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COVID-19 VIRUS HOTLINE: Information hotline for those who suspect they may have the coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms should stay at home and dial 900 400 061 or 955 545 060 – and only call 112 in an emergency.

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

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

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Trapiche Market:
Trapiche market is open from 09:30 hrs -13:30 hrs every Tuesday.
In July and August the opening times are 09:30 hrs – 13:00 hrs.
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue.
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga
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!
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; lights & ornaments for the home & garden; hand-painted. Andalucian tiles & ceramics; handmade cards & embroidered items that can be made to order; original artwork & photography; fresh fruit & veg; delicious cakes, pies, pastries & artisan chocolates; large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area, discuss property management or selling your house with BluCee Real Estate.
Please view our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Are you a beautician, nail specialist or offer a similar service?
Do you have unique or unusual items for sale?
If you do and are interested in a place at Trapiche market every Tuesday please contact Anita.
For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at anitajjordan @ hotmail.com or +34 627 877 164

Concert in Velez-Malaga: The Municipal Band of Music will be performing music, from Porgy & Bess, Caravan, and more, in the Parque María Zambrano on Sunday June 27, 20:00 hours. FB link

Summer Fayre at the Black Horse AEG: Alhaurin’s premier British pub. A warm welcome and friendly staff are guaranteed for one and all. Good food served all day every day. Live sports shown.
-Summer Fayre, July 8th. Buy, sell, raffle, food & drink available. Tables = €5, book yours now. Info- 952 595 858
Plaza Espana 29120 Alhaurín el Grande. FB link

Venezuela Day: {Translation} On July 3, from 7pm until midnight at La Glorieta de La Fontanilla in Marbella, a celebration of all things Venezuelan on the occasion of its National Day. The event will include craft stalls, typical food, musical groups and traditional dances. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/marbella-estepona/venezuela-julio-20210623000341-ntvo.html

Spanish Residency Clinics For British Citizens In Malaga, Murcia, Almeria and Cadiz: According to the British Embassy in Spain’s Facebook page, the residency and legal support clinic will be available in Sabinilla, Malaga on Tuesday June 29 between 10am and 2pm at the Edificio de Usos Multiples, Calle Miguel Delibes 11, 29692, Sabinillas, Malaga. Appointments can be booked by emailing uknationalssp@iom.int with the subject ‘Sabinillas Appointment’. More info at: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/24/spanish-residency-clinics-for-british-citizens-in-malaga-murcia-almeria-and-cadiz/

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing.
We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Get an Eye Cream for free (retail price 14€)
– If you purchase more than 40€ of anti-ageing skincare products
1. Visit Moonette website
2. Make your order via email, WhatsApp or Messenger
3. Promotion ends on 30th June 2021
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @moonetteskincare
Google – please search ‘Moonette’ to get to our page.
Margaret Gosling
Email: margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es

For Sale: Ford S/max 2.5T petrol (Volvo engine) year 2007. New ITV. Excellent condition serviced by Fords El Morche for 7 years. Engine rebuild only 3 months ago. New tyres, cam belt, wheel monitors. Test drive recommended. 250000km.
Tow bar – glass sunroof – snow chains. Must be seen to be believed.
Reason for selling family grown up. NOW €4999 ONO.
Tony. Torrox Costa
partonaj@gmail.com
whatsapp +447792579150

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Spanish style dresser stripped back to natural assortment of chalk paint colors & waxed. Measurements 110 x 37 x 180cms Price 275€
-Dresser. Natural & yute chalk paint welsh style dresser with new handles. 137 x 42.50 x 176cms Price 275€
-Beautiful blanket box been converted from a pine cupboard. Natural & yute waxed new handles.
Measurements 80 x 43 x 65cms Price 95€
contact Jackie/ nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

Recommendations & Requests

DigameXtra Readership Drive: In the summer many new people arrive in the area. Please help in letting the new folks know about DigameXtra, where they can get accurate local info plus receive answers to questions about all things Andalucia overnight. Remember, DigameXtra can be read in any language if the reader visits the website and uses the translator in the top of the right side column. The easiest way to introduce them to the newsletter is to forward them an email issue you’ve received.
Alternatively, you can give people the web address https://digamextra.com

MSJoinery Recommendation, update: Spot on cue Mick came back and fitted the little “Soft Close’ widgets to the sliding wardrobe doors, which finishes them off perfectly. Last week I had guests, two of whom saw them and realised they were the answer to their own problems with big traditional wardrobe doors opening into small bedrooms. They will be contacting Mick soon.
Many thanks again.
Peter, Nerja, pmacleod50AThotmailD0Tcom
(Contact info for MS Bespoke Joinery can be found everyday in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section below)

Vaccine Certificate: Does anyone have experience of obtaining a vaccine certificate through ClicSalud+ or the app with private health insurance?
I have a health number starting ANXXX… from my vaccine appointment card and can login to ClicSalud+ but cannot get into the area for the vaccine certificate even with a digital signature! Chris, Torre del Mar
Email: ch661024 AT gmail D0T com

Travel Info: My partner (Spanish resident) is returning to Spain from UK, can anyone please advise what documentation she will require. She has a paper document from Andalusia stating that she has had both vaccinations. She is flying from Gatwick. David, Benajarafe. Phone 653 750 772
email – djrobano@gmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

New rules for use of face masks in Spain start on Saturday, June 26:
-As of today, the covering will not have to be worn outdoors if a distance of 1.5 meters can be observed. It will, however, be mandatory to carry a face mask at all times so that it can be put on in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained.
Source:
https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-06-24/face-masks-in-spain-all-the-latest-on-the-new-rules.html

Covid in Andalusia- things stay much the same: {Translation} Updated: 25/06/2021, 14:10
-With 1,328 new infections, the 14-day cumulative incidence rate has fallen for the fifth consecutive day, although by just over one point to 165 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants. As on the previous day, this is a high number of infections but lower than on the previous two Fridays when 1,453 cases were recorded (18 June) and 1,441 (11 June).
-Mortality remains contained, with only 2 deaths in the last 24 hours in Malaga and Cordoba.
-The evolution of the cumulative incidence rate shows different trends by province. Thus, Cordoba has once again risen to the highest rate in the region, with 275 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been slight rises in the provinces with the lowest rates and a significant drop in the number of cases in Seville and Huelva.
-As in previous days, the best news comes from the hospitals with a new drop in the number of patients admitted with Covid. This Friday there are 554 patients with coronavirus, 14 less than on Thursday, of which 128 are in ICU, four less than the previous day. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-covid-andalucia-todo-sigue-igual-202106251307_noticia.html

Velez, Nerja and Rincon reported the most new cases of Covid in Axarquia: {Translation} Updated: 25 June, 2021, 10:30
-The municipalities of Vélez-Málaga, Nerja and Rincón de la Victoria have reported most of the new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Axarquía region. Thus, these three towns have confirmed155 of the 204 cases of Covid-19 that have occurred in the region. Specifically, Vélez-Málaga has reported 66 new cases in the last 14 days, 32 in the last week. For its part, Nerja has reported 54 cases in the last two weeks, 18 in the last seven days and Rincón de la Victoria 35, 15 in the last week.
-The other municipalities that have reported a case of coronavirus in the last 14 days are Torrox (18). Colmenar (5). Periana (5). El Borge (4). Frigiliana (4). La Viñuela (3). Alcaucín (2). Almáchar (2). Moclinejo (2). Algarrobo (1) and Riogordo (1). In contrast, the municipalities of Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, Árchez, Arenas, Benamargosa, Benamocarra, Canillas de Aceituno, Canillas de Albaida, Comares, Cómpeta, Cútar, Iznate, Macharaviaya, Salares, Sedella and Totalán, have not reported any cases of coronavirus in the last two weeks.
-All these localities, with the exception of Benamocarra, Cómpeta and Sayalonga, have no active cases of Covid-19.
-As for the Covid-19 incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants, El Borge is the municipality in the Axarquia region with the worst rate, 433.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Nerja with 255.4. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia-comarca/velez-malaga-nerja-rincon-han-notificado-mayoria-nuevos-casos-covid-19/20210625085927041598.html

Covid UK- Some Improvement: Britain reported on Friday 15,810 new COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, official government data showed. That compared to 16,703 cases and 21 deaths reported a day earlier. Source:
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-records-15810-new-covid-19-cases-18-new-deaths-2021-06-25/

U.S. approves Roche drug for emergency use against severe COVID-19: U.S. health regulators have approved Roche’s arthritis drug Actemra for emergency use to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients, giving an extra boost to a medicine that was already allowed to be administered on compassionate grounds.
The drug can be used to treat patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the FDA said, adding studies showed Actemra helped reduce risk of death and speed recovery. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-authorizes-drug-treat-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-2021-06-24/

The ‘trap’ of post-vaccination antibody tests: unnecessary and not recommended by authorities: {Translation}
-With mass vaccination, numerous offers for serological tests have emerged in Spain for people to find out whether they produce antibodies in their blood after receiving this preventive treatment. The prices for these tests are around 20-50 euros.
-Various advertising campaigns try to convince potential consumers of the need for these tests. For example, one of the companies marketing these tests argues that: “With such novel vaccines to which different population groups will not respond homogeneously, it is appropriate to test the immunity that the vaccine can provide by means of a simple test”. Another hospital group recommends the post-vaccination antibody test because “it is the gold standard test to see if you have immunity to the virus after receiving the vaccine”.
-Beyond the debatability of the above messages, one advertising campaign has stood out from the rest: “Have you been well vaccinated? Check your antibody level with a post-vaccine IgG ELISA test”.
-This message was doubly irresponsible: on the one hand, it promoted fear or doubt among people, some of whom may wonder if they are properly vaccinated, and, on the other hand, it questioned the work of the nurses who are administering the vaccines. Even if the vaccines are administered flawlessly, a small percentage of the population may not generate an effective immune response due to their biological characteristics.
-Upon learning of this advertising campaign, the General Council of Nursing (CGE) made the following statements on Twitter: “This ad is wrong and unfortunate. No, you have not been wrongly vaccinated because nurses know how to do their job and are professionals. Don’t sow doubts about vaccination to sell your evidence, let alone put the spotlight on the act of vaccination or those who carry it out”. Subsequently, the CGE reported in a press release that on 16 June it had filed a complaint with the Ministries of Health and Consumer Affairs about this advertising.
-The company has replied to elDiario.es that “the last thing we intended was to offend anyone, least of all nurses”. Following the Council’s complaint, Life Length has apologised and “we have withdrawn the campaign and the posters”.
*Numerous reasons against it*
-Beyond the criticism of the nursing community, serological tests are unnecessary or even counterproductive to assess the immunity generated by vaccines in the general population. This is why many health institutions, such as the Ministry of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), do not recommend these tests after vaccination.
-There are many reasons why serological tests are not recommended: firstly, because immunity to COVID-19 depends mainly on the response of T-lymphocytes, which are not detected by these tests. Thus, a person may very well have robust immune protection with low or undetectable antibodies. In fact, it is normal for antibodies to drop in the blood over time and this does not mean that the person is not protected at all. On the other hand, having antibodies does not guarantee 100% protection against reinfection. Secondly, there is a risk of false negatives (especially among rapid tests), especially if the specific antibodies produced by vaccination (against protein S or Spike) are not correctly detected. In addition, many rapid tests on the market detect antibodies against other coronavirus proteins (such as N) and not against protein S, so these will always give negative results to vaccinees.
-Thirdly, it is not yet clear what levels of post-vaccination antibodies are considered protective. The FDA elaborates on this issue on its website: “While a positive antibody test result can be used to help identify persons who may have had a SARS-CoV-2 infection, more research is needed with respect to persons who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently licensed antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 have not been evaluated to determine the level of protection provided by the immune response to COVID-19 vaccination”.
-Finally, as explained in a previous article on immunity of the vaccinated, we must bear in mind that, when we reach herd immunity through vaccines, not only those immunised through vaccines will be protected, but also individuals who have not received them for various reasons and also those who have been vaccinated and have not produced an effective immune response. Ultimately, immunised individuals will act as protective “firewalls” against the latter.
-Ultimately, these antibody tests add more uncertainty and doubt than certainty and are therefore not recommended from a health point of view for the general population. They provide incomplete information, with a certain margin of error, which is of no practical use. In the same way that antibody tests are not carried out in the general population to see if the vaccine against polio, tetanus, hepatitis B or whooping cough have been effective (except in specific cases, such as immunosuppression or pregnancy), it does not make sense to do so for the vaccine against COVID-19, no matter how many marketing campaigns there are out there to try to convince consumers that these tests are recommended or necessary. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/trampa-test-anticuerpos-vacunacion-innecesarios-no-recomendados-autoridades_1_8071571.html

SPORTS

UEFA European Championship schedule this weekend:

OTHER NEWS

Microsoft announces Windows 10 end of support date: Win 10 will become fully obsolete 14 October, 2025. Source

How to check if your Windows 10 PC will get a free Windows 11 upgrade, and the end of any degree of privacy as we now know it: The free upgrade will begin to roll out ‘”this holiday and continuing into 2022″.
To check if your current Windows 10 PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11 and is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 11, you’d need to download and run the PC Health Check app. Get it here, https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp
Minimum System Requirements for Windows 11
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
Graphics card: DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x
Display: >9” with HD Resolution (720p)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device
System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Note that Windows 11 will only be a 64-bit release and won’t come in a 32-bit flavor.
NO MORE PRIVACY- Microsoft has also shared that Windows 11 will require consumers to have an internet connection to set up Windows 11 Home for the first time, along with a Microsoft Account. Microsoft has preferred to push the same in Windows 10 as well, but it was not mandatory and one could skip the sign-in and set up and use the PC with a local account. (The requirement to sign in with a MS account to setup new Win11 installs, due the the User Agreement you must accept, gives MS the right to scan all your data, keep a list of every website you visit and every search done, as well as capture every keystroke you make! No, a VPN will not protect against this. The data, linked to you and your computer by identifiers and the MS account, is sent to MS when your computer requests updates or otherwise calls home [telemetry functions]. Also, remember that MS is still planning on making Windows a subscription service of some sort in 2023. We don’t know how yet, but you can expect Windows to start asking you for money eventually. Personally, I expect this to arrive initially as an offer to let you continue using certain features that are free now, but in the future will only be available to subscribers. Just like they did with MS Office ten years ago. -Ed.)
Full article: https://www.onmsft.com/feature/windows-11-upgrade-for-windows-10-pc

Amazon and Google investigated by UK’s competition watchdog over fake reviews: The CMA has claimed that both sites are not doing enough to detect and remove fake product reviews and will investigate to see if both companies have broken consumer law by not protecting their customers.
Amazon are also under the microscope to see whether its users have manipulated product listings by taking positive reviews from other product pages and using them as their own, according to the CMA. Full article: https://www.chargedretail.co.uk/2021/06/25/amazon-and-google-investigated-by-uks-competition-watchdog-over-fake-reviews/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official C-19 Pages:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/situacionActual.htm
AND
https://cnecovid.isciii.es/covid19/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

