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

Any content scheduled to be posted on these holidays will be posted in the next issue, Monday, 1 April.

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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IM-PULSE- Pink Floyd tribute: Sat, 23 March 21:00
Sala El Tren, Carretera Antigua de Málaga 136, Granada
IM-PULSE from Malaga present a two and a half hour show performing with great fidelity a repertoire with the most emblematic songs of the legendary British band PINK FLOYD, the most representative of symphonic and progressive rock of all time.
There are eight musicians on stage offering an intense musical and visual explosion full of sensations based above all on the iconic live show “P-U-L-S-S-E”. With a powerful live show meticulously worked in detail in which they recreate the particular atmosphere of the shows of this great band.
Info & tix (€18-23): https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/64041-im-pulse-tributo-a-pink-floyd 

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Candlelight Concert in Granada- Tribute to Coldplay:
Sunday, 24 March. 3 sessions: 17h, 19h y 21h
Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula
C/ Gran Vía de Colón, 31, 18001 Granada
Info & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/61828-candlelight 

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“La Liebre de Marzo”- X Festival de Música Sacra y Música Antigua (Sacred & Ancient Music): Sat, 23 March, 12:30.
Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Cómpeta
Cuarteto Lígula presents a journey through the European Baroque
We have titled the program presented by the Lígula Quartet ‘A journey through the European baroque’, which offers us a tour of the exuberant geography of European music at the end of the century XVII and the first half of the XVIII. The music of the Baroque era is a symbol of plurality and diversity in Europe, highlighting the play of identities and influences of the time.
Program:
*George F. Händel – Salomón: Entrada de la Reina de Saba
*Francisco de Castro – Sonata Prima: Allegro –Allemande– Allegro – Minuet – Giga
*Elisabeth J. de la Guerre – Gigue del Livre 2. (Clave)
*Antonio R. de Hita – Canción n. 5
*Tomaso Albinoni – Concerto en Sol Mayor para dos oboes, Op.9 n.6:Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
*J. Sebastian Bach – Airoso de la Cantata BWV 156
*Antonio Vivaldi – Concierto en re m RV 535: Largo – Allegro – Largo – Allegro
Duración aproximada, 60’
Free entrance until full capacity
Information & Bookings:
www.ventana-abierta.es / 690073871 

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La Blues Band De Granada: Thurs, 28 March, 21:30
Lemon Rock Club, Calle Montalbán 6, Granada
Tel: 958096975
Info & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/64647-la-blues-band-de-granada & Video Link

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March Celebrations:
– Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March, Iznate celebrates the Feast of the Virgin of Sorrows
– Saturday 23 March, Cártama organizes in the auditorium Santo Cristo its Fest Spring Party Cártama
– 22 to 31 March in Alhaurín El Grande you can enjoy its gastronomic days.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/planes/malaga-fin-semana-ideas-tronos-20240321150130-nt.html

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Weekend Beach Festival- Torre del Mar: Updated Lineup
This year the 9th edition will be held on the 4th, 5th and 6th of July 2024 on the spectacular beach of Torre del Mar. 

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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar April etc. coming events & excursions:
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Av. Moscatel 1”I”, 29740 Torre del Mar (Jardines Viña Malága / Antigua Casa de la Viña)
Hours: Wednesday & Friday 10.00 till 13.00.
Info tel. 952 543 334
***March coming events & excursions***
– Regular activities: Spanish practice groups (limited size groups) Wednesday and Friday 10.00 to 13.00.
– Wednesdays- Art group, with the crochet & craft group 10.00 to 13.00.
– Shop open Wednesdays and Fridays. 11.00 to 13.00.
– Friday 26th April – Taize Prayer. Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. Time after the Mass.
***Coming Excursions***
– Tuesday 9th April Cancelled – Coach excursion to Gibraltar. Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
– Thursday 18th April. Coach excursion to Cabra
– Tuesday 14th May – Coach excursion to Gaucin.
Please call for more details on any of these activities.

