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Periana Health Day: Sunday 10Apr. A day full of healthy activities

Can you handle the ANGUS Monster Steak Challenge at Jornadas de la Ternera?:
One kilo of ANGUS Sirloin steak grilled to perfection plus a liter of beer! Take the challenge and get the T-shirt! Check out our offers here: https://bit.ly/anguspromo
Location: Avenida del Sol, 5 Planta Baja (Paseo Maritimo Sunset Beach) 29630 Benalmádena. FB

APAA Eggstravaganza: Sunday 17th April 12-6pm
Hop along and join the fun whilst helping the dogs.
Sensational Auction. APAA Mini Dig Show. Great selection of stalls. Raffles. Tómbolas. Easter Bonnet Competition.
Stuff for the Kids – glitter Facepaints and hair.
Home-baking, Food /bar /live music.
Polígono behind Lidl, Nerja. Loads of parking.
pippaspawprints@gmail.com

Free Guided Tours in Sayalonga:
Organised by Museo Morisco and Sayalonga town hall.
Free Activities. Need booking in advance. Limited places.
-Saturday 9th April, 10.30h Essential Sayalonga
-Saturday 16th April, 10.30h Museo Morisco – Moorish Museum
Further information and bookings:
Museo Morisco (Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 2pm)
Plaza García Lorca 3, Sayalonga
Phone & Whatsapp: 675 315 539
Email: museomorisco@sayalonga.es

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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 50€, 75€ and 100€ 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.
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Musical Trio Taking Bookings: During the month of August, from 7 to 16, we have here the excellent saxophonist Letizia Brunetti, with whom we collaborated in several concerts in 2019, with great success, forming the trio “The Water’s Memory”. A sweet and strong sound, a passion that exudes and involves… The audience will vibrate!
A perfect mix of passion, professionalism and love for music.
All locals interested in booking a date in the period indicated above, contact Dana, whatsapp 640154399 or by email: dana10marzo@gmail.com (also available for private events). Thanks and have a nice day everyone. VIDEO LINK

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Halting Erosion Using Vetiver Grass from Vetiver Spain:
Vetiver Grass is a fast growing non-invasive clumping grass that grows to 2 metres in height. It has a root system that grows to 3-4 metres deep and they are very strong.
The National Geographic Magazine has called them “Roots of Steel”.
Once Vetiver is established it is drought resistant.
We are located in Sayalonga and we can plant all year round but February and March are the best months to plant Vetiver. Vetiver loves the heat of a long summer to get established.
Decomposing Vetiver used as a mulch, improves soil quality, keeps the weeds down and the insects away as it is a natural insect repellent. It is in the same family as Lemon Grass, which we also carry.
Vetiver also is a nutritious and replenishable animal feed. Horses, cattle, and pigs love it.
We use Vetiver along driveways and sidewalks. It also makes a great and inexpensive Ornamental hedge.
To see more photos and videos please visit our DATA storage site located at http://www.vetiverspain.org.
This month we have some special offers that include shipping.
For more information or to organize a visit please contact us.
Our retail website: www.vetiverspain.com
Email: info@vetiverspain.com
Telephone or Whatsapp at (34) 692 288 657
David and Anna
Here is a link to a short video showing the results. VIDEO LINK

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Natural & yute sideboard with new handles
Measurements 155 x 42 x 85cms Price 160€
-Bedroom set. 2 bedside tables. 51 x 32 x 60cms
Chest of drawers 100 x 48 x 108cms Price 250€
-Solid pine natural & yute tv unit waxed with new handle Measurements 116 x 47 x 57cms Price 75€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Cooker (IGNIS) with matching Ceran hob (IGNIS) €70 ONO
-Extractor (TEKA) €20 ONO
Natalia, Benajarafe, Mobile 686768493 (Whatsapp or Signal)
No calls before 11 am. Buyer collects in Benajarafe

For Sale: Twin beds with bedside table. Rustic and pretty in good condition. 50 euros for the set. Mattresses included.
Ruth, Las Cuevas de Comares, Tel. 619800702
Email: ruth_duende@hotmail.com
Collection necessary from Los Ventorros de Comares.

Garage Sale: On Saturday the 9 April at 10:30 I am having a garage sale many items including a small chest freezer, bookcases, cupboards, small tables, garden tools. The address is: 32 Calle Carril Santana Canillas De Albaida 29755. David, Canillas De Albaida
Email: david.wolfe AT hotmail D0T com

Recommendations & Requests

Have Your Say- Do You Want The EU to Extend Authorization for the Universal EU COVID Passport Another Year?:
-Although the media cleverly keep it a secret from us, the European Parliament is about to vote for universal mandatory EU covid passports. You will find the documentation in the appendix.
-However, EU citizens have the right to send feedback, opinions and comments by 8 April 2022. The European Commission publishes all comments received on its website and analyzes them after the deadline.
-Anyone who is interested in expressing (again, politely and factually necessary) disagreement can do so. It is possible to write for example: “I do not agree with the extension of the obligation to provide a certificate of vaccination, test or recovery in connection with COVID-19 as a condition for exercising the right of free movement of European Union citizens.”
Feedback link:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13375-Extension-of-EU-Digital-COVID-Certificate-Regulation_en
The draft regulation can be downloaded here or directly at the bottom of the linked article.
Please spread this information by e-mail and on social networks. In the first month of the deadline, 79,000 feedbacks were sent in many languages. The comments are published on the European Commission’s website.
Mariza, Nerja, wanagiwakanATgmailD0Tcom

News & Articles

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COVID

Covid Andalucia- Rate drops to 250.7, 46 deaths and 4,419 cases reported since Friday: {Translation} 05/04/2022 13:40
-Andalusia has reported on Tuesday 5 April a total of 4,419 positives for Covid-19 registered in the last four days, while adding 46 deaths.
-The rate in the region stands at 250.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, down 40.2 points compared to Friday of last week.
-The Andalusian regional government has switched to reporting twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays – on the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the autonomous region, instead of daily as it did until last Friday.
-The 4,419 infections on Tuesday follow the 4,962 on Friday and the 6,568 on Tuesday.
-By provinces, Malaga is still the one with the most positive cases with 1,203, followed by Seville with 789; Cadiz with 639; Cordoba with 448; Granada with 385; Almeria with 376; Jaen with 332 and Huelva with 247.
-Of the 46 deaths, 14 were in Seville, nine in Malaga, seven in Cordoba, four in Cadiz and Granada, three in Jaen and Almeria, and two in Huelva.
-Andalusia has recorded a rise of nine patients hospitalised by coronavirus on Tuesday compared to Friday, to a total of 526, while ICU admissions have risen by three to 52. Source, Spanish:
https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1040919/baja-la-tasa-hasta-2507-y-se-registran-46-muertos-y-4419-casos-desde-el-viernes/

AXARQUIA

Nerja, Torrox, Vélez-Málaga and Rincón de la Victoria, among the municipalities most affected by the storm in Malaga: {Translation}
-The coastline of Nerja, Torrox, Vélez-Málaga and Rincón de la Victoria (practically the entire Costa del Sol-Axarquía) is one of the most affected in the province by the storm. The Coastal Demarcation has made an initial assessment, as the storm is still active, although with less intensity. The sub-delegate of the Government in Malaga, Javier Salas, has been in initial contact with the mayors of the most affected coastal municipalities on Tuesday to analyse the main damage caused by the storm.
-Practically all the beaches of all the coastal municipalities in the province have been affected, from the most easterly to the most westerly. Earlier today, the president of Tourism and Planning Costa del Sol, Francisco Salado, called on the Government to declare the Malaga coastline affected by the strong easterly storm of the last few days a disaster area, and expressed his “serious concern” about the significant damage that has occurred and continues to occur on the beaches and promenades of the province.
-As far as Nerja is concerned, the beach of La Torrecilla has been overturned and sand has been lost on the beaches of El Chucho and Playazo. The Playazo, Chucho and Torrecilla coastal path has also been affected. In Torrox there is erosion of the central area of Ferrara beach and a reach to the promenade in the same area. Similarly, erosion and steps on the beaches of Peñoncillo and Calaceite and loss of sand and the appearance of longitudinal steps on the beaches of Los Llanos, El Morche and Peñoncillo. At Algarrobo beach there is occasional loss of fine sand and the appearance of longitudinal steps in the coves between breakwaters, as well as stony material dragged by the sea.
-In the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, the beaches of Torre del Mar, El Mortero and Chilches have also lost sand, with the appearance of longitudinal steps. The breakwaters of the Chilches resort and the coastal path have been affected. The water supply infrastructures in Chilches have been broken and have disappeared, as well as damage to the sewage system. The road was also affected in Chilches, Mezquitilla and Lagos. In addition, heavy flooding of the seafront promenade in Torre del Mar and the surrounding roads. Also in the beach establishments of Caleta de Vélez.
-In Rincón de la Victoria, loss of sand and height, as well as the appearance of longitudinal steps on the beaches of Cala del Moral, Rincón and Los Rubios. Affection of the coastal path from Benagalbón to Vélez. Also, erosion in the area of Los Rubios/Arroyo Santillán, which has caused the appearance of the remains of water supply pipes. The beach bars in the municipality have been reached. The waves have reached the promenade of La Cala and have partially flooded it. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/nerja-torrox-velez-malaga-y-rincon-de-la-victoria-entre-los-municipios-mas-afectados-en-malaga-por-el-temporal/

COSTA DEL SOL

Costa del Sol Tourist Board’s head wants the Malaga coastline to be declared a disaster zone: The head of the Costa del Sol Tourist Board, Francisco Salado, is calling for the Malaga coast to be declared a disaster zone because of the damage caused by the recent strong winds and sea swells, and says he is “seriously worried” about the situation. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/tourist-board-wants-20220405123845-nt.html

EUROPE

EU bans Russian coal imports in fifth round of sanctions targeting banks and Putin’s war machine:
-The European Commission has announced new sanctions against Russia in the wake of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, with measures including a ban on coal imports and targeting banks, shipping and computer chips.
-The new sanctions, set to be the fifth by the EU since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in February, are aimed at choking key areas in the economy, including the country’s military capabilities.
-While the measures do not yet cover Russian oil or gas, which some EU members say are essential for their own economies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was “working on additional sanctions, including on oil imports.” Full article: https://inews.co.uk/news/world/eu-bans-russian-coal-imports-in-fifth-round-of-sanctions-targeting-banks-and-putins-war-machine-1558077

HEALTH

Is There a New COVID Variant? Omicron XE Explained: The hybrid COVID variant known as XE has sparked headlines over the past week, but experts have warned people not to get unduly concerned, and the variant isn’t even particularly new.
-XE is known as a recombinant, meaning it is essentially a mixture of two different viruses or variants with characteristics of both. Specifically, XE is a mixture of the two Omicron variant sub-types BA.1 and BA.2.
-Recombinants occur when a person is infected with two different viruses, such as variants of COVID, at the same time, causing the viruses to mix when they replicate. Full article: https://www.newsweek.com/new-covid-variant-xe-omicron-recombinant-explained-ba-2-1695079

SPORTS

Tiger Woods says he’s planning to play the Masters:
Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash.
The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final decision, but will be doing so with the intention of playing Thursday.
“As of right now,” Woods said, “I feel like I’m going to play.”
Woods was asked if he believes he can win this week. “I do,” he said.
“I can hit it just fine,” Woods added. “I don’t have any qualms about what I can do physically from a golf standpoint. It’s now, walking’s the hard part. This is not an easy walk to begin with. Now given the condition that my leg is in, it gets a little more difficult. And 72 holes is a long road. It’s going to be a tough challenge and a challenge that I’m up for.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/tiger-woods-sports-john-daly-augusta-the-masters-042a4f716e29141085aaa6b2083df41a

