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DigameXtra will be closed for the Easter bridge holiday, Thursday 28 thru Sunday 31 March.

Public Holidays In March: 4 Day bridge holiday weekend from 28 March thru 31 March
28 March, Holy Thursday
29 March, Good Friday
31 March, Easter Sunday
Ref: https://www.foro-ciudad.com/malaga/nerja/calendario-laboral-2024.html

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Daylight Savings Time: At 02:00 on Sunday, 31 March, clocks will “Spring forward” one hour. Daylight savings time will end 27 Oct. Ref: https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/spain

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DUKES BAR (TORROX COSTA):
This Weeks Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00
Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€.
Bookings Required!
Menu Changes weekly!
Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook.
BLQ 79, Torrox Costa, nearest BLQ to the bus station. www.dukes.es 

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New Life Church: Easter Programme
Palm Sunday: March 24th at 11.00am
Good Friday: March 29th at 11.00am
Easter Sunday: March 31st at 11.00am
For more information email: info@nlcnerja.com
Directions: Click Here
New Life Church, Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, 29780 

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Lent Concert 2024- Iznate: Friday, March 15th, at 8pm, in the church San Gregorio VII, featuring the Iznate and Benamocarra Music Bands. 

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Andalusian Traditional Cheese Market in Álora:
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March, from 11am
The event will offer tastings and samplings of a wide variety of dairy products, as well as workshops and guided tours of the charming village. A very special activity for the little ones is the opportunity to bottle-feed the goats, an activity which is very popular with children. Ref: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/Plan-Alora-Mercado-quesos-tradicionales-Andalucia_0_1884113744.html

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“La Liebre de Marzo”, X Festival de Música Sacra y Música Antigua (Festival of Sacred and Ancient Music):
– Almáchar 16 March. Parroquia de San Mateo Apostol
– Cómpeta 23 March. Iglesia de Neustra Senora de la Asuncion
Both start 12:30pm. Free entry to capacity.
Sacrum Ministriles is a musical chapel {sic} made up of sackbuts (early form of the trombone) that is completed with other historical instruments, whose main objective is the historically informed research and interpretation of the music of the ministers who performed in the temples between the 15th and 18th centuries.
Program:
Tielman Susato – Pavana La Bataille
Antonio Vivaldi – Stabat Mater (T)
Antonio Vivaldi – Domine Deus (S)
Antonio Vivaldi – Crucifixus (Dúo)
Dietrich Buxtehude – Fanfarria
Dietrich Buxtehude – Salve Mundi – Clavos pedum (Dúo)
Dietrich Buxtehude – Salve Jesu, Rex Sanctorum (T)
Tomaso Albinoni – Sonata da Chiesa 1, Op. IV
Georg F. Händel – How beautiful are the feet (S)
Georg F. Händel – Dank sei dir Herr (T)
Darío Castello – Sonata concertante
Giovanni B. Pergolesi – Vidit suum (S)
Johann. S. Bach – Bist du bei mir (Dúo)
J. Francés de Iribarren – Kyrie Misa a dúo (Dúo)
J.Francés de Iribarren – Sanctus Misa a dúo (Dúo)
Info: www.ventana-abierta.es / 690073871 

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St Patricks Day at Siddhartha on the Rock: Sunday March 17
Come and spend St Patrick´s Day (Sunday March 17) at Siddhartha on the Rock in Competa, Craft Fayre and Irish music and dancing in the afternoon and Irish music and dancing in the evening from 8.30pm, come and join the craic and sing a song yourself if you want to.
Music by Mitch and anyone else who wants to play and sing and dancing by Alexandra Hänig with a ceilidh where you can join in.
Call 952 516 748 or 628 177 424 for your table or just come along for a drink. 

