DigameXtra No. 184 for Wednesday, 16th March 2016

On March 16, 2016March 15, 2016 By Naythan

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Dog Needs Permanent Home

My name is Chico and I am castrated Podenco, approximately 1.5 years old, weighing 11 kilos. I’ve had all my shots and I have a passport to travel in the EU. However, since being rescued by Axarquia Animal Rescue in August 2015, I have been spending my days in a kennel and lately at a foster home, but I so want to have my very own family to love. Could you be looking for a sweet and loving boy like me? I promise to give you lots of love and to put a smile on your face everyday. P.S. My foster mom says that I’m very handsome, but that kind of talk just makes my pink nose go pinker. For more information, please contact AAR at http://www.axarquianimalrescue.com/ My foster mom, Val, says you can also email her for more information about what a lovely, sweet-natured boy I am (vsheppard7@gmail.com). Thank you!

Lost Dog Rescued

This small podenco with an emerald green collar was found on the circumvalacion close to the Mirador de Torrox apartments on Monday evening, she was almost run over twice so I brought her home with me. She obviously has a home as she is well fed and very friendly. She does not have a microchip. Please ring me for more information:- Sue. 952539370 mobile 629501173.

Dogs on Beaches – Opinion (The Final Post on this subject)

In reply to the post that dogs should never be on beaches used by sunbathers (those lying around getting skin cancer).

I do not condone leaving one’s dog excrement on the beach or anywhere else.

If the authorities would create dog friendly beaches then people could avoid

them if they wanted to.

How many thousands of kilometres of beaches are there in Spain? Yet I do not know of one where dogs are allowed.

Has the person who posted ever looked at the human mess that is all over the beaches in far greater abundance than dog mess? There are hypodermic needles, soiled nappies, plastic bags, pizza and other fast food containers, vomit, broken bottles etc, etc. Most of the rubbish is non-biodegradable and some of it is quite dangerous.

I have seen women letting their children poo on the beach and not pick it up, but all of this seems to be O.K.

There is room for us all and we should share it responsibly.

Crag,

Nerja

Service Available- Van leaving for UK.

Sat 2nd. April.

Returning following week. Space available.
merv dot bird @ tiscali.co.uk

Services Needed- Renderer

I have recently had a 3 mtr diameter and 1 mtr high plunge pool with

steps to the side built–I am looking for someone to render this

inside and out including the steps.

Should take about 3 days

We are in the Los Romanes area near Lake Vinuela.

Tel 636857697–email chicken.paul @ hotmail.com

Paul

Services- Personal Training Services

Personal training services offered, nutritional advice and eating plans designed for fitness and /or weigh loss. One on one training, group sessions, all ages welcome. Training circuits, hiit, boxercise for all levels and abilities. Let me get the best out of you for all your fitness needs and goals. Weight loss, muscle gain, sporting fitness, or general exercise from a friendly motivated trainer with experience in amateur (aba) and professional (bbba) boxing , circuit training and nutritional plans
For a reliable, motivated and caring personal trainer at very competitive prices call Dominic on 0044 7578684363 feel free to call for quotes and advice all ages and fitness needs catered for. Dominicbeech15 @ gmail .com

Service Avialable- Catering

I am offering catering services for weddings, birthdays, funerals etc.

Food to suit your needs, hot and cold, food from around the world and buffets.

I also offer a villa service, food cooked in your home for a special dining experience.

Reasonable prices for top quality food, you pick the menu or simply

tell me what you would like.
Experienced cook, health and hygiene passed.

Any questions call or email – lloydandswiss1 @ gmail. com.
0044-7578684363 Lucia.

Thank You – Biopark Advice

Thank you to all who responded with advice for our forthcoming family trip to Fuengirola. Very useful advice indeed. John

Looking for Karen or Jacinto….

Does anyone have any contact with Karen or Jacinto who used to run Allsorts in Nerja? They were selling John Hardy’s books for us (on a sale or return basis), and we were surprised to find the shut shop for renovation the last time we went. The new Allsorts is under new management, and couldn’t help us. The number I have for them just rings unanswered, I can’t even leave a message. We would like to get our books back, or the money for them, so if anyone can help, please email wendy.sedella @ hotmail.com or if you prefer to ring, 951069997.

Rental Needed Long Term Rental Properties

Urgently needed Country property 2 bedrooms, with pool, fenced and gated, close to the coast up to 800€ per month.

call Tina 635864866

Response to request for Mobile Phone Repairs-

I noticed a shop offering this service located a few doors next to Supersol, Nerja centre at the El puente end. Not sure if they do apple iPhone.
Tony P
Sjc2714@gmail.com

Responses –Eye tests

The following clinic carry out very extensive eye tests, they will give you a prescription without trying to sell you glasses.

They have clinics from Granada to Torremolinos, with a very good one in Velez Malaga.

www.clinicahidalgo.es

Steve

Recommendation –Casa Magel

Having read positive reviews of Casa Magel on Digamextra, we decided to book two nights B and B last week and we had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Maggie and Eli, our hosts, were welcoming and friendly and booked us onto the walk on the caminito del rey. Our room was very comfortable and Maggie’ s food is lovely. Their house has magnificent views of the mountains and is very well placed for trips to El Torcal, the wolves park and El Chorro.

A lovely place to stay and we will certainly be going back.

Chris (Sayalonga)

What’s on –Amicorum Choir

Amicorum is a different choir.

Because our rehearsal space is generously donated by one of our members (as is the keyboard), music is generally sourced free of copyright from the internet, and our musical director (an ex musician and academic) charges no fees, we pay no subscriptions. We rehearse a wide range of music, from 16th century Italian and English madrigals to 20th century spirituals and art songs (such as ‘All in the April Evening’).
The rehearsal session lasts two hours without a break and is quite light-hearted, after which we enjoy tea and refreshments including each other’s company. Perhaps what marks us out from other choirs in the area is that most of us read music to a greater or lesser extent, although some of us freely admit that it is going on for half a century since we last read music!
If the above sounds appealing to you, please do get in touch.

Or email addresses are

amicorum8 @ gmail dot com (secretary) or

musicus @ outlook dot es (musical director).

We meet weekly in Torrox Costa.

What’s on- GU!R! Thursday afternoon in Torre

Looking forward to another sunny afternoon on the beach at Bahia de Tanit (Torre del Mar) on Thursday, after the markets in Torre and Velez-Malaga.

For more information please see https://www.facebook.com/GUIRI.rock.band

What’s on – La Tasca, Torre del Mar

This Thursday for St Patricks Day we will be serving Joshua’s

homemade Irish Stew with potatoes and bread all day.

If you wish to reserve a table please call 634619569.

What’s on- Coral Coraxalia

Do you like singing? We are inviting new male and female singers to become members of the local choir, Coral Coraxalia. Good atmosphere, all nationalities, good repertoire, performances, social events, possible touring, etc. Rehearsals Thursdays 17.30 – 20.00 in Viñuela village, Casa Cultura. Plenty of free parking. Come and listen to a rehearsal and then join us!

For more information call 669 682 139 English / 689 111 352 Spanish.

From Torre Del Mar. From the motorway Junction 272 near El Ingenio Mall,, take the A356 towards the mountains. At Junction KM38 at the end of the bridge,, turn right to Las Gómez, La Viñuela, A7205. Left at t-junction towards Viñuela. Go through the village of Las Gómez and on a right hand bend just after KM 2, you will see a clearing where you can park your car. Opposite the new roundabout here there are two white single storey buildings and we rehearse in La Casa Cultura at 5.30 to 8.00. 10 mins. Drive max. from El Ingenio shopping mall.

Approaching from Puente Don Manuel, take A7205 which bypasses Viñuela village and right at the end of the village, right opposite the new roundabout, you’ll see two white single storey buildings on the right and just past the roundabout is an earth parking area next to a chain link fence. Park here.

Ring and let us know if you are coming and we will bring some spare music.

What’s on- Today! -at La Casa Torrox Pueblo

Live music

Wednesday 16th March with Pam Willers playing music from across the decades.

For dinner reservations please call 952539650

drinkers only welcome at the bar.

Starts 20.30

Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox 29770,
Malaga, España.
Tel/Fax +34 952 53 54 71

What’s on Celebrate Father’s Day at Bar La Peña, Árchez

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Saturday 19th March. You will enjoy Aire Flamenco’s 100% live music. Booking is highly recommended. Call to 680 746 722

What’s on Date Change Competa Cancer Care March meeting

Please note that the next Competa meeting will be March 31st and not the 17thpreviously advised. As usual it will be held at Axareducacion alongside the Balcon Hotel.

Our topic will be dealing with chemotherapy. Anyone wishing to have a private meeting with Susan Hannam from Cudeca then please let me know by emailing Debi dot bond @ Gmail dot com Thank you

What’s on at AliOli – Competa’s Gourmet Chill Out Bar?

Come and join us at AliOli, Competa’s warm and cosy gourmet chill-out bar Coming up in March

Thursday 17th March – St Patrick’s day -Irish food and music Saturday 19th March – General knowledge Quiz night – with a difference.. Quiz mistress Megan. Teams of up to 4 . 2 Euros per person entry fee in Aid of Action for Animals.

Friday 25th March – Open mic night Compèred by Nina Cordoray Downes.

All acts welcome.

Friday 1 st April AliOli 1st Birthday Retro Night -come and celebrate with us Coming up in April – Reggae night. Caribbean menu and dancing to the reggae beat.

Daily – coffee and delicious homemade cakes €3.50 very afternoon . This week featuring Carrot cake and everybody’s favourite – Chocolate cake! Cocktail happy hour Half price cocktails every Friday and Saturday night 7pm – 8pm. Dancing til late – Choose your own favourite music. Saturday afternoons – available for children’s party bookings. Private party bookings always welcome -Christian is happy to discuss your theme, music and chosen menu. You can find us just along from the Mirador in Plaza Vendimia, Competa. Booking is advisable. Telephone Christian 952516137 or mobile 633172519 email chrisincompeta @gmail .com (no spaces) website http://www.zamion.net/alioli

What’s on Namaste. Yoga

Yoga for everybody in Nerja, Torrox and Torre del Mar

My name is Kiki Trenew. I am practising Yoga since 14 years – nearly every day – and it changed my life. To understand Yoga you have to practise regular. With increasing practise your power, confindence & well-being will grow slowly. Your view will go to the inside and this will make a change in your life.

Everybody can practise my Yoga whatever age or physical condition. I always work in little groups and i will adapt the Yoga posture to every single student. I mix Ayur Yoga, therapeutic Yoga, Yin Yoga & Vinyasa Flow Yoga – the basic you will find in Hatha Yoga. Every class can be different as i always work in needs of my students. Come along and try out and learn to boost & stretch in a healthy way:

Mondays 10 h and 20.30 in Nerja

Wednesdays 10.30 h (men only) in Nerja and 12 h in Torrox

Thursdays 11.30 h in Torre del Mar, 18 h in Torrox and 20.30 h in Nerja

For those who don’t like to work in a group, I offer one-to-one sessions in Nerja or at your residence.

For more information visit my website: www.solyoga.es,

call me +34 627 411 358 or email me info.solyoga@gmail.com

Wishing you all a wonderful week

Kiki

SOL YOGA

What’s on-Quiz Night in Punta Lara

Monthly charity quiz at the Punta Lara bar ,Punta Lara urbanisation Nerja .

This coming Friday . 7.30/8p.m. 3e entrance fee.

Prizes and raffle.

Sweet and savoury nibbles provided. Food available at the bar.

Please bring any old cards you may have ,for recycling. Lynne

Thank you – Successful Sale

Thank you to all those people who replied to my adverts for garden furniture, Kenwood mixer, baby’s cot & bikes in Digame yesterday

I had over 50 responses, and all of the items were sold soon after 8am – obviously need to get up early!!

Apologies to those of you who left messages between 9am & 10.30am when I was out– there were over 20 of you – and sorry I could not ring you all back.

Andrew W.

Wanted – Jig-saw
Does anyone out there have a jig-saw for sale please ours has just packed up.
Needed for building a pergola in our garden. Please phone 677322169.
Torrox Campo.

For sale – Watercolour of Yorkshire Terrier

25 x 30 cm. 65 euros.

mariordan @ aol.com Torrox.

Wanted – Landrover Defender 110 Roof Rack

Landrover Defender needing roof rack
If you have one or know where to source one please let me know
Competa area
Ta
Jezza
Jezzaklaxon @ gmail.com

For Sale Folding Bed

Folding bed used once for grandchild excellent condition.circa Pavo Real

25euros phone 951067728.Pauline

Wanted Water Timer

Hozelock if possible ,

652864818.

For Sale- BEKO No Frost under counter freezer

Only 2 years old and in perfect working order and condition.

A+ rating.

Original receipt and user manual available.

3 drawers, 540cm. X 807cm.

Price reduced to 140 euros o.n.o.

Reason for sale is we are returning to the UK in early April.

Buyer to collect, Torrox Park

Call Peggy 655 855 673

For sale Satellite Dish & Bracket

Satellite dish 1.1 meters with wall bracket and LMB plus Samsung free view set top box model smt- s7800 for sale 20 euros

gpalfreyma @ hotmail.com Phone 669805984

For Sale Double glazed white aluminium window

With built in mosquito net 180cm X 109cm.

80 Euro or nearest offer, based in Nerja.

For more information ring Mark on 635 369 673

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DigameXtra No. 183 for Tuesday, 15th March 2016

On March 15, 2016March 14, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

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3 Lovely Pups Looking For a Home

We still have 3 lovely little pups looking for a home out of the original 9 that were dumped on our doorstep on January 3rd. Miko and Mimi are just like twin brother and sister with playful personalities who love cuddles. Sherlock has an inquisitive nature and is still the smallest of the bunch. All three are now 12 weeks old and have been fully vaccinated except for the rabies jab, which must be done by their new owner along with the microchip. Sherlock is just under 5 kilos while Mimi is nearly 6 kilos and we think they will only be about 10-12 kilos when fully grown so they will be about Jack Russell size. If you can give any one of these waifs a good home please call Laura at 646 613 885.

Puppies Still Seeking Homes

We still have three puppies to home and I’m hoping that their new owners are out there just waiting to hear – these three certainly are waiting with great excitement

Here are two that can be seen at San Fernando vet in Nerja during the week – just a short film about their visit https://youtu.be/A0eKY0xb3IE

If you are interested or can spread the word it could make everyone happy.

Chris

Seeba Films

678249387

chris@seebafilms.co.uk

Truly Amazing Male Dog – Blind Since Birth

Pancho (AAR 1207) came into our lives in December. A medium-sized podenco with a super soft coat, he’s under 2 years old and while we’ve learned that – he’s been blind since birth – he has confidence and navigates our large, terraced garden with relative ease. He is truly one of the easiest foster dogs we’ve ever had. We just don’t know why he hasn’t yet been adopted. He has mixed very well with our other dogs, male and female. Check out the photo and you’ll see that everyone falls in love with Pancho. He really likes children too. Contact www.axarquianimalrescue.com/ for more information or to arrange to meet him.

