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The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organization 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
Events Coordinator: + 34 711 077 576, Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com. Please call or email Kim if you plan to attend our events.
Upcoming Events:
Feb
– TBC Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 23rd. Valentine’s lunch at Al Andalus Maro
Mar
– Friday 3rd. Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 23rd. Lunch at Al Andalus Maro
Apr
– Saturday 22nd. Spring Masquerade Ball at the Caves Restaurant, Torrox
All events must be booked through our Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
Please visit us on our Facebook page at Facebook Link
or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

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Trapiche Market: We are open this Tuesday and every Tuesday.
09:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue.
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga, follow the directions to Trapiche airport.
It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too! NOW also good quality second hand stalls.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; fresh fruit & veg, pot plants, large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area and discuss selling your house with BluCee Real Estate.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Please view our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market.
For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627 877 164
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Festival of the Matanza de Ardales 2023: Sunday 5 Feb.
Ardales celebrates its traditional Fiesta de la Matanza (hog slaughter). A gastronomic-cultural day featuring sausages and pork meat, in addition to oil, pastries, olives, sweet wine and bread.
– 12:00 pm: Opening of the Fair, where the products derived from the slaughter of the pig are distributed in thousands of sandwiches free of charge among all visitors and locals. The town square is filled with stalls where you can buy freshly made typical sausages, that are prepared by the neighbors
– 5:00 p.m.: Musical performances. Nyno Vargas in concert. 

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CORRECTION– Updated Menu: Dukes Sunday Lunch- Torrox Costa:
Sunday Lunch Menu for the 5th February 2023.
Booking required, service starts from 1pm
Menu Choices required upon booking.
Please contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook.
Avenida Garcia Peñalver EDF 79 (East side), Torrox-Costa, 297793. 

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals:
Spain To UK To Spain Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK
16 Years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain
Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website http://www.tonyroamremovals.com
email: tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa: 
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! Winter Hours: 6:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

 

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COWORKING Torrox Costa: Need a well equipped office for a few hours or a few days? Need to host a meeting in a convenient location with easy parking? We offer an affordable solution!
Located in Torrox Costa, just 30m from Iberostar Hotel.
3 meeting rooms with up to 12 persons capacity in one of them.
– Wifi
– projector
– printer
– coffee
– whiteboards
– office materials available: stapler, paperclips, paper, etc.
For meetings, presentations, teaching lessons, workshops….
Contact information: maincontact01@gmail.com ; +34 679094740
A new service offered by MalagaLingo.

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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Sell your items here, to locals, for cash, without the shenanigans.

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Protect your body and hand from low humidity caused by cold wind, air and indoor heaters. Say good-bye to dry, irritated skin. Sign up Moonette’s NEWSLETTER on our website to receive a 10% discount code (applied for all items).
MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
**Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Chest of drawers solid natural wooden top done in a verde Olivia 110 x 56 x 80cms Price 170€
– Verde Olivia painted mirror 49 x 43cms Price 25€
– Beige castillan mirror 67 x 50cms Price 45€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com 

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Digital Satellite Receiver, Metronic Touchbox 8. Good working condition, include remote and instructions. Asking 29€.
– Smartphone. Huawei P Smart 2019 in perfect condition. Always with cover and protecting glass. 3 GB Ram and 64GB memory. Reset to factory settings, with its box and charger. Alu cover for free included. Asking 99€.
Frank/ Torrox Costa phone 677398114 buyer collects 

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For Sale: Aprox 60 music cds. A mixture. Elvis to Pink Floyd, Ian Dury to Alanis Morissette. Including some Spanish artists,Guitar etc. 25 Euro
Ken / Nerja. Email: kenseal AT gmail D0T com 

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Brand new single (90cm bed) bedspread, lightly padded. No longer required, bought a week ago in Eroski. Paid €26 will accept €20.
– Modern wooden legs for sofa or table etc. Slightly sloping. Came with my new sofa but had to replace them because they were too low for me. They are 14cm high and were only used for a month or so. Complete with screws and fixings. €20.
Carole, El Morche; carolemhart@yahoo.com 

