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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Services Wanted/Offered

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Next Trip leaving Spain to UK 7th April
Next Trip leaving UK to Spain 25th April
Guaranteed Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month on time.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Full or Part loads 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices or a free no obligation quotation please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
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Car Clean Malaga:
Is your car looking tired? Does the interior need some TLC? Selling your current car & want to get the best price for it? We can help!!
At Car Clean Malaga we strive to achieve the highest level of finish on our customers cars possible. We are able to correct defective paintwork, faded headlights, scratches, stone chips and make interiors clean & fresh. We have invested thousands of euros in the best tools available to carry out these jobs as speedily as possible, ensuring you get the most efficient and cost effective results carried out for you!
Warren will come and see your vehicle and discuss with you what you need and a budget you have to work with.
Once your vehicle is booked in with us you can rest assured you will be pleased with the end results!
We can also offer this service to motorhomes, caravans, motorbikes, small cars, 4x4s & vans!
Call or WhatsApp Warren on 618-346-098 or email at warren@carcleanmalaga.com for your FREE no obligation quote. Based in Comares.

MS Bespoke Joinery: With many years experience in the Joinery trade, I am able to offer a professional and personalised service to meet your individual requirements.
Wardrobes– if you are looking to maximise your wardrobe space, or modernise your existing Spanish wardrobes, then sliding doors is an ideal solution.
All wardrobes are fitted from floor to ceiling, with doors that slide effortlessly and silently, with soft-close mechanism.
Home Office– if you are working from home, it is important to make your space as comfortable and practical as possible, allowing you to maximise your productivity.
Murphy Beds– if space is at a premium, a wall bed is a really smart way to create a very flexible room – one that converts from a comfortable bedroom, to a work or play area, in less than a minute.
Beds can be installed with cabinets, in a large selection of designs, sizes and finishes.
Kitchens – From ultra-modern, glossy, handle-less cabinets to traditional Shaker style.
A comprehensive range of fully-fitted kitchen cabinets available to suit all budgets, offering style and practicality.
All kitchen-related trades catered for, to ensure a smooth transition from conception to completion.
For more information and a no-obligation quote,
contact Mick at CoExGal@aol.com
or by phone at +44 7575 597060 or +34 696161951
https://www.msbespokejoinery.com/
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English Nurse Care Team:
Personal Home Care and Nurse Support
Trained, Police Checked and Fully insured Home Care Support Team.
From “ a bit of shopping …to 24 hour care “
From supported trips to END OF LIFE.
We add quality to life with one to one support.
Care at home in Andalucia.
– Nurse Supported –
– A realistic option to Residential Care –
Tel 951 550 581 or 692 419 548, Competa based.
englishnurse@rocketmail.com
Colegio Oficial Enfermeria Malaga Reg. 17425

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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

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

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

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

Recommendations & Requests

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

News & Articles

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

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

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

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

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

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

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

Churches & Worship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
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DigameXtra No. 1910 Friday, March 26th, 2021

On March 26, 2021March 25, 2021 By Naythan

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE Naythan’s 1000th Issue Today

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

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

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

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

Services Wanted/Offered

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

Greek House: Greek Casita Restaurant in Torrox Costa! Reopening March 27th, Call to confirm:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. Winter hours with current curfew: Thursday thru Sunday 13.00-17.00. Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For reservation call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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

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

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE Organic & Aromatic Skincare for 40+
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing
We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices
Subscribe to Moonette’s Newsletter or follow us on FB / Instagram to get updates and exclusive offers
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help:
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please call us to find out more or to order: Tel 650 044 102. Follow us on Instagram @moonetteskincare.
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es & Moonette FB Link

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

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

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

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

Recommendation: We would like to recommend Archgrove Services who recently transported 7 boxes, and a large painting from Spain to the U.K. at a very reasonable price.
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News & Articles

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

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

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

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1909 Thursday, March 25th, 2021

On March 25, 2021March 24, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 1 DAY LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 1 day!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

DigameXtra Donation Info- The preferred method of donation is to drop off cash at the DigameXtra workshop in Torrox Costa, near the bus station, email for address and map. I have a secure mailbox at the door for drop-offs. Alternatively, you may use an Amazon ES eGift card to send in donations.
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Daily Donations Tally – 19 Donations Totaling €425 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Monday, March 22nd = €10 (Torrox/Cash) + €15 (Torrox Park) + €20 (Mijas) + €15 (Motril)
Tuesday, March 23rd = €50 (Benajarafe/Cash) + €20 (R.H., no location given)
Wednesday, March 24th = €15 (H.A., no location given)

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Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

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

Hola from Bio Beach Club in El Morche:
We are planning a series of programs to be offered to the community in El Morche the first 2 Wednesdays of the month at 11am, starting in April in Bio Beach Club, behind the church.
We aim to encourage people to join us, to have a fun place to meet, and to be enriched with interesting and intellectually stimulating exchanges and activities.
Hence, we are also looking for volunteers to present a topic as we would like to create a speakers’ bureau. We invite you to send us your ideas as well. We’ll offer PowerPoint presentations, a monthly quiz, trivia mornings, mini language sessions in Spanish, English and French depending on interest, Spanish culture and history, musings on the Mona Lisa, reflections on aspects of Cervantes’s Quixote, memoir writing workshops with writing prompts, explorations in Poetry where you can discover new poets, etc. The sessions will be brain tonics and will be presented in English and Spanish.
We will have a general meeting and chat over coffee on Wednesday April 7 at 11am to see how many people would be interested in signing up for a specific topic. Please send your input or questions to norma at norma2kk@aol.com. Gracias!

Aintree Ladies Day: Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Location- The Fountain Nerja
Two days of Racing starting with the 9th April
Aintree Ladies Day, Dress up ladies!
Pimms, Cava & Bucks Fizz available plus complimentary canapés.
Calle Pintada 22, Local 4, Nerja
A hidden bar in the heart of Nerja with a secluded patio serving selected quality wines, beers and cocktails accompanied by our unique range of snacks. Photo:FB. FB Page

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

Yoga Monte Alegre (Campo Torrox): Currently 2 Places available, every Tuesday 09:45 -11:15 am (90 minutes, 10€)
Ongoing course / small international group / open air location
Language of instruction is Spanish but individual additions can be made in German and English if required (a good basic vocabulary is enough – no need to worry!)
About the class:
A sequence of asanas (yoga postures) inspired by the first Ashtanga series.
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The practice is flowing at a moderate pace guided by detailed instructions to keep it save and approachable for different levels.
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Lamp. Very good condition oval shape lamp and all working well. 49.5h x 35w x 15.5d cm. Reduced to 10€ light bulb included.
Mark, Torrox 617 820 002 (also on whatsapp).

For Sale, 2 ladders:
-Wooden step ladder with stable bar, 1.45Meters or 57″.
-Wooden ladder 3.17 meters or 10ft 5″ rubber feet.
Both hand made 30euros each or 50euros the pair. Buyer collects. Marilyn from Triana near Trapichie.
marilyn.boakes@btinternet dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Sofabed, in good condition. Size 150 x 190 cm. €50
-Blender, no brand. with glass top. €10
Brit F., location is carretera Torrox-Competa, close to Pavo Real.
britfl64@gmail.com

For Sale: Men’s Mountain bicycle. In good condition and used regularly up until last year. Only needs a service. 125€
Anthea. Torrox pueblo
antheawaters1@gmail.com

Wanted: Sewing Machine. I am looking for a sewing machine in good working order.Anyone out there with one for sale. Mine has just died on me in the middle of a project. Please email or WhatsApp me.
maundfitch @ gmail . com (Remember to remove spaces ) or phone 677322169. Torrox campo. Sue.

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News & Articles

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Andalusia returns to 1,000 coronavirus cases per day unable to leave the plateau: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es} Updated 24/03/2021 13:28
-Andalusia has once again reached a thousand cases of coronavirus infection. On Wednesday, the region reported 1,032 cases, a figure very similar to the one reported on the same day last week, when 955 positive cases were recorded. The evolution of the pandemic continues to draw a curve that meanders in growth and very slight drops in the data.
-In any case, the weeks in this plateau in which the community is installed do not seem to change. Monday and Tuesday around 500 cases and on Wednesday back to 1,000. This is also what is happening this week, which is good because it means that the dreaded fourth wave has not arrived. But it is bad at the same time because this stagnation of data occurs when the pandemic data are high and hospital occupancy is still above a thousand people.
-Where there does seem to be a slight improvement is in the number of deaths from the coronavirus. The Consejería de Salud y Familias has reported 22 deaths from Covid-19, half as many as on the same day last week. This was also the case yesterday, when 41 deaths were reported, half the 82 reported on Tuesday of the previous week.
-It seems that the community has found a floor in the number of deaths. It would make sense because it is in this parameter that the downward curve is finally noticeable. After having stabilised in terms of infections, admissions and the cumulative incidence rate, the plateau could also be reached in the number of deaths caused by the pandemic.
-Because the cumulative incidence, like the number of positives, has remained unchanged at around 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for weeks. Today it is 119, but yesterday it was 120. A week later the same thing is happening and Andalusia has not managed to drop below 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
*Hospitalised by Covid*
-In hospitals, meanwhile, the rate of reduction of hospital admissions is increasingly slower. In fact, this Wednesday there have only been 21 discharges, the lowest figure for a Wednesday in many weeks. Thus, today there are 1,060 hospitalised due to coronavirus.
-In the ICU, according to data from the Department of Health and Families, the situation is also slowing down. This Wednesday, 259 people have been reported admitted to intensive care, only one less than yesterday.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-vuelve-casos-diarios-coronavirus-incapaz-salir-meseta-202103241215_noticia.html

Spain lifts UK flight restrictions from 30 March: Spain will lift the restrictions imposed since the end of December on flights from the United Kingdom on 30 March, although it will maintain the restrictions for those arriving from Brazil and South Africa in order to prevent the entry of coronavirus variants from these countries.
The existing restrictions mean that flights from any airport in the United Kingdom to any Spanish airport – with or without intermediate stops – can only carry Spanish or Andorran nationals, or legal residents in Spain or Andorra.
Now, in theory, with the lifting of the Spanish restrictions UK tourists could also come to Spain, and not just residents.
However, the British Government has announced measures to the contrary and Health Minister Matt Hancock has indicated that from next week fines of up to £5,000 (6,000 euros) could be imposed on Britons travelling abroad for holidays and without “good reason”. The penalty is included in legislation that will be voted on by MPs on Thursday. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202103/23/spain-lifts-flight-restrictions-20210323172234.html

The Junta reveals number of Andalusians who have declined their Covid-19 jab: This Tuesday regional government spokesman Elías Bendodo revealed the number of Andalusians who have refused to be vaccinated. So far, there are 8,562 people who have not wanted a jab – a figure of 0.68 per cent – according to Bendodo. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/24/junta-reveals-number-andalusians-20210324115840.html

Spain’s tourism sector fears that government aid will arrive so late that it will have no effect this summer: Employers have also demanded that the ERTE furlough scheme be extended until the end of the year and layoffs be allowed: “I prefer an operating company with eight workers than a shut down one with 10,” said the CEOE trade body president. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202103/24/spain-tourism-sector-fears-20210324124319.html

