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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No issue on these days.
Posts scheduled for these days will appear in the next issue.
-Tuesday, Dec. 6th. Constitution Day, a Spanish public holiday
-Monday, Dec. 26th, St Stephen’s Day
-Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2022, New Years Holiday, a Spanish public holiday
-Friday, Jan. 6th, 2022, Epiphany, a Spanish public holiday

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Trapiche Market is open this Tuesday and every Tuesday:
09:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue.
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga, follow the directions to Trapiche airport.
Christmas gifts and cards for sale this Tuesday.
It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too! NOW also good quality second hand stalls.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; fresh fruit & veg, pot plants, large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area and discuss selling your house with BluCee Real Estate.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Please view and follow our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market.
For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627877164

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APAA Christmas Fair Nerja:
Apaa Nerja present their Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 4 from 11-3. Located underneath Carrefour in downtown Nerja.
There will be all sorts of Christmasy items plus a cake stall, Tombola, raffle, “name the dog” & several other stalls selling Christmas gifts too! Please pop in and say hello.
All profitable proceeds go toward the care and upkeep of our 80 dogs in the shelter
Info & Map: https://allevents.in/nerja/apaa-nerja-christmas-fair/200023435360400

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Milonga In Nerja: Next Sunday Nov 27, from 5pm
The Circles, Chaparil 5, Nerja
Come To Dance. Tango, Vals, Milonga and Salsa Bachata Chachacha & More!
Milongas alternating weeks. Tel 659 262 616

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41st Fiesta de las Migas- Torrox: Sunday, 18 Dec
– The Gala of the 41st Fiesta de las Migas will start at 11 o’clock in the Plaza de la Constitución with the traditional meeting of the Choirs of the Municipality of Torrox, followed by the performance of the Grupo de Coros y Danzas de Torrox. At midday, the Ortigosa brothers will take to the stage with their show “Ven a Vivir la Navidad”.
– After the opening speech by Enrique Sánchez, chef and presenter of the programme “Cómetelo” on Canal Sur, Angelita will give the Toque de Caracola for the authorities to go to the plain of the Almazara, accompanied by the Band of Verdiales “Coto Tres Hermanas”, for the tasting of migas, where the Charanga “The Crumbs” and the “Pastoral de Frigiliana” will be providing entertainment.
-Back to the stage in the Plaza de la Constitución, at 14.30 h. José Manuel Soto will offer a concert with the best of his repertoire, so that from four o’clock in the afternoon what is already popularly known as the “Súper Tardeo” will begin with the Dis Vicman Romero & Mike Sildavia in the Plaza de la Constitución. The end of the fiesta, scheduled for nine o’clock in the evening, will be brought to a close with a great fireworks display. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-cocinero-enrique-sanchez-y-jose-manuel-soto-pregonero-y-actuacion-estelar-de-la-fiesta-de-las-migas/

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals:
Spain To UK To Spain Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK
16 Years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain
Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
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Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Facebook: Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number. Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.

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Málagalingo Spanish School- Torrox Costa:
The most relaxed and fun Spanish lessons our OUTDOOR TERRACE overlooking the sea in Torrox Costa.
Also if you are just passing through.
First trial lesson FREE for everyone. No obligation.
From total beginners.
We look forward to seeing you!
Malagalingo Spanish School. Torrox Costa
malagalingo@gmail.com ; + (34) 650 479 493
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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region:
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TEL 951 55 05 81 OR 692419548
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If you subscribe to our newsletter at www.moonette.es, you’ll receive a 25% discount code which you can use to buy products from our website. Hurry! This offer ends on Sunday 27th November.
MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
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At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
**Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102
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For Sale: Roca Icaria toilet.
Bought recently for €229 from Bricomart
Unused – surplus to requirements. Bargain at €180
Cheaper than Black Friday!!
Angela, Puente Don Manuel area
Phone or Whatsapp (+44) 7805384336
angelabennett0412 AT gmail D0T com

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FREE: Organic Soil Improver
Free for collection – 15 plastic crates of horse manure every month
Collect from location to rear of El Morche. David, Torrox.
Email: odaveyarmstead@gmail.com for details.

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Wanted: Ladies or unisex bicycle. I am looking for a ladies or unisex bike in good condition. Joanne, Caleta de Velez.
Email: joanne.andy.yates@gmail.com ; tel. 655722962

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

These are the bus routes in Spain which will be free for commuters: There is some good news for those who travel by bus in Spain- the government has announced that many long-distance routes will be free of charge for regular users next year. The Minister of Transport said this Friday morning (25 Nov) that the scheme which already exists, whereby local and medium-distance train journeys are free for passengers who do them regularly, is to be extended to long-distance bus travel as well. The aim is to encourage people to leave their cars at home and use public transport, as well as to help offset the cost of living crisis. Full article with routes: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/free-buses-2023-20221125123711-nt.html

UK

Britons told how to register to vote in 2023 local Spanish elections:
After Brexit, there are different rules for UK residents in Spain and a new system to follow if they want to choose their councillors next May. There will only be a six-week window to register opening on 1 December. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/britons-told-register-20221125111529-ntvo.html

EUROPE

Ukraine struggles to restore power as Russia targets energy grid:
Much of Ukraine remained without heat or power after the most devastating Russian air strikes on its energy grid so far, and in Kyiv residents were warned to brace for further attacks and stock up on water, food and warm clothing. Moscow acknowledges attacking basic infrastructure, saying it aims to reduce Ukraine’s ability to fight and push it to negotiate. Kyiv says such attacks are a war crime. Photo: Pavlo Palamarchuk.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-setting-up-invincibility-centres-help-provide-heat-water-2022-11-22/

HEALTH

Waiting lists rise by 10% with more than 740,000 people waiting for surgery: {Translation} 25/11/2022, 13:14
– Spain’s public health system has reached its highest ever number of patients on the waiting list for non-urgent surgery in the SNS as a whole, with 742,518 patients, up 81,356 more than a year ago (10.96%), according to the latest Spanish National Health System (SNS) report, which puts the average waiting time at 113 days, 8 days less than a year ago.
– On the other hand, 17.6% of patients had been on the waiting list for more than 6 months, according to the latest data collected as of 30 June 2021. However, as the Ministry of Health highlights, after the increases experienced in the first pandemic waves, delays have decreased appreciably compared to the situation prior to the pandemic: the average waiting time is reduced by 8 days and the percentage of patients who have been on the waiting list for more than six months is 2.3 points lower than in December 2019.
– As usual, the speciality with the highest number of patients is Traumatology with 187,404 patients on the waiting list, followed by Ophthalmology with 159,218 patients. Meanwhile, the speciality with the lowest number of patients is Thoracic Surgery, with 2,355, followed by Cardiac Surgery with 3,304.
– The specialities with the longest average waiting times are Plastic Surgery with 226 days and Neurosurgery with 193 days. Meanwhile, Dermatology with 63 days and Cardiac Surgery with 75 days are the specialities with the shortest average waiting times.
– The 11 clinical processes specifically monitored in this information system have an average waiting time of 90 days. The average delay recorded for cataract surgery, one of the most frequent procedures, is 70 days. Surgery for benign prostatic hypertrophy is 131 days and hallux valgus (“bunionette”) surgery 122 days.
– It should be noted that, with the exception of the first pandemic year, around 3.7 million surgeries are performed annually in SNS hospitals, including both those that are scheduled on the waiting list and those that are not scheduled or urgent.
– This six-month period has seen a higher number of both waiting list admissions and departures per procedure compared to the previous two years, during the pandemic, and even a higher number of admissions than in the first half of 2019, the year prior to the pandemic.
– With regard to waiting times for first consultations with the different specialists, these are higher than in previous years. Overall, the average waiting time is 79 days, 4 days longer than in the same period of the previous year.
– There are several specialities whose average waiting times are around three months: Neurology with 97 days, Dermatology with 84 days, Digestive with 84 days and Traumatology with 82 days.
– On the other hand, patients for Gynaecology have an average waiting time for consultation of 52 days and for General Surgery it is 55 days. The report includes, together with the overall indicators of the waiting lists of the SNS, the breakdown by Autonomous Community. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1130028/aumenta-un-10-las-listas-de-espera-con-mas-de-740000-personas-esperando-una-cirugia/

SPORTS

Football- World Cup 2022 Scores: Visit this link for the latest results
https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/2022-fifa-world-cup/scores

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Churches & Worship

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New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us at our Sunday gathering. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780
Directions: Click Here https://goo.gl/maps/KvNCimhrsYdH298r9
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook

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El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).

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St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province.
We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings.
Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings.
Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: https://www.stgeorgeschurchmalaga.org

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

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Informal Christian fellowship group in Torrox Pueblo:
Meeting on occasional Wednesday evenings.
For more information contact Kevin and Julie.
Email: Juliestares@hotmail.co.uk ; WhatsApp 44 7531856465

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2417 Friday Nov. 25th, 2022

On November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

Note: The submission deadline is 6pm for the next day’s issue.

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What’s On

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The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organization that helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Please contact Kim Bowe at Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com if you need information on the Royal British Legion.
Upcoming Events:
Dec
– Friday 2nd. Christmas Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 6th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 15th. Christmas lunch at Al Andalus Maro
Jan
– Tuesday 10th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 19th. Lunch at Al Andulus Maro
– Wednesday 25th. Burns supper at Al Andulus Maro. This is a black-tie event tickets are selling quickly so book early
Feb
– TBC Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 23rd. Valentine’s lunch at Al Andulus Maro
Mar
– Friday 3rd. Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 23rd. Lunch at Al Andulus Maro
Apr
– TBC Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 11th. Quiz night at Lews Restaurant Torrox
– Saturday 22nd. April Masquerade Ball, black tie
– Sunday 23rd. TBC St George’s Day at the Chapel Bar Nerja
– Thursday 27th. Lunch at Al Andulus Maro
May
– Friday 5th. Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 16th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 25th. Lunch at Al Andulus Maro
June
– Friday 2nd. Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 13th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 22nd. Armed Forces Day Lunch at Al Andulus Maro
July / August summer break
All events must be booked through our Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576. Please visit us on our Facebook page or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

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Colmenar celebrates its Fiesta del Mosto y de la Chacina on Sunday, 27 Nov: Promoting the wine tradition and the production of sausages in the municipality, which serves as an attraction for rural tourism visitors.
On this day there will also be stalls where you can taste goat’s cheese, Malaga honey, extra virgin olive oil, wines and bakery products.
For his part, the Mayor of Colmenar has reported that 100 kilos of sausages and 600 litres of must wine will be distributed through tastings “in a Festival declared of Provincial Tourist Interest with which we make our town known through the organisation of a tapas route and various activities for the delight of all participants”.
Full schedule of activities: https://www.colmenar.es/7967/com1_md-3/com1_md3_cd-67364/xxii-fiesta-del-mosto-y-de-la-chacina

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Winter Market: Torre del Mar. Monday the 28th Nov. Why not come along to our winter market to start with your Christmas shopping nice and early.
Our winter market will be next Monday the 28th of November at Bar Samba in Torre del Mar from 10:30 until 13:30
Lots of goodies up for grabs including raffle prizes, tombola, candles, cakes, jewellery, dog treats, fresh coffee, hair accessories and much more.
Fundraiser for The Under Dog charity dogs.
For more information please call Hayley on 711031414

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Torrox Christmas Market 2022: 6-11 Dec.
Situated in the carpark at the side of the Iberostar hotel.
36 artisan and gift stalls to browse. Ice skating rink, Children’s attractions, and lots of bars for food and drink.
The market opens Tuesday the 6th December at 6pm til 10pm
The 7th through to the 10th open from 12 noon til 10pm
And Sunday 11th from 12 noon til 5pm. FB

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The Cazbah Live Lounge: This Weekend
– Friday 25th – Black Jam Band Pop Party @ 10.30pm
– Saturday 26th – Budspenser Band 60s & 70s Rock n Pop @ 10.30pm
Avenida de Rota, Mijas tel. 602 53 57 10 FB

