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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open so do pop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. We also have a selection of DVDs at various prices, including boxed sets.
***Trips***
March
-25th – Visit Plaza Mayor/IKEA and the fabulous Guzman Garden Centre in Alhaurin €13.50pp
April
-8th – 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 https://facebook.com/thephoenixsocialclub

Bio Beach Restaurant- Speaker Presentation:
Wed. April 13 at 11am.
Speaker: Ray Sullivan presenting at the Bio Beach Restaurant in El Morche – 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 (12€ annually).
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

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CycleNerja: Bike Rental and Cycle Hire in Nerja, Torrox & Frigiliana Free Bike delivery and collection service is available anywhere in Nerja, Torrox & Frigiliana and the inland villages. Professional Carbon Race Bikes, 29er Mountain Bikes & Electric Mountain Bikes. Free delivery subject to a minimum rental value of 90,00 euros. Contact via https://cyclenerja.com/ Our contact is also located under our banner in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section every day.

Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivaled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes
– Installations and Refurbs
– Wall & Floor tiling
– Full range of Plumbing work including radiators and underfloor heating
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– Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors
– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
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Call us : 669 665 156
Email us : hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com ; Our contact details can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.

Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos all the furniture was spray painted.
Call for advice WhatsApp 680739577
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My contact details can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” and “after” pics from my latest job.

ADH Group Spain- At ADH storage we provide storage that meets all your requirements:
From temporary to long term storage, we can find a solution for you. We have storage units in Competa and Puente Don Manuel, which are all dry and secure. All sizes of storage are accommodated. Do you need a suitcase stored or a full house move?
Phone us for a no obligation quote and ask for Gail on 0034 698958566 or email adhspain@gmail.com
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria: Personal tailor-made real estate.
Specialising in property sales, we are listing specialists.
Our small dynamic team are forever evolving and thinking of new and different marketing strategies. We know that every sale and client are different, so we ensure that we change to fit these needs and requirements.
Personal bespoke service is our specialty, we want every client to feel valued and we strive to keep clients updated, informed and giving guidance through the selling process.
If you want a positive selling experience contact us to see how we can market your property for sale and ask about our exclusive competitive rates.
BluCee Real Estate look forward to helping you in the future.
We have a list of clients looking for properties to buy. Inland and on the Costa, especially Nerja and Rincon de la Victoria.
Check out our reviews on Google and Facebook.
info@blucee.com
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We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, now with an office in Nerja, we cover the whole coast line and inland.
BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section.

For Sale: Beko Washing Machine. Model WTE 6511 BW, 6kg, 1000 max spin speed. Size 84 x 60 x 44 cm. Immaculate condition, perfect working order. Includes User’s Manual. Buyer collects, Torrox Pueblo (main road). 95 euros
Steph / Torrox Pueblo, Tel: 603670040

For Sale: Sofabed in wonderful condition, no marks or scratches, only used occasionally. 2m long x 1m, with a double bed sprung mattress. 150 euros, Buyer needs to arrange collection. Cris, Torrox Costa
somontano2003@ yahoo dot co dot uk
654064430 (also on WhatsApp)

For Sale: Six drawer chest, solid wood with ply drawer bases.
H104cm W81.5cm D42cms. £25
In excellent condition. Collection only from Venta Baja, Alcaucin.
For further info contact Clive, Venta Baja.
T: 643513541 or 0044 7860 384555

For Sale: 3 in 1 Babystyle collection Lux. Includes everything in photo.
Pram chassis with Bassinet
Pushchair with matching footmuff
Baby car seat with attachment for chassis
Matching changing bag
All in Excellent condition. Everything is interchangeable onto the chassis including the Car seat. Was used by us when grandchildren were visiting. Cost over £600 when new.
€60 for all. (Reduced 50% from previous post) Tony / Lagos +44 7591579220
Email: eagle5999@ aol dot com

Wanted: Child car seat for 5 months old.
Wes. Torrox. WhatsApp 658164021

Recommendations & Requests

Ferry from Las Palmas to Spain: Hi all, I am currently on Gran Canaria and planning on driving to Competa end of April.
Can anyone advise best ferry route to take to the mainland ie to Cadiz or Huelva? Is it necessary to book a cabin or are the Pullman beds sufficient? Any advice greatly appreciated. Regards, Jackser, Competa.
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News & Articles

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ANDALUCIA

Andalusia added almost 2,000 squatters from January to September 2021: {Translation, summary} According to the latest data, illegal occupations of properties amounted to a total of 1,994 during the first nine months of 2021 – the period with the most up-to-date figures – and 2,381 in the whole of 2020.
By provinces, Seville, with 565; Malaga, with 361, and Cadiz, with 318, were those that recorded the highest number of known incidents of illegal occupation of properties in the period from January to September 2021. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1035454/andalucia-sumo-casi-2000-ocupaciones-ilegales-de-inmuebles-de-enero-a-septiembre-de-2021/

MALAGA

Oak acorn milk coming to Malaga: {Translation, summary}
Brothers Javier and Pedro San Martín have embarked on the project of launching the first milk produced from acorns. A project they have been working on for several years and for which they have carried out numerous tests before arriving at the formula for what will be the first acorn milk on the market, with Malaga as its main target after its launch. The promoters hope that this will take place before the arrival of summer, when there is usually an increase in demand for this type of product.
Gastronomist and forestry engineers, they decided years ago to try to give a new use to acorns, a food that in the past was representative of power and families even included acorns as part of the dowry, and now, on the other hand, there are areas where it has no use whatsoever. However, both say that it is an activity that is totally compatible with livestock farming. “We only harvest the oaks that produce more than 25 kilos because it is not profitable to harvest smaller ones; the rest, the vast majority, are left in the forest for the livestock”, explains Javier. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/primera-leche-bellota-encina_0_1664534494.html

EUROPE

Shockwaves Spread as Europe’s Economy Reels at Energy Fallout:
-A crisis of human suffering in Ukraine, whose wider economic impact prompted European Central Bank officials to quicken their withdrawal from stimulus this week, is affecting prosperity from the farmlands of Spain to the euro zone’s manufacturing core in Germany and France.
-“I don’t know what to do if the war in Ukraine continues for much longer,” Spanish pig farmer Lorenzo Rivera said in an interview this week. “I either have to halt production – or close business for good.”
-Rivera, whose 200 sows outnumber people in Peleas de Arriba, the settlement in northern Spain where he lives, has endured cost increases for a while – first electricity, then fuel, and then animal feed. It was all manageable until war broke out on the other side of the continent. The root of the difficulty is the European Union’s reliance on Ukraine for over half its supply of corn, a key source of feed for pigs. With farmers unable to access fields, analysts are slashing outlooks for crops and exports there by as much as a third, sending prices to the highest in about a decade.
-The political impact of the cost-of-living squeeze is ultimately likely to test the continent’s resolve to keep confronting Russia at a time when its president, Vladimir Putin, is threatening to shut off gas supplies amounting to about a third of EU consumption. Full article:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-11/shockwaves-spread-as-europe-s-economy-reels-at-energy-fallout

Italian minister describes the price of gasoline and fuel as a “colossal scam without justification”: “We are witnessing a unjustified fuel price increase, there is no technical reason for these increases. The increase has no correlation with the reality of the facts, it is a speculative spiral, in which few win”; it is “a colossal scam at the expense of companies and citizens.”
-The statements to Sky Tg24 by Cingolani, a technical minister of great weight in the government of Mario Draghi, take place on the eve of the national strike that truck drivers begin this Monday, in order to show “the situation of extreme need in the sector”. To deactivate the “colossal scam”, the minister considers that a European front must be established to specify the gas prices and set a maximum price.
-The Italian Prime Minister also explained why the electricity bill is through the roof: “We must separate the market for electricity produced from renewable sources from the gas market. Today there is only one price, so even electricity produced at very low cost – such as that produced by energy from many renewable sources – reaches the consumer at a price equal to that produced with gas. This is the main cause of the increase in bills,” explained Draghi. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/an-italian-minister-describes-the-price-of-gasoline-and-fuel-as-a-colossal-scam-without-justification/

Too soon? Covid cases on the rise as France prepares to lift restrictions: The latest upturn in infections is cause for concern as France prepares to lift most Covid-19 restrictions on Monday, with some health workers lamenting a premature move dictated by political imperatives ahead of the country’s presidential election.
-France is not alone in registering an uptick in cases, with Germany, Britain and the Netherlands reporting similar trends. However, like its European peers, the French government is determined to stick to its timetable to lift restrictions.
-“France’s health minister had said the move would be conditional on a number of health indicators. But it seems that sticking to the timetable is now the priority,” said the Swiss-based epidemiologist Antoine Flahaut, referring to Health Minister Olivier Véran’s claim that restrictions would only be lifted if the incidence rate – the number of new cases per 100,000 people – stayed below 500 (it is now at 546). The government is also short of its target of bringing the number of patients in ICU below 1,500. The number has only recently slipped below the 2,000-mark, its lowest level since early December. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220312-too-soon-covid-cases-on-the-rise-as-france-prepares-to-lift-restrictions

Headlines from schengenvisainfo.com, click/tap a headline to view the article:
–Council of EU Approves Extension of EU Digital COVID Certificate Until Mid-2023
–Increased Fuel Prices Threaten Air Travel Recovery
–WTTC Supports Call to Remove All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Within EU
–EU Won’t Accelerate Ukraine’s Membership Procedures Despite the War

SPORTS

Tennis News- ATP Indian Wells- Rafael Nadal produces another miraculous comeback: The three-time Indian Wells champion Rafael Nadal is through to the third round in the desert. Nadal scored a massive 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 victory over the young American Sebastian Korda in two hours and 29 minutes to avoid the earliest loss since Shanghai 2016. Full article & photo credit: https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_ATP_results_with/110600/atp-indian-wells-rafael-nadal-produces-another-miraculous-comeback/

Tennis News- Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler, crashes out of Indian Wells: Naomi Osaka’s match at Indian Wells took an ugly turn when a heckler made an appearance on Saturday. “Naomi, you suck!” a woman from the audience shouted during Osaka’s first-set against Veronika Kudermetova. The insult was met with jeers from fellow spectators and appeared to rattle the four-time Grand Slam champion.
The 24-year-old dropped the first set 6-0 to Kudermetova. She’d lose the next set 6-4, ending her run in the Round of 64 at the California-based tournament. Photo:Robert Prange. Full article: https://nypost.com/2022/03/13/naomi-osaka-brought-to-tears-by-heckler-at-indian-wells/

Rugby News- Spain qualify for 2023 Rugby World Cup: Spain have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after beating Portugal 33-28 in Madrid on Sunday. It will be their first appearance in 24 years at the tournament. Photo:Gonzalo Arroyo. Full article: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/spain-quailify-for-2023-rugby-world-cup/

OTHER

China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine, White House adviser says: U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing that it would “absolutely” face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
-Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the state-backed Chinese Global Times newspaper, said on Twitter: “If Sullivan thinks he can persuade China to participate in sanctions against Russia, he will be disappointed.” (China has already helped Russia mitigate sanction problems; in recent weeks they have supplied Russia with an alternative to the SWIFT banking system, as well as an alternative credit-card system. It certainly appears China has already chosen which side of this conflict it will support. -Ed.) Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/white-house-adviser-discuss-russias-war-ukraine-with-chinas-top-diplomat-source-2022-03-13/

12 Ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claim responsibility: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for a dozen ballistic missiles that struck Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil in the early hours of Sunday, Iran’s state media reported, adding that the attack was against Israeli “strategic centres” in Erbil. The missiles targeted the U.S. consulate among other sites, according to the Kurdish regional government.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/multiple-rockets-fall-erbil-northern-iraq-state-media-2022-03-12/

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.
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
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
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DigameXtra No. 2208 – WEEKEND EDITION – Sat, March 12th, 2022

On March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 By Naythan

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Cheese & Wine Market: Torre del Mar’s Paseo de Larios will host this Sunday, 13 March, the first Malaga goat’s cheese and Axarquia wine market since the start of the pandemic. The event, which is now in its 10th year, will run from 10am to 6pm. There will be different workshops, including cheese-making, as well as tastings of the cheeses and wines on offer.