Dogs on Beaches – Opinion

Dogs should never be allowed on a beach used by sunbathers. Their foul excrement, left untouched by too many inconsiderate dog owners, to be found stuck to sandals, or beach towels. The ‘mess’ that is the Torrox Costa Paseo, testament to how many dog owners are happy to ignore their pooches daily do’s.

Memorial For David “Davey” Fraser

Thursday 17th March pic

5.30pm

Playazo Beach,

In front of El Varadero, Nerja

After the tragic passing of Davey Fraser on Friday 11th March, his friends and family will be holding a non religious ceremony to celebrate his life, honor his memory and scatter his ashes.

Anyone who wishes to come and celebrate his life please do so, we will be scattering his ashes and sharing memories at 5.30pm on Playazo Beach in front of El Varadero, then we will be heading into the bar itself, feel free to join us

Services Needed –Eye Tests

Does anyone know where I can get just a good thorough eye test and the prescription without buying a pair of glasses? Most opticians will not give you the prescription without a purchase. I am not a lover of Specsavers.

Please reply to Digamextra. Many thanks SP

Services –Blocked Drains

We feel that we need to inform anyone that has blocked drains that the solution is to call the experts in and “Waynes Drains” are certainly the ones to call as we had a very difficult blockage and no access to the drain , it was detected by Mike and Rob with there tracking device , they removed.

a tile in the hallway and unblocked the drain , and replaced the tile with one that I had spare (luckily). they then constructed a drain access outside complete with metal lid and replaced the tiles . the result was perfect and there cleanliness excellent

Tony Torrox campo

Services –Meat Delivery

To all our customers east of Malaga, our next delivery date will be next
Monday 21st March

Orders need to be in by this Friday the 18th.

We are a Butchers based in Alhuarin el Grande but on request have been delivering on a 2-4 week bases to the east of Malaga. Rincon, Velez, Puente, Torrox, Frigiliana, Nerja and Competa.
If there is anyone interested in this service contact Martin 667431366 or on
facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ye-Ole-Butchery/225024370870952?ref=tn_tnmn
Many thanks,
Martin
email yeolbutchery at g mail dot com for a list of products

Services Needed- Hearing Aid Cleaners

Do you know where to find hearing aid cleaners in Nerja or nearest centre.
Replies to DigameXtra please. Thank you, Pat

Services Available- Translations

* Notary or Town Hall

*Doctors and Hospitals Visits

*Police

*NIE Numbers and Taxes

*A simple phone call / Letter Translation

*Any problem can be solved

Patricia Baeza Vargas
666.08.95.58 / baezavargas@hotmail.com

Services Available Septic Tank Treatment

(1)Septic Tank Pumping

There are two companies in Nerja that empty septic tanks via a high pressure pumping truck. The one we use is called Desotoros Manolo y Paco, telephone number 615 815 716. The newer company is called Dani and their telephone number is 667 343 348. We have always been satisfied with Manolo y Paco but the cost of this service is a bit expensive. Cheers. Kurt

Services Needed- Recommendation required for hiring music system

I would like to hire a music system for a pool party

There are around 30 people going – so not too large.

Can anyone help please. I’m in Nerja up the Campo.

Thanking you all in advance. dollydoll75 @ hotmail.com

Services – Translations

I’m an English lady who speaks fluent Spanish

I am currently helping people who need to change over their driving licenses.

I am also available for help with queries over bills, NIE., padrons and any denuncias

I am charging 10 euros an hour rather than the usual 20 per hour to make it available to more people. Feel free to email me. Donkeygirl.hh @ gmail.com

Rental Available- Apartment near Rincon
To rent from 3rd of April – a 70 m2 appartment -ground floor of a nice Spanish villa
Two bedrooms, garden, near the sea, 5 minutes
200 euros a week; free until summer
Mail swecoburt @ hotmail.com

Thanks for Excellent Community Service

Thanks to Marty and Vivian for yet another excellent Film Programme (2015 – 2016 )at the Capistrano Social Centre.
We thank them for their hard work,dedication, inspiration,and for sharing their knowledge of the cinema with us and of course their contribution to Adult Education in Nerja.
Sheila and Bill.

Recommendation Needed- iPhone Repair

Can anyone recommend a repairer of iPhones in the Nerja area?

Please send replies to Digame for all to share. Many thanks.

Dan

Responses –Vaping

There is something else that you need to be aware of if you are vaping. In some cases, eliquid vendors will substitue acetyl propionyl or acetoin for diacetyl. While these are less harmful both of these substances can be converted into diacetyl by the body. So you don’t want to accept eliquids with diacetyl, acetyl propionyl or acetoin.
http://www.electroniccigaretteconsumerreviews.com/popcorn-lung-bronchiolitis-obliterans/

This is a long read but worth the effort….

Cheers, Keith, (non-smoker or vaper)

Recommendation –Bouquet for Man with Van Transport Service

My family and I, in Velez, second the motion!! We had a tedious move a few days back and Merv provided the much needed help of transporting and moving heavy items. His professional manner of being prompt with his replies and friendly and courteous throughout were impressive!!

His truck is clean and specious and he knows how to fit the bulky items to optimize the space in his van. Well done Merv!!

He is a keeper!!

Responses –Vegetarian Restaurants

(1)

I can only answer for restaurants that I have been to in Nerja.
La Joya- Calle los Huertos Nerja
Lan Sang-Calle Malaga Nerja (also has restaurant at Burriana beach Yuu Taaley)
Jaipur-Calle los Huertos Nerja
Restaurant Asiatico Yuan- Apartamento Verano Azul Nerja
Julie’s Place off of the church square at Balcon de Europa Nerja
I can also state that most ethnic restaurants will cater to vegetarians, leaving out the meat.
You can also do a search on Tripadvisor and click the box for vegetarian under cuisines (if the area has vegetarian restaurants) on the left hand menu, for any city in the Costa del Sol.
LS Competa

(2)

The Good Stuff café in Nerja makes their own pies, pasties, cakes and quiches, serving a number of vegetarian options. They make a range of delicious salads to accompany them too. It is at the top of C/ Chaparil where it meets with the main road, just a little further along after the ‘bumpy’ bridge where El Puente restaurant and Supersol is. They are shut on Sundays but open Mon-Sat 9am until 8pm so we go there for an early supper sometimes

(and sometimes lunch, and tea and cake!). Barbara

Recommendation for Computer Help

I have Windows 10 installed and have had a problem printing from the internet. Following a recent recommendation on DigameXtra I e-mailed Peter Mus for help. I received an immediate reply followed by a series of questions and answers related to my problem.

This resulted in a visit by Peter the following day at exactly the time agreed.

Peter proved to be very knowledgeable and was able to resolve my problem within a very short period of time.

Highly recommended, his e-mail address is, torroxcostarental @ hotmail.com

Tony H.

What’s on –Trapiche Market Today ! (Tuesday)

What’s on- Tonight at Johnny Q’s Irish Bar

Acoustic Open Mic night come on all you musicians and singers

for a great night from 8.00pm. Kitchen open till 10.00pm.

Thursday night is St. Patricks day. Come and celebrate the day / night with us and join in the fun and sing along with Johnny or give us a limerick or 2.

We are serving authentic Irish Stew with Soda bread at just 7 euros a bowl.

Call in or telephone to book your stew and table for the night.

Telephone 634124989

Bloque 9, Costa del Oro, Torrox Costa

(Just behind Jings Chinese Restaurant)

What’s on Trip to IKEA, Plaza Mayor and Viveros Guzman s –

The Phoenix Club are off to visit IKEA and/or Plaza Mayor on the morning this coming Friday the 18th March and in the afternoon to Viveros Guzman in Alhaurin de la Torre.

Time to freshen up house and garden as spring is here……

The price? €12pp includes a €1 gratuity for the driver.

Depart Algarrobo Lidl at 09.30 with a pick up at Torre del Mar bus station, returning from Alhaurin at 5 pm

For more information on any of our trips or events call Gail on 951 067 723, email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk or catch us on the web atwww.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk

The Phoenix Club is a registered association raising funds for 3 local charities and Help4Heroes in the UK. We meet every tuesday at Bar La Vega in Torre del Mar between 12 and 2pm and you can book or pay from 12.15 onwards. Do pop in and meet us.

What’s on Easter Market Saturday 26^th March 10am to 2pm El Pino Torrox Park,

What’s on Pocapecunia Open on St. Patrick’s Day-

Pocapecunia, the charity shop in aid of The Love A Child Foundati

ic Haton, has some St. Patrick hat’s left, 2,50 each.

Calle Bella Vista 6 in Nerja, open Mon.-Sat.: 10am – 1.30pm.

What’s on-For Sport Relief –Los Amigos

Wednesday 16^th March the normal Wednesday night quiz will be preceded by a music quiz in aid of the BBC Sport Relief fund.

This will commence at 8.00pm with the normal quiz at 9.00 pm as usual.

What’s on Easter Egg Hunt with Organic Afternoon Tea on Monday 21st March pic

Spring is here, so come to Casa Montes Negros and enjoy the beautiful views and unspoilt countryside in this hidden corner of the Axarquia, near Trapiche on Monday 21st March for an Easter Egg Hunt amongst the wild flowers on the farm.

The hunt will range over the farm and garden and once all the eggs are found an old fashioned Afternoon Tea will be waiting to reward you on the terrace.

Tuck into freshly baked cakes, scones, cheese and bread with homemade jams and pickles, all made with organic produce from the farm or the local farmers’ market.

The meeting point is the carpark of El Cruce in Trapiche at 16.00. Google link http://goo.gl/VHSKUi

From there we will guide you up to the farm, a further 10 minutes away. For those who prefer not to drive we offer the option of collecting and returning you to the meeting point for 3 euros extra per person

10 euros per adult. 6 euros per child. 25 euros for a family of 4.

To reserve your place send an email to casamontesnegros at gmail.com with your name and mobile number or ring Rachael on 655 987 105

www.casamontesnegros.com

For sale –Hornsea Dinner and Cockery Set

Vintage Hornsea (Saffron pattern) extensive dinnerware and crockery set for sale including 10 large plates, 7 medium plates, 5 small plates, 5 cereal bowls, 5 soup bowls, 9 cups, 6 saucers, milk jug, gravy jug, butter dish with lid, teapot, 3 storage jars, 1 egg cup, 1 oval serving plate, salt and pepper shakers.

Individual items of the same pattern are being sold on Ebay for 2-5 Pounds each. Asking price for the whole set is 50 Euros, OBO, with all proceeds going to the Costa Animal Society (CAS) to help the animals.

If interested please call Laura at 646 613 885.

For Sale -Briggs & Stratton Generator

PIC Model 135212 Type 025201

PowerET 2200-50 230volt

80Euro

Tel 952030206 for more details

Competa-Torrx. Can transport

For Sale- Country style wooden cot

complete with foam

mattress & some bedding

Some fixings missing, but available from local ferriteria

Price: €25

Buyer collects from Competa

Tel: 952 516 152

For Sale – Bra

2 M&S Brand new Cotton Bras 36 DD

Cost £20 ordered wrong size duh

10E

Competa. But can meet somewhere convenient.

Phone 659057246

For Sale Kenwood Major mixer & attachments

Stainless steel mixing bowl with balloon whisk, K-beater, dough hook & other attachments

Used every Christmas to make the Christmas cake!!

Price: €25

Buyer collects from Competa

Tel: 952 516 152

For Sale Ladies & Gents mountain bikes

Hardly used.

In need of new tyres & some TLC

Price: €25 each or €40 the pair

Buyer collects from Competa

Tel: 952 516 152

For sale – wooden garden furniture –

2 x armchairs & 1 x 2 seater sofa + square table – complete with cushions

Ideal for creating that relaxing area in the summer

Made from sustainable wood

Price: €40

Buyer collects from Competa

Tel: 952 516 152

For Sale- Window

Aluminium double glazed window for sale,

it was ordered incorrectly and was not used so it as new.

To fit in an opening 98cm wide x 89cm high,

cost €240 will accept €100.

Nerja area call 693 047 935.

For Sale- Kettle & Toaster.

New Stainless steel cordless kettle 1.7L

New 2 Slice toaster

Both have UK plugs on

10 Euros for both

Located on the Torrox to Competa road just up from the Pavo Real bar

Call Chris on 649307966 or e-mail chris@cpaircon.com

For sale New Woxter tablet

Woxter Nimbus 1100 RX

10.1″ HD screen, Android 4.4, Octa Core 2.0GHz, Ram 2GB, Rom 32GB, Camara 5 Mpx, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Li-On 7000 mAh, USB PC Port HDMI port.

Tablet still has 7 months warranty with Worteen

Cost 199.00 Euros only asking 125.00 Euros

Located on the Torrox to Competa road just up from the Pavo Real bar

Call Chris on 649307966 or e-mail chris@cpaircon.com

Wanted – Clothes Rail Required

Has anyone got a solid clothes rail they have for sale or no longer need? With wheels would be best. Suitable for market/shop.

Contact: gillmegoran @ hotmail.com

For Sale – halogen cooker

Complete with recipe book used about a dozen times,

Good working order.

We are in the campo above Arenas but can meet anywhere within reason

30 euros

contact robinhards at gmail dot com or 652176175

For Sale 2 Single Beds

2 Single matching complete beds (pine headboards, pine foot boards, metal frames and juvenil pikolin mattresses)

Very good condition used only twice

Can be dismantled for transport – Buyer must collect €100 for the pair

Torrox Park near El Pino Email berjon @ bgjg.wanadoo.co.uk or phone Beryl on 0044 7802835550

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DigameXtra No. 182 for Monday, 14th March 2016

On March 14, 2016March 13, 2016 By Naythan

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Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

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Lost Dog…..

This dog turned up at our house of Friday, he was hungry and thirsty, and full of ticks and fleas. We have fed him and given him water.,
He is very friendly and used to people, we live in the area of Las Cuevas , so I wondered if anyone knows where he has come from.
I put a photo on Facebook but so far no one has come back to me.
Any help or advise will be great.
Many thanks
Maggie

Tonyandmaggiereed @ hotmail.com

Axarquia Animal Rescue Club 100 was drawn Saturday..

12/03/16
1st Prize of 50e to no 30
2nd Prize of 25e to no 89
Both winners have been notified.
Thank you so much Helen for donating your prize back…..
Next draw will be at our monthly quiz at La Tasca, Torre del Mar on Weds 23 April.

