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Car Boot/ Market: Sunday 5th February.
At El Pantano restaurant, Lake Vinuela
This popular monthly Car Boot/ Market is on Sunday 5th February at El Pantano Restaurant car park overlooking Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm.
Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
There are always bargains galore- old and new.
– Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
– Household and garden items for sale on many of the stalls
– Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
– Home-made preserves.
– Greetings cards.
– Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday.
New stall holders are always very welcome to join us. For further information please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on the new mobile number of 633878471.
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The Wasps + Rob Sas & David Rock Duo: UK Punk Fri 10 Feb 11pm
Louie Louie Live, Estepona. Tel. 661692605
Av. Luis Braille. Edificio Puertosol. Puerto Deportivo, Estepona
The Wasps was born in London in 1976, It is one of the first Power Pop Punk bands from London. In their concerts they perform their hits from 1976-1979 and new songs from their new album “Punk Prayer”. On this occasion they will be joined by our friends Rob Sas & David, Rock Duo
Advance tickets at woutick.es €15 (plus management fees), or at the box office €20, with Black Card €15 FB
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Art Exhibition at La Casa Hotel: Local artist, Margaret Riordan, has an exhibition of some of her work at La Casa Hotel, Calle Baja, Torrox Pueblo until end April 2023. For more information email mariordan@aol.com or Tel: 662039741
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The Blue Stompers Jump Review: Sun, 5 Feb 5pm
This Sunday live at JC’S Club, Montemare, (next to the carvery),
Calle Saltillo, 16, Torremolinos, from 5pm.
What a great way to come finish the Rockabilly weekend that happens every year in Torremolinos, why not pop in for some great drinks and a great afternoon of Jiving West Coast Boogie and R&B. tel.602495075 FB
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Restaurante FIRMVM: Valentines Day Menu 14 Feb
Traditional gastronomy of the Costa Tropical
Plaza Damasco 2, Almuñécar. Tel. 958633565 ; https://restaurantefirmvm.com/es
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For Sale: Parasol panels. 4x heavy stone panels – each weights 25 kilo
Comes with the shown stand. All together 40 Euros
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SPAIN
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces plans to raise minimum wage by 8 percent in move called politicking by unions:
– The announcement by Prime Minister Sánchez comes just months before municipal polls in various regions and a general election which is due by the year’s end. “We’re going to approve a new 8.0 percent increase in the minimum wage to reach €1,080” gross across 14 months, Sánchez told the Senate upper house of parliament.
– Spain traditionally makes salary payments in 14 monthly payments per year, with the extra paychecks typically paid in July and December. “We are respecting our commitment” to raise the minimum wage “to 60 percent of the average Spanish salary,” he said. Split across 12 months, that would equate to a gross payment of €1,260. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20230201/spain-to-raise-minimum-wage-by-8-percent/
MALAGA
No trace of the winner of 66 million in Malaga in the Euromillions draw: {Translation, summary}
– At lottery administration number 60 in the capital of Malaga, located at number 70 Calle Martínez Maldonado, numerous customers came this Wednesday to congratulate the lotteries on this prize, but none was the lucky winner.
The early risers said that they were going to check the numbers of the receipt at home in case they had the ticket graced with this prize, the second highest value awarded in Malaga city, after the one of almost 78 million hit in July 2021 in the center commercial Rosaleda, also of the Euromillions. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/ganador-millones-Malaga-sorteo-Euromillones_0_1762324349.html
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Torremolinos gets ready to rock during four-day retro music festival:
– The Rockin’ Race Jamboree, which takes place from Thursday 2nd until Sunday 5 February, will present more than 40 rockabilly, blues, surf, and boogie-woogie bands from Europe, the UK and America, staged at different venues in the town, including the Principe de Asturias auditorium, the Hotel Barracuda and Plaza del Remo. Official statement: A very limited number of tickets will go on sale at the festival box office. Reservations are not accepted. Remember that the capacity of the Auditorium/festival is limited and it may be the case that the tickets are sold out the same day the box office opens!! ( Source: https://rockinrace.com/ )
– As well as the concerts, the event will include The Dash, a parade of vintage American cars that will take place along the seafront in La Carihuela on Saturday afternoon. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/rockin-race-jubilee-20230131160004-nt.html
LA HERRADURA
La Herradura is preparing to celebrate the carnivals, which will take place from February 17 to 19: {Translation}
– Deputy Mayor, Daniel Barbero, has announced the program of events and activities that will take place over the three days, including parades, costume contests, workshops, parties and performances.
– The calendar kicks off on Friday 17th with the Children’s Carnival. The parade will start at 16:30 hours and will start at the football pitch ‘Las Tejas’ until it reaches the Civic Centre square, where there will be a fancy dress competition, workshops and a children’s party. The party will include a bar organised by the AMPA Bahía de La Herradura.
– On Saturday, the 18th, the Adult Carnival will take place with a similar programme. The Adult Parade will start at 21:00, from the football pitch to the Civic Centre. The Fancy Dress Competition will be entertained by DJ Moisés Franco.
– The carnival calendar will conclude on Sunday with a great performance, in the ‘Diego Martínez’ auditorium of the Civic Centre with the chirigota from Cádiz ‘Los ya son Five de Cai’, which will take place at 19:00. Admission will be two euros for the benefit of Cáritas.
