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TODAY IS: *NAYTHAN’S 6TH ANNIVERSARY AS DIGAMEXTRA EDITOR That’s 1,838 Issues, average 306 issues annually. *NAYTHAN’S 12TH ANNIVERSARY AS DIGAME-TORROX-BLOG>DIGAMEXTRA WEBMASTER – As of today Naythan has been working daily on Digame-Torrox Blog/DigameXtra as website builder, tech support & proofreader for 12 YEARS! – Yes, that’s correct. Carol, the Digame-Torrox Blog website Editor (2009/2010 – 2014) previous to Jane (2014 – April 2018), asked Naythan in early 2012 to join the Digame team and rebuild the Digame-Torrox Blog website that had become obsolete and was not functioning correctly. From that point on Naythan assumed daily duties as tech support and proofreader. Jane had me build a new website and changed the name to DigameXtra.com in 2015. – Jane retired April 9th, 2018, her final issue was #909 (2 April, 2018). Naythan took over as Editor from issue #910 (10 April, 2018). This is issue #2748. Thanks to all the loyal DigameXtra supporters and sponsors for helping make this daily newsletter possible. In addition, I’d like to thank the following past and present contributors to the DigameXtra Project: Jane & Brian Kirk, Carol, Sue, Sandy, Ingeborg, Tango Tony (RIP), Marty & Viv (RIP), Brian (Torrox), Michelle (Torre del Mar) and all members of the “3% Club”. Please continue to share DigameXtra with your personal contacts, all new arrivals and refer your business contacts for the most effective English language publicity in southern Andalucia. -Naythan, Editor
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Note regarding event info- some Andalucian gov’t websites are blocking VPN users: The official Frigiliana info website, [https://frigiliana.es/], is blocking VPN users. They are now refusing to provide a public service your taxes pay for, if you are security conscious and use a VPN. Same goes for the Junta de Andalucia website. This is unconscionable behavior in my opinion. In 2024, it is possible for websites to be secure and protect themselves without the need to block residents who opt to use VPNs. If Malaga province is supposed to be becoming a major modern European tech/data center these practices must come to an end. -Ed.
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Concert- The Promúsica Choir: Fri, 12 Apr, 7pm. €10 Sala Joaquín Eléjar, C/ San Juan Bosco 79, Málaga Concert with religious pieces from the most classical repertoire, moving on to more modern works and other works related to the seventh art, cinema. The musical journey will range from Mozart and Handel to The Lord of the Rings, among others. PROGRAMME Benedicat vobis, Handel Dona nobis pacem, Mozart Sanctus. Requiem, Fauré Glorificamus te, J. Estes Halleluyah, L. Cohen Exultate Justi, J. Williams In dreams, H. Shore Vois sur ton chemin, B. Coulais Why we sing, G. Gilpin Info & tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/concierto-de-la-coral-promusica/
The Magic Trio in concert: Saturday 13 April, 8pm Al Alba Bio-Gastrobodega, Torrox Costa Dana Andrews, Gianni Piras, Aki Riihimäki. Gypsy jazz, blues, soul and everything in between. C/Estepona 1, Torrox Costa. On the Paseo Maritimo, near the playground info/booking 628009560. Don’t miss it.
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Compare Funerals cover the whole of Spain ruthforder@comparefuneral.org * Direct Cremation €2,250 * Collection of deceased and conveyance to Funeral Home * Supply of coffin * Preparation and care of deceased * Registration of death and certification of all legal documentation * Cremation and any doctor’s fees * Supply of Urn * Delivery of Urn and associated paperwork to family (death certificate, cremation certificate etc) This plan is exclusive to a number of provinces, please ask advisor for more information. Contact Ruth Forder on 0034 693 715 718 ; Comparefuneral.org Your questions answered by Ruth from Compare Funerals Spain – Why should I have a funeral plan? Having been funeral planning for over 10 year I’ve experienced some very sad and upset families when nothing is in place. A Spanish funeral plans will ensure that all costs are covered for your funeral service. Getting a prepaid plan will help you feel assured that your family will not be under any financial strain when it comes to paying for your funeral. A plan also means you can have peace of mind that everything has been organised in advance, so your loved ones do not have to make any difficult decisions. – Why choose Compare Funerals? There seems to be a gap in Spain between independent funeral directors, offering plans at a good price but lacking the security of an established Trust or ability to cover a client overseas and Providers who seem to charge more than necessary. We want to be right in the middle and offer the best of both worlds. Our best-priced plan is only 2,250€ and does the essentials. – Can I do a payment plan? All our plans are payable in full or over up to 5 years interest FREE. The interest free periods are based on initial deposit. The higher the deposit the less your monthly repayments will be. – Can I transfer the plan? The answer is YES. You could name 2 people on one plan however if you had a friend/family member pass away we can transfer the plan into a 3rd party’s name. – What happens if I move? All our plans offer the equivalent service in Spain (including the islands), Portugal, Republic of Ireland and the UK. If you moved to the UK, we would transfer the plan to one of our many partners at no extra cost to you. – Is paperwork included? Yes, your family will receive a death certificate in Spanish and an international certification in English. We also provide a cremation certificate that allows the ashes on board a plane.
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For Sale: Beautiful ceiling light in polished chrome. Only selling as replacing with (ugly) ceiling fan! €20. Collect from Sam / Vinuela. Contact: Sam.seabrook70@gmail.com
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For Sale, 3 items: – ladies skies, atomic, 159, good condition – 100€ – ladies’ ski boots, salomon, size 27.5 (shoe size 41), very good condition – 120€ – 2 pairs of cross country skies 2m & 1.90m length – 50€/each Jutta, San Juan de Capistrano, Nerja. Email: joreg99@gmail.com ; mobile 681080533
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For Sale, 3 items: – Halogen cooker with 2 cookbooks Huasheng Electrical Industrial Co. Ltd N/40016788 HO5RR-F 300/500v Q03428 used but in good condition 20€ – Bethren Electric Grille model BGV002 220-240v 1800 watts used but in good condition £15 – 2 table top food warmers (like you get in Chinese restaurants) used but in good condition 10€ Contact Sue, Nerja. Email: susieque2 AT live D0T co.uk
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UK Television: Having just lost the satellite I have been using for many years, can anyone recommend another legal source, preferably a one-off payment but, if not, something that is not expensive. Caryl, Chilches Email: caryl D0T littlewood@gmail.com (no spaces)
Constitutional Court suspends Catalan parliament’s popular initiative calling for independence: {Translation} – The Plenary of the Constitutional Court (TC) on Tuesday unanimously accepted the challenge to the popular legislative initiative (ILP) being debated in the Catalan Parliament, which calls for the declaration of Catalonia’s independence. Having been appealed by the government, the body of guarantees has proceeded to the suspension of the initiative. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5234503/0/constitucional-suspende-iniciativa-popular-parlamento-catalan-que-defiende-independencia/
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‘Empty Spain’ is for sale and it is now possible to buy abandoned towns for under €80,000, one is free!: {Translation, summary} – Village in La Coruña. In La Coruña you can buy a village with 8 houses on a 4,500 square meter property located almost an hour from the city. Its price is 89,000 euros. The houses need a complete renovation, but if you clear the weeds, you can see the sea.
– Village in Lugo. The six buildings in this Lugo village with 13,000 square meters of meadow and farmland are for sale. In addition, it has its own spring and fountain. According to the real estate agency, only three houses remain pending renovation. The town can be yours for 73,000 euros.
– Farmhouse in Almería. This village has 4 buildings, one of which is ready to move into, and a garage. The garden also requires urgent renovation. Its price is 65,000 euros.
– Village in La Rioja. The town is completely abandoned and in a ruinous state, except for small buildings that maintain the structure such as the church tower. This town with three streets has 9 plots and 3 rural properties and is sold for 49,000 euros. Of course, it does not have electric light.
– Village in the Ribeira Sacra. This 4,000 square meter estate located in the spectacular Galician Ribeira Sacra, has four stone buildings from the 18th century and is sold for 39,500 euros. Of course, it must be completely rehabilitated.
– This rural complex is located in Orense. It has two two-story townhouses already restored and also four other houses pending repair and two other structures that would serve as a garage. It also includes an old bread oven. All of this is sold for 59,000 euros.
– Village in Orense, FREE. This village in Orense is given away free of charge in exchange for its rehabilitation. The town has 12 homes and a total of 15,000 square meters. It also has important remains of stone houses, fountains and bridges. The problem is that it is in a total state of abandonment.
AXARQUÍA
La Axarquía recovers a supply of 200 litres of water per inhabitant per day after the latest rains, although restrictions will continue: {Translation, summary} – La Axarquía will recover this week a supply of 200 litres of water per inhabitant per day after the latest rains, compared to the 160 litres stipulated until now. The region, however, will continue with the suspension of agricultural irrigation under the Guaro Plan. In addition, it will stop receiving water from the city of Málaga. However, there will be a greater volume of reclaimed water for irrigation in the region, as agreed by the Drought Management Commission. The La Viñuela reservoir is still far from the exit of the severe drought threshold, set at 41.5 cubic hectometres. This means that there is no guaranteed water for more than a year and that cuts and restrictions will continue. As of this Tuesday 9th April the dam has 29.91 cubic hectometres, which is 18.20% of its total capacity. – The Commission has evaluated the contributions that the latest rains and runoff have left in the province’s reservoirs, with 30 hm³ of new water, bringing the reservoir water capacity to 30.01%. – The latest rainfall has allowed the area of Granada to move to a situation of normality, so that the Commission has approved the withdrawal of the 5% savings measure that applied to the region of the Costa Tropical; and in the Levante Almeriense the 200 litres per person per day are maintained. – With regard to irrigation, the Committee has agreed to apply an increase of up to 6 hm³ to the irrigable area of the Guadalhorce region of Malaga, and 4 hm³ to the Campo de Gibraltar. For its part, in the region of La Axarquia there will be an increase in reclaimed water that farmers can use to irrigate their crops due to the increase in supply contributions. – Finally, the Commission explained that these measures will be reviewed again in June, in accordance with the Drought Plans themselves. There has been no new express communication on the filling of swimming pools or the opening of beach showers. Hotel, campsite, sports, sanitary and public pools will be able to open their pools. The rest is the decision of each town council with the guideline of 200 litres. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-axarquia-recupera-un-abastecimiento-de-200-litros-de-agua-por-habitante-y-dia-tras-las-ultimas-lluvias-aunque-seguiran-las-restricciones/
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
‘Sabor a Málaga’ Fair will return to Vélez-Málaga: {Translation, summary} – To be held Friday the 12th to Sunday the 14th April, on Canalejas Street in Veleña. The Fair’s hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. – Sunday with feature a magic performance by the magician Luigi, in the middle of Canalejas Street, at 12:00 p.m. – A programme of parallel activities includes live cooking demonstrations, tastings and workshops, but also musical performances and performances by the choirs and dance groups of Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-feria-sabor-a-malaga-regresara-a-velez-malaga-tras-mas-de-un-decada-para-apostar-por-los-productos-de-la-tierra/
SPORTS
Football News- Ministry of the Interior activates “all its early warning and protection systems” in the face of the threat from the Islamic State against Champions League football matches with Spanish teams: {Translation, summary} – The Ministry of the Interior recalled this Tuesday that it has activated “all its early warning and protection systems” in the face of the threat from the Islamic State (ISIS or Daesh) against Champions League football matches with Spanish teams, so fans and citizens can carry out their daily activities “with peace of mind.” – Interior has reacted in this way after the jihadist group Islamic State threatened in recent hours to carry out terrorist attacks during the first leg matches of the quarterfinals of the Champions League, which will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu, in the Cívitas Metropolitan, in the Emirates Stadium and in Paris at the Parc des Princes. In the last few hours, the Islamic State has published several images through related media such as the Al Azaim Foundation and Sarh al Jilafa, one of them with the legend ‘Kill them all’, in which you can see a man with his face covered up carrying a rifle and the name of all the stadiums where ‘Champions’ matches are being played this week. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-interior-llama-tranquilidad-porque-existen-medidas-antiterroristas-amenaza-isis-partidos-champions-20240409105156.html
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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The Most Popular English Language Daily Newsletter In Andalucia
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Torrox Spanish History Group next meeting Wednesday, 10 April: This month’s talk will be presented by Mark Overton. The subject is, Topo de Mijas, (The Mole of Mijas). In hiding for 30 years!” Please come along and support Mark. The venue for the meeting starting at 11:00 hrs, is the MEDIACANA MERENDERO. 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). Mediacana Merendero is available to find on Google Maps. There is ample parking at the venue and public transport is available, supplied by ASLA, with a stop at Km. 46 on the N340, which is just 290 metres from the venue. Further information email: keithrocksue AT gmail dot com Keith / Velez
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Vélez Málaga- Legado de Reyes (Kings Legacy) Parade: Sat, April 27th, the parade is starting at 7:00 p.m. with departure from the street next to the Cruz del Cordero. More activities to be announced closer to the date of the event. Video Link
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Torrox- La Ruta de las Cruces de Mayo: Thursday thru Saturday, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of May In 2023 more than a dozen crosses and altars from collectives and associations made up the route, which this year is expected to increase. On the route of the crosses you will be able to taste arropía, donuts and other traditional sweets of Torrox.
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For Sale, 2 items: – F.lli Shiano E-Ride (2023). 390€. 250W motor; Greenway battery; Shimano Tourney TY21 gears; 5 levels of assistance; Front & Rear lights. Security Lock. Nearly new condition. – Boss Roland Street Cube BK (ca. 2020). Nearly new condition. Compact & Lightweight stereo amp (sounds much louder than 5W!); Batteries or AC; 2-channel independent preamps with EQ; 8 types of COSM amp; 6 types of digital effects (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay, and reverb); Tuner; Stereo AUX input – ideal for intimate venues / stage monitor – a busker’s dream! 200€ (Custom shoulder bag with pockets 35€) Photo: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/285435576326] Call: Graham on 685 041 422 (Benajarafe – buyer collects)
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For Sale: Laptop refurbished by DoctorLaptop HP TPN-C125 (mid-2016) Upgraded for high performance. System: Dual boot, Windows 10 (UK) + Debian Linux (UK) Processor: Intel i5-6200, 2.30GHz base, 2.80GHz turbo Display: 15.6″. Keyboard: UK. Hard Disk: New 500Gb SSD, top-of-the-line Crucial brand RAM: New 16Gb RAM top-of-the-line Crucial brand No CD/DVD. Not upgradable to Win 11, however, Debian will always be updatable, so you will be able to continue using this laptop long after Windows 10 goes obsolete on 14 Oct, 2025. 3x USB, ethernet, wifi, HDMI, 3hr battery, card reader Comes with carry bag. Price: €250 cash. 30 day cash back guaranty. Add €25 if you want a lesson on basic Linux use: finding settings, connecting wifi, file system, installing new apps and updating. Excellent setup for users interested in using a Linux system but not yet ready to give up on Windows. With this dual-boot setup you can choose to boot either Windows or Debian. Debian Linux looks much like Windows 10, so it is not difficult to use. Plus, being a Linux system, all your software is free. Most common Windows programs are now available for Debian. The Debian system can access the files in the Windows system, but Windows cannot access files on the Debian system. So, for example, if you are working on a new document in Libre Office with Debian, you can still copy/paste from documents saved in Windows. Contact: Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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Information Requested- Snooker: Can anyone give me any information and any contact details about a snooker venue which I think is in the Puente de Manuel area. Thank you. Tom, Sayalonga. Tel 611338041
The End Of Spain’s Golden Visa Program?: {Translation, summary} – The President of the Government has indicated that a new measure aims to initiate the procedure to eliminate the granting of the so-called ‘golden visa’, which allows access to the residence regime when more than half a million euros are invested in real estate. – After warning that his government will adopt the necessary measures to ensure that housing “is a right and not merely a speculative business”, Sánchez insisted that currently 94 out of every 100 visas of this type are linked to speculative real estate investment. – Sánchez insisted that the speculative approach to housing in Spain must end “because it is a model that “leads us to disaster and promotes inequality” as a result of the inaccessibility of housing for young people and their families. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1623940/el-gobierno-cambiara-la-ley-que-permite-el-visado-de-residencia-al-invertir-en-vivienda/
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Another Huge Settlement From Spanish Health For Malpractice, €308,000 This Time, Despite Their Shameless Efforts To Appeal The Award: {Translation, summary} – The Madrid High Court has upheld the ruling which ordered the health insurance company ASISA to pay compensation of 308,742 euros to the relatives of a patient who died after a heart surgery he was due to undergo was postponed due to an administrative matter- when he was already in the operating theatre! – The Court dismissed ASISA’s appeal against the ruling of the 87th Court of First Instance of Madrid, which upheld the claim brought by a lawyer on behalf of the relatives of the deceased, his wife, his two children, his mother and his sister. – The patient, who was 61 years old, suffered from a heart condition for which he was scheduled for surgery at the Quirón hospital in Valencia on 30 June 2016. When the patient was in the operating theatre, the cardiologists realised that instead of the prescribed device, TCR (cardiac resynchronisation therapy), a TCR-DAI (resynchronisation device associated with a defibrillator) had to be fitted. – As they did not obtain administrative authorisation from ASISA for this new device, they proceeded to discharge the patient, who went home without any tests being carried out to check his condition, and the surgery was rescheduled for 18 July. – However, the patient died at home four days after being discharged from hospital. The judges found serious ‘malpractice’ on the part of the doctors who performed the operation because they postponed the implantation of the device that was actually needed until an administrative authorisation was obtained, adding they accepted the postponement knowing the seriousness of the patient and the availability of the device. – It was about the money! For their ruling, the judges took into account the reason for the delay of the surgical intervention- to wait for a simple authorisation from ASISA to use a different device than initially planned, because of the greater cost- and additionally considered the absence of knowledge of the safe amount of time actually available to require the patient to wait so as not to cause his sudden death. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1623511/indemnizan-a-la-familia-de-un-paciente-que-murio-al-aplazarse-su-operacion-por-un-tramite/
TORROX
Endesa under pressure- Torrox residents demand solutions for the risks of the substation: {Translation} – Residents of Torrox Park continue their fight against the construction of Endesa’s electricity substation, now denouncing the lack of response from the Town Hall to their numerous requests and concerns. The Plataforma Ciudadana contra la Subestación de Torrox Park has issued a statement exposing how the local government has repeatedly ignored requests for meetings and the search for solutions to crucial issues. – According to the statement, the Platform requested two meetings with the Town Hall on 26 March, one with the mayor and the other with the councillor for education, with the aim of addressing a number of concerns which have so far gone unanswered. Among these concerns are the whereabouts of the University of Malaga (UMA) report prior to the construction of the substation, as well as the lack of response to a request for an ex officio review submitted almost half a year ago. – Concerns have been heightened following the publication of an independent report on electromagnetic radiation measurements, funded by contributions from neighbours and affected families. This report has revealed potential dangers, such as the presence of an unfenced transformer outside the CEIP El Faro school and the danger of the recently inaugurated green park, whose metal structures increase exposure to radiation as they are close to several electricity pylons. – The request for a formal response on the protective measures to guarantee the safety of residents, especially children exposed to the risks of the proximity of the high voltage cables, has remained unanswered by the local government. – In view of this situation, the Plataforma Ciudadana contra la Subestación de Torrox Park has criticised the repeated use of administrative silence by the government team, considering it a violation of the rights of those affected. They demand transparency and dialogue on the part of the municipal authorities on an issue that directly impacts on the life and safety of the community. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1620849/endesa-bajo-presion-vecinos-de-torrox-piden-soluciones-por-los-riesgos-de-la-subestacion/
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Vélez-Málaga will reinforce the protection of beaches with lifeguard dogs this summer: {Translation, summary} – The Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga will reinforce the safety of the beaches of the municipality this summer with trained dogs, which will be used especially in rescue and aquatic rescue work, according to the newspaper Málaga Hoy on Monday. The dogs will work side by side with the human lifeguards who ensure the safety of users during the summer season. – The rescue dogs will be involved in the rescue of swimmers in critical situations and the transport of floats or life rings to the most dangerous areas. In addition, the dogs will also be trained to use their keen sense of smell in search and rescue situations. They will be able to detect missing persons under the surface of the sea in murky or inconspicuous water situations, thus speeding up search operations and increasing the chances of a successful rescue. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-reforzara-este-verano-la-proteccion-de-las-playas-con-perros-socorristas/
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The new Portovelis Market will turn the Historic Centre of Velez-Malaga into a large stage with entertainment and entertainment on Sunday 21 April: {Translation, summary} – There will be performances by local dance groups, a concert by the municipal music band, performances by a brass band and entertainment parades. More details forthcoming. – Portovelis is open to the participation of entrepreneurs, artists, artisans, food producers, individuals or groups. And you can still participate, because the deadline is open until five days before the celebration of the event. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-nuevo-mercado-portovelis-convertira-el-centro-historico-en-un-gran-escenario-con-animacion-y-entretenimiento-ante-la-alta-demanda-de-participacion/
GRANADA
Update- City Council of Armilla (Granada) unanimously rejects the temporary immigrant camp at the Air Base: {Translation, summary} – The City Council of Armilla (Granada) has unanimously approved, within the framework of the ordinary municipal plenary session held this Monday, an Institutional Declaration in which the construction of a temporary immigrant camp at the Armilla Air Base is categorically rejected. – The declaration, supported by all the political groups that make up the municipal corporation, highlights the concern of the representatives of the citizens and opposition of the Armilla City Council regarding the project proposed by the Agrarian Transformation Company, SA, SMEMP (Tragsa), which “lacks the necessary technical documentation and does not have the relevant permits to carry out the work.” – This unanimous statement reflects the concern of the citizens and all the political groups of the Armilla City Council about the social, urban and humanitarian implications that the construction of the immigrant camp at the Air Base would entail. The Armilla City Council reiterates its commitment “to solidarity and respect for human rights”, but emphasizes “the need to address this problem in a comprehensive and respectful manner with the affected communities.” Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-ayuntamiento-armilla-granada-rechaza-unanimemente-campamento-temporal-inmigrantes-base-aerea-20240408204848.html