Services Needed- Hi Fi/Surround sound Guru

We have a Denon/Sony surround Hi Fi/Surround sound Gurusound system, the problem is having not used it for some time we are having problems getting it to work. Anyone in the Digame area able to help?
We live close to Canillas de Aceituno. e-mail graham h godley @ gmail dot com
or tel 633 976 203

Services – speaker available for local groups

Do you need a speaker for your club/society? John Hardy is a local author, and is available to give a talk to any groups in the Axarquía. He is now on his 5th career, having been a Quantity Surveyor, Lecturer, Homoeopath and Acupuncturist, Guest House proprietor and chef. He was born in North Yorkshire, has also lived in Essex and Norfolk, and has lived in this area for over 21 years.

For more information about him, go to www.johnhardybooks.com and to discuss any bookings, emailjohn.sedella@gmail.com or if you prefer to phone, ring 951069997

Rental Needed

We are looking for a long term rental property for 1-2 years in Competa or Canillas de Albaida.

Preferably in or near the villages.

At least 2 or 3 bed rooms with terrace or garden.

We have been living here for 3 years so references from previous landlords are available.

Would like to move in March but latest end of April.

Please contact us on email: mabali8688@gmail.com

Rental Available- Nerja

Due to cancellation I now have my beach fronted apt for rent from 19th march until 29th April on Torrecilla Pplaya, Nerja. Please contact me for special price
sarah.mcnulty @ yahoo.co.uk

Rental Needed- Long Term Rental

Wanted minimum 3 or 4 bed finca or villa with pool and garage or carport, suitable for 3 dogs, in the Torrox area for long term rental starting in May.

Please send details of properties you think may be of interest to:

fincaorvilla @ yahoo.ie

Rental Needed – Dog Friendly

My husband and I are in our sixties and are looking for a property to rent from October 2016 to April 2017 inclusive.

We would prefer somewhere near to the coast – we love La Herradura –

and a pool is not necessary.

Having said that, we would consider anything that has some outside space

for our two dogs and is not approached by a steep hill with a sheer drop

and no barrier.

Private rental considered.

Please contact yvonne.hewins @ K9behave dot co dot uk

phone 602506528

Thanks for Excellent Community Service

Recommendation Needed- Vegetarian Restaurants

I have my sister and brother-in-law arriving for two weeks at the beginning of April. They are both strict vegetarians, can anyone tell me if there are any suitable restaurants and cafe’s between Nerja and Malaga please.

contact. nickytam1 @ btopenworld.com

Recommendations – Caterers

(1)

foodforthought.es Tel 605 092 315
Excellent. I have used them many times. The owner is Simon
Richardson.
Bob and Patsy

(2)

Further to your search for a caterer – we would recommend Restaurante las Fuentes at Oasis de Capistrano. They have been in existence since 1999 and are extremely experienced in ad-hoc lunches for both local and tour groups. They are more than willing to design a buffet or cooked meal to your budgetary and culinary requirements.

Anglo – Spanish owned Janette would be the person to speak with. Listed on TripAdvisor with a 4.5 star rating. We cannot recommend highly enough. (Please note at this time of year they are closed on Mondays)

Restaurante Las Fuentes
Urb. Oasis de Capistrano,

C/Rabat 1
29780 NERJA

Phone: +34 952 522 990 Website: www.lasfuentesoasis.es

Recommendation -Re-register car in Spain

May I recommend Guillermo Gonzalez (Willian to his friends, contact E-mail: gandiacorp@hotmail.com) that took over the job of the ‘Classic registration’ of my 1985 Mercedes Benz after an eighteen month failed delay caused by Gestors!!

William was precise, efficient, communicative, excellent value for money and comes highly recommended. My advice to you is ‘don’t even attempt a DIY registration’ you will get lost in the ‘administrative paper work’ of the registration authorities in Malaga who, do not like anyone !!!

Please feel free to contact me for any further information at: johnnerding at lawyer.com should you wish and seriously think again about a DIY!

Very best best of luck, John

Responses – Re Buddha House
Glad to hear that John and Chrissy share our taste, and sympathise
that they had to make do with sausage and mash!! Know just what you
mean. Next time try going for lunch, just a few customers and
excellent service, then you have the rest of the day and evening to
digest that wonderful food. J & C melbury75 @ gmail.com

Recommendation – Replies to query re Biopark

(1)

We have been going every year for many years now as our

grandchildren love it.

There is ample underground parking, adjacent to the park.

The park is well laid out in clear areas and it is fascinating even

for adults who go every year!

There are a couple of restaurants and cafes on site but of course

Fuengirola has many restaurants and as the park is right in the centre of town, nowhere is too far to go.

There is of course a shop before you can leave.

Photographs are also taken as you enter the park,

which you can view as you leave, the price for the photos is acceptable and make a nice reminder.

Estimate 2-3 hours for your visit and we guarantee you will go again.
Hope you have a good time.
Carol and Patrick

(2)

When my grandkids came out, I found the best and cheapest option was to buy the combined train and entrance ticket.
Pat, Rincon.

What’s on –Special – during Competa Art Walk

24/3 & 26/3 paper making workshop by Artist Annabel
On Thursday morning 24 March from 11am until 1pm the Artist Annabel Keatley will run the first of two papermaking workshops in the Salon de Actos Competa , as part of The ArtWalk.
Participants will learn the process of making paper by recycling their scraps and left over paper and see how they can completely ‘upgrade’ it to make beautiful sheets of decorative papers. In this workshop they will learn how to add inclusions such as flower petals and leaves, fabrics and images- as well as colour their paper and use embedding, embossing, strengthening and drying techniques.
Materials included.
Please bring along anything you would like to include in your paper.
20 euros per person. Please book in advance; Tel: 699801613 or annabel @ annabelkeatley.com
On Saturday 26 March from 4pm to 6pm Annabel will be leading a plant papermaking workshop. Participants will learn the whole process of cooking and breaking down plant fiber in order to create their own wonderful fibrous plant papers made from Esparto grass. The process is time consuming but can be carried out afterwards at home and with just about any plant fibre. Participants will also be able to add inclusions and emboss their plant papers. Materials included. 25e per person. Please book in advance; Tel: 699801613 or annabel @ annabelkeatley.com
Annabel is a self- taught papermaker living in Salobreña and has been making her own paper for many years. Her workshops are inspiring, fun and informative and are supported by many samples of her work with paper and that of other international papermakers . It is surprising to know that making paper from local plants such as fig , banana and avocado leaves, pampas grass, cactus, spring weeds and left over vegetables is all possible with some basic kitchen equipment.
www.annabelkeatley.com
www.rowleygallery.co.uk

www.artcompeta.com

For sale – Complete Dell dimension 3000 computer system

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.8 GHz

RAM: 2 GB

HDD: 80 GB

Fresh install Windows 7 Ultimate

Microsoft Office 2013 pro plus

15″ Screen, UK Keyboard, mouse & speakers

€150.00

Velez Malaga

email: cybermonkeyspain @ gmail.com

Wanted- Skype Dual 3800 phone or set
Contact fincaelgato at hotmail.com
Thank you

Wanted Mini ITX motherboard for computer.
I’m looking for a more up to date replacement for my mini PC.

Must come complete with CPU (Intel 2core min) , RAM and I/O plate.
Cheap please!
Contact: Chris on email cjs7366 @ hotmail dot co dot uk

Wanted 2 small bedside tables and 1 sideboard

Contact –

cook819 @ btinternet.com

0044- 7922296446

For Sale –IKEA Furniture :-

3 IKEA Poang chairs with removable and washable covers 30 euro each Ono
2 pine single headboards 20 euro each
I mirror 10 euro
I pine bedside drawers 15 euro
Vinuela area helen.dempster58@gmail.com 07779267879
For Sale- Sky dish with 4 way LNB connector plus wall mount

1.5 metres only 50€. 3 TV digital boxes various makes,

20€ each. Competa pueblo, buyers to collect.

Please call 616022734

Wanted –Small Chest Freezer

Looking for.a small chest freezer please.
Thanks
Becky
642286692
nerjanails @ mail dot com

For Sale –Treadmill

I am downsizing so I have for sale my treadmill.

This is a fairly sophisticated piece of equipment,

the original cost of which was around 400€.

It offers various training options including variable gradients.

It also folds away easily when not in use (see photos).

I live in Velez-Malaga. Contact John on 686 681 009 or

jnpotx 32 at gmail.com

Offered for sale at 175€ or reasonable offer considered

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DigameXtra No. 181 for Sunday, 13th March 2016

On March 13, 2016March 12, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

The content of this site comes from its Subscribers.

Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

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DoctorLaptop’s New Phone Number and Contact Info

Phone:

Visit my website by clicking on the link below for my new mobile number.

http://doctorlaptop-repairs.webnode.com
This is my new phone number, the old one no longer works.
If I don’t answer phone I may be giving a class, try again in an hour, or email me.

Email: doctorlaptop@gmx.com
(Gmail users check your spam folder, they don’t like GMXmail)

Need legal advice – Urgently

Hello everyone, I hope that someone in Digame circles can help me.

I was denied a telephone account today because I seem to have been blacklisted financially (at least with telephone companies).

I resigned my telephone connection with Jazztel last lear, and was disconnected mid November. They were still taking money out of my bank in January so I blocked all payments. In addition to this the telephone company had the landline owner remove the landline so no other operator can provide ADSL service.

I know of another person who has the same companiy taking money 12 months after the account was closed.

Is there any method or form of redress or anyone who can help me restore my name and get back money taken from the account for which the company are not entitled to remove?

Any legal advice or possibilty of redress would be appreciated.

Best regards Harry (Nerja)

harry . lythall @ sm0vpo . com

Pig & Dog

Herewith just one of many similar emails received today expressing the same opinion. Subject now Closed. Editor

Good to read that they are not strays and that the are taken care of by the Spanish! So they are not all that bad.

Maybe it is good to ask around in the area before starting to write in this bad way about people.

I was apalled by how all Spanish were called in the first post of HW. And a little surprised that this was allowed in the blog.

Anna

Dogs on the beach
There seems to be confusion regarding dogs being allowed to be on the beach with there owners in winter…it used to be from Oct to April or May…..obviously not in the summer. But now police are saying they cannot be on there at all…..
So did it change? Gordon

Biopark at Fuengirola – advice please

We have our 4year old grandson coming in a couple of weeks. We would like to go to the Biopark at Fuengirola.We have never been before: does any helpful Digamite have any useful tips please?

Such as best place to park? How long does it take see it all? Are there cafes etc? ( planning is necessary to keep the little chap occupied! ).

Replies to Digamextra or : jon 108 at Hotmail dot co dot uk.

Thankyou

Services Needed –Nat West Bank

The Spanish section of Nat West Bank has been sold to Banco Santander, so you will not find a branch of NWB in Spain. The nearest branch is on Gibraltar.

Steve

Services – TV Programmes

Are your TV programmes disappearing? Want live tv and more? Call, or email Andyview for a solution.

Full backup for peace of mind.
andyview1 @ gmail.com
615733605

Services – Work Sought

Young man in age 23 is looking for a job around Torrox and Nerja area. English speaker with basic spanish not afraid of challenges. Experienced in hospitality undertake any work such as cleaning properties, restaurant or can take your dogs for a walk. Available immediately. CV or references on request. Willing to learn. 678-277-560

Services Needed- Septic (Fossa) Pumping

I am seeking a service to have my septic (fossa) tank emptied. If anyone out there in Digameland is in the business, or if you are able to make a recommendation…

Please contact Ellen: 606 816 900

Thanks!

Rental Available Torrox Costa, El Morche,

Ground Floor furnished, spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment 50m to the beach in gated community.

Separate Kitchen, large lounge/diner with patio doors onto small terrace overlooking the courtyard gardens.

Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and large built in wardrobes.

Separate shower room, wc.

Communal roof terrace. Underground private parking place.

Available from 1st April for long term let. 400 euros per month plus bills. 628905940 or sueanddalewhiting at hotmail dot com.

Responses –Buddha House.

Have to agree with Jeremy and Coral.

Went to have a meal in there tonight and couldn’t get in. They were packed (which doesn’t surprise me … their food is very special).

So I would advise everyone to book first. Tel number: 952530921.

I hasten to add that me and my wife are just normal customers.

Ended up going home and having sausage n mash … not the same when your tongue is tickling with anticipation of those lovely spices … LOL.

Without doubt the “best” Indian food in the area. Don’t take my word for it. Try it yourself … it’s fab.

John and Chrissy

Recommendation Needed for a caterer near to Capistrano, Nerja

I am looking for an individual or local catering company for a lunch (c 40 persons) in early May. I only want a simple, buffet style lunch and only food is required. Does anyone have any contacts or recommendations near to Capistrano in Nerja.

Please contact Gail on jvb.educational @ telefonica.net

Recommendation –Bouquet for Man with Van Transport Service

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Merv Bird who provided me with his excellent service for the moving of an item with his van. Merv was prompt to reply to my inquiry, punctual for the appointment, very professional during the move and charged a very reasonable rate for his service.

I would not hesitate to recommend Merv for any short haul or longer haul if required.

His contact number is 655 167 894

Ellen

Recommendation Needed-Re-register car in Spain

My OH is looking to change the registration of his Vauxhall Astra, from UK to Spanish plates.

Preferably not using a gestor, but DIY!

Can anyone offer advice for the procedure, please?

email: wardpf@yahoo.co.uk

Recommendation –computer repair man

I’d recently a laptop that was very slow, and a guy called Peter has fixed this problem at a fair price. There was also a problem with my tablet, and that has he fixed too.

He works on no cure, no pay base. When he can’t fix the problem, you only have too pay the cost of fuel.

He is very kind, and a expert with internet, computers, navigation and satellites. He knows a lot, and gives a very good service. He can also look at distance through internet at your computer with Teamviewer, and can see and fix sometimes the problem of your computer.

You can reach him at: torroxcostarental @ hotmail.com.

Helen

What’s on – Lizzies Place

Sunday roast at Lizzie’s bar & grill Burriana, Nerja.

There’s a free bottle of wine per booking of four people.

What’s on- Local cinemas this coming week. Thanks to Doug

CINESUR – VELEZ MALAGA EL INGENIO

http://www.cinesur.com/home.php?id_cine=219

Screenings at this cinema seem to be getting more and more erratic! This week, no films have daily showings.

Deadpool – Dir. Tim Miller. With Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. Sat/Sun 12:00, 16:00. Weekdays 16:00.

Kung Fu Panda 3 – Dir. Jennifer Yu & Alessandro Carloni. With Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman. Sat/Sun 12:15, 16:30, 18:30. Weekdays 16:30, 18:30.

Divergent – Allegiant – Dir. Robert Schwentke. With Shailene Woodley, Theo James. Sat/Sun 12:10, 16:30, 19:00. Weekdays 16:30, 19:00.

On Tuesday, there are also screenings of: Zootropolis (15:55), The Revenant (15:50), Spotlight (22:15), Hail Caesar (22:15) and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (16:30).

