DigameXtra No. 2868 Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

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Ventana Abierta Jazz Club- Nerja: Friday, 11Oct, 8pm
Van Hemert & Corkery Gypsy Jazz Hot Club
Christiaan Van Hemert (Violín) – Cornelius Corkery (Guitarra) – Perry Van Munster (Guitarra) – Frank Mora (Contrabajo)
Manuche jazz is a fusion of jazz and swing with traditional French gypsy music. Its creator and greatest exponent was the gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt and the French violinist Stephan Grapelli who formed the Quintette du Hot Club de France in the 1930s. Manuche jazz is usually played with string instruments such as the guitar, violin and double bass. Throughout this century, this music has taken root strongly in different parts of the continent and is in full swing in places such as France, Holland, England, Italy…Come and enjoy the best jazz in Nerja!
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Watercolor exhibition in Archez: 12-13 Oct.
Artists from Finland and Competa meet to paint with watercolor in Archez for 4 days. And then their works are shown in an exhibition in the old townhall in Archez.
The opening is on Friday the 11th at 7pm and open to everyone.
The exhibition is open during Saturday and Sunday between 11am to 3pm. Welcome. Bienvenidos. Krisse Sulonen, Archez, Helsinki
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Concert- Internationally known guitarist Juan Ramón Caro performs at Rincón de la Victoria for the 50th anniversary of the Cueva del Tesoro:
Friday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Benagalbón Folklore Center with free access until capacity is reached.
Info: https://www.malaga.es/culturama/2157/com1_fb-4/com1_ct-0/com1_md-3/com1_md3_cd-53490/juan-ramon-caro & Video Link

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SPAIN

Spain issues international appeal to identify 46 deceased women: {Translation, summary}
– Six European countries, including Spain, together with INTERPOL have launched an international appeal to uncover the identities of 46 women, some of whom died decades ago.
– With the joint initiative, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands are joining forces to solve the cases of these women, most of whom were murdered or died in suspicious or unclear circumstances.
– Interior explains that the appeal builds on the success of the ‘Identify Me’ campaign in May 2023 to identify 22 deceased women, to which some 1,800 citizens responded. Now, the campaign has been expanded to include more unsolved cases from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as others from new participating countries – France, Italy and Spain.
– Spain is participating with seven cases of unidentified women who have died violent deaths and are being investigated by different police forces, said National Police Inspector Francisco Javier Alvarez, head of INTERPOL Spain’s National Central Bureau Group 5.
– Information on each of the cases, as well as facial reconstructions of some of the women, is available on INTERPOL’s website. There are also images of items, such as jewelry and clothing, which were discovered in the various land and water environments where the remains were abandoned. “We want to identify the deceased women, provide answers to the families and have the victims get justice. But we cannot do it alone. That is why we are calling on the public to join us in this work. Your help can make a difference,” said INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1777268/espana-difunde-un-llamamiento-internacional-para-identificar-a-46-mujeres-fallecidas/

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Minister Yolanda Díaz insists that she will reduce the working day to 37.5 hours in 2025 and waives the cut to 38.5 in 2024, will present the bill to Congress soon: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry of Labor claims that the working week will be reduced to 37.5 hours a week by 2025, but disregards the interim milestone it had agreed for this year, when the maximum legal working week was to be cut to 38.5 hours. It will do it all at once next year. This is confirmed by sources close to Yolanda Díaz and it has been disclosed by the second vice-president herself in the press conference after the Council of Ministers this Tuesday.
– “The government agreement says that on December 31, 2025 the entire salaried population will see its working day reduced by two and a half hours and it will be fulfilled,” she said, omitting the intermediate step of 38.5 hours agreed in 2024.
– It’s not yet a done deal. The bill to enforce reduction of working hours needs the support of a majority in Parliament to pass, where the balance of forces supporting the Executive is precarious. Junts and PNV do not seem willing to let this measure go ahead. For this reason, the Government is trying to reach an agreement in the social dialogue in which the employers are also present to try to convince these political forces to support the bill.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5641624/0/yolanda-diaz-insiste-que-reducira-jornada-2024-pese-que-solo-quedan-tres-meses-ano/

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The European Parliament PP blames Sánchez for generating a call effect of migrants with his “incompetent” management and asks the EU to act in the face of the crisis: {Translation}
– The MEP and vice president of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Dolors Montserrat, has denounced Tuesday that the “incompetent” management and “negligence” of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, open the doors of irregular immigration to the entire European continent. Therefore, he has asked the European Union (EU) to act on the migration crisis.
– In a debate before the plenary session of the European Parliament prior to the European Council to be held on October 17 and 18, Montserrat stressed the importance of addressing the migration crisis. “Either the Union takes control of its borders, or the border crisis will take control of Europe,” she warned.
“Immigration is not a new problem, but the numbers in countries like Spain are getting worse every year due to inaction, incompetence and lack of leadership from politicians like Pedro Sánchez,” she has acknowledged.
– In this sense, the former minister has accused the leader of the PSOE of generating the call effect with his incompetence: “The real call effect is irresponsibility. The real effect is called Pedro Sánchez”.
– Montserrat recalled the more than 42,000 irregular arrivals of adults, and especially minors, to the Spanish coasts in the first nine months of the year. Likewise, she has exposed the “extreme situation” in which the southern border of Europe, the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla find themselves. “Sánchez thinks that the mafias are stopped by promising papers in Europe to 250,000 people from Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal, and on top of that refusing to ask for more help from Europe to avoid so many deaths in the ocean and to give a definitive solution to the untenable situation of unaccompanied minors,” he said.
– She added that the Migration Pact is clear: “Our borders are weak, the returns are ineffective, the responsibility of the member states for this problem is unequal and the legal mechanisms for entry into Europe are insufficient”. “If we think that this crisis will be solved with empty rhetoric, I announce that the problems of the south today will be the problems of the north tomorrow,” she warned the hemicycle.
– “The EPP will continue to call for more resources and protection for our security forces, more deployment of Frontex and more coordination between countries. Because this is how crises are faced. With loyalty”, Montserrat remarked. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5641833/0/pp-culpa-sanchez-efecto-llamada-migrantes-incompetente-gestion-pide-ue-actuar/

COSTA DEL SOL

The Marbella Prosecutor’s Office investigates a businessman accused of selling false therapies to hundreds of people with cancer: {Translation}
– The Prosecutor’s Office of Marbella is investigating a businessman founder and CEO of Inmucura Med SL. in relation to false innovative cancer therapies after he allegedly sold illegal therapies to hundreds of people with cancer.
– The Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced the opening of proceedings for alleged crimes of fraud and against public health allegedly committed by the company, whose founder and CEO is Johannes Schumacher, according to El País, following an investigation by an international consortium of journalists.
– Schumacher, an investment banking professional who has managed funds in the Cayman Islands and claims to have been an advisor to the Russian government, created a company that has been offering treatment with dendritic cells to hundreds of patients, most of them in critical stages of the disease, in several European countries for almost a decade, with revenues of millions of euros.
– The Junta de Andalucía already received in December 2019 a complaint against the company for illegal use of advanced therapy drugs and the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) itself alerted that the company offered a cancer treatment with dendritic cells, which would be considered an illegal advanced therapy drug.
– In 2022, a complaint to the Junta de Andalucía also resulted in sanctions for this company. Although the company claims that it no longer operates in Spain, the international conglomerate of journalists has detected that Immucura has continued to offer its treatments in 2024 and after contacting El País with the Spanish health authorities, the Prosecutor’s Office of Marbella has reported the opening of proceedings for two alleged crimes, fraud and against public health. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5641560/0/un-empresario-inmucura-es-acusado-vender-supuestamente-terapias-ilegales-cientos-personas-con-cancer/

MALAGA PROVINCE

On Friday the probability of rains in Malaga increases: {Translation, summary}
– Thursday will be a day of transition with cloudy skies and hardly any rain, the probability does not exceed 20% in any area of the province, although weak and occasional rainfall in the mountains can not be ruled out. The cloudiness will increase at the end of the day and it is for Friday when more widespread rains are expected in the province and, moreover, these will be more generous.
– From midnight on Friday it is expected to rain throughout the Serrania de Ronda, Guadalhorce Valley and Western Costa del Sol, including Malaga city. From 06:00 hours the rain will spread throughout the province, reaching also the region of Antequera and Axarquia.
– If the forecast is maintained, it will be raining all day, until 18:00 hours, throughout Malaga; from that time would cease in the capital, south of Antequera and Axarquia. The Aemet still does not speak of how many liters are estimated to fall on Friday in each municipality, but the chances of rainfall are quite high throughout the province, with Jubrique, Manilva, Gaucin, Cortes de la Frontera, Benaojan and Pujerra the municipalities of Malaga where more rain is expected, with 100% probability all day. The same percentage is observed until 12:00 hours in Istan, Marbella, Cuevas del Becerro, Ronda, Cañete la Real or El Burgo, and in Campillos, Fuente de Piedra and Alameda after that time.
– In the case of Malaga capital, the highest probability will be between 06:00 and 12:00, with 75%; and from 18:00 falls to 45%. The same happens in Torremolinos. And in other municipalities of the coast as Benalmádena, Mijas or Fuengirola, the possibility of rain is 80% in the morning and then drops to 50%.
– In the Guadalhorce Valley, the percentages range between 80 and 90% in the municipalities of Ardales, Casarabonela, Alora and Coin. And in the afternoon they also drop, to 65 or 50%.
– The same scheme is repeated in the Axarquia, although in this region the most abundant water will arrive later (from 12:00 to 18:00). In that time frame, the municipalities with more rainfall will be those of the interior: Alfarnate (85%), Colmenar (80%), Canillas de Aceituno, Almáchar or Casabermeja (75%). In Vélez-Málaga the probability is 70%, the same as in Rincón de la Victoria and La Viñuela, as well as in other localities such as Cómpeta or Frigiliana. The lowest is in Torrox (65%).
– It is expected that this rainfall will return in the early hours of Saturday, and that both Saturday and Sunday can continue raining throughout the province of Malaga, with the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms in the regions of Antequera and Axarquia. The Aemet expects that this rainy episode will last until 12:00 hours on Sunday, although in the afternoon there could still be some weaker and isolated showers. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/municipios-malaga-llovera-mas-semana_0_2002525320.html

MALAGA CITY

The Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga gets naked: {Translation, summary}
– The Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga “undresses” more than a century of modernity in Spanish art in its new temporary exhibition ‘Nudes. Normative and insurrectionary bodies in Spanish art (1870-1970)’. There are 86 works by 54 artists.
– It can be visited in the Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Hall until March 9, 2025. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1776880/el-museo-carmen-thyssen-malaga-se-desnuda/

ALGARROBO

Algarrobo approves a plan that will allow the creation of 830 new parking spaces: {Translation, summary}
– The initiative will incorporate 332 new spaces in Algarrobo town, 278 in Algarrobo-Costa, 120 in Trayamar, and about 100 in Mezquitilla. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/algarrobo-plan-crear-nuevos-aparcamientos_0_2002523944.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Environmentalists warn of abandoned greenhouse that they say is polluting Costa del Sol river:
– Environmental action group Gabinete de Estudios de la Naturaleza (GENA)-Ecologistas en Acción has called on Vélez-Málaga town hall on the eastern Costa del Sol to take action to remove construction and agricultural waste from the mouth of the Río Vélez. In a communication sent to the town hall on Friday 4 October, GENA said that the mouth of the river, which lies to the west of Torre del Mar, is “a place that due to its biological importance should be better controlled by the municipal authorities”. The statement went on to say that “rubbish is frequently dumped” and that it should be left “under the N-340 to make it easier and more effective to be collected by the municipal cleaning services”
– According to the GENA Axarquía spokesperson, the biologist Rafael Yus, “despite this, we have not yet seen any movement on the part of the municipal cleaning services to clear up this waste present in the aforementioned area”. Similarly, as reported by GENA in a statement, “along the Vélez riverbed, upstream to the Camino de Remanantes, every day we can see new rubbish of all kinds dumped, furniture, appliances, packaging and more frequently construction debris”.
– The association added, “for months now, this association has witnessed a large greenhouse next to the Camino de la Culebra, in the delta of the Vélez river, whose plastic cover has been dismantled, but not the architecture of tubes that maintains the structure”. The statement continued: “The plastics are torn by the wind, the pieces are transported to land and sea, constituting an unacceptable source of microplastics, whose composition is mainly low density polyethylene, although we do not rule out that its composition is ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride or even polycarbonate.” Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/ecologists-denounce-that-an-abandoned-greenhouse-disperses-20241008081224-nt.html

EUROPE

Ukraine admits Russian forces reach another key frontline city and now controls just under a fifth of Ukrainian territory:
– Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the eastern Ukraine frontline city of Toretsk, Ukraine’s military said late on Monday, less than a week after the fall of the bastion town of Vuhledar.
“The situation is unstable, fighting is taking place literally at every entrance (to the city),” Anastasiia Bobovnikova, spokesperson of the Operational Tactical Group “Luhansk” told Ukraine’s national broadcaster, “the Russians have entered the eastern outskirts of the city.” There was no immediate comment from the Russian defence ministry, which said earlier on Monday that its forces inflicted damage to manpower and equipment near several settlements in the area, including near Toretsk.
– Russian military bloggers, including a group of military analysts who ran the prominent Rybar Telegram channel, said Russian troops continue to advance towards the centre of the town.
– The advance of Moscow’s forces – just like the capture of Vuhledar last week – has underlined Russia’s vast superiority in men and materiel as Ukraine pleads for more weapons from the Western allies that have been supporting it.
– Russia, which now controls just under a fifth of Ukrainian territory, has been advancing towards Toretsk since August, taking village by village with infantry aided by the increased use of the highly destructive guided bombs. With Ukraine now losing more and more territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ordered his top brass do “everything that can be done” to minimise Moscow’s advance along the frontline.
– For Ukraine, Toretsk has been a frontline city for 10 years now, as it is close to Ukraine’s territories seized by Russian-backed separatists in 2014. It has since become an anchor of Kyiv’s fortifications.
– For Moscow, seizing the town, known until 2016 under the Soviet name of Dzerzhinsk, after Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the Soviet secret police, would bring closer President Vladimir Putin’s goal of taking the Donbas region. Photo: Alina Smutko. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-forces-reach-another-key-frontline-city-ukraines-military-says-2024-10-08/

USA

Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5 strength again as it approaches Florida:
– Hurricane Milton was upgraded back to a Category 5 storm as it churns toward Florida’s west coast. The ferocious storm could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
– Landfall: Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, which have winds of 111-129 mph (180-210 kph).
– Path: The storm is forecast to cross central Florida and to dump as much as 18 inches (46 centimeters) of rain while heading toward the Atlantic Ocean. That track would largely spare other states ravaged by Helene, which killed at least 230 people on its path from Florida to the Carolinas. Latest updates: https://apnews.com/live/hurricane-milton-florida-tracker-updates

HEALTH

Update regarding restrictions on generic meds sold from pharmacies- Pharmacies file a lawsuit against the SAS agreement regarding the dispensing of generic medications: {Translation}
– The Andalusian Confederation of Pharmacy Offices (Ceofa) has taken to court the addendum to the agreement signed by the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) and the Andalusian Council of Official Associations of Pharmacists (Cacof), whose “main objective is to promote the use of generics versus branded”, while raising an asset claim for the “economic damage” of the addendum, which “directly affects Andalusian pharmacies”.
– In a press release, the Confederation has argued that the duty of the offices to pay 5% of their generic invoicing to the SAS since May 2024 is an “unfair economic burden and not adjusted to law” that is causing estimated losses of 800 euros per month to each pharmacy. “In the long term, these losses could reach 40,000 euros per pharmacy on average,” should the measure be maintained over the next four years.
– “Ceofa already has experience in successfully pursuing this type of patrimonial claims. In a similar case, the Confederation won a lawsuit against the SAS for the imposition of conditions on the dispensing of Hospital Diagnostic drugs,” recalled the entity, which is ”confident that the necessary legal requirements will be met for pharmacies to recover the amounts lost due to the 2024 addendum.” According to its president, Leopoldo González, “this past experience has encouraged us to try a new appeal for the good of Andalusian pharmacists”.
– The claim affects all Andalusian provinces, since the addendum “imposes” the same conditions on all pharmacies in the region. With this appeal, Ceofa seeks “not only to reverse the economic losses suffered by its associates, but also to put an end to what they consider a disproportionate and illegal measure that threatens the sustainability of pharmacies in Andalusia”.
– The pharmaceutical employers’ association has encouraged its members to join the appeal, stressing the “viability” of the process and “avoid the losses caused by this addendum”. With previous experience in this type of litigation, “Ceofa expects to recover the amounts withheld by the SAS since May 2024 and the interest accrued”.
– The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) decided months ago to “meet” the requirement made by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) in relation to the addendum to the agreement between the SAS and the Andalusian Council of Official Associations of Pharmacists (Cacof) in which it was specified that “when prescribing medicines by active ingredient that have generics, they will promote the dispensing” of the generics.
– However, it maintained in the addendum that, on a monthly basis, pharmacists will allocate to the SAS 5% of the amount of the invoicing they make for the sale of generics, calculated according to the Retail Price including VAT. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/farmacias-demandan-sas-acuerdo-medicamentos-genericos-piden-20241008140437-nts.html
{Note: There is another problem not addressed here. Many common meds available over the counter do have a notice in very small print saying “medicamento sujecta a prescripcion medica” (prescription medication), that everyone has ignored for years. This provides the pharmacies an excuse to deny you over-the-counter access to the generic version you have bought without a prescription in the past. This in turn allows them to push the branded, more expensive version, available at a higher cost, and also with the same restriction warning, which if you are willing to pay more, the pharmacist will ignore. This is pharmaceutical blackmail, as I explained in previous articles. But now we know why they do it: they want to avoid selling a less expensive item, for which 5% must be given to the SAS, and rather sell the more expensive branded version, with a higher profit margin and which is immune from the 5% SAS kickback. As always, it’s all about the money. -Ed.}

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Health Ministry cuts prices of thousands of drugs- prices of the most widely consumed drugs are as follows:
Read the Spanish article, in English, here: Link
Spanish source: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/sanidad-rebaja-miles-medicamentos-nuevos-precios-farmacos-20241008132705-nt.html

RECALLS

The AEMPS withdraws several batches of two brands of ibuprofen after they failed quality controls: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has announced the withdrawal from the market of ibuprofen Pensavital 400 MG (film-coated tablets EFG 20 tablets) and ibuprofen Mabo-Farma 400 MG (film-coated tablets EFG, 20 tablets) after “finding out-of-specification results in the dissolution test” in both drugs, i.e. after they failed quality controls.
– According to the AEMPS in a statement, the affected drugs in the case of Pensavital ibuprofen, manufactured by Farmalider S.A., are from lot 464X with an expiration date of 31/07/2026.
– Regarding the case of ibuprofen Mabo-Farma, manufactured by Farmalider S.A., lot 468X with expiration date 31/07/2026; lot 469X with expiration date 31/07/2026, and lot 470X with expiration date 31/07/2026 are affected.
– The AEMPS states that the defects found in both drugs “do not pose a vital risk to the patient”. Even so, it has ordered the withdrawal from the market of all the units distributed of the affected batches and the return to the laboratory through the usual channels. This recall will be monitored by the autonomous communities.
– Packaging may be different from images below.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5641849/0/aemps-retira-varios-lotes-dos-marcas-ibuprofeno-despues-que-no-hayan-pasado-los-controles-calidad/