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For Sale: Ellipitical cross trainer, never used due to illness, 195 euros
Mary Anne or Patricia (alcaucin)
Email: maryannewaring@gmail.com 

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For Sale: 4x Antique/Vintage Spanish Olive Jars
They are all very similar but not identical. The dimensions are 66cm high and 50cm diameter. They are in very good condition but have a few aged related chips and marks. I will sell individually for 90€ each or all 4 for 300€
David, Frigiliana. Call/Whatapp +44 7767666453 or
email: davemac174@yahoo.co.uk 

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For Sale: Jeep Commander. 2007 automatic 160,000 km
3.0 CRD Engine. Full equip, RHD, leather and heated seats, 4LWD.
New tires, gray color. Price: €4,000. Sam, Algarrobo
Phone and Whatsapp answered 605288422

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For Sale: Credit note. Save over 100 euro!
Are you looking for some new furniture: beds, wardrobes, sofas, etc? I have for sale reduced to only 220 euro, a credit note with the value of 343.97 euro. This is to spend at SL Rapimueble Mini Torre del Mar 1, Av. De Andalucia, Torre del Mar. This credit note is certified by the manager, Miguel Fernandez Garcia, who has agreed to the transfer of the credit note to a third party. I can/will accompany anyone interested to the store in Torre, in order to confirm the transfer and validate said credit note into your name.
I have bought several items from this store in the past and now find that I do not need any more furniture and so have no further use for the credit. Hence the sale/transfer at 220 euro. A saving of over 100 euro!
If you are interested please contact me via:
Mobile/What’s App 693 107 206 or
email: keithrocksue AT gmail DOT com
Thank you, Keith / Velez.

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DoctorLaptop’s Weekend Computer Sales

For Sale: New Mini PC Computer
Move Up To Windows 11 for under €200 !!!
Brand New Mini PC + accessories, only €180
BMAX B2S MiniPC – Windows 11 Pro, UK
Intel Celeron N4020C, 2 Cores, 1.10GHz – 2.80GHz
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 600, 4k HD, supports dual displays
RAM: 6GB DDR4
Drives: 128GB eMMC (SSD, system) + 128GB Flash drive (data)
Wifi 2.4GHz/5GHz; Built-in BT4.2; Ethernet, Stereo Headset Jack, USB 3.0 x 4; HDMI; VGA, Card Reader
Set up, fully updated and ready to use. Size: 12.5×11.2×4.4cm
Includes new high quality USB wired UK Keyboard (Logitech) & Mouse (HP). Buyer provides display monitor (VGA and/or HDMI) & speakers
Note: If using an HDMI display with built-in speakers, the audio will come from those speakers when you change the Sound setting on the Mini PC to HDMI output.
Contact Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects. Cash only. 
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com ; Image: BMAX 

For Sale: Brand new Acer Extensa 15. Need a new laptop, but not ready for Windows 11? 
System is Windows 10 in English, keyboard is Spanish. 
15.6″ Full HD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Intel N4020, up to 2.8GHz 
8Gb RAM, 256Gb SSD, Intel UHD 600 Graphics
Ethernet, Wifi 2.4/5, HDMI (No VGA, No DVD)
2x USB2, 1x USB3.1
Large Touchpad, Webcam, headphone port.
Heavy Duty Hinges. Light weight 1.9Kg, 6 hour battery.
Fully setup, updated, ready to use. Factory warranty. This model can be upgraded to Windows 11 when you are ready for it. Photo credit.
€380, buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com 

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Recommendations & Requests

When making a recommendation always include the phone number or website of the biz, service, etc., so readers can reach them.
Note: I can’t post third party email addresses.