TECH

A Better, More Relevant Web Search by Mojeek- Independent and Unbiased Search Results, Free of Google & Bing Manipulation:
-In today’s world, search engines are a necessity to find what you’re looking for online. Unfortunately, however, there are two big problems you will likely encounter: Search engines that violate your privacy, and search engines that censor search results.
-Mojeek is a crawler based search engine with its very own index of web pages, so we are not reliant on any other engine (e.g., Google, Bing) to produce our results. Our index is growing at an incredible rate, and as it grows the quality of results we return are improved. This means your experience using Mojeek also improves. Mojeek doesn’t have an agenda, and neither does it support any particular view, whether that’s in regard to politics or if blue is a nicer colour than green. And that’s the way we believe search engines should be. Our task is to provide you with relevant search results, not to force a point of view on you, or hide ones we don’t agree with.
-Search engine algorithms are often considered to be the most trusted source of finding information on the Web. However, a lot of search engines fail to provide their users with unbiased results. And many use algorithms to willingly alter them altogether. Sometimes they do this in the name of personalisation, or these days “fake news”, running the risk of going against the fundamentals of being unbiased.
-As mentioned in our article about GDPR, and the importance of privacy, these search engines use trackers to snatch snippets of personal information which make up your identity. Not only is this unethical (well we think so), in regards to search results it leads to the creation of a filter bubble. Because some search engines think they know what’s best for you, these filter bubbles are brought about by intricate algorithms which select and rank what you should see, or at least, what they think you should see based on your previous search history or sites you have visited. Because the filter bubble is invisible, it’s impossible to figure out the editorial basis on what gets censored and what doesn’t. Eric Schmidt said, people “want Google to tell them what they should be doing next”. Maybe that’s so, but that’s not what we want to do, so instead Mojeek provides an alternative that does the exact opposite.
-So why do we still need another search engine when there are other options, for example, DuckDuckGo and Startpage? Although we very much respect these alternative engines, they still rely upon a mainstream engines to provide them with their organic search results, which in turn come complete with the bias already present within those results or engine. DuckDuckGo uses Bing; Startpage uses Google. When you use Mojeek you don’t have to worry about first or second hand bias, our index has been created from the ground up, and our results are ranked according to our own algorithms and no-one else’s. Our algorithm ranks pages on what it thinks is the most relevant to the keywords you searched for, it doesn’t take into account what you’ve previously searched for, the sites you’ve visited, or even what we ourselves consider to be true or false. But even if we wanted to know who you were and alter your results accordingly, we can’t, as we do not record or keep that information on the people who use Mojeek.
-Mojeek uses “site clustering” in its results. Site clustering looks at search results and when there are multiple results from the same website, it chooses the most relevant one and hides the rest. If you do a Mojeek search, after you see the results, if there are multiple results from the same website, you may be offered the option to click at the bottom left of the page where it will say “without site clustering” to expose many more results, all from the same websites already in the results. This provides a “cleaner” returns page, that is simple to expand with one click. I was not sure if I would like this, but I now find this very useful. See pics below with site clustering on top, and without below.
Visit and bookmark the Mojeek Search website: https://www.mojeek.com/
Source article: https://blog.mojeek.com/2018/08/independent-and-unbiased-search-results.html
Here is another good article on secure search engines in 2022: https://restoreprivacy.com/private-search-engine/

Prozac in the Metaverse- Mental illness in the virtual world:
-Drunk on their success in transforming the modern world, Mark Zuckerberg and his Silicon Valley minions have decided to transform reality. Not satisfied with having irremediably transformed the social life of more than half the planet’s residents, these t-shirt-clad millionaires, after having set in motion Big Brother’s machines, now aspire to fully conquer consumers’ senses.
-Our experience of reality already teeters on the verge of stability each day, our perception altered by elements as natural as light, exhaustion, hunger and love. Some require meds just to cope. How far will our brain be able to handle our transit between two different worlds? Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-04-05/prozac-in-the-metaverse-mental-illness-in-the-virtual-world.html

SPACE

Sound has two different speeds on Mars, NASA rover finds:
A study of sound waves recorded by ‘Perseverance’ shows that lower-frequency sounds travel more slowly on the red planet than higher ones. But the sound of Mars is not just interesting by itself. The recordings of the wind, the wheels and the laser are serving as a mirror of the medium: the Martian atmosphere. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-04-05/sound-has-two-different-speeds-on-mars-nasa-rover-finds.html

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official Covid-19 Pages:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/situacionActual.htm
AND
https://cnecovid.isciii.es/covid19/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

COVID-19 VIRUS HOTLINE: Information hotline for those who suspect they may have the coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms should stay at home and dial 900 400 061 or 955 545 060 – and only call 112 in an emergency.

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

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Cinesur El Ingenio Films schedule: You can find the film schedule at this link. Films tagged as (VOSE) are in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
https://www.cinesur.com/es/cine/mk2-cinesur-el-ingenio

Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
Currency Converter: http://www.currency-converter.com/
Internet Speed Test: http://beta.speedtest.net/
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DigameXtra No. 2228 Tuesday, April 5th, 2022

On April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 By Naythan

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This week at the Clarence Jazz Club:
-Thursday 7Apr 10:00 pm Jazz Jam Session
-Friday 8Apr 10:00 pm Max Ionata Quartet (Jazz)
-Saturday 9Apr 10:00 pm Trinidad Jiménez Trío (Jazz Contemporáneo)
-Sunday 10Apr 18:00 Piano Jazz Session
Information and tickets on our website
www.clarencejazzclub.com or in the club.
Clarence Jazz Club, Calle Danza Invisible 8, CP 29620 Torremolinos (Málaga)

Concert of Oboe and Piano with Nieves Escobar Baena and Daniel Diaz Baeza: Sat 9Apr, 20:30.
Villa de Torrox Theater. Tickets €5.
Info & tickets: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/concierto-de-oboe-y-piano/

International Day of the Roma People – Nerja: {Translation}
Friday, April 8, with an event that will take place in the Plaza of Spain.
It will begin at 6 p.m. with the reading of the commemorative Manifesto and the singing of the gypsy hymn Gelem, gelem (Anduve, anduve), by Esmeralda Campos. Manuel Ovalle, a photojournalist with Televisión Española for 47 years, will be on hand to translate the hymn live and tell the story of the journey made by the gypsies to our country. In addition, a Flamenco Flashmob will be included, where local residents will dance a bulería. The event will end with a flamenco show by Belén Heredia y Compañía. Source, Spanish: https://www.nerja.es/nerja-se-suma-a-la-celebracion-del-dia-internacional-del-pueblo-gitano/

Summer tickets for the Caminito del Rey tourist attraction go on sale this week: Admission for visits to the suspended gorge walkway from June to November will be available to individuals from Tuesday (today) and for agencies and organised trips from 7 April. On Tuesday, 5 April, the new booking period will open on the www.caminitodelrey.info web site for individual ticket purchases, while on Thursday, 7 April, it will be available for both agencies and organised trips. Prices will range between ten euros for general admission and 18 euros with a guided tour. Tickets for these dates will be available between 9am to 5pm and, as from 20 June tickets with parking included can be purchased. Photo:KARL SMALLMAN. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/summer-tickets-caminito-20220404140416-nt.html

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

Services Wanted/Offered

Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and near Oxford, UK.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to vehicles down to small single items
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For Sale: 3 seater Sofa and two chairs. Old but in very good condition. €60 ONO. Measurements sofa: 183 cm long, backrest 83 cm high, 71 cm deep
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For Sale: Sink and pedestal with tap. Good condition. 25€
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For Sale: Fitbit versa 2 smartwatch with accessories. Bargain at 30€. Lars, Nerja +34 654477814 (Whatsapp+Facetime)

Wanted: Microwave in good working order with or without grill
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Recommendations & Requests

Axarquía Hospital entrance temporarily moved: Due to the works we are carrying out at the Axarquía Hospital, starting next Thursday, April 7, the main entrance to our hospital center will remain CLOSED.
-Starting Thursday, the Hospital will be accessed through the existing side door next to the Emergency rooms, for which you will have to cross the area allowed for the Surgical Day Hospital and its waiting room.
-In the case of users with reduced mobility, the alternative access will be carried out through external consultations of Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Room.
-Similarly, we inform you that we have enabled new parking areas for people with reduced mobility located at:
Sevilla Lane, in front of Rehabilitation.
Rear parking of the Hospital.
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SPAIN

Spain’s last striking hauliers call off their protest action, but only “temporarily”: The Platform for the Defence of the Road Transport Sector agreed on Saturday to “suspend temporarily” the protest action it began on 14 March, which led to supply problems in some sectors such as food. The decision was taken at a meeting in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, which was attended by around 100 small and medium-sized businesses and self-employed hauliers.
-However, the Platform’s president, Manuel Hernández, said the protests would start again when the time was considered to be right. He told the assembly that “this is the time to be intelligent and to know how to manage our strength,” pointing out that the support for the strike had been enough to merit further action, which he said is something that will happen. “We have to organise ourselves better in the provinces and get ready so that in the near future we can act again, and with more force this time,” he said.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/last-hauliers-call-20220404095007-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

Best cheese in the world is called Olavidia and it comes from Andalucía: March 27th was World Cheese Day, and how better to celebrate than with an award-winning cheese made in Andalucía’s Jaén province but with a Malaga DNA? The best cheese in the world is now officially Olavidia, made by the Quesos y Besos cheese producer, which has won the World Cheese Awards 2021. The judges awarded 103 points to this product, made with the milk of the Malaga breed of goat from the producers’ own farm.
-“The goats feed on broom, thyme, acorns, wild hay and olive leaves, and all of those those flavour the milk we use to make our cheese,” they explain.
-It is a cheese matured with mould and charcoal for a period of 15 to 20 days after being made with slowly pasteurised goat’s milk, which makes it really creamy. It also has olive stone ash inside and is square in shape, which captivated the jury. “It is an original cheese. From the beginning I was hoping to find something that would surprise me and it was definitely this one,” said one judge. Its striking and powerful smell of forest mushroom with soft goaty undertones and its semi-soft and creamy texture were other aspects that won it huge praise from the panel.
-Olavidia is sold in 250-300g pieces and should be eaten within three or four days because it contains no additives or preservatives. It costs around 14.95 euros in the company’s online shop, although at the moment there is none left and you have to put your name on a waiting list. It is also sold by some specialist websites and in the gourmet section of El Corte Inglés, although it tends to be snapped up very fast. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/best-cheese-world-20220328175525-nt.html

MALAGA

Two cybercriminals arrested in Malaga for fraudulently selling pirate IPTV services: {Translation, summary}
-At the end of 2019, the investigation began and detected a website whose purpose was the illicit commercialisation of paid audiovisual content owned by LaLiga, as well as the complete content of a well-known on-demand television platform.
-Analysing the website, the agents observed that they were offering the possibility of subscribing to the television channels they were offering, the price of which varied depending on the duration of the package contracted and the number of devices on which the channels were to be played.
-In addition, they advertised their illicit services on social networks and on various online portals, where their publications had a large number of views. They even had a blog associated with them in which technical support was provided, simulating the customer service that any legal company can offer. (Yes, pirate IPTV services pretending to be legit companies are common on Fakebook and other social media. -Ed.)
-Further details are not available yet as the investigation proceeds. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Detienen-ciberdelincuentes-Malaga-vender-contenido-audiovisual-pago-fraudulenta_0_1671433458.html

EUROPE

Russia maintains gas deliveries as Europe mulls tighter sanctions:
-Russia maintained gas flows through key pipeline routes into Europe on Monday, despite uncertainty over payment terms and as the EU said it would “significantly tighten” further sanctions against Moscow amid allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.
-Christian Lindner, German Finance Minister said, the EU must work towards cutting all economic ties with Russia over its “criminal” war in Ukraine but said an encompassing ban on all Russian energy imports would inflict more economic damage on EU member states than on Russia. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-maintains-gas-deliveries-europe-moots-fresh-sanctions-2022-04-04/

Kremlin warns West- rouble-for-gas scheme is the ‘prototype’: President Vladimir Putin’s rouble payment scheme for natural gas is the prototype that the world’s largest country will extend to other major exports because the West has sealed the decline of the US dollar by freezing Russian assets, the Kremlin said. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/kremlin-warns-west-rouble-for-gas-scheme-is-the-prototype/

SPORTS

Football News- Natxo González Sacked as Malaga coach after just 10 Games, Replaced by Pablo Guede: The decision was made at the beginning of last week- unless a miracle happened in the game against Girona (it didn’t), Natxo González was to be sacked as head coach at Malaga CF. The choice was as clear as day for the club’s sporting director, Manolo Gaspar, who already knew the outgoing coach’s replacement: Pablo Guede.
-Gaspar was always open with González. The now ex-coach, whose restraint was one of his key features, slowly lost the confidence of most at the club, until he himself let slip his level-headedness: in the post-match press conference after a poor display against Huesca, González, who is no fool, all but said he wouldn’t survive the week. Photo of Pablo Guede:MalagaCF. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/sport/malagacf/pablo-guede-malagas-20220404101147-nt.html

HEALTH

Kinder Surprise eggs recalled over salmonella link: Some Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs have been recalled over a link to 63 UK cases of salmonella mostly in young children. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said all the eggs affected had been made in the same factory in Belgium. It advised people not to eat 20g or three-pack eggs with best before dates between 11 July and 7 October 2022. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60983553

TECH

New TV Tech- Samsung’s innovative QD-OLED TV: Slated to ship next month in 65- and 55-inch sizes, the Samsung S95B 4K TV aims to boost the brightness of its OLED panel with red- and green-emitting quantum dots resulting (theoretically) in purer and more accurate colors. Existing RGB+W OLED panels, on the other hand, use white sub-pixels to boost brightness, which desaturate the colors.
The S95B comes with Samsung’s upscaling Neural Quantum Processor 4K, as well as 4K@120Hz and VRR (variable refresh rate) support for its four HDMI 2.1 ports. Look for Samsung’s QD-OLED-packing S95B to ship this month starting at $2,199.99 (the larger, 65-inch size sells for $2,999.99). Photo:Ben Patterson. Full article: https://www.techhive.com/article/628217/eyes-on-with-samsungs-innovative-qd-oled-tv.html

OTHER

See A Close Conjunction Of Mars And Saturn As Jupiter Shows Up For Spring- What To See In The Night Sky This Week: This week is all about planets. Mars, Saturn and Venus will all be visible before sunrise and as the week wears on they will appear to get closer to one another. We end the week with the planetary trio being joined by a fourth, the giant planet Jupiter, which will be visible low on the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises.
Meanwhile, glance to the west after dusk each night and you’ll see a beautiful waxing crescent Moon. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2022/04/03/a-close-conjunction-of-mars-and-saturn-as-jupiter-shows-up-for-spring-what-to-see-in-the-night-sky-this-week/

