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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.

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics are both your local
Ayuntamiento & the Junta de Andalucia’s FB and Twitter pages. @AndaluciaJunta https://twitter.com/AndaluciaJunta https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

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What’s On

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Bandits in Canillas: Hi folks, The Bandits will be playing live and vaccinated at Restaurante La Plaza in Canillas de Albaida this Friday 28th May from 8.30pm.
To book your table call 952 553254 or 609 167127 (English spoken).
Any line dancers out there can come and join in on our version of Steve Earle’s Copperhead Road.
Hope to see you there. Rod & Mitch, The Bandits
To see the video of our version (all parts played by The Bandits) follow the link- (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfWKVEPHtAI)

Exposition: Artist Gary Elderfield will be exhibiting a large selection of his works at Bio Beach Club, Paseo Maritimo, El Morche from 27 May til 23 June (closed Tuesdays). The Exhibition includes paintings from his travels in developing countries such as Vietnam, Colombia, and Spanish based works. You can preview Gary´s art at http://www.garyelderfield.com

Trinity in concert: Friday 28th of May from 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm you can listen to the fantastic music of Trinity, jazz blues and everything in between, played in 432hz tuning, at the Silks Sport Bar and Grill, Torrox paseo marítimo Residencia Costa del Oro, bloque 8.
Book your table: 952967266
We are waiting for you to share our passion, our love and spend an unforgettable evening! Do not miss it!
Follow us on Facebook: @trinityjazzblues
(dana10marzo@gmail.com)

Artisans of the music in the Cacola: With Johny Chiu
May 29th, Saturday at 4 PM.
Poolside Snack Bar Cacola
Paseo Marítimo El Morche N°1, 29793 Torrox FB page

Weekly Crochet /Knitting Group:
We still meet every Thursday from 10/10.30 am until 1ish.
in Caleta de Velez at La Fuente. Everyone is welcome, male and female and we do have one male member.
Do you Crochet? Would you like to learn? Do you fancy having coffee and chatting one morning whilst working?
We are a multilingual group of ladies that are meeting every week in Caleta de Velez on Thursdays. We have no set rules-just a Smile will do.
The group is well over 8 years old and would love new members to come along and join us…Working at your own speed and chatting making friends. And – if you really don’t fancy Crochet but like to Knit, well come along with that instead.
And Don’t Forget – We will teach you either craft if you wish. Hope to see you there.
Need more information?
Email Polly – madpip at hotmail dot co dot uk

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DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Services: Conveniently located in Torrox Costa. Most jobs completed overnight. Windows / Mac / Linux. Sorry, I don’t work on phones. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 (after 11am, missed calls returned asap.) All work by appointment. Include make and model info with all support requests.

Wanted: Electrician. We need a qualified electrician who could put an electric supply into our garage with strip lighting and a socket. We are in Torrox Costa. Thanks Craig / Vivienne tel: 629726823
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Ford S/max 2.5T petrol (Volvo engine) year 2007. New ITV. Excellent condition serviced by Fords El Morche for 7 years. Engine rebuild 3 months ago. New tyres, cam belt, wheel monitors. Test drive recommended. 250000km.
Tow bar – glass sunroof – snow chains. Must be seen to be believed.
Reason for selling family grown up. €5350 ONO.
Tony. Torrox Costa
partonaj@gmail.com
watsap +447792579150

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-4 sturdy bamboo chairs Price 50€ (for the 4)
-Handmade coffee table using reclaimed materials inset wooden tiles using 3 shades of grey chalk paint & waxed Measurements W78.50 x D48 xH34cms Price 75€
-Beautiful recreation using 2 pine bedside units single headboard & piece of oak Measurements W100 x D40 x H56cms Price 145€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: A five-drawer chest of drawers and matching three-drawer bedside cabinet in solid pine. Good condition but minor marks on smaller unit. €55 for the two. email: derektubby@gmail.com or phone: 952 11 53 88
Many thanks and thanks for continuing the service over the years. Derek, Competa

Wanted: Dog stroller or child’s pushchair please
Call Rob or Jane in Maro 711 079 342
roblewis2 AT hotmail D0T com

Recommendations & Requests

Horse rides: Horse rides on the beach. Hi, does anyone know of an equestrian centre, near to Torrox/Nerja that offers riding on the beach? And that can cater for a party of approx 12 people of mixed ability? Thank you.
Valerie, El Morche. 629 648 269.

PCR/Antigen Lateral Flow Tests: I think I saw a note on DigameXtra maybe six or more weeks ago, telling readers that there are PCR/Antigen Lateral Flow Test clinics at Malaga Airport and in Torrox; I can’t find the article, so if anyone knows of clinics/testing places in Torrox (or between Torrox and Torre del Mar) where I could get one of the above tests before I travel by ferry to England in July, could you reply to me by email.
The booking website at Malaga Airport is only set up to allow me to enter a flight number, not a ferry booking.
Thank you – Anne – Caleta
anneconti1956@outlook.com

News & Articles

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Andalusia back to add more cases of Covid eve and the week before, with fewer inpatient: {Translation} Updated: 26/05/2021, 14:25h
-Andalusia recorded a new rise in the number of Covid infections on Wednesday, with 1,264 positives compared to 1,011 the previous day. The figure is 120 more positive than on the same day last week. The statistics also show eight deaths due to the coronavirus, half of those recorded seven days ago.
-By provinces, Seville has the most positives, with 405, followed by Granada with 214, Malaga with 211, Huelva with 127 and Jaen with 101. Below a hundred are Cadiz with 97, Cordoba with 75 and Almeria with 34.
-The evolution of the fourth wave continues, however, in a plateau phase as evidenced by the static behaviour of the incidence rate which remains at 164 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants, dropping only a few tenths with Tuesday’s record. The 7-day rate has dropped somewhat further today to 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-By provinces, Huelva enters the extreme alert level rate by exceeding 251 cases today. Together with Seville (219) and Malaga (126), these are the provinces where the 14-day rate has risen. Granada (230) and Jaén (209) are also above 200 cases.
-In seven days the cumulative incidence rate improves and in no province does it represent more than half of the two-week rate. In this indicator, Huelva has 115 cases and Almería, currently the province with the lowest incidence, has 35 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Better data in hospitals
-In view of the progressive advance of vaccination, the data on the pressure of Covid incidence in hospitals is now a key to a more objective analysis of the evolution of the pandemic. In this case it is much more favourable than when analysing infections in isolation. The number of hospitalised Covid patients has dropped significantly on Wednesday, with 22 fewer patients. There are 877 admitted with Covid, of which 223 are being treated in the ICU, 19 less than on Tuesday.
-This data puts the percentage of conventional beds occupied by ICU patients below 5 percent of the total, a record that defines a low alert level situation. The number of ICU patients is close to the 10 percent that marks this low alert level.
-Seville, with 249 hospital admissions and 69 ICU patients, is the province with the greatest pressure of care, followed by Granada, with 175 admissions and 52 ICU patients. Almería is the province with the fewest hospitalised patients (42) and Huelva has the fewest ICU patients in its hospitals (5).
*Vaccination*
-With regard to the progress of the Vaccination Plan, 1,458,201 Andalusians have been immunised, having received the two doses of the Covid vaccine as of 25 May. This represents 20.64 percent of the population over the age of 16. Andalusia has administered 4,337,615 doses, 95.89 percent of those received as of yesterday.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-vuelve-sumar-mas-contagios-covid-vispera-y-semana-anterior-202105261217_noticia.html

Detailed schedule announced for age groups yet to receive Covid jabs in Andalucía: This was declared at a press conference by the regional government’s spokesperson, Elías Bendodo, who announced that June will be “a key month for vaccination” in the region.
And he gave dates: “In June we will vaccinate the group aged between 40 and 50 years old and from 7 July we will begin to vaccinate those under 40 years old.”
Hours before, the president of the Junta, Juanma Moreno, also outlined the public health authority’s objective to start the vaccination of the 50 and 51 year olds during the first week of June while the following week is “scheduled those under 50”, he revealed.
In addition, since this Tuesday 52 and 53 year olds have been able to make an appointment to receive their first dose of the vaccine.
VACCINATION SCHEDULE: KEY DATES
PEOPLE AGED OVER 52:
This week. Those who do not yet have an appointment can request it through the Salud Responde website or app.
PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 49 AND 51:
The goal is to vaccinate this age group during the week of 31 May to 6 June.
PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 40 AND 48:
The vaccination of this group is scheduled from 7 June to 7 July.
PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 19 AND 39:
From 7 July onwards.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/26/these-covid-dates-group-20210526125205.html

State weather agency is forecasting rainfall in Malaga province on Thursday: Experts says it could be ‘muddy’.
The state meteorological agency, Aemet, is predicting rainfall from around noon and the probability ranges between 50 and 80 per cent, with the greatest chance in the inland areas such as the Axarquía and Ronda. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202105/26/rain-spain-makes-appearance-20210526114700.html

Malaga Notes:
-Ruta de la Tapa. Enjoy exploring new eateries at the next Torremolinos Ruta de la Tapa starting this Friday May 28 and for €2.50 you can enjoy a tapa and a beer from one of 55 different bars and restaurants until June 6
-Most every child loves dinosaurs and there is a chance to enjoy a selection of animatronic replicas as they return to the FYCMA exhibition centre in Malaga City on Saturday June 5 and Sunday June 6 from 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/26/recent-and-interesting-news-in-brief-from-across-the-costa-del-sol-3/

Commercially viable electricity from nuclear fusion a step closer thanks to British breakthrough: Initial results from the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s MAST Upgrade experiment suggest that the world-first could mean developing fusion energy becomes easier.
Producing electricity using a fusion reactor is still in the experimental stage but experts have said fusion energy – based on the same principle by which stars create heat and light – could be a safe and sustainable part of our energy supply in the future. Full article: https://news.sky.com/story/commercially-viable-electricity-from-nuclear-fusion-a-step-closer-thanks-to-british-breakthrough-12317089

Football News- Villarreal beat Manchester United 11-10 on penalties to win Europa League final: Villarreal have won the Europa League on penalties, prevailing in an extraordinary, 22-penalty shootout against Manchester United. David de Gea missed the crucial kick after 21 perfect penalties to hand the Spanish side their first major trophy. The final in Gdansk ended 1-1 after extra time, with Edinson Cavani cancelling out Gerard Moreno’s opener inside 90 minutes. Photo:Michael Sohn/Reuters. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/uefa-champions-league/villarreal-beat-manchester-united-11-10-on-penalties-to-win-europa-league-final/ar-AAKpYyB

Football News- Zidane quits Real Madrid as French manager walks out for second time: Zinedine Zidane has enjoyed two trophy-laden spells with Real Madrid, but after failing to win any silverware in 2020/21 he has stepped down for the second time. Photo: SIPA. Full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-zidane-quits-real-madrid-24193589

Lottery- Bonoloto draw for Wednesday May 26, 2021:
The result of the Bonoloto of Today Wednesday May 26 of 2021 is: 06, 08, 36, 39, 42 and 47, the complementary number being 18 and the refund on 3.
Source: https://spainsnews.com/bonoloto-draw-for-wednesday-may-26-2021/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official C-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/

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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot

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

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

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

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. 1965 Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

On May 26, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

DigameXtra Summer Schedule – No Sunday Issues

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Bio Beach Restaurant Wednesday programs at 11 am for June and July: (Bio Beach is located in El Morche behind the church).
-On Wed. June 2nd, we’ll have an introduction to the dancing of Merengue and Salsa (touching on some of their history). We will invite you to ”activate” your dancing feet. After our break, a flower and animal quiz will follow… Rich, rich with details!
-On Wed. June 9th, we’ll start with a mini Spanish lesson followed by Mike, presenting the highlights of the 1812 Spanish War of Independence with Napoleon.
-On Wed. July 7th the talk on Argentina at 11am will touch on the highlights of its history, culture, topography, music/dance and food, of course. At 13hrs, Bio Beach will serve us an Argentinian Menu del dia!
-On Wed. July 14th we’ll celebrate the French with the Revolution of 1789 and the take of the Bastille, all very dramatic! At 13hrs, a French menu del dia with cold Soupe Vichyssoise, Salade Niçoise and Baba au Rhum, will conclude the exciting morning. Stay tuned for more information in one month. Reservations will be needed for the two special meals.
For more info contact norma2kk @ aol.com. (no spaces).

