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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No issue on these days.
Posts scheduled for these days will appear in the next issue.
-Thursday, Nov. 24th. Thanksgiving.
-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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The Bahia Band: Fri, 18 Nov 10pm at Robert’s Top
Pop, Rock, Blues & Ibiza Chill
c/ Livry Gargan,1, Almuñécar. Contact by FB

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Performance by Rosario La Tremendita: Sat, Nov 19, 7pm
Villa de Torrox Theater
Singer born in the Triana neighborhood of Seville, she is considered “the protagonist of the last great revolution of cante jondo”.
Villa de Torrox Municipal Theater, Av. Isaac Albéniz 3, Torrox 29793
Info & Tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/la-tremendita

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Tu Punto de Encuentro Asador Coming Events:
– This Friday 18th of November from 20:00 hours come to Tu Punto de Encuentro Asador and experience the live music of Líquid Lunch while you enjoy the best grilled meats of the Axarquía.
– This Saturday 19th of November come and show your talent in our traditional Karaoke, 6-9pm
– Sunday 20th November. Fresh off the boat from Ireland, Albert will be live. 2:30pm so please come and enjoy a treat of Irish, Folk Ballad, Country, pop & rock music, book your tables early.
Calle Buena Vista, Alcaucín. +34 646 13 31 23. FB

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Concert by flamenco group from the ‘Antonio de Canillas’ Flamenco Provincial School: Sat, Nov 19, 5pm, at the ‘Francisco Hernández’ Contemporary Art Center, Vélez-Málaga. FB

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Historical-Theatrical walking Tour: Vélez-Málaga
Saturdays- 19 & 26 Nov + 17 Dec. all 10:30am
Travel in time with us to the AndalusÍ past of Balish Vélez-Málaga, interact with its historical characters and discover the great beauty and importance of its monuments as you walk through the medieval town! If you want to join the tour, please contact us via email: sharqandalus@gmail.com including your full name, phone number and the subject “TOURBALISH “. You can also contact us by phone or whatsapp: 628 66 56 70 Price: 13€ early booking/ 15€ the same day / Under 17 years: free (accompanied) More information:
https://sites.google.com/view/sharq-alandalus/p%C3%A1gina-principal

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Malaga Botanical Gardens Christmas light show info:
Millions of glowing bulbs will illuminate this imaginative 2.2-kilometre route as visitors pass through more than 20 different innovative light installations allowing them to view such historic sites such as Persia, Babylon and Bethlehem.
The show will run from Monday to Sunday until January 8 with access from 6.30pm to 9pm and the park closes at 11pm although it may also be closed on public holidays, so check when booking.
Depending on the day chosen, tickets will cost between €12 and €14 and can be purchased exclusively at (English) https://laslucesdelbotanicomalaga.com/en/entradas/ which offers discounts for the elderly, young, disabled and groups. Photo: Luces de Malaga Facebook

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La Ruta de la Tapa in Rincón de la Victoria: 30 restaurants!
On now, and thru Sunday 20th November.
Each restaurant will offer a tapa with prices between 1.80 and 3 euros including beer, soft drink or water.
Participation “passports” will be available as an app (with maps, menues and other info), or the standard paper style. Passport holders who complete the tour are entered into draws for prizes.
See a guide to the participating restaurants click this Google Maps link.

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Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and Cambridgeshire.
We are part of the ADH storage and Transportation company and as such have storage available in Competa and Peunte Don Manuel. Very reasonable rates.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to small single items
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UK: 0044 7846672013
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SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
NEW- Water Deposit Installations: Due to the ongoing drought and current water restrictions SPW Construction are currently offering the following service.
– Supply and installation of new above or below ground water deposits. 1000 litres up to 25000 litres. Delivered and installed, all relevant plumbing. All work warrantied.
– We can also advise you or help to organise water deliveries from local suppliers. For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
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Fermentation Workshop At Casa Arts:
We will be organizing a workshop that encompasses the science behind the benefits of probiotics and fermented products and is filled with hands-on workshops in the making of yogurt, kombucha (fermented tea), and fermenting of vegetables.
When? 15:00-16:30, Thursday 17 November 2022
Where? Casa Arts, 13 Carril de las Alberquillas 29711 Alcaucín
Itinerary: You will learn about gut health and the potential benefits of probiotics and fermented products. You will have the chance to make and taste a variety of fermented foods and drinks and take home your fermented vegetables to continue making them at home!
Registration: Only 16 euro per person
krisarts132@gmail.com or 0032 484668499 (phone or WhatsApp)

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Beautiful preloved solid wooden castillan sideboard, measurements 140 x 44 x 80cms. Price 250€. Contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

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For Sale: Motor Home Cover. Brand new Kampa motorhome cover. Fits vehicles or caravans between 5.7-6.1m long. Still in its storage bag. 100 euros. Jenny, Torrox. Buyer collects or can deliver for fuel. Tel. 622067357

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Washing Machine. Ecron LEV 1005. Nearly new washing machine. Good condition. Very economical and lightly used by a single lady. Selling as I m downsizing. 5 kg drum so very good for singles or couples. It needs removing by Friday and I can not help. 50€
– White 3 door Ikea Wardrobe. Brimnes model with 3 doors. 2 white and central mirrored door. 117cm by 190 cm. Clothes Rail and shelving inside. 50€. 2 strong people needed to move it before Friday.
judyannspain@yahoo.com ; Judy, Torrox Costa

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

The price of electricity falls by 23.4% this Tuesday- these are the cheapest hours: {Translation, summary} 14/11/2022, 20:26
– The average price of electricity for regulated tariff customers linked to the wholesale market will fall on Tuesday by 23.38% compared to Monday, to 112.19 euros per megawatt hour (MWh).
– In the auction, the average price of electricity in the wholesale market – the so-called ‘pool’ – will stand on Tuesday at 109.66 euros/MWh.
– The maximum price will be between 21:00 and 22:00 hours, at 154.8 euros/MWh, while the minimum for the day, 87 euros/MWh, will be between 05:00 and 07:00 hours.
– In addition to this pool price, there is compensation to gas companies of 2.53 euros/MWh, which must be paid by consumers who benefit from the measure, consumers on the regulated tariff (PVPC) or those who, despite being on the free market, have an indexed tariff or have to renew their contract. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/precio-martes-horas-baratas-20221114202539-nts.html

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More New Traffic Signs Released: A number of new Spanish road signs have been announced for 2023 according to driving site N332.
According to a Facebook post by the organisation on Monday, November 14 the new signage will be rolled out during 2023.
N332 say that the meaning of the majority of the signs should be obvious, however, they have advised everyone to familiarise themselves with the changes. Some are said to be merely updates like the replacement of the steam locomotive on the level crossing sign, with a modern engine. See all the new signs and read the full article here: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/11/14/new-spanish-road-signs-for-2023-announced/

ANDALUCIA

These are all the bonuses available to large families in Andalusia: {Translation} 14/11/2022. 14:49h.
– Large families, who have a significant amount of expenses associated with raising children, have a number of rights and benefits aimed at facilitating this work. This group will increase in 2023, as single-parent families with two dependent children will be considered large families under the new Families Act agreed by the Spanish Government.
– To accredit the status of large family there is an individual card, which is issued to all members of the family unit who are beneficiaries and are over 14 years of age. It can also be obtained by minors under this age who request it. This document is valid throughout the national territory, accompanied by the DNI, NIE or other document that identifies the holder. However, it must be recognised, processed and renewed at the administration of the Autonomous Community.
***Public sector subsidies***
– The Junta de Andalucía lists the different areas of public administration in which large families can obtain exemptions or price reductions in the autonomous community. They are the following:
– Nursery schools and canteens. The services of socio-educational attention will have benefits for those families with three or more schooled minors enjoying these services. In the case of families with three children, the third child will receive a 30% discount on the corresponding amount. Those with more than three children, the fourth and subsequent children will not have to pay anything.
– University fees. A student who starts studying at a public university will pay only half the registration fee if he/she belongs to a large family in the general category, and will be exempt from any payment if he/she belongs to a large family in the special category.
– Fees for registration or examination in competitive examinations and other selective tests for access to public employment. Members of large families in the special category are exempt from payment, while members of large families in the general category are eligible for a 50% discount.
– Subsidised housing. In VPOs, large families with an income of less than 2.5 IPREM have a reduction in the quota of 50 euros for every 10,000 euros of loan.
– Tax deductions, for example, when filing income tax returns.
– Electricity social voucher. This category of families has a 25% reduction on total electricity consumption.
– Consortium buses. The large family card entitles large families to a 50% discount on the price of travel on Andalusian public transport in the case of large families under the special scheme, and 20% for those under the general scheme. This entitlement is applied through discounts on top-ups made by holders of these personal and non-transferable cards.
– Access to museums and cultural centres. The discount for admission to these types of venues is 50 % for large families.
***Discounts in the private sector***
– There are also different companies and shops that, from the private sector, also offer discounts and promotions for large families who buy on their platforms. Among them are some of the most important ones, such as the following:
– Carrefour. The French multinational company has the “Superfamilias” card, which allows large families to deduct VAT on all fresh products from butchers, delicatessen, fishmongers, greengrocers, bakers, cooked dishes, cheeses, eggs and pastries directly on their receipt. In addition, they will have access to all the advantages of Club Carrefour. To obtain the card, the official large family card must be shown in any of the company’s establishments.
– El Corte Inglés, Hipercor and Supercor. This Spanish chain of shopping centres and supermarkets offers a ten euro voucher redeemable on purchases over 60 euros in the food, cleaning and perfumery departments of its shops, either in the physical shops or online. You must register to be able to use and consult this family plan at any time.
– Renfe. Discounts on transport are available to members of large families travelling on AVE, long-distance, Avant, medium-distance, Cercanías and Feve trains of this railway company. Members of large families in the general category can get discounts of up to 20 %, while those in special category families can get up to 50 %.
– Airlines, whether low-cost or not. Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair and Vueling all offer various discounts for large families on their flights. Specifically, the first three airlines offer a 5 % discount for general scheme and 10 % for special scheme flights. Vueling, on the other hand, offers a 5 % discount on the base fare for families with three children, while those with more than three children can get a 10 % discount.
– IKEA. The Swedish home furnishing multinational has its own card for families, “IKEA Family”. If it is shown in the company’s shops together with the large family card, it is possible to access promotions of 5 % on purchases over 100 euros. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/bonificaciones-familias-numerosas-andalucia-20221114130955-nts.html

MALAGA

A ‘train of weather fronts’ could bring rain to the south of Spain this week: The Aemet weather agency forecasts showers arriving in Malaga province from Tuesday onwards. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/weather-forecast-rain-20221114125133-nt.html

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World’s largest Lego aircraft lands in Malaga as Europe’s biggest exhibition returns to city: The biggest Lego exhibition in Europe is now in Malaga, and will remain at Malaga Factory until 8 October 2023. It consists of nearly 100 models containing over five million pieces and covers an area of 1,500 square metres. There is also a fun park and 3D Trick Gallery, with the largest exhibition of interactive 3D photos in Spain.
– The exhibition is open from Mondays to Fridays between 12 noon and 8pm and at weekends from 10am to 8pm. Tickets are 7.90 euros on weekdays (or 11.85 euros to include the two sections) or a family pack for two adults and two children for 6.90 euros each or 10.35 euros for the two sections.
– On weekends entry is 8.90 euros per person for one exhibition and 13.35 euros for both, or 7.90 and 11.85 euros respectively per person in the family pack. Photo: SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/europes-biggest-lego-exhibition-20221114180522-nt.html

TORROX

The PP regrets that the PSOE is once again denying Torrox an exit from the motorway at El Morche and a second breakwater at Ferrara: {Translation, summary}
– The spokesperson of the PP of Torrox, María de los Ángeles Ruiz, has regretted that the Government of Pedro Sánchez has rejected the amendments to the General State Budget proposed by her party, denying the municipality both a new exit of the A-7 motorway proposed at the height of Güi, in El Morche, and a second breakwater in Ferrara, initiatives that the municipality has been proposing in recent years.
– María de los Ángeles Ruiz said she hopes that “between favours for the pro-independence supporters, the socialists will have time for Torrox, because they cannot put a brake on the growth that our municipality is experiencing. These are works that a municipality that looks to the future needs, that wants to put sustainable growth before the pollution generated by traffic jams and tourist quality before the loss of the beach when the storms arrive”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-pp-lamenta-que-el-psoe-vuelva-a-negarle-a-torrox-una-salida-de-la-autovia-en-el-morche-y-un-segundo-espigon-en-ferrara/

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria organises the 1st Sustainable Greencana with the planting of a hundred trees and a circuit of activities: {Translation}
– The initiative will be held on Sunday 20th November from 10:00 am in the Benagalbón stream area.
– The councillor for the area, Borja Ortiz (PP), has indicated that “the initiative, in collaboration with Málaga Respira, is open to the participation of the public, especially families, with the planting of a hundred native trees such as olive trees, carob trees, mulberry trees, poplars and elms in the Benagalbón stream, near the La Marina de Torre de Benagalbón educational centre”.
– During the day, which will begin at 10:00 am, there will be a circuit of activities, competitions, planting and workshops for all ages with prizes for the winners, live music to liven up the morning, among other surprises.
– In addition to the planting, eco-sphere workshops will be given “by professors from the UMA who will remind us of the importance of having more green areas in urban environments,” explains the mayor. There will also be fun team competitions between the different workshops and activities with prizes, and environmental basketball.
– Those interested in participating should complete the online registration form on the website: https://malagarespira.org/greencana-plantacion-arboles-malaga-respira-rincon-de-la-victoria, indicating the number of people attending. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-organiza-la-i-greencana-sostenible-con-la-plantacion-de-un-centenar-de-arboles-y-un-circuito-de-actividades/

UK

Former BBC Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies:
The ex-BBC star passed away “at home this morning (Monday, November 14) with family around her” following a battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Photo: DailyMail. Full article: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/former-bbc-top-gear-presenter-25515548

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Will King Charles III have two birthdays like the Queen? Royal tradition explained: King Charles III looks set to follow in his mother’s footsteps and celebrate his birthday not once but twice throughout the year – and the tradition is all down to the weather. During her reign, the Queen would celebrate two birthdays a year – one on her actual birthday, which was 21 April, and another on the second Saturday in June each year. Her second birthday would normally be celebrated with a special parade known as Trooping the Colour. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/king-charles-two-birthdays-tradition-28486110

ENERGY CRISIS

Repsol increases the discount in the price of gasoline and diesel to 39 cents per litre, how to get the discount: {Translation}
– Refuelling is still considerably more expensive than a year ago, at around 50 or 70 cents more per litre of petrol or diesel, respectively. To mitigate the effects of inflation, the government launched in spring the 20 cents discount, applicable to all fuels, which expires on 31 December 2022.
– Will this aid be extended? The executive has not revealed what will happen after that date. Repsol has unveiled its next move, offering from now on a discount of up to 39 cents per litre, if a series of requirements are met.
– In parallel to the government’s aid, the oil companies have also launched a series of promotions to try to build consumer loyalty.
– In this sense, Repsol offers a discount of 25 cents per litre to those customers who refuel at its service stations. This discount is increased by 30 cents if payment is made using the Waylet application or the Solred card. It is now launching a higher discount to attract more citizens.
Requirements to obtain the discount of up to 39 cents from Repsol
– The Spanish company has sent a communication to its customers to explain how they can get a discount of up to 39 cents per litre when they pass by the pumps at its service stations.
– Here’s the small print: To qualify, several conditions must be met, including paying with the Waylet application and having an electricity and gas contract with Repsol.
– Firstly, and for six months, Repsol includes an additional discount of 3 cents per litre refuelled, regardless of the number of contracts the user has in force.
– In addition, an extra 2 cents can be added if the customer has one contract; 3 cents if they have two contracts; or 4 cents if they have contracted three services. If drivers fill up at the e10 diesel or 98 petrol pumps, they will be able to benefit from the last 2 cents extra until they reach the 39 cents announced.
– The benefit of 39 cents per litre will only be possible for half a year. This is because the 3 cents promotion will only be active for six months. After this time, the additional discount will be a maximum of 4 or 6 cents. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/repsol-sube-centimos-litro-descuento-precio-gasolina-20221114133852-nts.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- ATP Finals 2022:
– Novak Djokovic wins opener against Stefanos Tsitsipas: Former world number one Novak Djokovic beat second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in two tight sets in his opening match of the ATP Finals in Turin. The 35-year-old Serb overcame Tsitsipas of Greece 6-4 7-6 (7-4). Djokovic is seeking to equal Roger Federer’s record of six victories in the season-ending tournament.
– Earlier in the same group, Russian Andrey Rublev came from a set down to beat compatriot Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 7-6 (9-7).
– Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Neal Skupski and Dutch partner Wes Koolhof won their first men’s doubles match 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 10-5 against Australian duo Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/63630760

