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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No Issue These Dates:
Posts scheduled for holidays will be posted in the next issue.
– 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.

NEXT ISSUE WILL BE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27TH

Posts for Monday 25/12 & Tuesday 26/12 will appear Wednesday 27/12**********

HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER

 I can only produce DigameXtra with the financial support of my readers. This year’s goal is to receive a donation from 3% of subscribers. 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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-Holiday Donation Info, 2 Methods-
You may drop cash donations off in person and say hello, after 2pm M-F by appointment, or place them in my mailbox beside my door anytime. Due to health reasons, unannounced drop-ins may be inconvenient for me. But if I am expecting you, no problem! Both the door and the mailbox have the name HARRIS on them. Email me for map and directions. Cash donations are strongly preferred. 
Alternatively, you may send me an Amazon ES (Spain) “eGift card” by email. You need to have an Amazon.es account. The only info you may need is my name and email address, see those below. Typically you will only need my email address. Remember, this is an “eGift card” sent to me by Amazon, don’t buy a plain “gift card”. Use the link provided below to access the “eGift card” purchase page. 
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Total Donations Received As Of Today: 88

(Last year = 96. New goal = 150, 3% of subscribers, a modest target. If just 3 of each 100 subscribers make a donation the goal will be attained!)

UPDATE 22/12/23: As of today we are at 59% of the 150 donations goal with only 16 days remaining, 62 donations short. This year there will have been 250 daily issues. A €25 annual donation equals only 10 cents per issue, or €2.10 per month with 21 issues. Surely DigameXtra is worth €2 per month to 3 of each 100 subscribers. 150 donations x €25 = €3750 for 1 year work; €3750 / 52 weeks = €72.12 per week for my 35hrs of work; €72.12 / 35hrs = €2.06 per hour … a 40 cent per hour raise from last year! 

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Music Lovers! Be Sure To Check Out The Rare Music Videos Section, below the humour section. A holiday season bonus.

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What’s On

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Dukes New Years Eve Menu:
Dinner Service from 19:00 to 21:00 bookings are required!
Spaces are running out so make sure to book early!
Reservations: +34 603 721 258
Also from the 28th of December we will be running out Christmas Sharing Platter (The Big One)
Dukes Bar
Av. García Peñalver BLQ 79, Torrox-Costa, 29793 

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41 Club Nerja Going From Strength to Strength:
41 Club Nerja is delighted to report that this year we’re on track for up to six new members and four members have rejoined after that COVID pandemic thing, which interrupted all our lives so much! 41 Club Nerja is really going from strength to strength!
We continue to enjoy a wide variety of fabulous activities and interesting meetings, which are attended by our members (who hail from nine different countries) as well as friends and family too.
Our doors are open for more new members! So if you have connections to Round Table or 41 Club, love getting out and about in our beautiful Axarquia area and also like the idea of being with people who enjoy life and helping the local community too, then please come along and see how we do it!
To get in touch you can
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
41clubnerja.org
We’d love to hear from you.

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On Sale Now- Queens of the Stone Age: Sun, 23 June, 2024. Marenostrum Castle Park, Fuengirola, Malaga. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 10pm. €55 + fee
Queens of the Stone Age, the legendary rock band will make a stop in Fuengirola as part of their extensive international tour, with a surprise opening act.
Info & tix: https://marenostrumfuengirola.com/eventos/kany-garciaqueens-of-the-stone-age/ & Video Link 

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On Sale Now- The Bigsound Malaga 2024 urban music festival: July 19 and 20, 2024
Bigsound, the largest urban music festival in Spain, has announced its expansion to the city of Malaga. After the success of its first three editions in Valencia, two dates are confirmed in Malaga at the Cortijo de Torres Municipal Auditorium.
Info & tix: https://bigsoundfestival.com/malaga/malaga 

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Just Announced, On Sale 12 noon today- Simple Minds:
Fri, 26 July. 10pm. Teatro del Generalife, Granada.
Info & tix: https://www.simpleminds.com/2023/12/20/simple-minds-play-granada-spain/ & Video Link 