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Physiotherapist: Recommendations gratefully received for a physiotherapist who could do home visits to an 80 year old man with the aim of improving his mobility. Torrox Costa/El Faro area. Christine, Torrox Costa
chris dot fitzwater47 at gmail.com

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Spanish Social Security overcharge thousands of self-employed:
– Thousands of self-employed people in Spain (autónomos) had a nasty surprise to start 2023. Checking their bank balances this week, many will have realised that Spain’s Social Security accidentally overcharged them, along with thousands of other people.
– Spain’s Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones, which charges self-employed people every month, mistakenly charged the normal minimum fee to the newly self-employed, who are offered a special €80 flat rate. The error, which has been described as an “incident in the system” in the Spanish press, affected self-employed people who had registered between January 1st and 9th.
– According to the Asociación de Trabajadores Autónomos (ATA), newly-registered self-employed people were charged the normal minimum monthly fee, which is €299, instead of the reduced €80 flat rate those who are self-employed start out by paying. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20230202/spanish-social-security-overcharge-thousands-of-self-employed/

MALAGA

Caminito del Rey suspended gorge walk returns to its usual route after rockfall repairs: Work to restore a 113-metre damaged section of the famous El Chorro tourist attraction has been completed, following a landslide in the area last December. The walkway above a gorge will return to its usual route on Friday, 3 February. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/caminito-del-rey-gorge-walk-20230202122816-nt.html 

MARBELLA

Junta de Andalucía hammers the Eco Reserve over minor issues- Ojén’s Eco Reserve forced to close permanently by regional government:
– The Junta de Andalucía has issued a report which will lead to the permanent closure of the Ojén Eco Reserve, near Marbella. The report considers that the irregularities detected in the inspection that caused its closure to the public in February last year have not been resolved.
– Despite being closed for a year, the Eco Reserve has managed to keep going with donations from organisations and individuals and Calvo’s dedication. For a time he had the help a number of volunteers, after the 10 members of staff that had worked there while the place had permit had to be let go. However, the Junta de Andalucía prohibited the access of volunteers after the summer for security reasons. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/marbella-san-pedro/ojen-eco-reserve-20230131122019-nt.html 

GRANADA

The Sierra Nevada highway will reopen from 9:00 p.m. this Thursday(2/2): {Translation, summary}
– The access road to Sierra Nevada will reopen at 9:00 p.m. this Thursday, as announced by the Ministry of Development, Articulation of the Territory and Housing of the Junta de Andalucía. With the latest work carried out, it has been possible to stabilize all the material moved by the landslide that occurred on Sunday the 16th. As it has not yet been completed, there will be roadblocks in the coming weeks to continue with the tasks. It will be from next Monday, where there will be intermittent cuts. To this end, the following windows will be established for vehicle traffic in both directions on the A-395.
– The windows for the passage of vehicles from Monday to Thursday will be until 8:00 a.m., in slots from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. From 5:30 p.m. it will open until the next day at 8:00 a.m. Therefore, on Monday at 8:00 a.m. it is cut off again and the station is accessed with light vehicles along the established routes, up the Purche, down through Hazallanas. This Thursday the work continued, where ditches continued, installing pipes and concreting part of the pipeline that housed the DGT fiber optics and which broke with the landslide.
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/carretera-sierra-nevada-reabrira-partir-21-horas-jueves/ 

UK

Bank of England raises borrowing costs to 4%, hints interest rates near peak:
– The Bank of England raised interest rates for the 10th straight time on Thursday and signalled the tide was turning in Britain’s battle against high inflation, forcing investors to dial down bets on a more aggressive tightening of policy. Softening their forecasts of recession this year, the BoE’s nine interest rate-setters voted 7-2 to increase Bank Rate to 4.0% – its highest since 2008 – from 3.5%. The move had been expected by most investors and economists.
– The announcement comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve slowed the pace of its rate hikes with a smaller quarter-point move, but said it expected further increases would be needed. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/bank-england-raises-borrowing-costs-4-hints-interest-rates-near-peak-2023-02-02/