ESTEPONA
Wave of break-ins hits shops and bars in Estepona: – A spate of recent break-ins on shops and bars in Estepona has sparked concern among traders and business owners. The latest incident took place in the early hours of Thursday 4 April. It follows a string of burglaries where, according to sources, at least a dozen have occurred, many of them in businesses located in the town centre. – The alleged thieves behind many of the crimes have already been identified and arrested on several occasions. However, they allegedly return to a life of crime as soon as they are released. The alarm generated among shopkeepers has led to extra National Police patrols in the area, sources said. Last month, five suspects, aged between 17 and 45, were arrested for their alleged involvement in at least five thefts committed in shops in Estepona. Two of them were remanded in custody and three were released. – The wave of break-ins, according to victims, started to gain momentum last February and has not stopped since then. According to police sources, not a week goes by where no new robberies in the early hours of the morning occur, which is keeping the town’s shopkeepers and business owners on tenterhooks. Last weekend alone, thieves reportedly tried to break into five businesses, with two of them succeeding. Full article & photo: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/estepona-manilva/wave-robberies-shops-and-bars-estepona-leave-20240408092635-nt.html
GASTRONOMIA
What exactly is bubble tea, the Asian beverage craze that is taking Malaga and the Costa del Sol by storm?: – Bubble tea, or simply boba tea, has become a product that is becoming ever more popular throughout the province. The proof lies in the large number of bubble tea bars springing up all along the coast. – The beverage started up in Taiwan in the late 1980s. It is a sweet drink made with tea, flavoured with fruit or other ingredients and accompanied by tapioca pearls, which gives it an intriguing contrast between the liquid drink and the lumpiness of the tapioca balls. It is a very versatile drink, as it can be drunk either hot or cold, and with or without milk. – In Malaga there are currently numerous establishments specialising in this type of product, mainly international companies or entrepreneurs from other countries where this drink already has a long tradition and is widely accepted. Tapio Bubble Tea, TeaOne and Teeamo are some of the most well-known names, although the list is growing practically every week. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/bubble-tea-the-asian-drink-that-conquered-20240408083439-nt.html
HEALTH
The Public As Guinea Pigs- It’s Not Just The Insufficiently Tested Covid Vax- Many Cancer Drugs Still Unproven 5 Years After “Accelerated Approval”: – New research questions the effectiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated drug approval program after finding that many cancer drugs remain unproven five years later. The study, published Sunday in the Journal of the American Medical Association and presented simultaneously at the American Association of Cancer Research’s annual meeting in San Diego, found that 46 cancer drugs were granted accelerated approval between 2013 and 2017. – Of those, 41% showed no benefit after five years of follow-up. And of the 63% that were converted to regular approval, less than half (43%) demonstrated any clinical benefit in confirmatory trials. – “Five years after the initial accelerated approval, you should have a definitive answer,” Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a cancer specialist and bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania who was not involved in the study, told the Associated Press. “Thousands of people are getting those drugs. That seems a mistake if we don’t know whether they work or not.” Full article: https://www.healthday.com/health-news/cancer/many-cancer-drugs-still-unproven-5-years-after-accelerated-approval
TECH
Apple declares iPhone 6 Plus obsolete, iPad Mini 4 and others now classified as vintage: – Apple has announced that the iPhone 6 Plus is now considered “obsolete” technology, resulting in the company no longer offering repair or service for the device. Additionally, service providers are no longer able to request parts for these products. – The announcement regarding outdated technology comes approximately seven years after the company ceased selling it in stores. The iPhone 6 Plus was discontinued in September 2016. Those who own the standard iPhone 6 still have some time, as that model was available for purchase a bit longer. – The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were first introduced in September 2014. However, these models have been unable to receive updates beyond iOS 13 starting from 2019. – The iPad Mini 4 has been included in Apple’s “vintage” list, indicating that it has not been sold by the company for at least five years. This classification serves as a warning period for users to consider purchasing a new device or begin saving for one. For example, the iPhone 6 has been considered “vintage” since September 2022. – Once a device reaches this “vintage” point, software upgrades can no longer be expected, and Apple does not provide a guarantee for repairing the device. While third-party repair facilities may still have access to parts, it is not a definite assurance. – In addition to the iPad Mini 4, the “vintage” list has also included the “PRODUCT(RED)” specialty line of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. However, it is important to note that other models of the iPhone 8 are not yet classified as vintage. Full article: https://me.mashable.com/tech/40155/apple-declares-iphone-6-plus-obsolete-ipad-mini-4-classified-as-vintage
SPACE
12P/Pons-Brooks: How and when to see the ‘Devil Comet’: – A Mount Everest-sized ‘devil’ comet making its first visit to the inner solar system in more than 70 years could be visible to the naked eye over the next few weeks. The once or possibly twice-in-a-lifetime object, known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, is due to make its closest approach to the sun on 21 April, which is when it will be at its brightest. – For those in the northern hemisphere, the Halley-type comet is likely to be at its best visibility-wise between now and mid-April, although it won’t be the easiest to spot. “Don’t expect it to be dazzlingly bright—the kind of image you see in photographs. It’s not going to be like that,” Dr. Robert Massey, deputy executive director at the Royal Astronomical Society, said in a video explainer. “This is something that might just be visible to the naked eye if you don’t have a moon in the sky if there’s no light pollution, and if the weather is really clear, then you might stand a chance.” “But for most of us, we’re going to need to pick up a pair of binoculars.” He added, “Ideally, look at one of the apps you can get on your phone, showing you where things are in the sky, or a finder chart of some kind. That’ll really help you to track it down.” “And when you see it, it’s likely to look like a sort of small, grayish fuzz, quite typical for many comets.” Full article: https://phys.org/news/2024-03-12ppons-brooks-devil-comet.html & Video Link
RELIGION
Vatican says ‘no’ to sex changes and gender theory in new document: – The Vatican on Monday reaffirmed its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia, four months after supporting blessings for same-sex couples. At the same time, the head of its doctrinal office (DDF), Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, said the Vatican opposed the criminalisation of homosexuality as practised by a number of countries with the support of local Catholic groups. – The declaration said surrogate parenting violates the dignity of both the surrogate mother and the child, and recalled that Francis in January called it “despicable” and urged a global ban. – The release of “Dignitas infinita” (Infinite dignity), a 20-page document, follows fierce conservative pushback, especially in Africa, against the DDF’s previous declaration on LGBT issues. There is no suggestion that the new text, which describes what the Church perceives as threats to human dignity, was prepared in direct response to the rows over same-sex blessings, as it has been five years in the making. – On gender theory, it said “desiring a personal self-determination … amounts to a concession to the age-old temptation to make oneself God, entering into competition with the true God of love revealed to us in the Gospel”. Gender theory suggests that gender is more complex and fluid than the binary categories of male and female, and depends on more than visible sexual characteristics. – The declaration said that “any sex-change intervention, as a rule, risks threatening the unique dignity the person has received from the moment of conception”. It acknowledged the possibility of surgery to resolve “genital abnormalities”, but stressed that “such a medical procedure would not constitute a sex change in the sense intended here”. The Vatican has, nevertheless, tried to reach out to transsexual people, who have been cleared by the DDF to be baptised and serve as godparents, and have been among invitees to the Vatican. – Monday’s declaration doubled down on the Vatican’s standing condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty. It also mentioned sexual abuse as a threat to human dignity – calling it “widespread in society”, including within the Catholic Church – as well as cyberbullying and other forms of online abuse. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/vatican-says-no-sex-changes-gender-theory-new-document-2024-04-08/
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Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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Las Lagunas de Mijas presents Circus Market 2024: From April 19 to 21, 2024 in the Plaza de la Candelaria. This unique event promises to be an unforgettable experience with a varied offering of circus shows, fire shows, juggling, children’s workshops, puppets, playroom, and brass bands. In addition, visitors will be able to enjoy a selection of crafts and gastronomy, thus complementing the festive atmosphere of the circus market. This event will not only offer entertainment for all ages, but will also serve as a meeting point to appreciate circus arts and cultural traditions in a dynamic and participatory environment. Map Link
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Concert- Guy Roberts (UK): Fri, Apr 12, 7 pm Eddy’s Music Factory, Calle Pascal, Málaga. €10 Guy Roberts (UK) is a talented musician known for his energetic vocal performances laced with harmonica and acoustic guitar riffs. Info & tix: https://allevents.in/m%C3%A1laga/guy-roberts/10000852324675047
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For Sale, 3 items: – portable air con unit, by Air Con Klima, Alaska110, good condition €70 – gas fire by Orbegoza, very good condition €35 – table fan by HomePlus, very good condition €8 Photos on request. Gill, Niza Beach, Almayate. 674248101 gpk_ambion@msn.com
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For Sale: Genuine Antique Weighing Scales Circa 1895. Complete with various weights. €65 Ono. Contact Dick, Viñuela 660576536 for more info.
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For Sale: Double bed & mattress. Mattress ML500 -190L x 135W x 8D (cm) used only as a spare bed, clean with no marks, including pine bed. Price €100. Courtney, 952550268 Caleta de Velez (near Aldi supermarket) Email: courtney_laineATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
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For Sale: Portable sewing bag (the brand is ‘Everything Mary’) like new. Can be used for a variety of things. Extendable handle (2 positions), several pockets, separate interior containers. Size: 43cm wide, 32cm deep, 43cm high with handle down. Handle -at medium length 74cm, fully extended 95cm. Price €40 Tony in Torrox Park email: oddjobtony at gmail dot com
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Sanchez Gov’t Refuses To Defend In Senate Debate The Amnesty Proposal It Sponsored: {Translation, summary} – The Government will not participate this Monday in the debate on the amnesty law that will take place in the Senate’s General Commission of Autonomous Communities, in which the president of the Generalitat, Pere Aragonès, and six presidents of communities of the PP, as well as the president of the autonomous city of Melilla, will take part. – This committee meeting will debate the report proposed by the PP, with an absolute majority in the upper house, on the regional impact of the amnesty law, a text that considers this amnesty law to be “manifestly unconstitutional” and which leaves the autonomous state unprotected. – During the debate on the report, the Government could intervene to defend the text of the law, but according to the official agenda of the Executive made public this Sunday, no minister will attend the Senate. The Government has the ability to attend this meeting in the Senate and even speak as many times as it wants and without a time limit. (Update: The gov’t now says they deferred it to the appropriate minister. That minister has explained his absence saying he was not formally invited. Thus the gov’t provides no one to answer any questions regarding the amnesty they sponsored, in an official, scheduled Senate debate of the topic. -Ed) – Nor did the government take part in another debate on the amnesty law in the same committee of this chamber last October, in which Aragonès was also present to defend the law in front of all the presidents of the PP communities. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5233977/0/gobierno-no-asistira-debate-lunes-senado-ley-amnistia/ Update ref: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-gobierno-no-acudira-comision-ccaa-senado-amnistia-defiende-no-sido-invitado-20240405135912.html
ANDALUCÍA
Thousands of Andalusians reproach the Junta for the “agony of public health care” in order to boost the health of private health care: {Translation, summary} – This Sunday’s demonstration was held under the slogan “Let’s defend public health care”, which – according to the data they have presented – is in clear decline: an average delay of 10.4 days for an appointment in primary care (35% take more than 11 days), 1.2 out of every 10 Andalusians waiting on a waiting list for specialists or surgery, a chronic lack of staff… it is something “unacceptable” and a situation that “only benefits private insurance companies”, as demonstrated by the fact that since 2019 the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) has referred 263,568 operations to private healthcare. – That is why the Mareas Blancas have insisted on remembering that “health is not a commodity and healthcare is not for sale, it is defended”. This demand was made by 5,000 people in Granada, where the largest demonstration took place, followed by those in Seville (2,500), Malaga (1,650), Cordoba (1,500), Jaen (1,100), Cadiz (975), Almeria (400) and Huelva (300). This according to the data provided by the Government Delegation, while the organisers multiplied these figures to 5,000 in Cádiz and 25,000 in Seville. – The demonstrators also demanded that, in order to stop the “dismantling” of the public sector, increases in staffing combined with the provision of “stable and well-paid” positions are required. Anything less than that, together with the other factors, means a deepening of the current system, which “compromises life expectancy in Andalusia and increases the existing mortality rate”. – For its part, the Andalusian government of the PP has counterattacked by defending that it has deployed a “record investment” in Andalusian healthcare with “45% more [4,400 million more] and 25,000 new professionals”. According to the figures provided by the regional minister, Catalina García, “our commitment to public health is firm” with “more infrastructure, better technology and better working conditions” as a result of having “the largest budget in history”. – The Mareas Blancas recognise that, yes, there has never before been more money allocated to health in Andalusia, but that the part of it that is diverted to the private sector has grown much more. All this means that the average investment in health per inhabitant is still below the national average and that Andalusia closed 2023 with 142,507 patients on the surgical waiting lists, of which 53,014 were outside the decree of guarantees. This is 17,000 more than the 36,004 who were in this situation six months earlier, in June 2023. The Junta, in this sense, assures that in one month these waiting lists have been reduced by 6%, but recognises that “much remains to be done”. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/miles-andaluces-reprochan-junta-agonia-sanidad-publica-impulsar-buena-salud-privada_1_11269849.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
A plot that defrauded 1.8 million from 155 foreigners with timeshare ownership falls in Malaga: {Translation} – The National Police have dismantled a criminal organisation in the province of Malaga that swindled more than 1.8 million euros from 155 foreigners, most of them pensioners, with false offers of membership to holiday clubs and timeshare rights. Seven people have been arrested in the operation and an eighth is under investigation for their alleged participation in a continuous fraud offence and 2.5 million euros have been blocked in bank accounts. In addition, half a dozen searches have been carried out in homes in Malaga, Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona and another two in business headquarters in Mijas Costa, as reported Friday by the police in a statement. – The investigation was initiated thanks to the collective complaint of the victims, represented by the same lawyer, and the fraud amounts to 1,832,541 euros. – The fraudsters recruited victims at congresses organised by the criminal network itself, where they were offered membership of holiday clubs with a wide range of advantages in exchange for the transfer of the timeshare rights held by the investors. In addition, the offers were accompanied by an alleged commitment to return the initial and annual fees paid, in the form of a refund cheque, after completing the 36- or 54-month stay. – As the months went by, customers realised that the offers were non-existent, leading to numerous complaints. – Adding insult to injury, as a result of these incidents, the network “devised a transformation of its own scam, migrating the existing companies from leisure activities to a ‘legal claims service'” to assist those defrauded in recovering the money they had paid in, police say. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1621352/cae-en-malaga-una-trama-que-estafo-18-millones-a-155-extranjeros-con-la-multipropiedad/
NERJA
40 canoes stored on the Burriana beach of Nerja burnt: {Translation, summary} – The alarms went off shortly before 1.00 a.m. on Sunday morning. A fire, whose origin is unknown and is being investigated by the Guardia Civil of Nerja, has completely burned some 40 canoes that had stored on the beach of Burriana nerjeña the company Educare Aventura, concessionaire of the rental service of these beach devices in the easternmost coastal town in the province. – Thus, they have lost the aforementioned 40 boats, half a hundred lockers, a hundred paddles, as many life jackets and a solar energy system that they had in the area to power the computers used to manage the bookings. – Although it was initially thought that the origin of the fire could have been this solar energy system, the videos and the testimonies of the witnesses who alerted the authorities rule this out, since, as can be seen in the videos, the fire originated in the boats. Source & photo, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/arden-madrugada-canoas-almacenadas-playa-nerjena-burriana-20240407142656-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
‘Vélez-Mágica’ arrives, the first Vélez-Málaga Magic Festival for all audiences: {Translation, summary} – “Magic will come to Vélez-Málaga next weekend, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April. From the Department of Popular Traditions we have organised the first Magic Festival under the name ‘Vélez-Mágica’. A weekend with performances, surprises and a lot of excitement for children and adults,” said the councillor. – “The main event will be on Saturday 13th with two performances at the Teatro del Carmen (tix €10). It will begin with a children’s gala at 12.00, presented by Ismael Montoro, where children will be able to enjoy magical and surprising performances. The gala will feature the special participation of Fran Qué, a two-time Spanish magic champion, as well as Javi Cruz and Anahí, who are sure to captivate the younger audience with their tricks and skills. In the evening, from 20.30 hours, there will be another gala aimed at family audiences, also presented by Ismael Montoro. On this occasion, the audience will be able to enjoy performances by Manolo Costa, Mindanguillo, Javi Cruz and Anahí. Javi Cruz and Anahí, who have taken their magic to more than 75 countries and who will bring us part of their international show, promising to surprise and captivate the audience with their incredible magical illusions. This gala promises to be a night full of fun and entertainment for the whole family,” said councillor Lourdes Piña. – The weekend of magic will conclude on Sunday with a pleasant surprise. “The festival will culminate on Sunday with a performance in Canalejas Street at 12:00 noon, open to all families. This open-air performance will be an opportunity for everyone to enjoy magic in a relaxed, family atmosphere, creating unforgettable memories for all those attending,” concluded the Councillor for Popular Traditions. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/llega-velez-magica-el-primer-festival-de-magia-de-velez-malaga-para-todos-los-publicos/
GRANADA
Five town councils and their neighbors join together to reject a possible center for immigrants in Granada: {Translation, summary} – The five town councils with land at the Armilla air base (Granada), four governed by the PP and a fifth by the socialist party, have united in asking the central government to rule out this area as a site for a centre for immigrants, an option that has mobilised local residents who reject it because it will lead to overcrowding. – The sub-delegate of the Government in Granada, José Antonio Montilla, announced on Wednesday that using the military installations for the centre is only an option under legal study and that the government is now analysing whether the land meets the legal requirements. – The response has been given en bloc by the town councils of Alhendín, Armilla, Churriana de la Vega, Las Gabias and Ogíjares, which have argued that there are urban planning incompatibilities in setting up a “camp” for immigrants on Defence land. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5233981/0/ayuntamientos-vecinos-unen-rechazar-posible-centro-inmigrantes-granada/
EUROPE
Greece’s Golden Visa Will Allow Property Purchases Under Old Rules Until August 30, Qualifying Minimum Purchases Rise Significantly after that: – Foreign investors can still benefit from Greece’s Golden Visa Program by purchasing property at current Golden Visa required minimum prices until August 30. A transitional period allows investors meeting specific conditions to finalise their investments by December 31, 2024. – The new rules require third-country nationals to own real estate valued at €400,000 to €800,000, depending on location, in designated areas, to qualify for a five-year residence permit. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/greeces-golden-visa-will-allow-property-purchases-under-old-rules-until-august-30/
MIDDLE EAST
Israel reduces troops in south Gaza, Egypt to host new talks: – Israel said on Sunday it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade, as it and Hamas sent teams to Egypt for fresh talks on a potential ceasefire in the six-month conflict. – Israel has been reducing numbers in Gaza since the start of the year to relieve reservists and is under growing pressure from its ally Washington to improve the humanitarian situation, especially after last week’s killing of seven aid workers. The military spokesperson did not give details on reasons for withdrawing soldiers or numbers involved. But Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the troops will be preparing for future operations in Gaza. – Both Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement that controls Gaza, confirmed they were sending delegations to Egypt. Hamas wants any deal to bring about an end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli forces. Israel has said that, after any truce, it would topple Hamas, which is sworn to its destruction. – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no deal without a hostage release and that he would not cave to international pressure. Hamas says an agreement must include freedom of movement of residents across the Gaza Strip. – More than 250 hostages were seized and some 1,200 people killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, according to Israeli tallies. More than 33,100 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to the health ministry in Gaza. – Around 130 hostages are still being held in Gaza. Asked about troop withdrawals from the enclave, Israel’s Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi told reporters that the military was adapting its methods to what has been and will be a long war. Photo: Ahmed Zakot. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-withdraws-most-ground-troops-southern-gaza-spokesperson-says-2024-04-07/
Palestinians inspect destroyed residential buildings in Khan Younis, April 7, 2024.