TECH

UK Pirate TV Box & Kodi Wizard Seller Who Made £2.3m Gets Nearly 30 Months in Prison:
– Starting in the early part of the last decade, large numbers of technically-minded individuals began selling piracy-configured set-top boxes to the public.
– Unlike many of their cohorts running torrent and streaming websites, many pirate box sellers conducted business in person and in broad daylight.
– So-called ‘fully-loaded’ Android boxes were openly sold on eBay, Amazon, and other online platforms, while local markets, car boot sales, and dedicated retail units offered a same-day service. By mid-2015 it was common knowledge that the UK’s Police Intellectual Property Unit, Trading Standards, and Sky were teaming up to take sellers down yet a surprising number of sellers carried on regardless.
– On November 11, 2022, at Southwark Crown Court, Powell (44) pleaded guilty to supplying articles for use in a fraud. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), he was sentenced to two years and four-and-a-half months imprisonment.
– “Powell attempted to hide the illegitimate nature of his business by concealing evidence that he was selling products pre-configured to stream Sky Sports and Sky Cinema. However, PIPCU officers were able to prove he was aware the set-top boxes were being used for this purpose by thousands of customers,” says Detective Sergeant Peter Gartland from PIPCU. Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-tv-box-kodi-wizard-seller-who-made-2-3m-gets-30-months-in-prison-221114/

SCIENCE

Nuclear Fusion Experiment Just Made Something Very Strange Happen: In a recent study, charged atoms, also known as ions, have been found to behave strangely during nuclear fusion reactions, in ways that scientists did not expect. According to a paper published on November 14 in the journal Nature Physics, researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory discovered that when deuterium and tritium ions, which are isotopes of hydrogen with one and two neutrons, respectively—are heated using lasers during laser-fusion experiments, there are more ions with higher energies than expected when a thermonuclear burn starts. Full article: https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusion-ions-discovered-behaving-strangely-1759380

OTHER

When Did Cooking Food Begin? Evidence of fish cooked 780,000 years ago: {Translation}
– Examination of the remains of a huge 2-metre carp marks the earliest signs of cooking by prehistoric humans 780,000 years ago, predating available data by some 600,000 years.
– The remains were recovered from the Gesher Benot Ya’aqov (GBY) archaeological site in Israel and show that the fish was cooked approximately 780,000 years ago. Cooking is defined as the ability to process food by controlling the temperature at which it is heated and includes a wide range of methods.
– So far, the earliest evidence of cooking dates back to about 170,000 years ago. The question of when early humans began using fire for cooking has been the subject of much scientific discussion for more than a century. These findings shed new light on the issue and are published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
– Dr Irit Zohar of Tel Aviv University and Dr Marion Prevost of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, lead authors of the research, say: “This study demonstrates the great importance of fish in the lives of prehistoric humans, for their diet and economic stability. In addition, by studying the fish remains found at Gesher Benot Ya’aqob we were able to reconstruct, for the first time, the fish population of ancient Lake Hula and show that the lake was home to fish species that became extinct over time.”
– “These species included giant barbs (carp like fish) that were up to 2 metres long. The large quantity of fish remains found at the site demonstrates their frequent consumption by early humans, who developed special cooking techniques. These new findings demonstrate not only the importance of freshwater habitats and the fish they contained to prehistoric human sustenance, but also illustrate the ability of prehistoric humans to control fire for cooking food, and their understanding of the benefits of cooking fish before eating them.
– In the study, the researchers focused on pharyngeal teeth (used for grinding hard foods such as shells) belonging to fish of the carp family. These teeth were found in large quantities in different archaeological strata at the site. By studying the structure of the crystals that form the enamel of the teeth (whose size increases with exposure to heat), the researchers were able to prove that the fish caught in ancient Lake Hula, adjacent to the site, were exposed to temperatures suitable for cooking, and were not simply burned by a spontaneous fire.
– Until now, evidence of the use of fire for cooking has been limited to sites that began to be used much later than the GBY site, around 600,000 years ago, and most are associated with the emergence of our own species, homo sapiens.
– Another author, Professor Naama Goren-Inbar of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, added: “The fact that fish cooking is evident over such a long and uninterrupted period of settlement at the site indicates a continuous tradition of cooking food. This is another in a series of discoveries related to high levels of cognitive ability of the Acheulean hunter-gatherers who were active in the ancient Hula Valley region.”
– “These groups were deeply familiar with their environment and the various resources it offered them. Furthermore, it shows that they had extensive knowledge of the life cycles of different plant and animal species. Acquiring the ability to cook food marks a significant evolutionary advance, as it provided an additional means of making optimal use of available food resources. It is even possible that cooking was not limited to fish, but also included various types of animals and plants”.
– The authors point out that the transition from eating raw food to eating cooked food had dramatic implications for human development and behaviour. Eating cooked food reduces the body energy required to break down and digest food, allowing other physical systems to develop. It also leads to changes in the structure of the human jaw and skull.
– This change freed humans from the daily, labour-intensive work of foraging and digesting raw food, giving them free time to develop new social and behavioural systems. Some scientists see fish consumption as a milestone in the quantum leap in human life. Photo is a recovered ancient carp skull.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/ciencia/ruinas-y-fosiles/noticia-pruebas-pescado-cocinado-hace-780000-anos-20221114175749.html

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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
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DigameXtra No. 2408 Monday Nov. 14th, 2022

On November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 By Naythan

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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open so do pop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. We also have a selection of DVDs/CDs and Jigsaws at various prices
***Trips***
November
– 17th – Wolf Park in Antequera €23pp includes guided tour and lunch at the Lakes (not included) Departs Algarrobo Lidl at 08.45
– 25th – Black Friday in the Nevada Centre, Granada €15pp – Hit the sales with plenty of different outlets to browse in. Don’t fancy shopping? Why not pop in to Granada City instead. Local buses run regularly to the city from the shopping centre
December
– 2nd – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30.
– 7th – Trip to Estepa and Mollina with a full programme of visits, price 25pp, to include:
World of chocolate
La Estepena – A city made of Chocolate
Mantecados Gamito – Speciality sweets and biscuits
Estepa Castle
Visit the Belene at Mollina (price includes €5 entry)
– 21st – A trip to see the festive Christmas Lights in Malaga city. €10pp and first pick up at Algarrobo Lidl at 18.00
January 2023
– 04th – La Concepcion Botanical Gardens Spectacular Lights Extravaganza. Price 22€pp and includes entry to the Gardens etc Departs Algarrobo Lidl at 17.00
– 6th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30.
– 13th – La Canada shopping in Marbella and Iceland in Fuengirola €18pp
– 27th – Trip to the Sierra Nevadas €19pp
May 2023
– May 10th – 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 Half Board basis in a 4* Hotel. If interested, send me an email and I will contact you with details in the New Year.
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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.
2) Monday, Nov. 28 at 11 am at Bio Beach: The Vikings Part II. Power Point Presentation: The Norsemen Warriors.

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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.
If you have never visited Potters Bar we look forward to meeting you!

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Dana & Gianni: We will play at the Trapiche market on 15 November, Tuesday, from 10 am, in the bar garden zone.
A coffee listening to the music of the vast repertoire of international and original songs is a very nice way to start the day and do the shopping in the interesting market! See you there! (dana10marzo@gmail.com)

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Acoustic music session: At Oscars Taberna in Canillas de Albaida on Wednesday 16 Nov from 8.00pm.
To reserve a table call 601 619 802.

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“Axarkia Rocking” Concert: Sat, 19Nov.
Parque María Zambrano, Velez-Malaga
100+ musicians perform at the Red Cross benefit.

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
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For Sale: Bathroom mirror with 6 low voltage lights. In excellent condition and can be tested on collection. Measures 70cm high and 50cm wide. 25 euros
Debbie 633762426, Benamargosa
Email: crafty.sew.n.sew@hotmail.co.uk
Can arrange to meet at El Ingenio if necessary

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For Sale: Tenson Ski Pants, Size 36 (Possibly unisex). Length fit 5’2” €20. Sheila, Nerja
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SPAIN

Malaga hauliers will join the national strike that will begin this Monday- aims to bring the country to a halt again:
{Translation} 13Nov22, 08:01
– On the eve of Black Friday and the start of the Christmas logistics campaign, the new transport strike called by the Platform in Defence of Transport seems to be moving forward. It will begin this Monday and will continue indefinitely “until we stop working at a loss”, said the platform’s spokesperson in Malaga, Marina Ramirez.
– After the hauliers’ strike in March, which collapsed Spain, the central government met with the National Road Transport Committee (CNTC) – which brings together the majority of hauliers’ organisations and with which the platform’s workers do not feel identified – to adopt some measures to improve the sector.
– These measures include a law to prevent hauliers from working at a loss, as well as a new package of 450 million in direct aid. These are in addition to those approved in 2021 and April 2022, such as the 20 cents discount on fuel, the ban on drivers loading and unloading, the limitation to one hour of waiting times in loading and unloading areas, the reinforcement of transport inspection and aid for leaving the profession.
– However, the platform denounces the non-fulfilment of some of these measures. They accuse the shippers – clients of the hauliers – of “taking advantage” and the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda of disingenously deferring to the Guardia Civil and the Local Police on this issue. “Only the transport inspectorate can denounce the loaders and in Malaga there are two, it is unfeasible”, Ramirez denounces, while demanding an increase in the number of these workers.
– In the same way, says the spokesperson for the platform in the province, it happens with loading and unloading. “There are times when we arrive somewhere and they tell us that we have to unload, so you call the police and they refer you to the transport inspectorate, who tell you that you have to make an appointment to report it. An appointment takes a week, what do you do with the merchandise in the meantime”, questions Ramírez.
– Faced with these difficulties, the members of the platform have decided to resume the stoppages after holding a vote. In Malaga, the delegate assured that “a very high, if not absolute, percentage” was in favour of the strike.
– With the aim of bringing the country to a halt again and for the government to speed up a solution, the Platform in Defence of Transport has called for a demonstration to take place this Monday at 10:00 am at Atocha, in the centre of Madrid. “The transport workers from Malaga will also be there,” says Marina Ramírez. They will also be joined in the protest by representatives from other sectors such as agriculture, livestock and the hotel and catering industry, among others.
– “We have to raise our voices and make them feel that the situation of the hauliers has to be sorted out, we are gambling that they will finally be able to work in good conditions forever, or that we will return to the same old puddle, as is already happening,” they say.
– Once in Malaga, Ramírez says that they plan to continue with the mobilisations, although they do not yet have an established plan. “We have already asked for the permits and they have been granted, but we are trying to organise it so as not to hinder traffic too much”, he explains. It is worth remembering that during the strike in March, the hauliers blocked the accesses to the centre and to some industrial estates for days. Photo: Javier Albinana. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/transportistas-Malaga-sumaran-paro-comenzara-lunes_0_1737727773.html

MADRID

Hundreds of thousands rally in defence of Madrid public healthcare:
– At least 200,000 demonstrators rallied in Madrid on Sunday in defence of the region’s primary care, warning plans to overhaul the system would “destroy” local healthcare.
– The protest comes ahead of a planned strike by nearly 5,000 regional family doctors and paediatricians scheduled for November 21, due to “the overload of work, endless appointments and lack of time with patients.”
– They will join an earlier strike by medical staff over the new model for non-hospital emergency centres, which have seen some offering only video consultations due to a lack of staff. Photo by Oscar Del Pozo / AFP. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221113/roughly-200000-people-rally-in-defence-of-madrid-public-healthcare/

ANDALUCIA

Last Week Malaga Announced It’s New Surveillance Drone Force- Now Andalucia Announces It’s Own Surveillance Satellite:
{Translation, summary} 13/11/2022, 16:18
– The Andalusian regional government will collaborate with the business consortium that is promoting the design, manufacture and launch of the first Andalusian satellite, a private initiative that will be used for scientific purposes and is expected to be launched into space in 2025.
– According to the Regional Ministry of Research and Innovation, this space mission, called Alpha, has an “eminently” solidary character, as it aims to generate knowledge in the Andalusian region through cooperation between companies, universities and R&D centres and to share it for their vision of the improvement of society.
– The Regional Ministry assures that the information captured by the device will have different applications such as fire prevention, optimisation of water use in crops, vehicle traffic management or the measurement of economic activity in real time through, for example, the light intensity detected in towns. In this way, its practical applications could be multiple, with an impact on areas of activity such as agriculture, fisheries and marine and livestock resources; the environment, meteorology and climate change; renewable energies, geology, archaeology, astronomy or demography and urban planning.
– According to the Regional Ministry, the cooperation initiated by the Regional Government has enabled the consortium to connect with more than 360 research groups from Andalusian public universities and other public and private organisations based in the region to explore possible ways of working together, both in the design of the project and the definition of the technological load that will be incorporated into this spatial instrument, and in the final use of the information gathered by the system.
– The Alpha satellite, of the CubeSat type, will operate in LEO orbit and will have an estimated useful life of at least one year.
– The initiative aims to get Andalusian companies to join the space race, in a context in which the so-called “new space” industry is expanding and allows not only large companies or even governments to launch this infrastructure into space, but also smaller companies. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1117508/la-junta-colaborara-con-el-consorcio-promotor-del-primer-satelite-andaluz/

AXARQUIA

Critical situation of La Viñuela reservoir and no water supply from Malaga from December onwards: {Translation} 12Nov22
– Since the start of the hydrological year on 1 October, the La Viñuela reservoir has only collected 0.70 millimetres of rainwater. It is close to its historic minimum with 15.65 cubic hectometres and at 9.52% of its total capacity. To make matters worse, La Axarquía will stop receiving water from Málaga between December this year and March next year due to the extension work on the Atabal desalination plant. The perfect storm, because there is no significant rainfall forecast on the horizon either.
– It was on 31 October 2008 when the historic minimum was recorded in the reservoir of La Viñuela. At that time it was at 9.2% and 15.20 cubic hectometres of water in the reservoir. If it continues without significant rain over the next few days, as is predicted, the dam will equal or even worsen those figures. According to Axaragua, it is necessary to continue drawing water from La Viñuela, although it is becoming increasingly difficult to do so, and to make it drinkable at the El Trapiche plant.
– Moreover, at least between December of this year and March of next year, the Axarquía will stop receiving water from the capital due to the works to increase the desalination capacity of the El Atabal plant. Even with everything going against it, the Junta de Andalucía continues to guarantee that human consumption will continue to be guaranteed for a year even if it does not rain. On the other hand, it’s expected that “within days” the wells of the Río Chíllar in Nerja will be able to begin to contribute “up to 80 litres per second” to the general system, once the tests that are being carried out have been completed.
– The same is not true in the countryside, since the Andalusian Government only contemplates recovering irrigation in La Axarquía if it rains in a year half the historical average of the last 15 years, that is, 215 litres (only 0.70 millimetres of rainwater have been collected in the last month and a half in the reservoir of La Viñuela).
– The Junta de Andalucía continues to defend that it will carry out water works in La Axarquía of almost 47 million in 2023. The emergency actions planned to counteract the drought in this region account for 73% of the funds earmarked for the province of Málaga. It insists that the region will have 31 hectometres of additional water in 2023, of which 19.4 cubic hectometres will be for irrigation.
– The Andalusian government says that the start of the connection of the tertiary treatment plant tertiaries of Rincón de la Victoria with the irrigation of Sector 8 of the Guaro Plan will involve an investment of about 15.3 million euros and will involve the installation of about 10 kilometres of pipelines to provide additional resources to farmers both in this municipality and in Vélez-Málaga.
– The Junta “is making an important effort with Malaga and Axarquia in terms of water to provide measures and solutions in the short, medium and long term, both for supply and irrigation, and six of the eight works that were included in the Drought Decree have already been completed,” he said. He is referring to the four tertiary ones (Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga and the two in Torrox), Río Chillar in Nerja, and the pumping from the La Rosaleda station in Málaga. Likewise, before the end of 2022, the tertiary treatment plants of the Algarrobo treatment plant will be completed and those of Peñón del Cuervo will be started, according to the Junta. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/situacion-critica-del-embalse-de-la-vinuela-y-sin-aportes-de-agua-desde-malaga-a-partir-de-diciembre/

GRANADA

New Apple Store Opens in Granada: {Translation}
– On Friday 11th November Rossellimac opened a new shop offering a unique experience for customers to learn about and interact with Apple products, services and solutions at the Nevada Shopping Centre in Granada.
– This shop has a new recognition as an Apple Premium Partner. A new approach of Apple with shops designed to offer a better experience. This certification that Rossellimac has achieved has become a reality in C.C. Nevada Shopping, Granada, being the first shop of its kind in Spain and southern Europe.
– The new rossellimac.es website was also the world’s first online shop in the Apple Premium Digital Partner programme last August, allowing, for example, new forms of deferred payment and shopping, such as online shopping and in-store collection, thus integrating the online and offline channels.
– The new Apple Premium Partner shops like the one in Rossellimac are places where you can discover the Apple “ecosystem” with specialists. Among other services, Rossellimac customers will be able to get their new devices configured, participate in training workshops or receive professional advice specially designed for businesses and the education sector. In addition, they will have at their disposal the best technical support and repair service.
– To mark the opening Rossellimac is offering special discounts from 11-19 November on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and accessories. These special prices will only be available at the Rossellimac store in the Nevada Shopping Centre and are a good reason to get a head start on Black Friday. Photo: Javier Gea. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/granada-rosellimac-abre-nuevo-concepto-tienda-apple-premium-partner-centro-comercial-nevada-shopping/

