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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No Issue These Dates:
Posts scheduled for holidays will be posted in the next issue.
– Dec. 6, Wed., Spanish Constitution Day (national holiday)
– Dec. 8, Fri., Immaculate Conception (national holiday)
– Dec. 25 & 26, Mon. & Tues., Christmas & St Stephen’s Day
– Jan. 1 & 2, Mon. & Tues., New Years Day & recovery day.
– Jan. 5, Fri., Epiphany (bridge holiday). Epiphany Day, a national holiday, is Jan 6th, Saturday.

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As I promised, it’s been ten and a half months free of donation requests. After the last few stragglers were added into last year’s donation drive total, we finally reached the target goal. Well done & thanks again! The holiday season is returning. So now I must begin the DigameXtra 2023 Holiday Donation Drive. I can only produce DigameXtra with the financial support of my readers. So please consider the value you have received this passing year and show your support with a donation. This year’s goal is to receive a donation from 3% of subscribers. If just 3 of each 100 subscribers make a donation the goal will be attained! The 3% group finances DigameXtra for the 97% group that don’t donate. Which group will you belong to? Your generosity is greatly appreciated. 

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Dukes Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00
Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€.
Bookings Required! Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook
Menu Changes weekly!
This Weeks Menu is below, click to enlarge.
Dukes Bar, BLQ 79, Torrox Costa. BLQ 79 is behind the bus station. 
info@dukes.es / www.dukes.es 

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41 Club Nerja – Attention All Past Round Tablers:
Did you know that you can continue the same Round Table fun and fellowship here in the Axarquia and the wider area East of Malaga city?
41 Club Nerja has members from nine different countries and enjoys many exciting activities and meetings.
As a respected Club we are able to make group bookings which means many of our trips are just for us!
Would you like to tour the Caves of Nerja at night in a small group with a personal guide? How about a 4×4 Jeep Safari in the National Park, or a private group sail in a catamaran? What about a fabulous theatrical walking tour of Velez Malaga or visits to our historic white towns and villages? These are just some of the exciting activities we enjoy together.
If you like to get out and about and enjoy the fabulous scenery and the wonderful heritage of this beautiful part of Spain then come and join us and have some great Round Table fun along the way! Simply get in touch with us, in any of the ways detailed below. We’d love to hear from you.
Some of our ex Round Table members live in the area, some visit regularly and some just a few times a year so we have regular activities, but are also a drop in club for some.
Email us: steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com or
phone Steve on 0044 7546 402770
or you can connect with 41 Club Nerja via Facebook or our website http://41clubnerja.org/

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Jam Session: Sunday 26 Nov, at 2.30pm
Ziggy’s Bar, Puente Don Manuel (in front of the Scirocco bar).
Ready for the Acoustic Jam Session at Ziggy’s bar? We look forward to seeing you in large numbers and eager to share a day of music and joy! Musicians are welcome to bring their instrument. info +34 642519017. (hosted by Dana and Gianni) 

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Concert- Zambombá with Cinthya Martín: Sat, Dec. 2, at 8pm, €15
Villa de Nerja Cultural Center
C/Granada 45, Nerja 29780
Cynthia Martín, from Nerja by birth and by heart, returns with more enthusiasm than ever. A magical show wrapped in flamenco and traditional Christmas carols.
Info & tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/zambomba-con-cinthya-martin/
Or buy tickets at the Cultural Center box office from 11am to 2pm daily, or two hours of each performance. 

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ON SALE NOW – JETHRO TULL
Two local shows: Malaga and Granada
– Cervantes Theater, Malaga. Wed, Feb 21, 8pm. Tix: https://www.unientradas.es/janto/main.php?Nivel=Evento&idEvento=23-24TullJethro
– Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Granada. Thursday, 22 Feb, 9pm. Tix & info: https://www.pcgr.org/?seccion=evento&idEvento=105
Editor’s Note: Ian Anderson, like Bob Dylan, has become very picky in his old age. No recording or photos permitted at the concerts. Warning signs will be posted, violators may be asked to leave. Also, you need to be seated 5 minutes before the show begins. Late arrivals will only be allowed to take their seats during breaks between songs. Anderson is the only remaining original member. The current band is very talented and did a very good job when I saw them back before Covid, not as good as original Tull with guitar god Martin Barre, but still, what I prefer to call The Ian Anderson Band, does an admirable job. Yes, many old classics will be performed, as well as newer material. Video Link