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El Paso de Riogordo: 29 & 30 March, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, starting at 4:30 p.m.
– The municipality of Riogordo is ready for another performance of El Paso, the re-enactment of the life, passion and death of Jesus Christ, which is performed by some 600 villagers and attracts thousands of visitors. As is tradition, the re-enactment will take place at the El Calvario site, a large open-air esplanade of 8,000 square metres with seating for some 5,000 people.
– The performance takes place in approximately three hours in a natural setting, with four porticoes, a river, a flock of sheep, a bridge, a well and an olive orchard, among other elements and scenery.
– The event is made up of 17 scenes: Sacrifice of Isaac, Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman, Sermon on the Mount and election of the apostles, Repentance of Mary Magdalene, Peter is appointed Primate of the Church, Healing of a blind man, Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus bids farewell to his mother, Last Supper, Judas Sells His Master, Prayer in the Garden of Olives and the Arrest, At the Judgment Seat of the Sanhedrin, Peter’s Denials, Repentance and Death of Judas, Trials before Herod and Pilate, Street of Bitterness and Jesus Dies on the Cross.
– Tickets will be available at the box office of El Paso, in El Calvario (Riogordo), on the day of the performance, and can also be purchased through http://www.mientrada.net . Advance tickets can also be purchased at the following points: Riogordo Town Hall, Cerería Zalo (calle Santa María 10, in Málaga), Tienda Nazareno (calle Carretería 2, in Málaga) and at Librería Pasatiempos (calle Blas Infante 32, in Torre del Mar). 

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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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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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Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
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The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar –Torrox Costa: Now opening at 6:30pm.
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: 6:30pm 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:
Do you have health or mobility issues?
Would support enable you to remain independent in your own home?
Liz Brown, probably the only nurse registered to practice in Andalucia, to hold the ENB 941 (Specialist qualification in care of the older person) together with her fully insured and police checked home care support team offers one-on-one support and companionship in the comfort of your own home.
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englishnurse@rocketmail.com
Tel: 951550581 or 692419548
JUBILEE HOUSE – Close Care Unit in Torrox
Contact Liz on: 692 419 548
5 ground floor individual units all en-suite
24-hour care at all stages from the English Nurse Care Team
Main language- English / Extensive sea views / Wheelchair accessible / Garden / Home cooking / Wifi / Air conditioning / Visiting physiotherapist, hairdresser, chiropodist and nutritionist
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DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Sales- Torrox Costa (near the bus station): Computers only, Windows / Linux / Mac. No tablets or phones.
I don’t work on dinosaurs computers made before 2017 unless I have been servicing then annually. 
Contact: doctorlaptop AT protonmail DOT com
or call 675 993 069 (no calls before 12noon, missed calls returned asap). More info on my website. All work by appointment only, no drop-ins. Appointment are available 2pm-8pm, Sunday thru Thursday. Closed Fridays & Saturdays. Always include the make & model number of the device when requesting assistance. My contact details can be found everyday at the bottom of the Sponsor’s Section.

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

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MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin: This amazing Body & Hand cream smoothes out dry and rough skin like magic. The beautiful blend of grapeseed oil, aloe vera and shea butter instantly softens your skin, while the organic beeswax and lavender protect epidermal skin from the sun, wind and germs, maintaining optimal hydration.
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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Compare Funerals cover the whole of Spain
ruthforder@comparefuneral.org
* Direct Cremation €2,250
* Collection of deceased and conveyance to Funeral Home
* Supply of coffin
* Preparation and care of deceased
* Registration of death and certification of all legal documentation
* Cremation and any doctor’s fees
* Supply of Urn
* Delivery of Urn and associated paperwork to family (death certificate, cremation certificate etc)
This plan is exclusive to a number of provinces, please ask advisor for more information.
Contact Ruth Forder on 0034 693 715 718 ; Comparefuneral.org
Your questions answered by Ruth from Compare Funerals Spain
– Why should I have a funeral plan? Having been funeral planning for over 10 year I’ve experienced some very sad and upset families when nothing is in place. A Spanish funeral plans will ensure that all costs are covered for your funeral service. Getting a prepaid plan will help you feel assured that your family will not be under any financial strain when it comes to paying for your funeral. A plan also means you can have peace of mind that everything has been organised in advance, so your loved ones do not have to make any difficult decisions.
– Why choose Compare Funerals? There seems to be a gap in Spain between independent funeral directors, offering plans at a good price but lacking the security of an established Trust or ability to cover a client overseas and Providers who seem to charge more than necessary. We want to be right in the middle and offer the best of both worlds. Our best-priced plan is only 2,250€ and does the essentials.
– Can I do a payment plan? All our plans are payable in full or over up to 5 years interest FREE. The interest free periods are based on initial deposit. The higher the deposit the less your monthly repayments will be.
– Can I transfer the plan? The answer is YES. You could name 2 people on one plan however if you had a friend/family member pass away we can transfer the plan into a 3rd party’s name.
– What happens if I move? All our plans offer the equivalent service in Spain (including the islands), Portugal, Republic of Ireland and the UK. If you moved to the UK, we would transfer the plan to one of our many partners at no extra cost to you.
– Is paperwork included? Yes, your family will receive a death certificate in Spanish and an international certification in English. We also provide a cremation certificate that allows the ashes on board a plane.

