DigameXtra No. 2892 Thursday, November 14th, 2024

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Lito Fernández Roots Quartet: Friday, 15 Nov, 7pm
Casa de la Cultura, Almunecar. Tix €15.
Info & tix: 642108494. Tickets available in advance at box office daily, or starting 1 hour before the show.

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Andrés Segovia guitar competition (39th Certamen Internacional de Guitarra Andrés Segovia): Tues-Sat, 19-23 Nov.
‘Diego Martínez’ Auditorium, La Herradura
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The contest will begin on Tuesday, November 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the La Herradura Civic Center, with a public draw to determine the order of performance of the participants. That same day, at 6:30 p.m., the first session of the contest will take place. The elimination phases will continue in the following days, culminating on Saturday, November 23 with the grand final.
In the final, the selected contestants will perform “Concert No. 3, Elegiac” by maestro Leo Brouwer, accompanied by the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra, offering a high-level musical experience, both for the participants and the audience.
Info & tix: 958 618 636 (La Herradura Tourist Office)

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Opera- Carmen by G. Bizet: Sun, 17 Nov, 7:30pm
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– Bone china/ceramic/stone animal. Highland Cow 15 Euros
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AXARQUÍA

Torrential downpour deposits 45mm of rain in just a few minutes in upper Axarquía area of Malaga province:
– The mayor of La Viñuela, José Juan Jiménez, has reported that there has been “no flooding or damage” in Los Romanes and that the water will go straight into La Viñuela reservoir.
– A heavy downpour of water has left 45 litres of water in just a few minutes in the area around the hamlet of Los Romanes (La Viñuela) in the Axarquía, on the eastern side of Malaga province on Wednesday 13 November. Mayor of La Viñuela José Juan Jiménez has told SUR that the figure was recorded by “several residents” in their own rain gauges, as there are no official records in the area. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/torrential-downpour-deposits-45mm-rain-just-few-20241113130915-nt.html

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A strong hail burst turns Alta Axarquía white: {Translation, summary}
– A strong hailstorm surprised the residents of Alta Axarquía at midday this Wednesday, around the municipalities of Almáchar and El Borge. The episode lasted a few minutes and did not cause serious material damage, since the size of the ice balls was small, as SUR has been able to confirm.
– Precipitation in the form of hail has been recorded both in the urban centers of these two municipalities, which are barely two kilometers from each other, and in the mountains full of Muscat of Alexandria grape vineyards that surround them. Thus, neighbors have captured images with the mountains dyed with a thin white layer, as if it were snow, although in reality it was hail. Photo: Francisco Barea. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/fuerte-granizada-dana-alta-axarquia-20241113154542-nt.html

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Benamargosa river overflows and begins to flood the town: {Translation}
– Heavy rainfall in the Upper Axarquia have caused early Wednesday afternoon the overflow of the river Benamargosa as it passes through this town of just 1,600 inhabitants. Despite the width of the riverbed as it passes through the municipality, the water has overflowed the bridge that crosses it and has begun to enter several streets, as reported to SUR by the mayor, Salvador Arcas (PSOE).
– “The situation is very complicated, we are warning the residents of the low houses to move to other high,” said the Benamargoseño alderman, who has detailed that the water has begun to enter several homes and commercial premises near the riverbed, as well as in the church of the Incarnation.
– The highest rainfall in the Axarquia has been recorded, until 15.00 hours this Wednesday, in Alfarnatejo, with 118.5 liters per square meter, 85.8 in the Salto del Negro in Cútar, next to the Benamargosa river, and 42.9 in Alcaucín, according to data collected by the Hidrosur network of the Junta de Andalucía. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/rio-benamargosa-desborda-empieza-inundarse-localidad-20241113161343-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Trains grind to a halt in Malaga as torrential downpours hit area:
– Train delays due to storms. That is the situation in Malaga as of midday this Wednesday, 13 November, following the suspension of services on the two Cercanías commuter line and the connection with the Santa Ana station in Antequera, which affects the high-speed and medium-distance lines, as a result of the effects of the rain.
– The suspension of the medium-distance service between Malaga and Seville announced by the Spanish Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, on his social media, was followed by the suspension of the C2 Cercanías line service between Malaga city and Álora. This was followed at 1.30pm hours by the suspension of trains between Malaga and Fuengirola.
– Likewise, since 1:15pm rail traffic between Antequera and Malaga on the high-speed line (standard gauge) has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions that have caused flooding in the section of between Los Prados and Malaga city, affecting AVE trains, according to sources from the Spanish railway infrastructure company Adif. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/trains-grind-halt-malaga-torrential-downpours-hit-20241113150949-nt.html

MALAGA CITY

Floods in the El Corte Inglés area: {Translation}
– The heavy rains throughout the Capital and around the Avenida de Andalucía have especially affected the shopping center of El Corte Ingles, which has been forced to close its doors. Although this morning opened its doors normally, shortly before 12 noon has been forced to evict all customers and staff in anticipation that the downpour became stronger. Apparently, the closure occurred moments before the water flooded the entire area, so no injuries were reported.
– Inside the supermarket, a huge column of water can be seen falling in the area where the hams are located, although it seems to have been brought under control.
– Very close to the former, the shopping center Larios Centro keeps its doors open although all the stores are closed. The management has decided to do so because there are many people who are taking shelter inside the enclosure to avoid the heavy rains. At the moment, no flooding problems are occurring in these facilities, although there are some leaks in some places. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/inundaciones-zona-corte-ingles-20241113152223-nt.html

NERJA

The Ministry demands 5.4 million from the Nerja City Council for the treatment plant: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry for Ecological Transition resubmits the claim of a significant amount of money to the City Council of Nerja for the management of the first treatment plant of the easternmost coastal town of the province, which has been in operation since October 2020. Since then the central government and the Consistory nerjeño have been maintaining a tug of war over this monetary demand for the transfer of the plant to the City Council.
– The plenary of the Council has already been pronounced on several occasions flatly and unanimously rejecting this economic claim, which would reach 14.8 million over the next 25 years. In addition, last May the PP government team, with an absolute majority, announced that they had filed an economic-administrative claim against this requirement for 2024, which should be resolved by the Central Economic-Administrative Court “and which will be the one to clarify whether or not there is such an obligation, which we believe there is not, on the part of the City Council to pay”, as announced in a statement by the mayor, José Alberto Armijo (PP).
– After learning the amount of the so-called rate for water use 2025, published Monday in the Official State Gazette (BOE), the alderman nerjeño has considered it “an injustice of the Government of Spain with Nerja and Maro.” “The Government of Spain intends that the nerjeños and mareños pay the amount of 5.4 million euros for something that no other citizen of the province of Malaga has had to pay regarding the co-financing of works declared of general interest, and thus the responsibility of the Government of Spain,” said Armijo in a statement.
– The mayor nerjeño has announced that the City Council “will continue to fight this injustice.” “Already the rate of water use that raised the Ministry for Ecological Transition in 2024 is being fought by economic administrative claim in the Central Economic Administrative Court and what it raises now will also be fought initially by the administrative route,” Armijo has expressed in the aforementioned statement. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/ministerio-reclama-114-millones-ayuntamiento-nerja-depuradora-20241111104953-nt.html

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They find another decapitated male mountain goat in the area of Maro-Cerro Gordo: {Translation}
– New case of a male wild mountain goat killed and decapitated to get the ‘trophy’ in the natural area of the Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo. Hikers who were walking this Tuesday in the surroundings of the urbanization El Nogal, in the municipality of Almuñécar, in the neighboring province of Granada, have located an adult specimen of this protected species, which was partially buried by stones to try to hide it.
– As SUR has learned, the animal had been killed by poachers in the last three or four days, according to the state of putrefaction that already began to have the trunk and limbs. The hikers have located the animal due to the strong smell it was giving off. Sources consulted by this newspaper have pointed out that it is a male specimen, about seven or eight years old.
– The hikers who have come across this decapitated specimen have immediately alerted the Civil Guard, which has referred the incident to the Service for the Protection of Nature of the Armed Institute (Seprona).
– Unfortunately, these types of events have been repeated in recent years. In November 2023, three wild goats were found decapitated in the natural area of Maro-Cerro Gordo, as already published in SUR. Photography enthusiasts warned then that the situation “is not new” and pointed to the “impunity” of poachers due to the “null” surveillance in the natural area shared by the provinces of Malaga and Granada. {I doubt locals would abandon that much fresh wild goat meat, it would fetch as much locally as a mounted goat-head trophy. If the head trophy was large enough to attract attention, the body would have been large as well, with many kilos of meat to be harvested. I suspect it’s either out of town trophy hunters, possibly with a well paid local guide, or the Santa Muerte church is up to it’s old tricks. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/hallan-ejemplar-macho-cabra-montes-decapitado-paraje-20241112211005-nt.html

EUROPE

Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August, Ukraine says:
– Blasts boomed across Kyiv on Wednesday morning after officials said Russia launched its first missile attack on the Ukrainian capital since August, forcing elderly women and small children to take shelter in an underground metro station.
Ukrainians have been waiting for a big missile attack for months, worried that it could deal a new blow to the hobbled energy system and cause long blackouts as winter sets in.
– Air defences intercepted two incoming cruise missiles, two ballistic missiles and 37 drones across the country, the air force said. No casualties or major damage were reported in Kyiv, {despite photographic evidence to the contrary}.
“Putin is launching a missile attack on Kyiv right now,” Andriy Yermak, the head of the president’s office, wrote on Telegram.
Falling debris came down in the region outside Kyiv, injuring a 48-year-old man and causing a fire at a warehouse, the head of Kyiv region’s administration said.
Kyiv has faced Russian drone attacks almost nightly for weeks. City mayor Vitali Klitschko said a drone was still flying over central Kyiv in the morning. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/blasts-heard-ukraines-kyiv-reuters-witnesses-report-2024-11-13/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Severe weather warning in Malaga sees Billie Jean King Cup opener postponed until Friday:
– The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has officially postponed the highly anticipated first-round clash between Spain and Poland in the Billie Jean King Cup finals, originally scheduled for 5pm today, Wednesday.
– Due to a severe weather alert for heavy rain in Malaga, the match will now take place on Friday, 15 November, at 10am. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/sport/severe-weather-warning-malaga-sees-billie-jean-20241113124040-nt.html

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Tennis News- Ailing Alcaraz outclasses Rublev to revive ATP Finals bid:
– Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Russia’s Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion to revive his ATP Finals hopes on Wednesday. The Spanish four-times Grand Slam champion has been suffering with respiratory issues in Turin and wore pink nasal tape against Rublev in a resounding 6-3 7-6(8) victory.
– Third seed Alcaraz, bidding to win the title for the first time, looked far sharper than during his opening group match which ended in a straight-sets defeat by Norway’s Casper Ruud. Photo: Guglielmo Mangiapane. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/alcaraz-back-track-atp-finals-with-win-over-rublev-2024-11-13/

TECH

Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions:
– Facebook owner Meta Platforms, must face trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media, a judge in Washington ruled on Wednesday.
– Judge James Boasberg largely denied Meta’s motion to end the case filed against Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly. Meta, then known as Facebook, overpaid for Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to eliminate nascent threats instead of competing on its own in the mobile ecosystem, the FTC claims. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/meta-will-face-antitrust-trial-over-instagram-whatsapp-acquisitions-2024-11-13/

FINANCIAL

Why is the euro falling and could it hit $1?:
– The euro has fallen to one-year lows, reviving talk the currency could hit the $1 mark. Donald Trump’s U.S. election win raises the prospect of a hike in tariffs that could deal a fresh blow to the euro zone economy.
– At around $1.06 , the euro has slumped nearly 5% from more than one-year highs in September when a weakening economic outlook stopped it in its tracks. Euro/dollar is the world’s most actively traded currency pair.
– Could the euro hit $1? It’s possible. Parity is just 6% away and the euro has traded below that level before – once in the early 2000s and again for a few months in 2022, when U.S. interest rates were rising faster than euro zone ones as Europe grappled with the energy price surge that followed the war in Ukraine. For traders, the $1 mark is a key psychological level. So a fall below here could exacerbate negative euro sentiment, leading to a further depreciation.
– Big banks including JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank reckon a drop to parity could happen, depending on the extent of tariffs. Tax cuts could also fuel U.S. inflation and limit Federal Reserve rate cuts, making the dollar potentially more attractive than the euro. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/why-is-euro-falling-could-it-hit-1-2024-11-13/

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Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria:
– Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, as its rally showed no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S. president will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the election and on Wednesday touched record highs. It was last up 5.49% at $93,158, marking a 32% rise since the Nov. 5 election.
– Smaller peer Ether has also risen 37% since election day, while dogecoin, an alternative, volatile token promoted by billionaire Trump-ally Elon Musk was up more than 150%. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bitcoin-rises-above-90000-trump-euphoria-2024-11-13/

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DigameXtra No. 2891 Wednesday, November 13th, 2024

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WEATHER ALERT

The Aemet activates the red alert due to torrential rains in Malaga:
– Rains may begin around 4am Wednesday and build in intensity. The red alert warning that will be active from 10am this Wednesday affects the areas of Axarquía, Sol and Guadalhorce. It will expire at 8am Thursday, unless extended.
– Junta of Andalusia has elevated to emergency phase, in operational situation 1, the Emergency Plan for Flood Risk in the community due to the red alert of heavy rains expected in Malaga and parts of Granada, orange in rest of Granada and yellow in Seville and Córdoba. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5652737/0/ultima-hora-dana-directo-busqueda-desaparecidos-valencia-muertos-limpieza-pueblos/

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Rincón de la Victoria presents free Flamenco Fusion to celebrate International Flamenco Day:
Sat, 16 Nov, 8:00 p.m. at the Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana.
Entry is free until capacity is reached.
It is a unique, intimate and close show that will cover a varied repertoire of classical, copla or flamenco music.

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Live Music by The Magic Trio at Al Alba Gastrobodega, Torrox Costa: Sunday, 17 Nov, 4:30 p.m. We will be playing in a very, very good place! There is harmony, kindness, good energies. Also the food is super good! And, of course! The music! A bubbly, imaginative, communicative and cheerful trio: Dana Andrews, Gianni Piras, Ralph Neese and… some surprises. So have no doubts! We are waiting for you.
Al Alba is on the promenade of Torrox. Calle Estepona 1. Book your table tel: 628009560. Thank you.

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For Sale: Jean Utges hand made wine cabinet/bar.
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ANDALUCÍA

Prosecutor’s Office rejects Marea Blanca’s charges regarding healthcare waiting lists resulting in unnecessary deaths: {Translation}
– The eight provincial public prosecutors’ offices in Andalusia have agreed to shelve the complaints filed by the Marea Blanca association, which last October called for an investigation into possible criminal offenses related to the failure to comply with the legal deadlines for public healthcare waiting lists.
– The Superior Prosecutor’s Office of Andalusia emphasizes that this is a unanimous decision that has been adopted after examining complaints in which “there is no evidence of criminal offenses,” it stresses.
– The complaints are based on delays, condemning the SAS in individual cases, which, in the opinion of this group, shows that these delays have consequences on the health of patients, even leading to death.
– The Mareas Blancas filed up to eight complaints, one for each province, considering that “the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) could be committing a crime against the fundamental right to healthcare by systematically failing to comply with the legal waiting times”.
– The Public Ministry announced that these documents do not provide evidence that justifies the opening of criminal proceedings to verify facts that “in no way would constitute a crime”. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/fiscalia-rechaza-denuncia-marea-blanca-listas-espera-20241112183156-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Breaking news, 9:30pm- Classes are suspended in all educational centers in Malaga province (except Ronda) and some in Granada province, this Wednesday: {Translation, summary}
– Classes are suspended in all schools in the province, except Ronda on Wednesday. The Junta de Andalucía has issued a communiqué last night in which it is reported that the Minister of Presidency, Antonio Sanz, has elevated the emergency phase of the Emergency Plan for the Risk of Floods in Andalusia (PERI).
– The elevation of the phase is activated, from 03.00 hours in the morning Wednesday, the orange warning for rains – major risk – in the areas of Antequera, Axarquia, Sol and Guadalhorce. The decision has also been taken in collaboration with the mayors of the affected areas, as reported by the Emergency Coordination Center (Cecem112).
– This implies the suspension for today, Wednesday, of classes in all schools in the areas affected by the orange warning, that is, Antequera, Axarquia, Sol and Guadalhorce in Malaga, as well as in Almuñecar, Motril and Albuñol in the province of Granada.
– The measure also affects sports centers, day centers and services for people with disabilities, that are dependent on the Junta de Andalucía.
– This could also be extended to Thursday, November 14.
– For the latest info on storm caused closures, consult your Town Hall.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/directo-aviso-naranja-malaga-nueva-dana-20241112191700-di.html

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Aemet updates its forecast for Wednesday- these are the areas of Malaga province where the heaviest rain is likely to fall:
– Between 100 and 120mm could fall during the day on Wednesday in the upper Axarquía areas, in municipalities such as Periana, Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, Colmenar and Riogordo, among others. If this forecast plays out, the La Viñuela reservoir will receive a big boost, helping it to increase its low levels.
– The second highest risk area (between 80 and 100mm) would be in the eastern part of Malaga city (El Palo, Limonar, Cerrado, Pinares), as well as in the municipality of Rincón de la Victoria and its surroundings; and Casabermeja.
– For the rest of the province, lower amounts of between 20 and 40mm are expected, more likely in the Greater Malaga area, the central part of the Costa del Sol and the Guadalhorce valley.
– The risk remains active from 3am on Wednesday until 8am on Thursday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/aemet-weather-alerts-south-coast-spain-20241112124222-nt.html