On Thursday 17th, there will a live broadcast from the Palais Garnier in Paris. It is a Tchaikovsky double bill, featuring his opera Iolanta and his ballet The Nutcracker.

YELMO – MALAGA PLAZA MAYOR

http://www.yelmocines.es/cines-malaga/peliculas-en-cartelera-plaza-mayor-3d

Kung Fu Panda 3, Divergent and Deadpool are on daily. Zootropolis, The Revenant, Spotlight, The Room and Brooklyn are on at the weekend. Check website for timings.

CINE ALBENIZ – MALAGA

http://www.cinealbeniz.com/

Carol – Dir. Todd Haynes. With Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara. Daily 16:30, 20:20.

Remember – Dir. Atom Egoyan. With Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau. Daily 18:40, 22:25.

Youth – Dir. Paolo Sorrentino. With Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel. Daily 21:30.

Anomalisa – Dir. Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson. With David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh. Daily 18:30.

Spotlight – Dir. Thomas McCarthy. With Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams. Daily 22:00.

What’s on- Nerja Decorative & Fine Arts Society

Tuesday March 15th 2016, 6pm Casa Cultura, Calle Granada, Nerja

Leipzig: Architecture, Art and Music – JS Bach, Mendelssohn, Wagner

Fully Illustrated Talk in English by Denis Moriarty

DigameXtra No. 180 for Saturday, 12th March 2016

On March 12, 2016March 11, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

The content of this site comes from its Subscribers.

Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

The address for your Posts is janekirkspain@gmail.com

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Jane -Editor

Advice needed please.
I am thinking of changing my electrical supplier from Endesa to Evergreen-electrica. Over the years I have had many communication problems with Endesa, also the costs for their standing service charges seem to be excessive.
Has anyone any experience of switching to Evergreen and are you satisfied with their service and charges.
Any information would be appreciated.
Robert
Rob8john @ gmail.com

SOS from the Nerja Players.

We need to use the board game Snakes and Ladders in our next production, Tuesday 15th March, and are having difficulty tracking one down. Is there anyone in the Nerja area who would be happy to lend us one for the evening. We wil take good care of it but if you wish to monitor it’s use you are welcome to come along and join us for the evening. We will be presenting the last dramatised reading of this season and it will be Tony Hancock’s radio play, “The Radio Ham”, adapted for the stage and directed by Penni Wilson.

Those of you over a certain age will remember the popular Hancock series back in the 60’s and this episode is where our lugubrious hero buys a short wave radio and looks forward to a little excitement in his life. Unfortunately he gets it!

Please ring 952526624 if you can help us.

It will be followed by a session of the ever-popular ” At Your Pleasure”, a long established favourite with The Nerja Players, where members perform an item of their own choice – poem, reading, song, sketch – promising an entertaining evening for all.
The performance is open to the public and will take place at the Nerja Bridge Club ( blue doors set back next to the Cafe Royal at the top of Avda Castilla Perez). PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME: 7.30 pm for 8pm.
For further information, or to ask about joining the Players, please check the website: nerjaplayers.com – or have a no obligation chat with vice-president, Freda, on

95 252 8868

Thefts from Cars etc

I have a suggestion – keep alert – ladies put handbag in the boot with the groceries AND LOCK THE BOOT -then get into the car (having first looked at all four tyres, some time ago when I was about to drive off a con-man pointed to my rear tyre, but I had checked before getting into the car) and drive off. Check rear mirror as you leave car park area to see if you have a “tail” and then go home – continue to be alert when unloading because even if you have not been followed these nasty types could be hanging around in the area where you live. This sort of thing has been going on for years – perhaps it is getting worse but only the police/Guardia can answer that point.

Joan

E-Cigarettes

Not about Spanish law, but a word on e-cigarettes. They certainly contain less carcinogens and no carbon monoxide, but there have been reports linking a common flavouring in the fluid to bronchiolitis obliterans – otherwise known as popcorn lung. The evidence is disputed at the moment, much as it was initially with cigarettes (big money rides on the industry), but it would probably be wise to seek out vaping fluids that are diacetyl free. Ideally you should see an e-cigarette as a transition to clean lungs, not as an alternative addiction. Good luck!

Vic

Pig & Dog

My thanks to all who offered help, but I am pleased to say that they are in fact owned by someone, I went to the waste ground to take pictures as request by the animal rescue people and by pure chance ran into one of the locals who live in the shacks opposite the waste ground who was tending his horses that he keeps tethered there, it turns out that he owns the pig.

For those fine English Gentlemen who enquired if I saw the pig before or after visiting the Bar I attach a picture of said Pig

thanks to all. HW

Services Needed – Urgent – Fossa Septica

Can anyone suggest someone to empty our Fosse Septica.

Somewhat of an urgent matter.

We live near Triana.

Please telephone : 622125818

Services – Consumer Rights

It should say somewhere in your paperwork, or receipt, how long your warranty is for. Every business has to have a Complaints Book, Hoja de Reclamaciones. Insist on signing it. If all else fails, go to the Consumers Association office in Velez Malaga and fill in the forms there. Sometimes just asking for the book (where you bought your e-cigarette) works wonders!! Mary

Services –RE: Advice needed electricity tripping out

In my experience I have been called out for similar situations in the campo and urbinisation.

To find a fault when there isnt one present at the time of call out is like finding a needĺe in a haystack.

When you refer to master switch is that Main switch? Or the rcd 30mA device .

1.Main switch is for isolation and protection and total over load and short circuit of the entire installation.

2.Rcd protection is for fault current to earth protection of life .livestock and fire & equipment

3.Other circuit breakers (mcb’s )are for individual circuit protection of overload and short circuit.

Load discrimination is effective whereby the lesser load device would trip first.That’s protection of load on the design of circuit current of cable.

Ok back to the 30mA tripping .with respect to fellow electricians Spanish or other nationalaties .Did he have a test Meter to actually test the sensitivity of the rcd trip time? Sometimes they can be over sensitive and trip with less than 15mA under the designed 30mA perimeter. these fault currents can fluctuate loss to earth in the cable with or without load on them.

There could be an electrical element breaking down be it oven or water heater sometimes these cause intermittent tripping. eventually RCD trip will not reset unless they are totally disconnected or replaced.

Could be cable insulation break down which may not be visible at lighting or power points but can be detected with an insulation test meter.

Condensation drawn through damp walls into connections. can cause corrosion in the back of sockets also having water ingress in outside power points.sockets lights and junction boxes.

Lightning spikes will trip rcd’s even if not evident locally coming through the earth connection ( ground ) over voltage surges from electricity provider.

I cannot envisage Main switch tripping when not under load .most likely see evidence in fuse board of burnt marks of short circuit in the fuse board incoming and that would be expected to take out the main cartridge fuse at meter in that event.

If any digamites require my services for fault finding or installation work and price for periodic safety inspection report which I don’t believe exists here in Spain .added prevention of being inconvenienced is a plus.

C&Gs 2381 & 2391 Testing & Inspection

Contact Sparkinspain based in Competa -Torrox campo

Colin 951 242 449 whatsap 666707297

www.english-electrician-nerja.com

Services Needed- NatWest bank branch between Torre Del Mar and Nerja

Any one know of a branch of NatWest bank in the Axarquia?
Mary. 655640862.

Services Available- Apartment cleaning and changeovers

Mature lady with 25 years experience of changeovers and cleaning very reliable and honest has various slots available for this year also key holding available.

irene472001@yahoo.co.uk

Responses – Low Wattage Kettle

(1)

These are easily bought on Amazon, shipped from the UK,

so no import duty or restrictions – yet….
Vic

(2)

Aldi’s have a caravan/camping promotion starting 17th March in the UK. Quite often they run the same promotions at the same time here in Spain. K.J.

Response –Smokey Fires

(1)

You will need to have one of the shiny metal cowls that spin to eliminate the smokey room. They’re not cheap and you might need to remove the very top of the chimney brickwork in order to fit it.

Nigel

(2)

We had this problem last year, renting by Lake Vinuela. When the wind was coming down the mountain from Zafaraya, the usual direction in winter, we couldn’t light a fire. The owner in the UK was asking if the chimney was blocked! Well if it was blocked, how would wind blow down??
The worst time was when the agent came round to ‘show me how to light a fire’!! The downdraught was so strong the match kept blowing out. He had to light the naptha firelighter in his hand and throw it in. All the naptha then caught light and he shut the door. Flames were coming out of the ashtray access, smoke and fumes everywhere. I had to open the door and douse the flames with water…. very messy! The agent then left.

Long story short now. It transpired that the owner had put too fine a bird mesh on the chimney top and over time the mesh was clogging up, mostly on the side away from the wind direction, so instead of passing through the chimney top and assisting in extraction, the wind was being directed down. Not obvious from the ground until I used borrowed binoculars. The mesh was changed for chicken wire and…. aqui esta!

Cheers, Keith

Recommendation – Buddha House Restaurant
A couple of weeks ago we lunched at Buddha House, and were so
impressed with everything that I wrote a recommendation that was
published in Digame. But I have many times gone to a new restaurant,
thought it was great, then returned at a later date only to be sadly
disappointed.
Today we went back to Buddha, and were just as impressed as before, if
not more so. The quality of the food, the clever use of spices, the
breadth of choice on the menu, the presentation, the service, were all
beyond praise. Totally excellent, I can only say that if you like
quality Indian food, go there, as soon as you are able, and enjoy.
Long may they, and their quality, last.
Oh yes, in case you were wondering, we have no connection with Buddha,
apart from that as highly satisfied clients.
Jeremy & Coral

Recommendation – Optician

We can strongly recommend Carlos Pastor of Innova Optics in Calle del Mar, Torre del Mar, closer to the beach tan to the main road.

Speaks English perfectly (German too, cannot evaluate that, though).

Birgit & Mogens

Recommendation – Cattery

Although more than 15 minutes from Competa I can recommend Campo Cats in Canillas de Aceituna – telephone 665510735.

I have no hesitation leaving my cat with Linda the owner, as I know she offers a home from home environment and really cares for her guests.

It is well worth the extra distance. Linda

Recommendation Needed-House Interior Painter

Would like recommendations for a painter to paint our interior of our house

reply- casaladera3 @ hotmail.com

Fred

Recommendation for Garden & Campo Work

I’d like to highly recommend a good Spanish friend who can carry out all aspects of gardening and campo work. From clearing, strimming, spraying, tree felling & pruning and fruit harvesting.

He has all professional equipment, including strimmers and chainsaws etc, and is an incredibly hard worker at excellent rates.

To contact him direct (Spanish speaking only), call Samuel on 628 441 205 or call/whatsapp Phil (English) on 657 149 712 or emailphillymc @ fastmail.fm

What’s on – Johnny Q’s Irish Bar

Sunday lunch served from 1.00pm to 4.00pm Choice of Roast Pork or Chicken, served with fresh seasonal veg. Roast and creamed potatoes, homemade yorkshire puddings, homemade stuffing, apple sauce and gravy made from the meat juices. 9 euros, includes glass of wine. Choice of homemade desserts.

Booking is recommended. Telephone 634124989

Bloque 9, Costa del Oro, Torrox Costa

(Just behind Jings Chinese Restaurant)

What’s on St. Patricks Day at Legends Bar, Torre del Mar

What are your plans for St. Patricks Day?

Email: info@legendsbar.es

Poster

What’s on- St. Patricks Day in Competa

Live Irish music with Mitch France and friends at Casa Paco, main square in Competa on St Patrick’s Night, Thursday March 17th. From 8.30pm in the bar. All welcome to contribute a song, poem, dance, Limerick etc.

What’s on Bhua Luang Thai Restaurant
We shall be closed this Sunday 13th and Monday 14th and re-open Tuesday 15th @ 7:00p.m.
After that our hours return to normal;
Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 to 16:00 & 19:00 to 23:00
Monday 19:00 to 23:00
952 540 254
Av. Andalucia 34B
(Opposite Comisaria De Policia)
Torre Del Mar
Find us online and in “Aktuell”, “Insight”, “La Publi” & “The Sentinella” magazines.

What’s on Cheltenham week at Silks

Located on paseo maritime just behind the large Chinese clothes shop.

Silks,

Urb. Costa Del Oro,

Bloque 8,

Torrox-Costa.

Thank you from David at Silks

What’s on- Artwalk Wed 23, Thurs 24, Sat 26 & Sun 27 March 2016 Competa

March 2016, it’s time for the 8th Artwalk. An annual tradition when visitors come to Competa for the Easter period. On Wednesday

23, Thursday 24, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March, 11:00 to 19:00, you will see a wide diversity of art in different locations. Artists and craftsmen will be present and happy to talk about their work, inspiration, vision and techniques. This art walk is growing every year – an event which many people look forward to. Artists living in and near the village take part but also artists from other countries come, especially for this art event.

There is really so much to see and to experience! Paintings, drawings, textile art, ceramic art, bronze and metal sculptures, turned wood and silver jewelry will be shown. Also there are workshops & demonstrations given. If the weather is nice you can enjoy stunning views of the mountains and the sea. There are many restaurants with good quality food, like the Spanish, Moroccan and international cuisine and there are also many lively bars. And one can find local souvenirs & specialties.

A number of artists have given children a creative workshop in February. This year’s theme: “how to deal with animals.” They have worked with the animal rescue organization AAR and the works will be shown at various locations.

This year musicians will perform their live music! On Wednesday at various locations, each in their own style will show their own sound. In the evening live music by Keith James, English singer-songwriter. On thursday they will come gather to play together. On Sunday evening there is a performance at the Cortijo Paco. Peter Kox a famous Belgium trompettist plays along with two Spanish musicians. It will be a mix of jazz, blues, bosa nova and other latin stuff with fresh improvisations.

If you are looking for good quality arts & crafts & a good atmosphere, the Artwalk is THE place to be! On behalf of the artists and craftsmen of Cómpeta and the guest artists we welcome you to the 8th Art Walk!

Admission is free. The car park in the village will be open.

For more information about the workshops, the music, the artists and the route & flyer of the “Artwalk”

http://www.artcompeta.com / http://www.facebook.com/artcompeta

A short promotional film can be seen on the website & fb.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLznRSXgN8Y

http://www.artcompeta.com

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Wanted- Looking for double mattress or 2 single mattresses

Looking for double mattress wide about 160 or more. Or 2 single mattresses. It has to be in the good condition and cheap. if anyone has it ?

Thanks. Inga

bingaxxx @ gmail.com

Wanted – Chop Saw
Has anyone a chop saw, or similar . To hire or buy.

Please contact me on
Mobile: 677322169

Torrox Campo.

For Sale –Ceiling Light & Table Lamp pic

Ceiling Light, in good condition,

only 8 Euro!