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Acoustic Jam Session hosted by Dana & Gianni: Sunday 24 December from 2pm to 5pm at Ziggy’s bar Puente Don Manuel. You are all welcome, musicians can bring their instruments. You will encounter good environment and good energy. Info/booking +34 642519017 

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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar January & March coming events & excursions:
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours mornings only Wednesday and Friday 10.00 till 13.00 For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334.
– We continue our regular activities: Spanish practice groups (limited numbers per group), art, crochet and crafts. Wednesdays and Friday. Time 10.00 to 13.00.
– Our shop will be open Wednesday and Fridays. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
– Every Thursday Spanglish. General conversation between Spanish and English friends. Time 16.30 to 17.30.
– Friday 29th December- Old & New Year Celebration. Please come to the Lux Mundi tradition, held at 12.00 noon prompt during the usual coffee morning, when the Gong will be sounded to say farewell to 2023 and give an early welcome to the year 2024. On each stroke a lucky grape will be eaten and a wish made, also included will be a Lucky Bag and a glass of cava. Tickets available at the Centre, price 4 Euros; please purchase early so that we know how many grapes to cater for.
– Thursday 18th January – Fuengirola. Miramar Centre and Iceland January Sales. On arrival you can either get off at the bus station and visit the town or you can be dropped off at the Miramar shopping centre and have lunch there. The bus will collect those in town at 14:30 and drop you off at either the Miramar centre or Iceland and will then return later to pick you up. Tickets available at the Centre, price: 18€ with a Friends card and 20€ for visitors. (Proceeds for fundraising). Departure times: Algarrobo (Lidl) 09:15, Caleta (Vets) 09:20, Torre del Mar (bus station) 09:30.
– Coming excursion – Monday 18th March to Friday 22nd March – Excursion to Valencia for the Fallas Festival. Tickets available at the Centre price: double room 549 Euros person with a Friends card, visitors 569 Euros, single room 799 Euros with a Friends card, visitors 819 Euros. Travel insurance included (Proceeds for fundraising). Departure times: Torre del Mar (Bus station) 07.15, Caleta (opposite Vets) 07.25, Algarrobo (Lidl) 07.30

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NOTICE! 
Submissions for posting in sections below 
must be signed like this or they will be returned !!!
Sender's First Name / Nearest Town 

NOTE: YOU MAY ADDITIONALLY INCLUDE A LOCATION TO MEET OR PICKUP, BUT YOUR LOCATION IS REQUIRED IN ANY CASE. Including only the statement "for collection from..." is NOT sufficient! You may include that, but all submissions must be signed like this, Naythan/Torrox Costa.

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Landlords, tell your renters about DigameXtra, where they can get overnight answers to questions about local stuff without having to call you!

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Contact: James Bain. Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain) Competa
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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.
17 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Local & Long-Distance Removals
No subcontracting, all collection and delivery in house.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back every month.
Also, additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 60 cubic meters up to 5.5 tonne. All on our own vehicles
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Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request.
Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
This and a current operator’s licence are a legal requirement.
Full customs clearance completed in house.
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 www.tonyroamremovals.com
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CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY – 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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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region:
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Palliative Care * Health Monitoring * Hospital Sitting * Respite at home
* Dressing, bathing and daily hygiene
* Assisted Mobility.
* 24 hour live in care.
* Meal preparation, shopping & routine house keeping
* Correspondence and Communication
* Medication Collection and Dispensing Systems
* Provision of Medical Equipment
TEL 951550581 or 692419548
Contact Liz (On WhatsApp). Colegio de Enfermería de Málaga reg. 17425
englishnurse@rocketmail.com ; www.englishnurse.net  Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
***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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Buy / Sell / Trade / Rent / Wanted

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How to post more photos than the rules allow – use collages. The limit is one pic per item/event. You can combine several of your photos into a 
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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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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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For Sale: Mens/boys Scott mountain bike. 21 speed, front suspension lightweight alloy frame. 26” wheels.
Buyer collects. Matthew, Torrox costa. 110€
Call 682702111 or Email: mattlon at icloud dot com 

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Bosch Easyaquatac 110 Pressure washer and hosepipe. Only used once. 60 euros.
– 8×1000 and 6×500 piece jigsaws all complete. 30 euros.
– 2 warm quality king sized blankets 25 euros.
Tel. Peter/ Torrox Costa 636122319. 

