DigameXtra No. 2661 Tuesday, Nov 21st, 2023

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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No Issue These Dates:
Posts scheduled for holidays will be posted in the next issue.
– Nov. 23, Thur., Thanksgiving Day
– Dec. 6, Wed., Spanish Constitution Day (national holiday)
– Dec. 8, Fri., Immaculate Conception (national holiday)
– Dec. 25 & 26, Mon. & Tues., Christmas & St Stephen’s Day
– Jan. 1 & 2, Mon. & Tues., New Years Day & recovery day.
– Jan. 5, Fri., Epiphany (bridge holiday). Epiphany Day, a national holiday, is Jan 6th, Saturday.

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Plaza del Remo, Torremolinos
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Christmas lights in Malaga: Friday 24 November is the switch-on day for the Christmas lights in Malaga city centre, at 7pm. Calle Larios will showcase last year’s lovely angels (as the picture above shows). Festive music and light and sound shows take place three times every evening – exact timetable to be confirmed. 

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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar December Coming events and excursions Press Release:
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours mornings only Wednesday and Friday 10.00 till 13.00 For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334.
– Our shop will be open Wednesday and Fridays. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
– Every Friday – Coffee morning. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
– December 6th and 25th – The Centre will be closed for Public Holidays
– Friday 8th December – The Centre will be open as usual even though it is a Public Holiday.
– Thursday 7th December – Gibraltar Christmas Shopping. Returning from Gibraltar at 16.00. Tickets available from the Centre, Price 23 Euros with a Friends card or 25 Euros for visitors. Proceeds for fundraising. Departure times: Algarrobo (Lidl) 07:45, Caleta (Vets) 07:50, Torre del Mar (Bus station) 08:00.
– Saturday 16th December – Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service. You will be welcome to join in the carols sung by variou choirs. At the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. Time: 18.00
– Wednesday 20th December – Coach Excursion to Malaga Christmas Lights. Tickets available at the Centre price 14 Euros with Friends card and 16 Euros for visitors. Proceeds for fundraising. Departure times: Algarrobo (Lidl) 16:45, Caleta (Vets) 16:50, Torre del Mar (Bus station) 17:00.
– Friday 29th December- Old & New Year Celebration. Please come to the tradition, held at 12.00 noon prompt during the usual coffee morning, when the Gong will be sounded to say farewell to 2023 and give an early welcome to the year 2024. On each stroke a lucky grape will be eaten and a wish made, also included will be a Lucky Bag and a glass of cava. Tickets available at the Centre, price 4 Euros. Proceeds for fundraising. please purchase early so that we know how many grapes to cater for.

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For Sale: Automobile. Peugot 207 cc. Colour black. Fuel diesel. Year 2008. Kilometerage 139,600. 11 months ITV. Price (including transfer of ownership) €3,450. All sound, a robust reliable sporty runner.
George, Maro, mobile 653058825. 

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For Sale: Wardrobe/Tallboy. 50€ ono
Dimensions: Height 200cm, Width 112cm, Depth 52cm
James, Otivar campo (near Almunecar). Can deliver within reason.
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Wardrobe, 3 x 2 x 0,7 m; color white, black, mirror
– Matching master bed (180 x 200) with 2 bedside tables, as new, color white and black. All in good condition.
Each item priced at €150, together the set can go for €250.
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SPAIN

José Escrivá, the new Minister of Digital Transformation, has no computer science credentials or related experience: {Translation, summary}
– The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has chosen José Luis Escrivá as the new Minister of Digital Transformation. Until now, Escrivá was head of the Inclusion, Social Security and Migration department.
– His education appears limited to a Bachelor in Economic Sciences.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-escriva-nuevo-ministro-transformacion-digital-consejera-hacienda-navarra-ministra-seguridad-social-20231120100319.html
Additional reference:
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoseLuisEscriva 

ANDALUCÍA

Finally, time to put on your coat: A polar air mass will bring cold this week: {Translation, summary}
– After a few days of heat, with values of 27 degrees in Andalusia and up to 30 degrees in the Canary Islands, the arrival this Monday of a mass of polar air to the peninsula will lead to a sharp drop in temperatures throughout most of the country, with snow limited to the north and the Balearic Islands, and the first widespread frosts.
– Rubén del Campo, spokesman for AEMET, explained that, for the moment, it is a maritime polar mass, but from Wednesday onwards, wind from the interior of Europe will come in, so the air mass will become more continental in character.
– From today, Tuesday 21/11, the drop will be especially intense in the eastern interior of the peninsula, up to 8 degrees with respect to the previous day, with a snow level of around 1,400 metres.
– Winds from the north are expected to be “intense” and will increase the feeling of cold, leaving maximum temperatures that will only exceed 20 degrees in the south of Andalusia and points in the southeast, while in mountain areas they will not reach 10 degrees.
– On Wednesday, the highs will not vary too much, but night-time highs will continue to fall, with frost in mountain areas and in inland areas.
– On Thursday the situation will be more stable and there will be hardly any rain in Spain, and frosts will spread across the eastern interior of the peninsula:
– From Friday and during the weekend, night frosts will be repeated, although with a tendency for temperatures to rise at the end of the week, and without significant rainfall. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1441448/por-fin-hora-de-ponerse-el-abrigo-una-masa-de-aire-polar-traera-frio-esta-semana/

AXARQUÍA

The municipality of Colmenar will celebrate its traditional Fiesta del Mosto y de la Chacina on Sunday, 26 November: {Translation, summary}
– “The famous sausages produced in Colmenar, its wine and olive oil are, together with its neighbours, the best ambassadors of the municipality…” said the delegate.
– The production of sausages has a long tradition in Colmenar, which has led to the butchers and meat industries of this town traditionally producing sausages such as chorizo, black pudding or salchichón (sausage).
– For his part, the Mayor, José Martín García, pointed out that this year it is planned to distribute 900 litres of Colmenar wine among those attending, as well as approximately 2,500 sandwiches filled with a selection of local chacina products, all in the centre of the municipality, which will be equipped with marquees to welcome visitors to the Fiesta and with numerous stands of participating local companies.
– There will also be a “Ruta de la Tapa” (Tapas Route) through the different bars of the municipality, where different tapas made with local products can be tasted at a special price with a drink.
– This year the opening of the festival will be in charge of the comedian and presenter Manolo Sarria and throughout the day those attending will be able to enjoy an extensive programme of activities with flamenco performances, workshops and children’s entertainment. There will also be a “chacinero” contest, which will consist of the participants making chorizo sausage using traditional methods. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/colmenar-celebra-su-fiesta-del-mosto-y-de-la-chacina-el-26-de-noviembre/ 

MALAGA PROVINCE

Home sales plummet by almost 30% in Malaga in September, worse than across Spain as a whole:
– The province, which includes the Costa del Sol, has had its worst September since the pandemic, with only 2,403 property transactions.
– In August, house and apartment sales fell in Spain at rates of 14%, while in Malaga the fall was around 20%. In Andalucía, the year-on-year decline was 16.5%.
– The fall in home sales has accelerated in Malaga province as well as Spain as a whole. In September, there were just over 44,000 real estate transactions in the country, representing a decline of 23.6% compared to more than 57,700 just a year earlier, according to figures from the INE national statistics institute that have been made public.
– But in Malaga province, which includes the Costa del Sol, the decline is even more pronounced: the 2,403 sales of this last month are practically 28% less than the 3,331 of September last year. And in other provinces of Andalucía the situation is even worse, such as in Cadiz and Cordoba, where the annual setbacks are around 35%. Overall, home sales in the region have dropped at rates of 26% year-on-year in the last month. The figures for September 2023 were 8,500, compared to 11,658 for the same month last year and reflect an acceleration in the speed of the deterioration of the national and local real estate market. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/home-sales-plummet-almost-malaga-higher-than-20231117114600-nt.html

HEALTH

Free dentist! How to request it at the University of Granada: {Translation}
– The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Granada offers a Master’s Degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology in which multiple surgical interventions in the field of dentistry and oral surgery are carried out completely free of charge.
– Among these interventions are extractions of wisdom teeth and other teeth, removal of braces, bone and soft tissue grafts, and many other types of oral interventions at a reduced cost, such as the placement of dental implants, all of which are performed by postgraduate professionals on a not-for-profit basis.
– This service is available to all interested persons, whether or not they are members of the university community.
– – To make an appointment, please call directly to the operating theatre of the Faculty of Dentistry on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 to 14:00 hours, or on Fridays from 16:30 to 19:00 hours at 958242778.
– The practice is located at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Granada, Colegio Máximo, no number, Campus de Cartuja (18071, Granada). Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/como-solicitar-servicio-dentista-gratis-universidad-granada/

RECALLS

Lidl ice cream is recalled for containing metal fragments: {Translation}
– The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has issued an alert, originated by the German health authorities, about the presence of metal fragments in a vanilla ice cream of the brand Bon Gelati. The product, distributed by Lidl, comes from Germany. The supermarket chain has confirmed the recall on its website, which details the affected batches.
– The item in question is “Bon Gelati Bourbon Vanilla Flavour”, presented in 2500 ml tubs. The batches involved are L3 275 A01 (expiry date: 21.09.2025) and L3 276 A01 (expiry date: 22.09.2025). This information has been communicated to the authorities of the Autonomous Communities through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI) to ensure the withdrawal of the products from the market.
– AESAN advises consumers in possession of the product not to consume it. Lidl Spain has assured that the ice cream has already been removed from its shelves and offers a full refund to those who return the product, even without a receipt. The company clarifies that no other Bon Gelati products are affected by this alert. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1441274/alerta-sanitaria-retiran-helados-de-lidl-por-contener-fragmentos-metalicos/ 

PETS

58 people investigated for mutilating 1,111 dogs in an operation against animal abuse in Andalucia: {Translation}
– The Guardia Civil has investigated 58 dog owners for having illegally mutilated 1,111 animals, whose ears and tails were cut off in Almería, Granada, Málaga, Jaén, Córdoba and Seville, and has arrested a veterinarian from Úbeda (Jaén) for an alleged crime of false documentation and animal abuse.
– Those investigated went to a veterinarian who wrote the ear and tail docking on the veterinary records in order to obtain legal cover without having seen the dogs; the veterinarian thus gave cover to the mutilations carried out by the animal owners by writing on the animals’ health records “ear and tail docking for functionality under anaesthesia”, without having seen any of the animals and without providing a report justifying the mutilations. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5191691/0/investigadas-58-personas-por-mutilar-1-111-perros-una-operacion-contra-maltrato-animal-andalucia/ 

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What have we done to dogs (and even some cats)? Selective breeding’s consequences on the health of social media-darling pets:
– TikTok is full of videos of “funny” snoring pugs. In recent decades, these dogs have become incredibly popular. But according to a study published in the journal Canine Medicine and Genetics these media-friendly animals have such severe breathing difficulties and health problems that they “can no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective.” Pugs, like other popular and viral breeds on social media, are the victims of selective breeding for aesthetic purposes.
– “It greatly saddens us to see dogs struggling to breathe, walk, play and live normal, happy lives because they have been bred to look a certain way, whether for profit or to win a [dog] show,” the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says. According to the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and the European Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations, selective breeding has increasingly focused on the appearance and popularity of certain breeds, with little regard for functionality, health or longevity.
– Some cats have also fallen victim to selective breeding for aesthetic purposes. According to some studies, people have sought to preserve “apparently desirable traits” in cats, like dogs, since the 19th century, especially those features associated with coat color and length, body size and shape, and eye color and shape. Some popular breeds with flat faces, such as Persian and British Shorthair cats, have an increased risk of experiencing difficulty breathing. A study published in Scientific Reports indicates that Persian cats and others with short muzzles may also suffer from dental problems, such as malocclusion, which occurs when teeth do not align properly and can cause pain and difficulty eating. Eye conditions are also common in Persians, due to their large eye sockets.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-11-19/what-have-we-done-to-dogs-selective-breedings-consequences-on-the-health-of-social-media-darling-pets.html 

FINANCIAL

Is Your Bitcoin Wallet from the 2011-2015 Era? Time To Upgrade It:
– Bitcoin wallets created between 2011 and 2015 are susceptible to a new kind of exploit called Randstorm that makes it possible to recover passwords and gain unauthorized access to a multitude of wallets spanning several blockchain platforms.
– You can check if your wallet is vulnerable here: https://www.keybleed.com/
Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/11/randstorm-exploit-bitcoin-wallets.html

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html

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

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

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency 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

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

Check All Lottery Results Here: Updated daily. 
https://www.20minutos.es/loterias/

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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DigameXtra No. 2660 Monday, Nov 20th, 2023

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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No Issue These Dates:
Posts scheduled for holidays will be posted in the next issue.
– Nov. 23, Thur., Thanksgiving Day
– Dec. 6, Wed., Spanish Constitution Day (national holiday)
– Dec. 8, Fri., Immaculate Conception (national holiday)
– Dec. 25 & 26, Mon. & Tues., Christmas & St Stephen’s Day
– Jan. 1 & 2, Mon. & Tues., New Years Day & recovery day.
– Jan. 5, Fri., Epiphany (bridge holiday). Epiphany Day, a national holiday, is Jan 6th, Saturday.

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Alternatively, you may send me an Amazon ES (Spain) “eGift card” by email. You need to have an Amazon.es account. The only info you need is my name and email address, see those below. Remember, this is an “eGift card” sent to me by Amazon, don’t buy a plain “gift card”. Use the link provided below to access the “eGift card” purchase page. I will only know who sent it if you put your name in the “gift message” (mensaje) box of the purchase form.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND AMAZON UK eGIFT CARDS
Here is the Amazon.es eGift Card Link, (NOTE: YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY AMOUNT YOU LIKE ON THE FORM, it is set at €50 by default):
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Phoenix Club:
The Phoenix Social Club is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English. It is registered social club with the Ayuntamiento in Velez Malaga, is a non political and secular organisation & during these very difficult financial times, we try to keep costs down to a minimum.
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.
We meet every Tuesday between 12 and 2 pm at Restaurant and Bar La Vega in Torre del Mar. The bar is just behind the Repsol Garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe
*** Trips & Events***
November
– 24th – Black Friday Deals at La Canada Shopping Centre €18pp – we have a few seats left to join us and pick up a bargain
– 28th – Table Top Sale – Handbags, nearly new clothes including men’s and women’s. Cakes, mince pies, sausage rolls also on sale. Do you have something to sell? Contact Gail on 626370695 (whatsapp)
December
– 1st – Christmas Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver. Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30
– 8th – Malaga Christmas Lights €10pp
– 10th – Casariche Sunday Market – a huge market with everything you could wish to buy from dried fruits, cheeses, olive oil, wine to furniture and all types of material and haberdashery. €18pp
– April 2024 – 5 day trip to Madrid including 2 day trips. For more information contact Gail.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk or check out our FB page

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U3A History lecture: Monday, November 27th – U3A History lecture at 11am at El Pozuelo, in Laguna Beach, Torrox Costa. Program facilitated by Sue Harisson: The Spanish Inquisition + a WWI Romance with projected photos on the television. Join us for an enlightening morning in a very comfy environments with interesting people! Contact: norma2kk@aol.com

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Concert- Rajiv Jayaweera Quartet: Fri, 24 Nov, 9pm
Sala ELCAMM. C/ Flauta Mágica, 30, 29006 Malaga
Rajiv Jayaweera is a London-born Sri Lankan jazz drummer and composer.
Performing with guitarist Wilfried Wilde and the double bass player Camil Arcarazo, together with the saxophonist Enrique Oliver from Malaga.
Info & tix: https://entradium.com/en/events/rajiv-jayaweera-quartet
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Concert- Vanesa Martín: Saturday 25 November 2023
Palacio de los Deportes
Paseo del Emperador Carlos V 18007 Granada
Info & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/32624-vanesa-martin & Video Link


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Concert- Maria Esteban Trio: Fri, 1 Dec
Jazz Club Ventana Abierta, C/ Granada 3, Nerja
Res 690 073 871 Video Link

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Cirque du Soleil’s OVO- Granada: Dec 13-17
Palacio Municipal de Deportes, Granada
From powerful crickets jumping on trampolines to a hypnotic spider writhing inside its web, OVO delivers a spectacle that sparks the imagination. With the participation of more than a hundred people from 25 different countries, including 52 artists, OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) brings to the stage high-level acrobatic acts that redefine the limits of the human body.
December 2023 Sessions:
-Wednesday 13: 8:30 p.m.
-Thursday 2:30 p.m.
-Friday the 15th: 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
-Saturday 16: 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
-Sunday 17: 12.30pm and 4pm.
Info & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/38486-cirque-du-soleil & Video Link 

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On Sale- Marky Ramone and Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg Tour:
– Malaga, Sat, 6 Apr (first time in Malaga for Marky Band)
– Jerez de la Frontera, Sun, 7 Apr
– Sevilla, Tuesday, 9 Apr
– Granada, Wed, 10 Apr
Also dates in Murcia, Almeria & Alicante.
Info & tix: https://markyramone.com/tour/
Guardian of the Ramone family legacy, Marc Steven Bell, who was the drummer for a good part of the New Yorkers’ history (1978-1996), is now touring with Marky Ramone’s Blietzkrieg. Although he was not the first Ramone drummer, he was the most representative and only stopped for five years (1982-1987) due to his addiction to alcohol, but he rejoined the group once he had recovered until his last concert in 1996. He was there, and he tells the story in the autobiographical book ‘Punk Rock Blitzkrieg/ My life as a Ramone’, a unique testimony about the beginnings of punk in New York and the mythical nights at CBGB.
With the occasional complicity of friends and guests, among them Andrew W.K, Ken Strigfellow (The Posies, R.E.M.), Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) and Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson, while MRB’s vocalist is the Spanish singer Pela, who already paid tribute to the Ramones, as the Gramones in Vitoria (Ramones tribute band from The Basque Country).