TECH
Why “I don’t care if they collect my data” is a terrible cop-out that hurts you and the public. Carissa Véliz, philosopher- “Privacy protects us from potential abuses of power”: {Translation, summary} – The writer and professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, a specialist in digital technology {pic}, has just published an academic book on the ethics of privacy and surveillance. – I think we have forgotten how important privacy is, but it is important nonetheless. We used to have a fresher history of why privacy is important: for example, how personal data was abused in the Second World War. – And now the big tech companies have tried to convince us that privacy is a thing of the past, that it is no longer relevant, that it no longer matters. But little by little, unfortunately through bad experiences, we are relearning its importance. – When your identity is stolen online, when someone is exposed publicly, when there is a case of extortion – for example, there have been several cases of extortion of patients of clinics who lose information and then criminals extort money from those patients – we are learning that privacy will always be relevant, because privacy protects us from potential abuses of power. And as long as there are institutions and people are people, there is going to be that temptation to abuse power. So it doesn’t matter what the technology is or how we reorganise society. Privacy is always going to be important and, in fact, in my new academic book I argue that privacy is an animal need that we share with many other animals. For example, privacy is necessary for sleep, relaxation, having free space: it is as necessary as having community. They are two sides of the same coin that need to balance and complement each other. – Even if you’re not a criminal, even if you’re not hiding anything wrong, privacy is important: it’s not that you’re hiding something wrong, it’s that other people are willing to do something wrong, like steal your identity, by taking advantage of the fact that you don’t have privacy. – Personal data is very sensitive, very difficult to keep secure and very easy to abuse. When you have a surveillance architecture, if you are based on intent and you have good governance, you can let them fill the streets with cameras and the rooms with microphones. But the problem is that that surveillance structure is then inherited by another government. And if that government has worse intentions, the original intentions don’t matter. We see that problem a lot throughout history, for example in Hong Kong. It is an example of a fairly technologically advanced society that had mainland China more or less at arm’s length. When mainland China takes control, it’s too late, because the surveillance structure is already there. Then you see people trying to throw cameras in the street or buying underground tickets with cash when virtually all transactions are digital. That’s why it’s a mistake to focus on intent. – The most worrying example of the relationship between authoritarianism and surveillance at the moment is clearly China. Partly because it is more technologically advanced than other countries and is a place where it is very clear how surveillance is used for control. First with excuses, with issues such as crime or pandemics, but in the end it ends up with a system of social credit in which it is not only that you comply with the law, but also that you are a good neighbour… and it is not only that you comply with the law in the most important matters such as paying taxes or not assaulting anyone: for a small infraction, for example, smoking inside a train, you can be blacklisted and you cannot travel by train, you cannot travel by plane, you cannot stay in five-star hotels. One of the characteristics of totalitarian societies is that any offence affects the rest of your life. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/cultura/carissa-veliz-filosofa-privacidad-protege-potenciales-abusos_1_11224980.html
SCAMS
The ATM scam that the Guardia Civil has has issued a warning about: {Translation, summary} – The Guardia Civil reported that this type of fraud simulates a bank’s website to trick users and take their access credentials. They then generate a single-use code with which they manage to extract cash from ATMs. – To do so, they can impersonate a bank in text messages, alerting the potential victim of a problem with their bank account and asking them to access online banking via the link included in the message. In this way, users are redirected to a fake bank website, which the criminals use to gain access. – The bank’s fake website also asks victims to provide them with a code that will arrive via SMS in order to resolve a supposed incident. However, what the cybercriminals do with this code is to take advantage of the function offered by some banks to make cash withdrawals without the need to use a credit or debit card. With this method, they can withdraw up to 200 euros (the established limit for this type of operation) per code. – The Guardia Civil reminds that legitimate messages from banks never include a URL that redirects to a web page. They therefore recommend that such a link should not be followed. They also remind you that banks will never ask for security and access data, such as codes, passwords or pin codes, as well as private information about the user via SMS, phone call or e-mail. – If you receive such an SMS, it is advisable to ignore it. But if you have any doubts about its legitimacy, the first step is to contact the bank through its official channels, such as the customer service telephone number, before providing any information. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariodesevilla.es/consumo/estafa-cajero-automatico-Guardia-Civil-alerta_0_1891012048.html
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DUKES BAR (Torrox Costa): Next Week- Dukes 28 Hour Smoked Brisket! Available from 13:00 Monday 8th April Once its gone, its gone! This Weeks Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00 Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€. Bookings Required! Menu Changes weekly! Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook. BLQ 79, Torrox Costa, nearest BLQ to the bus station. www.dukes.es
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Día de la Tagarnina- Villanueva del Rosario (Archidona): Sat, 6 April Tagarnina, which belongs to the family as thistles, is used to make a variety of dishes throughout the province, such as soups and scrambled eggs, but also in original stews, such as the one that is made every year in the village of Villanueva del Rosario, which will distribute it free of charge among the locals and visitors. Beforehand, in the early hours of the morning, a hiking route will be organised from the village, with breakfast included, at a price of 3 euros. At the same time, a craft market will be set up in the main square of the village. Map Link
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Chilches celebrates its Pilgrimage in honor of its patron saint, San José: Sat 6 April, from 11am The day will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the traditional Rocío mass in honor of San José, in the Nuestra Señora Inmaculada Concepción Church, which will be enlivened by the performance of the ‘La Tinaja’ choir. From 12pm the start of the procession of Saint Joseph, accompanied by the Rocío choir walking with him through the streets of the town of Chilches. – At 1:30pm a performance by the ‘Jessica Domínguez’ Dance Academy. At 3:00 p.m. there will be distribution of a large popular paella, which will have a price of one euro. After lunch, a performance of the group ‘Por Derecho’. At 7:00 p.m. it will be the turn of the group ‘A-Compás’. And the party will last until 2:00 in the morning in what we hope will be a great day.
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New Date- Popi Cheese Fair Flavor of Malaga: Thurs – Sunday, 11-14 April in Estapona It was scheduled in the days before Christmas, but was postponed to find a more suitable date for exhibitors and the public. An attractive themed fair around cheese arrives on the second weekend of April. There will be dairy products from all over the country, but with an important representation of Andalusian cheese factories. The event is named after the famous Estepone ham cutter José María Téllez ‘Popi’, who also organizes the World Ham Competition in August. Map Link
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Comares hosts the Provincial Meeting of Hikers and Mountaineers on Sunday, April 14: – “The meeting will start from the Puerta de Málaga and we will go through the route of the Fuente Gorda until we reach the table of Masmullar visiting one of the least known and spectacular places in terms of archaeological remains, declared BIC since 1931 and then head back to the village on a path of just over 10 kilometres – with 691 meters of slope – but does not present technical difficulty,” said the Councillor for Sports. – The start is scheduled for ten o’clock in the morning, so that beforehand “you can go to the many bars and restaurants in the village and we will set off to complete the journey”. The registration fee is 10 euros for members of the federation and 13 euros for non-members, and includes a technical t-shirt, a plate of paella and a beer-drink. – We are expecting more than 200 hikers from all over the province and beyond and we are convinced that it will be a success of coexistence in a privileged environment in which to complete the day in the multiple trails, or zip line in the longest natural anchorage in Spain. Tel 952 50 92 33 Info & reg: https://www.dorsalchip.es/carrera/2024/4/14/I_Encuentro_Provincial_del_Senderista_y_Monta%C3%B1ero.aspx
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MOONETTE – Spring into Radiance with Moonette Organic Skincare: Exclusive Easter Sale for DigameXtra Readers! Enjoy 15% Off on All Items. Code: EASTER15. We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices. Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic? As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin. Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help -slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. -improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes. At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances. Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers. **Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonetteSkincareShop Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102 Follow us on social media: Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es Instagram @ moonetteskincare Pinterest @ www.pinterest.es/moonetteskincare
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Compare Funerals cover the whole of Spain ruthforder@comparefuneral.org * Direct Cremation €2,250 * Collection of deceased and conveyance to Funeral Home * Supply of coffin * Preparation and care of deceased * Registration of death and certification of all legal documentation * Cremation and any doctor’s fees * Supply of Urn * Delivery of Urn and associated paperwork to family (death certificate, cremation certificate etc) This plan is exclusive to a number of provinces, please ask advisor for more information. Contact Ruth Forder on 0034 693 715 718 ; Comparefuneral.org Your questions answered by Ruth from Compare Funerals Spain – Why should I have a funeral plan? Having been funeral planning for over 10 year I’ve experienced some very sad and upset families when nothing is in place. A Spanish funeral plans will ensure that all costs are covered for your funeral service. Getting a prepaid plan will help you feel assured that your family will not be under any financial strain when it comes to paying for your funeral. A plan also means you can have peace of mind that everything has been organised in advance, so your loved ones do not have to make any difficult decisions. – Why choose Compare Funerals? There seems to be a gap in Spain between independent funeral directors, offering plans at a good price but lacking the security of an established Trust or ability to cover a client overseas and Providers who seem to charge more than necessary. We want to be right in the middle and offer the best of both worlds. Our best-priced plan is only 2,250€ and does the essentials. – Can I do a payment plan? All our plans are payable in full or over up to 5 years interest FREE. The interest free periods are based on initial deposit. The higher the deposit the less your monthly repayments will be. – Can I transfer the plan? The answer is YES. You could name 2 people on one plan however if you had a friend/family member pass away we can transfer the plan into a 3rd party’s name. – What happens if I move? All our plans offer the equivalent service in Spain (including the islands), Portugal, Republic of Ireland and the UK. If you moved to the UK, we would transfer the plan to one of our many partners at no extra cost to you. – Is paperwork included? Yes, your family will receive a death certificate in Spanish and an international certification in English. We also provide a cremation certificate that allows the ashes on board a plane.
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For Sale: Sparkly pumps size 38 never been worn 10€ Contact Sue, Nerja 952521289 or Email: susieque 2 AT live D0T co D0T uk
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For Sale: Coffee Table. 115cm x 70cm x 40cm Less than 1 year, perfect, converts to higher, soft closing gas strut. buyer to collect. Originally by IKEA (c.e220) fully assembled. Price now; €110. Rob, Nerja robwalsh57@gmail.com
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For Sale, 3 items: – paper shredder (Fallows) €6 – tv (Silver Crest) – 57 cm – used twice €20 – tv (LG) – 54 cm – excellent condition €20 Photos on request. Gill, Niza Beach, Almayate. 674248101 gpk_ambion@msn.com
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For Sale: Laptop refurbished by DoctorLaptop HP TPN-C125 (mid-2016) System: Dual boot, Windows 10 (UK) + Debian Linux (UK) Processor: Intel i5-6200, 2.30GHz base, 2.80GHz turbo Display: 15.6″. Keyboard: UK. Hard Disk: New 500Gb SSD, top-of-the-line Crucial brand RAM: New 16Gb top-of-the-line Crucial brand No CD/DVD. Not upgradable to Win 11, however, Debian will always be updatable, so you will be able to continue using this laptop long after Windows 10 goes obsolete 14 Oct, 2025. 3x USB, ethernet, wifi, HDMI, 3hr battery, card reader Comes with carry bag. Price: €250 cash. 30 day cash back guaranty. Add €25 if you want a lesson on basic Linux use: finding settings, connecting wifi, file system, installing new apps and updating. Excellent setup for users interested in using a Linux system but not yet ready to give up on Windows. With this dual-boot setup you can choose to boot either Windows or Debian. Debian Linux looks much like Windows 10, so it is not difficult to use. Plus, being a Linux system, all your software is free. Most common Windows programs are now available for Debian. The Debian system can access the files in the Windows system, but Windows cannot access files on the Debian system. So, for example, if you are working on a new document in Libre Office with Debian, you can still copy/paste from documents saved in Windows.
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For Sale: New High Performance Mini PC. – MOREFINE. (Professional series by Mipowcat, with Crucial SSD & RAM) Windows 11 Pro Processor: Intel N100 (up to 3.40 GHz, premium GPU) Top of the line Crucial* 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM Top of the line Crucial* 1000GB M.2 NVME SSD Dual-Screen 4k Display; 2x HDMI 2.0; WiFi 6; Ethernet; BT 5.2; 4x USB 3 Price, €350, with 2 year factory warranty. Includes set up, updates, basic software and optimization of Windows 11. Ready to use out of the box. Don’t need the setup? Deduct €40, only €310 for a factory sealed unit. *Crucial is a company specializing in high performance, professional grade, computer components. *Add a new business quality UK keyboard & mouse (both wired for USB) for €35. *Sorry, no more display monitors in stock.