Merkel Asks Forgiveness As Easter Virus Plan Falls Apart: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday admitted a failed Easter virus shutdown plan was “my mistake” and asked the public to forgive her, in a rare climbdown amid massive criticism of the government’s pandemic response.
Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states had agreed at marathon talks on Monday that almost all shops were to be closed on April 1-5, with only grocers allowed to open on Saturday April 3.
But they decided at a crisis meeting called by Merkel on Wednesday to scrap that measure, instead appealing to the public to stay home over the Easter weekend. Full article: https://www.ibtimes.com/merkel-asks-forgiveness-easter-virus-plan-falls-apart-3168368

Hundreds of fleeceware apps on Google and Apple stores:
Fleeceware apps aren’t technically malware as they don’t contain malicious code, steal data, or attempt to hijack devices. This allows them to circumvent the Play Store and App Store vetting processes. What they do have, however, is obscenely high subscription fees.
Most of these apps entice people into signing up by offering a three-day free trial. Once that ends, users are charged a high, recurring fee. The makers rely on people forgetting to cancel or assuming that uninstalling the app will stop the charges.
The apps are predominantly related to astrology, horoscopes, musical lessons, photo/filter software, QR/PDF scanners, and video editing. While they do tend to perform their primary functions, similar and usually better alternatives are available for free or at a low, one-off price. Most fleeceware charges users between $4 to $12 per week, though this can reach $66 per week in some cases, equalling $3,432 per year.
As they aren’t malware, the apps can advertise on social networks, making them appear more credible, especially to younger users.
What to do if you have installed fleeceware? Once the test is over, users are charged a recurring subscription fee, even if they have removed the app, until they unsubscribe in their device’s app store settings.
How to avoid getting tricked into installing rouge apps?
Although subscriptions are frequent in app stores, Avast recommends “be careful” with applications that offer free trials for very short periods, for example, less than a week.
These ‘fleeceware’ ‘apps’ are actively advertised on major social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Therefore, above all, it is advisable to maintain “skepticism” with the viral ads of applications.
Also, it is important to read the fine print. “A closer look it will probably reveal the true price of the application “, they indicate from the cybersecurity company. It is advisable to pay” special attention “to the section ‘Purchases within the application’.
And make sure that the payment methods used are blocked by a password or a biometric security system. “This can also avoid accidental subscriptions by children “, conclude from Avast.
Sources:
https://www.techspot.com/news/89035-hundreds-fleeceware-apps-google-apple-stores-have-made.html (Most of this article)
https://spainsnews.com/the-trick-of-free-applications-that-make-the-user-pay-almost-3000-euros-a-year/ (Last 2 paragraphs)

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1908 Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

On March 24, 2021March 23, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 2 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally – 19 Donations Totaling €410 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Monday, March 22nd = €10 (Torrox/Cash) + €15 (Torrox Park) + €20 (Mijas) + €15 (Motril)
Tuesday, March 23rd = €50 (Benajarafe/Cash) + €20 (R.H., no location provided)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

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

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Steve Owen Live: At Lennon Sport Bar, Friday March 26th from 7pm. Booking advised, 646 26 85 37. Free enrty.
Avda España, 70 – Centro de Negocios Sitio de Calahonda 29649 Mijas
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The White Rose Fuengirola: 21 March Sunday from 2.30pm.
Live band- The Boliches Brothers + Lovely food
Come earlier for more fun and enjoy this beautiful Sunday in our lovely sunny terrace. Doors opening at 12.00
Fuengirola Port 29640. Tel +34 653 72 69 08 FB Page

Queen tribute (Queen of magic): Fri, Mar26, 19:00.
Bonanza Bar, Avenida Bonanza, Benalmadena 29630
Lovely customers and followers, it is still hard times and to provide you every week the best live show and bands we need your support, 3€ entry helps Bonanza bar to survive. Because of the amount of people allowed in the bar we can’t have a full capacity, limited seats available.
Reservation are now taken please reserve a seat so we know what to expect and also devoid disappointments Send a message to wats app number 612234772
kinds regards Bonanza team. FB Page

Nerja’s Cultural Centre will re-open for concerts:
-The Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre will re-open performances at its Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 27 at 8pm, with a concert by the group Los Canallas.
-Theatre group Teatres on April 10
-Unidentified musical group on April 24.
-Two flamenco performances are planned for May, with Fernando del Paso on the 8th and Cynthia Martin on the 22nd.
-In June, classical music will be the will take place with Alberto Bueno’s chamber group, on the 5th, and on the 19th the Spencer group.
C/. Carmen, 1 29780 Nerja (Málaga)
Phone number: (0034) 95 254 84 00
Note: the Center’s website has not been updated with this info, so call before to confirm.
Website: https://cultura.nerja.es/
Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/23/nerja-re-opens-concerts-in-its-cultural-centre/

Weekly Crochet /Knitting Group
Calling All Members and anybody who would like to join us.
We meet this Thursday 25th March from 10/10.30 am until 1ish, in Caleta de Velez at La Fuente, and thanks to Sindy for welcoming us to her restaurant.
Do you Crochet? Would you like to learn? Do you fancy having coffee and chatting one morning whilst working?
We are a multilingual group of ladies that are meeting every week in Caleta de Velez on Thursdays.
The group is well over 8 years old and would love new members to come along and join us. Working at your own speed and chatting making friends. And – if you really don’t fancy Crochet but like to Knit, well come along with that instead. We will teach you either craft if you wish.
Hope to see you there. Need more information?
Email Polly – madpip at hotmail dot co dot uk

Services Wanted/Offered

Nik of all Trades: Services available for home, garden and office
Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, no job too small or too big as I have others to call on if required, from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 100€ per day per man or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available everyday in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free!

Coast Fm Gold: Want to be able to talk directly to your customers and clients?
Guess what they have been listening to and will continue to listen to……the Radio!
Coast Fm Gold has been available Online, as well as via Tunein, Google, Siri and Alexa throughout the crisis giving ’emergency announcements and telephone numbers’ and music, music, music!
Now it’s time to start up business’s again, and what a better way to let them know you have re-opened and are ready- A RADIO ADVERT! We reach all over the Axarquia- so we are local! Plus we reach around the world! We are the Eastern Costa Del Sols favourite Radio Station!
We are running ”special crisis” low advertising rates…ring us now on 691 934 626 or by email to studio@coastfmgold.com Website: http://coastfmgold.com/

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

People Group Spain- Interpreters Available
Don’t let the language barrier be a problem!
At People Group Spain we offer interpreters who are fluent in English and Spanish to help you with your day to day needs. Whether you need us to accompany you to a meeting, help you with paperwork, or even just make a phone call on your behalf, we will always be here to help.
You can find us at Calle Diputación 9, Nerja or
contact us by phone on 615763349 or
by email at admin@peoplegroupspain.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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

For Sale: A Doppler parasol, 2.80 m, colour anthracite. Virtually brand new as only used a very few times as it is too windy on our balcony. Bought last June for €158 from Jardine de Nerja, selling for €100 including a free stand. Contact Kate in Algarrobo Costa on 691949080, Whatsapp or
email: katehowe15 at hotmail.com

For Sale, 2 items:
-4 dark brown leather effect dining chairs. Have been repaired underneath but perfect on top. 50€ for all 4.
-Large dark brown leather pouffe/coffee table, 75cm x 75cm, very good condition. 40€
Joy 610955826 Torrox

News & Articles

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In Spain, just one in 12 businesses will benefit from coronavirus direct aid: The government has set restrictive criteria for accessing €7 billion in non-refundable payouts to compensate for the loss of revenue after a year of the pandemic.
An estimate made by EL PAÍS indicates that only around 180,000 businesses, out of 2.2 million, will be able to request a share of this aid, which is aimed at helping distressed companies cover fixed costs such as rent or supplies. The conditions for eligibility are restrictive: only 95 out of the 538 existing activities, following the Tax Agency’s classification, may file for the aid. The fact that the funds will first go through regional governments could mean that applicants will not see any money before the summer.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy_and_business/2021-03-23/in-spain-just-one-in-12-businesses-will-benefit-from-coronavirus-direct-aid.html

Juanma Moreno says no herd immunity until after the summer “at the earliest”: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, said Monday that we still have “critical months ahead” in the coronavirus pandemic and said that until after the summer, “at the earliest, it is likely that herd immunity will not be achieved”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-juanma-moreno-retrasa-despues-verano-como-pronto-inmunidad-grupo-contra-coronavirus-andalucia-202103221458_noticia.html

US agency questions AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine trial data:
The drug firm may have provided an incomplete view of the efficacy data from US trial, says safety monitor.
Questions have been raised in the US by the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), which has suggested that AstraZeneca may have provided “outdated information” in its statement on Monday, which gave “an incomplete view” of the results. The concerns throw into question whether the British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm can seek US emergency use authorisation for the vaccine in the coming weeks as planned. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/23/us-health-agency-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-trial-data

Bad news for Andalusian tourism- travel ban on British tourists until July: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-In another setback for Andalusian tourism, Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, announced on Monday that the ban on travel outside the islands would be extended until July. The reason is the fear that the effects of the third wave of the coronavirus will also hit Britain harder. “It’s horrifying,” laments Miguel Sánchez, president of the Tourism Council of the Andalusian Business Confederation (CEA).
-It’s another check for businesses that are being battered by the pandemic. Employees in ERTE, closed businesses and a horizon that does not just open the doors to tourists. With this panorama, the hope was that, with the vaccination, there would be a return with the arrival of the heat, taking advantage of the holiday period in May. “Most of us were thinking of opening in the second half of May,” Sánchez told ABC, explaining that the extension of the ban in the largest outbound market has forced us to rethink our plans.
-According to CEA data, British tourism accounted for 34 percent of the volume of visitors to Andalusia before the pandemic. The recovery of these tourists is key for businesses to function properly, but the uncertainty has been going on for a year without any certainty. “It’s desperate,” says Sánchez.
-The British government’s plans are a new cold shower and are causing incomprehension among some of the hotel managers in Andalusia. “It’s very negative news and it’s not understandable from a health point of view, when nowadays to travel you have to have a negative PCR to enter and leave,” says Julián Cabanillas, director of the Marbella Club Hotel, which has opted for long-stay clients to maintain its position over the last year.
-These bans are not only affecting the Andalusian hotel sector, but are also hitting other sectors such as airlines. These companies have already decided not to release forecasts on the number of seats or destinations. “Many flights are cancelled,” they explain at Malaga Airport, where before the pandemic they already had numbers of seats for travel, but this year they see how the companies do not dare to reveal plans for fear that they will collapse.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-turismo-andaluz-nuevo-jaque-prohibicion-viajar-britanicos-hasta-julio-202103231818_noticia.html

New dates have been confirmed for the Vuelta a Andalucia 2021 cycling race: The Spanish race, which was supposed to take place from February 17 to 21 but was postponed due to the Covid pandemic, will be held from May 18 to May 22.
The stages for the 2021 Vuelta a Andalucia will be as follows:
1st: Tuesday, May 18. Mijas (Malaga) – Zahara de la Sierra (Cadiz) – 151 kms
2nd: Wednesday, May 19. Iznajar (Cordoba) -Alcala la Real (Jaen) |
3rd: Thursday, May 20. Beas de Segura (Jaen) -Villarodrigo Alto de Onsares (Jaen) | 191.1 kms
4th: Friday, May 21. Baza (Granada) – Cullar Vega (Granada)
5th: Saturday May 22nd. Valle del Este Resort Vera (Almeria) – Geoda de Pulpi (Almeria) | 140.4 kms.
Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/22/new-dates-confirmed-for-vuelta-a-andalucia-starting-from-mijas/