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Caminito del Rey closed due to the orange alert in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– El Caminito del Rey will be closed today, Wednesday, November 13th, due to the orange warning for heavy rains in part of the province of Malaga.
– The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has extended the orange warning for heavy rainfall through today in the province of Malaga. This same warning was already planned for the regions of the Western Costa del Sol and the Guadalhorce Valley, and Axarquia. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/malaga/cerrado-caminito-rey-inclemencias-meteorologicas-20241112135846-nts.html

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Intensive illegal tobacco factory in Malaga with 24-hour production and four million turnover per month: {Translation, summary}
– The Civil Guard has dismantled a large counterfeit tobacco factory in Alhaurín el Grande (Málaga). Ten people have been arrested and 1,448 packets have been seized, as well as 2,040 kilograms of cut tobacco, abundant material, such as paper, filters or mouthpieces, various machinery, plates screen-printed with the names of the commercial brands and packs to assemble.
– The factory worked 24 hours a day and allowed the distribution of cigarettes throughout the national territory, providing an estimated turnover of four million euros per month. The cigarettes were made and counterfeited in four internationally known trademarks. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/malaga/fabrica-intensiva-tabaco-ilegal-malaga-produccion-horas-20241112120423-nts.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez-Málaga will sign a collaboration agreement with the College of Veterinarians for the application of the CER method in feline colonies, authorized volunteers will receive an ID card permitting them to provide feeding and management services: {Translation, summary}
– The City Council of Velez-Malaga, through its Department of Environment and after approval in the Local Government Board this past Monday, signed an agreement with the Official College of Veterinarians with which it intends to apply the CER method to more than 125 feline colonies that are scattered throughout the municipality, with more than a dozen cats in each. A work of capture, sterilization and return of cats in the area that is already being done from the Department, but will be strengthened in the coming days to control feral cat populations in the municipality with the signing of this agreement.
– Councilor for the Environment, Rocío Ruiz, has specified that there are more than 125 cat colonies identified in the municipality by the Department of Environment and currently 30 volunteers who control 34 cat colonies are registered. Each of the authorized volunteers receives an ID card according to the model of the Municipal Ordinance on the Keeping of Pets and Potentially Dangerous Dogs and training by the Official College of Veterinarians. “With this agreement we will advance to a greater population control of the colonies and we will be able to apply the CER method to a greater number of cats than what has been done so far by the City Council”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-firmara-un-convenio-de-colaboracion-con-el-colegio-de-veterinarios-para-la-aplicacion-del-metodo-cer-en-colonias-felinas/

HEALTH

Starting today, these are the almost 200 walk-in vaccination points for flu and Covid-19 jabs across Malaga & Granada provinces, open every Wednesday:
– Note, this is not an endorsement by DigameXtra for flu or Covid-19 vaccines. Some people want them, so here is the info.
– Vaccination points for flu and Covid-19 jabs will be set up throughout Malaga province and across Andalucía from Wednesday 13 November in a bid to keep the population healthy during the winter.
– The regional ministry of health has organised the vaccination points, where an appointment is not required, for those who have not yet been vaccinated against influenza and coronavirus. In the Andalucía region, there are 623 points, with 92 of them in Malaga, which will be open every Wednesday.
– In addition to the target population, people living in a household with people aged 60 years or older, chronically ill, pregnant and postpartum women, and smokers may be vaccinated.
– Here is the official Andalucia website, in Spanish of course, for vax location info with locations and times. The chart is clear even if you don’t read any Spanish:
https://www.sspa.juntadeandalucia.es/servicioandaluzdesalud/ciudadania/vacunas/vacunacion-gripe-y-covid-19/puntos-de-vacunacion-sin-cita?term_node_tid_depth=593
Source article, English: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/these-are-the-walkin-vaccination-points-for-20241112075420-nt.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Davis Cup Final 2024 in Malaga, these are the dates & matches: {Translation, summary}
– The final of the Davis Cup 2024 in Malaga is presented as one of the most important sporting events of the year, bringing together the best tennis teams in the world in the Andalusian city. The Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena will be the stage where the national teams will compete for the prestigious title in an exciting eight-set final phase that promises to offer high-level matches and great sporting moments.
***When is the Davis Cup 2024 final in Malaga?***
– The Davis Cup 2024 Final will be held in Malaga from November 19 to 24. During these days, the eight qualified teams will compete at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena to be crowned world champions. Thus, the quarterfinal matches will be played in the first days of the event, followed by the semifinals and the grand final, which will close a week full of high-level tennis.
***Davis Cup 2024 Final in Malaga***
– The matches of the final of the Davis Cup 2024 in Málaga-
Italy vs Argentina.
USA vs Australia.
Germany vs Canada
Netherlands vs Spain
– The qualified teams arrive after competing in the group qualifying rounds held in Bologna, Manchester, Valencia and Zhuhai. Now, the eight best teams in the world prepare to face each other in a week full of excitement in Malaga.
***How to get tickets for the Davis Cup 2024 final in Malaga?***
– Tickets for the Davis Cup Malaga 2024 are already available through the official website of the organization. The Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena, with capacity for thousands of spectators, will host this unique event from November 19 to 24.
The three- and seven-day tickets have already sold out, with four-day tickets still available at prices ranging from 130 to 1,350 euros. Single tickets for single matches are also available from 40 euros. For this reason, it is advisable to purchase them as soon as possible, as a high demand is expected due to the importance of the event and the participation of great tennis stars from around the world.
***Davis Cup Final 2024 in Malaga, Rafa’s final match***

– The final of the Davis Cup 2024 in Malaga will host the retirement match of Rafa Nadal. In mid-October the Spaniard announced that he would use this tournament to say goodbye to professional tennis. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/malaga/final-copa-davis-2024-malaga-partidos-puedes-20240920115650-nts.html

OTHER

Pair of adopted brothers, 15 & 13, that sexually assaulted and murdered their adoptive mother in Castro Urdiales (Cantabria) are sentenced:
– The Juvenile Court of Santander has sentenced the 15-year-old son of Silvia López Gayubas, the woman who was murdered in February of this year in the Cantabrian town of Castro Urdiales, to six years of internment in a center for the death of his mother.
– Silvia’s other son, 13 years old, is unimputable because he is under 14, so he has been placed in a center for the protection of minors.
– In addition to murder, the older minor is punished for a crime of sexual assault against his adoptive mother, 48 years old, both with the aggravating circumstance of kinship and without any mitigating circumstance due to his mental state.
– This six-year sentence is the maximum limit that can be imposed on a minor under 16 years of age, according to legal sources have specified to Europa Press. This is because, although he has committed two serious crimes, the law expressly prevents exceeding six years: five years are allowed for the serious crime of murder and only one more can be added for sexual assault.
– According to the sentence to which the newspaper has had access, the attack was premeditated by both minors, from Eastern Europe, and occurred when the adoptive mother was eating at her home in Monte Cerredo street. The older one stabbed her several times while the younger brother held her down. The woman began to bleed profusely, so the older brother took off her clothes and … (No need for the gruesome details here. -Ed.), for which he was convicted of sexual assault, according to the account of the proven facts included in the sentence.
– Afterwards, they covered her with bags, tied her hands and feet with insulating tape, took her to the garage- directly connected to the house- and put her in the car. Later, with the intention of eliminating traces and simulating that they had suffered a kidnapping, they cleaned the blood trail and left a note on the kitchen table on which the word ‘Help’ could be read.
– The brothers placed the body on the floor in the back of the car, where it was found by the Guardia Civil at 8:45 p.m. on the same day of the events. The eldest started the car, but, as he did not know how to drive, he lodged it against the wall. Then, they left the body there and fled, although they had previously taken the mother’s bank card and her cell phone. Afterwards, both called their grandmother simulating a kidnapping.
– The children were found by the police in the local Cotolino park, where they were hiding. Silvia and her husband, who at the time of the crime was away from Castro Urdiales for work, had adopted the children in Russia.
– At the time, the mayor of Castro Urdiales, Susana Herrán, affirmed that the minors were not “at all conflictive”, but “academically excellent” and with a “personality in accordance with their age”. “It has crossed all our minds what is going on for events of this nature to occur,” reflected the councilor who, in her opinion, it was a ‘tragic event’ for the neighbors that, ‘in the XXI century, with all the resources and information available’, cases like this could occur. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/condenan-menor-mato-madre-castro-urdiales-anos-20241112102047-nt.html

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12 hour rain accumulations could reach 120mm.
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Richard Ray Farrell- solo acoustic blues: Nov 16, 9-11pm
The Pub , C. Alcalde José Herrera, 5, 29700 Vélez-Málaga
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Chanfaina Festiva- Totalán: Sunday, 24 Nov.
C. Real, 28, 29197 Totalán (Málaga)
The festival begins Sunday morning with the opening of reception stands for visitors, typical local tastings (olive, vineyard and pork products), exhibitions of farm tools and various crafts, popular markets, and musical performances by the marching band, verdiales groups and orchestras.
Map Link , Info: https://www.totalan.es/9837/fiesta-de-la-chanfaina

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Encuentro de Bandas y Agrupaciones, Ciudad de Vélez-Málaga /
Meeting of Bands and Groups, City of Velez-Malaga:
– Sunday, November 24 in the Plaza de Las Carmelitas
– Featuring six bands and groups of the Axarquia.
– The Meeting of Bands and Musical Groups will start at 12.00 noon with a parade through the historic center. However, there will be three different routes: Camino de Málaga, from the old Cine Andalucía to Carmelitas; from Mercado de San Francisco, by Luis de Rute to Carmelitas; and from the old Bar Niza, by Canalejas to Carmelitas. At 12.30 pm the concerts will start at the meeting point of all the bands, Plaza de Las Carmelitas.

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– Castillan sideboard Solid wood (waxed ) Beige color Measurements 140 x 36 x 78cms Price 295€
– Castillan bedside tables Natural solid wood top (waxed ) Beige color Measurements 50 x 33 x 50cms Price 120€ ( the pair )
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For Sale, 3 items:
– Revo Axis X3 – Digital Radio with iPod and iPhone docking and wireless audio streaming from Bluetooth or networked PC or Mac computer. Recieves full range of digital radio: DAB, DAB+, FM with RDS and internet radio. Touch screen user interface and remote control. Stream from iPhone, Android, Blackberry or other Bluetooth device such as laptop or tablet. No physical docking necessary. Price 25 euros.
– Sky+HD Box. 250GB Hard disk storage. Stores up to 60 hours of HD recordings. Price 40 euros
– HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR. Satellite HD Digital Television Recorder 500GB HDD. Freesat HD and SD channel recording. Pause and rewind live TV. One touch recording. Series recording. Price 40 euros each (2 available)
Tel/WhatsApp 676403669. Derek, Torrox

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Graduated set of dumbbell/barbells- pairs of weights at 0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg and 3kg. 20€
– A pair of wrist/ankle weights, each 1kg. 5€ for the pair
– Collapsible camp bed, branded Gildert. A very strong portable bed. 15€
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For Sale: Large chest of drawers in pine wood with 4 large drawers and 3 small ones. W:114, h:104, d:46. 30 euros. Lisbet, Torrox Campo
Contact: lisbetlindberg28@gmail.com

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For Sale: Solid Spanish dining table and 6 matching chairs.
150€ ONO. This is a lovely dining set. We are only selling as it’s too big for our dining area. The table top is very substantial – thickness 4.5 cm.
Table width 81cm; Table height 75cm; Table length 174cm.
Please note this is a heavy table needing 2 people to lift it.
There is a slight movement split on the table top at one end, but it’s hardly noticeable (see photos) and it does not affect the beauty or utility of the table.
The chairs (6) have authentic sturdy leather backs and seats.
This dining set is available for collection from the Sayalonga campo, easily accessible by road. Cash on collection.
Please contact me if you need more information
whatsapp 611338041 ; sunley.tom@gmail.com

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For Sale, 3 items:
– 2x sets of shelves. Black woodgrain effect, 116cm wide, 26cm deep, 89.5cm high. 2 matching, will stack. Good condition. 20€ each.
– Light wood effect desk with slide out keyboard shelf. Good condition. 100x74x50 – 20€.
– Small filing cabinet with rails for suspension files and drawer, 43.5x41x53high good condition – 20€
Debbie, Benamargosa tel/ WhatsApp 633762526

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More than 100,000 people call out government ‘negligence’ in Valencia flood disaster protest:
– {Note: Most of the controlled mainstream media killed this story which should have come out this weekend following the Friday demonstration. Evidently they didn’t want to encourage more protesters to join in on Saturday/Sunday. It is only now leaking out, 3 days later, on Monday afternoon, after people are back to work. -Ed.}
– People have taken to the streets of Valencia criticising the response of the authorities before the deadly Dana storm swept through the region, as well as a lack of swift action hours after the destruction. Some 130,000 demonstrators on Friday 8 November criticised the lack of warnings prior to the arrival of the weather, as well as a delay in the deployment of troops to help out with rescue efforts after flash flooding devastated Valencian towns and communities and killed at least 223 people.
– Criticism was spread across both sides of the political chessboard, however Valencian president Carlos Mazón was the main source of anger for demonstrators as many called for his resignation.
– Demonstrators started their protest in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where there were major altercations requiring police intervention. Some protesters had travelled from towns that were completely filled with mud, and ended up in the Plaza Manises, where the regional government offices are headquartered. There, they staged a scene that will undoubtedly mark a defining moment in this period as dozens of mud-stained boots and trainers were left by the main entrance to the government offices. Just outside the door, there was a T-shirt with the slogan in Valencian, ‘Sols el poble salva al poble’ (Only the people save the people). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/crowd-valencia-presses-for-mazons-resignation-over-20241111072338-nt.html

ANDALUCÍA

A new DANA is approaching Andalucia: Aemet activates the first rain alerts, heavy downpours likely in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The weather stability that has been present in Andalucia since last week will come to an end. Temperatures will continue to drop and the rains will appear intensely. Although there is still uncertainty about the exact location of these precipitations and the intensity with which they will occur, it is most likely that they will begin in the middle of the week.
– For today, clear skies are expected, with sunshine and highs that will be above 20ºC practically throughout the community. The first clouds will arrive on Wednesday, which will be the day of the week with the lowest temperatures. These clouds will bring the first precipitations of November.
– From Wednesday, November 13, a mass of cold air will enter the peninsula, according to tiempo.es, and it is very likely to be isolated as a DANA or isolated cold squall, especially in the Mediterranean area, causing temperatures to drop further.
– A slight rise in temperatures is expected for Thursday, which will continue at least until the end of the week. The chances of precipitation will remain until Sunday, in principle with the same intensity.
– Orange Alert: The clouds will be arriving in the middle of the week, leaving rains in Almeria, Jaen, Granada, Cordoba and Malaga, to spread to the rest of the provinces in the following days. The Aemet has activated orange alert in Malaga for risk of heavy rainfall that may again cause damage. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued at 12:05 p.m. this Monday, November 11, a “special warning of adverse phenomena”, given the risk of “strong to torrential rainfall” occurring on the peninsula and the Balearic Islands. The adverse situation will develop between Tuesday, the 12th and at least until Saturday, the 16th, with a degree of probability “very high (greater than 70%)”.
– The Aemet statement expressly cites the provinces of Malaga and Granada as the epicenter of the cyclogenesis that is already brewing, due to an Isolated Cold Low (BFA), as described by the director of the Meteorological Center, Jesús Riesco. In this case, the worst is expected to happen on Wednesday, when throughout the day quantities are expected in both areas “that could exceed 180 mm (l/m2), although they cannot be ruled out in the areas surrounding the area.” those mentioned above, as well as in the Balearic Islands. This value refers to the entire day of the 13th, and could also continue on Thursday, the 14th.
Sources, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/dana-acerca-peninsula-aemet-activa-alerta-amarilla-20241111111932-nts.html &
https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/aviso-especial-aemet-lluvias-torrenciales-malaga-esperan-20241111141731-nt.html

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Major drug sales organization dismantled with raids from Jerez to Torrox, was using carcinogenic phenacetin to cut their cocaine & heroin: {Translation, summary}
– The National Police has dismantled one of the main organizations for the supply and distribution of narcotic substances in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, all the municipalities and districts in its area of influence, the countryside, the Northwest Coast and the Sierra de Cádiz. , arresting 13 individuals, including the two leaders and their main lieutenant, as well as the rest of the people who made up the criminal group.
– The arrests have been carried out in the so-called ‘Operation Escaleritas IV’, which began in the early hours of last Friday, November 8, in this Cadiz town with up to 14 home searches, most of them in a neighborhood in the southern part of the city. indicated in a note by the National Police.
– In total, they have seized 174,334 euros in cash, more than one and a half kilos of cocaine, one kilo of heroin, 585 grams of marijuana and 100 grams of hashish, in addition to two revolver-type short firearms, an automatic pistol, several compressed air weapons, a taser-type electric weapon, three knives, two large pocket knives and three katana-type swords.
Seven precision scales, drug handling equipment, four high-end vehicles and numerous electrical devices for marijuana cultivation have also been seized.
– The criminals were organized into four teams that rotated weekly taking turns to manage the sale of heroin, cocaine, “rebujito” (a mixture of both substances), hashish, marijuana and synthetic drugs.
– Agents have collected evidence indicating that the organization also supplied other smaller “camel” traffickers, who then distributed the drugs in their municipalities.
– The investigation managed to identify up to 13 properties, most located in the Jerez neighborhood of San Telmo or its surroundings. These properties were arranged for specific functions, in such a way that some were intended for the handling and cutting of drugs, and others for the storage of drugs, cash and to hide the weapons that the organization had.
– In another home, 14 kilos of phenacetin (a now-banned painkiller often linked to the death of Howard Hughes), were seized, which the organization used to adulterate cocaine and heroin, thus increasing the toxicity of these substances. Phenacetin was widely used until the third quarter of the twentieth century, often in the form of an A.P.C., or “aspirin-phenacetin-caffeine” compound analgesic, as a remedy for fever and pain. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration ordered the withdrawal of drugs containing phenacetin in November 1983, due to its carcinogenic and kidney-damaging properties. It was also banned in India.
– The investigations led to locating the homes of the alleged ringleaders of the plot, located in luxury homes in Torrox and La Teja .
– The arrests and the 14 entries and searches occurred simultaneously during the early hours of last Friday, November 8. The operation remains open and new arrests are not ruled out. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/cadiz-00351/noticia-desarticulada-mayores-organizaciones-venta-directa-droga-jerez-cadiz-13-detenidos-20241111145720.html
Phenacetin info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenacetin