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Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
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DoctorLaptop Computer Services:
– Holiday gift setups. Many people will be receiving computers as gifts. If you want me to them set up properly for you it is best to bring them to me having never been turned on. There are certain setup tasks that are better done the very first time the unit is turned on.
DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs- Torrox Costa (near the bus station)
Windows, Apple/Mac, Linux, Android. Computers only.
I don’t work on dinosaurs computers made before 2016 unless I have been servicing then annually.
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BluCee Real Estate: Views of La Maroma.
Photos taken from 4 different properties which are all exclusive listings with BluCee Real Estate.
A 3 bedroom villa in Arenas, two detached villas both with a swimming pool in Viñuela, and an independent villa with pool in Cutar, but close to Benamargosa.
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For Sale: Mattress. New and never slept on/perfectly clean single bed matress.
VisComfort 21 cm multi-layer viscoelastic mattress Flow PureVital 1900 mattress 90×190. Can be viewed by copy/paste the following link:
https://cecotec.es/es/colchones/flow-purevital-1900-90×190
Wrong size purchased. Original price was 90€, will accept 60€. Buyer collects. Paul, Torrox Park
paul.bonnell172@gmail.com 

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For Sale: Mattress & base. As a set.
FLEX good quality metal bed base 90×190. Very strong and sturdy. + FLEX clean mattress to fit. 50€ the pair. Space needed as I’ve downsized. More pics on request.
Judy, Torrox Costa
judyannspain@yahoo.com 

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For Sale: 2 golf tickets for quick sale. “Baviera Golfclub”. Each one for 9 or 18 holes, ends 30.11.2023. Price: bargain 35€ each.
Julia, torrox-costa, whatsapp no. 0049 17621624994.
j.speyer AT web D0T de

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Bancosol: ‘We need volunteers for the food bank in Mijas, Rincón de la Victoria and Vélez-Málaga’: “What I do want to do is appeal for more volunteers in the areas of Velez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria and Mijas. I encourage everyone who can to dedicate just a few hours for those who are having a hard time, whatever you can, even if only two hours, three…” said Diego Vázquez, Bancosol’s president {pic}. Full article & photo: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/need-volunteers-for-the-food-bank-mijas-20231117103421-nt.html 

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SPAIN

Mass demonstration against the amnesty in the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid, in images: After the success of the previous Sunday’s mobilizations, this Saturday, November 18, hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid to make it clear that an important part of Spain does not accept surrender to the separatists. Source with more pics: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2023-11-18/manifestacion-multitudinaria-contra-la-amnistia-en-la-plaza-de-cibeles-de-madrid-en-imagenes-7071134/ 

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Amnesty Will Have To Wait- The BOE publishes the reform of the Senate Regulations promoted by the PP to delay the processing of the amnesty: {Translation, summary}
– The Official State Gazette (BOE) published this Saturday the reform of the Senate Regulations, promoted by the Popular Party, to delay the processing of the amnesty law for up to two months and force the President of the Government and the ministers to appear at the Upper House when requested by parliamentary groups.
– Furthermore, the PP have included in the reform of the Regulation the modification of article 182, so that the President of the Government and the rest of its members will be obliged to appear in the Senate when requested by two parliamentary groups or a fifth. of the senators.
– This reform comes into force this Saturday, with its publication in the BOE, and will apply to those initiatives that are being processed in the Chamber on the day of its entry into force. (Observers suggest this move by the right is seen as a way to delay the amnesty until it can be challenged by the EU and the domestic/international business groups who oppose the amnesty which they consider damaging to their financial interests. Well then…If the amnesty gets blocked, then the independence won’t work. Imagine that, Sanchez could wheel and deal his way into re-election, and never have to give up anything that he promised in return for votes. He cannot have been clever enough to have anticipated that, can he? Is that why the King silently went along for the ride while Sanchez was giving away huge chunks of Spain? Sanchez could be half way thru his next term before any of this gets resolved. A new twist in Spain’s most popular soap opera. Ref: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-13/corporate-spain-slams-premier-sanchez-s-catalan-amnesty-deal#xj4y7vzkg -Ed.)
– For their part, the PSOE and its investiture partners have rejected the reform since they consider that it has been processed “through the back door”, without consensus between the groups and that it violates the Constitution. Furthermore, the socialists have announced that they will appeal the measure before the Constitutional Court.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-boe-publica-reforma-reglamento-senado-impulsada-pp-dilatar-tramitacion-amnistia-20231118095221.html

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Spain’s Main Business Group Slams Premier Sanchez’s Catalan Amnesty Deal:
– The board of the CEOE confederation warned that the amnesty plan undermines separation of powers and legal security, the group said in a statement released jointly Monday with three other business groups. The statement also urged that the principles of equality and social cohesion be made the priority “above all other political or economic interests.”
– Police unions, judges, leading law firms, civil servants and prosecutors have all issued statements criticizing the amnesty, which will benefit about 400 people. While most of the statements were issued before the bill was filed, the CEOE is the first major group to publish one since the draft was made public earlier Monday.
– The CEOE’s members include several smaller and regional businesses associations as well as some of the largest firms in Spain’s Ibex-35 index, such as Repsol SA, Iberdrola SA, Telefonica SA, Inditex SA and state-controlled airport operator Aena SA.
– The deal, which also includes references to certain fiscal policies that could be handed over to regional governments, is “creating an increasingly complicated business environment, in which it will be harder to have economic growth and to create jobs,” (as it discourages investment), the CEOE statement said. Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/spain-main-business-group-slams-212750521.html

ANDALUCÍA

Andalusia now has more than 12% of its population on the waiting list to have surgery or be treated by a specialist: {Translation, summary}
– More than 12% of the Andalusian population – 1,034,292 people – is on a health waiting list. The Ministry of Health has published this Friday the updated data [as of June 2023] of patients pending an appointment with a specialist or a surgical operation, information that the Junta de Andalucía has been delinquent in publishing for a year and a half.
– The number of Andalusians waiting for a surgical operation has increased by 20,000 people: from 172,000 in June 2022 to 192,561 patients last June, 11% more. On the other hand, the number of Andalusians waiting for an appointment with a specialist has improved: from the 906,000 patients registered last year to 841,731 in June 2023, 64,269 fewer.
– 25% of the 192,561 Andalusians awaiting surgery are already waiting more than six months. The rate of patients awaiting surgery is 23.24 per 100,000 inhabitants, one of the three highest in the country (the average is 17.55), and the average waiting time is 139 days (the national average is 112 days), behind only the Canary Islands and Cantabria.
– Of the more than 840,000 Andalusians awaiting an appointment with a specialist, 40.8% have been waiting for more than 60 days. There are 101.57 patients awaiting an appointment per thousand inhabitants, the second highest rate in the country, behind Cantabria (108). The average waiting time, in days, has increased in the last year: from 110 days in 2022 to 121 days last June, the second worst figure in the country, behind the Canary Islands (123). Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/andalucia-sobrepasa-12-poblacion-lista-espera-operarse-atendido-especialista_1_10696433.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Reservoir Update- Reserves fall, only 112 hectometres remain: {Translation}
– The seven reservoirs in Málaga are now at 18.3% of their capacity with only 112 hectometres. At present, the reservoir of La Viñuela is at 7.6% with only 12.5 hectometres, followed by the reservoir of Conde del Guadalhorce at 16.7% with 11.1 hectometres, these are the most worrying. Likewise, the two reservoirs with the least reserves are Limonero (23%) and Casasola (29.8%), which have five and six hectometres, respectively. On the other hand, the Guadalteba reservoir has the most water with 39 hectometres at 25.4%, followed by the Guadalhorce reservoir (18%) with 22.7 hectometres and the Concepción reservoir (26.6%) with 15.3 hectometres.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/sequia-restricciones-agua-Malaga-municipios-afectados_0_1849017260.html 

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Saturday chaos- Couldn’t pay by credit card at the supermarket? Here’s what happened (and just one of the reasons why a cashless society is a bad idea): {Translation}
– All Spanish banks have reported failures this Saturday in card payment transactions, both via dataphone and e-commerce, and in transfers via Bizum, due to a problem that the banks blame on a crash in the Redsys system, which has now been resolved.
– In the last hour of Saturday morning several users have alerted through social networks about this problem, which industry sources acknowledge has affected all entities and “everything”, a failure of the payment platform.
– The same sources told EFE that Redsys has confirmed the full recovery of the payment platform, so that all the services that have been affected (ATMs, payment by dataphone, electronic payments and Bizum) can now operate normally. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1440625/sabado-caotico-no-has-podido-pagar-con-tarjeta-en-el-super-esto-es-lo-que-ha-pasado/

CÓMPETA

Seniors’ Week begins this Monday in Cómpeta: {Translation}
– Competa will end the month of November dedicating it to the elderly of the municipality with a wideprogram of activities for people over 65 years of age.
– The Cómpeta Choir will kick off the Semana del Mayor in the municipality of Cómpeta this Monday, 20th November, with a concert, starting at four o’clock in the afternoon, in the Fábrica de las Bragas. As well as learning new songs, there will be a surprise at the end of the concert.
– Dave Smith will be giving dance classes on Tuesday 21st, from half past five in the afternoon at the Fábrica de las Bragas. An opportunity to move your body in a fun way, learning new dance steps.
– On Wednesday, 22 November, there will be two activities on offer. First thing in the morning, at half past nine in the morning, the walking route, which is of medium/low difficulty, will start from the Plaza Almijara. Those interested in taking part should register in advance at the Town Hall. From five o’clock in the afternoon on the ground floor of the Town Hall, in front of the Assembly Hall, there will be a bingo for everyone.
– Thursday, 23 Nov trip. It will be necessary to register in advance for the excursion to Setenil de las Bodegas in Cádiz. The price is 15 euros. Departure is scheduled for 8.45 am on Thursday and return at 7 pm.
– For the lunch to be held on Friday 24th, the participants will also have to register in advance at the Town Hall.
– For the weekend, a musical evening is planned for Saturday evening in the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, where the municipal bands of Cómpeta, Sedella and Arenas will give a concert from eight o’clock in the evening.
– To conclude this Semana del Mayor, on Tuesday 28th November there will be a sports meeting for the senior citizens’ gymnastics group in Nerja. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/iznate-facilita-oferta-formativa-para-obtener-certificados-de-profesionalidad/

GRANADA

Healthcare Shortages Reach Granada- Lack of staff causes the closure of beds “for the first time” in autumn in Granada’s main hospital: {Translation, summary}
– The Virgen de las Nieves Hospital is going through an unusual situation in the middle of autumn. According to the unions, it is the “first time” that the main hospital center in Granada has to close beds at this time of the year due to lack of staff. Typically, due to staff being off work, these closures occur during holiday periods such as summer and Christmas, but the lack of staff has forced the closure of eight Traumatology beds and more than a dozen in Vascular Surgery, according to data from the center’s Personnel Board.
– While Health sources make an effort not to talk about closures and prefer to describe it as a “reorganization” of resources, professionals and unions object to a policy that is generating “stress” and making them go to work “without desire” because they cannot face all the tasks that occur in the day-to-day life of a regional hospital that not only covers the province of Granada, but also areas of Jaén and Almería. “We are witnessing the dismantling of our public healthcare and the Andalusian Government’s commitment to private healthcare,” the unions point out. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/granada/falta-personal-provoca-cierre-camas-primera-vez-otono-principal-hospital-granada_1_10690418.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Novak Djokovic wins record seventh ATP Finals title, beats Jannik Sinner in straight sets:
– Novak Djokovic ended the year just as he started it — by setting records. The top-ranked Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner.
– Djokovic took 1 hour, 43 minutes to win 6-3, 6-3 as the Serbian continues to reach new heights at the age of 36.
Full article: https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/imperious-djokovic-wins-record-7th-atp-finals-title-by-beating-sinner-in-straight-sets

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Tennis News- The Davis Cup lands in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The Davis Cup trophy arrived in Malaga on Thursday, with Feliciano Lopez leading the entourage, in the week prior to the start of the tournament that will be played at the Palacio de los Deportes Martin Carpena from 21 to 26 November, a competition with the notable absence of Spain, but including the presence of figures such as the world number one, Novak Djokovic, or the Italian Jannik Sinner.
– A few days remain until the start of a new edition of the most important international team tennis tournament, in which Canada, Italy, Holland, Finland, Serbia, Great Britain, the Czech Republic and Australia will be fighting for the giant trophy in the form of a cup that the Canadians lifted last year on the same stage in Malaga.
– Although the presence of the world number one, Serbian Novak Djokovic, will steal the spotlight, players of the calibre of Italian Jannik Sinner (4), Spanish-born Australian Alex de Miñaur (13), Briton Cameron Norrie (18), Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (19), Italian Lorenzo Musetti (22) and Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor (25) will be at the Carpena. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1439292/la-copa-davis-aterriza-en-malaga/ 

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F1 News- Max Verstappen overcomes penalty and collision to win Las Vegas Grand Prix:
– Max Verstappen overcame a five-second penalty, a collision with George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to claim a historic Las Vegas Grand Prix win.
– On a wild night in Sin City, where the lead of the race changed hands on multiple occasions, it was Verstappen who prevailed to take his 18th win from the 21 rounds so far with popstar Justin Bieber waving the chequered flag.
– Charles Leclerc passed Sergio Perez on the final lap to finish runner-up, while British driver Lando Norris was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after he crashed out on the third lap at 180mph. Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/lando-norris-max-verstappen-charles-leclerc-sergio-perez-red-bull-b2449899.html 

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Football news- France smash record in 14-0 win as Dutch, Swiss and Romania qualify for Euro 2024:
– Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in France’s {pic} record-breaking 14-0 thrashing of 10-man Gibraltar as the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania all booked their places at Euro 2024 on Saturday.
– Romania reached just a second major tournament since 2008 by ending Israel’s chances of automatic qualification with a 2-1 win. Switzerland also qualified despite being held 1-1 at home by Kosovo. Wales’ hopes of reaching a third consecutive European Championship were dealt a huge blow by a 1-1 draw away to Armenia; Wales must beat already-qualified Turkey in Cardiff on Tuesday and hope Croatia fail to beat Armenia at home. Full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2023/11/19/france-smash-record-in-14-0-win-as-dutch-swiss-and-romania-qualify-for-euro-2024/ 

PETS

Cat coronavirus that killed 8,000 felines in Cyprus, detected in UK:
– The UK has identified the first case of a deadly cat coronavirus that early this year killed 8,000 felines in Cyprus. Early in January this year, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, also nicknamed the “island of cats” for its 1-million-strong feline population, witnessed about 8,000 cat deaths due to the feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
– FIP is a common condition caused by a type of cat coronavirus characterised by fevers, swollen bellies, and lethargy; and can turn fatal unless treated.
– The latest infection was identified in a cat brought to the UK from Cyprus, after it developed symptoms and was sent for tests and treatment by its owner. In a new study, published on a preprint website, and not peer-reviewed yet, researchers showed that the new strain of infection- F-CoV-23 – is a hybrid of existing feline coronavirus and canine coronavirus.
– “If the cat has not travelled to Cyprus or been in contact with other cats that have visited Cyprus, the risk is minimal,” Alexandros Chardas, Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, and Dr Sarah Tayler, Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine, from the Royal Veterinary College, were quoted as saying. Full article: https://odishatv.in/news/health/cat-coronavirus-that-killed-8-000-felines-in-cyprus-detected-in-uk-220436

CULTURE

The Vatican prohibits Freemasonry- “You cannot be a Catholic and a Freemason”: {Translation, summary}
– Recent survey reveals half of Spanish Freemasons declare themselves Christians.
– The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, in a document signed by the Prefect, Cardinal Victor Fernandéz, and approved by Pope Francis, has reaffirmed that Catholics are forbidden from joining Freemasonry.
Refs:
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-11/vatican-catholics-still-forbidden-masonic-lodge.html
https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/vaticano-prohibe-masoneria-no-catolico-mason_1_10694960.html

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Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot 

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

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency 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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DigameXtra No. 2659 WEEKEND EDITION Friday, Nov 17th, 2023

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– Nov. 23, Thur., Thanksgiving Day
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– Dec. 25 & 26, Mon. & Tues., Christmas & St Stephen’s Day
– Jan. 1 & 2, Mon. & Tues., New Years Day & recovery day.
– Jan. 5, Fri., Epiphany (bridge holiday). Epiphany Day, a national holiday, is Jan 6th, Saturday.

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Dukes Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00
Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€.
Bookings Required! Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook
Menu Changes weekly!
This Weeks Menu is below, click to enlarge.
Dukes Bar, BLQ 79, Torrox Costa. BLQ 79 is behind the bus station. 
info@dukes.es / www.dukes.es 

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41 Club Nerja – Attention All Past Round Tablers:
Did you know that you can continue the same Round Table fun and fellowship here in the Axarquia and the wider area East of Malaga city?
41 Club Nerja has members from nine different countries and enjoys many exciting activities and meetings.
As a respected Club we are able to make group bookings which means many of our trips are just for us!
Would you like to tour the Caves of Nerja at night in a small group with a personal guide? How about a 4×4 Jeep Safari in the National Park, or a private group sail in a catamaran? What about a fabulous theatrical walking tour of Velez Malaga or visits to our historic white towns and villages? These are just some of the exciting activities we enjoy together.
If you like to get out and about and enjoy the fabulous scenery and the wonderful heritage of this beautiful part of Spain then come and join us and have some great Round Table fun along the way! Simply get in touch with us, in any of the ways detailed below. We’d love to hear from you.
Some of our ex Round Table members live in the area, some visit regularly and some just a few times a year so we have regular activities, but are also a drop in club for some.
Email us: steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com or
phone Steve on 0044 7546 402770
or you can connect with 41 Club Nerja via Facebook or our website http://41clubnerja.org/

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Christmas Craft Fayre in Aid of Caritas:
Sunday 19th November from Noon to 4pm
This will be held in the pleasant gardens of Siddhartha On The Rock Restaurant, Competa village. There is a variety of more than thirty craft and produce stalls including a Tombola and cake stall in aid of Caritas. (no more stalls can be accepted as the venue is full). Car parking is available in the main village multi-storey car park. Tel +44 7825598939 or +34 642838415 for more information

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Visits to the Open House Málaga: Lovers of the architecture and history of Málaga have an interesting event this weekend in the third edition of Open House Málaga, a set of 45 free activities. Some visits require prior registration, in others it is enough to show up at the time of the visit, although an ID may be required to enter. Full details at: https://openhousemalaga.org/ 

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Tapa Route in Rincón: The Rincón de la Victoria Tapa Route concludes this Sunday, the day until which you can taste 30 tapas offered by participating establishments. The prices of the appetizers range between two and three euros, depending on the tapa and the restaurant chosen, including drinks (caña, soft drink or water). Attendees will be able to fill out a ‘passport’ to compete for some of the prizes that will be drawn after the event.

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Recital ‘A Night at the Opera: Apollo et Hyacinthus’ by the Promúsica Chamber Orchestra of Málaga, Saturday, 18 Nov, 7pm at the María Cristina Unicaja Concert Hall, Malaga. €16
Info & tix: https://www.unientradas.es/janto/main.php?idProvincia=29

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Coffee Tour – Malaga: Sunday, Nov. 19, from 5:00 p.m
– 2 hours, starting from the Plaza de la Constitución next to the Génova fountain, you travel through the history of Málaga and its coffee with the guide Jorge Jiménez Reyes, graduate in History from the UMA and Official Tourism Guide. A reservation is required for this, either by email, to info@cultopia.es, or by phone, to 692 717 612. The coffee route has a price of 10 euros per person, 5 if they are under 12 years old.
– The origin of the peculiar way of ordering coffee in Malaga has been told on many occasions and is related to the shortage of coffee at various stages of the 20th century. At the now defunct Café Central, initially, customers were asked to indicate the right amount for their taste, thus allowing coffee to be served without wasting coffee. However, this measure was not very efficient in terms of speed. Therefore, the owners of the establishment created a table with the above-mentioned division, to which the customers quickly got used to.
– Malaga and its peculiar way of ordering coffee have a history behind them that generates a lot of curiosity among foreigners. As Malagueños we are intrinsically aware of the differences between the mitad, the nube or the sombra, but those who come from outside get lost among so many different types. For these curious people there is a route through the most important streets of Malaga that had a reason and reason for the particular way of asking for coffee that we have. Photo: Marilu Baez. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/ruta-centro-Malaga-forma-pedir-cafe_0_1848417184.html 

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The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar – Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm 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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TEL 951550581 or 692419548
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***English Nurse Care Team are expanding!***
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Buy / Sell / Trade / Rent / Wanted

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Are you still dealing with scammers on Fakebook Marketplace?
Sell your items here, to locals, for cash, without the shenanigans.

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Make some great savings on Christmas gifts and Self-care. 25% discount and free shipping in my ETSY shop. Sale starts this week while the stock is still available. Limited stock.
MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin

We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
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
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Inflammation – A Psychological Thriller:
– Set in London, Brighton, Oxford, and Málaga; this fast paced novel follows Adam, a Psychologist, as he struggles to cope with life after the brutal murder of his truest love, Lorelei, at the hands of her abusive ex-partner. In the midst of his grief, and the guilt from his sense of having failed her; he lives on countdown, awaiting the release of the perpetrator. Furious with a criminal justice system that by its very nature only ever acts after the event, and increasingly feeling the need to do something for the cause in the meantime; the obsessive urge to intervene using his psychological skills, overpowers him. Will he even make it to the release date, or will he already have gone too far?
– I wrote this novel in and around Málaga province; in Torrox and Nerja particularly. It is a psychological/suspense/crime thriller, and would certainly be rated 18+ in places. It is available on Amazon in paperback and ebook in various countries. The links for the UK and Spain are below, and it is best to order it from where you currently are, and/or to where you would like it delivered. I very much hope you enjoy it (please leave a nice amazon review if so); and a big heartfelt thank you to anyone who orders it, and in doing so, is supporting an independent author.
Loz, Torrox. Email: lozblume AT gmail D0T com
For more info and to purchase: Amazon.es or Amazon.co.uk

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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja”:
– Stunning castillan style wardrobe Natural wood waxed Beige colour Black studs Measurements 92 x 51 x 178.50cms Price 260€
– Solid wooden castillan chest of drawers Natural waxed wood Beige color Black handles Measurements 92 x 36 x 81cms Price 145€
– Bedside table/lamp table Replacement solid wood top Beige colour Blacke handles Measurements 48 x 35 x 60cms Price 55€
Contact Jackie /nerja 672170429
upcycling nerja at gmail dot com

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For Sale, 2 items:
– HP Printer Cartridges- 301 XL. HP Compatible, made by TohiTata. 2 colour, one black, still in original packaging.
Cost €36 from Amazon.es. €10 for the three to a good home
Reason for sale – New Printer which uses HP 305
– In-line Skates, 4 wheel + accessories. From Decathlon. Cost €70+, (not including accessories). Size EU 40 / UK 6.5 / US 9
Includes flashing front wheels, (€10). Originals included.
Price to include Carry Bag, (€10). Wrist, elbow and knee pads (€23), see photos.
Total value €110+, Ideal Christmas present
€55 ONO. Used only a few times, one or two small scuff marks, otherwise perfect condition. Reason for Sale – 11 yr old owner GREW very rapidly, now 13 and plays football for Nerja Girls
Can meet locally – Nerja area
Email: pmacleod50 at hotmail dot com
Peter/Nerja 678 059 288 Inc Whatsapp 

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Thanks from -Ed: I received many compliments today on yesterday’s editorial comments. The encouragement is appreciated. Providing accurate and interesting, decently translated articles is quite challenging, and a brain can only take so much. Editorial comments provide me a mental pressure relief valve allowing me to persevere. Believe me, I try to keep them to a minimum. Thanks again for all your kind words. -Ed.