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For Sale, Reduced:
– Rug. Ikea Valby Ruta 170cm x 230 cm
– Rug. Symphony, 150cm x 210cm. (the red patterned one)
Both in good condition. 32€ each.
– Rustic Wall Mirror. Sheesham Indian Rosewood
The mirror is in good condition, it has rustic stud detail.
Height 120cm, Width 46cm. 35€.
Anne / Caleta de Velez
anneconti1956@outlook.com
Phone or WhatsApp 00 44 7970841678 

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For Sale: Sofa. Very high quality leather sofa, in immaculate condition. Length 220. Depth 100. Height of arms 75. Overall height of back 94. Extremely comfortable. Collection only. Sue, Colmenar. 250€. WhatsApp 637 163 461.
berensensue@gmail.com 

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For Sale: Genuine Raleigh Team Edition Mountain Bike. Shimano 21 speed STI gearing with SRT 300i grip shift system.
Lightweight Cromoly mountain bike frame.
Shot in seat. Alloy rims and hubs. Cromoly bars ends for an alternative riding position. New tubes fitted due to age. Excellent condition. Very rarely used. Probably a rare bike now. Price 75 euros. No offers.
Kevin, Canillas de Albaida.
Contact 711064996 or WhatsApp. 

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Table from metal, creme, best condition, 33 cm X 65 cm X 76 cm (high). 45€
– Mirror, antique, golden, 70 cm X 60 cm. Best condition, 65€. Ask seller for photos. Edwin, Cómpeta,
boegero34@gmail.com

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DoctorLaptop Computer Sales

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High Performance Business Grade Laptop:
Acer Travelmate P215-52, 15.6″ HD display. Brand new & fully upgraded with top-of-the-line Crucial brand RAM & SSDs. Intel i3 10110U processor (2.59GHz base, 4.10GHz turbo!).
12Gb RAM. Two SSD Hard Drives: 256Gb (M2) + 500Gb (SATA)
System: Windows 11 Pro in English. Spanish keyboard. VGA-out, full-size HDMI, ethernet, 3x USB 3.2 and USB-C with DisplayPort compatibility. Business grade construction with reinforced hinges and better materials for long life.
1 year Acer warranty when registered online after purchase. My price, including the 3 major upgrades (added 4Gb RAM+ 500Gb SSD + WIN11Pro), €650.
Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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For Sale: New High Performance Mini PC, last one in stock, and no plans to restock until after summer.
– MOREFINE. (Professional series by Mipowcat, with Crucial SSD & RAM) Windows 11 Pro 
Processor: Intel N100 (up to 3.40 GHz, premium GPU)
Top of the line Crucial* 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
Top of the line Crucial* 1000GB M.2 NVME SSD
Dual-Screen 4k Display; 2x HDMI 2.0; WiFi 6; Ethernet;
BT 5.2; 4x USB 3
Price, €350, factory sealed, with 2 year factory warranty.
*Crucial is a company specializing in high performance, professional grade, computer components.
*Add a new business quality UK keyboard & mouse (both wired for USB) for €35.
*Now includes FREE set up, update and optimization of Windows 11 for you.
*Sorry, no more display monitors in stock.
Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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Recommendations & Requests

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Father’s Day 2024 in Spain is Tuesday, 19 March & St Paddy’s Day is Sunday 17 March: 
– In Spain, Father’s Day falls on 19 March instead of the third Sunday of June as in many other countries. The reason for this is to make it coincide with Saint Joseph’s Day, the day that honours Joseph the husband of Mary and the adoptive father of Jesus. He is considered the ultimate example of a good father.
– To celebrate, Spaniards usually have a big family dinner to honour their father, grandfathers, and other father-like figures in their life. Source: https://publicholidays.es/fathers-day/ 

