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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 is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

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Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
-April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday, not an official holiday in Andalucia.
Sources:
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

Trapiche Market:
Trapiche market is open as normal this Tuesday, the 6th April 2021.
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue. It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too!
The market is open from 9:30am-1:30pm every Tuesday
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls and other items; natural worm fertiliser for the garden; hand-painted Andalucian tiles and ceramics; handmade cards and embroidered items that can be made to order; original artwork and photography; fresh fruit & veg; delicious cakes, pies, pastries & artisan chocolates; garden & house ornaments; large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area, discuss property management or selling your house with BluCee Real Estate, and have your haircut by Yolanda, British Wills and more…
Please view our Facebook page, it is being updated daily with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market
We look forward to seeing you there, and if you’d like more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at anitajjordan @ hotmail.com / +34 627 877 164

Easter service in English, Cómpeta:
Easter Sunday, the Fourth of April, there will be a celebration of Holy Communion in English at the Parish Church, Plaza Almijara, Cómpeta at 5.30 p.m. Enquiries: 952 03 04 61
Thanks as always to Father Liviu and to Bishop Jesús of Málaga for permission to use this lovely church.

Exhibition- 20 artists at BioBeach Club:
In the restaurant of Bio Beach Club in El Morche, ANEDA wil be showing paintings of 20 of her members until the 29th of April.
ANEDA is an international art group based in Nerja and their aim is to promote art in the Axarquía area through workshops, lessons for children and exhibitions.
This exhibition is interesting because of the huge verity in styles and techniques.
Bio Beach Club is on the Paseo in El Morche (just behind the church) and is open every day until 10.30h. They are closed on Tuesdays.
For more information about ANEDA or the exhibition contact Coby Bloemsma by email: cobyinspain @ gmail.com

DJ NANDO at Bea’s Postamt:
Saturday evening 3APR from 7pm.
Music & Cocktail bar. BLQ 80, Torrox Costa 29793 FB Page

Live Music Weekend at Shaggys Bar, Fuengirola Port:
-Shaun Greaves, Saturday afternoon 3APR. Doors open 12pm Live music from 3pm
-Hits Brothers, Sunday 4APR, 5pm. 2PICs
Info & res +34 676 19 45 37 FB Page

Easter Sunday Roast & Live Music:
Dempsey’s Irish Bar. Sunday roast served 1-5pm
(Full menu also available)
Live music from 3pm with Abee Willfly.
Info & res +34 951 23 42 85
Local 2 & 3 Doña Lola, Calahonda 29649 Málaga FB Page

Live Tribute Show- Tina Turner / Eurythmics:
Saturday 3APR, 7pm.
Teatro Las Lagunas, C/ Alberto 16, Mijas
Info & Res 633 647 260 FB Page

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Next Trip leaving Spain to UK 7th April
Next Trip leaving UK to Spain 25th April
Guaranteed Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month on time.
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 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 or a free no obligation quotation 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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English Nurse Care Team:
Personal Home Care and Nurse Support
Trained, Police Checked and Fully insured Home Care Support Team.
From “ a bit of shopping …to 24 hour care “
From supported trips to END OF LIFE.
We add quality to life with one to one support.
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– Nurse Supported –
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Eight draws, extending top Scandinavian writing/office desk 100cm wide x 95cm high x 70cm (when not extended) deep. Buyer collects (real wood – possibly Beech) so quite heavy. €50 (recall over £500 when bought new) proceeds to animal rescue. John 711 044085 (Benajarafe)

Recommendations & Requests

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I would like to make a suggestion. I don’t know if it is a good one or not, but as someone who regularly buys things off your site might it be better if someone says what time they would like to be phoned as I always think shall I ring now or give it a while by which time the item could have been sold. This will help sellers as well in case they don’t want to be bothered very early. Hope I don’t sound like a wally.
Cheers Ian. (Whenever I give out my number I always include “after 11am”. -Ed.)

News & Articles

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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine lasts 6 months, protects against variants: The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and partnering biotechnology company BioNTech has proven “highly effective” against the coronavirus, including variants, for at least six months after full inoculation say the manufacturers.
The two companies announced on Thursday that the latest phase of testing, which includes an analysis of 927 confirmed symptomatic cases of COVID-19, and 46,307 trial participants total, showed the vaccine to be 91.3% effective against transmission. Full article: https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/pfizer-says-vaccine-lasts-six-months-protects-against-variants/

BBC Covid News- 30 blood clot cases found in AstraZeneca recipients in the UK: The UK’s medicines watchdog says it has found 30 cases of rare blood clots in people who have had the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says the risk of having this type of clot is “very small”. The UK cases were out of more than 18 million doses given as of 24 March.
The MHRA said it had received 22 reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) – where a blood clot forms in the brain – and eight reports of “other thrombosis events with low platelets [the cells involved in clotting]” following use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab, out of a total of 18.1 million doses given up to and including 24 March.
Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-56616119

Dutch temporarily halt AstraZeneca shots for under-60s: Dutch organization that monitors vaccine side effects said it had received five reports of blood clots with low blood plate counts following vaccinations. All the cases occurred between seven and 10 days after the vaccinations and all the people affected were women aged between 25 and 65 years.
Health Minister Hugo de Jonge says the temporary halt is a precautionary measure. “I think it is very important that the Dutch reports are also properly investigated,” De Jonge said. “We must err on the side of caution.”
The news is another setback for the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is critical to Europe’s immunization campaign and a linchpin in the global strategy to get shots to poorer countries, for it is cheaper and easier to use than rival vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-halt-astrazeneca-vaccine-for-under-60-2d2f99fc0c522661012b70d2e390f429

Vaccination hoax reported to the police after 4,000 turn up for coronavirus jabs: The Junta de Andalucía is to report a vaccination hoax that went viral to the police. On Thursday, 1 April, about 2,000 people fell for the fake news and turned up for coronavirus jabs in Seville without prior appointments.
The hoax message had said that anyone over 80 who wanted to be vaccinated could do so only by showing at the vaccination point that the Andalusian Health Service had setup in the Sadus university sports centre in the Los Bermejales district. Photo:SUR. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202104/02/vaccination-hoax-reported-police-20210402185119.html

Chemical cocktail found in face masks: (This topic has been covered under a variety of headlines in many media outlets in the last few days. This article is the original source they all reference. -Ed.)
Top German scientists have found that wearing certain types of face masks for long periods of time could result in potentially hazardous chemicals and harmful microplastics being inhaled deep into human lungs.
Professor Michael Braungart, director at the Hamburg Environmental Institute and co-founder of the world-renowned Cradle to Cradle environmental standard has told Ecotextile News that mask wearers unwittingly run the risk of breathing in carcinogens, allergens and tiny synthetic microfibres by wearing both textile and nonwoven surgical masks for long periods of time.
His recent findings have been backed up by another leading industry textile chemist Dr. Dieter Sedlak, managing director and co-founder of Modern Testing Services Augsburg, Germany in partnership with Modern Testing Services Global, Hong Kong who found elevated concentrations of hazardous fluorocarbons, formaldehyde and other potentially carcinogenic substances on surgical face masks: “I can only say 100 per cent that I have similar concerns to Prof. Braungart.” Full article: https://www.ecotextile.com/2021040127603/dyes-chemicals-news/exclusive-chemical-cocktail-found-in-face-masks.html

Five people rescued by sea as wildfire burns on Nerja cliffs: More than 60 forest firefighters have been working throughout the night to extinguish a wildfire that started in the Maro cliffs area of Nerja on Thursday (1 April).
The first to arrive in the area were the Local Police and the Guardia Civil who found a woman who admitted that she had been burning some garden prunings next to her house but the flames had spread out of control.
A concern was rescuing five people, including a girl under the age of 12, who were trapped in the Carrizal cove, located below the Maro tower. Access on foot to was affected by the flames so a Guardia Civil patrol boat from Motril and a jet ski from the Nerja Civil Protection service managed to get them out to sea and transferred them, without personal injury, to the nearby Marina del Este marina.
At about 1am this Friday morning, Infoca described the fire as “active” but said the “evolution was favourable.” Photo:EUGENIO CABEZAS. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202104/02/five-people-rescued-wildfire-20210402081549.html

easyJet announce three new routes connecting Birmingham with airports in Spain this summer: The low-cost airline easyJet has announced three new routes that will connect Malaga, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca in Spain with the British city of Birmingham during the summer season. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202104/02/easyjet-announce-three-routes-20210402190451.html

New “International Tech Center” Malaga Gets Next Level Surveillance: Three vehicles – loaded with equipment that keeps a watchful eye around them – have joined the National Police fleet in Malaga. These cars are fitted with 5 cameras providing 360° coverage with zoom ability, constantly monitoring and recording everything in their view.
On the roof there are two optical devices that scan the environment in real time.
“It analyses all the registration plates it finds,” says Cero at the controls of the iZeta. Without the police officer having to do anything, all the number plates of cars in the vicinity appear on a monitor in the centre of the dashboard.
“If there is something we should know, it tells us,” he explains. Number plates can be flagged for various reasons – the main one is if they are reported stolen. “They are often parked in remote places, but sometimes we come across them while driving.”
The system issues a warning in “thousandths of a second” after scanning the databases of the national traffic authority, DGT, and other police networks, including the blacklist created by the National Police itself. Another alert may indicate a licence plate that does not correspond to the vehicle carrying it.
It is particularly useful if an incident such as a robbery has been reported and a witness is able to provide a registration number. The iZeta can join the hunt and scan heavy traffic or search large car parking areas with ease.
The ‘intelligent’ police car also carries three other cameras. One, located on the dashboard, records everything that happens in front of it. The other does the same from the boot, and the third records the rear seats, where detainees sit.
“It is a very useful tool and one that guarantees the transparency of actions for all parties,” says Cero.
In addition to cameras, there are a number of gadgets in the iZeta’s glove compartment that take policing to the next level. One of them is a small device, designed to hang from a bulletproof vest, which records audio which is synchronised with the cameras on the dashboard and boot. In this way, everything that happens during a police action is recorded.
There is also a small “portable office” that has a fingerprint reader connected to the police system, as well as a device that scans identity documents.
The Ministry of the Interior’s plan is that, over time, these systems will become the standard. Photo:SUR. Full article with video at: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/31/video-keep-your-eyes-20210331130000.html

