DigameXtra No. 2980 Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

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SPAIN

Another Big Brother Diktat hiding behind the veil of convenience- The new digital ID will allow face to face accreditation at a hotel, rent a car or attend a concert, all businesses must adopt new system by 2026: {Translation}
– The launch of the new digital DNI via mobile phone will allow citizens, starting tomorrow, to perform everyday actions that require in-person identification, such as checking into a hotel, renting a car, attending a concert, or collecting a parcel from the Post Office. Additionally, within a year, online use as an ID will also be possible. {Agenda 2030 population control plans suggest you may not be able to leave your “15 minute city” without this digital ID. -Ed.}
– The project includes the MiDNI app, available on major digital platforms, which is the only official app with legal backing to verify identity equivalently to the physical DNI. To achieve this, a QR code signed and stamped by the National Police will be generated, ensuring the authenticity of the data displayed in real-time and certifying that they are up-to-date and valid at the time of verification.
*PHASE ONE, IN-PERSON VERIFICATION*
– In the first phase, the DNI will only allow in-person identification with the same validity as the physical DNI. It will serve to verify identity at access control for any public or private space that requires it. It will also be used to establish any legal relationship, sign deeds before a notary, verify identity in in-person administrative procedures before the administration, and carry out in-person administrative procedures with both public and private entities.
– The mobile DNI will be valid for proving age to open a bank account or conduct in-person commercial transactions that require a valid DNI, as well as to exercise the right to vote, according to Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, who reported on the Royal Decree approved this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers.
– As detailed by Marlaska in a press conference from the Palacio de la Moncloa, a twelve-month deadline has been set for public and private entities to adopt the necessary measures to adapt to the new system, as they will be required to accept the new digital format as a form of identification.
– That is, in this first phase, the mobile DNI will not serve to verify identity over the internet, nor an electronic travel document for crossing borders, nor verify identity in other countries, or perform telematic authentication and/or electronic signature transactions. {Although this will likely become a requirement for any travel outside your local community when the globalists force it down our throats in coming years. Combine this with vaccine passports, digital money, and with the end of cash, their control grid will be near completion. -Ed.}
– The Interior Ministry’s forecast is that by 2026, the digital DNI will be fully enabled as an identity verification document for telematic transactions, electronic signature operations, and other actions over the internet, i.e., “full functionality.” “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that, with its launch, part of the future is already here; Spain joins the select group of European countries that already have systems allowing identity verification via mobile phone,” Marlaska commented.
– As he added, the new digital DNI launched by the National Police in collaboration with the Royal Mint will allow any type of transaction, both in the public and private spheres, “through a virtual, easy, intuitive, secure, and most importantly, effective support.” Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-nuevo-dni-digital-permitira-acreditacion-presencial-hotel-alquilar-coche-asistir-concierto-20250401140018.html

AXARQUÍA

The Axarquia Health Area informs of the dates for blood donations: {Translation, summary}
– The mobile unit begins the month of April moving to Velez Malaga, where it will be located on the Paseo de Andalucia, April 2nd & 3rd, from 10:00 to 14:00 hours, and from 17:00 to 21:00 hours.
– Also on April 2, the Iznate medical office will be open for donations from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Thursday, April 3, blood donations will be available at the Ramón Mª del Valle Inclán School, in the municipality of Arenas, in the afternoon, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-area-sanitaria-de-la-axarquia-informa-de-las-fechas-para-la-donacion-de-sangre/

MALAGA CITY

The largest flea market in Malaga returns to the old drive-in with 60 stalls & bouncy castles, Sat, 5 April: {Translation}
– El City Market changes its location to the Málaga Forum venue this Saturday with plans and shopping for the whole family, a local writers’ club, and a gastronomic area.
– The rain cancelled the second edition of El City Market in Málaga. However, this Saturday, the sun will shine, and the largest and most diverse market in the city will return to offer a plan for the whole family: over 60 stalls, solidarity spaces, a local writers’ club, children’s area, gastronomy, workshops, a drive-in cinema, and live music… “Pets are also welcome,” the event organisers highlight, as they open their doors this Saturday with a change of location to Málaga Forum (the old Autocine, Guadalhorce industrial estate). The event will start at ten in the morning and will run non-stop until approximately seven in the evening, when the film ‘Padre no hay más que uno, 3’ will be screened. Advance entry costs one euro, and on the day of the market, it can be purchased for three euros; entry is free for children under 12 and pets.
– Among the more than sixty stalls at the market, there will be various specialties such as handicrafts, vintage clothing, visual arts, books, and plants. As a novelty in this second edition, the gastronomic area will be expanded to avoid queues with Camperos and Friends, Zamppa Street Food, Food Nando, Sabor a Málaga, El Bizcochito Pastelero, Dulce Virguería, among others; specialty workshops for adults and children will also be held on cupcakes, shells, training, or ecosystem care, among others. At the Málaga Writers’ Club, local artists will present their work to the public, sign, and sell their pieces. Additionally, there will be a solidarity space where local associations will raise funds; the Málaga Animal Shelter, Suspiros de Cuatro Patas, Gatos Aman, or La Manada de Lola will be present.
– One of the major advantages of El City Market is the children’s area, with inflatable castles and playful activities. Throughout the day, a DJ will provide music for the event, but from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Baron Dandy will be the star performance of the second edition. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/mercadillo-grande-malaga-vuelve-autocine-castillos-hinchables-20250401143427-nt.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Bluefin tuna fishing starts this Thursday in the Strait of Gibraltar with a quota of 1,561 kilos per vessel, Fenapa calls it “crumbs”:
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– The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food in Spain has set the quotas for bluefin tuna fishing in 2025 for artisanal fleets (small and medium scale boats) in the Strait of Gibraltar and smaller vessels in the Mediterranean. According to the Official State Gazette (BOE), the quota is set at 1,561 kilograms per vessel for the artisanal fleet in the Strait of Gibraltar, which can start fishing this Thursday, and 478.08 kilograms per boat for smaller vessels in the Mediterranean. The Andalusian Fishing Federation (Fenapa) has opposed this allocation, describing it as “crumbs.”
– The fishing season for these fleets has been adjusted to meet sector demands, allowing bluefin tuna catches for the Easter season. Both in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, boats can fish starting at midnight on April 4. For incidental catches, four bluefin tuna per vessel and tide are allowed for surface longlines in the North Atlantic, and one bluefin tuna per vessel and tide for vessels using surface longlines in the Northeast Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay. These incidental catches can occur from the day after the resolution’s publication in the BOE.
– The publication of these resolutions allows fishing for over 850 vessels, including 408 from the Mediterranean small-scale fleet, 40 artisanal vessels from the Strait of Gibraltar, and about 65 longliners. Additionally, around 380 coastal bonito boats can request the retention of incidental bluefin tuna catches if they occur.
***Criticism of Quotas***
– Fenapa has criticized the allocation of bluefin tuna quotas for artisanal fleets in the Strait of Gibraltar, calling them “migajas” (crumbs). José Manuel Dávila, a shipowner from Barbate (Cádiz) and representative of Fenapa, argues that the species is “recovered” and notes that about 80% of the quota for the area is distributed among three large companies. Dávila believes that these companies have historically dominated the catch and now control most of the allocation, which he feels is unfair given the current needs of the artisanal fleet. He emphasizes that the problem is not just about increasing quotas but about how they are distributed. The artisanal fleet also faces challenges from invasive algae in the area and has repeatedly requested increased quotas for bluefin tuna, which they believe is harming local resources. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/economia/pesca-atun-rojo-comienza-jueves-cuota-migajas-fenapa_0_2003636494.html

TORROX

A Torrox official, attacked by an aspiring carpenter, in the City Council: {Translation, summary}
– A municipal employee in Torrox was assaulted by a hooded individual early on Tuesday morning. The assailant, identified as a local resident who had applied for a municipal carpenter position, punched the employee in the face. The victim was part of the selection committee for this position, which was awarded to another local resident, who is the assailant’s uncle.
– The employee suffered multiple bruises and was treated at the health center. Their car was vandalized with two slashed tires. The incident has been reported to the Civil Guard, which is investigating. The local government has condemned the violence and expressed support for the victim. The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, praised the victim as an exemplary public servant and emphasized that such actions are unacceptable. Medina assured that the municipality will ensure the full weight of the law falls on the assailant. The employee has returned to work after receiving medical attention. Despite identifying the assailant, no arrests have been made. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/funcionario-torrox-recibe-paliza-aspirante-puesto-carpintero-20250401120011-nt.html

NERJA

The Department of Health of Nerja starts disinfestation and rat extermination treatments: {Translation}
– The campaign is carried out in the town center, municipal buildings and urbanizations of the municipality to ensure health and prevent the emergence of pests. The Department of Health of the City of Nerja is carrying out this week one of the annual treatments of pest control and rat extermination in the streets of the town and urbanizations of the municipality.
– This has been reported by the councilman of the Area, Javier Rodriguez, noting that these treatments aim to ensure the health and welfare of all citizens. “This action is part of the ongoing efforts of the local government to improve the quality of life and prevent the occurrence of pests that may affect public health,” he said.
– The treatments, which will be carried out in different points of the town, the urbanizations, the industrial estate and municipal buildings as well as schools, consist of the application of specialized products to eliminate rodents and insects.
– Javier Rodriguez has stressed that these works are carried out in coordination with the cleaning service of the City Council. However, he has informed the neighbors that they can contact the Municipal Office of Citizen Service telephone 95 254 84 00 and email omac@nerja.es to give notice when the presence of insects or rodents in the street is detected. Source Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-concejalia-de-salud-de-nerja-inicia-los-tratamientos-de-desinsectacion-y-desratizacion/