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Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Tour:
– Malaga, Sat, 6 Apr (first time in Malaga for Marky Band)
– Jerez de la Frontera, Sun, 7 Apr
– Sevilla, Tuesday, 9 Apr
– Granada, Wed, 10 Apr
Also dates in Murcia, Almeria & Alicante.
Info & tix: https://markyramone.com/tour/
Guardian of the Ramone family legacy, Marc Steven Bell, who was the drummer for a good part of the New Yorkers’ history (1978-1996), is now touring with Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg. Although he was not the first Ramone drummer, he was the most representative and only stopped for five years (1982-1987) due to his addiction to alcohol, but he rejoined the group once he had recovered until his last concert in 1996. He was there, and he tells the story in the autobiographical book ‘Punk Rock Blitzkrieg/ My life as a Ramone’, a unique testimony about the beginnings of punk in New York and the mythical nights at CBGB.
With the occasional complicity of friends and guests, among them Andrew W.K, Ken Strigfellow (The Posies, R.E.M.), Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) and Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson, while MRB’s vocalist is the Spanish singer Pela, who already paid tribute to the Ramones, as the Gramones in Vitoria (Ramones tribute band from The Basque Country). Video Link

 

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Disruptions: High winds and waves until 7pm Friday.

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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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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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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.
HOME CARE/NURSE SUPPORT
Palliative care / Companionship / Health monitoring English Nurse / Hospital sitting / Respite at home / 24 hr live in care / Housekeeping / Correspondence & Communication / Medication collection & dispensing systems / Dressing, bathing & daily hygiene / Shopping & meal preparation / Fast response Falls Team / Provision of medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hoists
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
And we welcome guests for the day. We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

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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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Buy / Sell / Trade / Rent / Wanted

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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:
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Instagram @ moonetteskincare
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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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Stone Steps for Spain – New Book Release:
Local artist, Nigel Gilbert launches debut novel, ‘Stone Steps’, an illustrated thriller set in a flooded world.
Available now in paperback price €9.72 at https://www.amazon.es/Stone-Steps-stories-catastrophe-followed/dp/B0CWT6QVCV
Nigel, Torrox Pueblo, nigel@gilpics.com, +34 711005611

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Black glass three shelved tv unit perfect condition 1 metre wide. 40€ ono.
– Three matching John Lewis decanters + nine shot glasses. 20€ ono
Both collect or deliver locally Nerja
Karen, Nerja
Email: k young 2016 AT icloud D0T 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 DoctorLaptop 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.
– 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, with 2 year factory warranty. Includes set up, updates and optimization of Windows 11 for you.
*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.
*Sorry, no more display monitors in stock.
Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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Recommendations & Requests

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

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Wanted, gardener with insurance: If you are an insured gardener and you are looking for some extra work every 2nd month for 1 day in our urbanisation in Torrox-Costa, please call Julia on whatsapp 0049 17 62 1 62 4994 or write to
j.speyer,@web.de

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Rent Control Pushback- The PP communities reiterate that they will not apply the rental price index: {Translation, summary}
– The PP’s rejection of the rental reference price index is absolute. The communities governed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s PP party are opposed to applying the new rent controls launched by the government of Pedro Sánchez to control prices in the areas where it is most difficult to access housing, as the PP’s Deputy Secretary for Sustainable Development, Paloma Martín, recalled on Thursday.
– The PP believe that the reference price index prepared by the Ministry of Housing has been implemented “without dialogue or consensus” with the autonomous communities and want to put their dissatisfaction on the table in what will be the second Sectorial Conference of the legislature.
– The reference price index, provided for in the housing law, came into force last Saturday after its publication in the Official State Gazette, but for the moment only Catalonia applies it, as it is the only community that has declared part of its territory to be a stressed area. The new tool sets a maximum and minimum price range – depending on the area and the characteristics of each property – which is intended to limit new rental contracts when the property is owned by a large tenant or is being rented for the first time in five years, as long as it is located in a stressed area. In order to receive this consideration, it is the regional governments who have to apply for it, something that the communities governed by the PP have already warned that they will not do.
– The PP’s Deputy Secretary for Sustainable Development and head of Housing emphasises that capping rental prices and intervening in the market is not, in her opinion, an effective solution to facilitate access to housing and has already failed in cities such as Berlin, Escocia and San Francisco. “What this sector needs is to combat the chronic gap between supply and demand, and what needs to be done is to activate actions to increase the housing stock, such as increasing the availability of land,” she points out.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5229392/0/las-comunidades-pp-confirman-que-no-aplicaran-indice-alquiler-avisan-que-actuaran-si-se-usurpan-sus-competencias/