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Health withdraws a weight loss promoting food supplement for containing sibutramine, banned since 2010: {Translation, summary}
– The AEMPS has ordered the withdrawal of the food supplement Juliette capsule L-Carnitine Lepidum capsules due to the presence of sibutramine not declared on the labeling. According to the analysis carried out by the official control laboratory of the AEMPS, this product contains this active substance in a quantity sufficient to restore, correct or modify a physiological function by exerting a pharmacological action, which gives it the legal status of a medicine. However, it does not appear on the label, but deceptively indicates a series of ingredients of plant origin, giving false information about its safety, which could cause serious damage to the health of people who consume it, as explained by the AEMPS. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/salud/retiran-complemento-sibutramina-sanidad-20241007175824-nt.html

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Tennis News- Frances Tiafoe yells a string of curses at a Shanghai Masters chair umpire after a loss:
– U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe cursed repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. Tiafoe sent about 10 expletives in the direction of official Jimmy Pinoargote during a minute-long tirade after exiting 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5) against 61st-ranked Roman Safiullin in the third round.
– The ATP rule book calls for fines of $60,000 at Masters 1000 tournaments for verbal abuse of an official. The tournament can take away prize money, and the case could also be sent to the ATP Member Fines Committee for further investigation. A tour spokesman said no decision has yet been made on the matter.
– The 17th-ranked Tiafoe was angered by being docked his first serve for a time violation at 5-5 in the decisive tiebreaker.
Pinoargote ruled that Tiafoe was not making a genuine attempt to serve when he tossed the ball in the air at the baseline as the serve clock was set to expire. Tiafoe initially protested before continuing to play; he lost that point and the next to close the match. Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, congratulated Safiullin at the net before turning toward the umpire and shouting the first expletives. Tiafoe passed to the other side of the net toward his chair and said the umpire messed up the match. Peppering his words with more swearing, the American said he had been playing on court for three hours. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-masters-frances-tiafoe-umpire-tirade-d229c68558ce837d1657df5cb7026996
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Umpire gave an unwarranted time violation to Tiafoe at 5-5 in the 3rd set tiebreak. American was furious about that as he only had a 2nd serve, he lost the point which led to a MP for Safiullin…

Frances went too far, but as an athlete, I completely understand his frustration.… pic.twitter.com/OuUvBLd5ok
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The fines for watching Spanish football on ‘pirate’ platforms are here, €450 and the majority “agree to pay”: {Translation, summary}
– The first fines for consuming soccer on ‘pirate’ platforms have already reached the offenders, a €450 sanction that “a great part of them accepted to pay”, according to what the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, recently assured in an interview offered recently to Forbes magazine.
– Specifically, the fines are focused on the local market with the aim of reducing the 300 million losses that occur, slightly below the 400 million lost outside Spain.
– “A large part of the fans agreed to pay, and subsequently stopped pirating,” Tebas said about the fines that have allegedly reached the offenders of an exact amount of 450.16 euros.
– Tebas, who places among his priorities the fight against piracy, remains determined to tackle a problem of complex regulation, but in which he is already seeing the first results of his efforts. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/5641829/0/las-multas-por-ver-futbol-por-plataformas-pirata-estan-llegando-450-euros-mayoria-acepta-pagar/

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– Tuesday, October 8 at 8pm a concert by the Music Band and the proclamation by David Palomas on the main façade of the Town Hall, and the Queen’s Grand Gala 2024, 10:30pm at the Municipal Booth.
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– Finally, the councilor has reported that during all days of the Fair, from October 9 to 13, two hours of music blackout are established, from 7 to 9 p.m., for boys and girls with “functional diversity”. (Autism and related syndromes with audio sensitivity are now known in politically correct terms as “functional diversity”.)
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Madrid Court of Appeals reopens the case against Begoña Gómez and allows Peinado to continue with the investigation: {Translation, summary}
– The Provincial Court of Madrid has partially upheld the appeals filed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and by Begoña Gómez and ordered the judge to exclude from the investigation of the wife of the President of the Government the part related to the rescue of Air Europa during the pandemic.
– However, the court refuses to close the case and allows Judge Juan Carlos Peinado to continue with the investigations on the awards to the businessman Carlos Barrabés, except for those that were financed with European funds.
– The two appeals to which the Provincial Court responded indicated that Juan Carlos Peinado was conducting a “general”, “universal” or “prospective” investigation, contrary to law. The brief of the Public Prosecutor’s Office proposed to limit the investigation and the one presented by Gómez’s lawyer, Antonio Camacho, proposed the complete archiving of the case.
– The court rules out that Peinado should interrupt the rest of the investigation.
– In fact, it points out that in a report by the UCO, “99 contracting files [of the Barrabés group of companies] were located, whose report amounts to 24,923,443 million euros”. And it adds that not all these contracts were “financed by European funds through Red.es”. Therefore, the court gives Peinado a free hand to continue this line of investigation.
– In addition, the Provincial Court of Madrid rejects that Judge Peinado is conducting a “prospective” investigation, as denounced by the appellants. “Prospective is the investigation that is initiated in an indeterminate manner in search of possible criminal conduct without a minimum concreteness and founded suspicions, but not that which, starting from a rationally suspicious conduct, initiates a broad inquiry to know in detail all those circumstances that can influence and determine in its qualification, as in the current investigation”, explains the order.
– Apart from the order issued this Monday by the Provincial Court, the head of the Court of Instruction number 41 of Madrid still has pending a third line of investigation. It is a complaint filed by the association Hazte Oir in which it is pointed out that Begoña Gómez misappropriated a software partially financed by the Complutense University of Madrid for one of the masters programs in which the president’s wife worked. This complaint was in the hands of the Court of Instruction number 48 of Madrid by turn of distribution, but was stalled in favor of the one directed by Peinado. The Public Prosecutor’s Office appealed the decision, but Section 23 of the Provincial Court, the same that has signed this order, rejected the appeal. So Peinado must decide whether to accept this complaint, in which case he will add to the crimes of private corruption and influence peddling that of misappropriation.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5641246/0/audiencia-madrid-vuelve-acotar-causa-contra-begona-gomez-permite-peinado-seguir-con-investigacion/

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College of Technical Computer Engineers denounces a new crime committed by Begoña Gómez- professional intrusion: {Translation, summary}
– The 5-page complaint of the dean of the Professional Association of Technical Engineers in Computer Science of Andalusia included in the summary, to which Libertad Digital has had access, recalls how “several technological companies would have made a computer program, valued at 150,000 euros, without charging anything, destined to a Chair of the Complutense University of Madrid. It is also indicated that this University would have tendered computer works for 60,000 euros to complete this software, because it was unfinished. Within the framework of the aforementioned tender, the technical specifications sheet signed on 25/07/2023 by Pedro Sanchez’s wife can be observed.
– “The preparation of technical specifications documents is an exclusive competence of the profession of technical engineer in computer science, included as a common competence to the branch of computer science in the official qualification of Masters Degree in Computer Engineering”, points out the complaint. However, this Corporation has no evidence that Mrs. María Begoña Gómez Fernández has any official qualification to practice as a technical engineer in computer science. Likewise, it is publicly known that she is the wife of the current President of the Government. His Excellency Mr. Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón”, it adds. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/2024-10-06/colegio-ingenieros-tecnicos-informatica-denuncia-delito-begona-gomez-intrusismo-profesional-7170661/

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The Supreme Court establishes that communities of owners can prohibit tourist rentals by a three-fifths majority: {Translation, summary}
– The Plenary of the First Chamber of the Supreme Court has issued two rulings in which it declares that homeowners’ associations may prohibit the activity of tourist rentals by means of resolutions adopted by a three-fifths majority at a homeowners’ association meeting and do not require unanimity.
– This conclusion is confirmed by the fact that it justifies the adoption of urgent measures in view of the difficulties of access to rental housing due to the increase in rents due, among other factors, to the growing phenomenon of tourist rentals. It considers that the attribution of this power of prohibition with the reinforced majority is a measure proportionate to the conflicting interests.
– As additional reasoning the court points out that, if this majority of three-fifths is not adopted, the vote against of the owner of the apartment in which the activity is intended to be carried out would be sufficient to prevent the adoption of the agreement.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5641273/0/supremo-establece-que-las-comunidades-propietarios-pueden-prohibir-los-alquileres-turisticos-por-mayoria-tres-quintos/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

ALERT TO PARENTS! 4th Graders to get mandatory Sex-Ed lectures. Topics include diverse masculinities; adolescence; comprehensive sex education; pornography; the mobility of toxic love, social networks and cyber-violence, or affective-sexual; and family diversity for the prevention of LGTBI-phobia: {Translation, summary}
– The Department of Youth of the City of Velez-Malaga will bring to the classrooms of the municipality some workshops and active talks on sexuality, equality and diversity among young people. An activity that comes under the program ‘Educa Joven’, which will be conducted by psychologist, sexologist and therapist Borja Rodríguez Núñez during the months of October and November, and aims to address various topical issues to prevent gender violence or inequality in the classroom.
– We are going to work with students in the 4th year of ESO because we believe that it is the right age to address these issues,” said the councilor in her presentation.
– Piña has listed some important details about the talks, which will consist of two sessions of 2 hours each day to be held before and after recess. “The workshops will be held this October and in November.It is important for young people to have a broad knowledge of sexuality in order to be able to face real situations that they will face in their daily lives. And, above all, to have respect and acceptance of all ideologies”, concluded the councilor.
– No information about the possibility of parents to be able to opt-out their children from attending these lectures was provided.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-concejalia-de-juventud-de-velez-malaga-llevara-a-las-aulas-de-los-institutos-del-municipio-talleres-sobre-sexualidad-igualdad-y-diversidad/

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Florida faces worst storm threat in 100 years as ‘life-threatening’ Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 5 storm:
– More than 15 million Floridians are under threat from Hurricane Milton – and the state has ordered the largest evacuation since 2017, when more than 7 million were told to flee inland. The angle of landfall could make Milton the worst hurricane to strike the area in over 100 years for parts of west-central Florida.
– Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm with winds of up to 160 mph on Monday as it took aim at Tampa and St. Petersburg – with 8 to 12 feet of deadly storm surge. The worst surge was expected to hit between the Anclote River north of Clearwater and Englewood, north of Fort Myers.
– Authorities one again warned people who refused to leave their homes in the evacuation zone to write their names and personal information on their arms in permanent marker so that their bodies could be identified. Full article: https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/us-news/hurricane-watches-posted-in-florida-as-milton-continues-to-rapidly-intensify-in-gulf/

PRODUCT ALERT

Nestea will disappear from Spain after more than three decades: {Translation, summary}
– Starting in January 2025, Coca Cola plans to remove Nestea from many stores.The company will retain the original Nestea recipe and will simply replace the name and labeling with Fuze Tea in bars, restaurants and other outlets. For consumers, the change will only be in the appearance of the packaging and the brand but the composition and flavor will remain the same. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2024-10-07/nestea-desparecera-de-espana-tras-mas-de-tres-decadas-7171473/

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On October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 By naythandoctorlaptop

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World Mental Health Day Expo in Rincón de la Victoria:
– Starting on October 10, World Mental Health Day, and until October 25, the Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana will host the exhibition in which 46 artists will participate with their most personal projects. Each of the participating artists and creators have used different techniques such as short films, painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, fashion, etc.
– On October 11, at 7:00 p.m., the “inclusive” fashion and jewelry show will be held in which almost a hundred models will participate and show the creations of 15 designers. It will feature professional models from the Manuel Beltrán Model Agency, and members of associations such as Asalbez, women’s associations, Amirax, Cruz Roja, Rincón Contigo, Cárita, etc., and the collaboration of the School of Makeup and Hairdressing, Antonio Eloy, and Guillermo Cano. Ref: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-reunira-a-casi-50-artistas-con-el-objetivo-de-visibilizar-la-salud-mental/

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Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra: Thurs & Friday, 10&11 Oct 8pm
Cervantes Theater, Malaga
Ramos Marín Street, 1, 29012 Malaga
Info & tix (€10-27): https://www.teatrocervantes.com/en/genero/ofm/temporada-2024-25/z-jiping-t-dun-j-brahms-1698

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For Sale: Outdoor dining table and 4 chairs €150
The table has a hardwood table top with dark brown plastic rattan edging and legs. It is 120cm in diameter. In good overall condition but with a couple of small splits to the rattan table edging. Table legs can be removed for transportation. The 4 chairs are made from dark brown plastic rattan and come with cream cushions. They are all in excellent condition.
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For Sale: Knee Trike, excellent for those with mobility issues to get around the house. Brand New not used was €149 new, would take €99. Buyer to collect.
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MALAGA PROVINCE

Monday of strong winds in Malaga- Aemet activates the yellow warning: {Translation}
– Monday of inclement weather in Andalusia, with virtually the entire autonomous community with warnings for different phenomena. In Malaga will be a windy start of the week: the State Meteorological Agency has activated the yellow warning from 16.00 hours for coastal phenomena. Winds from the west and southwest of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour (force 7) are expected in the capital, the coast of the Costa del Sol, the region of Guadalhorce and Axarquia.
– The warning will be in force from 16.00 hours until 22.00 at night. The minimum temperatures drop a little (21 minimum in the capital, although the maximum will reach 30) and the sky will be cloudy, even with the probability of light rainfall in the afternoon. In fact, the entry of a cold front is expected, as José Luis Escudero explains in his blog. It will be the beginning of a more unstable week, since as the weekend approaches the probability of rain increases in much of the province of Malaga.
– For the rest of Andalusia, Aemet has activated the warning for rain and storms between 14.00 and 21.00 hours in Sierra and Pedroches (Cordoba), as well as in Aracena (Huelva) and the northern mountains of Seville, with a forecast of an accumulated rainfall of 15 mm in an hour.
– In addition, the risk of coastal phenomena, with wind forecast west and southwest of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour and waves of two to three meters, will affect between 16.00 to 00.00 hours on the coast of Granada, while in the west and Almeria capital and east Almeria this same alert will extend until the early morning of the next day. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/lunes-fuertes-vientos-malaga-aemet-activa-aviso-20241006205513-nt.html

MALAGA CITY

More than a thousand people take to the streets in Malaga to ask for peace in Palestine: {Translation, summary}
– The organizers of the demonstration demand that the Government hold a ceasefire in the region after a year of conflict and raise slogans such as “Israel murders, Europe sponsors.” {There are conflicting reports of the attendance, from under 1000 to 3000+. Ed.}
Photos: Miguel Fernandez/SUR. Source with 32 photo gallery: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/mil-personas-salen-calle-malaga-pedir-paz-20241006144821-ga.html

TORROX

Two brothers attack several beach bars in Torrox Costa and one of them ends up seriously injured: {Translation}
– The Local Police of Torrox has arrested two brothers, aged 20 and 23 years, for allegedly assaulting, last Monday (30Sep), several beach bars in Torrox-Costa. The incident occurred in the area of Paseo Marítimo de Ferrara. The agents went to the place, after one of them, seriously injured, asked for help, then several neighbors quickly called the agents and they studied the causes of the cut. The wounds were deep, so the ambulance had to transfer the young man to the Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquia in Velez-Malaga, according to police sources, according to the colleagues of the newspaper Malaga Hoy.
– The police followed the blood trail and it led them to an establishment {pic}, which had a broken door and blood on the floor. Following this evidence, the police verified that it was not the only establishment that had been robbed on the same night. Allegedly, the brothers took several cash registers from other catering establishments in the same area. Although they denied this at all times. The injured man stated that he had been stabbed and was being chased.
– At around 4:30 a.m., the youths assaulted the establishment and it was while fleeing that one of them seriously injured himself on broken glass from the door. Later, his brother tried to plug the wound with a tourniquet. Faced with the impossibility and the seriousness of the situation, they called for help. The young man later received several stitches at the hospital.
– The brothers and their family have a criminal record for similar acts. Thus, the Guardia Civil has taken charge of the situation, for the moment the evolution of the injured young man is unknown, according to the same police sources consulted. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/dos-hermanos-asaltan-varios-chiringuitos-de-torrox-y-uno-de-ellos-acaba-herido-grave/

NERJA

New Nerja Healthcare Facility Update: {Translation, summary}
– As for the progress of the work, which has a completion period of 18 months, all the excavation work has been completed and work has begun on the foundation slab. The new health center will occupy an area of 4,520 square meters on three floors above ground plus basement. It will have 26 standard consultation rooms, 5 multi-purpose rooms, 5 pediatrics rooms, and minor surgery and dentistry rooms. There will also be areas for health education, physiotherapy, electrotherapy, shortwave, rehabilitation, radiology, critical care and emergencies. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-alcalde-de-nerja-y-la-delegada-de-la-junta-en-malaga-visitan-las-obras-del-centro-de-salud/

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The Court rejects the prosecutor’s request to convict the mayor of Nerja for the Landfill case: {Translation, summary}
– The Provincial Court of Malaga, in resolving the appeal filed by the Prosecutor’s Office against the sentence of the criminal court number 15, has rejected the request of the prosecutor to convict the mayor of Nerja as the author of a crime against the environment and natural resources. The prosecutor during the trial maintained that it was José Alberto Armijo himself, as mayor in 1998, who authorized the exploitation of this old quarry, located in the Río de la Miel area {pic}, as a landfill, and that he authorized it repeatedly ignoring the numerous letters that warned him of the illegality and danger of this landfill located on land of special protection for its natural values in the vicinity of the river Chillar and the Natural Park of Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama.
– The prosecutor asked for two years of imprisonment and 18 months of disqualification for the mayor and nine months of imprisonment for the businessmen involved. The High Court also rejects another request of the prosecutor, who had requested the repetition of the oral trial, determining that the judge in charge of the case should re-evaluate all the evidence in a sufficient and reasoned manner, for the issuance of a new resolution. {Evidently Spanish courts have “do-overs”. -Ed.}
– The mayor has expressed his satisfaction because the judgment of the Provincial Court dismissed the petition for conviction and retrial requested by the Prosecutor. “I trust, hope and wish that, after the assessment of the evidence in its entirety to be made by the magistrate of the criminal court number 15, a new acquittal will be issued,” said the mayor. Photo: Vertedero del Río de la Miel. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/audiencia-rechaza-peticion-fiscal-condenar_0_2002512856.html

UK

Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker retires from BBC:
– The BBC radio presenter Johnnie Walker has announced he’s hanging up his headphones after a 58-year career because of ill health. He will step down from presenting Sounds of the 70s and The Rock Show on BBC Radio 2 at the end of this month.
– The 79-year-old made the announcement live on air on Sunday, telling listeners that he would make his final shows “as good as I possibly can”.
– He will be replaced on Sounds of the 70s by Bob Harris, while Shaun Keaveny will be the new presenter of The Rock Show.
– Walker has pulmonary fibrosis, which is scarring of the lungs. The condition makes breathing difficult. Full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8j26816ygo

IRELAND

Ireland Urges Foreign Residents to Apply for Permission Renewals As Soon As Possible:
– Foreign residents in Ireland, especially those who plan to travel outside Ireland during the Christmas period, are encouraged to renew their permissions in October, as the country’s immigration services have alerted about a backlog of applications.
– In the same press release, the Immigration Service noted that the processing time to renew an IRP card is currently between three and four weeks. In addition to the delay in processing the applications for renewing permissions, the full process could be even longer – as it can take up to two weeks to receive the new IRP card visa post.
– The Immigration Services Office disclaimed they ‘cannot guarantee that any renewal submitted after October 31, 2023, will be processed and an IRP card delivered in time to facilitate travel over the Christmas holiday period’. Full article: https://schengen.news/ireland-urges-foreign-residents-to-apply-for-permission-renewals-as-soon-as-possible/

MIDDLE EAST

Tough criticism from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Spain has become a “paradise to sow hatred and incite to the destruction of Israel”: {Translation}
– We are outraged and saddened that Spain has become a paradise to sow hatred and incite the destruction of Israel, the ministry has pointed out through a message on platform X. Macsar Badil, an organization linked to terrorist groups such as FPLP and Samidoun, has chosen Madrid for its annual international congress and the demonstration scheduled for today to commemorate the brutal massacre of 7 October. It is unacceptable that a democratic society allows the glorification of terrorism and the celebration of the crimes against humanity perpetrated by Hamas, it has concluded. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/internacional/guerra-libano-amenaza-iran-israel-directo-ultima-hora-conflicto-oriente-proximo-hoy-20241004201215-di.html (live feed, 19:23, 6/10/24) & X Link

We are outraged and saddened that Spain has become a paradise to sow hatred and incite to the destruction of Israel.