Magnet Man & the Attraction Band: Show Dates
20Mar- La Inopia, Rincon
26Mar- Bonnet Bar, Fuengirola
23Apr- ZZPub, Malaga
FB AND VIDEO LINK

Choral concert of Gregorian chant: Wednesday. Mar 23, 8p.m.
Schola Gregoriana Hispana
Parish of the Incarnation of Almuñécar
Free entry till capacity reached. FB AND VIDEO LINK

Boquerona Rock & Blues Fest: Sunday13 March, from 12:00
4 Bands plus custom Motorcycle Show. Free entry.
Caseta Nuevas Amistades, Recinto Ferial, Fuengirola FB

Bar Amsterdam- Torrox Costa: Live music with Alice Wild.
Sat, 19Mar, 7:30 till late. Av America, 29793 Torrox Costa FB

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

Services Wanted/Offered

Tony Roam Transport & Removals:
Spain To UK To Spain Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website www.tonyroamremovals.com
email: tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
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Car Clean Malaga:
Is your car looking tired? Does the interior need some TLC? Selling your current car & want to get the best price for it? We can help!!
At Car Clean Malaga we strive to achieve the highest level of finish on our customers cars possible. We are able to correct defective paintwork, faded headlights, scratches, stone chips and make interiors clean & fresh. We have invested thousands of euros in the best tools available to carry out these jobs as speedily as possible, ensuring you get the most efficient and cost effective results carried out for you!
Warren will come and see your vehicle and discuss with you what you need and a budget you have to work with.
Once your vehicle is booked in with us you can rest assured you will be pleased with the end results!
We can also offer this service to motorhomes, caravans, motorbikes, small cars, 4x4s & vans!
Call or WhatsApp Warren on 618-346-098 or email at warren@carcleanmalaga.com for your FREE no obligation quote. Based in Comares.

MS Bespoke Joinery: With many years experience in the Joinery trade, I am able to offer a professional and personalised service to meet your individual requirements.
Wardrobes– if you are looking to maximise your wardrobe space, or modernise your existing Spanish wardrobes, then sliding doors is an ideal solution.
All wardrobes are fitted from floor to ceiling, with doors that slide effortlessly and silently, with soft-close mechanism.
Home Office– if you are working from home, it is important to make your space as comfortable and practical as possible, allowing you to maximise your productivity.
Murphy Beds– if space is at a premium, a wall bed is a really smart way to create a very flexible room – one that converts from a comfortable bedroom, to a work or play area, in less than a minute.
Beds can be installed with cabinets, in a large selection of designs, sizes and finishes.
Kitchens – From ultra-modern, glossy, handle-less cabinets to traditional Shaker style.
A comprehensive range of fully-fitted kitchen cabinets available to suit all budgets, offering style and practicality.
All kitchen-related trades catered for, to ensure a smooth transition from conception to completion.
For more information and a no-obligation quote,
contact Mick, Torrox, at: CoExGal@aol.com
or by phone at +44 7575 597060 or +34 696161951
https://www.msbespokejoinery.com/
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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region:
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Palliative Care * Health Monitoring * Hospital Sitting * Respite at home
* Dressing, bathing and daily hygiene
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* Meal preparation, shopping & routine house keeping
* Correspondence and Communication
* Medication Collection and Dispensing Systems
* Provision of Medical Equipment
TEL 951 55 05 81 OR 692419548
Contact Liz ( On WhatsApp). Colegio de Enfermería de Málaga reg. 17425
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Orange sofa with reclining headrests very comfy
195 x 95cms Price 130€
-Round table with pedestal base & 4 matching chairs
90 x 90 x 74cms Price 60€
-Tv unit fits into corner 93 x 74cms Price 35€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items: Computers Offered By DoctorLaptop
-High Performance UK Lenovo Ideapad 310-15 laptop. 4yrs old, refurbished & upgraded by DoctorLaptop. Windows 10 Pro v21H2, fresh install, 12Gb RAM (brand new), 480Gb SSD (brand new), Intel i3 6006U @ 2GHz processor. Display 15.6″ True HD 1920×1080 + HDMI & VGA ports, Ethernet, 2.4/5 dual band wifi, 2x USB2, 1x USB3, SD Multi-Card Reader, headphone port, 4Hr battery. Includes MS Office Suite Pro Plus 2019. New on Amazon over €800, without MS Office included. Price €500, no offers. 30 day cash back guaranty.
-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.
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

For Sale: 49” LG Ultra HD 4K TV. Selling as moved to smaller home
Ultra Surround Sound. 9 picture modes, incl: standard, vivid, eco, sport, cinema, game. 4K Active HDR. ThinQ AI (Artificial Intelligence). Compatible with smart speakers (see specs in link below for full details)
3 x HDMI, 2 x USB, Ethernet, Wifi, Bluetooth and more
111cm wide x 71cm high on stand, approx. 11kg
See https://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-49UM7100PLB for full specs
Cost €600 new. Now selling for €300 o.n.o.
Ring (+34) 672124559, Fiona, Torrox Costa

For Sale: Chair, in very good condition an Ektorp Jenny Lund chair, white and clean. 60€. Patricia, Velez. 693373530. Or whatsap.

For Sale, 2 items: For dogs.
-Travel cage for a big dog. Height 77, Width 67, length 100. €25
-Wooden gangway for a dog, € 25
More pics available. Jan, Canillas de Aceituno, 633661957
mareljb@live.nl

For Sale: IKEA Malm desk. 140 x 65cm. As new except for a missing shelf that should be in the cupboard. Cost 179€. Selling for bargain price 48€ (Reduced). Buyer collects from Almáchar campo. Please call or WhatsApp +44 7756544576. Kay, Almáchar. Email: kayh74AThotmailD0Tcom

Wanted: Winter Rental 2022/23. Wanted please to rent or share house or apartment. 3 – 5 months for single male UK Pensioner.
NS, no pets. A basic studio with air con and internet. Maro to Torre del Mar. Can view till Wed 16/3. Excellent references.
Tony / Nerja Wapp. +49 174 526 8474
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News & Articles

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SPAIN

The Junta reduces agricultural irrigation in La Axarquía to 1,500 cubic metres per hectare per year: {Translation, summary}
-The Drought Management Commission has approved the declaration of a situation of exceptional drought in the exploitation systems of Benínar (Almería), Guadalhorce-Limonero (Málaga) and Costa del Sol Occidental (Málaga). This is in addition to the declaration of exceptional drought situation established in the territorial units with surface regulation of Campo de Gibraltar (Cádiz), Viñuela (Costa del Sol Oriental de Málaga) and Cuevas de Almanzora (Almería) last June 2021. This decree also declared the same exceptional drought situation in the territorial units of El Condado (Huelva) and Sistema Barbate (Cádiz).
-The scant rainfall in the Andalusian community during the current hydrological year means that the Western Costa del Sol, with rainfall of only 21.54% of the historical average for this area, has a volume of water in reservoirs that represents 37.74% of the total capacity of the system.
-In the Viñuela system, the activation of water saving plans has been approved with the objective of achieving at least a 20% reduction in urban supply, limiting the allocation to 200 litres per inhabitant per day. It has also been agreed to reduce the amount of regulated water for irrigation to 1,500 cubic metres per hectare per year.
-The Committee of Management of the Drought have adopted a series of measures common to all systems declared in a situation of exceptional drought, as set forth in the decree of June 2021.
-Among other measures, the prohibition of the use of water resources fit for human consumption for the following uses: street cleaning, filling of swimming pools, watering gardens, public parks and private, golf courses, car wash outside of approved establishments, ornamental fountains that do not have a closed-circuit water, showers, and suppliers to the public. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/las-cuencas-mediterraneas-andaluzas-excepto-la-provincia-de-granada-declaradas-en-situacion-de-excepcional-sequia/

Can Unvaccinated Travellers Enter Spain?: Even though Spain has relaxed some of its COVID-19 restrictions, the country still continues to keep in place entry rules based on travellers’ country of origin.
According to Spain’s official travel website, travellers from European Union/Schengen Area and those from safe third countries are subject to less stringent rules when reaching Spain. On the other hand, travellers from the rest of the countries need to follow more strict measures.
The Spanish authorities explain that travellers from the EU/Schengen Area countries that are part of the risk list are permitted entry by presenting one of the certificates that is part of the EU Digital COVID Pass – a vaccination, recovery, or test certificate.
Such a statement suggests that even unvaccinated EU/Schengen Area travellers can enter Spain as long as they present a recovery Certificate or a negative COVID-19 test result. Spain accepts recovery certificates provided that the document proves that the holder has recovered from the virus in the last 180 days. Full article:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/can-unvaccinated-travellers-enter-spain/

UNCONFIRMED- Platform for the Defense of the National and International Road Freight Transport Sector announced an indefinite national transport strike beginning at midnight on Monday, March 14:
-While no other transport unions have yet announced plans to join Monday´s strike, the Association of International Road Transport (Astic) has warned of the “economic disaster and shortages” that Spain faces if the Government does not “immediately” adopt measures to alleviate the effects that high fuel prices are causing in the sector.
-The last time a national freight strike took place over fuel costs in June 2008, large queues accumulated at petrol stations, while prices rose even further. The strike also prompted food shortages in Spain.
-Fuel prices have been rising across Europe since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, with the price of diesel rising by 20.2 per cent in just two weeks. Full article that fails to provide supporting evidence:
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/03/11/fuel-up-price-fears-hit-spain-after-strike-called/