Tennis News- Andy Murray forced to withdraw from Miami Open with ‘freak’ groin injury: Murray had been granted a wildcard into the tournament and was due to face Lloyd Harris in the first round, but after going to sleep on Friday night he awoke with a soreness in his left groin that he described as a “freak” injury. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/23/andy-murray-forced-to-withdraw-from-miami-open-due-to-freak-groin-injury

Apple News- Lawsuit over Apple’s faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards gets class-action status in California: The butterfly keyboard design has been widely criticized by consumers since its launch in 2015. Customers have complained of having issues with the keys sticking together, the keyboard’s inability to work when pressing certain keys, discomfort when using the slim design, and overall issues with the keyboard’s ability to function properly. In 2020, Apple discontinued the butterfly keyboard design and announced that its Magic Keyboard would be available across Apple’s entire laptop lineup. Full article: https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-butterfly-keyboards-class-action-lawsuit-2021-03

Chimps From Two Czech Zoos are Zooming Each Other Every Day: Chimpanzees at two Czech zoos are, like the rest of us, staying in contact via Zoom, as the zoo staff seek to give them some company and stimulation during the long hours of isolation. Chimp gang Dingo, Babeta, Bonnie, Suzi, Chispi and Mat at Safari Park Dvur Kralove have had their lives Zoom-displayed on giant screens in front of the simians at a Brno Zoo enclosure 90 miles away, and vice versa.
“At the beginning they approached the screen with defensive or threatening gestures,” said Gabriela Linhartova, one of the ape keepers at Dvur Kralove Zoo east of Prague.
“It has since moved into the mode of ‘I am in the movies’ or ‘I am watching TV’. When they see some tense situations, it gets them up off the couch, like us when we watch a live sport event,” she said.
While observing the others’ day-to-day lives, the chimps have taken to other human behaviors, such as shoveling things like peanuts into their mouths while they watch. Full article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/czech-chimpanzees-zoom-call-each-other/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1907 Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021

On March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 3 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally – 17 Donations Totaling €340 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Monday, March 22nd = €10 (Torrox/Cash) + €15 (Torrox Park/Cash) + €20 (Mijas) + €15 (Motril)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

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

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Torrox Town Hall Announcement of Crafts Market: For the purpose of supporting local business and our craft, we are going to install a craft market on the Promenade of Ferrara during the Holy Week. Open the deadline to submit the requests from 22 to 24 March! Source: https://www.facebook.com/AytoTorrox/posts/1678721175635297

La Casa Hotel & Restaurant: What is happening at La Casa Hotel and Restaurant over the Easter weekend? Well….
-We are offering a stay of 3 nights from Friday 2nd April until Monday 5th in one of our beautiful double bedrooms with private en-suite.
The offer is for 3 nights with breakfast, dinner from our set menu on the Friday and the Saturday evening, and Lunch on the Sunday.
The price is just 299 euro for 2 persons!
For more information or to book
call 662039741 or 952535471
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3
Torrox, 29770, Malaga

Concert at Roberts Top: Friday March 26th at 8-10pm.
Music by Timbalito Street w/ Fernando Wilhelmi
c/ Livry Gargan 1, 18690 Almuñécar FB Page

Mis Tapitas: We are back at Mis Tapitas ( Billys Bar), Puente Don Manuel, on Saturday 27th March 15.30 start. Come along and join us for some great live music . A warm welcome awaits. Delicious food and tapas available. All covid safety measures in place. We look forward to seeing you.
ashalllola@aol.com

Torrox Costa Cafe Update:
-Nando’s Famous Burgers and Potato Soup- Today, Tuesday, from midday till 9pm at The Bloque 77 Bar, on the east side of BLQ77, Av Garcia Penalver, 29793 Torrox Costa. Burgers in 110g, 160g & 210g, and as hamburgers, Irish burger or Black Angus burger. San Miguel on draft, ice cold Weissbier, Currywurst and more. I recommend Nando’s Special German Potato Salad if it’s available. Tell your server that Naythan from DigameXtra sent you.
-ReOpened: Il Faro Pizzaria near the lookout point at the end of Av El Faro. Proper family sized pizzas with premium ingredients. Ask for extra tomato sauce & extra cheese if you like American style pizza. The Pizza del Mar, with shrimps, mussels and anchovies is my personal fav. Eat half there, take the rest home, two meals for the price of one!
-The El Faro Bar has opened where Thai Pas Restaurant used to be located, next to the lookout point on Av El Faro. Terrace is canine friendly, and the dog beach is only a few hundred meters away. Have a day out with your pooch!
-The Greek Casita, BLQ 80, has delayed their reopening until March 26th. The remodelling has taken longer than anticipated. Gyros will be back soon!
-I Love Pizza on the beach boardwalk has been closed for several weeks now, no sign of when they will reopen, but there does seem to be some remodeling happening.
-The newish London Bar on the Paseo Maritimo remains shut for the time being. I have not had a chance to try it out, but in passing I noticed the portions were large and it definitely looks like a great place to watch sports tv!
-The mini-market on the west side of BLQ 80 is now a Hilal Middle Eastern grocery store. It is packed floor to ceiling with every sort of food you would expect and much more. Wide selection of spices, figs & dates. They even have a butcher section for fresh meat. Prices are very reasonable, lean fresh ground Hilal beef was only €5/kg the day I stopped in. Look for daily meat specials posted on the display case! Also a selection of traditional clothes & shoes.
*Bar Owners: It’s free to post your promos once a month, or once a week if you have new weekly special deals or entertainment. Check the Rules Page for details. Free publicity, what more could you ask for?

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale, 2 items:
-Renault Kango Rear axle brake shoes
(Morazo de Freno) Dia 228mm x 42mm width Drum dia 229
Product No ADPRO 067172 Cost 39.72 Selling for 20 eur
-3 Wix air filters No WA6228, 268mm x 228mm (top) x 57mm (H). Normally £8.18 each, Selling 5eur each
Email: courtney_laineATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
Courtney. Tel 952550268 Caleta de Velez

Reduced For Sale: Weber barbecue. 47cm compact kettle barbecue. Fittings for both direct and indirect cooking styles. Fitted thermometer. 3 Cleaning brushes. Chimney starter. Instruction booklet. Bag of charcoal included. Previous quip about some grease and grime no longer applies as its been cleaned inside and out too within an inch of its life. Neat and tidy way of barbecuing. Reduced price €48.
Contact Steve in El Morche on 620056188 or by WhatsApp

For Sale, 2 items:
-White chest of drawers with matching mirror and two matching bedside cabinets all with glass tops for protection. 100 euros complete
-White wrought iron headboard 50 euros
Irene, Nerja
Email: irene472001 AT yahoo.co.uk

For Sale: Basket. 50cm high x 60cm diameter.
Fabulous solid log basket bought in the Cotswolds. 25 euros or nearest offer proceeds to Animal Charity telephone John (Benajarafe) on 711 044 085

For Sale: Bathroom cabinet with mirror doors. Internally adjustable shelf. MDF board construction. Easy to clean white finish. Already assembled. 2 screw wall fixing or can stand on a flat surface. Measurements: 56x13x55cm. 3 months old. Not needed at new home. Slight blemish on one of the doors as shown in the collage. Price €30.
Contact Steve in El Morche tel 620056188 or by WhatsApp.

News & Articles

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Andalusia has only 380 coronavirus infections, best Monday since August: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 22/03/2021, 16:36
-Andalusia has had 380 cases of coronavirus infection this Monday. This is the lowest figure since 9 December and also the best Monday for the region since 10 August. If we compare this figure with last week’s Monday, there is also an improvement because seven days ago the number of reported positives was 480, one hundred more.
-However, this drop in cases is not reflected in the cumulative incidence of the pandemic, the most reliable gauge of the speed and virulence of the health crisis. Last Friday there were 118 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This Monday there are 122. The rise, although not very pronounced, confirms the saw-toothed phase that the curve of the pandemic in the community has been drawing for weeks.
-There are also worse data in the case of the seven-day incidence rate. This value, which registers changes in trend sooner, is 57 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants today at seven days. On Friday the same figure was 52, five points lower.
-Thus, it is not possible to be sure that the low number of infections reported on Monday represents a trend, nor that the increase in the incidence rate points in the opposite direction. The community remains at very similar figures week after week, with the incidence rate stagnating at around 120 points.
-Where there is very good news is in the number of deaths. This Monday there have been only two deaths due to coronavirus in Andalusia, as was the case yesterday. You have to go back to 2 January to find such low figures and, much earlier, to the summer, to see them repeated for two consecutive days.
-There are two possible explanations for this. On the one hand, vaccines are already having an effect on the most vulnerable people, which reduces mortality. But the drop is very sharp, so we must also take into account a possible under-reporting of deaths that will be corrected tomorrow or the day after, when this indicator is expected to rise in Andalusia.
-Meanwhile, 1,054 Andalusians were admitted to hospital on Monday due to the coronavirus. This is a rise of 41 people, the highest in several weeks. In the ICU there is also an increase in the number of Andalusians admitted, 265, six more than yesterday. This tends to happen on Mondays and Tuesdays, so we will have to wait until the end of the week for the number of hospitalised patients to finally drop below a thousand, if that happens at all. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-suma-solo-380-contagios-coronavirus-mejor-lunes-desde-agosto-202103221301_noticia.html

Health wants to resume the vaccination with AstraZeneca in Andalusia this Tuesday: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-The Andalusian Regional Minister for Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, announced on Monday in Montilla (Córdoba) that, if authorised by the Ministry of Health, Andalusia will administer the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from Tuesday, also to the 55-65 age group.
-In fact, Andalusia has “160,000 AstraZeneca vaccines available right now”, and Health wants to “administer them as soon as possible”, and Aguirre also hopes that the use of this vaccine will be authorised for the 55 to 65 age group, which is the age group that Aguirre considers to be a “priority” for vaccination, within the “essential personnel”.
-In addition to this, Aguirre, who said he expects a total of “203,530 vaccines” to arrive in Andalusia this week from the various pharmaceutical companies, also wants the Ministry of Health to authorise that, “once the vaccination of the over-80s has been completed, the next group to be vaccinated will be patients with relevant pathologies”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-salud-quiere-reanudar-vacunacion-astrazeneca-andalucia-este-martes-202103221730_noticia.html

UK Covid testing- Adults to be asked to test themselves twice a week to keep roadmap out of lockdown on track: All adults will be encouraged to test themselves for Covid-19 twice a week to help us ease out of lockdown, The Times understands.
Getting the public into the habit of regular swabs is viewed as a vital way to stop people breaking the rules if they test negative and an advertising campaign will urge people to “play their part” by regularly checking they are not infectious.
Full article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/test-yourself-for-covid-twice-a-week-public-to-be-urged-7b3nt7s53