Churches & Worship

Evangelical Church- Torre del Mar
Christians United. Evangelical meeting hall.
(Sunday worship in English language)
11:00 in Calle Dr Ros Alférez 7, Torre Del Mar 29740
Our meetings are friendly, joyful, reverent and orderly.
Our primary objective is to honour God and exalt our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to be a house of prayer, a place of worship where God’s Word is faithfully ministered, and in so doing to be a spiritual oasis in Torre del Mar where all can feel free to exercise Christian love through their love of God, one another and our community. If you are a believer and want to worship in “Spirit and in truth” or if you are someone who is seeking to know more about the Christian faith, please come and join us.
Whether you live here in Spain or are visiting you will be welcome.
For further information please email Peter petcac@gmail.com

New Life Church
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God.
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja
Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: www.nlcnerja.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
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DigameXtra No. 1991 Friday, June 25th, 2021

On June 25, 2021 By Naythan

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

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Trinity’s concert: Trinity on Saturday 26 June starting at 6.30 pm awaits you at the Bío Beach Club paseo marítimo de El Morche. See you there, we are waiting for you. Reserve your table calling:+34 657 36 45 94
Great food and drink!
Follow Trinity on Facebook : @trinityjazzblues
(dana10marzo@gmail.com)

La Raqueta Artisan Market: Saturday 3rd July from 10 – 14hrs. Artisan Market hosted by La Raqueta Tennis Club in Nerja held once a month on the first Saturday of each month. A large variety of stalls offering hand-crafted, home-made products by locally talented people.
Info, call Linda on 659 375 603 FB link

The Centro Cultural hosts a new edition of the Festival de Teatro Aficionado Villa de Nerja: {Translation} 1st, 2nd and 3rd of July. This festival has been held since the inauguration of our Cultural Centre, where theatre enthusiasts from our town and nearby towns have been able to represent their works in our auditorium.
In this 23rd edition, we’ll have three theatrical performances of comedy.
-Thursday, July 1, with Love Affairs and Other Messes Footlights Theatre
-Friday, July 2, will be the turn of Saldensayo with his work “Que malo es conocer”, where Anai Miguel and José María Rico we have a fun romantic comedy about love and heartbreak, with text and direction by Isabel Cabrera.
-Saturday, July 3, will close the festival on the Group The Chaparil with the classic the last metamorphosis of Ovid’s metamorphoses, where students of 2nd high school of Latin and Greek will make us travel to the mythical past of the heroes and gods grecolatinos navigating the various phases of the life of the poet.
All performances will start at 20:00 and the entrance fee is 5 euros. Source, Spanish: FB link

Puppet Theater: Peneque y el fantasma del MVVEL (Peneque, and the ghost of the MVVEL)
Saturday 26th June 11:30h. Free entry until full.
Muesem of Velez-Malaga FB link

Bollywood Night: This Saturday 26th of June. Back again at Sai Indian Restaurant. Enjoy our live entertainment and our best curry in Costa del Sol. Looking forward to see you.
Live Bollywood dance from 19:00 to 22:00
Calle Torremolinos n’3, La Cala de Mijas. 29649 Málaga
Booking: 951254401 / 600098369
www.saiindianrestaurant.es

Legends la Cala de Mijas:
-Friday 25th- Kylie Minogue tribute and Neil Diamond show and Mark Connor & Michelle new shows -Top of the Pops 60s/70s and last set 80s/90s, a top class night of entertainment
-Saturday 26th- They’re back, yes it’ssssss TAKE THAT SHOW (trio) and the amazing Lionel Richie show and Franki B party set and trio doing a upbeat party set
PM me to reserve your seats, 15€ each, which includes a table sharing buffet. Tel:0034 628353884
Calle Estepona la Cala 29649 Mijas FB link

Mantra Asian Indian Fusion: A new restaurant located in Calle Viento del Sur 2, Las Lagunas de Mijas – (Mijas Costa-Málaga).
Mantra Asian Indian Fusion offers its customers the best dishes of Indian food with a modern or fusion touch preserving the unmistakable flavour of the gastronomy of this ancient country.
They also serve breakfast, salads and of course a collection of the best national and imported wines. Tlf: 687 017 026
www.mantraasianindianfusion.com

Services Wanted/Offered

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

Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant in Torrox Costa!
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. New Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 6pm till close. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Lunch available by reservation only. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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

Malagalingo Spanish School:
Give your Spanish a definitive boost!
The time has come to try our 20hr Malagalingo Intensive Spanish Courses. €220, all materials included.
Don’t struggle with the Spanish language anymore!!
Come to speak Spanish in a relaxed atmosphere in our OUTDOOR TERRACE
From absolute Beginner to Advance.
Small groups, 6 person max.
Free registration and materials.
Ample free parking
Web: https://malagalingo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malagalingo
Email: malagalingo@gmail.com
Tel./Whats: + (34) 650 479 493

Wanted: Rubbish removal. Is there anyone out there who could remove rubbish from a terrace on Capistrano Playa , Nerja. Will need a strong young man, or two, to shift several Terracotta pots with soil in them and a table and other rubbish, probably need a van.
Please contact me in the first instance please.
Sue 677 322 169

Spanish Lessons: Hello! I am offering my services to anyone who would like to learn Spanish (spoken, written, conversational). One to one or couple classes. I am an English native who has lived in Spain from 3 years old and have 8 years of experience helping people of all ages with English and Spanish lessons. Usually I do my lessons at a quiet cafe somewhere nice and relaxed. If you prefer online lessons, I am available on Whatsapp video calls, Skype & Zoom. I charge 10€ an hour for online and present lessons.
I’m located in Vélez Málaga. But can meet anywhere within reason.
You can contact me by mobile 679714873 or by e-mail nancygoldsmith@hotmail.es
Feel free to ask questions and get some more information. Happy to help!

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Nest of tiled top tables vgc Measurements
Large 47 x 36 x 49cms Médium 41 x 36 x 43cms
Small 35 x 36 x 39cms Price 40€
-Wall hanging unit natural with neutral chalk paint & waxed. Measurements 86 x 21 x 70cms Price 55€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: 2x Reconditioned Apple Mini PCs, €100 each
Features: The best of 2 worlds, a solid Apple built device with the high performance / high security of a Linux operating system. These are a perfect low cost alternative for anyone considering abandoning Windows or who wants to explore Linux.
-Operating system is MX Linux (not MacOS). If you can use an Android smartphone and Windows 10, then this operating system will be easy to use. MX Linux is like a cross between the two. And all your software is free!
-1.83 GHz Intel 64bit processor
-2 MB RAM, fully tested at 100%
-80 GB hard drive, reconditioned. For large data storage plug in a USB flash drive or external HDD.
-slot-loading 8X single-layer DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive
-Intel GMA950 graphics processor. The DVI video output supports full HD digital resolutions up to 1920×1200. VGA output (using the provided adapter) supports full HD analog resolutions as high as 1920×1080.
-Built-in wifi 2.5/5Ghz
–DVI or VGA video out, four USB 2.0 ports, combined “optical digital audio input/audio line in” and combined “optical digital audio output/headphone” minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. NO HDMI, you can buy a DVI to HDMI converter from Amazon for under €10 if needed.
-90 day hardware guaranty
-Cleverly enclosed in a tiny and elegant 2.9 lb, 6.5 inch square, two inch tall case with a built-in speaker and an external power supply.
-Buyer must provide the display, keyboard and mouse. Designed for use with standard displays or TVs, but not 28″+ big screen TVs. I can set system and keyboard language to any language you want. Currently in UK English.
-Well suited for all the basics with familiar apps like Chrome & Firefox browsers, VLC Media Player, Adobe Reader and Libre Office. Plays streams and Youtube videos in 720p quality without buffering, depending on your internet speed of course. Great first computer for kids- using the easily replaced external keyboard & mouse, common childrens laptop disasters don’t break the computer! Spanish public schools use Linux for computer assisted teaching, so MX Linux will be familiar to students, and will run any apps they need for school.
-MX Linux is currently the most popular version of Linux, based on Debian Linux, and is similar to Windows 10 in layout so intuitive for most users. Try before you buy. Buyer collects in Torrox Costa.
Contact DoctorLaptop by email
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 after 11am, missed calls returned asap.

Recommendations & Requests

Flight from Gibraltar: Hello. Has anyone had any issues with taking a flight from Gibraltar back to UK?
Regards, Harry, Malaga
Harryhood900 @ gmail.com
(Please also forward responses to DigameXtra when you reply to Harry. -Ed)

Wasps: We are plagued with wasps drinking from our pool and harvesting lime scale. They’re largely benign, but visitors can’t cope because they mob the pool as soon as the water is disturbed.
Does any Digamite have a working solution to deter them? James (Archez)
Email: jamesD0Tmcculloch100@gmailD0Tcom

English Speaking Optician, Responses: Naythan, thank you. F.Y.I. fourteen replies. You certainly have some following!! Kind regards, John. (Benajarafe)

News & Articles

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COVID-19

New rules for use of face masks in Spain start on Saturday, June 26: {Second paragraph translated}
-As of this date, the covering will not have to be worn outdoors if a distance of 1.5 meters can be observed. It will, however, be mandatory to carry a face mask at all times so that it can be put on in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained.
-Precisely in the chapter of the sanctions regime, the act specifies that “the breach of the obligation of use of face masks laid down in article 6 shall be considered to be minor offence for the purposes of the provisions of article 57 of the Law 33/2011 of 4 October, and punished with a fine of up to one hundred euros”. Sources:
https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-06-24/face-masks-in-spain-all-the-latest-on-the-new-rules.html
And this one in Spanish
https://www.cope.es/actualidad/espana/noticias/pueden-multar-partir-del-sabado-llevas-mascarilla-20210624_1363424

Covid Spain- Incidence rises for second day to 93 cases after 4,507 infections: {Translation, summary} Updated: 24June21, 7pm
-The 14-day incidence rate has registered a new rise this Thursday, standing at 93.19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Yesterday the incidence stood at 92.57 points and registered the first daily rise, albeit of just a few tenths, since the end of April, when the peak of the fourth wave was reached.
-The incidence has risen in nine regions. Asturias, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia and La Rioja have recorded increases since the last day.
-Some communities have shown their concern this Thursday after a study trip to Mallorca has generated a macro outbreak of more than a thousand infected. The Community of Madrid, among others, fear that this case will affect the incidence in the coming days.
-The Ministry of Health, in its latest daily report, has reported 4,507 new infections in the last 24 hours, which is also an increase on the 4,341 recorded yesterday, and brings the total number of people infected with COVID during the pandemic to 3,777,539.
-The health authorities have also added 18 deaths, bringing the number of COVID deaths to 80,766.
-The improvement in the hospital situation continues. Only 7.07% of ICU beds are occupied by COVID patients, 659 patients in total. In addition, in terms of conventional beds, the average occupancy rate in Spain is already below 2% (1.96%), 2,049 patients in total.
-Meanwhile, the vaccination campaign is progressing. Spain has broken a new daily record after administering 733,245 doses in the last 24 hours. This means that almost a third of the population is now fully immunised (32.9%), more than 15.6 million people. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/incidencia-sube-segundo-dia-93-casos-sanidad-notifica-4-507-contagios_1_8071925.html

Malaga Registers 489 New Positive Coronavirus Cases:
Covid continues to trend without giving respite in the province of Malaga. After several weeks in which the daily figures showed a certain normalization in the number of infections, this Thursday, June 24, leaves a significant rebound in official statistics. In the last 24 hours, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Health, 489 new positives have been notified. This is a significant increase in cases given that 235 infections were recorded, yesterday June 23. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/24/malaga-registers-489-new-positive-coronavirus-cases/

The Axarquía continue one more week in level 1 of the Health Alert for Covid-19: {Translation} Updated: 24 June 2021, 9:00
-The two health districts to which the 31 villages of the Axarquia region belong, will continue for another week at level 1 health alert for Covid-19, the lowest established by the health authorities of the autonomous community of Andalusia.
-This has been determined this Wednesday by the Territorial Committee for High Impact Public Health Alerts in Malaga, which is responsible each week for analysing the epidemiological data on the incidence of COVID-19 in the province.
-The Axarquia health district has experienced a slight increase in its infection rate in the last week, standing at 99.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants compared to 95.2 cases seven days ago. In contrast, this incidence rate has fallen in the Malaga health district to which the Axarquia towns of Macharaviaya, Moclinejo, Rincón de la Victoria and Totalán belong, from 143.5 cases to the current 143.0.
-By localities, El Borge with 433.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and Periana with 271.3, are the municipalities with the highest Covid-19 infection rate in Axarquia. In contrast, the towns of Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, Árchez, Arenas, Benamargosa, Benamocarra, Canillas de Aceituno, Canillas de Albaida, Colmenar, Comares, Cómpeta, Cútar, Iznate, Macharaviaya, Salares, Sayalonga, Sedella and Totalán have had a zero rate of infection for the last 14 days. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia-comarca/axarquia-sigue-semana-mas-nivel-1-alerta-sanitaria-covid-19/20210624084437041571.html

Junta expects to receive 30 – 35 per cent fewer Covid vaccines in July; also announced when it plans to start jabbing the twentysomethings: The director of the Junta de Andalucía’s coronavirus vaccination plan, David Moreno, said this Thursday (24 June) he hopes that “during July” young people in their 20s can start to be vaccinated in the region. This is despite the fact that next month the regional government calculates that it will receive “around 30 to 35 per cent fewer” doses compared to those that are arriving throughout the month of June. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202106/24/junta-expects-receive-cent-20210624174355.html

ANDALUCIA

Forecasters warn of a heatwave in Andalucía ahead of the weekend: Suffocating heat with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees are expected in all the provinces, except in Malaga and on its Costa del Sol. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/24/forecasters-warn-

NERJA

Two karate events will be held this weekend, June 26 and 27, in Nerja: On Saturday, June 26, the XXIX Provincial Circuit of Karate Diputacion de Malaga, and on Sunday, June 27, the XXV Championship of Karate Promises “Nerja Gym”. Both events will be held at the Sierra Almijara Covered Pavilion starting at 10.30am. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/24/nerja-becomes-the-provincial-capital-of-karate-this-weekend/

UK

The British still not be able to travel to the Costa del Sol:
{Translation} The Costa del Sol will still have to wait for British tourists, its main source market. According to Thursday’s announcement by the UK authorities, only the Balearic Islands are now on the green list of safe destinations, which exempts travellers from a ten-day quarantine on their return to the UK.
-The British government has decided to take into account the regional specificities of the Balearic Islands, which are now on the green list, while for the rest of Spain’s regions, including Andalusia, the traffic light remains amber.
-The announcement was made by the British Transport Minister, Grant Shapps. From 30 June, the Balearic Islands, along with Malta, Barbados and other territories, will be removed from the “amber list”, in which, in addition to quarantine, travellers are obliged to pay for three coronavirus tests, one before boarding the return flight and two more on arrival in England.
-Prior to the announcement by Boris Johnson’s government, Northern Ireland and Scotland also published the results of their review of travel considerations, in both cases placing the Balearic Islands on the green list. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Reino-Unido-incluye-Baleares-lista-verde-Costa-Sol_0_1586243406.html