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Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
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DigameXtra No. 2227 Monday, April 4th, 2022

On April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 By Naythan

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April
-27th – Trip to Bolonia and Tarifa – includes entry to the Claudia Baelo Roman site with guide €30
May
-6th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver.
-20th – Boat Trip from Benalmadena Port to Fuengirola with time to explore Fuengirola Harbour €28 includes coach, tips and boat trip to Fuengirola
-25th – Trip to Montefrio, Granada Province. Price €28,50 and includes, coach fare, tourist train and drivers tip. Montefrio is a municipality in the province of Granada. The ruins of a Moorish castle sit near the highest point. Being built midway between the Sierra de Priego and Sierra Parapanda, and commanding the open valley between these ranges, it became one of the chief frontier fortresses of the Moors in the 15th century. Montefrío’s main road leads on to Plaza Virgen de Los Remedios which then leads on to Plaza de España. Near the town is a vast archaeological site known as Las Peñas de los Gitanos, famous for its prehistoric tombs and remains of Roman and Visigothic settlements. Montefrio’s primary church is the only round church in the whole of Spain since its recapture from Arabian control.
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-2nd – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver.
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The Phoenix Social Club is a registered association. We meet at the La Vega bar every Tuesday and you can find it just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are open from 12 noon until 2pm.
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Bio Beach Restaurant in El Morche, Events:
-Wed. April 13 at 11am. Speaker: Ray Sullivan presenting Topic: “Great Songwriting Partnerships of the 20th Century”. The programme traces the development of popular songwriting from the 1930’s through to the 1990’s. It features the works of a number of duos ranging from Rodgers& Hammerstein, Lennon & McCartney, Abba to Rice & Lloyd Webber. The artists performing these works include Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles”. The show will last just short of 2 hours including an interval. The Bio Beach lectures are free, just order refreshments. We belong to U3A, (http://www.u3aaxarquia.com/) and these programmes 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 see you then! Please come early as we are running out of seats before 11am. For more info contact norma2kk@aol.com.
-Are you ready for an envigorating, fun and healthy program in El Morche facing the sea? Introducing “Dance Gatherings”!
BIO Beach Restaurant is offering dance gatherings including a warm-up to start, followed by various mini lessons in different dance styles like cha-cha-cha and bolero with an hour of tango before we conclude with an informal social dance. José Luis Arquero Jimenez (José), the dance profesional, is qualified in a variety of styles such as ballroom, modern jive, swing, bachata, salsa, tango, etc… José confesses that Tango is his special passion! If you can walk, you can dance. This said, José invites you to try these healthy sessions. He will go as fast or as slowly as the group desires. As you know, dancing provides many health benefits, not only physically but psychologically and mentally. As we age, balance also becomes a challenge and dancing tones your body in remaining fit, agile and feeling good in its skin.
Specifics:
Numbers/Cost: We need 8 participants to start with a special offer of 8€ pp per session.
Place: BIO Beach Restaurant in El Morche behind the church on the beachfront
Day/Time: Wednesdays from 4pm – Starting on Wed. April 13
Restaurant: Bio Beach will offer a special meal to be enjoyed after the dance. Details will follow after the classes start.
For registration and/or information contact: norma2kk@aol.com

Clean Up Torrox: Sunday 24Apr 10am.
The 22nd of April is Earth Day!
Let’s help our Earth by doing a deep cleaning!
Everybody of every age is very welcome. After the event we will also run a workshop for kids to rise some awareness.
We will clean: Playa Calaceite (walking) y El barco del Arroz (diving)
Free event. Bring gloves or diving equipment. FB

Willie & the Inmates: Sat, 9APR 11pm
McClaud Pub, Juan Fernandez Palma 4, 29700 Vélez-Málaga FB

ZZ Pub: From April 4th to 10th we celebrate our 31st Anniversary.
There will be a gig every night, various parties and we will try to make up for the inflation with some drink deals.
See our website for daily acts list, http://www.zzpub.es/agenda/
C/ Tejón y Rodríguez, 6 29008 Málaga

Jam Night: Friday April 8 starting at 9 pm till ?
La Cochera, La Herradura.
Come out and party with the coast’s finest and most colourful collection of performers. Musicians are welcome. Bring your axe!
Hosted by Miles & Dave Appel FB

Nigel Smith presents “From the Saddle to the Songs”
Tuesday 17May at A’Roma Pizzeria, Fuengirola
A fun night, with stories and secrets from the world of horse racing, first hand from pro racehorse trainer turned pro singer Nigel Smith, including a fine selection of songs from Nigel. €25 includes a turf or surf meal with a drink. This is a popularly requested and anticipated evening, a great sea front venue, please order your advance tickets, limited availability, booking only: Tel: 695 101 779 to Book Now.

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Job Vacancies: Bar Atila is looking to fill two positions
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For Sale: Wash basin. Small, unmarked wall mounted wash basin/cabinet, suitable for cloakroom for sale, it was inappropriate for my bathroom. Complete with siphon/trap but no tap. 25€.
Size: 42cm wide, 26cm deep and 50cm high.
Contact Martin 649560132 WhatsApp, Signal.
Location Los Puertas, near Benajarafe.

For Sale, 2 items: 2 lots of 10 pillowcases each. Handmade, pretty fabrics mostly shabby chic, most of them with ruffles. Great to refill or use fabrics for quilting. 10€ per lot. Patricia, Velez-Malaga.
693373530 or whatsapp. Patricia.

For Sale: Window. Double glazed good quality, good condition window with reckers. 120cm wide 100cm deep. 40€. What’s app 00447719227740
Lindsayhandcock27@googlemail.com ; Lindsay, Competa

For Sale: Tripp large suitcase with four wheels, only used once 50cm x 75cm. Irene, Nerja. €50. Email: irene472001 AT yahoo.co.uk

Wanted: 2 items
-Under counter freezer
-Gas water heater
dereksvillas@hotmail dot co dot uk
Tel. 690 066 309 ; Derek / Archez

Recommendations & Requests

Recommendation: New Gym in Torrox Pueblo. Training Studio Torrox is a great new gym in Torrox Pueblo run by John D. (all languages spoken). It’s fully equipped, good classes too (pilates, yoga etc). Top quality equipment, lovely studios and a beautiful terrace for yoga and pilates. Rates are excellent, very competitive, either monthly or pay-as-you-go. Located in Calle Alta, parking in the large free car park is a 5-minute walk using the shortcut through the square. I’m really enjoying training there, using the gym for circuits and the pilates classes on the terrace are excellent – highly recommended! The website is https://www.trainingstudiotorrox.com/en/
Steph in Torrox, StephanieJones2403AThotmailD0Tcom

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SPAIN

Spain Far From European Fiscal Rules Limits, Dutch Try To Help Bend EU Rules: Spain and the Netherlands will present a joint document at the meeting on the review of these rules which, among other things, limits the maximum deficit that a Member State can reach to 3% and public debt to 60%.
These levels are far removed from the economic reality in Spain –with a deficit of 6.9% in 2021 and a debt that still exceeds 120% of GDP–, after the spending boom to deal with the coronavirus crisis and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/spain-and-the-netherlands-will-present-a-joint-plan-on-the-review-of-fiscal-rules/

The price of the light will go up more than 10% on Monday, and will exceed 250 euros/MWh: {Translation, summary}
-The average price of electricity on the wholesale market will rise by 10.32% this Monday and exceed 250 euros megawatt/hour (MWh), a level that had not been exceeded in the last four days.
-The maximum price of electricity will be between 21.00 hours and 22.00 hours, with 298.06 euros/MWh, while the minimum, 172.65 euros/MWh, will be recorded between 02.00 and 03.00 hours.
-Compared to just one year ago, the pool price for this Monday will be 807.97% higher than the 27.74 euros/MWh of 4 April 2021.
-The governments of Spain and Portugal have submitted a preliminary proposal to the European Commission to establish a reference price for gas of 30 euros per megawatt in order to lower the price of electricity. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/energia-00341/noticia-precio-luz-subira-mas-10-lunes-rebasara-250-euros-mwh-20220403135753.html

Spain Prolongs COVID-19 Entry Restrictions Despite Easter Holidays Approaching: Travellers were hoping that Spain would follow the example of the other EU/EEA countries and drop its entry rules. However, despite the Easter holidays being just around the corner, the Spanish authorities have not yet decided to lift or at least facilitate some of their rules, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-prolongs-covid-19-entry-restrictions-despite-easter-holidays-approaching/

ANDALUCIA

Guardia Civil warns of scam Treasury email campaign: One week after the Spanish Tax Agency opened the period for declaring income tax – between 6 April and 30 June – the Guarda Civil has alerted people through its Twitter account to an online scam. The force warns of an email campaign claiming to be from the Ministry of Finance with the aim of getting members of the public to download malware to their devices, by making them believe they have pending documentation to present. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/guardia-civil-warns-20220331213447-nt.html

Ronda gears up for its historical Romántica event: Ronda, and the Serranía, s gearing up for its traditional Romántica event, which will immerse the mountain town in an era of bandits, travellers, muleteers and other characters from the early 19th century. It will be held on the last weekend of May and include many different activities.
The mayor, María de la Paz Fernández, announced that prior to the main event, on 20 April, a monument marking the Romántica route will be unveiled next to Camping El Sur, by the road between Ronda and Gaucín.
On the 22 May a walking parade featuring many of the towns and villages of the Serranía, wearing period costume, will be held in Ronda starting from the Murallas del Carmen starting at 7pm. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/ronda/ronda-gears-historical-20220331205611-nt.html AND VIDEO LINK

MALAGA

The weather alert in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
-Orange alert for waves of up to 10 metres from midnight on Sunday.
-The rains that have guaranteed the water supply for the coming months, have given a respite this weekend in Malaga, where in some areas highs of 18 degrees have been recorded, with sunny skies practically throughout the province. The Aemet plans to raise the alert to orange from midnight this Sunday for coastal phenomena. Winds will blow from the east and northeast with force 8 and 9, while waves could reach 10 metres.
-The warning will remain active from 00:00 until 23:59 on Monday and will affect the regions of Sol, Guadalhorce and Axarquia. In the case of the first two, the probability of precipitation ranges between 40 and 70%.
-The warning from the Meteorological Centre precedes the instability that will start the week, when the weather will experience a change. Over the next few days, the effects of the cold air mass from very high northern latitudes known as the Ciril squall will be felt.
Maximum temperatures will be around 16 degrees, while minimum temperatures will remain at 10 degrees until Thursday, when the heat is expected to return.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/tiempo-Malaga-Alerta-naranja-olas_0_1670833785.html

An earthquake was registered in Malaga on Saturday night: A seismic movement was registered in Malaga on Saturday, 2 April. It was at 10.15pm, according to data from Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN). The earthquake had the city as its epicentre and was recorded at a depth of 72 kilometres, so it was not felt by the population nor resulted in any damage. The magnitude was 2.5.
It is the second seismic movement in Malaga province this week. The first, according to information provided by the IGN, happened last Thursday in Casabermeja. It was at 8.46 pm and was recorded at a depth of 29 kilometres. The magnitude was 2.1. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/earthquake-registered-malaga-20220403093929-nt.html

Torremolinos holds first Foreign Residents Weekend this April:
April 23 and 24, open from 11am to 11pm each day. Full article:
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/02/torremolinos-holds-first-foreign-residents-weekend-this-april/

Marbella couple warn of housing rental scam by fake post on Fakebook: On Sunday, February 27, they say they saw an ad on Facebook Marketplace showing a property available for rent in the area of Guadalmina, Marbella. “We were excited at finding such a fantastic deal and it was an enormous blow to find out it was a scam.” She added: “I would like to warn everyone to be very careful.” She lost €2,700 to the scammer. She and her husband went to the address in Los Monteros on the date that had been agreed upon, but there was no sign of the woman who claimed to be the owner. They knocked on the door of the property that they had supposedly reserved with their deposit. The man who opened the door informed them that it was his house and it was not for rent, nor was it the first time that someone had come and asked about it. The devastated couple have since contacted the police, denouncing the alleged con artist and are now warning others not to fall for a similar housing scam. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/02/marbella-couple-warn-of-housing-scam/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Spain’s Alcaraz beats Ruud to become youngest Miami Open men’s champion: Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open with a 7-5 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday to secure the biggest win of his young career. Photo:REUTERS/Sergio Moraes. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/alcaraz-beats-ruud-capture-miami-open-title-2022-04-03/