Pasion Flamenca: Next 2 Fridays
28 May and 4 June, 9-11:30pm
At Mi Caseta Flamenco Estepona
A flamenco show by Mi Caseta Flamenco, the best atmosphere, and the best dishes with typical Andalusian gastronomy. Free parking (covered parking at the athletics stadium).
Recinto Ferial Estepona. Tel +34 605 899 249 FB page
Tickets, €45: https://www.entradas.com/artist/mi-caseta-flamenco-show/
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Services Wanted/Offered

Nik of all Trades: Services available for home, garden and office
Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, my time can be hired in 3 time slots of 4, 6 and 8 hours at a cost of 50€, 75€ and 100€ respectively plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost . costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost. I am always busy and usually require between 2 and 4 weeks notice before I can start work but I can usually carry out quotations fairly quickly.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to
nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free!

Coast Fm Gold:
Things are starting to get back to ‘Normal’ …now what?
Let people know you are open for business by advertising on the radio, where you will be heard 4 to 6 times a day, in the car, the kitchen, the bedroom, even on the beach!
No magazine can do that!
97.6 Coast Fm Gold is the Eastern Costa del Sol’s number one radio station, heard locally and all over the world on 97.6fm, Online, Google, Siri, Alexa and on Tunein!
Based in Nerja and broadcasting 24 hours a day, your advert would be heard between 4 to 6 times a day, every day at the same cost as a magazine or local newspaper, which are looked at maybe once or even missed…….you can’t miss whats on the radio unless it’s switched off!
We script it, do the voiceover, add music and once approved by you…..we broadcast it!
Whether your a bar an estate agent, supermarket or have a product or service you would like the world to know about, let them know on 97.6 Coast Fm Gold.
Email to studio @ coastfmgold.com or WhatsApp to 691934626 or leave message and we will call you back!

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans:
Pre-planning your funeral is a thoughtful and responsible way to show you care about your family.
Funerals are no easy task. There are numerous considerations to factor in, including logistics, food and drink, casket purchase and burial grounds. A loved one’s death brings immense emotional strain to any family, and the question of financing and arrangements only exacerbates the stress.
Handling all of these challenges is difficult enough in one’s normal circumstances, but having to go through it while abroad is an enormous burden.
Golden Leaves Funeral Plans aims to support grieving families during these tumultuous times. Since our inception in 1984, we have partnered with a widespread network of funeral directors across the UK and Europe.
Purchasing a funeral plan with Golden Leaves enables you to plan, design and pay for your funeral services in advance.
As one of the leading providers of expat prepaid funeral plans in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands, we make sure to adequately support your family in the time of greatest need.
If you are an expat family in need of prepaid funeral services please contact Ruth on phone or whats app + 34 693 715 718
Based in Javea/Alicante. Company Reg. No: 2935393
Email: Ruth.forder@goldenleaves.com

People Group Spain- Interpreters Available
Don’t let the language barrier be a problem!
At People Group Spain we offer interpreters who are fluent in English and Spanish to help you with your day to day needs. Whether you need us to accompany you to a meeting, help you with paperwork, or even just make a phone call on your behalf, we will always be here to help.
You can find us at Calle Diputación 9, Nerja or
contact us by phone on 615763349 or
by email at admin@peoplegroupspain.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Halting Erosion using Vetiver
From Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga
Our Nursery is open by appointment depending on the current travel restrictions. Please email or call first. We have Moringa seedlings, Organic Moringa powder and Comfrey plants. We also have some local trees and some exotic trees from Africa.
Vetiver is a rapid growing and non-invasive sterile clump grass with a height of 1-2 metres and a root system of 3-4 metres in depth. We have been providing Vetiver throughout the EU for almost 10 years now. We are located in Sayalonga where we can plant year round but our best results by far start in February. The reason is that Vetiver is indigenous to India and Vetiver loves the heat of the summer. Use Vetiver cuttings as mulch around all of your fruit trees. Decomposing Vetiver improves soil quality, keeps the weeds down and the insects away all while helping to maintain soil moisture.
Vetiver is a nutritious and replenishable animal fodder. Horses and pigs love it. We use it in our chicken pens replacing hay because it stops mites.
In the 2 photos below you will see land prepared for Vetiver and the results 2 years later.
We also use Vetiver along driveways and sidewalks. It also makes a great and inexpensive ornamental hedge.
Here is a link to a short video showing the results.
https://youtu.be/rjTmb_LL2uo
We suggest planting now, as this is the BEST time of the year to plant.
To see more images of Vetiver go to this link.
https://www.vetiverspain.org/photo-gallery.html
Presently we have some specials, which include free shipping to numerous locations.
For more information please contact us.
Please visit us or visit our website:
www.vetiverspain.com
Email: info@vetiverspain.com
Telephone: (34) 692 288 657

For Sale: Ladies mountain bike, 18 gears, good working order. 50€. Joy 610955826 Torrox

Recommendations & Requests

The new Electricity tariff 2.0TD, from 1 June:
(Note: This is a reader submission. This tariff change has been difficult to get accurate, updated info on, as covered in the May 18 & 19 issues of DigameXtra. For info regarding your own situation always consult directly with the supplier. -Ed.)
-With precious little advanced publicity from either Government or the Electricity suppliers, most domestic consumers will be move on to this new tariff for their electricity, from 1 June.
Details of the new tariff are here (Note: There are no publication or update dates on either of these sources so the info may not be current. -Ed.)
https://comparadorluz.com/tarifas/acceso, among other places.
One site in English: https://murciatoday.com/what_will_the_new_spanish_electricity_tariffs_from_june_1_mean_to_you_energy_nordic_1594864-a.html
2.0TD replaces the previous 2.0 & 2.1 DHA (high/low periods) and DHS (high/medium/low) billing plans, and is being marketed as simpler. There are, however a few things to watch with this change:
-The new tariff works on the same time-slots for both summer and winter. Watch it! This doesn’t mean that you can just program any time switches you have (for things like water heating, pool-pumping, dish-washing…) and forget about them. The cheapest weekday period (night-time 00:00 to 08:00) will stay as that throughout the year, but while the twice-yearly clock-changing is still happening (under review), we must assume that Endesa etc will shift their meter clocks too.
-So, if you set the actual time on your time switch, and just forget about it, you could find that your usage no longer slots completely within the chosen (cheaper) time slot.
Remedy: Allow a margin of at least an hour at each end of the cheap slot, and don’t go up to the limits of 00:00 and 08:00 etc. That way, the slot can move around by an hour with the seasons, and you won’t need to re-time your switch/appliance.
-Overall good news?
The pricing hasn’t (that I’m aware) been announced yet, and it’s up to the separate energy companies to price their tariff slots. Endesa are rumoured to have come out with a lowered price for peak (punta) periods, but are also rumoured to have wound up the cost of the plano and valle units. No figures yet (that I know) for potencia charges. We’ll have to wait and see.
Valle pricing for all weekends (and national holidays) is welcome, and simple.
However, the morning plano slot (08:00-10:00) is very short, and may be difficult to take advantage of (eg for the morning washing and drying).
-Your smart meter
Smart meters will be getting re-programmed for 2.0TD, and will display the three unit totals, P1 P2 and P3, for the three time slots.
Not unknown for Endesa to make mistakes with meter timing (presumably unintentionally), so might be worth checking now and again that the right slot shows as “active” at the correct time. Getting any billing corrected is a mammoth task, as mistakes are almost never acknowledged.
Hope useful.
Chris Gregory, Sayalonga, steviegregory 01 AT hotmail D0T com

Malaga TIE Lote numbers: Hi, does anyone know if there is a website where you can check the current TIE Lote numbers at Malaga police station? Please reply to Steve, Torre del Mar
steveheugh @ yahoo.co.uk. thanks in advance.

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De-escalation in three stages and four phases of alert: Andalusia’s two Covid plans: {Translation} Updated: 25/05/2021 12:48
-The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, announced on Tuesday that the committee of experts advising the Andalusian government will not finally meet this week, as planned, but next week in order to analyse more data on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region.
-This meeting was to allow Andalusia to move on to phase 2 of the de-escalation plan designed by the Junta for the transition to normality after the vaccination process against the coronavirus. As announced by Moreno, the plan envisaged three phases.
-Andalusia is currently in the first of these phases. This is what the Junta called the “stabilisation” phase because it is intended to be the time when the figures for the fourth wave of the pandemic stabilise and fall to levels close to those of last summer, when the incidence was very low.
-This stabilisation phase was to last from 9 May – when the state of alert ended – until 31 May, i.e. next week. But the evolution of the pandemic data, with the accumulated incidence stagnating at around 160 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, has led the Andalusian government to put the brakes on the move to the next phase.
-Thus, the “advance” phase, which was to begin on 1 June and reach the 20th of that month, will not begin at the beginning of next month. It is delayed until at least the second week of June. This may lead – and this is not an extreme that has been explained so far – to a delay in the rest of the dates. In other words, the normalisation phase, which is supposed to start on 21 June and is normal as it was known before the pandemic, could in turn be delayed by a week.
*Health alerts*
-Parallel to this – which may lead to some confusion – are the health alert levels. That is to say, regardless of the phase of de-escalation and in accordance with various criteria – contagions, hospitalisation, positivity rate, ICU occupancy, etc. – the health districts and areas can be at different levels between 1 and 4.
-Each level, in this case, entails a different set of restrictions and capacities. The higher the level of alert, the greater the restrictions. Thus, Seville is at level 3, the Costa del Sol at level 1 and Cordoba at level 2.
-In this way, there are two parallel processes containing the pandemic. On the one hand, the health alert level, which goes from 1 to 4 and reduces the capacity and opening hours of shops and restaurants. And on the other, the de-escalation plan, with three phases, which aims to culminate this summer with a return to normality.
-The first process is led by the Junta de Andalucía and advised by the committee of experts. The second, also led by the Andalusian government, is advised by the provincial health committees. The first has been delayed by a week; the second will meet normally and without delay.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-desescalada-tres-etapas-y-cuatro-fases-alerta-planes-andalucia-contra-covid-202105251205_noticia.html

La Axarquía registered only 6 cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday: {Translation} Updated: 25May
-The region now has 21 days without deaths from the disease.
-The Consejería de Salud y Familias de la Junta de Andalucía has informed this Tuesday, 25th May, of only 6 new infections by coronavirus in the Axarquía in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía (Andalusian Institute of Statistics and Cartography). This is one of the best data since the beginning of the pandemic, clearly below the 39 infections reported on Monday with respect to the whole weekend. In addition, no new deaths have been reported this day, making 21 days – since last Tuesday 4 May – with no deaths due to COVID-19 in Axarquia. On the other hand, this Tuesday we have to add 8 people recovered from the disease.
-With regard to the new positives in the last 24 hours, 4 have been registered in Nerja and 2 in Vélez-Málaga.
-As for the people who have overcome the disease, 7 have been reported in Vélez-Málaga and 1 in Rincón de la Victoria.
-The total number of cases with active infection (AIDP) in the last 14 days in the Axarquia region is distributed as follows:
94 in Vélez-Málaga; 70 in Rincón de la Victoria; 17 in Nerja; 11 in Algarrobo, Periana and Riogordo; 9 in Torrox; 8 in Benamocarra and Frigiliana; 7 in Sayalonga; 6 in Almáchar; 5 in Benamargosa; 4 in Colmenar; 2 in La Viñuela; and 1 in Moclinejo and Totalán.
-This Tuesday it has also been reported that the Junta de Andalucía has postponed the meeting of the committee of experts which was initially scheduled for this Thursday and in which new measures aimed at relaxing the restrictions in force to curb the advance of the infection were expected. The postponement to next week comes after the Regional Ministry of Health and Families recorded an increase in the incidence of the virus in the community.
-Regarding the vaccination process, it has been announced that people born in 1968 and 1969 can make an appointment for the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 from today at ClicSalud+, through the mobile application and Salud Responde (955 54 50 60) or at their health centre.
-In total, since the beginning of the pandemic in the Axarquia region, 10,063 positive cases have been registered to date, of which 9,436 have been officially cured and 188 have died.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-axarquia-registra-este-martes-solo-6-contagios-de-coronavirus/