Unidas Podemos says Politicos “antisocial” on Rent Relief- Minister Ábalos insists on tax incentives and advocates that they are more effective than limiting the rents: {Summary, translated from sevilla.abc.es}
-The Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, José Luis Ábalos, defended this Monday that the tax incentives he is proposing in the future housing law to curb the rise in rents as a “much more effective” measure than the demand by UNO Podemos to limit them.
-The future law will make the constitutional right to decent housing effective and will put a stop to abusive rises in rents, according to the minister, who added that it will also favour “the offer of affordable conditions for people with lower incomes, young people and the most vulnerable groups”.
-With regard to the criticisms made by Unidas Podemos of the tax incentives for benefiting large property owners, he reminded the audience that the aim is to make these incentives “more progressive and fairer”. In addition, he reminded that it is applied to personal income tax, a tax that does not benefit companies, and that 85% of rented housing in Spain belongs to small owners.
-In any case, he assured that in the future law “there are many measures” to avoid the abusive increase in rents and to favour an increase in supply because “if we do not increase supply, we are not going to lower prices”, he said.
-Hours earlier, Yolanda Díaz expressed her conviction that there will be agreement in the coalition government to regulate the price of rents: “It is not a question of giving in, there is going to be agreement for sure,” she said.
-She pointed out that, after unemployment, “surely the second biggest problem is housing”, which is also “a fundamental right” recognised in the Constitution and “in international standards”, and that “the Government wants to tackle one of the country’s main problems”.
-The PSOE’s proposal to reduce the price of rent in stressed areas is to increase the level of tax relief in personal income tax for owners, up to 90%, in order to formalise a new contract with a lower rent. For both Montero and the Vice-President for Economic Affairs, Nadia Calviño, this proposal would comply with the government agreement between the PSOE and Unidas Podemos, despite not containing price intervention.
-In contrast, Unidas Podemos considers that the incentive system is not sufficient and would not comply with the coalition agreement or the agreement to approve the Housing Law. Moreover, it points out that the incentive system will not only not be enough, but that it is also aimed at benefiting large housing owners.
-Thus, they consider that it is “antisocial, by promoting that those who have the most and have contributed the most to inflating the bubble will benefit the most from these incentives supported with everyone’s money”. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-abalos-insiste-incentivos-fiscales-y-defiende-mas-efectivos-limitar-alquileres-202103221425_noticia.html

SCAM ALERT– Campaign that impersonates the DGT with ’emails’ to install a virus: {Translated from laprovincia.es}
-The National Institute of Cybersecurity ( Incibe ) has warned on Monday that it has detected a fraudulent campaign through email ( phishing ) impersonating the General Directorate of Traffic ( DGT ) with the aim of installing viruses on the various devices.
-As reported by the technology centre in León in a statement, the message sent contains a link to a supposed notification that downloads malware on the device that opens.
-The Incibe warns any user who has received an email from these features, you have clicked on the link to see the course file, and then open the file that you download, that can be installed by the virus in your device with the consequent risk to your files.
-Those affected are advised to scan their computers with an updated anti-virus and reminds them that if you need support or assistance to the removal of the malware, the Incibe offers his response service and support to security incidents.
Source, Spanish: https://www.laprovincia.es/vida-y-estilo/tecnologia/2021/03/22/alertan-campana-suplanta-dgt-emails-43871899.html

Tax office staff warn furloughed workers they may need to do a tax declaration for 2020: Representatives of the government’s tax inspectors have warned people who have benefited from ERTE furloughing payments in the last 12 months of the Covid-19 pandemic to check if they need to fill out a tax return for 2020.
Normally those earning less than 22,000 euros a year from a single source, typically their employer, don’t have to complete a separate self-assessment-style declaration.
However, as many people were getting furlough money from the SEPE employment service as well as from an employer in 2020, they will be forced to file an individual tax return under the rules.
ERTE payments don’t normally have tax deducted at source, unlike a pay packet, and so many people could be caught out on their IRPF income-tax declaration as they will have some money to pay back to the taxman. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202103/19/office-staff-warn-furloughed-20210319100136-v.html

Beach News: Velez-Malaga kicks off its Easter campaign on March 26 in which the security and surveillance of the coastline will be reinforced and plots marked out on the busiest beaches including Torre del Mar, La Caleta de Velez or Benajarafe. Deputy mayor Jesús Pérez Atencia appealed for “responsibility” warning the “virus is still here.” Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/20/axarquia-news-in-brief-4/

Drone Footage of Iceland Volcano: Last Friday, the Fagradalsfjall volcano near Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik began erupting for the first time in 800 years after the island nation was hit by thousands of small earthquakes. Thankfully, the eruption was small and has not put anyone in danger. Instead, it’s gifted the world with some awe-inspiring views of lava flowing from the ground. Full article: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/3/22/22344113/iceland-volcano-eruption-drone-footage-fagradalsfjall

Football News- FA Cup 2021 Semi-Finals Draw: The draw for the semi-finals of the Emirates FA Cup 2021 took place today, Sunday 21, during the half-time break of the Leicester City versus Manchester United quarter-final tie at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester.
The draw is:
Leicester City v Southampton
Chelsea v Manchester City
The semi-finals are due to take place behind closed doors at Wembley Stadium, to be played on the weekend of the 17 and 18 of April. Full article: https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/fa-cup-draw-chelsea-to-face-manchester-city-in-semi-finals

Fraudsters Selling ‘Fake Negative Coronavirus Test Certificates’ at Airports: Greater Manchester police have issued warnings that scammers are selling fake negative Covid-19 test certificates in airports and online. The fraudsters have set up shop using high-quality software and printers in order to be able to counterfeit coronavirus test certificates.
So far arrests for counterfeit coronavirus tests have been made in countries including the UK, Brazil and in France. Police have issued warnings that anyone using a fake certificate is likely to be caught. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/22/fraudsters-selling-fake-negative-coronavirus-test-certificates-at-airports/

US has ‘secret evidence of UFOs breaking sound barrier without a sonic boom and performing moves humans don’t have the technology for’, says Trump’s Director of National Intelligence: The U.S. has evidence of UFOs breaking the sound barrier without a sonic boom and making maneuvers impossible with known technology, the former Director of National Intelligence has revealed.
The revelations increased excitement about a forthcoming report detailing what the U.S. government has observed.
John Ratcliffe, who served as Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, said that many of the incidents still have no easy explanation.
‘When we talk about sightings, the other thing I will tell you is, it’s not just a pilot or just a satellite, or some intelligence collection,’ Ratcliffe said.
‘Usually we have multiple sensors that are picking up these things, and some of these are unexplained phenomenon, and there is actually quite a few more than have been made public.’
The government was, in December, given a 180-day deadline to disclose what it knew, meaning that the report should be out before June 1. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9387129/There-lot-sightings-public-Anticipation-mounts-ahead-UFO-report.html

Wow. Maria Bartiromo gets former DNI John Ratcliffe to talk about UFOs ahead a deadline for the government to disclose what it knows about them…

"Usually we have multiple sensors that are picking up these things…there is actually quite a few more than have been made public" pic.twitter.com/qu4VlzrZw1

— Daniel Chaitin (@danielchaitin7) March 19, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Fakebook appeal in user tracking lawsuit: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Facebook Inc’s bid to pare back a $15 billion class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally tracking the activities of internet users even when they are logged out of the social media platform. Full story: https://news.trust.org/item/20210322123811-xqncf

Global shortage in computer chips ‘reaches crisis point’: Consumers are facing price rises and shortages of products from TVs and mobile phones to cars and games consoles as a global shortage in semiconductors grows.
The shortage in chips, the “brain” within every electronic device in the world, has been steadily worsening since last year. Initially the problem was only a temporary delay in supplies as factories shut down when the coronavirus pandemic first hit. However, although production is back to normal, a new surge in demand driven by changing habits fueled by the pandemic means that it is now reaching crisis point.
Car manufacturers investing in tech-heavy electric vehicles, the boom in sales of TVs and home computers and launch of new games consoles and 5G-enabled mobile phones have all driven demand.
The chip shortage looks set to persist for some time yet. It can take up to two years to get complex semiconductor production factories up and running, and manufacturers are in the process of significantly raising prices for the second time in less than a year.
“There is no sign of supply catching up, or demand decreasing, while prices are rising across the chain,” says Campling, media and tech analyst at Mirabaud. . “This will cross over to people in the street. Expect cars to cost more, phones to cost more. This year’s iPhone is not going to be cheaper than last year.” Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/21/global-shortage-in-computer-chips-reaches-crisis-point

World’s first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains: Norway has got the go-ahead to construct what’s being billed as the world’s first ship tunnel, designed to help vessels navigate the treacherous Stadhavet Sea.
First announced a few years ago by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, this mile-long, 118-feet-wide tunnel will burrow through the mountainous Stadhavet peninsula in northwestern Norway.
Building this engineering marvel will cost somewhere in the region of 2.8 billion Norwegian kroner ($330 million) and take between three to four years, with construction due to commence in 2022. Photos:The Norwegian Coastal Administration. Full article: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/norway-ship-tunnel/index.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1906 Monday, March 22nd, 2021

On March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE – ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT !!!

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 4 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally – 13 Donations Totaling €280 So Far
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)
Sunday, March 21st = €10 (Cajiz/Cash) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

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

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Phoenix Club: Our social club is open for coffee, cake and a chat but due to restrictions, all our trips are on hold until further notice.
We are collecting foodstuffs for the Spanish Red Cross on a weekly basis, so if you can add a couple of items to your weekly shop and bring it down to us, it would be very much appreciated. They really need baby food, nappies and foodstuffs such as rice, flour and pasta.
We are selling off all our books and DVDs at 4 for €1. Our books are languishing and crying out to be read. We also have jigsaws for sale at €1 each. Come along and pick up a bargain on any Tuesday
Our greetings cards are for sale on the first Tuesday of every month, all handmade so if you are looking for a beautiful handmade card, pop along and have a look.
We meet at La Vega bar and restaurant every Tuesday and you can find the bar just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 11.30 – 1pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

CAS Charity Quiz Night: Hello everyone,
It’s that time again to clear out the cobwebs from the old grey matter and join in with our quiz.
All proceeds go to the Costa Animal Society to help the abandoned and sick animals here in Nerja.
We will be starting at 7:00pm in Fitzgerald’s Bar underneath SuperSol at the roundabout in Calle Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete.
Tickets are €5 each and are available in the shop, Fitzgerald’s or contact Jane on +34 6435 15428 Max 4 members per team. tim.netting@gmail.com

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar April coming events Press Release:
Every Monday – Craft Group. Join friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The craft group will be making cards in various styles including Iris paper folding and Decoupage and other projects. Time 10.00 – 13.00 in the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.
-Every Monday – Knitting & Crochet Group. Come along to learn how to knit or crochet or just join a group of like minded individuals to help make items for people in need and for different charities. New members are very welcome and donations of wool, especially dark colours. Time 10.30 to 13.00 in the Centre.
-Every Wednesday – Art Group. Join friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Art group meets and helps each other with various forms of art, water colours, pastels etc. Following health guidelines and you will be required to wear a face mask. Time 10.00 – 13.00 at the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising.
-Fridays – Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy homemade cakes and a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Meet up and catch up with friends, pick up the free newspapers. Browse through our preloved clothing for those essential additions to your wardrobe. Kitchen & household items, bedding, curtains and much more available to purchase. For the bookworms amongst you, check out our Book shop, hundreds of second-hand books waiting to be read. CDs and DVDs too. We are accepting donations of household goods and items of clothing and would appreciate it if you could bring them to us in bags that you do not need, during the normal opening hours. Time 11.00 to 13.00.
-Friday 2nd April – The Centre is closed except for the Anglican Evangelical religious service ´The Hour before the Cross´. Time 14.00 to 15.00.
-Friday 30th April – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. Taizé prayers is a monthly invitation to join us in prayer for unity and for all your personal intentions. Please send us an email to be included in them. Social distancing and wearing of face masks will be required.
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 – 13.00. We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334
E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