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The CGPJ concludes in a report that amnesty is unconstitutional: {Translation}
– The Plenary of the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ, the constitutional body that governs all the Judiciary of Spain) has approved a report opposing the proposed amnesty law on Thursday. After a plenary session in which two different documents were debated, the majority opted for the one drafted by the conservative member Wenceslao Olea, a text which warns that “neither the doctrine of the Constitutional Court, nor the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court allow us to conclude that amnesty is recognised in our law”. Nine members of the conservative sector voted in favour of this report, while five progressive members voted in favour of the report drafted by Mar Cabrejas in the opposite direction. The president, Vicente Guilarte, and the member Enrique Lucas voted in blank.
– The report drafted by Olea indicates that the bill undermines the right to equality and violates the principle of separation of powers. In this sense, he denounces the fact that by approving the law, the legislative branch will be imposing itself on the decisions of the judiciary in an “inadmissible” way. On the other hand, the document endorsed by the body’s conservatives criticises the processing of the pardon measure, by means of a bill and by the urgency procedure. The Council rejects that the urgency of the procedure is justified, thus joining the Venice Commission’s assessment.
– Finally, the report highlights the absence of references to the Penal Code when dealing with terrorism in the final draft of the amnesty law. This omission is due to “the clear intention” that the judicial bodies should not abide by Spanish law, but rather by European law.
– The decision taken by the Plenary of the Council overturns the strategy that the government had in mind when it decided that the amnesty would be processed via a bill. This formula does not oblige the Chambers to request reports from consultative bodies, unlike bills, which are promoted by the Executive rather than by the parliamentary groups.
– Thus the Popular Party has managed to prevent the amnesty from circumventing the CGPJ’s pronouncement. It has managed to do so thanks to its absolute majority in the Senate, the chamber from which it asked the Council to draw up this report. The CGPJ, which has a conservative majority and has been out of date for more than five years, has finally presented its analysis of the pardon measure. The report, however, is not binding.
– However, the PP will be able to add the Council’s arguments to its frontal offensive against the amnesty law while it keeps it frozen in the Upper House and pushes for a conflict of constitutional bodies with Congress, where Pedro Sánchez and his partners maintain a parliamentary majority. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5229407/0/cgpj-concluye-informe-amnistia-inconstitucional/

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The Senate will ask Congress to withdraw the amnesty because it is not considered a constitutional reform and will go to the TC (Constitutional Court) if it does not do so: {Translation, summary}
– The leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has found in the organic law of the Constitutional Court a new formula with which to try to stop the processing of the amnesty. The PP will use its absolute majority in the Senate to raise a conflict of powers against Congress, considering that the amnesty law is a “covert reform of the Constitution” and has not been processed in this way, as established in article 188 of the Senate’s Rules of Procedure. The pardon measure will thus lead to the first “clash” between the two chambers in the whole of democracy, since the PP understands, as the Senate’s lawyers argue, that the amnesty should have been processed as a constitutional reform and not as a bill.
– The PP have been joined in their opposition by both the report of the Venice Commission, and those of the lawyers of the Justice Commission of the Congress and the Senate, in order to defend the unconstitutionality of the law. “Enough lies: the Venice Commission does not endorse your amnesty; the Senate’s lawyers say that the amnesty is unconstitutional in a devastating report and you have everyone against you, from the European and Spanish rule of law to the Constitution, to legality, and to the immense majority of Spaniards”. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5228765/0/senado-pedira-congreso-retirada-amnistia-por-no-plantearse-como-reforma-constitucional-ira-tc-si-no-hace/