SPORTS

Uefa scraps away goals rule from next season: Uefa has scrapped the away goals rule in its competitions, proclaiming it was no longer a fair way of deciding the winner of European ties. Aleksander Ceferin, the Uefa president, said: “The impact of the rule now runs counter to its original purpose as, in fact, it now dissuades home teams – especially in first legs – from attacking, because they fear conceding a goal that would give their opponents a crucial advantage. There is also criticism of the unfairness, especially in extra-time, of obliging the home team to score twice when the away team has scored.” Full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/06/24/away-goals-rule-scrapped-champions-league-ties-go-extra/

OTHER NEWS

Microsoft announces Windows 11: Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 to the general public by the holidays, so we can probably expect it sometime around late November. Before that, we’ll likely see a slew of public betas, starting next week. It’ll be a free update to Windows 10 users.
As Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay noted in today’s announcement, the overall idea behind the design is to make you feel “an incredible sense of calm,” but at the same time, the Windows team has also worked to make it a lot faster. Windows Updates, for example, are supposed to be 40 percent faster, but Panay also noted that starting up your machine and even browsing should feel much faster.
One surprise feature here is that you will now also be able to run Android apps on Windows. These apps will seem like native apps that can be integrated into the taskbar, for example. These apps will be in the redesigned Microsoft Store, via – you want to sit down for this – the Amazon Appstore! (These will likely only be “Microsoft approved” Android apps. Don’t expect to find any pirate IPTV apps. -Ed.) Full article: https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/24/microsoft-announces-windows-11-generally-available-by-the-holidays/

Google Delays Blocking Third-Party Cookies in Chrome to 2023: In addition, Google plans on securing clearance from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority before embarking on the cookie-blocking plan. Third-party cookies are a major way websites serve relevant ads to users. However, the same technology works by tracking user’s activities from one site to the next, which can infringe on your privacy. Full article: https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-delays-blocking-third-party-cookies-in-chrome-to-2023

EE has become the first major UK mobile network to bring back charges for customers who travel to Europe: Brexit meant operators could reimpose charges, though the main four – EE, O2, Three and Vodafone – said they had no plans to.
New EE customers who join from July 7 will face a charge for using their data, making calls, or sending text messages.
Though it does not include existing customers, anyone who upgrades and renews their contract from the same date will also have to pay (so if your contract ends and you leave it rolling and unchanged, you will not fall under the new rules).
A flat fee of £2 per day will apply to use your full EE data, minutes and text allowance when travelling to affected countries in the EU.
Depending on how long you intend to travel, it could work out cheaper getting a 30-day Roam Abroad Pass.
The pass costs £10 for those with an Essential plan, but people using the Smart or Full Works packages can add it at no extra cost, as long as it is added before you travel.
Full article: https://www.aol.co.uk/money/ee-europe-roaming-charges-does-150548722.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1990 Thursday, June 24th, 2021

On June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 By Naythan

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

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Soundshine Trio: Live Sunday 27 June, 5pm.
Horno Beach Club, Playa de la Carihuela 46 Torremolinos 29620. Res 951 909 127 / 628 451 279 FB link

Torrox Park Monthly Market: Last Sunday of the month.
June 27th at Sunset Lounge Bar & Restaurant – Torrox
12-2pm. FB link

Tina Turner tribute show: Sat., 26 June, show at 10pm.
Brand new show on the coast! Not to be missed high quality performers reserve now 611 383 423.
Bonanza Bar, Av Bonanza 1, Benalmadena

BioBeach Upcoming Events: BioBeach on El Morche’s Paseo Maritimo, behind the church, invites you to participate in two special events in July:
-On Wed. July 7th starting at 11am a presentation on Argentina, touching on its culture, history, topography, cuisine and art/music. We’ll also include a fun True/F session! At 13hrs, a menu del dia will conclude the day’s festivities. Reservations by June 30th. Menu below:
Starters: Baked Empanadas meat (as well as corn, onion, bechamel sauce, green onion and organic eggs).
Main: Special Argentina Beef loin with green sauce and vegetables.
Dessert: Ice Cream of dulce de leche; or mousse of dulce de leche.
The menú del dia will include a drink- soft drink, water, a glass of wine or beer, or Cava: cost pp: 25€.
-On Wed. July 14th starting at 11am we’ll celebrate Bastille Day and the fall of the fierce Paris Prison in 1789. We’ll mention The Marquis de La Fayette and his contemporary, from Macharaviaya, the Spanish General Galvez (who had nothing to do with the French uprising!). We’ll also present a True/F list of French social practices! At 13hrs, a menu del dia will conclude the program. Reservations by July 4th. Menu below:
Hors-d’Oeuvres: French Cheese and olives Tray
Soupe Vichyssoise (cold potato+leek +cream soup)
Salade Niçoise: Potato/black olives on bed of lettuce and tomatoes+ anchovies’ vinaigrette (Google it)
Dessert: Baba au Rhum (Yummy yeast rum cake) Google it!
The menú del dia will include a drink- soft drink, water, a glass of wine or beer, or Cava: cost pp: 20€.
NOTE: The presentations starting at 11am aren’t mandatory to enjoy the lunches, but RESERVATIONS are needed for the Menus del Dia- By June 30th for the July 7th Argentinian lunch and by July 4th for the French one on Wed. July 14th. For reservations and/or more info contact norma2kk@aol.com. No programs in August! This fall we are planning the study of Bolivia and Brazil, both with special Menu del Dia; a morning with the History of Torrox; a session on Police Dog Training and David Baird’s celebrated book Between Two Fires he will discuss on Wed. Nov. 3 at 11am. Watch this space for more!

Services Wanted/Offered

BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria:
Covering East of Málaga, the Axarquía and the Costa Tropical
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Blanket box natural & wax with a hint of blue
Measurements 83 x 45 x 42cms. Price 60€
-Occasional table waxed natural top with chalk paint base Measurements 77 x 56 x 64cms. Price 70€
-Wooden tv unit Measurements 84 x 41 x 82cms.
Price 30€
Contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Claud Butler 1.3 Trailridge Mountain Bike in as new condition, perfect for urban, country and mountain cycling. Only used twice. 26″ Wheel, 20″ Alloy frame, Shimano 24 speed gears. 220e o.n.o.
-Ladies beautiful bronze colour Traditional Viking Belgravia Bike in as new condition., complete with wicker basket and back carrier. 26″ Wheel, Shimano 6 speed gears. 110e o.n.o.
-Fit Fiu Stationary Bike Stand/Roller Trainer for indoor cycling. Unused. Six adjustable degrees of resistance. Folds away for easy storage. 40e o.n.o.
Torrox-Costa. Linda 648 119 401

FREE: Bathroom refurbishment means there are the contents freely available to collect.
Toilet with tank/wash hand basin with pedestal and tap/bidet and tap.
Free, but a donation to charity which neuters stray cats will be appreciated.
Phone/WhatsApp 655 62 98 21
email: clark-ward@gmx.com
Jennifer Clark-Ward. El Morche.

Wanted: Small car. Must be cheap and have a long itv.
David, 635 393 054 Nerja

Recommendations & Requests

Nerja Water Disruption: Due to the work of improving the distribution network is expected to be temporary interruption of the supply of water in the early morning of next Friday, June 25, from 00.00 to 08.00 hours.
The areas affected will be the streets between: Herrera Oria, Plaza Cantarero, San Miguel, Plaza de la Ermita, Méndez Núñez, América, Bronce, Cruz, Granada, Pintada, Carretas, Colón, Cervantes, Alfonso XII, Molino, Angustias y Ánimas.
It is recommended that, once restored, the supply run to the water faucets for at least 5 minutes, to clean the interior premises.
Helpline tel 900 813 810
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Found: Hearing aid in Avenida de la Constitución, Cómpeta. It’s been handed in to Debbie in Todo €xpress.
James (Árchez), james.mcculloch100ATgmailD0Tcom

Recommendations Sought: English Speaking Optician
Can anyone please recommend (distance no problem) a fluent English-speaking optician? John.
Email: Johnnerding at lawyer dot com (Benajarafe).

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COVID-19

Fourth Covid wave in Andalusia: {Translation} Updated:
23/06/2021, 18:08
-The evolution of the fourth wave of coronavirus in Andalusia shows a very slow improvement as evidenced by the 1,175 new infections recorded on Wednesday, a figure very similar to previous Wednesdays, as on 16 June there were 1,196 cases and on 9 June 1,263.
-This day adds 6 deaths to a statistic of deaths by Covid that brings the total number of fatalities of the pandemic in Andalusia to 10,171. Seville has four, Malaga one and Jaen another.
-The 14-day accumulated incidence rate has dropped with the same slowness, only two points in relation to Tuesday’s rate, to 169.5 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants. By provinces, the changes are not very relevant. The highest incidence is marked by Cordoba, which today drops three points (267), being the only province at extreme alert levels. It is followed by Huelva (211), Granada (193), Seville (188) and Malaga (155), at high alert levels, and Jaen (140), Cadiz (139) and Almeria (67), at medium alert levels.
-More representative of the current epidemiological situation is the decrease in the curve of the pressure of care in hospitals, which again returns to figures of hospitalised patients below 600. This Wednesday there are 592 covid patients admitted, 17 less than on Tuesday, of which 137 are being treated in ICU, six less than the day before. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-sin-cambios-discreta-bajada-cuarta-covid-andalucia-202106231243_noticia.html

Infection rate soars in Marbella at the start of the summer with the worst figure since March: {Translation} Updated: 23/06/2021, 17:57
-The summer season has barely begun and mobility is already beginning to have its effects on the epidemiological situation in the municipalities of the Costa del Sol. Marbella, the main coastal town in the province after Malaga capital, has a cumulative incidence (AI) of Covid-19 of more than 254 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants and in the last fourteen days 376 new positives have been detected.
-This is the worst figure recorded in the municipality since 1 March, when the same rate stood at 281 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants. From then on, the figures began to improve, which meant that in just two and a half weeks, on 19 March, the bars and shops in Marbella were able to extend their opening hours beyond six in the evening.
-To date, together with Nerja (273.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants), it is the coastal and tourist municipality on the Malaga coast with the worst evolution of the pandemic, despite the progress in the vaccination process.
-In the last week, infections have also increased in the neighbouring towns of Ojén (262.1) and Istán, which with 937.1 cases is the Malaga municipality with the highest accumulated incidence. Even so, its mayor, José Miguel Marín, explained to ABC that the situation is under control, as the positive cases – 14 in the last two weeks – occurred at a family meal and the contagions have been contained thanks to tracing.
-So far in June, 24 deaths have been recorded in the province of Malaga and 1,669 people have died as a result of the virus since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of vaccines administered has considerably reduced the aggressiveness of Covid-19 and, therefore, the number of hospitalisations and deaths. However, the number of infections continues, as experts indicate that none of the four preparations (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen) prevent infection.
-The Junta de Andalucía has reported 235 new positive cases in the province in the last 24 hours and 89 people have been admitted to hospitals in Malaga, ten of them in intensive care units.
-As far as vaccines are concerned, Malaga is, after Seville, the second Andalusian province in which the most doses have been administered: 1,285,378. A total of 820,302 have already received their first dose and almost half a million Malaga residents – 494,715 – have already received the full course. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-tasa-contagios-dispara-marbella-arranque-verano-peor-cifra-desde-marzo-202106231757_noticia.html

Covid UK- UK reported on Wednesday a total of 16,135 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours: This is the highest number of daily cases since early February, according to data from the UK Department of Health.
Also, the authorities reported 19 deaths covid-19, which amounts to 128,027 from the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
Deaths within 28 days of positive test, over the past 7 days, has shown a 53% increase.
Source: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

‘Likely link’ between rare heart inflammation and Pfizer, Moderna vaccines -CDC advisers: June 23 (Reuters) – Rare cases of heart inflammation in adolescents and young adults are likely linked to vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNTech, and Moderna COVID-19 shots.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group said that the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis following vaccination with the mRNA-based shots in adolescents and young adults is notably higher after the second dose and in males.
Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, deputy director of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, said data suggests a rate of 12.6 cases per million in the three weeks after the second shot in 12- to 39-year-olds. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-panel-review-heart-inflammation-cases-after-pfizer-moderna-vaccines-2021-06-23/

MALAGA

Pirate TV News- Head of illegal internet TV network arrested in Estepona: National Police officers investigating an alleged illegal pay TV network have arrested six people in raids across Spain – including the main content provider who was based in Estepona on the Costa del Sol. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/23/head-illegal-internet-network-20210623114615.html

Herd of wild boar rounded up in La Cala del Moral: Residents in La Cala del Moral were startled in the middle of the night after the appearance of a herd of twelve wild boar – a mix of adults and their offspring – on the streets of the Calaflores residential development, next to the promenade.
After the Local Police were alerted, the officers contacted experts from the Don Animal company, that serves the Rincón de la Victoria and Axarquía areas. Experts used anaesthetic darts and capture loops to catch six of the twelve specimens. Full article with video: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/23/video-herd-wild-boar-20210623192457.html

UK

Russia says warning shots deter UK warship; London denies it: The Russian Defense Ministry said a patrol ship fired warning shots after the HMS Defender had ignored a notice against intrusion and sailed 3 kilometers (1.6 nautical miles) into Russia’s territorial waters near Sevastopol, the main Russian naval base in Crimea. It said a Russian Su-24 bomber also dropped four bombs ahead of the vessel to persuade the Defender to change course. Minutes later, the Defender left Russian waters, the ministry said.
Britain’s Ministry of Defense denied the Defender had been fired on or was in Russian waters, but had been in Ukrainian waters. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-middle-east-black-sea-europe-government-and-politics-595debd7128eb2ae4ec68e240d1e712f

EUROPE

Delta variant- Merkel urges European countries to quarantine incoming Brits: Chancellor Angela Merkel has said today she wants more European countries to follow suit in Germany’s rule to quarantine travellers coming from Great Britain.
Speaking at what many believe to be her last Q&A as chancellor, she said that those entering European states from countries with high levels of the Delta variant should need to self-isolate.
“In our country, if you come from Great Britain, you have to go into quarantine – and that’s not the case in every European country, and that’s what I would like to see,” Merkel told the Bundestag lower house of parliament.
Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/delta-variant-merkel-urges-european-countries-to-quarantine-incoming-brits/ar-AALmdMt

LOTTERY

Bonoloto draw for Wednesday June 23, 2021: The result of the Bonoloto of this Wednesday, June 23 of 2021 is: 10, 20, 24, 34, 39 and 42, the complementary number being 48 and the refund on two. Source: https://spainsnews.com/bonoloto-draw-for-wednesday-june-23-2021/

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020 runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Wednesday and the schedule for the next matches. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=uefa.euro

OTHER NEWS

Anti-virus mogul John McAfee found dead in prison cell:
Facing extradition to the US for tax fraud, the 75-year-old businessman allegedly committed suicide in Catalonia’s Brians 2 prison. Full article: https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/anti-virus-mogul-john-mcafee-found-dead-in-prison-cell

TOR Browser users need to update it now to prevent online tracking of your activity: “Almost anonymous” Tor web browser has been updated to version 10.0.18 with fixes for multiple issues, including a privacy-defeating bug that could be used to uniquely fingerprint users across different browsers based on the apps installed on a computer. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/patch-tor-browser-bug-to-prevent.html