EUROPE

Germany Officially Drops Mask Requirement on Long-Distance Trains & Buses: Germany has today, on February 2, officially dropped the mask requirement on long-distance trains as well as on buses. The requirement to wear a face mask on Germany’s long-distance trains and on local public transport has been mandatory for almost two years. However, after taking into account the improvement of the COVID-19 situation, the German authorities decided to no longer apply such a measure. Full article:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/germany-officially-drops-mask-requirement-on-long-distance-trains-buses/

USA

Groundhog Day 2023- Did Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?:
– On February 2, 2023, it was revealed that Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow on the morning of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
– During the ceremony, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club gathered on a stage to deliver the news to the audience, who were very lively despite the early hours. The festivities had begun at 6 a.m. ET and the crowds were entertained with music and dancing before Punxsutawney Phil appeared at around 7.25 a.m. ET.
– The audience could be heard cheering and chanting Phil’s name as he emerged from his den. Phil made his prediction by choosing a scroll and speaking, in secret, in a language known as “groundhogese” to the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle. The scroll was then read to the crowds, with the speaker saying: “Hear ye, hear ye. Now on this February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, the seer of seers, was awakened from his wintry nap at dawn on Gobbler’s Knob. “Phil looked to the skies and then, speaking in groundhogese, directed this president uncle to the proper scroll which reads, ‘I see the morning has brought the finest people, I see their bravery and spirit. The time has come, I can feel it. The excitement, I can hear it.'”
– He continued: “I see the folks with gray in their hair, and I see the kids all young and scrawny. Their eyes and cheeks a glow from the cold clean air of sweet Punxsutawney. I see that everyone knows their part, and I am merely the sage, but above all else I see a shadow on my stage. So, no matter how you measure, it’s six more weeks of winter weather.”
Full article: https://www.newsweek.com/groundhog-day-did-phil-see-his-shadow-punxsutawney-2023-winter-early-spring-1778433

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ENERGY CRISIS

Shell profits branded ‘sickening’ as energy giant rakes in £68 billion in single year:
– The UK Government has been called on to impose a fresh windfall tax on energy giants after Shell recorded the largest profit in its 115-year history. SNP, Labour, Greens and the Lib Dems have all urged the Conservative Government to expand its windfall tax after the energy company announced that its 2022 profits had rocketed to £68.1billion.
– Shell have benefitted from increased energy costs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bumper profits by producers in 2022 prompted the Government to launch a windfall tax, called the Energy Profits Levy.
– Shell said it paid £1.5 billion in windfall tax charges to the UK and EU.
– The Scottish Greens energy and environment spokesperson Mark Ruskell called the profits “obscene” and said that investment in renewables was key to bringing down energy bills. Ruskell said: “Many will be sickened and angry by the obscene level of profits reported by Shell and the other oil and gas giants, who have enriched themselves at the cost of our planet.
“There can be no justification for a system that allows this kind of profiteering, especially when so many are suffering. It is a sign of how broken things add and why they need to change. “It underlines exactly why we need to break the link between fossil fuel prices and bills, and support the many households and families who have been plunged into fuel poverty over the last 12 months.”
Full article: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/shell-profits-branded-sickening-energy-29113726

HEALTH

Merck Covid Drug Linked to New Virus Mutations, Study Says:
– Merck & Co.’s Covid-19 pill is giving rise to new mutations of the virus in some patients, according to a study that underscores the risk of trying to intentionally alter the pathogen’s genetic code. Some researchers worry the drug may create more contagious or health-threatening variations of Covid, which has killed more than 6.8 million people globally over the past three years.
– Mutations linked to the use of Merck’s pill, Lagevrio, have been identified in viral samples taken from dozens of patients, according to a preprint study from researchers in the US and at the Francis Crick Institute, Imperial College London and other UK institutions. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/merck-covid-drug-linked-to-new-virus-mutations-study-says/ar-AA170cuh