EUROPE

Romania Lifts All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions: All restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 will no longer apply, the Romanian government has announced.
According to a press release issued by the Romanian Interior Ministry, the requirement to present COVID-19 related documents, restrictions, and prohibitions such as the closed border crossing points, obligation to wear protective masks, organizing rallies, concerts, sports events, and working from home in a bid to protect the public health, will no longer apply in Romanian territory. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/romania-lifts-all-covid-19-travel-restrictions/

HEALTH

63% of Spaniards fail to fall asleep quickly at bedtime: {Translation}
– According to a perception survey conducted by Laboratorios Diafarma on a sample of 502 people, 63 percent of Spaniards are unable to fall asleep quickly at bedtime, either regularly or occasionally.
-Furthermore, according to this study, 39 percent of Spaniards claim to sleep badly at night. Of these, 26 percent say that the main reason they sleep badly is because they wake up once or several times during the night, followed by difficulty in falling asleep (18%), waking up before the hour and not going back to sleep (16%), or sleeping too lightly (14%), among others.
-According to the report, the factors that most “keep Spaniards awake” are work or financial problems (45%), followed by family or partner problems (37%) and, lastly, health problems (30%).
-The conclusions of the survey reveal that 33 per cent of Spaniards usually wake up once a night, almost the same percentage as those who usually wake up twice (32 per cent). Likewise, 19 percent report waking up three or more times. Those who do not usually wake up at night represent only 16 per cent of respondents.
-On the other hand, among the factors that stand out in the night-time habits of Spaniards, firstly, it is worth noting that more than half of the population (54%) say that they always go to bed at approximately the same time. The second most marked aspect of their night-time routine is the use of electronic devices, such as television, before going to bed (48%) and, in third place, eating little dinner and light meals (46%).
-In addition, 30 per cent of respondents report a habit of reading a little before bed and 29 per cent have a hot drink before going to bed to help them sleep.
-With regard to the impact of sleep on daily activity, there is unanimity among those surveyed, with 95 percent of Spaniards agreeing that a good night’s rest has an impact on their daily activity. “For this reason, it is essential to have a daily restful sleep that is of good quality and has an appropriate duration that guarantees the physical and emotional rest of the person,” the laboratory points out.
-Thus, the three keys for Spaniards to sleep well are, in this order: having a good habit in relation to bedtime (67%), relaxing before going to sleep, meditating or listening to relaxing music (55%) and not using electronic devices such as mobile phones or television in the bedroom (40.8%).
-Finally, according to the survey results, Spaniards prefer to sleep in company (41%) rather than alone (26%). However, the remaining 33% are indifferent to this aspect. Source, Spanish: https://www.infosalus.com/salud-investigacion/noticia-63-espanoles-no-logra-dormirse-rapidamente-acostarse-20220311185452.html

TECH

WhatsApp Source Code For Their Computer App So Weak They Want You Install A Special Tool So You Can Regularly Check If It Has Been Hacked:
-This applies to computers, not mobiles or tablets.
-Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Cloudflare have banded together for a new initiative called Code Verify to validate the authenticity of the messaging service’s web app on desktop computers.
-Available in the form of a Chrome and Edge browser extension, the open-source add-on is designed to “automatically verif[y] the authenticity of the WhatsApp Web code being served to your browser,” Facebook said in a statement.
-The goal with Code Verify is to confirm the integrity of the web application and ensure that it hasn’t been tampered with to inject malicious code. The social media company is also planning to release a Firefox plugin to achieve the same level of security across browsers.
-Code Verify is also meant to be flexible in that whenever the code for WhatsApp Web is updated, the cryptographic hash value will be updated automatically in tandem, so that the code served to users is certified on the fly. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/heres-how-to-find-if-whatsapp-web-code.html

FINANCIAL

Spain- 120 companies less each day in January: Companies have not yet managed to recover from the crisis caused by the pandemic and are already suffering the effects of the war in Ukraine. More than 3,700 companies have had to close their doors in the month of January, almost 120 on average each day. This is the highest number of dissolutions in three years (since January 2019), and that has not yet reflected the impact that the Russian invasion will undoubtedly have, which is already causing strikes in many industries as a result of the sharp increase in the price of energy.
Full article: https://spainsnews.com/120-companies-less-each-day-in-january/

Prices in Spain soar 7.6% in February and mark the highest inflation since December 1986:
-Inflation in Spain is out of control after months of increases and is now under pressure from the energy crisis derived from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.8% compared to the previous month, to 7.6%, to mark its highest rate since December 1986. The rate confirmed today, Friday, was revised upwards in two tenths with respect to the figure advanced 15 days ago by the National Institute of Statistics.
-This scenario translates into a double bill for the consumer, who has no choice but to assume the high cost of energy and, at the same time, the increase in prices that is transferred to other goods, food and services- Electricity (80.5%), liquefied hydrocarbons such as butane or propane (33.4%), diesel (28.4%) and gasoline (25.1%), but also some foods that make up the shopping basket, such as edible oils (32.3%). Full article: https://spainsnews.com/prices-soar-7-6-in-february-and-mark-the-highest-inflation-since-december-1986/

OTHER

Delta-Omicron hybrid identified for first time:
-A newly-discovered Covid variant that combines mutations from both Omicron and Delta is “the real thing,” scientists have said.
-Earlier in the year, concern was raised after a lab in Cyprus claimed to have found evidence of a Delta-Omicron recombination event – when the two variants co-infect a patient and exchange genetic material to produce a new viral offspring – but experts said the findings were false.
-Now, however, virologists from L’Institut Pasteur in Paris have sequenced the genome of a genuine “Deltacron” variant, which has been detected in several regions of France and appears to have been circulating since early January.
-“This one is legit,” said Aris Katzourakis, a professor of evolution and genomics at the University of Oxford. “[It is] one to keep an eye on.”
-At least 41 patients have been identified with Detlacron in the US and Europe since the variant first flagged in January. Health chiefs told The Sun that a “very small” number of cases have been detected in the UK, with more details set to be reported in a briefing on Friday (https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/17906718/delta-omicron-covid-hybrid-uk-waning-immunity/).
-Viral genomes with a similar profile to the Deltacron variant in France have also been discovered in Denmark and the Netherlands, but it has yet to be established if these recombinants derive from the same ancestor. Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/covid-deltacron-delta-omicron-variant-latest-b2032811.html

OTHER

Lefty Hollywood “Empire” Actor And Race Hate Scammer Jussie Smollett starts 150-day jail term in protected status: Jussie Smollett began a 150-day jail sentence for staging a hate crime against himself in protective custody, separated from other detainees and watched by security cameras and an officer, jail authorities said Friday.
Sheriff’s deputies immediately took Smollett to the Cook County Jail on Thursday night after Judge James Linn sentenced the Black and gay actor to 30 months of felony probation — starting with a five-month term in jail — for lying to police that he had been the target of a racist and homophobic attack. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/jussie-smollett-entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-crime-race-and-ethnicity-5da4570bbf9add7f16d7f196873d8cb4

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/

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

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41 Club Nerja: After a stop start couple of years due to the Pandemic 41 Club Nerja is finally feeling that things are back to normal.
Club Chairman Peter MacLeod has presided over four meetings already this year and is now looking forward to an ongoing program of meetings and lunches during the year ahead.
41 Club Nerja’s members are from all over Europe and were past members of Round Table in their home countries.
If you are an ex Round Tabler looking to rekindle some fun, fellowship and Community spirit and either live or visit the area East of Malaga come along and meet us.
You can contact Chairman Peter on 0034 678 059 288
Or phone Press and Recruitment Officer Steve Ryan on 0044 7546 402 770 or email steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com.
We are on the net at www.41clubnerja.org and you can also find us on Facebook. We will be delighted to hear from you.

Anti-war Protest: Saturday March 12 at noon there will be a demonstration in Marbella, at the Avda. del Marbella, to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Organised by the Association of High Abilities (ACM) of Marbella, San Pedro Alcantara and Estepona it looks for as many people as possible to join in to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

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Contact: Malcolm Butcher. Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain) Competa
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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/

Malagalingo Spanish School:
Who said MEN don’t like learning languages?!
Celebrating our first “boys only” group in Malagalingo Spanish School
Come to try your First Trial Lesson without obligation.
Malagalingo Spanish School
malagalingo@gmail.com ; + (34) 650 479 493
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For Sale: Solid dining table for €700. Its like new. I sell it without the top glass. 1,60cm x 0,90cm and 0,80 high. It´s in Nerja but I deliver it anywhere within Malaga province without an extra charge. The price is negotiable. Sonya, Nerja. Contact Tel. 658569700

For Sale: 2 Aluminium doors with windows, white with frames and locks (pre-owned). One frame slightly damaged but all fully functional. Layer of dust included in price! Single glazed. Door is appr. 208H x 96W. 50€ each, 90€ the pair.
Worth so much more as important people have passed through them! Nick, La Herradura.
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For Sale: Double sofa bed with sprung base and mattress. It has hardly been used and is in good clean condition. It has some cat scratch damage on one arm hence €50. Buyer collects. Sylvia, Arenas.
Email: sylvia4700 at hotmail.co.uk

For Sale, 2 items:
-Nordic footbath massager. OBH Nordica brand. As new. 20 euros. Can collect from El Ingenio, lane one.
-Ladies bicycle, Crescent brand, needs some TLC, working order, buyer collects, 25 euros
Liz / Caleta Tel. No. 648917219

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalusia registers 2,821 cases and its rate rises three points to 265.6: {Translation, 1st 5 paragraphs} 10/03/2022 13:20
-On Thursday 10 March, Andalusia recorded a total of 2,821 positive results for Covid-19 in 24 hours, 172 more than the previous day, while 16 people died, seven fewer than on Wednesday and a very similar figure to that of a week ago (17).
-According to data consulted by Europa Press at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the rate in the region stands at 265.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, 3.1 points more than on Wednesday.
-The 2,821 infections are registered after 2,649 on Wednesday, 1,512 on Tuesday, 5,278 on Monday (72 hours), 2,809 on Friday and 2,457 on Thursday. By provinces, Malaga is the one with the most infections with 778, followed by Cadiz with 449, Seville with 413, Almeria with 275, Cordoba with 265, Granada with 235, Jaen with 212 and Huelva with 194. Regarding the 16 deaths, four are registered in the province of Almeria, three in Cadiz and three in Malaga, two in Cordoba and one each in Seville, Jaen, Granada and Huelva.
-Andalusia has recorded this Thursday a drop of 30 patients hospitalised for coronavirus compared to Wednesday to a total of 642, while ICU admissions fell by two to 86 people.
-By provinces, Malaga is the one with more hospitalised patients with 164 and 17 in ICU, followed by Seville with 123 and 20 in ICU, Cadiz with 89 and eight in ICU, Granada with 82 hospitalised and nine in ICU, Jaen with 64 hospitalised and eight in ICU, Cordoba with 63 hospitalised and 16 in ICU, Almeria with 35 hospitalised and six in ICU and Huelva with 22 hospitalised and two in ICU. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/andalucia-hospitalizados-coronavirus-granada/

