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DigameXtra Summer Holiday Schedule 2022

There will be no new issue on Monday Sept. 19th
Content scheduled for this day will appear in the next issue posted.
In the event of important breaking news on these days, I will post a limited “Breaking News Bulletin” issue.

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Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain

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The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organization that helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Upcoming Events:
In keeping with our usual practice, we will suspend RBL events through the summer months. However, we would like to make you aware of the events that are scheduled for the upcoming months. Please contact Kim Bowe at Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com if you need information on the Royal British Legion.
Sept
– Tuesday 13th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
– Thursday 22nd. Lunch at Al Andalus.
Oct
– Friday 7th. Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 11th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
– Sunday 16th. Poppy walk followed by a Social at Chapel bar Nerja.
– Thursday 20th. AGM followed by Trafalgar lunch with up spirits. (free rum)
Nov
– Friday 4th. Lunch at La Herradura
– Friday 11th. Poppy Ball
– Sunday 13th. Remembrance, followed by lunch at Al Andalus
– Tuesday 22nd. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
Dec
– Friday 2nd. Christmas Lunch at La Herradura.
– Tuesday 6th. Quiz night at Lews’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
– Thursday 15th. Christmas lunch at Al Andalus.
Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
Visit us on Facebook
or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

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The Flavour of Malaga Fair- Rincón de la Victoria: 9-11 Sept
The Plaza Al-Andalus will host this traditional market in which a total of 37 producers from all over the province of Malaga will be selling their products from Friday to Sunday, from 17:00 to 21:00 on Friday and from 12:00 to 22:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

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La Viñuela revisits the Feast of the Pass: The celebration will take place in two days –Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September – includes a display of classic cars and musical performances, including ‘Tribute Fito-Fitipaldi’. There will also be a flea market where you can buy typical local products and handicrafts of the region.

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From The Wall- Pink Floyd Tribute: Teatro Villa de Torrox
Friday 16 Sept.
The band, formed entirely by musicians in Malaga, pays a stunning tribute to the british band Pink Floyd, to through a review of their most iconic, faithful to the spirit of the symphonic and progressive rock, from which he displayed throughout his long career.
Teatro Municipal Villa de Torrox, Av. Isaac Albéniz 3, Torrox 29793
Info & Tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/tributo-a-pink-floyd-from-the-wall/

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Bar Los Hermanos- Torrox Costa:
Suckling Pig or Smoked Brisket & Live Music
Sat, 17 Sept 6:30-9:30pm for food, live music at 10pm
C/ Estepona 27, Torrox Costa.
Booking required, €16pp 680 948 362
https://www.facebook.com/BarRestauranteLosHermanos

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Veladilla de San Miguel- Nerja: 16-17 Sept
See FB Page for full schedule of events, too much to list here.

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La Herradura Casa del Blues- Coming Events:
La Cochera, La Herradura. Gratis, 19:30
– Oct 2, The Cinelli Brothers
– Oct 9, Chad Strentz & The Blues Stopmers
– Oct 16, The Hill Frequencies

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San Pedro Rock XVIII 2022: Sat 24 Sept from 15:30
Featuring: The Godfathers, Briatore, Lucifer Star Machine, Rockinger Z, Dr Fausto, Retador, Lost Bullets + We Are Not DJs
Free. Playground for kids.
Parque de los 3 Jardines, San Pedro, Alcantara (Marbella)

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FlipOut Festival (Western Edition): 7-9 Oct.
Intimate 3 day festival with camping!
At Camping VerdeVeras, Vera, a small town in Almeria.
FlipOut festival is inviting you this year to the wild west. International bands, DJs, VJs, performances, kids’ space, a market, a good stocked bar, and yummy food is waiting for you.
Put your cowboy boots on and let’s celebrate life together.
Get your early bird tickets for this fantastic FlipOut Festival (Western Edition) festival quick! You’ll save 28%. We sell 50 of them just for the next 2 weeks. These tickets include camping.
Just use this link: https://buytickets.at/flipoutfestivalwesternedition/757546 More info: FB Link

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Ten Day Weather Forecast from https://weather.com/

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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa:
WE REOPEN TODAY! Friday, 9 Sept. Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert, HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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Interpreter: The holidays are over and hospitals and health centers are back to full strength again. So, that appointment you have been waiting for, will soon be arriving in your inbox, mailbox or telephone.
Whilst most doctors speak a little English, they much prefer and in some cases, insist, that you have an interpreter with you. That could be me!
I was a volunteer in the hospital for fifteen years and now I help people at various hospitals and health centers from Malaga to Nerja. I charge a flat, reasonable fee. I don’t charge by the hour.
AND I provide transport if needed.
Do please contact me if you think I can help.
Pamela Walshe, Algarrobo. 609040709
pamelawalshe@hotmail.com

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For Sale: Dining chairs. 6 fabric chairs. They have been steam cleaned but some residual stains remain. Could be perfect with a professional clean. 15 euros per chair. Must be sold together. Can deliver Torrox / Nerja. Paul. Torrox Campo. 618234367
fellows 186 @ hotmail.com

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For Sale: Olis Professional Stainless Steel and cast iron 6 burner gas
cooker. Only used 11 years in the trade by myself then only domestically for many years. I am selling my Competa home where the cooker is located and have no space in my UK house, so it has to go. 350 euros, negotiable. Maryanne, Competa.
Email: tillyshaencarter at btinternet dot com

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For Sale: 2x Golf clubs travel bags. Suitable for airline luggage.
15 euros each. Brian, Nerja. Tel.654 578 370
Contact: brianpage60@hotmail. com(no gaps)

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Recommendations & Requests

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

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Stuff to Donate: I have a large quantity of items I wish to donate to any charity that can collect them as I have no means of transporting them myself. They consist of clothes (mostly men’s) shoes, bags, household items etc. The first to contact me will secure the goods. I live in El Morche, Rio Gui end. Please email at carolemhart@yahoo.com ; Carole, El Morche

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Looking for Esther: Hello, is Esther de Vries still here in the area, if so please get in touch, or can someone please pass this message on.
Many thanks. Maurice, Malaga
mauricemulvihill @ gmail.com

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Christmas Choir in Rincon de la Victoria:
Christmas is coming & the goose is getting fat.
Yes, that time of year is approaching again & I’m hoping to do another fun Christmas choir for us wannabe Eartha Kitts.
If you want to have a laugh & get into the Christmas spirit then drop me a message.
Donna, Rincón de la Victoria: 711 045 414
Email: donnacarney49@hotmail.com

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Bottle Cap Collection by Ayuntamiento de Cómpeta: Until September 30, this City Council will collaborate with the UAPO Foundation (whose objective is to carry out the project to help cancer patients through physical exercise, and treat them with physical trainers that improve their quality of life and recovery…) , collecting plastic caps that can be deposited in our Solidarity Heart (C/ San Antonio, at the door of the School) or in the Town Hall itself.
The person in charge of bringing the caps to the Foundation is Antonio Francisco Rodríguez Márquez, whom we also thank for his collaboration.
https://www.facebook.com/AyuntamientodeCompeta/

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News & Articles

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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }

SPAIN

Spain will start injecting the fourth dose against COVID-19 on September 26:
– The fourth dose against COVID-19 will begin to be administered in Spain on September 26, as reported by the Ministry of Health. Vaccination will begin in residences and in the first place those over 80 years of age will be vaccinated.
– The Ministry has also reported that, this Friday, the first batch of doses adapted to the omicron variant will arrive in our country, which will be key to fighting the advance of the virus next autumn when temperatures drop. The new consignment is going to be distributed to the autonomous communities next week.
– Likewise, the Public Health Commission has agreed that this year’s flu vaccination will begin on October 17 and, according to the Ministry, its start will take place “depending on the availability and epidemiological circumstances of the different communities and cities autonomous”. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/spain-will-start-injecting-the-fourth-dose-against-covid-19-on-september-26/

ANDALUCIA

Over-80s in Andalucía will be given the fourth Covid jab and the flu vaccine at the same time: The vaccines should be adapted to combat the new variants of the virus and will start to be administered at health centres in the first or second week of October. The idea is to cut down on extra work for medical staff and means that elderly people will only have to make one trip to their health centre instead of two. Full article:
https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/covid-flu-vaccinesl-20220908085541-nt.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

This Friday the chairs for the Magna de Vélez-Málaga go on sale: {Translation, summary}
– From 12 noon on today, chairs for the Magna procession to be held in Vélez-Málaga on 15 October can be purchased online. (This is the link provided, but it didn’t work when I tried it. They may be waiting until sale time to activate the link. https://agrupacioncofradiasvelezmalaga.janto.es/espectaculo/magna-15-octubre-2022/MAGNAVELEZ2022)
– The Magna procession will begin at 15.20h with the departure of the Agrupación’s Flag and the Guiding Cross accompanied by the Malaga Fire Brigade band from its headquarters at Paseo Nuevo; at different points in the town the 17 thrones, carrying a total of 18 images, will begin to leave in stages and will travel through the streets of Vélez for almost 12 hours.

UK

Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain: Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” the new king, her eldest son Charles, said. Photo: Jane Barlow. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-queen-elizabeth-is-dead-buckingham-palace-2022-09-08/

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The pound has fallen to a 37-year low against the dollar: After Liz Truss’s first full day as Prime Minister, the pound sank to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1985.
– The latest exchange rate published by the Bank of England, $1.1467 per pound sterling on 7 September, is lower than the depths plumbed during the turbulent first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and far lower than anything experienced during the 2008-09 financial crisis.
– Though the pound briefly fell to $1.1492 in March 2020, it stayed below $1.17 for only a single day. As of 7 September, the pound has remained below that benchmark for seven consecutive working days.
– The pound has lost 15 per cent of its value against the dollar so far this year, and 29 per cent of its value since the UK voted to leave the European Union in June 2016.
Full article: https://www.newstatesman.com/chart-of-the-day/2022/09/pound-falls-37-year-low-against-dollar

EUROPE

ECB hikes interest rates by record 75bp and slashes growth forecasts:
– Lagarde explains that today’s 75 basis-point interest rate hike is a “major step”. It will frontload the transition from the prevailing highly accommodative level of policy rates towards levels that will return inflation to 2% in an timely way.
– Lagarde also explains that the ECB expects to raise interest rate further to dampen demand, and guard against a persistent upward shift in inflation expectations.
– She then explains that the ECB has lifted its inflation forecasts and slashed its growth projections. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2022/sep/08/markets-pound-uk-energy-relief-package-inflation-ecb-rate-rise-business-live

TRAVEL NEWS

Spain’s Imserso subsidised holiday scheme for resident pensioners offers 816,000 trips for new season: Depending on the dates, and type of accommodation, prices range from 405 euros (the cost of a ten-day stay in the Canary Islands), to 116 euros for four days in a provincial capital.
The new season offerings begin from September 20 and are available to all pensioners legally resident in Spain, regardless of income.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/imserso-holidays-pensioners-20220907154206-nt.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Nick Kyrgios hit with biggest fine at 2022 US Open after post-match outburst:
– Nick Kyrgios has been handed a $14,000 fine after destroying two rackets following his US Open quarterfinal loss. After suffering a devastating five-set loss to Karen Khachanov, Kyrgios angrily smashed two rackets. As a result, he has been slapped with the biggest fine at the US Open so far.
– In total, Kyrgios was penalized for five times and fined $32,500. Earlier in the tournament, Kyrgios was fined $7,500 for spitting and swearing. Full article: https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/ATP_Tennis/120236/nick-kyrgios-hit-with-biggest-fine-at-2022-us-open-after-postmatch-outburst/

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US Open Tennis News- Alcaraz battles past Sinner to make US Open semi-finals + more:
– The Spanish teenager collapsed on his back after the match lasting more than five hours concluded at 2:50 a.m., beating the previous record for the latest finish of 2:26 a.m. set in three matches in 1993, 2012 and 2014.
– The 6-3 6-7(7) 6-7(0) 7-5 6-3 win keeps alive Alcaraz’s hopes of winning a maiden Grand Slam title and claiming the world number one ranking. Alcaraz plays American Frances Tiafoe for a spot in the final. The other semi-final is between Norwegian Casper Ruud and Russian Karen Kachanov.
– In the women’s semi-finals today top seed Iga Swiatek of Poland plays Belarusian sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka and fifth seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia plays 17th seed Caroline Garcia of France. Full article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474435/alcaraz-battles-past-sinner-to-make-us-open-semi-finals

TECH

Facebook Engineers- “We Have No Idea Where We Keep All Your Personal Data Or Who Has Access To It”:
– In March, two veteran Facebook engineers found themselves grilled about the company’s sprawling data collection operations in a hearing for the ongoing lawsuit over the mishandling of private user information stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
– The hearing, a transcript of which was recently unsealed, was aimed at resolving one crucial issue: What information, precisely, does Facebook store about us, and where is it? The engineers’ response will come as little relief to those concerned with the company’s stewardship of billions of digitized lives: They don’t know. “I don’t believe there’s a single person that exists who could answer that question,” replied Eugene Zarashaw, a Facebook engineering director. “It would take a significant team effort to answer that question.”
– In the March 2022 hearing, Zarashaw and Steven Elia, a software engineering manager, described Facebook as a data-processing apparatus so complex that it defies understanding from within. The hearing amounted to two high-ranking engineers at one of the most powerful and resource-flush engineering outfits in history describing their product as an unknowable machine.
– The special master at times seemed in disbelief, as when he questioned the engineers over whether any documentation existed for a particular Facebook subsystem. “Someone must have a diagram that says this is where this data is stored,” he said, according to the transcript. Zarashaw responded: “We have a somewhat strange engineering culture compared to most where we don’t generate a lot of artifacts during the engineering process. Effectively the code is its own design document often.” He quickly added, “For what it’s worth, this was terrifying to me when I first joined as well.”
– “We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data, and thus we can’t confidently make controlled policy changes or external commitments such as ‘we will not use X data for Y purpose,’” a leaked 2021 document read.
– The fundamental problem, according to the engineers in the hearing, is that Facebook’s sprawl has made it impossible to know what it consists of anymore; the company never bothered to cultivate institutional knowledge of how each of these component systems works, what they do, or who’s using them. There is no documentation of what happens to your data once it’s uploaded, because that’s just never been something the company does, the two explained. (How could this possibly have happened? Here is a hint. Super-computers running Artificial Intelligence (AI) can calculate faster, and recognize much more complex patterns, than a roomful of human brains. All of this make perfect sense to AI. Only AI is capable of understanding all the inter-relationships. Fakebook has become Zuckerberg’s Frankenstein. That’s why Zuck has moved on, he’s now focused on the Metaverse, lest he be consumed by his creation that he no longer controls. -Ed.) Full article: https://theintercept.com/2022/09/07/facebook-personal-data-no-accountability/