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Lower House of Congress passes the amnesty law and refers it to the Senate: {Translation, summary}
– It was the second and final attempt, and Congress has passed the amnesty law. After months of negotiations on the edge of the rupture, and with last-minute agreements, the absolute majority of the Lower House has accepted the text of the rule.
– The bill is now on its way to the Senate, where the absolute majority of the PP will try to delay it and still it as much as it can.
– PP leader Feijóo has anticipated that the Senate will reject the amnesty law thanks to the PP’s absolute majority, so the law will have to return to Congress for final approval. There is a period of approximately two months for this, but the right wing will try to prolong it as much as possible in the upper house, so it is most likely that the law will not be definitively approved until after the Catalan elections.
Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/politica/congreso-aprueba-ley-amnistia-remite-senado_1_11212730.html

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Junts and ERC warn- after amnesty there must be a referendum because the goal is independence: {Translation, summary}
– The Congress of Deputies has approved the Amnesty Law by 178 votes in favour and 172 against. Sánchez’s payment to the Catalan pro-independence supporters for his government has become obvious on Thursday 14 March with the approval of this bill. The crimes of terrorism, high treason and embezzlement will be forgotten, but that is not all, or at least that is what the government’s partners warn. Once again the pro-independence parties claim “our goal remains the independence of our country, of Catalonia, making it clear that amnesty is only a first step on its road to independence.” Source, Spanish: https://okdiario.com/espana/junts-erc-avisan-amnistia-debe-haber-referendum-porque-objetivo-independencia-12529802

ANDALUCÍA

Andalusia awaits a weekend with spring temperatures: {Translation, summary}
– On Friday, cloudy skies are expected over most of the region, but as the day progresses, the skies will clear and the day will open up. This will be the case in all Andalusian provinces except those on the Mediterranean coast. Morning mist and fog are likely on the Atlantic coast and on the Mediterranean coast. From Friday 15th March onwards, minimum temperatures will increase and maximum temperatures will also undergo a slight change.
– From Saturday onwards, sunny days are expected, although there will be some clouds throughout the region, although they will clear as the day progresses. The thermometers will begin to reflect the fact that spring is just around the corner and the minimum temperatures will show little change, while the maximum temperatures will be more different from previous days as they will rise across the board, with little change on the western Mediterranean coast. The cities that will notice these changes the most are Seville, Huelva and Cordoba, which will record almost the same temperatures, 26ºC, 25ºC and 25ºC, respectively. There will be moderate easterly winds in the Strait of Gibraltar from midday onwards.
– On Sunday, these spring-like temperatures will be more evident as 29ºC are expected in Seville, 28ºC in Jaén, Córdoba and Granada and 25ºC in Almería. Compared to the previous day, all Andalusian provinces will see thermometers rise both maximum and minimum temperatures with a rise of between 3 and 4 degrees. It is likely that there will be cloudy skies at the beginning of the day but it will clear up as the day progresses. Winds will be easterly in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean coast, with light variable winds in the rest of the area. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/tiempo-Andalucia-espera-semana-temperaturas-primaverales_0_1884412273.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

These are the 12 municipalities in Malaga where Vodafone will roll out its 5G service this year:
– More than seven million people in Andalucía, including both individuals and companies, will be connected by the end of this year to Vodafone’s 5G network on the 700 Mhz frequency. The telecommunications company has announced that 182 municipalities in the region will be connected to its network by the end of 2024.
– In Malaga province, another dozen areas will benefit from this high-speed technology and Álora, Archidona, Ardales, Casabermeja, Frigiliana, Fuente de Piedra, Guaro, Mollina, Monda, Ojén, Riogordo and Sierra de Yeguas will all be added to the Vodafone 5G network. These new areas are in addition to 22 deployed last year.
– Over the course of this year, more people in the region “will be able to download content five times faster than with the 4G network and enjoy better coverage indoors, as well as lower latency for accessing content,” the company added.
– Note: Fiber-optic internet is faster and a higher quality, lower latency connection. -Ed.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/these-are-the-municipalities-malaga-where-vodafone-20240313180106-nt.html