Masar Badil, an organization linked to terrorist groups such as the PFLP and Samidoun, has chosen Madrid for its annual international congress and the…
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 6, 2024

HEALTH

The new, stronger XEC variant of the coronavirus- it will soon be the dominant virus: {Translation, summary}
– A new, stronger variant of Covid, with cases reported worldwide, is now spreading quite rapidly across Europe and already doctors are warning that it could soon become the dominant strain of the virus. The XEC strain was first detected in Germany in June, but since then cases have been reported in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, the US and other countries, with 1,115 cases worldwide.
– It is a combination of KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants and causes symptoms similar to those experienced with common illnesses such as flu and colds. Thus the usual symptoms include high temperature, continuous cough, loss of sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, body aches and extreme fatigue. Cold-like symptoms such as headache, sore throat, nasal congestion or discharge, as well as loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are also common.
– Most people improve within a few weeks, but others may take longer to recover and some may even require hospitalization.
– Researchers have called for closer monitoring of the XEC variant to better understand its symptoms. The director of the Institute of Genetics at University College London, Professor François Balloux, says the XEC variant is more contagious. He also believes it is likely to become the dominant strain during the winter months.
– The strain has already been detected in at least 29 countries and 24 of the 50 U.S. states and is spreading “quite rapidly” throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5640856/0/asi-extiende-estos-sintomas-nueva-variante-xec-coronavrus-pronto-sera-dominante/

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FOLLOWUP: Spanish Health Dept. Robbing The Public To Benefit Big-Pharma: {DigameXtra}
– I previously posted an article detailing changes by the Health Department regarding the sale of generic medications. There it was noted that pharmacies are no longer to suggest cheaper generic alternatives to medications. If the customer did not specify the generic version, clerks were to offer the more expensive branded version by default. Big pharma must have a mighty lobby to have gotten that passed.
– Friday I went to get a fresh pack of the antihistamine Cetirizina, for which a prescription has never been required. In the past I noticed that sometimes what I was given was more expensive and of a different brand (marca). So I now always ask for the “generico” or “sin marca” version to pay less for the same product.
– This time I was told by the lead pharmacist that this would be the last time I would be able to buy the less expensive generic version without a prescription. However, if I was willing to pay almost twice the price, I could buy the branded version without a prescription! She told me to expect this with other over-the-counter meds as well. So clearly it is not about limiting access to controlled substances, it’s all about profits. To avoid a €50 doctor visit to procure the dubious prescription, I will be blackmailed into paying more than necessary sum for the item I wanted. If you are on public health care, you’d need to take the time to schedule a new appointment, wait a week for the appointment, and then you’d get it for free…after suffering a week!
– This is outrageous, the gov’t is creating laws that are specifically created to exploit the poorest and sickest among us, who are just trying to save a few bucks in these horribly inflationary times, to gain more profits for big corporations. You can add this to the growing list of Health dept. nightmares!
– Be aware, this happens with prescription-required meds as well. A prescription for controlled items in the past has usually been filled by the pharmacist with the generic version, unless the doctor specifically included a brand name. For example, a prescription for Diazepan (English, diazepam) would be filled with the less expensive generic brand unless the prescription specifically said “Diazepan by Roche”, which cost much more. Now they have flipped the script and are encouraged by law to give you the branded version by default, unless you specifically demand the generic version, or perhaps, if you are a well liked client the pharmacist prefers not to rip off.

TECH

Flaw allows Apple devices to unexpectedly read aloud your passwords- Update now:
– Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to address two security issues, one of which could have allowed a user’s passwords to be read out aloud by its VoiceOver assistive technology.
– The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44204, has been described as a logic problem in the new Passwords app impacting a slew of iPhones and iPads. “A user’s saved passwords may be read aloud by VoiceOver,” Apple said in an advisory released this week, adding it was resolved with improved validation.
– The shortcoming impacts the following devices:
iPhone XS (2018) and later
iPad Pro 13-inch
iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later
iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later
iPad Air 3rd generation and later
iPad 7th generation and later
iPad mini 5th generation and later
– Also patched by Apple is a security vulnerability (CVE-2024-44207) specific to the newly launched iPhone 16 models that allows audio to be captured before the microphone indicator is on. It’s rooted in the Media Session component.
– Update now to apply patches. Users are advised to update to iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 to safeguard their devices against potential risks. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/apple-releases-critical-ios-and-ipados.html

SPACE

This October gives us two meteor showers- here are the best days to see them: {Translation, summary}
– This month of October brings us two meteor showers, and the first of them can be seen from this Sunday: the Draconids and the Orionids.
– In the case of the Draconids, the meteor shower can be seen between Sunday, October 6 and Thursday, October 10, but will peak around Tuesday, October 8 or Wednesday, October 9. The meteors are named after the constellation Draco, from which they apparently originate. It is estimated that meteor observers will be able to see approximately ten shooting stars per hour. Unlike other meteor showers, which are best observed in the early morning, the Draconids are best viewed at dusk. The recommendation is to go out just after sunset to an area with a clear, dark sky. All meteor showers occur just before the first quarter phase of the Moon, when the lunar disk is in crescent. This means that viewing conditions will be good and there will be little lunar brightness in the sky.
– Later in the year, the Orionids shower takes place. The shower will be active from October 2 through November 7. However, it will reach its peak activity – when it will be most visible – between night and dawn on Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22.
Stargazers should be able to see the shower for several days before and after this date. The annual meteor shower is the rocky remains of Halley’s Comet, which passes near Earth about once every 75 years. Stargazers will be able to see up to 25 shooting stars per hour during its apogee, but unlike the Draconids, viewing conditions for the Orionid meteor shower will not be as favorable.
The Moon will be in waning gibbous, the phase following the full Moon, where much of the lunar disk will be illuminated. This can greatly illuminate the sky and make it difficult to detect the fainter meteors. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5640933/0/este-octubre-regala-lluvias-meteoritos-cuando-son-mejores-dias-para-verlas/

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DigameXtra No. 2865 SPECIAL LONG-WEEKEND EDITION (Torrox Feria) Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

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– National holiday, Sat, 12 Oct., many will also take off Friday, 11 Oct, to make this a 3 day “bridge weekend”. DigameXtra will be closed Friday, 11 Oct.

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2024 Torrox Fair: 2 to 6 October 2024.

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Rincón de la Victoria Foodtrucks Xperience: Fri-Sun Oct 11 to 13
International gastronomy and concerts in Al-Ándalus Square.
Free of charge, and offers children’s areas, areas with chairs and tables, and a program of activities throughout the day. The opening will be on Friday, October 11 at 20:00 hours. On Saturday and Sunday, the activities will begin at 13:00 hours.
The chefs on wheels of the Foodtrucks Xperiencia Rincón de la Victoria will be: Arepita, Trick Truck, La Bohemia, Wok and Roll, La Porteña, Guaraní, Mr Hot Dog that will offer arepas, pulled pork, Mexican food, wok, empanadas, meat and hot dogs.
During all these days of celebration, the event will be enlivened by live music with artists and musical groups from Malaga Joanna Lady Owl, Dr. No, Cantando Bajito, Oscar Roots, Los Lolipopers, Joaquín Viera and Los Ejecutivos.

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Boozie brunch pool party with Mike Williamson:
Oct 13, 2024, 11:00 AM
Villa del Mar – Camping Nerja, N-340, km 296, 29787 Málaga
Info & RSVP: https://www.villadelmarnerja.com/event-details-registration/boozie-brunch-pool-party-with-mike-williamson

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Paintings and sculptures by Coby Bloemsma in Frigiliana Art Walk this weekend:
This weekend over 60 artists will be exhibiting their work during the Frigiliana Ruta del Arte at various locations in this beautiful village. I am one of them.
I will be exhibiting my latest mixed media paintings and sculptures made from recycled wood, paper and metal.
You can find me at Calle Hernando el Darra 10. ( location number 17 on the free map that you can pick up at any of venues)
Ruta del Arte takes place on 4,5 and 6 October and all venues are open in the morning from 11 to 2pm and in the afternoon from 4 to 8pm. I hope to see you there! Coby. If not, you can also visit my website
www.cobybloemsma.com
VIII Art Route in Frigiliana info with full programme: Fakebook Link
Not a FB user? Here is another info link:
https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/malaga-costa-del-sol/culture-and-museums/fairs-and-festivals/viii-art-route-p108243

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Car Boot/Market. Sunday 6th October:
The popular monthly car boot/market held at El Pantano restaurant car park (overlooking Lake Vinuela) is on Sunday 6th October. Time 9.30 to 1pm.
Location is easy to find at Km. 30 on the A356.
If you are approaching from the coast/Velez Malaga, drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
Lots of stalls with a large variety of goods for sale and plenty of bargains to be had. New stall holders always welcome.
Now with the added attraction of live (easy listening) music for your entertainment. For more information, please telephone Sandy on 633878471. Sandy (Vinuela)

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GREEK CASITA RESTAURANT & BAR

The Greek House –Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar – Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. 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. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet and exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.

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DOCTORLAPTOP’S COMPUTER REPAIRS

DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Sales- Torrox Costa (near the bus station): Computers only, Windows / Linux / Mac. No tablets or phones.
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For Sale: Outdoor Sofa/Chaise set with footstool €160. In very good condition. Dark brown plastic rattan and red cushions.Can be broken down into 2 parts for transportation. Dimensions: 206cm long x 75cm wide x 70cm high and Chaise is 135cm long. David, Frigiliana. Tel/WhatsApp +447767666453 or
email: davemac174@yahoo.co.uk

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For Sale: Two deckchairs, brand ScanCom, made of hard wood, foldable and in good condition. 72 x 61 x 104 cm. €40 for both. Lisbet, Torrox Campo
Contact: lisbetlindberg28@gmail.com

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Wooden desk, excellent condition, with HP printer (instructions included) 85€ for both.
– Pot. Grecian style terracotta pot on wrought iron stand 30€
Buyer collects. Joanne, Caleta de Velez. Tel 655722962
Email joanne dot andy.yates@gmail.com

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Antique wood Specimen Cabinet – six graduated drawers with individual sections (increasing sizes each level) plus 2 normal full drawers. Although originally meant for mineral specimens the individual sections are ideal for small pieces of jewellery. 46cm tall. 50 euro ovno.
– Wall barometer. For display only as the barometer no longer works although the thermometer does. 10 euro.
– Print. Very collectable vintage Arthur Delaney signed limited edition print of Lewis’s corner in Manchester. 60 euro ovno.
Photos and measurements sent on request.
Brenda, Torrox Costa (El Penoncillo) WhatsApp 711003687
email: brendaleetorrox at gmail dot com

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SPAIN

The Government raises the VAT on food at the height of the tax collection record: {Translation}
– New tax collection feast in the Treasury. The Tax Agency (AEAT) has published the latest revenue data up to August, and the balance has once again been very lucrative for the department of María Jesús Montero. Thus, in the first eight months of the year, the State coffers received a record 189,348 million Euros in taxes, 7.4% more than in the same period a year earlier. As usual, personal income tax was once again the Treasury’s star tax: 88,482 million euros in revenue up to August (up 7.2%).
– This is followed by VAT, which contributed 63,458 million so far in 2024, 7.6% more and a new milestone for the Treasury. And this figure exceeds by 4,474 million the amount collected in the same period of the previous year, largely thanks to the suffocation of inflation, which is bringing substantial benefits to Montero’s department. Since August 2021, the CPI has risen by a whopping 16%.
– Official data from the Tax Agency reveal that the VAT rebate on some food products subtracted 442 million euros in revenue from the Treasury. However, as we have just seen, the Treasury has been compensated by 10 times this tax relief due to the increase in the collection of those 4,474 million mentioned above.
– And despite this collection success, the Treasury’s collection voracity does not cease. Yesterday, Tuesday, the Government put an end to the late VAT rebate approved at the end of 2022 for a few food products (it left out of the rebate fish and meat).
– Thus, since yesterday, the VAT on milk, bread, flour, fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, tubers, cheese, eggs and olive oil has gone from 0% to 2%. On the other hand, seed oils (such as sunflower oil, sesame oil, etc.) and all types of pasta (whether dry or fresh pasta) have gone from 5% to 7.5%.
– In addition, it is worth remembering that the Government launched on January 1, 2023 a new tax that has directly affected the food sector. This is the tax on non-reusable plastic packaging with which the Treasury has been collecting succulent amounts of money at the expense of the taxpayer since its implementation. For example, from January to August 2023, the Treasury collected 402 million euros for this new tax figure, while so far in 2024, it has obtained 397 million, just 1.3% less. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2024-10-02/el-gobierno-sube-el-iva-a-los-alimentos-en-pleno-record-recaudatorio-del-impuesto-7169364/

ANDALUCÍA

A total of fifteen of the 20 poorest municipalities in Spain are Andalusian, eleven of them in Granada and Jaén: {Translation, summary}
– A total of fifteen of the 20 municipalities with the lowest average gross income declared in Spain are from Andalusia. Of these fifteen, six are from Granada and five from Jaén. Four municipalities of Málaga, Seville, Córdoba and Cádiz complete the list of the poorest municipalities in the Andalusian community. The five remaining municipalities with the lowest income are all from Extremadura, four from Badajoz and one from Cáceres.
– According to the data provided by the Tax Agency corresponding to the 2022 financial year, consulted by Europa Press, Huesa (Jaén) appears as the municipality with the lowest income in Spain, with an average gross income of 13,658 euros. The towns that precede it are Guadahortuna (Granada), with an average income of 13,885 euros; Pedro Martínez (Granada), with 13,885 euros; Montizón (Jaén), with 14,108 euros; Colomera (Granada), with an average income of 14,109 euros; and Sorihuela del Guadalimar (Jaén), with 14,134 euros. Completing the ranking are Montejícar (Granada), which has an average gross income of 14,173 euros; Marinaleda (Seville), with an average income of 14,173 euros; Algarinejo (Granada) with 14,202 euros; with 14,415 euros, Puerto Serrano (Cádiz); Fuentecarreteros (Córdoba), with an income of 14,472 euros; Benamargosa (Málaga) with 14,472 euros; Cambil (Jaén) is positioned with an income of 14,504 euros; Torreblascoperros (Jaén), with 14,509 euros; and Castril (Granada) with an average income of 14,575 euros.
– At the other end of the list, Benahavís (Málaga) is positioned as the municipality in Andalusia with the highest average gross income declared, with 39,787 euros, which is 2,180 euros less compared to 2021. Tomares (Seville) is next, with an average of 38,381 euros, higher than the 37,031 euros registered in 2021, which places it in 85th place among the municipalities with the highest average gross income in Spain.
– Andalusia, being the community with the most inhabitants (8,568,513), is the second with the lowest average gross income in Spain, 25,203 euros, according to data provided by the Tax Agency. The first community with the lowest average gross income in 2022 was Extremadura, with 22,563 euros. In total, in 2022, the average gross income in Spain amounted to 30,400 euros, with an annual variation rate of 4.8%, while the average disposable income registered a value of 24,542 euros, growing by 4.2 %. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-total-quince-20-municipios-mas-pobres-espana-son-andaluces-once-ellos-granada-jaen-20241002174157.html

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Left-wing Adelante Andalucía criticizes the use of the Rota base (Cádiz) in defense of Israel- “They are putting Andalusia into the war”: {Translation, summary}
– The spokesman for Adelante Andalucía, José Ignacio García {pic}, has demanded this Wednesday that the Andalusian Government “say something” about a possible use of the Rota Base (Cádiz) by the United States to get involved in the defense of Israel against the attack it suffered this Tuesday by Iran, as he has warned that “they are putting Andalusia at war, they are putting Andalusia in danger”.
– At a press conference in the Parliament of Andalusia, Garcia has considered that the war scenario that is experienced in the Middle East on successive fronts “is no stranger to Andalusia”, as he has argued that “the base of Rota has participated in the transport and operation of Israel launched missiles” from the destroyers that are stationed there.
– This claim for explanations to the Andalusian Administration has been extended to the State Administration as it has raised if “will not say anything to the people of Rota”, convinced that “something will have to say” to a situation that has been described as “dangerous” by the fact that the United States “puts these bases” in a military operation involving third countries.
– Garcia has lamented that Andalusia “is stealing our sovereignty” and, consequently, is “a land of servitude always at the service of the United States”, so it has demanded that this country “does not use Andalusian territory”, in addition to the background reproach that “always aligned with the interests of the State of Israel.
– The spokesman for Adelante has raised his concern about “how it affects Andalusia” the fact that “a country (referring to Israel) is simultaneously attacking four countries,” in addition to exposing “the genocide” suffered by the Palestinian people, before asking “how can it be painted as a victim of something” and lamenting that “the international community comes out to condemn the attack of Iran when the genocide is not condemned”, while proclaiming to feel “no sympathy for the criminal regime of the Ayatollahs in Iran”, and concluded that “Israel is not a democracy”. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/cadiz-00351/noticia-adelante-espera-junta-diga-algo-uso-base-rota-ataque-israel-nos-meten-guerra-20241002125812.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Your guide to International Day Against Breast Cancer activities in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol:
– The Spanish association against cancer (AECC) is once again running an awareness campaign with more than 100 activities taking place in Malaga province to mark International Day Against Breast Cancer on 19 October.
– The 14 local branches of the AECC and the provincial branch in Malaga city will be organising activities with 75 prevention information tables in more than 25 municipalities in the province and the main buildings and monuments will be lit up in pink. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/world-breast-cancer-day-guide-activities-malaga-20241002231034-nt.html