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Flamenco Fridays in Velez:
What: Friday night flamenco with Flamenco Abierto
Where: Peña Flamenca Niño de Vélez, Calle Tejeda 10, Velez-Malaga
When: Friday November 25th
Time: 22.00 (doors open: 20.00). Info: 606 510 329
More information & tix: https://mivelezmalaga.com/whats-on/spring-flamenco-nights-velez-malaga/

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ANDALUCIA

Andalucía is way down list of health care spending in Spain, according to Ministry of Health:
– Andalucía is way down the list of health care spending per inhabitant, at 1,463 euros a year, according to figures just released by Spain’s Ministry of Health. Only three regions spend less: Madrid, with 1,298 euros per inhabitant, Catalonia (1,392) and Murcia (1,453). The average for Spain is 1,559 euros.
– At the top of the list are the Basque Country (2,028 euros), Asturias (2,010 euros), Extremadura (1,934 euros), Navarra (1,913 euros, Castilla y León (1,841 euros) and Castilla-La Mancha (1,785 euros). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/health-care-spending-patient-20221122095850-nt.html

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These are all the Michelin-starred restaurants in Andalucía:
Almeria
-El Ejido: La Costa / José Álvarez – Bulevar 48 (1 star)
Cadiz
-El Puerto de Santa María: Aponiente / Ángel León – Francisco Cossi Ochoa, Molino de Mareas El Caño (3 stars)
-Chiclana de la Frontera / Novo Sancti Petri: Alevante / Ángel León – Gran Meliá Sancti Petri Hotel, Playa de La Barrosa (1 star)
-Jerez de la Frontera: Lú Cocina y Alma / Juanlu Fernández – Zaragoza, 2 (1 star) Mantúa / Israel Ramos – Plaza Aladro, 7 (1 star)
-Cádiz: Código de Barra – San Francisco, 7 (1 star)
Cordoba
-Noor / Paco Morales – Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 6 (2 stars)
-Choco / Kisko García – Compositor Serrano Lucena, 5 (1 star)
Granada
-La Finca – Hotel La Bobadilla (1 star)
Jaén
-Bagá / Pedro Sánchez – Reja de la Capilla, 3 (1 star)
-Dama Juana / Juan Aceituno – Melchor Cobo Medina, 7 (1 star)
Malaga
-José Carlos García – Plaza de la Capilla, Muelle Uno (1 star)
-Kaleja – Marquesa de Moya, 9 (1 star)
-Fuengirola: Sollo / Diego Gallegos – Avenida del Higuerón, 48 (1 star)
-Marbella: Skina / Mario Cachinero – Aduar, 12 (2 stars)
-Messina / Mauricio Giovanini – Avenida Severo Ochoa, 12 (1 star)
-El Lago / Fernando Villasclaras – Avenida Las Cumbres, Urbanización Elviria Hills (1 star)
-Nintai – C/ Ramón Gómez de la Serna, 18 (1 star)
Ronda
-Bardal / Benito Gómez – José Aparicio, 1 (2 stars)
Seville
-Abantal / Julio Fernández – Alcalde José de la Bandera, 7 (1 star)
-Cañabota – C. Orfila, 3 (1 star)
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/michelin-star-restaurants-20221123114308-nt.html

AXARQUIA

Farmers propose declaring region a catastrophic area due to drought: {Translation}
– Farmers propose that the Axarquía be declared a catastrophic area because of the drought. According to the sector, 15% of the avocado and mango plantations have already dried up due to lack of irrigation. Francisco Pineda, guardian of the Benamargosa river irrigation community, recalled that in the area of ??influence of the La Viñuela reservoir, barely one liter per square meter has been collected so far this autumn. Added to this is the fact that it is about to be two months since agricultural irrigation from the reservoir was prohibited, currently at 9.3% of its total capacity.
– Speaking to Cadena SER Málaga y Axarquía, he pointed out that “we have no water. It is a ruin. Each farmer is trying to save the plantations as best he can. Some are paying for bucket lorries. Others are considering selling their plots. The wells are dry. And we can hardly give a little water to the field every ten or fifteen days, which is not enough. Between 10 and 15 % of the trees have already dried up. In addition, he also recalls that “there are very few insured farms”.
– In his words, ‘we are suffocated. It is time to consider declaring the area a disaster area. It would be the only way to alleviate the damage that we are still evaluating. “We have to bear in mind that irrigation with reclaimed water – an emergency measure put in place a few weeks ago – will not arrive until next May or June. And that will only be a respite for a part of the 14,000 hectares of subtropical crops that we have sown”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/agricultores-de-la-axarquia-plantean-declarar-la-comarca-como-zona-catastrofica-por-la-sequia/

ENERGY CRISIS

‘It’s a joke’- Spain & France slam EU gas price cap: The Spanish government on Wednesday lambasted the European Commission’s proposed price cap on wholesale natural gas, set so high that critics have questioned if it would ever be used. Spanish ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera called the commission’s proposal a “joke”, saying it would cause steeper price hikes and hamper efforts to tame decades-high inflation.
– The French energy transition ministry criticised an “insufficient” scheme that “does not respond to the reality of the market”. “The commission must propose an operational text, not simply a text that is political grandstanding and may have negative or no effects,” it said. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221124/its-a-joke-spain-slams-eu-gas-price-cap/

HEALTH

MRI reveals never-seen-before spaces in brains of migraine sufferers:
– “To our knowledge, this is first study using ultra-high-resolution MRI to study microvascular changes in the brain due to migraine, particularly in perivascular spaces,” said study co-author Wilson Xu, from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. “Because 7T MRI is able to create images of the brain with much higher resolution and better quality than other MRI types, it can be used to demonstrate much smaller changes that happen in brain tissue after a migraine.” Among these changes were cerebral microbleeds, along with enlarged perivascular spaces in the centrum semiovale region of the brain, in the migraine sufferers. Full article: https://newatlas.com/medical/mri-spaces-brains-migraine-sufferers/

SPORTS

Football- World Cup 2022 Scores: Visit this link for the latest results
https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/2022-fifa-world-cup/scores

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Football- European Parliament declares, FIFA “has seriously damaged the image and integrity of world football”:
– The European Parliament warned this Thursday that the FIFA “has seriously damaged the image and integrity of world football” and considered that the corruption within this entity, at the center of the controversy for granting Qatar the celebration of the World Cup of football in 2022, is “rampant, systemic and deeply entrenched”.
– The resolution on the situation of the human rights in Qatar in the context of the tournament, approved this Thursday by show of hands, begins by lamenting “the death of thousands of migrant workers and the injuries suffered by workers during the preparations” for the World Cup and calls for “accountability” for them. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/fifa-seriously-damages-the-integrity-of-world-football/

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Tennis News- Davis Cup 2022- Spain Crashes Out- Borna Coric, Marin Cilic Win Singles Matches As Croatia Beat Spain To Make Semi-finals:
– Coric (pic) gave Croatia the perfect start when he beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 7-6(4).
– Cilic overcame an error-strewn display that included 15 double faults to beat Pablo Carreno Busta 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) in a thrilling match.
– Spanish powerhouses Nadal and Alcaraz were not available for this tournament.
– Croatia will play Australia on Friday for a place in the final. The other quarter-finals take place on Thursday as Italy face United States and Germany take on Canada. Photo: Jorge Guerrero
Full article: https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/davis-cup/2022/davis-cup-2022-borna-coric-marin-cilic-win-singles-matches-as-croatia-beat-spain-to-make-semi-finals_sto9240520/story.shtml

CULTURE

The Barbizon Hotel- A sanctuary for women in midtown Manhattan:
– “What girl wouldn’t love this marvelous location to work and study for her future? Ambitious, discriminating young women have for years preferred the Barbizon,” read an advertisement in the April 1966 issue of The New Yorker that also listed the countless amenities (shops, beauty parlor, restaurants, a swimming pool and more) of a place that, from its construction in 1927 until its transformation into a luxury apartment building in 2007, helped to liberate the women of New York – and the world. In the city where trends are born, the Barbizon Hotel officially opened its doors in 1928; an exclusively female residence that, for decades, served as a refuge for some of the most fascinating women in the city and, by extension, the planet. Liza Minnelli, Grace Kelly and Joan Didion were some of the young women who chose it as their base of operations at the beginning of their careers. Others, such as Margaret Brown, the “unsinkable” survivor of the Titanic, ended up there in their last years. However, it was another illustrious guest who inspired historian Paulina Bren to write The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free, the most exhaustive chronicle of this legendary beacon of sorority.
– “Reading Sylvia Plath’s novel, The Bell Jar, which is a fictionalized (barely!) account of her time in New York at the Barbizon in 1953, I was struck by the scene when the protagonist throws her entire wardrobe off the roof of the hotel. The hotel was located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street and built in a style that architecture magazines defined as a “Romanesque sort of Gothic.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-11-24/the-barbizon-hotel-a-sanctuary-for-women-in-midtown-manhattan.html

OTHER

Wilko Johnson, British rocker who defied cancer, dies at 75:
– Wilko Johnson, the guitarist with British blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood who had an unexpected career renaissance after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, has died. He was 75. A statement posted Wednesday on Johnson’s official social media accounts on behalf of his family said the musician died Monday evening at his home in southeast England. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-health-europe-music-england-05a629f58d014a065294da84a48b3c16
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DigameXtra No. 2416 – Closed for Thanksgiving – Thursday Nov. 24th, 2022

On November 24, 2022November 23, 2022 By Naythan

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DigameXtra No. 2416 Wednesday Nov. 23rd, 2022

On November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 By Naythan

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Félix Rossy Trío: Live Friday 25 Nov, 8pm
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Félix Rossy is characterized by versatility and interaction through very diverse sounds- from slow, mysterious songs to grooves or more energetic.
The band will play their own compositions and also versions of Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Radiohead. In short, an opportunity to listen to original and high-voltage music.
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Concerts: Sedella and Cómpeta
This weekend, the Municipal Bands of Sedella and Cómpeta will celebrate the day of Santa Cecilia (22nd November – Patron Saint of Music) with 2 concerts under the direction of our director D. Pablo José Gómez Molina.
– Friday 25th November 8 pm in Cómpeta Church, Plaza Almijara
– Saturday 26th November 7.30 pm in the hall next to Sedella Church. In this concert we will also be joined by the Arenas Municipal Band. Refreshments will be offered afterwards. Support your local bands!
For more information contact Wendy 636677270 or wendy.sedella@hotmail.com

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Concert: Velez-Malaga, 7 Bands, Sunday, 27 Nov.
Vélez-Málaga will celebrate this weekend a great concert of music bands to commemorate the ‘Day of Music’ feast of St. Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. The event will be held in the San Francisco Market next Sunday, 27 November, from 12.00 hours, with free admission and will feature the participation of seven bands of music of the Axarquia, who before starting the concert will perform a parade to reach the stage located in the Market.