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Brussels takes Spain before European Justice for failing to comply with the family conciliation directive: {Translation, summary}
– After several ultimatums, the European Commission has finally decided to take Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by breaching its regulations on family conciliation.
– Spain had until August 2022 to communicate the full transposition of the Directive on the reconciliation of family and professional life. This includes a series of leaves – paternity, parental, for caregivers or flexible work formulas – that the 27 members had to recognize in their territories after having ratified the regulations linked to the European Care Strategy four years ago. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5190920/0/bruselas-lleva-espana-ante-justicia-europea-por-incumplir-directiva-conciliacion-familiar/

SPANISH ELECTIONS

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists:
– Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was reelected as prime minister by the nation’s parliament on Thursday, when he leveraged a controversial amnesty deal to get the critical support from Catalan separatists to stay in power. Sánchez, Spain’s Socialist leader since 2018, was backed by 179 lawmakers in the 350-seat lower house of parliament to form a new minority leftist coalition government. Only right-wing opposition deputies voted against him.
– The vote came after nearly two days of debate among party leaders that centered almost entirely on an amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists that Sánchez agreed to in return for vital support to unlock another four-year term.
Sánchez won the vote after clinching the support of six smaller parties – including two Catalan separatist parties that command 14 seats – in recent weeks, allowing his Socialists to once again team up with the left-wing Sumar (Joining Forces) party in government.
– It remains to be seen if Sánchez can maintain enough support to exhaust his mandate that can run until 2027 given that some of his backers are parties that want to break Catalonia, or the Basque Country, away from Spain.
Spain’s inconclusive national elections on July 23 left a highly fractured parliament. The center-right Popular Party received the most votes in the elections but failed to get enough support to form a government because of its alliances with the far-right Vox party, which finished third.
– The amnesty deal would clean the slate for hundreds of Catalan separatists in legal trouble following the northeast region’s illegal 2017 secession bid that sparked Spain’s biggest crisis in decades. That includes benefiting former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, who is a fugitive from Spanish law and considered public enemy No. 1 by many Spaniards.
– Despite lingering disagreements, the two Catalan parties as well as two Basque ones said they would back Sánchez on Thursday but let him know that he must fulfill the economic and political deals reached with each of them.
– The agreements with the Catalan parties include opening talks on the possibility of holding an authorized referendum for independence for the wealthy northeast region, but within the legal framework of Spain’s Constitution. Sánchez has repeatedly said that he would not permit a vote that could break up Spain (Sanchez said that in 2017. He’s changed his tune to buy the election. -Ed.)
– Analyst Oriol Bartomeus, professor of political science of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, said that since Sánchez has made it over the hurdle of forming a government he has a chance, albeit small, to keep it afloat for the full term. “There is a possibility that it can last because it is very difficult, almost impossible, to win a no-confidence vote against this government,” Bartomeus said, pointing to the only successful no-confidence vote in 2018 when Sánchez replaced his conservative predecessor.
“That said, this government will be very unstable because (the two Catalan parties) that have supported its formation have done so with strings attached.”
– The amnesty proposal has been heavily criticized by Spain’s judiciary, which considers it a violation of the separation of powers. The European Union is reviewing it.
– The proposal sparked street protests backed by the Popular Party and Vox, which accuse Sánchez of betraying the nation just to stay in power. Protests outside the Socialist party’s headquarters in Madrid turned ugly last week and again on Wednesday night.
– The speaker of the house will now convey the result to King Felipe VI. Once published in the State Gazette, Sánchez will be sworn as the new prime minister before the king, most likely on Friday.
– Sánchez received congratulations from European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said on X, formerly Twitter, that she looked “forward to working together” and to “bring forward the European project.” Photos: Javier Soriano. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-sanchez-government-catalonia-amnesty-5dbc03d49474e0a12647afce86980c86

Quote caught on mic, Feijóo, when shaking Sánchez’s hand: “This is a mistake and you are responsible”

ANDALUCÍA

Unfinished Business- Andalucia could expect from Sánchez everything he has given Catalonia, the president of Andalucia demands 17,800 million euros, will independence for Andalucia be next? Sanchez has opened the Pandora’s Box!:
– Pedro Sánchez’s latest agreements in Catalonia and the Basque Country have put the government in the spotlight of all the regional presidents, who have already begun to demand equal treatment.
– Andalusia is one of the autonomous communities that has most criticised the central government over the distribution of public funds and the fulfilment of commitments made. Some of the pending issues that Andalusia could demand from the government are:
*17.8 BILLION EUROS*
– Juanma Moreno {pic}, taking advantage of the latest PSOE agreements to achieve the investiture, has demanded “17,800 million euros” from Sánchez as well as “a compensation fund” that would allow the community to “recover the 15,000 million that it has lost with the current system of regional funding”, according to Juanma Moreno.
– Sources from the Junta have clarified after these comments by the Andalusian president, to explain where the calculation of the 17,800 million that Moreno has demanded from Sánchez for Andalusia comes from, that, under the agreement reached between the PSOE and ERC, “in total” there are “16. 300 million” that are “condoned” to Catalonia in the framework of the FLA, and that amount “is equivalent to a condonation of 2,099 euros per inhabitant, according to the latest census data of Catalonia published in the National Institute of Statistics” (INE).
– “From this comes the 17,800 million euros that Andalusia is claiming, according to the latest census data” of this autonomous community published by the INE, explained the same sources, who also confirmed that the Junta maintains the demand for a “transitional compensation fund to recover the 15,000 million euros by which the current system has harmed Andalusia compared to the average for Spain since 2009”.
*REFORM OF THE REGIONAL FUNDING SYSTEM*
– Last September, the president of the Junta de Andalucía and the PP-A, Juanma Moreno, warned the acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, of street demonstrations if there was no change in the funding model that would guarantee equality between the autonomous communities and stop being “clearly detrimental to Andalusia”.
– A request that has been repeated on several occasions, demanding a fairer and more equitable distribution of resources among the autonomous communities, taking into account criteria such as population, income level, the cost of public services or geographical dispersion.
– “We have been asking for this in a polite, correct way for many years now, but the patience of the Andalusians is beginning to run out,” Moreno told Sánchez at the time, warning him that, “sooner rather than later, if you do not solve our problems, if you do not treat us on an equal footing with other territories in Spain, we will take to the streets to demand what is ours, what is ours, what we need to improve health, education and employment in Andalusia”.
*IMPROVEMENT IN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURES: THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR*
– After 2 decades of delays in the works, #QuieroCorredor has managed to make the Mediterranean Corridor a priority in the political agenda of the country. They are calling for a double international gauge railway platform that runs along the Mediterranean coastline from the French border to Algeciras, linking all Mediterranean cities with each other, with the rest of the country and with Europe.
– As “Andalusia cannot let the train of the trans-European corridors pass”, the Andalusian Government has always urged the central government to speed up the execution of the sections of the Mediterranean Corridor and Central Branch that cross our region and to improve the projects to avoid possible “bottlenecks” in the transport of passengers and goods through our region.
*DEFENDING THE INTERESTS OF ANDALUSIAN FARMERS AND STOCKBREEDERS*
– On 9 September, Andalusian agricultural and livestock organisations such as Asaja, COAG and Agri-food Cooperatives expressed their rejection of the EU’s final approval of the CAP Strategic Plan and said they felt “sold out” by the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas. In a joint statement, the organisations criticised Planas for expressing his satisfaction with this approval, considering that the minister has achieved what he has always “inexplicably” pursued, which is the transfer of aid from this region to other autonomous communities. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1437090/asuntos-pendientes-todo-lo-que-andalucia-podria-reclamar-a-sanchez-como-ha-hecho-cataluna/ 

AXARQUÍA

Asaja denounces a wave of thefts in avocado farms in Axarquía: {Translation, summary}
– “We have received numerous communications from farmers warning of these thefts. This stolen fruit is sold at below market prices, which leads to unfair competition that causes serious damage to the whole sector. The problem is exacerbated because the thefts are also focused on the Hass variety, which will not reach optimum ripeness until December and this fruit is not commercially valid, causing consumer rejection”, the agricultural employers’ association has stated, while “not only” they have demanded “greater control at the field level, but it is also strictly necessary to monitor subsequent illegal sales on roads, at markets and in establishments”, they have added. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/robos-fincas-aguacates-axarquia-20231116122803-nt.html 

MALAGA PROVINCE

Radical change in weather after a weekend of record temperatures: {Translation, summary}
– From one extreme to the other in a matter of days. The weather will take a radical turn and become more in keeping with the calendar dates we are in, but first the summer of San Martin will leave record temperatures over the weekend. In fact, thermometers are expected to register between five and ten degrees above normal at this time in large parts of the country. The summer of San Martin that we are living is the warmest of those recorded since 1950, as explained by Aemet- for example, that in Malaga last Tuesday it reached 32 degrees.
– However, from Monday onwards, temperatures are expected to drop and a more autumnal atmosphere will begin in some parts of the east and south of the Peninsula, where the weather will be “colder than normal”, although there will still not be much rain except in the far north and the Balearic Islands. Fog banks will return, mainly in low areas of the peninsular interior as well as the Balearic coasts and the south of Andalucia. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/calor-cambio-tiempo-temperaturas-frio-20231116125704-nt.html

MALAGA CITY

Málaga City Council prohibits watering gardens and golf courses with drinking water and closes fountains and footbaths: {Translation, summary}
– The reservoirs have not recovered the usual levels for this time of year, which has led Malaga to activate new saving measures on Thursday.
-The decree establishes a ban on the use of drinking water for street washing, filling private swimming pools, watering gardens, public or private parks and golf courses, as well as washing cars outside authorised establishments, and in ornamental fountains without a closed water circuit, as well as public showers and drinking fountains.
– It warns that the Local Police may carry out surveillance and control tasks to ensure compliance with the provisions of this by-law and that while it is in force, these uses will constitute an infraction, with penalties of up to 6,010.12 euros in the case of minor infractions. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/Malaga-prohibe-jardines-potable-lavapies_0_1848716049.html

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Big turnout of bikers expected for Fuengirola Challenge motorcycle rally weekend:  The Fuengirola Challenge motorcycle rally is expected to attract more than 250 enthusiasts from all over Spain this weekend. The main activity of the event, held from Friday 17 until Sunday 19 November, will be a route through Malaga that will highlight some of the province’s most iconic sites. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/more-than-250-motorcyclists-expected-participate-fuengirla-20231114110009-nt.html 

NERJA

A criminal group that robbed industrial warehouses with alarm inhibitors dismantled in Nerja: {Translation, summary}
– The main post of the Guardia Civil in Nerja has carried out the so-called operation ‘Estaner’, where three individuals have been arrested and four others investigated, all of them members of a criminal organisation allegedly dedicated to the theft in commercial establishments and industrial warehouses in the area.
– The investigation began in the summer of 2022 following the robbery of a central establishment in the easternmost coastal town of the province. This robbery was followed by four more committed in a short period of time in industrial warehouses in the same town of Axarquia, as reported from the Armed Institute in a statement.
– To commit these crimes, the criminal group used alarm inhibitors and tools to open doors without forcing locks. Similarly, they used false number plates on the vehicles they used to commit the crimes, which hindered the police investigation.
– The amount of money stolen in the robberies amounts to 85,500 euros, being more than 20,000 euros the amount of stolen goods. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/desarticulado-nerja-grupo-criminal-robaba-naves-industriales-20231116114232-nt.html 

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Tosca Musk, sister of Elon Musk, films her new movie ‘Wallbanger’ in Nerja: {Translation, summary}
– American film director and producer Tosca Musk, sister of famed entrepreneur Elon Musk, has chosen the picturesque Spanish town of Nerja as the backdrop for her next cinematic masterpiece, Wallbanger.
– The film is based on the acclaimed novel Wallbanger by writer Alice Clayton.
– Musk was captivated by the beauty of Nerja during a visit last summer, which led her to meticulously select the most spectacular corners of the town, such as the Balcón de Europa, El Salón beach and Calahonda beach, among others, as the main locations for this romantic film.
– The production company described Nerja as “the best location in Europe” for the filming of the movie, which combines action in San Francisco and Atlanta with a romantic getaway for the starring couple to this charming Spanish town.
– The preparation of this filming has brought together in Nerja almost 70 professionals from the film industry. The production company, Madiapro, has worked closely with the Nerja Town Hall for several weeks to coordinate all the logistical details, while the Nerja Town Hall has provided facilities and access to municipal facilities free of charge to support this initiative. Photo: Ayuntamiento De Nerja. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/Tosca-Musk-hermana-Elon-graba-Nerja-pelicula-Wallbanger_0_1848716640.html

ALMAYATE

The Tedax mobilize to remove a grenade from a rural area in Almayate (Vélez-Málaga): {Translation}
– Specialised agents in deactivation of explosives (Tedax) of the National Police were mobilised to a rural area of Almayate to remove a hand grenade, from the Civil War period. A neighbour discovered the device, half-buried, on a dirt road in the village of Almayate.
– The discovery, which took place on the 3rd of November at around 12.00 noon. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1438815/los-tedax-se-movilizan-para-retirar-una-granada-de-un-paraje-rural-en-velez-malaga/ 

ALMUÑÉCAR

Worker electrocuted in Almuñécar while operating a crane: {Translation}
– A worker, whose identity has not been revealed so far, died this Thursday from electrocution in Almuñécar, as reported by the Emergency 112 Andalucía service.
– The work accident occurred when the victim was manipulating a lifting crane and, for reasons that are being investigated, he received an electric shock on the Torrecuevas road at around 4:20 p.m. Local Police, Civil Guard and Health Emergency Center 061, belonging to the Andalusian Health Service, intervened at the scene and certified his death. 112 has alerted the Labor Inspection and the Occupational Risk Prevention Center. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/fallece-trabajador-electrocutado-almunecar-manipulaba-grua/

SALOBREÑA

Civil Guard investigates the fire at the beach bar of a Salobreña councilor: {Translation, summary}
– The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to clarify the causes of the fire that took place this past weekend at the La Bahía de Salobreña beach bar, whose owner is the councilor of Más Salobreña in the City Council of the coastal town, without ruling out arson.
– The fire was quickly put out and did not cause serious damage. Photo: Turismo Salobreña. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/guardia-civil-investiga-incendio-chiringuito-concejal-salobrena/ 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Comares will celebrate the II Campos de Cámara Region Festival on November 19: {Translation, summary}
– Comares celebrates this Sunday its second Festival of the Region Campos de Cámara. The day will begin at 9:30 am with a free miller’s breakfast at the municipal facilities, to continue at 10:30 am with a walking route through the streets of the municipality and surrounding area to discover its architectural riches and singularities, starting from the Puerta de Málaga. At 12 o’clock it will be the turn of the demonstration of threshing and threshing singing at the Puerta de Málaga and at 13:00 the day will be enlivened by groups singing maragatas and verdiales Comares style, with the Arroyo Conca band.
– There will also be a re-enactment of a sultana pica (referred to as ‘pica de pasas’ in other sources, my translators are stumped, something to do with raisins, or perhaps a small Arabian prince?). From 2.30 p.m. onwards, typical lunches will be served in local restaurants in the centre of the village. The most typical dishes of the municipality are the dishes of the mountains, tomato soup with grapes, migas, porridge, maimones, goat, gazpachuelo and local wine made at an artisanal level, bread and sweets. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariodesevilla.es/andalucia/Comares-II-Fiesta-Comarca-Campos_0_1846315887.html

TORREMOLINOS

Expocan de Torremolinos will bring together 1,500 dogs of 200 breeds this weekend: {Translation, summary}
– Fifteen thousand visitors will come to Torremolinos at the call of the Expocan exhibition, a fair with a program that revolves around different exhibitions, activities, competitions and exhibitions, which will be hosted by the Palacio de Congresos, this weekend, on the 18th and November 19th. This showcase dedicated to “man’s best friend” will feature 1,500 dogs, from two hundred different breeds, and is a major event for the municipality, since some 15,000 visitors and a direct return of 1 million euros are expected.
– The event has an extensive program of activities, among them the participation of the canine section of the National Police of Malaga, which will hold an exhibition on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. In addition, throughout the weekend there will be sociability tests, SocialDog, agility exhibition, demonstration of work with a guide dog, dog education workshops and training or parade of presenters, numerous activities to help enjoy and spread dog culture and the skills of the dogs.
– Expocan, with uninterrupted hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., will also have competitions of different breeds such as the Andalusian Podenco {pic}, Weimaraner, Retriever, Dachshund or Poodle. Admission to the general public will be free to encourage the participation of the maximum number of people who will be able to participate in the various activities that will be launched. All dogs entering the premises must have a micro chip and have a valid vaccination passport. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/costadelsol/torremolinos/expocan-razas-perros-torremolinos-20231115182644-nt.html 

EUROPE

EU Commission to extend use of suspected carcinogen glyphosate (Roundup weedkiller) for 10 more years:
– The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position for or against a prolongation. Representatives of EU states were unable to reach a decision last month, and a new vote by an appeal committee was again unconclusive on Thursday. Because of the deadlock, the EU’s executive arm said it will endorse its own proposal and renew the approval of glyphosate for 10 years, with new conditions attached.
– “These restrictions include a prohibition of pre-harvest use as a desiccant (induces or sustains dryness) and the need for certain measures to protect non-target organisms,” it said in a statement. The chemical, which is widely used in the bloc to the great anger of environment groups, had been approved in the EU market until mid-December.
– The Greens political group of the EU Parliament immediately urged the Commission to backpedal and ban the use of glyphosate. “We should not gamble with our biodiversity and public health like this,” said Bas Eickhout, the vice chair of the Environment Committee.
– Over the past decade, glyphosate, used in products like the weedkiller Roundup, has been at the heart of heated scientific debate about whether it causes cancer and its possible disruptive effect on the environment. The chemical was introduced by chemical giant Monsanto in 1974 as an effective way of killing weeds while leaving crops and other plants intact.
– Bayer bought Monsanto for $63 billion in 2018 and has been trying to deal with thousands of claims and lawsuits related to Roundup. In 2020, Bayer announced it would pay up to $10.9 billion to settle about 125,000 filed and unfiled claims. Just weeks ago, a California jury awarded $332 million to a man who sued Monsanto contending that his cancer was related to decades of using Roundup.
– The France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is part of the World Health Organization, classified glyphosate as a “probable human carcinogen” in 2015. But the EU’s food safety agency paved the way for a 10-year extension when it said in July it “did not identify critical areas of concern” in the use of glyphosate.
– EU member states are responsible for authorizing the use of products in their national markets, following a safety evaluation. Germany, the EU’s biggest economy, plans to stop using glyphosate from next year, but the decision could be challenged. Luxembourg’s national ban, for instance, was overturned in court earlier this year.
– Greenpeace had called on the EU to reject the market reapproval, citing studies indicating that glyphosate may cause cancer and other health problems and could also be toxic to bees. The agroindustry sector, however, says there are no viable alternatives. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-pesticides-glyphosate-2fe352fa4426dd90bc32acf1d3304b99 

SPORTS

Football news- Saudi Arabia company set to become FIFA’s biggest sponsor ahead of hosting 2034 World Cup: According to The Times’ Martin Ziegler, the sponsorship deal could be worth around 84 million pounds per year, which will make Aramco FIFA’s biggest sponsor. If the deal happens, Aramco’s logo will be displayed in all FIFA organized tournaments like men and women world cups as well as the upcoming Club World Cup next summer, which will be with a different format. Full article: https://7sport.net/en/news/saudi-arabia-company-set-to-become-fifas-biggest-sponsor/ 