UK

Keith Levene, a founding member of The Clash and later guitarist for Public Image Ltd, has died from liver cancer aged 65: Levene founded The Clash with Mick Jones in the 1970s but left before they became successful. He then joined Public Image Ltd (PiL), the post-punk band set up by John Lydon after he left the Sex Pistols. During his time with The Clash, Levene played a central role in persuading frontman Joe Strummer to leave his then band, The 101ers, and join them. While with Public Image Ltd, Levene is credited with helping to pioneer an angular post-punk sound that is still regularly cited. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63611757

SPORTS

Tennis News- ATP Finals 2022- Rafael Nadal loses to Taylor Fritz, Ruud beats Auger-Aliassime in Turin:
– Rafael Nadal’s latest bid to finally land the first ATP Finals title of his career started with a defeat by American eighth seed Taylor Fritz.
The 36-year-old Spaniard, runner-up in 2010 and 2013, lost 7-6 (7-3) 6-1. Fritz is making his debut at the season-ending event and his relentless returning was too much for Nadal.
– In the same group, Norwegian third seed Casper Ruud made a winning start with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 victory over Canada’s seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.
– Spain’s world number one Carlos Alcaraz withdrew because of injury, which led to first alternate Fritz taking his place.
– Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, aiming for a record-equalling sixth title, starts against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday, with Daniil Medvedev facing his fellow Russian Andrey Rublev in the other contest. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/63618380

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F1 News- Russell takes maiden victory as Hamilton backs up Mercedes 1-2 in Sao Paulo: Read full race report: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.russell-takes-maiden-victory-as-hamilton-backs-up-mercedes-1-2-in-sao-paulo.212mwanKmfKE9cGauTgjL6.html

TECH

How to read Twitter posts without signing up:
– Maybe you don’t want to be a Twitter user, or you have a Twitter login that you don’t want to use, but you’d still like to read tweets. This is somewhat possible, but Twitter certainly adds stumbling blocks, and cuts you off after a few tweets.
– There are, however, ways to browse Twitter without a login. See how in full article. Full article: https://mashable.com/article/how-to-use-twitter-without-giving-elon-musk-your-data

SCAMS

Alert of increase in scams selling tickets online during the 2022: {Translation, summary}
– Cybersecurity software company ESET has warned of an increase in online ticketing scams so far this year, which it has found have risen by more than a fifth since last year, according to its research.
– ESET is urging caution especially when buying tickets for festivals or concerts. Following the pandemic, the demand for tickets to such events has skyrocketed and with it the resale of these products on secondary markets and social networks.
– To avoid these frauds ESET has advised customers to take certain precautionary measures when buying, for example, verify the identity of the seller or avoid buying on secondary markets.
– This represents “a lucrative opportunity for fraudsters” and although the scams are often “obvious” and with exaggerated prices, “we must learn to recognise them in order to avoid them”, ESET commented in a press release.
– The trend towards electronic rather than physical tickets exacerbates the problem as fraudsters can sell the same ticket multiple times on different online platforms, ESET said.
– “Not only could someone copy the barcode and go to the event with a printout, or a photo on their phone, but the only time victims will realise they have been scammed is when they arrive at the venue and, if they are not the first to enter, the ticket will not work.”
– ESET recommends not photographing tickets or publishing them on the Internet as proof of their existence for a possible sale, not even with the QR or barcode crossed out. According to Albors, it is “incredibly easy” to recreate the code and produce a copy. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/portaltic/ciberseguridad/noticia-eset-alerta-aumento-estafas-venta-tickets-internet-2022-20221112105949.html

OTHER

Revealed- the premium brands that brew the beer for Mercadona: {Translation}
– Under its brand, the Valencian chain sells various types, such as Clásica, Especial, Shandy, Radler and Suave, which are available on the supermarket shelves in two formats: bottle or can.
– However, it was not until very recently that it became known who the manufacturer of one of these types of beer is, Steinburg Mild (Suave), a discovery that has spread like wildfire on social networks and which many users cannot believe.
– Specifically, the manufacturer of the Mild Steinburg is none other than the renowned Belgian brewery Brouwerij Martens, a family business founded in 1758, which markets its beer under its own brand, as well as for other brands.
– “I find it incredible that such a cheap beer is Belgian, I don’t believe it,” some users commented on Twitter.
– Specifically, the 33 cl can of Steinburg Mild beer can be found in Mercadona for 0.25 euros each, cheaper than the Classic (0.26 euros/unit) or Steinburg Special (0.32 euros/unit).
– Steinburg Suave is the only variety of these beers from the Belgian brewer, as the rest of Steinburg’s beers are brewed in Spain by the Damm group, another important company in the sector, which has a plant in Font Salem (Valencia). Full article: https://www.20minutos.es/gastronomia/desvelan-marca-cerveza-mercadona-fabricante-5076006/

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DigameXtra No. 2407 – WEEKEND EDITION – Saturday Nov. 12th, 2022

On November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 By Naythan

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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.
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For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627877164

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Live Music by Shony: Sat 12 Nov 9pm. Feroche Beach Bar
Feroche Beach, Paseo Ferrara, Playa de Las Lindes, Torrox Costa
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Pizarra celebrates the 15th Pastoreñas Migas Day on Sunday 27 November: A gastronomic event that celebrates a typical local dish that consists of bread crumbs, green peppers, potatoes, chorizo and bacon. The event is held in the Plaza de la Cultura and will feature performances by local verdiales groups, along with various live entertainment and a craft market. If you like visiting rural villages, which often maintain the old ways you no longer see in developed urban areas, this may be a good day trip for you.

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Remembrance services to be held along the Costa del Sol and inland Nov 11-13: In order to mark Armistice Day, the Royal British Legion Spain South (RBL) have organised a series of Remembrance services to take place along the Costa del Sol and inland next weekend. Photo: ibtimes. See the list of events here: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/remembrance-services-held-20221104092122-ntvo.html

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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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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.
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For Sale: 2x HP 302XL Black Ink Cartridges.
New 28€ each. 20€ each obo. 2 available
Ingrid, Algarrobo Costa. Email: udahl@gmx.de

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For Sale: IKEA KIVIK 2 seater sofa bought 2019 VGC clean, no marks, not worn asking €100. Buyer collects, first floor apt next to road, Capistrano village, Nerja. Please whatsapp Sharman (Nerja) on 654424175
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For Sale, 2 items:
– 3x Unused (new) single duvet covers, all the same, €5 each.
– Double serving dishes with ”tea light for warming” holder, €5
Contact John, La Noria, Nerja 711078275, buyer collects

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For Sale: Fagor innovación washing machine. Few years old but in good working order. Recently had a new interrupter fitted. Buyer to collect. 40 Euros. Proceeds to Action for Animals.
Contact: Kevin, Canillas de Albaida. Tel. 711064996.
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For Sale: CD. “I’m embracing the world”. The new Dana and Gianni CD is available for purchase. 16 carefully chosen songs from our international repertoire and from our original songs. Special guests two great musicians: Aki Riihimäki on electric guitar and Lenny de Luca on piano. More than an hour of music that you will never get tired of listening to. By purchasing the CD you will support the music and it is a great gesture! Also a nice idea for a Christmas gift.
Cost of the CD plus packaging and shipping in Spain €14.50 (Payable by PayPal or bank transfer. Info: dana10marzo@gmail.com) Thanks a lot. See our video here:
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FREE: One armchair, free to collect. Near road 7207 km12, Torrox Costa. Maria, Torrox Costa, WhatsApp: 626683359.
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COVID

Spain & Andalucia Covid Update: {Translation} 11/11/2022, 21:53
– Spain: The number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 in Spain has stabilised in the last week, with a slight increase of 0.2%. For its part, the number of patients in the ICU has increased by 7.6% compared to last Friday and a total of 86 deaths have been recorded.
– Specifically, the Spanish health service reported on Friday that 3,372 people are currently hospitalised in Spain, nine more than on the previous Friday. Meanwhile, this Friday there are 210 people in ICU, fifteen more than last Friday.
– Andalucia: In the report of Friday 11 November, Andalusia has 265 people hospitalised for coronavirus, while in the report of 4 November it had 308 patients, which is 13.9 percent more in the last week. It has three more patients in intensive care since last Friday – 21 in total – and has reported nine deaths in the last week.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1116826/el-numero-de-hospitalizados-por-covid-se-estabiliza-en-la-ultima-semana/

SPAIN

Major cyber-attack on Spain’s CGPJ (General Council of the Judiciary) may have revealed the tax data of half a million citizens and the names and addresses of 50,000 police officers- Judge keeps details secret for national security: {Translation, summary} 11/11/22
– National Court Judge José Luis Calama is investigating whether the cyber-attack suffered in October by the Judicial Neutral Point (PNJ), the telecommunications network that connects judicial bodies with other institutions, could have affected the tax data of hundreds of thousands of taxpayers deposited in the Tax Agency’s databases.
– The head of the Central Court of Instruction number 4 opened proceedings on 20 October after receiving a complaint from the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), the institution from which the Judicial Neutral Point is managed, in which he warned of the alleged involvement of taxpayers’ personal data.
– According to Eldiario.es, the hacking is said to have affected half a million taxpayers. One of the institutions that would have been affected would be the Directorate General of Police. “The information services speak of an unprecedented data leak that includes the name, ID number or address of nearly 50,000 members of the National Police Force”, according to the newspaper.
– The first measure adopted by the magistrate has been to contact the Tax Agency and the National Cryptologic Centre so that they can send him reports on the scope of the facts reported by the judges’ governing body. Judge Calama, who warns that the reported facts could constitute a crime against a high national body and of discovery and revelation of secrets, has agreed to keep the case secret for at least a month. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5075727/0/hackeo-cgpj-datos-ciudadanos-hacienda/

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New Traffic Sign: {Translation}
– A sign warning of cross lane change movements. Its description indicates that it refers to the following: “Danger due to the proximity of a section between a junction and a fork where there are different lane-changing movements by vehicles, crossing their paths and thus increasing the risk of collisions”.
– In it we can see, framed by a triangle (warning of danger), the drawing of two cars in parallel with arrows coming out of them and crossing each other, with the one on the left ending in the right and vice versa.
– As Traffic points out, this warning will serve to announce stretches where different manoeuvres are joined with vehicles moving in different directions, whose crossed traffic may pose a danger to their own safety and that of the rest if it is not done with caution, respecting the right of way and applying common sense. The sign will therefore seek to avoid accidents caused by collisions and, consequently, casualties. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/motor/nueva-senal-llegara-pronto-carreteras-significa-20221111110026-nts.html

MALAGA

Here Come The Surveillance Drones – Local Police of Malaga close contracts for the acquisition of drones: {Translation}
– The Malaga Local Police expects to have specific drone equipment by the end of this year. In fact, contracts have already been signed for the purchase of the drones, according to the councillor for Public Safety, Avelino Barrionuevo, who told this newspaper.
– This unit will be set up so that this technology can be used in traffic police reports, to carry out urban inspections, in a fire or in the search for missing persons, and the acquisition of these aircraft would be in addition to the equipment already acquired by the Security area for Civil Protection, which is specifically intended for the search for missing persons.
– However, Barrionuevo warns of some of the problems involved in flying a drone. The first of these is the aerial easements at Malaga Airport, which means that authorisation must be requested every time drones are to be deployed in the skies above Malaga. In addition, the councillor adds that the use of these devices over the population is “very restricted” because “they can be dangerous”. (Which is why they are developing the ability to gain greater control of the drones using 5G towers, as I exposed in a DigameXtra authored breaking news article in yesterday’s issue. They plan on reducing the riskiness of drones by using multiple 5G towers that provide redundant control systems, so if 1 controller malfunctions it can be instantly replaced with another. As if we were not already tracked enough, it won’t be long before your neighborhood is regularly patrolled by video surveillance drones, unless we put an end to this intrusion we were never asked if we wanted, yet paid for with our money! -Ed.).
– The current potential for drone malfunction is why the authorities are committed to video surveillance cameras. Although a year ago more cameras were placed in the city centre, Barrionuevo reports that now the second phase of this project has been developed, which will be presented next week and which involves a further increase in the number of cameras that collect images of the city. In addition to this, more than 30 monuments, including Gibralfaro, are being protected by video surveillance, which has already been authorised, as well as the surveillance carried out in the industrial estates and parks of Malaga.
– In this regard, and asked about the Christmas lighting, the councillor for Citizen Security announced that they will use the security cameras placed in the Centre to control the attendees and avoid crowds. “It is not necessary to use a drone because it could be dangerous if there is a technical failure. With the cameras we can see in real time and zoom in on everything that is happening,” he says.
– Although the City Council is committed to a video-surveilled Malaga, Barrionuevo regrets that “we can’t put cameras everywhere we want to”. Their installation has to be authorised by the Subdelegation of the Government in Malaga, through a commission of guarantees.
– It is worth remembering that the National Police Force did opt for the use of the drone during the last Malaga Fair, which allowed the agents to have images from different perspectives with the advantage of offering mobility and speed in situations that required it. This incorporation into the surveillance system was carried out with the protocol for action in relation to assaults with sharp objects intended to administer chemical submission. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Policia-Local-Malaga-contratos-adquisicion-drones_0_1737427541.html

GRANADA

The Provincial Council is working on the conservation of the remains of a 9th century BC settlement in Fornes (Granada):
{Translation, summary}
– The Granada Provincial Council is working on the excavation and conservation of the prehistoric site of La Mesa de Fornes, a five-hectare settlement occupied between the 9th and 7th centuries BC and located on a rocky promontory on a spur from which the surrounding territory and possible communication routes in this period of protohistoric antiquity were controlled.
– One of the most perceptible elements on the surface are the remains of a wall more than 90 metres long on its southern side. Researchers believe that it is a site created for the control and commercialisation of products arriving on the coast during the Phoenician period and those produced inland by the indigenous populations, making it a key site for studying these contacts and cultural interaction. It is also fundamental for understanding the links between the coast and the populations of the Vega de Granada, including Ilurco or Iliberri.
– The study on the wall is a fundamental objective of this project, as well as collecting information on the interior of the settlement, where it is planned to investigate the construction, and the operating and formation processes of the site, complemented by a geophysical survey to clarify the presence of the remains of buildings and other structures. Photo: Gabinete. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/diputacion-trabaja-conservacion-restos-poblado-siglo-ix-ac-fornes/

USA

Two More States Legalize Recreational Weed + Colorado Votes to Decriminalize Shrooms and Other Psychedelics:
– Colorado became the second state to legalize magic mushrooms and decriminalize other psychedelics for adults following Tuesday’s midterm elections.
– With 92 percent of the vote counted, the Associated Press projects voters passed Proposition 122, which decriminalizes using and possessing psilocybin and psilocin (the active ingredients in psychedelic mushrooms), DMT (the active ingredient in ayahuasca), mescaline (a hallucinogen that comes from a variety of cacti), and ibogaine (a psychoactive drug that comes from the central African shrub iboga and is used as an experimental addiction treatment).
– Through the Natural Medicine Health Act, Coloradans 21 and older will be able to do shrooms under supervision at licensed psilocybin healing centers. Shrooms will not be for sale at retail stores. The state could also decide to allow the supervised administration of the other psychedelics it decriminalized.
– In 2020, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize personal possession of all drugs and legalize shrooms for therapeutic purposes in licensed facilities which are set to open next year. Through Oregon’s program, a person must attend multiple appointments and take the shrooms under supervision at one of the psilocybin centers.
– Colorado’s vote comes amid a wider psychedelic renaissance, with cities like Oakland, San Francisco, Denver, Ann Arbor, and Seattle, effectively decriminalizing shrooms and other psychoactive plants. Ketamine-assisted therapy, psychedelic retreats and churches who serve shrooms have also become more mainstream.
– The midterms also saw wins for legal recreational weed in Maryland and Missouri, though similar measures failed in Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota. There are now 21 states with legal weed for adult-use. Full article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7z5vm/colorado-votes-to-decriminalize-shrooms-and-other-psychedelics

ENERGY CRISIS

As Energy Bills Soar, Supplier Naturgy Posts 37% Profits in September, Up 1.061 million: {Translation, summary}
– Naturgy obtained a net profit of 1.061 billion euros in the first nine months of the year, which represents an increase of 36.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, the company reported. The gross operating profit (Ebitda) of the energy company stood at 3.502 billion euros at September, an increase of 36.8%.
– With regard to the natural gas distribution business in Spain, which it carries out through its subsidiary Nedgia, it has more than 5.4 million supply points, accounting for 70% of consumers. As for electricity, through UFD, its electricity distribution company, it provides service to almost 3.8 million supply points through a network of 114,000 kilometres of high, medium and low voltage lines.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-naturgy-eleva-37-beneficio-septiembre-1061-millones-20221111151645.html