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Apple updates its AppleCare+ support service to offer unlimited repairs, but retains high co-pays:
– Apple will no longer limit how frequently AppleCare+ owners can pay Apple for supported product repairs. As spotted by MacRumors yesterday, the company updated the AppleCare+ subscription support service to offer “unlimited” repairs across its current product line. That’s much more flexible than the two repairs per year previously offered.
– According to the fine print, this only covers “physical damage from handling due to unexpected and unintentional events.” And there are associated service fees. Fixing broken glass on an iPhone, for example, will cost you $29 in addition to your monthly subscription fee. And you can pay $299 for fixing accidental Mac damage, on top of the unit’s subscription cost. (Evidently I have been way undercharging for Mac Repairs! -Ed.) Full article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/09/apple-updates-its-applecare-support-service-to-offer-unlimited-repairs/

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Fakebook Influence Across Internet Diminishing:
– The disappearing login is the latest sign of Facebook’s diminishing influence on the internet following more than a decade of spectacular growth. In the past year, the company’s business has been beset by Apple’s iOS privacy change, which made it harder to target ads, a deteriorating economy, competition from short-video service TikTok, and reputational damage after a whistleblower leaked documents showing Facebook knew of the harm caused by many of its products.
– Until about a month ago, shoppers on Dell’s website looking for a new laptop could log in using their Facebook credentials to avoid creating a new username and password. That option is now gone.
– Dell isn’t alone. Other big brands, including Best Buy, Ford Motor, Pottery Barn, Nike, Patagonia, Match and Amazon’s video-streaming service Twitch have removed the ability to sign on with Facebook. It’s a marked departure from just a few years ago, when the Facebook login was plastered all over the internet, often alongside buttons that let you sign in with Google, Twitter or LinkedIn.
– Jen Felch, Dell’s chief digital and chief information officer, said people stopped using social logins, for reasons that include concerns over security, privacy and data-sharing. Full article: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/facebook-button-disappearing-websites-privacy-demands-grow-rcna46869

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Churches & Worship

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New Life Church
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja ; Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

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El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. 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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St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province.
We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings.
Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings.
Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: www.stgeorgemalaga.org & Facebook

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Nerja and Almuñécar Anglican Church:
We are part of the Church of England in Spain.
Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English which begin at 12:00 noon in San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja. Please note, this not the large white church near the Balcon de Europa, El Salvador. It is situated some 10 minutes walk away, just off the main road that runs through the town.
We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
Please contact Father Nigel to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings and funerals.
If you can’t get to church on Sunday, we gather on Zoom for a communion service at 09:30 CET on Wednesday mornings and a Compline service at 18:00 CET on Thursdays.
To receive details of how you can join our online services or to contact Father Nigel, please refer to our website. You can also find us on Facebook.
We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/
Facebook

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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
-Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Every Saturday at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
-St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334

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Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot

Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 2354 Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2022

On September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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DigameXtra Summer Holiday Schedule 2022

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International Air Festival of Torre del Mar 2022: 9 to 11 Sept.
Featuring 43 aircraft. This year a Jet Suit will be participating for the first time, and the Sunset, which is a night show, will be back. In addition, there will be a Spanish army fighter and many other novelties. The parade of the Ejercito del Aire Honours Patrol, will have three shows. The first on Saturday at 12:30 in the Plaza Juan Aguilar; the second on Saturday at 20:30 next to the lighthouse of Torre del Mar; and the third will be on Sunday at 13:00 on the Paseo Marítimo, next to the stage of Al Son del Rebalaje”.

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Live Music with Laura Killeney: Bar Atila. Sat. 10th Sept. at 9pm
Special Music Menu. Reservations Essential.
Contact Frank at Bar Atila to reserve a table & preorder meals
atilabarpuente@gmail.com ; 630 393 290 (WhatsApp)
C/ Buena Vista 9, Puente don Manuel

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Malaga Beer Brewery Tours:
– Mahou / San Miguel. Our production facilities are one more window into showing you who we are and what we do. You will discover our products, as well as how we craft them, our history and our social and environmental commitments. 18+ to enter. Info & Reservations in English: https://www.mahou-sanmiguel.com/en-gb/visits
– Victoria. Visitors must be of legal age to make the visit. The visit lasts 90 minutes and consists of an explanatory part of the production, packaging and its history process; a ‘how to pour a beer’ workshop and a tasting of products with ‘Sabor a Málaga’ snacks. You can also make your reservation by email: vfabrica@cervezasvictoria.es
Info & Reservations in English: https://visitas.cervezavictoria.es/muslinkIII_vic_nofr/venda/index.jsp?nom_cache=VICTORIA&property=VICTORIA&lang=2

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BluCee Real Estate:
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Cambrian Restoration And Antiques:
With 50 years of experience in the antiques and restoration business in Europe and the United States, I have worked on a wide range of restoration projects and hold a varied stock of antique furniture, ceramics, rustic items, artwork, rugs, clocks, and many other interesting items, which I aim to sell off in order to retire.
My showroom is open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-14:00, or you may telephone for an appointment outside of these hours.
Casa Cambrian, Cuesta Benamayor 15, Competa, 29754, Malaga.
Tel: 653 429 452 ; Email: jsantiquescb15@gmail.com ; We are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
This week’s featured item for sale:
– A lovely Queensware ceramic 8-day clock. Circa 1900.
21 cm x 32 cm x 12 cm. Price: 380 euros.

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Chest of drawers. Natural wood and multi color castillan.
Measurements 88 x 40 x 77cms Price 110€
contact nerja / Jackie 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

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For Sale: Beer fridge/freezer fully working, suitable for a garage / storeroom or as a overflow unit. Buyer collects, can be turned on prior to inspection if required, recently removed from kitchen and no longer required. €30 John, John, La Noria, Nerja. Tel:+34 711078275

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For Sale: Tent, “Coleman MacKenzie 6”. Not all tents are the same! This is an incredible tent & cost over £500 new. Photo is from website & is the new version colour, ours is a lighter (nicer!) sage colour. See Coleman website for full spec but it is weather proof, has 3 sleeping compartments, full height “lounge” in the centre, hanging rail, fly screens on all openings, fully sealed-in groundsheet, easy to put up. In very good condition, €150. Contact Sam / Vinuela on
Email: sam.seabrook70@gmail.com
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For Sale: 2 x Pikolin single beds, without mattresses. €10 each. Contact Sarah / Vinuela on: dustersdm@yahoo.co.uk

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Recommendations & Requests

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Charity shop: I am clearing my apartment in El Morche with the intention of selling the property. Is there a local charity shop that would take some of the stuff? For example books, picture frames, shoes, clothes. I can deliver. Thank you. Jan, El Morche. Email: janmart46 AT hotmail D0T com

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Not all traffic fines in Spain are reduced by half if paid promptly:
Although the discount applies to most types of fine there are exceptions, and those offences can prove extremely expensive.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/traffic-fines-reduced-20220906174048-nt.html

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Carrefour Joins The “Fixed Price Shopping Basket” Movement:
{Translation, summary}
– Carrefour is making available to its customers a basket of 30 basic products at 30 euros in an economy that is causing Spanish families to see their purchasing power limited and to modify their consumption habits drastically. In view of the proposal of the second vice-president and minister of Employment, Yolanda Díaz, to reach a consensus with the distribution sector on a ceiling on the price of basic foodstuffs, Carrefour has signed on.
– The basket with 30 products at 30 euros will be available from 12 September to 8 January in its network of Carrefour hypermarkets, Carrefour Market and online.
– Among the products that form part of the shopping basket offered by Carrefour are food items commonly used in households such as breakfast items, canned food, pasta, oil and coffee, along with a selection of drugstore, cleaning and perfumery items, among others, according to the company’s announcement. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-carrefour-lanza-cesta-30-productos-30-euros-20220907133534.html

NERJA

The cleaning and clearing of the Chillar River in Nerja begins: {Translation, summary}
– Work has begun on the cleaning and clearing of the river Chillar in Nerja, continuing with the work being carried out in the various riverbeds of the municipality to ensure their perfect condition.
– The intervention has an expected completion time of ten days, is being carried out by the company Agabama Sur SL and has an investment of 32,619.96 euros which is financed by municipal resources.
– The councillor for the Environment of Nerja, Javier Rodríguez, has reported that work will be carried out on the banks of the river Chillar, from the mouth to the old quarry, with an approximate length of 3.6 kilometres, removing plant debris and non-biodegradable items such as rubbish and plastics. Source & Photo Credit, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/comienzan-los-trabajos-de-limpieza-y-desbroce-del-rio-chillar-en-nerja/

FRIGILIANA

Frigiliana has a new panoramic viewpoint and a pedestrian path in the Santo Cristo area: {Translation, summary}
Frigiliana Town Council, as part of the Tourism Development Plan, has completed an intervention in the upper area of Santo Cristo with the creation of a new panoramic viewpoint and a pedestrian path, which brings the municipality into contact with nature and enhances the value of the architecture. The project has maintained elements such as the artistic cobblestones. Source & Photo Credits: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/frigiliana-cuenta-con-un-nuevo-mirador-panoramico-y-un-sendero-peatonal-en-la-zona-del-santo-cristo/

MARBELLA

Marbella wildfire stabilised by Infoca helicopters and more than fifty specialist firefighters: A new wildfire has broken out in Malaga province. It started in the Elviria area, near Marbella, shortly before three o’clock this Wednesday afternoon, 7 September.
– The Junta’s specialist firefighting brigade, Infoca, said on Twitter that the blaze was being tackled by a team of 54 forest firefighters, two helicopters, two firefighting vehicles, and other specialist staff.
– The fire was declared stabilised, by Infoca, at 5.30pm and the aircraft returned to base while 32 firefighters on the ground remained at the scene to fully extinguish the blaze. Photo: JOSELE
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/marbella-san-pedro/marbella-wildfire-elviria-20220907155231-nt.html

EUROPE

Putin threatens to tear up fragile Ukraine grain deal AND cut off all deliveries of gas, oil, and coal to Europe in bellicose speech:
– Vladimir Putin has said he wants to revise a fragile international agreement to allow the export of Ukrainian grain in a move that could threaten the deal and revive fears of a renewed Russian naval blockade in the Black Sea. Putin claimed that grain leaving Ukraine was being exported not to poor countries, but instead to the EU. He claimed that only two ships out of 87 had gone to developing countries.
– The divisive statements came during a speech in which Putin also threatened to cut off all deliveries of gas, oil, and coal to Europe if they imposed a price cap on Russian energy imports. Recalling a Russian fairytale, he said that Europeans could “freeze like the wolf’s tail”. In his speech, he portrayed Russia as the victim, saying that western sanctions had “replaced the pandemic” as a threat to the world order. “I am speaking of the west’s sanctions fever, with its brazen, aggressive attempt to impose models of behaviour on other countries, to deprive them of their sovereignty and subordinate them to their will,” he said.
– On the threat to stop delivering oil and gas, Putin said: “Will there be any political decisions that contradict the contracts? Yes, we just won’t fulfil them. We will not supply anything at all if it contradicts our interests,” he said, according to a Reuters translation of his remarks. “We will not supply gas, oil, coal, heating oil – we will not supply anything.”
Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/07/putin-threatens-to-tear-up-fragile-ukraine-grain-deal-in-bellicose-speech

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EU plans to cap Russian gas price as Putin warns West of winter freeze:
– The European Union proposed a price cap on Russian gas on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin threatened to cut off all energy supplies if it took such a step, raising the risk of rationing in some of the world’s richest countries this winter.
– The escalating standoff could drive up sky-high European gas prices further, adding to already eyewatering bills EU governments are paying to stop their energy providers collapsing and prevent cash-strapped customers freezing in the cold months ahead.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/putin-threatens-halt-energy-supplies-czechs-get-cold-feet-price-cap-2022-09-07/

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Austria limits the price of electricity to 10 cents per kWh for households until mid 2024: Austria has decided to limit the country’s electricity prices for a period of 18 months to help households deal with high energy prices, the Executive reported on Wednesday. Specifically, the country’s government has decided to set a price of 10 cents per kWh for the first 2,900 kWh of consumption by each household. This figure represents 80% of the average consumption of Austrian households, as pointed out by the Austrian Chancellor, the Christian Democrat Karl Nehammer. “Nobody in Austria should not be able to cover their basic electricity needs,” the president said, explaining that the price cap will come into force in December 2022 and will last until mid-2024.
Full article: https://spainsnews.com/austria-limits-the-price-of-electricity-to-10-cents-per-kwh-for-households/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Nick Kyrgios goes berserk, breaking two rackets after U.S. Open defeat:
– Those who attended the Nick Kyrgios-Karen Khachanov U.S. Open quarterfinal match at Arthur Ashe Stadium were thoroughly entertained during Khachanov’s 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (7-3), 6-4 victory that ended early Wednesday morning.
– But truth be told, the packed house got the real show right after the match ended and both competitors shook the umpire’s hand. It was then when Kyrgios, who has a penchant for making a spectacle of himself, went absolutely ballistic and took out his anger on his rackets. The Australian bashed the racket in his hand until it broke, then calmly went to his bag, grabbed another racket, and proceeded to smash it as well. Full article: https://www.silive.com/sports/2022/09/watch-classless-nick-kyrgios-goes-berserk-breaking-two-rackets-after-us-open-defeat.html & VIDEO LINK

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TECH

Cybercriminals have Found Another Way To Bypass 2-Factor Security:
– A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit dubbed EvilProxy is being advertised on the criminal underground as a means for threat actors to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protections employed against online services.
– The platform generates phishing links that are nothing but cloned pages designed to compromise user accounts associated with Apple iCloud, Facebook, GoDaddy, GitHub, Google, Dropbox, Instagram, Microsoft, NPM, PyPI, RubyGems, Twitter, Yahoo, and Yandex, among others.
– It’s offered on a subscription basis per service for a time period of 10, 20, or 31 days, with the kit available for $400 a month and accessed over the TOR anonymity network after the payment is arranged manually with an operator on Telegram. Attacks against Google accounts for a month, in contrast, cost up to $600.
– The development is further an indication that adversaries are upgrading their attack arsenal to orchestrate sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting users in a manner that can defeat existing security safeguards. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/new-evilproxy-phishing-service-allowing.html

SPACE

Here’s Webb’s View of the Tarantula Nebula: The James Webb Space Telescope turned its detectors towards the Large Magellanic Cloud about 161,000 lightyears away to take a look at 30 Doradus, more commonly known as the Tarantula Nebula. JWST’s exceptional infrared view has now revealed thousands of never-before-seen young stars in this stellar nursery, as well incredible views of the wispy, dusty filaments and the impressive collection of massive older stars.
– There is so much detail in this image, if you download the full-sized version, you can pan and zoom around to see details on stars and the surrounding dust and gas. And there are even other, more distant galaxies dotting the background. If you have a big screen, even better, as it takes up over 14,000 x 8,000 pixels. Or, take a look at the video tour. Photo: NASA/Webb ERO. Full article: https://www.universetoday.com/157463/wow-heres-webbs-view-of-the-tarantula-nebula/ & VIDEO LINK

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DigameXtra No. 2353 Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 2022

On September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

DigameXtra Summer Holiday Schedule 2022

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What’s On

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The Bandits in Canillas: Hi folks, The Bandits will be playing live at Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida this coming Friday Sept 9th. To book your table call 952553254 or 609167127.