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The Torrox Spanish History Group will be meeting on Tuesday 5th April, 2022: Our speaker in will be Nigel Partridge who will be giving a talk entitled ‘The New Spain – Democracy & Tourism’. We have had some very interesting talks by Nigel and he is an experienced speaker.
The Torrox Spanish History Group are very lucky because we have many good speakers and over the years we have had some excellent talks. The talks range from the Palaeolithic period through to the modern day.
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Carole’s Book Nook: I have actually finished a new book this month, one I found very enjoyable, its called the Butterfly Garden. I take my Kindle out for a walk most days and read outside, sitting on a polystyrene square on one of the rock hard and freezing benches provided by Torrox Council. With the wind, sand, mud, cold, and rain we have been having it is a miracle I finished any book at all and have to confess my reading habits had to revert to reading indoors. Not ideal, but then needs must.
-The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison
This is a fascinating book (not for the squeamish) about an obsessive man and his son who collect young girls and keeps them, for years, as “butterflies” in a beautiful but locked garden. Not to give too much away the story is related from two angles, a FBI interrogation of one of the victims after they are found and released and the other from one of the butterflies herself. It is compelling, and different, if a bit too long. There are no chapters, just breaks between the two sides of the story, which makes it even more difficult to put down. I really enjoyed it and wouldn’t be surprised if it gets made into a film any time soon.
-My Family and Other Animals by Clare Balding
An enchanting autobiography by Clare describing her upbringing in a house dedicated to race horses (her father being a famous trainer) with her dotty relatives and experiences at boarding school, but mostly about her many pets. The writing is good and funny and the illustrations of all the animals are gorgeous. Anyone who likes dogs and horses and, for that matter, Clare Balding, will enjoy this thoroughly.
-69 for 1 by Alan Coren
Many years ago, in the late 70’s,a friend recommended Punch magazine to me. Now I only knew of Punch from dentist’s waiting rooms, an old fashioned mag that had been going for over a century. She said that the new, young editor was hilarious and had put a whole new slant on its content and appearance. Soon I was hooked, every article was brilliant, the cartoons were so funny, but the star of the magazine was the piece by the editor. That editor was Alan Coren. He could write in any style, Hemmingway, Shakespeare, The Bible and on any subject. This book is a collection of his pieces from the magazine. There were other books by him but this is one of only two that is on Kindle.
Carole, El Morche, carolemhart@yahoo.com

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COVID

Covid Spain- ICU occupancy falls below 5% in the first data after the new changes in COVID data and statistics management: {Translation} 01/04/2022 17:55
-The Ministry of Health has published the first report of the new COVID-19 strategy. This not only puts an end to the daily notification of new infections or cases of cumulative incidence of the coronavirus, which for the last two weeks has been reported on Tuesdays and Fridays, but from now on the surveillance of the disease will focus on people “of greater vulnerability”.
-This Friday, Health provides the incidence rate of coronavirus in people over 60 years, which recorded 459.27 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, as well as reports 43,265 new infections since the last update on Tuesday. In addition, the percentage of occupancy in ICUs falls below 5%, which corresponds to a situation of ‘controlled circulation’, according to the latest COVID Traffic Light approved in November.
-With this new pandemic reporting formula, the aim is to update the report on a weekly basis, and the results of self-diagnostic tests will not be considered. Thus, surveillance will be based on “the notification of confirmed cases of people with or associated with vulnerability factors and severe cases”, as elDiario.es reported at the end of February. The aim is to transition from the “acute phase of the pandemic” to monitoring through ‘sentinel networks’, like those for influenza.
-The number of deaths from COVID-19 has risen to 102,541 since the start of the pandemic, with 323 deaths reported since Tuesday. Meanwhile, hospital data, which are reported in a similar way to previous reports, continue their downward trend: in addition to ICU occupancy, the overall occupancy of hospital beds by COVID patients falls from 3.52% to 3.34%, as does the total number of people admitted with coronavirus, which drops to 4,150.
-In terms of cumulative incidence, the new report now focuses on those over 60 years of age. Those over 80 years of age report an average of 534.68 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while those aged 60-69 years have an incidence of 407.28 points. By autonomous communities, the regions reporting the highest incidence in the over 80s are the Canary Islands and Extremadura, with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/ocupacion-uci-cae-debajo-5-nuevo-sistema-notificacion-casos-sanidad_1_8882030.html

Covid Andalucia- Rate drops to 290.0 and 4,962 cases and 38 deaths recorded since Tuesday: {Translation} 01Apr22
-Andalusia has reported a total of 4,962 positives for Covid-19 registered in the last three days, while adding 38 deaths.
-The rate in the region stands at 290.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, down 28.6 points from Tuesday.
-The Andalusian regional government has switched to reporting twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays – on the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the autonomous region, instead of daily as it did until last Friday.
-The 4,962 infections on Tuesday come after 6,568 on Tuesday, 5,129 on Friday, 5,433 on Thursday and 1,350 on Wednesday.
-By provinces, Malaga is still the one with the most positive cases with 1,323, followed by Seville with 823; Cadiz with 789; Cordoba with 582; Almeria with 433; Granada with 376; Huelva with 371 and Jaen with 265.
-Of the 38 deaths, 18 were in Seville, four in Malaga, Granada, Jaen and Cordoba; two in Almeria; and one died in Huelva.
-Andalusia has recorded this Friday a drop of 34 patients hospitalised by coronavirus compared to Tuesday to a total of 517, while ICU admissions have fallen by eight to 49.
-By provinces, Malaga is the one with the most hospitalised patients with 144 and six in ICU, followed by Seville with 96 and 13 in ICU, Cadiz with 79 and three in ICU, Jaen with 52 and nine in ICU, Cordoba with 49 and eight in ICU, Granada with 46 and four in ICU, Almeria with 29 and four in ICU, and Huelva with 22 and two in ICU.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1040199/baja-la-tasa-hasta-2900-y-se-registran-4962-casos-y-38-muertos-desde-el-martes/

SPAIN

Algeria does not rule out “recalculating” the price of gas sent to Spain: The Algerian energy company Sonatrach has warned this Friday of the possibility of “recalculating” the price of gas supply to Spain, within a context in which it anticipates “promising prospects” for European customers after the discovery of new deposits.
-The CEO of Sonatrach, Toufik Hakkar, has acknowledged in statements to the Algerian news agency APS that gas and oil prices “have skyrocketed” since Russia launched a military offensive on Ukraine on February 24.
-Algeria “has decided to maintain relatively correct prices for all its customers”, but Hakkar does not rule out this being the case in the future. “Recalculating prices with our Spanish clients is not ruled out,” he pointed out. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/algeria-does-not-rule-out-recalculating-the-price-of-gas-sent-to-spain-2/

ALMERIA

A 1,414 km pilgrimage is designed to cycle along the Mozarabic route: {Translation}
-The Diputación de Granada has published the first travel guide of the Mozarabic Way of St. James by bicycle, a pilgrimage proposal that invites you to travel the 1,414 kilometres that separate Almeria from Finisterre in 21 stages.
-The author, a teacher of Vocational Training in Fuente Vaqueros, proposes a journey with saddlebags from Almería to Finisterre, crossing the Iberian Peninsula diagonally over 1,414 kilometres in 21 stages.
-The guide, which includes a description of the routes on foot, aims to be an alternative pilgrimage for the growing number of enthusiasts who are calling for more cycle tourism routes.
-The idea of writing the travel guide came about in his native Almería, where in 2015 he established a relationship with the Jacobean Associations with whom he travelled on foot along many stages of the Mozarabic Way and saw the potential it could have for cycling. The result is a 370-page, full-colour book that he has self-edited and which will be sold in bookshops in Granada and through his Facebook page.
-The description of each of the stages includes a detailed map with profiles, gradients, distances, difficulties and detours. It also proposes accommodation, restaurants and visits of interest, and includes a descriptive text with the history of the places it passes through and their connection with the apostle St. James.
-The average daily distance is around 65 kilometres and the route runs along Jacobean paths, greenways and ten provinces until it reaches Santiago de Compostela and the epilogue towards Finisterre.
-“Almost 96% of the Jacobean routes are signposted for walking, but there are sections that are not in any other guidebook because I have made adaptations when the paths were not cyclable, because they were too hard or dangerous, looking for an alternative by road”, the author explained. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1040174/disenan-una-peregrinacion-de-1414-km-para-recorrer-en-bici-el-camino-mozarabe/

ANDALUCIA

The 250 Cepsa petrol stations in Andalusia extend their discount to 30 cents per litre of fuel: {Translation} 01/04/2022 15:04
-The oil company Cepsa has announced this Friday that it is extending its discount to 30 cents per litre of fuel at its service stations in Spain with its loyalty cards ‘Porque Tú Vuelves’, ‘Mastercard’ or ‘Carrefour’. In Spain, Cepsa has 1,500 service stations in Spain, of which 250 are in Andalusia, 54 of them in Seville.
-“This is a measure with immediate effect and is not conditional on future refuelling or payment via an App. This discount of 30 cents will be added to the promotions that Cepsa already offers through its loyalty programmes”, the company has clarified in a statement.
-On the other hand, the company will universally offer users who do not use the ‘Porque Tú Vuelves’ programme or Cepsa’s professional cards a discount of 5 cents in addition to that established by the Government, achieving a saving of 25 cents per litre.
-Company sources have indicated that “by refuelling at Cepsa you can save, in addition to the 20 cents per litre approved by the Government, an additional 28 cents with the loyalty cards”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/sevi-gasolineras-cepsa-amplian-descuento-hasta-30-centimos-litro-carburante-202204011504_noticia.html

MALAGA

Malaga bakeries increase prices by around 20 per cent due to inflation: A combination of the conflict in Ukraine, along with rising fuel and electricity prices in Spain causing a lack of supplies, many bakeries in Malaga have had to increase their prices by as much as 20 per cent. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/01/malaga-bakeries-increase-prices-by-around-20-per-cent-due-to-inflation/

GRANADA

Granada’s white villages will remain brown- experts call for clean-up to be halted: {Translation}
-Mud showers are expected until the summer. This is the forecast of experts in the field. The dust cloud from the Sahara will still pass through more than once over the next few months, at least until June, after what has already happened in recent weeks in the province of Granada.
-In between, the white villages of the Alpujarra have lost their main sign of identity and, after days of institutional requests to remove the brown from their façades, it seems that even this may not be lost.
-Jesús Párraga, professor at the University of Granada and director of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, pointed in the same direction when asked by this newspaper: “It all depends on whether it rains, and we are talking about April and May, which are traditionally rainy months. If it rains now, all that investment will almost certainly be lost”, the professor points out.
It is true, emphasises Párraga, that the meteorological situation is always highly variable and that “where we say A now, we can see B from one moment to the next”, but what is certain is that “there will be storms”. “We don’t know if it will be a real red rain like the one in March or less, but intrusions and the possibility of them happening is high. For years we have been seeing between 30 and 40 intrusions,” explains the researcher.
-As it is, the situation of the almost thirty villages in Granada, some as prominent as those of Barranco de Poqueira or Lanjarón, which asked for financial aid to return to the usual landscape for the tourist season, will not suffer any change beyond their own accounts.
-Despite the agility on the part of the Diputación in this matter, when it came to the activation of a fund of 900,000 euros for the cleaning of buildings and public spaces due to the haze, in the face of pressure from the municipalities, it seems to have been hasty.
-This investment, in fact, would have to be repeated if the rain of mud were to come again, with the added bonus that, as the mayoress of Bubión, Mari Carmen Pérez, commented, it is not expected that the clean-up will take place during the Easter season.
The aid would also be “insufficient”, said the mayoress, estimating that each house would need at least 3,000 euros.
-For his part, the professor from the University of Granada, insists on long-term solutions, such as reforestation or, in other words, stopping the desertification of the area, which would be making the arrival of the calima and the drop in air quality possible, in the end, a health problem “that is not being talked about enough”. Photo:ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/granada/sevi-pueblos-blancos-granada-seguiran-siendo-marrones-expertos-piden-paralizar-limpieza-202204012029_noticia.html

EUROPE

Kremlin accuses the Ukrainians of launching a helicopter attack on a fuel depot on Russian soil: Ukraine denied responsibility for the fiery blast, but if Moscow’s claim is confirmed, it would be the war’s first known attack in which Ukrainian aircraft penetrated Russian airspace.
“Certainly, this is not something that can be perceived as creating comfortable conditions for the continuation of the talks,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Meanwhile, Russia continued withdrawing some of its ground forces from areas around Kyiv after saying earlier this week it would reduce military activity near the Ukrainian capital and the northern city of Chernihiv to promote trust at the bargaining table. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-kyiv-europe-8482e237420a33a17bfb4e613e75bb66

Russia’s Gazprom exits German business amid crisis in energy ties:
-Russia’s Gazprom said on Friday it was quitting its business in Germany at a moment of crisis in the vital energy ties between the two countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The gas giant gave no details or explanation of its decision to terminate its participation in Gazprom Germania GMBH and all of its assets, which include subsidiaries in Britain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
-Gazprom has been in the sights of European Union regulators for months over allegations, which it denied, that it was holding back gas that could have been released to lower soaring prices. Sources said this week that its offices in Germany had been raided by EU antitrust authorities.
-“I think this means Gazprom is drawing a curtain on being an active participant in the European gas market. Essentially it is going home because it no longer feels welcome,” said Katja Yafimava, senior research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.
-The move further complicates energy ties between Russia and Germany, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to impose rouble pricing for gas on buyers from what Moscow considers unfriendly countries.
-German business daily Handelsblatt reported on Thursday that the German economy ministry was considering expropriating the Gazprom and Rosneft units in the country amid concerns about the security of energy supplies. In response, the Kremlin said on Friday that any such move would be a violation of international law, and later that day, Gazprom quit its German business division. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-gazprom-exits-german-business-amid-row-over-pricing-2022-04-01/