Junta postpones meeting to decide the new Covid measures: Moreno’s announcement confirms that the Andalusian High Impact Public Health Alerts Advisory Council, commonly known as the committee of Covid experts, will wait another week to analyse the coronavirus pandemic situation in the region and the possibility of relaxing some of the control measures. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/25/junta-postpones-this-week-20210525112631.html

Junta head, Juanma Moreno- the plan is to start the vaccination of the 50 and 51 year-olds next week on 1 June: And the following week “it is scheduled to begin the vaccination of those under 50 years”. This was announced by the president who was speaking to journalists in Seville; this week the population aged 52 and 53 is being vaccinated, he said. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/25/junta-reveals-date-which-20210525125221.html

Tokyo Olympics News- Asahi daily, an official Tokyo Olympics partner, calls for cancellation of Games: Japan’s Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called for the Summer Games to be cancelled in an editorial on Wednesday, citing risks to public safety and strains on the medical system from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Much of Japan, including host city, Tokyo, remains under a third state of emergency that is widely expected to be extended beyond this month.
Poll after poll has shown the majority of the public is opposed to holding the Games this summer, concerned about tens of thousands of athletes and officials descending on a country that has mostly remained closed to foreigners since last year. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/asahi-daily-an-official-tokyo-olympics-partner-calls-cancellation-games-2021-05-26/

Football News- UEFA opens a sanctioning file against Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus for the Superliga: The UEFA has opened a “disciplinary procedure” against him Real Madrid, Football Club Barcelona and Juventus of Turin for your support to European Super League project, as confirmed on Tuesday by the governing body of European football. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/uefa-opens-a-sanctioning-file-against-madrid-barcelona-and-juventus-for-the-superliga/

Lottery- EuroMillions results for Tuesday May 25, 2021:
The winning combination in the EuroMillions draw of Tuesday May 25, 2021 corresponds to the one formed by the following numbers: 01, 21, 26, 30 and 38, and the stars 02 Y 08. The Million code has been the NVB49208.
Source: https://spainsnews.com/euromillions-draw-results-for-tuesday-may-25-2021/

Lottery- Bonoloto draw for Tuesday, May 25, 2021: The result of the Bonoloto de today tuesday 25 may of 2021 is: 02, 11, 18, 25, 43 and 49, the complementary number being 38 and the refund on two. Source: https://spainsnews.com/bonoloto-draw-for-tuesday-may-25-2021/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
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Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 1964 Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

On May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 By Naythan

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La Casa Hotel & Restaurant:
How wonderful it is to see all the umbrellas up again in the main plaza in Torrox Pueblo!!
Why not come and take a look and pop in for lunch at La Casa Hotel and Restaurant?
We are situated just off the main Plaza on Calle Baja.
We open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1pm until 6pm and Friday and Saturday evening too!
We have an amazing 3 course set menu for just 17.50 per person.
This weeks menu will be-
To start choose from Prawn cocktail or Camembert Salad, Main course of Homemade chicken burger with fries, or Tomato Chilli and Garlic Tagliatelli
Desert Aplle pie, ice cream Tea or Coffee.
We also have an A la Carte Menu with lite bites too drinkers only welcome.
Great value, great food, great view!
to book call 952535471 or 662039741
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox, 29770, Malaga, España
Tel: +34 952 535 471 or +34 659 002 036

Charity Yoga Morning to Benefit “Refugio de Leo”:
Do something good for yourself and others
Saturday 05.06.2021, 10:00 h – 12:00 h
Yoga Montealegre / Torrox Campo
Ashtanga inspired Yoga Class/ open levels
Smallest recommended donation 15€
100% of the proceeds go to the “Refugio de Leo”
A big thank you to Keith, Torre del Mar, and your post on DigameXtra on 05.05.2021 regarding the Refugio de Leo. Your words touched my heart.
Please consider helping out in any way you feel you can.
Let`s go – just join in !
I will be more than pleased if you contact me for further information and to reserve your spot.
For those who prefer not to drive on the campo, we can offer a shuttle from the main road.
Anne / Torrox: anne-kathrin.ruth@gmx.ch or
telephone 685 247 505

Johny Chiu live music: 29May Saturday at 4PM
Chiringuito Cacola, El Morche Promenade #1, 29793 Torrox. Free.
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Almuñecar and La Herradura are holding their annual tapas route until June 5: 18 establishments are taking part with each offering a tapa, plus glass of beer, house wine or soft drink at €3.50 per person.
Those participating are: Gastrobar De la Flor, Seiva Fusión, Restaurante Firmum, Mesón del Gusto, Restaurante El Cortijillo, Cervecería El Cortijillo, Salitre Playa, Rosa Negra, Casa Paco, Bodega Francisco I, El Templo, Hotel San Cristóbal, Mesón Mari y Miguel, Mesón Gala, New Gala PinBall, Restaurante Casa La Parra, Mesón Emiliano and Restaurante El Árbol Blanco
Info links-
https://almunecarinfo.com/almunecar-ruta-de-la-tapa/
And
https://www.theseasidegazette.com/2021/05/78118/vii-almunecar-tapa-route/

Services Wanted/Offered

Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and near Oxford, UK.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to vehicles down to small single items
-Courier Services
-Man & Van services
-Packing, including supply of packing materials
-UK Home shopping with UK delivery address
-Storage of property and vehicles in UK and Spain
-Any jobs in Western Europe and Scandinavia considered
Fully Insured with Haulage, Goods In Transit and Public Liability policies.
If we can be of service please contact Steve & Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required. FB-Link
UK: 0044 7868 435052
SPAIN: 0034 951 066 093
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas
Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday. Home Page and FB-Link

Oriental Fusion Dance Workshop in Torrox Costa:
Saturday June the 19th, 18:00 – 20:00 hrs.
-Learn an original dance choreography step by step
-Strengthen your muscles
-Improve your coordination
-Nurture your self-esteem
-Grow your creativity
In this Workshop we’ll introduce the body to this type of multi-cultural movement, in fun and active ways.
Alina, your instructor, has been teaching for over 12 years and will guide you into a different, fun and good energy practice. *All Levels Welcome*
Don’t wait and book your spot at 648517092 or 622935963. Price: 20€

Dreamcatcher Workshop: Friday 4th June @ 11:00 – 14:00.
Come & join our fun Macramé Dreamcatcher Workshop at El Pianista del Carmen in Vélez Málaga.
It’s a great way to meet new friends and share your art & craft ideas.
Learn how to make this beautiful Dreamcatcher to decorate your own home or to give as a gift.
Price includes refreshments and a complimentary glass of Cava.
Message me for more information. Limited places available. FB page

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From the Nerja Household Centre:
-Tv unit Stained top & drawer with bronze handles chalk paint waxed Measurements W85.50 x 42 x 79cms. Price 95€
-Beautiful solid wooden top table with lovely craved wooden sides with chair Measurements W90 x D60 x H70cms. Price 145€
-Beautiful sideboard with glass top done in a chocolate chalk paint & waxed (mirror can be done to match if required extra cost). Measurements Width 105cms Depth 41cms Height 81cms. Price 125€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-2 seater. Sofa bed 180 x 90 x 90 excellent condition. 75 euros
-2 seater sofa 140 x 90 x 90. 50 euro
Mandy, Frigiliana
Call/whatsapp 680739577 or
email: amandajosiah@hotmail.com

For Sale: G-Plan Sideboard and Display Unit
This piece of G-Plan is in very good condition, offering three cupboards, and three drawers, plus a drinks cabinet and illuminated display area (in a unit which can be separated for transportation). 30€ collected.
The dimensions of the unit are:
Width: 143cms
Height: 142cms (overall) 76cms (base unit)
Depth: 45cms (base) 28cms (top)
Contact Richard in Caleta on 617282970

Wanted: Kindle Paperwhite. Help, my Kindle somehow got wet and died! I am wondering if anybody has a Kindle Paperwhite which they don’t use and would like to sell? I can meet you in Frigiliana, Nerja or Torrox area.
Please contact Emma / Frigiliana on 635691659 or via WhatsApp or email: emmaleggatt51214@outlook.com

Wanted: Long Term Rental. Naythan and Mr. Bones (my well behaved, quiet, Galgo mix doggo) seek a 1 bedroom flat or casita to rent long-term.
-Fixer-upper ok.
-Budget, €300/mo. + bills, paid in cash. 2 year minimum term.
-Must have at least 30Mb/s internet already installed, for which I will pay in addition to rent and other bills.
-Must have easy access for my computer clients. Ground floor is best.
-Must be within 15min walk to a proper supermarket.
-Located in or near a town on the coast road between Nerja and Velez Malaga.
-Clothes washer required.
-Prefer furnished, but will accept unfurnished if I like it.
-I am a night owl! If 4am dog-walks will disturb sensitive neighbors, it’s not the place for me.
So if you have a candidate property, perhaps that is not appropriate for summer holiday rentals, or perhaps needs some paint or minor repairs that is holding you back from renting it, please get in touch.
Other situations, such as a long-term house sit, or anti-squat for a vacant larger property, are possible.
Naythan, Torrox Costa, 675 993 069, after 11am, missed calls returned asap.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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Slight increase in the incidence rate of Covid in Andalusia:
{Translation} Updated: 24/05/2021, 13:31
-Andalusia has 1,400 new cases of coronavirus infection on Monday, 324 more than 48 hours ago but 97 fewer than on the same day last week. With five more deaths in the statistics, the region will exceed ten thousand deaths due to Covid-19 this week.
-The incidence rate has increased by six tenths in the 14-day accumulated rate (166.6) and two and a half points in seven days (76.6 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants). Huelva is now the province with the highest incidence rate and data at extreme risk level with 254 cases at 14 days and 126 at seven days. Above 200 cases per 100,000 inhabitants are Granada (244 cases at 14 days), Seville (218) and Jaén (214). Only Cádiz (98) and Almería (81) have cumulative incidence rates of less than one hundred cases.
*Infection rates in the capitals*
-The epidemiological situation in the provincial capitals is very diverse. Cadiz is the only one with 14-day cumulative rates at low risk. (39 cases). The rest exceed one hundred cases: Almeria has 107, Cordoba 114, Malaga 123, Seville 161 and Jaen 184. Above 200 cases, Huelva capital has 262 and Granada, with 292 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-The most important graphs now, in the midst of the mass vaccination process, are those showing the evolution of the pressure of care in hospitals. As every Monday the number of hospitalised patients has risen, with 22 new patients the number of people with Covid hospitalised is 868, of which 233 are in ICU, four less than the previous day. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-nueva-leve-subida-tasa-incidencia-covid-andalucia-202105241223_noticia.html

Number of Covid patients in Malaga hospitals drops below 100 for the first time in nine months: According to data from the Junta de Andalucía there were 99 coronavirus patients who remain in a hospital in the province, a drop of 11 compared to Saturday. The last time the number was so low was on 25 August when 82 were registered. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202105/24/number-covid-patients-malaga-20210524100026.html

Lux Mundi- Torre del Mar Helps the Needy: In conjunction with Caritas, during the past difficult months of the pandemic, Lux Mundi has been supplying 12 families with a monthly shopping bag of food basics, toiletries and cleaning products the average cost per family is 50€.
The bags contain the following: Sugar, Olive & Sunflower Oil, Coffee, Chickpeas, Tuna, ColaCao, Cookies, Rice, Pasta, Tomato Frito, Red/White Beans, Flour Children’s Breakfast Cereal, Shower Gel, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Detergent, Washing Powder and Bleach.
If you can help, the centre in Torre del Mar is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to accept items for the bags. Time 10.00 to 13.00
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. For further information please contact the Centre. Tel. 952 543 334
E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

What To Do When Your Business Is Hacked: As businesses move to a remote workforce, hackers have increased their activity to capitalize on new security holes. Cybercriminals often use unsophisticated methods that continue to be extremely successful. These include phishing emails to harvest credentials and gain easy access to business-critical environments.
Hackers are also using ransomware to hold your data hostage, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for a decryption key that unlocks your stolen data.
When dealing with a cyberattack, there are practical steps you want to follow. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/what-to-do-when-your-business-is-hacked.html