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Hell Bunny Band: Live music this Friday 9th September at El Canuelo, Periana. We start at 9pm for our last gig of the Summer and what a lovely place to celebrate it! To reserve a table please phone: 639266013

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Eco Weekend sustainable festival- Torremolinos:
Fri 9 – Sun 11 September. At the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Cultural Centre.
The festival will be held from 11am until midnight on Friday and Saturday, and from 11am until 4pm on Sunday. Displays & demos, food trucks, children activities and more.

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El Trapiche- Noche de las Candelarias:
Saturday, September 10, beginning at 21.30 hours.
The II Encuentros de Coro de la Axarquía will take place with the participation of numerous choirs. On this occasion the following choirs will participate: Coro Peña de la Amistad from Frigiliana, Coro Romero Peña Axarquía from Vélez-Málaga, Coro Rociero La Buena Amistad from Torre del Mar and Coro Romero El Trapiche.
The party will continue at 23.30 hours with the performance of the ‘Grupo Noray’ and finally, the most awaited moment of the night will arrive with the candelarias accompanied by dances and typical candle wheel songs.

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Vélez-Málaga celebrates this weekend the 3rd Rubeltor Verbena:
Saturday 10th September, from 18.00 hours, in the esplanade in front of the indoor swimming pool. The festival will be enlivened with different activities and musical performances such as Candilejas Fusión, Blanclaflor, Baile de mayores, Grupo Flamenkeo and the stellar performance, at 23:30 hours, by ‘Los Electroduendes’.

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Services Wanted/Offered

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Nik of all Trades- Services available for home, garden and office:
-Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, my time can be hired in 3 time slots of 4, 6 and 8 hours at a cost of 60€, 85€ and 110€ respectively plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost . costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost. I am always busy and usually require between 2 and 4 weeks notice before I can start work but I can usually carry out quotations fairly quickly.
-Check my website for examples of my work http://nik-of-all-trades.weebly.com/
Email enquiries or for more information to nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available everyday in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free.

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Energy advisor: Hi, I am Alfredo and I’m a primary school teacher in the Junta de Andalucia. My passion has always been teaching and on a voluntary basis I also help older people who, like my father, do not understand their electricity bills, internet bills, alarm bills, insurance bills. I want to make an appeal and provide help for anyone who has a headache or incense thinking that they are paying too much on their bill. If I can help you in anything, here you have me for whatever you need.
Free consultation, do not hesitate to contact me!
Email: rivasalfredo@hotmail.com ; Phone number: + 34 659071299

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Natural & white hallway unit/dressing table /desk
Measurements 88 x 40 x 73cms Price 110€
– Mirror. Natural & white 85 x 55cms Price 45€
– Table. Natural & yute occasional table Measurements
60 x 45 x 50cms Price 60€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

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For Sale: Becken Ceramic Fan Heater. 15€
BCTH 3344, 2000W, 220-240V
Please contact Flora at 642933087 in Torre del Mar

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For Sale, 3 items:
– 4x metal and glass wall lamps €20. (Pic on request)
– Small metal framed occasional table. 50cm x 50cm x 50cm €15.
– Alba portable radio/cd player, Good working order. €20 Ono.
brianpage60@ hotmail.com (no spaces)
Tel.654 578 370 Bryan, Nerja

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For Sale: Used Laptop. VGC. Upgraded & Fully Serviced by DoctorLaptop.
– Acer Aspire 5741 with UK keyboard. Fresh Windows 10 installed.
– Includes MS Office Professional Plus 2021.
– Intel i3 @ 2.13 GHz. 15.6″ HD display. DVD. Wifi 2.4G only (no 5G), Ethernet
– Upgraded 240Gb hard drive. 3Gb ram. HDMI. 4x USB2. 1 hr battery. Cam.
Price €150. Buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa
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For Sale: Weber BBQ, includes gas bottle, €60
Nick, Nerja, E-mail: nickalistair97@gmail.com

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For Sale: Children’s car seat. Easy to adjust. Comes with manual.
Very good condition, like new, clean, only used a few times.
25 euro o.n.o. Buyer collects.
Elly, Puente don Manuel Alcaucín.
Email: elisaespana17@gmail.com
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FREE: Kitchen. For free, take away and breakdown large kitchen partly of good quality, from Málaga, Calle Costa Rica 7
Ring Hein, Competa. Tel 0034-633525962

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Recommendations & Requests

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Rug Cleaner: Can anyone please recommend where to take a large rug for professional cleaning? Thanks, Lynn, Torrox
650 958 144 whatsapp ; lynnandseanh@yahoo.co.uk

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Home Insurance: Can anyone recommend an insurance company in the Torrox Costa area or online? I’m looking for home insurance in English and not connected to a bank. It’s for an apartment within a block, the kind you have for if water leaks in and causes damage from another apartment? Any recommendations gratefully received, please Colette, Torrox Costa.
Email: chaw dally ho @ gmail dot com

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Parking at Malaga Airport: I would like to recommend platinum parking at Malaga airport. We have been parking our car with them on a yearly contract for the last four years and it has been very successful. They also go further than just parking – they will arrange ITV testing and small repairs if needed – new battery, replacement wipers etc.
Zoe who is in the office is very efficient and responsive to emails. You can find them on https://www.carparkingatmalagaairport.es/
Rob in Canillas de Albaida. djandrjATgmailD0T com

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DoctorLaptop Alert- Update Your Routers: Several large local internet providers sent out router updates this past week. In order for the updates to install, you need to turn off your router, and if it is a 2 unit fiber router setup, then you turn off both. Wait a full minute, then turn them back on. It will take a few minutes for the update to install and the connection to reconnect. If you think your internet has slowed recently, this may help. It is common that a router update waiting to be installed slows router performance. Doing this process periodically is a good habit to get into. Router updates are usually released late evening on the first or last Sunday of the month. This weekend my normally fast 1000MB/s fiber internet connection seemed slow, so I tested it and only had 90MB/s! I restarted the router as explained, and then it tested at 980MB/s. Problem solved.

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COVID & MONKEYPOX

Covid & Monkeypox Andalucia- Rise in covid-19 infections and deaths slows down: {Translation} 06/09/2022 14:06
– Coronavirus infections have slowed down over the last four days in Andalusia, with 514 positive cases and 14 deaths due to the disease, according to data released on Tuesday.
– The incidence rate of the disease in people over 60 years of age per 100,000 inhabitants has fallen below 100 and stands at 91.74 on Tuesday, compared to 110.70 last Friday, according to the Ministry of Health, which reports pandemic data on Tuesdays and Fridays.
– In Andalusian hospitals there are 218 patients admitted with the disease, five less than last Friday, of which thirteen are in the ICU, three more than four days ago.
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– With regard to monkeypox, as of yesterday there are 25 fewer active cases in Andalusia than on Friday, totalling 146 (3 in Almeria, 13 in Cadiz, 9 in Cordoba, 12 in Granada, 9 in Huelva, 3 in Jaen, 38 in Malaga and 59 in Seville), 68 under investigation and 495 ruled out cases of monkeypox that have been declared to the Network of the Epidemiological Surveillance System of Andalusia (SVEA). In addition, 674 previously confirmed cases remain inactive.
– With regard to vaccines against this disease, 659 doses have been administered in the main hospitals of the community, all administered on a preventive basis (contacts or people at risk), not to infected patients. So far, 1,483 vials have been received in Andalusia.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1072199/se-frena-la-subida-de-los-contagios-por-covid-19-y-de-los-fallecidos/

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Covid & Monkeypox Malaga- Increases the number of hospitalized with Covid with four reported dead in Malaga: {Translation} Sep 06, 2022 15:48
– The number of people hospitalised with or due to Covid has increased in recent days in the province of Malaga, where five more people have been reported than last Friday, with a total of 45 people admitted to health centres in Malaga, five of whom are in Intensive Care Units (ICU).
– In addition, according to the latest report from the Andalusian Ministry of Health, four people have died in the last four days with or from the disease, bringing the total to 2,643 since the start of the pandemic. In addition, a total of 15,783 hospital admissions have been recorded since March 2020, of which 1,180 have been admitted to the ICU.
– The number of positives detected in recent days has been 156, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 312,419. The number of recovered cases is 305,852, six since Friday.
– As for the vaccination process, a total of 3,532,273 doses have been administered to date in the province of Malaga. Thus, 1,446,720 people have received at least one dose, 1,416,491 have received the full course and 819,064 have received the third dose.
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– The Regional Ministry of Health has reported that as of 5 September there are 146 active cases of monkeypox in Andalusia, of which 38 are in Malaga.
– The remaining cases are three in Almeria, 13 in Cadiz, nine in Cordoba, 12 in Granada, nine in Huelva, three in Jaen and 59 in Seville.
– In addition, there are 68 under investigation and 495 ruled out cases of monkeypox that have been reported. In addition, 674 previously confirmed cases are now inactive. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Aumenta-hospitalizados-Covid-fallecidos-Malaga_0_1717929315.html

SPAIN

Díaz obtains the support of Sánchez to intervene in the price of the shopping basket:
– Although criticism of the measure is made in private, in public the Government closes ranks regarding the idea of the vice president Yolanda Diaz to implement a maximum price for different products in the shopping basket (a proposed batch of common items considered the minimum necessary for an average consumer, exact details still under discussion). The Minister of Territorial Policy and spokesperson for the Executive, Isabel Rodríguez, highlighted in the press conference produced after the Council of Ministers that President of the Government Pedro Sánchez agrees with this initiative, which has sparked criticism from distribution employers.
– Yolanda Díaz has insisted on the need to implement this initiative. In her words, this limit would be “legal” and will take as a reference the limit that France implemented in 2011, under the mandate of Nicolás Sarkozy. “The president is fully focused on tackling inflation, the country’s main problem. We are studying measures that are legal and have had good effects in France. “It would be an agreement”, explained Díaz.
– “It goes according to the logic of this Government, which wants to reach an agreement with the distributors and consumers,” said Díaz, who, however, did not want to clarify whether the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, knew of Sánchez intention to carry out this measure. In previous statements, Planas has questioned the implementation of maximum and minimum prices for products. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/sanchez-announces-that-the-electrical-cogeneration-of-the-industry-will-be-covered-by-the-iberian-mechanism/
For a full in-depth analysis of the proposal, in Spanish, visit: https://www.eldiario.es/economia/limite-precios-yolanda-diaz-alimentos-encuentra-oposicion-sector-division-gobierno_1_9289869.html

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Domestic staff in Spain will have the right to unemployment benefit under proposed new law: The government is expected to approve the new regulations today, Tuesday 6 September, bringing the 400,000 registered domestic workers in line with other salaried staff and making their jobs more secure. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/domestic-staff-job-security-20220905185557-nt.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Uber, Cabify and Bolt can continue to operate in Malaga and on the Costa from October, but only under certain conditions:
– Companies which hire out vehicles with drivers, such as Uber, Cabify and Bolt in Malaga and elsewhere on the Costa del Sol, will be able to continue operating from 1 October as the Junta de Andalucía is preparing to regulate the sector.
– The government in Madrid has told regional authorities that they must draw up regulations or the ride-hailing companies will only be able to operate between different municipalities and not within a town or city. For example, if that were the case, these drivers would be able to transport clients from Malaga Airport to Torremolinos, but not from the airport to the city centre. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/uber-cabify-bolt-20220906102459-nt.html

MALAGA

Pirate TV Operation Busted- Arrested for selling paid audiovisual content over the internet and via satellite from Alicante and Málaga:
– The National Police have arrested a cybercriminal in the Alicante town of Denia who illegally sold paid audiovisual content over the Internet and via satellite, and it is estimated that the economic damage created amounts to more than 210,000 euros. It had as its centre of operations the provinces of Alicante and Malaga.
– The investigators detected several channels in an instant messaging application dedicated to the illicit commercialisation of paid audiovisual content, without the necessary authorisation or permissions, and had more than 2,300 subscribers.
– The investigations revealed that the alleged perpetrator had a strong technological infrastructure that managed the websites and app to disseminate his illegal services. These pages displayed articles providing all visitors with the necessary knowledge to illegally view paid content. They also allowed users to access multimedia content illegally using mobile phones and mobile TVs with Internet access.
– As a result of the investigation, it was found that this app had reached more than 50,000 downloads.
– After analysing the pages, the agents observed that they offered the possibility of subscribing to the television channels they offered, the price of which varied depending on the duration of the package contracted and the number of devices on which the user wanted to watch them.
– It was identified that the technological infrastructure through which this crime was committed was remotely administered from the United Kingdom. The detainee has been charged with crimes against intellectual property, against television broadcasting services of a conditional nature and for defrauding electricity. Source, Spanish:
https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Detenido-contenido-audiovisual-internet-satelite-Alicante-Malaga_0_1717928599.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Aqualia warns that this Wednesday there may be occasional water supply cuts in Benajarafe and Valle-Niza: {Translation}
– The Vélez-Málaga Municipal Water Service company will carry out repair work on the general supply network that runs along the N-340 between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm, in order to optimise the infrastructure and guarantee the quality of the service on the west coast of the municipality.
– Aqualia, the company that manages the Municipal Water Service of Vélez-Málaga, has informed that tomorrow, Wednesday 7 September, due to the execution of various repair works on the general supply network that runs along the N-340 in the western part of the municipality, there may be occasional water supply problems in different areas of the municipality.
– The affected area will be the western coast of the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, specifically the villages of Benajarafe and Valle-Niza. The repair work will last from approximately 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
– Aqualia advises the public to ensure that no taps are left running during the hours when the supply is suspended, in order to avoid unnecessary water loss, and to avoid using electrical appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashers, in order to avoid incidents in the internal installations during the restoration of the service. Once the service has been restored, it is recommended that the water is left to circulate for a few minutes to avoid the possible residual impurities.
– Aqualia informs that it is working to provide technical solutions to improve the municipal water networks and reminds that any queries can be made by calling Aqualia Contact’s free 24-hour breakdown hotline: 900 81 44 83. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/aqualia-avisa-que-este-miercoles-se-pueden-producir-cortes-puntuales-del-suministro-de-agua-en-benajarafe-y-valle-niza/