OTHER

Ancient Egyptian women got ‘tramp stamp’ tattoos more than 3,000 years ago to protect them and their child during birth- Markings found on the lower back symbolize good luck and health:
– Ancient Egyptian women sported lower back tattoos, or ‘tramp stamps,’ more than 3,000 years before they were popularized in the late 1990s.
– Researchers believe the ancient women marked their lower backs and other locations on their bodies in order to protect themselves during childbirth.
– Two mummies discovered on the west bank of the Nile River were found to have ancient markings on preserved flesh on their backs, which researchers said are associated with the god Bes who was believed to protect women and children, specifically during labor. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11417749/Ancient-Egyptian-women-got-tramp-stamp-tattoos-protect-child-labor.html

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Gallagher, melon-smashing comedian who hurled food into audience, dies at 76: Gallagher, the uninhibited prop comic best known for pulverizing watermelons – and assorted other food stuff – with a sledgehammer he called a Sledge-O-Matic, has died. He was 76. The comedian, whose first name was Leo, died Friday of organ failure in Palm Springs, his longtime manager, Craig Marquardo, said. He had been in hospice care. Full article: https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2022-11-11/gallagher-melon-smashing-comedian-dead-at-76 & Video Link

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Gary Wardlow, PGA professional golfer dead at 42: A former Northern Ireland Open competitor, he also represented Ireland between 1996 and 2002, was a European amateur champion and was a champion locally at underage level. It is understood Mr. Wardlow passed away having taken ill last weekend. Full article: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/tributes-pour-in-for-popular-northern-ireland-golfer-gary-wardlow-following-death-aged-42-42137488.html

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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
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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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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 12th & 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. 2406 Friday Nov. 11th, 2022

On November 11, 2022November 10, 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.
Upcoming Events:
Nov
– Sunday 13th. Remembrance Day Service, followed by lunch at Al Andalus
– 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
Visit us on Facebook at Facebook Link
or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

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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 nights in November: 11th, 18th and 25th
Time: 22.00 (doors open: 20.00)
More information & tix: https://mivelezmalaga.com/whats-on/spring-flamenco-nights-velez-malaga/
Info: 606 510 329 Video Link

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Cajón Performance and Masterclasses: Saturday November 12
Villa De Torrox Theater
Included In The Ticket-
– Másterclasses of Cajón from 11:00h to 19:00h
Featuring Mario Cubillas, Juan Pablo Migliónico, Ángel Sánchez “Cepillo”
Guillermo García “El Guille”
– Performance at Theater (19:30h) with Cultura Cajonera, Dulzainas Cajoneras Orchestra, & Máster Del Cajón
All for 5€. Tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/espectaculo-cajonea-y-masterclass/

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Coming Events at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Center:
– Friday 11 Nov. Show for the benefit of Caritas. New edition of this traditional meeting, in which the Peña Nerjeña Rociero Choir will be accompanied by the choirs of El Trapiche, Las Nieves de Torrox, and El Sarao de Nerja. In addition, the evening will be enlivened by Ángela Muñoz’s dance group.
– Saturday 12 Nov. Gordana Komericky & Lara Pytel. Since her arrival in Malaga in 1991, the Croatian pianist Gordana Komericky has collaborated with the City of Malaga Orchestra, while working as a Piano Teacher at the Ateneo de Música y Danza de Málaga, and offers concerts throughout the province, with several memorable concerts in Nerja, accompanied by her daughter, the flutist Lara Pytel.
– Friday 18 Nov. The Inner Voice. Carmel Boy. The show is based on the flamenco guitar as the protagonist, the group will be complete, with flamenco dance, flamenco singing, percussion, clapping, etc. The show is based on Niño Carmelo’s first album, in which he has had the collaboration of the greatest figures of flamenco, such as José el Francés, Montse Cortés, Chonchi Heredia, Pepe Luis Carmona Habichuela, 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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Trick Me Once, Shame On You, Trick Me Twice, Not Happening This Time! Transport workers maintain the strike call after meeting with the disingenuous government and demand “a signed agreement with serious commitments”: {Translation}
– The meeting held this Thursday between the government, and the platform of hauliers who have called an indefinite strike from next Monday, has ended without an agreement between the parties, so that, according to Manuel Hernandez, spokesman for the Platform in Defence of Transport, “the strike continues”.
– The parties failed to reach agreement even on the nature of the meeting, which the Ministry of Transport described as “informative” and those calling the meeting as an “emergency meeting”. After the meeting, which lasted several hours, Hernández concluded that he will stick to his decision if the government does not present “a document with serious and signed commitments” before the end of Sunday.
– What the organisation is asking for, as the spokesman explained in broad terms, is a formal inspection plan that includes “exemplary sanctions” and “an increase in the number of inspectors on the road”, as well as the “elimination of the exemption of prolonged contracts”, which, according to Hernández, are a way of “evading the law”.
– The Ministry of Transport has urged the organisers of the transport employers’ strike to “reconsider” and call off the mobilisation because “it does not benefit anyone”, bearing in mind he said, but without offering any supporting proof, that the strike “has been unanimously rejected by the vast majority of the sector”.
– The communiqué also stressed that “Spain has one of the most advanced transport legislations in Europe” and that the government “has fulfilled all its commitments and continues to make progress in improvements, in dialogue and coordination with the sector and with maximum involvement”. The Minister of Transport, Raquel Sánchez, did not attend the meeting, as she was in Palma de Mallorca on Thursday.
– The strike, the second in 2022, has been called following the approval of a decree law published in August which includes the demands that the hauliers themselves negotiated with the government after the demonstrations last March.
– Those demonstrations, which caused supply problems in different parts of the country, were called by the National Platform for the Defence of the Transport Sector, the same platform that has called next Monday’s strike. At the end of the 20-day strike, the sector began to negotiate with the Ministry of Transport to outlaw work paid below cost price, to prevent lorry drivers from being forced to load and unload their vehicles and, in general, to improve the “burdensome” economic conditions of the sector.
– The law published in August included all these demands but, according to the platform, it is not being complied with. The situation is “practically” as it was in March, said spokesman Manuel Hernández on leaving the meeting, which is why he urgently requested “a formal inspection plan that guarantees that the law will be enforced” by imposing “exemplary sanctions”.
– According to the ministry, the drafting of this plan is already underway and will be approved “in the coming weeks”. “It will include, for the first time, a specific line of action to control prices, late payments and loading and unloading, in accordance with the approved regulations,” the government said.
– The platform, which has been left without the support of the majority of the sector’s employers, is maintaining its intention to carry out the stoppages, despite the announcement of an inspection plan, and is also requesting the elimination of “the exemption of continuous contracts” in the law. According to Hernández, the decree-law does not include continuous contracts between contractor and lorry driver and therefore represents a way of “evading the law” by which companies allow themselves to pay their workers below cost price.
– In view of this situation, Hernández assured that the hauliers have denounced the companies, but they have “no information at the moment” on the status of these lawsuits. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5075513/0/los-transportistas-mantienen-la-convocatoria-de-paro-tras-reunirse-con-el-gobierno-y-piden-un-acuerdo-firmado-con-compromisos-serios/

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Spain’s DGT warning to drivers: failing to use your indicators correctly can result in a hefty fine:
– According to Spain’s Observatory of Behaviour on Motorways, 74% of drivers do not indicate before overtaking another vehicle and very few do so when changing lanes. Now the country’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has issued guidance about when indicators should be used, and how much failing to comply with the rules can cost.
– Many motorists are not sure about when to indicate on roundabouts, the DGT says, and it has confirmed that it is not necessary to indicate when approaching or driving around a roundabout. However, it is essential to indicate when changing lane or leaving the roundabout, to warn other drivers of their intentions.
– When spotting a traffic jam ahead, many drivers instantly put their hazard warning lights on, but the DGT does not recommend this. Instead, if a driver is about to brake sharply, it advises repeatedly pressing the brake instead to warn those behind. However, in this type of situation, the rules say that “a driver must warn others via optic signals if they are going to make any manoeuvre which involves moving sidewards or backwards, or if they intend to stop their vehicle or slow it down rapidly”. Failure to give any sort of warning can result in a 200-euro fine. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/dgt-warning-drivers-20221109110209-nt.html

HEALTH

Why Spain is running out of doctors, and do you really want a doctor working on you who earns less than your plumber?: In Spain, a newly qualified doctor’s basic salary is around €1,600 gross per month. The International Medical Compensation Report 2021 found that American doctors are the best paid in the world, with an average annual salary of €273,000. As for European countries, the report found that the best paid doctors in Europe are German doctors, who make €158,000 a year on average. The UK came in third with an annual salary of €119,000, France fourth with an average income of €85,000 a year, and then Italian doctors, who made an €60,000 euros a year. Where did Spain come in the findings? Down in the sixth place, with an average annual salary of €49,000 – almost a third of what German doctors make. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221110/why-spain-is-running-out-of-doctors/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Nitto ATP Finals 2022:
– The 2022 Nitto ATP Finals will be held from 13-20 November. The indoor hard-court event, established in 1970, will take place at the Pala Alpitour in Turin.
– Current world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was ruled out of the tournament with a muscular injury, handing Nadal the chance to leapfrog him this month and claim year-end No.1 honours.
– Singles:
Green Group: Rafael Nadal (1), Casper Ruud (3), Felix Auger-Aliassime (5) & Taylor Fritz (8)
Red Group: Stefanos Tsitsipas (2), Daniil Medvedev (4), Andrey Rublev (6) & Novak Djokovic (7)
– Doubles:
Doubles – Green Group: Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski (1), Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic (4), Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek (5) & Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios (8)
Doubles – Red Group: Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury (2), Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer (3), Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara (6) & Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos (7). Full article.

TECH

Breaking News- The Hidden 5G Agenda- It Allows Control of Drones Beyond the Range of the Operator’s Control Transmitter: {DigameXtra}
– Malaga police have, perhaps unintentionally, spilled the beans regarding 5G. The push to get 5G repeater towers installed has less to do with providing better services to computer and mobile users, and evidently it has more to do with authorities expanding their ability to monitor citizen activities.
– The police statement refers to the ability of a drone to send images not only directly to its controlling transmitter, but via local 5G towers, to any control device worldwide. That infers that the signals controlling the drone can do the same. After all, the data stream that carries video data is composed of the same binary zeros and ones that other digital data streams are composed of. The American military has long had the capability, as evidenced by its drone assassinations of terrorists in Afghanistan, of controlling drones from the home base in America, using satellites to carry the data. Now it seems the police want the same remote control abilities, and will use 5G rather than satellites as the data carrier. 5G is far easier and cheaper to deploy than satellite systems that require nation-state level tech and resources, allowing smaller organizations to get into the drone surveillance game.
– Malaga Police Statement follows: {Translation}
– The Local Police of Malaga are currently carrying out various tests to develop drones based on 5G technology that allow video surveillance of crowded areas to avoid crowds and to be able to act quickly and effectively in case of danger. These operations are part of a European project in which the University of Malaga, the Port, Torremolinos and the company TDK, from the Technological Park of Andalusia, are also participating.
– The pilot wears a small backpack, like a fanny pack, with a 5G transmitter inside, which allows the images captured by the drone to be retransmitted in real time to any part of the world, if desired, explains Ricardo Fernández, officer of the Information Technology Unit of the Local Police of Málaga.
– The Torremolinos use test case is the control of beach capacity through camera systems and 5G communication. TDK – the company that manufactures electronic devices – is working on the wireless communication of operations processes between machines through a 5G network; the Port of Malaga presents a use case consisting of the transmission of images of the beach through 5G with drone flights. Photo: Javier Albinana. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Policia-Local-Malaga-UMA-Puerto-PTA-pilotos-5G_0_1737127766.html

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Celtic and Americana music in Canillas de Albaida:
Cool, Groovy & The Celt aka Mitch France, Skatz and Sean Barrett will be playing live and kicking at Cafe-Bar Sierra Almi-Jara in Canillas de Albaida this coming Saturday Nov 12th from 2.00pm. Celtic and American tunes and songs will be the order of the day. To reserve your table call 625497893.

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Feast of the Rabbit (Conejo): Saturday, November 12
Parauta, a lovely white village in the Serrania de Ronda, offers free samples of the classic rice with rabbit & entertainment.
– 11:30 Proyecto Mandarina
– 12:00 the village verdiales band will start up, filling the streets with music, prior to the tasting of rice with rabbit from the countryside which is set for 14:00. Half an hour later, DJ Toulalán will provide music for lunch.
– 15:00 The activities continue after the tasting with the Malaga monologuist El Morta.
– 16:00, the little ones can enjoy Petit Teatro and their show Con Mucho Clow.
– DJ Toulalan’s set returns at 17:30 to liven up the afternoon with music until the performance of El Callejón, a flamenco atmosphere prior to the singing of Manuel Cortés, son of Chiquetete. Antidoto and Metrópolis close one of Parauta’s big days.

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El Mercado Moscatel: Almáchar hosts this Sunday 13 November its traditional Moscatel Market dedicated to sultanas and wine which, little by little, is taking its rightful place among the gastronomic delights of the province of Malaga. This is the sixth edition of a fair which will take place at the María Zambrano fairgrounds in the municipality of Axarquia, from 10.30 to 18.30 hours.

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Theater: Godspell continues with their dates at the Teatro del Soho in Malaga during all this month, December and part of January. Remaining tickets available for both sessions this Friday at 17:30 and at 21:00 hours. Tix: https://teatrosoho.betix.tech/open#/checkout

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300-metre zip wire experience in Casares reopens after the pandemic: The zip wire is regulated by Casares council and the Junta de Andalucía and there is no age limit to use it, although anybody who does so must weigh no less than 40 and no more than 110 kilos. It costs 12 euros, and there are discounts for families or people in possession of a youth discount card.
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Marathon in Benalmadena: Holiday World’s 5K, 10K and half-marathon race will take place on Sunday November 27 from 10am.
Registration for the event has opened with a special early bird fee of €20 available until November 13. The 5K and 10k races cost €18 for adults and €7 for children at: www.dorsalchip.es

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SPAIN

Transport Strike Update- Spain to give road transport businesses insignificant extra tax relief help, about 3 to 5 fillups per vehicle, unlikely to avert strike, fails to address grievances:
– Self-employed businesses and companies in the road transport sector in Spain are about to receive extra help to cope with the high cost of fuel. In addition to the 20-cent discount per litre of fuel which all drivers in the country receive, the government is also providing a direct payment through the Tax Agency of 1,250 euros per lorry, 500 euros per van or ambulance, 300 euros for a taxi or ride-hail car and 950 euros per bus. This was planned some time ago but it is being implemented just as the haulage sector is threatening another strike from midnight on Sunday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/tax-relief-transport-20221109120823-nt.html

MALAGA

Malaga is prepared for the Day of the Flamenco:
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– The province of Malaga will celebrate International Flamenco Day (16 November) with more than 20 activities spread throughout the territory, with the aim of bringing flamenco to different stages, from classrooms in schools to flamenco clubs.
– The programme will visit the municipalities of Ronda, Málaga, Torrox, Vélez-Málaga, Mijas, Rincón de la Victoria, Alhaurín de la Torre, Cártama, Álora, Casabermeja, Humilladero, Guaro, Riogordo and Almáchar (check town hall websites or FB pages for details).
– This is including the ‘Llamada al Flamenco’, an initiative open to the public in which, at sunset, different artists will perform flamenco songs from significant places in Andalusia. “In this way we want to unite two fundamental heritages in Andalusian culture: the artistic, through flamenco, and the monumental, which embodies the centuries-old history of our community. Two significant elements recognised for their value and richness”.
– In the province of Malaga this ‘Call to flamenco’ will take place in the Tajo de Ronda, which will be the stage where the cantaora Rocío Bazán will perform at 18.08 hours.
– In addition to this initiative, there is a programme with 23 activities scheduled from the beginning of November, including five didactic performances of Flamenco Viene del Sur at the Teatro Cánovas. There will also be 12 performances scheduled as part of the Circuito Andaluz de Peñas and two as part of Flamenco Viene del Sur en Gira, as well as a flashmob and a performance organised by the Ayuntamiento de Ronda. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1114364/malaga-se-prepara-para-el-dia-del-flamenco-mas-de-20-actividades-en-toda-la-provincia/

UK

Spain Wants to Permit British Tourists to Stay Longer than 90 Days in 6 Months:
– Spain’s Secretary of State for the Ministry of Tourism and Industry, Fernando Valdés, wants to scrap the rule that limits British tourists, as well as tourists from other countries, from staying in Spain for only 90 days in any 180-days period, in a bid to further boost the tourism sector in this country.
– In an interview for iNews, Secretary Valdés said that Spain would like to end the rule that permits non-EU travellers from visa-free countries to stay in the Schengen area for only 90 days within any six months, in order to enable travellers, including British holidaymakers, to stay in Spain indefinitely, when visiting for tourism purposes.
– Yet, in order for such a thing to happen, the decision should be taken at Brussels-level, as Spain alone, cannot change anything in this regard, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-wants-to-permit-british-tourists-to-stay-longer-than-90-days-in-6-months/