SPAIN

Prices have shot up in Spain following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the province’s economy is already affected:
-Sergio Cuberos, the president of the Malaga Chamber of Commerce, says the situation is truly alarming. “The increase in fuel and energy prices is going to cause an existential crisis for many businesses,” he says.
-The president of the Mahos hospitality association in Malaga, Javier Frutos, says hopes have been dashed of 2022 being the year of recovery. “Prices had already started going up and that was a problem, but now there is starting to be a shortage of basic products like sunflower oil, which is used for frying. The price of electricity breaks records every day, and things are difficult,” he says.
-The president of Dcoop, Antonio Luque, says prices will continue to rise even if the war ends soon, and that countries need to go back to being self-sufficient. “If we can’t even make a profit even when we sell at high prices because production costs have risen so much, well, then we have a problem,” he says.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/prices-have-shot-20220309115919-nt.html

Spain to stop counting Covid infections except for serious cases: Spain’s Health Ministry on Thursday announced it will stop keeping count of all Covid-19 infections in the country, with the exception of serious cases and those affecting vulnerable people. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220310/spain-to-stop-counting-covid-infections-except-for-serious-cases/

Spain’s far right Vox party enters regional government for first time:
Spain’s Vox party on Thursday entered a regional government as part of a coalition agreement with the right-wing Popular Party (PP, a conservative and Christian-democratic political party according to Wikipedia), the first time in Spain’s democratic history that the far right will govern in a region.
-The country’s highly decentralised system gives Spain’s 17 regions broad powers, meaning Vox’s entry into the regional government of Castilla y León, just north of Madrid, will give it a major impact on policy. Vox leader in the region Juan García-Gallardo will be Castilla y León vice-president, the parties have agreed.
-The regional governments of both Andalusia and the Madrid area are also PP-led, but for now are supported from the outside, rather than power-sharing, by Vox, in exchange for political concessions. (Why is this important? If Andalucia follows this trend, we could see Vox have a greater impact on Andalucian policy after the next election, with a swing to the conservative/right. -Ed.) Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220310/confirmed-spains-far-right-enters-regional-government-for-first-time/

MALAGA

Fuel prices reach record highs because of the war in Ukraine:
-Prices have already risen by about 25 céntimos per litre in Malaga province since the Russian invasion and it is expected to become even more expensive. In just one month it now costs around 12.50 euros more to fill a 50-litre tank
-This is the first time ever that fuel has risen to nearly two euros per litre, a psychological barrier which the sector says is almost certain to be broken through very soon.
-There are differences, depending on where you are: on Wednesday a filling station in Antequera was selling diesel at 1.99 euros per litre, while the cheapest was in Marbella, at 1.499.
-The most expensive 95-octane petrol was in Pizarra (1.916) and Marbella (1.914), while the cheapest could be found in Mollina and Marbella, at 1.596.
-Malaga city has its own idiosyncracies when it comes to fuel, because there is little competition from low-cost companies. The cheapest diesel was at Petroprix, at 1.659, and the most expensive was Galp, where it cost 1.919.
-Petrol in Malaga was cheapest at Petroprix (1.759) and most expensive at Repsol, Shell and Cepsa, at 1.889. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/fuel-prices-malaga-20220310101027-nt.html

World’s Best Fabada 2022: The Mediterráneo restaurant in Benajarafe (Velez-Malaga) was selected as one of 17 semi-finalists in the “World’s Best Fabada 2022” competition in Madrid.
Fabada (Asturian bean stew) is a traditional Asturian dish that is popular throughout Spain. José Luis Navas, manager of the Mediterráneo restaurant, explained that their dish stands out for “the products we use to make the fabada, which come from Asturias”.
The manager went on to say that this is the first year that they have entered the competition. They usually serve fabada on Fridays, and one day, “without prior warning, two members of the jury came to taste it”, notifying them shortly afterwards that they had been selected to take part in the semi-final. Photo:Amigofoods. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/03/10/worlds-best-fabada-2022/

EUROPE

Austria- Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Law Suspended:
The Austrian authorities have announced that the country has decided to suspend its law that requires all adults to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/austria-mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-law-gets-suspended/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Novak Djokovic out of two events due to U.S. COVID-19 travel restrictions: Novak Djokovic withdrew Wednesday from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of the event, saying he cannot travel to the United States because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Djokovic, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, cited regulations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the reason for his inability to play. The U.S. has been requiring foreign visitors to be vaccinated to enter the country.
Djokovic also will miss the Miami Open, which gets underway later this month. Both tournaments are Masters 1000-level events.
“While I was automatically listed in the [BNP Paribas Open] and [the Miami Open], I knew it would be unlikely I’d be able to travel,” Djokovic said in a tweet Wednesday. “The CDC has confirmed that regulations won’t be changing so I won’t be able to play in the US.”
Full article: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33463692/novak-djokovic-two-events-due-us-covid-19-travel-restrictions

Golf News- Thankful Woods enters Hall of Fame, ‘I didn’t get here alone’: Tiger Woods, who inspired a generation of players with his otherworldly talent, charisma and staggering success, took his place among the game’s greats on Wednesday as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/thankful-woods-enters-hall-fame-i-didnt-get-here-alone-2022-03-10/

TECH

DuckDuckGo Search Engine Adopts Censorship- Will ‘Down-Rank’ What It Decides Is ‘Disinformation’: Popular privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo, commonly considered an alternative to Google, has announced that it will be “down-ranking” sites associated with “disinformation,” along with adding “information boxes” to “highlight quality information”, a popular tactic applied by Google for years to reduce user access to content it considers objectionable. The announcement received widespread backlash from DuckDuckGo supporters, who view the changes as adopting the censorship policies of the big tech Masters of the Universe. Full article: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/03/10/diet-google-duckduckgo-will-down-rank-what-it-decides-is-disinformation/

FINANCIAL

The rise in electricity prices causes an “unprecedented industrial emergency”: In recent days, companies have suffered an escalation in electricity prices never seen before, reaching an average price of €547/MWh last Tuesday.
Many industries have been forced to stop production, as these electricity prices make it impossible to maintain activity. Companies such as Acerinox, ArcelorMittal, G. Celsa, Megasa, Ferroglobe and Siderúrgica Balboa have already had to stop some of their facilities and, if this trend continues, they will be forced to launch temporary employment regulation files (ERTE) and possible production relocations. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-rise-in-electricity-prices-causes-an-unprecedented-industrial-emergency/

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DigameXtra No. 2206 Thursday, March 10th, 2022

On March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 By Naythan

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-Blanket box Measurements 103 x 51 x 53cms Price 65€
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For Sale: Small trailer 1.20×1.80. €250 Ono.
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For Sale: Gas hob. Summer’s on its way, keep your house cool and cook outside. Three ring portable gas hob complete with gas bottle (empty) and adaptor. As new, 40 euros. Can meet at El Engenio.
Liz, Caleta. Phone No. 648917219.

For Sale: Acoustic guitar Martin Model D18, in perfect condition. Year 1988 series 486314. Price €2,250.
Characteristics: Manufacturer: Martin Guitars Series: Standard Top: Sitka Spruce Solid Top: Yes Top Finish: High Gloss Grainage: Forward Shifted X-Bracing Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany Back & Sides: Yes Back and Sides Finish: High Gloss Border: Faux Tortoise Neck: Select Hardwood Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval Fingerboard: Faux Tortoise Inlays: Old Style 18 Number of Frets: 20 Nut Material: Bone Saddle Width in mm: 44.5 Scale in mm: 645 Bridge: Wood Ebony Bridge Inlay: Bone, Compensated Mechanics: Open Gear Hardware: Nickel String Number: 6 Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe Bridge Pins: Plastic Color Designation: Natural Includes Case: Yes. Contact Dana / Nerja
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For Sale: IKEA dining room table (1.18 x 0.75m) and four chairs. Perfect condition except one chair which my dog tried to eat. It is still a chair but has some teeth marks/damage to one of the back supports. 35€ for the lot. Can deliver. Martin. Caleta. Tlf: 649560132, WhatsAp

For Sale, 3 items:
-Cement mixer Good working order, 60€
-Small tipping trailer 250€
-Wheel barrow 20€
John, Torrox campo, Manzano
0044(0) 7501182382 or Email: ojr49 @ hotmail. co.uk
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For Sale: Smart AC, Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima Air Pro 13 A+ Wifi
Reduced to €380. Condition as new. Used for only one month. 2.5 years warranty left still. Asking price €475, Remote control included. You can connect this AC to your wi-fi and control it from anywhere using an app on your phone.
Specifications: Nominal cooling capacity: 2.93 kW
Cooling capacity: 13,000 BTU/hr
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Pool maintenance: Can anyone recommend a pool maintenence company, local to Torrox Costa/ El morche/ Nerja, please. Preferably with a little English. Thanks in advance. Olive. Torrox. 0044(0) 7501182382
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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalucia registers 23 deaths and 2,649 new positives: {Translation, summary} 09/03/2022 13:30
-On Wednesday 9 March, Andalusia recorded a total of 2,649 positive results for Covid-19 in 24 hours, more than last Wednesday (716), while 23 people died, three fewer than on Tuesday and two fewer than seven days ago.
-According to data consulted by Europa Press at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the rate in the region stands at 262.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, five points less than on Monday. The 2,649 infections are registered after 1,512 on Tuesday, 5,278 on Monday (72 hours), 2,809 on Friday, 2,457 on Thursday and 746 on Wednesday.
-By provinces, Malaga is the most infected with 599, followed by Cordoba with 331, Almeria with 226, Cadiz with 469, Seville with 436, Granada with 184, Huelva with 218 and Jaen with 186. Of the 23 deaths, six were recorded in the province of Seville, five in Cadiz, four in Malaga, two in Almeria, Granada and Huelva, and one each in Cordoba and Jaen.
-Andalusia has recorded a drop of 18 patients hospitalised with coronavirus compared to Tuesday, to a total of 672, while ICU admissions are down by two to 88 people.
-By provinces, Malaga is the one with the most hospitalised patients with 180 and 18 in ICU, followed by Seville with 122 and 19 in ICU, Cadiz with 94 and eight in ICU, Granada with 81 hospitalised and ten in ICU, Jaen with 69 hospitalised and eight in ICU, Cordoba with 66 hospitalised and 17 in ICU, Almeria with 39 hospitalised and six in ICU and Huelva with 21 hospitalised and two in ICU. Full article: https://www.granadadigital.es/andalucia-hospitalizados-coronavirus-granada/