Worker required: SPW Construction are currently looking for someone to join our team to help with gardening duties. Experience of local gardens would be useful, own transport essential. Good rates of pay and pleasant working conditions
Please reply to scottparkwilsonatyahoodotcodotuk or tel 622938440

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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

For Sale, 2 items:
-Metal gates H 2mtrs x w 140. Complete ready for fixing. 70 euros. Buyer collects.
-Beautiful decorated box, size 80 x 60 x120. The year 1754 inscribed on lid. Solid oak. 480 euros. More pics on request.
Buyer collects. Marilyn from Triana near Trapichie.
Email: marilyn.boakes at btinternet.com

For Sale: Chairs. I have 6 chairs as in photo for sale. Seats in perfect condition. Will sell as a set €30 or seperately €6 each. Buyer collects. Almayate village.
Jean, WhatsApp 634332789

For Sale: Canon camera. Bought 15-01-2020. Now for sale.
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Bridge camera with 20.3 MP.
Huge 65x optical zoom.
Fully articulating, rotatable and swivelling 7.5 cm LCD screen.
4k video, WiFi.
Great for wildlife filming.
Watch “Introducing the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Camera” on YouTube https://youtu.be/oIC5zTZL-1
There are many reviews on YouTube.
Comes with 2xbatteries, battery charger, 64 GB Card, User Guide, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Camera Bag.
€245
Reason for sale; I’ve moved to an interchangeable lens camera
Call Damien 642 187 815 also on WhatsApp.
Email. damiengaked@hotmail.com

Wanted: Single plain light wooden headboard. I am in need of a plain single wooden headboard for a spare bed, if anyone can please help me contact on 620626127 or
email: p dot Claridge at yahoo dot com
P. Claridge, Frigiliana.

News & Articles

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Andalusia Covid Update: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated 21/03/2021, 19:22
-Andalusia has registered 746 daily cases of coronavirus this Sunday 21 March, a lower figure than that recorded last Sunday (842), according to data provided by the Ministry of Health and Families. This is the lowest figure since 27 September, when the same number of deaths was also recorded. A lower figure is that of the 13th of the same month, when there were no deaths. However, it should be remembered that the death toll drops considerably on weekends as reporting slows, rising again on Tuesdays.
-The cumulative incidence rate for the autonomous community has risen for the second day to 122 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, 2.3 points higher than the day before and 0.5 points higher than last Sunday’s rate of 121.5.
-This day’s 746 cases come after 1,179 on Saturday, 958 on Friday, 1,066 on Thursday, 955 on Wednesday, 445 on Tuesday, 480 on Monday and 842 on Sunday.
-Seville is the province with the most positive cases this Sunday with 173, closely followed by Granada with 148, Almeria with 130, Malaga with 87, Cadiz with 77, Cordoba with 47, Jaen with 45 and Huelva with 39. The two deaths are registered in Cadiz and Malaga.
-On Sunday, Andalusia recorded 1,013 patients hospitalised for coronavirus, 29 fewer than on Saturday and 93 fewer than a week ago, of whom 259 are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), five fewer than the day before and 22 fewer than seven days ago. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-registra-solo-fallecidos-covid-cifra-no-veia-desde-septiembre-202103211314_noticia.html

Covid News- Romania has record numbers of patients in ICUs:
Romania on Sunday recorded its highest number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units since the pandemic began. But despite the pressure on Romania’s health care system, Prime Minister Florin Citu insisted that a strict national lockdown won’t be enforced. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-news-mumbai-india-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-a2dc6a4101380d4b633c4eb53770fa3d

Spanish regulators ban £51 nasal spray that studies show may cut the risk of catching Covid ‘because there is no proof it is safe’: Spanish drug regulators have banned the sale of a readily-available nasal spray touted as a potential coronavirus treatment.
The Taffix spray, sold in a pack of four for £51, was credited with preventing dozens of Jews from catching Covid at a religious festival in Israel last year. A study by Nasus, the Israeli biomedical firm which makes the spray, and scientists from the University of Haifa and the University of Virginia, followed 243 people who attended a Jewish new year festival last September in the city of Bney Brak, four miles (6.3km) east of Tel Aviv. None of the 81 Jews who used the spray properly got infected, compared to 16 in the other group who did.
The spray, which provides enough for 200 pumps in each bottle, is said to coat the inside of the nose in an acidic powder that makes it difficult for viral particles to penetrate.
But despite its promise, Spain’s medical regulator, the Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), has banned its sale on the basis there was ‘not enough clinical evidence’ it was effective.
The UK’s medicines regulator said it was also reviewing the nasal spray.
Taffix’s main chemical ingredient hypromellose is often used as an antiseptic before surgery to stop patients from getting infections. The spray, which claims to block 97 per cent of all airborne viruses, has a vital ‘CE mark’, meaning it has been deemed safe to use in Europe. (It appears to be pulled from Amazon, but is still on offer on Ebay. -Ed)
Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9368071/Spanish-regulators-BAN-51-nasal-spray-studies-cut-risk-catching-Covid.html

AstraZeneca Vaccine – German team claims to have discovered thrombosis trigger: Researchers at the Greifswald teaching hospital in northern Germany said on Friday that they had discovered the cause of the unusual blood clotting found in some recipients of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, public broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) reported.
The investigation showed how the vaccine caused rare thrombosis in the brain in a small number of patients.
The discovery means that targeted treatment can be offered to those who suffer similar clotting, using a very common medication. The researchers emphasized that treatment would only be possible in patients where blood clots appear, rather than as a preventative treatment. The information has been shared with hospitals around Europe.
Symptoms like continuous headache, dizziness or impaired vision lasting more than three days after vaccination need further medical check-ups, according to the German Research Association for Thrombosis and Hemostasis in a statement on the recent findings.
The Greifswald findings have not yet been published in a scientific journal and therefore have not been reviewed by independent experts. The Paul-Ehrlich-Institute in Germany is now looking into the scientists’ work. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/astrazeneca-german-researchers-discover-thrombosis-trigger/ar-BB1eKWJ7

DIGAMEXTRA EXCLUSIVE- Andalucia creates new Digital Tech Agency, Located Near the New Google Security Headquarters, What Could Go Wrong?: The Andalucian Government is going to unify their technology services into a single administrative entity. On the surface that sounds like a good thing considering the government’s notoriously slow administration processes. But there is more to this story when one digs in to it a bit.
Readers will remember that it was reported here a month ago that Google is locating their new worldwide security headquarters in the old Malaga Army Base (DigameXtra 2021/02/14 /#1871). I suggested then that we could expect to see some high-tech programs launched with Malaga as Google’s testing ground.
Now it has been announced that the Digital Agency of Andalucia (Agencia Digital de Andalucía) is being created to coordinate all of Andalucia’s data. That includes a lot of your personal, private info from a variety of the services Andalucia provides: health, financial, legal, etc.
This new agency is moving into a location near the new Google Security Center. Also located in this neighborhood is another new tech arrival; tech firm Dekra has just created their new Global Information Technologies Hub there. This cannot be a mere coincidence, can it?
Here is what Dekra says about itself on it’s homepage, “DEKRA protects people, assets, and our community by providing comprehensive testing, inspection, certification and consulting services around the globe.”
No, it’s not a coincidence; it will probably be a mutually beneficial arrangement. Google and Dekra will offer to manage all of Andalucia’s data collection, organization and storage, as well as testing and inspections of all sorts (personal, business, industrial), and in return all they will want is access to all the data Andalucia has collected on everyone. The Google monster, with its insatiable appetite for ever more data, is now in our backyard.
It will be sold to us with promises of benefits like shorter waits for inspections and appointments, faster processing for payments, documents and applications, and a bunch of other things “for our safety”. At some point you will have to sign a release of some sort, allowing Andalucia to share your data, for you to proceed with whatever official thing you were trying to get done. That is, if they even bother to ask our permission. Most people will sign off on this without hesitation.
What could go wrong?
References:
https://www.dekra.us/en/home-page/
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-tecnologia-agencia-digital-andalucia-tendra-sede-malaga-202103200819_noticia.html
https://digamextra.com/2021/02/14/digamextra-no-1871-sunday-feb-14th-2021/
https://digamextra.com/2021/02/21/digamextra-no-1878-sunday-feb-21st-2021/

Latest Windows Update Causing Widespread Printer Problems: Many users have reported problems such as APC_INDEX_MISMATCH errors when attempting to print, blue screens, blank print outs, or missing page elements, so the company has decided to stop issuing the KB5001649 update.
No announcement has been made about the move to pull or postpone the rollout of this problematic update, let alone a workaround, but with the sheer number of highly publicized problems that stemmed from its release, the decision to pull it is not in the least surprising. What is surprising- there is no sign of the printer problems being addressed. If you have no other choice, you may have to undo the recent updates to get back to printing. Full article: https://betanews.com/2021/03/21/microsoft-pauses-windows-10-kb5001649-update-rollout/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1905 Sunday, March 21st, 2021

On March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 5 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)
Thursday, March 18 = €10 (Competa) + €10 (Canillas de Aceituno?) + €20 (Cash) + €5 (Cash)
Friday, March 19th = €50 (Vinuela/Cash)
Saturday, March 20th = €25 (Torrox) + €25 (Competa)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

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

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

Trinity in concert: Trinity, “jazz blues and everything in between” Sunday 21st of March from 3.30pm. Bío Beach Club, Paseo Marítimo El Morche, Torrox Costa. We are waiting for you to celebrate spring with Trinity’s music. Book your table: +34 657 36 45 94
(dana10marzo@gmail.com)

Services Wanted/Offered

Richi’s Pollo Asador, mini-market, fresh bread and cafe in Torrox Costa: Weekends Only! Hours Sat & Sun 9am – 5pm . Rotisserie chicken, burgers and many dishes for take-away or meals. Need to feed a crowd on short notice? Come get a roast chicken, a few assorted family sized “racions” and a few loaves of fresh bread. No cooking, easy cleanup. Fresh local produce, baked goods, dried fruits, deli items, sweets and campo eggs in the mini-market. Full menu and tapas plus Menu del Dia. Try the “flaming chorizo on a skewer” tapa for a spicy treat cooked in a ceramic pig mini bbq on the bar. Av Garcia Penalver BLQ 77, Torrox Costa (behind the library). Tel.951 38 90 73 ; FB Link

Tentacions la Pepa Cafeteria: Torrox Costa BLQ 79 (west side). Plate of the day, 6 to 8 choices from seafood/meat/chicken/rabbit, only €4.50-€8.00. Examples: bacalao with sweet red pepper sauce, mixed fried fish, pork tenderloin with choriso-potatoes and egg, chicken fillet with whisky sauce, fried sardines, calamari or anchovies, ajo conjeo (garlic rabbit) plus more on rotating menu. The best deal for a full meal on a budget! Three people can each have a meal and a glass of wine for only a €20! Closed Thursdays. Open from noon until 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/TentacioneslaPepa/

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale, 3 items:
-Wicker shelving unit with cupboard. This charming unit is in great condition and is nicely made. The dimensions are height 175cm, width 81cm, depth 41cm. 50 euros
-Bedside table with drawers. Solid pine with dovetail joints. Well made little piece. Dimensions are 63cm high, 47 cm width (at the top) and 32cm deep. 20 euros
-Charming little wicker table in great condition. Has a little shelf underneath. Dimensions are 56cm across, 50 cm high. €30
I can arrange delivery for an additional fee, email me at chilcheswil@protonmail.com for more photos or my phone number

For Sale: Lenco CD player, Radio and Clock. We have 3 of them. €10 each or any reasonable offer.
Lizet, Torrox Costa, Tel 676933241

SOLD- ~~For Sale: Router set with all tools & attachments.~~ ~~€25 Proceeds to animal rescue.~~ ~~John, Phone 711 044 085 (Benajarafe)~~ Naythan, good morning. For your information, the Router Set is sold and so far, have received fourteen enquires. Thank you and regards.