USA

West Point Ditches “Duty, Honor, Country” From Mission Statement:
– The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York {pic}, will no longer use the motto “Duty, Honor, Country” in its mission statement, according to West Point’s superintendent. The phrase, which was highlighted in a famous speech by Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1962, will be replaced by a line that includes the words, “Army Values.”
– Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff Randy George both approved the change, which critics may see as West Point going woke. Full article: https://www.newsmax.com/us/u-s-army-west-point-duty/2024/03/13/id/1157085/

ENERGY CRISIS

The EU confirms the end of natural gas heating in 2040 and the sector warns of the challenge for Spain: {Translation, summary}
– The European Parliament approved on Tuesday with 370 votes in favour and 199 against the new Directive on Energy Efficiency of Buildings, which with the ambitious goal of achieving a “climate neutral” housing stock from 2050, will revolutionise new construction in Europe and will force major reforms in the less “efficient” housing.
– The regulation, as already published by LD, will impose that the buildings to be built from 2030 onwards be “climate neutral”, an objective that is brought forward to 2028 in the case of public buildings. For existing residential buildings, the EU has set a renovation schedule to use 16% less energy by 2030 and between 20 and 22% less by 2035. Only cultural and historical heritage buildings, temporary buildings and places of worship are exempt from renovation.
– As an essential part of this gigantic project, the details of which are left to each country, the EU also sets itself the goal of “decarbonising” heating systems “with a view to completely eliminating fossil fuel boilers by 2040”. Given that “two thirds of the energy used to heat and cool buildings still comes from fossil fuels”, the directive notes the “particular importance” of moving away from natural gas, coal or diesel in “building renovation plans”.
Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2024-03-14/la-ue-confirma-el-fin-de-la-calefaccion-por-gas-natural-en-2040-y-el-sector-advierte-del-desafio-para-espana-7107744/

GASTRONOMIA

Italy- Pizza with insects: An Italian startup is breeding insects for climate-friendly food, including, for example, a pizza topping. An ingenious idea in the fight against climate change? Or a disgrace to Italian cuisine? Watch video here:
https://www.dw.com/en/italy-pizza-with-insects/video-68495803

SCIENCE

The Future Of Train Travel- Startup tests passive maglev (magnetic levatation) tech on regular rail tracks:
– Maglev transport systems present an attractive option for the mobility mix. They’re quick and quiet, and are low maintenance. But setup can be costly and complex. Italy’s IronLev is looking to change that with a passive system that runs on regular rail tracks. Instead of using significant amounts of power to run a maglev transport system based around electromagnets, the collaboration has tapped into passive magnetic forces to create a “cushion of air that physically separates the vehicle from the track.”
– “Thanks to the features of our technology and to low and speed independent frictions, we can move a 10-ton wagon with the same force that is needed to lift a 22-lb backpack,” claimed company co-founder, Luca Cesaretti. “And we aim at cutting the infrastructure costs tenfold with respect to existing systems.”
– The prototype suspended on magnetic skids weighed in at a ton and managed to get up to a self-limited speed of 70 km/h (43.5 mph) thanks to motors at each skid. The team hasn’t revealed any further details on the latest prototype, but stresses that zero modifications were made to the tracks and that no elements were added to the infrastructure. The next step in that process will be building a 20-tonne vehicle and ramping the speed up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Full article with video: https://newatlas.com/transport/ironlev-passive-ferromagnetic-rail-tracks/ 

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The Ides Of March:
– You may have heard the phrase “beware the Ides of March,” but what is an Ides and what’s there to fear? The Ides is actually a day that comes about every month, not just in March, according to the ancient Roman calendar, at least. The Romans tracked time much differently than we do now, with months divided into groupings of days counted before certain named days: the Kalends at the beginning of the month, the Ides at the middle, and the Nones between them. In a 31-day month such as March, the Kalends was day 1, with days 2–6 being counted as simply “before the Nones.” The Nones fell on day 7, with days 8–14 “before the Ides” and the 15th as the Ides. Afterward the days were counted as “before the Kalends” of the next month. In shorter months these days were shifted accordingly.
– You have probably heard of the Ides of March, however, because it is the day Roman statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated. The immortal words “Beware the Ides of March” are uttered in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar to the leader by a fortune-teller. Source: https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-the-ides-of-march 

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