SPAIN

The latest notice from Seguridad Social (Social Security) to pensioners: {Translation}
-The Social Security has sent a letter to pensioners, according to El Ideal. The letter informs them of the revaluation of pensions in 2022, of which contributory pensions have risen by 2.5% and non-contributory pensions by 3%.
-To this must be added the compensatory payment, better known as ‘paguilla’, which has been allocated to pensioners so that they do not lose purchasing power due to the inflation of the previous year.
-The letter also informs pensioners of the status of their benefits. Important data such as the gross and net amount and the withholdings made in the IRPF (personal income tax) are included.
-The important notice has to do with the confirmation of the same data, or rather, with the deadline for submitting possible claims to the Social Security.
-A total of 30 working days from receipt of the letter are given to report possible errors to the provincial Social Security office.
-It is therefore important to keep the letter, as it contains the electronic reference. However, this information can also be obtained from the social security office. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-ultimo-aviso-dado-seguridad-social-pensionistas-nsv-202203091115_noticia.html

Sánchez blames Putin for inflation and the PP accuses Sánchez of using the war and the pandemic as excuses: Pedro Sánchez sees a single culprit in inflation and the rise in energy prices that have skyrocketed in recent months. “Inflation and energy prices are the sole responsibility of Putin and his illegal war in Ukraine,” he has told Congress. The PP has accused Sánchez of being “the president of a thousand alibis” and has accused him of having used the pandemic for his benefit and now doing the same with the war that started only 2 weeks ago.
Full article, rough translation: https://spainsnews.com/sanchez-blames-putin-for-inflation-and-the-pp-accuses-him-of-using-the-war-and-the-pandemic/
Spanish Source is much better: https://www.eldiario.es/politica/sanchez-culpa-inflacion-putin-pp-le-acusa-guerra-pandemia_1_8814381.html

ANDALUCIA

Costa del Sol teetering on the brink of a drought emergency:
Unless the heavens open and there is heavy rain in the next few days, the declaration of drought emergency that has applied to La Axarquía for months will be extended to the western Costa del Sol, while Malaga city, where the lack of water is less serious, will pass from a state of pre-alert to alert. This will be decided by the regional government’s Drought Management Committee on Friday.
The meeting will also consider whether to reduce supplies for irrigation in La Axarquía still further; they were cut by 33 per cent in October. Photo:JOSELE. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/costa-edge-drought-20220309110028-nt.html

EUROPE

Russia threatens to cut off natural gas flow via key pipeline over sanctions: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said Moscow could cut off the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which links the country to Germany, in retaliation for sanctions imposed on its economy over the invasion of Ukraine. This latest threat comes as the United States is considering banning purchases of Russian oil. Novak warned that such a move could push prices as high as $300 a barrel. In early trading on Tuesday, the international benchmark Brent crude was trading at around $125. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business-daily/20220308-russia-threatens-to-cut-off-natural-gas-flow-via-key-pipeline-over-sanctions

Another 2 EU Countries Have Fully Lifted COVID-19 Travel Rules:
After evaluating the current COVID-19 situation and taking into account the high vaccination rates, another two European Union countries – Ireland and Hungary – have decided to lift all of their COVID-19 restrictions. Similar to Ireland, the Hungarian authorities have revealed that all incoming travellers, even those who have not been vaccinated or recovered from the virus, are now permitted entry without having to follow any entry rules. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/another-2-eu-countries-have-fully-lifted-covid-19-travel-rules/

Greece, France, and Belgium Update Travel Requirements: After taking into account the current COVID-19 situation and concluding that travel restrictions no longer have a significant role in halting the spread of the virus, three other European Union countries – Greece, France, and Belgium – have decided to facilitate{sic} their measures: Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-travel-restrictions-list-of-measures-that-will-be-facilitated-in-following-days/

CONFIRMED- Victoria Nuland, United States’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, states Ukraine does host a number of dangerous bio-research labs:
“There are biological research facilities in Ukraine, and we are concerned that Russia may seize control of them,” said Victoria Nuland, the United States’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, in US Congressional hearings Wednesday. Full article: https://californiaexaminer.net/victoria-nuland-states-russia-may-capture-ukraines-bio-labs/ And VIDEO LINK

OTHER

Patient dies two months after groundbreaking pig heart transplant:
-David Bennett, the first human to successfully undergo a heart transplant involving a genetically modified pig heart, has died, according to The New York Times. He was 57. It’s unclear if his body rejected the organ doctors implanted in January.
-When Bennett’s transplant was first announced, doctors treated the news with cautious optimism. And for a time, it looked like that feeling was warranted. Not only did Bennett’s body not immediately reject the organ, but he was also able to take part in physical therapy and spend time with his family. And while he was never discharged from the hospital, he did survive two months with the genetically modified organ beating in place of his human heart. Full article: https://www.engadget.com/david-bennett-pig-heart-transplant-dies-183212284.html

Shackleton’s ship “Endurance” found beneath Antarctic ice, 100 years on: The wreckage of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship “Endurance”, which was crushed by Antarctic ice and sank some 10,000 feet (3,000 m) to the ocean floor more than a century ago, has been found, a team searching for it said on Wednesday. The three-masted sailing ship was lost in November 1915 during Shackleton’s failed attempt to make the first land crossing of Antarctica. “We are overwhelmed by our good fortune…,” said Mensun Bound, the expedition’s Director of Exploration. “This is by far the finest wooden shipwreck I have ever seen. It is upright, well proud of the seabed, intact, and in a brilliant state of preservation.”
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/shackletons-ship-endurance-found-beneath-antarctic-ice-100-years-2022-03-09/

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DigameXtra No. 2205 Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

On March 9, 2022March 8, 2022 By Naythan

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-2 stunning preloved upcycled bedside tables Measurements 50 x 33 x 62cm Price 150€ (for the pair )
-Bar. Beautiful preloved upcycled Natural & yute bar 210€ (stools not included) 130 x 63 x 99cms
-Preloved castillan writing desk 225€ (chair not included) 120 x 70 x 78cms
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For Sale: Double bed frame with wooden slats, 135 x 180 mattress on it. Dark wood head and foot board. Mattress included (does have small stain) plus mattress protector if the buyer wants. Price with or without mattress, 75€ buyer collects.
Cris, Torrox Campo, 654064430
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For Sale, 2 items:
-Fridge, Ecron 1F 85 A ** (2 star). Energy rating A. Fresh food volume 101 l. Frozen food volume 13 l. 60€
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For Sale, 3 items:
-2x Heaters. Large Electric Nortline Oil Heater + Small Electric Kalorik oil Heater, €10 each, as new condition
-LG Computer Screen: LG 24MK400H computer monitor (24” screen) Full HD, as new condition. Bought in January 2022 from Media Mkt by my son in law on holiday in Spain, now no longer required, as new condition. Cost new €149 for sale at €70
-Computer keyboard, Spanish layout. Trust brand. Bought at the same time as the screen €7. In as new condition
Buyer collects from Eroski El Ingenio
Roy, Caleta 682 890 361
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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalusia records 1.512 infections and 20 deaths in 24 hours: {Translation} 08/03/2022, 12:49
-On Tuesday 8 March, Andalusia recorded a total of 1,512 positive results for Covid-19 in 24 hours, more than last Tuesday (1,512), while there were 20 deaths, seven less than on Monday and 15 more than seven days ago (five).
-According to data consulted by Europa Press at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the rate in the region stands at 267.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, 16.4 points less than on Monday.
-The 1,512 infections on Tuesday follow the 5,278 on Monday (72 hours), 2,809 on Friday, 2,457 on Thursday, 746 on Wednesday and 1,128 on Tuesday.
-On Tuesday 8 March, Andalusia recorded a rise of 38 patients hospitalised for coronavirus compared to Saturday, bringing the total to 690, while ICU admissions rose by three to 90 people.
-By provinces, Malaga is the most infected with 383, followed by Cordoba with 323, Almeria with 203, Cadiz with 168, Seville with 146, Granada with 117, Huelva with 87 and Jaen with 85.
-Of the 20 deaths, seven were recorded in the province of Jaén, five in Granada, three in Cádiz, two in Almería and one each in Córdoba, Málaga and Seville. Sources, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1034280/andalucia-registra-1512-contagios-y-20-fallecidos-en-24-horas/ &
https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1034275/andalucia-sube-en-38-hospitalizados-hasta-690-y-en-tres-pacientes-en-uci-hasta-90/

SPAIN

The price of gasoline reaches two euros per liter in several Spanish service stations: {Translation}
Fuel prices continue to rise week after week, reaching historic highs. On Tuesday, the price of a litre of petrol reached two euros at several service stations in Spain, something never seen before.
Some experts point to the conflict with Ukraine or the low level of supply as the cause of the rise, but the truth is that Spain is the European Union country where it has increased the most in 2021, by 22% compared to January, according to a study by the National Association of Automatic Service Stations (Aesae) with data from the Geoportal of the Ministry for Ecological Transition. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-precio-gasolina-alcanza-euros-litro-varias-estaciones-servicio-espanolas-202203081634_noticia.html

Vice President Ribera assures that the electricity market is “broken” and that “it does not reflect the real costs”: The third vice president and minister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, assured this Tuesday that the Government advocates intervening in the regulation of the wholesale electricity market, which she considers “is broken” because “it does not reflect the real costs” Thus, Ribera He explained that there is a “very important distortion” due to the “very high prices of natural gas.”
In the press conference after the Council of Ministers, Ribera stressed that the intervention in the regulation of the wholesale market is something that should have the endorsement of the European Union, which is the one that sets the fundamental rules. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/vice-president-ribera-assures-that-the-electricity-market-is-broken-and-that-it-does-not-reflect-the-real-costs/

Why Mercadona and other supermarkets have limited the purchase of sunflower oil: The Spanish Association of Distributors, Self-Services and Supermarkets (Asedas) has reported that some food distribution companies are limiting the sale of sunflower oil. In the last week, shops have detected an unusual increase in customers who buy large quantities of this product, whose main supplier of seeds is Ukraine, fearing that the Russian invasion will paralyze its production.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on Spain in the economic field and in the consumer’s pocket. Not only have electricity and petroleum prices skyrocketed, but also the prices of some foods, such as bread, meat, beer and, of course, sunflower oil. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/why-mercadona-and-other-supermarkets-have-limited-the-purchase-of-sunflower-oil/

ANDALUCIA

Another Nolotil warning as elderly man from Sotogrande rushed to hospital: Despite the fact that Spain’s healthcare regulator the Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) warned about the dangers of pain killer Nolotil (metamizole) to those from northern Europe, especially the UK and Ireland, in 2018, it is still being prescribed.
-Just a week ago, an elderly British born man living in Sotogrande had to be rushed to the hospital in La Linea de la Frontera suffering from what turned out to be internal bleeding thought to have been caused by Nolotil.
-One of the major side effects of this drug is known to be agranulocytosis which causes the bone marrow to not produce enough white blood cells, and can result in fatal blood poisoning and those most at risk were identified as the elderly and those with suppressed immune systems.
-It is important to note that Nolotil is not licenced in the UK or Ireland. Source: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/03/08/another-nolotil-warning-as-elderly-man-from-sotogrande-rushed-to-hospital/