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Missing person alert, plus two injured hikers rescued after getting lost on a mountain in Nerja: {Translation}
– Two hikers were rescued on Tuesday by emergency services after getting lost in a mountain in the Sierra de Nerja, Málaga, and spending the night in the open. According to the Andalusian Regional Government’s Emergency Service 112, just before 8:00 AM, the 112 hotline received a distress call from a woman indicating that she and her husband had become lost on a mountain in Nerja, which they had climbed following the course of a river. The caller also informed them that they had spent the entire night in the mountains because her husband had suffered a fall and was unable to walk.
– From the coordination room, the Guardia Civil was immediately alerted, which in turn activated the Mountain Rescue and Intervention Team (EREIM), the 061 Emergency Medical Centre, the Local Police, and Nerja’s Civil Protection.
– EREIM deployed a helicopter to the area and, after locating the hikers, a couple aged 74 and 75, evacuated them to a meeting point where an ambulance attended to them as they were found bleeding and in poor condition. The 75-year-old man was taken to the Axarquía hospital, while the woman did not require hospital evacuation.
– Missing Person in Nerja. The Association for Support and Dissemination of Missing Persons Cases (SOS Desaparecidos) has issued an alert to locate Miguel Ramírez Fortes, a 66-year-old man who was last seen on Saturday, March 29, in Nerja. According to the description the man is 1.70 meters tall, slender, with grey hair, green eyes, and is considered “a vulnerable person.” For now, no further physical details are known, nor has the exact last location where he was seen been disclosed. If anyone has information about his whereabouts or sees the man, they can contact SOS Desaparecidos at 649 952 957 or 644 712 806. They can also call the National Police at 091 or dial 112 for emergencies.
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/malaga/rescatan-dos-senderistas-heridos-perdido-monte-nerja-20250401142720-nts.html

UPDATE, Tuesday, 14:08
The family of the missing man in Nerja, “We are desperate, we don’t know where to look anymore”: {Translation}
– The family and friends of Nerja resident Miguel Ramírez Fortes, known as ‘Luis el Reloj’, are “desperate” three days after he went missing in the Maro district. “I have come from England where I live, and we have been searching for him all night around the town. It’s very strange, as if the earth swallowed him up; we don’t know where to look anymore,” his daughter, Gema, expressed to SUR on Tuesday.
– The Civil Guard is coordinating a large search operation for this 66-year-old man, a retired chef who worked for decades in various hospitality establishments in the easternmost coastal municipality of the province. According to his family, he suffers from senile dementia but does not require medication.
– His daughter explained to the newspaper that her father does not use a mobile phone and was with one of his brothers at a cortijo in Maro last Saturday. “My brother says he left him at the bus stop so he could return to Nerja, but the driver claims he didn’t get on,” she recounted. Other witnesses place him hours later at a hospitality establishment in the church square of Maro, and he was reportedly seen in a taxi heading to Nerja. They have also received alerts that he was spotted around the town the following day, on Sunday.
– “Searching blindly”. “We are desperate, we are searching blindly; we don’t know where to look anymore. He doesn’t usually stray from his routines, and he likes to go fishing at the beach,” his daughter insisted, making an appeal for public collaboration to locate him.
– The Armed Forces have deployed several patrols on Tuesday, both in the Nerja urban area, where the missing man resides, and in the Maro district, where his ex-wife lives and where he was last seen. The operation also involves the Local Police and Civil Protection of Nerja. The man is 66 years old, 1.7 meters tall, slender, with grey hair and green eyes, and is described as “a vulnerable person” according to information provided by SOS Desaparecidos on social media. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/familia-desaparecido-nerja-desesperados-sabemos-buscar-20250401120715-nt.html

EUROPE

Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland:
– Tourists and residents have been evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening a town and popular attraction. The volcano has been spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red since the eruption began in the morning, creating a huge crack in the ground which has grown to 1.2km (0.75 miles) long.
– Multiple earthquakes have occurred in the volcanic area throughout the day.
– The volcano is close to the fishing town of Grindavik and the famous Blue Lagoon spa. A small number of people refused to evacuate the town, local media reported. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj4rg1kd52o

HEALTH

Andalusian Health Service admits your private data is not safe with them, insists WhatsApp and doctors using private phones are the main security risks: {Translation, summary}
– SAS advise against staff use of WhatsApp to avoid possible data leaks.
– The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) issued an instruction on Monday, March 31, encouraging healthcare professionals not to use the WhatsApp mobile app for patient data due to the risks involved. These recommendations were made after a data leak was detected in Granada in July 2024, a cyberattack that exposed personal data of approximately 50,000 healthcare professionals working in the province.
– “Using 3rd party vendor applications for handling personal data involves communicating data to the service provider, and also leads to unauthorized third parties accesing the data,” the Board warns. Therefore, “different types of penal, disciplinary, and administrative liability for data protection may occur, which in some cases can happen even jointly.”
– Additionally, the SAS acknowledges that “a very significant number of professionals do not have a corporate mobile phone, which adds new risks for personal data that may be processed on their personal terminals using the WhatsApp application, as they are not subject to the controls and security measures provided by the organization.”
– Among other effects, the cyberattack in Granada caused the websites of the three main hospitals in the province, Virgen de las Nieves and San Cecilio, also known as the PTS in the capital, and Santa Ana in Motril, to become inactive. Anyone who accessed them easily found that they were “under maintenance.”
– The data that were exposed due to the cyberattack included, among others, ID numbers, phone numbers, corporate emails, and passwords of both healthcare professionals and other staff, including those working in the Granada-Metropolitan Health District and management offices located in the capital. {The doctors with exposed passwords then open the door to a whole new layer of data exposure, that of the patients. -Ed.}
– The Andalusian Health Service acknowledged the data breach, stating that they became aware of it when an attacker sent an email to the webmaster of the Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio and other recipients, indicating that they had found a vulnerability on the webpage through which they could execute malicious code and take control of the database and would do so unless a ransom was paid. Source, Spain: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/sas-desaconseja-personal-usar-whatsapp-evitar-posibles-20250331151806-nts.html

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II Ajobacalao Route: A gastronomic event in Vélez-Málaga
April 1 to 20, 2025. A celebration of a local culinary treasure- Ajobacalao. The ajobacalao, also called ajocolorao or ajoporro among locals, is a cold soup (or thick spread) made with cod, bread, olive oil and paprika, usually served with bread. It’s very simple but delicious!
Recipe: https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/things-to-do/ajobacalao-p102018

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El Paso de Cajiz: Fri & Sat, 18 & 19 Apr 2025
In the charming hamlet of Cajiz, in Vélez-Málaga, one of Andalusia’s oldest and most emotional live Passion plays is performed. “El Paso” brings the final days of Jesus to life with remarkable realism, featuring dozens of local actors. An authentic cultural experience where devotion, tradition, and community spirit shine in a picturesque Andalusian setting.
Info: https://turismo.velezmalaga.es/index.php?mod=eventos&id=4 & Video Link

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Ventana Abierta jazz club, upcoming events:
C/ Granada 3, (Hotel Plaza Cavana), Nerja
Info: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html
Note: Pierre Huarniz Neo Quartet, 4 April, SOLD OUT

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Día de la Morcilla- Canillas de Aceituno: Sun, 27 April
Black Pudding Day is a festival that celebrates one of the most traditional dishes of local cuisine. During this event, attendees have the opportunity to taste black pudding in various forms, accompanied by other typical regional delicacies. With activities, music, and a festive atmosphere, Black Pudding Day brings the community together to enjoy culinary culture, learn more about this native product, and spend a day full of flavor and fun. Info: https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/malaga…

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ARCHGROVE TRANSPORT SERVICES

Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and Cambridgeshire.
We are part of the ADH Storage and Transportation company and as such have storage available in Competa and Puente Don Manuel. Very reasonable rates.
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 small single items
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If we can be of service please contact Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required.
UK: 0044 7846672013
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SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
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Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
Water Deposit Installations: Due to the ongoing drought and current water restrictions SPW Construction are currently offering the following service.
– Supply and installation of new above or below ground water deposits. 1000 litres up to 25000 litres. Delivered and installed, all relevant plumbing. All work warrantied.
– We can also advise you or help to organise water deliveries from local suppliers.
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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja:
– Great large Castilian sideboard Beautiful natural wooden top (stunning detail in the wood) waxed. Beige color Measurements 200 x 39 x 81cms Price 360€
– Solid wooden stools Natural wood (waxed) Beige color Height to seat 74 cms Price 60€ each
– Selection of blanket / bench storage. Castillan blanket box Replacement veneer top with solid wood lid Natural wood (waxed) Beige color. Measurements 100 x 50 x 54cms Price 160€
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For Sale, 2 items:
– American Tourister lightweight suitcase, with wheels, 65x40x25, like new condition, 20€.
– Carry-on hard case, with wheels, 50x35x20, like new condition, 20€.
Jill, Algarrobo, 695463385. Can also meet in Caleta de Velez.

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For Sale: New Laptop, Acer Aspire 3 A315.
Very powerful business model. 15.6″ Full HD display.
Windows 11 Pro (UK), 16 Gb RAM, 512 Gb SSD. (Ready for Windows 12 when released.)
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U, up to 4.4GHz
Spanish keyboard. HDMI, Ethernet, 3x USB 3.2, Wifi 6.
Price: €480, fully setup and ready to use. Naythan, Torrox Costa.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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Recommendation For Translator Rosie: We first asked Rosie to help us back in 2016, when my father moved over here. I needed support to translate documents and help with the many appointments we had, to apply for his health card, registering him at a centro de salud, TIE, disability badge, padron, etc. Rosie assisted us at every stage and was excellent at all the appointments. She was always punctual and professional and very well received by all the people we had to deal with.
Over the past nine years we have called on Rosie to help from attending important medical appointments, to going through the process of applying for a pension, to updating drivers licence, etc. We can without reservation recommend Rosie (Rosie’s Tel: 605450322).
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Recommendation needed for garage mechanic to do car service:
Having been let down by our usual garage that we’ve been using for 20 years, and found it impossible to get other local garages interested in servicing a car we look after, I wonder if anyone in Digameland can recommend a reliable mechanic who can carry out a service for us? We’ve booked it in for its ITV in late April (which we were told was fully booked) and would like it serviced beforehand. Thank you, Paul, Torrox
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Lost Ring: Lost on Thursday in Nerja. It’s very sentimental to me. I’m begging for someone to come forward with it and there is a reward. Debbie, Nerja
Email: pdebbie1609 AT gmail D0T com