Europe signals unity against Russian gas payment demands: Europe vowed to stay united against Russia’s demand that they pay for its gas in roubles, as the threat of an imminent supply halt eased on Friday.
-European capitals have been bracing for a disruption to gas imports as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Some buyers and governments were working on ways to potentially pay for gas in roubles as Moscow in recent days has raised the spectre of cutting gas supply if its payment terms are not met.
-However, the European Commission said on Friday that those with contracts requiring payment in euros or dollars should stick to that.
-The Kremlin said on Friday it would not immediately turn off the taps to Europe as payments on deliveries due after April 1 come in the second half of this month and May. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/gas-still-flows-russia-europe-buyers-navigate-putins-rouble-order-2022-04-01/

Italy to Introduce Digital Nomad Visa: Internationals interested in remote work will soon be eligible to live and work legally from Italy after the latter plans to introduce its digital nomad visa. Such an initiative aims to transform about 2,000 “ghost towns” into attractive places for digital nomads. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/italy-to-introduce-digital-nomad-visa/

SPORTS

Football News- World Cup Draw

TECH

Iberdrola ALERT! – This is how the cybercriminals who have stolen Iberdrola’s data are going to try to ‘hack’ you: {Translation}
-Cybercriminals are still trying to hit the Spanish company. Iberdrola confirmed yesterday that on 15 March it suffered a hack that left the personal data of 1.3 million users in the air for a day. The energy company explained that the criminals had access to information such as “name, surname and ID number”, as well as email addresses and telephone numbers, according to other media reports. In principle, no bank details or electricity consumption data were obtained.
-Given the data to which the cybercriminals have had access, it is most likely that they will try to use them to create more targeted email or phone call cyber-scams. In this way, they could obtain banking information from affected users or trick them into making payments for fines or supposed services.
-“Mainly, they may start launching targeted campaigns, impersonating Iberdrola, for example. Those affected may start to encounter messages in the mail in which the criminals use the data collected to steal even more information by deceiving the user,” explains Josep Albors, head of research and awareness at cybersecurity company ESET, in a conversation with ABC.
-The expert adds that, by having information about the user such as name or ID number, the criminal can “generate greater trust in the user”. It is not the same if you receive an email from a third party telling you to change the login details of an account in which they call you, for example, “client”, as it is if they address you by your name and surname. The chances of the internet user believing that the communication is truthful, in this second case, increase.
-With this in mind, Albors recommends that users “be more suspicious when they receive e-mails, especially if they are from Iberdrola”. “If they have not already done so, it is advisable to change the passwords of their e-mails and the services they use on the Internet. They should also try to use two-factor authentication systems whenever possible”. This way, even if a cybercriminal has access to one of your passwords, they will not be able to access the account, as they would need a second code to get it. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-como-cibercriminales-robado-datos-iberdrola-intentar-hackearte-202204011132_noticia.html

Apple Issues Emergency Patches for 2 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Threats in iPhone, iPad and Mac Devices: Apple on Thursday rolled out emergency patches to address two zero-day flaws in its mobile and desktop operating systems.
The shortcomings have been fixed as part of updates to iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, tvOS 15.4.1, and watchOS 8.5.1. Both the vulnerabilities have been reported to Apple anonymously.
In light of active exploitation of the flaws, Apple iPhone, iPad, and Mac users are highly recommended to upgrade to the latest versions of the software as soon as possible to mitigate potential threats.
The iOS and iPad updates are available to iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation). Full article:
https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/apple-issues-patches-for-2-actively.html

OTHER

Volcanic activity may be the cause of “marsquakes” according to new data from the NASA lander: The authors of the study speculate that magma activity in the Martian mantle, which is the inner layer of Mars sandwiched between the crust and the core, is the cause of these newly detected Marsquakes, contrary to past beliefs held by scientists that these events are caused by Martian tectonic forces. The researchers used data collected from a seismometer attached to NASA’s InSight lander, which has been collecting data about Marsquakes, Martian weather and the planet’s interior since landing on Mars in 2018. Image: Shutterstock/Vadim Sadovski. Full article:
https://phys.org/news/2022-04-volcanic-marsquakes.html

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
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Churches & Worship

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

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!).

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

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
-Catholic Mass in English at Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar. 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

The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar:
The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar holds a midday (12 noon) Eucharist service at San Miguel church in Nerja every Sunday. San Miguel is to be found in Plaza Andalucia. See map https://goo.gl/maps/nCMt8XqAQvuyZiaE8
NB while the building work on the main church roof is undertaken, please use the door on Calle San Francisco – at the back of the church buildings – to access our Sunday services.
Iglesia de San Miguel (St Michael’s Church) is within easy walking distance of Nerja Bus Station. Free on street parking may be found close to Plaza Andalucia or off street in the Dustbowl car park.
A midweek Eucharist service is held by Zoom each Wednesday at 9.30 am and a simple service of Compline also takes place by Zoom on Thursdays at 6pm.
Residents and visitors are welcome at our services.
For more information and to register for the link to the Zoom services please refer to our website. https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/

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Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2225 Friday, April 1st, 2022

On April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 By Naythan

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Fuengirola hosts the Sohail Jazz & World Music Experience on June 17 and 18 at Castle Sohail: See the lineup and buy tickets at
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Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant, Torrox Costa: Hours, 6:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
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. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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For Sale: Mi Electric Scooter 1S – this is a brand new electric scooter, still in its delivery box – an unwanted gift. Currently on sale from Amazon at 399€ (Check out the spec there) Available here at 350€. Contact Richard in Caleta on 617282970

For Sale- This is the last one of these great little units I have to sell: New Super Mini PC, DoctorLaptop Customized. Windows 11 Pro, 6Gb RAM, 2 SSD hard drives- 120Gb System drive + 240Gb Storage drive, Processor: Intel Celeron J4125, 2.0GHz base, 2.7GHz boost.
2x HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, 2x USB 2, 2x USB 3, Audio miniplug, Dual Band Wifi 2.4/5. Video: Can support 3 displays simultaneously, 4k HD. I have new Logitech business quality UK keyboards available for €25, if you need one.
Price €300, no offers. 30 day cash back warranty on hardware.
Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects.
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Wanted: We are looking for a child’s cot for a 1-3 year old. We already have a travel cot but require a larger cot for grandchildren. We are leaving for UK shortly but will be back in June and can pick up then. Contact Gail / Nerja, on
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Recommendations & Requests

Tiles: We got these great tiles from a shop in Torrox Pueblo which sadly has closed down. They are 700mm x 300mm, some green, some white and some with salad or fruit. Now we need some more of the green but don’t know where to get them. If anyone knows the proprietor of the shop who might remember the name of the manufacturer, that would be great. Michael, Maro
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Electrician handyman: I am looking for an electrician / handyman for a very small project. I have two old cameras that I would like to turn into table lamps. Deborah in Torrox
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Customs advice: Has anyone and advice on a package held by customs in Madrid since end of January? I have glasses that were in for repair, not ready when I returned to Spain. I have filled in the required customs form sent to me. The Correos is now advising me to make a reclamation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you. Valerie. El Morche. 629648269.

Air-conditioner servicing: Can anyone recommend a company that services air-conditioning units? Thank you. Caroline, Cutar
Email: caroline.hayling AT yahoo D0T com

News & Articles

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SPAIN

Gas tariffs go up by 10% from today, double the amount announced by the government: {Translation}
-Regulated gas tariffs (TUR) will rise from tomorrow, Friday, by an average of 10% compared to those in force since 1 January, although the third vice-president of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, said on Tuesday after the Council of Ministers that the increase would be a maximum of 5%.
-Curiously, the same figure was repeated this morning by the Secretary of State for Energy, Sara Aagesen, at an event with the energy sector and when the BOE had already published the new rates that come into force today after the corresponding quarterly review.
-The truth is that, as this newspaper has verified, the TUR 1 (annual consumption of less than 5,000 kWh) has increased by 9.24% (the variable part); TUR 2 (annual consumption between 5,000 kWh and 15,000 kWh), 9.94%; and TUR 3 (annual consumption between 15,000 kWh and 50,000 kWh), another 10.53%.
-In order to dilute the sharp increase in tariffs, the ministry headed by Teresa Ribera is only talking about an increase in the ‘annual bill’ of 6.93%, excluding taxes, for ‘average consumers’ of the TUR 1, TUR 2 and TUR 3 with respect to the current tariffs. Thus, the increase for TUR 1 consumers is 5.91%, 7.24% for TUR 2 and 7.92% for TUR 3.
-It should be remembered that the tariffs in force since 1 January have already risen by another 10% on average and were published on Christmas Day. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/abci-tarifas-suben-10-por-ciento-desde-manana-doble-anunciado-gobierno-202203311623_noticia.html

La Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) considers government measures to combat price rises insufficient: {Translation} 31Mar22 10:00
-The Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) considers the measures approved today by the Council of Ministers to mitigate the effects of the rise in prices and energy to be positive, but clearly insufficient, and calls for more forcefulness and speed in order to have a real effect on the battered economy of families.
-In the absence of a detailed analysis of the small print, to be published in the Official State Gazette, OCU considers that the measures announced, although positive, are clearly insufficient. An example of this is the announced reduction of 20 cents in fuel prices. According to OCU calculations, for an average household the reduction will mean a saving of €65 in the case of diesel and €75 in the case of petrol, over the next three months as a whole. OCU denounces that, despite the reduction, fuel prices will remain well above the prices we had at the beginning of the year. On the other hand, it calls for controls on fuel prices to prevent any anomalous price increases as a result of this measure.
-OCU believes that this reduction is insufficient and calls for the temporary suspension of all energy-related taxes. It recalls that it is the State which, in this exceptional situation, is the main beneficiary of the increase in fuel prices.
-With regard to electricity, the OCU considers that the measures known so far are not very ambitious and urges that their implementation be speeded up as much as possible. With regard to the extension of the number of families benefiting from the social voucher, OCU points out that there are currently many families who, despite meeting the requirements, do not access the social voucher due to a lack of information and the difficulties in accessing and maintaining it. For this reason, the OCU considers it a priority that, in addition to increasing the number of theoretical beneficiaries, the focus should be placed on facilitating access to the social voucher. To this end, it calls for the granting of the social bonus to be an automatic process.
-For OCU, the main problem revolves around electricity pricing, with a marginalist system that amplifies the effects of the spectacular rise in gas prices on international markets. OCU insists on the need to effectively decouple the price of gas from the price of electricity as the only way to produce an effective reduction in the electricity bill that affects consumers, but also the economy in general. OCU, in the absence of other long-term measures, proposes that the exceptional nature of the current situation be translated into a proposal for a maximum price for gas-fired generation plants of no more than 35-40 euros.
-In terms of rent, the OCU considers the announced measure of limiting the increase to 2% to be ineffective and difficult to implement. The Organisation believes that it would be more appropriate to establish aid for tenants in vulnerable situations in accordance with the minimum living income.
-For all these reasons, the OCU considers the announced measures to be clearly insufficient and calls for more forceful and immediate action. A temporary suspension of energy taxes and the necessary adjustments to reduce the price of electricity and avoid its impact on other products and services. Source, Spanish:
https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/noticias/ocu-considera-insuficientes-medidas-gobierno-combatir-subida-precios/20220331084512047541.html

UK

Unvaccinated UK Travellers Can Now Enter France Under Facilitated Rules: Under the new rules, UK nationals who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease will be permitted entry to France as long as they present a negative test result taken recently. The French Ministry of Interior explains that the country accepts both PCR and rapid antigen tests. This means that unvaccinated Britons can either present a PCR test taken within the last 72 hours or a rapid antigen test taken within the last 48 hours in order to be permitted entry to France without having to meet any other additional measures. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/unvaccinated-uk-travellers-can-now-enter-france-under-facilitated-rules/

EUROPE

Putin tells Europe- pay in rubles or we’ll cut off your gas: Putin said the switch to rubles would strengthen Russia’s sovereignty. He said the West was using the financial system as a weapon, and it made no sense for Russia to trade in dollars and euros when assets in those currencies were being frozen.
-“What is actually happening, what has already happened? We have supplied European consumers with our resources, in this case gas. They received it, paid us in euros, which they then froze themselves. In this regard, there is every reason to believe that we delivered part of the gas provided to Europe practically free of charge,” he said. “That, of course, cannot continue,” Putin said, although he said Russia still valued its business reputation and would continue to meet obligations in its gas and other contracts.
-Under the mechanism decreed by Putin, foreign buyers would use special accounts at Gazprombank to pay for the gas. Gazprombank would buy rubles on behalf of the gas buyer and transfer rubles to another account, the order said. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-sets-deadline-rouble-gas-payments-europe-calls-it-blackmail-2022-03-31/

SPORTS

Formula 1 News- Las Vegas to host night time F1 Grand Prix in 2023: Las Vegas will bring its glitz and glamour to F1 from next year with the addition of a night race to the calendar – meaning the US will host three events in 2023.
The Grand Prix joins Austin, Texas and the new Miami race – which makes its debut this season – in what will be a unique event which shakes up the standard weekend.
The race itself will be held on a Saturday evening instead of the usual Sunday to make the most of possible TV viewership, and it is possible the lights will not go out until 10pm local time – meaning fans in the UK would be able to watch in the early hours of the morning.
The finer details are yet to be announced, but it is reported that the Grand Prix will be held in November, possibly to coincide with the Thanksgiving weekend.
Vegas has already hosted races in 1981 and 1982, but this will be the first time it will take in the main sights of the desert city, featuring the iconic Vegas Strip. Photo:@pegsguy. Full article: https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/formula-1-las-vegas-to-host-night-time-f1-grand-prix-in-2023_sto8867081/story.shtml