EUROPE

Gibraltar will not require Covid tests or passenger locator forms from travellers from 18 March: People arriving in Gibraltar by air and sea will no longer have to take a Covid-19 test from Friday 18 March, and from the same date passengers landing at the airport will no longer have to submit a passenger locator form.
This is part of the government’s Exit Strategy plan, announced last week, whereby existing restrictions will gradually be phased out.
However, the Gibraltar police are stressing that until 18 March, people must continue to have a Covid-19 test on arrival at the airport and passenger locator forms do still have to be completed.
The latest information and travel advice are available at www.visitgibraltar.gi/covid-19 Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/gibraltar/gibraltar-will-require-20220308163516-nt.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Andújar, Verdasco and Vesely to play the ATP Challenger 125 in Marbella: {Translation}
-The AnyTech365 Andalucía Open 2022 already has an initial list of players who will compete in the ATP Challenger 125 during the week of 28 March to 3 April at the Puente Romano Beach Resort in Marbella, including 10 players in the world’s Top 100.
-Slovakian Alex Molcan, ranked 67th in the ATP rankings, is the highest ranked of the entries, followed by 2019 champion Pablo Andújar, currently ranked 69th. Roberto Carballés Baena and Jiri Vesely are the third and fourth seeds respectively; the Spaniard Baena will be playing his third consecutive edition of the tournament, while the Czech Vesely is coming after reaching the final of the Dubai ATP 500 just a fortnight ago, beating former world number 1 Novak Djokovic along the way, and will be returning to Marbella after his last appearance in 2019 where he reached the quarter-finals.
-Other notable names include Fernando Verdasco, former world number 7 and winner of seven ATP titles; Jaume Munar, who will be looking for the trophy after being defeated in the last three finals of the tournament; Holger Rune, a Danish player of just 18 years of age who is making great progress and who played in the Next Gen ATP Finals last season; Lucas Pouille, who reached the World Top-10 in 2018 with five ATP titles to his name; and two great former Top-20 veterans in Pablo Cuevas and Philipp Kohlschreiber, with six and eight ATP titles respectively. Photo:SKY. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/deportes/Andujar-Verdasco-ATP-Challenger-Marbella_0_1663334139.html

TECH

Facebook Blocks VPN Users from Viewing Public FB Pages: {By Editor}
Fakebook claims your pages will be available for the public to view as long as your page settings are set to public, even persons without a FB account are supposed to be able to see them. This is NOT TRUE for non-FB account holders that use a VPN. VPN users are blocked from viewing public FB pages unless they sign into FB. That is because when you view a FB page, even as a non-FB user, FB sets cookies in your browser to collect data on all the sites you visit and searches you do. FB demands your data, even if you are not a FB account holder. I have tested this many times to confirm it.
If you are a business owner, and use FB for promotions, your public exposure is limited by this practice as many people now use VPNs to protect themselves online from identity theft, scams and ads.
I can’t find info on this practice anywhere in the mess that FB calls support. They have taken away benefits from you, that you may have paid for, without properly informing you that you are now getting less for your advertising payments than you used to get.
Another deceptive Fakebook practice. You can see a discussion of this here, https://www.reddit.com/r/facebook/comments/ivmt5j/comment/hulbul3/

In Response To Sanctions, Putin May Decriminalize On-line & Software Piracy: (If Russia does this, it will cost big tech, the entertainment industry & media companies many billions of dollars, as then the entire world will have free access to premium content on IPTV & torrents, new movies before they reach local theaters, every publication, and pirated software via Russian portals. It will be hard to charge hundreds of dollars for MS Office Suite or Photoshop if they can be had for free from Russian websites. -Ed.) Putin appears to be digging in for the long haul and is seemingly intent on demonstrating that sanctions can be mitigated in dozens of ways, even if that means changing local law.
Quite how this could deal with services accessed via the cloud is unclear but the overall aim is to smooth Russia’s transition from reliance on foreign companies’ products to solutions developed inside the country. (Russia has had it’s own, alternative Internet since 2018, including it’s own version of Wikipedia. So does China. -Ed. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50902496) Given the scale of that undertaking, software piracy is likely to become the norm for years to come. Reference: https://torrentfreak.com/russia-will-probably-legalize-some-software-piracy-to-mitigate-sanctions-220307/ (If you are interested in the chaos that Russia could instigate with the Internet we use, once they switch over to their own internet exclusively, this is a good article on the topic without too much jargon. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/07/russia-dns-alternative-internet-could-yield-cyberattack.html)

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Rincón de la Victoria- Carnival 2022: {Translation, summary} To be held on 12 and 13 March in the Plaza de Gloria Fuertes de La Cala del Moral on Saturday and the Plaza of Al-Andalus from Rincón de la Victoria on Sunday.
-On Saturday 12th March it will be the Plaza de Gloria Fuertes from 16:00, with parades by the Association A Bailar La Cala, family games with the company Ángeles de Trapo, performance of the troupe ‘La Cosa Nostra’, performance of the murga (street band) ‘De Bar en Peor’, by Alberto Zumaquero.
-On Sunday 13th March, the Carvanal will move to the Plaza Al-Ándalus. At 12:00 there will be popular games with the Rincón de la Victoria Mountain Club (CMR), a performance by the troupe ‘Matria’, which received the 2nd COAC Award in Malaga, a performance by the murga (street band) ‘¿Te Imaginas?’, also winner of this award, as well as a parade by the Municipal School of Fit Kid Dance and Cheerleaders of Rincón de la Victoria-Gym Victory. Source, Spanish AND VIDEO LINK

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Multi color & natural hallway unit. Measurements 78 x 28 x 78cms Price 120€
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For Sale, 2 Items:
-Kids Bike, suitable for a 3-6 years old, with stabilisers which can be removed. Complete with choice of 3 safety helmets €15
-Kids Bike suitable for a 6-9 years old. Complete with safety helmet €15
Both in good condition. Buyer: collects from Eroski El Ingenio
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SPAIN

The wholesale price of electricity sets another record and reaches 544.98 euros/MWh: The average price of the wholesale market of the electricity market is going to chain its second consecutive historical record this Tuesday, shooting up by more than 100 euros in a single day, up to 544.98 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), on a Monday of shock in the energy markets due to the war in Ukraine.
-Until now, the pool had never traded above 500 euros, after having exceeded the level of 400 euros for the first time in history on Monday. This Tuesday, at all hours it will be above that figure, with a peak of 700 euros per MWh at 8:00 p.m. Some stratospheric figures, light years away from those of a normal year, in which the pool used to be listed around 40 or 50 euros. The vector of this new record is, once again, natural gas and the price formation system in force in the EU, whose rules Spain has been asking Brussels to change for months. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-wholesale-price-of-electricity-sets-another-record-and-reaches-544-98-euros-mwh/

Rent Bubble? Evictions soar 57% in 2021, to the highest figure in five years: The number of foreclosures on habitual residences stood at 11,947 in 2021, a figure that is the highest since 2016 and represents an increase of 57.4% compared to 2020, its largest annual rise since the beginning of the series, in 2014 , according to the statistics of foreclosures published this Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Full article: https://spainsnews.com/evictions-soar-57-in-2021-to-the-highest-figure-in-five-years/

New minimal tax value for Spanish properties: On the first of January 2022 Spain introduced a new minimal tax value, which is the ´Cadastral Reference Value´ or in Spanish ´Valor de Referencia´. This is important news because the new system results in values that are in general higher and much closer to the real market value than before. The Cadastral Reference Value needs to be taken into account for tax purposes in many different kinds of property transactions -like purchases, inheritances and gifts. (I have no connection to the firm that posted this article on their website. It just seemed like a well written article on the topic. -Ed.) Full article: https://www.cdsolicitors.com/new-tax-value-in-the-purchase-inheritance-or-gifting-of-property-in-spain/

MALAGA

Want to go fight in Ukraine? Here’s how to apply in Malaga:
Ukraine launched a website Saturday where foreigners can apply directly if they want to volunteer to go to Ukraine and fight against Russian invaders. Visa requirements have been lifted. You need to bring your own combat gear. Experience preferred but not required.
In many ways, Ukraine’s International Legion harkens back to the International Brigades, the storied volunteer formations fighting for the Republican Government during the Spanish Civil War in 1936-1938, the Kyiv Independent reported Saturday.
The legion will become part of the country’s Territorial Defense Force, a newly established branch of the Armed Forces. The legion will start with two newly formed battalions.
Office: Calle Maestranza 23, Málaga, 29016.
Tel: (0034) 952220615 ; (0034) 636 548 017 ; (0034) 952220352
Visit website for details, https://fightforua.org/

EUROPE

Wheat and Sunflower Seed Oil Shortages- Ukraine halts export of key foodstuffs as concerns mount over EU food security: Ukraine alone accounts for 19% of EU wheat imports and 13% of oilseed imports. Together with Russia, the two agricultural powerhouses provide over a third of the world’s wheat and barley, as well as 17% corn and over 50% of sunflower oil and seeds.
-Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has therefore sent shockwaves through two of the world’s staple grain markets, with wheat prices skyrocketing last week to their highest level in 14 years. Some places, such as Albania, have already warned that this could see bread and other grain-based staple goods off the menu.
-The EU’s vegetable oil association (FEDIOL) warned on Friday that the roughly 200,000 tonnes per month supply of sunflower seed oil from Ukraine has stopped being shipped to European ports.
-Between 35 and 45% of sunflower oil refined in the EU comes from Ukraine and there is no immediate solution to the disruption in sunflower seed oil, as it is unclear if and how trade will be able to resume, continued the association. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/ukraine-halts-export-of-key-foodstuffs-as-concerns-mount-over-eu-food-security/

Ireland Lifts All Travel Restrictions Imposed Due to COVID-19: The Irish government announced that travellers from other countries are no longer required to present proof of vaccination or recovery from the Coronavirus. Besides, they are also exempted from the requirement to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF), SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/ireland-lifts-all-travel-restrictions-imposed-due-to-covid-19/

Russia will stop ‘in a moment’ if Ukraine meets terms – Kremlin:
Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations “in a moment” if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the Kremlin spokesman said on Monday.
Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was demanding that Ukraine cease military action, change its constitution to enshrine neutrality, acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory, and recognise the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states.
It was the most explicit Russian statement so far of the terms it wants to impose on Ukraine to halt what it calls its “special military operation”, now in its 12th day.
There was no immediate reaction from the Ukrainian side. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-says-russian-military-action-will-stop-moment-if-ukraine-meets-2022-03-07/