NERJA

City of Nerja ‘Waiters Race’ returns: {Translation}
– The organizer of the event, Francisco Urbano, stressed that “last year was a day of celebration for the entire hospitality sector, as Nerja lives off tourism and we want to repeat the experience.
– The race will start Wednesday, October 9, at 12 noon from the Balcón de Europa. The route will advance through Puerta del Mar street, Almirante Ferrándiz street, Gloria street, painted street and returns to the middle of Almirante Ferrándiz street, where the finish line will be located.
– The councilman of Commerce, Antonio Lopez, thanked the business initiative, specifically from the guild of hotels and restaurants, noting that again has the support and collaboration of the City of Nerja, so that again be a success. It has also remarked the professionalism of the waiters of our people, calling for all waiter’s participation. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/regresa-la-carrera-de-camareros-ciudad-de-nerja/

BENALMÁDENA

We don’t need no stinkin’ referendum- Benalmádena to install 150 video surveillance cameras throughout the town declares Mayor Juan Antonio Lara, without the public approving the highly intrusive project at public expense:
– Mayor Juan Antonio Lara presided over the celebration where he was accompanied by Local Police chief Juan Carlos Merchán. During his speech, he pointed out “the firm commitment” of the town hall to provide the police with more resources. “Security in tourist areas is crucial and fundamental to guarantee the competitiveness of our destination and it is our obligation to provide you with all the necessary tools so that you can carry out your work with the maximum guarantees,” Antonio Lara said.
– The 150 closed-circuit video surveillance cameras will be installed at more than 50 locations throughout the municipality, he added. “We continue to enhance the value of the drone unit, which has been complemented this year,” Antonio Lara also said.
– {These cameras use AI (artificial intelligence) powered facial recognition in public spaces, a highly controversial practice that has been banned in much of Europe, as these cameras create a large number of human rights and data protection violations. Ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11183273/ }
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/…

GRANADA

3,370 cannabis plants and more than 26 kilos of marijuana were seized in several municipalities of the province: {Translation, summary}
– The Civil Guard continues to develop high-impact operations against the cultivation and trafficking of marijuana throughout the province of Granada and this time it has simultaneously carried out actions to dismantle eight marijuana production centers in as many homes in the towns of Santa Fe, Chauchina, Padul, Monachil and Loja, in which agents have seized 3,370 cannabis sativa plants in different stages of flowering and more than 26 kilos of marijuana ready for sale.
– So far seven people have been brought before the courts as alleged perpetrators of a crime of cultivation and processing of drugs and a crime of electricity fraud. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/incautadas-3-370-plantas-cannabis-26-kilos-marihuana-municipios-provincia/

HUELVA

The first outbreak of bluetongue in Andalusia was detected in a town in Huelva: {Translation}
– The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food confirmed yesterday the detection of the first tongue outbreak in a sheep farm in the Huelva municipality of Rosal de la Frontera, along with two other outbreaks in the towns of Cheles and Alconchel, in Badajoz. The farms are located near the border with Portugal, where last week the Portuguese authorities reported the first cases of this disease in their livestock.
– Yesterday, the Ministry urgently issued an order to now apply restrictions on animal movements in these areas of Huelva and Badajoz to prevent the expansion of these outbreaks. The urgent measures consist of the establishment of a restricted zone around the focus of approximately 150 kilometers, with the deployment of control actions and inspections.
– The restricted zones decreed in Andalusia affect the province of Huelva, where the outbreak has been registered, and also Sevilla with the regions of Cazalla de la Sierra (Sierra Norte), Cantillana (Vega del Guadalquivir) and Sanlúcar la Mayor, in the Aljarafe. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/detectado-pueblo-huelva-primer-foco-lengua-azul-20241002005544-nt.html

EUROPE

The fall of Vuhledar- Ukrainian forces withdraw after two and a half years of fighting as Russians continue to advance:
– The Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk region has fallen to the Russian offensive. Kyiv forces have withdrawn from the town of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian military command confirmed on Wednesday. According to the crowd-sourced monitoring website DeepState, Russian soldiers entered the coal-mining city in the Donbas on Tuesday, advancing from the West and South. The US-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported earlier that Moscow’s forces have also been advancing northeast of the town.
– Geolocated footage published on Monday and Tuesday shows Russian forces planting Russian flags and freely operating in various parts of Vuhledar, and Russian military bloggers claimed on Tuesday that Russian forces seized the settlement. Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin said the situation on Tuesday was “very difficult”. “The enemy is already nearly in the centre of the city,” he told Ukrainian TV. By Wednesday, the Khortytsia army group officially announced that Ukrainian forces had withdrawn. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/2024/10/02/the-fall-of-vuhledar-ukrainian-forces-withdrew-after-two-and-a-half-years-of-fighting

MIDDLE EAST

Israel’s Army announces the deployment of another division in southern Lebanon after the start of the invasion: {Translation, summary}
– The Israeli Army announced this Wednesday the deployment of another division in southern Lebanon to participate in the invasion of the country, launched after more than eleven months of fighting with the Shiite militia party Hezbollah on the border.
– Israel on Tuesday described its invasion of Lebanon as a “selective and limited” operation against Hezbollah’s “terrorist targets and infrastructure,” arguing that they pose “an immediate and real threat to Israeli settlements on the northern border.”
– The announced offensive is part of Operation ‘Northern Arrows’, the military campaign that began a little over a week ago against Hezbollah targets and will take place “at the same time as the fighting in Gaza and other areas.” Israeli attacks have increased since mid-September and have killed a large part of Hezbollah’s leadership, including its secretary general, Hasan Nasrallah, who died last Friday in a bombing in Beirut. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-israel-anuncia-despliegue-otra-division-sur-libano-inicio-invasion-20241002085146.html

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The Israeli Army launches more than a dozen bombings during the early hours of the morning in the suburbs of Beirut: {Translation, summary}
– The Israeli Army launched more than a dozen bombing raids this Wednesday morning against the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, a stronghold of the Lebanese Shiite militia party Hezbollah, while they have continued to attack other areas of the country.
– As reported by the Al Manar television network, linked to Hezbollah, Israeli fighters have launched eleven attacks against the suburbs of Beirut in approximately two hours. In addition, they have also attacked the city of Khiam, in the south, and Baabek and Bekah, in eastern Lebanon.
– For the moment, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have only announced “attacks against terrorist targets in Beirut”, although they have not given more details about their operations launched during the night, the balance of which is also unknown for now. of victims. Likewise, he stressed that in recent days he has carried out “a series of selective attacks” in Beirut against “ammunition production sites” and “other terrorist infrastructure.” “Before the attacks, many steps were taken to reduce the possibility of harming those not involved,” he argued, amid complaints about the high death toll.
– “Hezbollah places its production facilities and means of war under residential buildings in the heart of Beirut, putting the population of the area at risk,” he denounced, while maintaining that “the attacks were aimed at damaging the capabilities of the organization.” “The IDF continues to attack with force to damage and destroy Hezbollah’s military capabilities and infrastructure,” he concluded.
– During the previous day, 55 deaths and 156 injuries were recorded throughout the country and Israel has killed more than a thousand in the last two weeks, including Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah. In addition, the IDF has announced the death of a senior Hezbollah commander, Alfakar Hanawi, in an attack in Beirut, whom they accuse of having been in charge of the engineering of the ‘Aziz’ unit and of Hezbollah forces in the region. from Aleppo. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-ejercito-israel-lanza-mas-decena-bombardeos-madrugada-suburbios-beirut-20241002061022.html

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

More than 300 jobs up for grabs with Andalucía’s forest fire brigade:
– Some 340 jobs are up for grabs with Andalucía’s forest firefighting service, Plan Infoca. The vacancies were published on Tuesday 1 October. Of the 340 roles on offer, 127 are for forest firefighters specialising in prevention and extinction; 24 are for forest firefighter drivers VCI; three for forest firefighter drivers for UMMT and Unasif; 178 vacancies for forest firefighter watchmen and eight vacancies for tele-operators.
– The roles are fixed-term for the period of high and medium risk of forest fires in the region, specifically, between 1 May and 31 October, as specified in the BOJA.
– Applications can be submitted online at the agency’s website [ https://juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/amaya.html ; then scroll down and click on “Ofertas de empleo (Job Offers)” see pic below], which requires a digital signature certificate or a digital authentication system, such as Cl@ve. Or, if you don’t want to mess with the digital methods, you may apply in person at the agency’s work centres, from 8.30am to 2pm M-F.
– The deadline for submitting the application and other documentation related to the selection process will be Tuesday 15 October, 10 working days from the publication date in the BOJA.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/the-boja-publishes-the-offer-340-vacancies-20241002230907-nt.html

SPORTS

Alcaraz hits 2024 hat-trick vs. Sinner with epic Beijing final win:
– Carlos Alcaraz continued his perfect year against his great rival Jannik Sinner with a thrilling championship-match victory on Wednesday at the China Open.
– The Spaniard dug deep for a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) triumph against World No. 1 Sinner to lift the title at the ATP 500 in Beijing. Alcaraz let slip a break lead in both the first and third sets but reeled off seven straight points from 0/3 in the deciding-set tie-break to prevail in an absorbing three-hour, 21-minute encounter, the longest match in tournament history.
– With this title run on the hard-courts of Beijing, Alcaraz became the first player to win an ATP 500 crown on all three surfaces (hard, clay and grass) in series history (since 2009). Full article: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/sinner-alcaraz-beijing-2024-final

TRAVEL

Revolt against new traveler controls- 28 new info collection requirements from visitors by hotels & holiday rentals as of 2 Dec: {Translation, summary}
– The home address of the person staying at the establishment; his or her cell phone number; the means of payment to be used, whether it is cash, bank card or a bizum type application; the IBAN number of the bank account linked to the payment; confirm the actual identity of the cardholder; and even the relationship to accompanying person(s) if they are under 18 years of age. These are just some of the 28 new customer data that the Ministry of the Interior intends to require from hotel establishments, owners of tourist homes, car rental companies and travel agencies as of December 2. These have triggered a revolt of the companies of the affected sectors, which not only doubt the fit of this initiative in the Community and data protection standard but also their real capacity to meet this flow of information.
– “Intolerable attack on privacy”, ‘impossible requirements to comply with’, ‘competitive disadvantage’- the sectors are astonished by a regulation that they have been trying to stop or at least rationalize for more than two years without Interior having listened to their demands.
– This Friday they will make a new attempt. As ABC has been able to confirm, the Tourism Council of CEOE -representing the affected sectors- will hold a meeting with the Ministry of the Interior to discuss the possibility of a new postponement of the entry into force of the decree, scheduled for December 2.
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/revuelta-empresarial-controles-viajeros-marlaska-20241002190325-nt_amp.html

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35,500 Free Travel Passes Available for Europe’s Youth Starting Next Spring:
– Starting next spring, thousands of 18-year-olds will have the exciting opportunity to explore Europe for free, thanks to the European Commission’s DiscoverEU initiative. A total of 35,500 travel passes are available for this initiative, with the current round of applications being open until October 16.
– To qualify, individuals born between January 1 and December 31 2006, must complete a quiz consisting of five questions about the EU, along with an additional question about the EU Youth Portal, Schengen.News reports. This call is open to young people from the EU as well as those from countries associated with the Erasmus+ programme, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Türkiye.
– Successful applicants can travel across Europe for up to 30 days between March 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. This initiative not only promotes cultural exchange and discovery but also aims to strengthen the sense of European identity among young people. Website: https://youth.europa.eu/discovereu_en ; Full article: https://schengen.news/35500-free-travel-passes-available-for-europes-youth-starting-next-spring/

PETS

Dogs understand better if you talk to them slowly: {Translation}
– Humans talk more slowly to our dogs, and this slower pace matches the receptive capabilities of our pets, allowing them to better understand our orders. This is the conclusion of a study published in the journal ‘PLOS Biology’ by Eloïse Déaux from the University of Geneva in Switzerland and her team.
– Dogs respond to human speech, even though they cannot produce human sounds on their own. To better understand how people and dogs communicate, scientists analyzed the vocal sounds of 30 dogs. They also analyzed the sounds of 27 humans in five languages speaking to other people, and 22 humans in those languages speaking to dogs. The scientists also used electroencephalography (EEG) to examine the brain responses to speech in humans and dogs.
– Humans are much faster speakers than dogs, the study showed, with a speaking speed of about four syllables per second, while dogs bark, growl, bark and whine at a rate of about two vocalizations per second.
– When talking to dogs {for the study}, humans slowed their speech to about three syllables per second. EEG signals from humans and canines showed that dogs’ neural responses to speech focus on delta rhythms, while humans’ responses to speech focus on faster theta rhythms. The authors suggest that humans and dogs have different vocal processing systems and that slowing down our speech when talking to pets may have ultimately helped us connect with them better.
– The authors add: “What is even more interesting is that while dogs use a slow pace to process speech and, contrary to popular belief, they need both content and prosody (patterns of stress & intonation) to successfully understand it.” Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/ciencia/habitat/noticia-perros-entienden-mejor-si-les-habla-despacio-20241002105435.html

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Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million:
– After years of false starts, the iconic British rock band Pink Floyd has agreed to sell their recorded-music and name-and-likeness rights to Sony Music for approximately $400 million, sources confirm to Variety.
– The deal, one of the largest of many in recent years, apparently has finally concluded despite decades of ongoing infighting and bitter words between the bandmembers, notably chief songwriters Roger Waters and David Gilmour; also involved are drummer Nick Mason and the estates of keyboardist Richard Wright and founding singer-songwriter Roger “Syd” Barrett.
– The deal comprises recorded-music rights but not songwriting, which is held by the individual writers, as well as name-and-likeness, which includes merchandise, theatrical and similar rights. While Pink Floyd was famously anonymous as personalities, presumably most if not all of the iconic artwork on their albums, which was largely designed by the British firm Hipgnosis, is included. Full article: https://variety.com/2024/music/news/pink-floyd-sells-music-rights-to-sony-400-million-1236165925/ & Video Link

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Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 11.00am. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
– Prayer Meeting:
You are also welcome to join our prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings at 11.00am for 1 hour, where we meet for prayer and worship.
– Jesus said: “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6)
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El Puente Christian Fellowship (Vélez-Málaga): We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated at: Res: El Olivar 5, 8 Bajo 1, Calle Arbequin, Velez Malaga 29700.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665626342.
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Starting from Wednesday 2 October, the appointments at Media Caña, Torrox Costa, with the Jam Session hosted by Dana and Gianni, will be brought forward to 7 pm and until 9 pm, throughout the winter season.
We remind you that in Media Caña you can have a great dinner or just have a drink and…good music! Musicians are welcome, remember that acoustic instruments are preferred. Thank you. (info/booking 0034 635763633)

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Concentración de Motos y Coches Clásicos
(Classic Motorcycles & Cars Rally), in Comares:
Sat, 5 Oct, 10am to 9pm
The estimated participation in this event is more than 120 vehicles, mostly motorcycles and cars. It is not a road test but we will be able to inspect more than a hundred vehicles in the Balcón de Europa square and its surroundings.

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Día de las Sopas Perotas de Álora (Alora’s Perotas Soups Day):
Alora is preparing to celebrate next Saturday, October 5, one of its most anticipated gastronomic festivals: the Day of Perotas Soups. This event, declared a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest, pays tribute to one of the most emblematic dishes of the town. Under the slogan “Alora puts the soups, you put the spoon”, the people of Alora invite residents and visitors to enjoy a day in which the undisputed protagonist is this traditional recipe based on bread, bell pepper, onion, tomato, potato, asparagus, oil and olives.
The event’s program also includes a varied musical offer. The Soles will perform on the stage of the Plaza Baja de la Despedía from 15:00 hours while Al Filo del Alambre (17:00) and La Despensa (18:30) will do so in the Plaza Fuente de Arriba. Nor will miss the dance performances and verdiales, folk tradition of the municipality. See full schedule of activities here: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/malaga-sabado-programacion-sopas-perotas-alora_0_2002474996.html

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Festival in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary- Alcaucín: Sat, 5 Oct
-The festivities in honor of the Virgen del Rosario that will begin at 13:00 pm with the potato omelet contest.
– The religious events will begin at 19:00 hours with Mass in honor of the Virgen del Rosario. The procession of the patron saint through the town center is scheduled for 20:00 hours, with the accompaniment of the Music Band Association of Alcaucín.
– At 21:00 hours, children can enjoy the bouncy castle, and from 22:00 hours will begin the verbena with the dance group Romero de Alcaucín. An hour later the Duo Golden Cuba will perform. At the stroke of midnight Miss and Mister Senior will be elected.

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Oktoberfest- Torre del Mar: Sat & Sun, 12-13 Oct, from 12 noon:
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Concert- Internationally known guitarist Juan Ramón Caro will perform in Rincón de la Victoria for the 50th anniversary of the Cueva del Tesoro:
Friday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Benagalbón Folklore Center with free access until capacity is reached.
Info: https://www.malaga.es/culturama/2157/com1_fb-4/com1_ct-0/com1_md-3/com1_md3_cd-53490/juan-ramon-caro & Video Link

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Algarrobo-Costa Oktoberfest: Fri-Sun, October 4 to 6
– The event, which will take place at Urbanización Centro Internacional, will start on Friday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. with 16 food and drink stalls which will offer both German and Spanish specialties.
– This year, attendees will also be able to enjoy free beer. During the two days of the festival, glasses of beer will be distributed as a surprise, although with a limit of one per person. In addition, each drink of more than 5 euros will give a ticket to participate in the draw for an Iberian ham with stand included and a five-litre carafe of olive oil, while stocks last.
– In terms of music, the festival will feature performances by German artists such as the Duo Corazón, composed of Karsten and Nicky, who will perform the classics of the Munich Oktoberfest. DJ Worzel, German singer Ben Luca, the Money Makers, Onda Sonora, Almijara and local band The Joselu’s will also be on hand to liven up the three-day festival.

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Rincón de la Victoria fashion catwalk: Sat, 5 Oct.
The catwalk will begin at 8:30pm in the Plaza de la Constitución, will offer a display of clothing and accessories from seven businesses in the municipality dedicated to children’s and youth, casual, party and even event fashion. Seventy models are anticipated to participate.