SOLD- ~~For Sale: Set of two leather sofas~~~~, in Nerja, buyer to collect in Capistrano. Both in good condition. They are both 100cm high and 82cm deep. Will / Nerja~~

Recommendations & Requests

Thanks: Royal British Legion Nerja. Thanks to everyone who has donated a shoe box filled with toiletries for the Solidaria (food bank) Nerja to date I have been given 77 boxes our Target is 100 to Celebrate The British Legions 100 year Anniversary. We are on target so well done you generous people . Dorothy Allen. Poppy Appeal Organizer Nerja 634212944

News & Articles

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Government aid plan to compensate for up to 40 per cent of lost income in hard-hit sectors: The government has given the go-ahead for 11 billion euros of support to be paid to businesses most affected by the pandemic, including those in the tourism industry.
It says seven billion of this will be in the form of direct aid, to compensate small and medium firms (SMEs) and the self-employed, in some 100 sectors considered to have been hit hardest by the health crisis, for up to 40 per cent of the loss in income. Other companies will be compensated for up to 20 per cent. Apart from the package of subsidies that will not have to be paid back, other measures will be applied to the whole productive network. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/government-plan-compensate-lost-20210319100119-v.html

Andalucía adds 958 new Covid cases, 31 deaths and lowers its incidence rate: The Andalusian region has registered 31 deaths with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours this Friday, 19 March, lower than 40 the day before and the 37 a week ago, according to data provided in Huelva by the Junta’s Minister of Health, Jesús Aguirre.
Another 958 new infections have been reported – slightly below the 1,066 positives on Thursday and the 1,065 last Friday.
The cumulative incidence rate of the region has decreased for the second consecutive day and stands at 118.01 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, 3.19 points less than Thursday and 3.39 points fewer than the rate of 121.4 of last Friday.
The 31 deaths are the second lowest figure of the week following 49 on Thursday, 48 on Wednesday, 82 on Tuesday and nine on Monday.
Andalucía has 1,082 patients in hospital with coronavirus this Friday, 11 less than on Thursday and 98 less than a week ago. Of those, 272 are in an intensive care unit, seven more than the day before and 36 less than seven days ago. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/andalucia-adds-covid-cases-20210319172649.html

Fuengirola Marenostrum Festival Acts Announced: Beginning in June with Ramalikian on Friday June 4, the festival will include many famous Spanish or Latino artists.
Major artists booked include Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony, while Maria Jose Llerrgo, Martita de Grana, the Sohail Jazz experience, Izal, Alejandro Sanz, La M.O.D.A, El Kanka, Monica Naranjo, Hombres G, Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba, Miguel Poveda and Cosquin Rock are also booked to play.
Organised by Fuengirola Council, the concerts will take place in the surroundings of Castle Sohail or a stage on the beach front. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/20/fuengirola-marenostrum-festival-acts-announced/

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan:
International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer’s Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organisers said on Saturday, crushing many fans’ hopes and setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020/international-spectators-to-be-barred-from-olympics-in-japan-idUSKBN2BC04K

Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital: The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 30 km (19 miles) southwest of the capital.
Some four hours after the initial eruption at 2045 GMT – the first on the peninsula since the 12th century – lava covered about one square kilometer or nearly 200 football fields. Unlike the eruption in 2010 of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which halted approximately 900,000 flights and forced hundreds of Icelanders from their homes, this eruption is not expected to spew much ash or smoke into the atmosphere.
Photo:IMOviaREUTERS. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iceland-volcano/volcano-erupts-in-iceland-near-capital-following-weeks-of-seismic-activity-idUSKBN2BB2JZ

SARS-CoV-2 variant found in pets, and it may cause heart issues: New studies have revealed that pets — namely dogs and cats — have been identified with SARS-CoV-2 variant infections, and though it hasn’t yet been confirmed, it seems the virus may put the animals at risk of heart issues similar to the ones seen in some human patients. The discovery was made in the UK after veterinarians noticed an unusual spike in the number of pets suffering from a type of heart inflammation called myocarditis. Full article: https://www.slashgear.com/sars-cov-2-variant-found-in-pets-and-it-may-cause-heart-issues-20664660/

Lottery Results:
– Results of the Primitiva of Saturday, March 20, 2021
The winning combination of draw of the Primitiva celebrated this Saturday, March 20, 2021, has been made up of the numbers 11, 13, 23, 24, 41 and 42. The complementary number is 07, and the refund, the 7.
At lottery of the Joker the chosen number has been the 6197991, awarded 1 million euros.
– Bonoloto draw for Saturday, March 20, 2021
The result of today’s Bonoloto Saturday, March 20, 2021 is: 04, 13, 14, 28, 33 and 47, the complementary number being 40 and the refund on 7.
Source: https://spainsnews.com

Bitcoin Scam by Major Exchange- Coinbase settles $6.5m with CFTC for false reporting and wash trading: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has settled charges against Coinbase Inc. for “reckless false, misleading, or inaccurate reporting” as well as “wash trading by a former employee on Coinbase’s GDAX platform”.
The digital asset exchange operator will pay a civil monetary penalty of $6.5 million in order to settle the charges. Full article:
https://financefeeds.com/coinbase-settles-6-5m-cftc-false-reporting-wash-trading/

Football News- Real win in La Liga, Sevilla keeper scores: A Karim Benzema double has helped Real Madrid tighten the La Liga title race, securing a 3-1 victory at Celta Vigo, while Sevilla goalkeeper Bono scored what he believes is his first and only goal to snatch a draw at Real Valladolid. Full article: https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/real-win-in-la-liga-sevilla-keeper-scores-ng-s-2054346

Rugby News- France denies Wales Six Nations Grand Slam with dramatic last minute victory: France denied Wales a second Six Nations Grand Slam in three years when Brice Dulin scored a stoppage-time try to give them a 32-30 home victory on Saturday. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20210320-france-deny-wales-six-nations-grand-slam-with-dramatic-last-minute-victory

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1904 Saturday, March 20th, 2021

On March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 By Naythan

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 6 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

What’s On

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

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

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

Soundshine feat. Denise from Flashtime: Live music Sunday Mar 21st 3pm. Tu Punto de Encuentro, Puente Don Manuel. FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Tony Roam Transport & Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
-Next Trip leaving UK to Spain 23rd March
-Next Trip leaving Spain to UK 7th April
Guaranteed Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month on time.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email: tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Solid oak wine rack holds 15 bottles Natural & Yute waxed Measurements W 62.50 x 25 x 54cms. Price 75€
-Castilian unit natural top & Chalk painted in yute chalk paint Measurements W 135 x D39 x H87.50cms. Price 160€
-Chest of drawers with matching mirror done in natural top and painted yute & waxed. Measurements 91 x 41 x 198cms. Price 170€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
Email: info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Wheelchair with support cushion 60 euros
-Small trolly for suitcase/parcels etc. 10 euros
-Magnifying glass on stand 10 euros
Angie, Torrox Costa
Email: angie j rogers @ gmail . com (no spaces)

For Sale: Router set with all tools & attachments. €25 Proceeds to animal rescue. John, Phone 711 044 085 (Benajarafe)

For Sale as set: 2x Ikea Malm single beds, with ‘Lonset’ slat base
Plus- 4 under-bed storage drawers. Black.
Plus- One Ikea Malm matching 2 drawer bedside cabinet
Original total price €409 in 2019 (See Ikea catalogue). Now €200
Buyer collects, Nerja. Loading assistance can be given.
Reason for sale- Too big for my very small guest room.
Advertised size 90cm x 200cm, but when made up are – 105cm x 209cm
Contact Peter – pmacleod50 at hotmail dot com
or WhatsApp 678 059 288 Photos:IKEA

For Sale: Set of two leather sofas, in Nerja, buyer to collect in Capistrano. Both in good condition. They are both 100cm high and 82cm deep. The larger one is 190cm wide and the smaller one 148cm wide. If you need to organise delivery I know a “man with a van” who can help for a fee. 150 Euros for both. Feel free to contact me for more information or my phone number. Will / Nerja
Email: chilcheswil@protonmail.com

For Sale: Chevrolet Estate Nubria, 2litre diesel, manual.
Year: 2008. It has had a new cam belt fitted, a new compressor for the air con, it has low mileage (155,000 km) has been regularly serviced and is a very reliable car – Buyer to pay the transfer. €1,500 ovno. The car is garaged in Torre del Mar.
Contact Gail Mooney on 626370695 whatsapp
Sayalonga

For Sale, 3 items:
-2 flamenco dresses size 12 /14. Very good condition. 20€ each
-1 sun patio heat lamp full working order. 20€.
Torrox campo, km12. Tina
Watsap 00447792579150.
tjparton@hotmail.co.uk

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All bars, restaurants and shops in Malaga province can open until 10.30 pm from Friday: Bars, restaurants and shops in all the municipalities across Malaga province can remain open until 10.30pm from this Friday, 19 March.
-The new measure, agreed by the Junta de Andalucía, will be in effect until 9 April if the main pandemic indicators do not worsen.
-The extension of the opening hours is linked to the change in the curfew, which will be delayed one hour and applied between 11pm and 6am. The maximum size for groups continues to be for a maximum of six people, except inside bar and restaurants where they are reduced to four.
-Two municipalities in the province, Colmenar and Gaucín, have to maintain their perimeter lockdown that prevents anyone leaving and entering them – except for justified reasons – for exceeding 500 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 inhabitants over 14 days. Colmenar has a cumulative incidence rate of 528 and Guacín’s is 629.3.
-In addition, the committee decided that the towns in the Costa del Sol and Serranía (de Ronda) health districts should move to level 2, while the health districts Malaga, Guadalhorce, Axarquía and La Vega stay at that level. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/bars-restaurants-shops-malaga-20210319091634.html

Zoos, scientists aim to curb people giving virus to animals: “Right now, humans are the main vectors of SARS-CoV-2, with consequences for many animal species,” said Arinjay Banerjee, a disease researcher at McMaster University in Canada.
Great apes such as gorillas, which share 98% of their DNA with humans, are especially susceptible, as are felines. So far, confirmed coronavirus cases include gorillas, tigers and lions at zoos; domestic cats and dogs; farmed mink, and at least one wild mink in Utah.
Scientists have also experimentally shown that ferrets, racoon dogs and white-tailed deer are susceptible, although pigs and cattle are not. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/animals-san-diego-health-coronavirus-pandemic-gorillas-ef6607498782226f58608d7ebfc60d1b