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For Opera Fans: Teatro Cervantes, Malaga
– This opera cycle will begin on Friday Nov. 25th and Sunday Nov. 27th with a double programme of Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana and will continue next year with the staging of Rossini’s masterpiece, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (24th and 26th February 2023), and Adriana Lecouvreur, Cilea (19th and 21st May 2023).
– Vigar has announced that since there are only a few tickets left for the performances on Friday 25th and Sunday 27th November, and with the aim of bringing opera to the greatest possible number of fans, the dress rehearsal on Wednesday 23rd (20.00 hours) will be open to the public. Invitations will be distributed from 8.00 a.m. on Tuesday 22nd at the Teatro Cervantes box office, with a maximum of two per person.
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SPAIN

Well-known insurer of cars Generali has been hacked: {Translation, summary}
– The insurance company Generali has acknowledged a cyber-attack on its business a few weeks ago. An ‘illegitimate access’ was recorded and customers were warned about it on 16 November.
– In the message Generali warns of this cyber incident, alerting anyone who has been a Generali customer in the past about the exposure of their personal data
– Personal data, such as name, ID card number, address, telephone numbers and even IBAN number may have been exposed Not all Generali customers had their policy direct debited, so for those the company never had their bank details.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/tecnologia/aseguradora-coches-hackeada-podemos-hacer_0_1740726983.html

ANDALUCIA

Andalusia’s new climate change plan will condition all of the Junta’s laws: {Translation}
– The Andalusian government remains committed to going green. This was certified by the Executive on Tuesday when it began drafting the second Andalusian Climate Action Plan for 2023-2026. According to the Minister of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, who is also spokesman for Juanma Moreno’s government, this initiative is “stepping on the accelerator” in the fight against climate change.
– The Andalusian government’s green commitment also includes a new line of aid for municipalities in the region with between 50 and 100,000 inhabitants. For them, Juanma Moreno’s government has set aside one million euros in the new Andalusian budget, with the idea that these localities will be the scene of “innovative projects against climate change”.
– Regarding the new climate plan, Fernández-Pacheco pointed out that “nobody disputes” that Andalusia must tackle policies against climate change. Furthermore, the spokesman recalled how the region is a “particularly vulnerable” place in the face of the impacts of global warming. At the same time, “Andalusia is a pioneer and leader” in the fight against this reality, he boasted. “We are paving the way for many regions of our country to follow this path that the international community is inexorably marking out for us,” added Fernández-Pacheco.
– In line with this fight against climate change comes the second Andalusian Climate Action Plan (PAAC). The Andalusian government spokesman pointed out that it is a “transversal” plan that will permeate all the Junta’s policies in the future. The aim, according to Moreno’s government, is to make the fight against global warming an issue to be taken into account in all Andalusian legislation.
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– The plan, Férnandez-Pacheco advanced, has three fundamental lines: mitigation of emissions; adaptation of Andalusia to climate change; and communication and participation to raise public awareness. In addition, the plan contemplates the development of actions for each of the programmes in its time horizon. In this way, the actions are defined through specific programme sheets with information on, among others, the target population, the body responsible and the agents involved, with the identification of monitoring indicators, or the budget and source of funds.
– The results of the first operational programme of the Junta de Andalucía’s climate action for the period 2021-2022 have recently been presented, with a total of 119 actions compiled, and a committed investment of 1,783 million euros for the period, according to the spokesperson for the regional minister.
– The Andalusian spokesman insisted that the central government should support Andalusia as the venue for a climate summit. In fact, Juanma Moreno’s government has shown that it is open to negotiating the dates if Pedro Sánchez is not convinced by 2025. The intention, Fernández-Pacheco stressed, is to hold a summit “in a positive way” and without any desire to confront the central government. Photo:ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/nuevo-plan-cambio-climatico-andalucia-condicionara-leyes-20221122165557-nts.html

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The DGT begins a campaign of surveillance and control of vans on roads of Andalusia: {Translation}
– From today until Sunday 27 November, the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) will carry out a campaign to monitor vans on the roads of Andalusia, where they will check that they comply with the regulations, especially in aspects such as age, MOT, insurance, load, speed and driver documentation.
– During the last campaign carried out in Andalusia, the agents of the Guardia Civil Traffic Group checked 13,440 of these vehicles on the roads, of which 1,002, 7.46%, were reported for not complying with some of the precepts of the regulations.
– The main reason for the complaints, 20.38%, was not having a valid MOT, bearing in mind that the average age of vans under 25 years old in Spain is over 12 years. Speeding, lack of insurance or failure to pass the MOT were other common offences.
– The campaign also includes the van driver’s compliance with the rules, as in the last control period they were mainly reported for not having the proper documentation, not wearing seat belts and testing positive for alcohol or drugs. Specifically, 13.5% of the complaints were for speeding, which amounted to 149 complaints; 8.79% were for not having the proper documentation for both the loader and the transporter, in accordance with the L.O.T.T.; and 4.7%, for not having the driver’s documentation in force, 52 drivers were reported. In addition, the Guardia de la Guardia’s Traffic Group detected 8 van drivers driving after having consumed alcohol or drugs.
– The loading of vehicles was another of the precepts to be checked, as the weight and distribution of the load is vital in the event of an accident. In the six days of surveillance, 66 drivers were reported for exceeding the permitted weight of their vehicle and another 32 for incorrect load distribution. It should be remembered that the greater the mass of the van, the greater the safety distance that must be maintained in order to stop the vehicle in time for any unforeseen event. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/dgt-inicia-campana-control-vigilancia-furgonetas-carreteras-andalucia/

AXARQUIA

Axarquía village to host Ukranian refugees in former care home:
– A former care home for elderly people in the Axarquía village of Almáchar is to be used to receive refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
– The building, which was built over more than a decade ago, has been closed and unused for more than five years. At the end of 2019 it was thought that 22 people would move in to the home, but this has not happened. As such, the town hall has decided, following requests from the provincial and regional governments (the Diputación in Malaga and the Junta de Andalucía), to cede the building to the Red Cross for the temporary reception of refugees from the war in Ukraine. Photo: E. Cabezas. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/ukraine-refugees-20221122154142-nt.html

EUROPE

Brussels proposes a 275 euro price cap on gas purchases: {Translation}
– The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to set a cap of 275 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) on the price of gas purchases that will be automatically triggered by exceptional price rises and will limit transactions on the regulated market for one month, although the mechanism will have an emergency brake to suspend it if it seriously disrupts the markets.
– This market correction mechanism will set the cap one month in advance for products on the Dutch futures market TTF, which is used as a benchmark for gas prices across the EU.
– The cap will be triggered if the Dutch price base reaches this maximum price and only if the price increase is not matched by a similar increase on the world market, which must also be 58 euros or more above the global average for two weeks, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday. However, the measure does not include over-the-counter (OTC) markets.
– Brussels’ aim is to “achieve an immediate effect” on the market, although the mechanism carries the implicit possibility of being suspended if it causes “serious disturbances”.
– In addition, the price cap will be automatically deactivated if a monthly review shows that the conditions for its application are no longer met. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/energia-00341/noticia-bruselas-propone-tope-275-euros-precio-compras-gas-20221122160721.html

SPORTS

Football- World Cup 2022 Scores:
Sunday- Ecuador 2, Qatar 0
Monday- England 6, Iran 2; NL 2, Senegal 0; USA 1, Wales 1
Tuesday- Denmark 0, Tunisia 0; Saudi Arabia 2, Argentina 1
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/2022-fifa-world-cup/scores

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Football News- Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club:
– Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club.
– An explosive interview with TalkTV this month – in which Ronaldo said he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag – had put him on shaky ground at the club he rejoined in August 2021 after winning eight major trophies with them from 2003-2009.
– United said last week they would address Ronaldo’s comments only after establishing the complete facts and added last Friday that they had initiated “appropriate steps” in response. Photo: Peter Powell. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ronaldo-leave-manchester-united-after-criticism-club-2022-11-22/

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Football News- Why are World Cup games so long as average match sees 16 minutes of added time?:
– During the first four matches – Qatar v Ecuador, England v Iran, Senegal v the Netherlands and USA v Wales – there has been an incredible 64 minutes of added time. That’s an average of 16 minutes per game or eight minutes per half.
– The change in tactic from FIFA for this World Cup has been made in a bid to stop time-wasting and to increase the amount of actual game time where the ball is in play. It means that each and every World Cup game is likely to have more stoppage time at the end of both halves than what we have seen in previous tournaments and compared to what we have become accustomed to in the Premier League and the Champions League.
– Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA referees committee, explained the reasoning behind the new directive. “We want to avoid matches at 42, 43, 44 minutes from effective time. So the times of substitutions, penalties, celebrations, medical treatment or of course VAR will have to be compensated.”
Full article: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-games-lasting-long-25575110

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Ministry of Economy suffers another cyber attack that affects “very sensitive data”: {Translation, summary} 21Nov22, 11:07 CET
– ‘ABC.ES’ has revealed this hack, which has infected this Ministry, as well as other public agencies, and the Police are investigating “in secret.”
– The Ministry of Economy has been the victim of a cyber-attack in which hackers have accessed “very sensitive data” through the computer of one of its civil servants. The news has been brought forward by ABC, reporting that the incident became known last Monday 14 November and was reported by the attacked civil servant himself, who realised that someone had remotely accessed his computer without his consent when, after a few minutes of inactivity, he returned to his workstation and saw how the mouse was moving “on its own”.
– Technicians from the ministry’s IT department, the User Service Centre (CAU), “checked the computer for infection and removed the software installed to take control of the computer”, the newspaper reports, noting that the cyberattack “took place on the SARA network that connects the different public administrations, so it may have spread to other public bodies”.
– ABC specifies that the hacking affected the Analysis department of the ministry headed by Nadia Calviño, which prepares all the economic forecasts and contains “all imaginable macroeconomic and microeconomic data; production in all sectors, employment data including working and financial records, foreign balances, debt and confidential information on large companies”. According to the information, the National Police are carrying out an investigation under “strict secrecy”, which is in an “embryonic state” and whose “actions are secret”.
– It has not been ruled out that the cyber-attack is related to the one suffered by the Judicial Neutral Point of the General Council of the Judiciary last October, “when intruders stole entire databases of the services of the Tax Agency, Social Security and Foreigners’ Affairs”.
– As for who might be behind these offensives, ABC points out, based on sources consulted, that given their magnitude, they are more likely to have been perpetrated by “a strong criminal organisation or by a state than by a private individual”.
– According to José Manuel Garabito, a cybersecurity expert, the perpetrators are people with “very specific knowledge and who are part of the world of cybercrime”. He also points out that the stolen data could be offered for sale on the Deep Web and used, for example, to commit scams. “If you have someone’s income tax return, where they work, where they live, email, telephone and account numbers, you can target them with very specific attacks,” the expert explains. Source, Spanish: https://www.escudodigital.com/ciberseguridad/ministerio-economia-sufre-ciberataque-afecta-datos-muy-sensibles_53725_102.html

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These are the pets that the new Animal Welfare Law prohibits having at home: {Translation} 12/11/2022, 08:03
– The classic idea of having a dog or cat as a pet, or at most an aquarium with colourful fish, has been superseded for years by a wide range of possibilities that have turned the most varied and unsuspected species into ‘flatmates’.
– Eccentricities aside, the new Animal Welfare Law that came into force last summer has put a limit on animals that can be considered ‘companion animals’, leaving out options to which society has become accustomed over time.
– The reasons are clear. On the one hand, to preserve people’s health, which could be compromised by living with certain animals. One might think in the first instance of the transmission of diseases or poison, but the possibility of attacks due to outbreaks of aggression or mere behaviour should not be overlooked.
– On the other hand, to avoid a threat to the ecosystem in case the animal escapes from the home. Obviously, this group mainly includes non-native species or those that may be invasive or colonising in certain contexts.
– The new law also excludes species that are not easy to care for. Not only in terms of feeding, but also in terms of not being able to guarantee the natural behaviour they would have in their original habitat.
***Cases not allowed***
– In this way, the Directorate General for Animal Rights (an agency of the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030) has elaborated on the list of species disallowed in the new Welfare Act.
– This includes rabbits, but also rodents such as hamsters, guinea pigs, mice and chinchillas. Hedgehogs, which are considered potentially dangerous to other native animals, are also not allowed.
– Under the new rules, it will no longer be possible to emulate George Clooney and keep a Vietnamese pig as a pet. If
abandoned, as they are not easy to look after, they could cause overpopulation if mixed with wild boar.
– Spiders are another species that is banned because of health concerns for humans.
– The presence of reptiles in the domestic environment has also now been revised: it is not possible to keep turtles in the home (due to the vulnerability -sometimes danger of extinction- of some species and their strength when searching for food, in the event of a clash with native species), nor chameleons, iguanas, snakes, lizards or geckos.
– Finally, non-native birds, such as parrots, lovebirds and even parakeets, are excluded from the list of permitted pets. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/salud/mascotas-nueva-ley-bienestar-animal-prohibe-tener-20221112123806-nts.html