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover snaps scenic selfie at ‘Mont Mercou’: NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used two different cameras to create this selfie in front of a rock outcrop named Mont Mercou, which stands 20 feet (6 meters) tall. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) Photo / article link

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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

Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King
Unfortunately we have taken the decision to close the church until further notice, we have taken this action to keep everyone safe.
God Bless you all
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780.
Email: fojctk@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FOJCTK
Prayer Requests: ftk.prayer.request@gmail.com

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
Currency Converter: http://www.currency-converter.com/
Internet Speed Test: http://beta.speedtest.net/
Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php UK,Newspaper Front Pages and Worldwide Newspapers All On One Site: https://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/front-pages.cfm

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DigameXtra No. 1917 Friday, April 2nd, 2021

On April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

What’s On

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

Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
-April 2, El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
-April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday, not an official holiday in Andalucia.
Sources:
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

Soul and Motown Magic: Lovers of Soul and Motown are in for a treat as the Costas number one showman Johnny G brings his “Soul and Motown Magic” show to Fitzgerald’s Bar, situated under Supersol, by the Nerja town bridge this Saturday 3rd April from 6pm, together with guest singer Melissa Carver and the Soul Sisters! All the classic songs from the legendary Soul and Motown singers…..Marvin Gaye, Supremes, Ray Charles, Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Stevie Wonder and more!!!! Tickets €10 and Meal Deals available €5. Telephone 693 700 810 to reserve your ticket now!
Because of Pandemic, Limited Capacity, all Safety Measures in place so that you can have a safe and wonderful night!

Alberto Fer playing live at Bar Amsterdam: Fri, 2April 5pm.
The famous ‘Fridayafternoon Drink’
Avenida America 29793 Torrox Costa FB Page

Bar Familia: Saturday 3 April, from 2pm.
Special Mexican menu and live music with Eliza Handley.
4 Camino de Magiaza 29180 Ríogordo FB Page

The White Rose Fuengirola: 3 April Saturday (4.30pm.)
“Surtrio” Live Music & Lovely food
Come earlier for more fun and enjoy this beautiful Saturday in our lovely sunny terrace. Doors opening at 13.00
Fuengirola Port 29640. +34 653 72 69 08 FB Page

Rock of the Ages show: Sat 17April. Doors 4pm, show 5pm.
Cazbah Live Lounge, Av De Rota, Mijas 29649
Tickets selling fast book yours by PM or calling 622399366 FB Page

Opening tomorrow: Friday 02 April, “Bad Ass Bistro” in Plaza Del Yata, Fuengirola. FB Page

The Marenostrum Festival in Fuengirola has now opened ticket sales for its concerts this summer: Councillor for Culture in Fuengirola, Rodrigo Romero, said: “Those interested in attending any of the events this summer in the city can get hold of tickets through the official website www.marenostrumfuengirola.com.” More info at https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/04/01/ticket-sales-open-for-fuengirolas-marenostrum-festival/

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! NOW OPEN!:
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: Thursday thru Sunday 6pm till close. Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For reservation 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/

Malagalingo: Don’t worry about being confined, we have some plans for you!
Malagalingo wants to help you to speak Spanish while you enjoy being at home
Online or Onsite
From absolute Beginner to Advance
You can meet new people and speak Spanish in a very relaxed way
We offer group and one to one lessons.
Message us and we will give you more information about all our options, don’t let boredom come to your house!
Facebook
Web: https://malagalingo.com
Email: malagalingo@gmail.com
Tel./Whats: + (34) 650 479 493

Casa Magel B&B: The borders are opening
Freedom is coming.
Casa Magel is open for business and is again offering their very popular special stays.
-2 nights B&B, with 1 night 3 course evening meal including wine at a cost of 130€ for 2 staying in an en- suite bedroom.
-3 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal including wine, plus tapas and drinks, in a local bar or in house, at a cost of 175€ for 2 staying in an en-suite room.
-Extra nights 50€ per night
-As an extra this year we are offering the chance for guests on the 3 night stay to either paint a ceramic tile or paint a t-shirt. We supply the paints and tiles with instruction or bring a t-shirt and we will show how to paint a personal memento (great for covering a stubborn stain!!). The extra cost will be 25€ for each person. Check out www.mehoward31.wixsite.com/art-el-valle
Our breaks are great for presents or to celebrate a special occasion.
Come to Casa Magel, enjoy comfortable well decorated rooms, wonderful mountain views, good food, and friendly hosts.
We have an outside fully equipped Andalucian kitchen exclusively for guests use, with meals & drinks to purchase or bring your own.
Casa Magel is the right place to come to relax and enjoy the freedom of our lovely countryside, lots of wonderful walks and close to the Camino Del Rey in El Chorro. Or spend a day sightseeing in the beautiful town of Antequera which has the most churches in Spain, 27 in all.
So much to appreciate after being cooped up for so long. We have lots of room for safe distancing, all hygiene measures are taken.
Check out our website www.casamagel.com
Tel: 722879503

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 a 10% discount on all products – end on 12 April 2021
If you
1. subscribe to Moonette’s Newsletter
2. or follow us on FB or Instagram page
3. or leave a customer’s review on FB, IG or Google page.
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 call us to find out more or to order: Tel 650 044 102. You can also find us on Instagram @moonetteskincare or Google (search Moonette).
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es & Moonette FB Link

For Sale: 4 piece bathroom suite ROCA. Quality. Cream. Corner bath [fiberglass] 130cm x 130 x 52 high, ceramic toilet [same colour but not good picture], bidet and quality sink vanity unit with marble top 86 high x 106 long x 36 wide. Roca taps but not for all bar bath. Good condition ready for collection. €60. Buyer collects. Los Romanes. Amanda.
Email: loebenstein@yahoo.co.uk or phone 7110 34033.

For Sale, 2 items:
-2 Bedside cabinets with grey Marble tops. 52cm wide x 60cm high x 34cm deep. In good order. 25 euros for the two.
-Fantastic wooden faces 45 euros
Benajarafe call Wendy / John 711 044 085.

For Sale, 3 items:
-Job lot of six items of costume jewellery including three sets of necklaces with matching earrings 8 euro.
-Six shawls some never used with others only worn once 10 euro.
-Thai ‘Royal Orchid’ pottery Casserole Dish – never used 6 euro.
Photos sent on request. Buyers to collect from Torrox Costa (El Penoncillo).
Brenda Tel/WhatsApp 711003687 or email brendaleetorrox@gmail.com

For Sale: 4 x outdoor wooden chairs, used but in good condition 60€ for the 4. More pics on request. Los Romanes / Vinuela area.
Contact Barbara 646295994.
Or jenkinsoninspain@yahoo.co.uk

For Sale: Unique electric wall lamp. Brass base shabby chic, red glass lantern, copy of oil lamp. 40 cm tall. Bargain at 20€. Julie, Torrox-Costa
Email: j.speyer@web.de

Recommendations & Requests

A Recommendation – Pool Re-form: For Andy Torr of Nerja pools. Torrox Costa. +34 711 02 27 74; +44 7453 966660
If anyone is thinking of spring cleaning, or getting a Re-form for their pool. Look no further than Andy. He came to inspect the work, gave me a price, agreed the dates. A week later arrived with his crew and equipment and they all did a cracking job. Pool looks like new and is being refilled as I write. C’mon Summer. Michael, Sayalonga, michael dot qed @gmail.com

Recommendation for window cleaners: I would like to recommend E&A Cleaning to anyone wishing to have their windows professionally cleaned. Erik and Angelica have done an excellent job on my windows and I therefore have no hesitation in recommending them. They are contactable by phone on WhatsApp 0046 79 336 00 85 or email: contact@eacleaning.info.
Liz, Caleta. 697347979

Charity Shop Alcaucin: We are pleased to announce.
The charity shop at Puente Don Manuel/ Periana Cross, is extending its opening days. From Tuesday April 6th, new opening days will be Tuesday through to Saturday. Hours: 10.00 am till 1.30pm.
cgbrasier@gmail.com.

News & Articles

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Fears of fourth coronavirus wave grow as Spain enters high-risk situation: According to the latest Health Ministry report, the country is now on level three of the four-stage alert system, with the 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 at 152
Pressure on hospitals, however, has still not increased despite the fact that cases have been on the rise for the past two weeks. In ICUs, the percentage of beds occupied by Covid-19 patients has remained around 18.4% (keeping in mind this figure measures total capacity, including surgery spaces) and in hospital wards the figure continues to be around 6.5%. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-04-01/fears-of-fourth-coronavirus-wave-grow-as-spain-enters-high-risk-situation.html

EU digital vaccine certificates will be ready in June at the latest, Spain’s foreign minister has said: Speaking on Wednesday, Arancha Gonzalez Laya said the scheme would be a good tool for European citizens and “if all goes well, we will have a vaccination certificate in June at the latest”.
“If it can be in mid-May, better but not later than June,” she added.
The certificates would not prevent those without the jab from travelling, Ms Gonzalez Laya said, but people who had one would be able to pass through EU borders faster. Full article:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/digital-vaccine-certificates-ready-in-june-at-the-latest-says-spain/ar-BB1f9pRO

COVID-19- Russia registers ‘world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals’: Russia says it has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals. Clinical trials of Carnivac-Cov started in October and involved dogs, cats, foxes, mink and other animals, the country’s agriculture safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Wednesday.
The vaccine was developed by a unit of the agency, which said immunity lasts for six months after vaccination but this is continuing to be analysed by the jab’s developers. Full article:
https://news.sky.com/story/russia-registers-worlds-first-covid-vaccine-for-animals-12261615

Experts Warn of Jellyfish on Costa del Sol’s Beaches: The experts have said the jellyfish found on Costa del Sol beaches have stung some people, while others have been found washed up on the shore.
Swimmers and others have reported seeing jellyfish close to the shore on several Costa del Sol beaches, leaving several people stung.
Marine biologist Jesus Bellido, at Malaga’s Aula del Mar marine centre said they have found specimens along much of the Costa del Sol, from Nerja to Mijas. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/04/01/experts-warn-of-jellyfish-on-costa-del-sols-beaches/