Spanish Telescopes locate key molecule at the origin of life for the first time in space: Named ethanolamine, it is the key molecule at the origin of life because it contains the four fundamental chemical elements (oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen) and an international group of researchers has detected it for the first time in the space.
The research has been led by researchers from the Astrobiology Center (CAB), a joint center of the Higher Council for Scientific Research and the National Institute of Aerospace Technology of the Ministry of Defense, and the discovery has been made in a molecular cloud located in the center of the galaxy.
Its discovery has been possible thanks to radio telescope 30 meters in diameter installed at the Pico Veleta (Granada) and the 40-meter one at the Yebes Observatory (Guadalajara).
“Our results suggest that ethanolamine is synthesized in a very efficient way in interstellar space in molecular clouds where new stars and planetary systems are formed,” the principal investigator highlighted.
The appearance of cell membranes, research centers have highlighted, represents a very important milestone in the origin of life on Earth, since they are in charge of maintaining stable conditions inside the cells, protecting both the genetic material and the metabolic machinery. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-key-molecule-at-the-origin-of-life-found-for-the-first-time-in-space/

Lottery- Bonoloto draw for Monday, May 24, 2021: The result of the Bonoloto de Today Monday May 24 of 2021 is: 07, 25, 27, 38, 39 and 46, the complementary number being 29 and the refund on 5. Source: https://spainsnews.com/bonoloto-draw-for-monday-may-24-2021/

Are Crypto Wallets Safe?…Not For Long! IRS Wants Tools for Cracking Crypto Wallets: As more people across the globe get into trading and purchasing goods using cryptocurrencies—even the federal government—the IRS’s Criminal Investigations division wants “reliable” tools and processes for cracking crypto wallets.
The Digital Forensics Unit of the IRS is interested in purchasing tools capable of cracking crypto wallets, the IRS also wants to help “mature the process” to “obtain reliable results.”
“The explicit outcome of this requirement is to tame the cybersecurity research into measured, repeatable, consistent digital forensics processes that can be trained and followed in a digital forensics’ laboratory,” contracting officials wrote. “The tools and processes should be usable for any crypto wallet on the market, including software and hardware models.”
(Once the IRS gets these tools, no doubt they will be available to hackers as well. -Ed.)
Full article: https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/05/irs-wants-tools-cracking-crypto-wallets/174246/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1963 Monday, May 24th, 2021

On May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

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Phoenix Club:
Our social club is fully open once again so do pop in with plenty of room on the terrace if you wish to sit outside.
-Our first trip to Gibraltar is on the 11th June, pick up 08.30 Algarrobo Lidl and the price is €15pp and includes €1 gratuity for the driver. Proof of jab unnecessary (but great if you have been) but passports are essential as both Gibraltar and Spain are welcoming tourists.
-We are collecting foodstuffs for the Spanish Red Cross on a weekly basis, so if you can add a couple of items to your weekly shop and bring it down to us, it would be very much appreciated. They really need baby food, nappies and foodstuffs such as rice, flour and pasta.
-We are selling off all our books at 4 for €1 and we have had new stocks in, from Wilbur Smith, Andy McNab to Stephen Leather, plenty of choice for gentlemen readers. We also have jigsaws for sale at €1 each. Come along and pick up a bargain on any Tuesday
-Our greetings cards are for sale on the first Tuesday of every month, all handmade so if you are looking for a beautiful handmade card, pop along and have a look. All proceeds from the sale of our cards are donated to the Red Cross.
Please remember to sanitise your hands on coming in and sign in. Signing in is just a precaution in case I need to contact you. It is still mandatory to wear a mask.
We meet at La Vega bar and restaurant every Tuesday and you can find the bar just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 12 noon until 2pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

RAGS Golf Society is Open for Business and NEW Members: Please don’t hesitate to contact us, if you want to be part of a friendly and fun society at Los Moriscos. We provide subsidised golf every Thursday and early tee times to avoid hot summer temperatures. FB page

Ronda Day Out: Axarquia Social Club. Tuesday 25May.
Leave 9am, return 5pm.
€16 members, €19 non-members.
Full info at- FB page

Pink Floyd tribute concert: “From The Wall”. Sat., 26Jun21
Teatro Las Lagunas, Camino del Albero, 16. Las Lagunas 29649 Mijas. Info: 633647260

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar- June Press Release:
-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday – “Our Shop” is open with the New Spring and Summer collection. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
-Every Monday – Craft Group & Knitting & Crochet Group. Time 10.00 to 13.00 in the Centre.
-Fridays – Coffee Morning. Enjoy homemade cakes and a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
-Friday 28th May & Friday 25th June – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. Come join us in prayer for unity and for all your personal intentions. Please send us an email to be included in them. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required.
-June Excursion to Gibraltar depending on the Covid regulations (date to be advised) – Purchase Duty Free Items and English items of food, etc. from the Morrisons Supermarket, please be aware you might NOT be able to bring certain items back into Spain, we suggest you check with the authorities. Only be allowing those from the same household to sit together on the bus otherwise one person per double seat. Masks worn at all times on the bus and the current rules for Gibraltar will need to be adhered to whilst on the rock. Ticket price 16€, or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 14 Euros. Proceeds for fundraising. Departure times Puente don Manuel (Bar Mis Tapitas) 6.45, Algarrobo (Lidl) 7.15, Caleta (Vets) 7.20 and Torre Del Mar (Bus Station) 7.30. Depart Gibraltar 15.30 approximately. PASSPORTS required.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 – 13.00. We are complying with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334
E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org
Web site: www.lux-mundi.org

Services Wanted/Offered

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/ Contact 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
– Solar Installation
– Design & planning ideas to get the look you are after
– Electrical works
– Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors
– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
https://www.facebook.com/hanningtons.kitchens.and.bathrooms/
Call us : 669 665 156
Email us : hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com

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
Email: amandajosiah@hotmail.com
My contact details can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of the issue. Here are “before” and “after” pics from my latest job.

ADESLAS Health Insurance & Services:
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria
Digamites can you help?
We have clients actively looking for the following properties to buy.
Do you have a property which fits one of the following criterias?
-Apartment with 2 or more bedrooms. Located from Rincón de la Victoria to Torrox Costa. Easy walking distance to shops and beach. With outside terrace or patio. Budget maximum €150,000.
-Independant villa near beach with good sea view. Three or more bedrooms. Swimming pool a bonus but not essential. From Rincon de la Victoria to Caleta de Velez. Upto €450,000.
-House with minimum of 3 bedrooms. Must have parking and outside space. Location from La Cala de Moral to Chilches Costa. Budget in the region of €260,000.
-If you are thinking of selling, please contact us for a no obligation chat Email: info@blucee.com
Phone or WhatsApp us on +34 711 04 27 27
Selling a property elsewhere in the Axarquía?
We would love to hear from you too.
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, covering Axarquia, Malaga to Nerja and the Costa Tropical.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

For Sale: Electric singe gate opener. Brand new
Price 195€, Jennifer, Nerja, 605624551
Jenniferjoule7@hotmail.com

Recommendations & Requests

Casa Magel: My wife and I recently spent a really wonderful stay at “Casa Magel” and can really highly recommend a stay there.
The reception was very welcoming. Location – perfect as it is really nice and quite. Rooms are really large and well appointed.
As for the food – excellent. Great breakfast and the evening meal was lovely. You really need to make the three day stay to enjoy totally – (or more). We will most definately be going back again to enjoy all.
John, Los Romanes, jcc ob erter as at yahoo .co uk (no spaces).

John Hardy’s Books: John died in April and kind friends are helping me by selling off all his books that I have here at a steep discount. My husband John Hardy (15.9.34 – 11.5.21) started publishing his stories in 2013 and in total we published 10 books. There are short stories set in Spain, UK and worldwide, and 3 novels. Some are available in German and Spanish. Information on all the books is on his website www.johnhardybooks.com
I have the books here in Sedella or I can meet up in Vélez/Torre del Mar. They are also at Talleres Simon in Vélez-Málaga (Tracy Allen’s number is 608456888) and Michelle Palin will have them at various markets including Trapiche on Tuesdays (her number is 616787815)
You can contact me on whatsapp 636677270 or
email wendy.sedella@hotmail.com

News & Articles

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No new Covid-19 news for Andalucia is being reported since Friday: Should have a full update in tomorrows issue.

International Reservations Skyrocket In Malaga: Things are looking up and the hotel industry in Spain’s Malaga is breathing a sigh of relief as international reservations skyrocket. The rest of the tourism sector is extremely hopeful too. The area has seen coronavirus measures eased, and this has had a rapid impact on the area. The new measures are more flexible both in terms of mobility and the number of people that can occupy terraces and interiors of restaurants and other establishments.
This is good news for tourism and for holidaymakers alike, as dozens of luxury hotels have decided to bring forward their reopening dates, so get set for summer in Malaga. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/23/international-reservations-skyrocket-in-malaga/

Bitcoin down almost 50% from year’s high: Bitcoin fell 13% on Sunday after the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency suffered another sell-off that left it down nearly 50% from the year’s high.
Bitcoin fell to $32,601 at 1800 GMT (2 p.m. ET), losing $4,899.54 from its previous close. It hit a high for the year of $64,895.22 on April 14.
Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dropped 17% to $1,905 on Sunday, losing $391.31 from its previous close. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/bitcoin-falls-10-33747-ether-down-14-2021-05-23/

Air India Hack Exposes Credit Card and Passport Info of 4.5 Million Passengers: The breach involves personal data registered between Aug. 26, 2011 and Feb. 3, 2021, including details such as names, dates of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, Star Alliance, and Air India frequent flyer data as well as credit card data. But Air India said neither CVV/CVC numbers associated with the credit cards nor passwords were affected. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/indias-flag-carrier-airline-air-india.html

Monaco Grand Prix- Max Verstappen wins Monaco GP, takes Formula One points lead from Lewis Hamilton: Verstappen took the lead in the Formula One championship race for the first time in his career with a dominating victory Sunday at the Monaco Grand Prix, his first win on the vaunted circuit. Verstappen took control of the race right at the start from the second position, in part because pole sitter Charles Leclerc did not start the race because of a mechanical issue. Photo:AP. Full article: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/formula1/2021/05/23/monaco-grand-prix-max-verstappen-wins/5232473001/

Football news- Liverpool, Chelsea make Champions League on final day; Leicester City miss out: The 2020-21 Premier League season is over, and it ended just like last season for Leicester City. On the final day of the campaign, Leicester City failed to deliver and will miss out on the UEFA Champions League again after finishing fifth. Liverpool ended up finishing in third thanks to their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, while Chelsea dodged a bullet, losing to Aston Villa but still managing to finish in fourth. Full article: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/premier-league-scores-liverpool-chelsea-make-champions-league-on-final-day-leicester-city-miss-out/live/

Couple is arrested in Malaga for mobile phone scam: The National Police have arrested a man and a woman, both 21 years old and of Spanish nationality, in Malaga for allegedly defrauding the purchase of mobile phones through Internet product sales portals. According to the investigations, the suspects contacted individuals who had their handsets for sale and, after gaining their trust, providing them with false personal documentation and a ‘screenshot’ of a supposed transfer that did not materialise for the agreed amount, they received the goods at an address in the city of Malaga. To date, 15 victims have been located in different parts of the country. Full article:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/23/a-couple-is-arrested-in-malaga-for-mobile-phone-scam/

Lottery- El Gordo de la Primitiva draw on Sunday, May 23, 2021: The result of Gordo de la Primitiva Today’s Sunday, May 23, 2021 is: 06, 07, 11, 14 and 32, the key number being 5. Source: https://spainsnews.com/el-gordo-de-la-primitiva-leaves-two-prizes-in-the-canary-islands/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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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

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DigameXtra Sunday, May 23rd, 2021- No Sunday Issues in Summer

On May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

DigameXtra Featured Sponsor

DigameXtra Summer Schedule – No Sunday Issues

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

Churches & Worship

EVANGELICAL CHURCH: (services in English language)
Each Sunday at 11:00 am we meet for worship at the Christian meeting Hall in Calle Ros Alfe´rez 7. Torre Del Mar. (not far behind the Catholic Church) We are an Evangelical Church, bible believing Christian’s coming together for live worship, prayer, and sharing our faith. All who love Christ are welcome and all who want to know more about the Christian faith are equally welcome. The meetings are friendly, joyful, reverent and orderly. Our one united desire is to glorify God.
My name is Peter and below is my email address.
petcac @ gmail. com (no gaps)

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.
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja
Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: 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!).

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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

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DigameXtra No. 1962 Saturday, May 22nd, 2021

On May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

DigameXtra Summer Schedule – No Sunday Issues

What’s On

Tell them you saw it on DigameXtra! Tell your favourite establishments to post on DigameXtra to get next-day publicity!