TORRE DEL MAR

Christmas in Torre del Mar will feature a performance by Cantores de Híspalis and an innovative video mapping with daily shows: {Translation, summary}
– A month full of activities, concerts, parades, parades and music for everyone, starting on the 2nd of December, at 6pm, with the children’s parade and the official inauguration of the lighting. On the 2nd, we will also inaugurate our traditional free amusement park in the Plaza Juan Aguilar in Torre del Mar, open every day at 16:30 in the afternoon. At 19:00 hours, the big Christmas tree in our town will be illuminated, which will kick off a very full calendar of events”.
– As for the traditional Zambombá Solidaria, this year we are holding it on 9 and 10 December on the Paseo de Larios. We start on Friday morning with the prize-giving ceremony of the Cipriano Maldonado Children’s Drawing Competition. From 11:00. In the afternoon, at five o’clock, Christmas children’s show ‘El Color de la Alegría’. At seven o’clock, Queen tribute concert. And at 8 pm, pop with the group ‘Miss Gin’. As for Saturday, we will begin at 5 pm with the flamenco zambombá ‘Rumbolero’. At 6 o’clock, the show ‘Amargo’ and from 20:00 hours, we will have the performance of the Cantores de Híspalis, who bring us a show that will surprise everyone who attends.
– As was the case last Christmas, “we will have the traditional Christmas Market in the Paseo de Larios area, which will become another of the highlights of our Christmas. On the other hand, with regard to the Azucarera area, the cultural epicentre of Torre del Mar, from 3 December and throughout Christmas there will be an innovative video mapping with shows every day at 7pm and double shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7pm and 8pm,” said Atencia.
– There will also be chocolate, fritters, Gala of the Innocents, mini-campanadas, the Santa Claus parade, the Royal Mailman or the Three Wise Men and “we will have the performance of Javier Ojeda, leader of the band Danza Invisible, who brings his music to Paseo de Larios on 30 December. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-navidad-en-torre-del-mar-contara-con-la-actuacion-de-cantores-de-hispalis-y-un-novedoso-video-mapping-con-pases-diarios/

UK

Deal on UK licences in Spain agreed but still no exchange date:
– The UK Ambassador to Spain has confirmed that “two outstanding issues” delaying negotiations have now been resolved, although he didn’t confirm how many “weeks” it will be before in-limbo UK licence holders can exchange and get back on the road.
– The British Embassy has never explicitly explained the reasons why negotiations have gone on for over two years without much progress, with the only hint being that Spain asked for the provision of UK licence holders’ data to be part of the deal, something the UK did not want to agree to. Some Spanish laws have to receive approval from the Spanish Parliament and the Senate before they can come into force, extra legislative steps that can add months to the process.
– However, all the British drivers residing in Spain – as well as Spaniards and other foreign nationals who have a UK licence – at least now have the peace of mind of knowing that they won’t have to sit their driving exam again in Spain.
– “At that point (when the law comes into force) you will then have six months to exchange your UK licence for a Spanish one and during that time you will be able to drive using your existing valid UK licence.” “Now I know this has not been an easy time for those of you who have been unable to drive,” the ambassador acknowledged once more about the mobility issues affected drivers have faced for months, especially those in rural areas.
Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221118/confirmed-deal-on-uk-licences-in-spain-agreed-but-still-no-exchange-date/

TECH

In Italy the Police Control The Internet- Police Tracked Traffic of All National ISPs to Catch Pirate IPTV Users:
– If your internet service or IPTV provider is based in Italy, your internet activity is being monitored by a police tracking system.
– Today’s general consensus is that hitting site operators is much more effective but whenever the opportunity appears, undermining user confidence should be part of the strategy. Italian police have been following the same model by shutting down pirate IPTV services and warning users they’re up next.
– Police also claimed that a tracking system made it possible to identify the users of the pirate streams. The letters to offenders suggest extraordinary and potentially unprecedented tactics.
– The letters state that Italian authorities were able to track the IPTV users by “arranging for the redirection of all Internet service providers’ national connections” so that subscribers placed their orders on a police-controlled server configured to record their activity.
(This is very disturbing. If Italy is only now admitting to tracking internet traffic en masse, what other countries are doing the same? And how is this possible when the EU has strict rules designed precisely to prevent this type of user tracking by private or public agencies? Police are only supposed to be able to get warrants to investigate specific IP addresses, not monitor everyone! Google & Fakebook have paid billions in fines for similar behavior. -Ed.)
Full article:
https://torrentfreak.com/police-tracked-traffic-of-all-national-isps-to-catch-pirate-iptv-users-221121/

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Digital product passports become the norm in EU’s green economy plan: The EU is currently reviewing its circular economy rules (that will replace our current supply-chain economy as per the UN’s Agenda 2030), with the intention of making green products the norm in the bloc’s single market. A central part of this agenda rests on the introduction of so-called ‘digital product passports’ that will track the origin of all materials and components used in the manufacturing process of everyday consumer goods. Products would have an ID number, similar to passports, and they should be machine-readable, either via QR codes, or bar codes. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-economy/news/digital-product-passports-become-the-norm-in-eus-green-economy-plan/

FINANCIAL

FTX collapse wipes out the savings of crypto traders, ‘You feel like a fool’:
– It has been a terrible year for cryptocurrencies, and it’s not over yet. In the latest gut-punch of bad news, more than a million people have seen their investments wiped out.
– FTX – or the “Futures Exchange” – is a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, previously valued at $32Billion, that filed for bankruptcy on November 11, 2022. The collapse of one of the most popular online sites among those who buy and sell digital assets comes at the end of a disastrous year for the cryptocurrency sector. Even some of the most faithful defenders of digital assets have finally lost faith, after helplessly watching their money disappear overnight.
– “There have always been big scams, now, it’s our turn to experience it,” says David, one of those affected by the FTX crash. He recently joined a Telegram group where 600 Spaniards and Latin Americans discuss strategies to recover even a little of what they’ve lost.
– Long-time critics of FTX explain that the digital assets traded on these kinds of platforms have no real value and are simply meant to feed the greed of a few individuals. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2022-11-21/ftx-collapse-wipes-out-the-savings-of-crypto-traders-you-feel-like-a-fool.html

CULTURE

“Chrisley Knows Best” Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley to be sentenced, facing over 21 years prison time:
– Todd and Julie Chrisley were driven by greed as they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities while flaunting their lavish lifestyle, federal prosecutors said, arguing the reality television stars should receive lengthy prison sentences.
– The Chrisleys gained fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which follows their tight-knit, boisterous family. They were found guilty on federal charges in June and are set to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in a hearing that begins Monday and is likely to extend into Tuesday.
– Using a process to calculate a sentencing guideline range based on several factors, federal prosecutors determined the upper end of that range is nearly 22 years for Todd Chrisley and about 12 and a half years for Julie Chrisley. The couple should also be ordered to pay restitution, prosecutors wrote in a court filing. Photo by Jordan Strauss/AP. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-sentencing-reality-tv-ccc146665477fd801bbf836504855d9f

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On November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 By Naythan

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– 7th – Trip to Estepa and Mollina, price 25pp, with a full programme of visits to include:
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– 13th – La Canada shopping in Marbella and Iceland in Fuengirola €18pp
– 27th – Trip to the Sierra Nevadas €19pp
– May 10th, 2023 – 14th 2023. 5 day trip to Jerez with a visit to the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, a Horse Fair, Sherry Bodega, possibly Tio Pepe or Sandeman’s and a guided tour of the old town. It will be on a ½ Board basis in a 4star Hotel. If interested, send me an email and I will contact you with details in the New Year.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information or check out our FB page . Our contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.

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The Bio Beach Restaurant U3A Lectures Present:
– Monday, Nov. 28 at 11 am at Bio Beach: The Vikings Part II. Power Point Presentation: The Norsemen Warriors.
– Wed, Dec. 14 at 11am, speaker Graham Hibberd, Retired Police Officer and Operational Police Dog Handler/Trainer. Join me on a journey, of how over the centuries, humans have learned to employ dogs in a variety of ways. From hunters, guarders of property, footwarmers, to working dogs; dogs from cinema and television, providers of hair and meat and more, though ultimately the most important of all, as good companions. With 40 years’ experience, as an Operational Police Dog Handler/Instructor in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, my presentation will end, giving answers to questions on rectifying problems you may have with your dog.
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1) These U3A lectures are free, just order refreshments from the Bio Beach staff. We belong to U3A, (http://www.u3aaxarquia.com/) and these social, educational, and stimulating mornings are presented in an effort to attract more members. Bio Beach Restaurant is located on the El Morche beachfront promenade (right behind the church). We look forward to seeing you there! For more info contact norma2kk@aol.com . Our contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.

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Autumn at Potters Bar- Nerja: JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ!!!
– The Jazz Lunch is back! The very talented Spike, Diego & Jonny as the COASTLINE DIXIELANDERS will be providing us with fantástic afternoons of class entertainment. Sundays at 2.00pm. Availability is límited so reserve your table now. €15/person including a great roast Lunch. Phone Cathy on 685435767.
– And Potters Friday nights are not to be missed! Great live entertainment from 8pm, fabulous fish n’ chips and plenty of other options and a great night out guaranteed. Bookings adviseable!
– The Potters Pub Quiz! Every Tuesday 8pm. Make a night of It! Good company, good good and great fun and all for just €3/person. Bookings adviseable.
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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar December and January Coming Events & Excursions Press Release:
– Please note the Centre will be closed on Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th December for National Holidays.
– We continue our regular activities: Spanish practice groups (limited numbers per group, Art group on Wednesdays and coffee morning every Friday.
– Our shop will be open Wednesday and Fridays. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
– Thursday 1st December – Coach Excursion for Christmas Shopping to Guzman Garden Centre, Miramar Centre & Iceland. Friends are invited on a Christmas shopping spree. The coach will return home at 16.30. Tickets available at the Centre: Price 15 Euros for Friends of Lux Mundi, guests 17 Euros. Proceeds for fundraising. Departures: Algarrobo (Lidl) 09.00, Caleta (Vets) 09.05, Torre del Mar (Bus Station) 09.15.
– Wednesday 7th December – Quiz Night with a Christmas Theme. Tickets available at the Centre 7€ or with a Friend of Lux Mundi card 6€. Proceeds for fundraising. Doors open at 6.00pm and the fun starts at 6.30pm.
– Tuesday 20th December – Coach Excursion to “La Mosca” Belen (if it is open) and Malaga Christmas Lights. Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar, invite you to join friends and enjoy an evening first visiting the “La Mosca” area of Malaga to see the unique and famous Belen (Nativity) which is built into the mountain side. After the visit you will re-join the coach for the short drive into the centre of Malaga arriving at approximately 18.00, here there will be free time to visit the beautiful nativities. Coach departs at 22.30. Tickets available at the Centre, Price: 12 Euros for Friends of Lux Mundi, guests 14 Euros. Proceeds for fundraising. Departures: Algarrobo (Lidl) 16.15, Caleta (Vets) 16.20, Torre del Mar (Bus Station) 16.30.
– Saturday 17th December – Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service. Dear friends, please come and join in the Service at the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. You will be welcome to join in the carols sung by the Spanish Choir “Amigos de Lux Mundi” director Julio Bautista,the German Choir “Con Los Cantores” director Lisa Kropp and the TIMS English Choir director Margaret Williams. Time 17.30.
2023
– Thursday 12th January – Excursion to Gibraltar for the Sales.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours mornings only Wednesday and Friday 10.00 till 13.00 For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

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Concerts: Dana & Gianni / The Magic Trio
– Tuesday 22nd of November, appointment with Dana & Gianni at the Trapiche market (bar garden) from around 10.30 am
– Saturday 26th of Nov. appointment with The Magic Trio: Dana Andrews, Gianni Piras, Aki Riihimäki, at the Hard Rock Café Málaga (Malaga port area) starting at 9 pm. (dana10marzo@gmail.com)

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Song & Video Release Party: Event by Kjell Käpp Eriksson, Sat, 26Nov, 2PM at Carisma Bar, Torrox Pueblo. Release and live performance of new Spotify and YouTube single ”On a friday night”. Free entrance. Buffet at 4 pm, cost 15€ per person. Buffet booking: Carisma Bar +34620501026
Outdoor event. Everyone welcome!

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Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivaled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
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Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens, cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos, all the furniture was spray painted.
Call for advice WhatsApp 680739577
Email: amandajosiah@hotmail.com
My contact details can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” and “after” pics from my latest job.