TRAVEL NEWS

All You Need to Know About EU’s Plans to Make Schengen Visa Applications Paperless, Ditch Consulate Appointments & Passport Stickers:
– The EU bloc intends to introduce a completely new system for obtaining a Schengen Visa, making it not only easier for millions of travellers to apply, but also less expensive and less time consuming. Following in this article, we will explain the main changes that are expected to happen once the platform comes into effect, and what the EU expects to achieve. A summary:
– It will be possible to complete all procedures in one single platform.
– Applicants won’t have to collect and print a ton of documents anymore.
– Visa fees will also be paid online through the same platform.
– Only first-time applicants will have to apply in-person.
– Visa stickers will be replaced with digital barcodes.
– Reduce the costs and the burden on Member States as well as the applicants.
– Avoid so called ‘visa shopping’ by applicants.
– Reduce security risks posed by the physical visa stickers, which are currently prone to falsification, fraud and theft and improve the overall security of the Schengen Area.
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-eus-plans-to-make-schengen-visa-applications-paperless-ditch-consulate-appointments-passport-stickers/ 

FINANCIAL

If you are a customer of one of these four banks, you can benefit from discounts of up to 5% when refueling with gasoline: {Translation, summary}
– First, ING offers an automatic 3% rebate when paying with its debit card at any of the Galp and Shell service stations, and the bank does not impose a maximum amount to be reimbursed.
Abanca, where its customers can benefit from a discount of up to 5% when using the premium Visa Gold, Visa Platinum and Abanca Personal cards at Galp petrol stations, although the maximum amount of the bonus is 600€ per month.
Evo Banco also offers a refund of up to 2% if you fill up at a Galp service station.
Ibercaja, a Ibercaja Repsol Máxima card is aimed at customers who have a credit card and pay for fuel or lubricant for their vehicle at Repsol Group service stations or who shop at their establishments. It is a totally free card that must be associated with an Ibercaja credit card. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/motor/actualidad/bancos-descuento-repostar-gasolina-5190056/

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Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334
Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services: In English. Please note that this is now suspended for the Summer break and will start again in October. The date to be confirmed.
St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284

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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 

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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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DigameXtra No. 2658 Thursday, Nov 16th, 2023

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ANDALUCÍA

You can now request the digital voucher in Andalucia to pay less on your internet bill- requirements, procedures and deadlines: {Translation, summary}
– With the aim of helping people in a vulnerable situation to pay their internet bill and, therefore, contribute to reducing the digital divide in Andalucia, so that no one is left without access to cyberspace for economic reasons, the Junta has launched the digital voucher, which Andalucians can apply for from this Thursday and during the next month.
– These are the keys to obtaining the digital voucher:
* You only need to be registered in Andalucia and be a holder of one of the following economic benefits: Minimum Insertion Income, Minimum Vital Income or a non-contributory pension in the Autonomous Community of Andalucia.
* Users have to apply to their telecommunications operator for the bono digital and it is the companies that process the aid with the Junta de Andalucía. These applications will be submitted online through the Andalucía Vuela platform.
* This financial aid can be applied to contract new broadband internet services, or to increase the speed of their existing connections, from a fixed location with a minimum speed of 30 Mbps, downstream, supplied with the most appropriate technology.
* The deadline to apply for the bono digital is from 16 November to 16 December, so it will start this Thursday, remaining open for a month. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5190625/0/ya-se-puede-solicitar-bono-digital-andalucia-para-pagar-internet-estos-son-los-requisitos-tramites-plazos/ 

MALAGA CITY

Cost of living climbs by average of 426 euros per month for Malaga residents:
– A survey by the Consumer Union in Malaga has revealed that almost 80% of residents in Malaga city have reduced or eliminated some items from the shopping basket due to inflation as they spend 426 euros more a month on regular expenditures.
– If the monthly figure is extrapolated to the year as a whole, it is equivalent to an increase of 5,117 euros in the annual expenditure of an average family. The expenditures that have increased the most are food (136.43 euros more per month), housing mortgage or rent (123.10 euros more per month) and fuel (83.57 euros more per month). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/cost-living-climbs-average-426-euros-per-20231115144636-nt.html

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An exhibition about Tesla, the genius of modern electricity, arrives in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The inventor of the induction motor, of alternating current as a source of energy and of the wireless transmission of energy and information will occupy the Plaza de La Marina in Malaga until 12 December.
– It is the “first time” that the Telsa Museum in Belgrade has given its “distinctive” seal of approval to an exhibition organised in Spain, said the exhibition coordinator, Jordi Aloy: “We have the support and advice of the museum, which has provided us with prototypes, documentation and all kinds of facilities”.
– The exhibition, created by the “la Caixa” Foundation, follows a “chronological” route through Telsa’s life and shows, “in parallel”, his “main contributions to the field of science and technology, his inventions and great ideas”.
{I have been to the Tesla Museum in Belgrade many times, it is my favorite museum. If you have any interest in electricity, in any of its applications, don’t miss this exhibition. You will be fascinated, and wonder why, over 100 years later, we still don’t have access to these amazing inventions and technologies. Hint: Follow the money. Edison and Bell Labs were aware of the Tesla discoveries, and supressed this advanced wireless energy technology with the aid of their industrialist pals, as it is not as profitable as metered power delivered on copper wire. Edison’s power grid was a huge money making operation crossing many industries. Ref: “They Changed the World: Bell, Edison and Tesla” by Lewis Helfand. -Ed.} Photo: Alvaro Cabrera. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1437549/llega-a-malaga-una-muestra-sobre-tesla-el-genio-de-la-electricidad-moderna/ 

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Rowdy hen and stag parties can be slapped with hefty fines from today: A modification to the Citizen Coexistence law comes into force in Malaga today and lawbreakers can now be hit with fines of 750 euros for walking around the city naked, or with inflatable dolls and other items depicting genitalia. The change to the law has come about principally due to the rise in the number of hen and stag parties in the city centre. Full article & photo credit: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/rowdy-hen-and-stag-parties-can-slapped-20231115171717-nt.html 

NERJA

The strange behavior of a school of fish next to the Balcón de Europa in Nerja: {Translation, summary}
– The fish, which numbered in the thousands, were behaving frantically, jumping non-stop against the enormous rocks below the Balcón de Europa, next to Calahonda beach.
– In fact, it has been confirmed with marine biologists Juan Jesús Martín and Juan Antonio López that it was an enormous school of these pelagics, which are very abundant in the Mediterranean. “It is the first time I have seen something like this in my life. “It is a very surprising, strange and unprecedented phenomenon, I would say on the Malaga coast,” said Martín, with more than three decades of experience in research and dissemination on the Alborán Sea. “It is likely that they fled from some predator, such as mackerel, dolphins or tuna, and that they took refuge in the rocks for that reason,” Martín argued. Photo: Lucia Munoz. Full article: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/extrano-comportamiento-banco-peces-junto-balcon-europa-20231114224933-nt.html 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Protest Scheduled for Sunday, 19 Nov., Expect Traffic Disruptions: {Translation, summary}
– The Popular Party of Vélez-Málaga has called for a peaceful rally “against the amnesty, in defence of the Constitution, the equality of Spaniards and respect for the Rule of Law and Democracy”, explained the secretary general of the Popular Party, Rocío Ruiz. It will be next Sunday, 19th November, in Torre del Mar, at 12.00 noon, in the Antonio López Rosique square on the Paseo Marítimo.
– Ruiz has asked “all the residents of the municipality, of all parties and of the whole Axarquía” to attend the peaceful rally to protest against “the rupture of Spain” and the Amnesty Law that “the socialists and Pedro Sánchez want to pass to stay in power, in the middle of the investiture, at the cost of ending the inequality of the Spanish people”.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-partido-popular-de-velez-malaga-llama-a-una-movilizacion-pacifica-a-todos-los-vecinos-del-municipio-contra-la-amnistia-y-por-la-igualdad-de-espana/ 

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

The manager of a telephone company in Rincón de la Victoria is arrested for committing scams, identity theft and money laundering: {Translation, summary}
– Agents of the National Police have arrested a couple in Estepona, aged 41 and 34, for allegedly being responsible for a continuous offence of fraud and money laundering in the case of the man, charging his partner with a fraud offence. The main suspect took advantage of his position as manager of a telephone company, which managed establishments in Manilva, San Pedro de Alcántara and Rincón de la Victoria, to carry out financing, open bank accounts and contract telephone lines using the documentation of clients and employees – without their consent. Those arrested were handed over to the CINCO Court of Instruction in Estepona, which is hearing the case.
– The alleged victims of the scam were customers and employees of several telephone shops – located in the towns of Manilva, San Pedro de Alcántara and Rincón de la Victoria. The agents found out that the manager, responsible for all these shops, had fraudulently opened bank accounts, contracted telephone lines and applied for loans with the documentation of these people.
– Most of the victims were unaware of the facts until they tried to finance a product, and when denied, discovered they were on databases of debt defaulters. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/detienen-al-gerente-de-una-empresa-de-telefonia-en-rincon-de-la-victoria-por-cometer-estafas-y-blanqueo-de-capitales/

GRANADA

Another Home Invasion- They assault a woman home alone, in Montejícar, brandishing guns and robbing 3,500 euros: {Translation, summary}
– The Guardia Civil, as part of ‘Operation Knock Out 23’, has arrested two individuals aged 36 and 39, with numerous police records, as alleged perpetrators of a crime of robbery with violence and intimidation with firearms perpetrated in Montejícar. After being taken to court, both have been remanded in prison.
– This has been indicated by the Guardia Civil in a press release on Wednesday. The robbery took place on 28 July at around 16.00 hours. The detainees surprised the victim in the garage of the house, according to the complaint. They entered “hooded and armed with pistols, hit her on the head and pointed a gun at her, threatening to kill her if she did not hand over all the money she had at home”.
– The complainant handed over 500 euros that she had on her person and another 3,000 euros that she kept at home. The robbers allegedly fled in two vehicles parked in the vicinity of the victim’s home. In this context, the Heritage team of the Judicial Police Unit of the Granada Command of the Guardia Civil took charge of the investigation. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/asaltan-pistolas-vivienda-montejicar-robo-euros/ 

HEALTH

The WHO warns of the “serious” threat of a bacteria that causes diarrhea and infections: {Translation, summary}
– The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that climate change is accelerating the spread of the aquatic bacterium ‘Vibrio’, especially in Europe, which can cause illness and death due to diarrhoeal diseases, severe wound infections and sepsis.
– This is stated in the 2023 Report of ‘The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change’, in which the United Nations health agency itself has participated. According to this document, globally, warmer seas have increased the area of the world’s coastline suitable for the spread of this bacterium by 329 km each year since 1982, with the threat being “particularly serious in Europe, where coastal waters suitable for ‘Vibrio’ have increased by 142 km each year”. Globally, this bacterium could affect a record 1.4 billion people. Source, Spanish: https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/ 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE (AI)

Bill Gates introduces a whole new level of spyware- “AI is about to completely change how you use computers”, everyone will have a personal “AI agent”: {Copied from Bill Gates personal blog}
– In the next five years…you won’t have to use different apps for different tasks. You’ll simply tell your device, in everyday language, what you want to do. And depending on how much information you choose to share with it, the software will be able to respond personally because it will have a rich understanding of your life. In the near future, anyone who’s online will be able to have a personal assistant powered by artificial intelligence that’s far beyond today’s technology.
– This type of software, something that responds to natural language and can accomplish many different tasks based on its knowledge of the user, is called an agent. I’ve been thinking about agents for nearly 30 years and wrote about them in my 1995 book The Road Ahead, but they’ve only recently become practical because of advances in AI.
– Agents are not only going to change how everyone interacts with computers. They’re also going to upend the software industry, bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons. An agent will be able to help you with all your activities if you want it to. With permission to follow your online interactions and real-world locations, it will develop a powerful understanding of the people, places, and activities you engage in. It will get your personal and work relationships, hobbies, preferences, and schedule. You’ll choose how and when it steps in to help with something or ask you to make a decision (Meanwhile, Microsoft builds an ever more invasive profile on you with all this new data they will collect and save forever. -Ed.).
– Agents are smarter (than current digital assistants). They’re proactive, capable of making suggestions before you ask for them. They accomplish tasks across applications. They improve over time because they remember your activities and recognize intent and patterns in your behavior. Based on this information, they offer to provide what they think you need, although you will always make the final decisions. Full article: https://www.gatesnotes.com/AI-agents 

OTHER

Carrefour sells its extra virgin olive oil in Spain for almost 20% more than in France, FACUA finds evidence of price-fixing among all supermarkets in Spain: {Translation, summary}
– Carrefour offers its extra virgin olive oil at significantly higher prices in Spain compared to France. The price difference is almost 20%, according to a study carried out by FACUA-Consumers in Action. In Spain, the price of a 500 ml bottle of Carrefour private label extra virgin olive oil is 5.95 euros, while in France, the same product is priced at 4.89 euros, which represents a significant difference of 17.8%.
– In view of these discrepancies, FACUA has made repeated complaints to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC). The association suggests the possibility of a price pact, after detecting a 9% increase in November in the price of 1 litre bottles of private label extra virgin olive oil in eight of the main supermarket and hypermarket chains in Spain, all of which were set at 9.25 euros. (Just wait, the socialists will use this market manipulation as an excuse to introduce State run supermarkets, “we must save the public from abusive capitalists”. This proposal has already been raised by Podemos, a minority left-wing party in the Socialist government coalition, in a May 17, 2023, EuroNews interview. Ref: https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/17/publicly-owned-supermarkets-left-wing-party-sparks-debate-in-spain-as-food-prices-soar. Next they will take control of the farming industry, like is being done right now in Netherlands, to save the world from bovine flatulence. Then they will take over the transport industry to go green. FUBAR! It all part of Agenda 2030, the Communist Conquest. Pardon the rant, pardoning seems to be all the rage at the moment. -Ed.) Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1435659/carrefour-vende-aqui-su-aceite-virgen-extra-casi-un-20-mas-caro-que-en-francia/ 

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DigameXtra No. 2657 Wednesday, Nov 15th, 2023

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Concert- Antonio Sánchez Trio: Nov. 17, 8:00 pm
Ventana Abierta Jazz Club, C/ Granada 3, (Hotel Plaza Cavana), Nerja
Antonio Sánchez – Tenor Saxophone
Juan Rodescu – Double Bass
Alejandro Marqués – Drums
Info: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html & Video Link

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Concert- Gonzalo Hermida: Friday, Nov 17:
Taberna JJ, C/ Buensuceso, 20, Granada.
Cádiz was the birthplace of Gonzalo Hermida, once again a finalist in the Benidorm Fest and whose first album, ‘Ignífugo’, has ended up being a great success. He is also known for making songs for other artists such as Sergio Dalma, Malú, María Parrado and Antonio José. If you are a fan of traditional melodic songs, don’t miss this concert.
Info & tix: https://www.wegow.com/es/conciertos/concierto-de-gonzalo-hermida-en-granada & Video Link

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Concert- Israel B: Sat, 18 Nov at Paris 15 Club, Malaga
Urban music and hiphop.
C/ La Orotava 25-27, Polígono Industrial San Luís, 29006 Málaga. Telephone: 952 03 86 26
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Celebration of International Flamenco Day: With Niño Carmelo and María Gómez La Canastera. Sunday, 19 Nov, from 16:30 at La Cochera – La Herradura
The International Day of Flamenco is celebrated on 16 November, but we are putting it on Sunday 19, with educational activities for all ages and a full show.
45 Paseo Andrés Segovia, La Herradura. Tel/WhatsApp 644325379. FB & Video Link

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Concert- Rodríguez Celtic Band (RCB): Fri, 24Nov, 20:30
La Chumbera Municipal Theater, Granada
Address- Sacromonte Road 107, 18010 Granada
– The Rodriguez Celtic Band (RCB) presents its new album INFINITE directed by violinist Jose Antonio Rodriguez, in which 13 musicians shape the 13 songs contained in the new album. This presentation will feature a wide variety of renowned musicians whose instrumentation includes: violin, whistles, flutes, uillean pipe, acoustic guitar, accordion, harmonica, piano, concertina, bass, bodhran and percussion, and there will be surprise vocals on some tracks.
– To the unmistakable traditional sound from which it started, Rodríguez Celtic Band has incorporated new approaches with harmonies typical of jazz or funk, thus renewing an eminently Celtic repertoire. The proposal maintains the idea of experimenting in traditional standard repertoires with a renewed and updated vision and a high degree of interpretation.
– The core band is:
José Antonio Rodríguez : violin
David Galdano: acoustic guitar
Xuan Sastre : bodhran, whistle, Asturian bagpipes
Juan Antonio Rodríguez : Irish bagpipes and flutes
Info & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/56175-rodriguez-celtic-band & Video Link 


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SPAIN

The price of electricity skyrockets this Wednesday: {Translation, summary}
– The average price of electricity that affects regulated tariff customers subscribed to the wholesale market will soar this Wednesday, 15 November, by 40.8% compared to Saturday’s data, to 94.72 euros per megawatt hour (MWh).
– The maximum price of electricity, 129.90 euros/MWh, will be recorded between 18.00h and 19.00h, according to provisional data from the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) collected by Europa Press. On the other hand, the minimum price, 74 euros/MWh, will be reached between 03.00 and 04.00 hours.
– The average price of electricity in November stands at 42.3 euros/MWh after Wednesday. In the same month last year, the average stood at more than 115 euros/MWh.
Source, Spanish: https://okdiario.com/economia/precio-luz-dispara-este-miercoles-desenchufa-todo-estas-horas-11907247

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The DGT warns of the problems you may have when driving a car in the name of a deceased: {Translation}
– In Spain, the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) estimates that more than one million vehicles are still registered in the name of deceased persons. This fact poses complex legal and administrative challenges, generating potential complications in cases of infringements or accidents, which highlights the importance of resolving this issue.
– The lack of updated vehicle ownership registers represents one of the central challenges for the state agency. This omission makes it difficult to impose sanctions on drivers who do not comply with traffic regulations, which could contribute to irresponsible behaviour on the roads.
– In traffic accident situations, uncertainty about the ownership of a vehicle can make it difficult to assign liability and complicate the insurance claims process. This scenario can lead to legal disputes and delays in compensating third party drivers involved in an accident.
– If the DGT and the insurer are not informed of the death of the vehicle owner, it is likely that the company will not be liable for the costs of the accident, even if the policy is still in force.
– In situations where the insurer is notified of the death of the vehicle owner, the insurer has 15 days to decide whether to maintain the coverage with new conditions. This could mean an increase in the premium or even the waiver to insure the new driver.
– In cases of fines, the notification is sent to the address registered with the DGT. If this address belongs to the deceased and no one occupies it, it is likely that the notifications will accumulate without being received, resulting in a considerable increase in the amount of the initial fine.
– Notification of death must be made at the nearest Jefatura de Tráfico, by filling in a form with information on the vehicle, details of the death and paying the corresponding fee. In addition, the responsible declaration of the obligations and responsibilities associated with the change of ownership must be made and the new tax address of the car must be provided.
– The new owner must regularise the situation, paying the corresponding tax in his or her autonomous community and transferring the vehicle at a Traffic office, by appointment or by electronic means.
– Another option is to permanently deregister the vehicle, a process similar to deregistering a conventional vehicle. Documentation is required, including the vehicle’s registration certificate and technical data sheet, a declaration of responsibility for deregistration due to the death of the owner, copies of the ID card of the deceased, death certificate and the ID card of the heir who will receive the vehicle. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/sociedad/dgt-avisa-problemas-que-puedes-tener-circular-coche-nombre-fallecido_20231114655373a232499c0001b4d5a7.html 

AXARQUÍA

The extreme drought continues to empty the La Viñuela reservoir and the whole of La Axarquía of water: {Translation, summary}
– The extreme drought continues to wreak havoc. The La Viñuela reservoir continues in free fall and on Tuesday 14 November accumulated only 12.59 cubic hectometres of water, which represents 7.66% of its total capacity and a new historic low. The previous week it had 12.62 cubic hectometres, and a year ago, according to data from the Junta de Andalucía’s Hidrosur network, it had 15.60 cubic hectometres.
– The situation is not expected to improve, as it will continue not to rain and with maximum temperatures much higher than usual for the month of November, with little more than a month to go before the onset of seasonal winter.
– In addition, the night-time water cuts due to the extreme drought are already affecting Vélez-Málaga, Torrox, Benamargosa, Almáchar, El Borge and Iznate, among other municipalities in the region, and there will continue to be no rain in the short term. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-sequia-extrema-sigue-vaciando-de-agua-el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-y-toda-la-axarquia/ 