AXARQUÍA

The authorities & officials who claimed they were making progress constructing the proposed Axarquía desalination plant knowingly misled the public! They have absolutely no idea when construction will begin, let alone where it will be located! It is still without land- three location alternatives are being considered:
– La Mancomunidad Oriental, the irrigators and the Board claim that the project can begin by next spring, when Acuamed will take the reins to execute it, with a cost of one hundred million and a construction period of four years. {More than double the time typical for such a project in most of the world. -Ed.}
– Bureaucratic procedures continue to delay this action, for which one hundred million euros have been budgeted by the State. After last June it was announced that the project could begin by the end of the year, now this deadline has been extended by a few more months, until spring 2025.
– The three possible locations that are being studied are the one located next to the treatment plant, on the left bank of the Vélez River bed; another on the right bank, around the Almayate plain, and a third next to the Seco river, between Torre del Mar and Caleta de Vélez.
– “It is still to be defined how the formula for the management of the desalination plant will be, if it will be transferred to the end users, who would have to create a common entity, between the Mancomunidad and the irrigators, or if Acuamed would manage it directly”, said Campos, the president of the Junta Central de Usuarios del Sur del Guaro (Central Board of Users of the South Guaro) who, despite the public skepticism in the eastern region about the real possibilities of the public desalination plant becoming a reality one day, wants to see the glass half full and trusts that it will be executed ‘in a horizon of four or five years at the most’. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/desaladora-terrenos-alternativas-ubicacion-20241106171433-nt.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Two thirds of the Costa del Sol’s reclaimed water is released into the sea due to bureaucratic and other issues:
– Reclaimed water is water obtained from the treatment of wastewater, which is no longer merely a waste product to be returned to the environment in good condition, but offers an increasingly wide range of options for saving water being taken from the reservoirs and wells in Malaga province. However, there are still a number of hurdles to overcome in order to get more out of these resources, something that the Costa del Sol has pioneered for the irrigation of golf courses. These difficulties include key issues such as increasingly demanding legislation, lack of pipelines, the quality of the water obtained and a certain mistrust that still persists in some sectors.
– After taking a long look at the data from the three main water management companies in Malaga province (Acosol, Emasa and Axaragua), it turns out that only one third of the reclaimed water produced is distributed to buyers. Unfortunately, two thirds go to the sea. More and more treatment plants have tertiary treatment facilities, but there is still work to be done. In any case the province can currently produce 60 cubic hectometres of reclaimed water per year. This is, for comparison, the water consumption of Malaga city for a little less than 18 months. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-throws-two-thirds-its-recycled-water-20241111072507-nt.html

NERJA

They report the disappearance of a 63-year-old man in Nerja: {Translation, summary}
– The association SOS Desaparecidos has released this Monday the poster with the details of Mauro P., who was lost track of last November 5 in Nerja. The man is 63 years old, 1.7 meters tall, of stocky build, with gray hair, partial baldness and brown eyes.
– The SOS Desaparecidos association has appealed to the public for help in finding him. To do this, through social networks they have provided the phone numbers 649 952 957 and 644 712 806. In addition, in the poster with the image of the man include an email, info@sosdesaparecidos.es
– In the last hours an extensive search operation has been deployed in Nerja, with Civil Guard, Local Police and Civil Protection. The Armed Forces have also used a helicopter to try to locate him. According to what SUR has been able to find out, it is a resident of Rincón de la Victoria, whose car has been found in the area of the tower of Maro, in the natural area of the cliffs. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/denuncian-desaparicion-hombre-anos-nerja-20241111173731-nt.html

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Nerja offers land for sale for 68 new housing units, and also rent payment assistance up to €3600/yr: {Translation, summary}
– The City Council of Nerja has put up for sale a total of five municipal plots in order to promote the construction of 68 housing units. The Local Government Board has approved the call and the tender for the disposal of these plots.
– The councilman of Urban Planning, Alberto Tomé (PP), said that these five plots are located in the street Damaso Alonso, with an area of 1,422.53 square meters and a value of 1,443,284.71 euros; in the SUP-4 sector with 5,406 square meters and 2,482. 110.84 euros; two others in the Execution Units UE-22 and UE 22.1, which are disposed of jointly for an amount of 1,348,539.56 euros, with 724.5 and 1,514 square meters of surface area, respectively; and one in the SUP-8 sector, with 2,086.04 square meters and a value of 618,239.67 euros. In total, the Consistory expects to receive a minimum of 5,892,174.78 euros for the sale of these 11,153.07 square meters of urban land.
– For its part, the Councillor for Economy and Finance, Angela Diaz (PP), has reported in the aforementioned statement that, from this Tuesday, November 12, “you can consult all information relating to the call in the profile of the contractor of the City Council, hosted on the Public Sector Procurement Platform, opening a period of 15 calendar days from Wednesday, November 13, for interested parties to submit their bids to opt for the acquisition of these municipal plots.”
– In addition, the City Council nerjeño has launched the fifth call for municipal aid for people in situations of economic vulnerability and risk of social exclusion for the payment of rent. The deadline for submitting applications will begin this Tuesday and will remain open until next November 26.
– The councilman of Social Services, Daniel Rivas (PP), has detailed in a statement that “in this fifth call beneficiaries will receive a municipal aid of up to 3,600 euros for the payment of rent for a year,” and has taken stock of this aid that began after the pandemic coronavirus, noting that the City Council has already allocated 500,000 euros and have benefited about 80 families. Info for this program is available at the Municipal Office of Citizen Services and the Center for Community Social Services, where they can pick up the application form. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/nerja-pone-venta-suelos-viviendas-libres-20241111161311-nt.html

EUROPE

The Netherlands will impose land border controls starting in December:
– The Government of the Netherlands has announced that on December 9 it will impose new controls at land borders to contain irregular immigration and human trafficking, a measure that follows the line set by Germany.
– The Minister of Immigration, Marjolein Faber {pic}, has confirmed this new measure, which in principle is contemplated for a period of six months. The Executive, which has yet to clarify the exact details, has already communicated the decision to the European Commission, reports the NOS channel. The Dutch authorities have promised that they will try to hinder the transit of travelers and goods in border areas as little as possible and have already announced that there will be no additional deployment of agents.
– The Executive of the Netherlands, a coalition led by the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), has already taken office with the promise of toughening immigration policy, with a battery of measures that propose, among other issues, limiting the granting of asylum. Full article: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-paises-bajos-impondra-partir-diciembre-controles-fronteras-terrestres-20241111184752.html

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Austria Signals Support for Full Schengen Accession of Romania & Bulgaria:
– Austria may unblock full Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria. The Interior Minister of Austria, Gerhard Karner, recently said that the situation, in terms of land border protection, has improved in these two countries.
– Romanian Member of the European Parliament, Victor Negrescu, also said that Romania is on the “final stretch” towards full Schengen Membership.
– The designated European Commissioner for Migration from Austria, Magnus Brunner, recently highlighted that the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Zone should be finalised as soon as possible, expressing his support on this matter.
Full article: https://schengen.news/austria-signals-support-for-full-schengen-accession-of-romania-bulgaria/

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Greece Looks To Abolish Real Estate Investment Option From Its Golden Visa Program From January 2025:
– Greece may end its real estate investment option from its Golden Visa Program, starting January 1, 2025, to deal with the housing crisis. By doing so, Greece would become the third European country to take such a step, citing the same reasons, after Portugal and Spain, Schengen.News reports.
– The Ministry of National Economy and Finance introduced a tax bill consisting of provisions to change the Golden Visa Program. Among the conditions for benefiting from the Residency by Investment Scheme of the Hellenic Republic would be investing in startups instead of real estate investments. The government of Greece is aiming to attract investors through more productive ventures instead of real estate investment options. Full article: https://schengen.news/greece-may-abolish-real-estate-investment-option-from-its-golden-visa-program-from-january-2025/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Turin Opener at Nitto ATP Finals Results:
– The Norwegian Casper Ruud on Monday upset Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5 to register a huge early shock at the prestigious season finale in Turin. Ruud, who reached the championship match on his previous Nitto ATP Finals appearance in 2022, expertly capitalised on a lacklustre performance from the third-seeded Alcaraz to seal an 86-minute victory inside Inalpi Arena.
– Jannik Sinner quickly shook off some early rust to power to an impressive opening victory on Sunday night at the Nitto ATP Finals. The home favourite prevailed 6-3, 6-4 against Alex de Minaur to kick-start his 2024 campaign at the prestigious season finale. He wrapped victory in 85 minutes at Inalpi Arena to move to 1-0 in Ilie Nastase Group. Full articles: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-ruud-nitto-atp-finals-2024-monday &
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/sinner-de-minaur-nitto-atp-finals-2024-sunday

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Tennis News- ‘Purpose built’ court all set for start of Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga this week:
– The highly anticipated Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Finals are set to commence this Wednesday in Malaga, marking a first for the city and a new venue as twelve national teams battle for the prestigious title. The purpose-built arena, erected next to the Martín Carpena arena in less than a month, features covered seating for over 4,000 spectators, VIP areas and high-tech player benches, with the installation already making an impression among teams and officials.
– This year’s BJKC Finals will showcase a fierce line-up, with automatic qualifiers Canada, Czechia, Italy and Spain joined by qualifiers Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the United States.
– Matches will unfold over several stages: opening matches running from Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 November, quarter-finals on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17, semi-finals on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19, and the final showdown scheduled for Wednesday 20 November. The opening match sees hosts Spain take on Poland on Wednesday, featuring a marquee clash between Badosa and Poland’s star player Iga Swiatek.
– Meanwhile, construction on a fan zone, situated next to the Ciudad de Málaga athletics stadium, continues as organisers prepare for the surge of tennis fans set to attend both the BJKC Finals and the Davis Cup Final 8 the following week, where Spain’s first opponent will be the Netherlands. Photo: Migue Fernández. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/sport/purposebuilt-court-all-set-for-start-billie-20241110192907-nt.html

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We offer an opportunity to make friends, help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips.
Our handmade greetings cards are for sale weekly with all proceeds to the Red Cross.
We meet every Thursday between 12 and 2 pm at Chine in Caleta, just off the coast road to/from Algarrobo.
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– 21st – Craft Fair/Home bake sale at Chines, Caleta de Velez. From Christmas cakes and puds to sausage rolls and steak pies. Orders taken. If you would like a table to sell your Craft wares, please whatsapp me.
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Málaga Motor is the second-hand vehicle show where you can find a large exhibition of second-hand vehicles and a great diversity of models from different automotive brands, which are accompanied by a detailed set of financial promotions. The show offers the buyer the possibility of purchasing any vehicle that adapts to their needs, always under the prism of quality and safety.
Fycma – Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga.
Pavilions 1 & 2. Av. Ortega y Gasset 201, Málaga 29006
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Rincón de la Victoria Tapa Route: November 15 to 24
To promote gastronomy and hospitality, the event will offer tapas at 29 restaurants of the municipality. Each establishment participating in the contest will offer a tapa with prices between 2 and 3 euros including beer, soft drink or water.

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Tuesday Blues Nights: Ciclo de Blues Every Tuesday at 9pm
La Polivalente, C/ Lagunillas 53, 29013 Málaga. €7 at the door.
All styles, the best bluesmen, every Tuesday- the blues season starts. Info: https://www.lapolivalente.com/evento/ciclo-de-blues-8/2024-11-12/ &
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Art exhibitions:
– Artist, Margaret Riordan, has paintings on exhibition at the Hotel & Restaurant La Casa, C/ Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3, Torrox pueblo, 29770 for Nov/Dec 2024 09.00-13.30 every day and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
– She has an additional exhibition at JEMS, Avenida el Faro, Torrox Costa 29793 (closed Mondays) for November/December. To view others, and see signed prints, please contact her on mariordan@aol.com. Tel: 682661313

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For Sale: Ornamental garden chairs and tables
– Two garden chairs with two small tables. Cost new over 300€. For sale for 150€. Buyer must collect from Torrox Park.
Christine/ Torrox. what’s app 602593151
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For Sale, as a lot: Bike, car rack & warning sign
– Unused Magma bicycle rack for transporting up to three bikes on a hatchback car, complete with the red and white warning plate.
Also a Newstar mountain bike. The seat tube length is 18 inches and it has 18 gears. One previous owner and bought at the same time as the bicycle rack, but never been used. All three items for €90. George, Frigiliana. Ph: 633685470
I can meet at the CEPSA Garage on the Nerja/Frigiliana motorway junction if it helps.

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For Sale, Three Items:
– Royal Doulton Toby Jugs: a pair of miniature character jugs of Old Charley and Sairey Gamp, both in excellent condition. 10€ for the pair
– Ainsley fine bone china: a suite of Cottage Garden pieces including a bell and lidded dish. 15€
– A set of 6 plump cushions in a dusky pink colour. 15€
Contact Richard in Caleta de Vélez on mobile/Whatsapp 617282970

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For Sale, 2 items:
– 2x oil radiators, one “Solac” and one “Orbegozo”, 10€ each, more pics on request.
– Melitta coffee machine with thermo jug, no longer need for our guest appartement. Good and clean condition.
New price 70€, would charge 25€
Natalia, Benajarafe. Can meet at Cepsa patrol station in Benajarafe, or El Ingenio. Mobile no 686768493, Whatsapp or Email: ndtalido2@gmail.com ; No calls before 11 am.

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For Sale: Treadmill Domyos W100. No longer required. Unfortunately the display no longer displays. €30. Mark, Torrox pueblo. 618495346
Email: mdvoverton at yahoo D0T co dOt uk

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For Sale, 2 items: iPad Air tablets.
– iPad Air 4. 64gb 2022 model. This is the first version without the large bezels. Fingerprint reader. Magnetic protective case. €200
– iPad Air 2. 16gb. 2020 model. Magnetic protective case. €75
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The great fear of landlords when they put an apartment on the rental market is the possible difficulty of taking back possession: {Translation, summary}
– The heads of real estate portals warned of the growing phenomenon of the inquiokupación that has become the great fear of owners when they decide to put a home on the rental market. “Many prefer to have their property empty rather than rent it out because of the high risk that a person will stop paying,” said Ferran Font, director of studies at Pisos.com, during his participation in the dialogue The future of the rental housing market, current problems. Font, who sat at the table with the general director of the Rental Negotiating Agency (ANA), José Ramón Zurdo, and the director of Studies at Fotocasa, María Matos, lamented the difficulties that homeowners have in resolving this problem “more or less quickly”.
– In addition, he pointed out that in the event that tenant is declared vulnerable, public administrations transfer to the owner additional responsibility “he didn’t ask for”.
– María Matos is of the same opinion, who added that the main concern of the owners is to know when they will be able to recover their home. “If owners were given the certainty that they would be able to recover their homes quickly, there would be no problems.”
– José Ramón Zurdo, for his part, also pointed out that this phenomenon is clearly reducing the supply of rental housing. “Owners prefer to sell their homes or move to other rental modalities such as tourist or vacation rentals,” he said. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5652649/0/inquiokupacion-gran-miedo-propietarios-sacar-piso-mercado-alquiler/

ANDALUCÍA

Tens of thousands of Andalucians protest in the streets claiming housing is a right: {Translation, summary}
– “I work hard to pay for hovel (zulo)”, has been chanted in Malaga, while in Seville has been heard that ‘greed breaks the neighborhood’. The criticism that the economic commitment to tourism is detrimental to the real estate market has been very present in heterogeneous protests, seconded by dozens of groups that put more or less the accent on the tourism factor but with a common thread: the rental prices are expelling residents from their neighborhoods. And now to buy a home is not even a consideration.
– Malaga para Vivir calculates that it has gathered more than 30,000 people (10,000 according to the Subdelegation of the Government) and that the demonstration has been even more successful than the one in June. Sevilla para Vivir has raised the figure to 35,000 (which the National Police count is lowered to 3,000), while Cádiz Resiste points out that there have been 4,000 attendees, to which should be added those who have come out in the municipalities of La Línea de la Concepción and Tarifa. The analysis is the same and quite simple: the situation is unsustainable.
– As an example, that of Amalia Vahí, of the neighborhood association Triana Norte, who said that four families who had been living there for decades have left a neighborhood block in a short time because they have doubled the price of rent. Or the story of Alejandro Gonzalez in Malaga, who lives in a house in which there are 15 people and who pays 350 euros for the room, “and it is the cheapest thing you find because the landlady is a conscious person, in fact she is demonstrating here too.” “I know a lot of people who live in apartments: apartments that have been reconditioned to divide them into six or seven bedrooms with a small kitchen and a bathroom, paying 650 euros to live in a dungeon.” Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/decenas-miles-andaluces-exigen-calle-vivienda-sea-derecho-trabajo-duro-pagar-zulo_1_11805973.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