TECH

Netflix will block shared accounts: A new system of blocking shared accounts will start working at the end of March. Users must connect within 31 days on the same Wifi or network of the Netflix owner account or the system will block them. This will make it impossible to share accounts with people who live outside our home on a regular basis, so they will be pushed to create a new personal account. Full article: https://androidpctv.com/netflix-block-shared-accounts/ 

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Top Russian Official Thanks Pirates For Enabling Access to ‘Enemy’ Content:
– Former Russian President Dimitry Medvedev used Telegram yesterday to thank pirates who developed programs to enable access to “expensive intellectual products” owned by Russia’s enemies. In future, everything from movies to industrial software will be pirated, Medvedev said.
– “All that remains is to adopt the rules on the use of their intellectual property. Without any licenses and payment of royalties. This, among other things, will be our retaliatory sanctions on their property rights,” said the close Putin ally. The current proposal deals with film content, but for Medvedev, that doesn’t go far enough. He says the use of unlicensed content should cover “everything” from movies to industrial software – nothing will be off-limits.
Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/top-russian-official-thanks-pirates-for-enabling-access-to-enemy-content-230202/

ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE (AI)

Editor’s Note: This huge AI push we are now seeing all across the mainstream media reminds me of the Covid vax push. The new ChatGPT (AI Chatbot), and related AI services, have the potential to do monumental damage to society and the planet. Even the ChatGPT developers themselves admit they do not fully understand how it works (AI can analyse such huge quantities of data, it can find patterns and associations hidden from human understanding). This is another example of insufficiently tested tech being pushed on the public, as big-tech generates huge new profits with no concern for the consequences. References:
https://www.makeuseof.com/openai-chatgpt-biggest-probelms/
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/chatgpt-everything-know-openais-free-150407004.html

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ChatGPT Plus is here and it’s $20 a month:
– OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, has announced ChatGPT Plus, a premium subscription plan for its conversational AI. The paid subscription service costs $20 per month and will give customers priority access, faster performance, and “priority access to new features and improvements.”
– OpenAI seems to be grabbing onto the hype that ChatGPT created with both hands with all of these new products and services, and for a good reason. With a potential integration into Microsoft Bing and the creator of Gmail saying that ChatGPT could destroy Google in two years, the company has enormous upside right now. Full article: https://bgr.com/tech/chatgpt-plus-is-here-and-its-20-a-month/

SCIENCE

Army of scientists battles bacteria that has annihilated millions of olive trees:
– Xylella, which originated in the Americas, measures little more than one thousandth of a millimeter. The bacterium multiplies in the sap-conducting vessels of a tree and can clog them, suffocating the branches. Insects of the Cicadellidae family, known as leafhoppers, are responsible for transporting the microbe from one plant to another. The main hypothesis is that the microorganism arrived in southern Italy in 2008, transported on ornamental coffee plants from Costa Rica. By the time it was detected in 2013, it was already too late.
– Within a few years, the bacterium had wiped out more than six million trees. Landa recalls scenes of elderly farmers weeping, hugging their diseased centuries-old olive trees. The main strategy against the bacterium is to uproot the infected tree, and all others within 50 meters of it.
– In Spain, the microbe was first detected in October 2016, in three cherry trees at a garden center in Mallorca, but Landa believes that the pathogen had entered the Balearic Islands much earlier, around 1994, in almond trees introduced from California. The regional government of the Balearics ordered thousands of trees to be uprooted in 2016, before surrendering to the evidence that it was already impossible to eradicate the bacterium in the Mediterranean archipelago. The other major focal point is in the province of Alicante, on Spain’s eastern coast, where an out-of-control epidemic is ravaging agriculture despite the uprooting of almost 190,000 almond trees since 2017. Olive growers on the peninsula are fearful: There are more than 300 million olive trees in Spain, which produce around half of the world’s olive oil.
– So far the microbe is winning the war. “You have to learn to live with the bacteria and minimize the damage. What growers would like – to throw a pesticide at it and for the problem to simply disappear – will never happen,” says Landa, who was recently appointed president of the Spanish Society of Phytopathology. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-02-01/army-of-scientists-battles-apocalyptic-bacteria-that-has-annihilated-millions-of-olive-trees.html