Covid England- All customers must sign in at pubs under new rules: All customers will be required to sign in when pubs, restaurants and cafes reopen in England as part of new rules for lockdown easing.
Hospitality venues are set to reopen for outside service only from 12 April in the second stage of the government’s roadmap.
However, every visitor aged 16 or over will be required to check into the venue or provide contact details. Previously, only one member of each group was required to do so.
Under new government rules, punters will be asked to check in either through the NHS Test and Trace app or manually.
Full article: https://www.cityam.com/covid-all-customers-must-sign-in-at-pubs-under-new-rules/

Tennis News- Andalucía Open Gives ‘Wild Card’ Invite To World No17 Fabio Fognini: Andalucía Open organisers of the AnyTech365 tournament – which will run from April 4 to 11 at the Puente Romano Beach Resort in Marbella, Málaga – have confirmed that World No17 ATP ranked Italian, the 33-year-old Fabio Fognini, has been given the second out of three ‘wild card’ invites which were available for the tournament, after some of the original competitors had to pull out for various reasons. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/04/01/andalucia-open-wild-card-invite-world-no17-fabio-fognini/

French alcohol ban sobers restauranteurs: The French restaurant industry has suffered another blow, after the Prime Minister banned the consumption of alcohol in public during the April lockdown. Many have been selling takeaway drinks, but authorities say it’s leading to large gatherings that could further spread the coronavirus. Video news story: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business-daily/20210401-french-alcohol-ban-sobers-restaurants-during-lockdown-coronavirus-pandemic

New Metal (Virtual) Festival Promises to Break World Record, Black Sabbath To Headline: Black Sabbath, Anvil, Korn and Cannibal Corpse are the first bands to confirm for Masking Hate, a virtual music festival to take place on July 10th, 2021. The festival organizers stated that, “The festival will take place indoors but will definitely have an open-air festival feel to it for sure.” The organizers also stated that there will be so many camera angles to choose from to include a tether ball cam, beer bottle cams and a bass woofer cam that is guaranteed to give the viewer a feeling of what it’s like to have a seizure. Full article: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=149875

Lottery- Bonoloto draw for Thursday, April 1, 2021:
The result of today’s Bonoloto Thursday, April 1, 2021 is: 12, 14, 25, 28, 34 and 46, the complementary number being 5 and the refund on two. Source: https://spainsnews.com/bonoloto-draw-for-thursday-april-1-2021/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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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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. 1916 Thursday, April 1st, 2021

On April 1, 2021April 1, 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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

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

Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
-April 1, La festividad del Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)
-April 2, El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
-April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday, not an official holiday in Andalucia.
Sources:
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

The Great Spaghetti Harvest 2021: Spaghetti is not a widely-eaten food in the UK and is considered by many as an exotic delicacy. A Panorama programme, narrated by distinguished broadcaster Richard Dimbleby, features a family from Ticino in Switzerland carrying out their annual spaghetti harvest.
Mr. Dimbleby explains how each year the end of March is a very anxious time for Spaghetti harvesters all over Europe as severe frost can impair the flavour of the spaghetti.
He also explained how each strand of spaghetti always grows to the same length thanks to years of hard work by generations of growers.
See the video here. Video link.

The Best Of Blues with Richard Ray Farrell Acoustic:
Sat., April 17th, 7pm. Casa De La Cultura De Almuñecar.
Calle Puerta de Granada, 5, 18690 Almuñécar, Granada
Tix 12€ at Casa Cultura or Viajes Ecuador.
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DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Services: Conveniently located in Torrox Costa. Most jobs completed overnight. Windows / Mac / Linux. Sorry, I don’t work on phones. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 (after 11am, missed calls returned asap.) All work by appointment. Include make and model info with all support requests.

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale, 2 items: Cabinets
-Book Cabinet from Hulsta MegaDesign. German design, good quality. Size 240 x 54 x 33 cm. Price 150€
-Cabinet from Hulsta MegaDesign with glass door. German design, good quality. Size 180 x 104 x 37 cm. Price 250€
Brit F., Carretera Torrox-Competa, near Pavo Real
Email: Britfl64@gmail.com

For Sale: Terrace heater, 75e including gas bottle buyer collects, Karen, Nerja.
Email: Karen casalta @ m s n .com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Two Diecast Model Trucks. Corgi Eddie Stobart Curtainsider Scale 1:64 and Guiloy Car Transporter
Both in original boxed pristine condition. 10€ the two.
-Pikolin Fibermaster wooden slatted bed base with feet 135 x 182. As new condition. 40€
Harold, Torre del Mar
Phone or Whatsapp 647420188

Recommendations & Requests

Seeking help with water softener: Hello Friends, If anyone can help identify this brand of water softener and provide instructions as to it’s operation I would appreciate it .
For those who celebrate it – Happy Easter!
Congratulations Naythan on your 1006th issue! (This is not an April fool’s joke!)
Thanks, Nick. 609 706 210
Email: keelsway at yahoo dot co dot uk

Ayuntamiento de Torrox Announcement: If you know anyone aged over 80 in the Axarquia who has NOT had the Covid-19 vaccination, have them contact us. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8 to 15 hours, or you can leave a message on this number via WhatsApp or SMS. 660 592 549. FB Page

News & Articles

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Full list of all villages of Andalusia that close for Covid as of Friday, April 2: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
The new measures will come into force at 00:00 hours Friday 2 April, 2021. The validity of the measures will be 7 days.
*Municipalities with between 500 and 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (Perimeter Closure)*
-Almería: Adra, Albanchez, Alcolea, Bentarique, Fines, Paterna del Río, Pulpí y Santa Cruz de Marchena.
-Cádiz: Alcalá del Valle, Bornos y Puerto Serrano.
-Córdoba: Nueva Carteya, El Carpio, Fuente Palmera y Pedro Abad (Fuente Tójar is exempted from perimeter closure following a specific risk assessment by the territorial committee).
-Granada: Chauchina, Fuente Vaqueros, Gor, La Peza, Moclín y Purullena.
-Huelva: Alosno y Rociana del Condado.
-Jaén: Chilluévar y Noalejo.
-Málaga: Casabermeja, Colmenar y Pujerra.
-Sevilla: Brenes, Constantina, Fuentes de Andalucía, Montellano, El Pedroso y Villanueva del Río y Minas.
*Municipalities with more than 1.000 cases (Perimeter closure and closure of non-essential activity)*
-Almería: Alboloduy
-Cádiz: Ubrique
-Córdoba: Doña Mencía (San Sebastián de los Ballesteros is exempted following the specific risk assessment by the territorial committee).
-Granada: Benamaurel, Cijuela, Cogollos de Guadix y Cortes de Baza.
-Huelva: Ninguno.
-Jaén: Bedmar-Garcíez, Cambil y Pozo Alcón.
-Málaga: Montecorto (the territorial committee has decided to apply the perimeter closure to this municipality but not the closure of non-essential activities as it has less than 1,500 inhabitants).
-Sevilla: Almadén de la Plata, El Garrobo, Los Molares y Pilas.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-lista-completa-todos-pueblos-andalucia-cierran-covid-partir-viernes-2-abril-202103311933_noticia.html

Andalusia’s Covid incidence rate rises to 140 cases per 100,000 inhabitants: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 31/03/2021 18:09h
-Andalusia has reported 1,881 new cases of coronavirus and 16 deaths due to Covid-19 on Wednesday, a figure that corresponds to two days due to the failure of the Alert Network registration system on Tuesday.
-At an average of 1,000 cases per day, the 14-day incidence rate continues to rise slightly to almost 140 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The 71.3 cases per seven-day rate confirms the upturn. Almeria and Granada continue to have 14-day rates above 200 infections per 100,000 inhabitants, 218 in Almeria and 203 in Granada. Cordoba is also close to this threshold with 194 cases, followed by Seville (141), Jaen and Cadiz (110), Huelva (110) and Malaga, which is now the province with the lowest incidence rate with 88 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-There have been no significant changes in the number of hospitalised patients, which on Wednesday totalled 1,034 patients, four more than on Tuesday, of whom 247 are being treated in the ICU. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-eleva-tasa-incidencia-covid-140-casos-cien-habitantes-202103311305_noticia.html

Spain allows the AstraZeneca vaccination of over-65s but only if they are essential workers: Spain’s Ministry of Health decided on Tuesday (30 March) to scrap the 65-year-old age limit for administering the AstraZeneca vaccine – but it will only be used for people in the essential worker categories.
Members of these groups (mainly teachers, firefighters, prison and police officers) who are over 65 years and are still working will be jabbed with the Oxford formula, although in practice, few will receive it as most will be retired.
Since 24 March, the AstraZeneca vaccine has been administered to people up to 65 years of age after initially being limited to essential workers under 55.
The decision was made by the Public Health Commission, in which the Ministry of Health and the autonomous regions participate. It also agreed to allocate the single-dose Janssen vaccine, which will arrive in Spain on 19 April, for those over 66 years of age, alongside the Pfizer and Moderna formulas. Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202103/31/spain-allows-astrazeneca-vaccination-20210331093414.html

France Heads Into Monthlong Lockdown as Virus Spirals in Europe: French President Emmanuel Macron announced a nationwide four-week lockdown, closing schools and business, in the latest and alarming sign that Europe is yet again losing control of the pandemic.
“We did everything we could to make these decisions as late as possible, when they became strictly necessary. That is now,” Macron said in a televised address on Wednesday. New variants make the virus “more contagious and deadlier,” he said.
Earlier in the evening, Italy joined Germany in extending their partial shutdowns well into April, with Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government saying current restrictions on movement and business openings in high-risk areas will remain in place until the end of April 30. Extra measures include making vaccination mandatory for medical staff.
Full article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-31/france-heads-into-four-week-lockdown-as-virus-spirals-in-europe