MALAGA PROVINCE

El Paso de Cajiz: {Translation, summary}
– The coming Holy Week will be experienced to the full throughout the municipality of Vélez-Málaga. One of the great points of interest is also in El Paso de Cajiz, which is one of the traditional moments that also attracts a high degree of tourist and religious interest. This biblical representation will take place on Good Friday and Saturday of Glory, from 11.30 a.m. each day. Declared a point of Tourist Interest by the Diputación de Málaga, it has more than 230 actors to interpret the Passion of Christ.
– Those interested can attend the two performances of the Passion of Christ which will take place on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, 29 and 30 March, starting at 11.30 am. The origin of the texts, which constitute a great Cajizian heritage, dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when they were initially performed in the atriums of the town’s church and, later, on open-air stages”, Jesús María Claros pointed out.
– The deputy mayor of Cajiz gave more details. “El Paso consists of 36 scenes on a stage with stage huts built for the occasion, representing Herod’s Palace, the Judgement Hall, the Well of the Samaritan women and the Garden, in a totally natural setting that gives uniqueness and beauty to this very participative play, staging the act of the Resurrection”, Jesús María Claros concluded.
– We have an enclosure with various services and seating, and there will also be food available. The small bus, which goes from the square, is above all for the elderly people who cannot walk, who find it more difficult to walk. Anyone who wants to can take it, but it is mainly for people who can’t walk. It is very close, very close to the village. So we will perform on Good Friday and Holy Saturday at 11.30 in the morning. We invite everyone who wants to see it. There will be buses leaving from the bus station in Vélez-Málaga and the bus station in Torre del Mar, for all those people who can’t go by car, who can take a bus and get to the village easily,” concluded Juan Mejías. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-paso-de-cajiz-el-mas-antiguo-de-andalucia-volvera-a-brillar-este-viernes-santo-y-sabado-de-gloria/ 

TORROX

El Morche hosts the 1st Axarquia Trade Fair: {Translation, summary}
– The Parquesol events hall in El Morche is hosting the 1st Axarquia Trade Fair (FECOAX) on 22, 23 and 24 March, organised by the company DJW Eventos y Marketing with the collaboration of Torrox Town Hall. The councillor for Commerce, José Manuel Fernández, has congratulated this initiative and hopes that it will become the seed of a future association of traders in the municipality.
– The fair will begin on Friday 22 March at 17:00 hours and will remain open until 22:00 hours. Saturday’s opening hours will be from 12:00 to 22:00, and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00.
– On the opening day, singer and DJ Evelyn Ríos will perform at 18:00, followed by DJ Worzel at 20:00. On Saturday, the singer María Medina will perform at 14:00, and from 16:00 there will be flamenco fashion shows by Azahara Crisostomo; Podomoro fashion with Modas Sonia; and handbags with Byananas. To end the day, DJ Worzel will once again play music. On Sunday there will be a magic show at 13:00 and another DJ Worzel session from 15:00. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-morche-acoge-la-i-feria-de-comercio-de-la-axarquia/ 

NERJA

Nerja exceeds 22,000 registered inhabitants: {Translation, summary}
– Nerja surpassed 22,000 registered inhabitants as from 1 January 2024. Specifically, there are 22,176 inhabitants, although this is the provisional figure that has to be ratified by the National Institute of Statistics.
– This figure, once confirmed, for 2023, represents an increase over 2022, which was 21,913. Source, Spanish:
https://www.axarquiaplus.es/nerja-supera-los-22-000-habitantes-censados/