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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! Hours: 7:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 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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TEL 951550581 or 692419548
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***English Nurse Care Team are expanding!***
24 hour carers required for hospital sitting and home placements.
Carers for short visits (from 2 hours) in Nerja/Torrox area.
Carers for short occasional visits in Periana. English required, other languages a bonus. Police check necessary. Contact Liz +34 692 41 95 48

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BluCee Real Estate: ARE YOU LOOKING TO SELL?
We are now looking for more properties to advertise for sale.
– Are you thinking of selling?
– Has your property been advertised without much interest?
Contact us for a no obligation chat about how we will market your property.
At BluCee we go above and beyond for you during the sales process, don’t just take our word for it – see our reviews on Google and Facebook.
Pass by our office to have a no obligation chat!
Calle Timón 11b, Torre del Mar, 29740.
Monday to Friday, 9:30 hrs to 17:30 hrs
For an appointment outside of these times or for one of us to view your property please contact us info@blucee.com or 0034 711 04 27 27
www.blucee.com
Don’t forget that we are at Trapiche Market every Tuesday from 9.30 to 13.30hrs
We cover the whole coast line and inland.
BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section. 

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BKB Property Services:
We are a local couple near Lake Vinuela with many years property management and maintenance experience, both here and in the U.K.
We offer an all in-house service for your holiday home, rental property or permanent home.
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Welcome packs / Meet and greet
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Contact us now for a free consultation & estimate
Tel/WhatsApp: 617 612 916 or 711 003 171
Email: casabandk@gmail.com ; BKB is a DigameXtra sponsor, our contact details can be seen every issue in the Sponsor’s Section.

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Torrox Costa Note: Pablo’s Bar on the east side of BLQ 80, next to the Greek House Restaurant, has reopened with new management, this time as a Sports/Music Bar. 

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Buy / Sell / Trade / Rent / Wanted

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Are you still dealing with scammers on Fakebook Marketplace?
Sell your items here, to locals, for cash, without the shenanigans.

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Make some great savings on Christmas gifts and Self-care. 25% discount and free shipping in my ETSY shop. Sale starts this week while the stock is still available. Limited stock.
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: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonetteSkincareShop
Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102
Follow us on social media:
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @ moonetteskincare
Pinterest @ www.pinterest.es/moonetteskincare  / YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK

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Inflammation – A Psychological Thriller:
– Set in London, Brighton, Oxford, and Málaga; this fast paced novel follows Adam, a Psychologist, as he struggles to cope with life after the brutal murder of his truest love, Lorelei, at the hands of her abusive ex-partner. In the midst of his grief, and the guilt from his sense of having failed her; he lives on countdown, awaiting the release of the perpetrator. Furious with a criminal justice system that by its very nature only ever acts after the event, and increasingly feeling the need to do something for the cause in the meantime; the obsessive urge to intervene using his psychological skills, overpowers him. Will he even make it to the release date, or will he already have gone too far?
– I wrote this novel in and around Málaga province; in Torrox and Nerja particularly. It is a psychological/suspense/crime thriller, and would certainly be rated 18+ in places. It is available on Amazon in paperback and ebook in various countries. The links for the UK and Spain are below, and it is best to order it from where you currently are, and/or to where you would like it delivered. I very much hope you enjoy it (please leave a nice amazon review if so); and a big heartfelt thank you to anyone who orders it, and in doing so, is supporting an independent author.
Loz, Torrox. Email: lozblume AT gmail D0T com
For more info and to purchase: Amazon.es or Amazon.co.uk

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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja:
– Preloved castillan sideboard Natural wood ( danish oil ) Beige color Measurements 160 x 36 x 81cms Price 260€
– Castillan chest of drawers Solid natural wood (waxed ) New bronze handles Beige color Measurements 98 x 36 x 82cms Price 145€
– Stunning castillan style wardrobe Natural wood waxed Beige colour Black studs Measurements 92 x 51 x 178.50cms Price 260€
contact Jackie /nerja 672170429
upcycling nerja at gmail dot com