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Art and writing classes in La Herradura:
Would you like to get in touch with your creativity?
Whether you like to paint, write or create a mandala, I would love to help you get in touch with your creative spark!
*I invite you to check out my ‘intention-mandala’ workshop (only women) taking place on 25 November. You will learn how to set-up and create your unique mandala. Relaxing and powerful at the same time. No previous drawing or painting experience needed.
*Or I can guide you to find your personal style during my Monday morning painting classes, suitable for beginners and more advanced painters.
*If you’ve always wanted to write, but wonder whether you have it in you, then I would love for you to find out that you too can write during this fun, expressive writing class on Tuesday morning. Only a few spaces left.
*If you are not currently in Spain, and would like to pick up painting (again) then you might want to find out more about my Saturday morning international art sessions – only women. Suitable for beginners and more advanced painters. The first class is free.
Please click on the following link to find out more!
https://www.renatevannijen.com/
I would love to inspire you!
Renate, tel.0034 655211276
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We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, now with an office in Nerja, we cover the whole coast line and inland.
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For Sale: Youngman Platform Ladder. 230 cm high, 8 treads including platform. £280 new in U.K., for sale 60€. Buyer collects. Jennifer, El Morche
tel/WhatsApp +34 655629821

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For Sale: Two seater sofa, blue/grey, washable covers, good condition. €50. Buyer collects. Sam, Vinuela. Email: sam.seabrook70@gmail.com

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For Sale: As a lot, 4 pieces.
Sideboard 160×45 / Tv console 150×55
Dining table 180×90 / coffee table 120×60
All in excellent condition in honey colour wood with tempered glass tops. €400.00 or could split. Please call Sue on 691706434. Torrox Costa.

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Wanted: Wanted Icecrypt s1600chd satellite box. We have an old Icecrypt s1600chd satellite box which has now failed on the sound, we watch tv through a satellite dish with this box, we had it fitted by a person named Miguel and we contacted Holly for the work to be done, this was a very long time ago and her number is no longer in use, would anyone have an old box they no longer need or know if Holly can still be contacted about another box for our tv, we live in Sedella but shop weekly in Torrox Costa if anyone can help, many thanks, Mandy and Fraser 618422446 or
email: fraserwilson530@ yahoo. co . uk (no spaces)

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SPAIN

Pensioners protest against “the brutal attack on pensions by capitalism”: {Translation}
– Pensioners have taken to the streets this Saturday in various parts of Spain to defend their rights and public pensions, since “the laws that are being developed introduce negative reforms for citizens”, according to the spokesman for the State Pensioners Coordinating Committee, Damián Rodríguez, who told Europa Press.
– They also lamented that “pensions are suffering a brutal attack by capitalism”, as stated by the secretary general of the Madrid-CLM-Extremadura Territorial Confederation of the CGT, José Antonio García de Merlo, during the demonstration in Madrid, which brought together some 1,500 people, according to data from the Government Delegation.
– Pensioners’ organisations had already held a similar demonstration in Madrid on 15 October and now it has taken place at national level. Damián Rodríguez defended these actions because they are aimed at ensuring that no more rights are lost.
– “We are asking to defend rights and public pensions; to recover the purchasing power of pensions and salaries; the disappearance of the gender gap; and measures to ensure that the real CPI is raised so as not to lose purchasing power in the circumstances of social emergency in the country,” he stressed.
– In this sense, he blamed politicians for “trying to escape the pressure of the street”, despite “a very murky economic outlook”, and criticised the splendid future of large companies, which have an “extraordinary” present.
– “It is enough of so much profit for the lion vultures, the banks and private entities. We ask the government to make it possible to maintain the conditions of the welfare state that we have enjoyed in recent years”, he stressed. Full article: https://www.europapress.es/economia/laboral-00346/noticia-pensionistas-protestan-contra-ataque-brutal-sufren-pensiones-capitalismo-20221119144633.html

AXARQUIA

AEMET activates a yellow warning for coastal phenomena this Monday in Axarquia: {Translation}
– Westerly winds of between 50 and 60 kilometres per hour are forecast. It will be in force between 17.00 and 23.59 hours.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/aemet-activa-aviso-amarillo-por-fenomenos-costeros-este-lunes-en-la-axarquia/

EUROPE

Ukraine says half its energy system crippled by Russian attacks, Kyiv could ‘shutdown’: Russian missile strikes have crippled almost half of Ukraine’s energy system, the government said on Friday (18 November), and authorities in the capital Kyiv warned that the city could face a “complete shutdown” of the power grid as winter sets in. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said about 10 million people were without power in a country with a pre-war population of about 44 million. Power supplies were difficult in 17 regions and in the capital, and authorities in some areas ordered forced emergency blackouts, Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/ukraine-says-half-its-energy-system-crippled-by-russian-attacks-kyiv-could-shutdown/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title: Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday, earning the biggest paycheck ever in tennis – $4,740,300 – for completing the season-ending tournament unbeaten. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-wins-record-equalling-sixth-atp-finals-2022-11-20/

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DigameXtra No. 2413 – WEEKEND EDITION – Saturday Nov. 19th, 2022

On November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 By Naythan

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Feroche Beach Bar- Torrox Costa: This Weekend
– Sat, 19 Nov. Evelyn Rios show 9pm
– Sun, 20 Nov. 70s/80s/90s Disco Dance, 6-9pm
Feroche Beach / Paseo Ferrara / Playa de Las Lindes, Torrox Costa FB

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Traditional Music & Dance Show: Saturday, 19 Nov, 11:30am, in Plaza de la Constitution, Alozaina. It is the First Provincial Folklore Day, a cultural and recreational day in which nine groups and bands from different municipalities of the province will demonstrate traditional songs and dances such as verdiales, maragatas, old sevillanas, fandango or tanguillos. Among them, the fandango group Río Güí from El Morche will perform.

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Walking Football: Every Sunday at San Roque Stadium Torrox Pueblo @ 8.45. Play for fun or League and BAHA CUP matches with age 50+ Nationals from Netherlands , UK , Belgium, Sweden , Germany, Greece & Spain. Come along Sunday or Join our Facebook Group “ Torrox Tornadoes Walking Football”. WhatsApp number 711 006 992 ; FB

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Flamenco Show: This Sunday, 20 Nov, “Flame of Passion” Flamenco show at 21h in Los Huertos del Sevillano. C/ Los Huertos, Nerja. Free entry, free tapa. Res 952 524 138 FB

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Flamenco Concert: Legado- A tribute “El Barrio” Sat, 26 Nov
Doors at 11pm, show at midnight. €10
Jaleo Theater, Calle Sigfrido 54, Malaga. Res 660 84 19 48 FB

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Friday Salsa: At The Circles of Jazz and More, every Friday.
Calle Chaparil 5, Nerja. Salsa and Bachata at 11 p.m at The Circles (Nerja). Hosted by Miguel Ojos Negros, free class the first hour. Free entrance. Let’s dance !! FB

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LDeducationFarm GranjaEducativa- farm rescue Christmas Party:
Dates are 17 & 18 Dec, 11:30am
Fundraising event at the farm around nature and loving rescued animals.
This year we are making it all about fun & games + Art & crafts.
Tea + coffee + drinks + cupcakes & my grandad’s famous home made sausage rolls & mince pies will be available too !
Along with music + dancing & dress up contest at the end.
€25 per child. Reindeer ride additional €8.
Chocolates and small prizes given all along the day throughout the fun & games. Suitable for all ages.
Vending booths available for a small donation, and reservation required.
To book you can send us a message via our FB page or WhatsApp Loren on (+34)675222383. Alhaurín el grande. Booking is essential.

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We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
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At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
**Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order:
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For Sale: Electric bed adjustable bed. Purchased from Bedland in El Ingenio June last year. Very clean no marks and comfortable.
105cm wide. Has a bedside, sold with or without. 450 euros without bedside 500 euros with bedside. Jane, Triana, 666720732

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Wanted: Amazon Seller Central Account Expert.
VetiverSpain in Sayalonga is looking for an Amazon Seller Central Account Expert. We want to set up a new Personal Account with Amazon to sell items in our home to scale down our belongings. For example collectable Plates, Glassware, Venetian Glassware, statues, artwork, books and other items. Please send a proposal to David Olson at VetiverSpain and we can talk about compensation for the right person with the right experience.
email@vetiverspain.com ; (34) 692 288 657
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Santa Claus Wanted: We are still looking for someone for this job.
6 day job opportunity, 6th December to the 11th ambos dates inclusive. We are looking for a Spanish / English speaker but would consider Spanish / German or better still all 3 languages, doesn’t need to be absolutely fluent. Male preferred, large belly is a bonus as less padding needed. Must like children! 6 hours a day. Uniform to be provided. Conditions to be discussed with successful applicant. Pm me or WhatsApp me if you are interested. Jacqui 625319323
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COSTA DEL SOL

Temperatures set to plunge as Malaga feels effects of first polar front of year:
– The rain in Spain has been widespread this week, but Friday 18 November, the wind is due to change to northwest or northerly and there will be a significant drop in temperatures everywhere as well as frost and ice in some parts.
– Malaga will be no exception to the cold front and in some areas of the province, especially inland, minimum temperatures could drop below 8C this weekend. In Ronda and Antequera, for example, it will go down to 5C, in Coín 7C, and 8C in Pizarra, Alhaurín el Grande and Cártama.
– On the coast, minimum temperatures will be between 10C and 12C, including Malaga city. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/temperatures-plunge-weekend-forecast-20221118102313-nt.html

MALAGA

Alhaurín de la Torre sets date to switch on its Christmas Lights:
– Alhaurín de la Torre town hall has announced that it will turn on its Christmas illuminations on Friday 2 December. Municipal workers and the company, Iluminaciones Flores, have begun erecting the lights and various decorations in the streets and public spaces in the municipality. In total, some 213 arches, 112 lamppost motifs and 16 Merry Christmas signs at the entrances to the urban centre will be installed.
– The opening ceremonies on December 2 will begin at 4.30pm with children’s attractions at the fairground, followed by the inauguration of the nativity scene at 5pm. As in previous years, the official switching on ceremony will take place at 7pm in the Plaza de España. Photo: SUR.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/alhaurin-torre-christmas-lights-20221117121019-nt.html

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Rainfall in Malaga- 19 litres inland and minimal relief in the reservoirs:
{Translation, summary} 18 Nov, 2022, 13:20h
– Although the joy was short-lived, this Friday it rained for the first time in Malaga with a more or less acceptable intensity. We have had to wait until mid-November for this and although the weather forecast is for more rain until six o’clock in the afternoon, for the moment the balance has left only 19 litres in the interior of the province and hardly any water in the reservoirs. In short: more ado about nothing.
– The highest accumulated rainfall reported by the Hidrosur network – with data updated at 12:00 noon – has been recorded in the Serranía de Ronda, where Cañete la Real stands out, with 19 litres per square metre; the Majada de las Lomas station (Cortes de la Frontera) with 16 litres, and Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja (in the Estepona mountains), with 14.3 litres.
– Other inland areas have also seen rainfall of more than ten litres in the last twelve hours. This is the case of Cuevas del Becerro, with 12 litres per square metre, or Pujerra, with 11.6. In Ronda there have been 11 litres and in El Torcal de Antequera 10.5.
– In the Sierra de Mijas there were 8.6 litres, and in the region of La Axarquía, where the drought situation is even more alarming, the heaviest rains fell in Alfarnatejo, with no more than 9 litres. On the coast the amounts are more reduced, for example: in Torrox there have been 4.3 and in Torre del Mar, about 3.5 litres. And in Malaga city, according to the data from the Paseo de la Farola station, there have been about 4 litres.
Minimal relief in the reservoirs
– As for the reservoirs in Malaga, the only ones to have received some water are Guadalteba and Conde de Guadalhorce, which have received 8.5 and 7.9 litres, respectively, as well as the Concepción reservoir, with 8.3 litres. In the area around the capital, the Limonero reservoir received 4.7 litres and the Casasola reservoir 3.1 litres.
– Once again, the worst is in La Axarquía, as the squall has practically passed over the reservoir of La Viñuela which, with its reserves at an all-time low, has not added more than 2 litres.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/lluvias-Malaga-litros-pantanos_0_1739826742.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