MALAGA PROVINCE

Plague of oriental hornets threaten honey bees and crops as they advance across Malaga province:
– Oriental hornets are starting to spread across Malaga province and threatening bee colonies and crops as they advance. Residents from Malaga city and the inland town of Cártama to coastal destinations such as Torremolinos and Benalmádena have noticed the presence of the invasive hornets and are urging the Junta to take action. The Oriental hornets attack honey-producing bees and can damage crops such as citrus and wheat.
– José Antonio Fortés is a beekeeper from Malaga with several hives in Alcaucín, and said they pose a great threat. “If the bee hive’s defences fail and it manages to get in, the bees can be gone in five minutes,” he warned. The Oriental hornet’s behaviour is similar to that of any species that has the ability to move in swarms. “First they send out the scouts. They get into the hives. If you have a healthy hive, with good defences, the bees kill these scouts. But if you don’t, they go out and warn the rest. They come back in swarms and take everything,” Fortés said. The bee becomes a delicacy for this invasive species that started to first appear in Malaga province in 2016. “They enter the hive, cut off their heads and eat the abdomen, which carries the honey and pollen,” he pointed out. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/plague-oriental-hornets-threaten-honey-bees-and-20231113172835-nt.html 

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The summer of San Martín reaches up to 35 degrees in Torremolinos and 28 in Malaga capital: {Translation, summary}
– The San Martín summer will still be here for a few more days in Malaga. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts that temperatures will remain close to 30 degrees throughout the week in the middle of November. This Tuesday the mercury reached over 35 degrees in Torremolinos, 33 in Coín and 32 in Álora and 27.6 degrees in Málaga.
– These atypical temperatures for this time of year are being experienced throughout the province. The heat has been very strong throughout Tuesday, rising above 30 degrees in several municipalities in the Guadalhorce Valley, where rain is so necessary, but is not expected at the moment, as the chances are practically 0% and it could be said that in the area it seems to be summer, rather than autumn. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/veranillo-San-Martin-grados-Torremolinos-Malaga_0_1848116496.html

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Next Monday a “drastic” change in weather is expected due to the arrival of a polar jet from the Atlantic: {Translation, summary}
– Temperatures will drop from next Monday and will be accompanied by polar or arctic air that will leave a cold atmosphere, more in line with the weather at this time of year, after the current “unusual” air mass, which is leaving higher temperatures than normal, due to the influence of the anticyclonic ridge, which will keep the weather stable until the end of the week.
– It is still difficult to know if November will end with cold and snowfall, so Meteored suggests several possibilities. Firstly, an anticyclone could settle over the Peninsula with a stable atmosphere and daytime temperatures more typical for the season and cold at night and freezing fog in the early hours of the morning.
– Another possible scenario is the formation of a blocking anticyclone in more northerly latitudes that would divert the squalls towards lower latitudes and affect Spain with precipitation and snowfall. In any case, Meteored has indicated that the atmosphere will show “greater dynamism” in a few days, which will favour conditions more typical of the current time of year. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5190256/0/las-temperaturas-se-desplomaran-despues-este-veranillo-san-martin-inusual/ 

TORROX

Conference on women and equality in the history of music in Torrox: {Translation, summary}
– Friday 17th November a conference on women and equality in the history of music has been organised. It will be given by music journalist, TV presenter and singer Ana Ramos (@anamusiclover) at 10:00 am in the multipurpose building of Torrox Costa, located at number 7 of Avenida de Andalucía.
– The opening of doors and handing out of material will be at 9:15 am, and at around 11:30 am there will be a working breakfast. There are a total of 80 places available and registrations can be made by emailing centrodelamujer@torrox.es until Wednesday 15th November or until the capacity of the assembly hall is reached. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/jornada-sobre-mujer-e-igualdad-en-la-historia-de-la-musica-en-torrox-por-el-25n/ 

TORRE DEL MAR

A woman attacks the doctor who treated her husband for a heart attack in Torre del Mar: {Translation, summary}
– A doctor in Torre del Mar was assaulted by a woman while attending to her husband, who suffered a heart attack at home in the early hours of Monday morning. The emergency medical team, alerted by a tip-off, went to the house to assist the man in crisis.
– The aggression was triggered when the patient’s wife insisted on the medical report mentioning that her husband was a consumer of alcohol and tobacco, provoking a struggle that required the intervention of the ambulance driver and a nurse to protect the doctor, according to SER Málaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/una-mujer-agrede-a-la-medica-que-atendia-a-su-esposo-de-un-infarto-en-torre-del-mar/

MIJAS

Infoca declares the Mijas wildfire ‘extinguished’:
– At 1pm this Tuesday (14 November), the Junta de Andalucía’s specialist forest fire brigade, Plan Infoca, declared the wildfire in the Paraje de Valtocado in Mijas “extinguished”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/infoca-declares-the-mijas-wildfire-extinguished-20231114175922-nt.html

EUROPE

Iceland braces for eruption as fissures emerge in Grindavik:
– The Icelandic Meteorological Office said on Monday that there was still a “significant likelihood” of a volcanic eruption on Iceland’s southern peninsula in the coming days despite a decrease in seismic activity. The seismic activity in Grindavik, a fishing town of roughly 4,000 people on the Reykjanes Peninsula, caused hundreds of small earthquakes that damaged roads and buildings.
– “We believe that this intrusion is literally hovering, sitting in equilibrium now just below the earth’s surface,” said Matthew James Roberts, director of the service and research division at the meteorological office. “We have this tremendous uncertainty now. Will there be an eruption and if so, what sort of damage will occur?”
– Residents of Grindavik, who were told to leave the town in the early hours of Saturday morning, were allowed to briefly return to their homes to collect their belongings on Monday. Cars lined up for hours outside the evacuation zone and were allowed in for just a few minutes at a time.
– “We have a fissure that’s about 15 kilometers (roughly 9 miles) long, and anywhere on that fissure we can see that an eruption could happen,” Vidir Reynisson, head of Iceland’s Civil Protection and Emergency Management agency, told the AFP news. Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iceland-braces-for-eruption-as-fissures-emerge-in-grindavik/a-67391137 

RECALLS

Popular mouthwash ordered to be recalled immediately: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Aemps) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of a medicine to treat various oral conditions. Specifically, the product in question is the 150 ml Co-bucal rinse, which is used as an antiseptic, mouth soother, anti-inflammatory and healing agent. The department of the Ministry of Health has identified different batches of this medicine produced by Laboratorium Sanitatis for an “out-of-specification result in the thymol content”, one of its components.
– The affected batches are:
Lot: 220001, expiry date 31/03/2027.
Lot: 220002, expiry date 31/03/2027
Lote: 220003, expiry date 31/03/2027
Source, Spanish: https://www.aemps.gob.es/informa/retirada-de-co-bucal-1-frasco-de-150-ml-nr-51383-cn-732453/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Jannik Sinner shocks Novak Djokovic in thriller at ATP Finals:
– Novak Djokovic’s winning streak was halted at 19 matches as home favourite Jannik Sinner earned a superb 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(2) victory Tuesday. Sinner moves to top of the group but is not yet guaranteed a semi-final spot ahead of his final round-robin match against Rune on Thursday. Djokovic, who will end the year as number one for a record-stretching eighth time, takes on alternate Hubert Hurkacz knowing a win will put him in the semi-finals.
– The earlier Green Group clash was a non-event as Stefanos Tsitsipas retired injured against Holger Rune. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/sinner-beats-djokovic-atp-finals-cracker-2023-11-14/

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DigameXtra No. 2656 Tuesday, Nov 14th, 2023

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Flamenco In Progress- Torrox: Nov 17th, 8pm
Teatro Municipal Villa de Torrox
Show by Rosario Toledo, “Operación Cuarteto”
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Concert- Gershwin in Blue: Friday 17 & Saturday 18 November at 8pm at Soho Theatre, Malaga.
The Larios Pop del Soho orchestra (an Antonio Banderas project) perform some of George Gershwin’s best-loved tunes. Young (and very talented) pianist Marcos Castilla will play solos in the programme, which includes An American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue and tunes from Porgy and Bess.
Tickets cost from €20 and are available online (note that you buy them via El Corte Ingles) and at the theatre ticket office in Calle Cordoba 13, Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 2pm and 5.30 to 8.30pm.
Info & tix: https://www.elcorteingles.es/entradas/channels/teatro-soho/performance/performance-0000088x60000088w50000085i4-teatrodelsoho-channel 

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We Want More- Tribute to Gary Moore: Fri, 17Nov 10pm
Rock’n’Rolla Underground Club, C. Gran Capitán, 25, 18002 Granada. €8adv/€10door. Info & tix: https://tienda.nipopnijazz.com/tienda/concierto-we-want-more-tributo-a-gary-moore-17-11-23/  & Video Link

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Christmas lights in Malaga: Friday 24 November is the switch-on day for the Christmas lights in Malaga city centre, at 7pm. Calle Larios will showcase last year’s lovely angels (as the picture above shows). Festive music and light and sound shows take place three times every evening – exact timetable to be confirmed. 

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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja”:
– Skudo car plastic dog crate 89 × 51 × 60cms
Price 60€. Contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
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For Sale: Lovely wooden windows with original glass. No termites. 46 cm wide. 188 cm long. Very good condition. Original furniture to hold wooden shutters. Could be made into double doors with carpentry skills. €50 the pair.
Buyer collects. 5 mins from Torrox Pueblo. No track.
Paul, Torrox campo 618234367
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For Sale, 3 items:
– Electric Hedge trimmer, Royal Einhell Hec 660. 60cm blade + garden tools spade, rake and fork (pic of tools on request) 35€
– Workbench 10€
– 2x ladders. 1 aluminium 20€ other metal 10€. Both 25€
Contact Joanne, Caleta de velez on 655722962 or
email: joanne.andy.yates@gmail.com 

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News Note: There is huge turmoil on the political front, with the investiture announced for the next 2 days. It dominates all the Spanish news media outlets. So today’s issue is heavy on the election news. I’ve tried to summarize/compact the new info as much as possible, however, several curious new developments in the past 24 hours are significant, and worth mentioning. -Ed.

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Retirement update: The retirement age is delayed to 66 years and six months from January. However, this regulation also establishes changes in the contribution time scales, making access to retirement not only depend on age, but also on the time that one has been contributing throughout one’s working life. Full article in English, with new contribution charts: https://samagame.com/en/latest/in-2024-spaniards-will-add-one-more-year-to-retire-66-are-the-new-65/

SPANISH ELECTIONS

Pedro Sánchez’s investiture debate will be this Wednesday and Thursday in Congress: {Translation, summary}
– The president of Congress, the socialist Francina Armengol, has finally set the date of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez, who, if there are no surprises, will be re-elected President of the Government this Thursday, November 16. The debate will begin the day before, on Wednesday, November 15 at noon, and it is expected that the PSOE candidate will be elected in the first vote because he claims to exceed the absolute majority initially required by three votes: he has 179 yeses.
– With the votes of PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, Bildu, PNV, BNG and Canary Coalition, Sánchez is guaranteed to be elected president in the first vote, so a second attempt will not be necessary on Saturday, when he would only need more yeses than noes – not absolute majority.
{However, if the amnesty proposal is blocked by the supreme court before the investiture vote, where a majority of the judges have objected to the amnesty “process”, then Sanchez could lose the votes of the parties who only offered their votes if the amnesty is passed. On the other hand, if Sanchez is elected, the opposition parties have already called for a nation-wide general strike. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/armengol-fija-investidura-sanchez-miercoles-jueves-noviembre-20231113113240-nt.html

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The Senate reform that will delay the amnesty takes another step forward and will be definitively approved today: {Translation, summary}
– On Monday, the Senate Rules Committee endorsed the reform proposed by the PP to delay the processing of the amnesty bill in the Upper House by up to two months, and it will be definitively approved in Tuesday’s plenary session. In addition, the PP has included a section to force ministers to appear when requested to do so by parliamentary groups.
– Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s party decided to speed up the processing of this reform of the Rules of Procedure as much as possible, so that last Wednesday it was taken into consideration and this Monday the Rules Committee endorsed it so that it can be voted on definitively on Tuesday, in anticipation of the amnesty law coming out of Congress.
– Specifically, the PP has presented this reform of the Senate Regulations to give the Bureau of the Upper House, where they have an absolute majority, the power to decide whether or not to apply the urgency procedure to bills, as will foreseeably be the case with the amnesty law.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-reforma-senado-dilatara-amnistia-da-paso-mas-tramitacion-aprobara-definitivamente-manana-20231113130726.html

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Vox will file a complaint against Sánchez for the amnesty and will request the suspension of the investiture debate as a precautionary measure: {Translation}
– Vox will appeal to the Supreme Court to try to prevent the investiture of Pedro Sánchez. The leader of the third political force, Santiago Abascal, announced on Monday that his party will file a lawsuit on Tuesday against the acting Prime Minister and will ask for the suspension of the investiture debate, scheduled for 15 and 16 November, as a precautionary measure.
– Abascal has advanced in a press conference that Vox will sue Sánchez before the Supreme Court “for the commission of three crimes”, without specifying which ones. The party invites to wait until Tuesday to know the details of the complaint. What the leader of the party has advanced is that Vox will request as a precautionary measure the suspension of the investiture debate, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
– Vox already warned a week ago that it would sue Sánchez for bribery as soon as the Congress admitted the amnesty law, for promoting a law, in its opinion, unconstitutional. The third political force seems to have advanced its plans in view of the announcement of the date for the investiture, which was announced on Monday by the president of Congress, Francina Armengol.
– This Tuesday’s complaint will not be the first that Vox has filed against the president of the Government. In December 2022 they already denounced him for “conspiracy for rebellion”, an appeal that was not admitted for processing at the time, but that Abascal’s party extended last month. “We are not going to stop”, Abascal has promised, who also announced last week that Vox will sue the members of the Bureau of Congress and the Senate who vote in favour of admitting the amnesty law for processing.
– The paralysis of the amnesty in the Senate is not the only demand that Vox is making of the PP. Abascal’s party has also reiterated its request to its partners in government in five autonomous communities to call for “institutional mobilisations” from the regional and municipal governments where “there is no majority for the coup”. Vox already put this proposal on the table last Tuesday, but they now stress that its materialisation is “urgent”, given the call for Sánchez’s investiture debate. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5189717/0/vox-se-querellara-contra-sanchez-por-amnistia-pedira-como-medida-cautelar-suspension-debate-investidura/

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Sánchez ignores all the amnesty limits he previously claimed and grants Junts a total amnesty- despite this, in a surprise move, his partners then fail to sign the amnesty bill at the last minute: {Translation, summary}
– The transparency that the PSOE boasts of in its agreements, which it has been trumpeting in recent weeks as an inseparable mantra after every concession made public to achieve the investiture of Pedro Sánchez, was elevated as never before on D-Day. On the day chosen to register the amnesty agreed with the Catalan pro-independence supporters it is now known that the bill finally only bore the signature of the socialists in a clandestine registration, carried out by an anonymous face of the party just three minutes before the closing of the Congress premises. It took the PSOE a long time to confirm this and when it did, the only signature on the document was that of Patxi López, the Socialist spokesperson in Congress. Nothing was known about the reason that led their partners not to accompany them on the trip.
– His explanations did not hide the loneliness of the PSOE at the moment of truth and hinted at some last-minute disagreements, despite the fact that the minister reiterated that the 178 votes in favour (all those of his investiture partners except for Coalición Canaria) were assured. ERC sources acknowledged that they were still “analysing the text” and that “some technical-legal details” remained to be resolved “in the coming hours/days”, reports Daniel Tercero. From Junts, the official version said that their signature was “not necessary”, while in Sumar they preferred not to do so as not all the parties had signed.
– The fact is that the unity was not such and that the proposal, whatever happens with it, is now an initiative promoted only by the PSOE and that, far from generating concord, as Bolaños summarised, it continued to create discrepancies among citizens. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/psoe-difunde-ley-amnistia-espera-registrar-hoy-20231113133024-nt.html

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Breaking News (21:59, 13/11/23)- The Justice Committee of the European Parliament has admited Vox’s request to hold an expedited debate on the amnesty law: {DigameXtra}
– If the EU rules against the amnesty law, Sanchez would not be able to keep his end of the agreements he made to gain the support he required to pass the investiture. How the EU enforces such a ruling remains to be seen. Perhaps this is why only the PSOE signed the amnesty bill submission, and all other groups refused to do so? The groups Sanchez made concessions to demand guaranties from him that the EU may thwart. Reference: https://www.abc.es/espana/amnistia-investidura

MALAGA CITY

Watch as angry customer rams his car into bank cash machine in Malaga because ‘it wouldn’t give him money’:
– The driver repeatedly reversed and crashed into the ATM for 10 minutes until police arrived on the scene and and arrested him. The motorist’s vehicle can be seen mounting the pavement on Calle Alcalde Joaquín Quiles in the Ciudad Jardín district at about 12.30pm on Sunday 12 November. Photo: S. Calzado. Full article with the video: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/watch-angry-customer-rams-his-car-into-20231113120440-nt.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

The Vélez-Málaga City Council eliminates the obligation to request an appointment to go to the Citizen Service Offices: {Translation}
– The Vélez-Málaga Town Hall has announced the reinstatement of the first-come, first-served appointments at the Citizen’s Advice Bureaux (OAC), eliminating the obligation to request an appointment in order to be attended, creating a hybrid system in all offices, both in Vélez-Málaga and in the mayor’s offices of Torre del Mar, Benajarafe, Caleta de Vélez and Almayate.
– On the web there will be 25 appointments available daily for Vélez-Málaga, while in Benajarafe, Caleta and Almayate there will be 10 daily appointments available on the web. Those who want to book can do so, but we have recovered the possibility of taking numbers as people arrive,” said the councillor.
– The councillor for Citizen Participation continued: “The opening hours are, Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 14.00, at all the venues. In the afternoons, in Vélez it will be open from Tuesday to Thursday, from 16.00 to 19.00 hours. On Monday afternoons, and with the same timetable, the service will continue to be provided in Benajarafe, while on Tuesday we will do it in Almayate, every Wednesday in Torre del Mar, and on Thursday it will be carried out in Caleta”, he explained. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-velez-malaga-elimina-la-obligatoriedad-de-solicitar-cita-previa-para-acudir-a-las-oficinas-de-atencion-a-l-ciudadania/

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Vélez-Málaga will celebrate ‘Music Day’ with a Musical Route through the city’s monuments: {Translation}
– The Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga, through the Department of Culture, will celebrate next Friday 24th November the ‘Day of Music’ through the streets and monuments of the historic centre of Vélez. An event in which four concerts are scheduled in four emblematic points of culture in the city and which will offer a complete musical route for all tastes.
– Concerts are at 7pm, 9:15pm and 10:30pm. The dance/theater show is at 8pm. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-celeb 

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SPORTS

Tennis Update- Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev in his ATP Finals debut, Medvedev wins and moves on, while Djok finishes as ATP #1 for eighth time:
– After missing the ATP Finals last year because of an abdominal injury, Alcaraz was beaten in his opening match of this season’s competition by two-time champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4.
– In the other red group match, Daniil Medvedev quickly dispatched his good friend Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-2.
– Novak Djokovic clinches No. 1 ATP finish for record eighth time. Djokovic needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to be sure of keeping the top spot and the 24-time Grand Slam champion did it in his opener, beating Holger Rune 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3 on Sunday.
Full article: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/38889827/carlos-alcaraz-loses-alexander-zverev-atp-finals-debut

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DigameXtra No. 2655 Monday, Nov 13th, 2023

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November U3A lectures series:
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El Pozuelo (when facing the sea) is to the left of TK’s Restaurant at Laguna Beach, about one large building away. We will not meet in December. Our next date will be Wed. January 17th. In addition, please contact me or send me your email so I can update you personally in the future, if desired: norma2kk@aol.com
– Also, on the 4th Monday of the month, at 11am, mark your calendars for the U3A History gathering. Watch this space for more information forth coming! 