Trapiche Market:
Trapiche market is open as normal this Tuesday.
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue. It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too!
The market is open from 9:30am-1:30pm every Tuesday
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls and other items; natural worm fertiliser for the garden; hand-painted Andalucian tiles and ceramics; handmade cards and embroidered items that can be made to order; original artwork and photography; fresh fruit & veg; delicious cakes, pies, pastries & artisan chocolates; garden & house ornaments; large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area, discuss property management or selling your house with BluCee Real Estate, and have your haircut by Yolanda, British Wills and more…
Please view our Facebook page, it is being updated daily with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market
We look forward to seeing you there, and if you’d like more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at anitajjordan @ hotmail.com / +34 627 877 164

Sunset Lounge Bar & Restaurant – Torrox:
Alfresco Dinning, with amazing views of the Sea & Mountains.
-Saturday 22nd May – The Stolen Gnomes 7:30pm
-This Sunday evening 23May, Only €5 eat as much as you like BBQ, with live music, Sunday Funday BBQ 7-10pm
-Saturday 29th May – BeatleOne 8pm
‘Saturday Sunset Live’ evenings are €14.95 per person inc a 3 course meal, drinks only clients are welcome but if we are fully booked drinks only clients will be seated on the terrace to keep inline with social distancing.
BOOK NOW!! Message or call 611 22 95 35
-We have delivery or pick up available. 611 229 535
Sunset Lounge Bar & Restaurant – Torrox Come See why we are Called The Sunset Lounge as the sunsets & the music plays. All fresh food, Special dietary needs catered for. Amazing homemade cakes.
Centro Commercial Torrox Park 29770 Torrox FB page

Live Music from Patty & the Postmen: Saturday 22May, 9pm at Bea’s Postamt, BLQ 80, Torrox Costa
Big terrace next to the beach. FB page

Summer Opening Weekend with The Q: Join us for our Grand Summer Opening Weekend at The Cazbah Live Lounge
We have the Fantastic Amelinde and The Q band taking to our stage to get you in that party spirit. Let’s Start the summer in style and kick 2021’s ass.
Our opening times will be Friday & Saturday 8pm – 2am with band starting approx 9pm. 3 euro Entrance Fee
This could all change at any time due to restrictions either loosening or tightening by this date. Please always keep and eye on our page, we will always keep you updated with any changes.
Avenida de rota 29649 Mijas FB page

Two new exhibitions of the Holy Week Museum: The Velez-Malaga cultural space houses an exhibition of sacred art that pays homage to the Sevillian image maker, Juan Ventura, as well as an exhibition entitled ‘Rocío, 40 years after her arrival’ dedicated to the 40th anniversary of María Santísima del Rocío. Photo:FB
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Services Wanted/Offered

Tony Roam Transport & Removals Spain To UK To Spain
New Weekly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage.
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.
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.euroam.co.uk
email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number PIC

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 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:
Let Our Family Take Care of Yours.
MEDICAL CARE * HOME CARE * PERSONAL CARE
Palliative Care * Health Monitoring * Hospital Sitting * Respite at home
* Dressing,bathing and daily hygiene
* Assisted Mobility.
* 24 hour live in care.
* 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)
englishnurse@rocketmail.com
www.englishnurse.net

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Ford S/max 2.5T petrol (Volvo engine) year 2007. New ITV 3days ago. Excellent condition serviced by Fords El morche for 7 years. Engine rebuild 3 months ago. New tyres, cam belt, wheel monitors. Test drive recommended. 250000km.
Tow bar – glass sunroof – snow chains. Must be seen to be believed.
Reason for selling family grown up. €5350 ONO.
Tony. Torrox Costa
partonaj@gmail.com
watsap +447792579150

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
Solid natural top and surround Castilian unit chalk paint multi color panels and drawers & waxed Measurements 160 x 34 x 78cms Price 250€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Small hand Hedge & Border Trimmer. (120mm / 80mm blades). Parkside (from LIDL) Rechargable. New, 10 Euro. Ken, Nerja, Supersol (old Bridge)
Phone/WhatsApp 654 728 380
kenseal at gmail dot com

For Sale: L’Or Barista Coffee Machine.
Purchased August 2020, new 70 Euro. Nespresso compatible for cups from Nespresso, l’Or and Lidl.
Price: 40 Euro.
Brit, Carretera Torrox-Competa, near Pavo Real.
britfl64@gmail.com

Recommendations & Requests

From Nerja Town Hall- Burriana Municipal Parking has opened its doors today: Opening hours, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 to 20 hours. Photo:Twitter. More information: https://www.nerja.es/el-aparcamiento-municipal-de-burriana-reabre-sus-puertas/

News & Articles

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Andalusia decreases in infections, deaths and hospitalized by Covid but the incidence increases: {Translation} Updated: 21/05/2021, 18:15
-Andalusia has reduced almost all the parameters of the Covid pandemic this Friday, according to the latest data provided by the Regional Ministry of Health and Families. Thus, the community has added 1,380 coronavirus infections, half a hundred less than yesterday and, moreover, 300 less than the same day last week.
-With no curfew or limit on mobility, this drop is presumably the result of vaccination, which has been at cruising speed in Andalusia for weeks. The region has already administered more than four million doses and has 3.7 million inhabitants with at least one dose of the vaccine.
-There is also good news in hospitals where, for the third consecutive day, the number of people admitted for Covid has fallen. There are 950 on Friday, 28 fewer than yesterday but, more importantly, 643 fewer than at the peak of the fourth wave, when there were 1,593 people hospitalised with coronavirus infection. This represents a 40 per cent drop.
-In the case of deaths – on the verge of exceeding 10,000 in Andalusia – there has also been a decrease. There are seven this Friday, almost half of yesterday, when there were 13. The community has also spent almost 10 days without exceeding 20 deaths per day, something that has not happened since last summer.
*Incidence rises*
-However, there is a negative note in the data of the day’s pamdenia. Both the two-week and seven-day incidence rates have risen on Friday. It is true that they do so very slightly and that it does not represent a change in trend but, presumably, the effect of a small sawtooth of the past few days.
-Thus, the 14-day incidence rate in Andalusia on Friday was 166 cases per 100,000 inhabitants compared to 164.8 yesterday. In the case of the one-week incidence rate, it is 73.8, compared to 73 yesterday, Thursday.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-baja-contagios-muertos-y-hospitalizados-covid-pero-sube-incidencia-202105211208_noticia.html

Americans Welcome- Spain opens up to vaccinated tourists from 7 June – regardless of where they are from: PM Pedro Sánchez made the surprise announcement at the Fitur international tourism fair in Madrid, this Friday.
As an example that this will mean the return of US tourists.
“The tourism sector deserves some good news,” said Sánchez before also announcing that as of Monday, Spain is expanding the number of countries on the list where restrictions have been lifted to allow travel to Spanish destinations. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/21/spain-will-allow-entry-20210521130126.html

Travelers from the UK will be able to freely enter Spain from Monday with no restrictions and no coronavirus test: The Spanish government has opted to add the United Kingdom and Japan to the list of countries whose residents will not be subject to coronavirus restrictions when traveling to Spain, including the requirement to present a negative PCR test on arrival. That’s according to an order that was published today in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2021-05-21/travelers-from-the-uk-will-be-able-to-freely-enter-spain-from-monday-with-no-restrictions-and-no-coronavirus-test.html

Malaga reports the lowest number of Covid-19 intensive care patients so far this year: The coronavirus pandemic in Malaga province continues in a plateau phase. The virus continues to circulate and infect, but at a slower pace. There are oscillations with days that bring small increases in the number of positive cases followed by others with slight decreases.
This Thursday, 20 May, the Junta de Andalucía has registered 200 coronavirus infections, two deaths and 344 people recovered from the disease in Malaga province. The 200 confirmed infections represent 41 more than the 159 on Wednesday. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202105/20/malaga-reports-lowest-number-20210520175915.html

Lottery- EuroMillions: results of the draw for Friday, May 21, 2021: The winning combination in the EuroMillions draw of Friday May 21, 2021 corresponds to the one formed by the following numbers: 02, 09, 13, 15 and 35, and the stars 03 Y 10. The Million code has been the NQV79756. Source: https://spainsnews.com/euromillions-results-of-the-draw-for-friday-may-21-2021/

Patti Smith to Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday at Outdoor Spring Festival: Patti Smith will celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday in May at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s outdoor Spring Festival.
Held at a 153-acre campus in Tivoli, New York, the festival will take place during the last two weekends in May (20th-23rd and 27th-30th). Smith will perform on the 22nd, two days before Dylan turns 80. She and her longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan will perform Dylan songs and recite poetry. The festival will also feature sculpture, culinary arts, and dance — including two premieres from American Ballet Theater and performances by Martha Graham Dance Company.
Pretenders vocalist Chrissie Hynde has also released a new cover album of Dylan covers ‘Standing in the Doorway’ to celebrate his birthday.
Full article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/patti-smith-bob-dylan-80th-birthday-spring-festival-1134759/

New blood group link to COVID risk: An important gene involved in determining a person’s blood group is closely linked to the risk of disease from COVID-19 infection, according to a new analysis.
Variants in the ABO gene seem to “significantly” increase the risk of developing COVID-19, a conference of the American Thoracic Society heard last week (14th May).
Canadian researchers used data from three different sources and 5,000 individuals to search for genes associated with the disease. Full article: https://b-s-h.org.uk/about-us/news/new-blood-group-link-to-covid-risk/

Local Pirate IPTV Box Arrests- Three Arrested In Malaga For Selling Modified Pay Channel Decoder Boxes: National Police in Malaga arrested a 59-year-old man, and his two sons aged 28 and 22, in Malaga on May 6, charged with allegedly hacking television decoders to enable customers to be able to illegally watch subscription channels, including Spanish LaLiga football matches, free of charge.
According to the police report, this illegal business had netted the three criminals a client base of at least 4,800 persons (a list of these we must assume is in the possession of the police now.) Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/21/three-arrested-in-malaga-for-selling-modified-pay-channel-decoder-boxes/

Leroy Merlin Creates Almost 400 Summer jobs In Andalucia: Leroy Merlin is currently advertising almost 400 jobs for this summer. Some of the positions required to be filled are in areas of sales, project advisers, section managers, management controllers, cashiers, members of the store management and services team, logistics, and store managers. These jobs are available throughout their stores in Andalucía. Apply here https://empleoleroymerlin.talentclue.com/es/node/add/cv/job/23425924/company/2919262/4590/modal
Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/21/leroy-merlin-creates-almost-400-summer-jobs-in-andalucia/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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DigameXtra No. 1961 Friday, May 21st, 2021

On May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

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MoneyMakers Band: Friday 21May, 5pm
La Fabrica de Cervesa
Calle Trinidad Grund 29, 29001 Málaga.
+34 952 12 39 04

Bar Amsterdam- Torrox Costa: This weekend
-‘The Fridayafternoon Drink’. And birthday party of Eimaer, with some nice cava and great shots!
-Saturday, we all relax on the terrace!
-Sunday, whoh!! What a day! End of the Premier League! GP of Portugal!3 pm. And after all this the fabulous and lovely Juliet Williams!! 7 PM. FB page

Cancelled: My Daughter Kitty Bar- Nerja: Hog Roast! Sunday 23May. ~~All you can eat €9.95. Serving from noon.~~ ~~Live Music 1-4 with Eliza Handley.~~
~~Calle primula locale 1, Urbanisation Almijara II, 29780 Nerja~~ FB page

Services Wanted/Offered

Cómpeta Solar:
-Solar Electric (PV) (Self-Consumption)
-Grid Connected or Off Grid Solar Electric
-Solar Hot Water
-Solar Pool Heating
-Heat Pumps
-Installation and Repairs
Contact: Malcolm Butcher. Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain) Competa
Email: info AT competasolar DOT es Web: www.competasolar.es

Greek House- Greek Casita Restaurant in Torrox Costa!
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. New Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 6pm till close. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Lunch available by reservation only. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. 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! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