TECH

2 New Mozilla Firefox 0-Day Bugs Under Active Attack — Patch Your Browser ASAP!: Mozilla has pushed out-of-band software updates to its Firefox web browser to contain two high-impact security vulnerabilities, both of which it says are being actively exploited in the wild. In light of active exploitation of the flaws, users are recommended to upgrade as soon as possible to Firefox 97.0.2, Firefox ESR 91.6.1, Firefox for Android 97.3.0, Focus 97.3.0, and Thunderbird 91.6.2. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/2-new-mozilla-firefox-0-day-bugs-under.html

FINANCIAL

Gold briefly crosses $2,000 mark, palladium hits record high on Ukraine crisis: Gold prices briefly scaled the $2,000 level for the first time in 1-1/2 years, as investors rushed to the safety of the metal in the wake of an escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis, while supply disruption fears sent palladium to an all-time high on Monday.
-Spot gold was up 0.59% to $1,980.07 per ounce, shortly after 10 a.m. ET, after scaling its highest price since Aug. 19, 2020 at $2,000.69 earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures rose about 1.05% to $1,987.30.
-Palladium was down 2.47% at $2,928.09 per ounce, after hitting an all-time high of more than $3,440 earlier in the day. Full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/07/gold-markets-palladium-russia-ukraine-crisis.html

OTHER

Cost of natural gas has smashed past UK records while Brent crude oil has surged to its highest level since 2008: The international oil benchmark passed $139 a barrel early on Monday – with its US counterpart also rising sharply – before settling back to around $121 by the afternoon. Full article: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-invasion-oil-costs-soar-to-2008-high-of-130-as-ban-on-russian-crude-is-considered-12559714

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Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
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Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2203 Monday, March 7th, 2022

On March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 By Naythan

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Bio Beach Restaurant- History Presentation:
Wed. March 9th at 11am, Bio Beach Restaurant invites you to a touch of class as well as a little glance at history. Norma will present Power Point slides featuring Santiago de Compostela, where the Apostle Saint James is buried in its grandiose catedral. We’ll take a look at the surrounding areas including a leisurely stroll through its elegant 5 star Parador; building dating back to 1499 when it was a hospital. We’ll also include the fascinating relationship between the colorful and daring Almanzor and Santiago de Compostela on August 10, 997. Almanzor was the Muslim Arab Andalusi military leader and statesman. The Bio Beach presentation is free, just order refreshments. We belong to U3A, (http://www.u3aaxarquia.com/) and these programs are presented in an effort to attract more members (12€ annually). Bio Beach Restaurant is located on the El Morche beachfront promenade right behind the church. For more info contact norma2kk@aol.com

Quiz Night: Monday, March 7. Asador Restaurant, La Vinuela
Spend the evening with El Valle Asociacion testing your wit and learning something new. Can you ace it? Come and find out how much you know. Join us at Asador Restaurant at 7:30PM. Be sure to ask about our upcoming events. For further information. Please call Barbara at 616264067, or go to our website at https://www.el-valle-asociacion.com/about-us/

Nerja program of activities to commemorate the International Women’s Day: {Translation}
The activities begin on Sunday, 6th March, with the 12th edition of the Walk for Equality, at 12.30 p.m., starting from the Balcón de Europa. The institutional act of the 8th March will be held at 17.00 hours in the Plenary Hall, with the reading of the Municipal Manifesto, and will continue with a theatrical performance in the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre. In the same centre, on the 14th, the Gala Gala Reconocidas de la Diputación Provincial will take place, in which women from Malaga in different fields will be honoured. On 30 March, at 17.30, in the Plenary Hall, the 6th edition of the “Con las Mujeres Nerja Avanza” (With Women Nerja Moves Forward) recognition will bring the programme to a close. The Town Hall will recognise Aurelia López, local president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer, and Águeda Saavedra, an artist of recognised prestige, for their dedication and social and personal commitment to women in Nerja society. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-nerja-presenta-un-amplio-programa-de-actividades-para-conmemorar-el-dia-internacional-de-las-mujeres/

Algarrobo presents the ‘First Festival of Spring’ on Sat., 26MAR, from 4pm: {Translation, summary} Enjoy the flamenco of Zipporah, the versions of the 80’s and 90’s-style Ska-P Project Mandarin, the rock of Money Makers, and the pop-rock of Lord Mirinda at la Carpa de la Escalerilla de Algarrobo pueblo. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-algarrobo-presenta-la-primera-fiesta-de-la-primavera-que-tendra-lugar-el-26-de-marzo/

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-Castillan mirror Yute 48 x 65 cms with matching Castillan hallway unit beautiful solid top with 2 drawers 76 x 30 x 74cms Price 130€
-Hallway unit Natural & yute 80 x 30 x 86cms Price 120€
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
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For Sale: Original oil painting. 50 x 60 cm, 275 euros. Can be seen at La Casa Hotel and Restaurant, Calle Baja, Torrox Pueblo
Margaret, Torrox. 682 661 313 ; Mariordan@aol.com

For Sale: Ladies Flamenco dress with yellow background with red roses with green stems and green fringes. Size small. Photo if interested. Price €25. Angela, Torrox Costa. WhatsApp 622119099

For Sale: Wooden bookcase. Four shelves and two small drawers. Height 175 cm, width 71 cm depth 24.5 cm Photos emailed on request. Buyer to collect from Torrox Costa. Brenda, El Penoncillo. WhatsApp 711003687
Email brendaleetorrox at gmail dot com

For Sale as a lot:
A folding cot (Voltareta)+ mattress (15 cm thickness )+ several mattress protectors + 3 sets of sheets + a comforter-duvet.
A high chair (Jane) + cushion
A cushion that can be used in a home on a chair or in a car (Play – up to 36kg )
An inflatable splash pool (Best Way Splash and play – 152 x 38 cm)
A drawing board (Ikea)
All is in as good as new condition as only used a couple of days. The splash pool is new (still in its unopened box)
Buyer collects in Competa campo (down Torrox-Competa Road, 2km from Pavo Real). 50€ for the lot. Monique, Competa
monique.anckaert at yahoo dot com
+ 32 472 90 32 80 (only SMS or WhatsApp)

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SPAIN

The wholesale price of electricity smashes its record, due to the rise in gas prices, to 442.54 euros/MWh: Less than two weeks after the start of the war in Ukraine, the price of the wholesale electricity market in Spain is going to pulverize an all-time high this Monday, standing, on average, at 442.54 euros per megawatt (MWh). The so-called pool is already well above the previous record of 383 euros recorded on the eve of last Christmas.
-This new record comes on the first business day after last Friday the European gas benchmark, the TTF, broke the 200-euro barrier for the first time and exceeded 210 euros per MWh, after taking control by the Russian army of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the Ukrainian Energodar plant, in the Zaporizhia region.
-By hourly sections, this Monday the historical maximum of 500 euros/MWh will be reached for the first time. It will happen from 8 to 10 in the morning and at 8 pm. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-wholesale-price-of-electricity-smashes-its-record-due-to-the-rise-in-gas-442-54-euros-mwh/

Sánchez affirms that “very soon” indoor masks will no longer be mandatory: {Translation} 06/03/2022, 11:27
-The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted this Sunday that the use of masks indoors to prevent contagion of the coronavirus will cease to be compulsory “soon, very soon”, when the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, so determines.
-He said this before the PSOE’s Federal Committee, which met in an extraordinary meeting to analyse the war in Ukraine, and after noting the “formidable response” that citizens have given to the pandemic, with an “extraordinarily high” number of people vaccinated and the “lowest” cumulative incidence in the whole of the European Union.
-The head of the Spanish government has therefore stressed that “soon, very soon, when the Minister of Health tells us, we are going to remove the obligation to wear masks indoors”.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1033760/sanchez-afirma-que-muy-pronto-dejaran-de-ser-obligatorias-las-mascarillas-en-interiores/

First examination in Congress of the new Housing Law, with almost all the opposition calling for its withdrawal:
{Translation} MADRID, 6 Mar.
-The draft Law for the Right to Housing, sponsored by the ruling PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party) with support from the United We Can party, which contemplates the regulation of rental prices, faces its first vote in Congress this Thursday. Almost all the opposition are calling for its withdrawal, which anticipates a new tight vote on another of the Government’s ‘star’ projects.
-The PP (88 votes), Ciudadanos (9), PNV (6), PDeCAT (4) and Junts (4) have registered amendments calling for the initiative to be returned, and it is foreseeable that they will be joined by Vox (52), Foro Asturias (1), the two ex-deputies of UPN and the ex-deputy of Cs Pablo Cambronero, which would add up to 164 votes.
***ERC PRESENTS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TAKE THE LAW FURTHER***
-However, Esquerra Republicana has also registered an amendment to the whole, in its case to replace the Government’s law with an alternative text that affects measures such as the regulation of rental prices, anti-eviction regulations and surcharges on IBI for empty housing.
-ERC’s proposal eliminates any regulation of urban planning due to a possible conflict of competence, guarantees the suspension of an eviction if there is no prior proposal for social renting and brings the regulation of rental prices into line with the existing regulation in Catalonia, respecting the autonomous competence.
-Next Thursday there will be two votes, one on the ERC’s alternative text, which will not go ahead due to lack of support, and another on the other amendments, and if the thirteen Esquerra votes are added to those calling for the bill to be returned to the government, the PSOE and Unidas Podemos bill will have been defeated in the plenary session.
***PP: ATTACK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND FREEDOM OF ENTERPRISE***
-To reject the Government’s bill, the PP recalls the report issued by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), which argues that the regulation affects a “matter of autonomous ownership” and “limits” its competence, and assures that it is “a proposal that is clearly harmful to the rights and interests of citizens”.
-In their amendment, to which Europa Press has had access, the ‘populares’ lament the “markedly interventionist nature” of the law, which “attacks the right to private property and freedom of enterprise”, affecting “very negatively the real estate sector” and harming “both tenants and landlords”.
***INCOHERENT” AND “COSMETIC” CHANGES FOR Ciudadanos***
-For its part, Ciudadanos charges in its amendment against the Government’s reform, assuring that “the principles and spirit” of the same “are incoherent, cosmetic and inadequate to guide public housing policies and guarantee access to housing for all citizens”.
-Both parties criticise the regulation of rental prices, but also the authorisation to set IBI surcharges on empty homes, with the PP accusing the Government of encouraging the ‘squatting’ of homes with its proposal, considering the prohibition of evictions a “pernicious whitewashing” of the same.
-Ciudadanos clarifies that, despite being included as a milestone to be met in the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, the return of the initiative “would not be an obstacle to meeting the milestone”, as the Government has “more than enough time” to present an alternative and be able to approve it before 30 September 2022.
***PNV, PDeCAT AND JUNTS SEE INVASION OF COMPETENCES***
-The PNV, for its part, rejects the proposal, considering that it “incurs in evident excesses”, by assuring that “housing is a matter of autonomous ownership”, as recognised by the Constitution and the jurisprudence established by the Constitutional Court, which identifies as an autonomous function to regulate in order to attend to interests related to decent housing.
-The PDeCAT also justifies its rejection as an “invasion of powers”, as well as considering the impact that the legislation proposed by the government could have on the supply of rental housing as “negative”.
-On the other hand, Junts will seek to overturn the Housing Law because it considers the bill to be “a total, forced and artificial absorption of powers”, as in their opinion it represents a “dismantling” of the regulations applied in Catalonia. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/construccion-y-vivienda-00342/noticia-primer-examen-congreso-ley-vivienda-casi-toda-oposicion-pidiendo-retirada-20220306123852.html