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Royal Decree to regulate medical cannabis for chronic and persistent pain conditions in Spain: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry of Health has launched this Monday for public consultation the draft of the royal decree that regulates the medicinal use of cannabis that will be allowed in pathologies with scientific evidence of its therapeutic benefit and in diseases with chronic and persistent pain that is not relieved with the usual treatments.
– In a statement, the Health Ministry informed that the pathologies referred to in the text are spasticity due to multiple sclerosis with stiffness and muscle spasms, severe forms of refractory epilepsy, nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy and chronic refractory pain that persists with the most common drugs. This list of indications may be expanded or modified, at the hearing stage, depending on scientific evidence and future regulatory decisions.
– The text also establishes a registry to ensure the traceability and quality of standardized cannabis preparations used in the elaboration of master formulas. In addition, prescription will be limited to medical specialists and master formulas of cannabis preparations will be prepared in hospital pharmacy services to ensure adequate pharmacotherapeutic follow-up. These preparations may only be supplied to hospital pharmacy services or for export.
– Prescription is limited to the specialist physician. The physician should periodically evaluate the usefulness and safety of the treatment and consider its cessation if there is no benefit or the risk-benefit ratio is unfavorable. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/sociedad/sanidad-regula-cannabis-medicinal-enfermedades_0_2002479072.html

ANDALUCÍA

Spy in the sky- Drones and satellites to monitor the correct use of water in irrigation: {Translation, summary}
– The Junta de Andalucía launched the first annual water resources inspection plan in the last legislature. The action in the Algarrobo River is the first that will be included in the inspection, surveillance and control plans of the Ministry of Agriculture in the irrigable areas of the Andalusian intra-community basins, Tinto-Odiel-Piedras, Guadalete-Barbate and Mediterranean Basins .
– The Minister of Agriculture, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, has warned that it will pursue illegal wells “which can never be permitted, especially in times of drought,” which is why inspections will be increased in order to detect and close them.
– The first action with these flying inspection methods has taken place in the province of Malaga in September. The technicians have acted in the irrigated lands located on both banks of the Algarrobo River (also called Turvilla), located around the towns of Algarrobo, Sayalonga, Archez and Canillas de Albaida, respectively, covering various irrigation communities and farms. The result of this inspection has made it possible to obtain very precise information on the use of the land and water, and will make possible a series of derived actions, coordinated between the river guards and the assigned police.
– {Callers to local radio programs have complained that private residence properties are also being visited by inspector drones. They said they suspect, judging on the behavior of the drones, the authorities are searching for marijuana plots/greenhouses. -Ed.} Full article: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/drones-satelites-vigilar-correcto-agua_0_2002471477.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

A dozen houses in Alhaurín de la Torre are robbed, four break-ins in one night: {Translation, summary}
– Scrambled drawers, broken locks and mountains of effects thrown on the floor. That is the scenario that several residents of the area of the neighborhood of El Romeral de Alhaurín de la Torre have found after they were robbed. As SUR has been able to learn, the thieves would have accessed in the last two weeks to nine houses in the urbanization Huertas del Romeral, as well as four other plots of Lagar de las Pitas last Friday night.
– The assailants, according to the victims, are perpetrating the robberies at night, taking advantage of the darkness in the area. To do so, according to the victims, they gain access to the residential complexes by damaging the outer fence of some of the plots, after which they go in search of an open window, without hesitating to smash the locks to sneak inside the properties. Once inside the enclosure, they jump from one house to another, they say.
– Last Friday night alone, September 27th, it seems that at least four houses in Lagar de las Pitas were broken into. One of the houses was that of Ania, although at that moment there was no one inside. “The alarm went off around 23.00 hours,” says the victim, who the next day went to report the incident to the Civil Guard headquarters, where she coincided with the neighbors of three other properties in the area. “They accessed two other houses and tried in one more, but there was a woman with her child and she started screaming, that seems to have scared them away,” she explains. According to Ania, the security cameras of her property captured how two hooded men entered the house wearing gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints. The neighbors of this part of Romeral have already created a WhatsApp group, as these events have caused alarm.
– In the case of the urbanization Huertas del Romeral, the first thefts occurred between the last hour of last September 12 and the early morning of the 13th, according to Mario (his name is fictitious, as he prefers to preserve anonymity), one of the injured parties. “There wasn’t a single drawer left that they didn’t throw on the floor, they went with the intention of plundering”. The man explains that this is his second residence so he did not keep any valuable effects in this house, although the thieves, after turning the house upside down, fled with some cash.
– These robberies, as the president of the community, Manuel Hinojosa, acknowledges, are giving rise to “a kind of psychosis” among the neighbors, since in addition to the nine completed robberies, he says, there are many others that have been interrupted when the thieves were confronted by the residents. He says he tries to leave the house as little as possible for fear of assaults. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/roban-docena-casas-alhaurin-torre-cuatro-asaltos-20240930003034-nt.html

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel recieves 180-missile attack from Iran:
– Iran launched around 180 ballistic missiles toward Israel in a two-wave attack on Tuesday that U.S. and Israeli officials say was largely repelled.
– This was Iran’s largest-scale attack ever against Israel. Most of the missiles were intercepted by Israel and the U.S., and there are no reports of deaths inside Israel. One Palestinian civilian was reportedly killed in the West Bank.
– While most missiles were intercepted, “several hits were identified, and the damage is being assessed,” an Israeli official said. “The Iranian attack was defeated by the U.S. and Israel and was ineffective. It’s a great success,” a U.S. official told Axios.
– Iran said the attack was launched in retaliation for a string of recent Israeli assassinations, but that it was now over, and that Israel would face “a crushing defeat” if it responds with force.
– The use of ballistic missiles made this a more difficult attack for Israel to defend against than the Iranian drone and missile attack last April — Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory — which was largely repelled by Israel and its partners. Ballistic missiles can reach Israel within 12 minutes, while drones and cruise missiles leave more time to defend against. Full article: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/iran-missile-attack-israel

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White House vows ‘severe consequences’ after ‘defeated and ineffective’ Iran attack on Israel — but won’t say what:
– The White House promised Tuesday that Iran would face “severe consequences” for its ballistic missile attacks against Israel Tuesday — but refused to detail what those might be.
– The US helped Israel successfully counter the roughly 180 missiles Tehran lobbed at the Jewish state, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters, as the Pentagon noted that the American destroyers USS Cole and USS Bulkeley launched about a dozen interceptors at Iranian projectiles. “This attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective,” Sullivan emphasized.
– “We are proud of the actions that we’ve taken alongside Israel to protect and defend Israel,” he went on. “We have made clear that there will be consequences — severe consequences — for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case.”
– President Biden, meanwhile, said the “defeated” strike’s relative lack of impact was a “testament to Israeli military capability … [and] intensive planning [between] the United States and Israel to anticipate and defend against a brazen attack.” “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel,” he said.
– But Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on social media that Tehran and its proxy groups’ attacks on Israel would only grow. “With God’s help, the blows of the uprising front will become stronger and more painful on the worn and rotting body of the Zionist regime,” Khamenei said in a statement posted to X. Full article: https://nypost.com/2024/10/01/us-news/white-house-vows-severe-consequences-after-defeated-and-ineffective-iran-attack-on-israel-but-wont-say-what/

HEALTH

IU (United Left) says that the health situation on the Costa del Sol is “out of control” with “very poor” management: {Translation, summary}
– The MP for Por Andalucía, Inma Nieto, held a meeting this Tuesday at the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella (Malaga) with representatives of the Medical Union and various IU leaders in the province where she noted “the growing concern about the situation totally out of control of waiting lists and health care that today the Medical Union has described as a perfect storm situation”.
– Nieto has pointed out that the Medical Union assures that this situation is due to the fact that there is “less staff than necessary, with a very poor management and with a supposed expansion of these hospital facilities, which they themselves have reiterated to us that it qualifies as a transfer not as an expansion because there is not going to be a reinforcement of staff to ensure that the expansion of services already available to the public in these facilities can add a greater number of specialties and better care and more attention when in fact it will not strengthen the staff.
– In this regard, the MP has pointed out that the Medical Union has raised concerns about the fact that “the two operating room floors that are now available to the public, will be closed, will be chopped, literally, to move the surgical area to the new area very nice, but with only one more operating room, when in fact it will also incorporate vascular surgery that at this time is not done and therefore require a space that will be lacking because these operating rooms will be closed. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/malaga/iu-dice-que-situacion-sanitaria-costa-sol-fuera-control-gestion-muy-deficiente/202410011302461908960.html

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On October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 By naythandoctorlaptop

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Canillas de Albaida’s ‘Paseo del Arte’: 3 to 6 October
The venues are open from 12 to 2pm and 5 to 7pm.
Twenty-five artists from 12 different countries are participating in the ‘Paseo de Arte’ (art walk) in Canillas de Albaida in the Axarquía to the east of Malaga province, as part of the village’s ‘semana cultural’ week. The artists, from countries including Spain, Brazil, Holland, the UK, Canada and Denmark, are exhibiting their work in 13 venues around the village and work ranges from painting using a variety of media, to ceramics and sculpture.

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XXII Artisan Cheese Fair in Teba: Sat-Sun, 5-6 Oct
The market will open its doors on Saturday the 5th at 11:00 a.m. and will remain open until 7:00 p.m., while on Sunday it will close an hour earlier, at 6:00 p.m.
In addition to the wide range of cheeses – which will include cured, fresh and goat varieties – the fair program offers various activities related to gastronomy. Attendees will also be able to taste other gourmet products, such as sausages, wines – the perfect companion for cheese – and honey, a pairing that cannot be missed. See the full schedule of events here: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/pueblo-malaga-programacion-feria-queso-teba_0_2002465947.html

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Jóvenes Valores del Flamenco (Young Flamenco Awards):
Thurs, Oct 5th, 8:30pm, Plaza del Olvido, Nerja. €5 entry
Once again, the Plaza del Olvido in Nerja is preparing to host a new edition of the Flamenco Competition “Jóvenes Valores del Flamenco” which is now in its 11th edition.
The competition is made up of a prize for singing and a prize for dancing and, this year, it is completed with a new special prize dedicated to “Original lyrics focused on equality and the visibility of women in flamenco singing”.
The contestants in the disciplines of Singing and Dancing are:
Section Singing:
Bernardo Bernal Dorrey (Bernardo Rubichi). 18 años. Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz)
Antonio García Hurtado. 28 años. Ginés (Sevilla) (Video Link)
Aroa Martín Santiago (Aroa de Bastián). 30 años. Málaga
Dance Section:
Sara Luque Gutiérrez. 24 años. Écija (Sevilla)
Carmen Ureña Sánchez. 26 años. Córdoba
David García Vargas. 22 años. Sevilla
This event is a great opportunity to see good flamenco dancing and singing, not only based on flamenco tradition, but also with the novelties of the youth of the 21st century. We would like to remind you that seats sell out quickly. You can reserve a table by calling the telephone number.
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40€ each 250€ the lot. Buyer collects.
– 4x Sturdy I-Beam Metal Stands. Ideal for supporting worktables, benches, etc. 2 are 87cms tall and 2 are 108cms.
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1 oval serving plate, 7 dinner plates, 3 lunch plates, 6 soup bowls with plates, 6 cake plates, 6 petit fours plates, 2 egg cups, 1 sugar bowl, 1 large mug, 1 small mug, 1 fruit bowl, 1 serving bowl with lid, nest of 3 deep dishes. Slight damage on a few items.
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Early end of the VAT reduction- pasta & oil will be more expensive from Tuesday: {Translation, summary}
– The VAT reduction on food that the Government decided to extend in June until the end of the year is beginning to be reversed, opening the door to an increase in the final price of the affected products.
– The rate that will be applied to olive oil and other basic products such as milk, fruit, vegetables, eggs or bread will go from 0% to 2% starting today. Similarly, that of pasta and seed oils – such as sunflower oil – will rise from 5% to 7.5%. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/economia/fin-rebaja-iva-pasta-aceite-caros-octubre-20240930104815-ntrc.html

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The Supreme Court confirms that the embezzlement by the leaders of the ‘process’ is not covered by the amnesty- “Laws cannot be interpreted as a verbal mandate addressed by the political power to judges”: {Translation, summary}
– The court that tried the leaders of the ‘procés’ in the Supreme Court has rejected the appeals filed by the Prosecutor’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office and several defendants and has confirmed that the amnesty is not applicable to the crime of embezzlement. The Court of Appeals has ruled that the crime of embezzlement committed by the disqualified Oriol Junqueras, Raul Romeva, Jordi Turull and Dolors Bassa is expressly excluded from the law.
– The Supreme Court confirms this decision of the lower court. Asking the Chamber to interpret the law according to the will of the legislator “is asking us to abdicate our function as judges”. “Laws cannot be interpreted as a verbal mandate addressed by the political power to judges. Legal texts, as written texts, contain a mandate that is embedded in their own letter.”
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/supremo-ratifica-amnistia-aplicable-lideres-proces-20240930114813-nt_amp.html

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Lebanese Refugees- Facing imminent Israeli invasion, Lebanon allows exiting the country without a passport: {Translation, summary}
– The Director General of Security of Lebanon, General Elias al Bisari, announced this Monday that exit from the country is authorized through all land borders and airports with a simple identification, without the need to have a valid passport. Most any ID, even an expired passport, will be accepted.
– This information has been disseminated amid speculation of an imminent entry of Israeli ground military forces into Lebanese territory. Image: displaced Lebanon refugees fleeing into Syria on 25 Sep, 2024. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-libano-autoriza-cruce-frontera-salir-pais-pasaporte-20240930211431.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Autumn terral returns to Malaga this week with highs of up to 35C:
{Translation, summary}
– The month of October is going to premiere in the calendar with high temperatures and heat in the province of Malaga. In fact, this Wednesday 2nd, the return of the dreaded autumn terral to Malaga is expected. According to José Luis Escudero, expert in the meteorology of Malaga: “the temperature in the capital will be between 33 and 34C. In other areas where the west enters the land between 33 and 35C, “he says. “These first three days of the week in areas of the province where terral not enter, the maximum temperatures will also be above average,” he warns. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/vuelve-terral-otono-malaga-semana-maximas-20240930130024-nt.html

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Water level at major reservoir feeding Malaga drops to all-time low:
– The Guadalhorce reservoir in Malaga province has dropped to a record low level, recording just 11.9 cubic hectometres of water as of Tuesday 24 September. The figure is worse than the previous all-time low, recorded 15 years ago. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/another-drought-milestone-malaga-the-guadalhorce-reservoir-20240925081629-nt.html

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The price residents pay to provide tourists with water all summer- Filling swimming pools and watering gardens banned in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol as new drought restrictions awaited:
– Restrictions on refilling swimming pools and watering gardens will be reinstated as reservoir levels in Malaga province dwindle below 100 cubic hectometres as the drought crisis continues to bite.
– It comes as this Monday 30 September marks the end of the hydrological year, which has been worse than the previous one due to the continued lack of rainfall. This Monday also marks the ending of permissions to refill swimming pools and water gardens without limits. These will be prohibited until the drought committees meet this week to assess the situation in all Andalusian basins. Regional sources say it is highly likely restrictions will have to be tightened. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-bans-filling-swimming-pools-and-watering-20240930074922-nt.html

MALAGA CITY

‘Settler Dreams’ will transform the Colonia de Santa Inés into a magical souk, Fri-Sun, October 4, 5 and 6: {Translation}
– The fifth edition of the ‘Sueños Colonos’ will fill the streets of the neighborhood of Colonia de Santa Inés, in the district of Teatinos of the city of Malaga, with activities and crafts during this coming weekend.
– As in previous years, the historic neighborhood of Colonia de Santa Ines will host a craft market themed Arab souk that will be located in the street Manuel Rivadeneyra and surrounding streets. Also, in the evening hours, the neighborhood will be adorned with the light of 2,500 candles that will give the event a special atmosphere.
– Among the scheduled activities include pottery workshops, puppet shows and face painting for children, musical parades, oriental dance and the fire show. In addition, as a novelty this year, will be installed a free inflatable play area for children, with mini Olympics and a giant ‘sweeper’, which will be available from Friday to Sunday from 17 to 22 hours. The neighborhood association will install a popular bar with terrace at its headquarters. See full schedule of activities here: https://mmalaga.es/agenda/suenos-colonos-colonia-santa-ines/

TORROX

They confirm the conviction of a Torrox police officer for the “unjustified attack” on a detainee: {Translation, summary}
– The Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) has confirmed the conviction of a local police officer of Torrox for abusing his position and assaulting in an unjustified manner a detainee, who also broke the victim’s cell phone in police premises. The magistrates have ratified the sentence of nine months imprisonment for the agent for the crime against moral integrity, for which he has also been disqualified for two years for the exercise or position in the Security Forces and Corps, as stated in the sentence, to which SUR has had access.
– The facts date back to March 29, 2020, in full Covid confinement. Although the aggression referred to in the judicial resolution occurred inside the headquarters of Torrox, it all started a few hours earlier. Specifically, around 4.50 p.m., when the accused officer was on patrol and saw that the victim’s motorhome was carrying German license plates that had expired the day before.
– The victim’s friend explained to the officers that, due to the suspension of deadlines as a consequence of the declaration of the state of alarm by the Covid-19, they had not been able to register the vehicle in Spain, but that all the documentation was in the possession of the manager to do so as soon as it could be done. However, according to the judicial document, the officer, after insisting that the plates were expired, went to the motorhome and ripped off the front license plate, which was immediately objected to by the woman.
– Faced with the witness’s “logical state of alteration”, the sentence states, the agents put her in the police car. Meanwhile, at a time when the owner of the caravan was showing the documentation to another officer, the defendant officer “approached from behind grabbing him by the neck” and, despite the man’s attempt to free himself, “threw him to the ground”, after which he remained motionless for several seconds, a situation that other officers took advantage of to put him in shackles.
– The scene, apparently, was recorded by numerous witnesses, to whom the police indicated that they should erase the images from their phones, according to the resolution. Then, while the victim – who was handcuffed – was being taken to the jail, the same officer hit her on the head “unexpectedly”, which caused her to fall to the ground. This conduct, according to the ruling, was reproached by another officer.
– The Provincial Court, which had already condemned these facts in the first instance, concluded that the police officer “not only used unjustified violence to proceed with the arrest” of the injured party, “but subsequently used violence again against the aforementioned when he was detained and handcuffed in police premises without any possibility of reaction, which is an obvious attack on his dignity and moral integrity”.
– As a result of these facts, the arrested person suffered erosions on his wrists and knees, on his right elbow and on his left frontal area, which took three days to heal after an initial medical assistance.
– The TSJA has just confirmed the sentence for the municipal official, who has been sentenced to nine months in prison and two years of special disqualification for the exercise of employment or position in the Security Forces and Corps, as well as two fines totaling 600 euros for a misdemeanor of damage and another misdemeanor of injury. On the other hand, he will have to compensate the man in the amount of 3,090 euros for moral damages and injuries, in addition to paying him 350 euros for damages to his cell phone. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/confirman-condena-policia-torrox-agresion-injustificada-detenido-20240930135404-nt.html

GRANADA

New Air Route- Amsterdam to Granada in under 3 hours!: {Translation, summary}
– A new route begins this week, between Amsterdam’s Schiphol and Granada’s Federico García Lorca airports, launched by the Transavia company. It links the cities twice a week, Mondays and Fridays, in two hours and 55 minutes, “greatly facilitating” the flow of travelers to and from the Netherlands. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/rodriguez-muy-contento-ruta-aerea-amsterdam-granada-movera-15-000-viajeros-ano/

SEVILLA

Health confirms the ninth death from Nile Virus in the province of Seville: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia, Rocío Hernández, confirmed this Monday the death of a patient, a resident of Mairena del Aljarafe (Seville), with previous pathologies and admitted several weeks ago for Nile Virus. It would be the ninth death in this province, after the one announced on September 23. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/esandalucia/sevilla/noticia-junta-pendiente-confirmar-novena-muerte-virus-nilo-provincia-sevilla-20240930114344.html