SEVILLE

The “worst summer in history” closes a hundred bars and restaurants in Seville: {Translation, summary}
– In the province of Seville around a hundred bars and restaurants have closed their doors for good or are in the process of transferring premises after the end of August, according to calculations by the Seville employers’ association for the hotel and catering trade. “The unemployment figures released by the INE on 1 September confirm that the economic situation for the hotel and catering industry in Seville is unsustainable,” the employers’ association stated in a press release. The figures provided by the association indicate that August has left almost 1,350 more unemployed in the province, “being the second sector that has lost the most jobs this summer”.
– All this confirms, in the opinion of the employers’ association, that “the summer of 2022 has been one of the worst for the Seville hotel and catering industry”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/sevilla/centenar-bares-restaurantes-sevilla-cierran-puertas-tras-20220905121513-nts.html

GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar deactivates “serious incident status” of damaged tanker by extracting “most” of the fuel: {Translation, summary}
– The Council Contingency of Gibraltar has agreed to turn off the “status of a major incident” after being informed by the captain of the Port that the situation remains stable and, “given that most of the fuel has already been removed from the ship”, so that “the operation goes from the emergency phase to the recovery”. However, as indicated by the Government of Gibraltar in a note, all of the necessary resources will still be available to the captain of the Port for the operations of response and recovery that are being developed.
– We are also assured that there is no longer any fuel coming from the vessel and moving towards the west side of the Rock. The debris from the cleaning vessels returning to the port is being dealt with by a small boat specialised in these tasks, and sorbent booms have also been deployed. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/cadiz-00351/noticia-gibraltar-desactiva-estado-incidente-grave-extraer-mayor-parte-combustible-os35-20220906172339.html

UK

Truss Drafts £130 Billion Plan to Freeze UK Energy Bills:
– Incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss has drafted plans to fix annual electricity and gas bills for a typical UK household at or below the current level of £1,971 ($2,300).
– In discussions with her team and government officials in recent days, Truss has settled on a mechanism that will avert the massive increase in energy bills that is due to kick in at the start of next month under the existing pricing system, according to officials and advisers to Truss who were briefed on the plan. The policy could cost as much as £130 billion over the next 18 months, according to policy documents seen by Bloomberg.
– Energy bills in the UK were due to jump 80% from October to £3,548 a year for the average household, forcing many poorer families to choose between heating their homes and other basics. Under the plans drawn up by Truss’s team, that pricing regime will effectively be abolished and the energy regulator Ofgem will be sidelined.
– Instead, ministers will set a new unit price that households will pay for electricity and gas. A spokesman for Truss declined to comment on the specifics of the plan, while campaign officials confirmed the details were accurate. Full article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-05/truss-earmarks-130-billion-to-keep-uk-energy-bills-below-2-000

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Scotland to freeze rent and rail fares to help with cost of living crisis:
– Scotland is set to bring in emergency laws to freeze rents and help tenants weather the worsening cost of living crisis. Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, announced the measure as she set out plans to deal with the “humanitarian emergency” caused by soaring energy bills. “We will take immediate action to protect tenants in the private and social renting sectors,” Ms Sturgeon said.
– Rail fares on ScotRail will also be frozen until at least March 2023 and the Scottish child payment will increase to £25 a week for each child from November, the first minister said. The universal provision of free school meals will also be extended to all pupils in primary six and seven. Full article: https://news.sky.com/story/scotland-to-freeze-rent-and-rail-fares-as-cost-of-living-worsens-12691305

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How far could UK house prices fall as interest rates rise?:
Higher interest rates and the threat of recession mean the outlook for UK house prices is becoming more uncertain by the day. So far, house prices have shrugged off higher borrowing rates, but a number of experts tell MoneyWeek that it’s only a matter of time before prices begin to reflect the darkening economic outlook. Full article: https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/house-prices/605297/how-far-could-uk-house-prices-fall-as-interest-rates-rise

EUROPE

EU Lays Out New Hurdles For Russian Visa Applicants: The European Commission laid out Tuesday the new hurdles facing Russian travellers seeking EU entry visas, in the latest punitive measures taken in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ministers from EU member states agreed last week to suspend the 2007 EU-Russia visa facilitation deal, stopping short of an outright travel ban but asking Brussels to draw up new rules. On Tuesday, EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson revealed the proposed new regime, which is expected to win quick approval from member state capitals in the days ahead. Full article: https://www.barrons.com/news/eu-lays-out-new-hurdles-for-russian-visa-applicants-01662471009

BONEHEAD AWARD

Naked ‘Nevermind’ baby loses lawsuit against Nirvana after judge dismisses child pornography complaint:
– A federal court in California has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the cover artwork of rock band Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind” constituted child pornography. Spencer Elden, 31, who appeared naked on the album cover as a baby, sued the band over alleged “commercial child sexual exploitation.” However, his lawsuit was dismissed on Friday when a judge ruled that Elden had filed his complaint after the 10-year statute of limitations had expired.
– The cover of “Nevermind,” on which the infant Elden appeared, swimming underwater, his eyes fixed on a dollar bill, has become one of the most enduring images in rock music.
– In the original complaint, filed August 24, 2021, Elden’s attorneys said the image was pornographic and that he has suffered “lifelong damages” as a result of his involvement. Full article: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/05/entertainment/spencer-elden-nirvana-ruling-scli-intl/index.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Nadal hints at extended break after U.S. Open exit:
– Rafa Nadal said he needed to “fix things” and was unsure about his return to competitive tennis after his bid for a men’s record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title ended in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday. American Frances Tiafoe, who had lost both previous meetings against the 36-year-old left-hander, stunned the second seed in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium.
– “I need to fix things, life, then I don’t know when I (am) going to come back. I (am) going to try to be ready mentally. When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there.”
– Nadal, who is expecting his first child with wife Mery Perello later this year, is scheduled to turn out for Team Europe during the Sept. 23-25 Laver Cup in London alongside his great rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Photo: Mike Segar. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/nadal-hints-extended-break-after-us-open-exit-2022-09-06/

TECH

Windows 12 Could Arrive in 2024, New Versions To Be Released Every 3 Years + New Win 11 Updates Soon:
– Two new releases of Windows 11 may end up right on top of one another, according to tweets from a noted Microsoft leaker known for accuracy. Microsoft is currently scheduling Windows 11 22H2 for September 20, according to Windows Central. But the first “Moment” (new term for incremental Windows system upgrades between new version releases) of Windows 11 22H2 could drop soon thereafter, in October. “Moments” were part of an adjustment to Microsoft’s roadmap that will see major feature releases scheduled for every three years, implying that Windows 12 will be due in 2024. Windows Central, which disclosed the changes, noted that the “Moments” would be added to the schedule to help fill in the gaps. Full article:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/921158/microsoft-first-windows-11-moment-october.html
Referenced Windows Central article with more Windows development cycle info: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-moves-to-new-windows-development-cycle-with-major-release-every-three-years-feature-drops-in-between

SCAMS

The latest WhatsApp scam police are warning about: {Translation}
– Spain recorded more than 305,000 computer crimes last year in 2021. The theft of personal data on the Internet is skyrocketing, with one victim every two minutes, and the way cybercriminals act is diversifying, with WhatsApp as one of the favourite channels to try to get hold of any personal or financial data that opens the door to defraud or coerce users.
– Fake updates, malware distribution, account hijacking, false commercial promises from different brands. There are many forms of WhatsApp scams. The latest is related to identity theft, which has already caused quite a few people serious problems and threatens our family finances.
– National Police has detected “a type of scam via WhatsApp” in which “fraudsters contact women and deceive them by pretending to be their children to ask them, urgently, for money in order to deal with an immediate problem”.
***Scams of up to 3,000 euros***
– The screenshots shown by the authorities show the modus operandi of the scam. The victim receives a message from a phone number not have in his address book. The scammers claim to be one of your children, who has supposedly been forced to contract a new phone line because their usual line has been blocked (something that should make us directly suspicious).
– The scam, initiated by impersonation, goes on to construct a scenario of distress and an urgent need for money, asking the parent to come to the rescue. Such details should never be given to a person who is not willing to agree to a call first to verify that they are who they say they are, and even less so if we are dealing with the amounts shown by the police in their example. Almost 3,000 euros is what is claimed in these WhatsApp messages. Requesting info such as the IBAN of the account, the name and surname of the account holder or the card pin number through this medium is not reasonable and should always put us on alert so as not to fall into scams. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/sociedad/ultima-estafa-WhatsApp-alerta-Policia_0_1717928418.html

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Feast of the Candelaria- Torrox: Wednesday Sept 7th. Free.
– In the Centro de Interpretación El Faro (lighthouse) from the 20:30 hours with the typical gastronomy and singing party.
– As stated by the Councillor for Culture, María de los Ángeles Ruiz, “in Torrox, it is still customary to gather in the cortijos around the 7th of September, but more and more people are stopping doing the things that were typical”.
– Food has always played an important role in this fiesta. “People used to exchange chickpeas and hazelnuts for sultanas”, explained Ruiz. On this occasion, it will be possible to taste ajoblanco, porridge dishes, omelettes with sugar cane honey, brandy and roasted barley.
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SPAIN

Why mortgage payments in Spain could increase by up to €120 a month yet property purchases continue to rise:
– The Euribor rate at the end of August was 1.25 percent – its highest value in a decade and a rate not seen since 2012 after long periods of negative values – which could in turn increase monthly mortgage payments by thousands of Euros depending on your rate, length, and type of mortgage.
– Yet, despite the interest rates pushing up the Euribor and by extension mortgage repayments, and the inflation-triggered economic malaise affecting most of Europe, property purchases in Spain continue to rise. The mortgage industry had its best June performance in 12 years, giving out 42,767 loans – 12 percent more than June of 2021, according to the figures from Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE). Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220905/why-mortgage-payments-in-spain-could-increase-by-up-to-e120-a-month/

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TORROX

The farmers of Torrox begin to irrigate with reclaimed water from two treatment plants, La Viñuela reservoir expected to totally run out of water for irrigation next month: {Translation}
– The persistent drought that is plaguing the Axarquia region is worsening as September progresses with no prospect of the longed-for rains. Faced with this panorama, the Junta de Andalucía has just a few weeks to communicate the news that nobody wants to read or hear, but which the eastern region is awaiting with resignation. From next October, barring a miracle, there will be no water from the La Viñuela reservoir for irrigation. The little that remains in the reservoir will be reserved for supplying the approximately 180,000 inhabitants of 14 of the 31 municipalities.
– Faced with this apocalyptic and desolate panorama, the irrigation communities are still trying to juggle to keep their farms going. Those who have reclaimed water at their disposal feel fortunate, as a few years ago there were more than a few farmers who were reluctant to use it. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-agricultores-de-torrox-empiezan-a-regar-con-agua-regenerada-de-las-dos-depuradoras/

NERJA

The ITV for mopeds returns to Nerja September 14: {Translation}
The mobile MOT unit for mopeds will return to Nerja next Wednesday 14th September, at the market square, at the end of Calle Cisne, from 7.30am to 11.30am. The Councillor for Safety and Transport, Francisco Arce, has informed that “all those interested in having their mopeds inspected should make an appointment, which can be requested via the website http://www.itvcita.com or by telephone on 959 999 999” Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-itv-para-ciclomotores-vuelve-a-nerja-el-proximo-14-de-septiembre/

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Tickets for the Rincón tourist train will have a 50% discount during the days of the Fiesta del Boquerón Victoriano: {Translation}
– The price of the sightseeing tour from 6 to 11 September will cost 3 euros for adults and 2 euros for children (from 4 to 12 years old), departing from the City Hall, including the usual tour with audio guide in Spanish and English. Tickets can be purchased on the train itself or through the City Sightseeing website. Departures will be from the City Hall bus stop at the following times: 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45 and 15:45, 16:45, 17:45 and 18:45.
– The tour includes an audio guide in Spanish and English about the history and curiosities of Rincón de la Victoria. The “Iconic option”, which includes the possibility of hopping on and off at the stop of your choice throughout the day, will not be available.
– For more information , interested individuals can contact them via phone on 902 10 10 81 or www.turismoenrincon.es . At each stop you will be able to get all the information through a QR code .
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-tickets-del-tren-turistico-de-rincon-tendran-un-descuento-del-50-durante-los-dias-de-celebracion-de-la-fiesta-del-boqueron-victoriano/

GRANADA

Rio Durcal Water System- The ministry of Water adds 200km of channels, improved the 663 previous: {Translation, summary}
– The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development continues to make progress in the cleaning of riverbeds and ravines in order to prevent the consequences of the autumn and winter rains. During her visit to the actions being carried out in the province of Granada, specifically in the Dúrcal river, the Minister Carmen Crespo announced that “the Andalusian Government, as part of its water policy, is going to add 200 kilometres more channels in 2023 to the 663 kilometres already improved, which will take us to a total of 863 kilometres”. In that line of sustainability, the counselor has gone a step further and has pointed out that in the andalusian Government, “we know the restoration of the channels not only help to protect populations as in the case of roads and heavy rains, but that will turn the rivers into spaces of natural living that contribute to the rural world”. Photo Credit: flickr.com/photos/ari_diaz/28237272994/
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/consejeria-agua-suma-200-kilometros-cauces-mejorados-663-previos/