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King Charles And Queen Consort Camilla Have Eggs Thrown at Them During a Royal Visit: The King and Queen Consort had stopped to speak with crowds at Micklegate Bar, a medieval gateway to the city where they received an official welcome, when eggs began to fly through the air past them. The protester was heard to shout “this country was built on the blood of slaves” as he was detained by police. The incident which happened on Wednesday, November 9 resulted in an Extinction Rebellion activist being detained.Neither Charles nor Camilla were struck by an egg, but the broken eggs could be seen on the floor at their feet they walked on. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/he-doesnt-flinch-king-charles-praised-for-composure-while-being-egged-by-protester-134631345.html
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TECH

The Decline of Fakebook- Facebook owner Meta to cut 11,000 staff, 13% of workforce:
– Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce. The first mass lay-offs in the firm’s history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts were “the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history”.
– Michael Malone, a veteran tech journalist based in Silicon Valley, told the BBC the industry was facing the “triple whammy” of a slowing economy, inflation and an end to pandemic-driven growth.
“No-one’s come up with a really great product, new product in the last few years,” he said. “The possibility was going to be Facebook’s Metaverse. But it’s not taking off and it’s draining an enormous amount of money. “So the fate of Facebook, I think, is up in the air.” Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63568585

OTHER

K2, the world’s second-highest mountain peak, is covered in garbage: Videos published in July 2022 show piles of garbage left behind by climbers on K2, the highest summit in Pakistan and the second-highest mountain in the world. After a particularly hot summer with an unprecedented number of visitors, the slopes of K2 were weighed down with litter, posing a threat to local populations and wildlife. Full article: https://observers.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20221109-himalaya-k2-mountain-climbing-rubbish-pollution-environment & Video Link

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Cancel Culutre Strikes Again- Warren Beatty the latest to be sued for allegedly coercing teen girl into sex 50 years ago:
– A woman has filed a lawsuit against Warren Beatty, alleging that the actor coerced her into sex in 1973 when he was 35 and she was 14 and 15.
– The suit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles superior court by Kristina Hirsch, does not list Beatty, now 85, by name but clearly references him. The defendant is referred to as “a renowned and well-known actor and producer” who was nominated for an academy award for his role as Clyde in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/nov/09/warren-beatty-lawsuit-1973-coercion-sex-allegation

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Disturbing Trend- Swastikas, Nazi salutes and Hitler tattoos were all the rage at the event where Mexican and Spanish bands performed ‘hard and nationalist’ music: El Imperio Contraataca (The Empire Strikes Back), a clandestine concert featuring five bands – two from Spain, three from Mexico – brought together more than 300 people where hate slogans were chanted and Nazism was glorified. Although it was not the first time that far-right groups have organized an event like this in Mexico, it was probably the one with the highest attendance so far. I am not willing to post the “hate related” pic/vids here, they may be seen in the source article. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-11-09/the-empire-strikes-back-inside-a-clandestine-neo-nazi-concert-in-mexico-city.html

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DigameXtra No. 2404 Wednesday Nov. 9th, 2022

On November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 By Naythan

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Vélez-Málaga hosts regional Freestyle rapping competition:
Friday 11 November, at 19.00, in the San Francisco Market.
The Youth Department of the Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga collaborates in the celebration of the national improvised rap competition ‘Batalla De Maestros’ of the Season 2 of the current season.
The activity will have a total of sixteen participants; Afe, Michu, Simm, Ruvix, Sergi, Mounts, JDR, NikiDMT (vid), Mr. Aaron, Redak, Burza, NQP, Haron, Baron, Sozat and Taker. All of them have been chosen among more than 100 freestylers who fought to be part of this regional. Ref: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-acogera-una-competicion-regional-de-freestyle/ & Video Link

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Mentally Ska’d Band: Live Friday 11 Nov 8pm.
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Festival Eñe 2022: From 24 to 27 November, the Festival Eñe in Málaga will host a full programme in the capital and several towns in the province, in which literature will join other disciplines with exceptional protagonists, such as the theatre director José María Pou and the musician Niño de Elche. Full schedule & info, Spanish: https://www.lafabrica.com/festivalene/prensa/conoce-el-programa-de-festival-ene-2022/

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For Sale: Pair of active monitor/speakers type Resolv SE5 made by Samson. Size H30 cm x W20 cm x D 20 cm. Only €150. Speaker stands free if required. Contact Adrian, Caleta de Velez, on 660576506 phone/WhatsApp or
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For Sale: WiFi Range Extender. TP Link, TL- WA830RE. Was sited and working under cover outside the house, for the garden. I have upgraded to TP Link Mesh system. 12euros. Free delivery to Sayalonga, Competa, Algarrobo area. 5 euros others. michael.qed@gmail.com
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SPAIN

New haulier strike called in Spain! What you need to know:
Updated 8 November 2022, 17:20
– Truck drivers in Spain will start an indefinite strike on Monday which may threaten the supply of food and goods ahead of Black Friday and Christmas.
– Spain’s National Platform for the Defence of Transport has called an indefinite strike from Monday November 14th, for which it received support from 86 percent of its associated companies.
– Lorry drivers claim that wages have not risen as promised after the previous strike, and they are still working at a loss while stating that they will be even more stretched in the coming weeks due to Black Friday and the Christmas period. They say that relief measures adopted after the last haulier strike are not being enforced.
Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221108/new-haulier-strike-called-in-spain-what-you-need-to-know/

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Update- The maximum price of the butane gas cylinder:
{Translation, summary}
– Following the Spanish government’s decision to pass an extension to maintain the measures approved in the Royal Decree-Law of 25 June until the end of the year, the 12.5 kg cylinder has a fixed price of 19.55 euros until 31 December 2022.
– The government is confident that the controlled price of 19.55 euros will be maintained in 2023, and that no further measures will be necessary to prevent the price of cylinders from getting out of control. However, this depends on the gov’t passing another extension of the price freeze.
– If the government does not continue to extend the measures in the decree law, the price of the butane cylinder will be set as it had been until the state intervention, every two months. The final figure cannot go up or down by more than 5% with respect to the previous mark.
– Thus, while gas suppliers are posting record profits, the price of a cylinder of butane could reach up to 22 euros by next summer if the price of fuels does not stabilise or fall, or if the government does not maintain the control measures on them. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/precio-maximo-bombona-butano-2023-20221108144742-nts.html

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The price of the light goes up 21% this Wednesday- these are the times that are more expensive and cheaper: {Translation, summary}
– The average price of the light to the customers of regulated tariff linked to the wholesale market will go up on Wednesday with a 21.3% with respect to this Tuesday, to 138,94 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), according to the provisional data of the Operator of the Iberian Market of Energy (OMIE).
– The maximum price will be recorded between 20:00 and 21:00 hours, while the minimum for the day will be between 05.00 and 06.00 hours. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/precio-sube-miercoles-tramos-caros-baratos-20221108185334-nts.html

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First they jailed a rapper for a song they didn’t like, now they have given a social media troll 15 months in prison- the first sentence in Spain for a ‘fake news’ post on Twitter: {Translation, summary}
– A Twitter user accepted a fifteen-month prison sentence on Tuesday for publishing a fake video that attributed to an unaccompanied immigrant minor an assault that had actually happened in China, in the first conviction in Spain for the dissemination of fake news.
– Before the court of the sixth section of the Barcelona High Court, the defendant has acknowledged the facts and accepted a sentence for a crime against fundamental rights, which includes a fine of 1,620 euros, as well as a ban on teaching or sporting activities for five years.
– Rapper Pablo Hasel is facing a nine-month jail term for glorifying terrorism and slandering the crown and state institutions over tweets and lyrics that attacked the monarchy and police.
– When he defied the order, officers from the Mossos police force collected him. Hasel was led away shouting “they will never silence us; death to the fascist state”. He was driven away to the nearby Ponent prison, where he will begin serving his sentence, reports say.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5074796/0/primer-juicio-difusion-fake-news-video-agresion-china-canet-mar/
Rapper jailed, source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56082117

MALAGA

The Malaga hauliers confirm that they will join the new strike: {Translation, summary} 07/11/22.18:28
– The Platform in Defence of Transport, the nationwide grouping of self-employed and small haulage companies that called the strike last March, has announced a new indefinite stoppage from midnight on Sunday to Monday. The group denounces the “non-compliance” by shippers (the carriers’ clients) with the law that prohibits working at a loss in the sector, and accuses the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda of disallowing the Guardia Civil in its task of controlling these irregularities. The delegate of this platform in the province of Malaga, Marina Ramirez, has confirmed that its members will join the strike and stop all their activity.
– “There is a Law of the Transport Chain, but the reality is that there is no way to apply it because the Ministry has told the Guardia Civil that they do not have to do the control, but the transport inspectors that they put in place. And the consequence is that, for the moment, nobody is doing it,” Ramírez points out. The platform assures that this lack of effective control over the freight letters is being taken advantage of by the shippers to impose tariffs that force the transporters, on many occasions, to work “at a loss”. As an example, he states that a load between Cordoba and Valencia is being paid at 400 euros when the price of petrol alone to make the journey, at current prices, would be more than 500 euros.
– The main organisations that make up the food chain and the hotel and catering industry have called on Monday for security and guarantees for the supply of products and raw materials in the face of the strike called from Sunday by the Platform for the Defence of Freight Transport.
– In a joint communiqué, they have demanded that a repetition of the “serious incidents and violent episodes” that affected the smooth running of the food chain during the stoppage of goods transport last spring be avoided.
Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malaga/2022/11/07/transportistas-malaguenos-plataforma-defensa-transporte-nuevo-paro-78259001.html

SEVILLE

Yellow Alert warning of heavy rain in western Andalucia Wednesday:
{Translation, summary} 08/11/2022, Updated at 20:39h.
– Today, 9/11, the State Agency of Meteorology (Aemet) has activated the notice yellow for rain in Huelva, Seville and Cadiz, where you will be able to accumulate more than 15 litres per square metre. It is expected that the rain could be locally heavy and persistent in areas of these provinces in western Andalusia. Image: Aemet. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/cambio-tiempo-andalucia-aemet-activa-miercoles-aviso-amarillo-lluvias-20221108202604-nts.html

EUROPE

Airbnb Supports EU Proposal for Short-Term Rentals to Share Booking Data With Authorities:
– Recently, the European Commission announced that it is looking forward to enhancing transparency in the field of short-term accommodation rental. Airbnb through a statement announced that it welcomes the new regulation and also wants to be part of the solution to challenges that the communities are facing.
– Through a statement, Airbnb has stressed that following the new proposals, local rules must be simple and clear for hosts to follow and authorities will have better access to data through a “harmonized data-sharing framework in order to support effective policy-making” (translation: “track & tax you more effectively”). Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/airbnb-supports-eu-proposal-for-short-term-rentals-to-share-booking-data-with-authorities/

ENERGY CRISIS

EU Commission says gas price cap ‘impossible’: The matter has divided EU countries for months as they look to address an acute energy crunch that is driving record-high inflation and threatening recession in the bloc. As many as 15 countries demanding a cap threatened to block other elements of the leaders’ October energy deal – that also includes launching joint purchases and working out a new price benchmark – for as long as the Commission does not present a solid cap proposal. The European Union’s executive told its 27 member countries at a seminar on Monday that it was not possible to create a gas price cap that would not affect long-term contracts or supply security. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20221108-eu-commission-says-gas-price-cap-impossible

CLIMATE CHANGE

Spanish Wetlands Go Dry:
– Flamingos, herons and fish once filled a freshwater lagoon in southern Spain. Today, it’s a fetid brown splotch. The whisper of wind in the grass is a sad substitute for the cacophony of migratory birds.
– Biologist Carmen Díaz steps onto cracked mud. The lagoon in the heart of Spain’s Doñana nature reserve is a puddle. The park called “the crown jewel of Spain” may be dying.
– Farming and tourism had already drained the aquifer feeding Doñana. Then climate change hit Spain with record-high temperatures and a prolonged drought this year. The disappearance of Doñana’s Santa Olalla lagoon’s in August makes Díaz, 66, fear that the ecosystem she has studied for four decades may have vanished for good. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/science-travel-business-europe-d69520e5f6af8f3be2a2eecb8a14f9ce

TECH

Mysterious company with government ties plays key internet role:
– An offshore company that is trusted by the major web browsers and other tech companies to vouch for the legitimacy of websites has connections to contractors for U.S. intelligence agencies and law enforcement, according to security researchers, documents and interviews.
– Google’s Chrome, Apple’s Safari, nonprofit Firefox and others allow the company, TrustCor Systems, to act as what’s known as a root certificate authority, a powerful spot in the internet’s infrastructure that guarantees websites are not fake, guiding users to them seamlessly.
– The company’s Panamanian registration records show that it has the identical slate of officers, agents and partners as a spyware maker identified this year as an affiliate of Arizona-based Packet Forensics, which public contracting records and company documents show has sold communication interception services to U.S. government agencies for more than a decade.
– A person familiar with Packet Forensics’ work confirmed that it had used TrustCor’s certificate process and its email service, MsgSafe, to intercept communications and help the U.S. government catch suspected terrorists. “Yes, Packet Forensics does that,” the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential practices. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mysterious-company-with-government-ties-plays-key-internet-role/ar-AA13RwPh

OTHER

Former Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty has died aged 76: Dan McCafferty, a founding member of the Scottish rock band Nazareth, has died. News of the singer’s death at the age of 76 was confirmed today (November 8) by Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew.
McCafferty was the frontman for the band from their formation in 1968 through to 2013. Photo: Frank Hoensch/Redferns. Full article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/former-nazareth-frontman-dan-mccafferty-has-died-aged-76-3345250

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DigameXtra No. 2403 Tuesday Nov. 8th, 2022

On November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 By Naythan

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Concert: Dana & Gianni play Tuesday 8 November starting at approximately 10.15am at the Trapiche Market (bar garden), Velez-Malaga.
Come and have a coffee and listen to the beautiful selection of international and original songs interpreted in a very personal and unique way! (dana10marzo@gmail.com). Photo: Facebook.

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Concert: The Dulzainas Cajoneras Orchestra will perform in Nerja at the Balcón de Europa next Sunday, 13 November, from 13:00, as part of their tour of the province of Malaga.
This is a fusion project that unites the dulzaina, a traditional Spanish double reed instrument in the oboe family, with the flamenco cajón.
In the concert in Nerja they will perform Pasacalles de la Santa (Germán Alameda), Danza del Oso y el madroño (Irish Traditional), Rumbando para Aires (Germán Alameda), Corpus (Popular de Guadalajara), Berrojalviz (Germán Alameda), Trimundi (Germán Alameda), Semilla Salerosa (Germán Alameda), Vientos de Uxama (Agustín Pinado), Polka (Nicolás García), and Almenarás (Germán Alameda). Photo & Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-grupo-dulzainas-cajoneras-de-avila-actua-este-domingo-en-nerja-en-el-balcon-de-europa/

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Bij Fleur Cafe- Torrox Costa: Our new menu has started!
And the menu has been approved. It’s nice to see the guests enjoying their food. There are three new salads on the new menu. Including this lentil salad with mangoes from Torrox itself. Costa del Oro 5, blq 8, Torrox Costa Paseo. FB

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La Ruta de la Tapa in Rincón de la Victoria: 30 restaurants!
Friday 11th thru Sunday 20th November.
Each restaurant will offer a tapa with prices between 1.80 and 3 euros including beer, soft drink or water.
Participation “passports” will be available as an app (with maps, menues and other info), or the standard paper style. Passport holders who complete the tour are entered into draws for prizes.
See a guide to the participating restaurants click this Google Maps link.