Contact info for these 2 items: Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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Recommendations & Requests
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This the ‘secret’ bar in Granada that is hidden behind a vending machine frontage: – If you have young adults visiting, and you want to impress them with your knowledge of the party scene, take them to this hidden club in Granada, after 10pm Wed-Sun of course. -Ed. – Anyone strolling through the centre of Granada would never guess that behind a street vending machine is the entrance to a bar. The city’s Calle San Matías is home to a whole range of businesses including plenty of places selling soft drinks, sweets and other snacks. However, one of these is deceptive because although it has displays full of crisps and soft drinks, it actually hides a music and drinks club behind its vending machine façade. – Confuso Club is located at number 25 Calle San Matías. – Social media has helped to put the place on the map, several customer Tiktok videos have over a million views, and some people just go along to see what the entrance to this secret bar in Granada looks like. “For us all this is a source of pride, but it’s clear to us that if the entrance is cool but the place doesn’t impress, it’s useless,” Guille said. And it is precisely for this reason that they work hard to give customers “a full experience” with “great décor and the best possible sound”. Photos: Alonso Martínez/SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-tropical/granadas-secret-pub-hidden-behind-food-shop-20240403072706-nt.html
“It is unacceptable that Spain only has 57% of the cancer treatments approved by the EU”: {Translation, summary} – Eduardo Inda, director of OKDIARIO, pointed out during the inauguration of the 4th OKSALUD Conference that “it is unacceptable that Spain only has 57% of the cancer treatments approved by the European Medicines Agency”. In this regard, he stressed the need for our country to rigorously address the unquestionable support for the Health System, and stressed why countries like Germany “have 100% of these treatments or around 80% in France, when Spain is a global power in clinical trials, for example”. He wondered what the Sánchez government is doing and why “it is wasting huge amounts of money without using it for our health”. Source, Spanish: https://okdiario.com/salud/inda-inadmisible-que-espana-solo-cuente-57-tratamientos-cancer-que-aprueba-ue-12624298
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The National Court initiates proceedings to investigate the complaint against PSOE, Junts and ERC over the amnesty law: {Translation,summary} – The National Court has agreed to open preliminary proceedings after receiving the complaint filed last March by Christian Lawyers against the PSOE, its spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, Patxi López, Junts and ERC for the amnesty law. The association, at the time of filing the complaint, framed the amnesty law as a government measure for the “assault” it is carrying out “on judicial independence”. – “The facts that result from the previous proceedings, the complaint received by distribution, the complainant being the Christian Lawyers Association, present characteristics that make it possible to presume the existence of a criminal offence,” says the order of the head of the Central Court of Instruction number 3, María Tardón. The magistrate points out, however, that neither the nature and circumstances of these events “nor the persons involved in them” have been determined. For this reason, she considers it appropriate to carry out preliminary proceedings and “to carry out those essential steps aimed at determining this and, where appropriate, the applicable procedure”. – Speaking to the media, the foundation’s lawyer, José María Fernández Abril, explained that we are going to file a complaint for a crime of 508 of the Penal Code, a crime that protects judicial independence, a crime that protects the usurpation by the public authorities of jurisdictional powers and, alternatively,we are also going to file a complaint for a crime of influence peddling,” explained the lawyer. – The lawyer pointed out that the people against whom the lawsuit is directed “are the political parties that signed the agreements that put the amnesty law into effect”. It should be noted that Abogados Cristianos filed the complaint before the Audiencia Nacional, considering that the crimes were allegedly committed in Brussels (Belgium), this court being competent to hear crimes perpetrated abroad by Spaniards. -For Abogados Cristianos, “it is an objective fact that the essence of the agreements signed by the accused parties does not pursue what they have called ‘de-judicialising the State’s conflict with Catalonia'”. “In reality it consists of obtaining votes for the PSOE candidate in the investiture session of the President of the Government in exchange for granting impunity for crimes committed by members and sympathisers of ERC and Junts, which clearly constitutes a pact to favour criminals and not the solution to any conflict”, they argue. – On Thursday, the president of Christian Lawyers, Polonia Castellanos, welcomed the judge’s decision in a statement. She said that “judges are responsible for dispensing justice and preventing an attack on the Constitution”. Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/espana/politica/audiencia-nacional-diligencias-investigar-querella.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Taro (haze) will give way to calima with almost summer-like weather this weekend in Malaga: {Translation, summary} – For the time being, a warm easterly air mass has blown in over the Mediterranean today. With the light breeze, it carries moisture from the sea surface and creates the boria or advection fog. It will do so in the Guadalhorce Valley, due to its orography. At least one flight from Berlin had to be diverted this morning due to fog to the neighbouring airport of Seville. Towards midday, when the temperature rises further, it will tend to dissipate. This time the phenomenon is not exclusive to Malaga, as it is also seen in Granada, Almeria and Murcia. – From Friday the taro will be replaced by another phenomenon typical of these latitudes: the calima arrives. The dust in suspension will be driven by a trough at high altitude, which will move in a southwesterly flow, bringing a mass of air from the Sahara to this and other areas of the country. Its effect will be felt from Friday, but will be particularly intense on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. In principle, no precipitation is expected, so it is not foreseeable that the dreaded mud showers will fall, with the exception of a few isolated drops at some points in the province, but it is unlikely, according to Jesús Riesco. – The third theme of the weekend will be heat, with temperatures forecast to be close to 30C in some areas. The southerly wind, the same wind that brings the haze, will leave highs of 26 degrees in the capital and in inland areas, such as Antequera on Saturday and Sunday. In Ronda it will be around 25. However, the highest values will be felt in Vélez, with 29 degrees expected on Saturday and 28 on Sunday, while in Coín and Álora they will also be around 27-28. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/tiempo-malaga-taro-calima-abril-20240404103545-nt.html
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Food prices increase 38% in three years- these are the supermarkets in which they have increased the most: {Translation, summary} – All supermarket chains included in the analysis have experienced an increase in food prices between 32% and 45%, although the largest increases have occurred in Alcampo and Carrefour. In cash, as the OCU (La Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios ) points out, what three years ago cost 248 euros in Alcampo now costs 355 euros, 100 euros more. In Carrefour, the increase goes up to 122 euros more. – However, the consumer organization points out that cheap supermarkets are still cheap and expensive ones are still expensive, with one exception. According to the OCU, Carrefour has gone from being one of the cheapest establishments to being the second most expensive, only below El Corte Inglés. The OCU is not clear about the origin of these increases. What is evident is that prices at points of sale can multiply up to six times the prices received by farmers and ranchers. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/economia/mibolsillo/precios-alimentos-aumentan-tres-anos-supermercados-20240404113551-nt.html
HEALTH
Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court investigates the adverse effects of Nolotil (metamizol): {Translation, summary} – The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Audiencia Nacional has agreed to investigate a possible health liability for possible adverse health effects derived from the consumption of the drug Nolotil. It does so after receiving the complaint filed by the Patient’s Ombudsman and once more complaints have been registered with both the State Attorney General’s Office and the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Madrid. This is reflected in a decree signed by the chief prosecutor of the Audiencia, Jesús Alonso, in which he appoints the prosecutor Manuel Campoy as the instructor of these pre-procedural investigation proceedings. – In this document, Alonso states that the actions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in this case are aimed at protecting the fundamental right of citizens to physical integrity in relation to the right to the protection of health. They also aim to preserve the right to be protected against risks that may affect their health as consumers and users of health services. – It so happens that in February, the Central Contentious-Administrative Court number 4 reported that it was studying the complaint for special protection of fundamental rights filed by the Association of People Affected by Drugs (ADAF) against the Ministry of Health and the AEMPS, which it accuses of inactivity “in the real, adequate, updated and responsible pharmacovigilance” of Nolotil for the adverse effects it may cause in a certain population. – The case stems from a lawsuit filed by this association in November 2023 and a complaint to the State Attorney General’s Office in January this year, in which it accuses those responsible for the departments in charge of this surveillance of a crime of gross negligence for “negligent” action that has caused “harm and even death” in patients. – ADAF’s complaint explained that the facts are related to the safety of drugs that use metamizole in their composition and that are “the most sold medicines in Spain” because they are used to combat pain. – ADAF indicates that many officials of the Aemps and the different health administrations in charge of pharmacovigilance in Spain, or people in charge of patient safety in pharmacology, “are not responsibly doing their job by not alerting the medical and health community about some imperative aspects such as the immediate ban on prescription in Spain of products containing metamizole to foreigners in whose countries it is banned: the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Japan, Australia, etc.”. In the 2023 lawsuit, they also pointed out that the drug Nolotil “is being wrongly prescribed to British people visiting Spain, or living in Spain, i.e. the floating population, because this drug, the most widely sold in Spain, is very dangerous for this type of population”. – The association explained to the FGE that it has and can provide “an extensive list of people, identified, national and international, with their medical records in Spain” with evidence of the damage caused by this drug and proof of communication of adverse events to the Aemps and private companies. He pointed out that despite these warnings, “the administrations look the other way without doing anything” and that many people “are dying and suffering very serious adverse reactions”. – “Serious imprudence, the intentional omission or concealment of information on the safety of a drug, the failure to carry out adequate and responsible pharmacoepidemiologic studies, the failure to activate safety and precautionary protocols, among other aspects, are actions and omissions that could well fit into some types of crime to be determined”, they explained. – And they wondered what is happening in Spain when “in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States and Ireland, to give just three examples out of more than forty, the product is banned due to its high level of danger”. “Why in Spain, despite the indications and alerts in pharmacovigilance, is it opting to issue a timid informative note where the AEMPS and the medical and pharmaceutical societies know that it is not being complied with? – They underlined that the issue particularly affects the Anglo-Saxon population and complained that there is a “lack of attention or disregard for the independent studies published warning of under-reporting and the danger of prescription errors in general”. – In this sense, they blamed the Aemps that at this time and “with the collusion of the marketing companies or manufacturers of products with metamizole, is launching a campaign in the press and on television to promote the idea that they are safe medicines”. “In this way they encourage the population to consume them and doctors to prescribe them without caution, while ignoring the safety aspects of the product and the need for more responsible information about it,” they complained. – Precisely in November 2018, the Aemps, which reports to the Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare, recommended not giving medicines containing metamizole, such as Nolotil or Buscapina Compositum, to tourists and, in the case of those who could be monitored, to give it only in short therapies and at “minimally effective” doses, monitoring the appearance of symptoms indicative of agranulocytosis. The body made this recommendation after reviewing the situation in Spain following the recent notification to the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System of cases of agranulocytosis, particularly in patients of British origin. – It noted that the data also confirmed the higher risk in older patients, which is already known, although this adverse reaction could occur at any time during treatment and, in more than half of the reported cases for which information is available, the duration of treatment was longer than one week. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5233215/0/fiscalia-audiencia-nacional-investiga-efectos-adversos-nolotil/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Rafael Nadal, Eleven-time Monte Carlo champion, pulls out of next week’s event: – On Thursday, Nadal announced his withdrawal from next week’s Rolex Masters in Monte Carlo – a tournament he has won no fewer than 11 times. The decision means that he has still only played one ATP tournament all season. – April and May are meant to be Nadal’s strongest months of the year. They constitute the heart of the European clay-court swing, which he has dominated for the best part of two decades. Unsurprisingly, his announcement had a mournful tone. – “Hi all, these are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise,” Nadal wrote on the X website, formerly known as Twitter. “Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in Monte Carlo. My body simply won’t allow me. Full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2024/04/04/rafael-nadal-rolex-monte-carlo-masters-clay-court-swing/
TECH
Notice To All Windows 10 Users- End of service update: – Microsoft recently announced the prices of the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10. The operating system is on track to reach its end of support in less than two years (14 Oct, 2025), and companies using it should already start preparing for this big event. However, Microsoft is not ready to reveal all the details for “regular consumers” yet. – Microsoft has updated the official announcement post to clarify that this initial announcement IS ONLY FOR ENTERPRISE CUSTOMERS. – Home users should expect a separate announcement, which will most likely have different policies and price tags. Windows 10 users unable to upgrade to Windows 11 will have to either pay Microsoft for extended Win 10 security updates or risk encountering malware exploring unpatched vulnerabilities. – Extended Security Updates will be available for three years. Businesses will have to pay Microsoft $61 per year for one device, and those joining later will be forced to pay for the previous years since each update is cumulative. The company also has discounts and promotions for specific users and subscribers, such as schools and Windows 365 subscribers. It will be very interesting to see how Microsoft plans to promote the program to your average Joe. Full article: https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-will-have-separate-prices-for-extended-security-updates-for-regular-users/
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DoctorLaptop’s Tips #108: Today’s Malware – While some people just can’t be bothered, many do value their security and wish to minimize data risks. The following article (below) is an example of why it is important to keep your internet connected devices fully updated; to follow safe online activity practices avoiding strange emails, attachments, links and downloads; and to get annual professional maintenance servicing. – Today’s spyware can bypass your antivirus and embed itself deep in your device. It will not slow your device down like in years past, but it may drain your battery. Its job is to collect info and remain undetected: data, passwords, credentials, personal details, contacts, your address & phone number, search terms, visited websites, etc., as well as scan emails and messenger content for vital details. – It will send all it collects back to the hackers, who patiently add info to the profile they are building on you. Once the hackers have enough info, they can impersonate you and take control of your SIM cards and any accounts you have accessed on your devices, while locking you out. This is known as “Identy Theft”. Once they have access, they may empty your accounts and take out loans & credit cards in your name. In a particularly nasty bit of work, “home title theft” is on the rise; they can transfer the title of your home or take out mortguages in your name. – See the following article for info on local cybercrime.
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Seven arrested in Malaga for swindling 3.3 million euros by duplicating (taking ownership of) the SIM card: {Translation, summary} – The Civil Guard has arrested seven cyber scammers in Malaga, Barcelona, Valencia and Zamora who allegedly defrauded a total of 3,381,000 euros from victims throughout the country using the technique known as SIM swapping, with the help of an operations base in Venezuela with up to 74 members identified. – The organization fraudulently duplicated the SIM card of a person’s mobile phone by IMPERSONATING THEIR IDENTITY, leaving the victim without telephone service and accessing their personal information, taking control of the phone’s applications and impersonating their social networks, email accounts. email and digital banking, all through verification SMS that arrives on the phone. – Once the user’s bank recognizes the cybercriminals as the owners of their victims’ accounts, they empty them, take out loans or make large purchases on international platforms, as reported by the Armed Institute in a statement. – The operation was carried out by the Telematic Crimes Team of the Organic Unit of the Judicial Police of the Civil Guard Command of Granada, after a resident of La Zubia reported that he had been defrauded of more than 25,000 euros through four transfers made fraudulently from their bank accounts. – During the investigation phase of this operation, Granada investigators discovered that the two lieutenants of the organization were two Venezuelan citizens who lived in the city of Malaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/siete-detenidos-malaga-estafa-tarjetas-sim-20240404123540-nt.html
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Churches & Worship
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New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us at our Sunday gathering. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards. – 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.. – Sunday Service 11.00am / Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6 Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. Directions: Click Here Email: info@nlcnerja.com ; Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook
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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 665 62 63 42. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection).
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Pets For Adoption
Axarquia Animal Rescue: A Voluntary Charity, Non-profit Organisation CIF G93245116 / Charity Number 10567 (Spain) Email: axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com Website: www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com – 7 lovely puppies all in need of a home. 9 weeks old, 6 female, and 1 male. Mum is a small Podenco, so expected to be medium in size. They have started their vaccinations, and are ready for adoption in Spain. Foster homes also needed. Please take a look at our website, where you will find more information and photos, plus details of other dogs and pups that we have in our care. Our adoption costs are 110e for pups that have been fully vaccinated, rabies, chip and passport and 180e for older dogs that have all vaccinations, papers and have been neutered. This contributes towards their vet and care costs, and helps us to continue rescuing abandoned dogs and cats.
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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Car Boot/Market, Sunday 7th April: The popular monthly car boot/market held at El Pantano restaurant car park (overlooking Lake Vinuela) is on Sunday 7th April. 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. For more information, please telephone Sandy on 633878471. Sandy (Vinuela)
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Hiking Through the Alpujarra Granadina: Route: Cáñar-Sportújar-Pampaneira Day: Sunday April 14, 2024 Departure Vélez-Málaga: 07:00. Municipal Market (next to the Guadia Civil barracks). Torre del Mar departure: 07:05. Mercadona Supermarket (El Tomillar). Difficulty: Medium Duration: 5 hours approx. Length: 11.74 kilometers. Price: €10. * According to the new public ordinance on sports fees, it is necessary to be a SPORTS MEMBER to register for the activity. Inscription: From Thursday, April 4, 2024. Important: One person may register up to a maximum of four participants. Good physical condition is required to do the route. “LIMITED PLACES”. Info Link
Vélez-Málaga’s Cruces de Mayo y el ‘Desfile Legado de Reyes’ (May Crosses & ‘Legacy of Kings Parade’): Sat, 27 April. Parade at 7pm, starting next to the Cruz del Cordero.
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For Sale: Summer Jacket by Triumph. Size 56/66. All zips working. Removable zipped showerproof/windproof inner liner. Elbow and shoulder protection. Good condition. 65 euros. Keith, Velez Malaga 650698685 Email: peakayone at msn dot com Can meet at Eroski?
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For Sale, 3 items: – Monsoon dress size M £15 – Zara dress size xl 15€ – Pomedoro top size small 18 never been worn 15€ Contact Sue, Nerja 952521289 or Email: susieque 2 AT live D0T co D0T uk
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Junta to maintain strict water use restrictions across south of Spain as latest rains ‘do not solve the drought’: – The Easter rains that fell throughout the Andalucía region have helped ease the situation but the drought still remains critical, a top Junta official has said. – The regional minister of agriculture Carmen Crespo said the Junta’s tight water restrictions will remain in effect in a bid to guarantee supply and further savings. Following a meeting on Tuesday 2 April, officials spoke about the current situation where regional reservoirs, at their most critical level were below 20% capacity, but are now almost double that at 39.9% – Crespo was however in favour of making restrictions more lenient. This will be specified in the drought committees that the different river basin districts will hold next week, once the contributions of run-off water can be measured. – Andalusian reservoirs are on average 39.9% full, however, in the Guadalquivir basin, which affects two thirds of the region, it is 43.1% full, while the Tinto-Odiel-Piedras-Chanza basin, in the province of Huelva, is 49.7% full. – It’s a stark contrast with the Mediterranean basin (27.4% full), or the Guadalete-Barbate basin in Cadiz (27.2%). The Guadalquivir basin has reached a situation of normality, while the Mediterranean basin – which includes the Costa del Sol – has only managed to go from crisis status to severe. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/the-junta-will-maintain-austerity-measures-because-20240403074305-nt.html