Email Spoofing- What is it, and how does it work?: Spoofing occurs when a hacker sends an email that appears to have been sent from a trusted source/domain. Defined as “the forgery of an email address header to make the message appear as if it was sent from a person or location other than the actual sender,” it has plagued brands for decades.
-When an email is sent by a hacker, the From address doesn’t show which server the email was actually sent from – instead, it shows an email address and name that was entered by the hacker when the email was created so as not to arouse suspicion among recipients. We’ve all received these spam emails that appear to be from a legit company, but had obvious flaws like mis-spellings, that reveal them as fakes.
-Email spoofing is used in phishing attacks to trick users into believing the message is from a person or entity they either know or can trust. A cybercriminal uses a spoofing attack to trick recipients into believing that the message is from someone who is not. In this way, attackers can cause you harm without you being able to trace it. If you see an email from the taxman that says your refund was sent to another bank account, it may be a spoofing attack.
-Phishing attacks can also occur via email spoofing. This is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (PIN numbers), often for malicious purposes. The term comes from “fishing” for a victim by pretending to be trustworthy.
Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/03/how-to-effectively-prevent-email.html

APRIL FOOL! Volkswagen admits marketing prank, pulls fake press release on name change: “Volkswagen of America will not be changing its name to Voltswagen. The renaming was designed to be an announcement in the spirit of April Fool’s Day, highlighting the launch of the all-electric ID.4 SUV and signaling our commitment to bringing electric mobility to all,” a VW U.S. spokesman said in a statement. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-usa-name/volkswagen-admits-marketing-prank-pulls-fake-release-on-name-change-idUSKBN2BM1O3

Tennis News- Maria Sakkari hammers Naomi Osaka in stunning upset at Miami Open, snaps 23-match winning streak: Maria Sakkari handed Naomi Osaka her first loss in nearly 14 months Wednesday at the Miami Open. Sakkari steamrolled the world’s No. 2 player 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the tournament.
Sakkari’s win snapped a 23-match winning streak for Osaka and ended her hopes of claiming the No. 1 spot in the WTA rankings at the tournament, which runs through Sunday. Photos:Rothstein/UPI. Full article: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2021/03/31/Maria-Sakkari-beats-Naomi-Osaka-Miami-Open/4611617214810/?ur3=1

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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. 1915 Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

On March 31, 2021March 30, 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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

What’s On

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

Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
-April 1, La festividad del Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)
-April 2, El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
-April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday, not an official Andalucia holiday. (While researching this I came across an interesting take on it. In small towns and villages, the brotherhoods who provide the procession floats for the Easter week parades (officially none this year due to Covid, but some small mountain villages may have a small procession anyway), they may take Easter Monday off as a holiday to disassemble and pack up the floats, and get some rest after a busy week. In the small villages where a large percentage of the working age population belong to these brotherhoods, this results in these brotherhood members keeping their businesses shut Easter Monday. Or they may open Monday evening only. Or Grandma and the children may be minding the shop for the day. Ain’t small village life grand! This explanation was provided to me by a Spanish friend from the Alpujarra who’s family belongs to one of these brotherhoods. -Ed.)
Sources:
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

Upcoming shows- The Money Makers:
-Chiringuito Cacola, Thursday April 1 at 15:00, El Morche
-La Fábrica de Cerveza, Sat., April 3 at 15:30, Soho- Malaga.
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Music by Steve Altman: Thursday April 1st 4-8:30pm
Mogador Beach Club El Barco
Cart.el Peñoncillo 29793 Torrox Costa +34 951 55 10 79
Kicking off the Easter weekend playing Disco, Soul, Funk, and House classics hope to see some of you there. FB Page

La Scala, Marbella: Still the best deal in town! Saturday Brunch at beautiful La Scala, Marbella – Choose your cocktail on arrival – From Mojito, Porn Star Martini, Cosmopolitan and Bloody Mary. Then enjoy an amazing three course lunch with a free bottle of prosecco and the Swingin’ sounds of Sinatra, The Rat Pack and more – ALL FOR €29.00 Per Person! From 1pm. FB Page

Weekly Crochet-Knitting Group: Its Easter – Enjoy yourselves.
Please NOTE there will be a break from the group this week.
We meet again on Thursday 8th April as usual.
Need more information?
Email Polly: madpip at hotmail dot co dot uk

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, no job too small or too big as I have others to call on if required, from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 100€ per day per man or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost.
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 everyday 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: Want to be able to talk directly to your customers and clients?
Guess what they have been listening to and will continue to listen to……the Radio!
Coast Fm Gold has been available Online, as well as via Tunein, Google, Siri and Alexa throughout the crisis giving ’emergency announcements and telephone numbers’ and music, music, music!
Now it’s time to start up business’s again, and what a better way to let them know you have re-opened and are ready- A RADIO ADVERT! We reach all over the Axarquia- so we are local! Plus we reach around the world! We are the Eastern Costa Del Sols favourite Radio Station!
We are running ”special crisis” low advertising rates…ring us now on 691 934 626 or by email to studio@coastfmgold.com Website: http://coastfmgold.com/

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

People Group Spain- Interpreters Available
Don’t let the language barrier be a problem!
At People Group Spain we offer interpreters who are fluent in English and Spanish to help you with your day to day needs. Whether you need us to accompany you to a meeting, help you with paperwork, or even just make a phone call on your behalf, we will always be here to help.
You can find us at Calle Diputación 9, Nerja or
contact us by phone on 615763349 or
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Services Offered: All Cleaning from regular to one off. €10 an hour. Houses checked/post collected. Terraces watered weeded and maintained. One visit a week from €10 a month. Current multiple key holder. Refs can be supplied. All areas of Torrox covered. For further details email Sara: saraprior@ymail.com

Wanted: General Handyman. Required a general handyman Periana area flexible hours one day per week. Phone Wendy, 691895884

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:
-Writing desk striped back to natural and stained in grey stain with grey chalk paint with new bronze handles
Measurements 103 x 55 x 76cms Price 95€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Garmin Golf GPS watch. Not been used for some time and not used much at all. This Garmin Golf watch is in excellent condition and comes with all accessories as well as it’s box. Has all local courses and can get updates for courses not on it. Tom, Vinuela. €70
Contact 634 32 6795.

For Sale, 2 items:
-‘Granfort’ 2 seater Leather Sofa. White, very comfortable, good condition. 75 euros. 165cm w – 93cm d – 90cm h
Buyer collects.
-Coffee Table, white top, light wood legs, as new 55 euros
120cm w – 60cm d – 45cm h. Buyer collects.
Martin, Torre del Mar. Tel. 635 852 756
Email: Mac2286@gmail.com

For Sale: Sumobel Sofa Bed. 214 cm wide x 95 & 205 cm. extended. Hardly used, cost over 1000 Euros Sprung Mattress, very good condition, buyer must collect, Capistrano, Nerja. 30 Euros (For Charity) Contact Geoff. Email: geoff.hall20000@yahoo.co.uk

For Sale: Kitchen. Complete kitchen for sale incl. Granite counter tops & baseboards. Fagor oven. Extractor fan, wine racks and downlighting. Double sink with drain board. 347 X 306 X 225 (Hob not incl.) Buyer collects. Complete 200€
Send text msg.with queries to 606418600
Linda, Torrox

For Sale: Fire bricks. Approx. 70 clean fire bricks and 20 halves, not clean for €20.00. Collect from Algarrobo Costa. Phone Kate on 691949080 or email katehowe15@hotmail.com

News & Articles

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Spain’s vaccine have-nots…the 70-year-olds squeezed between younger and older target groups: People born between 1942 and 1956 may have to wait until mid-April or even later before receiving their first Covid-19 shots.
There is a chance that this age limit will be expanded at a Tuesday meeting of the Public Health Committee that’s advising the government on coronavirus matters. If not, 6.5 million people between the ages of 65 and 79 will have to keep waiting.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-03-30/spains-vaccine-have-nots-the-70-year-olds-squeezed-between-younger-and-older-target-groups.html

New law introduces stricter face mask rules in Spain: Social distancing will no longer be a determining factor for wearing a face mask in Spain. On Tuesday, the government published a law in the Official State Gazette (BOE) making masks mandatory in all public spaces regardless of the distance between people.
“People from the age of six and older have the obligation to wear masks […] on public streets, in outdoor spaces and in any closed space that has a public use or is open to the public,” reads the BOE announcement published on Tuesday.
Until now, the coverings were only mandatory in public and outdoor spaces when it was not possible to keep a distance of 1.5 meters or more between people. These rules were part of a decree issued by the government in June 2020, when the state of alarm ended and a three-month lockdown was lifted.
On Tuesday afternoon the government updated its information website to reflect the fact that masks are now to be used “always” in the settings mentioned in the BOE, instead of just when there is no safety distance. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-03-30/new-law-introduces-stricter-face-mask-rules-in-spain.html

Mandatory mask for sunbathing on the beach: The Official State Gazette publishes this Tuesday a new law on urgent measures for the prevention and containment of Covid-19 that imposes the use of masks in any public space, regardless of the interpersonal distance that may exist. Thus it will be mandatory to carry it, among other places, in the beaches, in the swimming pools or in the field.
Starting tomorrow, the mask in outdoor spaces will be mandatory by law throughout Spain: there will be no exceptions for autonomous communities.
Among the measures contemplated in the text, which will enter into force tomorrow and will remain until the end of the pandemic, the obligation for people is maintained, from the age of six, to wear a mask on public roads, in outdoor spaces and in any closed space for public use or that is open to the public, even if the safety distance of 1.5 meters is maintained.
The use of a mask was not mandatory in almost any community, for example, when sunbathing on beaches or swimming pools, or when walking in the mountains or by the sea, as long as the safety distance was guaranteed.
In some regions, such as Andalusia, this measure was already imposed last summer with fines of up to 100 euros in the case of non-compliance. It could only be removed during bathing or consuming any product. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/mandatory-mask-for-sunbathing-on-the-beach/

Andalucía plans to start vaccinating the over-65s and high-risk patients from 15 April: The Junta’s plan includes cancer patients, people with Down’s syndrome and those receiving dialysis treatments, but the smooth delivery of the plan will be subject to the arrival of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/30/andalucia-plans-start-vaccinating-20210330184229.html