MIDDLE EAST

Israel’s Lebanon ground invasion begins with ‘limited’ raids on Hezbollah:
– Israel’s widely expected ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway early on Tuesday as its military said troops had begun ‘limited’ raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area. The military said in a statement that its targets were located in villages close to the border that posed “an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.” It said the air force and artillery were supporting ground forces with “precise strikes.”
– Local residents in the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab reported heavy shelling and the sound of helicopters and drones overhead.
– Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem, in a first public speech on Monday since Nasrallah’s death, said that “the resistance forces are ready for a ground engagement.” Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-has-begun-limited-raids-against-hezbollah-targets-border-area-2024-09-30/

TECH

The National Police warns about the danger of having this cell phone button on- you could be a victim of “bluesnarfing“: {Translation, summary}
– “Are you one of those who always have your cell phone’s bluetooth activated? Well, watch out, because you could be a victim of bluesnarfing,” explains a spokeswoman for the Corps in a video posted on its TikTok account.
– “It is enough that the cybercriminal is 10 or 15 meters away and you have the bluetooth activated so that he can access your phone”, explains the Police, who indicates that this is a technique frequently used to ‘steal data’.
– The bluesnarfing cases are characterized by the fact that it is not strictly necessary for users to accept permission for the offender to gain access to the mobile device. Therefore, it is very important to have the cell phone updated with the latest security patches.
– Criminals seek to steal data related to emails, messages or files stored on the device. “Then hackers tend to sell them on the dark web or use them to commit other types of scams or extortion,” the agent continues.
– “To prevent this from happening to you, update your device’s software, activate Bluetooth only when you are going to use it and reject any Bluetooth request coming from unknown devices,” the police recommend in conclusion. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5638485/0/policia-nacional-alerta-sobre-peligro-tener-este-boton-movil-encendido/

PETS

New Pet Law Clarification- “compensation for basic veterinary expenses” is allowable in adoptions: {DigameXtra}
– I’ve now read the entire final version of the BOE official document of the new animal laws, all 54 pages!
https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2023/03/29/pdfs/BOE-A-2023-7936.pdf
Here’s what I found about payments or required donations for dog adoptions.
– Page 7: In any case, dogs, cats and ferrets, independently of the
of the purpose to which they are destined or of the place in which they live or from which they come, will be considered as “companion animals”.
– Article 58, page 37, “Transfer and adoption of companion animals”,
#4. The surrender for adoption of companion animals can only be carried out by public centers of animal protection or registered animal protection entities and must be accompanied by an adoption contract that will contain minimum clauses to be established by regulation.
– Here is the part about adoption costs:
#9. La adopción no será en ningún caso objeto de transacción comercial, sin perjuicio de que se pueda solicitar la compensación de los gastos veterinarios básicos.
[The adoption shall in no case be the object of a commercial transaction, without prejudice to the possibility of requesting compensation for basic veterinary expenses.]
– So, as I read it, legally registered dog adoption services asking for “compensation for basic veterinary expenses” is allowable.
– But a heads up regarding the rest of the new animal law! This is Spain. This very controversial, very comprehensive 54 page law will now be the subject of all types of objections, complaints, challenges, and inevitably, lengthy court cases. Already in the news are protests from the meat, egg and dairy production industries. I’ve read articles claiming new animal safety & transport regulations will quadruple the price of shipping live animals, and that eggs and poultry will skyrocket when new confinement rules require halving the population to meet new density limits. They warn this will turn Spain from a net meat exporter to a net meat importer.

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Torrox Spanish History Group next meeting: Wed, 2 Oct
The title of the subject for this meeting is: From the Kingdom of Asturias to the Kingdom of Spain -The building of a nation.
This presentation will be made by Chris Sherwood.
The venue for the meeting commencing at 11:00 hrs, is the Mediacaña Merendero, Av. del Penoncillo, Carr. de Almería, Torrox Costa.
Non-members are welcome. There is no charge for attending the group’s meetings. (It would be courteous if attendees would purchase at least one drink at the premises, as we are permitted to use the premises and their equipment free of charge).
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SPAIN

New Pet Laws Take Effect Today, Shops Can’t Sell Dogs, Cats or Ferrets: {Translation}
– Since this Sunday it is forbidden to sell dogs, cats and ferrets in stores in Spain, and carrying out this activity involves a penalty ranging from 50,001 to 200,000 euros. This is established by the Law for the Protection of the Rights and Welfare of Animals, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on March 29, 2023 and the bulk of which came into force six months later, that is, on September 29 last year. Thus, the regulation indicates that “the stores where dogs, cats and ferrets are commercialized will have a period of 12 months after the entry into force of this law to end their activity of sale of these species”. This period ends this Sunday, September 29th, 2024.
– Therefore, as of today, only duly registered breeders are authorized to sell dogs, cats and ferrets, and they must do so by means of a written purchase contract and deliver the animals in “good health and with the mandatory treatments for age and species”.
– The sale must be reported to the Registry of Companion Animals within three working days thereafter. Dogs and cats must be at least two months old at the time of sale if the sale is made from the zoo declared as their place of birth.
– The law also prohibits the exhibition and display to the public of these animals, which are considered companion animals.
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/comprar-perro-gato-huron-tienda-puede-suponer-20240929110628-nt.html
{Editor Note: I have looked but can find no exemption for animal adoption charities to charge adoption fees. Until this is clarified I will have to decline submissions for pet adoptions that include any type of fee, unless you provide a breeders registration number. -Ed.}

ANDALUCÍA

Veiasa and unions meet again on Monday after the notice of an indefinite strike at ITV: {Translation}
– The unions UGT and CCOO meet again this Monday after warning last September 27 that they would present a call for an indefinite strike in the technical inspection stations of vehicles (ITV), which manages the company Veiasa, after it presented a new proposal for a collective agreement that “worsens” the last one transferred to the union reps.
– This was decided by both unions after the meeting held between Veiasa and the strike committee at the headquarters of the Andalusian Council of Labor Relations (CARL), after which the company reconvened the strike committee for next Monday.
– In this context, UGT and CCOO have already warned that in October “will be presented the call for an indefinite strike,” as voted by the staff. After last Wednesday, September 25, the committee presented a new proposal that the company “promised to analyze”, the company has “put on the table” a new agreement that the unions claim “is worse than the previous one” by “worsening” what was signed in the 2008 agreement. “The positions are still far apart,” they acknowledged.
– UGT and CCOO have remarked that they presented the new proposal “with the intention of bringing positions closer in the negotiation and in the points that are essential” for the workforce. The conditions proposed by the unions include “working only Monday to Friday with a gradual reduction of Saturdays; six days personal leave a year; the relaxation of conditions in the production quality bonus for inspectors and the collection of a bonus for toxicity, hardship and dangerousness. Source, Spanish:
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TORROX

A four-meter-high fortress made by Anton Jensen inaugurated in Torrox: {Translation, summary}
– The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, accompanied by the artist Anton Jensen and the CEO of the group Yobí Yobá, Jorge López, inaugurated in the afternoon of Friday September 27th the Maini castle in El Peñoncillo, at the gates of the Media Caña beach bar. It is a miniature fortress four meters high, the second similar of the artist in the municipality after the one located in Calaceite and built by hand with stones from the beach, sand and cement. Medina, who publicly congratulated Jensen for his work, said that in this way “one more tourist attraction is added to the municipality of Torrox”.
– For his part, Jorge Lopez, as sponsor and CEO of the group Yobi Yobá, said that visitors “are completely impressed with the Maini Castle,” which has its own legend. Lopez, as a striking fact, revealed that the miniature fortress, with an area of more than nine square meters and about four meters high, has 256 windows, “the same number of days in which Anton Jensen has worked on it”.
– The businessman also announced that the inauguration of the castle, which included a free paella for all attendees and a live musical performance, will be the seed of the future ‘Verbena del Castillo Maini’, which will be held every year at the entrance to the Media Caña beach bar, where the work is installed. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/inaugurado-el-castillo-maini-en-torrox-en-el-penoncillo/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Two sisters report an attack by a group of men at the Vélez-Málaga fair: {Translation}
– A night out at the fairgrounds of Velez-Malaga that ended in an alleged assault, with serious injuries to the face, hands and arms, including several stitches. This is what two sisters from the capital of Axarquia, aged 26 and 22, have reported to the National Police Station in Velez-Malaga. The agents are already investigating the facts reported, as SUR has been able to confirm.
– The events happened in the early hours of Thursday 26 September, on the first night of festivities in Velez-Malaga. The two young women were leaving one of the booths of the nightlife, when at the door they “were harassed by a group of men, between five and seven,” as stated in the complaint. “We were approached, they were trying to engage in conversation with us and, to our refusal, the following happened,” added the complainant sisters.
– According to the two young women from Velez-Malaga, “at a given moment and, without apparent cause, several of these individuals began to push and spit” at one of them, “pushing her to the ground repeatedly”; the young complainant didn’t know “how many of them committed such aggression and the reason”.
– Her sister observed from a distance of a few meters this alleged aggression, so she decided to intervene in the dispute, according to the version of the complainants. “At the moment she interposed herself between her sister and the aggressors so that the aggressions would not continue, she received a punch on the left side of her face, at the level of the cheekbone, leaving her unconscious,” the complaint states.
– The victim of the alleged aggression “does not remember anything else until she woke up while being attended by an ambulance”. It was then that she went to her sister, asking her about what happened. According to the complainants, when one of them fell to the ground unconscious, “all the individuals involved in the dispute moved away, observing from a distance how she remained on the ground, at which time, according to the sister, they called the police”.
– The sisters point out in their complaint that after the first pushes, one of them took out her cell phone to record the facts, “at which point one of the men snatched it from her hands, throwing it to the ground, breaking it”, providing a photograph of the broken phone. According to the complainants, there were up to three doormen in the booth, without the young women being able to specify whether they observed the events.
– About the alleged aggressors, the complainants assured the National Police that they could not provide much information, although they did say that the one who allegedly threw the phone was “of broad build, approximately 175 centimeters tall and around 30 years old”. The value of the damaged phone is 180 euros, according to the complainants. The young women have asked for citizen collaboration in case anyone witnessed the facts that they have reported to the National Police. Full article: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/hermanas-denuncian-agresion-hombres-velez-20240927161959-nt.html
{I find it unfathomable that no men in the crowded fair, nor the doormen of the nearby booth, intervened. But then, that is an old-school Boomer concept I suppose. In today’s climate of gender equality you girls will just have to fend for yourselves. Besides, in Spain, anyone coming to the rescue and landing a solid blow to the fools attacking the girls would be the one who ended up in jail. Ain’t progress great? -Ed.}

EUROPE

Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge:
– Austrian voters handed a first ever general election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday, vote projections showed, illustrating rising support for hard-right parties in Europe fueled by concern over immigration levels.
– The Eurosceptic, Russia-friendly FPO led by the 55-year-old Herbert Kickl {pic}, was projected to secure 29.1% of the vote, ahead of the OVP on 26.2%, and the centre-left Social Democrats on 20.4%, a projection by pollster Foresight for broadcaster ORF showed after polls closed. A separate projection by pollster Arge Wahlen also had the FPO coming first, winning by a bigger margin than final polling had indicated, though it will need to cobble together a governing coalition if the country’s president asks it to.
– Kickl has often said that (Hungarian Prime Minister) Viktor Orban is a role model for him and he will stand by him. Kickl, who this year forged an alliance with Orban, opposes providing aid to Ukraine and wants sanctions against Russia withdrawn, arguing they are hurting Austria more than Moscow. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/austria-holds-tight-election-with-far-right-bidding-historic-win-2024-09-28/

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Out of 27 countries, Switzerland has scored as the number one most appropriate destination for Americans looking to move to the Schengen Area, Spain was 25th:
– If you are an American who is thinking about moving to the EU, finding the right country to call a new home can be stressful. Job opportunities, language barriers and many other factors could impact your decision to move. To make the choice easier, Schengen Visa Info has ranked the best Schengen countries to move to from the US, in which Switzerland has emerged as the top destination, offering the ultimate conditions for American citizens to settle, Schengen.News reports.
– Schengen member states have been evaluated for several aspects that make a country ideal to move to, including English language proficiency and friendliness toward America, as two important factors for integration.
– Norway is the second-best destination for Americans to move to, standing out for its healthcare and English proficiency, while Denmark ranks third, with a remarkable score for financial flexibility – which represents the surplus money after necessary expenses. Iceland and Sweden rank fourth and fifth, respectively, due to a combination of English proficiency and a stable healthcare system. Finland ranks eighth, falling behind the Netherlands and Austria, but standing out for the higher score in friendliness toward Americans.
– While Germany has one of the highest scores for language proficiency and the healthcare system, it has scored the lowest for friendliness. The ‘cold’ attitude that characterises Germans can be a problem for Americans who, despite being on a search for a better life, really do appreciate a friendly and warm environment.
– Luxembourg, which is positioned ninth in this ranking, also scored high for its healthcare options and financial flexibility, but like Germany, the low score for friendliness and English proficiency, on top of that, ranked the country at the bottom of this list.
– Netherlands and Iceland scored the highest for English proficiency, while Switzerland and Norway collected the most points for healthcare. Full article: https://schengen.news/study-reveals-the-best-schengen-countries-for-americans-seeking-a-fresh-start/

USA

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South:
– Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide — from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy rains and sheer size created a perfect mix for devastation.
– The storm made landfall late Thursday along a largely undeveloped expanse of pine trees and salt marshes on Florida’s Big Bend coast, but it immediately displayed its far-reaching power several hundred miles away. As of Sunday morning, at least 64 people were confirmed killed.
– Tampa Bay was inundated with a massive storm surge that sent water up to people’s attics. Atlanta got more than 11 inches of rain, more than any 48-hour period in recorded history. So many trees were toppled in South Carolina that at one point more than 40 percent of the state lost electricity. In North Carolina, dams were in jeopardy of failing and entire communities are cut off by floods. Floodwaters submerged a hospital in Tennessee so quickly that more than 50 patients had to be rescued from the roof via helicopter. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-carolina-268ba170519c52c2bc1abcbc0b093e53 & X Link

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in airstrike:
– Israel killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah {pic} in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, dealing a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. The Israeli military said on Saturday it had eliminated Nasrallah in the strike on the group’s central command headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday. Hezbollah confirmed he had been killed, without saying how. A senior member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, deputy commander Abbas Nilforoushan, was also killed in the Israeli attacks in Beirut on Friday, Iranian media reported.
– Nasrallah’s death is a major blow to both Hezbollah and Iran, removing an influential ally who helped build Hezbollah into the linchpin of Tehran’s network of allied groups in the Arab world.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the killing of Nasrallah as a necessary step toward “changing the balance of power in the region for years to come.” Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-rock-beirut-hezbollah-command-centre-hit-2024-09-28/

RECALLS

This smoked salmon from DIA supermarkets is recalled due to the presence of listeria: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency (Aesan) has issued a new health alert after detecting the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a commonly consumed product.
– Listeriosis, a disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and fever. Particularly vulnerable people, such as pregnant women, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems, should take special precautions.
– The affected product is smoked salmon slices of DIA’s Selección Mundial brand, in 100-gram packages with expiration date 04.10.2024.
– The affected lot is number 24241A1101404. Aesan has asked consumers in possession of this product to refrain from consuming it and to dispose of it safely. In addition, authorities are working to recall the products from retail outlets to prevent further cases. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/sanidad-alerta-listeria-salmon-dia-20240927172239-nt.html

SPORTS

Golf News- Malagueño Ángel Hidalgo beats Jon Rahm in the play off of the Spanish Open in Madrid: {Translation, summary}
– The man from Malaga, leader from day one, wins his first title at the highest level, which should change his career.
– Ángel Hidalgo Portillo (Marbella, 1998) {pic} changed the course of his career this week. He won the Spanish Open, his first triumph at the highest level. He dominated from the first day on the leaderboard, something truly complicated in golf, and the finish was spectacular. After missing on the 18th hole, the 72nd of the tournament, a single putt of a meter and a half to win the tournament, he had the strength to face a duel in the sun, in a play off with Jon Rahm, who had been lurking as the days went by. In the face to face with one of the best players in the world, the player from Malaga withstood the first playoff hole and on the second his birdie proved the winner. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/deportes/angel-hidalgo-le-gana-jon_0_2002466661.html

TECH

Older Phones To Lose WhatsApp:
– WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, has announced that it will stop supporting certain phone models beginning October 1, 2024. This change, initiated by Meta, the company behind WhatsApp & Fakebook, will impact both Android and iPhone users whose devices are unable to meet the app’s new software requirements.
– These older devices will no longer be able to run WhatsApp after the cut-off date. In reality, this cut-off may take several weeks or months to reach all users. If you block WhatsApp from updating in your device Settings, you may get away with continuing to use it for a while. But eventually they will force the update, and it will break your WhatsApp.
iPhone:
iPhone 5
iPhone 5c
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
first generation iPhone SE
Android:
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
Samsung Galaxy Core
Samsung Galaxy Express 2
Huawei Ascend P6 S
Huawei Ascend Y625
Motorola Moto G
Motorola A820
Xperia Z1 de Sony
– After October 1, 2024, WhatsApp will stop working on these devices. Users won’t be able to send messages, make calls, or use any features of the app. Those with older models may need to upgrade their operating system to keep using WhatsApp. The minimum system requirements are:
iPhone: Those with iOS 12 or lower will no longer be able to use WhatsApp.
Android: Those with Android 5 or lower will no longer be able to use WhatsApp.
– While it may be inconvenient, this change shows how technology evolves. Older devices simply can’t keep up with newer software updates.
References: https://www.gizchina.com/2024/09/25/these-iphone-models-will-no-longer-support-whatsapp/ & https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/moviles-dispositivos/whatsapp-dejara-funcionar-estos-moviles-octubre-5638224/

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Irish Social Media Hacks Explained- Ireland fines Meta 91 million euros for storing user passwords without being encrypted, millions of user accounts left exposed:
– The company led by Mark Zuckerberg, that owns social networks Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, was investigated for saving Irish user passwords without encryption, in plain text.
– Specifically, this regulation details that those responsible for data processing – in this case, Meta – must have appropriate security measures for the processing of personal data. Thus, to maintain security, it is important that the company “evaluate the risks inherent to the treatment and implement measures to mitigate them”, as the DPC has pointed out.
– Taking all this into account, after concluding the investigation, the DPC has communicated this Friday the sanction imposed on Meta for the incorrect processing of users’ personal data in its services, and for not having the necessary security measures for the processing of sensitive information, such as passwords.
– Likewise, it has also been concluded that the technology company did not document personal data violations relating to the storage of user passwords. As a result, Meta must cover a fine of 91 million euros. “It is widely accepted that User passwords should not be stored in plain text, considering the risks of abuse that arise when people access such data. “It should be noted that the passwords being examined in this case are particularly sensitive as they would allow access to users’ social media accounts,” concluded DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/portaltic/socialmedia/noticia-irlanda-multa-meta-91-millones-euros-almacenar-contrasenas-usuarios-estar-cifradas-20240927173629.html

SPACE

The ‘Comet of the century’ is now visible from Malaga- the best days to observe it: {Translation, summary}
– Its official name is Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3). Although it has not yet reached its peak of viability, since last Friday, September 27, it has been passing by the Earth
– According to the European University this phenomenon can be observed between September 27 and 29 and from 10 to 12 October. “From then on, the comet will be more visible as it moves away from the Sun, but it will lose brightness. Experts believe that it may be one of the brightest comets in recent decades,” announces the educational institution. “It is expected that in mid-October it will be seen with more brightness at sunset.”
– The comet was scheduled to reach its perihelion (closest point to the Sun) on September 27, when it could already be observed in the sky at a distance of 58 million kilometers in the constellation of Leo. However, the most likely date to see it will be October 12, when it will be closer to the Earth and will be visible to the naked eye a few hours before sunrise in the constellation of Virgo. The comet’s tail this past August reached 450,000 kilometers in length.
– Experts estimate that this comet will move to the edge of the Solar System over the next few years, and will not return to this system for another 26,000 years. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/cometa-siglo-visible-malaga-mejores-dias-observarlo-20240929141858-nt.html

OTHER

Kris Kristofferson, Idol of Country Music and the Movies, Dies at 88:
– Kris Kristofferson, the soulful country music superstar who wrote “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” performed with the supergroup The Highwaymen and made audiences swoon in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born, has died. He was 88. Kristofferson died Saturday at home in Maui, Hawaii, his family announced. Full article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kris-kristofferson-dead-star-is-born-1236017415/ & Video Link

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Nerja celebrates World Tourism Day: Friday 27 September.
Activities will begin in the morning with guided tours in English and Spanish through the centre of Nerja. The awards ceremony will be held in the gardens of the Cueva de Nerja at 1pm and various activities will take place at the Balcón de Europa throughout the afternoon, including flamenco shows, a flashmob by los Sentidos theatre group and a performance and distribution of white carnations by the Nerja and Maro choirs and dancers. Singer Marta Sánchez will be performing at 10pm on Plaza de España, followed by a set by DJ Toulalán. The day will end with a fireworks display.