The malagueño Pablo Vega, of restaurant Maenad Vélez Málaga, recognized as best chef in the twelfth edition of the awards Club de Gourmets Magazine: {Translation, summary}
– Pablo Vega from Málaga, from the Ménade Vélez restaurant in Málaga, has been recognised in the category of best chef at the twelfth edition of the Revista Club de Gourmets awards, whose list of winners was unveiled this Friday, and in which Kraken Art&Food in Gijón has been distinguished in the category of best restaurant.
– Pablo Vega will receive the award for best chef at the award ceremony that will take place during the 36th Salón Gourmets to be held from 17 to 20 April 2023 in Ifema Madrid. His restaurant, which he defines as “signature and creative cuisine”, is located in Caleta de Vélez.
– The award for best head waiter went jointly to Cristina Socorro of La Antxoeta Art Restaurant in Málaga and Cristina Díaz of Restaurante Maralba in Almansa (Albacete), while Agustín Trapero, of the Four Seasons Hotel in Madrid, won the award for best sommelier.
– The list of winners also includes an extraordinary recognition for Martín Berasategui. La Gaceta del vino won the award for best media and Sabor a Málaga won the award for best organisation or institution. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1123714/el-malagueno-pablo-vega-premiado-como-mejor-chef-por-club-de-gourmets-2023/

USA

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek House Dem leadership after GOP takes majority: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection as the Democratic leader in the chamber after Republicans secured a majority in last week’s midterm elections. “I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,” Pelosi (D-Calif.) told a packed chamber from the House floor. “For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus.” Full article: https://nypost.com/2022/11/17/nancy-pelosi-quits-as-house-democrat-leader-after-gop-takes-majority/

TRAVEL NEWS

Pet-friendly cabins, tapas and boutique shops- Onboard the new ferry from Ireland to Spain: A new “cruise-ferry” will begin sailing directly from Ireland to Spain twice a week. Brittany Ferries announced the launch of the ship which will take travellers from the southeast tip of Rosslare to Bilbao. The Salamanca will be able to carry over 1,000 passengers from the Europort. The ferry will accept bikes, foot passengers and dogs on the crossing.
– The 214.5 metre-long ferry will take over the direct route from Rosslare to Bilbao twice a week. It will depart on Wednesday and Friday mornings. The crossings will take between 29 and 30 hours and passengers will spend one to two nights on board. Passengers are required to book a seat, starting at €12 each way, or a cabin. A bed in a four-berth cabin costs from €135 each way this month. The price for a one-way ticket for two passengers and a car will reportedly cost from €232. This includes reclining seats. With a cabin, the ticket price is quoted as starting from €342 each way. Photo: Gary Davies. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/11/17/pet-friendly-cabins-tapas-and-boutique-shops-onboard-the-new-ferry-from-ireland-to-spain

SPORTS

Football News- World Cup Upcomong Matches:

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World Cup organizers to ban alcoholic beer sales at stadiums:
– World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar.
– Non-alcoholic beer will still be available for fans at the 64 matches, the person said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because organizers have not yet announced the decision.
– Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, pays tens of millions of dollars at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer. The company’s partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament.
When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to respect FIFA’s commercial partners, and again when signing contracts after winning the vote in 2010. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-soccer-sports-qatar-middle-east-2ecb255aa0100664c250b56d69506b17

FINANCIAL

Paypal to charge customers for inactive accounts: PayPal is set to charge customers up to £12 ($16) a year if they do not use their accounts. The inactive account fee will begin on 16 December 2020 and customers will be charged if they have not logged in or sent, received or withdrawn money for at least 12 consecutive months. Customers can avoid being charged by logging into their PayPal account or making a transaction on or before 15 December. Full article: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/paypal-to-charge-customers-for-inactive-accounts-115805144.html

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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
– Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Every Saturday at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
– St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284
– Danish Church Services. On Saturdays 26th of November and 10th & 24th of December.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334

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DigameXtra No. 2412 Friday Nov. 18th, 2022

On November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 By Naythan

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The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organization that helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Please contact Kim Bowe at Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com if you need information on the Royal British Legion.
The RBL Poppy Ball was a tremendous success in part to our sponsors this year.
Our Nerja sponsors this year were: Bruxelles, Beauty by Katie, Just Image gift & cards, Fitzgerald’s, Potters Bar, Courtyard Café, Tony’s Butcher, Hemingway’s Bar, La Raqueta Club, Sparkles, Cave Bar, and Bakers Bar. Torrox, Torrox Costa, and Torrox Park sponsors were Lew’s Restaurant, Keith’s Barbers, Café Jem’s, Russell’s British Shop, and Jaima Bar. Sponsors a little further away on the Costa del Sol included Nuevo Arenas Restaurant in La Herradura and Anoreta Golf in Rincon de la Victoria. Thank you, for, without your support, our support for the Poppy Appeal would not be possible.
Upcoming Events:
Nov
– Tuesday 22nd. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
Dec
– Friday 2nd. Christmas Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 6th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
– Thursday 15th. Christmas lunch at Al Andalus
Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
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Exhibition of Paintings and Objects:
Bio Beach Club in El Morche
Local Dutch artist Coby Bloemsma has an exhibition at Bio Beach Club in El Morche with her latest work on display. Her semi-figurative works are painted in acrylic with the use of collage and mixed media.
The exhibition is on until March 2023 and can been seen during the opening hours of the restaurant. Bio Beach Club is on the Paseo Marítimo in El Morche and closed on Tuesdays.
To get an impression of her work and style, you can visit her website
www.cobybloemsma.com
For more information contact the artist cobyinspain @ gmail . com (without the spaces)

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41 Club Nerja, Out And About:
Over recent months 41 Club Nerja have had a busy and enjoyable program.
– A serene sailing experience on a Catamaran, a fabulous jeep Safari adventure in the National Park and an amazing private guided tour of the beautiful Caves of Nerja. Our dining meetings included a great evening of fun and laughter shared with 16 members of Gislaved Round Table from Sweden.
– If you are an ex-Round Tabler looking for continued fun and fellowship just like this and either live or visit the area East of Malaga city (on the coast or inland villages) then please come along and meet us.
– Our members are from all over Europe and were originally Round Tablers in their home countries.
– We have an active ongoing program of meetings, events and informal lunches including partners, friends and families.
You can find out more about us at http://www.41clubnerja.org or connect with us via Facebook. You can also email us OR phone us.
Chairman Peter Macleod is on 0034 678 059 288.
Membership and Publicity Officer Steve Ryan is on
0044 7546 402 770 or
email: steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com
We will be delighted to hear from you.

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Flamenco Fridays in Velez:
What: Friday night flamenco with Flamenco Abierto
Where: Peña Flamenca Niño de Vélez, Calle Tejeda 10, Velez-Malaga
When: Friday November 18th and 25th
Time: 22.00 (doors open: 20.00). Info: 606 510 329
More information & tix: https://mivelezmalaga.com/whats-on/spring-flamenco-nights-velez-malaga/

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Flamenco Concert: Friday 18 Nov. The Inner Voice. Carmel Boy. Villa de Nerja Cultural Center. The show is based on the flamenco guitar, the group will be complete, with flamenco dance, flamenco singing, percussion, clapping, etc.
On vocals: María Gómez La Canastera and María Montilla; to the dance: Kike the Indian; on percussion: Antonio Gómez; on guitar: José Bermúdez.
Advance ticket 10€, at the box office 12€. Calle Granada 45, Nerja. Info, English: https://www.mientrada.net/local/centro-cultural-villa-de-nerja/

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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa:
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Lovely heavy wrought iron lamp table with marble top Measurements 45 x 36 x 67cms Price 45€
– Solid wood bedside / occasional tables, pair. Striped back to natural & waxed new bronze handles with decorative tile on door front. Measurements 52 x 40 x 67cms Price 120€ ( the pair )
– Stunning upcyled Ottoman great storage space. Measurements 96 x 47 x 41cms Price 110€
contact Jackie/ nerja 672170429
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For Sale: IKEA extending table, will seat 4 or 6, seeks new home.
Only €15, buyer collects. Nerja, La Noria. John 711078275

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For Sale: Digital Piano Yamaha DGX – 660 Wh, with wooden stand.
Set of 3 pedals. Additional USB-stick with ca. 1000 Styles and acc.
Best condition, hardly used only during vacation, see test for DGX – 660 online. €550. Buyer collects. Michaela, Torre del Mar
Email: MIC_Michel@web.de or whatsapp 0049 15733989003

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Black Friday – Best New Laptop Deals: I have scanned all the local offers. The best 2 deals I found are both at Eroski (delivery available). These have a Spanish keyboard, but you can chose English as the system language when you set it up.
1. Portátil €299 14″ Acer Aspire 3, Model A314-22 R950 AMD Athlon Silver 3050U Win 11. Has only 128Gb SSD, so not enough storage for large collections of videos/photos/music. But for other tasks it has good performance, including video calls and Zoom.
https://electrohogar.eroski.es/electroventa/es/productFull/81586235/Portatil14AcerAspire3A31422R950AMDAthlonSilver3050U
***For €100 more you get a faster processor, larger screen and twice the data storage***
2. Portátil €399, 15,6″ Lenovo IdeaPad 3, Model 15ALC6 R38256 AMD Ryzen 3 3250U.
Has 256Gb SSD, sufficient storage for music and photo collections, or small video collections. Very good performance.
https://electrohogar.eroski.es/electroventa/es/productFull/81189435/Portatil156LenovoIdeaPad315ALC6R38256AMDRyzen33250U

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AXARQUIA

Junta activates urgent works to send more water to growers in the Axarquía: Junta de Andalucía approved on Wednesday 16 November emergency works to start up the recycling of water at the Peñón del Cuervo waste water treatment plant and its connection with the Rincón de la Victoria plant so that, from there, it can reach farmland in the Axarquía. This new project, which will require an estimated investment of 27 million euros, will provide a further 9.1 Hm3 of water to the area per year. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/axarquia-drought-20221116191333-nt.html

NERJA

Fun and games as Nerja’s Verano Azul playground reopens after 18 months: There are five themed areas, which include games for different ages, some of them adapted for children with special educational needs. The councillor for municipal services, Gema García reported that the park will be open every day from 10am to 8.30pm and has a security guard at night. In addition, the councillor pointed out that the town hall has also improved the gardens, updated the benches, bins and street lighting and the access gates.
Photo: E. Cabezas. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/nerjas-verano-azul-playground-20221116185005-nt.html

TORRE DEL MAR

Vélez-Málaga demands ‘urgent solution’ for Torre del Mar shanty houses:
– The Casillas de la Vía shanty houses at the entrance to Torre del Mar on the N-340 road, near Mercadona and the land used for the Weekend Beach music festival, are the last of their kind in the Axarquía. The houses are home to more than a hundred people, from children to elderly people who live without proper connection to running water, sewage or electricity.
– After several decades of unfulfilled promises and failed attempts, Vélez-Málaga town hall has once again demanded that the Junta de Andalucía, as owner of the land where the houses are located, provide an “urgent solution” for the families that live there. The deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesús Pérez Atencia, announced that his party will bring a proposal to the next council meeting scheduled for the end of November. Photo: E. Cabezas. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/torre-del-mar-shanty-houses-20221116173740-nt.html

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New dog park opens in ‘pet-friendly’ Torre del Mar: A new dog park has opened in the Tomillar area of Torre del Mar, near to the entrance to the town by El Ingenio and the large Mercadona. The 6,500 square metre enclosure, along with a playground next to it, was officially opened on Tuesday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/torre-del-mar-dogpark-20221116183323-nt.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria, first municipality to sign an agreement with the College of Veterinarians for the control of cat colonies: {Translation}
– The mayor of Rincón de la Victoria, Francisco Salado (PP), and the president of the Malaga Veterinary Association, Juan Antonio de Luque, have proceeded this morning to sign the first collaboration agreement for the identification, vaccination and registration of feral cats.
– This is the first document signed by a municipality at provincial level with the college in view of the need to locate the number of cat colonies and feeding points, register, sterilise their specimens and carry out the compulsory treatments with the aim of preventing health problems, as well as the uncontrolled proliferation of wild and stray cats in the municipality.
– Salado has valued this agreement “as an improvement in the sanitary conditions of the animals and their environment, which will have a positive impact on the health of the citizens and the image of the municipality”.
– The councillor for Health and Consumer Affairs, Mª Carmen Cañizares (PMP), explained that through this agreement “we can have the RAIA database of cat colonies registered, with an updated census of the animals, which will facilitate the ethical management of animals in our municipality”.
– For his part, Juan Antonio de Luque pointed out that “with this initiative Rincón de la Victoria is ahead of the approval of the future Animal Welfare Law, being a pioneer with the signing of this agreement which will be followed by other municipalities in the province”.
– This agreement, which has a duration of four years, does not involve any cost for the town hall and the citizens. The school will provide microchips, vaccinations and registration with the RAIA of all the animals that make up the authorised cat colonies.
– Last year, Rincón de la Victoria renewed the collaboration agreement with the Malaga College of Veterinary Surgeons for the direct registration of pets in the Municipal Register of Companion Animals, thus saving the citizens the paperwork and expenses involved in the Andalusian Animal Identification Register (RAIA).
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-primer-municipio-en-firmar-un-convenio-con-el-colegio-de-veterinarios-para-el-control-de-colonias-felinas/