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News & Articles

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Socialism is on the march- After initiating legislation in past months to take control of the free press with gov’t appointed “truth commissions”, Sanchez, who apparently plagiarized his college thesis, who’s wife controls university chairs without Masters degree of her own, makes move for State control of private universities: {Translation, summary}
– The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has advanced that the Government will approve on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers of urgency of the Royal Decree to “harden” the criteria for the creation of new universities. Sánchez has stressed that, “given the urgency of this issue,” they will carry out the hardening of the criteria to the Council of Ministers “for urgent processing with the objective that it can enter into force as soon as possible.”
– Therefore, the Government will strengthen the demands to ensure that universities “are quality projects” {Read: Socialist approved. -Ed.}, adding to the report of the General Conference of University Policy a mandatory evaluation report prepared by the ANCA or the equivalent autonomous agencies. This report, added Sánchez, will be binding on the process of creating new universities, “thus guaranteeing rigorous and independent control,” and a minimum critical mass of 4,500 students will be required in the first five years of operation. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/sociedad/educacion-00468/noticia-sanchez-anuncia-gobierno-aprobara-manana-endurecimiento-criterios-crear-universidades-privadas-20250331131919.html
Refs for Sanchez alleged plagiarism & Begonia’s lack of Masters:
– “One year without explanations about the plagiarized thesis of the President of the Government”, https://www.abc.es/espana/abci-sin-explicaciones-sobre-tesis-plagiada-presidente-gobierno-201909130319_noticia.html &
– “The keys that demonstrate the plagiarism of Pedro Sánchez’s thesis”,
https://www.abc.es/espana/abci-claves-demuestran-plagio-tesis-pedro-sanchez-201809130601_video.html
– “Begoña Gómez Sanchez is the only teacher of a master’s degree in the largest university of Spain without a university degree ever”, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bego%C3%B1a_G%C3%B3mez

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Electricity will be a roller coaster today, with hours at zero or even negative prices and a nighttime high (-€0.99 to €197): {Translation, summary}
– The average price of electricity in the wholesale market rises sharply this Monday to 29.45 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) compared to 3.03 euros yesterday, Sunday, thus abandoning the minimums recorded this Sunday since June 1, 2024.
– According to data from the Iberian Electricity Market Operator (OMIE) collected by Servimedia, the 29.45 euros represent a decrease of 33.8% compared to a week ago and an even greater drop of 73.5% compared to the last day of February. Compared to a year ago, the evolution of the price of light changes sign, as on March 31, 2024 stood at 83 cents.
Price of electricity on Monday, March 31
0:00 to 01:00:0.65€/MWh
1:00 to 02:00:2€/MWh
2:00 to 03:00:3€/MWh
3:00 to 04:00:0,65€/MWh
4:00 to 05:00:0.65 €/MWh
5:00 to 06:00:1 €/MWh
6:00 to 07:00:7,44€/MWh
7:00 to 08:00:40,03€/MWh
8:00 to 09:00:41,26€/MWh
9:00 to 10:00:0,15€/MWh
10:00 a 11:00:-0,01€/MWh
11:00 a 12:00:-0,31€/MWh
12:00 to 13:00:-0,66€/MWh
13:00 to 14:00:-0,62€/MWh
14:00 a 15:00:-0,62€/MWh
15:00 to 16:00:-1€/MWh
16:00 a 17:00:-0,99€/MWh
17:00 a 18:00:-0,01€/MWh
18:00 to 19:00:0,2€/MWh
19:00 to 20:00:55€/MWh
20:00 to 21:00:146,79€/MWh
21:00 to 22:00:197.25 €/MWh
22:00 to 23:00:119,85€/MWh
23:00 to 24:00:95,01€/MWh
– How the electricity bill works. In addition to all these prices, there are fixed costs for the electricity consumer in the form of tolls, charges and system adjustments.
– The ‘pool’ does not exactly represent the final amount in the price of electricity for a consumer under the regulated tariff, since with the entry into 2024 a new method of calculating the PVPC was adopted, which incorporates a basket of prices in the medium and long term to avoid strong oscillations, without losing the short-term price references that encourage savings and efficient consumption. In this way, the proportion linked to the pool price will be progressively reduced to incorporate the references of the futures markets, so that these will represent 25% in 2024, 40% in 2025 and 55% from 2026 onwards. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/precio-luz-lunes-31-marzo-baja-5672146/

ANDALUCÍA

Andalusia’s reservoirs update: {Translation, summary}
– Recent storms and intense rainfall have significantly improved the water levels in Andalusia’s reservoirs, leading to the lifting of water restrictions in several areas. Despite surpassing 7,000 cubic hectometers in total storage, the average capacity remains below 60%. This marks a positive shift from previous years, particularly the dramatic lows of 2,073 cubic hectometers two years ago. However, the current levels are still far from the historical averages seen in years like 2009-2013.
– The Guadalquivir Basin’s reservoirs have exceeded 4,777 cubic hectometers, but a 25-year analysis shows a concerning downward trend since 2012. The current storage levels are the twelfth lowest in the past quarter-century, highlighting the impact of climate change. While the situation is better than in recent years, the irregularity of rainfall means some areas have not received sufficient replenishment.
– Of the 49 reservoirs in the Guadalquivir Basin, 22 are now full or above 90% capacity, necessitating water releases in provinces like Huelva, Seville, Jaén, and Córdoba. Basins managed by the Junta de Andalucía are also above the ten-year average, with the Tinto-Odiel-Piedras basin exceeding its average by ten points. However, despite these improvements, resources remain insufficient to fully eliminate irrigation restrictions. The General Regulation System is only at 49.2% capacity, indicating that water scarcity persists.
– Managing authorities caution that while the recent rainfall has been beneficial, it does not solve the underlying issues. The need for efficient water management and conservation remains critical to address the ongoing challenges posed by climate change and irregular rainfall patterns. Overall, while the current situation is an improvement, it emphasizes the importance of sustainable water practices to ensure long-term stability in Andalusia’s water resources. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/embalses-andalucia-no-tenian-agua_0_2003626255.html

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Impact of rainstorm in the field threatens broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, strawberries, potatoes, watermelon and melon prices: {Translation, summary}
– Recent storms in Spain, including those named ‘Jana’, ‘Konrad’, ‘Laurence’, and ‘Martinho’, have brought significant rainfall, boosting water reserves to 71.19% by March 24. This has been beneficial for crops like cereals, vineyards, olives, and nuts, as well as livestock, particularly sheep, goats, and dairy cattle. However, the excessive moisture has negatively impacted certain crops such as broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, strawberries in Huelva, potatoes, and notably melons and watermelons in regions like Almería.
– In areas like Murcia, over 5,000 hectares of lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower were flooded, resulting in estimated losses of €10 million. The high humidity has led to the spread of diseases like botrytis and mildew, threatening the melon and watermelon crops during their critical pollination phase. Despite these challenges, there is optimism for a strong late-season harvest of melons and watermelons.
– The strawberry crop in Huelva was also severely affected, with increased humidity causing botrytis, despite higher prices. Over 200 hectares of greenhouses were damaged by wind.
– Farmers’ associations like COAG and Asaja are calling for better water management infrastructure and more flexible use of pesticides to combat pests and diseases exacerbated by extreme weather conditions. They criticize current restrictions and advocate for increased funding to address these issues.
– As for melon prices, the reduced early-season production due to weather conditions might lead to higher prices in the short term, but a strong late-season harvest could stabilize or even lower prices later in the year. Overall, the impact of these storms highlights the delicate balance between water availability and crop health in Spain’s agricultural sector. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/impacto-temporal-llluvia-campo-amenaza-precio-sandia-melon-5695623/

ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE

Alhaurín de la Torre already has its bat nest-boxes to combat the pine processionary caterpillar: {Translation, summary}
– Alhaurín de la Torre already has its bat nesting boxes against caterpillars. The City Council, through the Department of the Environment, has initiated the placement of these boxes in different areas of the city as a pilot experience to combat the presence of the processionary caterpillar through a biological control. Bats are natural predators of the moths of the processionary caterpillar, since both have nocturnal habits, this favoring the reduction of the number of moths that will then deposit eggs in the needles of pine trees.
– According to the City Council, the initiative aims to reduce the population of the processionary caterpillar in its butterfly stage, which takes place between June and July, thanks to the control carried out by the bats themselves, which are also predators of mosquitoes. A benefit is also sought by reducing the population of other unpleasant insects and preventing their spread in areas with rich vegetation and wetlands.
– The area will install a total of 15 boxes in different areas of public pine forests of the municipality strategically, so that there will be three in the Pinar de Taralpe, three in the arroyo del Cura in Pinos de Alhaurín, three in the pine forest of Rio Manilva street and two in Rio Darro street in Los Manantiales, two in the space occupied by the headquarters of the Neighborhood Association of Pinos de Alhaurín; three in the pine forest of Manilva River Street and two in Darro River Street in Los Manantiales; two in the space occupied by the headquarters of the Association of Neighbors of Pinos de Alhaurín; and two in the Cura stream as it passes near the CEIP Maruja Mallo in Taralpe.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/alhaurin-torre-cajas-nido-murcielagos-oruga-procesionaria_0_2003623661.html

SALOBREÑA

66-year-old motorcyclist dies after crashing into a lamppost in Salobreña: {Translation}
– A 66-year-old motorcyclist has died in a traffic accident recorded late on Sunday March 30 in the Granada town of Salobreña, according to the 112, belonging to the Emergency Agency of Andalusia. The accident occurred on the road to La Caleta about 22.09 hours, when a witness found the victim crashed against a lamppost between La Guardia and La Azucarera. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1883589/fallece…