A new DANA arrives in the Mediterranean and may leave rain in Malaga from Wednesday: {Translation, summary}
– The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns of the arrival of a new DANA that will bring “abundant” rainfall this week in areas of the Mediterranean. In an information note issued this Sunday, the Aemet notes that there is “a wide uncertainty” regarding the position of this DANA and, therefore, the distribution and amount of rainfall. In principle, it is expected that the heaviest rains affect the Balearic Islands, the east and Catalonia, but is also expected on the Andalusian coast.
– In the province of Malaga, the Aemet indicates that rainfall may occur from Wednesday afternoon, with greater intensity in coastal areas and points of Guadalhorce. Although at the moment the highest probabilities are around 65%.
– This week the cold will return. “The entry of a mass of cold air is expected to move from northern Europe to the southwest in the coming days, reaching the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands starting on Tuesday, and producing a general decrease in temperatures,” indicates Aemet.
– From Wednesday 13 the rains could already extend over much of Spain, also in the form of snow in the mountain systems. That Wednesday afternoon is when you can begin to register the first rains of this episode in Malaga, first affecting the eastern coast of the Axarquia, and extending during Thursday and Friday to almost the entire province, mainly coastal areas and the Guadalhorce Valley.
– For Wednesday, the Aemet expects cloudy or overcast skies in Andalusia in the eastern half, where showers are likely, with snow over 800 meters at first, then rising above 1000-1200 meters. Low cloudy skies in the western half. Temperatures will be in generalized, leaving the maximum in the province of Malaga at 16-17 degrees.
– This rainy spell will last until next weekend. It is from Saturday 16 when Meteorology expects that rainfall will begin to lose intensity in the Mediterranean area and move to the Atlantic slope, although they insist that “the uncertainty about the evolution of the episode is very high”. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/nueva-dana-llega-mediterraneo-lluvias-malaga_0_2002761210.html

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Uptick in seismic activity- a 3.4 magnitude earthquake in Ardales is the latest: {Translation, summary}
– An earthquake of magnitude 3.4, with its epicenter in Ardales, a town located about 50 kilometers northwest of Malaga City, has been recorded this Sunday, as reported by the National Geographic Institute (IGN). Specifically, the earthquake occurred in the morning, at 10:34 am, at a depth of 19 kilometers and with a latitude of 36.9 degrees north and a longitude of 4.85 degrees west. On its website the IGN indicates that the tremor has been “felt” by residents.
– Also, this Sunday there have also been four small tremors in the Alboran Sea, recorded by the IGN at 10:45, 11:25, 11:39 and 13:01. The first three in northern Alboran, and the last one further south, near Melilla. The most important has had a magnitude of 2.4.
– The one in Ardales is not the only earthquake registered in a municipality of the province of Malaga this weekend. On Saturday another one took place in Alfarnate. In that case, the earthquake occurred at 9:58 a.m. and was even smaller (1.6 magnitude), at a depth of only 6 kilometers. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/terremoto-ardales-domingo_0_2002762556.html

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Princess Kate attends Remembrance Day event in return to public duties:
– Britain’s Princess Kate attended a Remembrance Day event in London on Saturday, in her latest public engagement after undergoing preventive treatment for cancer this year. Kate arrived for the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall wearing a black dress adorned with a red poppy, which has become a symbol of respect for those who have lost their lives in conflict.
– She was accompanied by her husband William and other members of the royal family and was followed shortly afterwards by King Charles, whose wife Queen Camilla has cancelled engagements as she recovers from a chest infection.
– The Princess of Wales said in September she had finished chemotherapy, but her path to full recovery would be long. At the time, the 42-year-old said she would be carrying out a handful of public engagements later in the year. Her last public appearance was in October when she met the bereaved families of three young girls who were murdered at a dance class in northwest England. Kate is also expected to attend the main Remembrance Day ceremony. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-queen-camilla-miss-remembrance-day-events-due-chest-infection-2024-11-09/

DIGAMEXTRA EDITORIAL

The Political Pendulum Swings Right In USA, Will Spain Follow Suit?:
– While there are not an overwhelming number of Americans residing in Spain, about 64,000, American influence is undeniable and ubiquitous. Trends spread faster than ever in the age of social media.
– Trump’s victory, taking more than 30 states, and about 4,000,000 more popular votes than Harris, is evidence of the popularity of both him and his conservative platform. Perhaps more importantly, it is evidence of a rejection of the far-left Democrat radical progressive agenda. Far more territory in the US voted for a return to conservative values. Harris’s support was confined to a few concentrated areas, with high demographics, but far less territory: the west coast and New England primarily. The county by county map below makes this contrast shockingly clear.

– Will we see this reflected in Spanish politics, where the right/left divide is reminiscent of the compound fracture we currently see in American society? Anyone who follows Spanish news will be aware of the dichotomy in Spanish society- hard opposing opinions, with little middle ground, and the “if you don’t agree with my politics you are evil” attitudes. Straight out of the American left’s playbook. With lefty Sanchez on very thin political ice, will Spain soon also see the pendulum swing?
– If you thought the US election campaign was distasteful, wait until you see the mess Spain’s next presidential elections are!
– These days the so-called “memory laws” are being challenged, giving new space for the escalation in confrontations we have not seen in this censored, post-Franco era. It is now common to see headlines with accusations of war crimes that were previously forbidden. Previously “off-limits” issues will be fair game in a campaign: nasty old grudges, blame games, old unsettled accounts, justice for forgotten victims in unmarked mass graves, and multi-generational family disputes.
– Transplants to Spain cannot understand these exclusively Spanish “silence” issues unless, perhaps, you married into a Spanish family where censored topics can be discussed in the privacy of the dinner table, or alternatively, you have done your “good ex-pat” homework and studied up on 20th century Spanish culture and politics.
– An essential part of the “good ex-pat” curriculum is the book “Ghosts of Spain” by Giles Tremlett (2006), I strongly recommend it. It will open your eyes to the “hidden” side of Spanish society, so critical to fully understanding our gracious hosts. Suddenly, the sometimes puzzling logic behind the how and why of what locals do and think will become clear.
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Americans in Spain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Spain

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– 41 Club Nerja is delighted to report that we really are going from strength to strength, our membership continues to grow and our doors are open for more new members to join our vibrant Club.
– Do you remember in your local communities all the events that the Round Table and 41 Club organised? Yes! that’s us!
– Do you love getting out and about in our beautiful Axarquia area and also like the idea of being with people who enjoy life and help the local community too? Well, that’s also us! So please come along, meet us, see how we do things, and you don’t even need to have been a member previously.
– We enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities, interesting meetings and tasty meals in many of the lovely restaurants we have in our local area. Our get togethers are attended by our members (who hail from nine different countries) as well as our partners, guests, friends and family too. We’re a very friendly bunch.
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Theater in Torrox- “El Musical de los 80s & 90s”: Fri, 8 Nov. 9pm
Teatro Villa de Torrox
Onbeat Company presents in Torrox ‘The musical of the 80s 90s’ “an original musical comedy”. The musical “of a unique era in which the public will share the experience of the characters, singing, dancing and being accomplices of each of them,” remarked the Councillor for Culture of the City of Torrox. Salvador Escudero added that “the best Spanish pop of the 80s and 90s is mixed with international hits and the best songs that marked our youth in the most danced musical in history”. In total, “more than 40 songs in an unforgettable night, with a necessary and wonderful positive energy.”
Info: https://www.onbeatproducciones.com/evento/el-musical-80s-90s-en-torrox-malaga/

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Flamenco- The Autumn Recitals ‘Rincón de la Victoria, capital of Flamenco’ at Peña El Piyayo:
– Saturday, November 9 with the performance of Mari Carmen Corpas {Video Link} on vocals accompanied on guitar by Antonio Centera. This is a Malaga defender of the songs of her land, especially in Catalonia.
– Saturday, November 16 it will be the turn of Pepe Lara on vocals, whose career has been cemented in competitions in and out of Andalusia. The guitar will be Paco Lara’s, who began his career in the group Cañadía, to move later to Los Volaores.
– Saturday, November 23 performance by the Escuela Flamenca José Roa, a center dedicated to the teaching of flamenco dance, which will showcase its students.
– Saturday, November 30 recital will be by Morenito de Illoras, Jr. Singer-songwriter in all areas, and 1st Prize in the Young Flamenco Contest of the Peña El Piyayo.
– Peña El Piyayo is located in the urbanization Las Pedrizas, local 2, Rincon de la Victoria.
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The Civil Guard does not find ultras in the dozen individuals in the spotlight for the altercations with Sánchez: {Translation, summary}
– The Information Service of the Civil Guard, in charge of investigating the altercations that took place during the visit of the Kings and Pedro Sanchez, to Paiporta last Sunday, has not found any indication to support Sanchez’s claims that those who participated in the events are ultras, according to sources consulted by ABC. A dozen people are in the crosshairs of the investigation, of which three have been arrested in the last hours for the damage to the car of the President of the Government. Neither the latter nor the rest of the individuals who appear in images, or that have been pointed out in any statement, are linked to any extreme right-wing groups, as had been initially insisted upon by President Sanchez.
– Those arrested so far are people from the area who were in Paiporta working as volunteers, according to the same sources. The three detainees are linked to the damage caused to the vehicle of the President of the Government and his bodyguard. One of them, the first one, was released yesterday after having passed to the disposition of the Court of Instruction number 3 of Torrente (Valencia). He is a neighbor who, with a sweeper’s brush, managed to break the rear window of one of the black SUVs that formed the retinue of Sánchez, the Reyes and Mazón. No precautionary measures have been imposed on him, although he continues to be investigated in the framework of an open case for attack against authority, public disorder and material damage. The other two arrested – with the initials of B.F.M and G.M.C – are also residents of nearby towns, Albal and Godella, respectively. One of them was also released last night and the third was awaiting a hearing. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/ninguno-tres-20241107214730-nt.html

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All together- this is how the volunteers synchronized to clean Massanassa: {Translation}
– The image is beautiful, were it not for the fact that what is being removed by several dozen synchronized volunteers is tons of water and mud. The video of a veritable army of young people deployed to bail out the mud with everything they have at hand (shovels, brushes and mops) has gone viral. It shows them moving down the street, in rows of six or seven people, well coordinated and moving in the same direction liters of mud to clean Joanot Martorell, a street in Massanassa, Valencia, which is among the towns most affected by the DANA.
– The video of this army of volunteers was recorded by Anna Romeu and has gone around the world from a town where human generosity has been able to partially alleviate the devastation of floods that clogged the entire sewage system. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5651834/… & X Video Link

Día 8. Zona 0. Massanassa.

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ANDALUCÍA

State of the reservoirs in Andalusia Thursday 7/11:
https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/estado-embalses-andalucia-hoy-20240206210000-nt.html?2024117205

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The four roads that remain closed in Andalusia due to DANA damage:
– Andalusia has four roads closed to traffic on Thursday due to the effects of the DANA, unlike the 11 on Tuesday. In Granada, the GR-4104 road will remain closed at the height of El Bejarín. The A-7286 will be interrupted due to heavy rains in Campillos, Malaga. In Cadiz there are cuts in two roads: the CA-6101 at the height of Coto de Bornos and the CA-9101, which affects the municipality of Olvera. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5651746/0/estas-son-las-carreteras-afectadas-por-las-fuertes-lluvias-pais/ & X Link

MALAGA PROVINCE

Weather in Malaga: forecast for Friday, November 8, 2024: {Translation}
– The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts cloudy or very cloudy skies, without ruling out scattered weak precipitation. Morning mist, without ruling out fog in the western half of the province. Temperatures in slight decline or unchanged. Winds light easterly on the coast and moderate southeast inland, tending to light variable in the afternoon. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/tiempo-malaga-prevision-meteorologica-08noviembre-20241104000000-nt.html

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Government aid for flood victims in Malaga- how and when to request it: {Translation}
– Earlier this week, the Spanish government announced a first emergency aid package of 10.6 billion for those affected by the hurricane. As of Thursday, November 7, direct aid can be requested for the repair of homes and the replacement of basic necessities. This first aid will go to the 78 affected municipalities, including the town of Alhaurín de la Torre in Malaga.
– In addition to these aids, some aids for self-employed and companies can be requested as from November 19. Both will be taxed extensively in both personal income tax and corporate income tax. The affected persons will be able to apply for them through the electronic headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and will be able to apply for two months.
– Regarding the amounts, the aid for the total destruction of the habitual residence will be of 60,480 Euros, while it will be of 41,280 Euros for damages affecting the structure of the habitual residence and of 20,640 Euros if the structure is not affected.
– For destruction or damage to the basic household goods of the habitual residence, 10,320 Euros will be paid, and for damage to common elements of general use of a horizontal community of owners, 36,896 Euros will be paid.
– Damages may be accredited by means of an expert report contracted and validated by the city council. In addition, the owners of the houses will have to prove the receipt of the real estate tax (IBI) or some other accrediting document.
– The direct aids for self-employed and companies can be requested from November 19 until December 31, 2024 through an electronic form that will be enabled on the website of the Tax Agency. For these type of vouchers, it will only be necessary to indicate the bank account in which you wish to receive the amount of the aid. As regards amounts, these aids are of 5,000 euros for self-employed persons, while for companies they depend on the volume of operations of the fiscal year 2023. In this way, 10,000 euros will be obtained for a volume of operations of less than 1 million euros, 20,000 euros if it has been between 1 and 2 million, 40,000 euros if it has been between 2 and 6 million, 80,000 euros if it has been between 6 and 10 million euros, and 150,000 euros if it has been more than 10 million.
– Telematic application for aid. From the electronic headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior the telematic applications for the aids are already active, which can be accessed with digital certificate or with cl@ve.
– The different applications specify the necessary documentation to be included, and are divided into:
*Aid for communities of owners under horizontal property regime who have suffered damage to common elements of general use.
*For local corporations to face expenses derived from situations of serious risk or catastrophic nature.
*Application for aid for family or economic cohabitation units to alleviate personal damages due to death or absolute and permanent incapacity.
*Application for aid for individuals or legal entities required by the competent authority for the provision of goods or services, from which an expense, damage or economic loss has been derived.
*For family or economic cohabitation units to alleviate material damage to homes and belongings.
*Request for aid for individuals or legal entities owners of industrial, commercial and service establishments damaged by events derived from the emergency situation or of a catastrophic nature. Photo: Salvador Salas. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/ayudas-gobierno-inundaciones-malaga-como-cuando-solicitarlas_0_2002744377.html

MALAGA CITY

Traffic cuts due to the assembly and celebration of the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga: {Translation}
– The Malaga City Council, through the Mobility Area, has reported that due to the assembly work and the celebration of the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga, some roads around the Martín Carpena Palace in the city will be affected. city between Friday, November 8 and Monday, November 25
– From Friday, November 8 to Monday, November 25. The northern direction (towards Imperio Argentina Avenue) of Jalón Street will remain closed to traffic, in the section between the service road of Manuel Alvar Avenue and Imperio Argentina Avenue.
– From Saturday, November 9 to Monday, November 25. Periodista Paco Rengel Street will remain closed to traffic, from the intersections with Miguel Mérida Nicolich and Lexicógrafa María Moliner streets.
– From Wednesday, November 13 to Sunday, November 24 Miguel de Mérida Nicolich Street will remain closed to traffic, in the section between Manuel Alvar Avenue and Alicia Larrocha Avenue (During competition hours). Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/cortes-trafico-copa-davis-billie-jean-king-tenis-malaga-20241107164852-nt.html

TORROX

DANA Donations Update: {Translation, summary}
– In Torrox the Almedina ‘parking’ is enabled between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and the Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves Cooperative (next to the La Almazara car parks) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. On the coast, Santana Tropical Fruit from Venta Espinosa, in El Morche, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (also, central storage headquarters), and Viveros Amberes, in El Pañoncillo, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All these points, with the coordination of Civil Protection, will remain operational from Monday to Sunday “until necessary,” stated the mayor of Torrox.
– For more information, all people interested in contributing products or receiving information in this regard can contact the Torrox Civil Protection telephone number 952 530 473. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/torrox-ofrece-cuatro-puntos-recogida-productos-afectados-20241104132548-nt.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez-Málaga / Torre del Mar offers ten occupational workshops for 1,350 seniors every month: {Translation}
– The Delegation of the Mayor of the City of Velez-Malaga has opened Thursday registration for active aging workshops to be held in the first half of 2025. A period that will be active for all seniors in the municipality until December 30 and may take in person at the municipal centers for the elderly in Torre del Mar and Capuchinos, or through the internet and even the social networks of the Delegation. The workshops will be launched next year from January 13.
– “We announce that we have just opened the deadline for our elders of the municipality can enroll in the workshops of active aging of the first tranche of the year 2025. Some workshops that are having a magnificent acceptance and where we serve an average of 1,250 seniors monthly. The deadline to sign up for any of the ten workshops we offer will be active until December 30, “explained the mayor veleño.
– These occupational workshops fulfill an important social work in the municipality, as they seek to entertain and entertain the elderly, in addition to teaching and educating. “The workshops that will start next January 13 are regional dance workshops and ballroom dancing, choir workshops, guitar, oil painting workshops and painting on canvas, memory workshop and accompaniment, computer workshop, recycling and also the theater workshop. We provide program information in the mayor’s offices of Benajarafe, Chilches, Mezquitilla, Lagos, Trapiche, Triana, Caleta, Almayate; and in the senior centers of Torre del Mar and Capuchinos, Velez-Malaga,” Councillor for the Elderly of the City Council Juan Fernandez has detailed in a statement. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/velezmalaga-oferta-diez-talleres-ocupacionales-1350-mayores-20241107144510-nt.html

ALGARROBO

Algarrobo organizes a solidarity march against breast cancer: {Translation, summary}
– The Algarrobo City Council has presented the second solidarity march against breast cancer, which will take place this coming Sunday, November 10.
– The walk will depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Escalerilla de Algarrobo park. Registration is now open and has a price of 5 euros, which will go entirely to the Esperanza Association. The mayor has indicated that registrations can be carried out both at City Hall and at the Algarrobo Costa Mayor’s Office via email, in addition to one hour before the start of the march on the same day of the event. “We want this march to be a symbol of support and hope for all women who are fighting breast cancer, and a reminder that they are not alone in their battle,” said Rivas. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/algarrobo-organiza-marcha-solidaria-cancer-mama-20241107140658-nt.html

BENAGALBÓN

Benagalbón will be the scene of the XXIII Provincial Orientation Circuit of the Provincial Council {Please tell all parcel delivery drivers, as most can’t tell east from west!}: {Translation, summary}
– On November 24, the town of Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria) will host the 16th test of the XXIII Provincial Orienteering Circuit of the Provincial Council of Málaga. As explained by the Councilor for Sports, Antonio José Martín, “this is an urban race that aims to promote this sporting practice for all ages and levels.”
– The competition will be carried out entirely with the Sportident electronic control system, so each athlete must carry a chip or card or use a designated app.
– The competition center will be located at the Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria school between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. In the starting area itself, orientation talks will be held for people who are new to this sport and which will cover basic concepts of interpreting maps and symbols. These sessions will last 15 minutes, and after them you will be able to participate in the tour. Departures are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in order of arrival, and at 1:00 p.m. the finish line will close.
– The test will be scored for the 2024 Provincial Orienteering Circuit.
– Registrations can now be made at the following Web link: https://clubcoma.org/2024-benagalbon/. The deadline to complete it is next November 19 at 8:02 p.m.