– The fancy dress competitions include three sections: individual, short group and long group, with a total of more than 1,000 euros. For the individual there is a first prize of 150 euros and a second prize of 100 euros. In the short group section, there is a first prize of 200 euros and a second prize of 150 euros. In the long group, the first prize will be 300 euros and the second prize 150 euros. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/la-herradura-prepara-celebrar-carnavales-2023-del-17-19-febrero/
GRANADA
Ski Update- Sierra Nevada opens the Laguna de las Yeguas and prepares El Águila and the Fuente del Tesoro: {Translation}
– Sierra Nevada has opened the Laguna de las Yeguas area with the start-up of the Laguna chairlift and the complete conditioning of its main slopes, Trucha and Olímpica, which means that the Granada winter resort now has more than 60 skiable kilometres. Until now, these slopes were open partially and with reduced opening hours in order to preserve the lower areas – with a shortage of snow – which have now been consolidated.
– With the opening of the Laguna, the preferred area for expert skiers, Sierra Nevada puts into service its entire skiable slope, the 1,200 metres that separate the vicinity of the Veleta peak and the Pradollano development.
– For the incorporation of the Laguna to the skiing offer, the intense work of the resort’s ski instructors has been decisive, with important snow movements in the lower part of this area, and the snow production in the final section of the Trucha. Nevertheless, the Sierra Nevada slopes department has warned that skiing in the Laguna de las Yeguas must be carried out with special caution, always within the marked pistes and restricted to expert skiers.
– Now, the efforts are concentrated on the El Águila piste, the longest in Sierra Nevada, and on the Fuente del Tesoro piste, one of the most iconic black slopes of the resort together with Neveros, which is already operational. The reinforcement of the snowmaking system at these points has been decisive in favour of its imminent opening.
– With this new situation, the Granadan winter resort will now have all its areas open, all the slopes and the long runs to reach a total of 70 skiable kilometres.
– Likewise, in the Loma de Dílar area, sectors 1 and 3 of the snowpark are already open, with rails only, and the Estrella de las Nieves mini-park with modules only. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/granada-provincia-sierra-nevada-abre-laguna-yeguas-prepara-aguila-fuente-tesoro/
TECH
Windows 10 Computers Eligible For The Windows 11 Upgrade Getting Notification Screens Designed To Trick You Into Upgrading- How To Keep Windows 10:
– Windows 10 users who want to stay on Windows 10 need to locate and click the “keep Windows 10” link when the prompt is displayed on their devices. Full article: https://www.ghacks.net/2023/02/01/windows-10-now-unlocked-windows-11-upgrade-screen-is-a-deceptive-design-pattern/
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Windows 11 Rumours- Some 2017 models to be added to the Win 11 compatibility list: Techie websites are saying that Microsoft has mentioned in it’s user forums that Windows 11, currently restricted to devices with 8th Gen Intel or 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen (2018 or newer) processors, will be made available to devices with 7th Gen Intel or 2rd Gen AMD Ryzen (2017 or newer) processors. Computers with older processors, before 2017, may be able to update to Windows 11, using a modified install media and a change in the BIOS “TPM settings”, but Microsoft discourages this and will offer no support, and may not provide updates, to those devices. Windows 10 is scheduled to be retired mid-Oct 2025. Windows 12 may be released as early as mid 2024. Reference: https://inf.news/en/digital/9d4ac775ba2f77daf3f0ad255bb233f5.html
ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE (AI)
Google testing potential ChatGPT rivals including a homegrown AI chatbot called ‘Apprentice Bard’: This is just weeks after the tech giant’s management reportedly issued a “code red” over the rise of ChatGPT, which has been making waves recently as it’s able to generate written human-like text. Apprentice Bard appears to work in a way that’s similar to ChatGPT, as users can ask a question in a dialog box and get an answer in response. Users can also give feedback on the bot’s response. Other than the Apprentice Bard, Google is also testing other AI-powered products, including a search page. Google did not comment specifically on the projects but told Insider it has “long been focused on developing and deploying AI to improve people’s lives.” (Read: increase profits) Full article: https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-google-ai-chatbot-apprentice-bard-artificial-intelligence-2023-2
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Cheaters beware- ChatGPT maker releases AI detection tool:
– The maker of ChatGPT is trying to curb its reputation as a freewheeling cheating machine with a new tool that can help teachers detect if a student or artificial intelligence wrote that homework.
– The new AI Text Classifier launched Tuesday by OpenAI follows a weeks-long discussion at schools and colleges over fears that ChatGPT’s ability to write just about anything on command could fuel academic dishonesty and hinder learning. OpenAI cautions that its new tool – like others already available – is not foolproof. The method for detecting AI-written text “is imperfect and it will be wrong sometimes,” said Jan Leike, head of OpenAI’s alignment team tasked to make its systems safer.
“Because of that, it shouldn’t be solely relied upon when making decisions,” Leike said.
– The Seattle Public Schools district has adopted a concerning approach. The district initially blocked ChatGPT on all school devices in December but then opened access to educators who want to use it as a teaching tool, said Tim Robinson, the district spokesman. “We can’t afford to ignore it,” Robinson said. The district is also discussing possibly expanding the use of ChatGPT into classrooms to let teachers use it to train students to be better critical thinkers and to let students use the application as a “personal tutor” or to help generate new ideas when working on an assignment, Robinson said. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-01-31/cheaters-beware-chatgpt-maker-releases-ai-detection-tool.html
OTHER
Ozzy Osbourne announces retirement from touring and cancels all remaining shows: The metal icon shared the news on Twitter today (February 1), writing that it was “probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans”. The musician said that his team is “currently coming up with ideas for where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country”. Full article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-announces-retirement-from-touring-and-cancels-all-remaining-shows-3390301
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Canadian province tries decriminalizing drugs to fight overdose crisis: The western Canadian province of British Columbia on Tuesday began a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy, or crack cocaine, as part of an effort to fight a drug overdose crisis. The exemption from arrest is only for possession of up to 2.5 grams for personal use. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-province-tries-decriminalizing-drugs-fight-overdose-crisis-2023-01-31/
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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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Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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