SEVILLE

Health detects mosquitoes positive for West Nile Virus in a locality in Seville: {Translation, summary} 05/09/2022 17:57
– Doñana Biological Station have informed the Town Council of La Puebla del Río (Seville) of the appearance of some mosquitoes positive for the Nile virus in its municipal district after a series of studies carried out in areas of the marshes.
– In this sense, the City Council stresses that it continues with its fumigation work and the shock plan applied “with the aim of preventing the expansion of populations of this type of mosquitoes in order to preserve the health of citizens”.
– However, at the same time, the Council recommends a series of preventive measures to avoid mosquito bites, such as using mosquito nets on windows and doors; trying not to stay outdoors between dusk and dawn; trying to leave the lights off, avoiding strong perfumes and wearing clothes that cover the skin as much as possible. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1072022/salud-detecta-mosquitos-positivos-en-virus-del-nilo-en-una-localidad-sevillana/

UK

Liz Truss to Become Next U.K. Prime Minister, Succeeding Boris Johnson: {Updated Sept. 5, 2022 10:47 am ET}
– U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss won the race to lead the ruling Conservative Party and become Britain’s next prime minister, taking the helm of a nation heading into an economic storm.
– Ms. Truss, 47, will formally replace Boris Johnson as prime minister on Tuesday. In the leadership race, she touted herself as a low-tax libertarian who will shrink the British state and revitalize a moribund economy, much like the U.K.’s first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, did in the 1980. “I campaigned as a Conservative and I will govern as a Conservative,” she said after the victory.
– Ms. Truss defeated her rival, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, by 57% to 43%. Some 172,000 Conservative Party members were eligible to vote in the contest, which was triggered by Mr. Johnson’s resignation as party leader in July amid a revolt by cabinet members and top officials following a series of scandals. Photo: susannah ireland/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. Full article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/liz-truss-uk-prime-minister-11662367474

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UK pubs face closure crisis unless price of pint soars to £20, CAMRA chief warns:
– The cost of a pint will need to increase to around ‘£15 to £20’ if pubs are to survive the cost of living crisis without help from the government. That’s according to Tom Stainer, the Chief Executive of real ale campaign group CAMRA, who told the Daily Star that pub landlords are facing a five to six-time increase in their running costs that threatens to put a huge number of venues out of business.
– Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Tom said the costs for pubs were skyrocketing: “We’re seeing pubs where their energy costs are going up by not just a little bit – we’re talking 500% to 600%.” “What you can say with surety is you can’t possibly pass on these energy increases and you can’t increase the pint by 500%,” he said. Full article: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/uk-pubs-face-closure-crisis-27876825

EUROPE

EU races to help industry as Russian gas halt rattles markets:
– Europe’s gas prices surged, its share prices slid and the euro sank to a 20-year low on Monday after Russia stopped pumping gas via a major supply route, sending another economic shock wave through the European Union as it struggles to recover from the pandemic.
– EU governments are pushing through packages worth billions of dollars to prevent utilities being crushed by a liquidity crunch and to protect households from soaring energy bills, after Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said it would stop pumping gas via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline due to a fault.
– A host of European power distributors have already collapsed and some major generators could be at risk, hit by caps that limit the prices rises they can pass to consumers or caught out by hedging bets, with gas prices now 400% more than a year ago. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-races-help-industry-russian-gas-halt-rattles-markets-2022-09-05/

ENERGY CRISIS

OPEC+ stresses the market with the announcement of a production cut of 100,000 barrels of oil per day in October:
– The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, which together form the group known as OPEC+, have decided that their joint production will be reduced by 100,000 barrels of oil per day during the month of October, as reported Monday to the conclusion of a multilateral summit between the members of the coalition.
– This decision means reversing the movement agreed in August, when the group decided to increase production by 100,000 barrels per day during September. The cartel has stressed that the increase agreed a month ago “was only aimed at the month of September.”
Full article: https://spainsnews.com/opec-stresses-the-market-with-the-announcement-of-a-production-cut-of-100000-barrels-of-oil-in-october/

HEALTH

A mobile phone app can detect COVID in people’s voices with “potentially high precision” using artificial intelligence (AI), according to researchers: An AI model was said to be 89% accurate and is cheap to use, which means it could be adopted in low-income countries where PCR tests are more expensive. Results can be provided in less than a minute and may be a “significant improvement” on the accuracy of lateral flow tests, scientists said.
Full article: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-app-that-detects-virus-in-your-voice-more-accurate-than-lateral-flow-tests-12690450

TECH

Another Huge Cloud Hack?- Alibaba Cloud Data Breach Exposes Over 2 Billion TikTok Users’ Information Say Researchers, TikTok Denies:
– Popular short-form social video service TikTok denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed to have gained access to an insecure cloud server.
– The denial follows alleged reports of a hack that surfaced on the Breach Forums message board on September 3, with the threat actor noting that the server holds 2.05 billion records in a humongous 790GB database. “Who would have thought that TikTok would decide to store all their internal backend source code on one Alibaba Cloud instance using a trashy password?,” the hacking group known as BlueHornet (aka AgainstTheWest) tweeted over the weekend.
– Bob Diachenko, threat intelligence researcher at Security Discovery, said the breach is “real” and that the data is likely to have originated from “Hangzhou Julun Network Technology Co., Ltd rather than TikTok.” Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/tiktok-denies-data-breach-reportedly.html

SPACE

SUNDAY- Spectacular fireball, as bright as the full moon, seen over Andalucía early on Sunday: Early risers in southern Spain may have been surprised to see what looked like another full moon in the sky at 05:34 on Sunday morning. It was in fact a fireball over the Gulf of Cadiz, so bright that it was visible from over 700 kilometres away. Photo: SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/spectacular-fireball-bright-20220905101649-nt.html

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MONDAY- Strange lights surprise early this morning crossing Malaga’s skies: {Translation}
– Strange lights have surprised the early hours of Monday 5 September crossing the skies of Malaga. Witnesses from different parts of the province, from Malaga capital to sailors and fishermen from La Caleta de Vélez-Málaga, posted videos on social networks of an unusual sighting. Two intense spotlights crossed the sky at a moderate speed that allowed them to observe them for minutes.
– “We have never seen anything like it”, the sailors commented when they saw the strange phenomenon over the coast of Axarquia. The response came shortly afterwards. The Space Frontier Twitter account had reported that a SpaceX rocket would be launched tonight. “Mission 40 of the year for a Falcon 9 tonight with the launch of Starlinks group 4-20 and one more companion,” explained @FronteraSpacial.
– Liftoff was at 4:09 Spanish time and, according to what they said, the rockets’ launches and re-entries produce this effect and are seen in this particular way in the night sky.
– These phenomena are repeated with some frequency. On 22 June last, the re-entry into the atmosphere of the wreckage of the Chinese CZ-2F space rocket left mysterious trails that were visible from several points in Spain and Portugal, including Malaga. Photo: malagahoy. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/luces-extranas-sorprenden-cruzando-cielo-Malaga-cohete_0_1717628540.html

FINANCIAL

British Pound Falls to Lowest Level Since 1985 as U.K. Economic Pain Mounts: {Updated Sept. 5, 2022 8:38 am ET}
– The British pound slid to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985, a reflection of the U.K.’s dire economic situation. Investors are braced for sterling to weaken even further to a nadir not seen in more than two centuries of trading across the Atlantic.
– The pound fell as low as $1.1443, the lowest level since 1985, according to FactSet, before recovering to trade up 0.1% midday London time Monday. Sterling’s descent is in part a side effect of the relentless U.S. dollar rally, which has driven both the euro and Japanese yen to multidecade lows in recent days. Full article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/british-pound-falls-to-lowest-level-since-1985-as-u-k-economic-pain-mounts-11662327439

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Spain’s economy moves towards recession on slight growth in services in August, according to PMI: {Translation. MADRID, 5 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS)}
– Business activity in Spain’s services sector expanded in August, although the pace of growth was weak, according to S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which stood at 50.6 in the eighth month of the year, down from 53.8 in the previous month.
– “Spain’s economy headed towards stagnation in August, as the services sector followed the trend of the manufacturing sector by registering only marginal growth,” warned Paul Smith, economic director of S&P Global Market Intelligence.
– He warned that businesses fear instability and inflation will affect customers, adding to concerns that the economy is heading for a “winter of challenges and a possible recession”.
– Companies noted that sales both at home and abroad were lower. New export orders fell for the second month in a row and at a steeper pace than that recorded for new orders overall.
– Prices, meanwhile, continued to show signs of “high inflation”. However, the S&P survey concludes that prices paid for inputs such as final prices charged “increased at slower rates”.
– “Fuel, energy and wages remained the main sources of higher prices, which generally increased in August for the 27th consecutive month. However, the rate of inflation maintained its recent downward trend, falling to its lowest level since October,” the firm’s report concluded. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/macroeconomia-00338/noticia-economia-espanola-avanza-recesion-leve-crecimiento-servicios-agosto-pmi-20220905103022.html

OTHER

Drinking Reclaimed Waste Water In Spain & UK?: {Translation, summary}
– Spain does not contemplate the consumption of reclaimed waste water despite the drought. Spain has the technical resources necessary to produce quality drinking water for human consumption from reclaimed wastewater, a possibility that is not currently contemplated by national legislation and which experts describe as “apocalyptic”, despite the worrying drought. With 26% less rainfall than usual and the reservoirs at just over 35% of their capacity, experts consulted by EFE say that in our country “no apocalyptic situation is in sight” that would make it advisable to make wastewater drinkable and that this would be almost “the last resort” to combat the lack of supply in case of need.
– This is not the case in the UK, which is experiencing one of the driest and harshest summers in its history, to the extent that the authorities have advised the public to be “less apprehensive” about drinking wastewater if necessary in the future to cope with droughts. (Ref: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62708413 – “Be less squeamish about drinking sewage water, says expert” 28Aug22)
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1071839/espana-no-contempla-el-consumo-de-agua-potable-residual-a-pesar-de-la-sequia/

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China locks down 65 million, discourages holiday travel: Across the country, 33 cities including seven provincial capitals are under full or partial lockdown covering more than 65 million people, according to a tally published late Sunday by the Chinese business magazine Caixin.
It said that outbreaks have been reported in 103 cities, the highest since the early days of the pandemic in early 2020. Most of the 21 million people in the southwestern city of Chengdu are confined to their apartments or residential complexes. Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/china-locks-down-65-million-095328796.html

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DigameXtra No. 2351 Monday, Sept. 5th, 2022

On September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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DigameXtra Summer Holiday Schedule 2022

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What’s On

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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open so do pop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. We also have a selection of DVDs at various prices.
***Trips***
October
– 7th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30
– 28th – Trip to the historic town of Montefrio in Granada province. €28.50 includes guide and a ride on the tourist train.
November
– 4th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30
– 18th – Wolf Park in Antequera with guided tour and lunch at the El Chorro lakes. Price €23pp does not include lunch
– 25th – Black Friday in the Nevada Centre, Granada
December
– 2nd – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30.
– 13th – Mrs Miggins home bake sale, orders taken now for Christmas cakes and puds, mincepies, sausage rolls, meat pies and curries.
– 23-27th – Christmas in Hotel Las Palmeras, Fuengirola. The price is €240pp based on 2 sharing a double room and single occupancy is €320. The price includes Full Board hotel accommodation, coach fare and tips.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information or check out our FB page

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Bio Beach Restaurant- El Morche:
– Why not come and browse the Book Nook collection, at the Bio Beach Restaurant? You may find just the type of book for your late summer reading! In addition to the Book Nook, the Bio Beach Club Restaurant offers R&R opportunities with magazines and friendly staff in incredibly comfy and spacious surroundings facing the Mediterranean Sea. And let’s not forget their special musical events on weekends, refreshing beverages, and the organic, delicious, and attractive dishes!
– And did you know that the Bio Beach lectures will be back on Sept. 14th at 11am. Mark your calendars! Louis C., a U3A member, who is a Chef, will bring you a fascinating lecture entitled: “Let’s Talk Rice” which will include its history, various types of rice, traditional ways of preparing this staple food for various cultures, etc… These U3A programmes are free, just order refreshments. We belong to U3A, (http://www.u3aaxarquia.com/); these social, educational and stimulating mornings are presented in an effort to attract more members. Bio Beach Restaurant is located on the El Morche beachfront promenade (right behind the church). We look forward to seeing you there! For more info contact norma2kk@aol.com

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Trapiche Market: We open this Tuesday and every Tuesday from 09:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue.
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga, follow the directions to Trapiche airport.
It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too! NOW also good quality second hand stalls.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; fresh fruit & veg, pot plants, large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area and discuss selling your house with BluCee Real Estate.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Please view and follow our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at: TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627 877 164

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Mijas Pueblo is gearing up for its annual summer fair:
– It will take place from Tuesday 6 until Sunday 11 September.
– The Jardines de Muro will host a series of concerts at 5.30pm each afternoon, which will bring the day time activities to a close.
– The fun begins on Tuesday, ‘children’s day’, when the price of the majority of the fairground attractions is reduced to two euros. The colourful parade of giants and big heads will leave the town hall building at 6.30pm, while the official inauguration of the feria and the illumination of the lights will commence at 10pm.
– The highlight of the festivities takes place on Thursday, when the town shuts down to mark the patron’s feast day.
– The night fair, which is located on Avenida de Mexico, includes all the excitement of the fairground attractions, along with the casetas, which offer entertainment from around 10pm until 5am. The municipal caseta will host free concerts each night at 11.30pm. Reference: https://www.surinenglish.com/what-to-do/summer-feria-fever-20220902122705-ntvo.html

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Art Exhibition in the Tourist Office on Torrox Costa: Paintings by local artist Jill Carrott.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 2pm and 4.30pm to 8.30pm. Saturdays 9am to 1pm.
Meet the artist on Saturday 10th, Day of the Tourist, between 10 and 12. Or other days by prior arrangement. Whatsapp 666250365
Email: jillcarrott@msn.com ; Jill / Torrox

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Dana and Gianni this week’s concerts:
– September 6th Tuesday starting at 10am at the Trapiche market
– September 10th Saturday at 8.30 pm in Árchez “Trattopizza L’Italia en la mesa”. Booking: 691765797

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‘We Love Nerja Market’: Sat, 10 Sept, 18.30 to 00.30 hours
Plaza de España, Nerja.