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Here is the complete programme for November at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre: FB

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For Sale: Bicycle. £125. Ladies Aurelia Bicycle. Medium frame, 5 gears. Bought recently but had to upgrade to electric due to health. Excellent condition. Buyer collects. Rita, Nerja 29870
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– Big collection of DVDs, some new still in packaging, other as new
War, football and boxing. €25. Includes-
Footballs Greatest ever Matches double dvd; Muhammad Ali special edition DVD with soul hits CD and Ali postcard pack; Muhammad Ali three DVD set; Clint Eastwood collection 4 DVDs; Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry; Collectors Edition Tin box set 8 DVDs World War II
Mel Gibson, We were Soldiers Once; Platoon; Black Hawk Down
Power and the Glory 8 DVD box set 1939 -1945 + The thin Red line;
Special boxed set of Band of Brothers with 6 CDs in special fold out display
BRAND NEW: Boxed set of 6 CDs Boxing; Redacted; Jarhead; True Grit; Lennon and the plastic Ono Band
– Standard double size mattress. Memory foam+. Luxury quality. Firm. Cost £800 new. Asking €70. Changing to king size bed is reason for sale
– Brand new convector radiator. Daewoo. Never opened! Moving to A/C. €20
From a smoke and pet free home. Buyer collects, all items.
Rita, El Penoncillo, Torrox Costa. Message or phone
00 44 7811 426 730 or 00 34 643361939

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SPAIN

Bars and restaurants across Spain to protest at high energy bills on Tuesday:
– Bar and restaurant owners in Malaga province and other places in Spain are will be stopping work and turning their lights off for five minutes on Tuesday at 7pm, as a symbolic protest at the difficulties they face due to high energy prices and to demand solutions from the government. Some will also gather in the Plaza del Carbón in Malaga city to read a manifesto.
– The Mahos association in Malaga and the Hospitality Business Confederation of Spain say energy costs are now a major problem and are on average between 3,000 and 6,000 euros a month for these businesses. Although bills are supposed to have gone up by 30% to 40% in general, some establishments say theirs have tripled.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/bars-restaurants-protest-energy-costs-20221107122739-nt.html

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New hauliers’ strike called for next week in Spain threatens chaos similar to last March:
– The haulage sector in Spain is going on strike again. The Platform for the Defence of Transport has called an indefinite protest from midnight on Sunday, similar to the one which caused chaos in March when the lack of transport affected supermarket supplies and meant that some major dairy and beer producers were unable to operate.
– The leader of the association, Manuel Hernández, announced the strike this Monday morning, saying it was inevitable because costs have increased so much. He said between 200 and 250 companies in the haulage sector are closing every month for financial reasons.
– Scarcity will compound the already painful inflation, driving prices ever higher, should this strike not be called off before next week.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/hauliers-strike-called-20221107165611-nt.html

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Spain Introduces New Visa for Foreign Start-Ups & Digital Nomads, Reduces Taxes for Them: The Spanish Parliament has approved the new law for start-ups and digital nomads, which regulates who is eligible for this visa and anticipates reducing the Corporation Tax for these categories from 25 to 15 per cent in the first four years of their stay in Spain. According to local media, the new law enabled anyone from the EU or third countries that haven’t been a resident in Spain in the last four years to benefit from a special visa which can be renewed for up to five years.
– By the end of the month, it is expected for the government to determine the exact requirements and conditions for digital nomads, including the minimum amount they have to earn, although the amount is expected to be approximately €2,000 per month.
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-introduces-new-visa-for-foreign-start-ups-digital-nomads-reduces-taxes-for-them/

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Police in Spain seize largest amount of marijuana on record:
– The Spanish Civil Guard said that it seized well over 30 tons of marijuana. The raids were carried out in the cities of Toledo, Ciudad Real, Valencia and the region of Asturias. Police said the gang dried the marijuana plants, packaged them and sent them to parts of Spain, Switzerland, Holland, Germany and Belgium.
– Dubbed “Operation Gardens” by law enforcement, police conducted raids on a series of farms and production plants across Spain. Twenty people, nine men and 11 women, between the ages of 20 and 59 were arrested in total.
– “The Civil Guard has seized the largest cache of packaged marijuana found so far,” the Spanish Civil Guard said in a statement,
“It was equivalent to approximately 1.1 million plants.”
Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/police-in-spain-seize-largest-amount-of-marijuana-on-record/a-63665743

MALAGA

Cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease reported in schools and nurseries in Malaga province:
– Schools and nurseries in Malaga province are reporting a wave of new cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease, a mild, contagious viral infection which is common in young children. The condition is often found in the spring and autumn, but doctors say at present it appears to be rampant.
– Doctors say there is no need to panic. This is an illness which tends to disappear within a week to ten days. There is no specific treatment, so the children are normally given the usual medication to reduce discomfort.
– However, parents should be aware that sometimes, weeks or even months after having hand-foot-and-mouth disease the children may lose their fingernails or toenails, but there is no need for alarm. It is not painful and no treatment is required. The nails will grow back normally afterwards. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/handfootandmouth-disease-20221107175928-nt.html

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Malaga trains hit by today’s rail union strike which is to be repeated on Friday: (Third strike article today- trains, transport & restaurants. Yesterday it was airlines. Yikes!)
– Members of the CGT union at Spain’s Renfe train operating company are on strike today, Monday 7 November, and only minimum services are running. Trains on local and medium-distance lines may be affected as well as the high-speed AVE and Avant services. The protest, which began at midnight and is due to continue until 11pm, will be repeated on Friday.
– The minimum services established by the Ministry of Transport mean that 75% of trains on local lines must run during peak hours and 50% for the rest of the day, while on medium-distance and Avant trains 65% of normal services must go ahead as usual. For high-speed and long-distance services the minimum service is 72%, and it has been set at 25% for freight trains.
– The CGT has called the strike to demand the recovery of lost purchasing power, an end to professional discrimination, more staff and to defend the railway system “in a situation of global climate change,” said Miguel Montenegro, the general secretary of the union in Andalucía. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/rail-strike-20221107120156-nt.html

EUROPE

Inflation in the euro area hits a new record high and reaches 10.7% in October: {Translation, summary}
– Year-on-year inflation in the euro area reached 10.7% in October, according to preliminary data from Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, while growth is slowing – GDP grew by 0.2% in the third quarter. The inflation figure for the euro area is three points and four tenths higher than that recorded in Spain, according to the INE’s advance data (7.3%), and also represents an increase of eight tenths of a point from the 9.9% recorded in September. The October figure for the euro area is a new record, after registering 5.1% in January; 5.9% in February; 7.4% in March and April; 8.1% in May; 8.6% in June; 8.9% in July; 9.1% in August and 9.9% in September.
– Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy continued to record the highest annual rate in October (41.9%, up from 40.7% in September), followed by food, alcohol and tobacco (13.1%, up from 11.8% in September), non-energy industrial goods (6%, up from 5.5% in September) and services (4.4%, up from 4.3% in September). Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/economia/inflacion-zona-euro-bate-nuevo-record-llega-10-7-octubre-tres-puntos-cuatro-decimas-espana_1_9669650.html

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Ukraine seizes ownership of strategic companies under wartime laws:
– Ukraine said today that it had invoked wartime laws to take control of stakes in a top engine-maker and four other strategic companies from some of the country’s richest men.
– It was the first time the government had used martial law for such a move since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said the move was needed to help meet the defence sector’s urgent needs during the war.
– It was also the government’s most dramatic intervention of the war into big business, touching companies linked to tycoons whose political power Mr Zelensky’s team has long sought to curb. Full article: https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2022/1107/1333745-wartime-laws/

TRAVEL NEWS

Germany Launches Unlimited Ticket for Trains, Buses & Trams for only €1.60 a Day:
– The German authorities have officially announced that the country will launch a €49 ticket – equivalent to around €1.60 a day – valid for trains, buses, and trams. According to Deutsche Bahn, the country decided to introduce the Deutschlandticket as a permanent season ticket following the success of the €9 tickets offered earlier this year.
– The new ticket, which is expected to be launched as soon as January 1, 2023, will enable Germany-wide journeys in public transport as well as regional rail transport of all participating transport companies. Additionally, it has been revealed that the ticket will cover all short and medium-distance public transport. Photo: Peter-Paul Moschik.
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/germany-launches-unlimited-ticket-for-trains-buses-trams-for-e1-60-a-day/

SPORTS

Football News- Champions League last 16 announced- Liverpool draw Real Madrid in rematch of last season’s final: Here is the full draw.
RB Leipzig v Manchester City
Club Brugge v Benfica
Liverpool v Real Madrid
AC Milan v Tottenham Hotspur
Eintracht Frankfurt v Napoli
Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea
Inter Milan v Porto
Paris St Germain v Bayern Munich
*Team mentioned first will host the first leg
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20221107-champions-league-last-16-liverpool-draw-real-madrid-in-rematch-of-last-season-s-final

TECH

Orange Espana Hacked- Announces Data Breach of Customer Info: {Translation}
– An Orange supplier has suffered a cyber-attack that has exposed “some of the sensitive information to which it had access to carry out the customer management activity for which it was contracted”, the operator said in a statement sent to its users on Monday. The leaked data includes name and surname, address, telephone number, email address, ID number, date of birth, nationality and the IBAN code of the current account.
– Orange sources have assured elDiario.es that the breach has affected “a limited number of customers”, although for the moment they have not been able to confirm the exact number. The company has almost 13 million customers in its mobile business.
– Security breaches of this type carry a high risk of subsequent cyber-attack against users whose information has been leaked. It makes it easier for criminals to impersonate Orange or any other company to extract more sensitive data, such as bank passwords. By having very specific data on their victims, cybercriminals can gain their trust and induce them to fall for a scam.
– “If you have received a communiqué from the affected company, we advise you to be especially cautious over the next few months with emails, messages or calls from which you cannot confirm their origin or sender, especially messages requesting banking information or credentials. These messages could be fraudulent,” warned the National Cybersecurity Institute (Incibe).
– Orange has also asked its customers to contact their bank if they detect any suspicious activity. “We are sorry for what happened and we offer you the free phone number 900901564 from 9am to 9pm from Monday to Sunday, to answer any questions you may have about this incident,” it has informed its affected customers. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/tecnologia/brecha-seguridad-afecta-datos-personales-financieros-clientes-orange_1_9689648.html

SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram will verify the age by means of an ID card or Video Selfie in Spain: {Translation, summary}
– Meta has reported that the new age verification tools on Instagram, using an ID document or Video Selfie, come into effect this Monday for users in Spain, where the minimum age to use the platform is 14.
– Thus, if someone creating a profile wants to submit their age as 18 or over, verification will automatically be required to back it up. This is because, as Instagram’s director of public policy, Tara Hopkins, has said, it is important to know the age of the profiles using the platform to ensure that the experience is “age-appropriate” and that is “a challenge” for the industry.
– In the case of choosing verification by means of an identity document, once the age has been verified, the image of the document will be stored “securely” for 30 days.
– In the case of a Video Selfie verification, an age verification technology developed by the company specialised in this field ‘Yoti’ will be used. This technology will estimate the age of the account owner, however, it does not have facial recognition or identification of the person. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/portaltic/socialmedia/noticia-instagram-verificara-mayoria-edad-carnet-identidad-video-selfie-20221107155430.html

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This Hidden Facebook Tool Lets You Remove Your Email or Phone Number Shared by Others, Even If You Are Not A Fakebook User:
– The info about this new tool is buried inside a Help Center page about “Friending”.
– “Someone may have uploaded their address book to Facebook, Messenger or Instagram with your contact information in it,” Facebook notes in the page. “You can ask us to confirm whether we have your phone number or email address.”
– If the information is present in Facebook or Instagram, it can be requested for deletion from its address book database, although Meta says it needs a copy of the phone number or email address to be added to a block list maintained by the company so as to prevent it from being re-uploaded.
– Here’s the catch. Facebook may still end up having the contact information of those who are looking to get them removed from the platform in the first place, albeit in a different form, now from your removal request.
– While the utility is primarily aimed at non-users, it allows anyone to prevent this information from being shared from their friends’ contact lists.
– The tool is found here: https://www.facebook.com/contacts/removal
– Info on the tool: https://www.facebook.com/help/1041444532591371/
– Info for non-Fakebook users to remove their contact info from FB: https://www.facebook.com/help/637205020878504
Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/11/this-hidden-facebook-tool-lets-users.html

OTHER

Spanish village in a nature park for sale for 260,000 euros: {Translation, summary}
– Buying a house would be within some people’s lifetime plans, but buying a village? It sounds crazy, but it is totally possible. This is the case of Salto de Castro (Zamora), nestled within the Arribes del Duero Natural Park, which is sold in its entirety on Idealista for a surprising price of just 260,000 euros.
– A good opportunity for a tourist business? Salto de Castro was built in 1952 by Iberdrola, for the families working on a hydroelectric project in the area. In the early 2000s, a family bought the village, now uninhabited, with a tourism objective in mind that was cut short by the 2008 crisis. Now, this family has put the village back on the market, which is an interesting opportunity for an entrepreneur.
– It is located a few meters from a reservoir where a boat tour activity could be launched. In addition, Salto de Castro is immersed in the Arribes del Duero Natural Park, a perfect place for nature lovers, with a spectacular waterfall, various trails and a large variety of fauna including rare birds.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/viajes/destinos/pueblo-espanol-dentro-parque-natural-se-vende-260000-euros-5074684/

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DigameXtra No. 2402 Monday Nov. 7th, 2022

On November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 By Naythan

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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open so do pop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. We also have a selection of DVDs/CDs and Jigsaws at various prices
***Trips***
November
– 17th – Wolf Park in Antequera €23pp includes guided tour and lunch at the Ardales Lakes (not included) Departs Algarrobo Lidl at 08.45
– 25th – Black Friday in the Nevada Centre, Granada €15pp – Hit the sales with plenty of different outlets to browse in. Don’t fancy shopping? Why not pop in to Granada City instead. Local buses run regularly to the city from the shopping centre.
December
– 2nd – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30.
– 7th – Trip to Estepa, price TBC, with a full programme of visits to include:
World of chocolate
La Estepena – A city made of Chocolate
Mantecados Gamito – Speciality sweets and biscuits
Tourist train
Guided tour of Estepa Castle
– 21st – A trip to see the festive Christmas Lights in Malaga city. €10pp and first pick up at Algarrobo Lidl at 18.00
January 2023
– 04th – La Concepcion Botanical Gardens Spectacular Lights Extravaganza. Price 22€pp and includes entry to the Gardens etc Departs Algarrobo Lidl at 17.00
– 6th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30.
– 13th – La Canada shopping in Marbella and Iceland in Fuengirola €18pp
– 27th – Trip to the Sierra Nevadas
May 2023
– May 10th – 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 4* Hotel. If interested, send me an email and I will contact you with details in the New Year.
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Bio Beach Restaurant- El Morche:
-Wed. Nov. 9th at 11am. U3A Lectures Present: Book Signing with U3A Author Norma Kira Masip.
Chocolate Moon: Musings on a slice of history for people interested in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and its effects on children. I was one of them. Born during WWII in France, my tender years were far from conventional. My Catalan parents, political refugees having fled across the Pyrenees on foot in 1939 from the Spanish Civil War, were held in a Concentration Camp in France. Writing the book not only was it cathartic but facilitated my embracing total peace of mind, finally.
So Close: Synopsis: Nadia, a dedicated and successful social worker, falls in love with Pasco, a prisoner serving life in prison for murder. Pasco convinces Nadia that he is innocent of the crime. The portrayal of the lives of these two individuals takes the reader through uncharted ethnic, cultural and social situations that eventually bring light into the convoluted story. This thrilling tale, parts of it filtered through the lens of Nadia’s best friend, Kira, is based on a true story.
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1) For this book signing special, I’m offering both for 25€. Copies of both books are available at Bio Beach Restaurant.
2) These U3A lectures are free, and you do not have to purchase the books, just order refreshments from Bio Beach. 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.
– Monday, Nov. 28 at 11 am: The U3A History Program presents Vikings Part II. Power Point Presentation: The Norsemen Warriors.