Table Lamp

Good condition, only 3 Euro!
Competa Road, roadsign 12
952 030 168
kris.vandeput@telenet.be
For Sale- Indesit Large Larder Fridge pic

6 shelves and bottom storage box (all removable), colour white, adjustable temperature, levelling feet, interchangeable door, Height: 176mm (5’9”), Width: 600mm (24”), Depth: 630mm (including rear elements). 3 months old, used for medication storage whilst staying in Spain. ocation: Plot 105 Camping El Pino, Torrox Park… Purchased new in Spain €344, still under warranty, manual & thermostat included… Price: €150 (Pickup Only: (between 12-15^th March 2016)… ph. 0044 7977 927515 e. tony @ 57b.uk

For Sale Lumia 640

Lumia 640 dual sim.
Dual sim is very handy! 1 for your Spanish number and 1 for your number from home.
Zo you never need two telephones anymore. Only 3 months old.
€ 75,00 sency4you @ gmail.com

For Sale – HP deskjet F2420 colour printer, copier & scanner

€40

Competa area.

679 108 934 or spanishcampions@gmail.com

For Sale – Job lot of fruit pickers

Would suit market trader or car booter

Contact Chris 679 108 934 or spanishcampions@gmail.com

Wanted –Plant Feed, Los Llanos Industrial Estate?

Can anyone tell me where this Industrial Estate is in Torrox Costa, saw an advert here on digame about plant feed available there,.but dont know where the Industrial Estate is. And maybe the name of the Unit which sells the plant feed.

Replies to Digamextra as others might like this information.

Kate

For Sale-Various pics

3 Linen Baskets

15€

Metal bed adjustable with mattress for large heavy person 90€

Computer chair and computer table

60€

Bar equipment (3 bar stools, 5 beer mugs, swivel sticks collection, cocktail shaker and tumbler whisky )

20€

tlf 626 948 615 Torrox

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DigameXtra No. 179 for Friday, 11th March 2016

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Temporary Home Needed for 2 Chihuahuas

Please can someone help me home my 2 adorable Chihuahuas for two weeks. I had to go to the uk due to my mother’s Alzheimer’s. I will need to stay here to look after her. Sadly my 2 baby boys are in Nerja Police Kennels and need a few weeks homing until I can get them across to the UK. They are very friendly and extremely loving

please email me on clarevolland @ outlook.com or

call me on 00 44 798 201 8074

DoctorLaptops Tips #49 10Mar16

Google’s Chrome web browser auto-checks for updates and silently installs them. These updates are frequent and receive little testing. I’ve seen many reports in recent weeks of failed updates causing Chrome to quit working and deleting user info like favorites/bookmarks, saved passwords, etc. The only solution offered so far: uninstall the broken Chrome, do a “cold boot”, then download and install a fresh copy with an off-line Chrome installer package. A cold boot is when you shutdown the computer, remove the power cable then the battery, hold down the power button for 30 seconds, then re-insert battery and power cable and then re-start. With tower computers skip the remove battery step. An off-line installer package is when you download a complete version of the program which can then be installed without being connected to the Internet. A typical Chrome install is done while connected to the Chrome homepage and installs as it downloads, not what you want in this case. Unfortunately Google makes it difficult to locate the Chrome offline installer. More info and links to the official offline installer can be found here: http://www.quickfever.com/2016/03/chrome-offline-installer.html

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CAS Needs Committee Members

Are you an animal lover ?, Costa Animal Society, established in Nerja for over 30 years, is looking for two new committee members to replace retiring long serving members.

This is an opportunity to help the charity continue its ongoing work in this area. Being involved is very rewarding !

For more information please ring Diana the Charity Secretary on 952523985

Help Needed Please –

On the waste ground at the far end of Torre del Mar (opposite Mercadona and the caravan park) we have two strays which have been abandoned, the unusual part is that one of the animals is a small (pet type) Pig, the dog and the pig have obviously been brought up together as where one goes the other follows.

I have tried contacting a phone No given to me as animal rescue but only ever get an answer phone so in desperation I turn to my fellow Digamites, if you know of any animal rescue that can solve this problem please give them a call and give them this information.

The Pig and the Dog are currently hiding out in the long grass and Bamboos in the section which is nearest to the unfinished building shells.

and finally it only leaves the condemnation of the Bl***dy Spanish who treat their pets as throw away items when they become inconvenient.

Thanks for any assistance

H White- haydnwhite01 @ gmail.com

Muggings – Question

(1)

Can Dave please tell where these muggings are going on?

So people can be extra careful around this area.

Anna

(2)

Regarding the report by David G. The information he is giving is incorrect. This happened to myself and my wife.

We arrived at our urbanisation car park at 9.30 in the evening – in the dark. I had seen car lights behind me on the road, but the coast road can be busy.

The car park here was almost full and I had to park at the far end where there is very little light. We did lose passports, etc., and I attempted to retrieve one case from the robbers as they got into their car, they drove off and my wrist was badly sprained as the motion of their car forced me to the ground. There was no chance of getting the registration of the car. The local Guardia were called and the following day I had to make a detailed report with them.

R.D.

Warning – Thief in Motril

First the suggestion – Please be extra aware of who is around you in supermarket car parks, keep your handbags in the foot-well in the front of the car with you, at least until the doors are locked with you safely inside.

The experience – A few days ago my friend and I loaded her car with our shopping and as we chatted cheerfully she placed her handbag onto the back seat and climbed into the driver’s seat as I secured my passenger-side seat-belt. I heard the driver’s-side back door open and looked around straight into the eyes of a young man whose hand was in my friend’s handbag! Startled, he slammed the car door and hurried off. I gave chase whilst my friend checked her bag. Luckily on this occasion he left empty-handed and was clearly unprepared for the pursuit that ensued and was frightened enough by our determination to catch him that he jumped through a broken gate and scrambled desperately over a chain-link fence and on into an olive grove. We think he ripped his trousers in the process. (bless)

We hope this tale helps to keep you safe.

All the best

The Foxes.

People Sought

I am trying to find Duncan and Varena McKay who were living near Sayalonga.

I have lost contact numbers for them but if anyone knows where they are perhaps they could email me: ginnie672 @ yahoo.com

Smokey Fire – Why ?

Hi there, with the colder spell we need our log burner on in the evenings. When the wind blows in a certain direction, the house is filled with smoke. Can anyone shed a light on what we are doing wrong? Please contact Digamextra, thanks.

Sue

Re Advice needed re Electricity

There are two types of master trip, both of which trip the whole supply. One trips when you take too much current such as having too many appliances on at the same time and the other when it detects earth leakage (this trip usually has a push to test button on it). You don’t say which one is tripping with the wind. Also, it would be useful to know if you have a surge protector fitted and if you have a single or 3 phase supply.
It would not be usual for a Sevillana problem to trip the first type, however the second type is more sensitive and temporary shorts between supply and earth in high winds could cause a trip. My first thoughts though would be a cable short outside the property. Regards, Chris
gladstone.chris at gmail.com

Services- Consumer Rights

I bought a E-cig a couple of weeks before Christmas from one of those kiosks in the center of a shopping mall and gave up smoking on New Years Day….. Hooray! anyway, I only charged the battery once a week and within 8 weeks the battery would not screw into the liquid capsule or the charger…. so I took it back and suddenly the man who sold it me couldn’t speak English! he was able to when he sold it me! Anyway, he would not exchange it, and translated (using his phone) that ‘it tested alright when it left him’, so I had no option to buy another one… I thought it was 2 years guarantee in Spain and said this to him, which he said he did not understand me! So can anyone out there please let me know what our Consumers’ Rights are and also where else is there another E-cig outlet so I don’t have to go back to him again (this next battery seems a bit dodgy)… we’re in Torre del Mar. Answers please to Digame as I am sure a lot of people would be interested in this information. Thank you in advance.

Services – Loss of BT Sport 1.

Our current TV Supplier has lost our main source of ‘Rugby Viewing’ with the disappearance of BT Sport 1. Can any Digamite recommend an alternative supplier? Reply to: johnnerding at lawyer.com

Services Available-Translator

Going to see your doctor can be a worrying time for you, be it for your annual check up, or for something a bit more serious. It only adds to that worry if you don’t understand what is being said to you.
Let me help you with that. Fifteen years experience as an interpreter in the hospital allows me to ask the questions you might not have thought of and to explain, in a sensible way, the diagnosis medication or paperwork you need to aid you on the road to recovery.
I don’t charge by the hour and my fee is reasonable.
Do call me if you have any questions.
Pamela Walshe. 609040709
pamelawalshe @ hotmail.com

Services Available – Fully licensed kennels and cattery

with over 25 years experience situated between Torrox and Cómpeta

(Torrox road)

If you are thinking of going away for a short or long period, rest assured that we will take great care of your cat or dog, in the same way as you do.

Warm comfortable kennels, spacious play area, and a warm and cosy cattery. We can be visited by appointment.

We also provide a collection service.

Please feel free to e-mail us on terrygweston@yahoo.com

or call us on 951 254 134 – mobile: 693 545 989

Services Needed- Carpenter

I need a carpenter to install a dog flap (Staywell make) in this type of door. Alongside this cat flap.
Mary.
Puente Don Manuel area. 655640862

Recommendation – Dr. Laptop

On return from a very enjoyable few days in the old roman town at Merida (much to be recommended) I switched on our Toshiba laptop only to find it had taken a turn for the uncooperative. Not only would it not download it’s upgrades (despite the fact that the Internet was working very well) but the anti virus software seemed not to be working and we couldn’t even watch the tele via filmon.
So I took it for an overnight love in with Naythan and picked it up yesterday with everything working again exactly as it should!
For people like me who want to use a computer but are not the least interested in how or why it works Naythan is a godsend.
His contact details are on each daily Digame.
Roger

Recommendations –Got a Kindle, you need to update it soon….

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/tablets/how-update-kindle-update-before-22-march-or-your-kindle-will-die-3636431/?cmpid=HTML-DN090316&olo=daily%20news

Cheers, Keith,

Recommendation –Easter Eggs

(1)

The Dutch owned supermarket in Calle Pintada, Nerja has a good selection of Easter eggs.

It is next door to the farmacia about half way up the street. Joan

(2)

There are Easter Eggs Available in the shop called New Allsorts –

at the end of C/ Carabeo nearest to the town!

Also Cadbury’s mini Eggs in the Iranzo supermarket.

Good Hunting! Sue

Recommendation – Podiatrist

I would like to highly recommend the services of this lovely pleasant and professional lady Laura Rubio, a Poditrist on Torrox Costa.

Her surgery can be found behind the Tourist Office on the back road.

She treated my very painful corn and had me back for a 5 minute follow up

all at a very reasonable cost. Marj

Recommendation Needed- Optician

Optician needed

Some opticians are better (or more honest?) than others, no matter where you live in the world.

Can anyone give me recommendations for sight testing and fitting in the Velez/Torre del Mar area?

I hope to avoid any optician who slightly ‘modifies’ prescriptions so that

another pair is soon needed.

A pair I bought in UK lasted for ten years, whereas a similar pair bought

locally lasted just six months (with just-noticeable eyestrain)

before a new prescription was necessary.

tony.randall @ hotmail.com

Recommendation –De Oranjerie

I recommend the Dutch-Indonesian sateh with peanut butter sauce at recently opened De Oranjerie along the Paseo Marítimo near the lighthouse.

Jean-Marc

What’s on Saturday 12th March: The Organic and handicraft market

at Garden Centre Viveros El Algarrobo in La Vinuela is on this and every Saturday from 10:00h to 14:30h.
Organic foodstuffs, locally made handicrafts and chemical-free beauty products are all available to buy and include: Cheeses, Eggs, Bread, Vegetables, Fruit, Flour, Rice, Pulses, Cereals, Seeds, Sugar, Kombucha, Beers, Oils, Herbs, Milks, Honey, Chocolate, Sweets, Cakes, Jams, Pickles, Curry Pastes, Hindu Food, Vegan Food, Veggie Burgers, Falafel, Coftas, Hummus, Babagamush, Soaps, Shampoos, Natural and non-toxic Insect Repellents, Face and Body Oils (including Argan for health and beauty and Magnesium to aid sleep and pain) and Creams, Essential Oils, Cleaning Products, Henna Tattoes and much more.
Plus Restorative Yoga in the Well-Being Zone is on from 11.30
Remember to leave time to enjoy a coffee or juice and sample the tapas or great food on offer and a stroll around the garden centre itself.
The next all day event will be the Spring Fest April 2nd with music, workshops and great food – not to be missed!
Garden Centre Viveros El Algarrobo can be found on the A-356 Velez-Malaga to La Vinuela at kilometre 39, opposite Renault Trucks and the Canillas de Aceituno turning. Google link https://goo.gl/nDLk6o
Tel: 655 987 105 Email: mercadoecovivero at gmail.com

What’s on–Brass Band Concert, Sunday 13 March,

Walk Larios, Torre del Mar (at the end of the Tram line), 12.30 hours.

Sunday, March 13 at 12:30 pm Concert Municipal Band Paseo de Larios (Torre del Mar)

What’s on Games Afternoon….Fridays

At the Asia Fu Restaurant in Algarrobo Costa

….. meeting again at the Asia Fu this Friday… at around 12.30pm….

We are becoming quite a crowd…

Do come along and join us…we would love to meet you all …Ladies and Gents…
We Play Scrabble, Crib, Rummykub Mah Jong and loads more….
Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with us…The Asia Fu does a great menu del dia for 6.50 euro…
You don’t have to commit to come every week…just a casual get together of like minded friends…and if you have a game to bring
even better…:0)

For details email madpip@hotmail.co.uk

What’s on Life-Music in Torrox-Costa

What’s on Bar Amalia Archez

This week’s Specials are –

to start -Breaded Mushrooms filled with Roquefort Cheese or Garlic Mushrooms with Garlic Bread and

for mains, Entrecote Steak with a Maderia Sauce, Chicken Enchilladas and Baked Courgettes filled with Spinach and Cheese.

Great Selection of Homemade Puddings available.

Saturday 12th March Six Nations Rugby, England -v – Wales starting at 5.00 pm. Come along and enjoy a drink whilst watching the game.

Friday 18th March is Curry Night at Bar Amalia, Homemade Chicken, Lamb and Vegetable Curries.

Sunday lunch served from 1.30 – 5.00 pm, choice of Beef, Lamb or Roast Chicken, served with Roast and Mashed Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding and four types of vegetables. 8 euros.

To reserve your table give Dot a call on 634302480.

For sale – Full loaded Quad core android tv box

Fully loaded android tv box, quad core
Bang up to date with the latest Kodi 16 Jarvis and Addons
UK TV with TV Guide and a backup guide as well.
Movies, Box sets, Sports & Music
I’m not going to promise you Sky sports etc because you can’t unless you pay a subscription, but with the right Addons you can always find what you’re looking for, I’ve never missed a F1 grand prix yet

email: cybermonkeyspain @ gmail.com

€95.00

Wanted- bunk beds in good condition,.

