy rains have led to landslides which damaged a 20-metre section of the famous gorge walkway in Malaga province. According to the official website, the tourist attraction will remain closed from 13 to 15 December. Photo: SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/caminito-rey-closed-rockfalls-20221213163648-nt.html
MALAGA
Five wineries in the province of Malaga you must not miss this year:
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1. Bodegas Nilva, in Manilva. Its production is gradually attracting attention and has already received some outstanding recognition, such as its white wine, which recently received the Sabor a Málaga Award with DO Sierras de Málaga, mainly for its aroma and freshness with saline touches. They produce only about 8,000 bottles of wine per year and the use of the Moscatel de Alejandría grape gives them their differentiation.
2. Bodega Sedella is an avant-garde bodega that is at the forefront of new wines in Malaga. They have the latest winemaking technology and certainly have one of the most ground-breaking wineries on the scene. Currently they only have their red wine in production, “made from the Romé and red Garnacha varieties from centenary vines and aged between 16 and 20 months in new French oak barrels”. It is smooth on the palate, with an intense colour and iodised notes.
3. Huerto de la Condesa. This bodega has a long history behind its walls. At the old Heredad de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores estate in Ronda, recently rehabilitated. They have garnacha and syrah varieties, such as one of their wines, Pampaneando, which is currently out of stock -there must be a reason. They have enabled a visit to their vineyards that includes a tasting, an exceptional opportunity to learn about their history.
4. Viñedos Verticales. Moclinejo village, in the Axarquía region. They currently have six productions, La Raspa white, La Raspa red, Filitas y Lutitas, Magnético, El Camaleón and Noctiluca. These last two have been highly praised, the first one is red, from 2019; and the second one is sweet, sweet and aromatic.
5. Tres Generaciones (pic). One of the many wineries and vineyards in the Serranía de Ronda. It also has a long history with its wines, of which it currently has La Depa, El Leto, El Arquitecto and Aniya, named after the popular culture of Ronda. In particular, El Arquitecto has been awarded the Bacchus 2022 gold medal, the only wine with the Málaga and Sierras de Málaga designation of origin to hold this title.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/bodegas-Malaga-debes-perderte-ano_0_1746127146.html
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Around 28,000 communities of owners in Malaga province still need to update their garage doors:
– Garage doors have become a headache for many communities of owners in Malaga province, because around 28,000 do not comply with current EU safety regulations. This is not an insignificant figure, as it amounts to about one half of the garages belonging to communities and private owners in the province.
– The safety rules apply to automatic doors and they require rubber anti-collision pads, an orange warning light and a detection and braking system for the doors in the event of a collision, among other features. All those which are being installed at present are obliged to include these in order to obtain the first occupancy certificate, but this is not the case with older buildings.
– The need to adapt garage doors to meet the safety regulations is causing great debate in some communities, where residents are reluctant to meet the expense. The regulation came into force in 2017 and although at present there is no deadline by which the doors have to be adapted, experts are concerned that if an accident occurs communities or private individuals could be fined and sued.
– Maintenance companies believe the authorities should crack down on this problem, as they have done in the past with lifts in buildings. “Nothing should be too much when it comes to people’s safety,” they insist.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/28000-communities-malaga-20221213125055-nt.html
UK
‘Enough is enough’: UK PM announces crackdown on illegal immigration: Dec. 13, 2022, 4:13 PM
– Britain on Tuesday said it planned to bring in new legislation to prevent migrants who cross the English Channel from remaining in the country, as the government tries to control a surge in people arriving in small boats on its southern coast. The number of people arriving in England across the Channel has more than doubled in the last two years, with government figures showing Albanians account for the highest number of people arriving by this route.
– “If you enter the UK illegally you should not be able to remain here,” Sunak told parliament. “Instead, you will be detained and swiftly returned either to your home country or to a safe country where your asylum claim will be considered.” Photo: Peter Nicholls. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-sunak-announces-new-deal-speed-up-removal-albanian-migrants-2022-12-13/
EUROPE
‘Qatargate’ – The keys to the scandal that rocks the European Parliament: Four influential figures in Brussels have been indicted on charges of corruption for allegedly receiving bribes to improve the public image of the Gulf country. Less than a week after the first allegations came to light, the European Parliament is a hornet’s nest of suspicion and mistrust, while the heads of the main European institutions are trying to defend the “integrity” of the continental project in times of growing public distrust by pledging zero tolerance against corruption and greater transparency. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-12-13/qatargate-the-keys-to-the-scandal-that-rocked-the-european-parliament.html
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EU Tells Member States to Remove All COVID Restrictions, If They Have Any Left:
– The Council of the European Union has issued a new statement calling on the Member States to remove any remaining Coronavirus travel restrictions and enable the full freedom of movement within the block, which during the pandemic had halted almost completely.
– “Under the new recommendations, Member States should not impose any restrictions on travel on the grounds of public health. However, the recommendations keep a number of safeguards in case of a deteriorating epidemiological situation,” the Council notes in its statement.
– It further points out that in case the epidemiological situation worsens, and the Member States have the need to address the situation, appropriate restrictions should be imposed in a coordinated manner, which may include vaccination, proof of recovery or testing. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-tells-member-states-to-remove-all-covid-restrictions-if-they-have-any-left/
TECH
iPhone 14 users can now use satellite to get emergency help when they’ve got no signal or Wi-Fi, and now Apple can now track you whether you have a signal/wifi or not:
– The Emergency SOS feature means people stuck in remote areas should now be able to get help more easily if things go wrong. The satellite feature kicks in when someone tries to call 999 but can’t get a signal.
– All new iPhone 14 models now have the features, with people in the UK, Ireland, France and Germany the first to benefit. More countries will follow next year. Apple says the “game-changing” connection to satellite is possible due to “custom-designed components and deeply integrated software”.
– The iPhone 14 also has a crash detection feature that senses when someone may have had a road accident and calls first responders – again a capability shared with some other handsets. However, some users reported in October that it was being triggered when they were on rollercoasters. Full article: https://news.sky.com/story/iphone-14-users-can-now-use-satellite-to-get-emergency-help-when-theyve-got-no-signal-or-wi-fi-12767486
OTHER
New Zealand will ban smoking for all people born after 2009: The smoking ban for those born after 2009 will be for life, with fines of up to NZ$150,000 (about 92.000 euros) in case of non-compliance, local media report. This is being done with a view to the country being smoke-free by the year 2025. The measure is part of a package of reforms that will also reduce the amount of nicotine in tobacco products and it will limit the points of sale, from the current 6,000 to a maximum of 600 from the end of next year, as explained by the Government. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/new-zealand-will-ban-smoking-for-all-people-born-after-2009/
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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:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html
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
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
Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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