How much do you tip? Anonymous customer leaves restaurant a tip of $16K: A customer who ordered a couple of chili dogs, fried pickle chips and drinks at a New Hampshire restaurant left a big tip, $16,000.
The staff didn’t notice at first, Mike Zarella, owner of the Stumble Inn Bar and Grill in Londonderry, told WMUR-TV. The tab was $37.93 before the tip.
“It was on the credit card statement, they put it down next to the register and he said three times, ‘Don’t spend it all in one place.’” Zarella said one staffer then flipped it over and looked, “and she’s like, ‘Oh my god, are you serious?’ And he said, ‘I want you to have it, you guys work hard.’”
Zarella thought it was a mistake, but the bar manager talked to the customer, who said it wasn’t. He also wished to remain anonymous. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/nh-state-wire-health-coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-restaurants-565d0ba47c0a04d5c22aadde70419e07

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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DigameXtra No. 1989 Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021

On June 23, 2021June 22, 2021 By Naythan

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

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Art Room Art & Ceramics Gallery, Canillas de Albaida:
Now open again after being fully vaccinated.
Open by appointment everyday from 11.00am – 7.00pm.
Original paintings, prints and paintographs by Mitch France, ceramics by Chris France.
Now we have canvas prints on wood frames that look pretty much like the original at a much lower cost (from €40) ready to hang.
Subject matter: Musicians, Morocco, Cuba, abstract, Flamenco dancers, local scenes. Commissions considered.
To view all the work, for information on the artists and directions to the gallery go to: www.artroom-gallery.com
Maximum 4 people per visit, masks and social distancing obligatory and sanitiser available. The galley is also well ventilated and air conditioned.
You can book an appointment through the website or contact Mitch: 616 891 473 (Whatsapp).
Email: mitchbanjo@hotmail.com
Facebook: mitchfranceart
Instagram: mitchfranceart
Twitter: mitchfranceart

National Beach Soccer League in Torrox: The best players in the world will be set up this weekend in Torrox in the first phase of the National Beach Soccer League organized by the Real Spanish Football Federation. Source

Torrox San Juan Info: Concordia Square will present its Noche de San Juan on June 23 with musical performances and the sharing of traditional San Juan bagels. (Can I get a schmear? -Ed.)
You can enjoy in the Plaza de la Concordia, the performances that start at nine o’clock at night with the fresh flamencito by the group ”Lo Nuestro”, later the School of Percussion ”Culture Cajonera” will perform. Neighbors later will be able to follow the tradition of wetting their heads in the river at midnight. Source

Theater in Nerja: Saturday, June 26, at 20 p.m. the Villa Cultural Center of Nerja will host the theatrical-musical-documentary show ” Survivors ” by the TEDteatro company. Admission will be free until completing permitted capacity.
The play staged the story of women who wage their battle every day against violence, slavery, lack of opportunities, abuse and machismo. Women struggling to stop being victims and become survivors. Source

Weekly Crochet /Knitting Group: We still meet every Thursday from 10/10.30 am until 1ish in Caleta de Velez at Bar/Restaurante La Fuente.
Do you Crochet or Knit? Would you like to learn? Do you fancy having coffee and chatting one morning whilst working?
We are a multilingual group of ladies (and ONE Gent) that are meeting every week in Caleta de Velez on Thursdays. We have no set rules-just bring a Smile.
Work at your own speed and chat making friends.
And – if you really don’t fancy Crochet but like to Knit, well come along with that instead.
And Don’t Forget – We will teach you either craft if you wish.
Hope to see you there. Need more information?
Email Polly on madpip @ hotmail .co .uk

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar June & July Coming events:
-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday – “Our Shop” is open with the New Spring and Summer collection. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
–Every Monday – Craft Group & Knitting & Crochet Group. Time 10.00 to 13.00 in the Centre.
-Fridays – Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy homemade cakes and a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Catch up with friends, browse through our shop. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
-Friday 25th June – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. Taizé prayers is a monthly invitation to join us in prayer for unity and for all your personal intentions. Please send us an email to be included in them. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required.
-Friday July 30th – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Same info as previous item.
-Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 – 13.00. We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334
E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

Interpreter Services – June Special Offer!!
First 30 Minute Consultation FREE OF CHARGE!!
Don’t let the language barrier be a problem!
At People Group Spain we offer interpreters who are fluent in English and Spanish to help you with your day to day needs.
Whether you need us to accompany you to a meeting, help you with paperwork, or even just make a phone call on your behalf, we will always be here to help.
You can find us at Calle Diputación 9, Nerja or contact us by phone on 615763349 or by email at admin@peoplegroupspain.com
Appointments are advisable.
www.peoplegroupspain.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Excellent quality chest of drawers all solid pine natural waxed and assortment of colors Measurements 148 x 44 x 124cms Price 345€. (Hand-crafted using 100% solid pine and oak Traditional methods including dovetail joints, and tongue and groove backboards)
-Easy relax chair with matching footstool Price 45€
-Table. Ideal for small kitchen extending table both ends extends with drawer vgc Measurements Width extended 155cms Without extension 99 x 60 x 75cms Price 45€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

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Bank Charges: I’d just like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to all those who responded to my request for information. Your sound advice and guidance has been invaluable. I shall be seeking out a new bank in due course.
Well done Digamites! Colette. Torre Del Mar.

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COVID-19

The drop in Covid registrations in Andalusia confirms the improved evolution of the pandemic: {Translation} Updated: 22/06/2021, 16:25
-Coronavirus data in Andalusia have improved, consolidating the favourable trend observed since a few days ago. The Regional Ministry of Health and Families reports 1,098 new infections on Tuesday, down from 1,210 on Monday, and 1,267 and 1,161 on Tuesdays in the last two weeks respectively.
-The figure of eight deaths, although high, is also a change from the 14 and 18 deaths recorded on Tuesdays 15 and 8 June.
-The improvement in infection data is reflected in another drop in the cumulative incidence. At 14 days it stands at 171 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants. The 7-day rate confirms the better evolution, with 76 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and is now close to average alert values.
-By provinces, the discordant note is marked by Cordoba, which continues to increase its incidence rate significantly with 20 points above the previous day’s value. At 14 days it stands at 270 cases, the only province with extreme risk values. The trend is not favourable if we look at the 141 cases at 7 days.
-Only Huelva (214) has a 14-day incidence rate of over 200 cases, although its progression is favourable with daily drops of around 10 points. It is followed in incidence by Granada (193) with the same downward trend, Seville (191), Malaga (155), Jaen, which has already dropped to average alert values (143), Cadiz (142) and Almeria, which has been stagnating for days at 66 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants, although with a 7-day rate of 29 cases.
-In contrast to other days, the overall number of people hospitalised with Covid has increased, although to a lesser extent than on other Tuesdays. 609 people have been admitted with the disease, 14 more than on Monday, of whom 143 are in the ICU, one more than the previous day.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-bajada-registros-covid-andalucia-confirma-mejor-evolucion-pandemia-202106221302_noticia.html

Covid Spain- Health notifies 4.040 new positive and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours: {Translation} Updated: 22 June 2021, 18:56.
-The covid pandemic has added 4,041 new infections this Tuesday and the fall in the cumulative incidence in 14 days is slowing down, and after a drop of two tenths of a point it stands at 92.2, according to the Ministry of Health, which has reported 30 deaths in the last 24 hours.
-Likewise, the 7-day cumulative incidence – the one that advances the trend of the virus by reporting more recent cases – also remains stable at 42.9 cases, compared to 42.1 yesterday, Monday.
-In addition, Health has reported a slight decrease of four tenths in the occupancy of the ICUs by covid patients to 7.8%, while the hospital pressure is 2.1% (two tenths less than yesterday).
-Madrid continues to lead in the occupation of ICUs, with a pressure of 16.4 %, while at the other extreme is Cantabria, with 0.94 %.
-The total number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic is 80,719, of which 68 have been counted in the last week, and the total number of infections is 3,768,691.
CUMULATIVE INCIDENCE
-For yet another day, six regions have returned to normal: Murcia (49.7), Galicia (41.4), the Valencian Community (45.3), the Balearic Islands (42.6), Galicia (41.45) and Ceuta (17.8).
-In contrast, Andalusia (171.2) is the only region with a high risk of covid transmission (between 150 and 250 cases), while in the rest of the regions the risk is medium.
DEATHS
-Of the 68 deaths in the last seven days, 21 have been reported in Andalusia, 10 in the Basque Country and 6 in Madrid. Four regions have not reported any deaths from covid in the last seven days: Aragon, Ceuta, Melilla and La Rioja.
-Asturias remains the region with the highest lethality rate in the pandemic (3.7%), while the national rate is 2.1%.
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
-There are only four communities with an occupancy rate above 10 %: Madrid (16.4 %), Castilla y León (12.6 %), Catalonia (11.8 %), Basque Country (11 %). In the last 24 hours, 298 covid admissions to Spanish hospitals and 440 discharges have been registered. At the moment, 2,691 covid patients are hospitalised on the ward and 728 in the ICUs.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
-Between 12 and 18 June, the autonomous communities carried out a total of 605,174 diagnostic tests, with a positive result of 4.3%. Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/actualidad/espana/noticias/sanidad-notifica-4040-nuevos-positivos-fallecidos-las-ultimas-horas-20210622_1358868

Prevalence of the Covid-19 Delta variant has quadrupled in Spain in the latest data: Since it was first detected in Spain during the week of 3 to 9 May it has remained at below 1 per cent of all cases, but in the latest data it has risen to 4 per cent of the positives that were sequenced between 31 May to 6 June. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202106/21/prevalence-covid-delta-variant-20210621185645.html

SPAIN

Why Spain’s telecoms slap price hikes on their best customers and reward everyone else:
-Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone and Euskaltel are raising their fees for existing plans while simultaneously offering deals through their low-cost brands.
-Fierce competition in Spain’s telecommunications sector is driving operators to spend large amounts of cash on splashy ad campaigns for new “unparalleled offers.” Yet there is never any relevant information, not even in the form of a press statement, about the ongoing price hikes for existing customers.
-The latter typically find out about an upcoming change to their plan through an SMS or a discreet message in their last invoice. Often enough, the customer will miss the message and only find out when the new charge is collected. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2021-06-22/why-spains-telecoms-slap-price-hikes-on-their-best-customers-and-reward-everyone-else.html

Spain’s Holiday Resorts And Beaches Overtaken By Sea Sludge: Tonnes of Rugulopterix Okamura has taken over the beaches in the south of Spain, specifically near Malaga, Granada, Cadiz and Tarifa, threatening tourism, the local fishing industry and marine biodiversity. The same brown sludge has also appeared on the coasts of north Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/22/spains-holiday-resorts-and-beaches-overtaken-by-sea-sludge/

ANDALUCIA

Malaga caregiver of an elderly, British man arrested for scamming him of out his Costa del Sol home: Investigators concluded that the suspect had tricked the victim, taking advantage of his health, to strip him of his main assets – his house and vehicle. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/22/caregiver-elderly-british-arrested-20210622183034.html

Andalucian Government Slams Sanchez’s Pardons Decision: The spokesman for the Andalucian government has slammed the decision to grant pardons to jailed Catalan separatists and has accused President Pedro Sanchez of manipulating the news cycle to obscure criticism.
The Council of Ministers, Spain’s cabinet, granted the pardons on June 22 after President Pedro Sanchez argued the pardons would clear the way for peace and stability with independence seeking Catalonia.
Opposition parties called Sanchez a “traitor”. The leader of Vox, Santiago Abascal said Sanchez had committed “treason” and called for the government to be censured. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/22/andalucian-government-slams-sanchezs-pardons-decision/

MALAGA

EasyJet expands its flight connections: The British airline EasyJet has increased its number of routes from Malaga airport and has announced that it will start flying, this summer, to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Bergamo, Lille-Lesquin and Luxembourg from its Costa del Sol seasonal base. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/22/easyjet-expands-flight-connections-20210622131128.html

English teacher arrested in Benidorm for hacking into home surveillance cameras, filming naked children: The UK national allegedly made more than a thousand recordings of naked children by hacking into home surveillance cameras of more than 70 families across the world, including two who were located in Spain.
It is also suspected that he was hired by an adult to provide sexual images of a child known to the client, for €80 a photo.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-06-21/english-teacher-arrested-in-benidorm-for-filming-naked-children.html

UK

Scotland lockdown easing delayed by three weeks, Sturgeon announces: ‘Current levels will remain in force until 19 July,’ says first minister. Full article, original source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/scotland-lockdown-sturgeon-announcement-roadmap-b1870617.html
If you get blocked from seeing the full article in the above link, you can see it here: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/scotland-lockdown-easing-delayed-by-three-weeks-sturgeon-announces/ar-AALjt2g

EUROPE

Travelling through Portugal will be cheaper, the country will cut its toll by 50% from July!: {Translation, first 2 paragraphs only}
-While in Spain the introduction of tolls on motorways and roads has ceased to be a spectre and is closer to becoming a reality, on the other side of the Guadiana, neighbouring Portugal is taking a step backwards in the face of social and commercial demand to facilitate mobility and tourism at a decisive moment before the start of the summer.
-The Portuguese government has given the green light to a reduction in charges that will take effect next month, from 1 July, when there will be a generalised reduction of 50 % in the rates of the old roads without cost to users, including the A22 that crosses the Algarve, known as Via do Infante, which will reach 75% in the case of electric and non-polluting vehicles.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/huelva/sevi-viajar-portugal-saldra-mas-barato-partir-julio-reducir-gobierno-luso-peaje-50-por-ciento-202106221805_noticia.html

Swedish PM Lofven ousted by parliament in no-confidence vote: Swedish centre-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday, leaving him to decide whether to call a snap election or resign to hand the speaker the job of finding a new government.
Lofven, who was defeated after nearly seven years in power over a plan to ease rent controls for new-build apartments, has a week to reach his decision. If he opts for a snap election, it would be Sweden’s first since 1958. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-pm-brink-parliament-readies-monday-no-confidence-vote-2021-06-21/

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020 runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Tuesday and the games for today.
Tuesday, June 22
Group D: Czech Republic 0-1 England (London)
Group D: Croatia 3-1 Scotland (Glasgow)
Wednesday, June 23
Group E: Slovakia vs. Spain (Seville; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN
Group E: Sweden vs. Poland (Saint Petersburg; noon ET, 6 p.m. CET) – ESPN2
Group F: Germany vs. Hungary (Munich; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN2
Group F: Portugal vs. France (Budapest; 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CET) – ESPN
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4404465/euro-2020-bracket-and-fixtures-schedule

OTHER NEWS

Bitcoin price falls below $30k- Why are crypto prices crashing? Is China causing fall?: The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, long plagued by volatility, has lost over 20% in the last six days alone and is down by half from its April peak of almost $65,000.
After hovering around the $30,000 threshold, Bitcoin has plummeted to a new 24 hour low of $28,814.75 this afternoon (June 22). This is the lowest figure for the currency since January 2021. Full article: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/money/bitcoin-price-falls-below-30k-why-are-crypto-prices-crashing-is-china-causing-fall-3281505

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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

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Frigiliana: 952 533 126
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DigameXtra No. 1988 Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

On June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 By Naythan

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

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Correction for this Phoenix Club Trip:
August
-5th – Trip to Gib. Last pick up 08.30 Algarrobo Lidl and the price is €15pp and includes €1 gratuity for the driver. Proof of jab unnecessary (but great if you have been) but passports are essential as both Gibraltar and Spain are welcoming tourists. If you have residencia green card or the TIE card, it is advisable to bring it with you.
For further information, please contact
Gail on 951 067 723 / 626 370 695 or
email: phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

One Bandit in Canillas Friday: One Bandit this coming Friday 25th June in La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida, from 8.30pm.
Lots of Beatles songs with home recorded harmonies and some Irish stuff too, your chance to have a good sing song!
Call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127 for your table.