STAYCATIONS at Casa Magel:
Now is the time to book a relaxing getaway at Casa Magel B&B.
Great idea for Birthdays and anniversaries. Personalised vouchers are available.
The weather will only get better, soon be hot & sunny and we fill up quickly.
*Our special offers are on again this year*
-Offer 1, 2 nights B&B with 1 night 3-course evening meal with drinks for 2 sharing a double room 130€.
-Offer 2, 3 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal with drinks and tapas & drinks at a local bar for 2 sharing double en suite room 175€
-You can add extra nights for 50€ a night B&B for double en suite room.
Casa Magel is situated 1 km from the typical Spanish town of Valle De Abdalajis first founded in Roman times when it was called Nescania
Casa Magel is surrounded by beautiful scenery and there are lots of walking routes. We are not far from El Chorro with the famous Caminito Del Rey, also Ardales lakes which are stunning.
Not far in the other direction, you will find The Wolf Park, a real experience to see wolves in their natural environment. Also nearby is Antequera, a wonderful town for sightseeing, with 27 churches, the old castle, lovers leap mountain and a spectacular bullring besides the many shops and restaurants.
A place not to be missed is El Torcal an amazing site of rock formations formed over 2 million years ago.
Or you can just relax around our refurbished pool with a fully equipped kitchen, bar & BBQ area with drinks & snacks available or bring your own.
The food is great, the views stunning, beds are comfy and the hosts are friendly.
Check out our website www.casamagel.com.
Ring 722879503

Malagalingo:
Andalucía announces State of Alarm finishes on the 9th May
Come celebrate by meeting new people while speaking Spanish in a fun and relaxed way in our outdoor terrace
Don’t struggle with the Spanish language anymore
– ONSITE Spanish lessons > in our OUTDOOR TERRACE
– ONLINE Spanish lessons > in Zoom or Skype
** Free trial lesson
Free registration and materials
Ample free parking
From absolute Beginner to Advance
We offer group and one to one lessons
Message us and we will give you more information about all our options
Web: https://malagalingo.com ; Facebook Page
Email: malagalingo@gmail.com
Tel./Whats: + (34) 650 479 493

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
Multi use unit with 9 drawers natural top waxed 3 shades of blue. Measurements 127 x 34 x 65cms. Price 135€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Floor/cupboard safe complete. With fixing bolts. Price new 75 euros, Will accept 30 euros, never used
-Single bed frame and mattress, ex buffalo, 4 months old, used Once (factura available). Cost new 213euros will accept 60.00 euros
Contact Dennis / Maxine on 628806320 Caleta de velez

For Sale: Pro User 2.3 KVA Petrol Generator.
Easy start € 150.00
Tel: Alun 643 024 996 (Whatsapp) Located Cómpeta campo

For Sale: Part set of left hand clubs / bag / glove and a few balls. 3 to 9 irons plus putter sand-wedge and pitcher.
Bought with great intensions but never used.
Also pair of size 9 white shoes -never worn.
€50 the lot.
johnmac2601 at gmail dot com
Benamacarra ( near Velez Malaga)

For Sale: Epson Expression Premium XP-520 Printer together with 15 compatible ink cartridges (worth around 15 Euros). The printer works fine but there is a problem with the scanner. The printer has Wi-Fi and separate cartridges for exceptional photos and crisp, clear text.
30 Euros. Steve Bowen ( Caleta de Velez )
Whatsapp – 610 39 22 94
Email : stevebowen555 at gmail dot com

SOLD: Kayak advertised Tuesday 18th May. Thank you for all of the interest shown in the Kayak that was for sale.
Sorry for not getting back personally to everyone.
The kayak sold on Tuesday.
Kind regards, John, Torrox

Recommendations & Requests

Paypal Changes?: Thanks for the advice re Whatsapp. It’s not always easy to keep track of changing t’s & c’s. Paypal are up to something as well which readers might be interested in and you might be able to advise on. There will be an annual fee for inactive accounts. Many people will be able to close their account if they don’t use it but I have a new telephone number since I joined and now cannot bypass their two step verification. Everything finishes up with them wanting to send a code or make a call to the old number. Any ideas? I’m sure I can’t be the only person stuck.
All the best, Pete Thompson
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News & Articles

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The improvement of the fourth wave of Covid slows down with a rebound in infections in Andalusia: {Translation} Updated: 20/05/2021 18:17
-The 1,412 new cases of coronavirus infection recorded on Thursday in Andalusia are 268 more than the previous day and 106 more than last week. They mark a new setback in the slow improvement towards which the fourth wave of Covid was evolving.
-The day adds 13 deaths to the statistic of almost ten thousand deaths (9,978) due to the pandemic in Andalusia. This figure is also higher than the 9 deaths recorded a week ago.
-The cumulative incidence rate at 14 days stands at 165 cases (164.8) per hundred thousand inhabitants. Granada is the highest by province, with 246 cases, which allows it to move from extreme to high risk alert. The worst evolution is observed in Huelva, with 234 accumulated cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days, as the one-week rate has shot up, with 123 cases.
-The lowest 14-day accumulated rate is in Cadiz, with 93 cases, although the province of Almeria is the best performer, with a one-week rate of 36 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-The positive statistic of the day’s statistics is the number of hospitalised patients, which is down by 47 compared to Wednesday. As was the case last Sunday, Andalusia has dropped below a thousand hospitalised patients. There are 978 in total, of which 258 are in ICU, nine less than the day before. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mejoria-cuarta-covid-ralentiza-repunte-contagios-andalucia-202105201159_noticia.html

Ministry of Health bows to pressure over the AstraZeneca ‘second dose crisis’: The rebellion of many regions, including Andalucía, against the vaccine ‘cocktail’ plan for the under-60s has forced another change to the national vaccination plan. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/20/ministry-health-bows-pressure-20210520101407.html

EU citizens can soon travel freely within bloc with COVID-19 passes: European Union legislators and member countries found a compromise Thursday for launching COVID-19 certificates before the height of the summer holiday season, a move aimed at boosting travel and tourism following the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic.
The various players managed to reconcile their differences during another round of discussions, paving the way for the trans-border travel passes to be introduced. Officials said the system should be up and running by July 1.
The European Commission said the certificates will be issued in digital format and designed to be shown either on smartphones or paper. It guaranteed that “a very high level of data protection will be ensured.” Full article: https://globalnews.ca/news/7881474/eu-covid-19-passes-travel/

Andalucía once again allows the use of dance floors in discos: {Translation}
-Days before the end of the state of alarm, Juanma Moreno appeared before the Andalusian people to announce the Covid measures that were to be in force in Andalusia from 9 May. He explained them in a generic way, and always taking into account the fact that they were going to be relaxed, but it was later revealed that there was going to be a de-escalation and that everything would depend on the level of alert in each health district. When they reached the lowest level, level 1, one of the main changes would be in the nightclubs, places that could reopen their dance floors.
-And, after more than a year closed, this moment has already arrived for quite a few health districts in Andalusia. From Thursday 20 May, in all those places where the level 1 alert is already in force, the dance floors of discotheques are once again permitted.
-Specifically, these establishments, normally nightlife establishments, will be able to stay open until 02.00, a timetable that Juanma Moreno has defended again today, despite the fact that the Government is urging the communities to close at 01.00 at the latest. According to the president of the Junta, it is better to have people in places that comply with the rules and are supervised than to close everything, which has been shown to lead to more boozing.
-Likewise, discotheques in Andalusian venues that are on level 1 alert will not be allowed to exceed 75% of the maximum capacity for consumption inside the premises. The outdoor terraces of these establishments may occupy the total number of tables permitted in the immediately preceding year on the basis of the corresponding municipal licence or of what is authorised for this year, in the event that the licence is granted for the first time.
-As for the maximum number of people at the tables, there will be a limit of 8 people indoors and 10 people outdoors. And service and consumption at the bar will be permitted with the established distancing.
-Finally, small-format indoor and outdoor performances will be permitted, with a distance of at least 3 metres from the public, and outdoor dancing will be allowed, with the use of masks, when this is provided for in the licence.
-It should be stressed that in all areas of the community where the alert level is higher than 1, the dance floors of nightclubs will remain closed. At least until Wednesday 26 May, when the territorial committees will meet again to set new alert levels from Thursday 27 May for a period of one week. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-nuevas-medidas-covid-andalucia-permite-nuevo-pistas-baile-discotecas-202105201607_noticia.html

Nationwide health alert after listeria is found in a batch of smoked salmon: The manufacturer in Spain is managing the recall and consumers are advised not to consume the product and return it to where they bought it from.
The product is the Royal brand dill-marinated smoked salmon. The affected batch is 1098B1-098, with an expiration date of 05/23/2021 and EAN841248-051128-0 barcode. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/20/nationwide-health-alert-after-20210520171630.html

Israel and Hamas agree Gaza truce to end 11 days of conflict: Israel and Hamas will cease fire across the Gaza Strip border as of Friday, the Palestinian Islamist faction and Egyptian state TV said, bringing a potentially tenuous halt to the fiercest fighting in years. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-official-predicts-ceasefire-soon-israel-gaza-fight-goes-2021-05-19/

“Spain 2050” plan- Sánchez wants to raise taxes on fuel, vehicle usage, inheritance and donation, alcohol and tobacco, eliminate modules and cut the black economy by half:
-The fiscal menu for the mid-point of the century that the Government includes in its “Spain 2050” plan includes a long myriad of objectives and tax increases with the goal of converging with the EU in tax revenues. The Executive wants tax collection to increase by eight points in thirty years: if in 2019 it was 35% of GDP, 7.2 points below the European average, it will climb to 37% in 2030, to 40% in 2040 and 43% in 2050.
-Along with this, the Executive’s plan is for the black economy, now at 20% of GDP according to the document, to be 15% in 2030, 12% in 2040 and 10% in 2050. To do this, it will reinforce the staff of the Tax Agency and exploit the possibilities of ‘Big Data’ (Yikes!?!). Full article: https://spainsnews.com/sanchez-wants-to-raise-taxes-on-alcohol-and-tobacco-eliminate-modules-and-cut-the-economy-in-b-by-half/

23 Android Apps Expose Over 100,000,000 Users’ Personal Data: “By not following best-practices when configuring and integrating third-party cloud-services into applications, millions of users’ private data was exposed,” Check Point researchers said in an analysis published today and shared with The Hacker News.
The findings come from a study of 23 Android applications available in the official Google Play Store, some of which have downloads ranging from 10,000 to 10 million, such as Astro Guru, iFax, Logo Maker, Screen Recorder, and T’Leva. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/these-23-android-apps-expose-over.html

Update Your Android Device NOW- Android Issues Patches for 4 New Bugs In Active Circulation: Successful exploitation of the weaknesses could grant an adversary carte blanche access to the targeted device. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/android-issues-patches-for-4-new-zero.html

Microsoft is killing off Internet Explorer (IE) in 2022: Microsoft has confirmed it will be putting an end to Internet Explorer, claiming that the future of the now over 25-year-old web browser on Windows 10 is now in the hands of Microsoft Edge. In the announcement, the tech company stated the web browser app will go out of support on June 15, 2022, with certain IE add-ons ending this August. Full article: https://www.laptopmag.com/news/microsoft-is-finally-killing-off-internet-explorer-in-2022-but-it-will-live-on-through-edge

Vera Playa Will Kick Off The Last Stage Of The Cycling Tour of Andalucia: Vera Playa will host the start of the final stage of the 67th edition of the tour on May 22. The tour began in Mijas on Tuesday May 18, but now expats and Spaniards alike will be able to watch the event as the final stage starts on Saturday. The final stage will begin from Vera Playa and cover over 100 kilometres as it heads towards the Geoda de Pulpí, a stunning tourist spot in its own right. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/20/vera-playa-will-kick-off-the-last-stage-of-the-cycling-tour-of-andalucia/

Lottery- Results of the Primitiva of Thursday, May 20, 2021: The winning combination of draw of the Primitiva celebrated this Thursday, May 20, 2021, has been made up of the numbers 02, 13, 15, 17, 32 and 40. The complementary number is 28, and the refund, the 06.
In the lottery of the Joker the chosen number has been the 0680319, awarded with 1 million euros. Source: https://spainsnews.com/results-of-the-primitiva-of-thursday-may-20-2021/

Tennis News- British No 2 Cameron Norrie earns the biggest win of his career as he defeats world No 4 Dominic Thiem: It took just 65 minutes to reach the quarter-finals of the Lyon Open with a 6-3, 6-2 win. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-9602259/Cameron-Norrie-defeats-world-No-4-Dominic-Thiem-reach-quarter-finals-Lyon-Open.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1960 Thursday, May 20th, 2021