Prefer pine but would consider others.
Tel 00447973600901 or email jodi1 @ sky.com

Wanted – Low Wattage Kettle

Hope someone can assist, I need a 1.5 or 1.7 litre low wattage electric kettle for camping, have looked in Worten and Eroski the only one they do is a 0.5 litre that is low wattage and the rest are high wattage, something in the Torre Del Mar region would help.

Pat

For Sale –Alfa Romeo 156 jtd 1999 with ITV until October.

Many extras, economical ,new paint.

Enquiries in Nerja

1300 €

my number is 635849919.

For Sale-Various

1.Sofa Bed

As good as new sofa bed with tiny little crack

€ 90,-

Snake leather boots.

Size 37

€ 50

Suitcase

75x55x20

€ 10

Pick up in Lagos

693 478 470

For Sale– Lenovo 10517 Desk Top Computer and Monitor

Great condition desktop computer for sale

Lenovo 10517 5g storage. 4GB Ram, Celeron 8.1, comes with 15″ monitor

£200 / 250 Euro

Please contact Adam on

pajones27@hotmail.co.uk OR 0044 7448 545237

Wanted – Roofrack for a Honda CRV year 1998 – 2002.

Tel. 633661957

Mail: mareljb@live.nl

Wanted –Screens

Does anyone know where I can purchase folding screens –

wicker or material at a reasonable price ?

cook819 @ btinternet.com. 00447922296446

Emails to janekirkspain@gmail.com

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About Photos and other attachments

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Rules for Blog

The rules for Blogs have changed and it now means that I could face a fine if I publish any negative reviews of any person or company – even though it may be true or half true. Jane

Thank you – Working together we can achieve so much!

Jane

DigameXtra ! No. 178 for Thursday, 10th March 2016

On March 10, 2016March 9, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

The content of this site comes from its Subscribers.

Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

The address for your Posts is janekirkspain@gmail.com

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Home Needed for Tigre from TAIL

This is Tigre the most gorgeous pup at Tail Torrox.

We are looking for someone to foster or adopt.

He is tranquil and lovely natured, about 3 months old and lab mastin mix.

He is being bullied by his kennel mates so we would love to get him even a temporary home.

We are totally inundated with dogs and pups so have very little space.

Please help !

Come and see him at the refuge. after 11.00hrs.

For more information please call Gill on tel 633405560 or email

ogillyarmstead gmail.com

Labrador Found !

Does anyone recognise this 8-10 month old female Labrador cross.

She was picked up from the Zafarraya road near Pilarejo but no-one in that area knows her.

She is not micro-chipped (and is not the Labrador lost from Periana).

She is currently in kennels in Puente Don Manuel but if no-one claims her within 10 days then Axarquia Animal Rescue will be looking to rehome her.

In the meantime can anyone offer her a foster home?

She is very friendly and obviously used to being in a home.

Please share and help her to be reunited with her owners,

they must be missing her.

Please contact axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com

Dept Extranjeros, Nerja Padron info.
Padron

I am sorry that I can not answer the Hundreds of emails that Have Been sent to me to check if you are still on the Padron.
To check, please come before March 31st to the main reception of the Town Hall on the ground floor Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 to 14:00 and give your name or show any kind of identification.

You can come to my office Also Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:30

Census information.
Sorry I can not answer the hundreds of emails I received to confirm the Register.

To confirm, please before March 31, go to the City Council one stop shop on the ground floor, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 14:00 and give your name or show any kind of identification. You can also come to my office on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:30

Jacky – Nerja Foreigners Department

Supermarket Muggings.

I sent the report in last week after one of our owners at our Urbanization was himself mugged with his wife on arrival in Nerja having arrived from the UK, picked up a rental car at the airport and then stopped off for their Supermarket shop before they stopped at the main car park mid afternoon.

On checking with the local Police I was informed that a similar incident had happened 3 days earlier with a couple from Estepona.

Same sort of scenario. Apparently it has happened before but this seems to be a new spate by a new gang. Our owners lost all their cards, passports, cash and got a good hiding into the bargain.

Being careful is the best advice, being alert and looking out for anybody following you is the only way to defeat these bast**ds and do as i recommended earlier.-Drive directly to the local Police if you think you are being followed with a good a description as possible – and their car registration No. and leave the rest to the police

David G.

Services Available Therapy centre for Osteopathy

Pain Therapy, Massage,

Lymphatic drainage,

Bowen Technique, Reflexology,

Craniosacral Therapy

and much more at Torrox Costa.

Clinica Casa Blanca since 2008.

Massage from 15 Euro 30 Minutes.

Other treatments from 20 Euro 60 Min.

Osteopathy 40 € 60 Min.

Whole body massage 39 Euro 75 minutes.

Special massage offers from 3 sessions:

Book 10 Massages and get the last one free.

Book 5 Massages and get 50 % off the 5th.

Each session paid separately.

Gift Vouchers and

Forever Living products available.

Treatments for pain,

illnesses (acute or chronic)

inflammation, sciatica, hernia

spinal misalignment, joint discomfort,

frozen shoulder, Fibromyalgia,

rheumatism, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis,

Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome,

Tinnitus, migraines, headaches

internal ailments (stomach, IBS etc.),

allergy, depression, anxiety,

Menopause, Menstrual problems,

sprain, sinusitis and more.

For childhood diseases and treatments

for any age from new born babies

to the elderly or pregnant women etc.

Clinica Casa Blanca:

Urb. Jardines del Mar, Bloque C 3, Torrox Costa

( the coast road N 340 heading towards Nerja,

1 Km at the traffic lights at Peñoncillo ).

Webside: www.clinica-casa-blanca.com :

E mail: clinicacasablanca@gmail.com.

Open from Monday to Friday

from 16.15 to 19.00 pm.

Mornings only by appointment.

Please call Bianca Bojahr on Tel.: 659 374 673

or 952 967 628. (also home visits).

Services Needed Advice needed re Electricity
We have lived in the campo outside Competa for 14 years and in general the electricity in the house has behaved itself. Yes we have the usual power cuts in bad weather and sometimes when we have too many appliances running simultaneously the master trip switch goes off. Recently, in winds that are stronger than a stiff breeze, with no appliances running, the master trip switch goes off. We have had an extremely competent Spanish electrician check the house. He patiently went through every socket and junction box putting things right. Is it possible that the wind is disturbing the supply to the house in some way and do I need to speak to Endesa. Please reply to Diagamextra as others may have similar problems.
Jo and Tom

Recommendation Needed Cattery

Can anyone please recommend a good cattery within a 15 kilometre radius of Competa.

Replies to Digame please. Sue

Recommendations – Modelo 720 information

(1)

I am using a local lawyer to submit my Modelo 720 before the end of the month, as I expect many others are. My lawyer has told me that one information field requires a reference number for my UK Santander bank account.

He said it is like an NIF number and is printed on letters. Well I have asked the bank for this reference number and they don t know about it. The lawyer is not answering my emails and phone calls so I am getting desperate to find out what this reference number is. Can anyone who has been through this process help?

Neil

(2)

Mat I recommend the blog site http://jullastres.es/wordpress/?p=718 as an excellent source of information on the modelo 720. If your question isn’t answered you can get a reply from him quite quickly. Ron

Recommendation –Smart Phone Technique

I can’t help noticing that all those smart people with smart phones take wonderful pictures. The technology is very seductive but when it comes to pressing the ‘filming’ button, geography goes astray and we are presented with a video in portrait mode – as if looking through a doorway. Now no one wants to watch films this way round – and until our eyes are repositioned vertically in our head, TV’s mounted on end and cinema screens the same, this is not a success for the future. So, giving away trade secrets here – just turn the phone sideways in what we can call ‘landscape’ mode instead of ‘portrait’. (I’ll be out of a job at this rate…….) Chris Seeba Films

What’s on – Yoga on the Beach Today (Thursday)

Yoga at the beach, today, Thursday, Torrox Costa. Beach area in front of Pepe Rico. Yoga fusion and Statute the sun. Bring your mat! Join Karen and friendly bunch of people at 1400.

What’s on– Sunday lunch at Silks Sports Bar and Grill

Chef Marc’s Sunday Roast
Bookings advised
Local 2, Bloque 8, Urb Costa del Oro, Torrox Costa
Tel: 952967266
Sunday 13th March
Roast topside of beef with homemade Yorkshire pudding
Roast chicken with homemade sage & onion stuffing and bread sauce
Roast loin of lamb with homemade mint jelly
(supplement of €1.50 for lamb)
Accompanied with
Roast and creamy mashed potato
Buttery swede & cinnamon purée
Sautéed peppered cabbage
Cauliflower cheese
Homemade gravy
€8.95

What’s on at AliOli Competa’s gourmet chill out bar??

Coming up in March

Friday 11th Greek night – Greek menu including Moussaka

Thursday 17th March – St Patrick’s day -Irish food and music

Saturday 19th March – General knowledge Quiz night – with a difference.. Quiz mistress Megan. Teams of up to 4 . 2 Euros per person entry fee in Aid of Action for Animals.

Friday 25th March – Open mic night Compèred by Nina Cordoray Downes. All acts welcome.

Friday 1 st April AliOli 1st Birthday Retro Night –come and celebrate with us

Coming up in April – Reggae night. Caribbean menu and dancing to the reggae beat.

Daily – coffee and delicious homemade cakes €3.50 very afternoon . This week featuring Carrot cake and everybody’s favourite – Chocolate cake!

Cocktail happy hour Half price cocktails every Friday and Saturday night 7pm – 8pm. Dancing til late – Choose your own favourite music.

Saturday afternoons – available for children’s party bookings.

Private party bookings always welcome -Christian is happy to discuss your theme, music and chosen menu.

You can find us just along from the Mirador in Plaza Vendimia, Competa. Booking is advisable. Telephone Christian 952516137 or mobile 633172519

email chrisincompeta @gmail .com (no spaces) website www.zamion.net/alioli

What’s on @ Bar La Dama : Fideuá!

This Saturday come and have your lunch at Bar La Dama in Algarrobo-Costa. As you will probably know by now, every weekend we have different dishes for you to enjoy. This Saturdayit will be the Spanish noodle dish Fideuá, besides (of course) our offer of tapas.

When: Saturday the 12th of March from 13:30h

Where: Bar La Dama, Urb. Centro Internacional – Bloque 73, Algarrobo-Costa

What: Fideuá (until it’s gone…)

Remember @ Bar La Dama you can eat something fresh and different every time you come!

For sale –: Gas Fire & Window

Portable Gas Fire in good condition to be sold without gas bottle 15 Euros (photo sent separately) for collection only from Vinuela area – Contact Paul on Meredith.paul1 @ sky.com

White aluminium window to suit 120cm wide x 135cm high opening complete with Persiana, mosquito screen and reja – 100 euros. Just being removed as being replaced with UPVC French Doors (photo sent separately) For collection only from Vinuela area – Contact Paul on Meredith.paul1 @ sky.com

Thank you

Paul

667 069 434

Wanted- Easter Eggs in Nerja

I don’t go to Nerja very often, but have to go this Friday – does anyone know of any shops that sell Easter eggs?

thanks for the information

wendy.sedella @ hotmail.com

Wanted –Fertilizer – Algarrobo ??

Hi I read an article about someone selling fertilizer in or near Algarrobo!
So if the seller or any of you digamiters can supply me with a phone number I’m most greatful!
Thanks!
J.J
Mobile: 622 848 759

For Sale – Set of 72 Derwent Coloursoft pencils

Tin of 72 Derwent colour soft pencils for sale, part used but with plenty of drawing left in them. €75, Torrox Park or can meet up anywhere between Nerja and Torre del Mar. Please call 692 449 897 or email tonyandpam at talktalk dot net

Wanted –Concrete Garden Dining Table & Benches

Has anyone got a concrete garden dining table and benches that the want to sell? I would be interested in taking it off your hands.

I can be contacted by email, bunny286 @ btinternet dot com.

Thanks

For Sale- Black Leather Sofa

A nice, black leather,3 seater sofa, in good condition.
Collection from Torrox Park
100€
I may be able to help with delivery if local to Torrox
Alex 636 121 289

Wanted double mattress in good condition

I saw a post that someone is giving away a double mattress, but cannot find anymore. I (with my baby) am moving to the apartment and there is no mattress and I cannot afford to buy. Does anyone have a double mattress which you do not need? Thanks

Inga

email bingaxxx@gmail.com

For Sale– TV Stand

With 2 glass shelves

€30 o.n.o. 633040767
Pat G

For Sale –Designer Double Bed

Designer Top Quality Contemporary Super King Size Bed.

Hand Made by Furniture Designer Jason Murray.

Solid Walnut/Maple and “Birds Eye Maple”.

Fitted with 4 very spacious drawers.

Dimensions – Outside L:210cm W:206cm, Inside L:194 W:185cm.

Buyer collects – easily dismantled.

Cost £6,000. accept 1000 euros.

Vinuela area tel 952037101 or 659268815.

suemurray1804 @ gmail.com

For Sale –Various

Wooden door with grib in good condition (194,5×81,5×3,5) and frames (topframe piece to be renewed, sideframes okay.

25 euros

Porcelain lamp (85 cm) with flower decorations (minor scratches)

and lampshade of fabric (top 20 cm, bottom 50 cm)

10 euros

Buyer to collect in Torrox Campo

Please contact

jplindberg28 @ gmail.com

For Sale- Water Heater and Camera

Valiant gas water heater

battery ignition.

Works brilliantly.

60 euros

Nikon SLR camera, Model D3200 with Nikon

18-55mm lens f/3.5-5.6G VR.

Has only been used a maximum of 5 times so as completely new.

Market price is approximately 350 euros, selling for 250 euros.

Canillas de Albaida area..

If interested please call 636235094 or email peter_bowman @ yahoo.com

Wanted –packing moving boxes

If you have some to get rid of after a move, let me know.

Or I can buy them.

Please email me violetheng @ gmail dot com

Emails to janekirkspain@gmail.com

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About Photos and other attachments

If you want to send a picture please send it as an attachment to your email, in JPG or JPEG format and try and keep the size down to around 200KB.

Please don’t send PDFs or Word documents.

if it were a Contributor’s address I’d insert spaces thus –

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So all you do is remove those spaces before contacting a contributor.

Rules for Blog

The rules for Blogs have changed and it now means that I could face a fine if I publish any negative reviews of any person or company – even though it may be true or half true. Jane

Thank you – Working together we can achieve so much!

Jane

DigameXtra No. 177 for Wednesday, 9th March 2016

On March 9, 2016March 8, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

The content of this site comes from its Subscribers.

Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

The address for your Posts is janekirkspain@gmail.com

Your email Address – Please be aware that Email Addresses in this blog have a space inserted before & after the @ sign.

Remove those spaces before using the address.