Casa Maria- Torrox, Info Please: I see that after a long time with no posts, the “new” Casa Maria FB page (https://www.facebook.com/Maribelchristomen) has some new pics of some nice food items, but no updates on their opening status since before lockdown. They have not responded to my messages. Does anyone have an update regarding their opening days/hrs? -Ed.

Services Wanted/Offered

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

Welcome To La Casa Hotel and Restaurant in Torrox Pueblo:
If you fancy a staycation this summer we have the perfect place.
Our small award winning Hotel is just 10 minutes from the coast in the historic village of Torrox Pueblo. Our double rooms are just 69 euro per night, and our beautiful terrace is the venue for our restaurant open to the public too.
We are limited on numbers and food is freshly prepared for you so and we do get busy so please book! we have a 3 course set menu at just 17.50 plus A la carte.
We are still only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the day 1pm – 6pm and in the evening Friday and Saturday. This will change at the beginning of July with our new summer menu.
If you have not tried us what you waiting for? great food, great prices, and an amazing setting.
to book your table call 662039741/952535471
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox, 29770, Malaga

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Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Large storage trunk with lock stripped back to natural with chalk paint & waxed studded top. Measurements 185 x 48 x 55cms Price 175€
-Teka extraction fan Width 90cms Price 50€
-Bamboo glass top coffee table 118 x 62 x 40cms Price 25€
contact Jackie /nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-IKEA cot & mattress in good condition only used occasionally for grandchildren. 40€
-ceiling fan in good working order with white or light brown blades. 30€
-ceiling fan in good working order with dark or mid brown blades. 30€
Sue, La Vinuela. WhatsApp 697 299 345
sueaked@hotmail.com

For Sale: Bath. Roca Swing bath. 170 long, 75 wide, 40 deep. Good clean condition. No chips in enamel. 25 euros. Paul. Torrox Campo. No track.
618 234 367 Whattsapp or call.

Wanted: Mirrors. If anyone has unwanted mirrors I’m looking for them for a project, even if spotted or silvered. If you have any please e mail me a photo and I’ll make you an offer if they catch my eye. Thanks, Suzanne, Torrox pueblo
spm280762 at gmail.com (no spaces)
or WhatsApp 645 623 420

Recommendations & Requests

Bank Fees: Hello Digamites, that large bank in the centre of Torre Del Mar has put the charges for my resident current account up to 10 euro per month, that’s for the usual utilities/taxes on direct debit and a debit card. They said it is the cheapest they do and could only better it if I had my small UK pension paid directly every month, which is not possible because it is paid to me four weekly so the date is always moving. Also the exchange company I use wouldn’t be interested in such a small amount.
I don’t like the idea of doing banking on the mobile phone. Has anyone any idea where I might get a better deal? Thanks in anticipation. Colette.
Email: chaw dally ho at gmail dot com

Pre-travel Covid PCR test: Can anyone recommend or share an experience they’ve had, with a clinic (pref English speaking) in or near Velez/Torre-del-Mar/Torrox area that can provide pre-travel Covid PCR tests that will be accepted by EasyJet for travel back to the UK.
Email: paul.r.binding@gmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Andalusia records the best Monday of the infection from April, and a single dead since Saturday: {Translation} Updated: 21/06/2021, 18:33
-Andalusia has only one death from Covid on Monday. This number is the result of the progress of the vaccination process, which has already reached more than half of the Andalusian population with at least one dose.
-There is also good news in terms of infections. This Monday, 1,210 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Andalusia, one hundred less than the previous day and the best Monday since the beginning of April. Although the community is reluctant to break the floor of a thousand daily infections, there is a downward trend in this meter.
-Proof of this is that the accumulated incidence for two weeks is also falling. This Monday it stands at 173.7 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants when last week it exceeded 180 points and reached around 190. This meter, however, is beginning not to be the best reflection of the progress of the pandemic because the vaccines mean that those who are infected are younger and therefore pass the disease asymptomatic with a mild form.
-For this reason, hospital pressure is a good gauge of the evolution of the Covid-19 crisis. And here too there is good news. Although Andalusia added 25 hospital admissions this Monday – the first day of the week always tends to raise this figure -, the community recorded 595, so it remains below 600 for the second day in a row.
-This is a figure that has not been reached in Andalusia for nine months and reduces hospital pressure to the lowest levels since last September.
-In the ICU there has also been a drop. There are 242 people admitted to intensive care, three less than yesterday, Sunday. This is also the lowest figure since September last year. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-no-suma-ningun-muerto-covid-y-registra-mejor-lunes-contagios-desde-abril-202106211200_noticia.html

The Axarquia start the week with 34 new cases of coronavirus and 36 new cured: {Translation} Updated: June 21, 2021, 15:00
– The data provided on Monday 21 June by the Ministry of Health of the Andalusian Regional Government confirms 34 new cases of coronavirus reported in the Axarquia region since last Friday, with 35 new cases of people who have managed to overcome the disease and no deaths.
-The new cases have been reported in Vélez-Málaga (17). Nerja (7). Rincón de la Victoria (5). Torrox (2). El Borge (1). Periana (1) and Riogordo (1). The people who have overcome the disease since last Friday are located in the municipalities of Nerja (10). Rincón de la Victoria (9). Vélez-Málaga (7). Colmenar (3). Frigiliana (3). Algarrobo (2). Riogordo (1) and Torrox (1). Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia-comarca/axarquia-inicia-semana-34-nuevos-casos-coronavirus-36-nuevos-curados/20210621144800041496.html

SPAIN

Government to lower VAT on electricity from 21% to 10%:
-The government has finally decided to reduce VAT on electricity from 21% to 10%, with the aim of reducing the cost of electricity bills, which in June were on course to be the most expensive in history.
-This means that the total amount of electricity bills will be 11% cheaper. For example, a bill of 60 euros will be reduced by 6.6 euros to 53.4 euros. For an amount of 50 euros, the saving will be 5.5 euros, to 44.5 euros.
-This measure is one of those considered by the coalition government following pressure from Unidas Podemos, although it comes after electricity prices have risen for almost three months and in the midst of the political debate on pardons for those convicted in Catalonia. Coincidentally, the reduction has been announced a few hours after President Pedro Sánchez announced that tomorrow’s Council of Ministers will approve the pardons.
-In the end, the thesis of Unidas Podemos has prevailed over those of the PSOE, as ministers Nadia Calviño and Teresa Ribera were more in favour of suspending once again the tax that levies a 7% tax on electricity generation. The same measure they already applied between October 2018 and March 2019 when the price of electricity reached 71 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) in the wholesale market. Currently, the average price in June is 82.5 euros.
-The lowering of VAT on electricity will be approved at the Council of Ministers next Thursday, according to sources consulted, and will affect domestic consumers with contracted power of up to 6 kW and SMEs with power of up to 15 kW.
-Likewise, the reduction will affect both consumers with a regulated tariff or pvpc and those with contracts in the deregulated market (fixed price for 12 months).
-Domestic consumers and SMEs have been charged 21% VAT on their bills since 2012, when Mariano Rajoy’s government raised this tax from 18% to 21%.
-In addition, the bill includes the special tax on electricity, which is 5.11269632% and is applied to the contracted power and the energy consumed.
(I do not understand this. Yet all the newspapers, in Spanish and English are repeating it. Lowering the VAT tax rate 11% does NOT decrease the total bill by 11%, it only lowers the VAT charged by 11%. Or am I missing something? -Ed.)
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-gobierno-baja-21-por-ciento-10-por-ciento-202106211813_noticia.html

Charity Fraud- President Of Barcelona’s CIBI Children’s Cancer Charity Foundation Arrested For Almost €1 Million Fraud: The CIBI Foundation is a well-known children’s cancer charity, which also supports children in situations of social exclusion, and the investigations which began back in 2017 discovered that the charity had raised more than €1 million, of which only €4,000 had been allocated to social work, a figure which represents only 0.47 per cent of the total charitable contributions received. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/21/president-of-barcelonas-cibi-foundation-arrested-for-almost-e1-million-fraud/

MALAGA

New tourist accommodation concept with two-metre-wide micro-rooms is coming to the Costa: A new, unique accommodation concept – mainly aimed at the younger end of the market – is coming to the Costa del Sol soon with an anticipated opening date of December. (Actually similar lodgings, or even smaller, has been available in Japan for decades. -Ed.) The tourist accommodation will fall into the ‘hostel’ category and the twenty micro-rooms will mostly be singles although there will be some doubles, and the bathrooms will be shared. It is already advertised on some of the main tourist accommodation portal pages as a ‘capsule hotel’ under the name ‘M Pods Malaga’. More info- http://m-pods.hotelscostadelsolspain.com/en/ . Photo:M-Pods. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/21/tourist-accommodation-concept-with-20210621181233.html

Malaga aims to slash the number of horse carriages for tourists: The city’s plan is to issue just a dozen licences compared to the 55 that there were in 2016. Full article:
http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/21/malaga-aims-slash-number-20210621095917.html

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020: Runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Monday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=uefa.euro

Golf News- Jon Rahm, Spanish golfer, wins first major title at US Open: Rahm birdied his last two holes at Torrey Pines to finish one shot ahead of South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen. The victory made Rahm the first Spanish golfer to ever win the US Open and also saw him become world number one again. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/jon-rahm-spanish-golfer-wins-first-major-title-at-us-open-to-regain-number-1-spot/ar-AALgStB

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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Frigiliana: 952 533 231

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1987 Monday, June 21th, 2021

On June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 By Naythan

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

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Yfke’s Bar – Torrox Costa
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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open, so do pop in with plenty of room on the terrace if you wish to sit outside.
*Trips*
June
-25th – Trip to Plaza Mayor/IKEA depart Algarrobo Lidl at 10am. Price: €12.50pp includes drivers tip
July
-9th – Trip to Gib. Last pick up 08.30 Algarrobo Lidl and the price is €15pp and includes €1 gratuity for the driver. Proof of jab unnecessary (but great if you have been) but passports are essential as both Gibraltar and Spain are welcoming tourists. If you have residencia green card or the TIE card, it is advisable to bring it with you.
-23rd – Visit Benalmadena, to include Butterfly Park, Stupa and Marina. Price: €22.50
August
-5th – Trip to Gib. See Gib trip info in July 9 trip listing above.
-6th – Flamenco in the grounds of the Alhambra Palace. Tickets €35 includes Show, Coach fare and drivers tip. Depart 17.00 and returning from Granada at 12 midnight. Payment on booking required as show tickets have to be paid for up front.
December
-23rd – 27th Christmas break. 4* Hotel Bahia in Almunecar. Price includes full board accommodation, buffet meals with wine, Gala dinner on Christmas Eve and special lunch on Christmas Day, coach fare and tips for hotel staff and driver. €265 based on 2 sharing a double room/€350 Single room. Deposit €75 and is non refundable. It is important to take out travel insurance and you will need to take your passport or TIE/residencia card with you.
We are collecting foodstuffs for the Spanish Red Cross on a weekly basis.
We are selling off all our books at 4 for €1 and we have had new stocks in, from Wilbur Smith, Andy McNab to Stephen Leather, plenty of choice for gentlemen readers. We also have jigsaws for sale at €1 each. Come along and pick up a bargain on any Tuesday
Our greetings cards are for sale on the first Tuesday of every month, all handmade so if you are looking for a beautiful handmade card, pop along and have a look. All proceeds from the sale of our cards are donated to the Red Cross.
Please remember to sanitise your hands on coming in and sign in. Signing in is just a precaution in case I need to contact you. It is still mandatory to wear a mask.
The Phoenix Social club is a registered association. We meet at the La Vega bar every Tuesday and you can find it just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 12 noon until 2pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951 067 723 / 626 370 695 or
email: phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

Yfke’s Bar- New bar/cafe in Torrox Costa, large snack menu including some tasty vegetarian choices & many Dutch treats: Indoor and terrace seating. Eurocup games are being shown live on TV.
Location- Mid-block on the west side of BLQ 8, Urb. Costa de Oro, Torrox Costa. From the beach paseo, turn in by the China shop, walk up past the sports bar on your right side to the next terrace full of tables & chairs. Yfke will be waiting to greet you. This is very close to the Torrox Costa Monday Market, so be sure to come by while you are in the neighborhood. MAP
Opening hours-
Monday & Saturday: 10:00 – 24:00
Tuesday – Friday: 17:00 – 24:00
Closed Sundays. FB link

Live Music at El Gusto de la Cala: New to El Gusto, the sensational ROCK OF AGES! Don’t miss this fabulous evening’s entertainment on Saturday 26th June! Full a la carte menu to choose! Pop by to reserve a table or phone 952 587 538. Bul. la Cala, S/N 29649 Mijas FB link

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Coffee table with movable top Measurements
101 x 55 x46cms When raised Height 58 cms. Price 30€
-Orbegozo microwave excellent condition
Measurements 35.3 x 44.6 x 24.3 Price 30€
-Round bamboo table with 4 matching chairs
Diameter 110 x 76cms Price 30€
contact Jackie/nerja 672 170 429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Domyos TC4 Running machine. This machine was designed for walking, power walking and running up to 16 km/h. It also has an incline function. In very good condition. Complete with instruction book in English, Spanish, French etc. 350€ ono.
Susan, Puente Don Manuel / Vinuela area, phone calls after 09:00 please. Telephone 680 407 894

For Sale, 2 items:
-Nest of 4 tables – varnished pine coloured wood , largest 63cm x 37 x 53 high to the smallest 24cm x 31 x 28 high – 40€
-Inlaid marble wood coffee table. 104cm x 49 x 46 high – 30€
Both in good condition. Carol, Nerja
Email: carol ellul 18 at gmail dot com

For Sale: Books. A selection of cookery books including Jamie Oliver and Gino D’Campo. 10 euros
Barbara, Sayalonga, Tel: 634 325 550

For Sale, 2 items:
-Verycook gas plancha sturdy stainless steel in excellent condition used once including trolley and gas bottle €300 ono was €650 new
-‘New Home’ sewing machine in excellent condition recently serviced with instruction book €50 ono
Email: Lizmaro15a@yahoo.com
Liz or Robert, Maro – 696 733 099 or 0044 7932930372

For Sale: Samsung Television full hd led TV or pc monitor model LT32E310EX. 2 HDMI, 1USB, ATN in, Component AV in, Digital audio out.
Wall mounted only no TV stand
125euro ono Erika 635 149 472 Torrox

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

CORRECTED EMAIL– Wanted, L/T Rental: We are looking to rent on a long lease a 2/3 bedroom property in the Nerja area from September/October. But if we find the right property before that date we are able to move. We either need a bungalow or ground floor property with some sort of garden as we have two dogs. Our price range is up to 1200€ monthly.
If you know anything suitable please let me know on Email: dianamcarter41@gmail.com
Diana, Nerja