On May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

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For One Night Only: This Friday the 21st May from 7.30pm sees one of THE best tribute bands play at Fitzgerald’s live music bar….Skafeinados and their tribute to those ‘nutty boys’ “MADNESS”! All the hits and more played ‘live’ by 6 top musicians!
Fitzgerald’s Live Music Bar, under Super Sol, by the Nerja town bridge!
Tickets €10 and Meal Deals available for €5
Last few tickets available, telephone 951 550 585

The Costanauts: Friday 21 May 7.30 pm. Live Music & Lovely food at The White Rose Fuengirola.
Come earlier for more fun and enjoy this beautiful Friday in our lovely sunny terrace. Doors opening at 14.00
Fuengirola Port 29640. Tel +34 653 72 69 08 FB page

Bonnet Bar- Fuengirola: Live music this weekend.
-Friday, 21May, 8pm, “Monkey Tennis” acoustic trio.
-Sunday, 23May, 8pm, “The Blue Stompers Jump Review”
Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, local 56, 29640 FB page

Services Wanted/Offered

Self-defense course for 16yo+ females:
Sponsored by Torrox Town Hall
This self-defense course aims to provide the female assistants with basic knowledge and skills of self-protection and self-defense, improving their personal safety and providing them with the basic knowledge so that they can avoid situations of violence.
Taught by a black belt Aikido monitor of the Spanish Aikido Federation.
2 Dates- 26May & 01June at 5pm.
Zona Deportiva Ferrara, Torrox
Signup: juridico.igualdad@torrox.es
Tel: 952 539 513 FB page

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: High quality metal steamer with special thick thermal base. 3 sections so can be used in a variety of ways. Ideal for healthy meals with the Mediterranean diet in mind. It saves on cooker top space as food can be layered. 20€. Judy, Torrox Costa
judyannspain @ yahoo. com ; 620742393

For Sale: Black glass and metal TV stand for up to 65″
TV. Mint condition price 60euros
dennis on 657116294, caleta de velez.

Accommodation Sought- Torre del Mar: Following the sale of my house I am looking ‘immediately’ for a long term rental of minimum six months to one year or longer commencing the last week in June until December 31st 2021, with the prospect of continuing into and up too May 2022.
I am a quiet single mature man with a small very clean dog. I have lived in Velez-Malaga for eight years. I am meticulously clean and respectful. Ideally, I would like a compact bright one bedroom ground floor apartment with a small garden or a terrace. Good Wi-Fi, essential, modern amenities, washer, dishwasher, microwave oven etc.
I will not be bringing furniture but I will require sufficient storage space for personal effects, suitcase and suchlike please.
A sea view and south facing near to the promenade is ideal. Close to restaurants and shops. If not central other areas within a few minutes walk of amenities considered as are other floors considered if they have a nice terrace.
Please contact, many thanks
Alan, Velez-Malaga
Email protonmale @ protonmail dot com
Phone, text or Whatsapp +4477885298691

Recommendations & Requests

WhatsApp Changes to Group Settings: This May 2021, it has been reported that WhatsApp changed its group settings to automatically include ‘everyone’. This means that anyone who has your number can add you to a group, including spammers. If you do not have the number saved in your contacts, you can still remove yourself from the group and block the number who added you.
While these changes have only recently been noted by the general public, WhatsApp announced they were rolling out changes to their group settings back in 2019.
The Fix: It’s actually very simple to change your WhatsApp group settings from everyone to only your contacts.
Step 1: Go to WhatsApp
Step 2: Go into Settings –> Accounts –> Privacy –> Groups
Step 3: Change from Everyone to My Contacts
Using the above method will mean that only those numbers saved to your contacts list will be able to add you to any groups. If someone who doesn’t have your number tries to add you to a group, they will be prompted by the app to send a private invite through individual chat. This will give the user the choice of joining the new group. You’ll have three days to accept the invite before it expires.
Source: https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/05/19/whatsapp-group-settings-scam/
WhatsApp Official Notice: https://blog.whatsapp.com/new-privacy-settings-for-groups/?lang=en

Mini camper van info wanted: I am planning to purchase a mini Camper van for solo travel between campsites and towns in Andalucia. Any advice on sales locations, dealers and other tips extra to ytube would be appreciated.
Tony, Nerja, Email: sjc2714@gmail.com

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From Torrox Town Hall- At midnight Thursday we entered Covid Restriction Level 1!: Malaga is the only province in all of Andalusia to do so.
These are the new capacity rules that will take effect this Thursday, May 20. (In Spanish, see next article for rules in English) Source: https://www.facebook.com/AytoTorrox/posts/1723124674528280

Covid control measures eased as all of Malaga province moves to the lowest health alert level: Malaga is the only province in Andalucía that is completely at level 1 and, consequently, the coronavirus restrictions are further eased, including larger numbers allowed at tables in bars and restaurants. Until last week, Malaga was at level 2 – medium risk – and will now drop one more step to a low-risk level, a sign of the good evolution of the pandemic in the province. Full article with new restrictions in English: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202105/19/covid-control-measures-eased-20210519194016.html

Falling infection rate puts Spain in medium-risk Covid scenario: Spain’s fourth coronavirus wave has had a much smaller impact on public health than earlier surges of the pandemic, new figures show. There are improved numbers in infections, deaths and hospitalization rates, partly thanks to the rising pace of vaccination.
-On Wednesday, the cumulative 14-day incidence rate was 147.54 cases per 100,000 people, marking the first time since March 30 that this indicator has dropped below 150, and putting Spain in the medium-risk scenario according to the Health Ministry’s traffic-light system.
-Although a few territories are still at an extreme-risk level of more than 250 cases per 100,000, such as the Basque Country (279.76) and the exclave city of Melilla in North Africa (261.84), the national average suggests that the vaccination drive and the growing number of people who have recovered from Covid-19 are containing virus transmission. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2021-05-19/falling-infection-rate-puts-spain-in-medium-risk-covid-scenario.html

Covid Survivor Plasma for Malaga Patients: So far around 180 patients have been treated in Malaga with the Covid survivor plasma and although the therapy is still considered to be experimental results are very positive. The plasma treatment is helping coronavirus victims recover from the potentially deadly virus. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/19/covid-survivor-plasma-for-malaga-patients/

Andalusians 55 years old can make an appointment for the Covid vaccine from this Wednesday: {Translation, first 4 paragraphs only} Updated: 19/05/2021, 14:03
-Andalusians aged 55 years old, born in 1966, can request an appointment for vaccination against Covid-19 from this Wednesday, May 19.
-Health has expanded the age range for the proactive citation, thus, people born between 1962 and 1966 (from 55 to 59 years) as well as those born in 1953 and earlier (68 years or older) can now request an appointment and this option will be opened to other age groups in the coming days.
-People aged 60 to 67 years (born between 1961 and 1952) will be summoned for the administration of the vaccine by phone call or SMS, since this age group does not have appointment requests enabled.
-Immunization of this age group (55 years and older) will be done primarily with messenger RNA vaccines, with Pfizer and Moderna.
-The appointment request for coronavirus vaccination is available for all persons included in the aforementioned age groups who are registered in the database of users of the Andalusian Public Health System, regardless of whether they are publicly or privately insured.
-How to make an appointment for the vaccine-
The appointment for the first dose can be requested through the website of the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) through ClicSalud+, on the Salud Responde mobile app, on the Salud Responde telephone number (955 545 060) and at the health center. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andaluces-55-anos-pueden-pedir-cita-previa-para-vacuna-contra-covid-desde-este-miercoles-202105191043_noticia.html

EU agrees to open doors to vaccinated foreigners: European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, a move that could open the bloc’s door to all Britons and to vaccinated Americans.
Ambassadors from the 27 EU countries approved a European Commission proposal from May 3 to loosen the criteria to determine “safe” countries and to let in fully vaccinated tourists from elsewhere, EU sources said.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-countries-agree-ease-travel-restictions-non-eu-visitors-2021-05-19/

10,000+ EU citizens in UK to lose legal status next month: Tens of thousands of EU citizens in the UK could lose their legal status next month because of an “arbitrary” deadline that will leave vulnerable people in an “intolerable situation”, MPs and peers have warned.
There is just over a month to go before the government’s deadline for the EU settlement scheme (EUSS) – which guarantees post-Brexit residency – closes on 30 June.
Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/tens-of-thousands-of-eu-citizens-in-uk-to-lose-legal-status-next-month-due-to-brexit-cliff-edge/ar-BB1gTsSB

The Price Of Butane Gas Bottles Rises Again Throughout Spain, While Benefits Go Unclaimed: The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has heavily criticised this last rise in the price of the butane cylinder, which now stands at €14.64 euros, an increase of two and a half euros since November 2020′.
The OCU recommends that families check if they can claim the electricity social bonus since it includes a thermal aid of up to 124 euros per year- regardless of the energy source used.
The organisation estimates that around 1.2 million households in Spain have not claimed the benefit even though they meet the requirements to receive it, “generally because they have not been correctly informed of its existence,” a spokesman said. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/05/19/the-price-of-butane-gas-bottles-rises-again-throughout-spain/

Bitcoin plunges 30% to $30,000 at one point in wild session, recovers somewhat to $38,000: The digital currency hit as low as $30,001.51 as the selling intensified Wednesday before paring some of those losses. The cryptocurrency hasn’t traded at those levels since late January.
Bitcoin rebounded as the day went on, was down 12% to about $38,205.49 shortly after 3 p.m. ET. At its intraday low, the cryptocurrency’s loss for the past week was more than 40%.
Other cryptocurrencies also plunged on Wednesday. Ether, the digital currency that powers the Ethereum blockchain, was down more than 22% at $2,620.97, according to Coin Metrics. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a joke and has been talked up by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, fell 25% to less than 36 cents. Both had substantially larger losses earlier in the session.
Additionally, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was temporarily down for some users as the coins plunged on Monday morning. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bitcoin-plunges-30-to-30000-at-one-point-in-wild-session-recovers-somewhat-to-40000/ar-BB1gTaK5

Football News- Juventus beats Atalanta 2-1 to win Italian Cup final: It was a record-extending 14th Italian Cup title for Juventus, and a first for star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/serie-a-europe-soccer-sports-443fb86aa689bd10f099173b287a58e6

Glastonbury Festival is expected to return in September as ‘Glasto Lite’: The pared-back two-day concert will include the Pyramid Stage and 40,000 fans but with no camping facilities for attendees.
Emily and Michael Eavis have now been granted permission to hold a two-day concert on September 17 and 18 after applying to Mendip District Council.
The licence allows for the Pyramid stage to be used on a maximum of ‘two consecutive nights’, with live music permitted between 4pm and 11pm.
However, the one-off event will not have provisions for on-site camping for the 40,000 fans and 10,000 staff who could be in attendance. Organisers say festival-goers will instead use hotels, B&Bs and nearby campsites, but local residents have expressed concerns over high numbers of visitors to the area. Photo:AFP/Getty. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9595925/Glastonbury-Festival-return-September.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 1959 Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

On May 19, 2021May 18, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

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Pasion Flamenca: Next 3 Fridays
21 & 28 May, and 4 June, 9-11:30pm
At Mi Caseta Flamenco Estepona
A flamenco show by Mi Caseta Flamenco, the best atmosphere, and the best dishes with typical Andalusian gastronomy. Free parking (covered parking at the athletics stadium).
Recinto Ferial Estepona. Tel +34 605 899 249 FB page
Tickets, €45: https://www.entradas.com/artist/mi-caseta-flamenco-show/
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Concert presented by Nerja Town Hall: Next Friday, May 21, at 8:00 p.m., Cynthia Martín presents at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Center, Arañando Almas, a show full of emotions, prepared in record time, which seeks an absolute connection with the public. It will be a show where creativity, elegance and personality intersect.
The proceeds will be donated entirely to the Cáritas and Nerja Solidaria associations. FB page

Weekly Crochet /Knitting Group:
Meeting again as usual this Thursday from 10/10.30 am until 1ish in Caleta de Velez at La Fuente.
Do you Crochet? Would you like to learn? Do you fancy having coffee and chatting one morning whilst working?
We are a multilingual group of ladies that are meeting every week in Caleta de Velez on Thursdays. We have no set rules-just a Smile will do.
The group is well over 8 years old and would love new members to come along and join us…Working at your own speed and chatting making friends. And – if you really don’t fancy Crochet but like to Knit, well come along with that instead.
And Don’t Forget – We will teach you either craft if you wish. Hope to see you there.
Need more information?
Email Polly: madpip at hotmail dot co dot uk