USA

The ‘Operation Kamala’ that the Obamas concocted ends in an embarrassing failure: {Translation, summary}
– Twice have the Obamas delivered the United States a Donald Trump. The first, in 2016, after two terms that increased dissatisfaction with the alleged elitism of the Democratic Party and the perception that the outgoing president wanted to impose, by obligation, Hillary Clinton as successor. And now, with a failed strategy orchestrated by Obama and his close circle so that his friend, Vice President Kamala Harris {pic}, with low popularity and without having won a single primary, could achieve an electoral victory in an election in which the economy and fatigue with identity politics were decisive.
– Obama’s and the Democrats’ unease had been evident for days, if not weeks. On October 17, the former president attended a funeral at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, where he met with Joe Biden on camera. In the conversation captured, Biden seemed somewhere between absent and annoyed, while Obama shook his head and stated, “I need to hang out with her more.”
– And he did. Obama traveled halfway across the country participating in rallies, while his wife, Michelle, made an impassioned plea in Michigan in defense of the future of children. He even chided African-American men, suggesting they were not as committed to a female candidate of their race as they should be. The two, husband and wife, used their contacts and mobilized well-known figures: Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez.
– However, the problems of the stars are not the problems of ordinary citizens. The election was not decided by Lady Gaga’s recital in Philadelphia or Julia Roberts’ recorded message encouraging women to vote behind their husbands’ backs, as if it were a Netflix movie. The strategy of leaving graffiti and post-it notes in women’s restrooms encouraging sorority girls to counteract the patriarchy turned out to be a silly quip.
– What weighed heavily was the reality of inflation: the shopping basket is unaffordable, a coffee is over five dollars in many places, and a kilo of oranges costs ten. These economic issues were absent in Obama’s message and in the speeches of the stars, who promoted Kamala Harris as the protagonist of a fairy tale ‘made in Hollywood’, going from poverty in Oakland to the presidency as ‘Madam President’.
– The Democrats failed to present a clear proposal beyond allowing abortion in states that restrict it and protecting democracy in broad terms. There is a deep mistrust of political correctness and ‘woke’, that is, of what many perceive as dogmatism on issues of gender, identity and environmentalism, associated with censorship and intolerance.
– Harris was unwilling or unable to disassociate herself from these issues, nor from the burden of Biden’s unpopularity. When asked on The View what she would have done differently had she been Biden, she missed the opportunity by responding with a phrase (that Trump was quick to exploit): “No, I can’t think of anything right now.” Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/internacional/operacion-kamala-urdieron-obama-acaba-bochornoso-fracaso-20241106042710-nt.html

OTHER

Cuba left reeling after another Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out the power grid again:
– Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid and damaging other infrastructure. No fatalities were immediately reported in Cuba, and Hurricane Rafael had weakened to a Category 2 storm as it swirled across the gulf toward Mexico where heavy rains were expected in the coming days.
– More than 461 homes collapsed because of the hurricane, Cuban authorities said. More than 283,000 people from across the country had been evacuated from their homes, 98,300 of which were in Havana, the said. Streets across the western swath of the country were riddled with utility poles, wires and trees. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/rafael-hurricane-storm-cuba-mexico-texas-fc83c4db8e13b9da1a3fa7ec5b6f3319

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New Life Church:
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Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 11.00am. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
– Prayer Meeting:
You are also welcome to join our prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings at 11.00am for 1 hour, where we meet for prayer and worship.
– Jesus said: “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6)
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, 29780. Directions: Click Here
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El Puente Christian Fellowship (Vélez-Málaga): We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated at: Res: El Olivar 5, 8 Bajo 1, Calle Arbequin, Velez Malaga 29700.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665626342.
For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection).

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PETS FOR ADOPTION

Vélez-Málaga Municipal Pet Adoption Service, FREE adoptions:
– The animals are at the Don Animal Kennel and Feline Residence, currently located in Arroyo Granadillas Finca “El Olivar”, in Rincón de la Victoria (29730, Málaga). The adoptions will be totally free, and the animals will be identified with microchip and with all their mandatory treatments.
– Contact Telephone: 952971663
– Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 – 14:00 & 16:30 – 20:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 – 14:00
– Email: info@donanimal.com
– Adoption form: https://donanimal.com
– See photo gallery of available dogs: https://velezmalaga.es/index.php?mod=medio_ambiente&tag=servicio-municipal-de-adopcion-de-animales-de-compania

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Axarquia Animal Rescue: A Voluntary Charity, Non-profit Organisation
CIF G93245116 / Charity Number 10567 (Spain)
Email: axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com
Website: www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com
– Daisy. 4 years old, medium size Podenco, a very shy girl, but really wants to trust and be part of a family. Currently in kennels where she has come on really well, loves other dogs, and enjoys her training classes. Daisy really now needs to be part of a family, in a home environment, could you offer her a loving home, or a foster home? Fully vaccinated and neutered.
– Marron. A young Podenco, neutered and vaccinated, small to medium in size. He has recently learnt to trust humans, and loves the attention and home life. Currently in kennels.
– Please take a look at our website, where you will find more information and photos, plus details of other dogs and pups that we have in our care. Our adoption costs are €110 for pups that have been fully vaccinated, rabies, chip and passport and €180 for older dogs that have all vaccinations, papers and have been neutered. This contributes towards their vet and care costs, and helps us to continue rescuing abandoned dogs and cats.

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Acoustic classical & Spanish music at the Bezmiliana Fort in Rincón de la Victoria every Friday in November:
– The City of Rincon de la Victoria has presented a new edition of Musical November will offer a program of live music concerts every Friday of the month. The program presents three concerts in acoustic string, woodwind and brass, at the hand of the renowned director Victor Eloy Lopez with a varied repertoire of classical and Spanish music on 8, 15 and 22 November. And the novelty of this year, “comes from the hand of Alba LaMerced, singer-songwriter rinconera with a great projection that will be responsible for closing the cycle on Friday November 29,” said the mayor.
– All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. with free admission until full capacity is reached.

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Rincón de la Victoria celebrates the Manga and Alternative Culture Fair ‘RincónGo!’ with more than 60 free activities: Sat, 23 Nov
The facilities of the Municipal Covered Pavilion ‘Rubén Ruzafa’ in Torre de Benagalbón will receive around 1,500 people next Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Beauty and the Beast, Musical Tribute: Sat, 30 Nov, 12 & 6pm
Villa de Torrox Municipal Theater, Torrox
La Barbarie Teatro Musical brings us back a classic story: Beauty and the Beast, turned into a musical! With lots of magic, emotion, a love story that can overcome all barriers, friendship, spells and of course lots of music.
It is the ideal event for children and adults to enjoy the theater together. With a careful costumes and live voices, the music will transport you to a magical story, don’t miss it!
Recommended age: from 2 years old, recommended for all audiences. Info & tix: https://www.taquilla.com/entradas/la-bella-y-la-bestia-la-barbarie-teatro-musical

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Pedro Sánchez’s claim “perfectly organized ultra groups” attacked him in Paiporta cannot be supported:
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– Pedro Sánchez’s thesis that “perfectly organized ultras groups” are behind the serious riots in Paiporta is not supported. At least, for the moment. The anti-terrorist services of the Guardia Civil have arrested in the last hours at least two residents of the area ravaged by the DANA for last Sunday’s attack on the motorcade in which the King and Queen, the president and Carlos Mazón, head of the Valencian Executive, were traveling. The two, residents of the region and who do not have a history of militancy in radical groups, have been released with charges.
– As reported to this newspaper sources of the investigation, the first arrested is a 41-year-old man, of Spanish nationality, born in Paiporta itself, although resident in the nearby town of Albal, just seven kilometers from the place where the incidents occurred. This individual was the one who hit with a sweeper’s brush the rear window of the unarmored black Rexton SUV (not part of Sánchez’s usual fleet) in which the President of the Government was evacuated from the area, while Felipe VI, Letizia and the President of the Generalitat stayed behind to try to calm things down.
– The arrest was carried out by anti-terrorist agents of the Information Services of the Valencia Command, reinforced by experts from the Special Central Unit 3 (UCE-3), who were sent from Madrid for this operation to identify the perpetrators of the altercations. On Tuesday afternoon, after passing to judicial disposition, he was released with charges but without precautionary measures by order of the Court of Instruction 3 of Torrente, which has opened preliminary proceedings for those altercations for the alleged crimes of attacking the authority, public disorder and damage. A second arrestee has been brought to court, but sources confirmed to this newspaper that he is also already at liberty, and some sources report a 3rd arrest has been made. Sources, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/servicios-antiterroristas-detienen-vecino-zona-ataques-comitiva-20241106111047-ntrc.html &
https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-ascienden-tres-detenidos-incidente-paiporta-visita-sanchez-reyes-20241106164539.html

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Vox will file a complaint against Sánchez for omission of the duty to provide assistance and reckless homicide- “The tragedy has been aggravated by his actions”: {Translation, summary}
– Vox adds a new front to its offensive against the Government in the courts. This Wednesday, Santiago Abascal has announced that his party will file a lawsuit against Pedro Sánchez for “reckless homicide and omission of the duty to assist”. “Sanchez’s policy kills,” said the leader of Vox in allusion to the management of the catastrophe caused by the worst DANA in decades. A tragedy that, according to Abascal, “has worsened” because of the actions of the Government.
– “Not only have they failed to help, not only have they not arrived on time, but they have hindered and criminalized the help of volunteers,” said the party leader.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5651517/0/vox-se-querellara-contra-sanchez-por-omision-deber-socorro-homicidio-imprudente-tragedia-se-ha-agravado-por-su-actuacion/

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Police unions call for a protest over the “nefarious” management by the Dept. of the Interior in the DANA recovery efforts for Valencia: {Translation, summary}
– The National Police unions JUPOL, SUP (Unified Police Union), SPP (Professional Police Union), CEP (Spanish Police Confederation) and UFP (Federal Police Union) have called for a protest against the “nefarious” management of the tragedy caused by the DANA, and have expressed their “indignation” about the absence of “all available means” since the first hours of the catastrophe, thus contradicting the statements of the Interior Minister.
– The union organizations have moved this Wednesday in a statement the “widespread discontent” that exists among the body to the “recurrent refusal” by the Administration and the Directorate General of Police to accept their “repeated” requests for national agents to go to Valencia, which has generated that the affected citizens feel “abandoned to their fate” and can not be “backed and supported” by the institutions.
– The concentration has been called for November 9 at 12 noon in the Plaza Montañeta, in front of the Subdelegation of the Government of Alicante and under the slogan “Outraged police, abandoned citizens”. They denounce “the lack from the beginning of all the means, both material and human, that the National Police has at its disposal in the Valencian Community, as well as the deployment of the services of the rest of Spain in the following 24 hours”. The conveners have highlighted “that it is known that there are many colleagues who have moved personally to Valencia to help the affected citizens from the first moment”, and that these “are coming coordinating among themselves without any help of any kind” because, as stated by the conveners of the concentration, “we are National Police, but above all we are part of the people”. The organizing groups have invited to the concentration to the rest of unions and associations that want to join the same, as well as the citizens of Alicante, to show these complaints and in solidarity with all those affected by the DANA.
– For their part, both the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and the directors of the Police and the Civil Guard, Francisco Pardo and Mercedes Gonzalez, have previously stated that the reaction was not late and there were agents helping “from minute zero” of the WIND, to add a week later more than 10,000 troops for relief and security work for the victims of the WIND in the Valencian Community, including aerial and aquatic resources and heavy machinery for debris removal. These statements are adamantly disputed by local politicians, residents and police unions, who provide examples of families stranded for 5 days before the first authorities arrived on site.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sindicatos-policia-convocan-protesta-nefasta-gestion-interior-dana-valencia-20241106122814.html

MALAGA CITY

Sentenced to 19 years in prison for murdering his ex-partner, decapitating the body and throwing her into the sea in Marbella: {Translation, summary}
– The Court of Malaga has sentenced to 19 and a half years in prison the man accused of murdering his ex-partner in January 2023, after which he decapitated the body, cut off the hands, and then threw her into the sea off the beach in Marbella, where it was later found. The guilty verdict was issued by the jury for the crime of murder, with the aggravating circumstances of kinship and gender and the mitigating circumstance of confession.
– In addition to the prison sentence, in the resolution dictated now by the magistrate-president of the Court of the Jury, he is ordered to compensate the two children of the victim with 100,000 Euros each; as well as her two brothers, one in the amount of 15,662.25 Euros and the other in the amount of 20,883 Euros. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga…

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

The Local Police of Vélez-Málaga seize more than 300 kilos of stolen avocados and peppers: {Translation, summary}
– The Local Police of Velez-Malaga has seized 258 kilos of avocados and 50 kilos of peppers as part of the Operations Plan for Prevention and Reaction to the Theft of Agricultural Products (POPRA), a key initiative to strengthen security in rural areas and protect the valuable efforts of local farmers. This is just the latest in a series of thefts from this year’s harvest.
– The POPRA plan, implemented since the beginning of August, seeks to reduce theft in the countryside through constant surveillance and preventive controls, providing producers with the peace of mind that their work is protected. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-policia-local-de-velez-malaga-incauta-mas-de-300-kilogramos-de-aguacates-y-pimientos-robados/

ALGECIRAS

A cache of 13 tons of cocaine was intercepted in Algeciras, the largest in the history of drug trafficking in Spain: {Translation, summary}
– In a major drug bust, Spanish authorities intercepted 13 tonnes of cocaine from a container ship arriving in Algeciras, Spain, from Ecuador. Spanish police said Wednesday that they had seized 13 tonnes of cocaine, the country’s largest-ever haul of the drug, and made one arrest.
– Police and customs agents intercepted the cocaine in the southern port of Algeciras on October 14 from a container ship that had arrived from Ecuador’s largest city Guayaquil, a drug-trafficking hub. The ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, and intelligence from Ecuadoran police tipped off the Spanish authorities.
– A woman believed to be a partner of the importing company was arrested in the central Spanish city of Toledo and two other suspects are on the run, police said.
– Spain is a main entry point for drugs into Europe because of its close ties with former colonies in Latin America and its proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer. Full article: https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2247942.html

EUROPE

German coalition government collapses- Chancellor Scholz fires Finance Minister Lindner, will bring forward a no-confidence vote:
– The ruling German coalition has collapsed: Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democrats (SPD) has sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Liberals (FDP).
– The leaders of what is known in Germany as the “traffic light coalition” – SPD, FDP and the Greens – had gathered at the chancellery in Berlin in the evening. About an hour after the news was broken by several media outlets, Chancellor Scholz faced the press and criticised his finance minister in no uncertain terms:
– Lindner “has broken my trust too many times”, Scholz said, adding that there is “no more basis of trust for further cooperation”. The FDP leader is “more concerned with his own clientele and the survival of his own party”, Scholz remarked.
– Scholz also confirmed to bring a no-confidence vote to the Bundestag on 15 January, paving the way for parliamentary elections by end of March at the latest. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/06/german-coalition-government-collapses-chancellor-scholz-fires-finance-minister-lindner

USA

Trump wins, plus Republicans take Senate, Harris wins less than 20 states:
– The US House of Representatives is still up for grabs, with over 100 races yet to be called, but Republicans are ahead 198-180.
Images: https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-ELECTION/RESULTS/zjpqnemxwvx/ & https://apnews.com/live/senate-house-election-updates-11-5-2024

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TECH

Young people of Generation Z increase their interest in ‘dumb’ mobile phones: “They offer a new experience”: {Translation, summary}
– In a hyperconnected society where from the moment we wake up in the morning until we go to bed at night we are watching a screen, in recent times there is a growing interest, especially among young people, in so-called dumbphones or ‘dumb’ phones with the aim of disconnecting from the intensive use of technology and its negative effects on health.
– More and more young people are opting for basic mobiles without Internet connection. In Spain, the search for such phones for purchase grew by almost 215% between September 2023 and the same month this year, according to data provided exclusively by the price comparator Idealo to this medium.
– When we talk about ‘dumb’ phones, we are referring to those mobile devices that only serve to call and send and receive text messages. Their added value for these new customers lies precisely in the fact that they do not have internet access and, therefore, there is no way to connect to Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, surf the net or download applications. Other attractions they offer are their greater durability, battery capacity and their economic price: for less than 30 euros you can buy a good phone compared to the high cost of smartphones.
– “A dumbphone is positioned as a perfect tool to learn how to select the moments of disconnection so that they are truly disconnected and allow younger generations to discover the experience of living with fewer commitments and digital distractions, taking greater control of their time and their lives,” says Jorge Flores, founder of Pantallas Amigas and expert in healthy use of technology.
– “For those who have already grown up in a digital and hyperconnected world, these devices offer a new and valuable experience, while for adults it is an opportunity to retake that disconnection and be a positive example for children,” he concludes. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/consumo/los-jovenes-generacion-z-disparan-su-interes-por-los-moviles-tontos-ofrecen-una-experiencia-nueva-5650465/