OTHER

Some poisons decay without leaving a trace given enough time- Is this why the body of the antivirus creator John McAfee has been lying in a morgue in Barcelona for over a year and a half, waiting for a judge to authorize a second autopsy?:
– John McAfee, the famous creator of the antivirus software named after him, who had publicly announced on social media that he would never commit suicide, and even had a tattoo “WHACKD” confirming this attitude, died inside a prison in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia on June 23, 2021 aged 75, after being informed that a Spanish court had approved his extradition to the United States where he was wanted for tax crimes. Forensic experts concluded that he committed suicide, without providing the autopsy results. Since then, his body has been kept at -18ºC at the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Catalonia, waiting for a judge to decide whether to accept new proceedings or definitively shelve the case. In a recent interview held in Costa del Sol, where she is staying with friends, his partner Janice McAfee, 40, said that too much time has elapsed: “It’s difficult to not feel that this is intentionally cruel and intentionally inhumane, because so much time has passed.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2023-02-01/janice-mcafee-i-came-to-spain-with-john-and-i-dont-want-to-leave-without-him.html
Additional reference: “Did John McAfee Hint at His Death 2 Years Back? ‘Whackd’ Tattoo on Arm Sparks Conspiracy Theory”, https://www.ibtimes.sg/did-john-mcafee-hint-his-death-2-years-back-whackd-tattoo-hand-sparks-conspiracy-theory-58370 

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‘I feel my eyes burn’- Thailand says stay indoors as air pollution spikes:
– Air pollution in Bangkok and neighbouring Thai provinces spiked past safe levels on Thursday, prompting authorities to urge people to stay indoors and avoid strenuous outdoor activity. The concentration of small and hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 in the capital was at 14 times the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), making it the sixth-worst in the world, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality tracking platform. Full article & Photo credit: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/i-feel-my-eyes-burn-thailand-says-stay-indoors-air-pollution-spikes-2023-02-02/ 

PETS

Cat Needs Home: We are still looking for a safe and warm permanent home for our sweet foster boy Campanilo. Campanilo was seriously ill when he was brought to the ‘Refugio de Leo’ as a kitten. He has been to the vet many times.
The trauma caused permanent neurological damage (Ataxie) He remains quite small and is somewhat shaky and unstable when walking. He sometimes falls over while jumping or playing. Fortunately his ailment is not too serious and he can walk, run and play well. We have been taking care of him for six weeks and we we have experienced that, once Campanilo gets used to you, he is an incredibly sweet, grateful, affectionate and playful pet who loves your company.
He really needs a loving home where he can stay for good since we will be leaving Spain erelong. Campanilo is less than a year old. Apart from his limps he is healthy, has had all tests and shots and has been neutered. He can easily live in an apartment and does not have to go outside, also because he will probably not be able to defend himself against other animals.
Who wants to take good care of this very sweet black and white cat or knows someone who would?
Please contact Bob and Jolanda (Torrox Costa) 0031-622911037
Email: bobnoletATgmail.com 

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Churches & Worship

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New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us at our Sunday gathering. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6
Sunday Service 11.00am / Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. Directions: Click Here 
Email: info@nlcnerja.com ; Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook

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

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

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
-Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Every Saturday at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
-St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284
– Danish Church Services. On February 11th and 25th.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334

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Informal Christian fellowship group in Torrox Pueblo:
Meeting on occasional Wednesday evenings.
For more information contact Kevin and Julie.
Email: Juliestares@hotmail.co.uk ; WhatsApp 44 7531856465

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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/
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