TORRE DEL MAR

Army “Regulares” from Melilla and Ceuta will parade in Torre del Mar next Holy Thursday 28/3: {Translation, summary}
– They will start the march at 17:00 hours at the fountain of the Virgen del Carmen and then perform an exhibition in the Plaza Juan Aguilar.
– The parade and exhibition of the Army Regulares will be held next Maundy Thursday in Torre del Mar. The company will be the Regulars Group number 52 from Melilla, as well as a Command Commission of the number 54 from Ceuta, headed by a lieutenant colonel.
– The mayor reported that “in total, almost a hundred soldiers will parade along the Paseo Marítimo and Paseo de Larios before leaving for Vélez-Málaga to accompany the procession of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno ‘El Rico’ and María Santísima de la Piedad. Specifically, from 17:00 hours, the company will start marching from the fountain of the Virgen del Carmen, on the Paseo Marítimo de Poniente, and then head along the Paseo de Larios towards the Plaza Juan Aguilar”. Once there, the mayor continued, “at around 17:15 hours, they will perform a public display of arms before leaving for Vélez-Málaga.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/regulares-de-melilla-y-ceuta-desfilaran-en-torre-del-mar-el-proximo-jueves-santo/ 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Four arrested in Vélez for computer fraud of more than €500,000; An association of women affected by breast and gynaecological cancer is among the victims: {Translation}
– A total of four people have been arrested in Vélez-Málaga as part of the Attacus operation against a criminal organisation that swindled companies through computer attacks. According to a press release from the Guardia Civil, the judicial authority has ordered the four arrested persons to be sent to prison without bail following a complaint and the corresponding investigation, which began in the province of Lugo.
– Identity documents of various nationalities, passports and employment contracts, among other documents, were seized during the house search. In addition, hardware and software for the illegal manufacture of the forged documents were also seized. The agents have proved the fraud of more than 500,000 euros to four companies in Spain. However, the Guardia Civil estimates that the total amount defrauded could be as much as one million euros, while the number of companies affected could be as high as 20.
– The investigation began after a scam in the province of Lugo in which the computer method known as Business Email Compromise (BEC) was used, whereby fraudsters intercept email communications to defraud both parties and divert payments to their accounts. Thus, for example, an association of women affected by breast and gynaecological cancer is among the victims of the organisation, according to the Guardia Civil.
– The bank accounts they used were opened using false identity documents, among others, and they recruited foreign nationals with high security measures to avoid the identification and location of their members. They also rented luxury residences and moved between provinces very frequently, renting different vehicles for short periods of time.
– The entire operation has been carried out by the Technological Investigation team of the Judicial Police UO of the Lugo Civil Guard Command with the collaboration of units of the Civil Guard in Malaga, Alicante and Jaen. The investigation is still open and further arrests are not ruled out. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/un-total-de-cuatro-detenidos-en-velez-por-estafa-informatica-denunciada-por-una-empresa-de-lugo/ 

JAEN

The Jaén Civil Guard uncovers an eight million scam with a website that pretended to carry out official formalities: {Translation, summary}
– An investigation by the Civil Guard of Jaén has concluded with the arrest in Madrid capital, Valdemoro (Madrid) and Valladolid, of three people accused of a macroscam perpetrated through a website that offered to carry out official formalities. In addition to the detainees, 12 other persons are being investigated for their alleged connection with this scam valued at about eight million euros.
– Detainees and investigated are charged with the crimes of scam, intrusiveness, usurpation of public functions, laundering, misappropriation and membership of a criminal organization.
– The officers estimate that a total of 150,000 people are affected to whom this organization would have managed to swindle an amount of close to eight million euros. The efforts on the fraudulent page ranged from the issuance of registration certificates, criminal offences, working life, European health card to procedures for the identification number of foreigners, among others.
– The amounts paid by the persons applying for these formalities ranged from EUR 19 to 89 euros per management, small amounts, which in many cases prevented victims from filing a complaint or claim.
– The dismantled portal was created by emulating other official pages of the administration, using the same type of letter, official labeling, logos and flags. With this appearance of a public entity, they offered the online processing of these efforts that are actually completely free, but which the detainees claimed with a fraudulent rate. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-tres-detenidos-acusados-estafar-ocho-millones-web-simulaba-realizar-tramites-oficiales-20240321110731.html

SCAMS

The scam of the ‘likes’ sweeps WhatsApp: There are victims who have lost 18,000 euros in 48 hours: {Translation, summary}
– The police warn of a new scam that has been reproduced for months in which money is offered for ‘likes’.
– The elDiario.es has spent several months investigating this scam with the help of cybersecurity experts and in contact with the National Police. Although there are several variants of the scam, the most common practice is for cyberscammers to contact the victim on WhatsApp to drive them to Telegram, a network from which it is easier to flee without leaving a trace.
– Here is an example of a scam offer: “We work with Instagram companies that are willing to pay for more exposure, so our company needs to hire a lot of employees. I’ll give you a test assignment and, once finished, I’ll pay you five euros to see if you’re ready for work. You can earn between 50 and 600 euros or more a day. Are you interested in working with us?” Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/tecnologia/timo-gusta-arrasa-whatsapp-hay-victimas-han-perdido-18-000-euros-48-horas_1_11226223.html 

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