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Coraxalia multi-national Choir welcomes new singers:
We begin rehearsals on Thursday 8 September, 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 689111352 (Spanish)
Please note that you may join Coraxalia at any point in the Term time. Don’t hesitate to give us a call!

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Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
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Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
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We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
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Car Clean Malaga: Is your car looking tired? Does the interior need some TLC? Selling your current car & want to get the best price for it? We can help!!
At Car Clean Malaga we strive to achieve the highest level of finish on our customers cars possible. We are able to correct defective paintwork, faded headlights, scratches, stone chips and make interiors clean & fresh. We have invested thousands of euros in the best tools available to carry out these jobs as speedily as possible, ensuring you get the most efficient and cost effective results carried out for you!
Warren will come and see your vehicle and discuss with you what you need and a budget you have to work with.
Once your vehicle is booked in with us you can rest assured you will be pleased with the end results!
We can also offer this service to motorhomes, caravans, motorbikes, small cars, 4x4s & vans!
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In Malagalingo Spanish School September is full of novelties:
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– Playful approach and not struggling group lessons
– Private lessons adapted to your needs
– Intensive courses to increase your level in just one week
All in our BIG OUTDOOR TERRACE
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We invite you to your FIRST FREE TRIAL CLASS, without obligation, in all the groups that interest you.
We look forward to seeing you!
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At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Solid wooden natural top castillan sideboard. Natural & yute color Waxed 146 x 42.50 x 78cms. Price 250€
– Oven. Bastilipo premier fan assisted top and bottom table top oven 54 x 36 x 35cms Price 40€
– Haiiway mirror with drawer 120 x 42cms Price 25€
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
info at nerja household Centre dot com

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For Sale: Blue and cream leaf chandelier excellent condition with bulbs €20 (reduced) Tel Kath 646027621 Torrox

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For Sale, as a lot: Three Downton Abbey Books
1. Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey (was £20)
2. The Chronicles of Downton Abbey (was £20)
3. The World of Downton Abbey (was £20)
25 euros for 3 all proceeds to the Red Cross. Great Christmas present. Courtney, Caleta de Velez. Tel 952550268
courtney_laine AT yahoo D0T co D0T uk

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Private Health Insurance Advice Needed: I had a heart attack approximately one and a half years ago. I have one stent fitted but I am exhausted most of the time, whereas before this incident i could work 10 hours a day. Now I can barely work and love working. The public system is struggling as we all know. I am now 70 years old and desperately need private health insurance. If there is anyone out there reading this and knows how I can get private health with this preexisting condition I would be most grateful. I am a Spanish citizen (I believe this should say resident, not citizen. -Ed.) from Ireland, if you can help me at all please contact me on 625210990 or holisticclinic@gmail.com. whatsapp is fine.
Kind regards, David, torrox

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Spain to drop all remaining coronavirus restrictions in schools and colleges from start of new term: The Ministry of Health has approved allowing all schoolchildren to interact normally in classrooms and eliminates social distancing in dining rooms. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/covid-restrictions-schools-20220902162747-nt.html

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Drought forces dairy and beef farmers to slaughter or sell animals:
The combination of lack of rainfall, higher prices for inputs such as electricity and, above all, feed and other raw materials for animal feed is leading many dairy and beef producers throughout Spain to sell or slaughter animals to maintain the profitability of their farms. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/drought-forces-dairy-and-beef-farmers-to-slaughter-or-sell-animals/

MALAGA

Malaga, on notice yellow by high temperatures and terral this Monday:
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– Although August is now behind us, the heat refuses to leave the province of Malaga. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a yellow warning for this Monday in the Costa del Sol and Valle del Guadalhorce area of the province of Malaga for high temperatures and terral. The alert will begin at 13:00 hours and will remain active until 20:59 hours on 5 September.
– For that day, temperatures are expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius, accompanied by land-based winds. In the capital it is expected to reach 35 degrees this Monday, as well as in other municipalities such as Estepona, Coín and Cártama.
– The mercury will be milder in coastal areas such as Marbella and Mijas, with a maximum of 31 degrees; and in the interior, where Antequera could also reach 31 degrees, but Ronda will not go above 29 degrees. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Malaga-aviso-amarillo-temperaturas-terral_0_1717328759.html

ENERGY CRISIS

Russia announces indefinite suspension of EU gas deliveries- Russia blames the EU for the cessation of shipments of gas through the gas pipeline Nord Stream 1: {Translation}
– The Russian government has asserted that it is the European Union that must repair the Nord Stream 1 pipeline so that natural gas shipments to Germany can resume.
– “If the Europeans take this totally absurd decision and refuse to maintain their systems, or rather the systems belonging to Gazprom, it is not Gazprom’s fault, but the fault of the politicians who decide on sanctions,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to the Russian news agency Interfax.
– Peskov said it was the Europeans who are contractually obliged to maintain the systems of Russia’s state-owned Gazprom, which on Friday announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of gas deliveries due to a fault at a compressor station.
– Germany has disputed this reasoning, as has gas equipment manufacturer Siemens, and considers that such leaks are commonplace and do not require a halt to gas shipments. Thus, Berlin believes that Moscow has breached its contracts by ceasing shipments.
– However, Peskov has assured that Gazprom remains a reliable supplier. “These so-called politicians are causing their own citizens to die of heart attacks when they see the electricity bills. When it gets colder, the situation will be even worse,” he argued.
– As for the war in Ukraine, Peskov assured that Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on how to meet Russia’s conditions for the end of the “special military operation”. These conditions remain the same. “Of course. The operation is underway. All objectives will be achieved,” he reiterated.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-rusia-culpa-ue-paralizacion-envios-gas-gasoducto-nord-stream-20220904165013.html

SPORTS

F1 News- Dutch Grand Prix- Max Verstappen wins home race to extend title lead:
– Max Verstappen’s serene march to a second title continued with a comfortable victory in an eventful Dutch Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver had to pass Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after a late safety-car period to take his 10th win in 15 races this year to extend his lead to 109 points.
– Hamilton was left fuming after Mercedes failed to change his tyres during the caution period. That left him vulnerable and allowed team-mate George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pass him after the restart to take the other podium places. Hamilton, who briefly had slim hopes of a victory with about 20 laps to go, saw them evaporate in a situation remarkably similar to the way in which he lost his eighth world title in Abu Dhabi last year. He managed to hang on to fourth ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso’s Alpine and Lando Norris’ McLaren. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished fifth on the road but was demoted to eighth after a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit stop release. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/62788082

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Tennis News- Serena Williams Steps Away From Competition- Hopeful Of Future Tennis Involvement After US Open Defeat:
– It was an emotional evening for the 23-time Grand Slam champion as her on-court career ended after 25 years of playing the sport.
Williams lost to Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the US Open 7-5 6-7(4) 6-1 in what was her last match of her career. Serena thanked the fans, her family and everyone involved in her career in what was an emotional evening.
– However in her press conference Williams didn’t rule out the possibility of returning the sport and said that she would love to be involved in Tennis in the future. Full article: https://www.ubitennis.net/2022/09/us-open-2022-serena-williams-hopeful-of-future-tennis-involvement-after-us-open-defeat/
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TECH

Should I skip the iPhone 14 and buy the iPad 2022 instead? – How to keep access to Apple services when you no longer use an iPhone or Mac computer:
(In these tight economic times, new Apple products just cost too much for most people. For any new Apple device, there is a non-Apple device with similar specs, available for far less, sometimes half as much! Repair bills for Apple devices are much higher than for any other brand. Apple security may seem good while it is working correctly, and it is, but when it goes wrong, and you are locked out of your device, which is not uncommon, a security nightmare often ensues as you beg Apple Support to unblock you. This article provides a comprimise solution to this dilemma. -Ed.)
– The annual iPhone launch is always the most exciting event in mobile tech, and this year Apple is expected to drop the iPhone 14, alongside the iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
– It won’t be a revolutionary update, and not an entirely new design, more like some small tweaks and a feature boost. That’s why I’m more excited about the iPad 2022, likely about a month behind the new iPhones. Between the iPhone and the iPad, it’s Apple’s next tablet that I’m planning on buying. One of the more significant improvements is that the next base iPad is expected to feature a USB-C port.
– Once it’s launched, I’ll happily buy the basic new Apple iPad. I do like Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S tablets very much, but they are crazy expensive and don’t offer me the entrance to Apple’s ecosystem that I’m searching for.
– Why do I need an Apple device? I need a way back into the Apple ecosystem. I have no iPhone, no Macbook, and my kid commandeered my old iPad completely. The iPad isn’t friendly with multiple user accounts, and there’s no way I’m taking away his primary source of entertainment on our frequent and long car rides.
– I used Apple’s gear for many years, so now I need a way to access my stuff. I have years of photos saved up in iCloud. My music library started on iTunes, and I still have tracks there I can’t find on Spotify or elsewhere. I want to be able to play my games with all of my Apple Game Center progress saved. If I want to keep in touch with the life I stored on iCloud even though I no longer use an iPhone or MacBook for a variety of reasons. The iPad is the cheapest and best option for those looking to stay connected with Apple services. Full article: https://www.techradar.com/opinion/why-ill-skip-the-iphone-14-and-buy-the-ipad-2022-instead

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Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 2350 Friday, Sept. 2nd, 2022 – Next Issue Monday, Sept. 5th

On September 2, 2022September 1, 2022 By Naythan

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DigameXtra Summer Holiday Schedule 2022

There will be no new issue on the following days.
Content scheduled for these days will appear in the next issue posted.
Sept: Saturday 3rd & Monday 19th
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Vélez-Málaga celebrates the XVI Verbena del Coronado de Espinas y Salud (16th Verbena of the Crowned of Thorns and Health):
– The popular festival will take place on Saturday 3 September, starting at 12.00 noon, in Martín Galán Herrero Street.
– Extensive programme for all audiences, attendees will be able to enjoy a delicious paella free of charge, at 14.00 hours, and a variety of traditional tapas at affordable prices. The day will also be enlivened by musical performances by Ñ-Clan, Luis Boza and the group ‘Flamenkeo’, Zumba and Taekwondo sports exhibitions by the Athens Gymnasium, as well as face painting and dance performances by the Dance group, choirs and Dances of Torre del Mar and the Academy of Ana Belén.

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Bar Los Hermanos- Torrox Costa: Hog Roast & Live Music
Sat, 3 Sept 6:30-9:30pm for food, live music at 10pm
C/ Estepona 27, Torrox Costa.
Booking required, 680 948 362

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Coro de Cómpeta Starts Again in September:
– An opportunity for new members to try our friendly, international choir. You may be an experienced singer, haven’t sung in years or just want to give it a go. We sing a variety of music; from Beethoven to The Beatles, and we are coached as we go along. We do ask for a commitment to attend rehearsals. Singing in a choir gives you a real buzz, so why not come along and see how you get on.
– We start again on Monday 12 Sept. at 3:00pm. Then every Monday 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
– Venue: Ayuntamiento de Cómpeta (what used to be Bar Fernan, same level as El Recreo)
– For more information, or just to let us know you are coming –
Phone / WhatsApp Rob: 605 86 19 57

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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa:
We will reopen Friday, 9 Sept. Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert, HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Matching bedside units Natural wood & yute color
New black handles Measurements 49 x 34 x 60
Price 110€ ( the pair )
– Display cabinet 63 x 33 x 156cms Price 125€
contact Jackie /nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

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For Sale: Brand New Nodor 8370 Córner Cooker Hood
Bought the wrong size in error and it can’t be returned. Brand new and still in its box. To fit 90cm corner – horizontal decorative hood
3 extraction levels and Turbo function
Nodor Hood 8370 Gala R, Stainless Steel, Suction 820 M3/h. Offset Right Tube, Width 90 Cm. A Class
260W motor, BT3, Extraction power Max / Min: 820 / 340 m3/h
LED lighting bar, Stainless decorative filters washable in the dishwasher. Optional carbon filter
Height: 985mm Width: 500mm Length: 900mm
Cost 427.54e will accept 350e or best offer.
Any questions and for pictures of the cooker hood contact Judith by what’s app 644 073 586, or email: sunley.judith at iCloud dot com
Judith, Sayalonga campo
For collection, I can send a location pin or meet up in the village.
Pics on request.

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For Sale: Pine cheval mirror, height 148cm. Base 48x38cm
€30 call Joanne 655722962 I’m in Archez.