AstraZeneca vaccine changes name in Europe: AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine has changed its name in Europe and is now called Vaxzevria. The change was approved by the European Medicines Agency, at the request of the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company. Full article: https://tech2.org/portugal/covid-19-astrazeneca-vaccine-changes-name-in-europe/

US study reveals Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines reduce infection risk: A real-world study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer with BioNTech and Moderna reduced the risk of infection by 80% two weeks or more after administering the first of two shots.
In the study with 3,950 participants in six states over a 13-week period from 14 December 2020 to 13 March 2021, the risk of infection decreased 90% by two weeks after the second shot. Full article: https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/us-study-pfizer-moderna/

AstraZeneca woes continue as Berlin, Canada suspend jab:
Berlin and Munich have temporarily halted AstraZeneca vaccine for people under the age of 60, while Canada has suspended its use for those under 55, amid concerns it might be linked to blood clots.
The news comes after many European nations, including France, Italy and Spain, suspended use of the jab for the same reason. Since then, the European Medicines Agency has declared the vaccine is safe. In fact, along with the company, many regulators have said the vaccine is acceptable, but the jab continues to come under scrutiny. Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/canada-bans-astra-zeneca-vaccine-for-over-55-095605966.html

Ireland to require additional COVID test from passengers on arrival: Ireland is to require arriving passengers to take a COVID-19 test on arrival in addition to one taken in the days before traveling, Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday. “Even though we have the strictest border biosecurity already in the European Union, we’ll be making that stricter again in the coming weeks, starting with an additional PCR test on arrival as well as before people arrive,” he said. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ireland-travel/ireland-to-require-additional-covid-test-from-passengers-on-arrival-idUSKBN2BM2SC?il=0

German experts recommend AstraZeneca COVID shots only for over 60s: Germany’s vaccine committee, known as STIKO, on Tuesday recommended using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine only for people aged 60 and over following further reports of a rare brain blood disorder.
The meeting follows further reports by Germany’s vaccine regulator, the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), of cases of blood clots known as cerebral sinus vein thrombosis (CSVT).
PEI said it had registered 31 cases of CSVT, which resulted in nine deaths, out of some 2.7 million people who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine. With the exception of two cases, all reports involved women aged between 20 and 63.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-berlin/german-experts-recommend-astrazeneca-covid-shots-only-for-over-60s-idUSKBN2BM13E

Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Costa del Sol: Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, is forecasting it will be worse on Wednesday and there is the possibility of ‘muddy’ rain. The meteorologist predicts that this phenomenon will not last long and it will tend to subside on Thursday, when it will stay below 50 microgrammes per cubic metre, thanks to the change in the wind, from the current east to west.
If there is rain, which is expected is some areas, it will carry the sand particles and fall in the form of diluted mud. This will be most likely in Estepona and Marbella. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/30/saharan-dust-cloud-shrouds-20210330111438.html

World Cup Football News- Japan thrashes Mongolia 14-0 in historic World Cup qualifier win: It is Japan’s second-biggest win, only behind a 15-0 win over the Philippines in 1967.
It wasn’t the first one-sided result of the week as on Monday, Canada beat the Cayman Islands 11-0 in another World Cup qualifier. Full article: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/30/football/japan-mongolia-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-spt-intl/index.html

VW Is Now Officially Voltswagen: Volkswagen announced today that it is, yes, actually changing the name of its U.S. operations to Voltswagen. The cause of the new name is not a mystery, especially given VW’s recent intensive push to build and sell more electric vehicles. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastianblanco/2021/03/30/after-years-of-teasing-vw-is-now-officially-voltswagen-of-america/

WordPress.com User Alert- Classic Editor Removed Again and the Fix to Restore It: WP is again attempting to force users to quit using the Classic Editor, and move on to the newer Block Editor. Many users do not like the Block Editor; I find it inconvenient, lacking features the Classic Editor provides, and just hideous to look at. Here is how to get the Classic Editor back: https://maddmedic.wordpress.com/2021/03/29/wordpress-classic-editor/
Insiders are suggesting WP is forcing the new Block Editor because it is Artificial Intellegence (AI) friendly, to accommodate the new “article writing” AI that has been recently developed, which can research and write articles all on its own when given just a topic. You buy the program, and it creates “original content” articles you can claim as your own writing. But supposedly it does not work with the Classic Editor. “…and now you know the rest of the story!” -Ed.

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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. 1914 Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

On March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

What’s On

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

Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
-April 1, La Festividad del Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)
-April 2, El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
– April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

La Casa Hotel and Restaurant Torrox Pueblo:
Our restaurant will be open this Easter week 1pm until 6pm and reservation only Thursday Friday and Saturday Night.
Easter Sunday (sorry fully booked).
Set menu this week-
To start Chicken liver and Pork Pate or pil pil
Main course Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Taglitelli or Chicken Biryani
Deserts Icky Sticky toffee Pudding or Ice cream with Forest fruits
17.50 per person
A la Carte Menu also available.
To book 662039741 or 952535471
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox, 29770, Malaga.
Tel: +34 952 535 471 or +34 659 002 036

Free admission to Selwo Adventure Park in Estepona: 75,562 free admission tickets available now that the Selwo Adventure Park has reopened.
Free tickets are available at these locations- Estepona Town Hall, the Puertosol building and at the Cancelada Mayor’s Office. Park has various accommodation options for overnight stays. See on website. Great for families who don’t want to do a long drive home after their day out.
Website in English: https://www.selwo.es/en

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: New Bicycle. 26 inch aluminium double suspension with twenty one gears. Purchased from Carrefour (still with sales label) but not used / ridden. €50 with proceeds going to animal rescue. John 711 044 085 (Benajarafe)

For Sale: Two wooden doors without frame.
-one outdoor without glass and lock (190x82x4) 10 euros
-one indoor with glass and grip (195x82x3,5)15 euros
Lisbet, Torrox Campo.
Please contact lisbetlindberg28@gmail.com

For Sale: Camping Gaz BBQ, expert plus, has had very little use. Original cost 140€. Will sell for 90€ ono. Empty gas bottle included. Buyer collects. Linda, Torrox Park.
Tel 711 002 205, and on WhatsApp. Photo:Amazon.

FREE: Fridge freezer for free, just needs collection from Almayate. Works well. Dimensions H 169 D 61 W 59. Contact Zoe if interested.
Email: zlowson@gmail.com

Wanted: Fridge. I am looking for a fridge, normal size, good condition, reasonable price.
Edwin, Competa, boegero at gmx dot com

Recommendations & Requests

Covid Vaccine Certificates: When my husband had his second Covid jab in Torrox Pueblo they were telling people that after one week they could get a certificate from the nurse at their local health centre. They didn’t mention anything about appointments.
I went along to El Morche Consultario this morning to get his, there was nobody on reception, in fact the place was almost deserted, so I sought out a nurse who seemed to know nothing about this, in fact she barely knew what I was talking about. Has anybody else had better luck?
carolemhart@yahoo.com ; Carole, El Morche

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Andalusia exceeds the half-million infected with coronavirus after adding 555 this Monday: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es} Updated 29/03/2021 13:40
-On Monday, Andalusia passed the half million mark for the number of people infected with the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. Exactly 500,447 Andalusians have contracted the virus, according to data from the Regional Ministry of Health and Families.
-The region has reached this milestone after 555 new coronavirus positives on Monday, the highest figure for a Monday since the end of February. In the weekly comparison there is also a worsening since 380 cases were reported last Monday, 175 less than today.
-The upward trend in the number of cases, which started last week, is continuing this week. This is already clearly reflected in the cumulative incidence of the pandemic, a “thermometer” that measures the speed and virulence of the health crisis.
-On Friday this marker stood at 124 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants, this Monday it has already reached 137 points. This is a discreet increase, but one that points to the growth of the fourth wave.
-Another 13 dead. Of the more than half a million people infected, 9,274 have lost their lives to Covid-19, giving a mortality rate of 1.8 per cent in infected persons. The number of deaths, 13 on Monday, has now been below 50 a day for two weeks, which also confirms the decrease in the number of deaths in the community. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-supera-medio-millon-contagiados-coronavirus-tras-sumar-555-este-lunes-202103291220_noticia.html

Spanish Covid Update- Health reports 15,501 new cases and 189 deaths since Friday: {First 3 paragraphs of article only, translated from laprovincia.es} Updated 29MAR21, 18:34
-Spain is close to high risk of coronavirus transmission (more than 150 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days) as the cumulative incidence has increased to 149.2 cases. Asturias, Catalonia and the Basque Country are already in this situation, while Madrid (255), Navarre (265.9), Ceuta (268.9) and Melilla (502.9) are at extreme risk (above 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).
-The Ministry of Health has notified this Monday an increase in the cumulative incidence of eleven points, and 189 more deaths by covid, of which 222 have taken place in the last seven days. In addition, occupancy in the ICUs, with 1,861 covid patients, remains at 18.7% (31 more), while hospital pressure remains at 6% and there are 8,076 admitted patients.
-Since the start of the pandemic, 3,270,825 infections have been diagnosed (15,501 reported since Friday) and 75,199 deaths have been recorded. Source, Spanish: https://www.laprovincia.es/espana/2021/03/29/sanidad-notifica-15-501-nuevos-45976905.html

Around 3,000 Alicante Teachers Refuse the AstraZeneca Vaccine: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that after two days of mass vaccination of teaching staff in the Valencian Community, more than half of all teachers in the Alicante Province have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca jab, some 54 per cent. So far, around 8 per cent or 3,000 teaching staff have refused to be inoculated, compared with the 27,824 people who have already turned out to vaccination centres. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/29/around-3000-alicante-teachers-refuse-the-astrazeneca-vaccine/

Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated:
Egypt’s Suez Canal will reopen for shipping traffic in both directions on Monday evening after a giant container ship which had been blocking the busy waterway for almost a week was refloated, with more than 400 ships waiting to pass through. The Suez Canal Authority’s chairman Osama Rabie said the channel was navigable after the 400-metre (430-yard) long vessel Ever Given was freed undamaged earlier on Monday. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-suezcanal-ship-refloat/traffic-in-suez-canal-resumes-after-stranded-ship-refloated-idUSKBN2BL1VK?il=0