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Nerja History Group (NHG): For anyone interested in Spanish history.
Meeting this Friday 11th November. A Talk “Seville – The Babylon of Spain” by Rafael Anderson. All Talks are in English and are held in
Ground floor theatre Culture Centre, C/Granada, 11.00 am.
Entrance from 10.30. Donation entrance 6€.
Please see programme on our website
Christina Sinclair, Co-ordinator. 687 602 057
email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com ; homepage: www.nerjahistorygroup.com

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BluCee Real Estate: Exciting news – the building licence for our new office in Torre del Mar has been approved. We’re just waiting for the water and electricity to be connected and then renovations can begin.
– Although the office is not open yet we have had a very busy summer, and autumn is so far just as busy. We reached our sales target for 2022 in July and we’ve nearly doubled that target already and it’s the end of September.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Bedroom set. Natural wood & granite colour bedroom set consists bedside table 50 x 31 x 53cms mirror 37 x 73cms chest of drawers 98 x 36.50 x 82cms Price 180€ ( for the 3 pieces ). Contact Jackie /Nerja 672170429
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For Sale, 2 items: Contents not included!
– Solid substantial corner cupboard/TV unit with storage, display and slot for dvd player) TV box etc. €35
– Glazed bookcase. €25
Tel 0044 7711426730 or 0034 643361939
Buyer collects. Ruth, Torrox Costa, El Penoncillo

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For Sale: 30 books in crime genre. Well known authors. Well read to very good condition. Buyer to collect. 8 euro.
Brenda (El Penoncillo, Torrox Costa). Tel/WhatsApp 711003687
email: brendaleetorrox at gmail dot com

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Wanted: Cement mixer. Preferably compact and portable.
If anyone has one that is no longer in use please contact Amanda, Torrox, on WhatsApp 636866715. Prepared to collect in Malaga area

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Torrox Christmas market: Calling all artisans and gift sellers. Are you interested in having a stall at one of the biggest Christmas markets in the Axarquia region (Torrox ) it doesn’t have to be just gifts and artisan, cakes and bakes, turrón sellers, toys, etc, are also acceptable, come and take part. Send me a pm for more information or you can WhatsApp me Jacqui on 625319323. Dates are 6th to 11th December inclusive. It’s going to be a fabulous market this year. Jacqui, Torrox
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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Sanchez on climate change- “it is the last decade to change course”: {Translation, summary}
– The president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has warned of the danger of inaction in the face of climate change because “humanity could not survive the impact” and said that “the recent disasters, weather show what the future holds”. He continued, “The science tells us that we are in the last decade that we have to change course. Must be the decade of action. Not planning. Not the promises. Not of the proposals. Of the Action,” he stressed in an article published in ‘The Country’, along with the president of Senegal, Macky Sall.
– “We will only be resilient to climate change if our land is resilient. Building resilience to drought disasters is the way to ensure the progress we can make on each of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially for the most vulnerable people,” they said.
– Meanwhile in Germany, they are rapidly returning to coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel of all, as a primary fuel source.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-pedro-sanchez-advierte-peligro-inaccion-cambio-climatico-ultima-decada-cambiar-rumbo-20221106125744.html
Additional reference: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-using-more-coal-instead-of-russian-gas/video-63662868

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Mandatory training and insurance- the new prerequisites coming for dog ownership in Spain: {Translation}
– A free and compulsory training course and civil liability insurance to cover any damage caused by a dog will be required throughout Spain in order to own a dog once the future Animal Protection and Welfare Law has been passed, experts have confirmed.
– The law, which is still in parliamentary procedure, indicates that people who already have a dog when it comes into force will have two years to complete the course, while those who want to have one will have to complete the training, which will be valid indefinitely, before adopting the animal.
– The compulsory nature of the course “will facilitate responsible ownership” because “many times people are not aware of the responsibility involved”, said Royal Canin’s communications manager, Carlota de Lucas.
– In principle, the law specifies that the course will only apply to dogs, but Díez believes that “it should be compulsory for all pets”, without excluding any pet, from cats to turtles or canaries, among others.
– In reality, the course consists of “thinking for half an hour of your life about the consequences of adoption” and to do so in a uniform way, something that until now was raised in the survey through questions about the availability of time or economic resources to be able to care for an animal.
– For the project coordinator of Ecologistas en Acción, Theo Oberhuber, these courses do not offer great difficulties because they are more like “talks with basic advice that should be taken into account”.
– With regard to insurance, Oberhuber pointed out that “it already exists on the market” and “it will not be a reluctance for those who are thinking of adopting” as “we are talking about a small amount of money”. Díez added that in some regions such as Madrid this insurance “was already compulsory before”, so in his case it is not a big novelty and it is also focused on “animals considered potentially dangerous” as in the case of some specific breeds of dog. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5074413/0/cursillo-gratuito-seguro-requisitos-imprescindibles-para-tener-perro-espana/

MADRID

Activists glue hands to Goya frames at Prado museum:
– The two environmental activists stuck themselves to the frames of Goya’s famous ‘Las Majas’ paintings and scrawled graffiti referencing the “+ 1.5C” global temperature target on the wall. Both activists were detained, police said.
– The incident comes amid a wave of art gallery focused protests across Europe in recent weeks, including two protesters who threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London in October, and Italian activists glueing themselves to artworks. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221105/activists-glue-hands-to-goya-frames-at-prado-museum/

GRANADA

Montefrío (Granada) cheese wins two medals at one of the most important cheese competitions in the world: {Translation}
– Montefrío cheese has won two new bronze medals at the famous World Cheese Awards, the most important international cheese competition in the world, which has just been held in Newport (Wales), and which this year celebrated its 34th edition.
– A total of 4,434 cheeses from all corners of the world (42 different countries from all five continents) took part in the competition, and the Montefrieño cheese won bronze medals in the categories of soft goat’s cheese and mature goat’s cheese. Photo: Gabinete. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/queso-montefrio-gana-dos-medallas-concurso-mas-importante-mundo/

CÁDIZ

Plant thieves- this is how a woman steals the plants that adorned a street in Sanlúcar: {Translation}
– This has been a hot topic on some local FB pages recently. -Ed.
– The Sanlúcar Town Hall has published a video in which a lady is seen taking away several plants that had been planted in a flowerpot located on the public road. The incident took place in the middle of Calle Ancha, in the city centre, while other citizens were walking in the area. In the video that the City Council has posted on social networks, it can be seen how a woman, with a shopping trolley, stands next to the flower bed and is carrying a bag from which the plants that seconds before she had pulled out of the flower bed are sticking out.
– The Town Hall has described the incident as an “intolerable example of vandalism” and condemned the woman’s attitude: “Not like this”. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1110682/video-asi-roba-una-senora-las-plantas-que-adornaban-una-calle-de-sanlucar/

UK

UK gets holiday for coronation of Charles:
– British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the crowning of King Charles III will be celebrated with an extra bank holiday across the country on Monday, May 8, shortly after the coronation itself on May 6. Charles, 73, automatically became King on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, but the grand coronation ceremony for him and his wife Camilla is taking place next year. Full article:
– Kings and Queens of England, and later Britain and the United Kingdom, have been crowned at Westminster Abbey since William the Conqueror in 1066. Charles is the 41st monarch in a line that traces its origins back to William, and he will be the oldest monarch to be crowned. Photo: Getty.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/uk-news/2022/11/06/uk-gets-holiday-for-coronation-of-charles/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Rune outlasts Djokovic in Paris to claim first Masters title: Danish teenager Holger Rune (pic) fought back from a set down to beat hot favourite Novak Djokovic 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win his first Masters title in Paris on Sunday. Rune, who beat four other top-10 players in Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime en route to the final, will now move into the top 10 when the new rankings are published on Monday. Full article & photo credit: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/rune-outlasts-djokovic-paris-claim-first-masters-title-2022-11-06/

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Baseball- Houston Astros beat Phillies 4-1 to clinch World Series:
Yordan Alvarez crushed a three-run homer to power the Houston Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday, claiming their second World Series title in six years and first since a sign-stealing scandal in 2017 tarnished their crown. After falling behind 2-1 in the best-of-seven series the Astros roared back with three straight wins, including just the second no-hitter in World Series history in Game Four. Photo: Thomas Shea. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/houston-astros-beat-phillies-4-1-clinch-world-series-2022-11-06/

OTHER

Tough Gigs In France- Smashing Burritos drummer Eric, 58, has fatal heart attack on stage in France just 3 weeks after Haitian singer Mikaben died at 41 after collapsing on stage in Paris : {Translation}
– On Friday night, shortly before midnight, there was a concert organised at the Café de la Terrasse, in Marseillette. As the band Smashing Burritos was performing on stage, after a drum solo, the drummer of the blues-rock band collapsed. He suffered a heart attack and several people took it in turns to give him a cardiac massage while the emergency services were called. “Neither the people present nor the firemen nor the ambulance were able to revive him”, the other members of the Smashing Burritos lamented on their Facebook page, paying tribute to their 58-year-old drummer, Eric.
– Haitian singer Mikaben dead at 41 after collapsing on stage in Paris on Oct 15th. The 41-year-old musician is suspected to have had a cardiac arrest with the arena announcing on Twitter that he died after suffering a seizure on stage and despite the efforts of emergency services.
Sources:
French: https://www.20minutes.fr/faits_divers/4008712-20221106-aude-plein-concert-batteur-groupe-decede
Plus, in English
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/10/17/haitian-singer-mikaben-dead-at-41-after-collapsing-on-stage-in-paris

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DigameXtra No. 2401 – WEEKEND EDITION – Saturday Nov. 5th, 2022

On November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 By Naythan

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Trapiche Market: We open this Tuesday and every Tuesday from 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.
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.
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The Porteña Tango Show: Saturday, November 5, 8pm
Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja.
C/ Granada 45, Nerja, Malaga
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Albox- Oktoberfest becomes ‘November Fest’:
Friday 18Nov – Sunday 20Nov. Opens 12:00 daily. Free.
This year focused on improved traditional German theme & deco, with long-table seating and expanded gastronomy. Photo: La Voz.

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Remembrance services to be held along the Costa del Sol and inland next weekend, Nov 11-13: In order to mark Armistice Day, the Royal British Legion Spain South (RBL) have organised a series of Remembrance services to take place along the Costa del Sol and inland next weekend. See the list of events here: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/remembrance-services-held-20221104092122-ntvo.html Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.com

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COVID & MONKEYPOX

Covid Spain- Health reports 17,875 new cases of coronavirus, incidence drops to 185: {Translation} 4Nov22
– The Ministry of Health has registered 17,875 new cases of coronavirus this Friday, with data provided by the autonomous communities, of which 11,420 have occurred in people over 60 years of age, bringing the total number of infections in Spain since the start of the pandemic to 13,529,643.
– The current average incidence of infection in Spain in the last 14 days in people over 60 years of age has fallen slightly, standing at 185.55 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to the 220.14 reported last Friday.
– In terms of deaths from Covid-19, there have been 161 more deaths, of which 59 have been reported in the last week. This brings the overall death toll from coronavirus in Spain to 115,239 people.
– There are currently 3,363 patients admitted for Covid-19 across Spain (up from 3,337 last week) and 195 in an ICU (188 were reported last Friday). The coronavirus bed occupancy rate stands at 2.7 per cent (the same as last week) and in ICUs at 2.23 per cent (compared to 2.15 per cent last Friday). Source, Spanish: https://www.infosalus.com/salud-investigacion/noticia-sanidad-notifica-17875-nuevos-casos-coronavirus-incidencia-baja-185-20221104192936.html

SPAIN

Almost half of spaniards believe that access to health care has worsened: {Translation}
– According to the Cosmo-Spain study, published by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 59% of Spaniards say that the coronavirus worries them “little or nothing” and only 13% believe that the disease would be serious in case of contagion, but what 47% do observe is that access to health care has worsened, according to the study Cosmo-Spain, published by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII).
– This latest study closes 12 rounds of surveys, the first in July 2020, with which the ISCIII wanted to monitor the behaviour and attitudes of the Spanish population during the two years of the pandemic.
– The survey, conducted in September on a sample of 1,051 people, incorporates for the first time a question on persistent Covid and reveals that 16% of respondents say they “have or have had” symptoms after overcoming the acute phase of SARS-Cov-2 infection.
– The most reported symptoms are fatigue, 52%; joint or muscle pain, 44%; headache, 33%; cough, 36%; and insomnia, 33% of respondents.
– For the first time, the survey asked about the effects of the pandemic on personal life compared to the pre-Covid period. Forty-seven per cent admitted a worsening in health care services, 33% in social life, 32% in mental health and 28% said their physical health had deteriorated.
– The study finds that concern about the disease has been falling since January 2021 and is down ten points from the May survey, when 49% said they were “little or not at all” worried about the virus.
– In addition, the feeling that the virus is spreading fast or very fast has fallen to the lowest levels, something shared by only 22% of respondents, while the feeling that the worst of the pandemic is over has increased, a view shared by 86% of the population.
– The survey, sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO), found that feelings of fear and depression are in the lowest frequencies, with only 26% of respondents saying they feel depressed or afraid.
– Health literacy, understood as respondents’ perceived ease of understanding and applying Covid-related information, has remained high throughout the pandemic.
– What has declined is adherence to preventive measures, which the study justifies by social relaxation and fewer restrictions on the recommendations of health authorities.
– The search for information has also been falling and the respondents’ assessment of the suitability of the measures that have been adopted over the last two years has remained stable, with percentages of acceptance as high as 35%.
– When asked whether they would take a new dose of the anticovid vaccine, the percentages remain high at over 70%. And among those who are not about to receive the serum, 44% believe that the vaccine may put their health at risk and 26% that they are already sufficiently immunised. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/sociedad/mitad-espanoles-acceso-sanidad-empeorado_0_1735628015.html

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A warning of the possible local extinction of one of the butterflies most common of the Iberian Peninsula: {Translation, summary}
– A new research warning of the possible local extinction of one of the butterflies most abundant and common in Europe, and also of the Iberian Peninsula, Coenonympha pamphilus, (in Spanish, pánfila or medlar).
– The study, which has involved the Group of Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution of the University Complutense of Madrid (UCM), reveals that it does not possess any record of the butterfly, at least, in the last 10 years in the provinces of Almería, Murcia, Alicante and other areas of the mediterranean coast. This seems to indicate that there has been or is going on a local extinction of this species in the area.
– As reported by the UCM, after making models of potential distribution and to relate it to different environmental variables, it has been found that there is a negative relationship between aridity and the suitability of the territory of the butterfly. “The increase in the aridity of the area, spurred by climate change, is the trigger of the local extinction of this species,” he says. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-investigacion-alerta-posible-extincion-local-mariposas-mas-comunes-peninsula-iberica-20221104151707.html

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Thousands rally in Spain’s capital for pay hikes as living costs soar:
– Protestors waved red union flags and banged drums as they made their way to the Spanish capital’s landmark Plaza Mayor square behind a large banner that read: “Salary or Conflict”. Police estimate some 25,000 people took part in the demonstration, which was called by Spain’s two main unions, the CCOO and UGT.
“Either there is a rise in salaries or work conflicts will increase exponentially in our country over the next year,” CCOO secretary general Unai Sordo told reporters at the protest. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221104/thousands-rally-in-spains-capital-for-pay-hikes-as-living-costs-soar/

ANDALUCIA

Olive sector in Andalucía predicts a disastrous year ahead with one of worst harvests in living memory: The excellent data from the last olive season contrasts with the pessimistic olive oil production forecasts for the upcoming one. For months, the sector in Andalucía has been waiting for rainfall as, without it, there will be a significant drop in the harvest. And increased energy costs are set to compound matters as olive growers fear they will have one of the worst harvests in living memory, with less olive oil and higher prices due to inflation. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/olive-harvest-prediction-20221103163958-nt.html

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Misplaced Priorities? – With 100+ Day Waiting Periods For Medical Services, Andalucia Still Manages To Find €100Million+ for New Electric Vehicle Recharging Points: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalusian government has made more than 100 million euros available to promote sustainable mobility, through various incentive programmes for the purchase of alternative energy vehicles and the installation of charging points managed by the Andalusian Energy Agency, thanks to which it has supported the purchase of 7,800 electric vehicles and the installation of 4,700 charging points in Andalusia.
(Meanwhile, patients in Andalucia on health care waiting lists are dying for lack of treatment. That €100Million+ could be better used to improve local healthcare facilities and save lives, rather than being used by our leaders to impress EU Greenie commissars. -Ed.)
Reference, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/junta-moviliza-millones-impulsar-vehiculo-electrico-recarga-20221104114200-nts.html

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Andalucia Pins Hopes On Complex Artificial Intelligence Systems Even Experts Do Not Fully Understand: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, announced this Friday that Andalusia “is going to be a pioneer in having an Andalusian Artificial Intelligence Strategy approved in the first quarter of the year” that will extend its actions to all areas, from health to mobility, the agricultural sector and the very functioning of the Administration.
– In a statement to the media in Granada before participating in an informative breakfast of ‘Ideal’, Sanz wanted to transfer the support of the Andalusian Government chaired by Juanma Moreno to the candidacy of this city to host the headquarters of the State Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence and “we not only join”, he said, with the agreement of the Governing Council this week, but has also announced the approval in the first quarter of the year of this Andalusian Artificial Intelligence Strategy that will mean “a commitment to the development of multiple actions in all areas”.
– “In short, we’re going to change the world through Artificial Intelligence and also in the Administration itself,” noted the minister, who said that implementing processes of robotization and automation “are transforming the reality of what is the public service to the citizens.” Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1109527/la-junta-aprobara-en-el-primer-trimestre-la-estrategia-de-inteligencia-artificial/

MALAGA

November is going to be spring-like, say experts: The high temperatures will continue in Malaga province throughout November, which is expected to be, once again, milder than normal. The worst news is that, for the moment, there is no rain, and the models show that it will be a drier month than usual. The tail end of a front, that is not very active, is passing through today (Friday), and may leave some very weak precipitation in Ronda and Antequera, but only in isolation and nothing on the coast. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/november-going-springlike-20221104092054-ntvo.html

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Hopes raised that Costa del Sol jazz club can avoid closure:
– After being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic the Clarence in Torremolinos set up a crowdfunding challenge to raise 50,000 euros needed to cover its costs but after contributions of only 13,400 it was facing closure. But, now, owner Javier Salinas has received an unexpected response from private investors and companies who want to prevent the only jazz venue in the province from disappearing.
– The modern jazz club, with a New York feel, and capacity for 500 people is a benchmark for jazz at the national level with events like the one on 25 November featuring the Grammy-winning pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, featuring the only Spanish date of his new album ‘Turning Point/Trio D’été’. Photo: Salvador Salas.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/clarence-jazz-club-20221103103645-nt.html

NERJA

Mobile MOT for two-wheelers returns to Nerja: {Translation}
– The mobile MOT unit for two-wheelers will return to Nerja on 16th November, at the market square, at the end of Calle Cisne, from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
– The Councillor for Safety and Transport, Francisco Arce, reports that “all those interested must make an appointment, which can be requested via the website www.itvcita.com or by telephone on 959 999 999″. Payment must be made by bank card or letter of payment and must be accompanied by a valid driving licence, technical inspection card and proof of insurance.
– Arce reminded moped drivers “that it is compulsory to pass the MOT for these vehicles. Specifically, for safety reasons, mopeds over three years old are obliged to pass this technical inspection every two years”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-itv-movil-para-ciclomotores-regresa-a-nerja-4/