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For Sale: Heyberry Men’s Touring Motorbike Jacket
Size 2XL. Shoulder, elbow/forearm back protectors.
Removable thermal lining. Ventilation zips on the back, arms and chest.
4 outside pockets / 2 inside pockets. Like new, worn once. Asking 78€
Ingrid, Algarrobo Costa. Email: udahl@gmx.de 

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For Sale: Goretex Salomon Trekking Boots
Used with some scuffs and grazes on the uppers, however the footbed and soles are hardly worn. The replacement cost is around €200 / £200.
Size is UK 13.5 US 14 EU 49.5 and still with Salomon supplied volume fillers. Located in Archez campo, but could meet in Competa or by arrangement elsewhere. Price is €30 which will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross. James (Archez) 0044 777 552 9335 (WhatsApp – text please, I am deaf!)
Email: james.mcculloch100ATgmailD0Tcom 

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For Sale: Beautiful New Red short coat. Size 50 EU. Never been worn, size 18UK. Bought wrong size. Cost 70€. Selling 40€. Call Sue, Torrox Park. 677322169 or email: maundfitch@gmail.com 

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For Sale: Beautiful wood burning stove free standing cast iron and exterior decorated with wonderful tiles, purchased 8 years ago at cost of over 2000 eur now no longer required as I have gone over to a pellet stove. 200 eur for quick sale , also includes some new flue piping and top hat. Could deliver locally with some assistance. You are welcome to view this lovely stove, I am 2 minutes from Competa. Contact 952115818 Mike, Competa.

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For Sale: New High-End ACER Business Grade Laptop
Acer Travelmate P215-52, brand new and fully upgraded 2021 model.
Processor: Intel i3 10110U processor. Factory modified to 2.59GHz base, 4.10GHz turbo!
12Gb RAM: 8Gb top of the line Crucial brand + 4Gb Hynix
Two Hard Drives:
– 256Gb NVMe SSD system drive
– 500Gb SSD, MX500- top of the line Crucial brand
System: Windows 11 Pro. UK system, Spanish keyboard
Ethernet + Wifi 6 / BT 5.0 / 10+ hour battery
15.6″ HD display. Intel UHD graphics.
Ports: HDMI, VGA, 3x USB3.1, 1x USB3.1 type C, audio.
Card reader. Weight 1.8kg
Business grade model with dual mounted hinges.
Only €700 cash. (Over €900 on amazon.es). 1 year Acer warranty when registered online after purchase.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects.

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Wanted: Anyone selling an electric golf trolley?
Asking for a Christmas present for my hubby (if anyone knows me or him, please : sshhhh ??) Sabine, WhatsApp 634721547, Caleta de Velez

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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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Electrician Required: I need an electrician to replace a motor in a motorised roller shutter. Any recommendations would be great, thanks in advance.
Maurice, Malaga. Email: mauricemulvihill @ gmail.com

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Seeking painter: Seeking a quote from a professional painter (not a jack of all trades) to paint initianaly {sic?} 5 internal doors which are currently stained dark wood.
Anyone interested or can recommend someone please contact Joanne, Caleta de Velez, on 655722962 or email: joanne.andy.yates@gmail.com

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News & Articles

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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }

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SPAIN

Brussels warns Sánchez- The amnesty certainly does involve the EU- We are not fooled by deceptive wording, we will closely audit the amendments to the amnesty and the rest of the agreements “that we have not yet seen”:
{Translation}
– Brussels will not only look closely at whether the proposed amnesty law violates EU law. It will also scrutinise the amendments and the rest of the government agreements “that we have not seen”. This was the final message from the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, to the government of Pedro Sánchez in his speech in the European Parliament on Wednesday, in which he warned that the Commission will not fail to monitor the changes that the groups may introduce in the text in the parliamentary process.
– And on the Government’s pacts, especially those signed with ERC and Junts, he suggested that he knows what they contain despite the fact that the Government has not sent them to him, in reference to lawfare or political control over judges, which he had already referred to, as he has stressed on several occasions that the Commission will ensure that the “rule of law and the separation of powers” are respected.
– The inclusion of this political control over judges, or lawfare, paralysed the negotiations between the PSOE and Junts, and the Socialists finally introduced it at the last minute to save the investiture.
– The amnesty bill that was registered on 13 November does not mention lawfare explicitly. The secretary general of Junts and former minister condemned by the Supreme Court and pardoned by Sánchez, Jordi Turull, has clarified on TV3 that lawfare is implicitly included in the amnesty law.
– He explained that it does not appear textually in the amnesty bill registered by the PSOE because the wording of the law only includes legal concepts, and this is “political”. In any case, he assures that, implicitly, the lawfare is included in section 1A of the proposal, which reflects this type of cases considered by the pro-independence supporters to be a political persecution of “all the people” harassed “by a judicial leadership that has run amok”.
– Whether or not lawfare is understood to be in the amnesty law, the Justice Commissioner has issued a warning: he is aware that this is contained in the pacts, which he expects to be sent to him, and he is going to keep an eye on it. In fact, this Wednesday the PSOE-controlled Bureau of Congress authorised the two commissions of enquiry to examine the lawfare demanded by Junts.
– “The EU will carry out an analysis of the texts that may translate in one way or another the political agreement concluded for the formation of a new Spanish government. Many have evoked some other aspects that we have not seen so far in the texts submitted to us. We will of course complete our analysis when a final text has been approved by the Spanish Parliament”, the Commissioner said.
– Another of the issues he criticised is the “excessive use of emergency procedures that avoid public consultation”, referring to Royal Decree-Laws but also to bills such as the amnesty.
– On the amnesty in particular, he said in his initial speech that the Commission defends the rule of law in the EU and will “keep a close eye on it”. In his final speech, he went further and dismantled one of the PSOE’s recurrent arguments: that amnesty is an internal matter. Reynders said that “Catalonia is an internal matter”, but not the amnesty. He insisted that “the Commission, as guardian of the treaties, analyses the draft law deposited in parliament to ensure its compatibility with EU law”.
– And he did not stop there: this is not an internal matter, he warned, there is a link with the EU. He “thanked speakers from various groups for reminding us that there is indeed a link with EU law, as compatibility with Article 2 of the EU Treaty on the values on which the EU is founded and also with various elements of criminal law at European level has to be verified. As guardian of the treaties, the European Commission must act to verify this compatibility in an independent and objective manner”, he reiterated. Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/espana/bruselas-avisa-sanchez-fiscalizara-enmiendas-amnistia-resto-acuerdos-no-hemos-visto.html

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The PP will delay the Senate’s amnesty bill to February after summoning Sánchez’s 22 ministers: {Translation, summary}
– There will be no amnesty for Christmas. The PP has closed any option that the law agreed by Pedro Sánchez and Charles Puigdemont can be processed in the Senate in the remainder of the year even if it is approved in Congress the week of 11 December and, therefore, the processing will not occur until February “at the earliest”. The Popular Party, in fact, warns that “before this law is passed, it will be necessary to debate the appearance of the 22 ministers of the new government.
– The PP in the Senate adds that it will not be until February “at the earliest” when the text approved in Congress reaches the Senate: “We must bear in mind that January is a non-working month and that we are not going to force an extraordinary plenary session to debate this law”. Furthermore, thanks to the reform of the House’s rules of procedure, “we will call in all the jurists and experts that are necessary” to expose “the reality of this law”, something that will delay its definitive approval until the spring.
– Moreover, they add, “the last legislature has already shown that real botches were approved without listening to the Council of State or the CGPJ, something that we are now going to avoid in the Senate”. In this sense, the PP concludes, “there will be no more laws like the ‘yes is yes’ law without the relevant report from these bodies”. Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/espana/pp-retrasara-febrero-amnistia.html

TORROX

The Public Prosecutor’s Office admits the case of the new electricity substation in Torrox for prosecution: {Translation}
– The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Malaga admits the complaint of the citizens’ platform opposing the construction of an electricity substation next to a school in Torrox and opens an investigation into the matter.
– The neighbourhood group, which has held various demonstrations to try to prevent the start of work on this infrastructure, filed a complaint in October about the location of the substation next to a public school, and has also requested a review of the administrative act by which the Torrox Town Hall has authorised work on the substation, according to Cadena SER Axarquia.
– Antonio Ruiz, president of the platform, said that yesterday (Tuesday 21 November) they “received the letter from the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Malaga”, adding that “we know that they are investigating the file on the electricity substation”. In this regard, he explained that “we have already filed the corresponding complaint and we have also filed another complaint on the Transparency Portal, as we were given part of the file, the one they are interested in”.
– The platform has called a new demonstration for 2 December at noon in the Plaza de la Constitución, in front of Torrox Town Hall.
– For their part, municipal sources have assured that the dossier of the whole project “has always been analysed and reviewed with a magnifying glass” by the technicians of the Torrox Town Hall. (What a trite comment. Magnifying glasses don’t measure radiation. Personally, I do not find this statement at all comforting, in fact it is rather patronizing. Does Torrox use sophisticated testing gear, and employ the technicians required to carry out a proper risk survey involving radiation and electrical fields over extended periods? Maybe they do, but I’d be surprised if that were the case. -Ed.)