Price of electricity and butane gas bottles rises again throughout Spain: The price of electricity is rising again this month in Spain and will be 12 per cent higher by the end of March than it was in February.
The electricity bill of an average user is up to around €55.20 per month in March, which is 12.6 per cent more than in February and 16 per cent more than in March last year, according to the National Markets and Competition Committee.
Meanwhile, the price of butane gas bottles (bombonas) in Spain is also continuing to rise, and is now at €13.96, the highest since January 2019, and it is expected to continue to rise.
Since November last year, the price has gone up by nearly €2. The 4.96 per cent rise in the cost of a butane gas bottle, which almost the maximum permitted, could occur again in May to compensate for the higher price of gas and transporting it. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/29/price-of-electricity-and-butane-gas-bottles-rises-again-throughout-spain/

Google Just Can’t Quit Stealing Your Data- Faces Another Class Action Suit for Allegedly “Selling Users’ Data”: Inside the high tech world of instant ad space sales.
Google does not simply compile and sell your data, oh no, it’s far more lucrative to auction off the ad space in your browsing sessions, in real time, to the highest bidder. And that is exactly what they do! Every time you open a new website in your browser Google is instantly notified, they then have a list of waiting bidders who read your basic info, determine the value to them in placing an ad targeting you, and make a bid to place their ads in the site you just opened. The highest bid gets to insert their ads. This all happens in a second, and is a prime reason some sites are slow to load, as popular sites have greater demand for their ad space, so the auction takes longer. If your Google profile suggests you are wealthy, your ad space is worth more, so there will be more bidding, and again, your pages will be slower to load. This creates a situation where rich people, on expensive high performance computers, visiting popular sites, get the slowest page loading times. But the poor fellow on an old laptop, no one wants to buy ad space in his visited webpages, so his pages load fast. Techno irony at its best. -Ed.
The suit opens with a screenshot of a Google site, which reads “We do not sell your personal information to anyone.”
“Google breaks these promises billions of times every day,” the suit then alleges.
Last week, a law firm filed a class action suit against Google for allegedly breaking its promise of not selling users’ data. The lawsuit centers around Google’s use of so-called real-time bidding, where companies place bids to win advertising space in people’s web browsing sessions. As part of that, companies obtain sensitive information about the users, even if they don’t win, or even intend to win, the ad placement, the suit claims.
References:(Last 2 paragraphs of this article from vice.com) https://www.vice.com/en/article/93we9z/google-class-action-lawsuit-real-time-bidding-selling-data AND
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20533160-google_rtb_lawsuit

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1913 Monday, March 29th, 2021

On March 29, 2021March 29, 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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

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What’s On

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Phoenix Club
–Our social club is open for coffee, cake and a chat but due to restrictions, all our trips are on hold until further notice.
–We are collecting foodstuffs for the Spanish Red Cross on a weekly basis, so if you can add a couple of items to your weekly shop and bring it down to us, it would be very much appreciated. They really need baby food, nappies and foodstuffs such as rice, flour and pasta.
–We are selling off all our books and DVDs at 4 for €1 and we have had new stocks in, from Wilbur smith 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.
–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.
–We meet at La Vega bar and restaurant every Tuesday and you can find the bar just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe.
–We are now open from 11.30 – 1pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

Starved For Culture? This upcoming show has been getting excellent reviews. Malaga is just a short drive to see a group making waves on the international music scene. Personally, I am happy to see any group of live musicians getting this much attention these days.
Concert- Salut Salon in The Magic of Dreams:
Quartet from Hamburg, Concerts of classical, stunts, humor.
Teatro del Soho CaixaBank, May 15, 2021, 8PM.
Location- Calle Cordoba 13 29001 Málaga
+34 952 42 91 73
Acclaimed in the world, concerts exhausted in all of Europe, Israel, Asia and the US, and more than 28 million views on the Youtube channel are just a few of the successes that have garnered these four virtuous, which have transformed the concept of chamber music. Through its two violins, a piano and a cello, arrangements of classical music, soundtracks, tango and other popular genres in addition to their own songs are performed with great technical brilliance and a passionate mood.
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The Blue Stompers live at Bar Allioli: Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 2 PM. An amazing gem of a Bar hidden in the Serrania de Ronda. We are happy to announce our first concert for this year live at Bar Allioli in Jimera de Libar, Ronda, be sure not to miss out on this great opportunity for some incredible Blues and Boogie Music direct to you.
Plaza San Roque Estación Jimera De Líbar 29392 FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

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

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BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria
Rental apartment available for winter let.
Lovely Penthouse apartment in El Morche, available from October 2021 until April 2022.
-Two bedrooms
-Secure parking
-Large sunny roof terrace
-Two minute walk to the beach
Minimum 3 months rental.
€550 per month plus electricity usage. No agency fee to pay.
BB/Selling a property or have a property you are thinking of renting out?/BB
Please contact us for a no obligation chat Email: info@blucee.com
Phone or WhatsApp us on +34 711 04 27 27
Please contact us we would love to help you.
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, covering Axarquia, Malaga to Nerja and the Costa Tropical.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section

Borrow or buy: DC desk power supply 0 to 30 volts. Need to balance my new batteries. Happy to buy or borrow.
Also Looking for a 24v charger.
Kind regards john 643943845
Email: johnprice752 at hotmail.com

Wanted: Turf. Looking for Turf to purchase.
Is there anywhere in the Canillas de Albaida/ Nerja area that stocks and sells turf.
Please contact Kevin, Canillas de Albaida
Email: kevin.greensmith@ gmail.com
Or WhatsApp 634328089.

Recommendations & Requests

Recommended: Reliable Handy Man. I can recommend him for house clearances and all household jobs/chores- plumbing, electrics, painting, repairs, collection or delivery, cleaning, etc. For Spanish call 646 888 422 or English 601 640 441 Nerja based
Submitted by Zoe, Nerja, zoegodberAToutlookD0Tcom

Semana Santa Torrox 2021: Photo from Ayuntamiento de Torrox https://www.facebook.com/AytoTorrox/

News & Articles

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Andalusia falls below 1,000 hospitalised for coronavirus but infections continue to rise: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es} Updated 28/03/2021 19:56
-The region has had 981 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest figure for a Sunday in more than a month.
-Andalusia has fallen below 1,000 hospitalised coronavirus patients for the first time since 1 January, three months ago. Thus, this Sunday there are 960 patients in the community admitted for Covid-19, the lowest figure since before the third wave of the pandemic rose strongly in the community.
-In the ICU, however, there is a slight upturn of eight more patients, which leaves the number of patients admitted to intensive care at 242.
-However, this improvement in healthcare pressure in Andalusia comes at a time when infections continue to rise. This Sunday there are 981 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Although this is a lower figure than yesterday, it is the worst Sunday since mid-February, more than a month ago.
-Moreover, this figure consolidates the trend of a slight rise of a possible fourth wave that would be starting to take off in these early stages of Easter.
-On the other hand, there were three deaths on Sunday. The community seems to have reached its lowest number of deaths due to coronavirus and since the beginning of the week that ends today they have been reduced by half compared to previous days. Thus, the community has had its lowest number of deaths in months. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-baja-hospitalizados-coronavirus-pero-contagios-siguen-alza-202103281240_noticia.html

Apple Issues Urgent Patch Update for Another Zero-Day Flaw Under Attack: Merely weeks after releasing security patches for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS, Apple has issued yet another security update for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch to fix a critical zero-day weakness that it says is being actively exploited in the wild. Users of Apple devices are advised to install the updates as soon as possible to mitigate the risk associated with the flaw. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/03/apple-issues-urgent-patch-update-for.html

Android Malware Alert- Beware of Fake Android Update with Powerful Spyware: Only do Android updates manually, thru your system Settings. Never accept an offer of Android updates from a website, link, or on-screen pop-up notification.
Researchers have discovered a new information-stealing trojan, which targets Android devices with an onslaught of data-stealing capabilities- pilfer contacts, browser bookmarks, and search history, steal messages by abusing accessibility services, record audio, and phone calls, and take photos using the phone’s cameras. It can also track the victim’s location, search for files with specific extensions, and grab data from the device’s clipboard.
While malware on Android has previously taken the guise of copycat apps, which go under names similar to legitimate pieces of software, this sophisticated new malicious app masquerades itself as a System Update application to take control of compromised devices. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/03/watch-out-that-android-system-update.html

Update- Thousands of ERTE Applications Lost Following Cyberattack: The March 9 cyberattack on the State Public Employment Service (SEPE) not only compromised sensitive data and threatened to delay the payment of unemployment benefits across Spain, but also caused the loss of thousands of new applications, according to Spanish daily Voxpopuli.
Sources from the Workers’ Commissions Union commented that it is a matter of “uncertainty and insecurity” for the applicants, who will not know if they have been affected by the cyberattack “until some time passes” and they are either paid or not. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/28/thousands-of-erte-applications-lost-following-cyberattack/

Crews manage to move cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal 30 yards: Crews managed to move the cargo ship, Ever Given, 30 yards. The ship has been blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal for 6 days. Source: https://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/crews-manage-to-move-cargo-ship-stuck-in-suez-canal-30-yards-109229125762

F1 News: Lewis Hamilton wins in Bahrain after Max Verstappen forced to give up lead. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/56557653?