MIGRATION IN SPAIN

NO VACANCY- Andalusia informs the Government that in 2024 it cared for 2,615 migrant minors and is now “at the limit of occupancy”: {Translation, summary}
– The Department of Social Inclusion of Andalusia has informed the Government that in 2024 it attended a total of 2,615 unaccompanied migrant minors. To the other data required – the number of places available in Andalusia – the Andalusian Government has specified that the community has for “the entire system of child protection” 6,092 places (2,968 in residential care and 3,124 in foster care), “whether foreign minors or not”.
– This Monday is the deadline for the communities to send to the Government the number of migrant minors they attend and that will be key to determine the distribution of children and adolescents under the decree law fruit of the pact between Junts and the Executive to reform Article 35.
– The “effective” occupation of the 6,092 places in the system of protection of minors in Andalusia is 96.32%. Therefore, “Andalusia has its resources at the limit of occupation, having to be prepared to exercise its powers before the possible arrival of more unaccompanied foreign minors, and to ensure the protection of all minors who are declared in a situation of neglect,” said sources from the department of Minister of Social Inclusion, Loles Lopez {pic}. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/esandalucia/…

EUROPE

The EU plan to start WWIII revealed- send in EU troops to Ukraine, wait until they are killed, then accuse Russia of attacking the EU, justifying retaliation with direct NATO attacks on Russia:
– France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to defend an eventual peace deal with Russia but only some other nations want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday after a summit of countries that have been mulling the proposal.
– The French leader said “several” nations other than France and Britain want to be part of the armed force but added, “It is not unanimous.” Paris and London say such a force would aim to secure any peace deal by dissuading Russia from attacking Ukraine again.
– “We do not need unanimity to achieve it,” Macron said. French and British military officials will work with Ukraine to determine where the contingents should be deployed and how many troops they’d need to be a credible deterrent, the French leader added.
“There will be a reassurance force with several European nations that will deploy,” he insisted.
– One reason why some European countries are balking at a potential deployment in Ukraine is because it’s unclear whether Trump would support such a contingent with air power and other military assistance. “This will require the engagement and support of the United States,” Starmer said. “That’s a discussion we’ve had with the president on many occasions.” Macron suggested they may have to do without U.S. backing. “You have to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst,” he said. “My hope is that the Americans will be on our side and that the Americans will support, even play an active role.”
– Greece publicly rejected sending troops. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said those discussions were “somewhat divisive” and distracted from the goal of ending the war as soon as possible. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also reiterated that Rome won’t contribute troops to a possible military force to be deployed to Ukraine. She also underlined the importance of working with the U.S. on ending the conflict and called for the participation of an American delegation in the next coordination meeting. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-france-macron-zelenskyy-coalition-willing-8f6f3e0afdfbdaa08a00d289c206bf4f

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French courts join the EU globalist efforts to remove front-running right-wing candidates and interfere with elections as they did in Romania and Germany- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen declared guilty, is sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended & barred from seeking public office for embezzlement- despite judge admitting Le Pen and other co-defendants didn’t enrich themselves personally:
– A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement, a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.
– The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term, scheduled to last into 2027. So broad were the political implications that even some of Le Pen’s political opponents reacted by saying that court had gone too far.
– Only an appeal ruling that overturns the ban on public office could restore her hopes of standing. But with the election just two years away, time is running out and there’s no guarantee that an appeals court would rule more favorably.
– The verdict was a resounding defeat for Le Pen’s party. The judge also handed down guilty verdicts for embezzling public funds to eight other current or former members of her party who, like her, previously served as European Parliament lawmakers. Also convicted were 12 other people who served as parliamentary aides for Le Pen and what is now the National Rally party, formerly the National Front.
– The judge said Le Pen had been at the heart of “a system” that her party used to siphon off EU parliament money. The judge said Le Pen and other co-defendants didn’t enrich themselves personally. But the ruling described the embezzlement as “a democratic bypass” that deceived the parliament and voters. Le Pen denied accusations she was at the head of the system meant to siphon off EU parliament money to benefit her party, which she led from 2011 to 2021. She argued instead that it was acceptable to adapt the work of the aides paid by the European Parliament to the needs of the lawmakers, including some political work related to the party.
– The court sentenced Le Pen to two years’ imprisonment under house arrest, but it was the political ramifications of ineligibility that dealt the biggest blow to her foreseeable political future. Le Pen and 24 other officials from the National Rally were accused of having used money intended for EU parliamentary aides to pay staff who worked for the party between 2004 and 2016, in violation of the 27-nation bloc’s regulations. Le Pen and her co-defendants denied wrongdoing. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/marine-le-pen-france-far-right-trial-verdict-f3da0614e9a6fc24c87eb33d5b873409

LE PEN SPEAKS OUT!
“If this isn’t a political decision, I don’t know what is!
Do you realize that tonight, millions of French people are outraged, outraged beyond belief, to see that in France, in the land of human rights, judges have put in place practices that were thought to be the preserve of authoritarian regimes?”
@MLP_officiel confirms she will appeal “as soon as possible.”
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UK

Keir Starmer announces ‘tough new law’ to tackle illegal working – fines of up to £60,000 and prison terms of up to five years for employers who fail to perform checks:
– Keir Starmer has unveiled plans for a “tough new law” to clamp down on illegal employment as he kicked off a significant international crime summit. The Prime Minister declared that, for the first time, businesses employing individuals in the ‘gig economy’ – including sectors like construction and beauty salons – will be required to verify worker’s right to work in the UK. This is part of new legislation set to be presented to Parliament later this year. Full article: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/keir-starmer-makes-major-border-10068234

PRODUCT ALERT

Alert for the possible presence of metal fragments in a Belgian chocolate brand Choceur: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) warned on Monday of the possible presence of metal fragments in Belgian chocolate of the Choceur brand.
– Specifically, lot 159917 of the product Choco Changer, salted caramel in its presentation of 150 grams of the Choceur brand with expiration date October 21 is affected and, according to the information available, the distribution has occurred throughout the national territory. {ALDI is one of the distributors of this item. -Ed.}
– The Ministry recommended that people who have products affected by this alert in their homes “refrain” from consuming them. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/gastronomia/productos/alerta-posible-presencia-fragmentos-metalicos-chocolate-belga-marca-choceur-5696273/

SPORT

Jakub Menšík defeats Novak Djokovic to claim first ATP title at Miami Open:
– Czech teenager Jakub Menšík has claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6 in the final. The win not only dashed Djokovic’s hopes of securing his 100th career title but also marked a major milestone for the 19-year-old, who became the second-youngest player in tournament history to lift the Miami trophy. Full article: https://english.radio.cz/jakub-mensik-defeats-novak-djokovic-claim-first-atp-title-miami-open-8847154

TRAVEL

Sevilla to Barcelona has new train route without transfers: {Translation}
– Renfe has announced this Monday that it is putting into service a new high-speed rail service without transfer. This will start operating from next April 23 to improve rail connectivity and optimize the offer between several provinces and communities in Spain. The company will launch a new AVE ‘passing’ between Andalusia, Aragon and Catalonia, through Madrid, a service that will join a train that already runs between Seville and the capital of Madrid with another one that travels the Madrid-Barcelona route.
– Travellers will not have to change trains at Madrid’s Atocha station, which translates into greater comfort on the journey.
– The new daily service will depart from Seville Santa Justa at 6.00 a.m. and will arrive at Barcelona-Sants at 12.41 p.m., ending its route in Figueres at 1.44 p.m. The new service will have intermediate stops at the station. This service will have intermediate stops in Cordoba, Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Madrid, Zaragoza, Lleida, Tarragona and Girona.
– In reverse direction, it will have daily departures, except on Saturdays, at 16.58 hours from Barcelona-Sants. It will arrive at 10.49 p.m. in Seville, with intermediate stops in Zaragoza, Madrid and Cordoba.
– These trains are in addition to the current daily direct schedule to travel between Seville and Barcelona, without stopping in Madrid, which has six daily options: four AVE, two in each direction, and two Alvia Cadiz-Seville-Barcelona, one in each direction. In addition to these connections, Renfe offers travel options with a two-train connection and marketed through a single integrated ticket. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5696280/0/nuevo-ave-andalucia-cataluna-ruta/

OTHER

South Africa’s Highest Court Denies Bid To Have ‘Kill The Boer’ Declared Hate Speech:
– South Africa’s highest court denied on March 27 a bid to have the song “Kill the Boer” be deemed hateful speech.
– The application should be dismissed as it bears no reasonable prospects of success,” stated the order from the Constitutional Court. The case was brought by AfriForum, a South African nongovernmental organization representing white South Africans, who constitute 7 percent of the population and own 70 percent of the farmland. South Africa consists of 62 million people.
– “After this shocking court ruling, we see that this is no longer the case. We are seeing an increasing radical implementation of the Constitution. We see an increase in ideologically-driven judges,” said AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel in a statement. “However, we are not going to become discouraged.”
– “Kill the Boer” is an apartheid-era song. Boers are white settlers of primarily Dutch descent who often pursued an agrarian living in what is now South Africa. The term “Boer” has been used to refer to white farmers in the country, and the lyrics of the “Kill the Boer” song mostly consist of the word “shoot.”
– Recitations of the chant often correlate with rising violence targeting white farmers, according to Ernst Roets, a South African political activist and executive director of the newly formed advocacy group Pioneer Initiative. “When the slogan, particularly is chanted at high-profile events, by a high-profile politician, there tends to be an increase, especially in the murders on the farms,” Roets told The Epoch Times on March 28. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/south-africas-highest-court-denies-bid-have-kill-boer-declared-hate-speech

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Vaping becomes more expensive in Spain- the tax that comes into force this April: {Translation, summary}
– As of April 1, a new tax on vapers will come into force in Spain. The tax will be applied according to the concentration of nicotine in the vape liquids.
– Liquids for vaping without nicotine or with less than 15 mg/ml of nicotine will have an increase of 0.15 euros plus VAT per milliliter. On the other hand, for those containing more than 15 mg/ml of nicotine, the tax will be 0.20 euros plus VAT per milliliter. For example, a 10-milliliter container with a concentration of 10 mg/ml of nicotine will see its price increase by 1.50 euros due to the tax. Likewise, a product with a concentration of 20 mg/ml will see an increase of two euros.
– For nicotine-free base mixes, the tax will be 0.15 euros plus VAT per milliliter. As for nicokits, it is divided as follows: those containing 18-20 mg/ml will have an increase of 0.20 euros plus VAT per milliliter, and those containing 10 mg/ml will have an increase of 0.15 euros plus VAT per milliliter. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5695650/0/vapear-se-vuelve-mas-caro-espana-impuesto-que-entra-vigor-desde-este-mes-abril/