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Socialist PSOE-A calls for the promotion of small game hunting in Andalucia and the gov’t partially approves it: {Translation, summary} – The Commission for Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy has partially approved a Proposition of Law (PNL) proposed by the Socialist Parliamentary Group regarding the promotion of the Andalusian Pact for Hunting through the approval of the measures contained therein. – The points of the PNL were approved with the votes in favour of the PSOE and Vox, and with the abstention of the rest. Thus, the following points have been approved: * The promotion of the Andalusian Hunting Pact and the measures contained in it through the immediate approval and implementation of a plan for the recovery of small game hunting in Andalucia * The promotion of measures for the institutional promotion and dissemination of the social, cultural and economic values of hunting and the increase in the next budget of the material, personal and economic resources of the Andalucian Hunting Institute and the hunting departments of the territorial delegations of the Junta de Andalucía. – On the other hand, the points relating to the implementation of a study to scientifically accredit the viability of the hunting of wild game, the commitment to the socialisation of hunting and the approval of the Plan for Scientific Research Applied to Hunting, were rejected with the votes against of the PP-A. In addition, the Socialist Group rejected the amendments tabled to the Proposition No of Law by the PP-A and Vox groups. – The Socialist Group, which has proposed the PNL, has argued that hunting “well managed, offers benefits for society”, so it is committed to “a sustainable hunting activity, inclusive and linked to the rural environment”, giving as an example the National Strategy for Hunting Management. Thus, it has demanded a “definitive” response from the Junta to the issues demanded by the hunting sector and that it “materialise” the regulatory changes. – The PP and Vox have highlighted that the PSOE “subscribes to the Hunting Pact while supporting animalistic rules such as the Animal Welfare Law that directly attacks the identity of Andalusian hunting”, while it has questioned “the word of the socialists and their commitment to defend the sector”. “They change their ideals and their views for political gain,” Vox spokesman added. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/psoea-pide-impulsar-caza-menor-andalucia-parlamento-20240403191821-nts.html
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Yes, Residents Of Andalucia Can Import Their Shotguns: {Translation} – Bringing a shotgun to Spain from abroad is permitted, provided you obtain an international permit extension to your existing shotgun certificate, which can be obtained through your issuing police authority. The permit takes the form of an arms license, type E and can be obtained if the applicant : * Has no criminal record * Does a sport needing a shotgun (hunting, clay pigeon shooting, competitions, etc.) * Passes a psychophysical and theory test proving knowledge of the arms and current regulations. * Passes the practical arms handling test It is advisable to contact airlines and customs offices prior to trying to cross borders with your shotgun for current details of necessary paperwork, as well checking with your local police, ensuring compliance with local regulations regarding proper storage and transportation of weapons. Source, Spanish: https://www.andalucia.com/rural/hunting.htm
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Next departures of the Al-Andalus luxury train from Malaga- these are the dates for 2024: {Translation, summary} – The Al-Andalus luxury train returns to Malaga on 7 April, with a seven-day itinerary that travels through Andalusia. The provinces where this train stops are Jaén, Córdoba, Seville, Cádiz, Granda and, of course, Málaga. The Al-Andalus runs two routes, one departing from Malaga and ending in Seville, and the other, which takes the opposite route, departing from Seville and ending in Malaga. It has 11 departures scheduled from Malaga until the end of the year. – This railway consists of 15 carriages, five of which were made in the late 1920s in France and belong to the same series as those used by members of the British monarchy for their holiday journeys between Calais and the Côte d’Azur. These carriages are common rooms, there are also restaurant cars and kitchen, and seven other carriages contain the bedrooms. There are two types of rooms, the Deluxe Suite and the Grand Class rooms. – This Sunday 7 April is the first departure of the Al-Andalus season. The next scheduled dates of the luxury train, departing from Malaga, are: 21 April 5th and 19th May 2nd and 23rd June 8 and 22 September 6 and 20 October and 3 November Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/salidas-tren-lujo-Al-Andalus-Malaga-fechas-2024_0_1890412440.html
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
Rincón de la Victoria City Council has begun registering dangerous dogs and their owners: {Translation} – The Health and Consumer Affairs Department has created a new accreditation card which it issues and hands out in compliance with the requirements of the animal regulations. This new implementation allows greater control and identification on the register of dangerous dogs, which currently totals 424 in the municipality. – The possession of any potentially dangerous animal is subject to obtaining the corresponding municipal licence. The penalty for violations ranges from €2,404.06 to €15,025.30. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-rincon-de-la-victoria-mejora-la-identificacion-para-la-tenencia-de-perros-peligrosos/
GRANADA
Three arrested and more than 230,000 kilos of fake organic products seized for alleged food fraud in Granada: {Translation, summary} – The operation deployed by the Guardia Civil from early Wednesday morning in Motril, on the coast of Granada, with several simultaneous searches for alleged food fraud, has so far left three detainees and a total of 231,000 kilograms of products that apparently are presented as organic but do not demonstrate their traceability. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-tres-detenidos-mas-230000-kilos-productos-intervenidos-presunto-fraude-alimentario-granada-20240403184526.html
EUROPE
Germany, France and Poland call for the “massive rearmament” of Europe to counter “Russian imperialism”: {Translation, summary} – In the absence of threats, Europe’s defence industry has long been neglected. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, calls for a rethink of the sector. This is the thesis of a joint article published today by the foreign ministers of Germany, Annalena Baerbock, France, Stéphane Séjourné, and Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski. In the face of Russian imperialism, they call for Europe’s “full industrial potential” to be used for “massive rearmament”. “We must use all the industrial potential of our continent to improve our military capabilities,” they write on the news portal Politico. – According to the heads of diplomacy of the Weimar Triangle countries, this permanent rearmament requires binding long-term contracts with clear timetables, a “certain level of ambition” and firm financial commitments and purchase guarantees from European governments. The target of spending two per cent of gross domestic product on defence has already become “just a starting point”, in his view. “The US has long borne a greater burden than the rest of our alliance, but collective defence is ours, it must be our joint effort,” they say, in a text published on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic military alliance. – “In this regard”, they add, “it is necessary to strengthen European defence and thus contribute to transatlantic security”. The three agree that “grey areas and concessions to Putin are naïve and the Kremlin leader sees them only as an invitation to aggressive behaviour and the use of military force”. With regard to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war of aggression in Ukraine, they reiterate that NATO must continue to show a clear position: “For Europe to live in peace, Russian imperialism must be stopped”. {Ah yes, the old “We must wage war to prevent war” argument. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/internacional/alemania-francia-polonia-llaman-rearme-masivo-europa-20240403113637-nt.html
CANADA
Trudeau Admits That Canada Is Being Overwhelmed By Mass Immigration: – In a rare admission that all is not well in the socialist paradise of the north, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated this week that the country has seen a ‘massive spike in temporary immigrants’ which is ‘far beyond what Canada can absorb.’ The nation’s percentage of temporary migrants (illegals using asylum loopholes to dodge proper immigration standards) has jumped from 2% of the total population in 2017 to over 7.5% of the total population in 2024. – In 2023 Canada marked its most rapid population growth in 66 years, with migrants making up over 97% of all new residents. Only 2% came from a natural increase. Canada’s population is 38 million people, around the same size as the population of California. It does not take more than a few million migrants on welfare benefits and subsidies to cause chaos. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trudeau-admits-canada-being-overwhelmed-mass-immigration
RECALLS
They withdraw a serum from sale in Carrefour for being contaminated- “Nectar of bio – Les Cosmétiques Design Paris”: {Translation, summary} – The presence of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, yeasts, moulds and the bacterium Burkholderia cepacia was detected in batch number 249999 of the Nectar of bio – Les Cosmétiques Design Paris brand firmness serum. This bacterium may pose a risk for people with respiratory problems or weakened immune systems. – According to this European alert, the product has been distributed in Spain by Carrefour, which has already taken certain measures, such as the cessation of marketing, the withdrawal from the market and the recall from consumers of all the units placed on the market. – Details of the product involved: * Name: Firming serum, brand name; Nectar of bio – Les Cosmétiques Design Paris. * Lot number: 249999. – If you have purchased this serum, locate the product batch number which should be on the product packaging to confirm or exclude that it is the affected product. If so, it should not be used and should be returned to the point of purchase. If you have already used it and you register any undesirable effects related to the product, you should notify the Spanish Cosmetovigilance System using NotificaCS. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/retiran-serum-carrefour-contaminacion-bacteria-20240403154756-nt.html
TECH
Ghost calls? Find out who is behind those mysterious calls: {Translation} – Receiving a phone call from an unknown number has become commonplace for millions of people around the world. In fact, there are fewer and fewer calls of a personal nature, as we are nowadays engrossed in instant messaging applications: the new generations find voice conversations invasive, which in many cases cause them anxiety (known as telephonophobia) due to the obligation to respond instantly, without time to think about an answer. – So who is on the other end of the line? Most calls come from switchboards: internet operators and insurance companies compete daily to win new customers with offers of all kinds; campaigns that often come camouflaged as surveys or are directly articulated through deception. The Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) has on several occasions denounced operators of gas or electricity companies who, with the excuse of a false change of distribution company, confuse customers in order to get them to abandon their long-standing electricity company. – Then there are, of course, the fraudulent calls made by cybercriminals using the technique known as ‘phishing’: they collect our data (through the multiple leaks that occur on the internet) to gain the trust of the victims while pretending to be their respective banking institutions or a transport company. They then convince them to install malicious applications on their devices, provide passwords or make one-off payments, which can ultimately drain their bank account. – What if I pick up the phone and no one is talking? For some time now, however, the predominant anonymous calls are those where, when you pick up the phone, no one speaks. What’s more, after a few seconds of talking to the air, the caller cuts off the call suddenly (sometimes this can happen just a second after answering, after hearing a shrill beep). – Cybersecurity experts have coined the term ‘phantom calls’ to refer to these types of interlocutions, with many wondering what they are hiding: do they harm the recipient in any way by the mere fact of answering them? Sometimes. The key is not to get back in touch with the number that has called, when the scam known as ‘wangiri’ or missed call would take place: scammers make calls of a few seconds or call and hang up repeatedly on the victim’s phone; the victim, thinking it may be an emergency, ends up contacting the offender on what is in fact a premium rate number. The result is a hefty charge on your phone bill, which you won’t discover until you receive the statement at the end of the month. – Of course, ‘phantom calls’ can also be the result of an automated ‘marketing’ technique: a ‘bot’ (a computer programme) is in charge of massively calling a list of telephone numbers in order to discard those that do not answer. Those who answer, however, become part of a new list: the list of users who will be contacted preferentially to receive all kinds of commercial proposals. Thus, if we answer an unknown number and there is no one on the line or they hang up on us immediately, it is most likely that we have told a machine that we usually do the same thing when someone calls us: hang up; so we are ideal for continuing to receive telephone advertising. – On other occasions they may call and hang up on us, without saying a word, in order to find out what time we are usually available. These ‘bots’ dial a series of random numbers and record the time the user answered; this information is then fed into a database used by the operators of certain companies to find out what time of day we are most likely to answer. – These last two cases do not entail any financial risk for us, of course, but they could lead to a barrage of annoying and insistent commercial calls. To avoid this, the OCU recommends signing up for the well-known Robinson List, although some users are wary: they continued to be harassed by telephone even months after registering. The only effective option, then, seems to be to block all unknown numbers that contact us (if we find out that they belong to a switchboard or that they return silence for an answer). – Identifying a ‘spam’ call. Fortunately, most Android phones are pre-installed with an application that automatically detects spam calls and marks them as such on the screen, without the need for us to answer. These warnings are highly accurate, as they are often based on reports from other users. – For their part, iPhone users can cut through the clutter by automatically muting any incoming call from an unknown number (via ‘Phone’ > ‘Mute unknown’ in the ‘Settings’ menu). By enabling this option, these communications will be automatically sent to voicemail and displayed in the ‘Recent’ list. – Alternatively, you can download one of the many applications designed to identify unknown (but not hidden) numbers, which are impossible to decipher. One of the most widely used is ‘TrueCaller’ for iOS and Android, which has over a billion downloads in the Google app shop. It is just as legitimate to enter the number in Google’s search engine (someone has probably written about it) or to go to websites such as ‘ListaSpam’ or ‘Who called’, where thousands of numbers are stored along with comments from other users. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/vivir/tecnologia/llaman-cuelgan-debes-recibes-llamada-fantasma-20240402000820-ntrc.html
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Google Warns of Android Zero-Day Flaws in Pixel Phones Exploited by Forensic Companies: – Google has disclosed that two Android security flaws impacting its Pixel smartphones have been exploited in the wild by forensic companies (data collectors/resellers). These are high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities. – “Zero-day” is a broad term that describes recently discovered security vulnerabilities that hackers can use to attack systems. The term “zero-day” refers to the fact that the vendor or developer has only just learned of the flaw – which means they have “zero days” to fix it. A zero-day attack takes place when hackers exploit the flaw before developers have a chance to address it.* – While the tech giant did not reveal any other information about the nature of the attacks exploiting these shortcomings, researchers at GrapheneOS said they “are being actively exploited in the wild by forensic companies.” – The disclosure comes more than two months after the GrapheneOS team revealed that forensic companies are exploiting firmware vulnerabilities that impact Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones to steal data and spy on users whenever the device is not turned off. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/google-warns-android-zero-day-flaws-in.html * Additional ref: https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/zero-day-exploit
TRAVEL
The spectacular Gollizno route in Granada between suspension bridges and wooden walkways in the mountains: {Translation} – In the province of Granada, one of the most entertaining trails is the Ruta del Gollizno, in the town of Moclín, which has just over 1,700 inhabitants and is in the Poniente region, some 50 kilometres from the capital. – The adjective “entertaining” is well earned because it is a trail where the traveller has a good time. It has a little bit of adventure, thanks to its suspension bridges and wooden footbridges, but at the same time it is suitable for everyone, it is not dangerous at all. What’s more, the trail allows the walker to be in direct contact with nature and with some really beautiful landscapes. – It is a circular path and it is easy to get to the starting point because it is well signposted. From the centre of the village go down Esperanza street and soon you will see signs indicating the proximity of the PR-A 84, which is the official name. Once you reach the starting point, you can walk in one direction or the other, because, as we have already said, it is a circular route. – Like almost all trails, there are ups and downs. The ascent is not to everyone’s taste, but it is perhaps rewarding to know that, once you reach the Olivares viewpoint, the views are magnificent. You can see the Sierra Nevada, which lives up to its name until the thaw arrives in May or June, and a little further on there is a recreation area where you can stop and regain your strength. – The route continues and to continue you have to cross a wooden suspension bridge, which is not dangerous, over which you reach the gorge known as the Tajos de la Hoz. You will clearly see that the vegetation here is quite different. The olive trees give way to leafier species such as poplars. – Then you reach one of the aforementioned footbridges, also made of wood, which runs over the river Velillos. It is always a spectacular spot, but even more so in spring, because in summer it is drier, the flow is minimal and, of course, it is hot. – The next stop, after a powerful but bearable ascent, is the Fuente de la Corcuela. Nearby there are some caves where cave paintings have been found, specifically from the Neolithic period, indicating that the ancients already knew it was a good place to live. It is possible to visit them, although this involves a detour. – Whether or not you do so, you then have to return to the main path and tackle the last part of the route, which allows you to see the castle of Moclín and the remains of its walls. Next to them is the Iglesia de la Encarnación, where the town’s main relic is kept: the painting of the Santísimo Cristo del Paño (Holy Christ of the Cloth). Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/viajar/andalucia/espectacular-ruta-gollizno-granada-puente-colgantes-pasarelas-20240403105716-nts.html
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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Nerja commemorates the International Day of the Gypsy People: 5-6 April – They will begin on Friday the 5th at 19:00, with a round table discussion at the Nerja Museum, presented by its director, Juan Bautista Salado, entitled “Picasso, the gypsies and flamenco”. Gonzalo Peña, head of culture at the Fundación Secretariado Gitano, musicologist and flamenco specialist, will speak about the contributions of the gypsy people to flamenco. – At 19:30 a conference-concert will be given by Dolores Vargas Jiménez, gypsy doctor and researcher. Lela Soto will sing and Antoni Malena Jr. will play the guitar. – On Saturday 6th, from 20:00 hours in the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre, there will be a gala for the International Day of the Romany People, presented by Juan Carlos Ibáñez, at which a manifesto will be read. The event will pay tribute to Dolores Trigueros Garcés, the longest-serving gypsy woman, with the participation of her relatives. Afterwards, the hymn Gelem-Gelem will be performed by Esmeralda Campos, followed by a flamenco group with the participation of Mara Rey on vocals, Camarón de Pitita on guitar, Raquel Heredia “La Repompa” on dance and Moi on percussion. Admission to these activities is free until full capacity is reached. Source: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/nerja-conmemora-el-dia-internacional-del-pueblo-gitano-2/
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Sanchez Gov’t Now Blocking The Independence Initiatives It Promised To Gain The Famous “7 Investiture Votes” That Put Them In Power: {Translation} – The Minister Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, has responded to the Catalan President, Pere Aragonès, that his proposal for a referendum on self-determination for Catalonia is “absolutely antagonistic” to the Government’s position and “is not wanted by the majority of Catalan society”, insisting on her rejection: “No and no”. “If this proposal is in line with what this government has always maintained and defended (“always maintained and defended”??? Sanchez was against Catalan independence in 2017, then accepted and even promoted it it due to election-blackmail in 2023, and now is back to no, reneging on the deal that got him elected. -Ed.), I say no, it is absolutely antagonistic”, Alegría said when asked at the press conference following the Council of Ministers about the Generalitat’s recent proposal for a popular consultation on the independence of Catalonia, which would be based on article 92 of the Spanish Constitution. – The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sport also defended the fact that the Executive seeks “the path of reunion”, reconciliation and unity, which is why “this is” where they will continue “working and moving forward”. He also affirmed that this position is shared by a “majority of Catalan society” who want “a policy of progress” for the region. – In this sense, she reiterated the “absolute” disagreement with the holding of a referendum as proposed by Aragonès. “No, and we do not share this position at all (…) our position is clear, it is radically opposed, it is coexistence, it is reunion, it is to continue moving forward”, she stressed. – Questioned on whether the Executive has the credibility to reject a referendum after having previously been against it and then years later supporting it, Alegría limited herself to saying that the Amnesty Law registered by the PSOE in Congress is “very different” to the one registered in the past by the pro-independence parties. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-gobierno-responde-aragones-propuesta-referendum-absolutamente-antagonica-insiste-no-no-20240402140944.html
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Food prices rose 325% from farm to fork in March, according to COAG (Coordinator of Farmers and Livestock Organizations): {Translation} – The price of food rose by 325 % (more than four times) from its origin in the field to the consumer last March, according to the latest report of the Index of Prices at Origin and Destination (IPOD) of food, released Tuesday by the agricultural organisation COAG. – The IPOD of agricultural products increased by 360% between origin and destination and that of livestock products increased by 199%. – Among the foodstuffs with the highest increases throughout the chain, the following stand out: lemon, which rose by 1,354% (fourteen and a half times between origin and destination); oranges (720%), cabbage (490%) and broccoli (463%). – The foods that rose the least in price between origin and destination were extra virgin olive oil (26 %); eggs M ( 51 %); and cow’s milk (80 %). Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1617629/el-precio-de-los-alimentos-subio-un-325-del-campo-a-la-mesa-en-marzo-segun-coag/
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Andalusia to “relax” water restrictions thanks to Easter rains: {Translation, summary} – The Andalusian Government has advocated this Tuesday for relaxing the restrictions currently in force on the human consumption of water in the hydrographic demarcations under its jurisdiction, Andalusian Mediterranean, Guadalete-Barbate and Tinto-Odiel-Piedras, with an aim to guarantee domestic use first and foremost, and then to ensure that productive sectors such as agriculture and industry also benefit. The Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, gave voice to this approach this Tuesday at the press conference following the meeting of the Governing Council. – With the idea that the figures for the increase in water in reservoirs, 1,260 cubic hectometres in one week, which have allowed reserves to reach 4,781 hectometres, almost 40% of the region’s capacity, which is almost 12,000 cubic hectometres, “makes us more optimistic” about “being able to improve the water situation”, Crespo said. – The councillor pointed to the idea that “the rains are a relief but they are not the solution” and asked “not to launch campaigns in vain”, and while awaiting the imminent convening of the drought monitoring committees, she gave figures on how the current restrictions could be modified, which are an average consumption of 160 litres per person per day, a level that she assured “can be modified” to move to a range that she has placed “between 180, 200, 225 litres per person”. – The drought committees, which are expected to meet shortly, will also analyse the relaxation of the ban on filling private and communal swimming pools, especially on the Costa del Sol. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/Andalucia-flexibilizara-restricciones-lluvias-Semana-Santa_0_1890112571.html & X-Link
Las lluvias de la semana pasada aportan 1.260hm³ y los embalses andaluces se sitúan en el 40% de su capacidad total. Es un alivio esperado, pero tenemos el verano por delante y no nos podemos confiar.