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Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2411 Thursday Nov. 17th, 2022

On November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Naythan

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Dance Performance: Jesus Carmona, best male performer of Dance 2022, with the award-winning work “Baile de Bestias”. It will be on Friday 18 at 20:30 pm at the Teatro Villa de Torrox. Entry €16.
Villa de Torrox Municipal Theater, Av. Isaac Albéniz 3, Torrox, 29793
Info & tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/vi-festival-internacional-del-cajon-flamenco-jesus-carmona/

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Live Music: Dana & Gianni will play on Friday 18 November at 8.30 pm at the Vincci Hotel, Pasillo Sta. Isabel 7 Málaga.
Blues, Jazz, Soul…(dana10marzo@gmail.com)

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Provincial Festival ‘Biznaga de Coplas’ (Festival of Songs): Will take place between the 20th and 27th of November in Málaga city, Árchez, Benaoján and Cuevas del Becerro. Performances by Rocío Alba, Eduardo Díaz and Montse Delgado, with the orchestra led by maestro Pedro Gordillo.
– Sunday, 20 Nov, at 18:00 at the Centro Cultural ‘María Victoria Atencia’ (MVA), in Malaga city, with free admission for the public until full capacity is reached.
– Monday, 21 Nov, at 17:00, the I Provincial Festival ‘Biznaga de Coplas’ will stop in Árchez at the Clara Campoamor Cultural Hall.
– Friday 25th Nov, at 17:00, in the Municipal Theatre of Benaoján
– Sunday 27th Nov, at 17:00, in the old municipal cinema in Cuevas del Becerro.
Info: https://www.malaga.es/culturama/2157/com1_fb-3/com1_ct-0/com1_md-3/com1_md3_cd-43722/i-festival-provincial-biznaga-de-coplas

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Cambrian Restoration And Antiques:
With 50 years of experience in the antiques and restoration business in Europe and the United States, I have worked on a wide range of restoration projects and hold a varied stock of antique furniture, ceramics, rustic items, artwork, rugs, clocks, and many other interesting items, which I aim to sell off in order to retire.
My showroom is open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-14:00, or you may telephone for an appointment outside of these hours.
Casa Cambrian, Cuesta Benamayor 15, Competa, 29754, Malaga.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Fabulous preloved sideboard natural & yute with individual granite tiles on top. Measurements 110 x 34 x 80cms. Price 165€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Motorbike bag. Measurements 40 x 40 x 20. 2 side zip pockets and a front zip pocket. Fits onto the back of the motorbike seat (we used on a Harley). Used but good condition. Sturdy bag with supported sides. Selling as we no longer have the motorbike. €25
– Settee cover. Soft grey waffle effect. Excellent condition (never used). Label states – fits settees between 190cm – 230cm. €15
Deb, Torrox Campo, WhatsApp on 711001710
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For Sale: Tan leather jacket, size 14, never worn so still new cost 150 euros but will accept 50 euros. Irene, Nerja
Email: irene472001@yahoo.co.uk

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For Sale: BOSE multi media speaker system. Easy set up and excellent sound with bass speaker and two satelite speakers. Very good condition and in full working order. Selling for €70.
Message Paul in Puente Don Manuel on 643186770

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One For Sale + One Free:
– For sale, 6 wooden chairs, need repaint. 5 euro each.
– For free, fridge freezer Lynx, good working condition, 1 draw broken, 180 cm
Buyer collects. Erik, Competa campo.
Email: er95de@gmail.com

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SPAIN

Spaniards have second lowest level of English in EU:
– Despite Spain’s popularity with English-speaking holidaymakers and home buyers, its people continue to have one of the worst levels of English in Europe according to the 2022 English Proficiency Index. A study conducted by language school empire English First in their latest English Proficiency Index found that the Spanish rank number 33 out of 111 countries, but are way behind other nations in Europe, as they came in at number 25 out of 35. In fact, Spaniards have the second lowest level of English in the whole of the EU, with only the French ranked worse. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221116/spaniards-have-second-lowest-level-of-english-in-eu/

COSTA DEL SOL

Costa del Sol offshore wind farm project gets thumbs up from ecologists:
– The proposed wind farm off the Costa del Sol has received mainly positive reactions from ecologists and from experts at the University of Malaga, because they believe the advantages would outweigh possible inconveniences.
– “We are in favour of offshore wind farms because we need energy transition as soon as possible; the wolf is already at our door. If it means we have to reduce our demands slightly, then so be it,” said Rafael Yus, the coordinator of de Gena-Ecologistas en Acción. “The turbines would be a long way offshore so they would hardly be visible. There is no reason to oppose them”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/costa-offshore-windfarm-20221116142811-nt.html

MALAGA

A network that illegally distributed IPTV streaming content from Malaga to more than 500,000 users has been brought down: {Translation, summary}
– They illegally distributed audiovisual content to more than 500,000 users in several European countries from Malaga. Agents have arrested four members of a criminal network who allegedly used several websites to advertise subscription packages consisting of more than 2,600 television channels and 23,000 films and series; they also had more than 95 resellers located in Spain, the United Kingdom, Malta, Portugal, Cyprus and Greece.
– The investigation also led to the blocking of eight bank accounts and the seizure of numerous computer equipment, documentation, 2,800 euros in cash and two high-end vehicles valued at 180,000 euros. The operation has ended with four people arrested in the Malaga municipalities of Benahavís (two), Mijas (one person arrested and another under investigation) and Benalmádena (one), although efforts are continuing to identify more possible people involved in the organisation in other countries. The name of the illegal service has not yet been released, however, if your IPTV has recently quit working, this may be the reason. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/red-Malaga-contenidos-audiovisuales-ilegales_0_1739226434.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincon de la Victoria will begin to punish the owners who do not pick up after their pets: {Translation, summary}
– Rincón de la Victoria was the first municipality in Malaga to implement DNA dog identification with the publication of its ordinance in September 2016, the ordinance has undergone several modifications, the latest version was published in March 2021. The municipal ordinance for the protection and keeping of animals can be consulted on the Rincón de la Victoria Town Hall website:
https://www.rincondelavictoria.es/ordenanzas-no-fiscales
– The Rincón de la Victoria Local Police together with the Health and Consumer Affairs Office will process complaints for not picking up dog excrement in public spaces, identifying the dog the poop came from by the DNA it contains, then cross referencing that ID with the local register of dogs to find the dog owners. “The amounts of both penalties range between 75 and 500 euros each. The procedures for the first offences have already begun”, as indicated by the councillor for Public Safety, Borja Ortiz (PP).
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-comenzara-a-sancionar-a-los-duenos-que-no-recojan-los-excrementos-de-sus-mascotas/

EUROPE

NATO, Poland say missile was Ukrainian stray, easing fears of wider war: A missile that crashed inside Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine’s air defences and not a Russian strike, Poland and military alliance NATO said on Wednesday, easing international fears that the war could spill across the border. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-hails-chinas-opposition-nuclear-threats-2022-11-15/

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Zelenski insists that the downed missile in Poland is not Ukrainian despite NATO’s version of events: {Translation, summary}
– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski insisted on Wednesday that the missile that fell in the Polish town of Przewodow and killed two people was not Ukrainian, even though his international partners rule out that it came from Russia and see it as “likely” to have been provoked by its air defences. “I have no doubt that it was not our missile,” said Zelenski. Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/actualidad/internacional/noticias/zelenski-insiste-que-misil-caido-polonia-ucraniano-pese-version-otan-20221116_2402327

USA

Trump announces his run for presidency in 2024:
– Donald Trump, who has mounted relentless attacks on the integrity of US voting since his 2020 election defeat, on Tuesday launched a bid to regain the presidency in 2024, aiming to pre-empt potential Republican rivals.
– Seeking a potential rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump made his announcement at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida a week after midterm elections in which Republicans failed to win as many seats in Congress as they had hoped.
– Trump’s announcement comes earlier than usual even in a country known for protracted presidential campaigns and signals his interest in discouraging other possible contenders such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis or his own former vice president, Mike Pence, from making a bid for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination.
Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20221116-live-trump-files-paperwork-for-his-2024-presidential-bid

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Republicans win enough seats to take control of US House:
– Republicans were projected to win a majority in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate.
– The victory gives Republicans the power to rein in Biden’s agenda, as well as to launch potentially politically damaging probes of his administration and family, though it falls far short of the “red wave” the party had hoped for.
– The final call came after more than a week of ballot counting, when Edison Research projected Republicans had won the 218 seats they needed to control the House. Republican victory in California’s 27th Congressional district took the party over the line. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221116-republicans-win-enough-seats-to-take-control-of-us-house-ap-projects

TRAVEL NEWS

EU Warns Travellers From Visa-Free Countries Over ETIAS Scammers:
– The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) needs another year to become fully effective, but the European Union authorities are already warning travellers from over 60 visa-free countries to be aware of fraudulent websites that pretend to be the official ETIAS website or offer “intermediary services”.
– According to the British daily national newspaper The Times, the EU has issued guidance after fears that there could be “attempts to mislead applicants into believing that their site is the official channel for submitting an ETIAS application.” “This may give the false impression that the additional fee charged by the commercial intermediary is a mandatory part of the application process,” the guidance reads, claims The Times. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-warns-travellers-from-visa-free-countries-over-etias-scammers/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Djokovic eases into semifinals with victory over Rublev:
– Five-time champion Novak Djokovic eased into the final four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Andrey Rublev on Wednesday.
It took the seventh-seeded Djokovic just 68 minutes to see off Rublev and make it two wins out of two in Turin to qualify for his 11th semifinal in 15 appearances at the year-end tournament. Photo: AP. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-sports-turin-stefanos-tsitsipas-29ec6f2a6240c0f345e1d9bff2022630

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Tennis News- Australia confirms Aus Open visa for Djokovic: Australia’s immigration minister said Thursday he “personally” intervened in a visa decision that opens the door for Novak Djokovic to play in the country’s upcoming Grand Slam tennis tournament.
The former world number one was kicked out of the country in the lead-up to the Australian Open earlier this year after refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19. But with a significant easing in pandemic restrictions since, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said the unvaccinated Serb was now welcome to return. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221117-australia-confirms-aus-open-visa-for-djokovic

TECH

The Cloud Is NOT Secure- Amazon Cloud Services, Among The Largest, Leaking User Data From Hundreds Of Servers, Potentially Exposing Hundreds Of Millions Of Users To Data and Credentials Theft:
– Hundreds of databases on Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) are exposing personal identifiable information (PII), new findings from Mitiga, a cloud incident response company, show. This would include gov’t and commercial data bases as well as individual’s cloud storage accounts.
– Leaking personal identifiable information in this manner provides a potential treasure trove for threat actors. This includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, marital status, car rental information, and even company logins. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/11/researchers-discover-hundreds-of-amazon.html

SPACE

NASA’s Webb Catches Fiery Hourglass as New Star Forms:
– NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the once-hidden features of the protostar within the dark cloud L1527, providing insight into the beginnings of a new star. These blazing clouds within the Taurus star-forming region are only visible in infrared light, making it an ideal target for Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).
– The protostar itself is hidden from view within the “neck” of this hourglass shape. An edge-on protoplanetary disk is seen as a dark line across the middle of the neck. Light from the protostar leaks above and below this disk, illuminating cavities within the surrounding gas and dust. Photo: NASA. Full article: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-catches-fiery-hourglass-as-new-star-forms