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Madrid, Sunday 12Nov23. https://www.abc.es/ Front Page

The PP estimates its mobilization against the amnesty at two million people across Spain: {Translation, summary}
– The rallies called by the PP against the pacts signed by the PSOE with the pro-independence supporters that include the amnesty have overflowed the streets of Madrid and the rest of the provincial capitals this morning.
– In Madrid, the Puerta del Sol soon became too small and people had to fill the adjacent streets as far as Callao and cut off traffic from Cibeles. The pedestrian arteries emanating from the Puerta del Sol were filled with people, offering an image of disarray and overcrowding that surprised the PP itself. The PP organisation put the attendance at 500,000 people in Madrid. The Government Delegation from the PSOE, whom the protest targeted, estimated it to be 80,000. There were no incidents. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/concentracion-pp-apoyada-vox-desborda-puerta-sol-20231112135353-nt.html

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The Association of Prosecutors asks State Attorney General García Ortiz to resign due to his “passivity” with the PSOE-Junts pact: {Translation, summary}
– After the three professional associations of prosecutors this week rejected the terms of Pedro Sánchez’s investiture pact that the PSOE has signed with Junts, institutional tension escalated yesterday during the congress organised in Jerez de la Frontera by the Association of Prosecutors (AF), the majority group.
– The state attorney general, Álvaro García Ortiz, had been invited to give the closing speech of the conference. Minutes earlier, he had shared a table on the podium with the president of the association, Cristina Dexeus, who was in charge of stating the conclusions of the congress.
– The last of these was categorical: “Given the passivity shown by the Attorney General in defending the rule of law, the effective separation of powers and the independence of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, without having condemned the attacks on our Constitution, we demand his immediate resignation”, she said in his presence!
– The room broke into applause as García Ortiz, as shown in a video to which ABC had access, maintained his composure. Then came his turn, and according to information from the Attorney General’s Office, he responded by alluding to the difficulty of resigning of his own free will from a position such as his when the government is not in session. “In any case, I believe in and defend my model of attorney general and public prosecutor’s office, based on work and legal rigour, and far removed from other areas outside our functions,” he told those present.
– As reported by ABC, all the prosecutors’ associations, in a rare situation, criticised this week Pedro Sánchez’s investiture pact for taking it for granted that ‘lawfare’ exists in Spain and foreseeing that parliamentary commissions will be the ones to analyse in which cases is an intolerable interference in the general principle of separation of powers.
– For the majority Association of Prosecutors, which invited García Ortiz to close the congress, this is “an unprecedented attack on judicial independence that translates into an absolute disregard for our rule of law”. “The use of the term “judicial warfare” (lawfare) used in the agreement is inadmissible, as it is a concept that has no place in our current constitutional order”.
– The Progressive Union of Prosecutors issued a communiqué after the signing of the agreement showing their “absolute rejection” of the references to “lawfare”. “We consider inadmissible the possible creation of parliamentary enquiry commissions on judicial actions, as it would completely pervert the constitutional system of separation of powers,” they said.
– For its part, the Professional and Independent Association of Prosecutors (Apif), which is represented on the Public Prosecutor’s Council, its spokesman, Salvador Viada, stressed the “seriousness” of what has been signed as it implies “a change in the constitutional model”. “The recognition of pro-independence aspirations is being sought through negotiation, a mediator is accepted and negotiations are to be held on the recognition of the right to self-determination. This is a coup de grâce to the Spanish constitutional system”, he pointed out. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/fiscal-general-elude-polemica-pacto-psoejunts-avisa-20231111221631-nt.html

ANDALUCÍA

These are the five best Christmas markets in Andalucia: {Translation}
– Christmas markets are a very popular tradition in Andalucía, where you can find handicrafts, gastronomic and decorative products typical of this time of year. This year National Geographic has included these three Andalusian Christmas markets among the best in Spain:
– Seville Creative Crafts Fair: Held in Plaza Nueva, opposite the town hall. It offers a wide variety of Christmas items and handicrafts, as well as a restaurant area and a children’s entertainment area.
– Granada Nativity Scene Market: It is located in Plaza Bib-Rambla, next to the cathedral. It is the ideal place to buy figures and accessories for the nativity scene, as well as typical sweets and Christmas decorations.
– Muelle Uno Market in Malaga: Located in the city’s port, it has stalls selling food, toys, clothes and accessories, as well as a Ferris wheel and a living nativity scene.
– But you can’t miss the following markets either, although they don’t make the National Geographic list:
– Cordoba Christmas Market: Located in the Plaza de las Tendillas, it has an ice skating rink and wooden stalls with Christmas products and handicrafts.
– Iznájar Christmas Market: It is located in the Paseo de la Constitución, next to the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Piedad. It has a village and a Christmas market with parades, concerts, shop window competition and prizes. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1432238/estos-son-los-cinco-mejores-mercadillos-navidenos-de-andalucia/

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Fright in the supermarket as prices of food continue to rise:
– Inflation was, until last year, like a fine rain that little by little upped the cost of the shopping basket. That drizzle has become a downpour and can no longer be ignored. The escalation in food prices is so strong that it is felt with every visit to the supermarket.
– Their study shows that the average retail price of food in Andalucía rose by 39.5% over the last decade, with the previous decade’s increase being only 21.8%. Some product groups have increased even further: oils and fats, fresh vegetables, fish, meat, flour and pasta are the worst culprits (in descending order). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/terror-the-supermarket-the-prices-food-continue-20231110164734-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

A Sunday in the middle of November with the temps rising in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– When many, confident in the arrival of the first cooler nights this autumn, had already dared to start the tedious task of changing their wardrobe, these days we will have to leave out at least one light T-shirt. Coats and umbrellas will be unnecessary. The heat could get hotter and there will be no trace of rain. The summer of San Martín, as announced by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), has arrived this weekend. And it has done so with maximum temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius, which will increase until reaching 30 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
– The early mornings, however, will not be particularly hot. The minimum temperatures will drop, from the 17C forecast for this Sunday, to the 15C low that the Aemet is already forecasting on its website for Wednesday; until then the heat is expected to continue. From Thursday on, Meteorology expects the thermometers to start falling again and highs will reach only 23C degrees next Saturday. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/domingo-noviembre-malaga_0_1847515823.html

MALAGA CITY

50,000+ turn out across Malaga City to protest against amnesty deal in Spain:
– In Andalucía the PP staged events in the eight provincial capitals against the amnesty for the ‘procés’ and in defence of equality among all Spaniards.
– The people of Malaga gathered near the city’s Pompidou Museum Cube, as well as other locations across the city, to show their rejection of the “pact of shame” between the PSOE and the Catalan independence party Junts.
– According to figures from the Government Delegation (PSOE), there were some 40,000 people in Seville. In Malaga, 30,000 and another 30,000 in Granada. And 15,000 in Cordoba. In Almería, 12,500; 10,000 in Jaén; up to 5,000 in Huelva; and 3,800 in Cádiz. In total, almost 150,000 Andalusians.
– Despite the massive number of demonstrations, sources from the National Police have stressed that there have been no incidents. The PP, in fact, has congratulated itself for the “peaceful” but “decisive” way in which citizens have protested against Sánchez’s pacts in the streets of the community.
Sources: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/thousands-turnout-malaga-protest-against-amnesty-deal-20231112132343-nt.html (English) & https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/manifestaciones-amnistia-pacto-investidura-andalucia-directo-ultima-20231112104143-dis.html (Spanish) & https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/masivo-andalucia-amnistia-sanchez-160000-personas-protestan-20231112141441-nts.html (Spanish)

FRIGILIANA

Frigiliana celebrates the Music Band Contest on November 26 in honor of Santa Cecilia: {Translation}
– This year’s edition will feature the sounds of three musical groups: the Banda de Música de Frigiliana, the Banda de Música de Nerja and the Asociación Musical y Cultural de Villanueva del Trabuco.
– The music will continue in Frigiliana after the band competition- in the afternoon with a performance by Los Canallas from 16.00 hours, who will make the audience vibrate to the rhythm of their music. There will also be a bar service throughout the day with food and drink to benefit the Frigiliana Band for the purchase of new instruments for the group. The event is organised by the AC Amigos de la Música de Frigiliana with the collaboration of the local Town Hall. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/frigiliana-celebra-el-26-de-noviembre-el-certamen-de-bandas-de-musica-en-honor-a-santa-cecilia/

ALMUÑÉCAR

Almuñécar firefighters carry out a “laborious and risky rescue” of a young woman: {Translation, summary}
– The Almuñécar firefighters have carried out a “laborious, difficult and risky rescue” of a girl on the cliff of the Peñón del Santo. The action took place on Saturday afternoon, when, “for reasons unknown”, a 19 year old Italian national, was left in the middle of the slope without being able to go down or up, as reported this Sunday by the City Council sexitano. (See her in photo, circle shows her location.)
– For this reason, the fire brigade was alerted and, with the help of the local police, rescued the young woman “after an arduous and complicated rescue task”. “We had to descend to the place where the young woman was, proceed to secure her and begin the rescue,” said the firefighters who took part in the rescue. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1433925/bomberos-de-almunecar-realizan-un-laborioso-y-arriesgado-rescate-de-una-chica/

ALMAYATE

A man is sought after burning down his house in Vélez-Málaga while his partner denounced him for gender violence: {Translation}
– The National Police has opened an investigation after a man set fire to his house in Vélez-Málaga while his partner was filing a complaint for gender violence. This has been confirmed by police sources to Europa Press, who have specified that this is a case of “extreme risk” since the alleged perpetrator has not been located.
– According to Diario Sur, the fire took place this Saturday in a house in the town of Almayate, in the aforementioned locality. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, but there was considerable material damage. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5189563/0/buscan-hombre-quemar-casa-velez-malaga-pareja-denunciaba-violencia-genero/

MIJAS

Level 1 emergency in Mijas: Wildfire forces evacuation of 300 people from their homes on the Costa del Sol:
– A new wildfire has been declared in Mijas on the Malaga province’s Costa del Sol. Andalucía’s specialist forest fire brigade (Plan Infoca) reported early this Sunday morning (12 November) that a fire had broken out in the Venta los Condes area at around four o ‘clock in the morning.
– Five aircraft and almost 100 firefighters on the ground are still battling the blaze, but their task is being made more complicated by winds gusting up to 80 km/h, this Sunday afternoon.
-The incident has led to the preventive evacuation of a hundred people from the homes closest to the fire in the Valtocado residential development, composed of 185 homes.
– In addition, residents of the Rincón del Hinojal, Lomas del Flamenco and the northern part of Mijas Golf (Condesa, Lago Mar Golf, Golf Zenit and Pueblo Mijitas) have left their homes as a preventive measure. With them, the total number of residents evacuated due to the fire amounts to around 300. (UPDATE, 20:30, 12/11: Those who evacuated have now been allowed to return home.) Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/level-wildfire-declared-mijas-that-forced-the-20231112102323-nt.html

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– To bypass the the FB screen showing the new subscription options, click on “accounts in the Account Center” link near the top of the announcement. This will access the Account Center page to allow you to proceed with deleting the account. After you delete the account, you uninstall the FB app, if applicable. Details below. This is a dirty trick by FB, they want you to think that the 2 buttons at the bottom of the popup are your only choices to proceed.
– I suggest you first save your FB data to save all your contacts and links before you do the shutdown process. I suggest you read this article before you begin the process.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-delete-your-facebook-account/
– If you have not yet received the subscription choice message blocking access to your account, and can still access your account, to fully delete your account, when you are ready to delete it, do this:
Settings > Settings & Privacy > Your Facebook Information > Deactivation and deletion. Select Delete account, then Continue to account deletion. It’ll prompt you to deactivate instead if you want to keep using Messenger, and remind you to download your stuff before you go. Hit Delete account, and you’ll have to enter your password and click Continue. And then poof, you’re gone.
– Well, not quite yet. Facebook has a 30-day grace period just in case you change your mind; just log back into your account and click Cancel Deletion. The company says it could take 90 days to actually delete all your account’s data, and that it might hold onto some of it anyway in “backup storage” that it keeps on hand for recovery purposes. But this is as deleted as you can get.
– As there are several different FB apps besides the website, the process of account deletion can vary a bit as all these versions of FB are slightly different.
-I use the FB website on a computer, not the app.
Here is what I had to do to delete my FB account from my PC:
(Note, I have not done the final step yet. I have posted messages on all my FB pages that I will be shutting them this week. I wanted to give a few days to let readers see these messages before doing the final deletion.)
– The deletion steps:
– Sign in to FB. Here I get the popup announcement demanding I subscribe or continue for free.
– Click on “accounts in the Account Center” link near the top of the announcement.
– Click on Personal Details in the left side menu
– Click on “Account ownership and control” in the center of the page
– Click “Deactivation or deletion”
– Click on the account name
– Check the box to DELETE ACCOUNT, click CONTINUE, and follow the prompts.
– Note: “Deactivation” does NOT remove your data from FB. You must Delete an account to clear your data off FB permanently.
– Note: On old devices, or those that have not been updated to current software/apps, this process may not even be possible. you may have to do this deletion process by logging in from another device that is current.
– Note: DoctorLaptop can do this for you if it is beyond your ability. Fee varies on how long it takes, with a €20 minimum (for the first 40 mins). Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com for more info.

SPORTS

Another sudden death on the pitch- Former La Liga star Raphael Dwamena dies aged 28 after collapsing on pitch: Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died at the age of 28 after collapsing during a match in Albania. Dwamena lost consciousness while playing for the local Egnatia team on Saturday in the country’s Super League, the Albanian Football Federation said in a statement. Full article: https://news.sky.com/story/former-ghana-striker-raphael-dwamena-dies-aged-28-after-collapsing-on-pitch-13006498

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Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot 

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

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency 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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DigameXtra No. 2654 WEEKEND EDITION Friday, Nov 10th, 2023

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Fakebook has updated their terms of service, effective January 12, 2024:
– To access your FB account now you are greeted with a User Agreement Update announcement. If you have not received it yet, it will arrive soon, depending on your device and operating system. You must accept these new changes (“use for free”) or pay their fee (“Subscribe”), or you are blocked from even seeing your FB page! No advance warning so you could save things before making the choice. That’s outrageous, they are holding user’s data hostage to force you to accept these new terms or pay their blackmail fee. Those of you that saw this message and clicked “use for free”, without reading the info, can expect more spam messages/calls/emails and unauthorized credit card charges, as now more data than ever will pass from Fakebook, thru their partners, on into the public domain.
– This is being done in response to new EU regulations created to protect the public. Fakebook’s data collection, tracking and tracing has become so invasive it is, as of 2024, illegal in the EU unless you give specifically give your consent to a bunch of new invasions of privacy.
– I refuse to consent. So I am shutting down all DigameXtra and DoctorLaptop Fakebook accounts. DigameXtra will no longer post anything related to Fakebook, with the exception of links to DigameXtra Sponsor FB pages.
– Users are now going to be charged €9.99 per month for only one account, add €6 per month for each additional account, to use Fakebook without third party ads, although they will still show their own ads and those of their “partners”, and increase their surveillance of you. And if you pay, FB and all their friends will have your full credit card info.
– To see all the changes and new data collection policies, you must read thru many pages, and follow links to other pages. I spent several hours wading thru all this crap and it seems every info page, at the end, prompts you to visit another page with even more info on these changes. This link is the starting point for those of you that wish to see the new terms for themselves. I provide a summary below: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy?section_id=18-LegalBasisInformationConsent
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Dukes Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00
Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€.
Bookings Required! Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook
Menu Changes weekly!
This Weeks Menu is below, click to enlarge.
Dukes Bar, BLQ 79, Torrox Costa. BLQ 79 is behind the bus station. 
info@dukes.es / www.dukes.es 

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41 Club Nerja – Attention All Past Round Tablers:
Did you know that you can continue the same Round Table fun and fellowship here in the Axarquia and the wider area East of Malaga city?
41 Club Nerja has members from nine different countries and enjoys many exciting activities and meetings.
As a respected Club we are able to make group bookings which means many of our trips are just for us!
Would you like to tour the Caves of Nerja at night in a small group with a personal guide? How about a 4×4 Jeep Safari in the National Park, or a private group sail in a catamaran? What about a fabulous theatrical walking tour of Velez Malaga or visits to our historic white towns and villages? These are just some of the exciting activities we enjoy together.
If you like to get out and about and enjoy the fabulous scenery and the wonderful heritage of this beautiful part of Spain then come and join us and have some great Round Table fun along the way! Simply get in touch with us, in any of the ways detailed below. We’d love to hear from you.
Some of our ex Round Table members live in the area, some visit regularly and some just a few times a year so we have regular activities, but are also a drop in club for some.
Email us: steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com or
phone Steve on 0044 7546 402770
or you can connect with 41 Club Nerja via Facebook or our website http://41clubnerja.org/

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Trading Fours Band: Saturday, 11 Nov. from 13:30.
Taberna El Camarote, Puerto de la Caleta de Vélez-Málaga. Tel 952 51 18 31 Website with map: https://el-camarote-bar-and-grill.negocio.site/

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The Bahia Band: Thurs, 16 Nov. at 6pm
Chiringuito Bambu, Paseo Andrés Segovia, La Herradura
Tel 958 82 72 27 

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Christmas Craft Fayre in Aid of Caritas- Competa:
Sunday 19th November from noon to 4pm
This will be held in the pleasant gardens of Siddhartha On The Rock Restaurant, Competa village. There is a variety of more than thirty craft and produce stalls including a Tombola and cake stall in aid of Caritas. (No more stalls can be accepted as the venue is full.). Car parking is available in the main village multi-storey car park. Tel +44 7825598939 or +34 642838415 for more information

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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.
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The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar – Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm 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:
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TEL 951550581 or 692419548
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***English Nurse Care Team are expanding!***
24 hour carers required for hospital sitting and home placements.
Carers for short visits (from 2 hours) in Nerja/Torrox area.
Carers for short occasional visits in Periana. English required, other languages a bonus. Police check necessary. Contact Liz +34 692 41 95 48

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Make some great savings on Christmas gifts and Self-care. 25% discount and free shipping in my ETSY shop. Sale starts this week while the stock is still available. Limited stock.
MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin

We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
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.
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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.
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Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
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Inflammation – A Psychological Thriller:
– Set in London, Brighton, Oxford, and Málaga; this fast paced novel follows Adam, a Psychologist, as he struggles to cope with life after the brutal murder of his truest love, Lorelei, at the hands of her abusive ex-partner. In the midst of his grief, and the guilt from his sense of having failed her; he lives on countdown, awaiting the release of the perpetrator. Furious with a criminal justice system that by its very nature only ever acts after the event, and increasingly feeling the need to do something for the cause in the meantime; the obsessive urge to intervene using his psychological skills, overpowers him. Will he even make it to the release date, or will he already have gone too far?
– I wrote this novel in and around Málaga province; in Torrox and Nerja particularly. It is a psychological/suspense/crime thriller, and would certainly be rated 18+ in places. It is available on Amazon in paperback and ebook in various countries. The links for the UK and Spain are below, and it is best to order it from where you currently are, and/or to where you would like it delivered. I very much hope you enjoy it (please leave a nice amazon review if so); and a big heartfelt thank you to anyone who orders it, and in doing so, is supporting an independent author.
Loz, Torrox. Email: lozblume AT gmail D0T com
For more info and to purchase: Amazon.es or Amazon.co.uk

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Corrected phone number: For Sale, 2 items:
– Two blue sofas, 3 seater 190cms with 2 seater 150cm. €100 ono
– Teak adjustable coffee table as picture. €30 ono
Buyer collects. Jean, Almayate Pueblo. tel/whatsApp 711024776. 

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Recommendations & Requests

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Volunteers wanted please: TAIL charity shop, Torrox Costa urgently need your help. If you can spare 1 day, 4 hours a week to help in our shop we would be grateful. 10am – 2pm Monday to Saturday.
Come along for a chat, and meet some of the volunteers.
It is opposite Mercadona & BBVA Bank, Torrox Costa.
If you are here for the winter months, or live here long term, come along and make new friends. Your help is so important. We raise funds to care for 70+ dogs in our refuge, their food and medical costs are enormous every month. Thank you. Sue,  Volunteer at Tail. Michael Brinkman, 619921688 Shop Manager.