El Gobierno andaluz será previsor y seguirá invirtiendo en políticas de agua. pic.twitter.com/4onPQicBf6
Periana is expecting more than 15,000 people this weekend to celebrate the XXIII Día del Aceite Verdial (23rd Verdial Olive Oil Day): {Translation, summary} – The Councillor for Tourism, Juan Peñas, explained that the twenty-third edition of the Día del Aceite Verdial will start on Saturday 6 April at 09:30 am with a miller’s breakfast – bread, EVOO, beans, valaco and coffee – at the San Isidro Cooperative. At 10:30 a.m. the Monumental Olive Tree Route will begin with Antonio López and members of the Perianda Club as guides. “However, on Friday 5th we will already have activities because the foreign residents in our municipality have also asked us for activities in English, so we will share with them a breakfast, tasting and hiking route,” Peñas explained. – At 12:00 there will be an introductory tasting of EVOO given by Alfredo Rivera Molina, director of Labsur Laboratories. At 13:00 there will be a show cooking by Sabor a Málaga. Both activities will take place in the María Zambrano assembly hall. – At 19:30 there will be a concert ‘La Poesía Andalusí en la Axarquía de Mawazin’, which aims to disseminate the Andalusian poetic-literary heritage of La Axarquía. The event will take place in the Plenary Hall of the Periana Town Hall. – From 20:00 hours the official stand will be open with music by DJ José Moreno and Óscar Muñoz as well as the Milleninium Orchestra. – On Sunday 7th April at 10:00 a.m. welcome gifts will be handed out in the plaza of the Day Centre and a miller’s breakfast will be offered. At 10:30 there will be a parade by the Banda Municipal de Música de Periana. – At 11:00 a.m. the Abraham Ortiz folk dancers will perform at the official stand; and the Panda de Verdiales San Isidro will be at different points along the Paseo de Bellavista. – At 12:00 hours, the journalist and weather presenter, Roberto Brasero, will give the proclamation of the XXIII Día del Aceite Verdial. This will be followed by the presentation of the Olivo Verdial 2024 awards. – At 14:00 there will be paella tasting and music by DJ José Moreno and DJ óscar Muñoz. At 17:00 there will be a performance by the Coro Rociero Camino de Olivares, followed by DJ music. – During the weekend, from 10:00 to 14:00 hours, the exhibition ‘El arte de Baldruk’ by Daniel Caro can be visited in the assembly hall of the Periana Town Hall. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/periana-espera-a-mas-de-15-000-personas-este-fin-de-semana-para-celebrar-el-xxiii-dia-del-aceite-verdial/
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The beaches of Motril again suffer serious damage after the Easter storms: {Translation, summary} – The beaches of Motril have suffered damage during the Easter holidays which has affected the state of the coastal beaches. Motril Town Council has stated that this new episode “calls into question the investment made by the Central Government to alleviate the damage caused by previous storms in the town and which aimed to improve the state of our beaches”. The Mayoress of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, together with the Deputy Mayor in charge of Beaches, José Peña, visited one of the critical points of the coast to see how the reconstruction and improvement work is progressing after the latest storms, and to demand that the work on the breakwater be carried out urgently to shorten the deadlines. – Luisa García Chamorro exclaimed that “Motril does not need more transfers of sand but what really needs to be done is to undertake the work on the breakwater at Punta del Santo as a matter of urgency” because, “of the 50,000 cubic metres transported to this point, more than 80% has been lost with the storms of the last week alone”. – For his part, the deputy mayor of Playas, José Peña, has described the actions undertaken as “insufficient” since the recovery of the Granada coast after the last transfers, together with the storm that devastated during the Easter period, has left Playa Granada “in really bad conditions for the image of Motril, local businesses and our visitors.” Source & Photo, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/playas-motril-vuelven-sufrir-graves-desperfectos-tras-temporales-semana-santa/
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Department of Sports and AFADAX organize the XIX Hiking March through the Lecrín Valley of Granada this Sunday, April 7: {Translation, summary} – This activity will take place this Sunday 7th April and has a registration fee of 12 euros, with a T-shirt as a gift for the occasion. The route will go through the Valle de Lecrín, in Granada, on the Mamut-Laguna de Padul route. There will be two departures: the first will take place at 8.00 am from the Municipal Market of Vélez-Málaga (old bus station, next to the Guardia Civil barracks), and then will leave at 8.15 am at the station of Torre del Mar. – To sign up for the walking route you can go to the headquarters of AFADAX with registered office at Calle Pozos Dulces, number 2, in Vélez-Málaga, from Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 14.00 pm. Or through the telephone numbers of the association, 952 506 235 / 637 77 37 07. Also at the headquarters of Torre del Mar (Paseo de Levante #22), in the centre Las Melosas, from Monday to Wednesday from 16.00 to 19.00 hours. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-concejalia-de-deportes-y-afadax-organizan-la-xix-marcha-senderista-por-el-valle-de-lecrin-de-granada-este-domingo-7-de-abril/
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Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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Week full of musical events hosted by Dana and Gianni: – Wednesday April 3rd from 8 pm to 11 pm, Jam Session hosted by Dana and Gianni at the Medía Caña chiringuito, avenida del Peñoncillo 46 Torrox Costa. Musicians are welcome. Info and reservations on +34 635 76 36 33 – Saturday April 6th at 8.30pm The Magic Trio: Dana Andrews, Gianni Piras, Aki Riihimäki, will take you on an intense and exciting musical journey at Siddhartha calle Aguacate 2 Cómpeta. Booking info: 952516748 – Sunday April 7th, acoustic Jam Session at Ziggy’s bar Puente Don Manuel (in front of Scirocco bar) from 1.30pm to 4.30pm info and booking +34 642 51 90 17
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Alfarnate, the cherry capital, celebrates its Sakura cherry blossom festival this Sunday: – The Sakura is the celebration of the cherry blossom, a typically Japanese festival but which for several years has also been echoed in the village of Alfarnate, in the province of Malaga. This coming Sunday, 7 April, the third edition of Sakura Alfarnate will take place, a festival to celebrate the arrival of spring and the flowering of the cherry tree in the municipality, with a programme full of exhibitions, workshops and conferences that seek to disseminate and promote Japanese culture. – From exhibitions of Shorinji Kempo, Aikido, Kyudo (Japanese bow), Iaido and Kenjutsu (Katana); through workshops of Japanese calligraphy (Shodo), Japanese drawing (Sumi-e), Origami; or games such as samurai cuchivali, geisha make-up, virtual reality games and a showcooking of Japanese cuisine. In addition to a flea market that will be open from 10:00 am and a parade that will go through all the streets of the village. – It should be noted that this Sakura Alfarnate has some activities and workshops with a reduced quota of participants, so it will be necessary to purchase tickets, completely free as the whole event, but that ensures your presence. Registrations for the different workshops both on Saturday 6th, in the run-up to Sakura Alfarnate, and on Sunday 7th can be consulted on the website https://linktr.ee/kapikua Info & schedule of events: https://capitaldelacereza.es/iii_sakura_alfarnate_2024/ & Video Link
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Inoidel González Trío: April 05th – 8:00 p.m. Ventana Abierta Jazz Club C/ Granada 3 (hotel plaza cavana), Nerja. tel 690073871 Inoidel González – Tenor & Soprano Sax Alicia Tamarit – Piano Joan Massana – Contrabass Info & tix: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html
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The crime rate increases by 9.1% in Andalusia in 2023, kidnappings up 67%, cybercrime up 48% !!! : {Translation} – The Ministry of the Interior’s Crime Balance for the year 2023 reflects a 9.1% increase in crime in Andalusia in 2023, with a total of 413,493 incidents, of which 332,242 are classified as conventional crime, with an increase of 3.1% compared to 2022, and 81,251 as cybercrime, 42.8% more than the previous year. – The report shows an increase in Andalusia in practically all crime indicators, with the exception of intentional homicides and completed murders, which fell by 4.1% in 2023. – Among the conventional crimes, the highest increase is observed in kidnappings, which have grown by 66.7%, followed by crimes against sexual freedom, which have increased by 15.2%. – The Government recorded a total of 20,266 robberies with force in homes, establishments and other facilities, with an increase of 7.7% compared to 2022, while thefts have also increased by 6.9%. – Drug trafficking offences in Andalusia have also increased in 2023 in the Andalusian region, reaching 4,782, 3.6% more than in 2022. – In terms of cybercrime, computer scams have grown in 2023 to 72,784, up 47.6%. Other cybercrime has also grown by 11.6%. At national level, Andalusia is the autonomous community in which this type of crime has increased the most. *CRIMES IN CORDOBA INCREASE BY 12% IN 2023* – By Andalusian provinces, Cordoba has registered a 12% increase in crimes in 2023, followed by Granada (11.9%), Almeria (11.5%), Huelva and Seville (9.4%), Malaga (8.1%), Cadiz (6.4%) and Jaen (6%). – On a national level, total crime rose by 5.9% in Spain last year, with 2,459,659 incidents, of which 80.9% corresponded to the category of conventional crime – representing a variation of 2.1% with respect to 2022. Cybercrime accounted for the remaining 19.1%, although this type of crime rose sharply by 25.5% over the previous year. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-tasa-criminalidad-aumenta-91-andalucia-2023-81251-ciberdelitos-mas-3000-agresiones-sexuales-20240401133939.html
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Dramatic weather change on the Costa del Sol this week- now you can ditch your rain umbrellas for beach brollies: – The rain and cold of Easter week will give way to sunshine and unusually high temperatures for this time of year. But the bad news is that no more significant rainfall is expected in Malaga province in the next two weeks, according to Aemet’s weather models. – The temperature jump in Malaga city and along the coast will be six to seven degrees, going from 20 to 26-27C as we approach the coming weekend. The change will be even more intense in the Guadalhorce valley and Axarquia areas, where it may even exceed 28 degrees on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday it will tend to drop a little, after that peak, but it will remain at mild values, typical for this time of year. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/weather-forecast-costa-del-sol-malaga-spain-20240401160848-nt.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Benalmádena reschedules “El Paso”, the traditional Easter production involving a cast of more than 150 local actors: – El Paso, which recreates the final days of the life of Jesus Christ, was originally scheduled to take place in the Pueblo on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, but it was canceled due to the forecast of heavy rain. – The event, which was declared a unique festival of tourist interest by the Malaga provincial authority, will be held at the Virgen de Lourdes Rustic Park in Benalmádena Pueblo (also known as Parque Retamar) on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April from 11am. Photo: SOUTH. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/benalmadena-reschedules-traditional-easter-production-involving-cast-20240401123241-nt.html
ALMUÑÉCAR
A body was found among the rocks of the breakwater on the beach of La Velilla de Almuñécar: {Translation, summary} Update (11pm 1Apr24):The authorities have established the body is of sub-Saharan origin, possibly from the shipwreck south of Motril on Friday, March 22, of a boat from Algeria. – The lifeless body of a person was found late last Sunday on the beach of La Velilla, in Almuñécar, according to Emergencias 112 Andalucía. Minutes before 21.30 hours, 112 received a call from a private individual who alerted that a group of fishermen had seen the body of a person among the rocks of the breakwater of the beach, in the mooring area of the boats. The Guardia Civil and the Local Police were immediately activated. – Health sources have confirmed the discovery of the body, but no further details of the deceased or the circumstances of the death have been revealed. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5231977/0/hallan-un-cadaver-playa-velilla-almunecar-granada/ Update link: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-grupo-pescadores-halla-cadaver-playa-velilla-almunecar-granada-20240401085015.html
PRODUCT ALERT
Health withdraws these dumplings sold in much of Spain: {Translation, summary} – The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), has just launched a new food alert related to Bibigo brand’s Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings product. The presence of eggs not included in the labeling of this frozen product from Vietnam. -Batch numbers and best before date of items involved: * 2308009227 (VN945 IV 065). Consumption preferably 06/21/2024 * VN945 IV 095. Consumption preferably 08/10/2024 * Unit weight: 360g – As a precautionary measure, Aesan recommends that people allergic to eggs not consume these dumplings and also remembers that their consumption does not pose any risk to the rest of the population. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/salud/sanidad-retira-dumplings-comercializados-gran-parte-espana-20240401125444-nt.html
SPORTS
Unintended Consequences- Jenni Kiss Controversy Sends “Attack Kisser” Luis Rubiales To Hollywood & Big Bucks, Meanwhile Jenni Survives In Relative Obscurity On A Mexican Female 1st Division Football Team Salary (Tigres de la UANL Femenil, currently 7-3-3, 4th place in Liga MX): {Translation, summary} – The former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, has surprisingly signed a contract with Passage Pictures for the creation of a film entitled ‘Red Flag’. This project aims to tell the story of Rubiales, focusing on his dizzying rise in the world of football and his subsequent fall marked by various controversies. – According to exclusive information obtained by El Debate, the deal was sealed in Los Angeles and the script is currently being worked on. Although the choice of actors is still up in the air, media interest in the film is high, especially considering the current context of Rubiales, who is about to return to Spain from the Dominican Republic to face charges related to “irregular adjudications” during his tenure at the RFEF. – Although Rubiales’ controversial action of kissing player Jenni Hermoso {pic} without consent may have catalysed interest in his story, the film will offer a broader narrative that also includes his rise, his management and his controversial departure from the Federation. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1616420/luis-rubiales-firma-con-una-productora-de-eeuu-una-pelicula-sobre-su-vida-bandera-roja/
TECH
How to secretly read a WhatsApp message without the sender knowing: – Sometimes you may want to read a message without the sender knowing. Maybe you’re not ready to reply, don’t have the time, or never plan on getting back to them. Technically, there’s no way to guarantee this happens. All WhatsApp messages show as two ticks when they’ve been delivered to someone else’s phone. If you’re getting those and it’s been a few hours, you can be pretty sure that the recipient has read it. – Using these methods we will explain, you can read WhatsApp messages while giving almost zero indication that that’s the case. Here are six ways to do it. Full article: https://www.techadvisor.com/article/728322/how-to-secretly-read-a-whatsapp-without-the-sender-knowing.html
TRAVEL
Travellers Can No Longer Use Romania or Bulgaria as a Base to Reset Their Schengen Stay Count, same for Cyprus from November: – Bulgaria and Romania have finally crowned their 13-year journey with Schengen Area accession on March 31, removing all border controls at their air and sea ports of entry. In addition to the removal of border checks, Schengen accession has brought several more changes for the nationals of these two countries and those traveling to, from or through their territory, SchengenVisaInfo reports. – Beginning March 31, the number of days one spends in Romania or Bulgaria, will be counted towards the total number of days spent in the Schengen Zone. According to the Schengen Area rules of stay, travellers are permitted to spent 90 days in one or multiple Member States, within any period of 180 days. – Previously, third-country travellers, mainly from visa-free countries, often stayed in the Schengen zone for 90 days within a period of 180 days, and then spend another three months wandering through Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus, until their number of days was reset, and they could spend another 90 days in the Schengen countries. This can no longer be done, as stays in Romania or Bulgaria, are now counted as a Schengen area stays. – Yet, travellers can still use Cyprus as a base to reset their Schengen stay count, but only until October 2024, when the Entry/Exit System (EES) is launched. Once that happens, stays in Cyprus will also be counted towards the total Schengen stay, in spite of the fact that Cyprus still has a lot of work to do to join the Schengen Area. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/since-march-31-travellers-can-no-longer-use-romania-bulgaria-as-a-base-to-reset-their-schengen-stay-count/
FINANCIAL
Gold prices hit another record high after fresh U.S. data spurs Fed cut expectations: – Gold prices scaled to another record high Monday, propelled by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and the metal’s appeal as a safe haven asset. – Spot gold added 0.3% to trade at $2,240.04 per ounce. U.S. gold futures rose 0.8% to settle at $2,257.10 per ounce. The metal hit a high of $2,286.4. Full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/01/gold-prices-hit-new-record-high-on-fed-cut-expectations.html
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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Phoenix Club: The Phoenix Social Club is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English. We offer an opportunity to make lasting friendships, to help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips. Do come along and meet us. Our handmade greetings cards are for sale on the last Tuesday of every month with all proceeds donated to the Red Cross. We meet every Tuesday between 12 and 2 pm at Restaurant and Bar La Vega in Torre del Mar which is just behind the Repsol Garage on the way out of Torre. ***Trips & Events*** April – 12th – Visit Olvera and Setenil de las Bodegas €22pp, a few seats left May – 3rd – Trip to Gib €22 and includes €1 for the driver. Pick up at Lidi Algarrobo Costa at 08.30 – 10th – Cordoba Patios €27pp. Evening visit TBC – 14th – Craft Fair and Home baking Sale at our meeting place. If you have something decorative, arty or crafty to sell, please do contact me. June – 8th – Ronda Romantica, come enjoy the historical re-enactments €22pp – 21st – Almodovar Castle in Cordoba, the site of one of the Game of Thrones episode. €27pp July – 5th – Trip to Gib €22 and includes €1 for the driver. Pick up at Lidi Algarrobo Costa at 08.30 – 13th – Antequera Light Festival, evening trip €20pp – 19th – Benalmadena Marina €20pp – Why not hop on a catamaran for a dolphin watching trip? For further information on any of our trips, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 (Whatsapp) or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk or check out our FB page
Concert- Guy Roberts (UK): Fri Apr 12, 07:00 pm Eddy’s Music Factory, Calle Pascal, Málaga. €10 Guy Roberts (UK) is a talented musician known for his energetic vocal performances laced with harmonica and acoustic guitar riffs. Info & tix: https://allevents.in/m%C3%A1laga/guy-roberts/10000852324675047
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Sushi Wars in Torrox Costa: A new sushi/Asian restaurant has opened on the Torrox Costa Paseo Maritimo, ‘Mi Sushi 2’. It is right in front of the Ichiban Asian Restaurant, who also feature various sushi items on their menu. I had a meal at Mi Sushi 2 this weekend. The service was excellent; my server didn’t speak any English but was patient in trying to understand my poorly pronounced Castellano. The prices are very reasonable, especially for a beachfront restaurant: €3.70 per pint of draft, €3.50 for 6 Vietnamese spring rolls, and €8.95 for the platter of 4 maki + 4 sushi + 1 steamed meat bun + stir fried noodles w/chicken {pic}, accompanied by generous portions of pickled ginger slices and flaming hot wasabi. If you ask for “salsa picante” you will get a small dish of hot chili sauce, and a tube of green wasabi paste that appears to be a different shade of green, and even hotter than the wasabi served with the meal. They have sidewalk terrace and enclosed terrace seating, and it is smoker friendly. Menu has over 200 plates/items, including sizzling combo platters on iron skillets, noodle & rice bowls, sushi / maki / negri / buns / dumplings / seaweed-rolls / etc. Simple, comfortable, affordable and tasty. It’ll be a good place to hang out on the beach when it warms up. I’ll be going for the sizzling duck with Asian veggies platter next visit. ALL AVAILABLE FOR TAKE-AWAY.
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BluCee Real Estate: Let BluCee help you! A very busy week for the BluCee team, two sales completed at the notary and three reservation contracts signed. Fourteen sales in the pipeline. Contact us TODAY to find out how we can help you! We have capacity to take on 15 more properties to take with us to international property fairs this year, the first of which is A Place in the Sun at London Excel 3-5th May 2024. Pop into our office to have a no obligation chat. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 09.30 to 17.30 hrs. Office location is Calle Timón 11b, Torre del Mar Tel: 0034 951 553 890 Opposite the Taj Mahal restaurant and a few door along from the notary office. For an appointment outside of our opening times or for one of us to view your property please contact us info@blucee.com or 0034 711042727 www.blucee.com We cover the whole coast line and inland. BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.
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Tony Roam Transport & Removals Spain To UK To Spain: Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK. 17 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain. Local & Long-Distance Removals No subcontracting, all collection and delivery in house. Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back every month. Also, additional unscheduled to suit your needs. Full or part loads undertaken. Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 60 cubic meters up to 5.5 tonne. All on our own vehicles Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company. Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans. This and a current operator’s licence are a legal requirement. Full customs clearance completed in house. We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry. For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website www.tonyroamremovals.com email: tonyroam@btconnect.com Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003. Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
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The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar –Torrox Costa: Closed until 17 April for holiday. 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 end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon!Hours: 6:30pm 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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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region: Do you have health or mobility issues? Would support enable you to remain independent in your own home? Liz Brown, probably the only nurse registered to practice in Andalucia, to hold the ENB 941 (Specialist qualification in care of the older person) together with her fully insured and police checked home care support team offers one-on-one support and companionship in the comfort of your own home. HOME CARE/NURSE SUPPORT Palliative care / Companionship / Health monitoring English Nurse / Hospital sitting / Respite at home / 24 hr live in care / Housekeeping / Correspondence & Communication / Medication collection & dispensing systems / Dressing, bathing & daily hygiene / Shopping & meal preparation / Fast response Falls Team / Provision of medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hoists englishnurse@rocketmail.com Tel: 951550581 or 692419548 JUBILEE HOUSE – Close Care Unit in Torrox Contact Liz on: 692 419 548 5 ground floor individual units all en-suite 24-hour care at all stages from the English Nurse Care Team Main language- English / Extensive sea views / Wheelchair accessible / Garden / Home cooking / Wifi / Air conditioning / Visiting physiotherapist, hairdresser, chiropodist and nutritionist And we welcome guests for the day. We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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Compare Funerals cover the whole of Spain ruthforder@comparefuneral.org * Direct Cremation €2,250 * Collection of deceased and conveyance to Funeral Home * Supply of coffin * Preparation and care of deceased * Registration of death and certification of all legal documentation * Cremation and any doctor’s fees * Supply of Urn * Delivery of Urn and associated paperwork to family (death certificate, cremation certificate etc) This plan is exclusive to a number of provinces, please ask advisor for more information. Contact Ruth Forder on 0034 693 715 718 ; Comparefuneral.org Your questions answered by Ruth from Compare Funerals Spain – Why should I have a funeral plan? Having been funeral planning for over 10 year I’ve experienced some very sad and upset families when nothing is in place. A Spanish funeral plans will ensure that all costs are covered for your funeral service. Getting a prepaid plan will help you feel assured that your family will not be under any financial strain when it comes to paying for your funeral. A plan also means you can have peace of mind that everything has been organised in advance, so your loved ones do not have to make any difficult decisions. – Why choose Compare Funerals? There seems to be a gap in Spain between independent funeral directors, offering plans at a good price but lacking the security of an established Trust or ability to cover a client overseas and Providers who seem to charge more than necessary. We want to be right in the middle and offer the best of both worlds. Our best-priced plan is only 2,250€ and does the essentials. – Can I do a payment plan? All our plans are payable in full or over up to 5 years interest FREE. The interest free periods are based on initial deposit. The higher the deposit the less your monthly repayments will be. – Can I transfer the plan? The answer is YES. You could name 2 people on one plan however if you had a friend/family member pass away we can transfer the plan into a 3rd party’s name. – What happens if I move? All our plans offer the equivalent service in Spain (including the islands), Portugal, Republic of Ireland and the UK. If you moved to the UK, we would transfer the plan to one of our many partners at no extra cost to you. – Is paperwork included? Yes, your family will receive a death certificate in Spanish and an international certification in English. We also provide a cremation certificate that allows the ashes on board a plane.