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COVID-19

Up to 87 hospitalized for Covid in Malaga, 10 of them in the ICU: {Translation} Updated: June 20, 2021, 14:39
-The healthcare pressure has been falling slightly but steadily for many days, and this Sunday, six weeks after the state of alert was lifted, the statistics show that in Malaga there are currently 87 patients admitted for Covid-19, four more in the last 24 hours. Of these, ten patients are hospitalised in Intensive Care Units (ICU), one more than last Saturday.
-The Regional Ministry of Health and Families has again updated the data in Andalusia and confirms that there are 570 confirmed Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital. As for the number of infections, deaths and cured patients, as has been the norm for weeks, this Sunday’s health report makes no mention whatsoever of them. Nor is there any update on the incidence rate during the weekends.
-Malaga is home to 15.26% of the hospitalised patients in the entire autonomous community. The worst figure is registered by the capital of Seville with 153 hospitalised patients and 46 patients in ICU, which translates into 26.84% of the total number of hospitalised Andalusians. Below are Cordoba with 83, Granada with 78 and Jaen with 70. Almeria is the Andalusian province with the lowest number of patients admitted to its hospitals, 12.
-In terms of vaccinations, thanks to the 119,779 injections administered in Malaga last week, the number of people in the province with at least one dose is 792,983, an increase of almost 76,000 compared to last week. Of all the inoculations counted since the vaccination campaign began (1,235,441), as many as 467,202 people now have the full course.
-In the first six months of the campaign, 6,498,033 vaccines against the coronavirus have been administered at regional level, just 97.5% of the doses received. More than four million Andalusians have already received a dose and 2.52 million people have already received the full course, i.e. 29.7% of the population living in the autonomous community. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Hospitalizados-Malaga-Covid-19_0_1585042016.html

SPAIN

Aquarama In Valencia To Open The Longest Capsule Slide In Europe June 19th: Aquarama, the water attraction park located in the municipality of Benicàssim, Castellon, in the province of Valencia, will reopen its doors today, Saturday June 19, and will showcase its brand new novelty called WOW, which is the longest capsule slide in Europe.
Along with the park’s other famous attraction, the Space Shot, WOW can elevate the Benicàssim park to be among the most exclusive in the country, where visitors will also be able to enjoy the ‘Salto del Diablo’ which is the highest kamikaze slide in Europe, or ‘El Remolino’, all are unique in the mainland of Spain.
Info & Tix: https://www.aquarama.net/en/
Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/20/aquarama-in-valencia-to-open-the-longest-capsule-slide-in-europe/
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Cycling Route to Link Spain and Portugal from Huelva: A network of cycle paths to strengthen ties between two neighbouring countries Spain and Portugal is underway. The European project Ciclosend_Sur, which aims to create wealth and employment opportunities by promoting bicycle tourism on the southern Spanish-Portuguese border, will involve an investment of €7.8 million. In the province of Huelva, the adaptation of 479 kilometres of cycling routes will be implemented. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/20/cycling-route-to-link-spain-and-portugal-from-huelva/
Original source article, Spanish: http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/presidencia/portavoz/infraestructuras/161981/CicloSendSur/cicloturismo/bicileta/carrilesbici/Espana/Portugal/Eurvelo/transportesostenible/medioambiente/infraestructuras/Andalucia/JuntadeAndalucia/GobiernodeAndalucia

ANDALUCIA

Junta allows Axarquía fruit growers to use water from treatment plants: Andalucía’s regional government approved on Tuesday a decree allowing the Axarquía’s subtropical fruit sector to use treated water from both Vélez-Málaga and Algarrobo’s waste water treatment plants. The move comes as the Junta signed its first drought agreement since 2009, in light of lack of rainfall and worrying levels of water in La Viñuela reservoir.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/18/junta-allows-fruit-growers-20210618104422-v.html

UK

Belgium Bans Britain Travellers Due To Covid-19 Variant: Belgium will ban entry to non-EU travellers from Britain in order to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant that has forced London to delay the lifting of its pandemic curbs.
Britain is on a list of 27 nations that will also face the order which will take effect by June 27 at the latest, Jan Eyckmans, the spokesman for Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke, told AFP on Saturday. Full article: https://www.barrons.com/news/belgium-bans-britain-travellers-due-to-covid-19-variant-01624138807

Italy reimposes quarantine on British travellers amid Delta Covid variant surge: Italy has reimposed a five-day quarantine on visitors from the UK, citing the spread of the Delta variant in Britain as the reason.
The new restrictions, which will take effect on Monday june 21st, come as Italy opens up to visitors from the US, Canada and Japan in an effort to boost its ailing tourism industry. Full article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/italy-travel-quarantine-british-travellers-delta-covid-variant-surge-ks3crz3d8

LOTTERY

El Gordo: The result of the Gordo de la Primitiva today, Sunday, June 20, 2021 is: 04, 05, 30, 34 and 43, the key number being 0. Source: https://spainsnews.com/el-gordo-de-la-primitiva-draw-on-sunday-june-20-2021/

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020: Runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Sunday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=uefa.euro

Max Verstappen wins intense French Grand Prix battle with Lewis Hamilton: Max Verstappen fought back to pass Lewis Hamilton and take a brilliant win in the French Grand Prix to extend his championship lead.
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez took the final podium position from Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the closing laps as the Finn’s tyres faded. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/57545961

Tennis News- Ons Jabeur Defeats Kasatkina to Become WTA’s First Arab Champion: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur claimed her maiden WTA title on Sunday at Birmingham, defeating Russia’s Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 6-4.
The Tunisian trailblazer is the 1st Arab woman to:
– Win a junior Slam (2011 RG)
– Make a Slam 3R (2017 RG)
– Make a Slam QF (2020 AO)
– Win a WTA singles title (2021 Birmingham)
– Rank inside the Top 70 – Currently highest-ranked ever at No.24. Full article: http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2021/June/Ons-Jabeur-Defeats-Kasatkina-to-Become-WTA-s-First.aspx

OTHER NEWS

Is Windows 11 On The Way? : Earlier this week, a copy of the next version of Windows leaked onto the web.
Known officially as Windows 11, the leaked copy is a pre-beta version. That hasn’t stopped tech sites publishing mini reviews, assessing everything from its visual appearance to various technical features.
Visually, the biggest changes you’ll notice can be found along the taskbar. Microsoft has centered the app icons here (like on Macs), cleaned up the tray area, and included a new Start button and menu. The Settings window has also adopted a Mac appearance.
Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/windows-11-microsoft-slowly-starts-taking-down-leaked-iso-210619/
For more details on the new changes Win 11 brings, see: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/15/22535123/microsoft-windows-11-leak-screenshots-start-menu

Yes, Again! Update- Your Chrome Browser to Patch Yet Another New Threat in General Circulation:
Successful exploitation of the flaw could mean corruption of valid data, leading to a crash, and even execution of unauthorized code or commands.
The issue was reported to Google anonymously on June 15
Chrome users are recommended to update to the latest version (91.0.4472.114) by heading to Settings > Help > ‘About Google Chrome’ to mitigate the risk associated with the flaw.
(As we have seen, these Chrome hack patches are now a weekly occurrence. Either Google Chrome is the worst code ever written, or is it now under hack attacks around the clock. Either way, I recommend using an alternative browser. My current fav is UR Browser. Made in France, free, secure, no tracking or data collection plus free VPN & Ad Blocker, see it here, not an affiliate link- https://www.ur-browser.com/en-US . -Ed.)
Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/update-your-chrome-browser-to-patch-yet.html

International Music Day, something to celebrate? Some Spanish musicians say “NO!”: Hundreds of performances and cultural events will mark this Monday an International Music Day, the celebration of which has been rejected by the musicians’ unions, who denounce that “public administrations and political parties” have planned acts that do not respect current legislation.
They also denounce the precariousness of their work and assure that they will only celebrate Music Day “when our labor rights are respected every day of the year.” That is why they end their text with a resounding phrase: “Something to celebrate on Music Day? Nothing to celebrate.” Full article: https://spainsnews.com/music-day-something-to-celebrate/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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DigameXtra No. 1986 Saturday, June 19th, 2021

On June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 By Naythan

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

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What’s On

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Trapiche Market: The Trapiche market is open from 09:30 hrs -13:30 hrs every Tuesday.
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue.
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga
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!
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; lights & ornaments for the home & garden; hand-painted. Andalucian tiles & ceramics; handmade cards & embroidered items that can be made to order; original artwork & photography; fresh fruit & veg; delicious cakes, pies, pastries & artisan chocolates; large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area, discuss property management or selling your house with BluCee Real Estate. Insurance advise with GPS, British Wills and more…
Please view our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Are you a beautician, nail specialist or offer a similar service? If you are and are interested in a place at Trapiche market every Tuesday please contact Anita.
For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at anitajjordan @ hotmail.com or +34 627 877 164

Sunset Lounge Bar & Restaurant – Torrox:
-Sunday 20June DJ, Steak and lots of other fresh meat and salad, eat as much as you like for just €5 per person! See you Sunday – BOOK NOW! Yes you heard me! We have STEAK on the bbq this week, we have ordered 5kg of strips of fillet steak for you to enjoy, cooked on the bbq infront of your eyes all included in your €5 BBQ.
-Saturday 3rd July – DRAGTASTIC this is the show that has everyone talking and it’s a show you just have to see. A drag act from Marbella who’s talked about internationally, they are sensational. This one fills up fast so please book your table as soon as possible
-Our Saturday live show on the 26th July is the fabulous all singing and dancing Vintage Jukebox. A 3 course meal is also available for just €14.95 per person and starts at 7.30pm
-24th July – Gualapine – this fantastic duo is one of our favourites, our clients say they are one of the best acts they have ever seen, the energy these 2 artists produce is phenomenal. Don’t miss this one and book early as we only have 4 tables left!
-Saturday 31st July – Murs2Mars – JohnnyG and his dancers lift the roof and are always very popular, last time they appeared here we had a full house and everyone had a fabulous time. Every Saturday we also have a 3 course menu available for just 14.95€
This is a great energetic show with dancing and singing from a fabulous showman. Don’t forget to book. Tel. +34 611 22 95 35 FB link

Concert by Spencer: Cultural Center Villa de Nerja.
Calle Granada 45, Nerja
Spencer ” on stage “.
Saturday, June 19th at 20.00 h; Price €5
Spencer is a Nerja band that has been active for over 25 years. He has edited ten records with his own music. His musical style moves between pop, rock and funk. On this occasion, their last album recorded live, composed of thirteen songs.
The proceeds will be donated in full to the Associations Caritas and Nerja Solidaria.
Source: FB link

Services Wanted/Offered

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Ford S/max 2.5T petrol (Volvo engine) year 2007. New ITV. Excellent condition serviced by Fords El Morche for 7 years. Engine rebuild 3 months ago. New tyres, cam belt, wheel monitors. Test drive recommended. 250000km.
Tow bar – glass sunroof – snow chains. Must be seen to be believed.
Reason for selling family grown up. NOW €5250 ONO.
Tony. Torrox Costa
partonaj@gmail.com
whatsapp +447792579150

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Grey patio set consists 2 chairs and matching 2 seater sofa 135 x 74 x 74 chair 73 x 74 x 74cms price 145€
-7 Draw chest of drawers natural top waxed with chalk paint with new brass handles. Very good quality solid wood with deep drawers plenty of storage space. Measurements 140 x 42 x 75cms. Price 260€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Beautiful solid wood shelving unit.
2 fixed shelves and solid wood back.
104cm wide, 40cm deep, 101cm high, €100
Located at Anoreta golf, Torre de Benagalbon.
More photos can be sent on request.
Call Chris on 711040567

For Sale: Opel Astra 1.7 GTC Sport 2006 diesel €2300
ITV Nov 2021. 356,500 km. Recently replaced battery. Two new front tyres. Alloys. 3 door hatchback. Sport button. 6 speed gear box. Electric windows. A/C. Drives like a newer car. Reluctant sale, van required for practicality.
Located in Itrabo (Granada) or Torrox (Malaga) but open to viewings in other places, distance depending.
For further information please contact
Rachel on +34 673709963.

Wanted, Rental: Having lived in Nerja for nearly 20 years, we have had to sell our house due to our age and find it very difficult to cope with the stairs. We are looking to rent on a long lease a 2/3 bedroom property in the Nerja area from September/October. But if we find the right property before that date we are able to move
We either need a bungalow or ground floor property with some sort of garden as we have two dogs. Our price range is up to 1200 euros monthly.
If you know anything suitable please let me know on dianacarter41@gmail.com many thanks, Diana, Nerja

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COVID-19

COVID Spain- Health communicates 4.214 new positive and 18 deaths due to Covid-19: {Translation} Updated: 18/06/21, 17:06
-The Ministry of Health has reported 4,214 new positives and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours and a further drop of 1.5 points in the incidence of Covid-19, which has fallen by 23 points since 1 June, from 118 to 95 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days.
-The Ministry of Health has reported 4,214 new positives in the last 24 hours and a new drop of 1.5 points in the incidence of Covid, which since 1 June has fallen by 23 points, from 118 to 95 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days.
-As reported Friday by the Ministry of Health, there is a slight decrease of four tenths of a point in the occupation of the ICUs by Covid patients to 8.4%, while the hospital pressure falls one tenth to 2.3%.
-Madrid is the region with the highest occupancy in the ICUs by Covid patients, although it has managed to bring the pressure in these units back down from 20% (17.8%). At the other extreme is Extremadura, with only 0.5% occupancy.
-In the last 24 hours, the communities have reported 18 more deaths from Covid, bringing the total number to 80,652, of which 68 have been counted in the last week.
The number of infections now stands at 3,757,142.
*Cumulative incidence*
-Five territories are still in the new normal: Murcia (45.9), Galicia (41.2), the same figure as the Valencian Community (41.2); the Balearic Islands (41.1) and Ceuta (33.2).
-In contrast, Andalusia (179) and La Rioja (153.7) are the communities at high risk of covid transmission (between 150 and 250 cases), while in the rest of the territories the risk is medium.
*Deaths*
-Of the 68 deaths in the last seven days, 19 have been reported in Andalusia, 15 in Madrid, 9 in Castilla-La Mancha and 6 in Castilla y León.
-Five regions have not reported any deaths from Covid in the last seven days: Cantabria, Ceuta, Extremadura, Murcia and Melilla.
-Asturias remains the region with the highest case fatality rate in the pandemic (3.7%), followed by Castilla-La Mancha (3.1%), Castilla y León (3%) and Aragón (2.8%).
*Hospital occupancy*
-This Friday there are six communities with hospital occupancy above 10%: Aragon (10.4%); Castile and Leon (13.7%); Catalonia (11.9%); Ceuta (11.7%), Madrid (17.8%) and the Basque Country (13.2%).
-In the last 24 hours there have been 299 admissions for Covid in Spanish hospitals and 381 discharges.
-At the moment, 2,856 Covid patients are hospitalised on the ward and 793 in the ICUs.
*Healthcare and outbreaks*
-Since the start of the pandemic, 132,899 confirmed cases have been reported among healthcare workers, of which 143 have been diagnosed in the last seven days.
-The communities have reported 56,825 outbreaks to Health with 420,779 cases since the end of the de-escalation (last June), of which 689 have been reported between 7 and 13 June, with 3,795 associated infections.
-According to the Health Ministry, the number of outbreaks in the period (epidemiological week 23) has continued to decrease in all areas, except in the workplace, where there has been an increase.
-Between 7 and 13 June, 130 outbreaks were reported in the workplace, with the business, industrial and construction sectors continuing to be the most frequent in this area, followed by outbreaks linked to offices and catering establishments.
*Diagnostic tests*
-Between 6 and 12 June, the autonomous communities carried out a total of 627,182 tests, with a positive result of 4.2%. Source, Spanish: https://www.laprovincia.es/espana/2021/06/18/sanidad-comunica-4-214-nuevos-53911998.html