CANCEL CULTURE

Cancel Failure- While Amber Heard is “nesting” out of sight in Madrid, Johnny Depp is doing quite well, thank you very much: {Translation, summary}
– The American actor, director, film producer and musician Johnny Depp will be in Seville for three days to participate in the European Film Festival, with his second film as director, with two events related to the film and time for sightseeing in the city.
– As reported to EFE by festival sources, the star of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film series, among others, will arrive in the Andalusian capital after passing through the festivals of San Sebastian to present his feature film ‘Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness’, which addresses the life of Bohemian artist Amedeo Modigliani, known as Modi by his friends.
– Depp is scheduled to arrive in Seville next Friday morning. The first press screening of the film, the one for the press, in the cinemas of the Nervión Plaza shopping center is scheduled for 5pm.
– These days, the actor and director has also been in the news for Lionsgate’s announcement of Johnny Depp’s fourth collaboration with Penelope Cruz. After sharing scenes in ‘Blow’ (Ted Demme, 2001), ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ (Rob Marshall, 2011) and ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (Kenneth Branagh, 2017), the artistic couple will star in the ‘thriller’ ‘Day drinker’, directed by Marc Webb and set on a cruise ship. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1805065/johnny-depp-en-el-festival-de-cine-de-sevilla-tres-dias-pero-uno-de-agenda-publica/ & Video Link 1 & Video Link 2

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Concert- Juan María Villa Trio: Fri, 8 Nov, 8pm
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Juan Mª Villa (Piano), Francis Posé (Double Bass), Rajiv Jayaweera (Drums). Price: €14 Stool. Booking by phone or email. Tel. 690073871. Email: ventana.abierta.acp@gmail.com ; Web: www.ventana-abierta.es
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Almáchar’s VIII Moscatel Market: Sun, 10 Nov, at the María Zambrano Park, from 10:30am to 6:30pm, where wines, cheeses, sausages and meats can be purchased- excellent, healthy and artisanal products. In total, 15 exhibitors have been arranged.
– At 12:30pm there will be ajoblanco (cold garlic soup) tasting and a workshop for the preparation of this traditional Malaga cold soup.
– At 13:30pm there will be wine tasting by the wineries Ucopaxa and Dimobe, with prior registration at the Moscatel Association’s stand.
– At 4:30pm there will be a performance of rueda dances. These dances are part of our tradition, dating back many years ago and all the neighbors knew them. Now they are part of our folklore and are shown in local festivals and celebrations.

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Coraxalia Choir recruiting singers for Christmas Concerts:
– Coraxalia multi-national Choir welcomes new singers to take part in our Christmas concerts. We rehearse on Thursdays, 17:30 – 20:00 in the Casa Hermandad de la Cofradía de los Estudiantes, Plaza de los Sastres, 1, CP 29700 Vélez-Málaga, near San Juan Church and the Language School. Parking nearby at the San Francisco market (1 euro). For more information please contact 657951755 (English) or 653150058 (Spanish).
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Periana’s ‘Cultural November’ activities: See the detailed schedule here, Spanish:
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‘Jazz In Your Zone’ will bring free concerts to the neighborhoods of Malaga:
– The programming in the streets and squares, ‘Jazz In Your Area’, for the 38th edition of the International Jazz Festival of Malaga.
-Friday 8/11. 17:00. Virgen de las Cañas Park. Puerto de la Torre. Raquel Pelayo Trio (with Pablo Guzmán and Joan Masana)
-Saturday 9/11. 13:00. La Alegría Park. Garden City. Antti Sarpila Hot Club
-Saturday 9/11. 17:00. Plaza de la Inmaculada. Churriana. Anachronic
-Sunday 10/11. 13:00. El Brillante Park. Campanillas. Antti Sarpila Hot Club
-Sunday 10/11. 17:00. San Rafael Park. Cruz de Humilladero. Anachronic
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SPAIN

Vigilante groups patrol Spain’s flood-hit Paiporta by night:
– Vigilante groups {pic}, angry at authorities’ response to Spain’s worst flood disaster in decades, have taken to the streets of the Valencian suburb of Paiporta to prevent what they say are widespread robberies and looting after dark.
– The informally organised groups of stick-wielding locals are patrolling one of the worst-affected areas, where more than 60 out of at least 217 victims of the disaster died. Martin, 19, told Reuters that he and his friends were taking the law into their own hands because they believed police were not carrying out their duty to maintain public safety. “We’re patrolling because we don’t want our neighbours to feel the insecurity they’ve been feeling the past few days due to various robberies,” he said. “People have already lost enough.”
– Public anger has mounted over what residents say was a slow and insufficient response by authorities, which led to King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez being pelted with mud during their visit on Sunday.
– Six days after the torrential rains, the street lights on most of Paiporta’s rubble-strewn streets do not work. Foul-smelling, stagnant water remains ankle-deep, concealing hazards such as uncovered manholes or damaged cables.
– Speaking at a press conference in Madrid on Tuesday, Sanchez paid tribute to the work of the national police and civil guard. “I remember at the first moments of this emergency there was talk of looting,” Sanchez said. “Today fortunately we are observing that this looting is falling to absolutely marginal figures. More than 170 people have been detained.” {The 170 looters they managed to arrest is “marginal” in Sanchez’s opinion? Yikes! -Ed.} National police have shared footage of seized items, mostly sportswear such as high-end running shoes.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/vigilante-groups-patrol-spains-flood-hit-paiporta-by-night-2024-11-05/

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The Government launches DANA aid plan of 10.6 billion- up to 60,000 euros to repair houses and tax exemptions: {Translation, summary}
– The Government has approved this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers a first aid package to alleviate the catastrophe caused by the DANA, valued at 10,600 million Euros. This is the first phase of a plan structured in three stages, covering a total of 75 municipalities (most of them in the Valencian Community) and incorporating measures inspired by the response to the pandemic and the eruption of the volcano of La Palma.
– The package is very broad and includes aid of up to 60,000 euros per damaged home, 5,000 euros for the self-employed and up to 150,000 euros for SMEs whose businesses have been damaged. The victims of the catastrophe will also be able to defer payments on their mortgages or personal loans, 5,000 million Euros will be deployed in public guarantees for credits and the Government will assume all emergency expenses incurred by the municipalities.
– The plan also includes tax exemptions in municipal taxes, deferrals in the payment of personal income tax, deployment of ERTE and unemployment for the self-employed or provisional increases in the minimum vital income. The activation of the European Solidarity Fund and the diversion of cohesion funds to alleviate the disaster have also been requested to Brussels. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5651033/0/gobierno-lanza-plan-ayudas-10600-millones-lineas-avales-60000-euros-reparar-casas-exenciones-fiscales/

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Pedro’s Parallel Universe- Sánchez assures the attack on his delegation was the work of “perfectly organized ultra groups” while Minister of the Interior claims the incidents were “minimally organized”, refused to blame ultra groups: {Translation, summary}
– Pedro Sánchez {pic} contradicts the conclusions of the Civil Guard regarding the authorship and motivation of the people who participated last Sunday in the altercations in a Valencian town de Paiporta during the visit of the delegation in which the Kings, Carlos Mazón and himself were traveling. According to the President of the Government, the perpetrators of the altercations were members of “perfectly organized ultra groups.”
– The haste of the Chief Executive when pointing out those supposedly responsible for the attack on the procession in Paiporta contrasts with the prudence of the Minister of the Interior himself and the Information services. Fernando Grande-Marlaska, on Monday, although he didn’t rule out the possibility that the incidents were “minimally organized,” avoided blaming ultra groups and asked to wait for the investigations to progress.
– During the riots, several of those present, in addition to throwing mud balls that hit royals Felipe VI and Letizia, they threw a stick that hit Sánchez’s back and a blunt object that hit one of the queen’s bodyguards. In addition, they caused damage to the official cars, including the breakage of the rear window of the SUV in which Pedro Sánchez was evacuated, while the Kings and the president of the Generalitat stayed in the area to try to calm things down. Note the guard holding up a bullet-proof “briefcase” shield on the right side. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/guardia-civil-detiene-xxx-personas-altercados-visita-20241105100126-ntrc.html

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Relaxing The Lockdown Law Requirements- The TC by narrow majority corrects its doctrine and establishes that the state of alarm was sufficient to restrict rights in a pandemic, 5 of 12 judges dissent: {Translation, summary}
– The Constitutional Court (TC) has corrected this Tuesday the doctrine it set three years ago, when it ruled the measures adopted during the coronavirus pandemic, by establishing that the state of alarm was sufficient to agree the restrictions of fundamental rights set then. All this does not mean that the July 2021 ruling on the first state of alarm being illegal is invalidated, but rather that the Constitutional Court establishes a new criteria to follow in future disputes in this regard.
– Now, the TC “points out at this point that the possibility of suspension of fundamental rights does not depend on the grade level of the emergency measures adopted but on the concurrence of its particular enabling factual presupposition (the declaration of a state of alarm, state of exception, or state of siege), since what occurs in such a case is the transitory and exceptional suspension of the effectiveness of the right itself with the specific legal regime established”.
– The sources consulted indicate that in this way the ruling of 2021 of the TC that required declaring a state of exception to restrict fundamental rights has been corrected, considering that, as long as it is done with proportionality, the state of alarm allows such restrictions.
– The aforementioned sources explain that the new doctrine implies that the state of exception “only proceeds in serious disturbances of public order”, while the state of alarm is for “health crises and natural disasters”. They add that until now the TC required the state of exception for such restrictions excessively limited the State’s possibilities of response in health crises and natural catastrophes.
– This “covert” change of doctrine via a new interpretation is the reason why the five judges who make up the so-called conservative bloc have announced a dissenting opinion. To restrict fundamental rights, they say, it can only be regulated by the Cortes Generales (Parliament), by means of an organic law. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-tc-corrige-doctrina-establece-estado-alarma-era-suficiente-restringir-derechos-pandemia-20241105201827.html

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The Constitutional Court admits an appeal by PP Conservatives against the amnesty law: {Translation, summary}
– The Constitutional Court has admitted the PP’s appeal against the Amnesty Law for processing this Tuesday in a plenary session, rejecting the challenge of the State Attorney’s Office to block it.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1803830/el-tribunal-constitucional-admite-a-tramite-el-recurso-del-pp-contra-la-ley-de-amnistia/

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The unions postpone the passenger transport strike due to the situation in Valencia: {Translation, summary}}
– The UGT and CCOO unions have decided to postpone the strike in road passenger transport, which began on October 28 and whose next day was scheduled for November 11, given the serious social, personal and material situation generated by the floods in the province of Valencia and other autonomous communities.
– The strike, to demand early retirement for professional drivers, was going to continue on November 11, 28 and 29; December 5 and 9; and, as of the 23rd of that month, it could become indefinite.
– The decision to postpone all planned mobilizations “is taken in solidarity with the people affected by dana in different autonomous communities, with a special impact on the Valencian Community,” they stated. For its part, CCOO has considered that the serious consequences the damage has had for the population, mobility and infrastructure makes road passenger transport services by bus and self-propelled cranes essential at this time.” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/economia/sindicatos-posponen-huelga-transporte-viajeros_0_2002727348.html

ANDALUCÍA

Junta declares natural disaster in six Andalusian provinces and approves 75-million-euro aid package:
– The Junta de Andalucía has set aside 75 million euros to repair damage caused by the Dana storm which swept across the region last week. However, the amount could increase in the coming days as more damage is discovered.
– In total, it is estimated that 285 municipalities in the region have suffered damage as a result of the ‘Dana’ storm. Sixteen of them are in Malaga province
– In Malaga province, the affected municipalities are Alhaurín de la Torre, Álora, Cártama, Carratraca, Casarabonela, Coín, Pizarra, Tolox, Almogía, Casabermeja, Malaga, Antequera, Ardales, Teba, Valle de Abdalajís and Villanueva de la Concepción. Full article & photo credit: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/the-junta-declares-natural-disaster-six-provinces-20241105160619-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Almost 80,000 tourist rental properties already registered in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol:
– In the midst of the offensive against tourist properties for rent, in which the city of Malaga is leading the way in measures to curb growth in this area, the supply of holiday rentals continues to grow. It does so at an average rate of fifteen registrations per day being added to the Junta’s ‘Turismo’ register. It would appear the rate of registrations has accelerated as limitations on such licences are announced. With data as of the 29th of last month, the number of properties registered with a licence to accommodate tourists has risen to 78,950 in Malaga province. These properties provide 418,740 beds. The figure, to put it in context, is almost four times the number of beds offered by the 921 hotels and hostels in the province. The trend continues to be upwards.
– It is estimated that 30% of the registered properties have the licence to be marketed on rental platforms, but they are not in operation, only registered. It is interesting to note that, according to Turismo’s data, from the 29 to 31 October the average number of properties joining the register was 32, double the usual number.
– These are days in which several measures are causing ripples. For instance, on 28 October Ronda town hall approved an ordinance to regulate tourist accommodation in the town. This ruling sets out that these properties must have a minimum of 45 square metres of living space, that those of more than 60 square metres must have two bathrooms and that, in buildings where there are residential properties, those with tourist licences must not exceed 20% and must be located on the ground or first floors.
– Marbella, Torremolinos and Benalmádena are in the same battle to curb the growth of holiday rentals at the behest of the new regulations governing this activity in Andalucía, approved in February by the Junta, regulations that include tools for town councils to limit the supply if they so choose. These municipalities are among those with the highest supply of such properties in Malaga. In turn, Malaga province accounts for more than half of the supply in the entire region of Andalucía. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/the-number-registered-tourist-dwellings-the-province-20241104070926-nt.html

ALMÁCHAR

Almáchar asks the board for explanations for the withdrawal of the municipality’s mobile ITV service: {Translation}
– The City Council of Almáchar has requested explanations to the Junta de Andalucía for the withdrawal of the mobile ITV service in the municipality. In a letter addressed to the Councilor for Industry, Energy and Mines of the Junta, Jorge Paradela, and signed by the Mayor of Almáchar, Antonio Yuste, the City Council has expressed its concern and has requested information about the withdrawal of this service. “This service, which had been provided by the public company Verificaciones Industriales de Andalucía, S. A. (VEIASA) dependent on that Ministry, in the María Zambrano park, has been very useful for our neighbors, especially for those with difficulties in traveling to the different ITV stations,” the mayor has stated in the letter.
– “We understand that we, the administrations, are at the service of our citizens to facilitate their procedures and improve their quality of life, not to add to their difficulties. The mobile ITV not only contributed to the welfare of our neighbors, but also reinforced road safety by ensuring that vehicles comply with legal requirements. For this reason, we request information on the reasons that have led to the withdrawal of this service and we ask that, as far as possible, it be reinstated as soon as possible. We are convinced that, working together, we will be able to find a solution that is beneficial to all”, he concluded. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/almachar-pide-a-la-junta-explicaciones-por-la-retirada-del-servicio-de-itv-movil-del-municipio/

MARBELLA

Prosecutor demands jail sentences for former Triple A officials who allegedly slaughtered animals with no just cause:
– The former heads of the Triple A animal welfare association in Marbella are facing jail for alleged animal cruelty, falsifying documents, unqualified practice, misappropriation, incorrect administration, contravening the rights of workers and Social Security fraud.
– The public prosecutor leading the trial has asked the president (B.P) be jailed for 18 years and the vice-president (A.D) for 10. The document, seen by SUR, points out that “domestic animals have been slaughtered on a massive and unjustified scale, with the sole purpose of reducing costs and dedicating part of the facilities to private purposes, with the aim of making a profit”.
– Euthanasia products were administered “without having the veterinary knowledge to do so” and with doses supplied below what is recommended to save costs, which resulted in the slow death of animals, mainly healthy puppies, according to the document.
– The events, which occurred between 2011 and 2016, were reported by a group of volunteers from the shelter. The Guardia Civil inspected the premises on several occasions where they found the bodies of pets, some of which only had injuries, while others had been “illegally sacrificed”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/marbella-san-pedro/prosecutor-seeks-jail-for-triple-officials-who-20241104071113-nt.html

EUROPE

Ukraine Announces First Direct Clashes With North Korean Troops:
– The US and South Korea now say many thousands of North Korean troops are on the front lines, potentially engaging Ukrainian forces, with most of them located in Russia’s Kursk oblast, which has been under Ukrainian troop presence since the August cross-border offensive. “More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers are currently in Russia, and we assess that a significant portion of them are deployed to front-line areas, including Kursk,” spokesman for South Korea’s defense ministry, Jeon Ha-kyou, told a briefing.
– The Pentagon has said the same with spokesman Pat Ryder having stated Monday, “All indications are that they will provide some type of combat or combat support capability.” He added: “We would fully expect that the Ukrainians would do what they need to do to defend themselves and their personnel.”
– The US administration has continued to warn that these foreign troops are “legitimate military targets” if they are found inside Ukraine and enter the fight. Kiev has taken the allegations a step further, saying that already there’s been an exchange of fire between Ukrainian and North Korean troops. But it reportedly happened inside Russia. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-announces-first-direct-clash-north-korean-troops & X Video Link