Football News: Last-gasp Olmo strike gives Spain World Cup qualifying win vs. Georgia. Dani Olmo’s injury-time strike gave Spain a 2-1 win in Georgia on Sunday as the 2010 world champions got their campaign to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar up and running. Photo:KIRILL/Getty. Full article: https://www.thescore.com/worldcup/news/2142885/last-gasp-olmo-strike-gives-spain-world-cup-qualifying-win-vs-georgia

UK Drivers over 70 could face curfews or bans on long-distance trips in licence shake-up: Current rules could be altered to create ‘graduated driving licences’ which restrict some pensioners to day driving or small distances. Full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/drivers-over-70-could-face-23810765

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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. 1912 Sunday, March 28th, 2021

On March 28, 2021March 27, 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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

What’s On

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

Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
-March 28, Palm Sunday
-April 1, La Festividad del Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)
-April 2, El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
– April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

Daylight Savings Time 2021 Spain:
The Time Change from Winter Time to Daylight Savings Time will take place in Spain on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 2 in the morning. The clock jumps forward from 2 to 3 am.
Source: https://www.timechange.info/spain-2021/

Bar Amsterdam- Torrox Costa: Today, Sunday Mar 28th, live music with Amelinde 5-8pm.
Bar Amsterdam is situated on one of the side streets of Torrox Costa. We have two Beautiful cozy terrace areas for everyone to chill and have their favourite drinks at a great price. We also show sports.
Avenida America 29793 Torrox. FB Page

Sunday Nerja Market Music: At My Daughter Kitty Tearoom
Music by Jonny Thakur
Full lounge bar service on our beautiful terrace
Open from 10am. Overlooking Nerja market , Old genesis cafeteria. FB Page

Sunday Music: Today from 6pm we present Abee Willfly. Come and join us for a evening of entertainment, great food, party music and a fantastic atmosphere! Pop, Motown, Rock & Roll and all your favourite dance tunes!
Jorge’s Bar & Diner Cabopino Port 29604 Marbella
+34 673 72 29 63 Home Page

Mogador Beach Club el Barco Torrox Costa: Live music with Groove Machine Sunday 28 March, 4pm.
Cart.el Peñoncillo 29793 Torrox Costa, tel.951 55 10 79 FB Page

Ayuntamiento de Torrox Event: A Photographic Exhibition, outdoors in the Plaza de la Constitución of Torrox. Now thru April 4th. Use masks and respect social distancing. FB Page

Semana Santa en Torrox:

Experience Vélez-Málaga’s Holy Week with tours in English:
The tours will leave from outside Vélez-Málaga town hall on Plaza de las Carmelitas at 10.30am on Monday 29 March, Wednesday 31 March and Friday 2 April.
A professional guide and native English speaker will take visitors to see the town’s monuments, churches, altars and the images of Jesus Christ and Our Lady in the Holy Week museum.
The walking tours, which cost 10 euros, will last approximately two hours and finish in the patio of La Casa de las Titas with a tasting of typical local food, which is eaten during the religious festival.
Spaces are limited to 20 people per group. Face masks and social distancing are obligatory at all times. Reservations are mandatory and can be made by phone (in Spanish) on 952 50 20 61 or by email (in English) on holyweektoursinenglish@gmail.com
Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/what-to-do/202103/26/experience-velez-malaga-holy-20210326103030-v.html

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-2 Matching ikea Malm beds top of the range slats with 4 drawers and 1 matching bedside unit
Measurements 105 x 209cms Price 240€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Gas Barbecue. Three burners plus one side burner. Many cooking options provided by two stainless steel cooking grates, one cast iron placha and one cast iron roasting dish. Large storage space in the base. 75 Euros. Buyer collects. Contact George, Maro, telephone 653058825. Email: dobmick at hotmail dot co dot uk.

For Sale: Hoover. AEG Electrolux Silent Performer Cyclonic. Model number ASPC7160. Bought as a spare in October 2017. Hardly used, just been sat in the shed. Easy follow instructions. Push button cord rewind. Carry handle. Bagless easy empty system. All the extra head tools included. Bought for 114.88€ (still have receipt) selling for 50.00€. I live in Torrox and willing to meet within 15/20mins drive. On WhatsApp. Mark 617 820 002.

News & Articles

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Andalusia enters Easter with the highest number of coronavirus infections in a month and a half: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es} Updated:27/03/2021 18:46
-Andalusia continues to be at 1,300 cases of coronavirus infection. This Saturday it has added 1,329 and yesterday, 1,320. Thus, the community enters Easter with the highest figures since mid-February and points in the direction that was already intuited yesterday: infections are slowly rising and the plateau seems to be tentatively leaning towards the rise.
-There is more data to support the theory of a change of trend in the pandemic curve. The number of people hospitalised this Saturday rose by ten, to 1,015. The figure is very discreet but relevant as it occurred on a Saturday, when the number of people admitted to hospital normally falls if the curve is downward or flat. The fact that there are more inpatients today also points to a growth in the curve.
-In the case of the ICU there is a decrease. Thus, there are 234 Andalusians admitted to intensive care in the community, the lowest number since the beginning of January.
-But while the number of cases of coronavirus infection seems to be increasing, the number of deaths confirms its decline. This Saturday, 15 deaths have been recorded, less than half of a week ago, when 34 were reported. This trend has been repeated since last Monday, when the death toll of the pandemic seems to be decreasing as the days go by.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-entra-semana-santa-contagios-coronavirus-mas-altos-y-medio-202103271237_noticia.html

Spain to require negative PCR at French land border: Anyone crossing the land border from France into Spain will have to present a negative PCR taken in the last 72 hours, the Spanish government’s official bulletin said on Saturday.
The measure, which takes effect on Tuesday, March 30th, comes as Spain ramps up restrictions in the hope it can avoid a surge in cases over Holy Week, which begins this weekend.
It is the first time such a requirement has been imposed on those crossing the land border between the two countries; until now, it has only been required of arrivals by air.
“They must have a PCR test (RT-PCR), a TMA test or another type of diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 based on equivalent molecular techniques, with a negative result, carried out in the 72 hours prior to arrival,” the bulletin said.
Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20210327/spain-to-require-negative-pcr-at-french-land-border/

New Amsterdam Will Be Looking Like Old Amsterdam Next Year: New York Reaches a Deal to Legalize Recreational Marijuana. State lawmakers finalized a deal on Thursday to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could create tens of thousands of jobs and become one of the largest markets in the country.
Following several failed attempts, lawmakers in Albany struck an agreement with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older, a move that officials hope will help end years of racially disproportionate policing that saw Black and Hispanic people arrested on low-level marijuana charges far more frequently than white people.
The deal would allow delivery of the drug and permit club-like lounges or “consumption sites” where marijuana, but not alcohol, could be consumed, according to details obtained by The New York Times. It would also allow a person to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at home, indoors or outdoors, for personal use. Full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/nyregion/ny-legalize-marijuana.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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. 1911 Saturday, March 27th, 2021

On March 27, 2021March 26, 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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

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Trapiche market is open this Tuesday 30th March 2021:
Easter special – raffle all proceeds going to AAR (Axarquia Animal Rescue)
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue. It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too!
The market is open from 9:30am-1:30pm every Tuesday
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls and other items; natural worm fertiliser for the garden; hand-painted Andalucian tiles and ceramics; handmade cards and embroidered items that can be made to order; original artwork and photography; fresh fruit & veg; delicious cakes, pies, pastries & artisan chocolates; garden & house ornaments; large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area, discuss property management or selling your house with BluCee Real Estate, and have your haircut by Yolanda, British Wills and more…
Please view our Facebook page, it is being updated daily with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market
We look forward to seeing you there, and if you’d like more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at anitajjordan @ hotmail.com / +34 627 877 164

Soul and Motown Magic show: Sat., April 3rd at 6pm
An evening with Johnny G featuring the hits from the Soul Greats of the 60s & 70s. With special guests Melissa Carver & The Soul Sisters.
Location- Fitzgerald’s in Nerja under the downtown Supersol by Nerja Town Bridge.
Over half of the tickets are now gone, don’t miss out, get your ticket at just €10 and Meal Deals from €5! Reserve your seat by telephoning Fitzgerald’s on 693700810, it’s time to once again enjoy yourself but in a safe way!
Limited capacity and all current safety measures in place.

Services Wanted/Offered

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Tv unit. Stained top & drawer with bronze handles chalk paint waxed Measurements W85.50 x 42 x 79cms
Price 95€
-2 matching wrought iron bar stools 90€ the pair
-4 bamboo chairs 60€
contact Jackie/ Nerja 672170429
info at Nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Artist materials
A huge selection of artists material for sale. Water mixable colours, all new, pallet knives in a case, watercolour blocks, nut oil, 20 assorted new brushes, even a book to instruct the budding artist. 50€ Money going to TAIL Refuge near Lidl. Torrox. Sue, Torrox.
If interested please contact me 677322169 or
email maundfitch @ gmail dot com
Can meet in Torrox area.

For Sale: Chanson 24 Base Accordion, pearlized finish as new, the perfect ‘lockdown’ companion, €150 proceeds to animal charity. Wendy 711 044 085 (Benajarafe).

Wanted: Curl bar. VetiverSpain in Sayalonga is looking for a curl bar as you see in the photo.
Contact David: info at vetiverspain dot com
892 288 657

Recommendations & Requests

Translator / interpreter required for Monday: Is there anyone who is willing & able to translate for me at my health centre in Torre del Mar this coming Monday morning @ 10am. when I have an appointment. If you are able to assist please contact me by either
email: lynne gomm @ g mail dot com (no spaces)
or phone me on 628 820 311 or 951 066 690
Many thanks, Lynne. Velez Malaga.