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For Sale: Microwave Balay 3WMX1918 integrate, brand new still in box, price €110. Ludo, Caleta de Velez
ludopieren@hotmail.com

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SPAIN

Spain to slash tax on gas bills from 21 to 5% as energy prices continue to spiral: Spain’s PM, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that he will lower the IVA sales tax on gas bills from the current 21% to 5%, at least from October until the end of the year, in view of the evolution of gas prices in international markets, which set a new record in August.
– Sánchez made the announcement in an interview on Cadena Ser ahead of a winter in which it is feared that gas bills may experience a dangerous rise. Russia’s decision to cut the gas pipelines with Germany or France, among other countries, has hit the international gas market which, in turn, has led to electricity bills rocketing as the raw material is used to produce electricity in power plants. This IVA reduction on gas bills in Spain would join the sales tax cut, from 10 to 5%, on electricity bills since spring. It is the minimum tax allowed by the European Commission. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/gas-bill-tax-slashed-20220901104513-nt.html

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The unemployment rate in Spain stands at 12.6%: the highest in the EU and twice the average for all countries: In July, Spain recorded a total of 2.96 million unemployed, according to figures published this Thursday by Eurostat, which is equivalent to an unemployment rate of 12.6%. What is striking about the figure, in this case, is found in the international comparison with the rest of the powers of the eurozone and the European Union (EU). Specifically, this unemployment rate of 12.6% registered in Spain in July is the highest of both the 27 countries of the EU, and the 19 of the eurozone, which registered rates of 6%, and 6.6% on average , respectively. In addition, only Greece registers similar volumes of unemployment for the whole of the employed population, with an unemployment rate of 11.4%. Of course, in the case of the Greeks there are 500,000 people who make up the lists of unemployed, that is, one sixth of Spain. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-unemployment-rate-in-spain-stands-at-12-6-the-highest-in-the-eu-and-twice-the-average-for-all-countries/

GIBRALTAR

Divers seal tank vents leaking oil from bulk carrier off Gibraltar: Divers sealed two tank vents that leaked fuel from a bulk carrier that was damaged and beached after a collision off the British enclave of Gibraltar on the southern tip of Spain, local authorities said on Thursday. The hull of the bulk carrier OS 35 broke after the collision with an LNG tanker and started leaking fuel oil on Wednesday, but the vessel has not broken into two parts. Photo: REUTERS/Jon Nazca. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/divers-seal-tank-vents-leaking-oil-bulk-carrier-off-gibraltar-2022-09-01/

SPORTS

Tennis News – US Open, Andy Murray advances into third round after victory over American Emilio Nava: Andy Murray advanced into the third round of the US Open after a comeback four-set 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0 victory over American Emilio Nava. During a marathon 85-minute first set, Nava was at the top of his game, however, the 20-year-old wasn’t able to maintain his level. As the match progressed, Murray grew in stature and erased any question marks about his physical condition. He covered the court superbly, limited his unforced errors and put unrelenting pressure on Nava. Full article: https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32833/12686345/us-open-andy-murray-advances-into-third-round-after-victory-over-american-emilio-nava

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Tennis News- Serena Williams beats 2nd seed Kontaveit to qualify for 3rd round of US Open: Anett Kontaveit loses to 6-time US Open champion with sets of 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe stadium. The 40-year-old player will face Ajla Tomljanovic from Australia in the next round. Full article: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/serena-williams-beats-2nd-seed-kontaveit-to-qualify-for-3rd-round-of-us-open/2674284

TECH

Apple Releases iOS Update for Older, and in some cases obsolete, iPhones to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability: The iOS 12.5.6 update is available for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation). Users of older iOS devices are advised to apply the updates as soon as possible to mitigate potential threats. (This must be a very serious threat if Apple is making the update available to obsolete models they no longer support or repair! -Ed.) Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/apple-releases-ios-update-for-older.html

SCAMS

Police warn of a hoax about the fourth dose of the Covid vaccine, which aims to hack into mobile phones: {Translation}
– The National Police has warned through its official Twitter profile of a false notification that is circulating on Whatsapp about the administration of the fourth dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus and that seeks, in reality, the hacking of the mobile phone to obtain personal data. They warn that it is a fraud and ask that the message, which is suspicious because it appears with spelling mistakes and grammatical inconsistencies, should not be spread any further.
– The text reads: “Just so you take note. They are supposedly calling from the Ministry of Health for the fourth booster dose. They will give you all the details: e-mail, address, telephone number, etc. Then they ask you to give them a code that they send you by SMS (to hack your mobile phone). If you don’t give it to them, they hang up. This is how they hack. So that you can warn your family, friends, etc. They have just passed it on to the health platform”.
– This type of fraud, known as ‘vishing’, is an increasingly common technique, similar to ‘phishing’, which is practised, above all, on elderly people. Fraudsters usually claim to be part of a renowned organisation, institution or company by means of a phone call with the aim of gaining the confidence of the person receiving the call and then stealing data or money.
– The Oficina de Seguridad del Internauta (Internet Security Office) says that in the event of any suspicion of possible fraud, they recommend cutting off all communication. If you have been a victim of a scam, they advise you to follow these steps:
-Scan your device with an updated antivirus.
-Delete any files that you have downloaded from the email.
-Block the number that contacted you.
-Change the passwords of any accounts that may have been compromised.
-Contact your bank to cancel any unauthorised payments or cancel your card if necessary.
-Gather as much evidence as possible and report it to the State Security Forces and Corps. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/policia-alerta-bulo-cuarta-dosis-vacuna-covid-20220901133933-nt.html

OTHER

The immortal jellyfish reveals its secrets for eternal life:
– The Turritopsis dohrnii is a small jellyfish that can be found from the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. It belongs to the anemone and coral family. Many species in this group have cellular regeneration abilities that humans envy, but the T. dohrnii surpasses them all. Under normal conditions, its life cycle is divided into four parts. The union of the male and female gametes produces a larva or planula. It then attaches to the seabed as a polyp, similar to an anemone. The polyps then release ephyra, or young jellyfish in the phase prior to sexual maturity. They become jellyfish, reproduce sexually and start over. But if they are stressed by an environmental threat, the jellyfish revert: after reproducing, they return to the previous phases, becoming polyps on the ocean floor again.
– As far as scientists know, jellyfish can repeat the process indefinitely. Thus they are said to be biologically immortal. They can be eaten by a predator or fall into the hands of a swimmer, but they do not die of old age. Photo: María Pascual. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-09-01/the-immortal-jellyfish-reveals-its-secrets-for-eternal-life.html

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Churches & Worship

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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
– Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Will re-start on Saturday 3rd September at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
– St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334

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Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 2350 Thursday, Sept. 1st, 2022

On September 1, 2022August 31, 2022 By Naythan

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What’s On

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Buskers Irish Pub- Nerja: Reopening Thursday Sept 1st
Live music by Flip, from 10:30pm.
Calle Antonio Millon, Nerja. Tel +34 603 40 71 31 FB

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Frigiliana Craft Market: Saturday 3 Sept, 11:30-15:00
Various crafts and craft beer stalls. FB

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Free concerts at the beach, at La Cala de Mijas:
Thurs – Sat. September 1st, 2nd & 3rd

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XIV SEXI FIRMUM IULIUM- Festival de Teatro Grecolatino de Almuñécar: Greco-Latin Theatre Festival, 1-5 Sept. Venue is the Parque el Majuelo, Almunecar. All start 10pm. Ticket locations on FB page. FB

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Málaga’s pedestrian zone is the longest catwalk in Europe:
September 2nd and 3rd at the Pasarela Larios in the center of Málaga.
– Numerous local, national and international designers present their new collections. The catwalk stretches 300 meters along the entire Calle Larios. Free to observe. VIDEO LINK

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Colmenar End of Summer Fiesta 2022: Friday 2 Sept, 00:00H
Recinto Piscina Municipal de Colmenar. (Colmenar Municipal Swimming Pool)

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MalakaFest 2022 concerts: Friday 16 Sept thru Sunday 18 Sept
– Friday. Rincon de la Victoria Auditorium 8pm.
– Sat., Torremolinos Parque de la Bareria 8pm
– Sunday. Malaga MVA 8pm
Events by Festival de Blues de Málaga. FB

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TEXAS- in concert: Sat 3 Sept 21:30
Teatro del Generalife, Granada
Always with the singer Sharleen Spiteri at the helm, the Scottish band Texas was number one in the eighties with the song ‘I don’t want a lover’, Spain being one of the countries where they were most widely accepted.
Info & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/17678-texas

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Car Boot/Market: Sunday 4th September. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm.
We are now, “Back to normal” after the summer break.
Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
There are always bargains galore, old and new.
– Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
– Household and garden items for sale on many of the stalls
– Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
– Home-made preserves, marmalades and chutneys
– Fruit & vegetables
– Greetings cards.
– Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: Always keep a close eye on the weather forecasts! If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday.
The current forecast for this coming Sunday, looks settled.
For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on the new mobile number of 633 878 471

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With 50 years of experience in the antiques and restoration business in Europe and the United States, I have worked on a wide range of restoration projects and hold a varied stock of antique furniture, ceramics, rustic items, artwork, rugs, clocks, and many other interesting items, which I aim to sell off in order to retire.
My showroom is open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-14:00, or you may telephone for an appointment outside of these hours.
Casa Cambrian, Cuesta Benamayor 15, Competa, 29754, Malaga.
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– 1920s Oak geometric moulded dressing mirror with two drawers.
64 cm x 70 cm x 22 cm. Price: €125.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– White bathroom cabinet vgc consists 2 cupboards and one drawer 40 x 30.50 x 178cms Price 40€
– Folding teak table measurements folded 25 x 62 x 72.50cms half folded 78 x 62 x 72.50cms fully opened 138 x 62 x 72.50cms Price 40€
– Cast iron fire grate with pullout tray fire guard and wrought iron log basket Measurements Width full of basket 67.50cms Depth 40.50cms. Narrow part 44cms Price 40€
Jackie / nerja 672170429
Email: info at nerja household centre dot com

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For Sale: Television. Samsung Smart 32 inch TV, with new still in the box wall mount. €140 Tel Kath 646027621 Torrox

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Studio lights, in perfect condition, 2 soft boxes with tripods ideale for studio photography and also suitable to take to other locations, price €100
– Double Bean Bag Fox to support your camera, never been used, price €30
– Cyclamen coloured open shoes, size 40, with heel. Only worn to a wedding, as good as new, Airstep. Price €15
Waldina, Arenas (Velez-Malaga). If you are interested please send me an email: waldina1959@gmail.com

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Plastic (mostly IKEA) storage boxes. Various sizes. 6 x large, 40 cm height x 77 cm length x 55 cm width, with wheels for easy movement. 1 x 38.5 height x 55.5 cm x 28 cm. 2 x 17 cm height x 31 cm x 19.5 cm. And 1 x 14 height x 28 cm x 19.5 cm. All with lids. See photo. Price reduced, all for only 65 euro.
– Masks x 5, wooden, various designs, see photo. Largest approximately 46 cm x 25 cm. Smallest approximately 24 cm x 13 cm. Reduced to 25 euro.
– Gyroscopic shoe rack brand new, still boxed see photo (2 for sale) surplus to requirements. Height 240 cm extending to 280 cm if required, with 31.5 cm circumference. See photo. 25 euro for both.
The above items available in the Vélez/Torre area.
Can meet somewhere local.
Please contact mobile/What’s app 693 107 206 or
email: keithrocksue AT gmail dot com
Keith / Vélez (formally Canillas)

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COVID & MONKEYPOX

Active monkeypox virus cases continue to drop in Malaga province:
– The number of active cases of monkeypox virus have decreased for the sixth consecutive time in August in the province of Malaga. The 66 patients who currently have the disease are three fewer than last Friday, according to the latest data provided by the Junta de Andalucía’s Ministry of Health. In the region as a whole there are 217 patients with monkeypox virus, some 30 fewer than four days before.
– Seville, with 83, continues to be the Andalusian province with the most cases of this infectious disease, followed by Malaga with 66, then 18 in Cádiz, 17 in Huelva, 15 in Granada, 12 in Cordoba, three in Almería and three in Jaén.
– There are another 72 cases under investigation and 472 have already been ruled out. In addition, 584 people who were infected have already recovered. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/active-monkeypox-virus-cases-20220830134003-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

La Vuelta bicycle race schedule info for today, Thurs, Sept 1st: Traffic will be re-routed, expect delays.
Thanks to MalagaLingo for these images.

ENERGY CRISIS

Gazprom initiates another three-day gas outage on Nord Stream 1: Russian energy giant Gazprom halted the flow of natural gas to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Wednesday. Gazprom has repeatedly reduced the flow of gas through the crucial pipeline, which runs under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, citing technical issues, such as repairs. The company says the shutdown, which will last until Saturday, is necessary for maintenance reasons. But Western nations have claimed Russia is weaponising gas supplies amid the Ukraine war. According to Gazprom, Nord Stream 1’s only remaining turbine, located at the Portovaya compressor station in western Russia, needs servicing. Full article: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/energy-crisis-russian-energy-giant-133911044.html

TECH

Do You Post Videos on YouTube? Fake ‘YouTube’ DMCA Notices Exploit Suspension Fears to Install Malware:
– A scam currently doing the rounds warns of copyright strikes on genuine YouTube accounts, attempting to extort a payment for a false claim.
– While technically experienced YouTubers may not fall for this kind of scam, it’s not difficult to see how someone who really values their YouTube channel might act emotionally in the heat of the moment.
– That being said, the scam cannot survive when a user has a clear understanding of YouTube’s ‘strike’ system and the methods used by the platform to communicate problems. Becoming familiar with these processes isn’t difficult but if there’s any doubt, log into YouTube, read any messages and before clicking anything, ask someone.
Nothing is so urgent it can’t wait, despite what the scammers say.
Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/fake-youtube-dmca-notices-exploit-suspension-fears-to-install-malware-220831/

RECALLS

Health withdraws a batch of Enalapril, a drug to treat hypertension:
– The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), has ordered the withdrawal of batch 499R of the drug against arterial hypertension Enalapril Alter 20 mg TABLETS EFG, 28 tablets.
– The reason is that in the assessment tests, and more specifically in the studies of hardness and related substances, a result has been produced that does not meet the specifications. Consequently, the AEMPS has ordered the removal of all the units from the batch and their return through the usual channels to the commercial distributor, LABORATORIOS ALTER, SA or to the manufacturer, TOLL MANUFACTURING SERVICES, SL. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/consumoclaro/cuidarse/sanidad-retira-lote-enalapril-medicamento-tratar-hipertension_1_9277474.html

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DigameXtra No. 2349 Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

On August 31, 2022August 30, 2022 By Naythan

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What’s On

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Alhaurín de la Torre- Verbena festival returns:
Summer farewell party will run from Thursday 1 until Sunday 4 Sept.
After a three-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, Alhaurín de la Torre will welcome the return of its Verbena Popular, one of the town’s most eagerly awaited festivities, which recreates the cultural ambience of the 1960s.
With live music and traditional entertainment, and among the top attractions will be a concert by the legendary Spanish pop group of the 1960s and ‘70s, Formula V, which will take place at 10.30pm on Saturday.
– There will also be an exhibition of vintage cars organised by the Lauro Torre Association, and a nostalgic photographic exhibition of local characters and traditions that reflect on the town’s history.
– A charity raffle will be held on Friday (8pm), Saturday (midday) and Sunday (11am) to raise funds for the Association of Faithful of the Virgin of Light and Souls, one of the town’s most revered religious images.
– As well as a traditional market, typical cuisine, competitions and games based on celebrated television shows, the event will also offer plenty of activities for children. Source: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/alhaurin-torre-verbena-20220830143221-nt.html & VIDEO LINK

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Cool & Groovy in Canillas: Hi folks, Cool & Groovy will be performing live at Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida this coming Friday 2nd September from 8.30pm.
To reserve your table for this evening of fun and dancing and maybe a bit of “Madness” call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127.