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria begins night time water cuts:
– Rincón de la Victoria has become the latest Costa del Sol town to introduce nighttime water cuts. The drastic measure will be brought in from the early hours of Saturday 25 November. Public water company Hidralia announced on Wednesday 22 November that interruptions in the supply will take place from midnight to 6am and until further notice.
– Rincón de la Victoria joins many other municipalities in Malaga province that have been experiencing water cuts for months: Almogía, Colmenar, Villanueva de la Concepción, Casabermeja, Valle de Abdalajís, Almáchar, Benamargosa, El Borge, Iznate, Moclinejo, Periana, Sedella, Vélez-Málaga and Torrox.
– The lack of water resources and the alarming lack of rainfall is affecting all of Andalucía. In the Andalusian Mediterranean basins as a whole, which include the seven reservoirs in Malaga province, the water in the reservoirs has decreased over the last seven days by five cubic hectometres (-0.43%) and the reservoirs are, on average, at 21.06% of their total capacity. La Viñuela is at 7.63%.
Full articles: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/another-town-added-list-costa-sol-municipalities-20231122183428-nt.html
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/squeezing-the-last-drops-out-the-axarquias-20231122185116-nt.html

UK

Spain and France move towards ending the 90-day rule for British second-home owners:
– There has been positive news for British second-home owners and part-year residents in France and Spain this month. Following the news that the French Senate has approved an amendment which, if passed by the Assemblée National in December, would allow Britons who own properties in France to spend more than 90 days in every 180 in the country, now, in Spain, Hector Gómez, then acting minister for industry, trade and tourism held a meeting with Jennifer Anderson, director of consular affairs and the UK Foreign Office last week, during which Gómez said the two “discussed issues of interest regarding the stays of British tourists in Spain and collaboration projects for future seasons”.
– The campaign is also calling for greater mobility rights for all British visitors to Spain to match what Spanish people get in the UK today: “We should remember the UK still welcomes all French and Spanish citizens as visitors for up to six months per visit and that isn’t reduced at all by days spent in other countries. Brexit barely changed access for European visitors to the UK, although it did, sadly, impact their ability to settle or work without a visa, and it would be nice if even that can change in time.” Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/spain-and-france-move-towards-end-90day-20231121124004-nt.html

EUROPE

Geert Wilders Scores Shock Dutch Election Victory:
– Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders won the Dutch elections and said he plans to lead the country’s next government, in a shock result that will resound across Europe.
– The frontrunner Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius conceded defeat after a late surge in the final days of the campaign catapulted Wilders’s anti-EU party past his mainstream rivals. Wilders’s Freedom Party will win 35 seats, according to an initial tally, more than doubling his representation from the previous parliament and giving him 10 more than his closest rival.
– Wilders’s victory presents a challenge to the European Union project in one of the bloc’s six founding members as the world braces for the potential return of Donald Trump after next year’s US election. Wilders has promised voters a binding referendum on leaving the EU and railed against a range of the bloc’s policies on issues like climate change and immigration. “The hope of the Dutch people is that they will get their country back,” Wilders said after an exit poll published by state broadcaster NOS.
Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/dutch-far-leader-wilders-scores-230442160.html 