COVID International News Update:
-France today resumed its use of AstraZeneca jabs after Europe’s medical regulator ruled the vaccine is safe. But in an extraordinary move, the country restricted its use to those aged 55 and over due to fears of clots. The move marks complete U-turn on France’s previous position that only under-65s should get the jab. Now, bafflingly, the country says younger people should avoid getting the jab to minimise the risk of life-threatening blood clots – even after Europe’s regulators ruled on Thursday that the risk is vanishingly small and the jab is safe in all ages.
-The WHO reiterated that there is no link between AstraZeneca’s vaccine and blood clots and that the benefits outweigh the risks, saying it has ‘tremendous potential to prevent infections and reduce deaths’.
-Finland became the latest country to suspend its use of AstraZeneca jabs over clot fears, despite regulators saying just hours earlier it was safe to use.
-Norway, Denmark and Sweden announced they will continue to block the use of Astra jabs while they carry out their own investigations into blood clots. Ireland and Iceland have paused the Astra jabs and have not yet reacted to the EU saferty announcement.
-Parisians fled the city hours before a month-long lockdown came into effect, with trains crammed and roads full of traffic
-German health chiefs warned cases are rising exponentially, there are not enough vaccines to stop them, and the country may have to go back into lockdown in the coming weeks. Photo:REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9380663/France-declares-55s-use-AstraZeneca.html

Article causes controversy with misleading headline appears in many newspapers, results in hundreds of angry reader comments: This is not about pro vax vs anti vax, it is about news accuracy, of which both sides can agree is desirable. Perhaps you have seen this headline, or something similar: “The autopsy of the Marbella teacher rules out that her death is related to the AstraZeneca vaccine.” Well it’s not that simple if you read the whole article.
At the end of these articles are tucked away these 2 critical paragraphs
-According to «Sur», in the preliminary studies carried out so far no signs of thrombus have been detected in the victim’s body , although we will have to wait for the results of the different microscopic studies that are being carried out from the samples taken.
-The Court of Instruction 1 of Marbella this past Wednesday authorized the study of the corpse, the first preliminary results of which rule out that the teacher’s hemorrhage was connected to the dose of AstraZeneca that she received on March 3, pending the final report of the forensic study.
Thus, the findings are preliminary at best, and significant test results have not yet arrived. A headline saying the autopsy ruled anything out is premature. What it should say is,”… preliminary analysis of early autopsy results suggest vaccine related thrombosis may not have been the cause of death.”
The blame falls on this statement at the beginning of the article:
-The Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, has made it clear that “there is no causal relationship” between the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the death of this teacher. And he has affirmed it exhaustively, after expressing his condolences to the family. “It can be said clearly and forcefully that there is no causal relationship between the coronavirus vaccination and her death,” he said, during a visit to Lepe.
For him to say this with such certainty is simply irresponsible at this point. He may be correct, but there is no way to be certain of that until all the test results are in for the experts to consider. However, the papers want sensational headlines, known as “clickbait”, so this is the result. And many Spanish newspaper readers, both pro and anti vax, are calling them out on it. Reference, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/malaga/sevi-autopsia-profesora-marbella-revela-muerte-no-tiene-relacion-vacuna-astrazeneca-202103190959_noticia.html

Five-star Costa del Sol hotel is on the lookout for ‘passionate’ staff: The ‘exclusive urban establishments’ division of the Palladium Hotel Group chain for is looking for reception, kitchen and catering staff as well as a managing director for the new venture with 93 rooms and suites.
The chain is looking for “daring and creative” people. “If you are passionate about this world, we are looking for you”, they say.
To be considered for the job selection process, in what will be only the third five-star hotel in the city, those interested must register and leave their CV on the Only You Hotels website.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/five-star-costa-hotel-20210319105013.html

Nerja mayor facing prison sentence over illegal dump: Nerja mayor José Alberto Armijo and Urban Planning councillor Nieves Atencia are to appear before judges accused of crimes against the environment and natural resources for their involvement in the illegal Río de la Miel rubbish dump scandal.
If found guilty, they, along with seven local construction business owners, could be sentenced to two years in prison. The politicians could also face an 18-month ban from public office while the others could be banned from their professions for the same period. Photo:SUR. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/19/nerja-mayor-faces-prison-20210319100128-v.html

Worldwide Shortage of Computer Chips Causes Computer Shortage, Smartphone Delivery Delays and Auto Manufacture Disruption:
Also known as integrated circuits or more commonly just chips, they may be the tiniest yet most exacting product ever manufactured on a global scale. A combination of cost and difficulty has fostered a worldwide dependence on two Asian powerhouses – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. – a reliance exacerbated by the pandemic and rising U.S. – China tensions even before the current deficit.
Why are there shortages of chips? A lot, but not all, of the disruption can be tied to the pandemic. The stay-at-home era caused by the coronavirus pushed demand beyond levels projected by chipmakers. Lockdowns spurred growth in sales of laptops to its highest in a decade. Home-networking gear, webcams and monitors were snapped up as office work moved out of the office, and Chromebooks as school left school. Sales also jumped for home appliances from TVs to air purifiers, all of which now come with customized chips.
Some businesses are getting whacked. Chip shortages are expected to wipe out $61 billion of sales for automakers alone this year and delay the production of a million vehicles in the March quarter. Not only cars but possibly a broad spectrum of chip-heavy products from phones to gaming consoles could see shortages or price hikes. NXP Semiconductors NV and Infineon Technologies AG both indicated that supply constraints have spread. Samsung said in March it expects the “serious imbalance” to pose a problem to its business this year. Full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/why-the-world-is-short-of-computer-chips-and-why-it-matters/2021/03/19/5105ae08-887d-11eb-be4a-24b89f616f2c_story.html

ZOOM Bug Allows Meeting Attendees To See What Other Apps & Windows You Have Open: “When a Zoom user shares a specific application window via the ‘share screen’ functionality, other meeting participants can briefly see contents of other application windows which were not explicitly shared,” SySS researchers Michael Strametz and Matthias Deeg noted. A malicious participant of a Zoom meeting can take advantage of the weakness by making use of a screen capture tool to record the meeting and playback the recording to view the private information. Thus, for instance, if you are in a ZOOM meeting using half your screen and are writing an email in another section of the screen, what you are writing in the email may be captured and viewed by other members of the meeting if they should wish to do so. The lesson: don’t do naughty things on your computer when in a ZOOM meeting. Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/03/new-zoom-screen-sharing-bug-lets-other.html

Football News- Full Champions League draw: The Champions League draw was held in Nyon on Friday after the conclusion of the round of 16 which saw the qualification of Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Porto, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
-The draw also disclosed that the winner between Liverpool and Real Madrid will face the winner of the Porto and Chelsea encounter, while the winner between Bayern and PSG will go head to head against the winner between City and Dortmund.
The quarterfinals will be held on the 6th and 7th of April.
Full Champions League draw:
Manchester City (ENG) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Porto (POR) vs Chelsea (ENG)
Bayern München (GER) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Real Madrid (ESP) vs Liverpool (ENG)
Source: https://www.kingfut.com/2021/03/19/salah-liverpool-real-cl/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Frigiliana: 952 533 231

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1903 Friday, March 19th, 2021

On March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 By Naythan

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

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

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Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

ReOpening- Bea’s Postamt: From today we reopen at 7pm.
Music & Cocktail Bar. BLQ 80, Torrox Costa. FB Page

Unconfirmed- Nerja Rastro Sunday Am Market returns from 21st March?: In the normal place where we have Tue & Sun Am Market. (Just a FB post, not submitted to me by the organizer.) FB Page

Live music with Light Lunch: Sat., Mar 20th 2pm. Chiringuito Tropy, Caleta de Velez. FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Greek House: Greek Casita Restaurant in Torrox Costa! Reopening soon. Call for info.
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. Winter hours with current curfew: Thursday thru Sunday 13.00-17.00. Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For reservation call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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

Andale Livery-Riding Centre: Open 7 days a week near Nerja for Mountain and Beach rides any age from 3 yrs old (We have miniature ponies) and all adults from complete beginners to experienced all levels catered for. WhatsApp us 671 229 762. We also give lessons. FB Page

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Bamboo drinks trolley Price 30€
-Black synthetic relax chair with matching stool slight wear Price 35€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at Nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Rustic table with four chairs. €120
Buyer must collect in Algarrobo Costa.
Please call Henning Tel.681 040 976

For Sale: Solid Oak dining table & chairs. 5′ x 2′ 9″, 6′ 6″ long when extended. Plus 4 solid oak high back chairs (distressed leather finish to seat and back) 100€. Reasonable condition, recently transported from UK, only reason for selling is we can’t find room in our new house! More pics on request. Buyer to collect.
Simon, Torrox Campo (only 800m out of pueblo, concrete road), call or WhatsApp +44 7976 714741 or
Email: sigillyespana@gmail.com

FREE: King sized double mattress 150 X200, 3 years old, lightweight. Husband says it is too hard. I find it very comfy. Good condition. Free to anyone who can collect from La Vinuela. If the mattress doesn’t go, he’s up next! Sue.
Email: sueaked@hotmail.com
Or WhatsApp on 697299345

Wanted to Rent: Looking for a long term rental for me and my 2 smaller older dogs. Need a terrace as the like sitting out. Anywhere in Torrox. Can only afford around €200 a month. Maybe you have something standing empty and would rather have some rent and it looked after. Please email me if you have something. Thank you, Sara, Torrox
Email: saraprior@ymail.com

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The euthanasia law passes today the last stage in Congress: {Summary, translated from elpais.com}
Spain will join the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Canada on Thursday as one of the first countries to regulate euthanasia. In Portugal, the Constitutional Court has opposed the law, while in Colombia, the practice is legal, according to a Constitutional Court ruling, but is not regulated. In New Zealand, the law is scheduled to come into force in November. In parts of the United States and Australia the practice is also permitted. The law, which will be ratified by Congress on Thursday, will come into force in three months’ time. To apply, the person must “suffer from a serious and incurable disease or a serious, chronic and disabling condition”.
Unlike the other laws in force, the Spanish law, which is much more protective, establishes a series of steps that can delay the process, from the moment the patient requests it, for more than a month. It begins with the patient’s request, which must be made in writing twice within 15 days. This request must make it clear that the decision is not “the result of any external pressure”.
From this second lawsuit, the patient’s physician must move the request to a commission, that will determine which two professionals, outside the case, examine the request, and, subsequently, will approve or reject the decision that these two specialists to take. The law does not set the composition of this committee, except that it must consist of at least seven people, with specialists from legal, medical, and nursing. This commission should respond in 19 days.
Source, Spanish: https://elpais.com/sociedad/2021-03-18/la-ley-de-eutanasia-pasa-hoy-el-ultimo-tramite-en-el-congreso.html

Coronavirus test centre opens at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport this week: The new service, located in the departure terminal, will be operational from this week.
Online reservations for prior appointments can be made through their website http://www.travelcovidtestcenter.com avoiding queues and unnecessary waiting.
The cost for the PCR test is 58.60 euros and 28.60 euros for an antigen test. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/travel/202103/18/coronavirus-test-centre-opens-20210318101228.html