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Former president of the PP in Catalonia and founder of Vox shot in the face “at point-blank range” in mid-day Madrid assassination attempt: {Translation, summary}
– The former president of the PP of Catalonia and founder of Vox, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot in the face at around 13.30 this Thursday when he was walking down the street of Núñez de Balboa, in the centre of Madrid, according to sources from the National Police told EL PAÍS. Vidal-Quadras was taken by the emergency services, conscious and in a serious condition, to the Gregorio Marañón hospital, where he has been admitted. The victim has a gunshot wound in the jaw area with an entrance and exit wound, although there is no fear for his life, according to police sources. The gunman fled on a black motorbike, driven by another individual wearing a helmet.
– Witnesses say that when the attacker saw the politician, who was walking alone in the area after having attended mass, he approached him and shot him at point-blank range, when he was about two meters away.
– Shortly before being shot, the politician himself had tweeted against the amnesty, just after the investiture pact closed in Brussels between the PSOE and Junts became known. Source, Spanish: https://elpais.com/espana/2023-11-09/alejo-vidal-quadras-recibe-un-disparo-en-la-cara-en-plena-calle-en-madrid.html

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European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) confirms sentence of Spanish Rapper: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has agreed by unanimous decision with Spain in sentencing rapper Pablo Hasel to 9 months in prison for the crimes of glorifying terrorism and insults and slander against the Crown and State institutions for some tweets and a song. Photo: Lorena Sopêna. Source, Spanish:
https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-estrasburgo-da-razon-espana-condena-rapero-pablo-hasel-terrorismo-injurias-corona-20231109104721.html 

SPANISH ELECTIONS

PSOE and Junts have reached an agreement to facilitate the advance of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez- What are the next steps for the investiture?: {Translation, summary}
– The agreement between the PSOE and Junts to pass an amnesty law was officially made public on Thursday. The pact with the pro-independence party led by Carles Puigdemont, negotiated intensely in recent days in Brussels – where the former Catalan president has been on the run from justice since 2017 – clears the way for the Socialist candidate, Pedro Sánchez, to attempt his investiture. However, there are still a few steps to go before that happens.
– The Socialists must close the last of the parliamentary agreements they need to form a majority, that of the PNV, and register the proposed measure in Congress. The president of the lower house, the Socialist Francina Armengol, must also set a date for the debate and the investiture vote. These are the steps and deadlines foreseen with 18 days to go until 27 November, the deadline for a president of the government to be sworn in. If there is no president by that date, the general elections would be repeated.
– Closing negotiations with the PNV. In recent days, the PNV has sent out several messages reminding that the PSOE has not yet negotiated the pact with them.
– Register the amnesty proposal in Congress. Once it has been registered, the Bureau of Congress must qualify it, as a way of guaranteeing that it will go through. The process is expected to be long and tortuous; the PP has already advanced that it will try to slow it down as much as possible in the Senate.
– The date for the investiture plenary session. The parliamentary debate for the investiture the acting Prime Minister and leader of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, is expected to be held on the 15th and 16th of this month, on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, according to parliamentary sources. The president of the Congress of Deputies, Francina Armengol, is expected to make the official announcement of the date on Monday. Source, Spanish: https://elpais.com/espana/2023-11-09/cuales-son-los-siguientes-pasos-para-la-investidura-tras-el-acuerdo-entre-psoe-y-junts.html

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The CGPJ charges against the PSOE-Junts agreement: “An inadmissible interference in judicial independence”: {Translation, summary}
– The Permanent Commission of the General Council of the Judiciary has approved a statement in which it denounces “the inadmissible references” to “lawfare or judicialization of politics” included in the agreement for the investiture of Pedro Sánchez signed this Thursday between the PSOE and Junts.
– The pronouncement of “repudiation” has been approved with the votes of the president of the Council, Vicente Guilarte, the progressive members Roser Bach and Mar Cabrejas and the conservative Ángeles Carmona and Carmen Llombart. The progressive Pilar Sepúlveda voted against.
– “Such a repudiation is very justifiably based on the evidence that this potentially implies submitting to parliamentary review decisions framed within the exclusive competence of our Courts which, on the other hand, we understand were produced in full accordance with the legality then being judged. For all these reasons, the aforementioned initiative would imply an inadmissible interference in judicial independence and a flagrant attack on the separation of powers”, says the judges’ governing body.
– And it issues a warning: “The continuity of such a parliamentary initiative, if it were to materialise, would determine our most direct opposition through the legally established channels”.
– Likewise, the Permanent Commission of the Council stresses its “real and not merely nominal support for all the bodies of the Judiciary on the occasion of the future actions that they may carry out within the framework of legality at all times, the ultimate guarantee of the rights and freedoms of all our citizens”.
– The Council thus joins the four judges’ associations, which, in an unusual situation, have issued a joint statement deploring the terms of the agreement. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/cgpj-carga-acuerdo-psoejunts-inadmisible-injerencia-independencia-20231109214327-nt.html

ANDALUCÍA

Andalucia registers this year the lowest area burned in forest fires in the last decade: {Translation, summary}
– The extreme weather conditions, with a critical drought and higher than normal temperatures, predicted a more than complicated summer in terms of forest fires in Andalusia. But the balance of the high-risk season has concluded with less “catastrophic” figures than expected, thanks, the Junta stresses, to the responsibility of the public and the professionalism of all the troops that make up the Infoca Plan.
– Between 16 May, when the high-risk season began in advance, and 15 October, when it closed, 641 interventions were recorded in forest land, 61 fewer than last year, of which 517 were conatos (fires that affect less than one hectare of land) and 124 forest fires, 40 fewer than those recorded in 2022 (with four level 1 activations). But there is another even more revealing fact: the 124 fires caused 1,824 hectares of burnt area, which is eight times less than the area affected last year (15,660 hectares) and the lowest figure since 2013, when 1,528 hectares burnt. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5188669/0/andalucia-registra-este-ano-superficie-calcinada-incendios-forestales-mas-baja-ultima-decada/ 

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The mobilizations against the Sanchez amnesty plans are repeated in Almería, Granada, Málaga and Seville: {Translation, summary}
– The cities of Almeria, Granada, Malaga and Seville have once again seen demonstrations this Thursday night to protest against the amnesty, coinciding with the announcement of the agreement between the PSOE and Junts for the investiture of the now acting president of the Executive, Pedro Sánchez.
– In Sevilla several hundred people have gathered at the headquarters of the PSOE of Andalucia, in San Vicente street, where slogans such as ‘Puigdemont to prison’ or ‘Spain is not for sale, Spain defends itself’ have been launched. The attendees have carried signs with messages such as ‘Pedro Sánchez traitor’.
– In Granada, around 2,500 people, according to sources from the Government Sub-delegation, marched for the unity of Spain and against the amnesty from the Government Sub-delegation, along the Avenida de Madrid. The protest took place without any significant incidents.
– Last Monday, a similar protest brought together a thousand people at the Fuente de las Batallas and then continued towards the Subdelegation of the Government, along Reyes Católicos and Gran Vía de Colón, causing traffic to be cut off.
– Also in the capital of Granada, the provincial headquarters of the PSOE in Granada was defaced on Wednesday with the words “traitors” and “coup plotters”.
– On Thursday night, there were also rallies in the capitals of Almería – peacefully, according to Subdelegación sources – and in Málaga, where they took place in the centre of the city, reaching as far as Calle Larios. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1432079/se-repiten-las-movilizaciones-contra-la-amnistia-en-almeria-granada-malaga-y-sevilla/ 

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Two Cybersecurity Centers Open In Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalusian Cybersecurity Centre (CIAN) is located in the Palmeral de las Sorpresas, and was inaugurated this Thursday by the president of the Junta. “It is a giant step forward”, said Juan Manuel Moreno, who stressed that apart from cybersecurity it will bring “investment, prosperity and future”.
– Its facilities are located a few metres from the centre that Google will also open in the capital of the Costa del Sol on 29 November, making the city an international tech hub.
– For Moreno, the CIAN is “the most important in Spain” and one of the “most important in southern Europe” in this field. It will be responsible for responding to digital security threats and will coordinate the regional cybersecurity strategy. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Inaugurado-Centro-Ciberseguridad-Andalucia-Malaga_0_1846616156.html 

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President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno says, “The PSOE-Junts agreement is a “colossal nonsense” and a “humiliation for Spain”: {Translation, summary of 2 articles}
– The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has assessed the agreement between PSOE and Junts that unblocks the investiture of Pedro Sánchez as “the demise of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, as we have known it throughout its history. A party of a national nature, a party of a constitutional nature, a party, in short, of the State”. For Moreno, this agreement “is a humiliation for the state and for Spain” and a “colossal nonsense”.
– The president of the Junta de Andalucía added in a first assessment that it is nothing more than a concession for Sánchez to become president of the Spanish government.
Sources, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/Juanma-Moreno-PSOE-Junts-humillacion-Espana-video_0_1846616199.html &
https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5188814/0/moreno-califica-desproposito-colosal-una-humillacion-para-espana-acuerdo-alcanzado-entre-psoe-junts/ 

MALAGA CITY

The Mayor of Malaga Calls a Protest Against the Sanchez Amnesty Agreement, Expect Traffic Disruptions Sunday:
– The Mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre, warned on Thursday that the investiture agreement between PSOE and Junts “desecrates the Constitution, breaks the principle of equality, breaks the separation of powers”.
– De la Torre, in a video on social networks, added that on Sunday, 12 November, at 12:00 noon, next to the Centre Pompidou, “the people of Malaga are called against the amnesty, in favour of the equality of all Spaniards and the rule of law”.
– Thus, he stressed that “our Constitution enshrines in the first article an essential value in the Spanish legal system, equality, also with freedom, justice…, but it speaks of equality.” He added that “this essential first article, as well as the second, which is the unity of Spain, the indissoluble unity of Spain, are essential in our Constitution and have not been respected, have been desecrated by the PSOE and Junts” in the agreement they have reached “to free the Junts and other Catalan pro-independence supporters of responsibility for their crimes in October 2017”.
– In De la Torre’s opinion, “this is not the way forward”. “A democratic state governed by the rule of law has its mechanism in the judiciary and there would be certain penalties, and there are certain penalties, which can then be pardoned individually as long as there is an acknowledgement that the crime that led to the conviction will not be repeated”. “This is what the rule of law has to do and we have to reinforce the Constitution in the face of this attack on the Constitution,” he added.
– De la Torre called on people to take part in the event this Sunday at 12:00 noon next to the square where the Pompidou cube is located “so that with your presence, our presence, we can support our Constitution; the constitutional values, which we respect; the unity of Spain, which we love…” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/alcalde-Malaga-acuerdo-PSOE-Junts-profana-constitucion_0_1846616967.html

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Malaga’s botanical garden to take visitors on a ‘magical journey’ through a kingdom of angels this Christmas:
– This Christmas, Malaga’s historic botanical garden La Concepción will become the kingdom of angels. For yet another year, the venue will once again host a festive show in its grounds, this time entitled Angélical: The Kingdom of the Christmas Angels.
– The new show, which will be staged by Contrarider, will open on 1 December and run until 7 January. The company says it will be “a dazzling spectacle of lights and scenery that will transform the garden into a magical journey through the kingdoms where Christmas comes to life through the angels”.
– La Concepcion will be transformed eight different kingdoms: The Kingdom of Enchanted Winter, The Kingdom of Renewed Hope, The Kingdom of Healing Myrrh, The Kingdom of Peace and Harmony, The Kingdom of Gold and Light, The Kingdom of Generosity and Solidarity, The Kingdom of Sweets and Treats and The Kingdom of Dreams and Wishes.
– Entrance to the show will be allowed from 6pm every day with groups every 30 minutes, with a maximum of 400 people per tour to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/malagas-botanical-garden-take-visitors-magical-journey-20231108200030-nt.html 

TORROX

Night water cuts reach Torrox: {Translation, summary}
– The municipality of Torrox is joining the night time water cuts to deal with the drought. The Town Hall has announced that it will suspend the supply in practically the entire municipality on the night of Thursday, 9 November, from 22:30 until 07:00 hours on Friday, 10 November.
– The Mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, explained that “the drop in the flow of water supplied by the municipality’s own water resources”, means that water cuts will have to be implemented at night to see how the drinking water tanks behave and to evaluate the actions to be taken.
– Medina recalled that the Axaragua, the public water company of the Axarquia region, and the Junta, recently made public that the supply flow for consumption is being lowered to 390 litres per second from November to May, 15% less than until now, when 460 litres were received. In addition, Medina pointed out that Torrox “has practically stopped receiving resources from the reservoir of La Viñuela, and now only has those from the transfers from the river Chíllar from Nerja and Malaga city”. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/cortes-agua-nocturnos-Torrox_0_1846617030.html 

CÓMPETA

One person died when the car left the road and fell down a slope in Cómpeta: {Translation}
– One person has died this Thursday after the car he was driving went off the road and fell down a slope in the municipality of Cómpeta in Malaga, according to the Emergencias 112 Andalucía system, a service attached to the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification of the Junta de Andalucía.
– The traffic accident occurred on the A-7207 road at around 13.40 hours, when several drivers alerted the coordination centre of the accident at kilometre 10.
– Once they arrived at the scene, the staff of the Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias 061, belonging to the Andalusian Health Service, together with the Guardia Civil were only able to confirm the death of the driver. Firefighters from the Malaga Provincial Consortium freed the victim, who was trapped in the car after the collision. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-muerto-salirse-carretera-coche-caer-desnivel-competa-malaga-20231109190939.html

SEVILLA

The Antique and Second-hand Book Fair will bring together specialists from all over the country in Seville from November 17 to December 9: {Translation, summary}
– The Antique and Second-hand Book Fair will take place from November 17 to December 9.
– The event celebrates its 46th edition this year. It is unique opportunity to find special editions and copies- “Authentic paper jewels”.
– This new edition of the fair will once again bring together some of the leading specialists in antiquarian and second-hand books from all over the country.
– The opening hours of the fair are from Monday to Friday: from 10.30 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: from 11.00 to 14.30 and from 17.00 to 21.00. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5188908/0/feria-libro-antiguo-ocasion-reunira-sevilla-especialistas-todo-pais-17-noviembre-9-diciembre/ 

TRAVEL NEWS

The few remaining places available for Imserso 2023-2024: {Translation, summary}
– The Imserso trips for pensioners in Spain officially expired on July 25, however the deadline has been extended throughout the 2023/2024 tourism season as long as there are places still available.
– Despite the high demand, there are still opportunities to enjoy the Imserso program.
– Calella (Barcelona) in the second half of December, with a price of 290 euros per person (if traveling from December 12 to 21) or 330 euros if traveling from the 21st to the 30th (with a supplement of 40 euros for Christmas Eve and Christmas). This destination is the only Catalan option that, at the moment, does not show waiting lists or full capacity.
– In the Valencian Community, you can still travel practically every week between November and February, especially Benidorm. In addition to Benidorm, there is still availability in other municipalities such as Gandia, Denia or Calpe. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/actualidad/plazas-disponibles-imserso-20232024_20231108654bc2fef6ca720001f24a0c.html

LOTTERY

Check All Lottery Results Here: Updated daily. Click link or photos.
https://www.20minutos.es/loterias/ Note: this link will appear daily in the Useful Links section below.

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Churches & Worship

Churches: Please submit your posts on Thursdays only, before 6pm.

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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.
– Remembrance Day: Sunday Service November 12th at 11.00am.
– Sunday Service 11:00 am  /  Prayer Meetings Wednesdays at 11:00 am. – 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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Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334
Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services: In English. Please note that this is now suspended for the Summer break and will start again in October. The date to be confirmed.
St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284

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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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Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html

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

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

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency 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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November concerts of the Jazz Festival in Malaga City:
– Friday 10th, 17:00, Parque Héroes del Combate de Teatinos Auditorium – Carlos Sarduy & The Groove Messengers, with Carlos Sarduy (trumpet), Rolando Luna (piano), Aaron Puente (bass) and Rodney Barreto (drums).
– Sat, 11th, 13:00, Parque de Huelin (Carretera de Cádiz) – Arnedo, Carra, Oliver & Foster, with Guillem Arnedo (drums), Jose Carra (piano), Enrique Oliver (sax) and Dee Jay Foster (double bass).
17:00, Bulevar José Iturbi (Bailén-Miraflores) – Arnedo, Carra, Oliver & Foster, with Guillem Arnedo (drums), Jose Carra (piano), Enrique Oliver (sax) and Dee Jay Foster (double bass).
– Sunday 12th, 13:00, Curro Román Auditorium (Málaga East) – Carlos Sarduy & The Groove Messengers, with Carlos Sarduy (trumpet), Rolando Luna (piano), Aaron Puente (bass) and Rodney Barreto (drums). {Video Link}
17:00, Plaza de la Inmaculada (Churriana) – Anachronic, with Ana Villalba (vocals), Fali Martínez (guitar), Stefano Tomaselli (sax) and Juan Carlos Fernandez-Baca (double bass).

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– Teak adjustable coffee table as picture. €30 ono
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SPANISH ELECTIONS

EU Has “Serious Concerns” Regarding The Legality Of The Sanchez Amnesty Plan And Delays In Responses To Earlier Information Requests Regarding The Spanish Court System: {Translation, summary}
– The European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, has asked the acting government for “detailed” information on the amnesty law being negotiated by the PSOE and Junts to enable the investiture of Pedro Sánchez and about which “serious concerns are expressed”. “I would be grateful if you could provide me with more detailed information, in particular on the personal, material and temporal scope of this planned law,” Reynders wrote in a letter addressed to the acting ministers of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, and Justice, Pilar Llop. Letter is below.
– “The EU cannot look the other way when the principles it claims to defend are trampled upon. The government in office is erasing justice with the stroke of a pen by amnestying convicted, prosecuted and fugitives”, said the PP spokesperson in the European Parliament, Dolors Montserrat, in a message sent to the EU executive on Tuesday. “The Spanish government in office, after pardoning those convicted, lowering the crime of embezzlement and abolishing sedition as a political payment, announces that it will give a massive political amnesty that flagrantly violates the rule of law and will cover 10-year crimes, including the embezzlement of public funds, against independent judicial decisions, in exchange for votes for the investiture”, summarised the MEP, who also reminds the EU Commission that the measure covers “terrorist organisations”, she says, such as the CDR or Tsunami Democratic. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5188702/0/bruselas-pide-explicaciones-detalladas-gobierno-espanol-por-amnistia/
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ANDALUCÍA

More Traffic? Vehicle registrations in Andalucía grow by 48% in October: {Translation, summary}
– In Andalucía, 14,190 vehicles were registered in October, according to data compiled by the Spanish Leasing and Renting Association (AELR). This represents an increase of 48% compared to the 9,574 cars registered in the same month last year.
– One highlight is the strong growth of operations financed by leasing, which in Andalusia have soared by 128%.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1430206/los-vehiculos-matriculados-en-andalucia-crecen-un-48-en-octubre/

AXARQUÍA

Poop Police Seeks Informers- Axarquía village cracks down on dog mess problem with confidential hotline:
– Benamargosa town hall in the Axarquía, on the eastern side of Malaga province, has announced that it is getting tough on pet owners who fail to pick up their dog’s mess. It has published a notice, signed by the mayor, Salvador Arcas, saying that the council will impose a fine of up to 500 euros on owners who don’t comply.
– The town hall has also set up two phone numbers for residents to put in “anonymous complaints” via WhatsApp to “send us photos or videos showing these dogs or their owners so we can begin the process of fining them” the notice reads. (Just wait until kids start sending in deep-fake photos of the mayor, with his dogs leaving poo on the Ayuntamiento lawn. -Ed.)
– The town hall has also launched a public awareness campaign with the message ‘You forgot something’, reminding residents that “it is mandatory to pick up your dog’s mess and pour water with vinegar or a similar product where your animal urinates”. The town hall is giving away dog poo bags in a plastic dog bone shaped holder and reminds residents that they must walk their pets “in a civilised way”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/axarquia-village-cracks-down-dog-mess-problem-20231107182541-nt.html 

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Comares will celebrate the II Campos de Cámara Region Festival on November 19: {Translation, summary}
– The day in Comares will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a free miller’s breakfast in the municipal facilities of Comares, to start at 10:30 a.m. with a walking route through the streets of the municipality and the surrounding area to discover its architectural riches and singularities, starting from the Puerta de Málaga.
– At 12:00 it will be the turn of the threshing and threshing singing demonstration at the Puerta de Málaga and at 13:00 the day will be enlivened by Comares style maragatas and verdiales singing groups, with the Arroyo Conca band. There will also be a re-enactment of a sultana pica.
– From 2:30 p.m. onwards, typical lunches will be served in local restaurants in the centre of the village. The most typical dishes of the municipality are those of the mountains, tomato soup with grapes, migas, gachas, maimones, goat, gazpachuelo and homemade local wine, bread and sweets. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/comares-celebrara-el-19-de-noviembre-la-ii-fiesta-comarca-campos-de-camara/ 