This is a basic protection against the Baddies in the Computer World

Jane -Editor

We are Tom, Dick & Harry – Looking for Permanent Homes Please

We three Handsome Lads are ready to start a new life with someone who will love and care for us !!! We had a rotten start

We were left on a cold night in a box on our foster parents driveway.

We were hungry, cold, and had not even opened our eyes properly.
We have been loved, bottle fed, and fully weaned, inoculated and we are all Vet checked and healthy.

We are looking for someone to have fun with – is that you?

We would love to meet you, why not e.mail our foster parents at.

Darcymay1 @ icloud.com
We need a new home pretty quickly as our foster parents’ little shitzu is hacked of with us being on her patch, hope to see you soon
Tom, Dick & Harry
XXX

Modelo 720 information

Neil

Whiteswans22 @ gòoglemail.com

Rubbish bins and Caterpillars!!

The past weeks l have noticed a lot of branches of pine trees that people have cut and dumped at the bins, sometimes not in the bins just near them, have a thought for the poor animals who live by the bins whose lives are already bad enough with out the added threat of people dumping caterpillars where they go to look for food.
l am sure people are doing this to remove the threat from there own animals have a thought for others, at least make the effort to bag the nests to stop them coming into contact with other animals. Thanks Tina

On your guard constantly from the technocrims….
They get hold of your personal details; things like your name, address and date of birth. They may be able to do this simply through the information you share on social media, by making use of a phishing scam, or conning you into downloading some malware. The scammers will then initiate the SIM-swap by posing as you…. read on,

https://www.lovemoney.com/news/51113/sim-swap-scam-banking-fraud-mobile-banking?source=10000277&utm_source=newsletter
Yours – Keith
Services Available- Mobile car valeting and upholstery cleaning

We also clean rugs, mattrasses etc
We are based in Nerja but happy to travel to all surrounding areas.
Please call Kevin and Jenny for a quote on 693567351
or
Email k_lambertcleaning @ hotmail.com

Services Needed –Gas Service Man

Hi does anybody know a good gas service man
To service my gas boiler

norman5484 @ hotmail.co.uk

Services Available Removals & Transport

Tony Roam Removals & Light Haulage Spain to UK to Spain

We are are small removals & light haulage company that run from Cardiff South Wales to Torrox and back once a month.

We live in Casarones, just behind Torrox Pueblo and South Wales and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander Ferry if anyone would like to take advantage of some favourable prices.

So if you have small or large items that you might like to purchase of internet sites ie Amazon, furniture world etc. and have them delivered to our depot in the Uk collection or delivery can then be made here around Torrox.

Next run back to Spain 25th March .

Next run back to UK 6th April.

Your goods are handled by us only on our vans and kept in our storage

Full loads also undertaken good prices and fully insured up to £25,000 with British Insurance.

Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request, hard copies always carried on vans.

email ; euroam@btconnect.com

www.euroam.co.uk

Tel Spain 0034636393542 0034952115650 – UK 00447973362003

Rental Needed– Holiday Let.
Friends are looking for a 3 bedroom villa/apartment with pool/communal pool within 10 minutes walk of the sea front at Torre del Mar for any two weeks after the 20th September 2016.

Please telephone 647223873 with details.

Recommendation Needed- Internet & British TV

I have a house in Torrox Pueblo can any one recommend the best way or a company to install quickly,British Tv and Internet at a good price that is simple and easy to use.
Please email meearnshaw @ hotmail.com
Many thanks
Mark

What’s on – Local football – Torrox Derby match

CD Torrox (currently leading the league by 3 points) play Athletico Torroxeño on Sunday at 17.00. There’s great rivalry between the teams but there’s sure to be a big good-natured crowd to cheer them both on.

For Sale – Quality Vango Tent

Sleeps 4 in 2 Bedrooms. Large Living Area, bedrooms with inner tents and floor.

Fibre Glass poles complete with all lines and pegs.

Comes complete with handy carry case.

Ideal for camping in Spain.

Used once only

120 euro.

Please call: 674772589 Nerja

For sale –: Ford Transit Van

Good condition.

Diesel, 115 horsepower, reversing sensor, electronic wing mirrors, paneled inside.. Perfect motor, recently changed starter motor and other parts.

137,000 kilometres

White

Price: €5,500

Advertising on behalf of someone else who doesn’t have an email, so sorry if I missed anything.

Location: Torre del Mar.

Contact: nickbarrett AT gmail DOT com.

For Sale- Side stepper.

10€

El Morche.

Please reply to daisyrobin at gmx dot es

For Sale – Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic

Silver

Registered 2006

91,000 kms

Regularly serviced

ITV till June

Good Condition

1,750 Euro (Buyer pays transfer fee)

Contact 636924025 (Competa area)

Wanted- Weights

I’m looking for weights, dumbbells and barbells, anyone got any for sale?

634 326 795.

For Sale – Two chairs & Steamer

Chairs in rattan in excellent condition.

High model with cushion 35 Euro
Low model with cushions 45 Euro
Price for both 70 Euro

Steamer Tefal,

as new 25 Euro
Coimpeta Road, roadsign 12
952 030 168
kris.vandeput@telenet.be

For Sale Android, Point of view, Mobii 7 inch tablet

Features 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 600MHz Rockchip 2808 processor, a resistive touchscreen display and runs on Android OS 2.1. Camera, the device features only Wi-Fi (b/g) connectivity; 3G networks cannot be used as it does not include a SIM card slot, nor can calls be made. The tablet also comes with a battery charger and protective case. 40€

Circulation booster, 60€

Make me an offer!!!!

Tina, 635864866, happyhomerentals78@gmail.com

Wanted –Man’s Mountain Bike

I am looking for a Men´s Moutain Bike so if anyone has one they would like to sell……

It must be a large size frame (not the standard size) for 185cm height (6 ft 5)

Please email me on belindajanes @ gmail.com. Thanks.

For Sale Car (Renault Megane Sport Tourer)

Very good condition.

1.5 diesel, reversing sensor, rain sensor, cruise control, electronic wing mirrors which fold in when you turn off the engine, ISOFIX. Gets about 4.6/4.7km/l on motorway, 5.2/5.3km/l in town.

237,000 kilometres

Light metallic brown

Location: Torre del Mar.

Contact: nickbarrett AT gmail DOT com.

Wanted – Room Divider Screen and TV Unit

Please contact 00447922296446

cook819 @ btinternet.com

For Sale –Green Plastic Garden Chairs

5 green plastic patio chairs. 25 euros

Please contact 00447922296446

cook819 @ btinternet.com

For Sale Satellite Dish & bracket
1.3 metre satellite dish with bracket (nearly new) and Sky digibox (old but works)
60 euro (ono)
Buyer to collect from Caleta de Velez
dosjamons (at ) yahoo (dot) co (dot) uk

Emails to janekirkspain@gmail.com

Website for DigameXtra : www.digamextra.com

DigameXtra designed by Doctor Laptop at doctorlaptop @ gmx.com

How to place an article on DigameXtra!

Send an email to janekirkspain @ gmail (dot) com

The subject line of the email should be what you’d like to see as your heading – otherwise, I choose a subject line

The text of the email should be what you’d like to see published – but note:

Prices must be included with items for sale.

If your first attempt to sell fails, note that a second attempt will not be allowed unless the original price is reduced considerably, nor for at least 2 weeks later.

Photos will only be published once.

Photos must be in JPG or JPEG Format

Please do not send ads for property / real estate.

All formatting, pretty colours, bold, underlining, strange fonts etc are automatically removed.

days of the week “Monday”

This is not a service for local companies to exploit.

The decision about what to publish is mine, if I don’t want to publish then I won’t.

About Photos and other attachments

If you want to send a picture please send it as an attachment to your email, in JPG or JPEG format and try and keep the size down to around 200KB.

Please don’t send PDFs or Word documents.

if it were a Contributor’s address I’d insert spaces thus –

janekirkspain @ gmail,com.

So all you do is remove those spaces before contacting a contributor.

Rules for Blog

The rules for Blogs have changed and it now means that I could face a fine if I publish any negative reviews of any person or company – even though it may be true or half true. Jane

Thank you – Working together we can achieve so much!

Jane

DigameXtra No. 176 for Tuesday, 8th March 2016

On March 8, 2016March 7, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

The content of this site comes from its Subscribers.

Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

The address for your Posts is janekirkspain@gmail.com

Neutering Cat- Response

(1)

Hi Diane,

I do admire you adopting a cat and being so responsible for its wellbeing. We have “inherited” 2½ cats in a similar manner.

Local veterinarians will give you a good discount if you state that it is a wild or abandoned cat, and you are thinking of taking care of it. Our veterinarian in Nerja reduced the price from 80 € to a more affordable 50€. We used Clinica Veterinaria San Fernando (Calle de Antonio, Millón, Nerja. Tel: 952521838).

I am sure that may other veterinarians will give you such discount if you explain the situation. Veterinarians are well aware of the wild/stray cat problems and most will help anyone willing to fork out money to have them neutered and prevent future generations of stray cats.

Harold (Harry)

Tel Mobile: +46 736 295 002

(2)

Thank you digamites for the amazing response. I have been inundated with more affordable options for me at this moment in time.

Fabulous people out there and a wonderful service this is.
Diane Lang-Sutton

Muggings ?

I am very worried about the muggings that were mentioned in a recent post. Please could you ask David to give us more information about where this is happening please and whether there is any particular time of day when these despicable people operate.

Thank you

Yvonne

Services Needed–Camera Repair

I have a small LUMIX digital camera that appears to have a piece of fluff inside the lens.

Does anyone know a camera repairer in Torrox, Velez, Nerja?
Margaret

mariordan @ aol.com

Services – Translation

Need any help with the Spanish language?

I have been doing this for 2 years now and have a few regular clients.

I can translate spoken and written Spanish to English

or vice-versa, with experience at hospitals and doctors.

I have lived in Spain for 13 years and have

successfully completed the Spanish education system

.I am available for translations in person, e-mail

or over the ´phone ,e.g. ordering items, doctors appointments

and general conversations, calls to ´phone or electric companies etc.

I am willing to accompany and

speak for clients on location ,I am quiet and patient.

10€ per hour. I can also house and

pet mind for 20e per night ,I have references.

Phone calls negotiable. Call Rosie on 605450322

Services Available- Personal pet portraits

Personal pet portraits on canvas in oil or acrylic from your favourite photograph by Susan Ball.

Prices from €35.

E Mail your photograph or contact me for any further details: enmball17@yahoo.co.uk

Services Available- Professional Wall-paperer
Experienced paperer to put up a full wall mural.
7 paper strips. Contact 618640160–

Services Available – Alarms

We at Perfect Alarm send our sympathy to the people who’s house in Torrox Park was just recently broken into.

This is never a good situation for those involved. We would like to let the readers of Digame know; we offer professional security solutions, tailored to their needs and their particular premise. Traditional home security alarms are not a guarantee that burglars will not try to enter your home. But, we at PERFECT Alarm S.L. are known for using different techniques to avoid a break in an early stage of approach and not just report a successful break in.
We are specialized in perimetric solutions, and are proud to say our systems have prevented numerous intrusions. Also in Torrox Park.
A self monitoring system, with no monthly fees, but all the comfort of video verification via smart phone is your tool to protect your home and family.
Our offers always include a visit to your property with no obligation.
Your security is our goal. Please call Mr. Martin at 608 517 661, or visit www.perfect-alarm.com

Rental Needed- Workshop or Work Space

Small workshop or workspace in an existing workshop wanted to rent for me to be able to make acoustic guitars.

Nerja area preferred but would consider Frigiliana, Torrox area.

This is more of a serious hobby than a business. It’ll be mostly be using hand tools.

Priced per month – as cheap as possible.

Contact – dean.s.cunningham @ gmail.com

Rental Needed – Winter Rental Wanted

Mature UK Couple looking for a 3 mth Apartment rental for Jan, Feb, March 2017 in Nerja.

Ideally 2 Bedroom, TV & wifi – in the Capistrano, or Burriana area.

Please contact terrieandjohnrogers @ talktalk.net

UK Home 01780 720436 Mobile 07749801645

Recommendation Transport

I recently needed to send a parcel to England and to bring one back, and having read all the recommendations for C & A I took advantage of their services and they were great, did it all quickly, efficiently, and at very reasonable cost. I will definitely use them again.

Elizabeth

Recommendation Car valet & total refurbishment

Warren Philips, contact telephone number: 618346098

I spotted Warrens recommendation on Digame, what a find!!

Warren collected my 1985 Mercedes Benz 280SL, returned it transformed, didn’t recognise the car and can provide before & after photographs to anyone interested.

In my case I asked for everything to be done, chrome removed, interior, Connolly Leather treated, the full nine yards! Not cheap, but amazing value for money for what he has achieved. John

Warren Philips, contact telephone number: 618346098

Recommendation – De Oranjene

On the promenade of Torrox Costa, close to the lighthouse, a new restaurant have opened “de Oranjerie” .

They serve a delicious sate with great peanut sauce and real Dutch croquettes. Great service!
Anita

What’s Cancelled – La Tasca Quiz – Funeral

We are sorry but the quiz for this Wednesday 9th has been cancelled as Bob Jarrett, one of the Axarquia animal rescue members has sadly passed away and his funeral is this Wednesday.

What’s on – Il Divo

Finally, they are here !!!!!

A Tribute To

IL DIVO

who will be performing for your delight at

El Varadero,

Playa Playazo

(The Old Boatyard Bar )

Nerja,

Sunday 13th at : 3 O’Clock until 6’ish

Entrance is Ticket Only : 15€ Including Free Buffet.

Tickets are available from El Varadero (Ask for Paco. Most secure way. )

Or you can pay at the door Or telf. 622 257 817 (Allen) to reserve.

(Last two options are subject to availability, as tickets are flying out !! )

If you are looking for a fantastic place to enjoy some really good music,

come along and enjoy the musical talents of

Make some new memories & friends, enjoy Good Music, Good Food & Good Fun,

Guaranteed……..

Full À la carte menu and a new and exciting ‘ English Menu’ featuring ‘House Specials’

Enjoy a musical Sunday with us this Sunday and dance your shoes off !!!!

plus much, much more…………

See you there ……..

What’s on- Johnny Q’s Irish Bar

Tonights the night from 8.00pm Acoustic open Mic night. Come down and join in or just sit back and enjoy the great music and songs. Kitchen open till 10.00pm.

Telephone 634124989

Bloque 9, Costa del Oro, Torrox Costa

(Just behind Jings Chinese Restaurant)

What’s on Friday Night with Guiri!

For some Friday fun you could start the weekend with an evening session with GU!R! at Bahia de Tanit in Torre del Mar. Chance for a boogy and some fine dining in the cosy and warm indoor area if you fancy.