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The PP presses Sánchez to present budgets with motions in Congress and the Senate: {Translation}
– The PP is going to go a step further. After months of criticizing the lack of General State Budgets, it has taken advantage of the 27th Interparliamentary that is being held this weekend in Seville to announce that it will present initiatives in Congress and the Senate pressuring Pedro Sánchez to present a draft budget. This was announced by the spokespersons in both chambers during the table they shared with Dolors Montserrat this Saturday afternoon.
– Alicia García {pic}, spokeswoman in the Senate, has said that Pedro Sánchez and María Jesús Montero are “in constitutional rebellion” so she is going to promote a motion in the Senate to force him to present the General State Budgets. A motion that will prosper considering that the PP has a majority in the Upper House. In Congress, Miguel Tellado, spokesman for the PP, will do the same with a Proposition No of Law that has less prospects of going ahead but that will serve to position Sánchez’s investiture partners.
– “What is happening will leave the PSOE touched forever because it exposes their level of militancy. It has been shown that what was an investiture majority was not a majority to govern; it has been blurred. That is why we are going to present a Proposición No de Ley in which we will demand the Government to present the General State Budget for 2025 before June. Their obligation is to try to do so,” said Miguel Tellado. “We will see what Pedro Sánchez’s Government partners say, what they prefer is to extort him out of the Chamber; a Government without budgets does not know where it is going.”
– The spokeswoman of the PP in the European Parliament, Dolors Montserrat has described Pedro Sánchez as “a straw man- a fugitive from justice, a man of the radicals and of a Government in decomposition”, while he has censured his lack of involvement for the European Union to fight against the closure of the Southern Border, “he has not asked Frontex and is a silent accomplice of the mafias that traffic in the human drama of immigration and Europe is the great shield to fight for the closure of the Southern Border”. “This makes him more dangerous in his flight forward, dynamiting all the institutions and even his own party if he is going to be one more day in La Moncloa. It is not time for presidents who hesitate,” said the popular spokeswoman.
– “We are not going to stand still before the veto of the Government of Spain and the Presidency and the Bureau of Congress to the Senate as a chamber,” said Gamarra in his speech in the interparliamentary. Gamarra has accused Sánchez of “acting like a small dictator”, has urged him to stop doing so and to “start respecting the separation of powers and counterpowers” in Spain. The PP secretary general added that Genoa will use “all the instruments” of Spanish and European laws to “defend and protect” Spanish democracy. “Our democracy is in danger right now, and not outside Spain, but within our borders, and democracy is not to be trifled with, Mr. Sanchez,” said Gamarra in Seville.
Sources, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/pp-presiona-sanchez-presente-presupuestos_0_2003619293.html &
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MALAGA PROVINCE

Malaga Weather This Week:
– Instability will remain at least until next Saturday. Aemet warns that the Atlantic squalls arrive again, especially the second half of the week in Andalusia. The atmospheric situation could change from Tuesday, although rainfall will be more intense on Thursday and Friday.
– The probability that Malaga will again receive rain will increase to 95% on those two days and will reach 100% in areas of the western part as Marbella. On Saturday, the risk is reduced in virtually the entire province. Aemet warns that the Atlantic squalls arrive again, especially the second half of the week in Andalusia. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/regresan-lluvias-malaga-inestabilidad-sabado_0_2003624423.html

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Nine Malaga municipalities at high risk of transmission of the Nile virus:
– Winter temperatures are gradually being left behind and with the rise in thermometers, the shadow of the Nile virus, which in 2024 hit Andalusia, is once again beginning to appear.
– According to the Program of Surveillance and Integrated Vector Control of West Nile Fever (WNF) 2025, 75 of the 103 municipalities of Malaga are at medium (yellow) or high risk (red) of transmission of this virus. Only 28 locations are at a low level of danger (green). Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5695606/0/alerta-malaga-nueve-municipios-riesgo-virus-nilo/

MALAGA CITY

Armed Robberies At Open Public Businesses In Malaga Becoming More Common: {Translation}
– Second robbery at gunpoint on the same street in Puerto de la Torre {pic} in just ten days. First it was in a post office and, now, in a dental clinic, when an individual dressed in black and with his face practically covered burst into the establishment demanding the takings.
– It was already past eight o’clock in the evening two Fridays ago when the emergency services received a warning of an alleged robbery in a dental clinic on Lope de Rueda Street. A patrol of local agents who were in the area went to the scene. According to what the police could find out, a hooded individual dressed in black had allegedly burst into the premises and had threatened one of the workers at gunpoint to get her to give him the money from the cash register, which was around 700 euros. The suspect then allegedly fled the clinic on foot. Although the local agents alerted the other units and conducted raids, it was not possible to locate him, municipal sources have informed SUR.
– Ten days earlier, a man with a balaclava allegedly also broke into a post office located on the same street and pointed a gun at a branch worker. According to the sources, the robber would have taken advantage of a moment when there were no customers inside to break into the branch, where two professionals were. Thus, the assailant would have entered with his face hidden and exhibiting a firearm to a worker, whom he allegedly threatened, demanding the money that was in a cash register. Apparently, after taking the cash, he began to ask her for “packages” that were in the office. After the robber fled, the workers alerted the emergency services of the incident, and the National Police were immediately mobilized. No further information has been released. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/atraco-puerto-torre-encapuchado-clinica-20250325002533-nt.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Fire in El Bodegón, a restaurant in Vélez-Málaga, with four injured by smoke inhalation: {Translation}
– Four people have been affected by smoke inhalation in a fire at El Bodegón, a restaurant located in Caleta de Vélez, that originated in the kitchen of the premises.
– The warning came in at half past two in the afternoon {The specific day is not mentioned. Must be this weekend. -Ed.}. Witnesses alerted the Servicio de Emergencias Sanitarias 112 Andalucía that a fire had occurred and that they were trying to extinguish it with a fire extinguisher. The coordination center mobilized all operational services. On arrival, firefighters extinguished without complications. The fire dept. has specified that the kitchen burned completely and that the flames also affected the inside of the bar.
– It was necessary, in addition, to carry out protection works in a house located in the upper part of the business. Following the incident, a 42-year-old man and three women were injured, but their condition was not serious and they were treated at the scene. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/velez-malaga/incendio-restaurante-velez-malaga-heridos-inhalacion-humo_0_2003624842.html

EUROPE

EUROPOL Report- The Connection Between the End of the Ukraine War and the Rising Societal Dangers: {Translation, compilation, summary}
-Europol’s 2025 Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) highlights how the conclusion of the war in Ukraine could exacerbate organised crime and destabilise European society. The report underscores that the post-war environment may serve as fertile ground for criminal networks, with profound implications for public safety, governance, and economic stability.
***Key Risks Linked to the War’s End***
– Proliferation of Illicit Arms: The war has facilitated widespread distribution of weapons, raising fears that surplus arms could flood the black market after demobilisation. Europol warns that this could escalate violence and empower criminal groups across Europe. Regions such as the Western Balkans, already a hub for arms trafficking, may see increased activity. Furthermore, advanced technologies, like drones developed during the conflict, could also enter illicit markets, amplifying security threats. {Criminals are already using drones to scout for burglary and home invasion targets in rural areas. -Ed.}
– Ex-Military Personnel in Crime: The reintegration of ex-soldiers poses challenges, as economic hardship may push some into organised crime. Historical patterns show that demobilised combatants often join or establish criminal networks. This risk is heightened by the potential recruitment of these individuals by established syndicates or their involvement in paramilitary activities.
– Corruption and Financial Crime: A post-war lifting of sanctions on Russia could enable criminal groups to expand their financial operations through money laundering and corruption. Such activities undermine trust in governance and weaken economies, creating vulnerabilities that organised crime can exploit.
– Technological Amplification of Crime: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools are enabling criminals to scale operations rapidly. AI-driven cyberattacks, deepfakes, and encrypted communications facilitate fraud, extortion, and violence. Europol warns that these technologies are transforming organised crime into a more adaptable and dangerous force.
– Impact on Society: The end of the war could blur boundaries between legal and illegal activities, destabilising institutions through hybrid threats like cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and critical infrastructure sabotage. Violence linked to drug trafficking and human smuggling is also expected to rise in urban areas due to increased availability of smuggled weapons. “The use of explosives and firearms is increasingly frequent,” especially in the context of reprisals between drug gangs, and also in trafficking in persons, robberies and thefts, they affect. {Andalucia has seen an increase of ATM machines being blasted with explosives, and several explosives labs have been discovered locally in recent years as well. -Ed.}
– To mitigate these threats, Europol stresses the importance of international cooperation, intelligence sharing, and robust law enforcement strategies. Without such measures, the post-war landscape risks becoming a breeding ground for entrenched criminal enterprises that threaten societal stability.
Refs: https://www.abc.es/espana/final-guerra-reforzara-crimen-organizado-ue-20250329194953-nt_amp.html & https://www.occrp.org/en/news/europol-warns-on-new-tech-fueling-evolving-crime-networks &
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UKRAINE WAR

Trump loses patience with Putin and threatens new Russian oil tariffs- with serious implications for the EU:
– President Donald Trump has lost patience and is now threatening to punish Russia with new oil tariffs. Aside from the relentless attacks, including with suicide drones, Trump has criticized that, in the midst of a three-way negotiation, Putin has proposed a change of government in Ukraine to facilitate the annexation of occupied territories. Trump said Sunday in an interview with NBC, “If I feel – if we’re in the middle of a negotiation – you could say I was very angry, very upset, when Putin said yesterday that… you know, when he started questioning Zelenski’s credibility, because that’s not going in the right direction.”
– The phrase marks an obvious shift in tone and attitude, after two months of toughness with the Ukrainians and constant praise for Vladimir Putin’s firmness and mettle. “If Russia and I fail to reach an agreement to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I believe it was Russia’s fault – which it may not be, but I do believe it was – I will impose secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia,” the president warned.
***The move would be a blow to European Union countries, which despite their support for Ukraine have been reluctant to completely cut their energy dependence on Moscow.***
– Trump detailed that the sanctions would mean that “if you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States. There will be a 25% tariff on all oil, a 25 to 50 point tariff on all oil.” In other words, any country importing Russian crude oil would have to pay this surcharge when exporting its products to the U.S. market. It is a mechanism that has already begun to be applied in the case of Venezuela, with a final decision pending from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/internacional/trump-pierde-paciencia-putin-amenaza-nuevos-aranceles-20250330192551-nt_amp.html