News & Articles

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Andalusia has 1,320 coronavirus infections, worst Friday since mid-February: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 26/03/2021 20:05
-Andalusia has had 1,320 cases of coronavirus infection this Friday. This is the highest figure for a Friday since mid-February, more than a month ago. Although it is not yet a trend, this data does point to the fact that the pandemic, for now dormant on a plateau, could be timidly rebounding.
-However, it is too early to say for sure that the curve is rising. We will have to wait and see what data the next few days bring to confirm whether this Friday’s figure is the tone that the numbers will follow from now on or a statistical incidence.
-Where there is a clear trend is in the number of deaths. There are eleven on Friday, less than half the number of the same day last week. This is something that has been happening since last weekend. The number of reported fatalities has been halved, according to this week’s figures from the Department of Health and Families.
-And if it seems that the number of infections is rising timidly and unblocking the situation of stability in which they were plunged, in the case of hospitals the lethargy continues. The number of people admitted to hospital is much lower than it was weeks ago, when the number of discharges was 200 by 200. This Friday, in fact, there is a drop of only 21 people hospitalised, which leaves the total number of people admitted for coronavirus at 1,005.
-Lowering the thousand admitted remains an insurmountable barrier for now for the community, which also in the ICU does not fall strongly. In fact this Friday there are 244 admitted to intensive care, the same figure as yesterday. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-suma-1320-contagios-coronavirus-peor-viernes-desde-mediados-febrero-202103261100_noticia.html

German Constitutional Court halts approval of EU-wide recovery funds: {From a long, rambling eldiario.es article, this is the first paragraph I have translated and posted. It contains the important points. For more details look at the references.}
The 750,000 million euros in European funds to overcome the social, economic and health crisis caused by the pandemic are at a standstill. And the €140 billion allocated to Spain, between loans and subsidies, are at risk. Or, at least, the deadlines to start receiving them. Spain has budgeted 27 billion from European recovery programs for this year, and expected to start receiving advances from the summer onwards.
References
Spanish original:
https://www.eldiario.es/economia/tribunal-constitucional-aleman-paraliza-aprobacion-fondos-recuperacion-ue_1_7351931.html
Weak English Translation of full article: https://spainsnews.com/german-constitutional-court-halts-approval-of-eu-wide-recovery-funds/

Amid looming threat of fourth wave in Spain, only half of 80-and-over age group is vaccinated: As the threat of a fourth wave of the coronavirus looms over Spain, many of the people most vulnerable to Covid-19 continue to be at risk of contracting the disease. Only 50% of the 80-and-over age group in Spain have been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to an estimate by EL PAÍS based on figures provided by regional governments. The data indicates that around 1.2 million people who are 80 and over have been vaccinated. This figure does not include residents of care homes, a group that has been nearly completely immunized. The rate of vaccination of the 80-and-over population in Spain is slightly below the average in the European Union, where 55% of people in this age group have received their first shot.Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-03-25/amid-looming-threat-of-fourth-wave-in-spain-only-half-of-80-and-over-age-group-is-vaccinated.html

Further easing of Covid restrictions in Gibraltar as the incidence continues to fall: The curfew has been abolished, and bars and restaurants may remain open until 2am. From Sunday, masks will no longer have to be worn outdoors in Main Street and nearby streets, although they will still be obligatory in enclosed public places, shops and on public transport. Full story: http://www.surinenglish.com/gibraltar/202103/26/further-easing-covid-restrictions-20210326102946-v.html

Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair has announced new summer connections from Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport: The leading operator, by passenger numbers, at Malaga airport will have a flight twice a week to Menorca, another daily route to Belfast and another with two weekly flights to the Moroccan cities of Fez and Rabat. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/26/ryanair-announces-four-summer-20210326182210.html

Update- Malaga Tech Centers Expanding: Two new, large business parks are planned for the Malaga logistics sector, joining the Google Security Center in Malaga. The new logistics parks will cover more than 700,000 square metres in total. The largest is to be north of Churriana, close to Malaga Airport. It will be 490,304 square metres in size and the developers, the Alvores group from Almería, are calling it Parque Logístico T4. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/26/large-business-parks-planned-20210326103016-v.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1910 Friday, March 26th, 2021

On March 26, 2021March 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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics is the Junta de Andalucia’s FB page. https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE Naythan’s 1000th Issue Today

Donations Drive Final Tally – 11 Days, 21 Donations Totaling €455
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Monday, March 22nd = €10 (Torrox/Cash) + €15 (Torrox Park) + €20 (Mijas) + €15 (Motril)
Tuesday, March 23rd = €50 (Benajarafe/Cash) + €20 (R.H., no location given)
Wednesday, March 24th = €15 (H.A., no location given)
Thursday, March 25th = €20 (Cash, Arenas) + €10 (Cash)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

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Updated- Easter Holiday Info for Andalucia:
There is some confusion over the “holiday bridges” and which of these will be “bank holidays”.
Will Easter Sunday will “bridge” to a bank holiday on Easter Monday? Most sources say yes.
Does Palm Sunday “bridge” to make Monday March 29th a holiday? No sources mention this.
If anyone has a definitive source with accurate bank holiday info, please send me the link to it. If Aldi is closed, banks probably will be also.
So far, this is what I have found.
-March 28, Palm Sunday
-April 1, La festividad del Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) (Torrox Costa Aldi closed)
-April 2, El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
– April 4, Easter Sunday
-April 5, Easter Monday (Torrox Costa Aldi closed)
Sources: Sign in Torrox Costa Aldi Window
https://www.andalucia.com/calendar/bankholidays.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/

Six Nations Decider: Scotland vs France, Friday 26th 9pm
The Beer Garden. Tel +353 86 919 3221
Avenida Mediterraneo, corner of Chaparil 29780 Nerja FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Greek House: Greek Casita Restaurant in Torrox Costa! Reopening March 27th, Call to confirm:
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. Winter hours with current curfew: Thursday thru Sunday 13.00-17.00. Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For reservation 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/

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE Organic & Aromatic Skincare for 40+
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
Subscribe to Moonette’s Newsletter or follow us on FB / Instagram to get updates and exclusive offers
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 call us to find out more or to order: Tel 650 044 102. Follow us on Instagram @moonetteskincare.
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es & Moonette FB Link

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Center:
-Natural & white chest of drawers with mirror nice deep drawers waxed new handles Measurements W90 x 44 x 134cms Price 145€
-Hallway unit & mirror. Natural & yute with key and decorative mirror Measurements W 105 x 40 x 86 cms Mirror 99.50 x 97cms Price 175€
-Castilian unit natural top & Chalk painted in yute chalk paint Measurements W 135 x D39 x H87.50cms Price 160€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at Nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: 2 x fire sets, large cast iron one measures 75cm tall 25 euros. Small one measures 60cm tall 10 euros. Proceeds to animal charity.
Please call John on 711 044 085 Benajarafe area

For Sale: Two white matching headboards for single beds 75 euros for the both. Irene, Nerja
Email: irene472001 AT yahoo.co.uk

Recommendations & Requests

New Friend: I am a widower of 4 years and would like to meet a single lady either divorced or widowed for socializing, eating out and generally having fun and enjoying each other’s company, if you feel that you are of a similar disposition and fancy a long term relationship and would like to meet please contact me, Mike of Frigiliana on Email: mikestevenitt@gmail.com

Recommendation: We would like to recommend Archgrove Services who recently transported 7 boxes, and a large painting from Spain to the U.K. at a very reasonable price.
From the first meeting with Gail, through to handing over the boxes to Steve and their arrival in St. Leonards-on-Sea was a seamless operation.
We were kept informed all the way through to delivery, dead on time in the U.K.
No hesitation in recommending their services and, without doubt, will use them again as and when the need arises.
Derek, Jennifer and Matthew from Periana
clark-ward@gmx.com (Find Archgrove Services contact info everyday in the Sponsor’s Section)

Corrected email– Hoover bag air fresheners: Anyone know where I can buy some hoover bag air fresheners in the dígame world?
markking41 @ yahoo dot co dot uk
Mark, Torrox

News & Articles

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The new Covid measure that begins in Andalusia from this Friday limits home groups to cohabitants for Easter: {Summary, translated from seville.abc.es}
-Despite the fact that since 19 March meetings in Andalusia could have a maximum of six people both outdoors and in homes, from 26 April until 9 April Covid will change this measure, with the maximum number of people in the street and outside bars (six people) and inside restaurants (four people) remaining the same as it is today. As for meetings in homes, they will be allowed only between cohabitants.
That is to say, there are no modifications regarding the prohibition of travel between communities and provinces, curfew hours and meetings other than in homes. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-restricciones-coronavirus-nueva-medida-covid-habra-andalucia-desde-este-viernes-para-semana-santa-202103251502_noticia.html

AstraZeneca vaccine resumes, Andalusia will reschedule those who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-The director of the Strategic Vaccination Plan of Andalusia, David Moreno, has conveyed to the public a message of confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine, which was resumed last Wednesday in the community, and has pointed out that “almost all the people mentioned went and got vaccinated”.
-In an interview on Canal Sur Television, picked up by Europa Press, Moreno pointed out that this vaccine is being administered to millions of people and is safe. “It has some mild side effects, such as fever and pain in the area of the puncture, one or two days of discomfort, but there are more people who have no symptoms than those who do,” he stressed.
For those citizens who choose not to receive their dose when the time comes, the Andalusian government will establish “forms of repayment” and they will have to wait to be “rescheduled within the population”. Mechanisms will also be included for vaccinating new professionals – police officers, teachers and health workers, among others – who join the workforce. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-repescara-quienes-nieguen-vacunarse-ahora-contra-coronavirus-202103251035_noticia.html

UK Emergency Covid laws extended until October as Government sees off Tory rebels: MPs have backed an extension of UK coronavirus laws for another six month.
But despite widespread backbench anger over the laws, Boris Johnson saw off his own MPs with Labour support to keep what critics branded “significant draconian powers”.
MPs voted 484 to 76, majority 408, to extend coronavirus laws for a further six months.
-The extension of emergency powers will now last until October.
-But despite the extension ministers insisted this did not change the so-called lockdown roadmap, which will see some restrictions remain in place in England until at least June 21.
-Matt Hancock came under fire from Tory MPs after failing to guarantee “draconian” powers to implement pandemic restrictions will be scrapped in October. Mr Hancock told the Commons he “cannot answer” whether the Government will be “retiring” the legislation in October or whether it will be rolled on.
-Meanwhile, Mr Hancock has expressed confidence about the UK’s ability to manage Covid-19 in the future. He told the Financial Times: “It depends what you mean by ‘end’. I see an end where Covid is managed more like flu: we repeatedly vaccinate, we update the vaccines according to mutations and we manage the challenges, especially around transmissions over winter. “I’m confident that’s where we can get to. I want to get to a position where we can have an updated vaccine in weeks or months, not a year.”
Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/breaking-emergency-covid-laws-extended-until-october-as-government-see-off-tory-rebels/ar-BB1eXK2r

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

OPTION 1: https://www.mapacovid.es/

OPTION 2: For a more frequently updated version visit this site. Unfortunately this map does not zoom in using the mouse wheel, so it can be difficult to see the smallest towns. https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-covid-19-andalucia-restricciones-y-medidas-contra-coronavirus-municipio-202102101441_noticia.html?

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. 1909 Thursday, March 25th, 2021

On March 25, 2021March 24, 2021 By Naythan

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