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For Sale: Framus Sorella 5/59 Archtop Guitar, Germany / Bavaria Changes on the guitar: Slimmer Neck with Perlmut Inlays New Parts: Schaller 3-D Bridge Bridge aswell perfect for using a Tremolo or Pickups Kluson Mechanics Strings: Daddario EXL145 Nickel Wound 12″ Measurement Guitar: 41,5 x 30,5 x 8,5 x 106 cm Measurement Neck: 64 x 46 x 4,2 x 5,7 cm, Frets top Very volume sound, easy to play, Strings perfect low, low production numbers in natural finish Try it in Torrox Park, Axarquia Service Center Price 450€ , Now only €360 ONO. Call Svend, Torrox Park near Camping: 606423869
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For Sale: JVC amplifier (AX-220) and separate JVC direct drive turntable (AL-E3) with pair of Technics speakers. It’s an old system but needle replaced a few years ago and in full working order. Fab for reminiscing about those glory days of vinyl! €40 or make me an offer. Buyer collects from Sam / Vinuela. Contact: Sam.seabrook70@gmail.com
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For Sale: Villeroy and Bosch Valeria Blue china. 16 Pieces. Some vintage, some new and marked dishwasher safe. Beautiful collection. Almost perfect condition. More details on request. Price €130. Valued individually much higher. Collection only. Ruth, Torrox Costa. 643361939
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For Sale, 2 items: Kitchen waste bins – 2 x 10 litre. €15 each – 2 x 15 litre. €20 each. Or all 4, €50 Bought from LeRoy Merlin 1 year ago now surplus to requirements. Excellent condition. Can deliver locally or meet at the shopping centre. Roy, Torre del Mar. Tel 682890361 email: vel360303@gmail.com
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For Sale, 2 items: – Ikea white Billy bookcase with white opaque Hobo glass doors, adjustable shelves, 80cm x 32cm x 202cm, Price €50. Used as storage for DVD collection, see separate ad. – DVD collection, Over 200 including 49 Blu Ray discs, Various genres, €50 for them all, no splitting up. Contact Steve in El Morche on 620056188 for WhatsApp. Email: agentthommo@icloud.com. Buyer collects.
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For Sale: Pair of shoes hardly worn size 38. 10€ contact Sue 962521289 Nerja
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For Sale: Drill Press Mfr: Clarke. Model: 1/2 Inch CDP 5DB Drive: 1/5`H.P. (0.15KW) 240V. 5 speed MFG date: 1987. State: Working. Reason for sale: Don’t use any more. Price: 50€ Nick, La Herradura keelsway@yahoo.co.uk
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For Sale: New High Performance Mini PC. – MOREFINE. (Professional series by Mipowcat, with Crucial SSD & RAM) Windows 11 Pro Processor: Intel N100 (up to 3.40 GHz, premium GPU) Top of the line Crucial* 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM Top of the line Crucial* 1000GB M.2 NVME SSD Dual-Screen 4k Display; 2x HDMI 2.0; WiFi 6; Ethernet; BT 5.2; 4x USB 3 Price, €350, with 2 year factory warranty. Includes set up, updates, basic software and optimization of Windows 11. Ready to use out of the box. Don’t need the setup? Deduct €40, only €310 for a factory sealed unit. *Crucial is a company specializing in high performance, professional grade, computer components. *Add a new business quality UK keyboard & mouse (both wired for USB) for €35. *Sorry, no more display monitors in stock. Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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The price of electricity will register a negative price this Monday for the first time in history; 21%VAT returns: {Translation, summary} – The wholesale electricity market, the so-called ‘pool’, will register this Monday for the first time in history negative price for three hours, in which the megawatt hour (MWh) will be -0.01 euros, according to provisional data the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE). – Specifically, the three hours at a negative price will be between 14.00 and 17.00 hours, and is mainly due to the Nelson storm that has left a lot of rain and, above all, wind for renewables to work at full capacity. These are two of the cheapest ways of generating energy and causing prices to plummet. – With an average price of 2.76 euros/MWh during the day, from midnight until 20.00 this Monday, the price of electricity will be zero euros or practically zero during all hours, rising from 21.00 to 22.00, when it will cost 21.43 euros/MWh, the maximum this Monday. – In any case, these negative prices in the wholesale market that will be recorded this Monday will not be reflected in the Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC) or regulated tariff, as with the entry into 2024 a new calculation method was adopted that incorporates a basket of prices in the medium and long term and there are also fixed costs for the consumer for tolls, charges and system adjustments. – April thus begins, continuing the trend recorded in March, when the average price was 20 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), half the average price recorded in February and 77.5% less than in March 2023, when it stood at 89.6 euros/MWh. *The Return of the 21% VAT* – In February, the average daily price on the wholesale market stood at 40 euros/MWh, a drop of 46% compared to January. This led to electricity temporarily recovering its Value Added Tax (VAT) of 21% from March, after the wholesale market price averaged less than 45 euros/MWh in February, the ceiling set in the Royal Decree on urgent measures. – The last Council of Ministers last year approved that VAT on electricity would increase from 5% to 10% and that this rate would be maintained until the end of 2024, provided that the condition that MWh prices on the wholesale market remained high, above 45 euros/MWh, was met. Specifically, VAT would become 21% provided that in the calendar month prior to the last day of billing the wholesale price was below this threshold. In other words, all bills that include consumption for at least one day in March will be subject to 21% VAT. Only households with the bono social are exempt from this increase, as their VAT will remain at 10% throughout 2024. – In any case, the ‘pool’ does not exactly represent the final amount in the price of electricity for a consumer on the regulated tariff, as with the entry into 2024 a new method of calculating the PVPC was adopted, which incorporates a basket of prices in the medium and long term to avoid strong oscillations, without losing the short-term price references that encourage savings and efficient consumption. Specifically, the proportion linked to the pool price will be progressively reduced to incorporate references from the futures markets, so that these will represent 25% in 2024, 40% in 2025 and 55% from 2026 onwards. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/energia-00341/noticia-precio-luz-registra-lunes-diez-horas-euros-mwh-tres-horas-001-euros-mwh-20240331133434.html
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Council of Europe rules against severance pay in Spain, puts pressure on government to reform it: {Translation, summary} – “Establish guarantees for workers against dismissal, in compliance with the European Social Charter”. This promise of the PSOE and Sumar government programme now takes on greater relevance. The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) – affiliated with the Council of Europe – has ruled that the compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain, which establishes a maximum of 33 days per year worked with a limit of 24 monthly payments, does not comply with the European Social Charter, according to sources familiar with the ruling. – The UGT trade union had filed a complaint with this body in 2022 because, in its opinion, compensation for unfair dismissal does not always compensate the damage caused to the worker, especially when the employment relationship has been short. The Charter establishes “the right of workers dismissed without valid reason to adequate compensation or other appropriate redress”. And the maximum of 33 days per year in the Spanish statutory system, the union interpreted, is not always “adequate” or “restorative”. The institution charged with interpreting the Charter, the ECSR, has agreed with the union. The body, according to these sources, does not make recommendations, but points out violations of the treaty. This is of particular value in view of the coalition government’s commitment to comply with the European Social Charter, the Committee being the body in charge of monitoring its correct application. Source, Spanish: https://elpais.com/economia/2024-03-31/el-consejo-de-europa-resuelve-contra-la-indemnizacion-por-despido-y-mete-presion-al-gobierno-para-reformarla.html
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Orwellian “New-speak” – Sánchez invents “mandatory solidarity” to require Madrid to house the migrants that Catalonia rejects: {Translation, summary} – The new concept has been introduced by the PSOE in a proposal registered in the Senate. It is “obligatory solidarity”, and consists of being able to impose on Madrid the quota of accommodation for immigrants that Pedro Sánchez wants. The government is already preparing the next mechanism to put pressure on Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP), president of the Community of Madrid, with whom Sanchez (PSOE) is currently embattled, as Sanchez’s wife and Ayuso’s partner both stand accused of financial malfeasance in seperate cases, resulting in a trade of accusations from both sides.. – The PSOE has presented a text to, it says, “promote the negotiation and signing of a cooperation agreement between the General State Administration and the Autonomous Communities, for the establishment of an agile procedure that allows for the derivation and stable distribution of migrant children and adolescents from the Canary Islands to other Autonomous Communities, with these communities assuming the guardianship of the same”. B – But the following paragraph makes the intention of the measure clear: “To study the implementation, in the event that there is no will to cooperate on the part of any Autonomous Community, of a procedure that, on the basis of shared responsibility and obligatory and binding solidarity, makes a proportional and fair distribution among all the Autonomous Communities, prioritising the best interests of the minor and guaranteeing their rights at all times”. “On the basis of shared responsibility and obligatory and binding solidarity”, it states. Translated: the government decides how many it sends to each region and the communities keep quiet. Madrid is the Government’s priority object of hatred, so it is easy to guess the panorama that this measure opens up for Pedro Sánchez. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/2024-03-31/sanchez-se-inventa-la-solidaridad-obligatoria-para-exigir-a-ayuso-alojar-a-todos-los-menas-que-rechace-cataluna-7112317/
ANDALUCÍA
Irregularities detected in one in ten consumer inspections: {Translation} – The 2023 Consumer Inspection Plan in Andalusia has resulted in 11% of irregularities in the more than 2,000 establishments examined. One in ten of the 3,578 inspections carried out last year in all Andalusian provinces recorded an irregularity related to the lack of complaints and claims forms or the omission of product prices. – The Directorate General for Consumer Affairs of the Andalusian Regional Government announced in a note published by Europa Press that the inspection campaign and basic control of establishments began in March, as part of the Consumer Inspection Plan for 2024. The inspections, according to the Junta, will be carried out until December. At least 2,460 establishments in Andalusia will be inspected to ensure that they comply with the legislation. – It is a campaign limited to the autonomous region and in which all the territorial delegations of Health and Consumer Affairs will examine food establishments, food markets, non-food products and those offering services to consumers and users, as well as the control of plastic bags to monitor compliance with current regulations. – The inspections will focus on the existence in the establishments of a complaints and claims form, the obligatory sign indicating their existence, the traceability of the products sold, the presence and correct indication of the retail prices of products and services, advertising, product guarantees and the issuing of invoices and proof of payment. – The actions also include the control of the scales used for weighing the products, the control of the sale and compulsory signage on tobacco, and compliance with the regulations on plastic bags, among other issues. *Main non-compliances in 2023* – The Directorate General for Consumer Affairs explains that in the 2023 inspection campaign, 3,578 inspections were carried out in 2,116 establishments in all Andalusian provinces and irregularities were detected in 11% of cases. The main irregularities were related to the establishment not having the official complaints and claims forms of the Junta de Andalucía or not displaying the sign announcing the existence of these in a visible place. – It was also observed that they did not display the retail prices of the products displayed on the shelves or cupboards inside, or that the prices per unit of measurement were not correctly advertised. – The Junta de Andalucía reports that citizens can contact Consumo Responde, a free information and advice service for consumers and users, promoted by the Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, if they have any doubts or queries regarding consumer affairs. This service can be accessed via the free telephone number 900 21 50 80 and by email consumoresponde@juntadeandalucia.es, both from 08:00 to 20:00 from Monday to Friday and from 08:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays (except public holidays). The website https://www.consumoresponde.es and the X (@consumoresponde), Facebook (www.facebook.com/consumoresponde) and Instagram (@consumoresponde) profiles are also available to the public. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/Detectan-irregularidades-inspecciones-consumo_0_1889211250.html
The latest rains may allow the water restrictions to be relaxed in Malaga and the Coast this summer: {Translation, summary} – The rise in reserves in the reservoirs removes the specter of the most drastic restrictions in much of the province during next summer. This is going to happen in Malaga capital (which is supplied by the Guadalhorce system). And on the western Costa del Sol (from the La Concepción dam), thanks to the water that has accumulated during this episode, and what remains on this Sunday. – On the other hand, in Axarquía, although La Viñuela also improves, it is still not enough and will continue to be subject to tight consumption control. The La Viñuela reservoir already has more accumulated water than just a year ago. In fact, it is the only reservoir in the province that can boast of this milestone. Specifically, 21 cubic hectometers have been reached for the first time in more than twelve months (at the closing of this edition, probably more thanks to early morning runoff). There are 4 Hm2 more, and with this, it is at 12% of its capacity. In addition, it is one of those that is capturing the most water during this latest episode, thanks to rainfall of 80 liters per square meter between March 23 and 30. – However, no matter how much the runoff may contribute in the coming days, the level is still very far from what would be optimal so that Vélez-Málaga and its surroundings could stop being supplied from the Guadalhorce system (via the capital) and recover the normality of the supply, which is now subject to severe nightly cuts. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/ultimas-lluvias-alejan-fantasma-restricciones-malaga-costa-20240330132906-nt.html
TORROX
Torrox mayor on migrants- ‘There are lots of vacant hotels in empty Spain and this resort is not the best place to house them’: – “I understand that in Torrox we need more hotel accommodation, and there are vacant hotels in ’empty Spain’, and El Morche is not exactly the best place to house them.” That is what the mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, said at the last ordinary plenary session, held on Easter Monday. ‘Empty Spain’ is a phrase that refers to the country’s rural areas that have suffered from underinvestment and depopulation over a number of years. – “There are many hotels in empty Spain and El Morche is not the best place. I do not understand that a hotel on the beachfront has to house migrants, there was no geographical justification, they came to Madrid by plane from the Canary Islands and are transferred by road to Torrox. I see it’s wrong that, as a businessman, (the owner) preferred to make a pact with the Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez and did not bet on tourism which is what we are interested in,” Medina said. – The statement comes amid a situation that has been ongoing since last October at the Urban Beach Hotel Torrox Costa in El Morche {pic}, after its owner reached an agreement with the Spanish government to convert it into a temporary stay centre for migrants arriving by boat from the Canary Islands. – The councillor announced the Granada businessman has extended the contract with the government to extend the stays of migrants “even in the summer months”. “I think PSOE and Sumar-IU should have considered contracting with hotels in municipalities with less occupancy in the high season,” he wrote on his social media account. Photo: E. Cabezas/SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/the-mayor-torrox-migrants-empty-spain-there-20240328121221-nt.html
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
Local residents help foil squatters as they attempt to occupy two half-million-euro penthouses in Rincón de la Victoria: – On Wednesday 27 March, just a few hours after a salesman had shown the properties to some families interested in buying them, residents – with the help of the Local Police – thwarted an attempt by squatters to move into the properties. A group of young people had changed the locks and were about to unload their belongings when they were intercepted. A neighbour first raised the alarm in the residential community’s WhatsApp group at about 10pm. He informed the rest of the residents that he had seen a young man jump over the fence of the residential development and, once inside, let in a group of other people. – It appears the group who intended to squat the flats – some residents said there were between four and six of them, while others said they saw at least 10 – were filmed walking through the grounds and heading towards the flats. Although they left after a while, they returned to the residential development after midnight, presumably with the intention of unloading their belongings from three cars parked outside. Although they managed to change the lock cylinders, the alleged squatting attempt was thwarted, thanks to the neighbours who alerted the Local Police. Officers arrived at the scene and identified at least four people. In light of the incident, neighbours said they want more security in the area, especially at night. Source, Spanish: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/neighbours-foil-squatting-attempt-two-halfmillioneuro-penthouses-20240329072623-nt.html
EUROPE
Passport checks for air travellers lifted as Bulgaria & Romania begin integration into EU’s Schengen: – Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone. The two countries reached an agreement late last year to join Europe’s free-travel area by air and sea after Austria opposed full membership, including land crossings, saying Romania and Bulgaria needed to do more to prevent illegal immigration. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/passport-checks-air-travellers-lifted-bulgaria-romania-join-eus-schengen-2024-03-31/
TECH
RAND Sees “Internet Of Brains” By 2050: – Elon Musk-led Neuralink Corp. implanted a brain chip into the head of a 29-year-old man with quadriplegia. The paralyzed millennial was recently seen using what he described as “The Force” to move a computer cursor around the screen to play Civilization VI with his mind. This is further evidence that the ‘trans-humanism’ movement – the merger of humans and machines – is accelerating development, fundamentally improving human lives, or at least that’s what the billionaires are pitching. – Editor Tim Hinchliffe of the tech blog The Sociable posted a creepy quote from a new report commissioned by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and conducted by RAND Europe and Frazer Nash Consulting that read: “An ‘internet of bodies’ may also ultimately lead to an ‘internet of brains’, i.e. human brains connected to the internet to facilitate direct brain-to-brain communication and enable access to online data networks.” RAND… (suggests) this technology could find itself in the marketplace between 2035 and 2050. – “Trans-humanism implies the adoption of considerably advanced technologies by 2050, including brain-to-brain communication and genetic enhancement, and thus depends on resolving the various scientific and engineering barriers currently characterizing the field,” the report said. According to the report, the technological applications for this new brain network include: * Wearable devices and implants for tracking and analyzing physiological and environmental data (e.g. biochips and implantable sensors). These technologies aim to achieve real-time continuous monitoring of physiological data to understand human health conditions and performance. * Sensory augmentation technologies such as hearing and retinal implants designed to improve or augment sensory activities, particularly vision and hearing. Smart prosthetics are a related category, including exoskeletons, i.e. whole-body robotic suits that enhance end users’ physical capabilities and improve their mobility, strength, endurance and other abilities. * Brain-computer or brain-brain interfaces that establish direct communications between human brains and/or computer devices. The latest example of transhumanism is Neuralink’s brain chip… – If and when humans become fully integrated with machines, is this just a march towards digital slavery? Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/rand-sees-internet-brains-2050
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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DUKES BAR (Torrox Costa): Easter Weekend This Weeks Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00 Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€. Bookings Required! Menu Changes weekly! Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook. BLQ 79, Torrox Costa, nearest BLQ to the bus station. www.dukes.es
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People Finder: Does anyone have the Telephone number of Susan Lock Dyde she does repairs and sewing to clothing. If you have please contact me Michael of Frigiliana on mikestevenitt@gmail.com