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
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A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
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Phone numbers for emergencies
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National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2224 Thursday, March 31st, 2022

On March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By Naythan

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Car Boot/Market: Sunday 3rd April. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela
This popular monthly Car Boot/ Market is on Sunday 3rd April at El Pantano Restaurant car park overlooking Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm. 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
-Homemade Marmalades and Chutneys
-Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
-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: 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.
For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on the new mobile number of 633 878 471

Vicky King Band: Friday Apr 1st 11:30pm at Atrevete Bar
live concert / Blues- Rock – Soul / Free entry, door opens 10pm
Offers at the door: 12€ x 2copas ; €10 x 3 pints
After the concert Pop/Rock session with Dj Raúl Pink Elephant
C/ Salvador Allende 10, Torremolinos FB

Alberto Fer is back: Live music at Legends Bar- Torre del Mar
Friday 01 April 20.00 – 22.00
For table booking/event Food ‘Tex/Mex Plate menu’ or ‘Chicken Korma Curry’ please pre-book in time so Dario can prepare.
Calle Cipriano Maldonado Jiménez 9-G 29740 Torre del Mar FB

Mediterranean Chamber Orchestra: Sunday 24Apr 7pm
Casa De La Cultura, Almuñecar
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Mon to Fri 10:00h. at 1:30 pm. / 17:00h. at 8:30 p.m.
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House of Culture de Almunécar. C/ Grenada Gate 19.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-2 Good quality flex mattresses Measurements
190 x 90cms Price 90€ the pair
-Lemon 2 seater leather sofa 143 x 85cms Price 45€
-Klippan ikea sofa 180 x 88cms Price 130€
Contact jackie/ nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-1 bedstead 150 x 190 cm with mattress, all in good condition 30€
-Wall hanging wooden showcase with glass doors 10€
-Small corner board, very good condition 5€
All items can be seen or picked up from Saturday (2nd of April) on.
Natalia, 29790 Benajarafe
Mobil: 686768493 (also Whatsapp and Signal). No calls before 11am. Buyer collects in Benajarafe

For Sale: Chest of drawers. Need a little TLC and paint but otherwise in good condition. 20€. Lindsay. Cómpeta
What’s app or phone 00447719227740
lindsayhandcock27 AT googlemail D0T com

Wanted: Looking for short term rental. 1 or 2 bedroom property in Torre del Mar / Velez-Malaga or within 20 minute drive radius for 2 months from start of April to end of May. We are a retired, non smoking couple, no pets and experienced house/cat sitters with references. Contact Helen / Velez-Malaga by email
ozinecosse@gmail.com or
WhatsApp + 44 0787 404 2473

Free: Wooden dining table, signs of wear (always been on terrasse but covered in winter time). Can be seen or picked up from Saturday (2nd of April) on. Natalia, 29790 Benajarafe
Mobil: 686768493 (also Whatsapp and Signal). No calls before 11am. Buyer collects in Benajarafe

Recommendations & Requests

Dog groomer: Can anyone suggest a genuinely gentle and caring dog groomer locally, within the Torre del Mar area ?
My usual groomer returned my dog to me the last time traumatised with a badly twisted nail and she was bleeding when urinating immediately afterwards. Many thanks. Alan, Torre del Mar. WhatsApp 44 7885 298691
Email protonmale @ protonmail dot com

Dairy-free products: Our granddaughter, who has severe lactose intolerance, is visiting this summer. Can anyone advise where we might buy dairy-free milk, cheese etc., especially the Oatly brand, in the Competa area or on the coast? Many thanks
Melvyn, Competa; melvyndc@gmail.com

90/180 day rule for non residents: Nerja Town Hall has just issued a guide for non residents from the UK. I found it quite interesting, but seemed to over complicate this rule.
My simple way of gauging my non-rule-breaking time in the EU is to check back on the first day of my arrival for 180 days previously and make sure less than 90 days were in Spain (EU really) then do the same for my last day. (Since it is a rolling scale you don’t need to worry about days in-between) Simple!!
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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Discount on fuel prices in Spain will start to be applied from this Friday, and this is how it will work:
-The 20 céntimo discount on a litre of fuel will start being applied this Friday, 1 April, says the Spanish government, because it is not necessary to wait until the decree receives formal ratification in Parliament. It will be applied at the moment of payment, and the receipt should show the price paid by the consumer and itemise the discount. In other words, it should specify how much of the discount has been paid by the State (15 céntimos per litre) and how much by the oil companies (five céntimos per litre).
-Measures are being put into effect to prevent filling stations putting their prices up before Friday and then applying the discount. There will be a mechanism through which they must officially communicate any price rise, and the authorities “will ensure compliance”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/discount-fuel-will-20220330092354-nt.html

Prices in Spain have risen by 9.8 per cent as a result of the war in Ukraine:
-The cost of electricity is twice as expensive as it was a year ago, fuel prices have risen and the Retail Price Index is at the highest level for nearly 40 years.
-For months now, inflation in Spain has been running at a rate not seen for decades but figures released today, Wednesday 30, show that it has set a new record in March. The Retail Price Index has risen more than two points to 9.8%, which is the highest since May 1985, which was 37 years ago. The costs of electricity and fuel have risen the most compared with a year ago, but they are not the only ones to be affected. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/prices-have-risen-20220330132308-nt.html

Spain bans job dismissals linked to crippling energy prices: The Spanish government on Tuesday banned firms which get state aid to deal with the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from firing workers over rising energy prices. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220330/spain-bans-job-dismissals-linked-to-soaring-energy-prices/

Unvaccinated non-EU tourists still can’t visit Spain in April: Britons, Americans and other non-EU/Schengen travellers who are neither vaccinated nor recently recovered from Covid-19 will not be able to visit Spain for tourism over Easter or in April 2022, Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220329/travel-unvaccinated-non-eu-tourists-can-still-not-visit-spain-in-april/

ANDALUCIA

All Andalusian provinces now sit at Level 0 of the coronavirus health alert: All the health districts of Andalucía are once again at coronavirus health alert Level 0. Cordoba was the only Andalusian province that was still at Level 1 for the past month, due to the Covid-19 incidence rate in the Guadalquivir and Córdoba health districts, and the North and South health areas. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalusian-provinces-level-20220330193941-nt.html

UK

UK’s first LNG-powered ferry launches route between Portsmouth and Bilbao: The Salamanca is the first LNG-powered vessel to join the Brittany Ferries’ fleet and left on its inaugural voyage to Spain on Sunday March 27th with more than 600 passengers and freight vehicles. She is set to make two round trips to Bilbao each week – one way will take around 28 hours – and will also make a weekly return voyage to Cherbourg in France. Photo:Brittany Ferries. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220330/uks-first-lng-powered-ferry-launches-route-between-portsmouth-and-bilbao/

EUROPE

Germany and Austria take step towards gas rationing: Germany and Austria have triggered emergency plans over possible gas supply disruption amid a payments stand-off with Russia.
Russia had demanded “unfriendly” countries pay for its gas in roubles from 31 March, but the EU, which mainly pays in euros, rejected the idea.
Moscow later appeared to soften its stance, saying on Wednesday rouble payments would be introduced gradually.
But Germany and Austria have taken the first steps towards gas rationing. Under an existing gas emergency plan, the “early warning phase”, which both Germany and Austria have begun, is the first of three steps designed to prepare the country for a potential supply shortage. In its final stage, the governments would bring in gas rationing. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60925016

SPORTS

Every team that has qualified for the 2022 World Cup as final places confirmed for tournament in Qatar: World Cup qualifying has been coming thick and fast over the past few days as the final spots get confirmed ahead of Friday’s draw.
Remarkably, we still won’t know every team who will be playing at Qatar 2022 by the end of this window with the inter-confederation play-offs coming on June 13-14 as well as Ukraine’s tie with Scotland getting pushed to June.
However, we are close to the final line-up, so let’s break it down… Full article:
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/world-cup/2022/every-team-that-has-qualified-for-the-2022-world-cup-as-final-places-confirmed-for-tournament-in-qat_sto8864887/story.shtml

TECH

Hackers masquerading as law enforcement officials allegedly hoodwinked Apple and Meta, goading the two tech giants to surrender user data: Citing “three people close to the matter,” a Wednesday Bloomberg News report revealed the malicious actors used forged legal documents to bamboozle Apple and Meta.
According to Bloomberg, Apple and Meta surrendered “basic subscriber details,” including customers’ phone numbers and IP addresses. There was no mention of how many accounts are estimated to have been compromised. The hackers allegedly used the ill-gotten information to carry out harassment campaigns and financial fraud. Full article: https://www.laptopmag.com/news/apple-and-meta-reportedly-fooled-into-giving-user-data-to-hackers-heres-how

OTHER

Hubble Space Telescope Spots Most Distant Star Ever Seen: This newfound star, detected by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, is so far away that its light has taken 12.9 billion years to reach Earth, appearing to us as it was when the universe was about 900 million years old, just 7% of its current age. Until now, the most distant single star detected, discovered by Hubble in 2018, existed when the universe was about 4 billion years old, or 30% of its current age. Photo:NASA. Full article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hubble-space-telescope-spots-most-distant-star-ever-seen/

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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Free Guided Tours in Sayalonga:
Organised by Museo Morisco and Sayalonga town hall.
Free Activities. Need booking in advance. Limited places.
-Saturday 2nd April, 10.30h Octogonal Cemetery
-Saturday 9th April, 10.30h Essential Sayalonga
-Saturday 16th April, 10.30h Museo Morisco – Moorish Museum
Further information and bookings:
Museo Morisco (Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 2pm)
Plaza García Lorca 3, Sayalonga
Phone & Whatsapp: 675 315 539
Email: museomorisco@sayalonga.es

Mitch France Exhibition at Bio Beach Club: Don’t miss the Mitch France Exhibition of original paintings at Bio Beach Club, El Morche, just one more week to go until April 6th. 616 891 473(whatsapp)

El Valle Asociacion Trips & Activities:
-We are going to Estepona on May 6, and we would love for you to join us! First stop – the Orchidarium. Afterwards, spend the day exploring the lovely town. 15€ for members, 17€ for non-members. Call Carol at 635291532 or come to Meson Sara in Puente Don Manuel between noon and 1PM on Fridays for more details.
-Be sure to find out about El Valle’s other activities, such as the Platinum Jubilee Street Party in June, a trip to the Almunecar Fireworks in August, a 4-day trip to Cartagena in September, and more! Club nights, fun and interesting walks, Menu del Dia outings…the list goes on and on!

Beatles Tribute: Magical Mystery Tour, Fri 8Apr 7pm
Auditorio Casa de la Cultura, Almunecar, €12 FB
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Bar Amsterdam: Live music by Concord, Friday Apr 1st 8pm
Avenida America 29793 Torrox Costa

Bahia Band: Performing at Robert’s Top, Almunecar, Fri. April 1 starting at 22:00. Come out dance and party to the best in pop, rock and R&B from yesterday and today. c/ Livry Gargan,1, 18690 Almuñécar FB

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Pet Care: Good morning, if you want to go for a walk to get to know other beautiful towns in Spain, or travel further, we take care of your pet, in a family environment, (without cages or kennels), we take it out for a walk 4 times a day, watch T.V. With us, if you need special attention, we are trained to take care of you with a lot of love. We are Silvia and Mario, we are in the town of Torrox, we have a house near the Plaza de la Constitución, please contact us
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Accepting Job Applications: Do you want to be part of the new Feroche Beach Bar team? Torrox Costa. Send your resume by WhatsApp 658145950 or email: ferochelacabria@gmail.com FB

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For Sale, 2 items: Ladies Moccasins, 2 pairs brand new, size 39. Wrong size delivered.
-1 pair Denim
-1 pair in a grey/brown suede
I paid 70 euros for the 2 pairs. Price 30 euros per pair ONO.
Contact Mave on mavemoore@ymail.com or phone 626576580. Competa.