MALAGA CITY

Home Invasions Increase In Puerto de la Torre, Resident Patrols Ineffective Deterrent: {Translation, summary}
– Neither the patrols that the residents themselves continue to organise every night {pic} to scare off burglars nor the police presence have been enough to put an end to the burglaries in the Urbanización Puertosol, in the Puerto de la Torre neighbourhood of Málaga. The homeowners’ association has reported new burglaries that took place this past weekend.
– In the words of the residents’ spokesperson, “the burglars, who used to wear balaclavas, now walk around with their faces uncovered and with total impunity”. Residents claim that in one month they have suffered eight break-ins at their homes and three completed robberies. Meanwhile, a group of neighbours continue to go out into the streets every night with the intention of deterring those responsible for the robberies. They are aware of the risk they run by confronting thieves, but they feel “forced” to do so by the fear that the homeowners, many of them elderly, have of violent thieves accessing their homes. They fear returning to their homes and encountering, as has already happened to some, an intruder inside.
– The community has private security, but the guards have no weapons “nor can they arrest any burglars”, despite catching them breaking into the properties.
– In the words of one of the neighbours, the perpetrators of these assaults, “who are the same ones who have been acting since the summer”, have all the houses in the area “under control”. “We go out and in less than 5 minutes they are inside”, he complains. In one of the latest cases, which occurred last week, it took them just 25 minutes to “empty” a house. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Vecinos-puerto-torre-denuncian-asalto-patrullas-vecinales_0_1846315361.html 

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

The Rincón de la Victoria Tapa Route consolidates its digital guide linked to Google Maps with the 30 participating restaurants: {Translation, summary}
– The Tapa Route will be held from November 10 to 19 with around thirty different tapas between 2 and 3 euros, which will be awarded with close to 3,000 euros in total.
– The Mayor of Rincón de la Victoria, Francisco Salado (PP), has assured that “we are taking a fundamental step to implement the digitalisation of the Ruta de la Tapa. The aim will be to register visits to the restaurants, that can be stamped from your mobile device in future editions”.
– The participating restaurants are: Alma Playa, Avante Claro, Baluarte, Bendita Katalina, Brasería Puerto Niza, Buen Día, Casa Celia, Casa Eduardo, Casa Flores, Chambao de María, Dos Hermanos, El Camino, Jul, La aldea del Arte, La Chalaúra, La Finca, La Ola, La Taberna, La Terracita, La Vaca Lola, Las Conchas, Las Dunas, Liceo Playa, Lo de Vito, Los Curros, Marina Playa, Paladar Cubano, Pin Pam Pum Tapas, Rincón K’Naya, and Sabor a Campo.
– Tapas will range from truffled black angus niguiri, artichoke confit with Malaga Salchichón carbonara, crispy suckling goat with rosemary honey on a mini salad of lamb’s lettuce, sultanas and goat’s cheese flakes, to suckling pig and cheese ingot, Malaga Virgen glaze, crispy skin and caramelised apple, tuna in red butter with micro mix and black salt, among others. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-ruta-de-la-tapa-de-rincon-de-la-victoria-consolida-su-guia-digital-vinculada-a-google-maps-con-los-30-restaurantes-participantes/ 

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Drug that can halve breast cancer risk offered to 289,000 women in England: Anastrozole is to be made available to women who have been through the menopause and have family history of breast cancer. Post-menopausal women who have either seen relatives develop breast cancer at a younger age or several relatives develop it will be able to access the treatment. The NHS says that in the first instance they should visit their GP, who may refer them to a breast cancer or family history clinic. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/07/drug-that-can-halve-breast-cancer-risk-offered-to-289000-women-in-england 

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Spanish women have the highest life expectancy in the OECD of 88.5 years: {Translation, summary}
– Among the 38 countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Spain has the highest life expectancy in women with an average of 88.5 years, compared to the OECD average life expectancy in women which is 83 years, according to the latest report ‘Health at a Glance 2023’ published by the OECD on Tuesday with data from the year 2021.
– According to the data, life expectancy at 65 is the highest for women in Spain (23.5 years longer) and for men in Iceland (20.5 years longer). The lowest for women is in the Slovak Republic (17.1 years longer) and for men in Latvia (12.7 years longer).
– Moreover, Spain exceeds the average life expectancy of OECD countries for both men and women, with an average life expectancy of 83.3 years, second only to Japan with 84.5 years, and the OECD average of 80.3 years. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1430207/las-mujeres-espanolas-tienen-la-mayor-esperanza-de-vida-de-la-ocde-885-anos/ 

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Spain’s Health Services help you pay for a new treatment to quit smoking- how much does it cost, who can take it and when will it be available: {Translation, summary}
– Recigarum, a drug that broadens the range of options for quitting smoking and is now available in Spanish pharmacies. However, a doctor’s prescription is required.
– Its main active ingredient is cytisine, a plant alkaloid extracted from trees – the same as that used in Todacitan – and was used during the Second World War as a substitute for tobacco, as well as to treat illnesses such as constipation, insomnia and migraines.
– The cost of ‘Recigarum’ is 111 euros, exactly the same as the cost of Todacitan, the other smoking cessation drug in Spain. Of the total price, the patient contributes between 40% and 60%, depending on his or her income. The treatment is only financed once, i.e. there is only one quit attempt per year, for smokers with a minimum consumption of ten cigarettes per day and a high level of physical dependence.
– The treatment consists of taking one hundred 1.5 mg tablets for 25 days. First, you start with six tablets a day – every two hours – and end up taking only one. The packaging of this medicine is the only one that includes a blister pack with a visual schedule to help adherence.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5188529/0/sanidad-financia-un-nuevo-tratamiento-para-dejar-fumar-cuanto-cuesta-quien-puede-tomarlo-desde-cuando-estara-disponible/ 

TECH

The Great Digital Transition- the new learning problems after leaving manual writing: {Translation, summary}
– Keyboards, word processors, ChatGPT, voice assistants…In an era dominated by electronic devices and digital keyboards, handwriting is experiencing a marked decline, raising concerns about learning challenges affecting students of all ages. Writing and dictating on electronic devices and keyboards has become the norm, and this shift has raised concerns about students’ learning disabilities and cognitive development. Studies and experts have documented the negative consequences of this digital transition on education and cognitive development.
– Renowned author and education expert Daniel Willingham, in his book “Why Don’t Students Like School?”, argues that handwriting is an integral part of human cognition and learning. He says handwriting stimulates memory and comprehension, as it involves multiple brain processes. His research suggests that handwriting encourages the formation of stronger connections in the brain and improves information retention.
– A study conducted by Princeton University, published in the journal Psychological Science, found that students who took notes by hand during lectures performed better on comprehension tests compared to those who used electronic devices. Handwriting encouraged greater concentration and active participation in note-taking.
– To address these challenges, some educators advocate reintroducing handwriting into the curriculum, encouraging practice and handwritten note-taking. They also stress the importance of balancing the use of technology with the preservation of handwriting as a fundamental skill. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1430029/la-transicion-digital-los-nuevos-problemas-de-aprendizaje-tras-dejar-la-escritura-manual/ 

SCAMS

Arrested for fraud and violent burglaries of elderly people’s homes by pretending to be pregnant: {Translation, summary}
– The Mossos arrested on 1 November in the Baix Penedès (Tarragona) a woman accused of eight thefts in flats, a violent robbery, two frauds and two robberies with force in homes of the elderly, in which she pretended to be pregnant and need to drink water or use the bathroom to access the interior. According to the Mossos d’Esquadra on Wednesday, the 40-year-old woman, who has about 40 previous convictions, had a prison warrant in force on the day of her arrest, three outstanding arrest warrants and a hundred court summonses for similar offences.
– The scam: Once the victim was chosen, she would follow a victim to their home to collect information about them, such as their name, and thus initiate a minimal relationship of trust and closeness. Then, once she had gained the trust of victims, she approached them at their home and, with the excuse of being pregnant, asked them if she could come in to drink a glass of water or use the bathroom.
Once inside the house, and taking advantage of the victims’ limitations, she would steal money and jewellery. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1430096/detenida-por-estafa-y-robos-violentos-en-domicilios-de-ancianos-simulando-estar-embarazada/ 

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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DigameXtra No. 2652 Wednesday, Nov 8th, 2023

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Concert by Vero & Villo: Friday 10 Nov, 8:30pm
Al Alba Bio-Gastrobodega- Torrox Costa
Paseo Maritimo, Calle Estepona 1, Torrox Costa.
Near the Info Booth and playground on the beach path.
Spacious terrace, covered and heated if appropriate.
Smokers welcome. Wine service, craft beers & ciders and custom cocktails. Spain/Germany/Japan fusion theme menu with some vegan items offered.
Multi lingual servers.
Reservations strongly suggested. Tel 628009560. Map Link
Website: https://al-alba-bio-gastrobodega.negocio.site/
{Editor’s note: If you are very hungry and eat meat, I suggest a flamenquín cordobeses (Andalucian fried pork & cheese roll) starter, followed by the codillo de cerdo en puré de zanahoria con timbal de patata y pimiento asados (pork knuckle in carrot puree with a roast potato/pepper timbale) and a pint of craft-draft IPA.}

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The Tim & Debby Show: Sat, 11 Nov, 20:30-23:00
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Celebration of International Flamenco Day: With Niño Carmelo {pic} and María Gómez La Canastera. Sunday, 19 Nov, from 16:30 at La Cochera – La Herradura
The International Day of Flamenco is celebrated on 16 November, but we are putting it on Sunday 19, with educational activities for all ages and a full show.
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Concert by Meme Moreno: Sat, 11 Nov, 5pm
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SPAIN

Rail unions call four-day strike at Renfe and Adif against the transfer of Rodalies (rail lines) to Catalonia: {Translation, summary}
– The unions are revolting against the investiture pact agreement between the PSOE and ERC that includes the transfer of the Catalan commuter rail service Rodalies to the Generalitat. The works councils of Renfe and Adif have decided to call four days of strike after meeting this Tuesday with both public companies. The stoppages are scheduled for 24 and 30 November and 1 and 4 December.
– Unions complain about the lack of detail in the pact, which does not address how it will affect Renfe and Adif employees. Sánchez’s agreement with the Republicans includes the transfer of the track, machinery, stations and operations to Rodalies. A new public company will be created for its management, which the state and the Generalitat will control on a parity basis, although with a majority of the latter, which will also have the power to appoint the president. This is all that the workers know so far. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/sindicatos-convocan-cuatro-dias-huelga-renfe-adif-20231107121300-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

40.91% of Andalusian households do not make ends meet: {Translation, summary}
– The domestic economy in Andalucia is going through a period of uncertainty, with a recent report by idealo.es revealing that a worrying 40.91% of families in the region do not make ends meet. This data, which is part of a broader analysis of the savings and consumption of Spaniards, highlights the economic difficulties faced by many households in the context of the current cost of living crisis. The report reveals that 11.9% of Spanish households are spending from their savings to cover their basic needs and 26.8% are reaching the end of the month with nothing remaining to save.
-The report also notes that two-thirds of families (66.4%) claim that their savings levels have decreased since the cost of living crisis that began in 2021. Only a little more than 6% of those surveyed claim to have experienced an improvement in their personal finances since the beginning of the crisis. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1428906/el-4091-de-los-hogares-andaluces-no-llega-a-fin-de-mes/

MALAGA PROVINCE

‘Little summer’ of San Martín set to send temperatures soaring on the Costa del Sol this weekend:
– It is called ‘Veranillo de San Martín’ in Spanish, and it is a brief escape from the cold in the middle of autumn when abnormally warm weather usually coincides with the celebration of Saint Martin’s Day on 11 November. Hence its name, which is already well established among followers of meteorology. And this year it will fall over the coming weekend.
– State weather agency Aemet is forecasting highs of up to 28C in some areas of Malaga province – especially on Sunday. Photo: Statue of Saint Martin cutting his cloak in two, Wikipedia. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/the-little-summer-san-martin-set-send-20231107143857-nt.html

MALAGA CITY

A man kidnaps a plumber and threatens to blow up building in Malaga because quote was “a robbery”: {Translation, summary}
– A man has been arrested in Malaga by the Local Police after kidnapping a plumber because the estimate he had given him was “a robbery”. The incident occurred at around 12.00 on 4 November when the suspect called a plumber because he had a fault at home and when he received the estimate he threatened the plumber with a firearm, which was simulated, and a knife, because the estimate was “a robbery”, according to “Sur” and confirmed to EFE by municipal sources. He then decided to barricade himself in with the plumber and threatened to explode a butane cylinder and “blow up the building”. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/hombre-secuestra-fontanero-Malaga-presupuesto_0_1846015694.html 

UK

The new property laws read out in King’s Speech that will affect millions of homeowners and renters:
– In the first King’s Speech in more than 70 years, were featured 20 bills and one draft bill. Amongst the bills were two which are set to affect millions of homeowners and renters across the UK.
– The King referred to the two new laws that aim to improve the property market, the Leasehold and Freehold Bill and the Renters (Reform) Bill. King Charles III said in his speech: “My Ministers will bring forward a bill to reform the housing market by making it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and tackling the exploitation of millions of homeowners through punitive service charges.” The King then said: “Renters will benefit from stronger security of tenure and better value, while landlords will benefit from reforms to provide certainty that they can regain their properties when needed.” Full article: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-property-laws-read-out-28060242 

EUROPE

Portuguese PM Antonio Costa resigns over corruption charges: Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday after being involved in a widespread corruption probe. Costa announced his decision in a televised address after meeting President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Costa stepped down after his chief of staff was detained in a probe into alleged corruption in his administration’s handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects. Full article: https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2023/11/07/portugese-pm-antonio-costa-resigns-over-corruption-charges.html

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Images of the Royals- Spanish royalty at the gala dinner offered by Queen Margaret in Denmark at Christiansborg Palace: Photos credit: Juanjo Martin. Source: https://www.20minutos.es/imagenes/gente/5188012-las-mejores-imagenes-los-reyes-cena-gala-ofrecida-por-reina-margarita-dinamarca/9/ 

HEALTH

United Kingdom and Ireland on alert as hundreds of tourists return from Spain infected by an intestinal parasite: {Translation, summary}
– The United Kingdom and Ireland have been alerting their populations for weeks about the strong and “unusual” increase in those infected by an intestinal parasite in tourists returning from Spain. In total, more than 600 cases of Cryptoporidiosis, a contagious stomach virus caused by the ‘Cryptosporidium’ protozoan and which is commonly contracted in hotel pools or water parks.
– So far this year, up to 2,940 cases of cryptosporidiosis have already been recorded – 121 of the infected people have been admitted to hospitals – British, Welsh and Irish (North and South), according to the National Epidemiology Center of Spain. This is a considerably high number and without precedents, taking into account that last year there were not even a thousand cases (there were only 805).
– According to a preliminary report in the scientific journal ‘Eurosurveillance’, “a continuous and unusual excess in the disease” and the majority of cases “are related to international travel, especially to Spain and other Mediterranean countries.” Full article:
– The UK Government, meanwhile, has urged all travellers to Spain, particularly those heading to Salou (Tarragona) – according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) – to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of the virus: “As more and more tourists return from abroad with gastrointestinal illnesses, the HSE recommends that people take extra hygiene precautions. Over the last month there have been reports of elevated levels of cryptosporidiosis in tourists returning home from parts of Spain, particularly Salou in Catalonia,” the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said in a statement. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/reino-unido-irlanda-alerta-centenares-turistas-vuelven-20231107121259-nt.html

SPORTS

Football news- Tickets and passes for the Copa del Rey Málaga 2024:
– There are only 100 days left until the start of the Copa del Rey in Malaga (15-18 February 2024) and the first key date of the event is already known, in which Unicaja, the reigning champion, is guaranteed to be the host.
– Season tickets will be available on the acb website from Tuesday 21 November at 12:00 (peninsular time), and will allow you to enjoy the seven matches that will be played between 15 and 18 February at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena in Málaga, and will decide the champion of the Copa del Rey.
– The acb has designed 10 price categories, with the entire upper ring divided into three categories between 155 and 300 euros, and options in the back and grandstand between 355 and 750 euros, as well as the possibility of acquiring VIP courtside seats. Info & tix:: https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/432213-los-abonos-para-la-copa-del-rey-de-malaga-a-la-venta-el-21-de-noviembre.html 

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The pill that could extend your dog’s life is here- when can it be bought?: {Translation}
– The medicines developed by the company Loyal are LOY-001 and LOY-002. LOY-001 is intended to extend the life and improve the health of large-breed dogs, which tend to live fewer years compared to smaller-breed dogs.
Meanwhile, LOY-002 would be designed to provide healthy ageing in dogs that have already reached a certain age, regardless of their breed and size. In addition, both products include a compound designed to slow the onset of dementia and kidney failure in dogs.
– Céline Halioua, founder of Loyal, points out that dogs not only have a short enough life expectancy to make them easier to research, but also, like humans, develop age-related diseases. “Dogs are arguably the best model of human ageing. We have co-evolved with them and they share our environment. They also develop age-related diseases over time. If we can do this for dogs, people will want it too,” he says.
– LOY-001 will be tested this year and could go on sale in 2026. LOY-002 will be tested in 2023 and could be available in 2024. Source, Spanish: https://okdiario.com/mascotas/llega-pildora-que-podria-alargar-vida-tu-perro-cuando-podra-comprar-11866671 

SCIENCE

New evidence strongly suggests Indonesia’s Gunung Padang is oldest known pyramid:
– A team of archaeologists, geophysicists, geologists, and paleontologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Indonesia has found evidence showing that Gunung Padang is the oldest known pyramid in the world.
– In studying all their data, the research team found what they describe as clear evidence showing that the Gunung Padang was made mostly by human hands. The also found evidence showing that the structure was built in stages, thousands of years apart. And, they found that the older parts of the structure were made sometime between 25,000 and 14,000 years ago, making it the oldest known pyramid in the world today.
– More specifically, the researchers found evidence of several efforts that together over time, added up to a completed structure. The first consisted of sculpted lava—where builders had carved shapes onto the top of a small, dead volcano. Then, several thousand years later, sometime between 7900 to 6100 BCE, another group added a layer of bricks and rock columns. Some unknown time later, another group added a dirt layer to part of the hill, covering some of the earlier work. Then sometime between 2000 and 1100 BCE yet another group added more top soil, stone terracing, and other elements. Full article: https://phys.org/news/2023-11-evidence-strongly-indonesia-gunung-padang.html 

SPACE

Euclid’s first images- the dazzling edge of darkness:
– ESA’s Euclid space mission reveals its first full-colour images of the cosmos. Never before has a telescope been able to create such razor-sharp astronomical images across such a large patch of the sky, and looking so far into the distant Universe. These five images illustrate Euclid’s full potential; they show that the telescope is ready to create the most extensive 3D map of the Universe yet, to uncover some of its hidden secrets.
– Euclid, our dark Universe detective, has a difficult task: to investigate how dark matter and dark energy have made our Universe look like it does today. 95% of our cosmos appears to be made of these mysterious ‘dark’ entities. But we don’t understand what they are because their presence causes only very subtle changes in the appearance and motions of the things we can see.
– To reveal the ‘dark’ influence on the visible Universe, over the next six years Euclid will observe the shapes, distances and motions of billions of galaxies out to 10 billion light-years. By doing this, it will create the largest cosmic 3D map ever made. Photos: ESA. Full article: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid/Euclid_s_first_images_the_dazzling_edge_of_darkness

OTHER

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to have ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza after war:
– It has been a month since the surprise Hamas terrorist attack that Israel says killed 1,400 people and kidnapped 240 others, who are still held hostage in the Gaza Strip. More than 1.5 million people have been displaced in Gaza, and health officials there say more than 10,000 have been killed as Israel bombards the Palestinian enclave from the air and assaults it on the ground.
– Israel will have “overall security responsibility” for Gaza for “an indefinite period” after the war ends, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. His comments shed some light on what Israel may plan for after the fighting, as its troops split Gaza in two and prepare for what could be a bloody battle in its main city. Netanyahu has dismissed growing calls for a cease-fire but said his country was open to “little pauses” in the fighting. Full article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna123954

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

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National Police: 091
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Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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