MIDDLE EAST

Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal:
– U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program.
In Trump’s first remarks since Iran rejected direct negotiations with Washington last week, he told NBC News that U.S. and Iranian officials were talking, but did not elaborate.
– “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump said in a telephone interview. “It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.” “There’s a chance that if they don’t make a deal, that I will do secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago,” he added.
– Iran sent a response through Oman to a letter from Trump urging Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal, saying its policy was to not engage in direct negotiations with the United States while under its maximum pressure campaign and military threats, Tehran’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Thursday. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-there-will-be-bombing-if-iran-does-not-make-nuclear-deal-2025-03-30/

WORLD

Myanmar earthquake update- At least 1,700 people killed as Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis; death toll in Bangkok increases to 18:
– About 1,700 people have died as a result of the Myanmar earthquake with at least 300 people having been reported missing, according to the country’s ruling junta (the military government). About 3,400 are injured, according to officials, with the death toll expected to rise significantly.
– The Red Cross said the devastation is the worst seen in Asia in more than 100 years.
– The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 5.1 magnitude aftershock hit 28km (17.4 miles) northwest of the central Myanmar city of Mandalay earlier today, the latest in a string of aftershocks.
– The initial 7.7 magnitude quake struck near Mandalay early on Friday afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock.
– The earthquake affected parts of neighbouring Thailand, bringing down an under-construction skyscraper and killing at least 18 people across the capital, according to Thai authorities. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/30/myanmar-earthquake-search-for-survivors-un-warning-medical-supplies-shortage-news-updates

TRAVEL

CGT calls a strike in Renfe and Adif on Tuesday April 1 at Malaga station: {Translation, summary}
– Next Tuesday, April 1, the railway sector of the CGT union is holding a strike in Renfe and Adif. In Andalusia, demonstrations will be held from 11.00 am at the stop of the Maria Zambrano station in Malaga. Also, on April 3 there will be a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Transport in Madrid.
– The CGT Railway Sector continues with 24-hour strikes, since the agreement signed between the Ministry of Transport, the Generalitat de Catalunya and SEMAF, CCOO, UGT and SCF “guarantees nothing at all, on the contrary, it opens a crack for the public railway companies to bleed from it”, as detailed by the trade union organization in a press release. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/huelga-renfe-adif-estacion-malaga_0_2003622561.html

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Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet: 2 Shows
Fri & Sat, 28 & 29 March, 8pm
Soho CaixaBank Theater, Malaga
The acclaimed living legend of Afro -Cuban music, Chucho Valdés, 7 times winner of the Grammy Award and 6 times winner of the Latin Grammy Award, is an outstanding composer and pianist, who has great international recognition for his masterful way of merging elements of the Afro -Cuban musical tradition, jazz, classical music and rock, with an intensely personal style. Info & tix (€37 to €49): https://www.elcorteingles.es/entradas/channels/teatro-soho/performance/performance-41573415733087-soho_onebox-channel & Video Link

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Competea and Periana host the ‘La Liebre de Marzo’ festival:
– The festival ‘La Liebre de Marzo’ (The March Hare) returns to bring sacred and ancient music to emblematic places of the Axarquia. The eleventh edition of the festival will be held 29 March with the Malaga Baroque Orchestra, the Con Fuoco Quartet, the Spinto Quartet and the Maestro Iribarren Music Chapel.
– Concert will start at 12.30 p.m. and will be free admission until full capacity is reached.
– Periana: 29 March. The series will end on March 29 at the Church of San Isidro Labrador in Periana with the Capilla de Música Maestro Iribarren, a group named after Juan Francés de Iribarren, who was Chapel Master of the Cathedral of Malaga from 1733 until his death.

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Flamenco Culture Event- Alejandro Estrada’s Tabanquería
Sat, 29 March, 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Center, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
The stage becomes the traditional meeting point of Flamenco, El Tabanco where artists and fans will gather to spend some time of art. Good company, good wine and good Flamenco were the essential elements for a good party in these emblematic typical spaces of Andalusia and, especially, in Jerez de la Frontera. This show seeks to revive this tradition, which has practically disappeared.
Info & tix (€18): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=alejandro-estrada-tabanqueria

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Torrox Pueblo has a new monthly international market of arts and crafts: Last Saturday of each month.
The Grand Opening market, Saturday, March 29 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Featuring live music and 19 stalls in Plaza Agustin Galvez.

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Espectáculo Flamenco feat. David Vargas: Sat, 5 April, 20:30
El Rincón del Arte, Plaza de la Hoya 12, Torrox.
Info & tix (€12): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=espectaculo-flamenco-david-vargas & Video Link

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TONY ROAM TRANSPORT & REMOVALS

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We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
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GREEK CASITA RESTAURANT & BAR

The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar –Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet and exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.

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Liz Brown, probably the only nurse registered to practice in Andalucia to hold the ENB 941 (Specialist qualification in care of the older person), together with her fully insured and police checked home care support team offers one-on-one support and companionship in the comfort of your own home. COE Malaga reg. 17425
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Translation Services: Hi, my name is Rosie. I’m offering my services as a translator. I have lived here for 20 year’s now, therefore I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I can accompany you to the doctor’s, police station, Ayuntamiento, or whenever you may need my assistance. I am also available for translations over the phone, if necessary.
I charge 12€ an hour, and am based in Vélez Málaga.
I also offer house minding services if you are going on holiday, and need someone to look after your house and/or pets. I charge 25€ a night. Can send references from long term clients.
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For Sale: Electrolux Dryer. Reverse action, 7kg weight load. Perfect working condition. Buyer to collect. 65€ ONO. Geoff, La Caleta de Velez. Mobile 666322732
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SPAIN

Sanchez’s partners predict World War III as they call for exit from NATO: {Translation}
– While the President of the Government is merely buying time with an empty speech on the European rearmament plan and the commitment with the European Commission to invest 2% of GDP in defense, his partners have reiterated, as expected, their opposition on the increase of military spending and the position that Spain should adopt in the Atlantic Alliance. This highlights, once again, the growing loneliness of the PSOE in the hemicycle on defense issues.
– “NATO is no longer relevant in terms of global security. It is obsolete, inoperative and useless. Let’s stop clinging to an organization that is already a zombie”, the parliamentary spokeswoman of Sumar (Communist), Verónica Barbero, has stated bluntly, aligning herself with the historic battle of Izquierda Unida. Her speech coincided with the declarations of Gabriel Rufián, leader of ERC (pro-Catalan independence, left-wing social democratic political party), who blamed NATO for “almost all the wars in the world in the last 80 years”.
– The government’s minority partner opposes increasing defense spending beyond 2% of GDP, defending “greater strategic autonomy” and stressing that what is crucial is to invest more efficiently. “Europe already has the second largest defense budget in the world. The question is not in the figures, but in the strategic vision and the political course,” Barbero insisted in his reply to the president.
– Podemos (far-left) has adopted, as usual, the most combative profile, accusing Pedro Sánchez of leading Spaniards towards World War III. “The risk that this conflict escalates exponentially and that you drag us into the Third World War is enormous,” the leader of Podemos, Ione Belarra, has stated bluntly.
– She warns of the danger posed by the rearmament plan and the change of course of Sanchez since he arrived at La Moncloa: “It is a shame what you have become,” Belarra concluded her speech. This alarm has also been endorsed by the Bildu (far-left) spokesperson, Mertxe Aizpurua, who has demanded not to accept without prior debate “the impositions of the EU”.
– The spokesman of the PNV (center-left Basque nationalism,
Christian democracy), Aitor Esteban, in his last plenary session after stepping down as a deputy to take up his organic responsibilities as president of the PNV, has maintained a more open position on the Defense plan, but has asked the President of the Government for “concrete answers”. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2025-03-26/los-socios-de-sanchez-auguran-una-tercera-guerra-mundial-mientras-piden-salir-de-la-otan-7235630/

ANDALUCÍA

The Board accuses the government of “hiding” more than 8,000 places for the reception of migrants in Andalusia: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of Social Inclusion of the Junta de Andalucía, Loles López {pic}, has accused the Government of Pedro Sánchez on Thursday of practicing “lies and half-truths” on migration, alluding to the fact that the central Executive “has hidden the existence of 8,142 places for the reception of migrants in Andalusia”. In this regard, he explained that most migrants arriving in Spain have applied for international protection, a request that gives them the opportunity to stay in the resource where they are housed until the application is resolved.
– According to the data provided by the Government, in January 2025, in Andalusia there were 4,927 emergency places for the reception of migrants from the Canary Islands, including asylum seekers, with 91.3% occupancy. After requesting the number of people who have actually moved from the Canary Islands to Andalusia as asylum seekers, “the data provided a month later by the Government show that there are actually 13,069 places in the Andalusian community with an occupancy of 86.54%,” said Lopez in the parliamentary commission.
– “The Government has not only been hiding places,” continued the counselor, ‘but when asked for this same information about the rest of the autonomous communities, has thrown us a resounding no, so we do not know the real situation in other territories, such as Catalonia,’ taking into account, she concluded, that social services such as health or education are provided by the autonomous communities.”
– He also recalled that the spokeswoman of the Socialist group in the regional House, Maria Marquez, in the last session of control to the Andalusian Government, “said, without any blush, that the Executive had given 50 million to Andalusia for the management of unaccompanied migrant minors,” a statement that the counselor has branded as “categorically false”, since the amount received by Andalusia “is only 1.6 million”. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-junta-acusa-gobierno-ocultar-mas-8000-plazas-acogida-migrantes-andalucia-20250327135627.html