For Sale: TV cabinet with glass doors, turntable top. Suitable for corner position. 920mm wide at front, 670 rear. 560mm deep, 620mm high. Two shelves for DVD player/Satellite box/IPT box and storage. €30. Can be dismantled to pack flat. Bob, Sayalonga
bobbradley7@gmail.com

For Sale: Tyres. 4 x Continental tyres size 225/55 R 17 Y good condition; plenty of tread. 240 euro for 4 (new they cost 130 euro per tyre). Buyer picks up (in Nerja), will not split; must buy all 4.
Julia, Nerja 694448600 also WhatsApp

Wanted: Wrist watches. Watch collector looking for all types of wrist watches Swiss made, Japanese, or any others considered.
Send photo and prices to Ernie WhatsApp 616812765 or
email: ernestiznate at hotmail dot co dot uk

News & Articles

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COVID

Covid Spain- Health records 56.633 new infections and the incidence goes up another four points to the 466 cases: {Translation} 29/03/2022 17:22
-The incidence of coronavirus has risen slightly on Tuesday to 466.51 cases per 100,000 population over the past 14 days. On Friday, it had stood at 461.86 cases, although since the new counting system began, with data collected twice a week (Tuesday & Friday) instead of daily, the evolution of cases has followed an irregular path, with slight rises and falls, although below the barrier of 500 cases, at a high risk level.
-By autonomous communities, the regions with the highest incidence rates are the Canary Islands and Galicia, with over 900 cases, and Extremadura, with over 800. Meanwhile, those reporting the lowest rates are Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Castilla y León and Andalusia, below the Spanish average. Andalusia, with 9,771 new positive cases; Valencia, with 9,321; and Madrid, with 6,940 cases since Friday, are the three regions where the number of positive cases has increased the most.
-There has been a slight decrease in hospitalisations due to COVID-19 and in the percentage of people admitted to hospital, both on the ward and in the ICU. In the case of the ICU, the number of patients with the coronavirus fell to 5.4% of occupied beds. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/sanidad-registra-56-633-nuevos-contagios-incidencia-sube-cuatro-puntos-466-casos_1_8870450.html

Covid Andalucia- More than 6,500 infections and 23 deaths in Andalusia in the last four days: {Translation, summary} 29/03/2022 13:51
-Andalusia has recorded 6,568 infections in the last four days, while the number of deaths has risen by 23, and the incidence rate stands at 319.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last fourteen days, nine and a half points higher, according to data published on Tuesday under the Junta’s decision to include the figures only two days a week.
-Andalusian hospitals have this Saturday 551 patients with coronavirus, 31 less than last Saturday; in the ICU are 57 of them, two less than last Saturday.
-The provinces with the highest rate are Huelva with 422.1 and Malaga, with 421.7, while the lowest is Seville, with 209.4 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants in the last fourteen days.
-There have been eight deaths in Seville; four in Almeria, two in Jaen, Huelva, Granada, Cordoba and Cadiz, and one in Malaga.
-The hospitalisations by province were distributed in Almeria 31 of which four in ICU, Cadiz (83 and 4); Cordoba (45 and 9); Granada (56 and 4); Huelva (24 and 2); Jaen (53 and 5); Malaga (134 and 11), and Seville (125 and 18). Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1039368/mas-de-6500-contagios-y-23-muertos-en-los-ultimos-cuatro-dias-en-andalucia/

Covid Scotland- Record breaking levels of Covid related hospitalisations recorded: Some 2383 people were in hospital on Monday with recently confirmed coronavirus, up 23 on the day before.
The new statistics also show that 8311 new cases of coronavirus were also recorded, with 39 new Covid-linked deaths.
Of those in hospital, 20 were in intensive care with recently confirmed Covid-19. Full article: https://www.thenational.scot/news/20028834.covid-scotland-record-breaking-levels-hospitalisations-recorded/

SPAIN

Spain approves emergency package to tackle high energy bills, waits for EU approval: Spain will cut connection fees and tax excess profits on newly signed electricity supply contracts as part of a multi-billion euro emergency package to cushion businesses and consumers from soaring energy prices, the government said on Tuesday.
Initially announced on Monday, the cabinet approved on Tuesday the 16 billion euro ($18 billion) package of soft loans and direct aid that also includes measures to cap rental increases and boost employment of young people and women.
Of the total package, most of which still needs to be approved by the European Commission, 6 billion euros will come as direct aid and tax cuts mostly extended from a previous package related to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the remaining 10 billion euros are subsidised loans. (So they are repurposing funds that were intended for Covid Economic Recovery to pay for Energy Crisis Relief?!? Will these funds be repaid to the Covid Recovery Program for which they were intended, to cover economic damage from Covid that still exists and is still waiting to receive these same funds? If not, this is classic “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” -Ed.) Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/spain-spend-25-bln-euros-cut-interconnection-fees-power-hungry-industries-2022-03-29/

The limit of the rise in rents will be automatic for large property owners and negotiated for small: The Government detailed this Tuesday “a historic measure” to alleviate the impact of the current inflation peak “on people who rent their homes”: the limitation of rent revaluation to 2% for three months. This measure, included in the Royal Decree Law approved by the Council of Ministers, will apply to contracts that are updated from the time the rule is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) until June 30.
Full article in English: https://spainsnews.com/the-limit-on-rent-increases-will-be-automatic-for-large-owners-and-negotiated-for-small-ones/
Spanish original: https://www.eldiario.es/economia/limite-subida-alquileres-sera-automatico-grandes-propietarios-negociado-pequenos_1_8871338.html

The Council of Europe “deplores” the “lack of improvements” in the face of corruption in “the National Police and the Civil Guard”:
The Council of Europe suspends Spain for the lack of progress in the fight against corruption in the central State Administration and, in particular, in the National Police and the Civil Guard. This is established in the latest evaluation report by GRECO –Group of States against Corruption– of the pan-European institution, not dependent on the EU, which brings together 47 countries. GRECO put 19 tasks to Spain three years ago, and according to its review, “Spain has not satisfactorily implemented or dealt with satisfactorily any of the 19 recommendations: seven have been partially implemented and 12 have not been implemented”. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-council-of-europe-deplores-the-lack-of-improvements-in-the-face-of-corruption-in-the-national-police-and-the-civil-guard/

ANDALUCIA

Andalusia receives 1st delivery of new Paxlovid antiviral medication by Pfizer, intended for patients who, despite having mild symptoms of Covid-19 may evolve to serious risk: {Translation, summary}
-The drug acts to control the progression of the infection, curb hospitalisation and deaths.
-Of the 2,129 doses, 853 have been received at the Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville, another 638 have been sent to Bidafarma’s facilities, also in Seville, and another similar amount to the pharmacy in Granada.
-In total, Spain has received 11,900 treatments of Paxlovid, of the total of 344,000 it has purchased from the pharmaceutical company for this year, which will be arriving in the coming weeks to reach 50,000 this quarter.
-This drug, which consists of three orally administered tablets, should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis of Covid-19 and within five days of the onset of symptoms.
-With the endorsement of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and conditional authorisation for administration in Spain, it has shown 89% efficacy in reducing the relative risk of hospitalisation or death in mild patients with a high risk of progression to severe Covid-19. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/llegan-granada-dosis-antiviral-paxlovid-pfizer/

MALAGA

Vélez-Málaga opens the application of enrolment in the Municipal child-care centres for the course 2022-2023: {Translation}
-The Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga has opened the application period for new admissions to the two Municipal Nursery Schools for the 2022-2023 school year and is making available 123 places out of a total of 201, distributed between the nursery school ‘La Fortaleza’ in Vélez-Málaga, which has 63 vacancies and ‘Virgen del Carmen’ in Torre del Mar, which offers 60; as the remaining places are occupied by the current students who are moving on from the school year. The application period is from the 1st to the 30th of April.
-To apply online, you must access the website of the Consejería de Educación y Deporte de la Junta de Andalucía (Regional Ministry of Education and Sport of the Andalusian Regional Government):
https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/educacion/secretariavirtual/solicitudes/
To apply in person at the educational centres, it is necessary to make an appointment during opening hours, from 9:30 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, by calling the following telephone numbers:
Nursery School ‘La Fortaleza’ in Vélez-Málaga: 95 250 33 02 – 600 726 219
Nursery School ‘Virgen del Carmen’ in Torre del Mar: 95 254 10 45 – 667 321 635 Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-abre-el-plazo-de-solicitud-de-matriculacion-en-las-guarderias-municipales-para-el-curso-2022-2023/

EUROPE

Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks progress: Russia announced Tuesday it will significantly scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as the outlines of a possible deal to end the grinding war came into view at the latest round of talks.
Ukraine’s delegation at the conference, held in Istanbul, laid out a framework under which the country would declare itself neutral and its security would be guaranteed by an array of other nations.
Moscow’s public reaction was positive, and the negotiations are expected to resume on Wednesday. Amid the talks, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said Moscow has decided to “fundamentally … cut back military activity in the direction of Kyiv and Chernihiv” to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-ap-top-news-europe-istanbul-4625afe04bd10a05c14914bb9f4ef0b0

EXPLAINER- What would paying for natural gas in rubles mean?:
-Europe imports large amounts of Russian natural gas to heat homes, generate electricity and fuel industry, and those imports have continued despite the war in Ukraine.
-Around 60% of imports are paid in euros, and the rest in dollars. Putin wants to change that by requiring foreign gas importers to purchase rubles and use them to pay state-owned supplier Gazprom.
-Asked by reporters if Russia could cut gas supplies to European customers if they reject the demand to pay in rubles, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call Monday that “we clearly aren’t going to supply gas for free.” “In our situation, it’s hardly possible and feasible to engage in charity for Europe,” Peskov said.
Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-business-europe-germany-71cc598cce85a5429e0401cd2c147fa1

OTHER

Scientists Spot Signs of Huge Ice Volcanoes on Pluto: A team of scientists spotted evidence of relatively recent ice volcanoes on Pluto, advancing our understanding of the dwarf planet’s surface-sculpting activities. Pluto’s ice volcanoes are impressive, with some reaching 4.3 miles (7 kilometers) in height. They’re found in an area with few impact craters, hinting the volcanoes spewed out slush that reshaped the surface relatively recently in the dwarf planet’s history.
-The team released a perspective view of the cryovolcanic region that gives us a good idea of what the area would look like if we were to send a camera down to get a bird’s eye view.
-Scientists have seen evidence of cryovolcanism in other parts of the solar system, notably on dwarf planet Ceres and Saturn’s moon Titan. The study’s authors say Pluto’s ice volcanoes and distinct surface and atmospheric conditions make it “unique among the visited places in the solar system.” Photo of Pluto’s surface:NASA. Full article: https://www.cnet.com/science/space/scientists-spot-signs-of-huge-ice-volcanoes-on-pluto/

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
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DigameXtra No. 2222 Tuesday, March 29th, 2022

On March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 By Naythan

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The Rob Sas Band: Sat April 2nd, 23:55
Louie Louie Live Estepona. Its Ricky’s birthday (he owns the venue) so its bound to be a long and messy night!
Av. Luis Braille. Edificio Puertosol. Puerto Deportivo 29680 Estepona. FB

Tribute to Pau Dones: Sat, April 9th, 9:30pm, Jarabe de Pala
Pena Flamenca “Los Amigos del Arte” Torremolinos FB

Welcome to the world of esparto grass, vegetable fibres:
We will visit the workshop, explain everything related to the esparto grass craft and make a piece, “Cuchara del Pastor” (Shepherd’s spoon), with dried and/or crushed esparto grass.
There is no minimum age to visit the workshop, but for making the “Cuchara del Pastor” it is recommended for children over 7 years old. Space is limited to a maximum of 10 people at a time.
Visit to the workshop + explanation of the craft is free.
Appointment by email; hola@musketa.com
28 Mar- De 11:00 a 13:00
29 Mar- De 11:00 a 13:00
30 Mar- De 17:00 a 19:00
31 Mar- De 17:00 a 19:00
1 April- De 11:00 a 13:00
2 April- De 11:00 a 13:00
Pasaje de las golondrinas,8, 29650 Mijas Pueblo
Workshop inside the Escuela de Artesanía Puerta del Ágora (Stairs next to the Health Centre). 649715125
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Preloved castillan tallboy Natural & yute
Measurements 83 x 37 x 115cms Price 160€
-Preloved lamp night table Natural & Yute
Measurements 54.50 x 36.50 x 81cms Price 110€
-Lovely orange sofa 195 x 95cms Price 70€
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For Sale, 2 items:
-Sofa bed – with quality mattress on metal fold out frame. All cushions attached so very easy to convert from sofa to bed. Throws used due to rental so still in good condition and very clean. Some wear on arms hence price – 85€
-2x rocker arm chairs– match sofa but will sell separately to sofa as pair 75€
150€ if all bought together. Buyer to collect.
Geoff – Torrox Costa; Mobile: 666322732
Email: gail and geoff @ yahoo . co . uk

For Sale: Double bed, 160×200. Mattresses included. €50.00
Bed is not new but good, came with the house that we bought.
Location is between Algarrobo and Sayalonga in the campo.
Anja, +31651012685 ; areinders10@gmail.com

Wanted: Second hand child’s bike – suit 7/8 year old (20″ wheel size). Bob, Torrox. Whatsapp 0044 7775901276
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Recommendations & Requests

Fabric dyeing: Does anybody know of a professional fabric dyeing company? Jane/ Canillas de Albaida, 637716703
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SPAIN