Andalusia’s Covid rate rises to 179.3 after six days of decline: {Translation} Updated: 18/06/2021, 14:03
-Andalusia has registered a total of 1,453 cases of coronavirus this Friday 18 June, slightly higher than the 1,418 of the previous day and the 1,411 of last Friday, according to data consulted by Europa Press at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), which has counted one death, lower than the nine deaths on Thursday and the seven of seven days ago.
-On the other hand, the cumulative incidence rate of the community has risen after six days of consecutive decline and stands at 179.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, 1.7 points higher than Thursday and 8.9 points lower than the rate of seven days ago.
-The 1,453 cases in the last 24 hours follow 1,418 on Thursday, 1,196 on Wednesday, 1,267 on Tuesday, 1,315 on Monday and Sunday, 1,405 on Saturday and 1,441 on Friday.
-By provinces, Seville is again the one with the highest number with 359, followed by Malaga with 267, Cordoba with 232, Cadiz with 218 and Granada with 161. Below the hundred are Jaen with 96, Huelva with 81 and Almeria with 39.
-Andalusia has recorded the second consecutive drop in the number of people hospitalised with coronavirus to 646, 28 fewer in one day and 85 fewer in one week, while those admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) fell to 141, four fewer in the last 24 hours and 15 fewer than on Friday of last week.
*Seville falls by 50 ICU patients*
-Seville is the province with the most hospitalised patients with 184 and 45 in ICU, followed by Malaga with 99 and ten in ICU; Granada with 90 and 21 in ICU; Jaen with 74 and 23 in ICU; Cordoba with 93 and 23 in ICU; Cadiz with 54 and seven in ICU; Huelva with 40 and eight in ICU; and Almeria with twelve and four in ICU.
-According to data from the Regional Ministry of Health and Families, Andalusia has registered 605,666 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic – 1,453 in 24 hours – and has reached 10,149 deaths after adding one. For its part, the cumulative number of hospitalised patients has risen to 48,715, 44 more. The number of patients who have passed through the ICU reached 5,491 – two more – and the number of cured patients is 577,011 after adding 1,542.
-As for the accumulated provincial data, of the 10,149 deaths since the start of the pandemic -one more-, Seville with 2,020 remains the province with the most deaths; followed by Granada with 1,776; Malaga with 1,664; Cadiz with 1,496; Jaen with 1,003 -one more-; Cordoba with 966; Almeria with 836 and Huelva with 388.
More than 1,400 infections
-The number of cases confirmed by PCR or rapid antigen tests has reached 605,666 since the start of the pandemic -1,453 more-, led by Seville with 134,188 -359 more-, followed by Malaga with 103. 780 -267 more-, Granada with 90,077 -161 more-, Cádiz with 83,860 -218 more-, Almería with 55,186 -39 more-, Córdoba with 54,702 -232 more-, Jaén with 51,060 -96 more- and Huelva with 32,813 – 81 more.
-The accumulated cases of coronavirus that have required hospitalisation are 48,715 -44 more in 24 hours-, with Seville leading with 10,848 -eight more-, followed by Malaga with 8,271 -nine more-; Granada with 8,240 -10 more-; Cadiz with 5,799 -two more-; Jaen with 4,694 -three more-; Cordoba with 4,615 -nine more-; Almeria with 3,890 and Huelva with 2,358 -three more-.
-Of these, 5,491 have passed through the ICU in Andalusia -two more-, with the province of Seville leading with 1,094 -one more-; followed by Granada with 1,081; Malaga with 793; Almeria with 673 -one more-; Cadiz with 658; Cordoba with 573; Jaen with and Huelva with 170.
-Finally, the number of cured patients reached 577,011 throughout the region, 1,542 more in 24 hours, with Seville leading with 126,288 – 1,542 more – followed by Malaga with 99,920 -301 more-; Granada with 85. 896 -324 more-; Cádiz with 79,785 -120 more-; Almería with 53,933 -20 more-; Córdoba with 51,551 -100 more-; Jaén with 48,949 -12 more- and Huelva with 30,689 -17 more-.
Huelva falls below the extreme risk threshold
-According to data consulted by Europa Press at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the accumulated incidence in the last 14 days stands on average in the region at 179.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with the province of Huelva in the lead with 241.1 and below the threshold considered as “extreme risk”. Behind are Cordoba with 248.6; Seville with 208.9; Granada with 201.8; Jaen with 177.5; Malaga with 157.2; Cadiz with 141.7 and Almeria with 69.9. Source, Spanish:
https://www.granadadigital.es/andalucia-hospitalizados-coronavirus-granada/

SPAIN

Although it still needs to be voted on next Thursday- Spain’s PM Sánchez announces the end of face masks outdoors from 26 June – with conditions: Updated: 18 June 2021, 13:59
-An extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Thursday, 24 June, will (most likely) approve the modification of the ‘new normal’ law that required the mandatory use of the protection in all public spaces at all times.
-Face masks will no longer be mandatory in public spaces in Spain from Saturday, 26 June – as long as a safe distance from other people can be maintained.
-Pedro Sánchez, after several days of uncertainty and controversy with some regions reluctant to end the coronavirus protection measure, announced that on Thursday, 24 June, an extraordinary Cabinet meeting will be held “in which we are going to propose that the face mask will not be needed in public spaces from 26 June.”
-Between now and next Thursday, Spain’s Ministry of Health intends to try and convince the regions most reluctant to ease the lifting of face masks measure so that it is approved unanimously and enters into force simultaneously in the 19 regions, whatever the individual position of each.
-Catalonia, the Valencian region, Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia, Madrid, Aragon, Balearic Islands and the Basque Country are, generally, in favour of abolishing the mandatory measure but Navarra, Extremadura, Andalucía, Cantabria and Castilla y Léon have been reluctant to support the end of the mandatory masks.
-These last regions have suggested the measure should only be eased with a cumulative incidence rate of 50 or with 50 per cent of the population vaccinated. Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202106/18/spain-sanchez-announces-facemasks-20210618114715.html

How to know the price of electricity every hour: Although we all already know which time slots are cheaper to put the washing machine or iron, for example, it is true that there are daily fluctuations in the price of electricity. To find the price of each hour of the day there are 2 different alternatives, the Red Eléctrica website and the RedOS mobile application. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/how-to-know-the-price-of-electricity-every-hour/

ANDALUCIA

Junta de Andalucía will abide by the central government’s face mask decision: Updated: 18 June 2021, 13:32
-The Andalusian Government spokesman, Elías Bendodo, has said that the Junta will abide by the decision of the Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez and will not force the use of face masks outdoors as of 26 June.
-Speaking this Friday morning, 18 June, in Churriana, the regional government spokesman accused Sánchez of “not having agreed” on the measure with the region but said he anticipates that Andalucía will be able to recommend (although not oblige) the wearing of a face mask in public in case the rate of the spread of the disease increases in the coming days. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202106/18/junta-andalucia-will-abide-20210618131316.html

MALAGA

Nerja close their beaches on the Night of San Juan: {Translated from FB} The first lieutenant of Mayor and Security Councilor Francisco Arce, accompanied by councilors of Popular Traditions, Elena Gálvez, and Playas, Maria del Carmen Lopez, announced this morning that the beaches of Nerja and Maro will remain closed on San Noche Juan, from 22.00 a.m. on June 23 to 7.00 p.m. the following day, June 24, which is local holiday. Source: https://www.facebook.com/AyuntamientoDeNerja

Nerja City Council intensifies surveillance on the Chillar River: Security, Health and Environment Councilors report that the Nerja City Council will intensify surveillance on access to the Chillar River, which has been closed for a year, being prohibited from recreational use as a preventative measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photo:FB. Source: https://www.facebook.com/AyuntamientoDeNerja/posts/818035059077541

EUROPE

EU authorizes non-essential travel from the United States and 12 other countries: The Council of the European Union (EU), the body in which the countries of the community club are represented, included this Friday USA and 12 other countries on the list of epidemiologically safe states, whose citizens can travel to the EU for pleasure and not just for essential reasons.
The other countries for which EU countries can gradually lift restrictions from this Friday are Albania, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Full article:
https://spainsnews.com/the-european-union-authorizes-non-essential-travel-from-the-united-states-and-12-other-countries/

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020: Runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Friday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=uefa.euro

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

Churches & Worship

Sunday Service Time for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar:
The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar holds a midday (12 noon) Eucharist service at San Miguel church in Nerja every Sunday of the year. San Miguel is to be found in Plaza Andalucia which is within easy walking distance of the first roundabout after the bridge, as you come into Nerja from the Torrox direction. Apart from a few weeks last year when the church was closed we have sung hymns every Sunday. You are welcome to join us!
cofenerja AT gmail D0T com

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1985 Friday, June 18th, 2021

On June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 By Naythan

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

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What’s On

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Noche de San Juan Concert with Rafa Romera: Wednesday 23 June 22:30
Plaza Al Andalus, Rincon de la Victoria
To attend the concert, it is necessary to book via email: reservasjuventud@rincondelavictoria.es indicating name, surname, and contact phone number for the booking for a maximum of four people.

Live Music at Feroche Bar: Liquid Lunch are playing Friday 18 June at 7pm. Torrox Costa 29770. Info & reservas 658145950 FB link

XXX International Festival of Guitar Town of Vélez-Málaga:
-Fri., 2July, Flute & Guitar
-Sat., 3July, Flamenco
-Sun., 4July Violin & Guitar
All start 9:30pm. Reservations by email: Cultura@velezmalaga.es
Claustro del Convento de San Francisco FB link

Services Wanted/Offered

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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Teka extraction fan Width 90cms. €80
-32 in LG tv with 2 hdmi sockets remote control with instruction. Manual. €80
-Redwell wall heater with thermostat Measurements 100 x 60cms Price 80€
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

Wanted: Jet, power washer wanted, preferably in the Axaquia area, but would travel. Please ring Mike on 711027499. Thanks. La Vinuela

Recommendations & Requests

Gib Trip: Hello All, Can someone enlighten me to the procedure for entering Gibraltar from La Linea ? Regards, Harry, Malaga
harryhood900 @ gmail.com

Import duties: If I have a medium size parcel sent from England “ 2 pair of trainers” to Spain, can anyone tell me how much import duty or taxis I will have to pay on receiving them ? Thank you. Bryan Taylor. Puente Don Manuel
Email: taylorinspain@ gmail dot com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

The Covid infection curve is slowly starting to fall in Andalusia and is noticeable in hospitals: {Translation, condensed} Updated: 17/06/2021, 19:06
-The downward trend in the incidence of Covid in Andalusia continues, although it is evolving very slowly. The accumulated infection rate in the last 14 days has fallen to 177 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants and the 7-day rate to 77 cases. The estimates of the committee of experts advising the Junta considered that in this period this indicator should be below 100 cases.
-The number of daily infections remains high. On Thursday, the community has 1,418 new infections, a figure higher than the previous day but 109 fewer cases than on the same day last week. The statistics today show 9 deaths due to Covid, which is less than the 15 deaths on Thursday last week.
-The number of cured positives is very similar to the number of infections, with 1,428 confirmed cases in the last 24 hours. Of the 604,213 Andalusians who have been infected with the coronavirus, 575,469 have overcome the disease.
-Today, the number of patients admitted to hospital has dropped significantly. In total there are 674 Covid patients in Andalusian hospitals, 145 of whom are in ICU; eleven less than on Wednesday.
-The percentage of beds occupied by Covid patients is 3.79 percent and although it is at low risk levels, it is higher than the average for Spain (2.5). The same is not true of the ICUs, with an occupancy rate of 7.9, just over one point below the national average. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-curva-contagios-covid-comienza-bajar-lentamente-andalucia-y-nota-hospitales-202106171225_noticia.html

MALAGA

Torrox To Host Two Important Off-Road Motor-Sport Events: Torrox is getting set to host the third round of the Campeonato Extremo de Andalucía CAEX 4×4 2021 which will be held on September 18 and September 19 as reported the Málaga Motor Magazine.
The September dates are set to be extremely busy though as the same circuit will be used for the third meeting of the season for the Iberian King. This event will be organised by the Club Torrox Extremo and Club Deportivo Team Zapatito 4×4, and it will take place on September 17, 18 and 19. Video Link. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/17/torrox-to-host-two-important-off-road-events/

UK

England’s current Covid lockdown rules extended: Everything you need to know about the roadmap.
Restrictions due to lift on June 21 will not end until July 19 amid growing alarm at spread of Indian or delta variant.
It comes as the Government won the vote to extend lockdown regulations until July 19, despite backlash from 49 Conservative MP’s who voted against the continuation of measures. Full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/06/17/england-current-lockdown-rules-covid-restrictions-roadmap-delay/amp/

Britain Daily Covid cases hit 11,007: This is the highest figure since February – as infections and hospitalisations spike by nearly 50% in a week amid rapid spread of Indian variant – despite signs outbreak may be slowing down.
Department of Health bosses posted 11,007 positive tests, up 48.9 per cent on last Thursday’s figure of 7,393 and the highest daily total since February 19 (12,027).
Coronavirus hospitalisations also spiked by 45 per cent in the space of the week, with the outbreak now starting to put pressure back on some parts of the NHS where the mutant strain is spreading quickest. There were 222 Covid admissions on Sunday — the latest day data is available for — up from 153 the previous week.
Meanwhile, deaths have more than doubled in a week, with 19 victims today compared to seven last Thursday.
Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9697531/Daily-Covid-cases-breach-10-000-time-FEBRUARY.html

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020: Runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Thursday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=uefa.euro

Tennis News- Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to prolong career: Rafa Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, saying he took the decision after consultations with his team in a bid to prolong his career.
The 35-year-old Spaniard said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon, which starts on June 28, was not enough time for him to recuperate after a demanding claycourt season where he played in five tournaments. Photo:AP. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/nadal-pulls-out-wimbledon-tokyo-olympics-2021-06-17/

Tennis News- Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from next month’s Wimbledon tennis championships: The world no.2 is continuing her break from the sport, but has vowed to return in time for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Osaka withdrew from the French Open after her first round win over Patricia Maria Tig. She had wanted to skip press conferences at Roland-Garros.
When Grand Slam organisers fined her $15,000 and threatened her with expulsion, the 23-year old pulled out of the competition revealing a three-year battle with depression.
On Thursday evening, a statement read: “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.”
Full article: https://www.otbsports.com/sport/naomi-osaka-continues-break-from-tennis-and-withdraws-from-wimbledon-1212385

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html

UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

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

Local Police
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DigameXtra No. 1984 Thursday, June 17th, 2021

On June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 By Naythan

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

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

Jam Session: Thursday 17 June 6:30 start.
Cafe Pub La Bamba
This Thursday I’ll have the pleasure to be singing as a special guest along with my sistah Manuela Nelom and some great musicians!! Come on over and enjoy a fabolous afternoon jamming with some of the best musicians around! Everyone is welcome! From 6:30 till 11PM. See you there!!
Cortijos Romero 29713 Viñuela FB link

Things to do:
-Magellan exhibition: To mark the 500th Anniversary of the death of Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan a new exhibition charting his life and discoveries will run from June 18 until July 15 at the Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana Exhibition Hall in Rincon de la Victoria with free admission.
-Competa Council has declared the week commencing June 18 as its Culture Week with a number of different events including a Tapa Route, market, soap making display, charity walk for local two-year-old suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, a chess tournament and Gatsby Party. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/15/recent-and-interesting-news-in-brief-from-across-axarquia-2/

Bands & Acts: Please submit your gig promos. Your music is your business, you need to get as much exposure as possible, don’t rely on venues to promote you! Most of those FB posts by venues only have a few likes, if any at all, so obviously are not reaching many people. DigameXtra sends out over 4200 email issues everyday to subscribers, and the website gets another 800 visits per day. That is way better exposure than you are getting in any FB posts!!! Entertainers get to post their shows for free as long as they are subscribed to this newsletter. What are you waiting for?