EU agency- AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning: In its findings Thursday, the EMA said the overall number of clotting events of various sorts reported since the rollout is lower than what would be expected in the general population.
(The groups receiving the jabs so far were not representitive of the general population, so this is a false comparison. A great many receiving the jab were healthy younger people working in high risk groups, who would be at very low risk of clots in normal circumstances. The clots appearing in this low clot-risk group are what needs to be investigated. -Ed.)
But those very common clots (there are very common clots?) aren’t the kind causing concern. Instead, the EMA said it will continue to look closely at two rare types of blood clots. It cited seven reports of a type that appears in multiple blood vessels and 18 reports of a kind called cerebral venous thrombosis, which occurs in a vein that drains blood from the brain.
That’s out of the 20 million people who have received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Britain and the EU.
Most of those cases were in people younger than 55 and the majority were women, the EMA said.
Experts said it will be critical to uncover if something predisposed those people to these rare clots. For example, before the pandemic, the brain-related clots almost always occurred in people with certain risk factors such as taking birth control pills, or any of a list of underlying conditions that affect clotting. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-regulator-review-astrazeneca-shot-blood-clot-links-437190969ed016e40bdfcbb4b63fc7a9

Norwegian experts say deadly blood clots were caused by the AstraZeneca covid vaccine: “Our theory that this is a powerful immune response most likely triggered by the vaccine, has been confirmed”, says professor and chief physician Pål Andre Holme. Three Norwegian health workers under the age of 50 have been hospitalized. One is dead. “We have the reason. Nothing but the vaccine can explain why these individuals had this immune response”, he states.
The Norwegian Medicines Agency does not wish to comment on the conclusions from Oslo University Hospital. “We have to look at the results first, I don’t want to comment on this now”, says Medical Director Steinar Madsen to NTB, The Norwegian News Agency. Full article: https://sciencenorway.no/covid19/norwegian-experts-say-deadly-blood-clots-were-caused-by-the-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine/1830510

Spain probing three blood clot cases in recipients of AstraZeneca vaccine: The Spanish Health Ministry on Wednesday said it is investigating three cases of thrombosis among recipients of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, one of whom has died. One of the cases was reported on Monday, and the other two on Tuesday.
The Spanish Medicines and Health Products Agency (AEMPS) is underscoring that thrombosis, or the formation of clots inside blood vessels, “can also occur among the general population.”
But the ministry’s statement adds that “all three cases share the peculiarity that the thrombosis events were associated with lower blood platelet counts. This fact could suggest an abnormal activation of the coagulation system (…caused by the jab…) that might be associated with the formation of blood clots in locations that are unusual.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-03-17/spain-probing-three-blood-clot-cases-in-recipients-of-astrazeneca-vaccine.html

Eight Spanish Police officers admitted to hospital after vaccine: A 44yr old National Police officer in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, was admitted to hospital with heart spasms following AstraZeneca vaccine. The officer was vaccinated on Wednesday, March 10, and a few days later he began to complain of ear problems that led to a perforated eardrum.
He was admitted to the HLA Jerez Puerta del Sur last Saturday, suffering from heart spasms. According to local Spanish news source, Andalucia Informacion, the police union Jupol confirmed that the man had no previous illnesses.
-Jupol also reported the case of a National Police officer who suffered from facial paralysis and has also received the vaccine, although the officer has not been admitted to hospital.
Another officer was admitted to hospital in Cadiz with thrombophlebitis following the vaccine.
-Two National Police officers in Madrid, another two National Police officers and a Guardia Civil in Valencia, and a member of the Basque police force, the Ertzaintza, have also been admitted to hospital following the vaccine for different complications. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/19/national-police-officer-admitted-to-hospital-in-jerez-after-vaccine/

Paris goes into lockdown as COVID-19 variant rampages: France imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and parts of the north after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President Emmanuel Macron to shift course. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-idUSKBN2BA2FT

Football News:
-Manchester United beat AC Milan to reach Europa League quarterfinals: Manchester United reached the Europa League quarterfinals after a brilliantly-taken Paul Pogba goal earned them a 1-0 win at AC Milan to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory in their last-16 tie on Thursday. Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=595524
-Villarreal are through to the last eight of the Europa League after defeating Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 at Estadio de la Ceramica tonight (Thursday 18), in the second-leg of their round of 16 tie with the Ukrainians, to seal a very convincing 4-0 aggregate win for the team from Castellón.
-Granada lose to Molde however still make it thru to quaterfinals. Molde took the victory 2-1 on the night thanks to a penalty goal from Eirik Hestad in the 90th minute, but it is the club from Andalucía who go through to the draw for the quarter-finals. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/18/villareal-join-granada-two-spanish-teams-europa-league-last-eight/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1902 Thursday, March 18th, 2021

On March 18, 2021March 17, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

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

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

DIGAMEXTRA DONATION DRIVE

Naythan publishes his 1000th issue, #1909, in just 8 days!
My how time flies.
To recognize this occasion, for the days leading up to that 1000th issue, DigameXtra is having a fund raising drive to help cover some recent equipment expenses.

Daily Donations Tally
Monday, March 15th = €30 (Competa)
Tuesday, March 16th = €15 (Torrox Campo)
Wednesday, March 17th = €50 (Rincon de la Victoria) + €15 (Caleta de Velez)

Your Contributions Are Greatly Appreciated !!!

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

Due to the Covid restrictions, to avoid disappointment I suggest you call to confirm events and times before the event. -Ed.

ReOpened- Redondo Bar, Nerja: From Mar 17th we are back!
Calle Gloria 10-13 29780 Nerja. Tel 952 523 344 FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Nerja COVID Testing: PCR 98 euros. / Antigen 35 euros.
All issued with flight certificates.
Monday – Saturday 09:00-15:00. Other times by appointment.
Nerja Medical Center.
Calle San Miguel 14 Nerja (in front of mercadona supermarket
(0034) 622 094 554

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Tv unit with glass shelf on castors idea for plasma tv 131 x 44 x 42 cms Price 15€
-Useful cupboard 78 x 38 x 76 cms 25€
-Farmhouse style Carver chair 20€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerjahouseholdcentre dot com

For Sale: Single bed, good condition 180X80. €10.
To be collected in Velez Malaga about one mile from the Fire Station.
Norma/Velez, Email: norma2kk@aol.com

For Sale: 2x Reconditioned Apple Mini PCs, €120 & €90
Features:
-One perfect condition, looks new. Other almost as good, but not quite.
-Operating system is MX Linux.
-1.83 GHz Intel 64bit processor
-2 MB RAM, fully tested at 100%
-80 GB hard drive, reconditioned. For large data storage plug in a USB flash drive or external HDD.
-slot-loading 8X single-layer DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive
-Intel GMA950 graphics processor. The DVI video output supports full HD digital resolutions up to 1920×1200. VGA output (using the provided adapter) supports full HD analog resolutions as high as 1920×1080.
-Built-in wifi 2.5/5Ghz
–DVI or VGA video out, four USB 2.0 ports, combined “optical digital audio input/audio line in” and combined “optical digital audio output/headphone” minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. NO HDMI, you can buy a DVI to HDMI converter from Amazon for under €10 if needed.
-90 day hardware guaranty
-Cleverly enclosed in a tiny and elegant 2.9 lb, 6.5 inch square, two inch tall case with a built-in speaker and an external power supply.
-Buyer must provide the display, keyboard and mouse. Designed for use with standard displays or TVs, but not 28″+ big screen TVs. I can set system and keyboard language to any language you want. Currently in UK English.
-Well suited for all the basics with familiar apps like Chrome & Firefox browsers, VLC Media Player, Adobe Reader and Libre Office. Plays streams and Youtube videos in 720p quality without buffering, depending on your internet speed of course.
-MX Linux is currently the most popular version of Linux, based on Debian Linux, and is similar to Windows 10 in layout so intuitive for most users. Try before you buy. Buyer collects in Torrox Costa.
Contact DoctorLaptop by email
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 after 11am, missed calls returned asap.

FREE: Pavement Cement Mosaic Tiles. About 30 whole mosaic pavement tiles and about 3 barrels full of pieces to be collected in Velez Malaga about one mile from the Fire Station. Contact Norma/Velez: norma2kk@aol.com

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Andalusia exceeds 9,000 killed by coronavirus and comes to the thousand contagions: {Translated from sevilla.abc.es}
Updated: 17/03/2021 14:35
-Andalusia has added 48 deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, meaning that the region has now passed the 9,000 deaths mark since the start of the pandemic. The figure, which accelerated with the third wave, marks a milestone in the health crisis.
-In the meantime, the number of infections continues unabated. They have been stagnant for two weeks and each day is an almost exact copy of the same day of the previous week. Thus, this Wednesday there are 955 cases and seven days ago there were 977. Yesterday there were 445 and on Tuesday last week there were 579.
-This is immediately reflected in the cumulative incidence of the pandemic, which has risen on Wednesday. The rise is very slight – around one point – but it means that the evolution of the pandemic is no longer downward but oscillates without deciding whether to go up or down. This is a dangerous moment when, moreover, the British variant accounts for more than 90 percent of cases in provinces such as Almería and Granada, precisely those with the worst accumulated incidence figures.
-Seville is the province with the most cases, with 225, followed by Granada with 173, Almeria with 164 and Malaga with 159. The remaining provinces have recorded fewer than 100 positive cases, with 83 in Cadiz, 60 in Cordoba, 54 in Jaen and 37 in Huelva.
-The hospital pressure, after two days of rising as usual on Monday and Tuesday, fell by 53 people on Wednesday. In Andalusia there are currently 1,125 Andalusians hospitalised for coronavirus, 278 of them in the ICU. In intensive care, where there have also been two days of increases in the number of people admitted, there has been a drop of eleven people this Wednesday. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-covid-19-andalucia-supera-9000-muertos-coronavirus-y-vuelve-contagios-202103171154_noticia.html

WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’: “I think the reassurance to the public is that regardless of whether or not the committee ultimately assesses that there may be an association between these events and the vaccine, that in any event, these are very rare events,” O’Brien said during a Wednesday news conference. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/seoul-discrimination-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-south-korea-b3fafd5403d760c81d31ebab852daa74

Marbella teacher’s brain haemorrhage death investigated after AstraZeneca vaccination: A 43-year-old woman died this Tuesday, 16 March. She had the AstraZeneca vaccine on 3 March but hours later began to feel unwell and went to the emergency department at the Quirón hospital with a headache and general malaise symptoms. Days later, on 13 March, she returned to the hospital because she continued to feel ill. Medical staff performed a CT scan where they did not find anything significant, but another was performed the next day.
It was then that they detected a massive haemorrhage that they tried to drain in surgery during which they discovered edema – an accumulation of fluid in the brain.
The woman, a mother of two, worked in a school on the Costa del Sol and, reportedly, had no history of medical problems.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202103/17/marbella-teacher-brain-haemorrhage-20210317090514.html

UPDATE- Infectious Equine Virus From Spain’s Valencia Has Now Reached Twelve Countries And Events Have Been Stopped: “This strain of EHV-1 is particularly aggressive and has already caused equine deaths and a large number of serious clinical cases,” pointing out that “The science provided by epidemiologists is clear: stopping the [any horse racing] competitions for four weeks is the only way to prevent the spread of this terrible disease,” the International Equestrian Federation has stated. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/03/17/infectious-equine-virus-from-spains-valencia-has-now-reached-twelve-countries-and-events-have-been-stopped/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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