Crisis Relief Plans- Government provides fuel subsidy of 20 cents per litre and limits rent increases to 2%: {Translation} 28/03/2022 16:48
-A crisis plan to deal with the war in Ukraine addressing five elements that include: social measures, aid for companies, subsidies for transport, a plan to promote cybersecurity and new formulas to make energy and electricity cheaper. The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has put the cost of the ‘Response Plan’ to the impact of the war in Ukraine at 16,000 million, which will be approved tomorrow by the Council of Ministers and which includes a ban on objective dismissals and a minimum subsidy of 20 cents per litre of fuel, among other measures.
-The plan, which will last until 30 June, will have an impact of around 6 billion in direct aid and tax reductions and a further 10 billion in ICO credits (loans) to cushion the impact of the crisis.
***Here is a breakdown of the most important measures announced today by Sánchez***
-Spain will subsidise the purchase of each litre of fuel by a minimum of 20 cents for both private individuals and professionals, of which 15 cents will be provided by the state and the rest by the oil companies. These companies have already announced discounts of up to 14 cents per litre linked to the use of their loyalty cards. The discount will be applied from 1 April when filling up at the petrol station and will benefit all.
-Veto to objective dismissals, and commitment to promote the use of ERTE in companies suffering difficulties or stoppages.
-This week, Spain and Portugal will present to Brussels an “exceptional and temporary” measure to set a reference price for gas used in combined cycle power plants to generate electricity. To this end, another daily auction will be held on the wholesale market to set the price for consumers and SMEs covered by the regulated tariff or pvpc.
-Limits on rent rises to 2% and a 15% increase in the amount of the Minimum Vital Income (IMV).
-Update of the remuneration system for renewables, cogeneration and waste, the so-called Recore, which will mean a reduction in system charges of 1.8 billion. The aim is to bring forward by one year the adjustment in the remuneration of this sector that should be made in 2023.
-Extension until 30 June of the mechanism to reduce excess profits in the electricity market caused by the high price of natural gas on international markets.
-Extension (announced at the beginning of the month) of the tax reduction on electricity bills (VAT at 10% for small consumers, the special electricity tax at 0.5% and the suspension of the tax on electricity generation).
-Extension of the bono social eléctrico to a further 600,000 families, which will reach almost two million households. This bonus, which is a discount on the price of electricity, is paid for by the electricity companies.
-500 million euros in aid for energy-intensive industry in order to offset tolls by 80%, reach the CO2 compensation ceiling and reinforce direct aid to the sector.
-New line of ICO credit (loans, not grants) guarantees for 10 billion euros to cover liquidity needs due to higher energy prices.
-The maturity period of the loans guaranteed by the ICO and the grace period for the most affected business sectors are also extended.
– 362 million aid package for the agriculture and livestock sector and 68 million for the fisheries sector.
-Aid of more than 1 billion euros for the transport sector: a 20 euro cent fuel rebate and a package of 450 million euros for goods and passenger transport companies, depending on the type of vehicle (1,250 euros for lorries, 900 euros for buses, 500 euros for vans and 300 euros for taxis, VTC or ambulances). The deadline for the refund of the tax on hydrocarbons is also reduced from three to one month.
-Launch of a national cybersecurity plan with more than 1 billion euros to act in 150 essential points. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/abci-veto-despidos-y-fijacion-precio-medidas-plan-espana-frente-guerra-202203281125_noticia.html

The strike of carriers loses strength after the agreement with the Government: In the third week of the transporters’ strike, the strike begins to lose force, mainly due to the agreement reached by the employers of the sector, the National Committee for Road Transport (CNTC) with the Ministry of Transport last week. The pact, which includes a bonus of 20 cents per liter of fuel and direct aid of 450 million euros, has satisfied some drivers, who worked this Monday with apparent normality.
Mercamadrid, the largest merchandise distribution center in the country, where this Monday they received only 7% less products than usual, when in the first days of the strike they recorded drops of up to 40%.
However, from the National Platform in Defense of Transport -callers of the strike- they assure that they will continue with the protest until the Minister of Transport summons them to another meeting and gives answers to their demands. The president of the platform, Manuel Hernández, assured in statements to TVE that “much to our regret we have to continue with the stopped trucks.” “It costs us less money to be unemployed than to work, the situation is chaotic,” Hernández explained. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-strike-of-carriers-loses-strength-after-the-agreement-with-the-government/

Editor’s Note: President Sanchez is pushing half-truths as crisis solutions. The petrol relief depends on small suppliers to provide discounts they have not agreed to provide. The 16Billion in ‘Response Plan’ funds to compensate for the impact of the war in Ukraine includes 10 Billion in loans that must be repaid, many do not consider that “relief” in that it must be paid back, with interest! They say this is only a delay of debt, not actual relief. Considering that only 40% of the Spanish Covid relief funds for businesses and the self employed have so far been distributed, many observers are highly skeptical of these new proposals.

Small and medium-sized petrol stations cannot advance the petrol discounts announced by Sánchez, according to CEEES: {Translation}
-The Spanish Confederation of Service Station Entrepreneurs (CEEES) has warned that small and medium-sized service stations lack the financial capacity to advance the discounts announced by the President.
-The General Assembly of the confederation, which met this Monday as a matter of urgency, unanimously agreed to ask the Government to clarify as quickly as possible what the mechanism for implementing the generalised discount on fuels will be, which, as announced by the president, will begin to be applied next Thursday, 1 April.
-Thus, CEEES states that it does not know which mechanism will be used. This measure, which was originally intended only for hauliers, will now be universal, according to the President’s announcement.
-While awaiting the details of the measures that are expected to be approved tomorrow by the Council of Ministers, the CEEES assembly warns that if what the government wants is for the sector’s SMEs and micro-SMEs (Small and Mid-size Enterprise) to finance the initiative, “the reality is that it will be ineffective”.
-“Not because the service stations do not wish to contribute to the success of the initiative, but because they are directly unable to do so”, according to the employers’ association, which defends the interests of more than 4,000 Spanish service stations in the hands of SMEs and micro-SMEs.
-Thus, according to CEEES, neither many wholesale operators nor, of course, retail distributors have the capacity to advance these amounts, which is why they warn that the Government’s intention will be “absolutely ineffective” if mechanisms are not put in place that – as has been done in other neighbouring countries – guarantee that the measures approved tomorrow by the Council of Ministers will have a positive impact on the pockets of their customers. Full article: https://www.europapress.es/economia/energia-00341/noticia-pequenas-medianas-gasolineras-no-pueden-adelantar-descuentos-anunciados-sanchez-ceees-20220328194519.html

AXARQUIA

The Malaga-Axarquia Health Dept. warns of false e-mails from the supposed Ministry of Health: {Translation} The Malaga-Axarquia Health Area denies sending the messages that arrive by mail from a false profile of the Ministry of Health. The organisation advises to follow only official channels.
In a Facebook post recently uploaded by the AGS East Malaga-Axarquia, it warns of the arrival of an email that numerous users are receiving. The message includes a PDF document, that they suggest you do not to open, and an invitation to an additional dose of the vaccine against Covid-19, something that they clarify is false.
In fact, the AGS assures that it is a hoax and alerts people “not to access any link in the email, do not provide information, and follow only the information from official channels”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/salud/el-area-sanitaria/20220325190828047433.html

SPORTS

Football News- World Cup:
-Canada qualified for the World Cup finals for just the second time on Sunday, beating Jamaica 4-0 to book their ticket to Qatar and end 36 years of failure and heartache.
Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/

TECH

Google Chrome users urged to update immediately:
Google has urged Chrome users to update the web browser to the latest version in order to avoid being targeted by cybercriminals.
Late last week, the company released Chrome 99.0.4844.84 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, which fixes a high severity zero-day vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
In an advisory published alongside the update, the company explained that the issue has already been abused in real-life scenarios. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2022-1096 exists in the wild,” wrote the firm. Because the flaw is being abused in the wild, Google is deliberately withholding additional information until users are able to patch up their systems. Full article: https://www.techradar.com/news/google-chrome-users-urged-to-update-immediately-or-risk-attack

Kaspersky Anti-virus User Note: {Editor} Don’t panic. Kaspersky is a global company with locations in 34 countries. The privately-owned company started 25 years ago, and yes, its headquarters are in Moscow, Russia. My understanding is that Kapersky’s west european traffic is processed in their Swiss facility. Kaspersky operates under a holding company in the U.K. For the time being it remains safe to use. If it were me, I would keep using it until my subscription expired, then switch to Bit Defender. If any confirmed threat develops, I will report it here.
However, in light of the real possibility of cyber warfare, it is always better to err on the side of caution. Here is how to uninstall Kaspersky applications if you wish to remove it from your computers or phones. https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/kaspersky-antivirus-dangers/830542/

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
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Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
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Phone numbers for emergencies
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National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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DigameXtra No. 2221 Monday, March 28th, 2022

On March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 By Naythan

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***Trips***
April
-TBC – Trip to Montefrio, Granada Province. Price €25,50 and includes, coach fare, tourist train and drivers tip.
-27th – Trip to Bolonia and Tarifa – includes entry to the Claudia Baelo Roman site with guide €23,50
May
-6th – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-20th – Boat Trip from Benalmadena Port to Fuengirola with time to explore Fuengirola Harbour €25 includes coach, tips and boat trip to Fuengirola
-25th – Trip to Osuna with Guide €20 includes Coach fare, tips and guide
June
-2nd – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-3rd – Platinum Jubilee Celebrations with a Hog Roast and all the trimmings at La Vega Restaurant & Bar, in Torre del Mar. Time 1.30. Price 12€ for non members & €5 for members. There will be a bar and music. Do come along and celebrate with us the Queen’s 70 years as our Monarch.
The Phoenix Social Club is a registered association. We meet at the La Vega bar every Tuesday and you can find it just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are open from 12 noon until 2pm.
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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For Sale: Stand Assist Invacare 350 Reliant
Makes transfers easy for those with mobility problems. Bought new (1,200 euros) in 2015. One owner, in very good condition, price 200 euros. Charger provided but needs new battery. Call Bill, near Trapiche, on 633 146 152 or email billbroc@hotmail.com

News & Articles

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SPAIN

Transport workers continue strikes and call for another meeting with the minister: {Translation} 27Mar22 16:57
-The spokesman for the National Platform for the Defence of Road Transport, Manuel Hernández, has called for a new meeting with the minister Raquel Sánchez to “unblock” the problem of below-cost contracts, for which small hauliers have been on strike for fourteen days.
-Hernández wants to convey to the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda that she would call off the demonstrations with a royal decree that guarantees them work under a minimum profitability, on a transitional basis until the Land Transport Law can be modified, he explained in an interview on TVE’s 24-hour channel.
-The spokesperson for the platform assures that the “dominant position” that the shippers have over them means that they have to work at a loss, which is why they are calling on the government to “legislate so that these bad practices do not occur, leading the basic sector to ruin”. Hernández insisted that it “costs small hauliers more money to work than to be unemployed” and that they do not want “subsidies or aid”.
-He argued that transport in Spain “is well paid” and consumers pay for the product as they should in terms of transport, but the large logistics and companies that market the load without having trucks “keep up to 50 percent of the price of transport, and that has to be eradicated”.
-“We ask you to please take into account the seriousness of the situation and that we have no choice but to continue to be at a standstill if the main measure is not addressed,” he said. Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/espana/transportistas-paros-ministra.html

UK

Brits to Face More Hurdles When Travelling to EU as Banks Impose Extra Charges on Them:
-Crédit Agricole, a French international banking group, has started charging holders of British bank cards making withdrawals at its ATMs in France €5, earlier this month. At the same time, British travellers in France have reported that the bank is also charging them €18 for cash transfers.
-The move, which will affect millions of travellers from the UK to France, is set to be followed by other banks in the bloc and is a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union.
-Up until now, British citizens have not been charged with additional fees when withdrawing and transferring money within the EU, as the bloc’s Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) prohibits the Member States from imposing extra fees on nationals of other EU countries. Instead, all EU citizens, regardless of their nationality, should be subject to the same domestic charges as the nationals of the country where they withdraw money.
-Yet, since the UK left the EU on December 31, 2020, British citizens no longer benefit from such rules. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/brits-to-face-more-hurdles-when-travelling-to-eu-as-banks-impose-extra-charges-on-them/

SPORTS

F1 result- Max Verstappen wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022 after dramatic battle with Charles Leclerc: The world champion gets his first win of the season as his duel with new Ferrari rival Leclerc provides a thrilling end to a difficult weekend in Jeddah.
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Chalres Leclerc (Ferrari)
3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
5. George Russell (Mercedes)
6. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
7. Lando Norris (McLaren)
8. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)
9. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
10. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
11. Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo)
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Aston Martin)
13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Full article: https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-one/f1-result-max-verstappen-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2022-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-1542504

The decisive move 🍿#SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/JWfqmLcZSi
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 27, 2022

HEALTH

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time: Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. “This is the first time we have actually been able to detect and quantify” such microplastics in human blood, said Dick Vethaak, an ecotoxicologist at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. “This is proof that we have plastics in our body—and we shouldn’t,” he told AFP, calling for further research to investigate how it could be impacting health. Full article: https://phys.org/news/2022-03-scientists-microplastics-blood.html

OTHER

Sinkholes as big as a skyscraper and as wide as a city street open up in the Arctic seafloor:
-Giant “sinkholes” – one of which could devour an entire city block holding six-story buildings – are appearing along the Arctic seafloor, as submerged permafrost thaws and disturbs the area, scientists have discovered.
-“We know that big changes are happening across the Arctic landscape, but this is the first time we’ve been able to deploy technology to see that changes are happening offshore too,” Charlie Paull, a geologist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), said in a statement. “While the underwater sinkholes we have discovered are the result of longer-term, glacial-interglacial climate cycles, we know the Arctic is warming faster than any region on Earth,” added Paull, who co-led the research with Scott Dallimore from the Geological Survey of Canada and Natural Resources Canada, with an international team of researchers. Full article: https://www.space.com/sinkholes-opening-arctic-seafloor

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

Humour Section

Free Comic Strips provided by https://comicskingdom.com/

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Fun & Games

Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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. 2220 – WEEKEND EDITION – Sat, March 26th, 2022

On March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 By Naythan

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