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RED ALERT– Power Mad EU Parliament triggers convention on treaties reform:
– EU Parliament’s slim majority triggers convention on treaties reform.
– MEPs have since taken on board citizens’ requests, some of which require a change of EU rules and competences.
In particular, EU lawmakers ask to give the EU more powers on “environmental issues, as well as shared EU powers in the following areas currently within the member states’ exclusive remit: public health (especially cross-border health threats and including sexual and reproductive health and rights), civil protection, industry, and education,” a press release on the matter explains.
– “Existing shared powers should be developed further in the areas of energy, foreign affairs, external security and defence, external border policy, and cross-border-infrastructure,” it is added.
– Now that MEPs have reiterated their call to amend the EU Treaties and called on the Council to “immediately and without deliberation submit the proposals […] to the European Council”, it is up to the EU heads of state or government to set up a Convention – a decision by simple majority. The Spanish Presidency of the Council is expected to submit the proposals to the European Council in December.
Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/eu-parliaments-slim-majority-triggers-convention-on-treaties-reform-centre-right-divided/
Official EU Press Release: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231117IPR12217/future-of-the-eu-parliament-s-proposals-to-amend-the-treaties

TECH

New Vodafone cyber-attack- what customer data has been leaked and how to act if you’re affected: {Translation, summary}}
– Vodafone suffered a cyber-attack this week in which the personal and banking details of “a limited number of customers” were compromised, it said in a statement to a number of Spanish customers. The incident is the result of unauthorised access to the systems of one of its partners and has now been resolved, they say.
– What data was exposed in the Vodafone attack? The firm’s press release states that the following data of affected internet users was exposed:
*Business accounts: name, VAT number, contact number, email address, address and bank account of business customers.
*Authorised users of business accounts: name and surname, contact number and copy of ID card.
*Self-employed accounts: name, surname, ID number, contact number, e-mail, address and bank account.
*Individual accounts: ID card details, contact telephone number, e-mail address, bank account and contracted telephone number.
– According to INCIBE and the Guardia Civil, the warning messages from Vodafone have reached the people affected, so if you have received the message, your data has probably been compromised, follow the instructions provided. They also clarify that no passwords have been breached, although they recommend changing them. You can call 900 851 151 to speak about this with a Vodafone agent. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/ciberseguridad/ciberataque-vodafone-que-datos-clientes-filtrado-como-actuar-5192808/ 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

OpenAI researchers warned of breakthrough that threatens humanity before CEO Altman’s dismissal:
– Several researchers at OpenAI sent a letter to the board of directors shortly before the dismissal of Sam Altman {pic} as CEO, according to the news agency Reuters and the specialized media outlet The Information, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The researchers allegedly warned of a breakthrough discovery tied to artificial intelligence that, according to them, could threaten humanity. It’s unclear what role the letter played in Altman’s firing. Sources cited by Reuters described it as decisive, while the specialized media The Verge said the letter did not reach the board and that it had nothing to do with Altman’s dismissal.
– According to Reuters, the company acknowledged in an internal message to staffers a project called Q*, which some believe could be a breakthrough in the search for AGI (artificial general intelligence), which surpasses human intelligence.
– Under pressure from project developers including Microsoft, Altman has been rehired, and those staff members who raised the alarm have been let go. (So to hell with humanity, Microsoft needs more profits? -Ed.)
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-11-23/openai-researchers-warned-of-breakthrough-that-threatens-humanity-before-altmans-dismissal.html

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*Decker – Born April 23. Medium in size. Decker has been in our care since May 23, abandoned with his siblings in the countryside at approx 4/5 weeks old. This hasn’t bothered him and he is a happy, lively, sociable young dog, he just wants to be loved by everyone that he meets. Decker is currently in kennels, and would really benefit from a foster home, or better still a home of his own.
*Treacle – 6 Years old. Small to Medium in size. Sadly, her owner has recently died, leaving Treacle and his other dog in need of new homes. Treacle is a happy dog, and just loves mooching around.
*Linda – Born 3/09/23, mother a small Podenco, expected to be small to medium in size. A loving pup, still living in foster with her mum and siblings.
*DeeDee – Is a fun loving pup, very affectionate and quick to learn. 8 months old and patiently waiting for her forever home. Estimated medium in size, mother is a Bodeguero.
– These are 4 of our dogs looking for homes of their own. Decker and Treacle are fully vaccinated, chipped, neutered and have passports. Linda has started her vaccinations. Deedee is fully vaccinated, and soon to be neutered. Please take a look at our website, where you will find more information and photos, plus details of other dogs and pups that we have in our care. Our adoption costs are 110e for pups that have been fully vaccinated, rabies, chip and passport and 180e for older dogs that have all vaccinations, papers and have been neutered. This contributes towards their vet and care costs, and helps us to continue rescuing abandoned dogs and cats.

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