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For Sale: A set of 20 books by the author Patrick O’Brian. Arguably the best maritime history novels ever written. Used but in very good condition. A must for sea faring story lovers. €20 for the set (Won’t split the lot)
Money will be donated to charity.
Victoria / Paul. Torrox campo. 699600847

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For Sale: New High-End ACER Business Grade Laptop
Acer Travelmate P215-52, brand new and fully upgraded.
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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Just In – Another New Budget Laptop For Sale:
New Lenovo Ideapad 1 Gen 7, 14 inch FHD display
Windows 11 Pro v.23H2, 256Gb SSD, 4Gb RAM (soldered, not upgradable)
AMD 3020e processor (1.2GHz base, 2.6 turbo)
2x USB3.2, 1x USB2, HDMI, audio miniplug, card reader.
1.4kg slim design with 10hr battery.
System English, keyboard Spanish. 
Only €320. Setup already done, with Adobe Reader and Google Chrome installed. 
Buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa
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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News & Articles

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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }

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SPAIN

EU to take Spain before the CJEU for failing to comply with wastewater collection and treatment regulations:
– The European Commission announced this Thursday that it is taking Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) after exhausting the file process for failing to comply with the wastewater collection and treatment standards established by the European directive.
– Brussels takes this step after verifying that although some progress has been recorded, the Spanish authorities still have not completely resolved the wastewater deficiencies. The case of Spain dates back to 2021, when the European Executive issued a first warning due to the lack of actions to comply with all aspects of European legislation.
– Brussels points out that Spain “continues not to offer the degree of treatment required for the entire polluting load of the agglomerations or does not offer the necessary treatment results with regard to discharges after treatment.” This is why the European Commission emphasizes that infrastructure must be improved, through new physical infrastructure or with the development of existing treatment facilities. Full article: https://www.usanews.net/science/spain-before-the-cjeu-for-failing-to-comply-with-wastewater-collection-h118641.html

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Gasoline hits a new annual low and has already become cheaper by almost 13% since the end of September, diesel also down: {Translation, summary}
– The average price of petrol has hit a new annual low this week after adding a new decrease, the twelfth in a row, and accumulating a reduction of almost 13% since the end of September. Specifically, the average price of a litre of petrol has fallen by 1.35% this week compared to last, to stand at 1.536 euros, according to data from the European Union’s Petroleum Bulletin collected by Europa Press. You would have to go back to the end of last year, when the government’s bonus of at least 20 cents per litre for fuels was still in force, to find a cheaper price at the pumps.
– For its part, diesel has chained its eleventh consecutive week of decreases, with a drop of 1.64% compared to the previous week, to 1.501 euros the average price per litre.
Thus, the price of a litre of diesel has fallen by 11% since the beginning of October and has fallen to levels not seen since the end of July.
– Despite these decreases, at current prices, filling up an average 55-litre tank of petrol costs 84.5 euros, some 8 euros more than at the same time in 2022, when it was around 76.5 euros, including the 20 cents per litre discount in force at the time.
– For diesel vehicles, filling up an average tank (55 litres) costs 82.5 euros, some 3.2 euros more than in the same period in 2022, when it was 79.3 euros including the discount. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/gasolina-toca-nuevo-minimo-anual-abarata-finales-20231221134301-nt.html