HEALTH

Latest Huge SAS Damages Payout: {Translation}
– The Administrative Court 2 of Granada has ordered the SAS to pay 287,000 euros to the family of a minor with epilepsy and other sequelae linked to perinatal hypoxia and encephalopathy suffered at birth due to malpractice in 2008, ruling out that the cause is time-barred.
– Despite the request for the case to be closed due to the statute of limitations requested by the SAS, the court has agreed with the parents, represented by the firm Romero y López Cantón Abogados, and has considered that it has not been possible to calculate the amount to be claimed for cognitive damage until now.
– The cognitive disorder and the moderate neuropsychological damage to the minor, the slight right emiparesis, the epilepsy with disorder of consciousness and damage to the ocular system, in addition to the moral damage due to loss of quality of life, were considered the result of malpractice, and therefore compensable.
– All these sequelae were jointly valued at 287,100 euros, the amount with which the SAS must compensate the child’s family.
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadahoy.com/granada/condenan-sas-pagar-300-000-secuelas-bebe_0_2002724298.html

TECH

How does Spain’s emergency warning system for mobile phones work?
– The terrible tragedy sparked by the ‘Dana’ storm in the Valencia region of Spain has put effectiveness or otherwise of the Spanish government’s warning system for alerting the population in the event of large-scale emergencies in the spotlight. In particular, much is being said about the ES-Alert system, which has been in operation in Spain since 2023.
– It is especially designed to warn of natural disasters (such as last week’s floods or even earthquakes) but could also be used in other cases such as terrorism. It is a sound warning followed by a text that the Civil Protection service can send to all mobile phones in a certain area, without the need to have their number. Even if a mobile phone is silenced, the alert still reaches the user. This is why it can be so effective, because it reaches the population of a specific area at risk in a short time.
– Last week the ES-Alert system was used in Valencia, and also for the first time in Andalucía in Jerez, and then in Almeria. But how does it work, does it need to be activated, and does it work on all phones? These are the most important questions:
– One of the most important issues is that it is not necessary to activate the ES-Alert system on our mobile phones, according to the regional government or Interior Ministry. In fact, it is active by default on devices “and cannot be deactivated”, they remind us. It is true that in the security and emergencies section of settings on our devices, alerts can be activated or deactivated, but these warnings are Civil Protection pre-alerts, known as Level 2, which are not currently in use in Spain. In other words, even if this option is deactivated on our device, if Civil Protection uses the ES-Alert system, the warning will reach us.
***Does it reach all phone models?***
– The system is designed to reach as many mobile phones as possible. In the case of older devices, the text of the warning may not be clearly visible, disappear more quickly or simply not arrive at all. In any case, the Civil Protection website reports that Android phones with Android 9 or higher systems will receive the warnings correctly, but Android 8 or lower will not. In the case of iPhone, phones with an iOS 15.6 operating system or higher receive the alerts and display them correctly. Read the full article at: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/how-does-spains-emergency-warning-system-for-20241105130221-nt.html

FINANCIAL

Rush on for the last of Spain’s Real Estate Golden Visas, Program Ends January 2025:
– Starting next year, Spain will no longer grant new residence permits in exchange for real estate investments through the country’s Golden Visa Program. The most sought-after option was the real estate investment option, which granted residency through this program in exchange for purchasing a property worth €500,000 or more. In April this year, the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, announced that the country would terminate this route.
– Ending the real estate investment option from this scheme is leading to a surge in the number of applications. According to a specialist in international mobility in Spain, Juan Carlos Lois, in August alone, Spain saw a surge that tripled compared to the figures from the same period last year. Full article: https://schengen.news/spain-to-discontinue-golden-visa-benefits-from-january-2025/

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140 people arrested for robberies in the Valencian Community after DANA, where 14,500 agents are deployed: {Translation, summary}
– The State Security Forces and Corps have arrested 140 people for theft, looting and looting taking advantage of the situation of the DANA in the Valencian Community, a region in which the Ministry of Interior has more than 14,500 agents of the National Police and the Civil Guard, “the largest police deployment in history”.
– According to sources of the Ministry of the Interior with data until Sunday, the National Police has counted 87 detainees for different acts of looting and robberies with force in stores and also in homes or private premises, as well as some occasional theft of fuel. The Civil Guard has made another 53 arrests for similar acts.
– Thus, in addition to the work of rescue, identification and support to the victims of the DANA, the Security Forces are reinforcing the measures against looting or looting in stores, as well as in homes or private premises. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5650653/0/detenidas-140-personas-por-robos-comunidad-valenciana-tras-paso-dana/

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Spanish public broadcaster RTVE censors Sanchez out of the mud and anger in Paiporta coverage: {Translation}
– Pedro Sanchez’s walk through Paiporta this Sunday, November 3, was just a few dozen meters, and as soon as he could, he left. The image left by the socialist is that of a cowardly president, who was further ridiculed by the antagonistic behavior of the royals of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, who endured the downpour of mud and tried to excuse themselves, to listen to the anger of the people and to leave a mark on the place where they went. However, Sánchez’s rapid retreat has not gone unnoticed by the international press.
– CNN’ explains: “Felipe remained calm and lowered his umbrella to listen to the people, while the police tried to control those gathered. Queen Letizia also spoke to angry residents and appeared visibly affected, holding her head in her hands.”
– In the case of the ‘BBC’: “Felipe VI decided to stay in the area talking to those affected, which generated not only insults but also thanks to his visit for coming to comfort the victims”.
– The Wall Street Journal’ correspondent: “Spain’s king tries to calm the angry crowd in Paiporta, a town in the flood-hit region of Valencia. He braves the mud and stone-throwing to talk to people while President Sanchez and other politicians appear to have been evacuated.”
– Meanwhile, the Spanish public broadcaster, RTVE, highlights only that the rain of stones, mud and insults was targeting the royals and Carlos Mazón. It does not mention the president even once, when the socialist Sánchez was actually the center of almost all the criticism. Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/medios/prensa-internacional-senala-cobardia-presidente-espanol.html

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ANDALUCÍA

Stable weather in Andalusia this week after DANA with temperatures above 20º: {Translation, summary}
– Stability will mark the weather in Andalusia this week after the passage of the DANA by the community, with temperatures ranging above 20 degrees. In addition, in the middle of the week a “a cold pocket will form” in the Mediterranean that will bring the Levante (warm, east to northeast wind) on the coasts.
– Delegate of the Aemet in Andalusia, Juan de Dios del Pino, has detailed that these “very weakened DANA remains” will move away to the north of the peninsula through the Atlantic, without entering land. From Wednesday the “cold pocket” will bring an easterly flow on the coasts, making possible very weak drizzle in the eastern end of Almeria and Granada, and in the Strait.
– Temperatures will range around 20 degrees, especially in the area of the Guadalquivir Valley. The hottest days could occur Wednesday and Thursday where in the provinces of Seville and Cordoba may reach highs of 24 degrees. From Saturday, temperatures will drop “a couple of degrees”, although “it will not be a very significant decline,” according to Del Pino.
– In general, there will be cloudy skies throughout the community and the wind will blow light with “a little east”. From Wednesday until Friday, the easterly wind will blow moderately on the coast, even with strong intervals in the strait. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-tiempo-estable-andalucia-semana-dana-temperaturas-encima-20-grados-20241104113508.html

AXARQUÍA

The La Viñuela reservoir gains only 2.53 cubic hectometers after the rains of last week: {Translation, summary}
– There’s been temporary relief in the reservoir of La Viñuela, which gains 2.53 cubic hectometers after the rains of last week, now standing at 14.98% of its total capacity. Even in a situation of severe drought, as of Monday, November 4, a total of 24.63 cubic hectometers has accumulated, 11.98 more than a year ago.
– Between October 28 and November 4, the seven reservoirs in the province of Malaga have gained 46.4 cubic hectometers, to stand at 23.08% of its capacity. While some, as the Conde de Guadalhorce, in Ardales, have gained 11.98 hectometers in the last week, or the Conde de la Concepción in Marbella where they have seen their reserves increase by 9.22 cubic hectometers, La Viñuela has only managed to increase them in those two and a half hectometers, although reserves continue to increase slightly by runoff. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-gana-253-hectometros-cubicos-tras-las-lluvias-de-la-pasada-semana/

TORROX

Torrox has four donation collection points for those affected by DANA: {Translation, summary}
– The City of Torrox and Civil Protection, with “the invaluable collaboration and solidarity” of companies, associations and groups in the municipality, already has four operational points of collection of products for people affected by the DANA, as indicated by the mayor, Oscar Medina.
– Thus, in Torrox the parking of the Almedina is enabled between 8:30 hours and 14:30 hours, and the Cooperativa Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves (next to the parking of La Almazara) from 8:00 hours to 14:00 hours and from 16:00 hours to 19:00 hours. On the coast, Santana Tropical Fruit de Venta Espinosa, in El Morche, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (also, central storage site), and Viveros Amberes, in El Pañoncillo, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All these points, with the coordination of Civil Protection, will remain operational from Monday to Sunday “until it is necessary,” said the mayor of Torrox.
– What is most needed at the moment is, mainly and among other things, blankets, packaged food, diapers, hygiene products, motor pumps, flashlights, shovels and rakes. There are already enough clothes after the first hours of collection in Torrox, being the least priority material to receive. The Civil Protection group of Torrox will send the material collected to the storage and reception centers established by the Provincial Council of Malaga. From these points, everything will be properly inventoried and classified, to be sent from there in an orderly manner to the Valencian Community.
– The City Council of Torrox, on the other hand, has also thanked the “invaluable collaboration provided” by other companies in El Morche as Bryan Zidany Molina (Pancho), Axarquia Tropical or Corrida de Frutos Llano de Los Frailes, who have provided pallets to sort and transport more easily all the products received, and whose central storage point has been established in Santana Tropical Fruit.
– For more information, all the people interested in contributing products or receiving information in this respect can contact the telephone number 95 253 04 73 of Civil Protection of Torrox. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-ya-cuenta-con-cuatro-puntos-de-recogida-de-productos-para-afectados-por-la-dana/

ALMUÑÉCAR

Almuñécar & La Herradura collect non-perishable food for those affected by DANA: {Translation}
– Announced Friday by the mayor of Almuñécar it is specified that, from Monday, November 4, until Friday, November 8, those individuals, companies or institutions wishing to contribute products to this cause, may deposit them from 10.00 to 14.00 hours and from 17.00 to 22.00 hours, in the Municipal Sports Stadium Francisco Bonet of Almuñécar, and from 9.00 to 13.00 hours in the Civic Center of La Herradura.
– In this case, Almuñécar and will focus on the collection of bottled water, tuna cans, personal and household cleaning items, diapers and sanitary napkins and milk, having coordinated with other nearby institutions to collect other products, also of basic necessity.
– The City Council clarify that “at no time will be accepted financial donations, as the goal is to collect as much as possible of such food and items, to meet the basic needs of people who have lost everything as a result of this episode of cold drop, so all products collected will be sent where indicated by the Generalitat Valenciana.” Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/granada/1801285/almunecar-recoge-alimentos-no-perecederos-para-los-afectados-por-la-dana/

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The Sierra Nevada ski resort’s operators start work in the upper parts of the ski area: {Translation, summary}
– The operators of the ski resort of Sierra Nevada have started this Monday the first works of snow movements in the upper parts of the ski area, around 2,900 and 3,000 meters, for the new season, whose start is traditionally set for the last weekend of November pending confirmation if the snow conditions allow it.
– These first works consist of making snow stockpiles -accumulated in the Veleta road- in the trail slopes of the Veleta area. This will allow that, in next snowfalls, the treading of tracks will be more effective for the preparation of skiable surface.
– In the coming days snow is not expected in the area around the ski resorts of Granada, but there is some optimism that by the end of the week or early next week new snowfalls may arrive that could improve the conditions of the ski area. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-maquinistas-estacion-sierra-nevada-inician-trabajos-partes-altas-dominio-esquiable-20241104151008.html

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Today is Election Day in USA- Campaign crunch time spells star showers for Harris and rally-mania for Trump:
– A New York Times/Sienna College poll released Sunday shows a tight race in the seven battleground states that will decide the election.
– Mr. Trump remains the top pick of men, and White voters without a college education, and has made gains with minority and young voters. Ms. Harris’ strength comes from college-educated, young, minority voters and women.
– Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris barnstormed the battleground states Sunday in the final push to get supporters off the sidelines in a hard-fought race that remains a coin flip. Mr. Trump started in Pennsylvania before jetting to North Carolina and Georgia. Meanwhile, Ms. Harris bounced around Michigan.
– According to a running tally from the University of Florida’s Election Lab, the flurry of activity comes after more than 76 million people voted early, almost half the total number who voted in the 2020 election. Full article: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/3/kamala-harris-donald-trump-final-campaign-push-bar/

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New York Times admits ‘woke’ ideology is losing its ‘grip on the country’:
– The New York Times admitted in a news analysis over the weekend that “woke” ideology that peaked in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in 2020 has largely dissipated this election cycle as Democrats shun calls to defund the police and decriminalize border crossings.
– Jeremy Peters, a national reporter for the newspaper, wrote a story titled “In Shift from 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country.” Peters noted in the analysis that Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, “is boasting about protecting her home with a Glock, proclaiming her patriotism and campaigning with Republicans like Liz Cheney.” During this election, Harris has also been “reminding voters of the drug dealers she put in prison” when she was a prosecutor in California.
– Harris has also displayed a “change in tone” on gender identity issues. Unlike in 2019, when she introduced herself during a CNN town hall by noting that her pronouns were “she, her and hers,” today she “changes the topic when asked” if she would have taxpayers foot the bill for sex change operations for detained migrants and prisoners, according to Peters.
– The Times reporter noted that large companies were rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies amid a harsh backlash online from conservatives. The article also recounted how top universities have stopped requiring job applicants to sign “diversity statements” – personal documents attesting to their commitment to diversity.
– “What seems to have shifted…is that people are now acknowledging that certain identity-focused progressive solutions to injustice were never broadly popular,” Peters wrote, citing academic scholars and political strategists.
– Peters noted that Democratic Party candidates running for the nomination in 2020 were arguing about defunding the police, decriminalizing border crossings by undocumented migrants and doing away with private health insurance. Since then, progressive candidates who have been outspoken advocates of those positions have not fared well in races, such as Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), both of whom lost their primaries to more centrist candidates. “The question for those in the progressive wing of the party is whether they continue to pursue some of their more polarizing ideas about identity,” Peters wrote. Full article: https://nypost.com/2024/11/04/media/new-york-times-admits-woke-ideology-is-on-the-decline/

SPACE

The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November:
– Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies – and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids {pic} will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the Northern Taurids on Nov. 12.
– While the two showers only produce around five visible meteors per hour under ideal viewing conditions, they are often very bright fireballs, said Sally Brummel, planetarium manager at the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum. “What’s notable is that they’re likely to produce brighter and longer-lasting meteors than some other showers, even if there aren’t as many” at a time, she said.
– The Southern Taurids will peak on an evening with only a slim crescent moon just 11% full. The Northern Taurids may be more obstructed by moonlight since the moon will be 79% full. Viewing of both showers will last into December.
– Not long after the Taurids, the next big meteor shower, the Leonids, will peak on the early morning of Nov. 17. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/taurid-meteor-showers-3b56d7e92312cd4397586042ca584c72

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The Royals are all class while Sánchez runs away- The moment in which Sánchez is evacuated from Paiporta amid insults and thrown objects: {Translation}
– The visit of the King and Queen, Carlos Mazón and Pedro Sánchez to Paiporta, an area devastated by the DANA, has turned into a massive protest of the neighbors. The indignation and desperation of the residents of Paiporta has exploded this Sunday in the form of mud and cries of “Murderers!” as the Kings’ delegation walked by, which also included the head of the Executive Pedro Sánchez and the president of the Generalitat Carlos Mazón. In images as unprecedented as the magnitude of the disaster, hundreds of citizens have confronted the authorities, throwing mud, objects and shouted a chorus of proclamations against the authorities in the face of what they consider their abandonment by the institutions.
– The visibly shaken president Sánchez was helped into one of the motorcade’s cars when the neighbors violently rebuked him, protestors beat on the vehicle with shovels and broomsticks as it pulled away. Meanwhile, the King and Queen (spattered in mud thrown by angry flood victims) bravely remained and tried to calm the outraged citizens {pics}.
– Sánchez, accompanied by his bodyguards, has been evacuated from the area visibly shocked, as can be seen in a video {Video Link} by Adrián Edo Galindo, whose publication has been authorized by À Punt Radio Televisión Valenciana. The president gets into one of the vehicles of the retinue, a KGM Rexton of the Ssangyong brand that received several blows from the citizens present when he was leaving the place. To cries of “Sánchez resign”, “assassins” and the throwing of all kinds of objects, he left the area while Don Felipe and Doña Letizia mediated with the neighbors and offered them their love and understanding.
– Many of the residents of the area, affected by the floods, feel abandoned by the authorities and dissatisfied with the management of the crisis in what is the most serious catastrophe in the history of the Valencian Community.
– For the moment, neither Sánchez nor anyone from Moncloa has made a statement regarding the riots or the decision to leave Paiporta or the week long delay in responding to the crisis; the visit to Chiva, scheduled for the afternoon, has been postponed. Source, Spanish, with video: https://www.abc.es/espana/comunidad-valenciana/momento-sanchez-evacuado-paiporta-insultos-lanzamiento-objetos-20241103160923-nt.html#
Additional ref, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/indignacion-victimas-estalla-reyes-sanchez-mazon-grito-20241103142216-ntrc.html &
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People in Malaga and along the Costa show their support for Valencia flood victims:
– Fire stations, businesses and other collection points are receiving huge quantities of donated goods to distribute to those affected by the ‘Dana’ disaster.
– There are collection points set up in Marbella, Rincón de la Victoria, Torremolinos and at the Comedor Social Yo Soy Tú in Malaga city, among other places. Companies such as Construcciones Fearral, Reciclado Roster and Fundación Ly Company have organised to collect materials donated by staff, and by late Friday morning they already had 15,000 litres of water, 7,000 litres of milk and four pallets of utensils and basic necessities. Alejandra Cátering will also be a collection point until Monday morning at Finca Almodóvar in Alhaurín de la Torre. Products can be donated in the 57 supermarkets that Maskom has throughout the province, in a plan that has the support of Malaga city council. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/people-malaga-and-along-the-costa-show-20241102222825-nt.html