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Almáchar to celebrate its Feast of Ajoblanco (typically a cold soup): Sept 3rd
During the celebration of the Feast there will be tastings of white garlic, workshops, regional dances, parades and flamenco night, as well as for the first time free tours so that visitors can get to know the town. 15,000 visitors are expected.
Ajoblanco is a traditional dish associated with the territory of the Axarquia; the nutritional value of ajoblanco lies in the quality of the elements that compose it: the extra virgin olive oil (antioxidants, fatty acids, mono-and polyunsaturated, vitamins and minerals), almonds (mainly proteins) and the garlic (antiseptic par excellence). Photo: deliciosi. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/almachar-vuelve-a-celebrar-su-fiesta-del-ajoblanco-en-la-que-espera-15-000-visitantes/

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Natural solid wooden dining table with 4 matching chairs Measurements 150 x 90cms Price 375€
– 2 plastic chairs 10€ for pair
– Folding bed 15€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
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For Sale: Very smart set of draws in good condition. Metal frame painted black with woven whicker draws. €50
Height 92cm Width 83cm Depth 34cm
Near Anoreta Golf Club house A7/E15
Chris, Torre de Benagalbon. Tel 711 04 05 67
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Exercise bike €40
– Robust ladder / staging €50
Call Joanne, Archez, at 655722962
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Chimney Sweep: Can anyone recommend a Chimney Sweep.
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COVID & MONKEYPOX

Covid Spain- Occupation by Covid in ICUs bottoms out, only 229 admitted:
– The incidence continues to fall, 153 cases compared to 162 last Friday, but in the last four days there have been 254 new deaths.
– The Hospital La Fe in Valencia announced last Monday that it no longer has any patients with covid in its intensive care units, a fact that has not occurred since the start of the pandemic, in March 2020. At Hospital La Paz Madrid, another reference health complex, there was only one patient admitted with covid. And this trend is beginning to spread to other hospitals throughout the country. Only 229 patients with coronavirus are admitted today to the ICUs of Spanish hospitals, the lowest number since the Ministry of Health began publishing this registry, in August 2020. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/occupation-by-covid-in-icus-bottoms-out-only-229-admitted/

SPAIN

Mad Cool cancels its Sunset festival in Madrid after headliner Rage Against The Machine pulled out – Malaga Show Goes On With Replacement Headliners:
– Twelve days before the celebration of Mad Cool Sunset, the festival scheduled for September 10 at the Vadebebas venue (Madrid), the organization has canceled the event. After headliner Rage Against The Machine pulled out, announced 19 days ago, the organizers have said in a statement that they have not been able to find a substitute band of such great popularity on short notice.
– Rage Against The Machine has canceled its entire European tour to facilitate Zach de la Rocha’s medical recovery, which has also caused them to pull out of Malaga’s Andalucía Big Festival macro-concert also organized by Mad Cool. In that case, the organizers have replaced the rock group with three bands of different styles: C Tangana, Franz Ferdinand (vid) and Suede. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/mad-cool-cancels-its-sunset-festival-in-madrid-after-the-fall-of-the-headliner/ & VIDEO LINK

MALAGA

Sacaba beach in Malaga closed due to the presence of a bacterium:
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– The Malaga City Council has closed Sacaba beach, in the western part of the city of Malaga, to bathing this Tuesday, at the request of the Health Department of the Andalusian Regional Government after an alteration of the microbiological parameter due to the presence in the water of the bacterium “Escherichia coli” was detected.
– The council has received a communication from the Junta asking it to adopt the necessary preventive health measures until the results of the analysis indicate that the water is suitable for bathing.
– The council claims to be unaware of the causes of this alteration, which has led to the closure of the section between the breakwater of the Térmica and the mouth of the Guadalhorce river.
– The municipal water company, Emasa, has checked all the points in the supply and drainage network where there could have been a spillage and has not detected any malfunctioning.
– This same beach had to be closed to bathing in July due to a burst pipe during construction work. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1070762/cerrada-la-playa-de-sacaba-en-malaga-por-la-presencia-de-una-bacteria/

TECH

Your Smartphone Precisely Tracks Everywhere You Go 24/7, and That Data Is For Sale:
(This article is about a USA court case, but it exposes a worldwide data harvesting scandal I have warned readers about for many years. DoctorLaptop’s insightful comment follows the article. -Ed.)
– The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday said it filed a lawsuit against Kochava, a location data broker, for collecting and selling precise geolocation data gathered from consumers’ mobile devices.
– The location data is offered to its customers in the form of a feed that can be accessed through online data marketplaces for a $25,000 subscription. As recently as June 2022, it also made available a free sample dataset for a rolling seven-day period on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace with no restrictions placed on its usage.
– “This premium U.S. Precision Geo feed delivers raw latitude / longitude data with volumes around 94Billion+ geo transactions per month, 125 million monthly active users, and 35 million daily active users, on average observing more than 90 daily transactions per device,” Kochava noted. (Yes, you read that right. Your smartphone reports your location 90+ times a day to the data mining services!)
– It’s worth noting that each pair of timestamped latitude and longitude coordinates are associated with a device identifier – i.e., mobile advertising IDs (MAIDs) – a unique, anonymous alphanumeric identifier that iOS or Android assigns to each mobile device.
– Stating that the company’s sale of geolocation data puts users at significant risk, the consumer protection watchdog said the information enables purchasers to identify and track specific mobile device users, and worse, combined with other datasets such as property records to unmask their identity.
– “The company’s data allows purchasers to track people at sensitive locations that could reveal information about their personal health decisions, religious beliefs, and steps they are taking to protect themselves from abusers,” the FTC said. “The release of this data could expose them to stigma, discrimination, physical violence, emotional distress, and other harms.”
– The lawsuit comes as the FTC in July cautioned businesses against the illegal use and sharing of highly sensitive data and false claims about data anonymization.
(WhatsApp being the worst offender, misrepresenting their so called “end to end encryption” as providing secure messaging, when it is in fact not secure. Their encryption is very limited, only protecting you from your service provider snooping, or from an attack you are not likely to be the victim of, called a “man-in-the-middle attack”.
Malware in a phone can capture anything on WhatsApp, since it will gather the data as it is entered, before it is encrypted, or malware will capture it from the receiver, when the message is decrypted for the recipient to read. A total farce to call that secure!!! And to make things worse, WhatsApp backs-up all your conversations, unencrypted, to the regularly-hacked “cloud” for data storage. So inevitably it will be subject to data mining. -DoctorLaptop.) Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/08/ftc-sues-data-broker-over-selling.html
Additional reference: https://www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-encryption-safe-3087607/

OTHER

Today is La Tomatina, the famous tomato street fight:
– In a village called Buñol, near Valencia, there is a crazy festival that takes place every year on the last Wednesday of August. It is called la Tomatina and it is the biggest tomato fight in the world! Thousands of people flock to the village to join the tomato-throwing event. The amount of participants has now been limited to 22,000 for safety.
– In the morning, lorries – los camiones – arrive, loaded with around 160 tons of tomatoes that have been specially grown for the festival. The special tomatoes are extra ripe so that they are soft. They do not have a good taste.
– The day begins at around 10 a.m. with the ‘greased pole.’ In Spanish it is called el palo jabón. People try to climb up the slippery pole where there is a leg of ham attached to the top. When a lucky person eventually manages to fetch the ham – el jamón – the tomato fight can begin!
– Before the battle begins, shops and windows are boarded up so that they are protected. The tomato fight – la batalla – usually starts at around 11 a.m. and it lasts for one hour. A signal is fired, meaning that the tomato-throwing can begin.
– One hour later, another signal means that the tomato-throwing must stop. Everybody is in a terrible state because they are covered in tomato juice, seeds and bits! Afterwards, the messy streets are hosed down with water.
– This traditional event dates back to 1945 when some cheeky boys decided to throw tomatoes at a procession taking place on the last Wednesday of August. The boys decided to do the same thing during the procession the following year. Gradually, it became a tradition to throw tomatoes during the procession and it is now one of the most popular festivals in Spain! Full article: https://www.euroclub-schools.org/la-tomatina
Watch it LIVE here: https://youtu.be/-Aohhr6rVhU
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Half a million homeless after deadly floods leave a third of Pakistan underwater: Nearly half a million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world’s climate crisis, after unprecedented monsoon rains that began in mid-June wracked the country, killing more than 1,130 people.
– A third of Pakistan was underwater as a result of flooding caused by record monsoon rains, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said Monday, creating a crisis of “unimaginable proportions”. “It’s all one big ocean, there’s no dry land to pump the water out,” she said.
– The rains stopped more than two days ago, and floods in some areas were receding. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country were still wading through waters that filled their homes or covered their town’s streets as they struggled with how to deal with the damage to homes and businesses. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20220830-deadly-floods-in-pakistan-leave-half-a-million-people-homeless

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Nerja 952 524 519
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Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2348 Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

On August 30, 2022August 29, 2022 By Naythan

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`Flavors of El Morche’ Foodtruck Weekend: 1 – 4 Sept. (Thurs – Sun)
Open from 19:00 daily.
Many of the dishes that can be tasted in the foodtrucks, installed on the Promenade from Thursday until Sunday, are made with products grown in the municipality- avocado, mango and tomato.
In addition to the food trucks, there will be a gourmet market, live music with two daily performances, where there will be bands of all styles, children’s performances and plays. In addition, there will be a children’s area and the tourist train will reach the historic centre of Torrox so that visitors to this event can also get to know the culture of the municipality.

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Live Music at Chiringuito MAMBO- Torrox Costa:
Hell Bunny Band, Sat Sept 3rd, 9:30pm
Res 604 28 72 38

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Bodgit and Scarper jam night: Wednesday, 31 Aug, 8.30pm
Tu Punto de Encuentro Asador, Calle Buena Vista 29711 Alcaucín. FB

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For Sale: Outdoor lounge suite. Purchased from Dunnes a few years ago. Very comfortable. Slight damage to raffia hence the price €230.
265 length. 208 width. Separates to three pieces for easy transport. Heather, Canillas de Aceituno. Tel 628306371.

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For Sale: Boot liner for Kia Sportage as new 25 euro
Rob, Canillas de Albaida. Tel 634313809
Email: robbers1551@gmail.com

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Pet transport: Does anyone know of a pet transport company that is reliable? I need to bring my son’s dog from Cardiff to Velez-Malaga. I have used animal express before but they have no vacancies.
Maureen, Velez-Malaga, Whattsapp 711023418
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Phone Scam: Marjorie from Almunecar has shared that last week she received a fake message on a smartphone, supposedly from the Post Office. It said a small fee needed to be paid to release a delivery, and directed her to click a link in the message to proceed. She opted to bring it the Correos for verification. They told her it was spam, not legit.
(Well done Marjorie, healthy skepticism is the best approach whenever you have doubts in tech-land. Never click on a link from an unsolicited message or email. -Ed.)

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SPAIN

Spain’s Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, Declares Feminist Takeover- “…the construction of a feminist society, and men also play a role…new masculinities and the role of men in feminism.”:
{Translation, summary} 29/08/2022 11:03
– The Minister for Equality spoke in an interview on Radiocable, referring to the ‘only yes is yes’ law passed last week in Congress. Montero reiterated that this law “is a victory after many years of struggle by the feminist movement”. “It is excellent news that Spain is at the forefront in the recognition of women’s rights,” Montero said.
– For Montero, the law “is a victory”, but she acknowledged that “much remains to be done” and mentioned the need to continue with the work of the State Pact against Gender Violence as part of her agenda for the coming months.
– The Minister for Equality also focused on “the need for affective-sexual education, awareness-raising and social debate” and said, with regard to criticism of her Ministry, that “all societies are sexist”.
– For this reason, she assured that the Ministry “is going to take very seriously” the initiation of a “reflection on how men also play a role in the construction of a feminist society”. And, to this end, she announced the launch of campaigns from September onwards “that have to do with new masculinities and the role of men in feminism”.
Photo of Minister Irene Montero and her male servant: EuropaPress. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1070474/montero-confia-en-que-la-reforma-del-aborto-y-la-ley-trans-este-a-finales-de-ano/

AXARQUIA

Asian algae are beginning to leave their mark on the Axarquia coastline: {Translation}
– The first large nestings of the invasive species are appearing on the beaches of Nerja and experts predict that the plague will get worse.
– Detected for the first time in 2015 in Ceuta, where it is believed that it came from the hold of the huge cargo ships from Japan, the ‘Rugulopteryx okamurae’ or Asian algae invasion continues without control by the Spanish Mediterranean. Since the end of 2018 it has confirmed its presence at the natural cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo, who share the provinces of Malaga and Granada, one of the areas of greatest biodiversity of the Spanish coast.
– In this year of 2022, more than 450 fishing boats in Andalusia have requested aid for the damage caused by the invasive algae. In addition to suffering economic losses from reduced catches, fishermen have also been spending months and money fixing their nets. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-alga-asiatica-empieza-a-dejar-su-huella-en-el-litoral-de-la-axarquia/

NERJA

The Cycling Tour 2022 will happen on Thursday in Nerja, and Maro:
{Translation, summary}
– The Vuelta Ciclista 2022 will pass through Nerja and Maro next Thursday, September 1, in its twelfth stage, which will cover 192.7 km of the Mediterranean coast, from Salobreña to Estepona.
– It is expected to pass approximately between 13.15h and 13.20h along the old N-340 road and Avda. de Pescia, so from 12.45h until 14.00h, there will be partial or total road closures.
– The councillor for Safety and Transport, Francisco Arce, has recommended to residents and visitors that “as far as possible, they should not use their vehicles during these hours and if they need to get to an appointment, they should anticipate the traffic inconveniences that may arise”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-vuelta-ciclista-2022-pasara-el-jueves-por-nerja-y-maro/

RECALLS

Recall- Batches of Ardo “Fruitberry Mix” frozen berries recalled for hepatitis A infection: {Translation} 29/08/2022 17:45
– The health authorities are verifying the withdrawal from the market of three batches of frozen fruits of the forest of the Ardo brand which are infected with the hepatitis A virus and which have been distributed in Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Castile and Leon, Murcia, Valencia and the Basque Country.
– Specifically, it is the product “Fruitberry mix” (frozen fruit mix), in packs of 1 and 2.5 kilos, from Belgium, and sold in plastic bags, as detailed by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) in a statement.
– These are batches 586 22130 (preferential consumption 10-11-2024) and 586 22131 (preferential consumption 11-11-2024) in 1 kilo presentation; and batch 586 22131 (preferential consumption 31-05-2024) of 2.5 kilos.
– For the moment, there are no affected persons associated with this alert, according to the same sources.
– Consumers who have the product included in this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming it and return it to the point of purchase. Recalled items may appear different than in photo. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1070589/retiran-lotes-de-frutas-del-bosque-congeladas-al-estar-infectadas-de-hepatitis-a/

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DigameXtra No. 2347 Monday, August 29th, 2022

On August 29, 2022August 28, 2022 By Naythan

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