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Almogía celebrates Almond Day: Sat, 28 Sep
Almonds can be tasted for free, both in ajoblanco and fried. It will be courtesy of the Almogía City Council in the Plaza de la Constitución starting at 1 p.m., which will be the heart of this party. Enjoy the dishes that will have been prepared for the occasion in a dozen restaurant establishments in the town centre. Thus, in the bar closest to the free tasting, La Plaza, you can try several options with almond sauce (cuttlefish, rabbit, chicken and meatballs). For those who cannot finish a meal without the sweet taste of a dessert, you can choose between the classic almond cakes and puff pastry joints filled with almond cream and chocolate.
Other dishes that can be enjoyed in various establishments in the town are those that use practically the same almond sauce, but accompany the goat, the snails, the lean pork or even the offal.
How to get there: From Malaga passing through Puerto de la Torre, you can take the A-7075 or the A-7058.

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Torre de Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria)– San Miguel fest: Sat, 28 Sep
The party will start with the opening of the bar at 13:00. Performances by the dance groups of the Torresol association, modern dance by Cheli and flamenco dance by Ana Pérez will take place between 14:00 and 16:00.
The tasting of magro con tomate is scheduled to begin at 15:00.
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News Note: It has been a very slow news day, both locally and worldwide. Mostly politicians flapping their gums- accusing each other of corruption and making promises they have no intention of keeping. The rest is rehashes of stories I already covered. Enjoy your first weekend in months with cooler temps; no news is good news. {The first recorded use of this exact expression in English is by James Howell in 1640, who wrote, “I am of the Italians’ mind that said, ‘Nulla nuova, buona nuova’ (no news, good news). Some years before that, James 1 of England (VI of Scotland) wrote, “No News is better than evil news”. – https://www.bookbrowse.com/expressions/detail/index.cfm/expression_number/325/no-news-is-good-news}

SPAIN

Brussels files cases against Spain for not paying the eight-week parental leave & ignoring the Renewable Energy Directive: {Translation, summary}
– The European Commission has opened a file against Spain for not adequately paying the eight-week parental leave, as communicated this Thursday by the Community Executive, and has sent a letter of notice to the Government for not fully incorporating into its national law the provision relating to the payment of the subsidy for the last two weeks of parental leave, as required by the 2019 Directive. /1158 on the reconciliation of work and family life.
– Spain has another file opened against it since this Thursday for not having fully incorporated into national legislation the provisions of the revised Renewable Energy Directive relating to the simplification and acceleration of permit granting procedures.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5637765/0/bruselas-expedienta-espana-por-no-pagar-permiso-parental-las-ocho-semanas/

ANDALUCÍA

Rincón de la Victoria, with more than 34 degrees, marks one of the highest temperatures in Andalucia: {Translation}
– September ends as it began: with an unexpectedly scorching day. Or not so much, as we are going through what is known as San Miguel’s summer. So, after the relief for the temperatures that the arrival of the ninth month of the year brought, the transition from summer to autumn is not exactly peaceful, with several points in the province above 30 degrees this Thursday. Although in others, as in the case of Rincón de la Victoria, the sun has been a little more intense, reaching 34.2º; in fact, the province has had four stations in the top five of the Andalusian maximums.
– A rise in the mercury which, according to the director of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in Malaga, Jesús Riesco, is due to the incursion of northerly winds that warm up as they descend towards the sea, becoming terrestrial, which have caused locally high temperatures both on the coast and inland.
– Thus, after Rincón de la Victoria, the locations where the maximum temperatures have risen the most are the Meteorological Centre, which is located in Teatinos, with 33.9º; just the same value has occurred in Vélez-Málaga and Coín, while at the airport it has been 33.5º; and in Benahavís 32.7º. After them comes Álora, where 31.8ºC were recorded; Estepona, with 30.7ºC; and also Algarrobo, the last place to exceed the 30ºC mark, with 30.3ºC to be precise. Just below that value, although not too far away, were Alpandeire, with 28.4º, Nerja with 28.1º, the port of Marbella, with 27.1º and Ronda with 26.2º.
– The forecast, according to the director of the Aemet, is that from the early hours of Friday morning the temperatures will fall, making these values disappear from the thermometers at once, with drops in the maximums of 3 or 4 degrees in the interior and somewhat milder on the coast; also Meteorology does not rule out that there may be some showers in inland areas such as Antequera or Ronda, however, the same is not expected on the coast: ‘If there is rain, it will be two drops,’ says Riesco.
– On Saturday, temperatures will remain stable at around 25 degrees Celsius. A trend that will continue on Sunday; next week, thermometers are expected to rise again, reaching 30 degrees in inland areas, and around 28 on the coast. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/rincon-victoria-grados-temperatura-altas-andalucia_0_2002452836.html

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Russia Hammers Kyiv in Five Hour Missile and Drone Barrage:
– Ukraine´s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours, officials said Thursday, as missiles and drones again hammered the Ukrainian power grid. The Kyiv attack injured at least two people, Ukraine´s Emergency Service said. A kindergarten, a gas pipe and around 20 cars were damaged in the city, said the Kyiv Military Administration.
– Attacks on the electricity network have knocked out around 70% of Ukraine´s energy generation capacity, according to the United Nations, bringing blackouts as winter approaches.
– In western Ukraine, the air force said, Russia fired three Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missiles – one of Russia´s most advanced weapons – “in the direction of” Starokostiantyniv, a city in the Khmelnytskyi region, on Thursday morning. The air force said it could not make further information public, suggesting the missiles were aimed at a sensitive site. Full article: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/09/26/russia-hammers-kyiv-in-five-hour-missile-and-drone-barrage/

MIDDLE EAST

Netanyahu rejects the truce with Hezbollah while the death toll from the attacks on Lebanon is already close to 650 people: {Translation, summary}
– The truce between Israel and Hezbollah will have to wait. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the 21-day temporary ceasefire proposed by the United States and France is not on the table and called on his army to continue operations against the neighbouring country ‘with all its might’.
– Despite calls from the international community for an end to hostilities, attacks on both sides continue almost unabated. Israel’s bombing campaign, which has intensified since Monday, has already left some 650 people dead, while Hezbollah responds with shells that have so far caused no casualties. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5637680/0/netanyahu-rechaza-tregua-con-hezbola-mientras-cifra-muertos-por-los-ataques-contra-libano-roza-ya-las-650-personas/

ENERGY CRISIS

Wind turbine graveyards, coming soon to a windfarm near you:
– These wind turbine blades have outlived their 20-year lifespan and can’t be recycled, so they’ve come to die at this wind turbine graveyard in Texas, USA. How “green”, “renewable” and “environmentally-friendly” is that? Expect to see a LOT more of this as a consequence of the aggressive push to reach “net zero emissions” by 2050. X Link

These wind turbine blades have outlived their 20-year lifespan and can't be recycled, so they've come to die at this wind turbine graveyard in Texas, USA.

How "green", "renewable" and "environmentally-friendly". 🙄

Expect to see a LOT more of this as a consequence of the… pic.twitter.com/WCftCiY36K
— Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) September 26, 2024

TECH

Intel releases critical BIOS patch for INTEL 13th and 14th generation Core desktop processors and associated motherboards:
– The company and motherboard makers released separate BIOS updates to fix incorrect default power settings and elevated voltage requests.
– These bugs affect all K, KF, and KS-series Core i5, i7, and i9 processors in the 13th- and 14th-generation Core families, plus non-K-series Core i7 and Core i9 processors. Lower-end Core i5 and i3 CPUs and 12th-generation CPUs aren’t affected.
– If you’ve got one of those CPUs and you’re already noticing crashes or instability, it means your CPU is probably damaged. While the microcode update patches can prevent future damage, they can’t fix damage that has already happened. Intel has extended the warranties on all affected processors from three years to five to cover customers who are having problems. This extended warranty applies whether you already own one of the affected CPUs or if you go out and buy a new one. Full article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/intel-releases-one-last-microcode-update-to-fix-high-end-desktop-cpu-crashes/

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– When we look at the articles we see they are authored by “Redaccion” (Editorial Staff). Scanning over many other articles in the issue, we find most are also authored by “Redaccion”, with a minority attributed to a real person’s name. Real authors want credit for their work, that is how they build their career and portfolio; these “Redaccion” articles are, in my opinion, most likely AI produced.

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On September 26, 2024September 25, 2024 By naythandoctorlaptop

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Museums and monuments of Malaga- free this Friday, 27 Sep, to celebrate World Tourism Day:
The spaces and monuments that will offer open days and, in some cases, free guided tours, will be the following: the Cathedral, the Alcazaba, the Gibralfaro Castle, the Roman Theater, the Basilica and Camarín Tower of the Santuario de la Victoria, the English Cemetery, the San Miguel Historical Cemetery, the Ateneo de Málaga, the Museum of Málaga, the Picasso Museum Málaga, Center Pompidou Málaga, Collection of the Russian Museum Saint Petersburg, Picasso Birthplace Museum, Carmen Thyssen Málaga Museum, Municipal Heritage Museum MUPAM, Revello de Toro Museum, the Museum of Airports, Navigation and Air Transport, the Museum of Flamenco Art. Peña Juan Breva, Museum of Wine, Museum of the Archiconfraternity of Hope, Museum of the Captive and the Trinity, Museum Jorge Rando Málaga, Museum of the Imagination, Gerald Brenan House, Museum of the Automobile and Fashion, Museum of Military History, Astilleros Nereo Ecomuseum, OXO-Video Game Museum, Museum of Glass and Crystal, MIMA Interactive Museum of Music of Málaga, the Araña Archaeological Sites, the Historical Botanical Garden of La Concepción, the headquarters of CIFAL Málaga UNITAR – Casita del Gardener and the Ifergan Collection Gallery Ancient Art. You will find the full schedule, in Spanish & English, here. Scroll down the page until you see the embedded pdf viewer {pic}: https://www.diariosur.es/culturas/museos-momumentos-malaga-gratis-viernes-celebrar-dia-mundial-turismo-20240925135215-nt.html

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Sabor a Cómpeta: Sat, 28 Sep from 1:30pm
This gastronomic event will take place in Plaza de España, and is part of Cómpeta’s Tourist and Resident Day. It will have 30 stalls where you can order dishes from many European countries, the US, Brazil, Mozambique or Zimbabwe.
In addition to food, there will be musical performances of all genres to liven up this special day. Performances by Piano Cat and Kees Cicades, MaryLuz, David Parker & Aki, Jennifer Singer, El ZenDog Quartet, Voodoo Rose and Miguel Botana (Video Link).

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Canillas de Albaida Cultural Week & Art Walk:
– Culture Week is Monday, Sep 30 thru Sunday, October 6.
– Art Walk is 3-6 Oct.
– On Saturday 5 October at 8.30am a 13.5-kilometre hike organised by the Locos de la Colina sports club will begin from Llano de la Fuente. There will also be a shorter route and children’s and charity races.
Full schedules posted under AXARQUIA in last Thursday’s DigameXtra. https://digamextra.com/2024/09/19/digamextra-no-2855-thursday-september-19th-2024/

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Gran Semana Anglo-Arabe (Great Anglo-Arab Week): Sevilla
– Alamillo Park from 2 to 6 October
– This is a livestock and sporting event of international standing which is traditionally held in Seville and is free and open to the general public. It includes the National Final of Young Horses in Eventing and three international competitions, scheduled in the calendar of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
– It will also host the Anglo-Arabian breed selection tests, morphological, functional and free jumping competitions for foals, as well as international training sessions for breeders and amateurs, with leading figures from the equestrian world. This year there will also be free pony rides on Saturday and Sunday.

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Strokes- Informative meeting: Tuesday, 8th October, Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar
– How to deal with Strokes. (Act Fast). Free entry.
Please come to a very important talk in English which will be given by Staff from the Emergency Health Service. It will cover all aspects from early signs seen in a person and how to deal with it when it happens. Refreshments will be available. Time 10.45 for 11.00. At the Centre.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 297L40. For information please contact the Centre. Tel. 952543334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

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– BluCee Real Estate have just returned from a very successful weekend at the A Place in the Sun Live at Birmingham NEC. This year over 40% of the thousands of attendees were looking for a permanent move and we, along with our friends at Help At Hand Spain, who offer visa and immigration support, were happy to help them start realising their dream.
– So far this year we have been to various property and investor exhibitions in London (twice), Toronto and Birmingham and in the coming months we will be going to Warsaw, Manchester, Dubai and London again.
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AXARQUÍA

Malaga city and Axarquía now able to receive water from western Costa del Sol:
– The drought crisis in Malaga city and the Axarquía to the east of the province has had a new weapon in its armoury for a few days now: the doubling of the capacity at the Rojas pumping station (Churriana), which has been managed by the Junta de Andalucía. This will allow the transfer of up to 500 litres of water per second in both directions from the western Costa del Sol.
– It is not a panacea because everything depends on the resources of each area, but it is a strategic project. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/torre-opens-the-door-malaga-being-able-20240924075436-nt.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Costa del Sol desalination plant doubles water treatment capacity after completion of first phase of work:
– The Marbella desalination plant on the western strip of the Costa del Sol can now produce 12 cubic hectometres (hm3) of water following the completion of the first phase of the project, according to an announcement made on Monday 23 September by the Junta.
– The project, which has seen an investment of 4.3 million euros, has doubled the capacity of the infrastructure from six to 12 hm3. The second phase of this project to expand the operation and improve the water quality of the desalination plant is already underway for a total of 2.9 million euros, which will allow the facilities to produce 20 hm3 in the first quarter of 2025.
– “The production that the Marbella desalination plant will achieve represents between 15 and 20 per cent of the Costa del Sol’s needs, which means that not only will it be able to supply the area but, if necessary and if there is a surplus, resources could be transferred to Malaga city, the Campo de Gibraltar and even the Axarquía,” said Fernández-Pacheco. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/marbella-san-pedro/the-marbella-desalination-plant-already-producing-cubic-20240924075611-nt.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

The Rincón de la Victoria cinemas will reopen three months after their closure- with discounted tickets: {Translation, summary}
– The collapse of the false ceiling of the bar area at the beginning of last June caused the closure of the facilities. It will open once again with the latest commercial releases starting this Friday, September 27, after the renovation works that have replaced the area damaged by the landslide.
– Of the three complexes that the Yelmo chain owns in the province, the multiplex in Rincón de la Victoria is the one with the cheapest tickets, an incentive to which the company itself will add an offer with discounts to encourage the return of spectators. Thus, through online purchase, users will be able to buy all tickets at 5.90 euros during the first week of screenings – until the 3rd of October – for the premieres on the billboard, including ‘Soy Nevenka’, the new film by Icíar Bollaín after the San Sebastián Festival; or the sequels ‘Joker 2: Folie à Deux’, with Joaquin Phenix and Lady Gaga, and ‘Bitelchús, Bitelchús’, by Tim Burton, among others. Pre-sale is already available. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/culturas/cine/cines-rincon-victoria-volveran-abrir-entradas-rebajadas-20240925132652-nt.html

GRANADA

Alhambra celebrates Tourism Day, this Friday 27/9, with a sunrise pass: {Translation}
– The Patronato de la Alhambra will celebrate International Tourism Day with a unique proposal, an activity to enjoy the sunrise from the Nasrid monument and a guided tour of this World Heritage Site. The monumental complex, historically the most visited in the country, will celebrate this Friday the International Day of Tourism with ‘Sunrise in the Alhambra’, a unique proposal that joins the support of the associations of guides AGIP and TAQA and the Association Friends of the Alhambra.
– The activity is also part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the declaration of the Alhambra and the Generalife as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
– The experience ‘Sunrise in the Alhambra’ will offer participants the opportunity to enjoy the first light of day from this emblematic monument, an activity that includes a guided tour of the monumental site in two passes limited to 250 people each.
– Attendees will enjoy a free breakfast after the visit in the Placeta de los Aljibes, a date to contemplate the views of the Albaicín and the city of Granada.
– Those interested must apply for a pass for a maximum of two people by post and, if the available capacity is exceeded, the Patronato will draw lots from among all the applications.
– The deadline for registration begins at midday on Wednesday.
– Here is the info link, which does work, although it appears the ticket purchase page on that website had crashed by 5pm Wednesday. Perhaps they are overwhelmed? http://www.alhambra-patronato.es/
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1765871/la-alhambra-celebra-el-dia-del-turismo-con-un-pase-para-ver-amanecer/

HEALTH

HM Hospitals will carry out free tests on Friday for the early detection of cardiovascular pathologies: {Translation, summary}
– HM Hospitals will carry out free tests this Friday, September 27, in its four hospital centers in the province of Malaga for the early detection of cardiovascular pathologies, on the occasion of World Heart Day, which is celebrated this Sunday, September 29.
– As explained by HM Hospitals, people interested in knowing the state of their cardiovascular health will be able to have an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a blood pressure measurement this Friday at any of the four centers that the group has in the province, such as the HM Málaga Hospital, the HM Santa Elena International Hospital in Torremolinos, the HM Gálvez and the HM El Pilar Day Hospital; from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/malaga/…