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European Union identifies two of the projected seven Andalusian projects to promote its mining independence strategy: {Translation, summary}
– Las Cruces, in Seville, and CirCular, in Huelva, are two of the seven mining projects chosen by the European Union in Spain to advance its strategy of self-sufficiency in the extraction, processing and recycling of raw materials. The two Andalusian projects, selected from among 170 candidates, will be boosted by Brussels through better financing and faster permitting. The ultimate goal is to reduce Europe’s dependence on other countries such as China in the field of mining and in obtaining raw materials.
– In addition, they will have a faster permitting process, under 27 months for extraction projects and 15 months for processing and recycling projects. This is a considerable reduction in times, which currently range from five to ten years. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/andalucia/2025-03-26/la-union-europea-opta-por-dos-proyectos-andaluces-para-impulsar-su-estrategia-de-independencia-minera-7235805/

EUROPE

More Saber Rattling From EU Leaders- NATO chief in Warsaw says, “our response will be devastating if Russia attacks Poland”:
– If anyone were to make a miscalculation, thinking that they would be able to attack Poland without consequences or attack any other ally, our Alliance would respond forcefully.” Mark Rutte warned. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday that its response to an attack on Poland or other members of the alliance by Russia would be ‘devastating.’
– Rutte gave the warning in a one-day visit to Warsaw as he also appealed for unity among European nations to scale up their armed forces and defence industries as the United States urges Europe to take care of its own security in the future. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/27/nato-chief-in-warsaw-our-response-will-be-devastating-if-russia-attacks-poland

GASTRONOMIA

This is the huge new sushi buffet that everyone is talking about, for less than €20 euros: {Translation}
– In recent days, one of the latest openings in Malaga has gone very viral on social networks, a new sushi buffet with a modern and spectacular design that has caught the attention of many content creators. We are talking about Moe Sushi, a new Japanese restaurant that has opened its doors in the capital with a proposal that usually works very well in the city, although raising the stakes: a Japanese buffet with more than 300 different dishes, competitive prices and care to detail.
– Moe Sushi’s menu offers more than 300 different dishes, where sushi is the main protagonist. Diners can choose from nigiris, sashimi, creative rolls, makis and tempuras, as well as other typical Japanese dishes. Among the most outstanding specialties are the salmon crispy, the eel nigiris and the oshi kuro shake, three of the proposals most valued by customers. Moe Sushi has a large number of gluten-free dishes and offers detailed information to ensure food safety for its customers. The entire ordering process is managed conveniently and quickly from a tablet on each table, allowing you to choose and receive the dishes in minutes.
– Moe Sushi has opted for a modern place, with warm lighting and minimalist decor. Every detail is designed so that the experience is not only gastronomic, but also visual and sensory. The spaciousness of the establishment allows you to enjoy lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for families, groups of friends or couples. Located at Avenida de José Ortega y Gasset 283, in the district of Cruz del Humilladero, it is easily accessible from different parts of the city.
– Buffet prices and opening hours. Moe Sushi presents a price structure that varies depending on the day and time slot, as usual in this type of buffets. From Monday to Friday at noon, the price for adults is 17.90 euros, while the children’s menu (for children up to 1.30 meters tall) costs 11.90 euros. In the evenings, from Monday to Thursday, the price is 25.90 euros for adults and 13.90 euros for children. On Friday nights, weekends and holidays, the price is 27.90 euros per adult and 13.90 euros for the children’s menu. It should be noted that drinks and desserts are not included in these prices. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/buffet-sushi-menos-20-euros-nuevo-grandes_0_2003604874.html

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SPACE

21 stunning images of the northern lights:
– See full 21 photo gallery: https://www.reuters.com/pictures/21-stunning-images-northern-lights-2025-03-26/

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Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away:
– The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdrop. The composite image makes it look as though the overflow of stellar material is the billowing contrail of a rocket on its way to the galaxy. NASA and the European Space Agency released the photo on Monday.
– The outflow is about 625 light-years from Earth in one of the closest star-forming regions of our Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. A light-year is equivalent to almost 6 trillion miles.
– Launched in 2021 as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, Webb observed the scene in the infrared. NASA said in a statement it was “a lucky alignment” of the two unrelated objects. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/star-galaxy-webb-space-telescope-nasa-7886dfa1e5e946384e435a2561761cca

PETS

Veterinarians of Malaga protest against the law that limits the use of medicines- “endangers the life of animals”: {Translation, summary}
– At the beginning of the year, a new Royal Decree came into force that restricts the free use of antibiotic drugs by veterinarians at their own discretion, and now they are limited to prescriptions and prior use authorizations already stipulated by the State. A new measure that has not sat well at all in the guild, which has taken to the streets this Wednesday in Malaga to denounce that this regulation does not let them “act freely and endanger the animals,” according to Juan Antonio Luque, president of the College of Veterinarians of Malaga.
– Thus, veterinarians from all over the province were called to demonstrate against this measure and claim their clinical work as “health professionals that we are”. “The only thing this law does is to add bureaucracy, delay the application times of treatments and put our pets at risk. It puts political decisions before science and curtails veterinarians’ freedom to prescribe. Deaths are already occurring throughout Spain due to its application”, said Luque during the rally.
– “They don’t let us freely exercise a profession for which we have studied and trained for so long,” protested Ana López, a veterinarian from Malaga who attended the demonstration with her dog. “Having to notify each antibiotic that we administer before applying it slows down the processes and the suffering of the animals,” she explained.
– “A misinterpretation of a law that comes from Europe means that a disease that can be treated in time has to wait for simple bureaucracy, and can lead to the unnecessary death of an animal”, concluded the president of the Veterinary Association. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/veterinarios-malaga-protestan-ley-limita_0_2003603117.html

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NEW LIFE CHURCH

New Life Church:
– Sunday Service:
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 11.00am. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
– Prayer Meeting:
You are also welcome to join our prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings at 11.00am for 1 hour, where we meet for prayer and worship.
– Jesus said: “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6)
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, 29780. Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
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El Puente Christian Fellowship (Vélez-Málaga): We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated at: Res: El Olivar 5, 8 Bajo 1, Calle Arbequin, Velez Malaga 29700.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665626342.
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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Riogordo Tapas Route: Sat & Sun, 29 & 30 March:
Tapa & drink €3.
The establishments participating in this edition are:
– Bar El Campillo – Sirloin steak skewer with fries and cheeks in sweet wine with fries.
– Bar La Plaza – Meatballs with tomato and Galician sausages in wine.
– Marisquería El Niño – Fried cuttlefish with salad and pink sauce and Galician octopus.
– Bar Molina – Sirloin steak in almond sauce with french fries and shrimp skewer.
– Mesón La Era – Tostas de lomo and tortillitas de bacalao del terreno.
– Pizzería Restaurante 30 y Tantos – Squid skewer with potato curl and pizza tulip with loin carbonara.
– El Descorche del 30 – Potato salad with garlic prawns and El Descorche croquettes.

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Torre del Mar Goat Cheese & Wines of the Axarquía Market: Sunday 30 March, 11am – 6pm
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Ruta de la Tapa de Cómpeta: Wednesday – Saturday, 2 – 5 April.
18 restaurants participate.

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Gala- Dia del Pueblo Gitano, Nerja: Friday, 4 Apr 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Center
Many performers will be entertaining to celebrate the Gypsy traditions.
Info & map: https://esnerja.com/que-ver-y-hacer/centro-cultural-nerja/

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The Coral Alminares de Nerja 40th anniversary concert at Church of El Salvador: Sunday, April 6
The concert of sacred music, in which the Requiem in C Minor by Luigi Cherubini will be performed, will be held next Sunday, April 6 at 8:30 pm.

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Fiesta- Dia de Gitano (Gypsy Day), Almuñécar: April 6 In El Majuelo Park.
Big party and performances by María La Canastera and Niño Carmelo and the zambra of Venta del Gallo, as well as a talk show presented by José Santiago. Info: https://diariosexitano.com/2025/03/18/almunecar-prepara-la-celebracion-de-los-6-siglos-de-la-llegada-del-pueblo-gitano/

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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja
– Preloved Castilian cupboard with shelves. Beech wood (Natural & waxed) Stunning 40mm top Beige color Great storage Measurements 115 x 40 x 107cms Price 195€
– Castilian style unit Beige color Natural wood top (stained) Measurements 160 x 29 x 78cms (ideal for a narrow depth area) Price 260€
– Castilian sideboard Natural solid wood (waxed). Color grey & beige Measurements 111 x 36 x 81cms Price 160€
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Duvets. 3 x 4.5 tog Marks and Spencer summer duvets, 2 doubles and 1 king size. Never used and all in original packaging.
King size €18. Doubles €15 each or €45 for all 3.
– Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris perfume 50ml. Brand new and in unopened original packaging. Unwanted gift. €40
Contact Annabel, Canillas de Aceituno but can meet elsewhere.
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For Sale: Wheelchair, brand new and never used, I can send you a photograph on request, included with it is a A4 size detailed instruction and illustrated manual, also a spanner that fits everything.
150 Euros no discount.
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Aqua Aerobics: I will be starting another class of aqua aerobics at Torrox public swimming pool on Wednesdays from 2-3 pm. Men and women and all abilities of fitness welcome. I have been teaching it for more than 25 years here in Spain. If interested please contact me on: 605624551
Jennifer Joule, Torrox