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For Sale: Gift Boxes, 3 sizes. I will be selling my “Berni-Boxes” at the El Zoco market in Nerja on Saturday 19th. Each wooden box is individually designed and hand painted by me, with a soft lining. They come in assorted shapes but basically large ones will be on sale for 15 euros, medium size 10 euros with the small ones at 7.50. This is my first time at the market and will be the first time these have gone on sale. There are a few Christmas themed ones as well as designs that would be attractive to children. Please come along and support me and the other traders. I am sure that there will be a poster will more details of El Zoco on Digamextra soon.
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COVID & MONKEYPOX

Andalucia Covid & Monkeypox Update: {Translation} 15/11/2022, 13:44
– Andalucia has registered 1,632 cases of coronavirus in the last week and 33 people have died, so the trend is similar to that of last week, according to the Regional Ministry of Health.
– Last week there were 1,664 cases of covid and 34 people died, while a fortnight ago there were 1,867 cases and 29 people died.
– Andalucian hospitals are currently admitting 233 patients – twenty more than last Wednesday – of whom 17 are in the ICU – one more.
– The cumulative incidence over fourteen days in the community is 76.53 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants, when a week ago it was 85.82.
– Vaccines administered up to Tuesday amounted to 19,734,409 doses, with 7,631,526 people having received at least one dose, while 971,484 booster doses have been administered this autumn.
– As for monkeypox, there are seven active cases in Andalucia (one in Almeria, none in Cadiz, none in Jaen, none in Granada, two in Malaga and four in Seville).
– In addition, there are 59 cases under investigation that have been declared to the Andalusian Epidemiological Surveillance System Network (SVEA) and 876 previously confirmed cases are already inactive.
– With regard to monkeypox vaccines, 2,378 doses have been administered in the main hospitals in the region. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1119372/andalucia-registra-1632-casos-y-33-fallecidos-por-covid-en-la-ultima-semana/

SPAIN

Transport Strike Suspended Amid Claims Of Threats & Intimidation:
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– The protesters, who managed to blockade Spain in March, claim that thousands of lorry drivers have received threats from shippers to stop them from supporting the demonstrations.
– The striking transport association explained the decision to withdraw the strike by revealing “the relentless campaign of harassment and demolition by shippers, associations of the national transport committee, government unions, some media and a specific political party to try to discredit the movements of the association”.
– They claim that because of this pressure, thousands of lorry drivers have been threatened by the loading companies to not support the strike under fear of blacklisting. “The situation of drivers depending on shippers for work, yet with no process available to denounce the shippers non-compliance in terms of pledges made during the previous strike, have served as a legal weapon for the shippers to claim for themselves an obligation that their hauliers have to give them service”, say the association. It had called the strike as a result of an alleged breach by the shippers of the law that prohibits paying drivers below cost. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/paro-transportistas-fracasa-queda-suspendido-apenas-horas-20221115140302-nt.html

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New maximum price for a 12.5 kilo ‘bombona’ comes into effect this Tuesday 15 November: The maximum price of a regular 12.5 kilo bottle of butane gas in Spain has changed today, Tuesday 15 November, and the good news is that it is lower. Nobody should now pay more than 18.58 euros for their ‘bombona’, as the price has dropped by 4.96%. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/butane-gas-price-20221115102231-nt.html

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The shopping basket is 15.4% more expensive than a year ago, the highest rate increase on record, despite inflation dropping to 7.3% in October:
– Prices moderated in the month of October and there have been three slowdowns. The CPI rate was 7.3% year-on-year, as confirmed by the INE on Tuesday, which represents a reduction of one and a half points compared to the previous month, when it had also fallen by that proportion. From the peak that it reached in July at 10.8%, they are more than three percentage points less in two months.
– And this despite the fact that food is skyrocketing, 15.4% more expensive than a year ago, the rate rose one point from September to reach the highest point since the beginning of the historical series in January 1994. Above all the increase in the cost of sugar (42.8%), legumes and vegetables (25.7%), chicken (18.3%), milk (25%), eggs (25.5%) and oil stands out (24%). Full article: https://spainsnews.com/inflation-drops-to-7-3-in-october-despite-the-fact-that-food-is-skyrocketing/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Thirty National and Local Police officers block group from entering the Vélez-Málaga town hall where a council meeting was in progress: The parents of the more than 550 pupils of the José Luis Villar Palasí primary school in Vélez-Málaga, known as ‘Zona Norte’, gathered outside the town hall on Monday 14 November in protest against last week’s decision by the Junta de Andalucía to close the school, after a series of cracks that have been present in the buildings for almost four decades had worsened. More than 200 people gathered to demand “a solution” to the decision to relocate the children to three other schools in the town, arguing that it would disrupt family and work routines. They also demanded a solution to the building. Photo: E. Cabezas. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/school-protest-20221115115323-nt.html

UK

Sterling hits 3-month high after U.S. wholesale inflation dents dollar:
– The pound hit three-month highs against the dollar on Tuesday, after last month’s U.S. producer inflation rose less than expected, although there was a degree of caution among sterling investors ahead of the UK government’s budget this week.
– The pound was last up 1.2% against the dollar at $1.1902, having reached a session high earlier of $1.2027, while against the euro sterling rose 0.7% to 87.26 pence. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-hits-highest-almost-3-months-ahead-uk-budget-dollar-tumbles-2022-11-15/

EUROPE

BREAKING NEWS- Missile Attack In Poland- Biden says ‘unlikely’ missile that hit Poland fired from Russia: 16/11/22, 03:30
– President Joe Biden said Wednesday it was “unlikely” that a missile that killed two in NATO-ally Poland was fired from Russia, but he pledged support for Poland’s investigation into what it had called a “Russian-made” missile.
– Biden spoke after he convened an “emergency” meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders in Indonesia Wednesday morning for consultations on the attack that killed two people in the eastern part of Poland near the Ukraine border.
– “There is preliminary information that contests that,” Biden told reporters when asked if the missile had been fired from Russia. “It is unlikely in the lines of the trajectory that it was fired from Russia, but we’ll see.”
– It was not immediately clear whether Biden was suggesting that the missile hadn’t been fired by Russia at all. Ukraine still maintains stocks of former Soviet and Russian-made weaponry, including the S-300 air-defense missile system. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/g-20-summit-nato-biden-andrzej-duda-25e615909ba0d871d5092f5b3aec21c8

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Russian airstrikes reported in cities across Ukraine:
– Waves of Russian airstrikes rocked Ukraine on Tuesday, with authorities immediately announcing emergency blackouts after attacks from east to west on energy and other facilities knocked out power and, in the capital, struck residential buildings.
– A senior Ukrainian official, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, described the situation as “critical” and urged Ukrainians to cut back on their power usage and “hang in there.” Power provider DTEK announced emergency blackouts in the capital and authorities announced similar steps elsewhere, too.
– At least 10 regions and cities reported that they were targeted. The assault followed what have been days of euphoria in Ukraine after one of its biggest military successes in the nearly nine-month Russian invasion – the retaking last week of the southern city of Kherson. Photo of Ukraine phone charging station: Bernat Armangue. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-kherson-9202c032cf3a5c22761ee71b52ff9d52

TRAVEL NEWS

Revolt of Imserso retirees fed up with eating meatballs and macaroni in a hotel in Roquetas: {Translation}
– Half a hundred travellers from the Imserso have stood up in a hotel in Roquetas de Mar in Almeria fed up with eating meatballs and macaroni almost every day. “I went on a trip for pensioners and the food could not be more bad and repetitive”, criticises one of the users.
– Pensioners complain about the menus at the buffet in the hotel El Palmeral, in La Urbanización, a very touristy area of the municipality of Roquet. Raw food, little quantity and poor quality during their stay. A situation that has provoked complaints en masse to the hotel management, to the Consumer Affairs Department of the Junta de Andalucía and even called the local police.
– “The hotel is very nice, the workers are very nice but the menu is awful. We always had to eat outside”, complained another traveller. In the same vein, another user reports that they eat fried, badly cooked and half raw food on a daily basis. In October there were also criticisms about the establishment’s food, which led to diarrhoea and vomiting in many of the guests, according to them.
– In addition, the complaints focus on the absence of fruit, and if there is any, it is in very bad condition. In some of the images published, mould can be seen on pears or oranges, already in a state of putrefaction. “The hake they offer looks like chopped sardines.
– The milk is just water and for breakfast there are endless queues, the best thing to do is to go to the nearest cafeteria. In short, a real disgrace”, states another complaint at the same hotel dated 9 November.
– The establishment regrets that the food did not live up to travellers’ expectations. “We tried to offer a varied and quality gastronomic proposal in order to satisfy the majority of guests”, they explain. However, the increase in prices as a result of the CPI has lowered quality standards.
– Only eight hotels in the province are available for Imserso trips. Seven of them are located in Roquetas de Mar and Aguadulce (Alua Golf Trinidad, Bahía Serena, Best Roquetas, Best Sabinal, El Palmeral, Ele Andarax and Portomagno), and only one in Mojácar (Best Mojácar).
– The Social Tourism Programme of the Imserso (Institute for the Elderly and Social Services) for this season offered stays of 9 nights and 10 days for 269.83 euros, and 7 nights and 8 days for 212.96 euros in Almeria. These minimum prices barely cover the costs of hotel services and also include transport. Photo: ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/almeria/revuelta-jubilados-imserso-hartos-comer-albondigas-macarrones-20221115182122-nts.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Nadal eliminated from ATP Finals, Alcaraz to finish year at No. 1:
– Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP Finals as Casper Ruud beat American Taylor Fritz 6-3 4-6 7-6(6) in their round-robin match in Turin on Tuesday, which also guaranteed that teenager Carlos Alcaraz would end the year as world number one. Spaniard Nadal needed to win the tournament to take the rankings top spot from compatriot Alcaraz, but straight-set losses to Fritz on Sunday and Felix Auger-Aliassime earlier on Tuesday left him needing Ruud to lose in straight sets to keep his hopes alive. Photo: Guglielmo Mangiapane. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/auger-aliassime-crushes-nadal-atp-finals-2022-11-15/

TECH

Windows 8.1 Goes Obsolete Jan 10th, 2023:
– Microsoft says Windows 11 and a new PC is the way ahead for the soon-dead Windows 8.1 users. Microsoft has once again reminded users about the impending end of support for Windows 8.1 which happens early next year on January 10th.
– As of January 10, 2023, computers running Windows 8.1 will still function, but Microsoft will no longer provide the following:
*Technical support of any issue
*Software updates
*Security updates or fixes
– While you could continue to use a PC running Windows 8.1, without new software and security updates, your PC will be at greater risk for viruses and malware (And, DoctorLaptop will no longer service these once they are obsolete, unless you want them upgraded to Windows 10). We recommend upgrading to a version of Windows that is still supported (Win 10 or 11). Full article: https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-says-windows-11-and-a-new-pc-is-the-way-ahead-for-the-soon-dead-windows-81-users/

OTHER

Population Reaches 8 Billion People: The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-population-8-billion-acc94296d8aeb06e64daff9e597e0214

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Crypto Currency Markets In Turmoil- 4th Largest Exchange Collapses In Scandal- $Billions Unaccounted For After “Cyber Attack”: Collapsed crypto exchange FTX outlined a “severe liquidity crisis” in U.S. bankruptcy filings, which said the group could have more than 1 million creditors, as regulators opened probes and the crypto pain spread with the Wall Street Journal reporting BlockFi was planning layoffs and a possible bankruptcy filing. Bitcoin lost 22% last week. Current price of bitcoin, €16337.65. Down from highs above €40,000 earlier this year. Some sources are reporting that Ukrainian relief donations, and possibly military funds, had been deposited to this exchange, and were now in jeopardy (https://investorplace.com/2022/11/ukraine-crypto-donations-in-focus-as-ftx-collapses/). Full article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ftx-officials-contact-with-us-regulators-filing-2022-11-15/

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