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Pres. Sánchez Confirms He Is Not Going To Fulfill Promises Made To Puigdemont and the Junts For Their Investiture Votes, Pretends There Is No Connection: {Translation}
– The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, today rejected the possibility of holding a referendum on self-determination in Catalonia because it does not fit in the Constitution and proposed seeking a new transversal agreement with more self-government for this autonomous community.
– Sánchez assured in an interview on RAC1 that no Constitution in the world includes the segregation of a part of its territory. In his opinion, neither a referendum on self-determination nor remaining in the current situation is viable. He therefore proposes as a middle way an agreement for more self-government, which would imply more powers for Catalonia. “If we only talk about a referendum, it is very difficult for us to move forward,” he said.
– As for Catalan demands for autonomous financing, he indicated that there is a bilateral space, but also one of multilateralism in which the other autonomous communities should participate.
– The President of the Government explained that there is no date set for his meeting with the former President of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont, but “it is logical that it should be after the amnesty law”, as is his meeting with the leader of ERC, Oriol Junqueras.
– In an interview with Rac1 on Thursday, which was picked up by Europa Press, he once again defended the amnesty law because it is constitutional, while the amnesty proposals of the pro-independence supporters in the last legislature were “unconstitutional”.
– Sánchez said that the current amnesty proposal does not arise because of 7 votes won in Congress, as the opposition claims, but because he has won 179 seats in Congress that support his government project.
– He also reiterated that the amnesty will be good for coexistence in Spain and predicted that, in a few years’ time, many of those who are demonstrating in the streets against the amnesty will also benefit from the “coexistence” that will result from the amnesty.
– Moreover, he is convinced that the pardons have already been “beneficial for the normalisation” of the situation in Catalonia. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1470808/sanchez-rechaza-un-referendum-de-autodeterminacion-y-propone-un-acuerdo-para-cataluna/ 

ANDALUCÍA

More Radioactive Tap Water!- 70% of the tap water that the population in Almería has been consuming is radioactive”:
{Translation}
– Jose María Calaforra, professor of Geodynamics at the University of Almería, has declared that “70% of the water that the population of Almería has been consuming is radioactive”. This alarming statement puts the spotlight on neighbourhoods such as Castell del Rey, La Joya, La Chanca and Pescadería, where this dangerous contamination has been detected.
– In an interview with the newspaper Nuevo Diario, the expert, who is director of the research group Recursos Hídricos y Geología Ambiental and who was president for many years of the Mesa Social del Agua y de Acuíferos Vivos until 2022, points out that the affected water comes from the Pozos de Bernal in the Campo de Dalias, a historically essential source for the city’s water supply. The Delegación de Salud, after carrying out analyses, has confirmed the presence of radioactivity levels that exceed safe limits. In Calaforra’s words, “this water is neither drinkable nor cookable”, highlighting the direct risk to the health of residents.
– Calaforra elaborated on his concerns: “Radioactivity is not something that happens all of a sudden like nitrate or pesticide contamination. This statement suggests that the radioactivity problem may have been present for a long time without being properly detected. In addition, the professor questioned the possibility that the truth about the sampling has been concealed, linking this situation to the works and expansion of the Almeria desalination plant.
– On the elimination of radioactivity from water, Calaforra pointed out that “radioactivity is not eliminated just like that”, mentioning that the use of filtering resins to purify water would lead to the accumulation of radioactive material, creating a new problem of hazardous waste management.
– Calaforra also addressed the long-term consequences of consuming radioactive water, linking it to an increased risk of cancer. “If I continuously ingest doses higher than 0.1 mSv during my lifetime, I will have an increased risk of cancer,” he explained, emphasising the dangers to public health. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1469812/el-70-del-agua-que-ha-estado-consumiendo-la-poblacion-en-almeria-es-radiactiva/

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Andalucia Passes Budget While President of Andalucia Embraces Communism, Says People Want More Gov’t Control Over Their Lives- He’s Supposedly A PP Conservative! {Socialists to the left of us, Commies to the right, and here we are, stuck in the middle again. -Ed.}:
{Translation, summary}
– Andalucia President Juanma Moreno (PP) highlighted the fact that these Budgets “are efficient, the highest in the history of Andalucian autonomy and have a very high social component because, in the end, we practically dedicate a commendable effort to what are essential public services”.
– In this sense, Moreno has expressed his conviction that Spaniards want governments that put general interests above individual interests. “They want less bickering, more management and more interest in their problems”, he said, before expressing his confidence that in the new year “the noise will be lowered” and “we will focus on the problems of Spaniards and Andalucians”.
– Andalucia now officially has a new budget for next year, which the Parliament approved this Thursday with the only votes in favour of the PP-A, whose absolute majority has allowed the green light to be given to a text that has been rejected by the four opposition groups. The budget amounts to 46,753.3 million euros and has finally included a total of 85 partial amendments, 57 of them from the Popular Party. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5201229/0/moreno-aprueba-solitario-segundo-presupuesto-su-mayoria-absoluta-con-rechazo-bloque-todos-los-grupos/