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Paiporta rebels! They shout “murderers” and throw mud at the Kings, Sánchez and Mazón: {Translation}
– Shouts of ‘out’, as well as mud throwing, have received the retinue of the King and Queen of Spain, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, on their arrival at the center of Paiporta.
– Dozens of outraged volunteers and residents of Paiporta have received the procession with insults, with shouts of “out, out”, and have confronted them, causing Sánchez to flee, while both the king and the queen remained to mediate with young people who have approached them.
– With his face stained with mud, like his coat, the king has continued to advance through one of the main streets of this town at ground zero of the dana and has tried to reassure several of the volunteers, very upset after five days of disaster by the flood.
– The queen has also talked with some of the outraged, while the shouts of ‘fuera, fuera’ and some insults directed to all the authorities continued.
– Although at first security began to open umbrellas to prevent mud from falling on the royals, they were later closed while the king continued walking and stopping to talk with volunteers and upset neighbors.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1802105/paiporta-se-rebela-gritan-asesinos-y-tiran-barro-a-los-reyes-sanchez-y-mazon/

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Llancen objectes i fang a Carlos Mazón i a Felip VI a la seua arribada a Paiporta. @apuntnoticies @VMaso pic.twitter.com/DNcDqMKmed
— Apala 9 (@apala9tv) November 3, 2024

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Queen Letizia continued with the muddy visit despite the serious altercation that sent Sánchez running for cover : {Translation}
– This morning, the royals experienced one of the hardest moments of their reign when they arrived at what was considered ‘Ground Zero’ of the DAN in Valencia and were greeted with shouts and insults and with throwing objects and mud during their tour through the streets of the Paiporta.
– Don Felipe, Doña Letizia and the delegation of authorities that accompanied them were enveloped in a rain of mud and objects that the citizens threw to reflect the indignation and discontent with the management that has taken place after the DANA.
– The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, immediately abandoned his visit through the streets, but the kings did not, they continued despite the unrest that was being experienced. King Felipe VI walked as best he could and spoke with some citizens showing his concern. Meanwhile, Queen Letizia did the same, but in a different direction than the monarch, also with a group of escorts. Muddy and unable to hold back tears, she was visibly affected by the situation and spoke with some residents who were nearby. Wet, with her face and body covered in mud, Queen Letizia followed the same behavior as the King and got involved with the people, thus showing his support in these difficult times. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/chance/realeza/noticia-reina-letizia-continuo-visita-embarrada-pesar-grave-altercado-20241103155543.html

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Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214:
– The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.
– In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed.
– The tragedy is already Europe’s worst flood-related disaster since 1967 when at least 500 people died in Portugal. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-join-effort-clean-up-catastrophic-spanish-floods-2024-11-02/

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Without mercy- The end of the VAT bonus raises the price of basic foods: {Translation}
– The recent end of the VAT rebate on basic products has left a significant mark on shopping basket prices in Spain, especially in a context in which inflation was already putting pressure on households. Since the beginning of October, essential products such as flour, milk, eggs, rice and sunflower oil have started to become more expensive, directly affecting consumers’ pockets. Asufin and FACUA-Consumers in Action have analyzed this phenomenon and point to a generalized price increase that not only affects staple foods, but also a wide variety of products in major supermarket chains.
– According to Asufin, the recovery of VAT caused an increase of 3.83% in the price of the basic basket in October, reversing the fall of 3.27% that had been experienced in September, before the tax rebate ended. The increase, although recent, already represents a blow to families, especially with the approach of the Christmas season, a period that historically generates a high demand for food products. The organization also points out that this increase does not affect all supermarkets equally: while Mercadona has increased its prices by an average of 10.53% since January 2023, Carrefour has increased its prices by 13.36%, DIA by 13.89%, El Corte Inglés by 25.38%, and Alcampo, which has the most significant increase, has increased its products by 36.23%.
– For its part, FACUA-Consumers in Action has identified a significant increase in the price of specific foods since the VAT went from 0% to 2% on basic foods, and from 5% to 7.5% on products such as seed oils and pasta. White seedless grapes, for example, have seen an average rise of 26% in the last month, recording their highest increase at Aldi, where they went from €1.29 in September to €1.79 in October, an increase of 38.7%. As for potatoes, the average increase in price was 13.3%, although Hipercor showed the biggest rise, from 5.99 euros to 7.80 euros for a five-kilo bag, an increase of 30.2%. In the case of pardina lentils, these have risen by 7.1%, with Eroski having increased their price the most, reaching an additional 28.5%.
– Other foods in high demand have also experienced notable increases. According to FACUA, iceberg lettuce, garlic, sliced mushrooms and round rice have also seen their prices rise in the last month. Although some products have recorded moderate falls, such as golden apples (-0.8%) and carrots (-0.5%), the general trend of increase is clear and affects most products that make up the daily diet of Spaniards. FACUA also points out that since the entry into force of the new VAT in October, the year-on-year increase in the price of some products is alarming. The white seedless grape leads this increase with 25.9%, displacing olive oil, whose price has also increased by 12.6% over the last year. Potatoes, on the other hand, have risen in price by 20.7% over the same period.
– The elimination of the VAT rebate, as FACUA points out, has not only had an impact on the current price, but has also prompted consumers to question the possible increase in the profit margins of the distribution chains, which in some cases have been notable. FACUA recalls that the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, together with the autonomous consumer protection authorities, have sanctioning powers in the face of possible price abuse practices. In February of this year, following complaints from FACUA, the Ministry asked the main chains for proof that the price increases applied since January 2023 did not imply an increase in their profit margins, a prohibited practice for products affected by the VAT reduction. However, eight months later, Consumo has not yet communicated an official response on these efforts. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1800958/sin-piedad-el-fin-de-la-bonificacion-del-iva-dispara-el-precio-de-los-alimentos-basicos/

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Three small earthquakes in just three days in municipalities of Axarquía: {Translation}
– Although all the attention is focused on Valencia due to the disastrous consequences of the historic flood caused by the Dana, nature continues its course and earthquakes are also recorded, fortunately of low magnitude. The last three in the province of Malaga have occurred in a very short period of time, just three days, specifically between last Thursday, October 31 and this Saturday, November 2.
– The three earthquakes have been recorded in Cútar, Iznate and Benamargosa. In none of the cases there have been personal or material damages, since the neighbors have hardly felt the tremors.
– The first one was registered, according to the IGN, at 21.41 hours last Thursday, on Halloween night, in Cútar. The epicenter was located at a depth of 61 kilometers from this small town in the Axarquia region, with a population of barely 600 inhabitants. It had an intensity of three degrees on the Richter scale. The second earthquake occurred just a minute later in the nearby town of Iznate, with a magnitude of 2.2 degrees and the epicenter was located at a depth of 50 kilometers.
– Finally, according to information published by the National Geographic Institute on its website, the third earthquake in the Axarquia occurred on Saturday night, at 21.31 hours, with epicenter in Benamargosa, with about 1,600 inhabitants, 68 kilometers deep, and with an intensity of 2.6 degrees on the Richter scale. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/tres-terremotos-escasa-magnitud-apenas-tres-dias-20241103161544-nt.html

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La Axarquía temporarily receives water from Malaga again due to the turbidity of the La Viñuela reservoir: {Translation, summary}
– The abundant rains of recent days in Malaga, caused by the Dana located in the vicinity of the Gulf of Cadiz, have been a boost for the battered reserves of the seven reservoirs in the province, which have gained more than 30 cubic hectometers in the last seven days. This is the positive side of a storm that has left serious flooding in the Guadalhorce Valley and has been inflicted on the Valencian Community, with the largest floods in a century.
– In the Axarquia, there have been no serious incidents. However, the entry of water to its main water resource, the dam of La Viñuela, is causing problems in the treatment of water in the water treatment plant located in the hamlet of El Trapiche, in Velez-Malaga, due to high turbidity. Thus, since last Wednesday the operation of the facilities is paralyzed, and the 14 municipalities that are partially supplied have returned to receiving resources from the water treatment plant of El Atabal, in Malaga capital, as happened until last May.
– Jorge Martin stressed that the 14 municipalities that are supplied by La Viñuela (Almáchar, Benamargosa, Benamocarra, El Borge, Comares, Cútar, Iznate, Macharaviaya, Moclinejo, Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga, Totalán, Algarrobo and Torrox), “are not noticing any problem in the supply from Axaragua, as we continue to provide the maximum allocation that was agreed in the last drought committee, 180 liters per inhabitant per day.” “We are getting about 300 liters per second from Malaga and about 100 from the river Chíllar de Nerja,” specified the president of Axaragua, who insisted that the situation ”does not have to have effects on the population of these localities that already depend on each municipality, restrictions and night cuts to comply with the maximum consumption of 180 liters,” he added.
– Martin has not been able to specify when they can resume the treatment of drinking water from the Vinuela dam in the plant of El Trapiche. “We hope it will be in the next few days, once the turbidity in La Viñuela is reduced,” he said. In any case, the president of the Eastern Commonwealth has argued that such interruptions “usually occur when there are episodes of heavy rains,” and are due to the fact that the water in the viñolera dam “moves a lot by the rapid entry of resources from the transfer tunnels from the rivers surrounding the basin.” The president of Axaragua has been confident that the situation will be resolved “very soon”, but has insisted that with the resources sent by Emasa and the river Chíllar de Nerja it can solve the situation “without pressure problems for localities.” “Hopefully it will continue to rain this fall and the consumption limitations of 180 liters per inhabitant per day can be changed,” added Martin.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/axarquia-vuelve-recibir-temporalmente-agua-malaga-turbidez-20241101172307-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Safe haven for motorhome travellers & dwellers- the village of Malaga that welcomes five times more motorhomes than inhabitants: {Translation, summary}
– Benarrabá is a municipality of Malaga located in the west of the province in the Genal Valley, is one of the towns that make up the region of the Serrania de Ronda. A village with a predominantly mountainous territory, bathed by the rivers Guadiaro and Genal that has just over 550 inhabitants, but, where, what really dominates throughout the year are the motorhomers.
– Benarrabá receives every year more than 3,000 motorhomers who come attracted by the village, its surroundings and the possibility of parking and connecting vehicles, as well as staying overnight in the motorhome area of the municipality, located in the area known as Jarque, at the entrance of the village.
– According to sources of the Town Council, “every day motorhomes arrive” to this area, although, the season of greatest activity “goes from the beginning of autumn until the end of spring”. “During the weekends there are usually more national tourists and on weekdays more international ones, mainly French and Dutch.”
– It is, of course, an influx of people that “is an economic benefit for Benarrabá and is noticed in the establishments of the town”, emphasize from the Benarrabá consistory that recalls that the motorhome area was created 15 years ago, in 2009, and since then, “enjoys a magnificent acceptance by visitors, who in many cases share information of interest regarding the best places to travel in this type of vehicles”. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1800452/el-pueblo-de-malaga-que-acoge-cinco-veces-mas-autocaravanistas-que-habitantes/

TORROX

Torrox enables the first donation collection point for those affected by DANA in the Santana Tropical Fruits warehouse: {Translation, summary}
– The City Council of Torrox and Civil Protection enabled from Sunday November 3 between 9:00 and 15:00 hours the first collection point for products affected by the DANA, which will be located in the warehouse of Santana Tropical Fruits, in the Venta Espinosa of El Morche.
– In addition, from next Monday 4 at noon will also be conditioned for the same purpose part of the parking lot of La Almedina in Torrox, which will remain open in identical schedule from Tuesday. The mayor, Oscar Medina, thanked the selfless collaboration of those responsible for the company Santana Tropical Fruits, who have also offered a truck to transport all the products collected over the next few days. “It is to be very proud of the solidarity shown, once again, by the people of Torrox,” said Medina.
– What is most needed at the moment is blankets, packaged food, diapers, hygiene products, motor pumps, flashlights, shovels, rakes, signaling material and clothing. The Torrox Civil Protection group will send the material collected to the storage and reception centers established by the Provincial Council of Malaga. From these points, everything will be properly inventoried and classified, to be sent from there in an orderly manner. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-habilita-en-la-nave-de-santana-tropical-fruits-el-primer-punto-de-recogida-de-productos-para-afectados-por-la-dana/

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They save the life of a 76-year-old cyclist who suffered a heart attack in Torrox-Costa: {Translation}
– The local police officers of Nerja and Torrox, along with medical personnel, and thanks, first, to the rapid intervention of a nurse who was circulating in the area, off duty, have managed to stabilize and transfer to the Regional Hospital of Malaga to a cyclist of Norwegian origin, 76 years old, who suffered an acute myocardial infarction, at noon on Sunday, when practicing sport in the area of Calaceite, in Torrox-Costa.
– The alarms went off around 12.10 hours, when several witnesses alerted the 112 emergency service that there was a man lying on the shoulder of the old N-340, which could have suffered a fainting spell. A nurse who was driving by the area was the first to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers. Subsequently, two agents of the Local Police of Torrox, Alejandro Ortiz and officer Wilfredo Alvarez, joined in.
– The police patrol of Nerja has been responsible for ordering traffic in the area, next to the beach of Calaceite, on the old N-340. Emergency medical personnel were also sent to the scene. After stabilizing him, the 061 ambulance has transferred the infarcted man to the Regional Hospital of Malaga, where he remains hospitalized, with no further details about his state of health being revealed at the moment. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/salvan-vida-ciclista-anos-sufrio-infarto-torroxcosta-20241103144703-nt.html

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Torrox carries out a special beach cleaning device due to the accumulation of reeds due to the storm: {Translation, summary}
– The City Council of Torrox and the concessionaire of the service, FCC Caviclum, are carrying out these days a special device for cleaning beaches throughout the municipality to the accumulation of reeds dragged by the storm, as reported by the mayor, Oscar Medina. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox…

MIGRATION IN SPAIN

More than 1,400 migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands since Friday night, aboard 24 boats: {Translation, summary}
– Some 1,417 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands aboard 24 irregular vessels from Friday night until the middle of this Sunday – seven to El Hierro, three to Fuerteventura and 14 to Lanzarote -, according to data from Salvamento Marítimo, Red Cross and 112 Canary Islands compiled by Europa Press. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/islas-canarias/…

SPORTS

Tennis News- Zverev outclasses Humbert in Paris Masters final:
– Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday and will return to his career-high number two in the world rankings.
– German Zverev will leapfrog Carlos Alcaraz in Monday’s official rankings for the first time since suffering a serious injury at the 2022 French Open. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/zverev-outclasses-humbert-paris-masters-final-2024-11-03/

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Training a Doberman to think for himself- AI’s new leap to be able to act outside of human intervention: {Translation, summary}
– Generative artificial intelligence has taken a new leap forward to adapt to changing and dynamic environments and is already evolving towards a technology with a completely autonomous capacity for action, independent of human intervention.
– The new form of AI, baptized “Agentic” (agent), is an evolution of AI, which previously required human participation to perform actions. In addition to autonomy, adaptability and self-learning, the new “agents” multiply the possibilities of AI directly collaborating with third parties without oversight, learning continuously, improving production processes or solving very complex business problems. {2-way communications with people or machines other than its operators, on its own volition, without seeking permission first! Yikes! Hackers & spammers will absolutely love this! The Internet will be flooded with even more AI rubbish & scams than we already suffer. -Ed.}
– In the face of the new evolution of AI, the experts consulted by EFE stress that the key lies in responsibility, in an ethical, safe, equitable and transparent application; in ensuring that any technological innovation is at the service of social and economic progress; and in the importance of delimiting limits to clarify what can and cannot be done and differentiating between “powers” and “duties”. {Expecting ethical, safe, equitable and transparent actions from big-tech companies? You’ve got to be kidding me! That is NOT part of their business model: “we’ll do as we please, fines are simply a business expense”. -Ed.}
– The president of We The Humans -an independent think tank-, Juan Ignacio Rouyet, has observed that there is already an AI capable of making decisions, but the “agentic” can do so instantly and does not respond only based on its training data but also uses newly updated data it collects from the Internet in real time, and can also plan and create new actions to achieve a goal “without any human having given it that sequence of actions”.
– In statements to EFE, Rouyet pointed out that this evolved AI is “in the exploratory phase”, and explained that its functionalities include the possibility of monitoring a patient to make the most appropriate decisions on the most suitable treatment, or to improve the decisions of an executive because it can better weigh up the risks and optimize resources, or to create a “tireless” police force that permanently monitors cyber-attacks and responds instantly.
– Alberto García Arrieta, head of Data and AI at Accenture Spain, explained that this “evolution” of generative artificial intelligence makes it possible for AI to collaborate with humans or other “agents”, to specialize and learn continuously, and highlighted the usefulness they can have in the face of complex problems that require agility of execution combined with the use of a lot of information or in processes where several entities, departments or organizations are involved. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1799066/la-ia-un-nuevo-salto-para-ser-capaz-de-actuar-al-margen-de-la-intervencion-humana/

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