Services Wanted/Offered

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

Bicycle Mechanic: Hello, I am a bike mechanic experienced working with top of the range bicycles as well as basic and classic bikes. I am also a licensed cycling guide.
We offer bike repairs at home services, at our workshop for bigger jobs and have home pickup and delivery services. Preventive mechanic. Maintenance and repairs, punctures, gear adjustment, brakes, cleaning and lubing, etc. Wheel building, truing wheels, changing spokes. Assembling bikes bought online.
Do you have an old bike laying around, forgotten and neglected? Well maybe you thought it is about time to give it a second life. You can contact me via
whatsapp to 622 445 737 or via email to luis.bicivoladores@gmail.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Sewing box been stripped back to natural & waxed with a hint of color ideal for multi uses. Measurements 66 x 38.5 x 42cms Price 75€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

House Clearance Sale: Come and browse for a bargain. Everything cheap, everything must go:
Household goods, tools, rugs, runners, curtains, net curtains, dresser unit, bedside tables, kitchen table, bathroom cabinet, ornaments, paintings, jewellery, mobile phones, headphones, bedding, vacuum cleaners, television, golf cart, clubs, crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots and pans, gas bottles, gas heater, cooling fans, chairs, commode wheelchair, walking frames, adult pads, pressure mattress, walking sticks, electrical goods, books, CDs, clothes and much more.
10am-4pm Saturday 19th June.
40, Camino de Velez, El Morche, Torrox-Costa 29793.
Parking available opposite by the bins.
Masks worn please and we have hand sanitizer for use.
Linda and Stuart 648119401

For Sale: 4 Wheel Walker, €25, brakes, basket, padded seat. Canillas de Aceituno. Jan 633661957. Email: mareljb@live.nl

For Sale: Dirt Devil bagless vacuum cleaner. As new condition with 3 piece tool set. 35 Euros. Located in Maro. Contact George / Beth on 658642525.

Recommendations & Requests

Lost email: Please would Sam Sloan get back in touch with the Phoenix Club as his email address has been mislaid. Many thanks, Gail Mooney, Torre del Mar
phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk

Recommendation for Yfke’s Bar: After seeing it mentioned in Mondays edition of Digamextra we decided to visit Yfkes’ Bar, Torrox Costa. Accessed from the promenade it is tucked away third business along the alleyway at the side of the Chinese clothes shop at Costa Del Oro (shortly before the hotel). We were made very welcome by the Dutch hosts and prices were very good. We didn’t eat but the menu had interesting choices you won’t see in many bars such as Dutch Herring. The owners deserve to be successful and we will be back soon – when we will definitely try that herring! Brenda, Torrox, brendaleetorrox AT gmail d0T com

A Big Thank You: to the yogis who made it possible to collect 90€ for the “refugio de Leo”!
Let’s see if we can top that at the next charity yoga.
Thank you Naythan, for your commitment and the great service! Namaste. Anne – Yoga Montealegre / Torrox
anne-kathrin.ruth@gmx.ch

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COVID-19

COVID Spain- Health reports 3,832 new positives and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours: {Translation} Updated: 16 jun 2021 7pm.
-For the first time in ten months, the cumulative incidence has fallen below 100 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days and stands at 98.7, according to the Ministry of Health, which has reported 3,832 new infections in the last 24 hours and 36 more deaths.
-It was on 12 August, at the height of the second wave of covid, that transmission of the coronavirus last fell below 100 cases (96.8). The cumulative incidence peaked at the end of January (almost 900) at the peak of the third wave.
-According to Health, this Wednesday there is a slight decrease of half a point in the occupancy of the ICUs by covid patients to 9 %, while the hospital pressure is down one tenth and stands at 2.5 %.
-Madrid is the leader in terms of ICU occupancy, although the pressure in intensive care units has dropped from 20 % to 19.5 %.
-Since the beginning of the pandemic, 80,165 deaths have been reported, 73 of them in the last week, and 3,749,031 infections.
CUMULATIVE INCIDENCE
-Five territories have entered the new normal: Murcia (46.5), the Balearic Islands (41.3), Galicia (40.3), the Valencian Community (39.5) and Ceuta (38).
-In contrast, Andalusia (179.7) and La Rioja (171.6) are the communities at high risk of covid transmission (between 150 and 250 cases), while in the rest of the territories the risk is medium.
-The communities of Madrid (96.9) and Catalonia (98.7) have managed to fall below 100 cases in the last 24 hours.
DEATHS
-Of the 73 deaths in the last seven days, 22 have been reported in Andalusia, 12 in Madrid, 8 in the Basque Country and another 8 in Castile and Leon.
-There are now eight, one more than yesterday with the incorporation of La Rioja, the territories that have not reported any deaths from covid in the last seven days. The rest are Asturias, Balearic Islands, Cantabria, Ceuta, Extremadura, Melilla and Navarra.
-Asturias remains the region with the highest case fatality rate in the pandemic (3.7%), followed by Castilla-La Mancha (3.1%), Castilla y León (3%) and Aragón (2.8%).
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
-On Wednesday, there is no region with an occupancy rate of more than 20 % in the ICUs, as Madrid has lowered its pressure to 19.5 %.
-Also above 10 % are Aragón (12.1 %), Castilla-La Mancha (11.5 %), Castilla y León (14.3 %), Cataluña (13 %), País Vasco (13.2 %) and La Rioja (11.3 %).
-In the last 24 hours, 337 covid admissions to Spanish hospitals and 441 discharges have been recorded.
At the moment, 3,089 covid patients are hospitalised on the ward and 853 in the ICUs.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
-Between 6 and 12 June, the communities carried out 631,756 diagnostic tests, of which 409,093 were pcr and 222,663 antigen tests. Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/actualidad/espana/noticias/incidencia-espana-situa-por-debajo-los-100-casos-tras-notificar-sanidad-3832-positivos-20210616_1346973

COVID Andalucia- The number of hospital inpatients rises again for the third day to 718: {Translation, 1st three paragraphs only} Updated: 16/06/2021, 12:57
-Andalusia has registered this Wednesday 16 June a rise in the number of people hospitalised with coronavirus to 718, seven more in one day, 49 less in a week and the first Wednesday increase in six weeks, while those admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) remain at 156, unchanged in the last 24 hours and eight less than on Wednesday last week.
-The number of hospitalised patients has risen by seven after eight on Tuesday, 36 on Monday, 29 on Sunday, 35 on Saturday, 14 on Friday, 22 on Thursday and 24 on Wednesday. Specifically, seven days ago there were 767 inpatients. Mondays and Tuesdays are usually days when the number of inpatients rises, but Wednesdays tend to fall. The last time they went up on a Wednesday was 28 April.
-Meanwhile, ICU patients remain unchanged in the last 24 hours after rising by 15 on Tuesday, falling by nine on Monday, one on Sunday, five on Saturday and eight on Friday, and after three days with no change. Seven days ago the number of intensive care patients was 156.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/978987/la-cifra-de-hospitalizados-vuelve-a-subir-por-tercer-dia-y-alcanza-los-718/

Indian Covid variant forces the Junta to revise its AstraZeneca second dose policy: The Junta de Andalucía has decided to advance giving the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from twelve weeks after the first jab to ten weeks. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202106/16/indian-covid-variant-forces-20210616181914.html

Regeneron’s antibody therapy cuts deaths among some hospitalised COVID-19 patients: A COVID-19 antibody cocktail developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Roche reduced deaths in hospitalised patients whose own immune systems had failed to produce a response, a large British study found on Wednesday.
The RECOVERY trial also showed the steroid dexamethasone and Roche’s arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) cut deaths in hospitalised patients. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/regeneron-covid-19-therapy-cuts-deaths-among-hospitalised-patients-who-lack-2021-06-16/

SPAIN

Spanish PM announces that face masks will ‘soon’ not be mandatory outdoors: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday expressed his confidence that “we will soon drop the use of face masks” while outside now that the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign has reached “cruising speed”.
Many health experts have been calling for an end to mask-wearing outdoors for some time now, given that there is no evidence that their use when there are no crowds is effective. In order for their compulsory use to be eliminated, the government will have to approve a royal decree in the Congress of Deputies. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-06-16/spanish-pm-announces-that-face-masks-will-soon-not-be-mandatory-outdoors.html

DGT Brings In New Beacons From July 1 To Replace Emergency Triangles: The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has been reminding drivers for months to change the emergency triangles for the V-16 light beacons, and now, on July 1, the beacons will finally become authorised as fully legal to use on the road.
As the DGT brings in these beacons, it has assured that no fines will be issued for failing to comply with using them, not until 2026, but they do recommend drivers to purchase the beacon – which costs between €20 and €30 each – as they are more convenient to use and to transport, than the triangles, and of course, if you have no beacon then you must use the triangles. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/06/16/dgt-brings-in-new-beacons-from-july-1-to-replace-emergency-triangles/

Brussels approves the recovery plan, which will allow the immediate arrival of more than 9,000 million: The European Commission has announced that it has given its approval of the recovery plan for the Spanish economy, also coinciding with the official visit to Madrid of the president of the community executive Ursula von der Leyen.
The fact that the plan presented by Spain was one of the first to be approved reveals the extent to which the Commission is concerned about the fragility of the Spanish economy, the fourth most important in the euro zone and capable of having systemic negative effects over the rest of the countries. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/brussels-approves-the-recovery-plan-which-will-allow-the-immediate-arrival-of-more-than-9000-million/

MALAGA

Malaga cancels its first district fairs- Campanillas, Teatinos, El Palo, plus info on other fairs: {Translation} Updated: 16 June, 2021 – 18:42
-Malaga begins to suspend its first district fairs. While waiting to see what finally happens with the Feria de Agosto, whose celebration is still hanging by a thread, the Town Hall considers the festivities planned for the first week of July in Campanillas to be cancelled.
-This has been confirmed to this newspaper by municipal sources, who have specified that the decision has been taken “unanimously” in the framework of a meeting held this Tuesday in which the groups of the district participated. What is going to be organised is a kind of event in homage to the Virgen del Carmen.
-Unless there is a major surprise and a sudden change in the evolution of the pandemic in recent weeks in the capital of the Costa del Sol, with a continued rise in the incidence rate, what has happened in Campanillas is going to spread to many other districts.
-In fact, other municipal sources have also confirmed that there will also be no fair in Teatinos, also scheduled for the middle of next month. Before these two events, the pandemic also hit the celebrations in Churriana last May.
-The situation is the same in the case of the traditional celebrations in the eastern part of the town, set around the feast of the Virgen del Carmen. In this case, as confirmed by the district councillor, Carlos Conde, there will be no fairs either. On the other hand, work has been underway for weeks on the organisation of around a hundred small-scale activities, to be held throughout July, and designed for a variety of audiences.
-In the case of the western part of the city, in Carretera de Cádiz, the seafaring festivities are also being reformulated. As explained by the district councillor, Luis Verde, they are thinking of a different format as a consequence of Covid, so that the space in the Huelin park will be extended, allowing a greater separation between the attendees. In addition to this, there will be actions throughout the week. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Malaga-cancela-ferias-distrito-Campanillas-Teatinos_0_1583843558.html

Police smash theft gang and warn of ‘ghost’ technique of breaking into properties: After several months of investigations, officers from the specialist robbery unit of the National Police have made arrests and broken up a gang of thieves that was breaking into properties without leaving any trace of how they had gained access.
The break-in technique used by this group consists of inserting a key made from malleable aluminium sheets into the lock, which when slightly turned from side to side copied the notches and marks of the original key. From this they made a master key that allowed them to open the door without leaving any trace that the lock had been forced, because, in reality, it hadn’t. Photo:SUR. Full article:
http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/16/police-smash-theft-gang-20210616114840.html

GRANADA

Motril will celebrate the night of San Juan with the beaches open, but no bonfires: {Translation, summary}
-This year 2021 the beaches will be open again, “but under no circumstances can any activity be carried out that incites people to socialise in an uninhibited manner and endangers people’s safety, due to Covid, at the start of the high season”, explained the Mayor, Luisa María García Chamorro.
-Chamorro insisted that, from a predetermined time, no sunshades, awnings or any other type of structure may be set up. Nor may barbecues be set up on the night of San Juan and, much less, any kind of bonfire.
-In relation to this, the Deputy Mayor for Safety, María Ángeles Escámez, warned of the risk of the relaxation of distancing measures that occurs as a result of alcohol consumption, especially among young people, “so actions that incite this are not going to be allowed”, she said.
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/motril-noche-de-san-juan-playas-abiertas-pero-sin-hogueras/

SEVILLE

The first case of Nile virus detected this year in Spain, admitted to an ICU in Seville: A person from Seville is admitted this Wednesday in a ICU hospital affected by meningoencephalitis due to the West Nile virus, the first detected case this year of an outbreak that in 2020 it caused 77 cases of serious illness and seven deaths in Andalusia. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-first-case-of-nile-virus-detected-this-year-in-spain-admitted-to-an-icu-in-seville/

EUROPE

France lifts requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public and stops nighttime curfew early: France has lifted the requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public and will stop its nighttime curfews earlier than planned.
The changes were announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday.
The face mask rule will be lifted on Thursday, while the nighttime curfew will end on Sunday, ten days earlier than planned. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/2021/06/16/france-lifts-requirement-to-wear-a-face-mask-outdoors-in-public-and-stops-nighttime-curfew

SPORTS

UEFA EURO 2020: Runs from 11 June to 11 July 2021, with 11 host cities staging the 51 fixtures. Here are the results from Wednesday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=uefa.euro

Tennis News- Halle Open- Roger Federer eliminated in second round by Felix Auger Aliassime: Federer, who will bid to win a ninth title at Wimbledon which starts 28 June, suffered a shock 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat to 20-year-old Canadian Felix Auger Aliassime, who is almost half Federer’s age. Photo: peRFect Tennis. Full article: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/halle-open-roger-federer-eliminated-in-second-round-by-felix-auger-aliassime-9724041.html

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