MALAGA CITY

A thief dressed as Darth Vader stabs a man and steals 80,000 euros from him in Malaga: {Translation}
– A thief dressed in the mask of Darth Vader, the protagonist of the Star Wars saga, has stabbed a man and stolen a bag in which he was carrying 80,000 euros.
The events occurred at 11:30 a.m. this Thursday, December 21, in the Plaza Mayor shopping and leisure center. The victim is a worker who was collecting collections from several establishments.
– Apparently, when the man went to pick up the motorcycle he was riding, he realized that his tire had been punctured. At that moment, an individual with a Darth Vader mask stabbed him in the back and snatched a bag in which he was carrying around 80,000 euros. The robber fled on a motorcycle on which an accomplice was waiting for him. The victim, for his part, was evacuated to the hospital with a five-centimeter stab wound in the lower back area. The National Police has confirmed the facts and has opened an investigation for robbery with violence. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/ladron-disfrazado-darth-vader-apunala-roba-malaga-20231221162315-nt.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria tightens night water cuts: {Translation, summary}
– The water supply problems in Rincón de la Victoria are not being rectified and, consequently, the water saving measures, already imposed since 24 November, are being tightened. That morning it was decreed that the tap would be closed from 00.00 to 6.00 hours, indefinitely until the situation advises otherwise. Now, from 23.00 hours and until 6.00 hours, the supply will be interrupted.
– No date has been set for the restoration of normality. However, as explained in a communiqué from the City Council, there will be a truce, both on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Consideration will be given to the fact that these are two very special dates, when families tend to get together. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/rincon/cortes-nocturnos-agua-amplian-rincon-victoria-20231221171241-nt.html

GASTRONOMIA

The €1 tacos in the center of Malaga that everyone is talking about: {Translation, summary}
– “We are the most famous tacos in Malaga”, is how Los Tacos Malaga define themselves and it is no wonder, since in just over a month they have gained a lot of notoriety in the networks and it has been rare not to see at the busiest times, for lunch or dinner, that all their tables are full. The hook is simple: tacos for one euro, a bite of Mexico for only €1, many different options and a flavour that invites you to repeat.
– Located in the centre of Malaga (Calle Casapalma, 11). It is worth noting that they are small tacos, but they are homemade tacos, with corn tortillas made one hundred percent according to the recipe of Mexico City, Nixtamal style.
– The tacos are very varied and we can find some classics such as pork, steak or chicken and others such as mushroom and cheese, beef and chorizo de Ronda and longaniza sausage. But that’s not the only thing they offer, they also have quesadillas, nachos and burritos, which are a little more than the attractive €1 taco price, but are bigger and more complete. To drink, try the classics of Mexican gastronomic culture, such as micheladas, margaritas or cheladas, all homemade. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/tacos-centro-Malaga-mundo-habla_0_1858915538.html 