EUROPE

Portugal to Scrap Its Golden Visa Scheme, PM Says: Wealthy internationals may no longer be eligible to benefit from Portugal’s Golden Visa Program after the country’s government is planning to put the much-criticized scheme to an end. Portugal’s Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, said that the country is considering abolishing its Golden Visa scheme, after, according to him, it has fulfilled the function it had to fulfil and it no longer needed to be maintained. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/portugal-to-scrap-its-golden-visa-scheme-pm-says/

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Dutch authorities bar entry to UK “conspiracy theorist”, David Icke: The Dutch government on Friday banned British conspiracy theorist David Icke from entering the Netherlands for two years. (Icke, a former popular UK football commentator, who sometimes does promote rather bizarre theories, is also the guy who exposed Jimmy Saville and his pedo network more than 20 years ago, but was dismissed at the time as a “conspiracy theorist”. We now know Icke was correct. Try telling Saville’s estimated 500 victims that Icke is a conspiracy theorist. What other unlikely sounding things might Icke be right about? Ref: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jun/26/jimmy-savile-sexual-abuse-timeline -Ed.). The ban also effectively bars Icke from entering any of the 25 European countries in the Schengen free movement area.
– Officials in the Netherlands said he would “disturb public order.”
Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/dutch-authorities-bar-entry-to-uk-conspiracy-theorist/a-63655533

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French MP suspended after ‘go back to Africa’ outburst: France’s National Assembly on Friday issued a 15-day suspension to a far-right MP who shouted “go back to Africa” while a Black colleague spoke about stranded migrants. The parliament also punished Gregoire de Fournas of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party with a cut of half his compensation for two months.
– “We must not fragilize our democracy,” said National Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet. She ordered the de Fournas to leave the parliament’s premises.
– The far-right MP later denied he was addressing leftist Carlos Martens Bilongo of the France Unbowed party, saying Thursday’s outburst was directed at migrants stranded on a rescue ship. In French, the words “he,” “they” and “it” are pronounced identically.
Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/french-far-right-mp-suspended-after-go-back-to-africa-outburst/a-63655447

SPORTS

Tennis News- Carlos Alcaraz retires from Paris Masters quarter-final with Holger Rune as Dane progresses to last four:
– Carlos Alcaraz suffered an injury in his Paris Masters quarter-final clash with Holger Rune which forced him to retire and face elimination from the tournament.
– Rune (pic) took the opening set, and as the pair were heading for a tie break in the second, Alcaraz called it a day after having had briefly received treatment for an abdominal injury earlier in the set. The score was 6-3 6-6 when Alcaraz pulled out of the match. Full article: https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-paris/

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Football News- The date has been set for the Super Cup semi-final between Betis and Barcelona: {Translation}
– Why are Spanish football championship games being played in Saudi Arabia? See next article.
– The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Friday the order in which each semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup will be played. The matches between Real Madrid, Valencia, Real Betis and Barcelona, which will take place in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), will be played in early 2023, specifically on 11 and 12 January.
– The order of the pairings has already been established, with Real Madrid CF – Valencia CF to be played on Wednesday 11 and Real Betis Balompié – FC Barcelona on Thursday 12. Thus, the Primera División champion and the runner-up of the Copa de Su Majestad El Rey will kick off the tournament, with the duel between the Copa champion and the runner-up of the Primera División to be played the following day. Photo: ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/alfinaldelapalmera/noticias-betis/sevi-fecha-para-semifinal-supercopa-enfrentara-betis-y-barcelona-202211041147_noticia.html

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Why is the Spanish Super Cup, in what many see as a huge display of distain for the Spanish football supporters, played at the King Fahd Stadium in Saudi Arabia? It’s all about profits:
– The Spanish Super Cup will take place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia in January 2023, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced Thursday.
– It is the third time the tournament will take place in the Middle East, as part of a deal to keep the tournament there until 2029, worth a reported 30 million euros a season for the RFEF. Full article: https://sportsdesk.com.mt/2022/10/27/spanish-super-cup-to-be-hosted-in-saudi-capital-riyadh-again/

TECH

Chief Twit Elon Musk just fired 3,700 Twitter staff by email:
– Twitter employees have started to receive the email to let them know whether they are among half the workforce set to be culled on Friday – at 4pm GMT, 12pm EST and 9am PST.
– Those who were selected to stay have been informed that the office will remain closed until November 7th, and have been urged to ‘refrain from discussing confidential company information.’
Additionally they will be told of Musk’s ‘vision for the company’ in the coming days, with ‘more information’ to be shared next week.
– Anyone who has found themselves out of a job has been told that they will continue to be employed by Twitter until either January or February 2 next year, depending on their role, though November 4 will be their last working day at the company. They are not expected to work, and will have their access to Twitter systems deactivated – though some employees reported being kicked out of their accounts almost 12 hours before. Photo Halloween 2022: Getty. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11390727/Elon-Musk-blames-activist-groups-pressuring-advertisers-massive-drop-revenue-Twitter.html

SPACE

Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, but not for us:
– On Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, the moon will pass through the shadow of Earth resulting in a total lunar eclipse that will be seen from Oceania, the Americas, Asia, and Northern Europe.
– The eclipse will begin at 4:10 a.m. EST (0810 GMT) and will end at approximately 7:49 a.m. EDT (1149 GMT) when the moon once again emerges. The total eclipse period is shorter than this, however, and will last from 5:17 a.m. EST (0917 GMT) to 6:42 a.m. EST (1042 GMT).
– The total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, is the second and final lunar eclipse of this year with the previous eclipse of the moon happening on May 16.
– The next lunar eclipse and the first of 2023 will occur on May 6. This will be a penumbral eclipse with only the Earth’s fainter outer shadow falling on the moon’s disk meaning it could be easy to miss.
Full article: https://www.space.com/lunar-eclipse-beaver-blood-moon-nov-08-2022

CULTURE

Juan Carlos’ ex-mistress opens up about secret relationship with the former King of Spain:
– The 57-year-old, also known as Corinna Larsen, says in the eight-episode series the former King of Spain called her 10 times a day at work and used a fake name to keep their relationship secret.
– Speaking about her relationship with Juan Carlos I, she tells the podcast: “He called me ten times a day and sent me flowers and letters.”
– The Danish businesswoman said that she felt “married” to Juan Carlos, 84, during their relationship and described him as the “husband of [her] heart”, The Times reports.
Photo: RadioBase101. English summary article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/11/04/juan-carlos-ex-mistress-opens-up-about-secret-relationship-with-the-former-king-of-spain/
Full source article with many photos, Italian: http://www.radiobase101.it/corinna-larsen-quando-re-juan-carlos-voleva-sposarmi/

OTHER

Parisian undertaker aims to introduce bicycle hearse in France:
– Undertaker Isabelle Plumereau cycled around Paris on a recent autumn day with a bicycle hearse that she hopes will soon bring a new “green” way of conducting funerals to the French capital.
– Quieter, environmentally conscious burials are a small but growing trend, and Plumereau says transporting the coffin with a specially designed cargo bike can confer a more down to earth pace to a funeral.
– While bicycle hearses already exist in a few other countries, including Switzerland and Denmark, hers would be a first in France, according to the 51-year old undertaker. “Everyone walks at the same pace (behind a bicycle hearse)and we hear each other, we hear the sounds of nature around us, the wind in the trees, the birds. In my view this is the best way to console yourself.” Photos: Yiming Woo. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/parisian-undertaker-aims-introduce-bicycle-hearse-france-2022-11-03/

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New Life Church:
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja ; Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

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For more information contact Kevin and Julie.
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On November 4, 2022November 4, 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.
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– Friday 4th. Lunch at La Herradura
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– Sunday 13th. Remembrance Day Service, followed by lunch at Al Andalus
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– Friday 2nd. Christmas Lunch at La Herradura.
– Tuesday 6th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
– Thursday 15th. Christmas lunch at Al Andalus.
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Live music from Dany Moré: Friday 4 Nov, 9pm, Feroche Beach Bar, on the Torrox Costa Paseo. Info: 658 14 59 50. FB & Video Link

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Car Boot/Market: Sunday 6th November. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela.
This popular monthly Car Boot/ Market is on Sunday 6th November at El Pantano Restaurant car park overlooking Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm.
Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
There are always bargains galore, old and new.
– Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
– Household and garden items for sale on many of the stalls
– Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
– Home-made preserves, marmalades and chutneys
– Fruit & vegetables
– Greetings cards.
– Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: Always keep a close eye on the weather forecasts! If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday.
The current forecast for this coming Sunday, looks settled.
For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on the new mobile number of 633 878 471

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SPAIN

Spanish mobile phone alert test proves successful but Apple users need to take action: The government has successfully tested the emergency alert service, although some issues have arisen with only seven out of ten alerts being activated. Alerts were sent randomly to mobile phone users, however only those with Android phones were guaranteed to receive it as it now appears that Apple users have to manually activate the option.
To do Apple users need to go to settings > notifications and turn on the ES-Alert function. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/11/02/spanish-government-to-test-sending-disaster-alerts-to-mobile-phones-and-yours-could-be-one/

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Repsol will help with up to 150 euros in AutoGas to those who convert their car from gasoline to LPG: {Translation}
– Repsol will offer up to 150 euros in AutoGas to drivers who convert their gasoline vehicle and label C to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a campaign that will run until February 24, 2023 and will apply in the provinces of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Seville and Alicante.
– This Repsol incentive campaign, which can benefit both individuals and professionals, is developed in collaboration with mechanical workshops Ircongas, Gasmoción and Gaspointcenter, as well as the Association of Vehicle Transformers (Astrave).
– To qualify for this aid, the user must contact any of the aforementioned workshops in the cities included in the campaign and have the necessary kit installed.
– “The Repsol AutoGas fuel subsidy can be redeemed between 1 January 2023 and 1 April 2024 through Waylet, the multi-energy company’s mobile application.
– Once the vehicles have been converted (as long as they have a C label), users will be entitled to the ECO sticker issued by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), which authorises them to drive in low-emission zones (ZBE), among other things.
– In this regard, the company pointed out that the ZBE regulations are compulsory for next year in all towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants, which is why, in its opinion, “obtaining the ECO label is a way of guaranteeing unrestricted mobility in these zones or in high pollution scenarios in any city”, it said.
– Repsol pointed out that another incentive to make this vehicle transformation is that with AutoGas cars save “up to 40%” in fuel compared to cars that use traditional fuels. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/motor/sector-00644/noticia-repsol-ayudara-150-euros-autogas-quienes-transformen-coche-gasolina-glp-20221102090050.html

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Medusa monitors, dreaded by some motorists, are now being tested in Spain:
– The devices have five microphones and a 360 degree camera, and drivers could face fines of up to 600 euros for breaking the law if the system is adopted. Medusa devices identify vehicles whose exhaust pipes exceed the permitted noise level.
– It should be noted that from 2024 onwards in every EU country, vehicles will only be declared roadworthy if they pass a noise test.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/medusa-monitor-drivers-20221101110755-nt.html

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How Spain’s new tax on plastics will affect you?:
– The Waste and Contaminated Soils Law is being brought in to try and decrease the use of single-use plastics, and to reduce the waste produced in landfills by 15 percent compared to 2010 levels.
– The Spanish government hopes to cut the use of food containers and single-use plastic cups by up to 70 percent by 2030.
– Companies that use non-reusable plastic will also be required by law to pay an extra tax of 44 cents per kilogram, and landfill and incineration centres will be hit with a new tax that could range from €1.50 to €40 per metric tonne. As you might have already guessed, this will have a direct impact on shoppers as the costs are likely to be passed on to consumers and prices will rise.
– The collection of domestic bio-waste for towns with more than 5,000 inhabitants will also be expanded, as well as textile waste, used cooking oils, hazardous household waste and bulky waste from 2025. Bans on the destruction of unsold surpluses of textile products, toys and electrical appliances, and the intentional release of balloons will also be phased in. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20221103/how-spains-new-tax-on-plastics-will-affect-you/

COSTA DEL SOL

October ends with second highest average temperature on the Costa del Sol in last 80 years: Specifically, the 21.8C degrees (provisional) monthly average temperature in the last 31 days is just short of the 21.9 recorded in the same period of 2013. The latter, therefore, remains as the warmest October since records began at the airport. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/hot-october-temperatures-20221103085010-nt.html

SALOBREÑA

As part of the measures to gradually pedestrianise Salobreña, traffic has been restricted in Calle Ladera de la Cruz:
– Traffic has been a big problem in Salobreña for many years. There is limited parking and its narrow streets mean that driving through the town is not easy.
– Salobreña town hall is making progress with its plan to pedestrianise the old town and has created a one-way system to avoid traffic jams. The latest project has been to install signposts and arrows that have turned Calle Ladera de la Cruz into a one-way street, restricting traffic in the area. Photo: Javier Martín. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-tropical-vehicle-access-20221102183052-nt.html

UK

Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession:
– The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. It warned the UK would face a “very challenging” two-year slump with unemployment nearly doubling by 2025. The unemployment rate is currently at its lowest for 50 years, but it is expected to rise to nearly 6.5%
– Bank boss Andrew Bailey warned of a “tough road ahead” for UK households, but said it had to act forcefully now or things “will be worse later on”.
– While it will not be the UK’s deepest downturn, it will be the longest since records began in the 1920s, the Bank said.
Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63471725

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Bank of England boosts interest rate by 0.75 point, highest in 33 years:
– The Bank of England on Thursday increased Britain’s interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, its biggest jump in 33 years, to 3%, while issuing warnings of challenging economic times ahead.
– The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 in favor of the rate hike in an ongoing effort to lower inflation to the target 2%. The central bank noted that Consumer Price Index inflation was 10.1% in September and expected to rise to around 11%.
Full article: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/11/03/Bank-of-England-interest-rates/2991667486112/

EUROPE

Moscow says UK ‘too deep’ in war and claims UK special forces involved in Crimea drone attack:
– In an interview with Sky News, Andrei Kelin, the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom, warned that that the UK was in “too deep” in the war in Ukraine, claiming that he had proof that UK special forces had been involved in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Crimea. When pressed to see this proof, Kelin said he handed it over to the British ambassador and that “it will become public pretty soon”, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. Kelin continued, “And this is a warning actually that Britain is too deep in this conflict. It means the situation is becoming more and more dangerous.” Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/nov/03/russia-ukraine-war-live-news-blinken-hails-turkish-help-as-grain-export-deal-resumes

SPORTS

Football News- Barcelona’s Pique announces retirement: Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announced his retirement on Thursday after a decorated career, saying “the moment has come to end this journey”. “Saturday’s match (against Almeria) will be my last at the Camp Nou,” the 35-year-old posted on Twitter. The veteran defender bows out with four Champions League titles and the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain. Photo: J.Lago. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221103-barcelona-s-pique-announces-retirement-after-stellar-career

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Golf News- Gordon seizes PGA Mexico lead with Scheffler, Hovland in hunt:
– Will Gordon matched the lowest round of his PGA career with a nine-under par 62 to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Mayakoba Championship.
– The 26-year-old American made eight birdies and an eagle against a lone bogey to stand one stroke ahead of compatriot Russell Henley after 18 holes at El Camaleon in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
– Sharing third on 64 were Italy’s Francesco Molinari, the 2018 British Open champion, and Americans Scott Piercy, Sam Ryder and Harris English.
– Two-time defending champion Viktor Hovland of Norway and second-ranked Scottie Scheffler, the reigning Masters champion who could overtake Rory McIlroy for world number one with a victory, were in a pack on 65. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221103-gordon-seizes-pga-mexico-lead-with-scheffler-hovland-in-hunt

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Tennis News- Paris Masters- Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz reach quarter-finals:
– World number one Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals at the Paris Masters with a straight-set win over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. US Open champion Alcaraz, 19, recorded a comfortable 6-1 6-3 victory over 28th ranked Dimitrov. The Spaniard will face Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev or Denmark’s Holger Rune next.
– Serbia’s former world number one Novak Djokovic defeated Russian Karen Khachanov in the third round 6-4 6-1. The 21-time Grand Slam winner, 35, will next face the third seed, Denmark’s Casper Ruud, or Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the semi-finals. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/63501282

TECH

New TikTok Privacy Policy Confirms Staff Can Access European Users’ Data: Popular short-form video-sharing service TikTok is revising its privacy policy for European users to make it explicitly clear that user data can be accessed by some employees from across the world, including China, “… we allow certain employees within our corporate group located in Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and the U.S. remote access to TikTok European user data,” the company said. Not very reassuring, or secure. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/11/new-tiktok-privacy-policy-confirms.html

OTHER

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes:
– Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared set to return to power as head of Israel’s most right-wing government ever after winning this week’s national election, with the current caretaker prime minister conceding defeat.
– Final results showed Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its ultranationalist and religious partners capturing a solid majority in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament.
– The strong showing promised to end the political gridlock that has paralyzed Israel for the past three and a half years. But the planned agenda of the new government expected to take office — including an overhaul of the country’s legal system and a tough line against the Palestinians — promises to further polarize a deeply divided nation and risks antagonizing Israel’s closest allies abroad. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-religion-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-0f97b58db3b188bc7512854bd449f8cd

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