Wind and waves alert for all of Andalusia this Holy Wednesday: {Translation} – The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) expects to activate warnings for this Holy Wednesday in the eight provinces of Andalusia for rain, wind and coastal phenomena, so a day is expected to be characterised by meteorological instability throughout the community. – According to Aemet, the west and the capital of Almeria will be under a wind warning throughout the day, with maximum gusts from the west that can reach 80 kilometres per hour. From 15.00 hours until midnight the risk will be at orange level, with winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour. – The orange level risk will also be active on the coast of Almería due to coastal phenomena from 11.00 a.m., where westerly winds of 50 and 75 kilometres per hour and waves up to four metres high are expected. Other areas of Almeria affected by warnings on Wednesday are the Almanzora Valley and Los Vélez, and Nacimiento and Campo de Tabernas, which will be on yellow alert for westerly winds with gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour. – In Granada, the Meteorological Agency is expected to extend the orange warning for swell on the coast from Tuesday until 10.00 am on Wednesday, with westerly winds of 50 to 75 kilometres per hour and waves of three to four metres. For the rest of the day, a yellow warning is forecast, with winds expected to blow between 50 and 60 kilometres per hour and waves not exceeding three metres. A yellow warning will also remain in force around the coast of Granada, which will remain in force from Tuesday until 18:00 on Wednesday, with winds from the west at a maximum of 70 kilometres per hour. – In Cadiz, the Aemet is planning to activate the yellow risk for swell in the Strait of Gibraltar, with westerly winds of up to 61 kilometres per hour until 3:00 am. From 12:00 hours, the south-westerly wind will once again cause the activation of the yellow alert in this area and along the coast of Cadiz. In addition, the yellow risk for winds is expected to be in force in the area around the Strait of Gibraltar between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the afternoon, with winds from the west that could reach 80 kilometres per hour. WIND WARNINGS IN THE EIGHT PROVINCES – The yellow alert for westerly winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour will prevail in almost all Andalusian provinces between 12:00 and 21:00. The areas affected will be, in Cadiz, the Cadiz coast, Grazalema and the countryside; in Cordoba, the areas of Sierra and Pedroches, the countryside and Subbetica Cordobesa; in Granada, the Cuenca del Genil, Guadix and Baza; in Huelva, the coast of Huelva, Aracena, and Andévalo and Condado; in Jaén, the Guadalquivir Valley, and the areas of the capital and Montes de Jaén, Cazorla and Segura, and Morena and Condado. – To these are added the Malaga areas of Antequera, Ronda, Sol and Guadalhorce and Axarquia, as well as the countryside, the northern sierra and the southern sierra of Seville. Likewise, in the Nevada and Alpujarras areas of Granada, maximum gusts of 80 kilometres per hour are forecast. – The yellow alert for rain is expected to remain in force throughout the day from the afternoon in the area of Aracena in Huelva, where 40 litres per square metre are expected to accumulate in 12 hours. HUELVA AND MALAGA, ON YELLOW ALERT FOR COASTAL PHENOMENA – On the coast of Huelva, a yellow warning will remain in force for swell between 12.00 hours and midnight on Wednesday, with a south-easterly wind forecast to blow at 50 to 61 kilometres per hour. – This risk will also be active in the Malaga areas of Sol and Guadalhorce, and Axarquia, from Tuesday until 22.00 hours on Wednesday, where the forecast is for westerly winds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour and waves of two to three metres. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-viento-oleaje-ponen-aviso-toda-andalucia-miercoles-santo-20240326180747.html
ALMUÑÉCAR
Call for help in locating a missing 87-year-old man in Almuñécar: {Translation, summary} – The SOS Desaparecidos Platform has launched a new message of citizen collaboration to find a missing elderly man in Almuñécar. Francisco Pérez Bedmar went missing last Friday 22 March in the town of Granada. – This resident of Almuñécar is 87 years old, 5’7″ tall, with a slim build and short grey hair. As he is an elderly person, the SOS Desaparecidos Platform reminds us that he is a vulnerable person. For those who have any information about the whereabouts of Francisco Pérez Bedmar, the telephone numbers 649 952 957 and 644 712 806 are available, as well as the email address info@sosdesaparecidos.es
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
‘Don’t feed the cats warning’ to members of public in Rincón de la Victoria: – Rincón de la Victoria town hall on the eastern stretch of the Costa del Sol has handed out special authorisation to six people responsible for looking after the town’s 37 registered cat colonies. – The councillor for the area Lola Ramos said that the initiative has so far provided six people with the cards who are officially “authorised to feed” the cats. The town hall has held a number of courses through which fifty people have been trained to manage the cat colonies and feed the cats. Those who successfully complete a questionnaire at the end of the course are issued the card. – Only those volunteers who have town hall authorisation are allowed to feed colony cats. Anyone caught feeding them without the correct authorisation could face fines of between 75 and 500 euros. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/dont-feed-the-cats-warning-members-public-20240326110649-nt.html
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The sacred music of the Capilla Musical Maestro Iribarren comes to the Cueva del Tesoro for its 50th anniversary: {Translation, summary} – As part of the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cueva del Tesoro and as part of the Lenten music cycle organised by the Provincial Council of Malaga, the concert of sacred music by the Capilla Musical Maestro Iribarren will take place in the cave on Friday 19th April at 20.30 hours. – Tickets for this concert are free until full capacity is reached. Tickets can be collected, two per person, from 12.00 noon on Wednesday 27 March. Info & tix: https://www.malaga.es/culturama/2157/com1_fb-4/com1_ct-0/com1_md-3/com1_md3_cd-49844/ciclo-de-conciertos-cuaresma-2024-capilla-de-musica-maestro-iribarren-rincon-de-la-victoria
EUROPE
Spraying manure and throwing beets, farmers in tractors again block Brussels to protest EU policies: – Farmers threw beets and sprayed manure at police on Tuesday as hundreds of tractors again sealed off streets close to the European Union headquarters, where agriculture ministers sought to ease a crisis that has led to months of protests across the 27-member bloc. – The farmers are protesting what they see as excessive red tape and unfair trading practices as well as increased environmental measures and cheap imports from Ukraine. “Let us make a living from our profession,” read one billboard on a tractor blocking a main thoroughfare littered with hay, potatoes, eggs and manure. – As the protests turned into violence, police used tear gas and water cannons to keep farmers and some 250 tractors at bay, even as the ministers met to push through measures meant to calm the crisis. Authorities asked commuters to stay out of Brussels and work from home as much as possible. – With protests taking place from Finland to Greece, Poland and Ireland, the farmers have already won concessions from EU and national authorities, from a loosening of controls on farms to a weakening of pesticide and environmental rules. Photo: GV Wijngaert. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-farmers-protest-climate-change-a97ef80dd7ef7adfc6ded4506bef1ab0
UK
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange’s US extradition appeal delayed: – Julian Assange’s extradition has been delayed as the UK High Court ruled the United States must give assurances he will not face the death penalty. In a judgment on Tuesday morning, Dame Victoria Sharp and Mr Justice Johnson dismissed most of the WikiLeaks founder’s legal arguments for leave to appeal against an earlier ruling which paved the way for his extradition to the US. – However the judges said that unless assurances were given by the United States he would be able to bring an appeal on three grounds. These assurances are that Assange would be protected by and allowed to rely on the First Amendment – which protects freedom of speech in the US, that he is not “prejudiced at trial” due to his nationality, and that the death penalty is not imposed. Full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/26/julian-assange-extradition-appeal-delayed-london-high-court/
SCAMS
They warn in Malaga of false job offers- easy, well paid and low training: {Translation, summary} – The scheme begins with the advertisement of a job offer, mainly through social networks, although they also use instant messaging or websites where the user registers. – Once the attention of the potential victim has been captured, they would contact them to establish the working conditions, offering variable economic amounts, ranging from five to 50 euros, in exchange for watching videos, subscribing to content creation pages or clicking the ‘like’ button on certain publications. – As they have explained, at the beginning the worker starts earning small amounts, commissions that incentivise and reward the victim with no other aim than to gain their trust and involvement in the job. Once the first easy and well-paid income has been obtained, the worker will trust that the job is legal, convincing himself of its high profitability. – It is at this point that they ask for a deposit or transfer in exchange for greater profitability in the “orders”, which is the moment when the scam is consummated. It has also been found that in some cases personal data used for other criminal purposes, financial fraud or identity theft or the stealthy installation of malicious software on the victim’s device to gain access to the content of their terminals, are requested. – In order to avoid these scams, the police have recommended not to share personal information and data that could be used by third parties to commit fraud or identity theft, as well as to be wary of job offers with high pay for an easy job. They also urge people to check the authenticity of the advert, of the website where they are asked to register their personal details and of the person offering the job. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/falsas-ofertas-trabajos-malaga_0_1888011786.html
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Churches & Worship
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New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us at our Sunday gathering. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards. – 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.. – Sunday Service 11.00am / Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6 Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. Directions: Click Here Email: info@nlcnerja.com ; Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook
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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 665 62 63 42. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection).
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Music Videos
Songs for Easter Week by Sister Rosetta Tharpe: (Unknown dates, late 50s or early 60s) – “Didn’t It Rain, Children”.Video Link
– “Up Above My Head”. On the show TV Gospel Time with the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church Choir an amazing performance with a Gibson Les Paul SG custom with (polar white finish?). Video Link
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Stevie Ray Vaughan – Live Easter Seals Telethon 31 March 1985, Toronto, Canada (Full Concert): Video Link 1. Testify 2. Pride And Joy 3. Love Struck Baby 4. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
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Guitar Masters Series featuring Dickie Betts & Warren Haynes Allman Brothers Live – Full Concert Live on German Television 07-05-1991, “Ohne Filter Extra”: Gregg Allman – Lead Vocals, Hammond B3 Organ, Piano, Guitar Dickey Betts – Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals Butch Trucks – Drums, Tympani Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson – Drums, Percussion Warren Haynes – Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals Allen Woody – Bass, Background Vocals Marc Quinones – Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals 1. Intro (1:25) 2. Don’t Want You No More (2:37) 3. It’s Not My Cross To Bear (5:17) 4. Statesboro Blues (6:44) 5. Blue Sky (7:13) 6. Low Down Dirty Mean (6:24) 7. End Of The Line (5:25) 8. Loaded Dice (4:22) 9. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (16:11) 10. Gambler’s Roll (7:38) 11. Good Clean Fun (5:27) 12. One Way Out (12:50) 13. Kind Of Bird (7:23) 14. Ramblin’ Man (4:42) 15. Jessica (12:58) 16. Whipping Post (7:21) Video Link
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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Inoidel González Trío: April 05th – 8:00 p.m. Ventana Abierta Jazz Club C/ Granada 3 (hotel plaza cavana), Nerja. tel 690073871 Inoidel González – Tenor & Soprano Sax Alicia Tamarit – Piano Joan Massana – Contrabass Info & tix: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html Video Link
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Los Paseos Primaverales de Rincón de la Victoria (Spring Walks): – The area of Environmental Sustainability through Greencón, together with the Rincón de la Victoria Mountain Club, is promoting this initiative which will have four outings on 31 March, 21 April, 19 May and 2 June. The outings coincide with International Forest Day, International Earth Day, International Biodiversity Day and International Environment Day. The walks will start this Sunday 31 March. All departures will be at 10.00 a.m. from the points assigned by the City Council and the CMR. Namely, the departures and meeting points are as follows: -Sunday 31 March: International Day of Forests. Cañada Los González Route. Departure from the Rubén Ruzafa Pavilion. 10.00 a.m. -Sunday 21 April: International Earth Day. Coastal Path-Treasure Cave Route. Starting point: Paseo Ecológico de Los Rubios (Bar Arias). 10.00 a.m. -Sunday 19 May: International Botanical Diversity Day. Cortijo del Holgado-Capitana Route. Starting point: Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana. 10.00 a.m. -Sunday 2 June: International Environment Day. Cerro de Benagalbón-Cerro Tío Cañas route. Departure from Benagalbón. 10.00 a.m. “Each walk will last approximately 2 to 3 hours, during which participants will walk along carefully selected routes that highlight the natural beauty and history of Rincón de la Victoria,” said Cañas. Anyone interested in participating in this activity can register at the Mountain Club’s headquarters, located at Calle Ronda, 44 (local 1D) from 09.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 20.00 hours from Monday to Friday. You can also register at the following e-mail addresses: secretaria@cmrincon.org and medioambiente@rincondelavictoria.es, as well as by telephone: 952 075 084 / 683 283 193.
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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja: – Solid wood folding table Natural wood (waxed ) Beige color runners Measurements 54 x 39. 64cms Price 45€ – Castillan mirror Natural wood (waxed ) Beige color Measurements 62 x 76cms Price 55€ – Large mirror Beige color Natural wood edge Measurements 60 x 90cms Price 50€ contact Jackie /nerja 672170429 upcycling nerja at gmail dot com
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For Sale, 3 items: Paintings – Original oil painting, reproduction of “Dance me to the end of love”, 64cm x 54 cm 195 euros – Original oil painting of Flamenco in White, 35cm x 45cm = 150 euros – Original watercolour painting of Spanish Horseman in courtyard 33cm x 27cm 75 euros Margaret Riordan, Torrox. 0776 621 3095 mariordan@aol.com
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For Sale. Large (1m X 70cm approx) decorative painting in gilt frame. Oil or acrylic on canvas. 50€. Wes. Torrox. WhatsApp 658164021
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For Sale: EGOpower NLM35 rotary lawn mower Long cable. Bargain at 20€. Buyer collects carolellul18@gmail.com ; Carol, Nerja
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For Sale: Large satellite dish. (130cm diameter). Excellent condition & including lnb and wall bracket. €30 WhatsApp Gary (Cómpeta) 00447792853646 Email: helen and gary AT sky D0T com
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For Sale: German custom built Archtop guitar from 1950s A little Lady. Body: 36x27x7,5 cm. Overall: 96 cm 100% original! Top condition! Perfect to play. The Neck is straight, the frets are like new. The tuning machines work fine. New Elixir 10″ Bronze/Phosphor strings Very rear String/Hand cover. Original Pickguard. You must see it, check the pictures. Price, reduced, now only 225€ ono. More pics on request. Call for any questions. Pick up in Torrox Park near Camping Call Svend: Torrox 606423869
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For Sale: 2x Folding beds high quality. 1,85m x 0,85m x 0,35m. Solid, for heavy weight. Price, reduced. 40€ OMO Can bring it. Will sell separately. Call Svend 606423869 Torrox Costa near Camping
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The reservoir of La Viñuela exceeds 10% of its total capacity after half a year: {Translation, summary} – The La Viñuela reservoir exceeds 10% of its total capacity after half a year. As of Monday 25th March, and after the latest rainfall and runoff, it is at 10.04% of its total capacity, which translates into 16.50 cubic hectometres accumulated. Just a week ago it had 16.14 cubic hectometres, compared to 17.22 cubic hectometres a year ago. The total capacity of the dam is set at 164.37 cubic hectometres. The situation, however, remains one of severe drought. – With regard to the rainfall recorded during the past Palm Sunday, it is worth highlighting the almost 22 litres per square metre recorded in Alcaucín, the almost 19 litres per square metre in Alfarnatejo and Nerja, and the more than 17 litres per square metre in Benamargosa. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-supera-el-10-de-su-capacidad-total-despues-de-medio-ano/
COSTA DEL SOL
Pretend Poop Police Pester Pets- Dog owners alerted to fake police officers targeting foreign residents exercising their dogs on the Costa del Sol: – Foreign residents in Torremolinos have been warned to be aware of people impersonating police officers who are allegedly targeting dog owners in the municipality and attempting to issue fines for offences such as not cleaning up after their pets. – The scam came to light after one expat resident, Janis (surname withheld), was approached by an individual in civilian clothes claiming to be a police officer. The man, who showed her a fake identity badge, informed her that she would have to pay a fine of 500 euros for failing to clear up after her dog. “I said, okay, if this is correct, let’s go to the police station to go through the procedures, but he then took off. I know that I did not break any law, but other foreigners, perhaps, might be more vulnerable. I always carry my bottle with water and detergent when I go out with my dogs,” she said. – Another foreigner experienced a similar situation, although on that occasion the individual allegedly produced a gun to apparently give greater veracity to the fact that he was a law enforcement officer. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/pet-owners-alerted-fake-police-officers-targeting-20240325134739-nt.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Reservoirs that supply Malaga city climb to just above ‘crisis’ threshold; reserves at La Concepción and La Viñuela (Axarquía) continue to remain alarmingly low: – Drought levels have three thresholds: moderate, severe and crisis. Malaga province is in the latter, the most alarming. These levels are carefully assessed and set out in the Junta’s 2021 drought plan. But recently, the reservoirs that supply Malaga city have exceeded 71.4 cubic hectometres, which means they have risen above the red drought alert level and into the amber zone. – What about the rest of Malaga province? La Concepción, which supplies the Costa del Sol, has exceeded 20 cubic hectometres. It gained 5hm³ with storm Monica and 7hm³ if previous dates are taken into account. The area will continue with cuts to water pressure at night (except on Saturdays) for the time being, and this summer it will have an additional 1hm³ a month as a result of the first improvement works at the Marbella desalination plant. However, it is still a long way from coming out of the crisis drought level, set at 28.7 hectometres in March and 31.4 in April. – Meanwhile, in the Axarquia, it is a similar story. La Viñuela reached 16.38hm³ this Saturday, gaining 3hm³ with the storm. But the reservoir is a long way from the 41.5hm³ that marks the exit of the crisis drought level. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/the-reservoirs-that-supply-the-city-malaga-20240325091252-nt.html
EUROPE
Simon Harris to become Ireland’s prime minister: – Simon Harris on Sunday took over Ireland’s ruling center-right Fine Gael party, paving the way for his election as prime minister. He took over from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise departure on Wednesday. – Harris ran unopposed in the election for party leadership. He is 37 years old, meaning he will be Ireland’s youngest prime minister if elected. He has no more than a year before new parliamentary elections. Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/simon-harris-to-become-irelands-prime-minister/a-68657280
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Kyiv endures a third bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up targeting of Ukrainian cities: – Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days and also targeted other regions Monday as Moscow escalated its aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities while the front line in the war remains largely stationary. – On Thursday, Russia attacked Kyiv for the first time in six weeks, firing more than two dozen missiles before dawn. On Friday, Russia unleashed a massive attack against Ukraine’s energy sector, calling the assault retaliation for recent strikes on Russian soil. Full article & photo credit: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-attack-11b9bbbdf56b51baaf3fdae5cce7c7ba
TECH
Judge suspends today’s planned block of Telegram services in Spain, and this is why: – Today’s temporary suspension of messaging app Telegram’s services in Spain has been postponed pending an official police report. The judge requested more information about the app’s services, as well as what sort of impact a temporary suspension could have on users. – It comes after Spain’s High Court ordered the suspension of Telegram in the country as of today (Monday 25 March) after major media companies complained it was allowing users to upload their content without permission, according to a court source. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/judge-suspends-blocking-telegram-pending-police-report-20240325131938-nt.html
TRAVEL
Finnair strengthens the connection between Malaga and Helsinki with two flights a day in July and August: {Translation, summary} – Finland’s flag carrier advances that during the months of July and August it has scheduled two flights a day to connect the Malaga destination with the capital Helsinki. The rest of the high season, which will begin on March 31, this route will be operated on a daily basis. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/turismo/finnair-refuerza-conexion-malaga-helsinki-dos-vuelos-20240325121229-nt.html
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Foreigners in Ireland Forced to Book Schengen Visa Appointments Through Brokers: – Foreigners residing in Ireland who need a Schengen visa to enter the Schengen member states have complained that it is impossible to find available appointment slots, pushing them to resort to visa brokers. – They have complained that no matter how early they search for appointments, they are never able to find available slots. On the other hand, applicants have emphasised that brokers always have appointments ready to sell, pressuring them to choose this application procedure, SchengenVisaInfo reports. In addition to foreigners in Ireland, EU authorities have also complained about irregularities. – Following concerns raised by the French Embassy in Dublin, Prime Time decided to start an investigation on the matter. After weeks of monitoring, the latter found out that only a minimal number of appointments were accessible to applicants. This is because brokers obtain appointments by using automated systems as soon as they are made available and then resell them, with prices ranging from €40 to over €100 per slot in some cases. – Commenting on the matter, the French Embassy said that the measures taken so far have not been effective in sufficiently stopping this phenomenon. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/foreigners-in-ireland-forced-to-book-schengen-visa-appointments-through-brokers/
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Holiday Music Videos
Song for Easter Week- Heavenly Gospel Singers: Sit Down Servant and Rest Awhile (1978) The Heavenly Gospel Singers of Jackson, Mississippi, perform “Sit Down Servant and Rest Awhile” at the St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Canton, Mississippi. Video Link
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Services.: 112 National Police: 091 Guardia Civil: 062 Ambulance: 061 Fire Station (Bomberos): 080 Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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