PRODUCT ALERT

Health alert due to bacterial contamination in lubricating eye gels- AaCarb eye gel, Aacomer eye gel and Puroptics eye gel: {Translation, summary}
– According to the information provided, this contamination was discovered during an investigation carried out by the UK Health Safety Agency (UKSHA), still ongoing, which confirmed the potential risk of contamination of the gels: AaCarb eye gel, Aacomer eye gel and Puroptics eye gel and initiated a recall of the affected batches as a precautionary measure. The AEMPS warns that there is a potential risk of infection if the affected ophthalmic gel is used, the risk being higher in people with a weakened immune system.
– Distributors have confirmed that none of them have directly distributed units of the three affected products on the Spanish market. However, it has been noted that the product Puroptics (distributed by Biovantic Pharma) was sold on the internet, either in the indicated format or in single-dose format, so it cannot be ruled out that it could have been purchased through e-commerce. For this reason, the AEMPS informs of this possibility and the cessation of use of the affected batches.
Affected batches
– Within the AaCarb gel, the affected batches are: 3H07 and 3H08, with an expiry date of July 2025, and batches 3I02 and 3I03, with an expiry date of August 2025. The pack size is 1 x 10 gm.
– In Aacomer 0.2 percent Eye Gel the affected batches are: 3J23 and 3J24, with an expiry date of September 2025; 3K01, 3K02, with an expiry date of October 2025; 3H02, 3H03, 3H04, 3H05, 3H06, with an expiry date of July 2025. The pack size is 1 x 10 gm.
– Finally, in Puroptics Eye Gel the affected batches are 3H09, 3H10 and 3H11, with an expiry date of July 2025; and batches 3J07, 3J08, 3J09, with an expiry date of September 2025. The pack size is 1 x 10 gm. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/sociedad/Alerta-sanitaria-contaminacion-bacteriana-lubrificantes_0_1859215709.html 

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Alert by presence of E coli in ripened cheese made of raw milk from France: {Translation}
– The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF) of an alert notification transferred by the French health authorities concerning the presence of Escherichia coli Shiga toxin producer (STEC), in the processed cheese product made with raw milk, MORBIER DOP.
– The information included here is the result of the self-control of the company itself, which has reported the impact to the competent authorities, in compliance with the legislation and in order not to make unsea safe food available to the population. Items should be returned to point of sale for refund.
The product data involved are:
Product Name (on label): MORBIER DOP con leche cruda
Brand names on the label: FRIESLANDCAMPINA IBERIA and MILLAN VICENTE
Packed in wedges (from 175 and 195 g)
Lot number: all batches.
Source, Spanish: https://www.aesan.gob.es/AECOSAN/web/seguridad_alimentaria/ampliacion/2023_35.htm 

SPORTS

Football News- European justice rules that FIFA and UEFA violate community law with the veto of the soccer Super League:
– The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior approval, such as the Super League, and prohibiting clubs and players from playing in those competitions, are unlawful,” the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Wednesday on the legal battle that the major international soccer associations launched against the Super League, the proposal for a parallel competition to the Champions League.
– The highest body of EU justice stated that club soccer competitions and the exploitation of the rights they generate (on the field or through merchandising) are “quite evidently, economic activities” and “must therefore comply with the competition rules and respect the freedoms of movement, even though the economic pursuit of sport has certain specific characteristics, such as the existence of associations having certain regulatory and control powers and the power to impose sanctions.”
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-12-21/court-rules-fifa-and-uefa-violated-eu-law-in-vetoing-european-super-league.html 

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Football News- The new Super League proposal- 64 clubs in three divisions, free streaming and 5,000 million in revenue:
– The European Super League’s backer, A22 Sports, set out its updated proposals for a Champions League replacement on Thursday after a European court found that UEFA’s rules restricting the creation of new competitions were “unlawful.”
– A22 Sports chief executive Bernd Reichart outlined plans for a three-league, 64-club men’s competition and a two-league, 32-club women’s competition. It would replace the UEFA Champions League and Women’s Champions League.
– The men’s Super League would consist of two leagues – the “Star” and “Gold” leagues – consisting of 16 clubs each, and a third “Blue League” made up of 32 clubs, A22 said. {No more info on the Women’s League was provided. -Ed.}
– There would be promotion and relegation between the leagues, with access to the Blue League based on domestic league performance.
– Clubs would play in groups of eight, home and away, with a minimum of 14 matches per year, played midweek. At the end of each season, a knockout stage of eight clubs would decide the champions of each league. All games to be live streamed for free. Full article: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39160077/64-clubs-3-divisions-super-league-new-plan-ruling

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