Services Wanted/Offered

Wanted- Interpreter: Interpreter wanted to accompany patient to Carlos Haya hospital in Malaga within the next two weeks, please reply to Doreen Taylor.
taylor in Spain at Gmail.com no capitals or spaces Puente Don Manuel. 616304650

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household centre:
Writing bureau with key, natural pine waxed with 3 different blue chalk paints with new handles. Measurements width 85cms depth 43cms height 101cms. Price 175€ contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Set of folding sides fire guard and tools €40
-Beautiful lantern for candles €20
contact Karen Nerja 722172575

For Sale: Tableware set 20 pieces
10 plates 25 cm.
8 plates 20 cm.
2 bowls 24 cm
All in good condition. Price 35 Euro ono
Carretera Torrox-Competa, near Pavo Real.
britfl64@gmail.com

Correction- For Sale: Lovely metal IKEA table and four matching chairs. 145 cm x 75 cm. 90 euros. Buyer collects from Las Flores Torrox. Alan.
alanbath122 at gmail dot co dot uk
Las Flores Penonsillo Torrox Tel 608424189

Recommendations & Requests

Electricity tariff changes: I owned an Energy Advisory Consultancy in the UK so I understand exactly what is being being implemented and how both the Government and Electric companies are doing the public a disservice with the lack of accurate details.
The euroweekly article is no longer accurate, the data that Valverde used back in Feb/ Mar has already changed several times, even the Consumers Organisation (OCU.org) offered a comparison which is now just nonsense.
The problem is that even though we are just 14 days away from the official implementation there are no officially published tariffs and Endesa has further muddied the waters by unofficially announcing a drop in the PUNTA tariff to 17.3 cents/Kw which is much lower than everyone elses 22.3 cents/Kw they have not however qualified for how long this tariff will remain in effect and the other 2 tariffs for levels LLANO and VALLE are now more expensive than the other companies. Well done Endesa, you have done it again, they are experts at sleight of hand much like their, for e.g. Tempo Happy 50 get 50 hrs FREE electricity just don’t look at the price you are paying for Potencia and Kws used. The number of my Spanish neighbours who got taken in by that one was amazing so far I have dealt with 73 households and I thought I had retired.
Sorry, got on my box again. Thanks for your time
Dee Kamper, Comares, dkamper50@hotmail.com

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Andalusia falls below a thousand daily Covid infections: {Translation} Updated: 18/05/2021, 13:52
-With 938 new infections in the last 24 hours, Covid’s statistics in Andalusia return to records from the end of March, below a thousand positive cases per day. This is 123 fewer cases than those recorded on the same day last week and 559 fewer than those reported this Monday.
-This respite is not as strong in the mortality data. After Monday’s good record, with only two deaths, Andalusia has 17 deaths this Tuesday, four in Granada and Seville, three in Cadiz, two in Malaga and Jaen and one each in Almeria and Huelva. The total number of deaths directly attributable to the pandemic since March 2020 is close to ten thousand people.
-The 14-day incidence rate has fallen by one point to 169 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This drop is possible thanks to the fall in this indicator in the provinces of Granada, Huelva and Malaga, as in the rest there are slight increases.
-The cumulative 7-day incidence rate fell by three points. Almeria marks the minimum, with 37 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants and Granada the maximum with 113 cases.
*Hospitalised patients*
-In terms of care pressure, the number of hospital admissions has increased with 37 more than those recorded on Monday. There are 1,053 hospitalised Convid patients, of which 276 are in the ICU, three less than the day before.
*Incidence in municipalities*
-24 hours before the territorial committees review the alert levels by municipalities, Castro del Río, in Cordoba, again exceeds the rate of 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days set by the Board as a criterion for decreeing perimeter closure and suspension of non-essential activity with judicial endorsement after the end of the state of alarm. Two towns with more than 5,000 inhabitants are in the same situation: La Campana (Seville) and Montefrío (Granada). Another 11 municipalities of less than 5,000 inhabitants are in the same epidemiological incidence rate.
*Vaccination plan*
-Meanwhile, the vaccination process continues. As announced by the Regional Ministry of Health, this week it will open for those born in 1966, although the application is not operational at the moment for this age group, according to sources from the Salud Responde health care service, and does not appear on the Click Salud web application. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-baja-millar-contagios-covid-diarios-202105181213_noticia.html

Use of masks outdoors in Spain could be relaxed in the coming days, health official announces: As the country’s coronavirus data improves thanks to the vaccination drive, the Spanish Health Ministry is considering reducing some of the Covid-19 restrictions that are currently in place. That’s according to Fernando Simón, the director of the Health Ministry’s Coordination Center for Health Alerts (CCAES), who held a press conference on Monday evening to present the latest report on the epidemic. The government’s chief epidemiologist announced that “it is very possible” that the obligatory use of masks outdoors will be revised “in just a few days.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-05-18/use-of-masks-outdoors-in-spain-could-be-relaxed-in-the-coming-days-health-official-announces.html

Janssen delivers only 410,000 of the promised 5.5million second-quarter doses of their vaccine to Spain: The single-dose Janssen vaccine had been hoped to give the coronavirus vaccination campaign in Spain and Europe a big boost and accelerate the speed so that herd immunity would be reached more quickly, especially after the early delivery delays and issues with the AstraZeneca formula.
But the reality is turning into a fiasco.
Spain’s Ministry of Health officials have confirmed that the North American giant Johnson & Johnson, has once again told the EU authorities that this week it will not meet its planned delivery schedule again and that only with luck it will it supply half of the promised doses. Full article:
http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202105/18/janssen-delivers-only-promised-20210518114232.html

6,000 migrants swim across to Spain’s Ceuta in record crossing- What happens to the thousands of undocumented migrants after they arrive in Spain?:
-Tuesday’s newspapers in Spain have been dominated by the arrival of 6,000 undocumented migrants who crossed from Morocco over to the Spanish territory of Ceuta on Monday and Tuesday, as hundreds more tried to reach Spain’s north African enclave. They reached Ceuta by swimming or by walking at low tide from beaches a few kilometres to the south, some using inflatable swimming rings and rubber dinghies.
-When immigrants arrive in Spain en situación irregular (in an irregular situation, as Spanish legalese refers to migrants without the right visas or permits), the law establishes that there is a maximum period of 72 hours to carry out the police review of the migrant’s case. The 72-hour limit mentioned earlier is important because that is the limit for them to be held under police custody and can leave unless they’ve committed a documented felony. Photo:AFP
Read the full articles:
1. https://www.thelocal.es/20210518/explained-what-happens-to-undocumented-migrants-after-they-arrive-in-spain/
2. https://www.thelocal.es/20210518/in-images-6000-migrants-swim-across-to-spains-ceuta-in-record-crossing/

70 European and South American Banks Under Attack By Bizarro Banking Malware- Rouge Banking Apps Infect User Devices: A financially motivated cybercrime gang has unleashed a previously undocumented banking trojan, which can steal credentials from customers of 70 banks located in various European and South American countries.
“When Bizarro starts in an infected device, it first kills all the browser processes to terminate any existing sessions with online banking websites,” the researchers said. “When a user restarts the browsers, they will be forced to re-enter the bank account credentials, which will be captured by the malware. Another step Bizarro takes in order to get as many credentials as possible is to disable autocomplete in a browser.” Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/70-european-and-south-american-banks.html

Microsoft releases new “semi-annual version update” for Windows 10 : Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 10 version 21H1, also known as the May 2021 Update, to all Windows 10 users. Overall, Windows 10 version 21H1 is a pretty minor update, and the main new feature is multi-camera support for Windows Hello. This should be a welcome addition for owners of webcams that support Microsoft’s authentication technology. This update also brings performance improvements for Windows Defender Application Guard. Full article: https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-starts-rolling-out-windows-10-21h1-to-all-users-heres-how-to-get-it

El Corte Inglés Mijas to become a brand outlet centre: El Corte Inglés in Mijas is to be turned into a discount outlet centre similar to those the retail giant already runs in the Malaga Nostrum retail park and Fuengirola in the summer.
According to information obtained by SUR, the company plans to refurbish the ground floor and keep open the semi-basement, which is where Hipercor is currently located.
It will also expand the supermarket with a wider range of household appliances and IT equipment, similar to the outlet located in Bahía Malaga. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202105/17/corte-ingles-mijas-become-20210517113909.html

The Ikos chain opens the first all-inclusive five-star hotel in Spain in Estepona: {Translation}
-The Greek chain Ikos has opened Spain’s first all-inclusive five-star hotel in Estepona, Malaga. The Ikos Andalusia resort was due to open last year but has been delayed until this spring because of the coronavirus, which has forced strict security measures to be imposed when welcoming its first guests.
-Guests will be required to take free antigen tests on arrival to gain access to the facilities and those travelling outside Spain will be provided with the necessary tests on their return, albeit at an additional cost.
-The chain has invested 180 million euros in what is the brand’s first hotel in Spain. Yesterday, Monday, the first tourists began to arrive to stay in one of the 411 rooms and suites distributed in the seven buildings of the complex.
-It has 4,000 square metres of green areas and swimming pools and will operate under the ‘Infinite Lifestyle’ concept, which includes – among other services – vehicles available to guests for sightseeing, 300 selected international wines, waiter service on the beach and 24-hour waiter service in the rooms, as well as a professional nursery with a programme of activities for children.
-The most demanding guests will also have access to the Deluxe Collection line of services, which includes privileges such as the enjoyment of a private swimming pool.
-The gastronomic offer has been designed by Michelin-starred chefs David Ibarboure and Ettore Botrini both in the Mediterranean buffet and in its six à la carte restaurants, which include Italian, Greek and French cuisine. Ikos Andalusia will also be the first establishment in the chain to include a restaurant dedicated to local Spanish cuisine: Oliva.
-According to the company’s estimates, the new resort could generate up to 635 jobs in the area. It is the fifth resort of the chain, which already has Ikos Dassia and Ikos Aria on the Greek islands of Corfu and Kos, and Ikos Oceania and Olivia, located on the peninsula of Chalkidiki, also in Greece. Photo:ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-cadena-ikos-abre-estepona-primer-hotel-cinco-estrellas-todo-incluido-espana-202105181216_noticia.html

The scams linked to HMRC, HSBC, Royal Mail, and Tesco you urgently need to be aware of: Scams have soared over the past year, with online shopping the most common type, according to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. There has also been an increase in romance scams, after many turned to online dating.
Many scams direct people to genuine-looking websites or provide numbers for people to call. If you are unsure a correspondence is genuine, locate contact details for the company, organisation or government body via their official website listed in your search engine and make enquiries direct. Often, organisations will have details of common scams on their websites, to help people identify if they are likely being tricked. Full article with details of common scams: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/scams-linked-hmrc-hsbc-royal-20614236

The provinces where it is easier to find homes below 100,000 euros: According to Idealista data, Huelva is the Spanish province with the highest percentage of affordable flats. Almost half (49.6%) of the homes for sale in the Andalusian city cost less than 100,000 euros. Lleida is close to this percentage, with 49.5% of affordable properties. And already in a lower step are Ávila (47.2%) and Cuenca (45%).
For its part, Almería is the capital where the number of homes of less than 100,000 euros has grown during the year of the pandemic, going from representing 38.3% to the current 43.6%. They are followed by Granada (from 14.5% to 18.4%), Córdoba (from 24.1% to 26.7%), Ávila (from 44.6% to 47.2%) and Málaga (from 8, 4% to 10.7%).
Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-provinces-where-it-is-easier-to-find-homes-below-100000-euros/

Tennis News- Roger Federer suffered defeat against Spain’s Pablo Andujar on his return to the ATP Tour on home soil at the Geneva Open: Federer was broken twice in succession to go down 6-4 4-6 6-4 in what will be his only match building up to the French Open. Photo:Reuters
Full article: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/tennis/news/roger-federer-bows-out-of-geneva-open-to-pablo-andujar_448061.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441

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/

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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
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Nerja: 952 521 545
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DigameXtra No. 1958 Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

On May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 By Naythan

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