EUROPE

These 3 EU/EEA Countries Have Already Removed All COVID-19 Entry Rules: After evaluating the current COVID-19 situation and concluding that travel restrictions no longer play a significant role in preventing the spread of the virus, two European Economic Area countries – Iceland, Norway – and one European Union country – Slovenia – have already decided to lift their entry measures entirely.
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/these-3-eu-eea-countries-have-already-removed-all-covid-19-entry-rules/

The Russian military has warned Ukraine’s neighboring countries from hosting its warplanes: Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov charged Sunday that some Ukrainian combat planes had redeployed to Romania and other Ukraine neighbors he didn’t identify. Konashenkov warned that if those warplanes attack the Russian forces from the territory of those nations, it “could be considered as those countries’ engagement in the military conflict.”
Source: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-spacex-volodymyr-zelenskyy-business-807f67dcf116559d2646abb7ed851ca9

Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply: The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on the vast, fertile farmlands of the Black Sea region — known as the “breadbasket of the world.”
-Ukrainian farmers have been forced to neglect their fields as millions flee, fight or try to stay alive. Ports are shut down that send wheat and other food staples worldwide to be made into bread, noodles and animal feed. And there are worries Russia, another agricultural powerhouse, could have its grain exports upended by Western sanctions.
-While there have not yet been global disruptions to wheat supplies, prices have surged 55% since a week before the invasion amid concerns about what could happen next. If the war is prolonged, countries that rely on affordable wheat exports from Ukraine could face shortages starting in July, International Grains Council director Arnaud Petit told The Associated Press. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-africa-lifestyle-middle-east-1b41faaa7ac0984d0673023b68d39a70

Hungary to ban all grain exports effective immediately -agriculture minister: Hungary banned all grain exports effective immediately due to price increases caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, minister of agriculture Istvan Nagy told television channel RTL on Friday. Nagy added the government decree on the ban would be published on Friday. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-hungary-grains-idAFL5N2V75IT

USA

“People’s Convoy”- Trucks, RVs and cars flock to Washington area to protest COVID restrictions and other issues: More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington as part of a protest against COVID-19 restrictions that threatens to roll on the U.S. capital in the coming days.
The so-called “People’s Convoy,” which originated in California and has drawn participants from around the country, is calling for an end to all pandemic-related restrictions. It was inspired by demonstrations last month that paralyzed Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Photo:REUTERS. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trucks-rvs-cars-flock-washington-area-protest-covid-restrictions-2022-03-05/

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:
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UK Coronavirus:
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Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
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DigameXtra No. 2202 – WEEKEND EDITION – Sat., March 5th, 2022

On March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 By Naythan

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Bar Atila- Afternoon Gig: Saturday 5th March at 2pm
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C/ Buena Vista 9, Puente don Manuel

Killer Rockets Band: Sat., March 5th 11pm at Sala CasArte Azul
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Rodriguez Celtic Band: Our next concert will be in “La Lolaina” in Niguelas. Sunday March 13th at 18:00h.
José A. Rodríguez, Violin
Chiki Parada, Guitar
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A great place to eat and listen to music!
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-Red footstool 57.50 x 47 x 40cms Price 15€
-6 matching tradional Spanish chairs with rattan seat cushions Price 60€ for the 6
-Glass top coffee table diameter 60 x 60 x 54cms Price 15€
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For Sale: IKEA Malm desk. 140 x 65cm. As new except for a missing shelf that should be in the cupboard.
Cost 179€. Selling for 60€. Buyer collects from Almáchar campo. Kay, Almáchar Please call or WhatsApp +44 7756544576.
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For Sale: Garage Door. Pre-owned, vented, up-and-over garage door complete with frame and spring mechanism. 300W x 230H.
Buyer collects unless otherwise arranged. 90€. Nick, La Herradura
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For Sale: Wool and cotton yarn in balls, cones and skeins, for weavers and knitters. Many colours and weights. All 1 euro per 100 grams, minimum purchase 10 euros. John, Alcaucin. 952115962

For Sale: Jacuzzi Bath. White plastic Jacuzzi Bath 1200 x 1200mm. Six jets with electric pump for power bath. Curved marble support tile and folding shower screen. 50 euro, buyer collects from Las Flores, Penoncilla.
Alan, Penincillo / Torrox Costa, 608424189
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For Sale: Solid oak contemporary dining table 180cm x 96cm with 4 matching chairs. All in excellent condition. €140 or nearest offer. Table legs removable, buyer dismantles/collects. Sam / Vinuela. Email: Sam.seabrook70@gmail.com

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Recommendation for LDeducationFarm: Saw an advert here for LDeducationFarm a couple of weeks ago. {https://digamextra.com/2022/02/04/digamextra-no-2177-friday-feb-4th-2022/}. We took a trip out there today, and all four adults really enjoyed ourselves, the lady is English and is happy to talk to you about any of her animals. All well looked after and the kids in there were having a great time petting all the animals, which include pigs, sheep, ponies, rabbits, hamsters, chickens, geese and all types of birds. Only took us 45 mins from Torre Del Mar
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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- The sixth wave of Covid refuses to say goodbye in Andalusia: {Translation} 04/03/2022 14:17
-The farewell to the sixth wave of the pandemic is dragging on. The 2,809 new infections counted this Friday by the Regional Ministry of Health and Families break the good prospects of the beginning of the week, when the daily confirmed cases fell below 800. The figure is similar to that of last Friday, 25 February, when 2,693 cases were recorded.
-The number of deaths also remains high at 30, nine fewer than on Friday last week.
-The 14-day cumulative incidence rate fell by 5 points to 280 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while the 7-day rate rose by 4 points to 100 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-The province of Cordoba recorded the highest rate, with 363 cases, and Seville the lowest with 201.
-The best data of the day are reflected in the curve of hospital admissions. This Friday, the number of hospitalised Covid patients fell by 31 to 713, of which 95 are in the ICU, four less than the previous day.
-Covid patients account for 4 percent of the conventional beds in the Andalusian health system. In the case of the ICU, they occupy 5.2 percent of the beds. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-sexta-resiste-decir-adios-andalucia-202203041235_noticia.html

SPAIN

Electricity rates Friday 04Mar between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. were the most expensive in history: The spectacular rise in electricity prices will mark a historic milestone this afternoon, since the regulated tariffs or pvpc will be, between 6 pm and 10 pm Friday, the most expensive in our history for some ten million customers.
-Moreover, the rate will exceed 0.60 euros per kilowatt hour (kWh), for the first time, between 7 and 8 p.m. This price is 360% more expensive than the one on the same day last year (0.13192 euros).
-The increase in regulated rates responds to the sharp increase in electricity prices in the wholesale market, which tomorrow will mark a new annual maximum: 366.55 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) on average.
-The maximum price (409.30 euros) is very close to the record set yesterday at 410 euros.
-The invasion of Ukraine has pushed up gas prices even more, which has a direct impact on the Spanish wholesale market, since gas plants are the ones that generate the most expensive electricity in the entire ‘mix’.
-Since the war began, the average price in that market has risen 87%. In fact, the average for March is 312 euros per MWh, the highest in history. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/electricity-rates-between-6-p-m-and-10-p-m-will-be-the-most-expensive-in-history/

AXARQUIA

Axarquia village hit by spate of burglaries: The hamlet El Valdés, which belongs to the village of Moclinejo in the Axarquía, saw a spate of burglaries in just six hours on 20 February when three neighbouring houses were broken into. All properties were empty at the time.
Raquel Escaño, one of the affected residents who lives with her partner and young son told SUR: “We are afraid, because we don’t know if they can get back in. They must have been keeping an eye on us, because they waited for us to go out in the afternoon to break through one of the gates.”
She went on to say, “The strangest thing of all is that the dogs didn’t stop them, we have a Rottweiler and from what the neighbours told us, they only heard it barking.”
Last December, residents in the villages of Macharaviaya, Iznate and Almáchar demanded more police presence after five burglaries were reported in the space of one month. Full article:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/axarquia-village-spate-20220304114119-nt.html

MALAGA

Alert- Presence of listeria in several cheeses made in Álora: {Translation}
-The Regional Ministry of Health has learned of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh, semi-cured and cured goat and mixed cheeses that have been distributed in the province of Malaga. For the moment, there is no record in Andalusia of any reported case associated with this food alert.
-The products are from the company Hermanos Vargas Jimenez S.L., located in the Malaga town of Álora, under the brand name El Llano Jaral, refrigerated, presented in packs of two and one kilogrammes, 500 grams and 250 grams, and in all batches and expiry dates. The company has activated its product recall protocol by immediately notifying its customers.
-The products have been distributed in the towns of Estepona, Alhaurín de la Torre, Mijas, Cártama, Álora, Málaga, Manilva and Ronda, as reported by the Junta in a communiqué.
-On the other hand, they have recommended that people who have products affected by this alert in their homes should refrain from consuming them and return them to the point of purchase.
-In the event of having consumed products from the affected batch and presenting any symptoms compatible with listeriosis (vomiting, diarrhoea or fever), it is recommended that they go to a health centre and inform health professionals. Photo:ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-alerta-alimentaria-malaga-presencia-listeria-varios-quesos-elaborados-alora-202203041535_noticia.html

Police in Malaga detained a 21-year-old man who is suspected of starting the 12 fires in a two-hour period: There was hardly any respite for firefighters and Local Police officers in Malaga in the early hours of Wednesday, 2 March. An alleged arsonist left a trail of destruction in his wake after setting alight to a dozen rubbish containers and vehicles, between the hours of midnight and 2am.
Local Police officers realised that the fires were taking place on a straight-line path and moved in that direction. And that is how they ended up locating the suspect, a 21-year-old man, who they saw hiding between two cars after he spotted the police presence.
When police identified and searched the individual he was found in possession of two lighters. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/arsonist-arrested-after-20220303114936-nt.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:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

Churches & Worship

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 on Google Maps Note: 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 parking on the streets is available 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/ & FB link

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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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
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/
Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php UK,Newspaper Front Pages and Worldwide Newspapers All On One Site: https://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/front-pages.cfm

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