SPORTS

Tennis News- Schedule, dates and tickets to see Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Nadal in Malaga in the Davis Cup: {Translation}
– There is already a specific date for the long-awaited presence of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Nadal in Malaga to play the Davis Cup finals, provided that everything goes smoothly and there are no physical problems. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced the schedule for the Final 8, which will take place at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena from 19 to 24 November.
– Spain will play the first tie of the week on Tuesday 19 November, facing the Netherlands in the quarter-finals at 17:00. Spain, coached by David Ferrer, has called up Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Nadal, Roberto Bautista, Pablo Carreño and Marcel Granollers for this big match. Nadal will return to the Davis Cup team five years after leading Spain’s last triumph in the competition in 2019. Spain’s first opponents, the Netherlands, captained by Paul Haarhuis, call up four players – Tallon Griekspoor, Botic van de Zandschulp, Jesper de Jong and Wesley Koolhof.
– In the bottom half of the draw, Germany’s clash against 2022 World Champions Canada, will be played at 12:00 on Wednesday 20 November. Both quarter-final ties in the top half of the draw will be played on Thursday 23 November, with the USA-Australia match taking place during the daytime session before defending world champions Italy take on Argentina in the evening session.
– The semi-finals will take place on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November before the two remaining teams compete to be crowned this season’s world champions in the 2024 Davis Cup Final on Sunday 24 November.
– For the first time, this year’s Davis Cup Final 8 will be held at the same venue as the Billie Jean King by Gainbridge Cup Finals (13-20 November). Both events will be held in Malaga as part of a wider partnership between the ITF and the Region of Andalucía.
***Full schedule***
*Quarter-finals*
Tuesday 19 November (17:00 CET): Netherlands – Spain
Wednesday 20 November (12:00 CET): Germany – Canada
Thursday, 21 November (10:00 CET): USA – Australia
Thursday, 21 November (no earlier than 17:00 CET): Italy – Argentina
*Semi-finals*
Friday, 22 November (17:00 CET): Germany or Canada v Netherlands or Spain Saturday, 23 November (13:00 CET): Italy or Argentina v USA or Australia
**Final*
Sunday 24 November (16:00 CET): Winner Semi-Final 1 v Winner Semi-Final 2
– Tickets: Tickets are now on sale for all matches at CopaDavis.com. There are still tickets available for most of the matchdays. Prices for single tickets start at 40 Euros. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/deportes/horario-fechas-entradas-ver-carlos_0_2002442940.html

TRAVEL

Dozens of clients scammed by the Florín travel agency in Malaga- owners and workers arrested: {Translation, summary}
– More than twenty people have allegedly been swindled by the travel agency Florín after closing the doors of its establishments in Málaga city and Alhaurín de la Torre. The amount of money defrauded has now reached 40,000 euros. This is the provisional balance made by the National Police after receiving dozens of complaints from those affected and which has culminated this Wednesday with the arrest of five people – two men and three women – among them, the owners and workers of the business, as confirmed by Málaga Hoy.
– Taking advantage of the agency’s extensive experience in the tourism sector – with more than 30 years of history – and the trust of many of the clients, who had previously travelled with Florín, they received payments and promised that everything was booked. But, in reality, this was a lie. Apparently, the company never paid the wholesalers, so it would have pocketed the clients’ money, according to sources close to the investigation. The money swindled currently amounts to 40,000 euros and the number of complaints is around twenty. However, investigators expect both amounts to be ‘considerably higher’. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/estafa-agencia-viajes-florin-malaga-detenidos-duenos_0_2002444172.html

FINANCIAL

Euribor continues to drop: {Translation, summary}
– The value of the Euribor today falls again to 2.776%, continuing its downward trend and marking a new low since 2023.
– How much will the mortgage go down in the September review?
In some specific cases, a person who has taken out a variable mortgage of 150,000 euros for 30 years, with annual review, and an interest rate of Euribor plus a differential of 0.99% will see their monthly repayment reduced by up to 97 euros per month: from paying 811.02 euros they will pay 714 euros after this review. This also means a reduction in your mortgage of 1,164 euros per year.
– And if the initial amount of the mortgage is 300,000 euros, with the same characteristics mentioned in the previous case, the reduction would be even greater: 194 euros per month or, in other words, 2,328 euros per year, according to data from iAhorro. Along the same lines, Fotocasa’s estimates point to a decrease of between 970 and 2,300 euros per year, a reduction of 10% year-on-year.
– What will happen now with mortgages? ‘This drop will surely improve the situation of the Spanish mortgage market a little’. According to iAhorro, financial institutions are planning to improve their mortgage offers between the end of September and the beginning of October, lowering above all the interest rates to be paid for fixed and mixed mortgages. Right now a very fixed mortgage could be around 2.5%, and during the next few weeks we could start to see products already around 2.2% or even 2% NIR; in mixed mortgages they could be close to 1.5% NIR for the first few years.
– Fotocasa is convinced that more than 20% of buyers could return to the market after the interest rate cuts, a moment for which it expects a mortgage fight between financial institutions with a product that will return to the market with force: fixed-rate mortgages. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/euribor-hoy-25-septiembre-desploma-rebaja-cuota-hipoteca-5536858/

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DigameXtra No. 2859 Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

On September 25, 2024September 24, 2024 By naythandoctorlaptop

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SPAIN

The Madrid High Court allows Judge Peinado to investigate whether Begoña Gómez appropriated the Complutense’s software, while he investigates her other, related alleged crimes: {Translation, summary}
– The Provincial Court of Madrid has accepted that Judge Juan Carlos Peinado will also investigate the complaint filed by Hazte Oír against Begoña Gómez for allegedly having appropriated the software of the Complutense University, which had fallen to another Madrid court.
– The magistrates thus reject the appeal presented by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which wanted to prevent Peinado, who is already investigating Gómez for crimes of influence peddling and corruption in business, from also taking on this line of investigation. The 48th Court of Instruction of Madrid, to which Hazte Oír’s complaint was assigned, had sent the case to his court.
– It is for this reason that the judges understand that ‘there is a connection’ and support the decision of the head of the 48th Examining Court of Madrid to defer to Peinado’s case.
– ‘Given that it was precisely for this master’s degree program for which the software had been developed free of charge, and which, according to the complaint, Ms. Gómez had appropriated and offered it for free to potential clients. Gómez, offering it through the company Transformación Social Competitiva (TSC), and having filed on 10/10/2022 with the Patent and Trademark Office an application for a national trademark for the software in her personal capacity for TSC Transforma Plataforma, we understand that prima facie there does exist the connection appreciated by the head of the Court of Instruction No. 48 of Madrid’, concludes the Court.
– The magistrates explain that the decision is now in the hands of Judge Peinado, who will have to decide whether or not to admit the new complaint since, they argue, he ‘does have full knowledge of the facts on which the investigation is based’ about the professional activities of Begoña Gómez, wife of the President of the Government.
– On 30 September, the Provincial Court is also expected to rule on the appeal filed by Gómez in which she asks for the case to be dismissed. In the document she accused Peinado of conducting an investigation with an ‘erratic procedural and material drift’, and explained that she was appealing as the ‘only possible procedural remedy’ to try to avoid ‘irreparable damage to the right of defence’.
– {On a side note, it appears Begoña Gómez has recently had some work done on on her face, see before and after pic below. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/audiencia-madrid-permite-juez-peinado-investigar-begona-20240924124908-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Dramatic situation for the Guadalhorce reservoir, which registers its historical minimum: {Translation}
– There is no precedent for such a low capacity in the Guadalhorce reservoir {pic}. The reservoir, once one of the most prolific in the province of Málaga, reached its historic low on Tuesday 24 September, recording only 9.30% of total capacity.
– This translates into a worrying figure of 11.69 cubic hectometres (hm3), a figure that has never been reached since records began in October 1997.
– The situation, far from improving, continues to worsen due to the lack of rainfall. The figure is even more worrying if we take into account that it has lost more than double its capacity in just one year. On 24 September 2023, the water in the reservoir stood at 28.42 hm3. This is a far cry from the 3 June 2013, the date on which the Guadalhorce reservoir last reached 100% capacity.
– The most normal thing would be for this trend to continue and, therefore, for us to find an increasingly pronounced historic low. According to the forecasts of the State Meteorological Agency, it does not look like it will rain too much in the province of Malaga over the next few days.
– The differences between reservoirs in the province of Malaga are becoming increasingly pronounced. There are some reservoirs that remain at acceptable levels. This is the case of the Concepción reservoir, located on the outskirts of Marbella. It is the one with the highest capacity at the moment, with 43.57% and 25.07 hm3. Others have also improved their situation considerably. The best example can be found in the reservoir of La Viñuela. It reached had reached 7% of its total capacity and now stands at 14.27%. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1765041/situacion-dramatica-para-el-embalse-del-guadalhorce-que-registra-su-minimo-historico/

TORROX

Torrox residents ask for the removal of an electrical transformer from next to their homes, and completion of other overdue works: {Translation, summary}
– The residents of the Torrox neighborhood Generación del 27 have been waiting for more than a year for an electrical transformer next to their homes to be removed. However, despite the promises of the PP government team, with an absolute majority, the work has not yet been carried out by the Sevillana-Endesa company.
– The socialist spokesperson, Mari Nieves Ramírez, together with members of the local executive, has visited the neighborhood to meet with the affected neighbors, addressing their demands first-hand. During the visit, Ramírez assured that “they continue working day by day so that in the next municipal plenary session the demands of the residents can be heard.”
– One of the residents’ main complaints is the lack of response from the mayor, Óscar Medina (PP), who, “days before the municipal elections, promised to remove the electrical transformer located on the ground floor of block 7.” “More than a year has passed and the neighbors have not received a single call or response from the PP government,” Ramírez denounced.
– The socialist spokesperson has exposed “…the serious situation that the residents of the neighborhood are experiencing. Can you imagine sleeping on an electrical transformer, enduring night noises, without knowing what repercussions it may have on your health and with the constant manipulation of operators?”
*Fiber optics and other improvements*
– But the demands go beyond the transformer. Ramírez has indicated in a statement that the neighborhood “is still waiting for the installation of fiber optics, for the urban bus to reach the area, for the renovation of the banks, for the repair of the safety guards and for solutions to the problems of parking”. “Added to this is the need to signpost the streets, improve cleaning and fix the sidewalks,” added the socialist deputy for the province in Congress.
– The spokesperson has been forceful. “Every day there are more people tired of Óscar Medina’s excuses. We socialists are here to work for our municipality, being the speaker for all our neighbors, no matter where they live or where they come from.”
– For its part, this newspaper has tried, without success so far, to obtain an assessment from the PP government team in the Torrox City Council. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/vecinos-torrox-piden-retirada-transformado-electrico-junto-casas-20240924142100-nt.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Velez-Malaga approves a 25% increase in council salaries without a public vote: {Translation}
– The bipartite government team of PP and GIPMTM in the Vélez-Málaga Town Hall {pic} on Monday used its absolute majority to approve a general increase in the salaries of the corporation’s politicians of almost 25% in total. Thus, according to the documentation, to which SUR has had access, approved as a matter of urgency in the plenary session, the remuneration of the 25 councillors goes from 694,933.06 euros per year to 866,600.
– Specifically, the salaries of the mayor, Jesús Lupiáñez (PP), will rise by 17% to 78,000 euros gross per year; the first deputy mayor, Jesús Atencia (GIPMTM), by 12% to 75,000 euros; the salaries of the ten free councillors will increase by a further 30% to 57,000 euros gross per year; the same percentage will increase the salary of the only councillor with partial freedom, at 80%, Manuel Gutiérrez (PP), who will receive 45,600 euros gross per year. The opposition spokespersons, PSOE and Andalucía por Sí, will also see their allowance increase by 12% to 49,000 euros gross per year.
– The agreement also provides for the re-setting of limits on the allowances received by the councillors, after they were abolished last February, which caused a great deal of political controversy. Thus, they are set at a maximum of 4,500 euros per month for those who are part of the local government board, 4,500 for those who have delegations and 2,200 for those who do not. Bonuses for attending plenary sessions remain at 600 euros and at 450 euros for informative commissions. {€600 to attend a meeting of a few hours? Why do public servants on a salary deserve a €200/hr bonus for just doing their jobs? -Ed.}
– The mayor defended the fact that these increases ‘are included in the approved budget’ and that they were approved ‘following the opposition’s request for an increase in the allocations to political groups’. ‘We have decided to do so in this way,’ he said. The councillor for Finance has assured that the salaries of Velez’s political posts had not been increased since 2019. ‘What we are doing is a small equalisation like other municipalities in the area, such as Estepona, Fuengirola or Malaga capital,’ he said in the plenary session.
*Criticism from the opposition*
– The matter has been rejected by Andalucía por Sí, PSOE and Vox and the abstention of the non-attached councillor, Elías García. The opposition criticised the ‘obscurantism’ of the bipartite government with this increase in salaries and asked for the matter to remain on the table, without success.
– For his part, the former PP mayor of Velez, Francisco Delgado, who governed between 2007 and 2008 and from 2011 to 2015, has been very critical of this salary increase. In a message posted on his social networks he has asked his party colleagues to rectify the situation: ‘My party, the one I led, has always defended the same ideas and principles; and acted responsibly in difficult times, even giving up our extra pay to help others. Our voters and supporters do not deserve it. To rectify is wise’, he wrote.
– For his part, the former socialist mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, who governed between 2015 and 2023, has backed the salary increase. In a message on his social networks he said: ‘I am aware of the barrage of criticism I will receive, but I have to be consistent and, of course, with what I have always defended’. ‘Vélez is a big city and, as such, we must consider all its structures, including our representatives, councillors and councilwomen. Therefore, we must aspire to be on a par with average cities in terms of services and why not in terms of our councillors’ allowances. Enough of complexes and hypocrisy and let us work along these lines. Let none of them be ashamed and let them live up to our demands’.
– On the other hand, the session also addressed the mandatory introduction of a municipal rubbish tax in Vélez-Málaga as of January 1st. The bipartite government estimates that 3,750,000 euros will be collected for this concept, with an average of 143 euros per cadastral unit. However, the corresponding ordinance has not yet been approved. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/velez-aprueba-subida-sueldos-corporacion-20240923205410-nt.html

MIDDLE EAST

Israel Continues To Use Tech Weapons Against Hezbollah- now allegedly dropping leaflets with ‘very dangerous’ barcodes onto Lebanon:
– Hezbollah’s media office said on Tuesday that Israel was dropping leaflets with a “very dangerous” barcode on them onto Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, warning that scanning the code by phone would “withdraw all information” from any device (send a full data dump to servers in Israel). There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Hezbollah’s media office did not say if anything else was written on the flyers.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hezbollah-says-israel-dropping-leaflets-with-very-dangerous-barcodes-onto-2024-09-24/

HEALTH

Andalusia will begin vaccinating seniors against the flu on October 9: {Translation, summary}
– The date has been set for the start of the flu vaccination campaign for adults in Andalusia. The Regional Ministry of Health will begin administering this dose to the elderly on 9 October, who will also be vaccinated against covid this year, if they wish to do so. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5636876/0/andalucia-comenzara-vacunar-contra-gripe-los-adultos-9-octubre/

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‘Immune-compromised’ woman uses euthanasia ‘suicide pod’ to end her life – several arrested:
– A 64-year-old US woman this week became the first person to use a “suicide pod” to end her life – and several people have been detained in Switzerland over the death. The arrested individuals are under investigation for alleged incitement and accessory to suicide.
– The woman, a Midwesterner who was not named publicly, died Monday afternoon in the portable, 3D-printed chamber called a Sarco, short for “sarcophagus” – and dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia” – near the Swiss-German border, according to the assisted-suicide group Exit International.
– The woman suffered from “severe immune compromise,” the group said. Switzerland is one of the few countries where foreigners can travel to legally end their lives through assisted suicide, which must not involve a doctor but can include outside help. But Swiss officials said the controversial pod – which floods its chamber with nitrogen, causing the user’s oxygen levels to plummet to deadly levels – has not yet been approved for use.
– Florian Willet, the co-president of Exit International’s Swiss affiliate, the Last Resort, was the only witness to the woman’s death, which he described as “peaceful, fast and dignified,” the organization said. The incident supposedly took place near a forest cabin in Merishausen, the regional police said. Full article: https://nypost.com/2024/09/24/world-news/suicide-pod-used-for-first-time-by-64-year-old-us-woman-leading-to-arrests/

SPACE

Dead galaxies & ring nebulae…James Webb telescope photos never cease to fascinate us:
– Since 12 July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope has provided us with amazing images of stars, galaxies and planets. Now, it surprises us with images of a protostar, a dead galaxy and the Ring Nebula.
– See the full 18 photo gallery here: https://www.20minutos.es/imagenes/ciencia/5038670-de-los-anillos-de-neptuno-a-una-galaxia-fantasma-las-fotos-mas-espectaculares-del-telescopio-james-webb/1/

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Do you support the development of AI?:
– {DigameXtra} AI has actually been around for longer than most people are aware of, coming of age in the middle of the last decade. Why is it now becoming ubiquitous, invading everything in the computer world? Simple answer. The market for smartphones, tablets and computers is now saturated. Everyone who wants one now has some sort of device to access the internet. The only new sales come from replacing old devices. Big tech needed to come up with a new product to sell, to feed their insatiable appetite for more profits. AI is that new product.
– {Diariosur.es, translation} The closing of the Sun&Tech Málaga 2024 conference ended up being a mixture of quiz and reflection on AI. In this closure they enlisted the presenter, Nuria Triguero, and the audienc, to answer this ‘Definitive test to find out if you are pro-AI or anti-AI’. And you? We invite you to consider these topics that are common in most people’s lives. In each question, we included a reflection to consider.
1. The autonomous car.
Fewer accidents vs. fewer jobs for professional drivers. The autonomous car will not give you the talk of a taxi driver; but if your AI driven car makes an error and causes an accident, who will the insurance companies blame, you or the software developer?
2. Energy cost.
AI consumes a huge amount of electricity and water, but could incentivise new energy development. {Yeah, that’s what we were told about bitcoin mining, and that huge power drain has yet to stimulate new energy source development. Countries now struggle to replace their existing power sources with green tech, how will they deal with the huge new power demands from AI facilities and data centers? Reopen the shuttered nuke plants? -Ed.} What would you say if you had to choose between AI or avocados in a water shortage? Are you willing to support restarting nuclear power plants to run AI?
3. Photography.
Is a photo still a photo if we completely alter it with AI? Thanks to AI, anyone can have a photo with a celebrity {with or without clothes}.
4. Music.
Now everyone can make a pitch-perfect song about any specific topic. What effect will this have on human musicians and true creativity?
5. Simulating people.
Burt Reynolds’ voice can read you any book, but it is his heirs who profit from the fame of a dead person.
6. Talking to PDFs.
Now you can even ask questions to the electricity bill, no reading comprehension required, AI can even create a podcast for you!
7. Glasses.
AI is starting to be integrated into glasses, this may aid the blind and people who have had eye surgery. However, smart-glasses may also be the ultimate spying device.
8. Love.
People are starting to fall in love with AI – an emotional hack or a solution to loneliness?
9. Moderation.
AI censors our messages so we don’t cross certain boundaries, will it coerce our freedom? Generative AI models, tend to stifle creativity and there will be ideological control by corporate groups.
10. Brain implants.
Elon Musk believes that AI will be embedded in brain chips {pic} to enhance our capabilities. Can you imagine putting a washing machine on without getting out of bed? However, there is a risk of having your brain ‘hacked’ with false memories, bad data, unwanted behavior modifications, and a lot more. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sunandtech/preguntas-saber-favor-ia-20240924144302-nt.html

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