For more information please see https://www.facebook.com/GUIRI.rock.band/

What’s on St. Patricks Day

Pocapecunia, the charity shop in aid of The Love A Child Foundation, has 7 St. Patrick’s hats for sale, 2,50 euros each. Calle Bella Vista 6 in Nerja, open Mon-Sat.: 10am-1.30pm

What’s on-Exercise on the Beach

Come at 1400, Tuesday to have fun, become more balanced, and get in shape! At the beach, in front of Pepe Rico!

What’s on –Capistrano Film Forum

Invitation to the Film Forum is open to all residents of Capistrano and their guests. Readers and subscribers to DigameXtra are all guests and are welcome.

All films are shown in their original languages and are shown on a large screen

in the Capistrano Social Salon in El Capistrano Village, Nerja, starting promptly at 6 PM.

Complimentary wines (or alternate beverages on request) and “nibbles” are served.

The next film is:

Friday, March 11th The World’s End (2013)

(UK, US, Japan – 109 min.) Sci-fi comedy action. Co-written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. Directed by Edgar Wright – 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends: Gary King (Simon Pegg), Andy Knightley (Nick Frost), Oliver Chamberlain (Martin Freeman), Pete Page (Eddie Marsan) and Steven Prince (Paddy Considine) reunite when Gary becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again and convinces the other four to stage an encore. Gary is a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.With: Rosamund Pike, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Smiley, Bill Nighy. In English.

This will be the last film of the current season.

For further information on the Capistrano Film Forum, please email Marty <vmmargulies @ cs.com>

What’s on Thursday afternoon Quiz in Torrox Costa

This week’s Thursday afternoon quiz (10th March) at Bar Ricci in Torrox Costa (behind the Town Hall) is definitely ON. Bristol Tony is your quiz inquisitor – all welcome, new and old quizzers alike. Start time 3pm. We look forward to seeing you. For further information, please call Tony or Pam on 692 449 897.

What’s on New Training Times & Classes at The Dog Academy.

All dogs, large or small, good or badly behaved welcome.
Also, if you are experiencing particular difficulties with your dog,

we can offer One to One Private sessions, to help owners deal with

more specific problems such as :
Aggression – towards other dogs, people & other animals.
Possessiveness – over food, toys & bed etc.
Greeting – barking or jumping up at you, visitors or people you meet on the street.
Excessive barking – this could be due to territorial, guarding behaviour, boredom, frustration or separation anxiety, or a combination of any of these.
Stress / Insecurity – following you or another family member constantly, destructive behaviour when left, barking or howling when left, constant licking or chewing of their own feet or legs, whining, shaking or hiding.
Toileting in the house (excluding young puppies) – scent-marking, urinating or defecating in the house. These are normally signs of stress, anxiety or dominance.
Fear – examples include: walking near traffic, loud noises (thunder / fireworks etc.), strangers, travelling in cars.
Obsessions – examples include: tail chasing, balls or toys, stones or sticks, vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops, household sprays etc.
Recall issues – chasing cars, cats, cyclists etc, rushing up to other dogs (either to play or fight), stubborn refusal to recall from playing, scenting, hunting or any other distraction.
The Dog Academy assists dog owners in all of these problematic areas.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your pets problem further. POSTER

What’s on El Varadero, Playa Playazo, Nerja.
Free music jam session, every Wednesday at 2pm to 6pm.
Good friends, good music, good food.
All welcome, artists & audience alike.
Free admission.

Come & Join in the fun in the sun !!!

For Sale XBox360 Console & Games

In excellent condition, the console is the 4GB Slim model with 120GB Hard Drive and comes complete with a wireless remote control and sought after collection of games (see picture).
Superb value and priced to sell at only €150.
Collection from Torre Del Mar.
Contact Luke 610168573 (phone/text/whatsapp

For sale – in APARIV shop

3 x blinds 150 x 150 cm, as new, 8 euros each

Floor steam cleaner 10 euros
May be seen in the shop, open Mon to Sat. 10-2
Anne 693231007

For Sale– Fridge

Under counter fridge with ice box used but in good working order,new thermostat fitted last year

Canillas de Albida not campo 30euros tel 962557863 mob 629827242

best call evenings

For Sale – Kettle & Toaster

Stainless steel cordless kettle 1.7L

2 Slice toaster

Both have UK plugs on

15 Euros for both

Located on the Torrox to Competa road just up from the Pavo Real bar

Call Chris on 649307966 or e-mail chris @ cpaircon.com

Wanted Scooters

Looking for two scooters 50cc motorbikes with ITV please.
64228692
nerjanails @ mail dot com

Wanted –Small or Medium Car

I’m looking for a small (or medium) car. Up to about 4-5 years old with low mileage please.

Any colour or make but prefer something that’s got a bit of ground clearance (though anything considered).

Would prefer petrol but would also look at diesel.

There was a white Corsa advertised just over a week ago, which would have been fine, but I missed out on that (was too polite; waited until later in the morning to ring so I didn’t wake anyone up and someone had already bagged it!).

Budget is up to about €5,000.

Location: Torrox or nearby

Contact: nickbarrett AT gmail DOT com.

Many thanks!

For Sale – New Woxter tablet

Woxter Nimbus 1100 RX

10.1″ HD screen, Android 4.4, Octa Core 2.0GHz, Ram 2GB, Rom 32GB, Camara 5 Mpx, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Li-On 7000 mAh, USB PC Port HDMI port.

Tablet still has 7 months warranty with Worteen

Cost 199.00 Euros only asking 150.00 Euros

Located on the Torrox to Competa road just up from the Pavo Real bar

Call Chris on 649307966 or e-mail chris@cpaircon.com

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DigameXtra No. 175 for Monday, 7th March 2016

On March 7, 2016March 6, 2016 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

The content of this site comes from its Subscribers.

Editor – Jane Kirk.

Send in your text (& photos) The Daily Deadline is 4p.m.

The address for your Posts is janekirkspain@gmail.com

Neutering a Cat

A rather delightful young male cat has decided he rather enjoys a few home comforts and has taken over my third bedroom. He is a stray, one of many, from the rocks on the beach in mezquitilla . I think it irresponsible of me if he starts impregnating the little female feral cats so I enquired locally about him having an operation, the cost of which is 78 euros. It is possibly what I will have to pay but wonder if there is anywhere offering this at a more manageable price for me.
email – diane_lang49@hotmail.com
Mobile – 631062968

Break-ins to Cars- Torrox Costa

About 6.30pm on Saturday 5th March, my wife and I were walking from Punta del Faro into the Costa. We were near the Opel garage and heard the noise of screeching tyres from behind us. We turned in time to see a dark red 4X4 (possibly a Mitsubishi) come hurtling out of the urbanisation and plough into the back of a parked car. The driver reversed, drove round the car he’d hit and sped off into Torrox Costa. There were three men in the car.

Having managed to get the registration number ( M. WL. 4323), we passed it to the car owner.

Having spoken to this man later that evening it appears that the police suspect the occupants of the 4X4 are responsible for several break ins to vehicles in the area around Punta del Faro, that day, in broad daylight no less.

Breaking into cars is bad enough, but the manner this car was driven in, in an effort to get away shows that these people have no regard for the safety of others.

Whilst it’s impossible to stop people committing this type of crime, a few moments thought on what you leave visible in your car can hopefully make it a bit harder for them.

Pass this on to your friends and neighbours, because these people will target indiscriminately, British, German, Spanish, makes no difference.

Jim.

Shingles – Afterthought…..(Editor allows this)

I respect your right to close discussions but in this case you have closed it on very misleading information. According to various websites, including CDC and NHS choices, 25% plus of people will have at least one episode of shingles in their lifetime, the risk and occurrence rising as you get older and your immune system weakens rising to about 50% of over 85s. So people in their sixties onwards have a significant risk of developing the condition. The potential long term effects of shingles are more likely as you get older also and while the vaccine only reduces the risk of getting shingles by 50% it reduces the risk of severe long term after effects (post herpetic pain) by 67%.

Those of us who have suffered from, or seen loved ones suffer from, shingles don’t agree it ‘isn’t worth it’ Ron & Margaret

Services Available- House & Pet Sitting

I will return to Spain (Malaga) on July 5th and will be available for house and pet sitting from that day onward should anyone be interested in that. I know many of you are planning to spend the summer in Sweden, UK etc because of the hot summers in Spain so this is a perfect time to start offering my services to you and then in the end of March/beginning of April I will make a decision on where to go. And if you know of anyone you’d think would need my services then please feel very welcome to forward this information to them. Thank you, Maria Contact me: mariaerving (at) gmail (dot) com Information about my house and pet sitting services: http://mariaerving.com/house-pet-sitting/

Recommendation –Thomas Gant, Lawyer

Can wholeheartedly support Barry and Paulines recommendation

of lawyer Thomas Gant in Competa.

Did a great job for us when buying our house in Competa some 4 years

ago and in all other matters as well.

Erik- Competa

What’s on- El Valle monthly meeting

Monday 7th March, 7pm for 7.30pm,

great evening ahead as we have Barber Shop singers to entertain us at the Restaurant Camping beside Lake Vinuela.

Non members welcome, why not come along to this club night and if you like what you see you can become a member.

We will be selling tickets for our trip to the Sierra Nevada and Granada city on 31st March, leaving from Puente don Manuel. We have lots of other things in the pipeline for this year.

Annual membership is just 10 euro and that entitles you to discount on various trips and events throughout the year.

If you need more info call Barbara on 616264067 or look at our website Welcome to Asociación El Valle del Embalse – El Valle Asociacion

What’s On – Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar March coming events

Tuesday 8^th March – Photography Club. From “Good Shot” to “Great Shot”, why not come and learn the art of photography with Rob Bell Photography. A fun and informal class to help you to get more from your camera/photos. Open to all, from beginners to the more experienced photographer, regardless of the type of camera you use. There will be something for everyone!! Don´t forget to bring your camera. Time at the Centre 16:00h. Ticket price 4€ per lesson available at the Centre. Proceeds for Fund raising.

Friday 11^th March – Easter Bazaar. Please come and join friends and have a morning of fun, on sale will be small gifts, preserves, cakes & International homemade food, boutique, second hand goods in good condition, books, local arts and crafts and much more. You can relax in the garden with your cake and a drink. All funds for fund raising. Time 11.00 to 13.00h.

Tuesday 15th through Saturday 19^th March – Coach Excursion to Madrid, Aranjuez and Toledo. Please come and join friends on a 5 day coach excursion starting in the Torre del Mar area. The first day you will travel to Madrid, the capital of Spain, stopping on the way to purchase breakfast and lunch. The coach will arrive late afternoon at the 4* Senator Spa hotel in Madrid in time for dinner. Wednesday, after breakfast at the hotel, you will have a free day to discover Madrid and a Tourist bus ticket is in included. A day to see the Royal Palace, visit the Prado Museum, Temple of Debod, Plaza Mayor, Gran Via, Retiro Park and much more. Dinner will be provided at the hotel. Thursday, after breakfast, you will join the coach to visit El Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen), built on the instructions of Francisco Franco, to honour and bury those who fell during the Spanish Civil war. The construction started in 1940 and was completed in 1959 and there will be a guided tour. After the visit you will join the coach to go to the town of Aranjuez, which has been one of the Royal Estates of the Crown of Spain since the time of Philip II in 1560. There will be free time to stroll through the beautiful gardens and purchase lunch after which there will be a guided tour of the beautiful Royal Palace. You will then join the coach for the drive to the city of Toledo for dinner at the 4* Hotel Eurostars Toledo where you will stay for 2 nights. Friday, after breakfast, there is a free day to discover Toledo, known as the “Imperial City”, where there is a beautiful Cathedral, El Greco museum and much more. There is also a small tourist train which takes you around the city with beautiful views. You return to the hotel for dinner.

Saturday, after breakfast, you will join the coach for the return journey stopping on the way to purchase lunch. Ticket price 419 Euros per person in a double room, single room 476 Euros. This includes the coach, hotels on a half board basis, tours, guides, entrance fees, tourist bus ticket and insurance. Deposit 100 Euros and final payment due end of February. Proceeds to fundraising. Departure times Viñuela (Football Pitch) 6.45am, Algarrobo (Lidl) 7.15am, Caleta 7.25am, Torre del Mar (Coach Station) 7.30am.

What’s on – Lux Mundi, Fuengirola coming event and excursion Thursday 10^th March – Quiz Night. Please come and enjoy our Quiz Night at the Centre. Team up with friends and pit your wits in this fun quiz. A light hearted evening which includes nibbles and one drink. Bar available and there will be a prize for the winning team! Ticket price 3 Euros available at the Centre. Proceeds to fund raising. Time 18.00h for 18.30h. Tuesday 15^th through Friday 18^th March – Excursion to Madrid. Please come and join friends on a 4 day excursion via train to Madrid. You will travel to Madrid via AVE, the fast train and on arrival you will check in to the 3 star Hotel Regente, on a bed and breakfast basis. It is close to the Gran Via, tourist bus route and underground station. The rest of the day is free. The second and third days after breakfast in the hotel you will be given tickets to use on the tourist bus where there is a commentary in your language and a chance to see and visit the city, the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, Temple of Debod, Plaza Mayor, Gran Via, Retiro Park and much more getting on and off as many times as you wish on the route.On the final day after breakfast there is once again free time, may be to do some last minute shopping and after lunch you will transfer to train station to board the 17.00h train from Madrid to Malaga arriving at 18.30h where you will join the coach to transfer to Fuengirola. Departure Time Bull Ring 6.15h, Feria Ground 6.30h. Price per person 385 Euros double room, 385 Euros single room, deposit 100 Euros balance due end of February. This includesinsurance, train ticket “AVE”, transfers, tourist bus tickets for 2 days. All profits for fund raising. For further information and bookings please contact the Centre, Fuengirola Tel 952 474 840, e-mailluxmundif@gmail.com web. www.lux-mundi.org. Please note you are unable to make bookings through the web site and sorry we cannot accept cards.

For Sale- Backing Tracks

I have a selection of popular backing tracks on tape ( 27 x usually 5 per tape) with lyrics, various well known artists , call Barry on 951067728 for more details. 30 euros the lot.!

For Sale – Mini washing machine

Ideal for rental apartment or a home with limited space size 47 cm X 49 cm
Original price 600€ hardly used perfect condition

asking price 100€

call Amanda 680739577 or email amandajosiah @ hotmail.com

Wanted- Dumb bells

Does anyone have some we can buy or know where to find them.
antheawaters1 @ gmail.com

For Sale – Set of golf clubs

( used condition) and quality golf bag.
Includes: 3,6,7,8,9 , 2 x 7’s, 2 x 5’s , P, S, and 2 putters
Plus 15 golf balls (used) and handful of tees!
30€
Torrox Costa
650 958 144 ( after 9am)

For Sale – in APARIV shop, Torre del Mar
3 blinds size 150 x 150 cm. as new ,

8 euros each

Floor steam cleaner

10 euro
May be seen in the shop, open Mon. to Sat. 10-2
Anne 693231007
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