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AXARQUÍA

Work is being carried out to check the pipes of La Viñuela in the Axarquía and to clear sediment:
– The Junta de Andalucía announced on Tuesday 25 March that emergency work would be carried out to La Viñuela reservoir in the Axarquía on Wednesday 26 March to check the pipes following the heavy rainfall and dramatic increase of water stored in the dam. It has gone from being on the verge of being declared a ‘dead reservoir’ to almost 45 per cent of its capacity.
– The reservoir had accumulated 73.15 million cubic metres by 7pm on Tuesday, almost five times more than it had a year ago when it had just 16.51 million cubic metres, according to data from the Junta’s Hidrosur network.
– In view of this large influx of water into the reservoir, the Junta de Andalucía is working to clear sediment and check the bottom drains, which they have said may cause an increase in the flow of the Guaro and Vélez rivers downstream of the reservoir. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/emergency-work-malaga-reservoir-after-heavy-rain-20250326123246-nt.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Ocu Málaga asks the municipalities to set limits to tourist homes, opens the door to rent controls in communities over the limits: {Translation, summary}
– The number of tourist homes (VUT) has grown in the province of Malaga by 16.7% in the last 12 months, as warned Monday from the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU). To this figure, they say that we must add the growth of the previous year which stood at 25%, according to data from the Tourism Registry of the Junta de Andalucía.
– As for the capital, from the Association Cosumerista have assured in a statement that the regulatory rules that prevent the registration of new tourist rentals in areas of the city that exceed 8% of the residential park, as well as the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows the Communities of Owners to prohibit by a majority of 3/5 these rentals, “has meant a lower growth over the previous year”.
– However, they have warned that while the increase has stabilized in the capital, the high growth continues in other municipalities of the province. Thus, they have put on the table that the ratio (portion) of tourist housing per household (taking into account 2.5 people per household as noted by the INE) exceeds 10% in Benalmadena, Estepona, Frigiliana, Fuengirola, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas, Ojen, Torremolinos and Torrox. In Benahavís, Nerja and Casares it is 30%, and in Benahavís the number of vacancies for tourist homes exceeds the number of inhabitants.
– {By setting limits the municipalities then have the prerequisites in place to later ask for rent controls to be established when these limits are exceeded. That’s how the rent control rules for towns work. This proceedure has been covered in various articles in previous issues. -Ed.} Image: Gerd Altmann. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1880867/ocu-malaga-pide-a-los-ayuntamientos-que-se-fijen-limites-a-las-viviendas-turisticas/

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This is what Malaga’s highest mountain looks like after the latest snow:
– The latest storm to hit Malaga province last weekend, Martinho, has left a significant white blanket on the highest peaks of the Axarquía and the Sierra de las Nieves mountains. The fourth high-impact atmospheric depression to reach the province so far in March has caused temperatures to plummet and left abundant snow on peaks over 1,400 metres above sea level.
– After the clouds cleared, the white peaks of the Axarquía’s Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama mountain range could be seen very clearly from the coast on Monday 24 March attracting a number of keen hikers to climb up La Maroma, which is Malaga province’s highest mountain at 2,069 metres above sea level, to get a closer look. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/this-what-malagas-highest-mountain-looks-like-20250326115655-nt.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Users report a telephony and internet cut in areas of Rincón de la Victoria and Malaga Capital for several hours: {Translation}
– Hundreds of residents of Rincón de la Victoria, La Cala del Moral and the eastern area of Malaga capital have reported this morning on social networks a cut in the supply of Internet and telephony, both fixed and mobile, which has left these areas incommunicado for several hours.
– The first cuts have been detected early in the morning and have affected lines of different operators, such as Movistar, O2 or Digi. “We confirm that there is an incidence that is affecting that area. Technicians are already working to solve it as soon as possible”, responded Movistar’s technical service, confirming the failure.
– In some homes the line has already returned to work, although the cuts have caused problems in offices, stores and supermarkets, as well as in private homes. After 2 p.m. several users in Malaga city were still without connection, although at 4 p.m. Movistar informed in their accounts: “The technicians tell us that they have already finished the repair work of the incident in the area”.
– On the website Downdetector, which specializes in reporting failures in technological services, there was a peak of complaints about power cuts in the Malaga area throughout the morning, both from Movistar, Vodafone and Orange customers.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/reportan-corte-telefonia-internet-zonas-rincon-malaga-20250326145851-nt.html

EUROPE

The Drums Of War Get Louder- Brussels is asking us to prepare emergency kits in case of war or disaster, say citizens need a “change of mentality”: {Translation}
– The European Commission is urging EU citizens to prepare for the unthinkable. Through the Union’s new Preparedness Strategy, Brussels recommends that all European households should have an emergency kit that allows them to survive for at least 72 hours without outside help. The goal: to face possible scenarios such as wars, cyber-attacks, pandemics or natural disasters resulting from climate change.
– “We must prepare for large-scale cross-sectoral incidents and crises, including the possibility of armed aggression, affecting one or more member states,” states the draft document, to which El País has had access. The text emphasizes that this initial period is “the most critical” in an extreme situation.
– The European Commission plans to officially launch the strategy this Wednesday, accompanied by a package of 30 key actions. These include joint maneuvers, training programs for young people and adults, a digital platform with shelter and risk information, and the creation of European strategic stocks of medicines, food, energy and raw materials.
– The geopolitical context is alarming. Brussels warns of “deteriorating security prospects for Europe,” amid accelerated rearmament in the face of the Russian threat, loss of confidence in the U.S. military umbrella and an increase in extreme weather events. “Europe’s preparedness and resilience in the face of armed violence could be tested in the future,” the text warns.
– This strategy also takes up the proposal of former Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, who last October suggested allocating 20% of the EU budget to security and preparedness. Although Brussels has not yet specified figures, the idea is part of the great budgetary debate that is approaching this summer.
– The document calls for a “change of mentality” among citizens and greater collaboration between civilian and military structures. The EU already has crisis management tools, many of them born during the covid-19 pandemic, but Brussels criticizes that they are excessively reactive and poorly coordinated. It therefore proposes declaring a European Preparedness Day to encourage a proactive attitude.
– In addition to visible dangers such as wars or natural disasters, the strategy points to invisible threats such as cyber-attacks, sabotage of critical infrastructures and massive disinformation campaigns driven by foreign actors.
– In the case of southern countries such as Spain or Italy, the Commission highlights particularly close threats such as forest fires, floods or extreme droughts. “The European is the continent that is warming the most,” the document warns, citing recent events such as the floods by the DANA in the Valencian Community, those in Slovenia in 2023 and those in Central Europe in 2024. “If [this reality] is not addressed by improving the structural capacity of our societies to manage risks, the human, economic and social costs of climate change will only increase,” the Commission sentences. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1881850/asi-es-el-kit-de-emergencia-que-bruselas-pide-que-preparemos-en-caso-de-guerra-o-desastre/

GASTRONOMIA

Three cheeses of Malaga, candidates for best in Spain: {Translation}
– Three cheeses from Malaga have slipped into the top 100 in Spain and opt to be crowned as the best that is made throughout the country in the 15th GourmetQuesos, Championship of the Best Cheeses of Spain 2025.
– Two of the products are made in Antequera and another in Coín and have been selected from nearly 900 candidates from all over Spain. The winners will be announced on April 7 during a gala to be held in Madrid. The awards have 20 categories and five finalists in each of them.
– In the category of young goat with pasteurized milk, the Zurrón blanco de cabra, produced by Cabraline in Antequera, has made it to the final.
– In the category of cured goat with pasteurized milk, Flor del Torcal {pic}, from Campyserr, also in Antequera, has been named.
– And in the category of cured mixture La Hortelana with rosemary cured mixture produced by Caprina del Guadalhorce de Coin is selected.
– The three have been chosen initially among the 895 that had been presented to the 20 categories in competition. The samples have been tasted by 64 professional judges who have assessed each and every one of the characteristics of the cheeses. The championship consists of two phases: The semi-final, which was held on March 19 and 20, in which the 100 finalists were chosen (five per category); and the final, which will be held during the Salón Gourmets in Madrid on Monday, April 7.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malagaenlamesa/tres-quesos-malaga-candidatos-mejor-queso-espana-20250326112903-nt.html

HEALTH

Andalusia intensifies measures against measles after 30 cases in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs has implemented new measures to reinforce the Measles Surveillance and Alert Protocol after the detection of 47 cases in Andalusia so far this year, especially because the international context of active circulation of the virus presages the importation of new cases, despite the fact that the vaccination rate in the community exceeds the 95% recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
– In Malaga there have been 30 cases, nine in Fuengirola, nine in Malaga city, seven in Mijas, two in Marbella, one in Alora, one in Ojen, one in Rincon de la Victoria. In the case of Malaga, the cases are mainly concentrated in the Costa del Sol Health District with 19 cases.
– Of the 47 confirmed cases in Andalusia, eight are children under one year of age, who have not yet been vaccinated because of their age (vaccination is currently administered in two doses, the first at 12 months and the second at 3 years of age). Forty-nine percent of the cases were children under 15 years of age and 51% were adults (between 21 and 65 years of age). Only two of these cases had a documented history of vaccination of one dose, 24 cases were not vaccinated and in 21 cases it was not possible to know their vaccination status (among them children from Morocco or Russia). Hospital admission was required in 47% of the cases.
– Twenty-six percent of the cases were imported, coming from Morocco (10), Belgium (one) and Denmark (one). Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1881771/andalucia-intensifica-las-medidas-frente-al-sarampion-tras-los-30-casos-de-malaga/

RECALLS

The Fried Pork Rind Recall Grows To 6 Varieties: {Translation, summary}
– The health alert for salmonella affecting some torreznos sold in Andalusia has been extended. Initially there were two products involved, as announced by AESAN, but now there are four more, bringing the list to six, sold in well-known supermarkets.
– The first is Chicharricos of pork (barbecue flavor) of 50 grams and 800 grams of the brand Frit Ravich, specifically lots 3001 and 2301 for the 50-gram package and 3101 for the 800-gram package. The second product alerted is Torreznos (barbecue flavor) of 90 grams of the brand Sun Snacks whose affected lots are 2901 and 2001.
– To these two articles, four more have been added. As reported by Aesan on Tuesday, these are Torreznos (barbecue flavor) of 100 grams of the brand Alteza, (lot number 3101), Torreznos (barbecue flavor) of 100 grams of the brand Carrefour sensation (lot number 2901), Chicharricos (barbecue flavor) of 100 grams of the brand Auchan (lot number 2901) as well as Chicharricos (barbecue flavor) of 100 grams of the brand Auchan (lot number: 2901) as well as the Chicharricos de cerdo (barbecue flavor) of 100 grams of the SPAR brand (lot number 3101).
– People who have products affected by this alert in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming them. In case of having consumed any of the products of the affected lots and presenting any symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache), it is recommended to go to a health center. Source, Spanish:
https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/salud/alerta-salmonella-conocidos-torreznos-vendidos-andalucia-20250323165424-nt.html

TECH

As many readers use WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram & Facebook I felt it important to include these rather long articles in their entirety:
– You are now forced to allow Meta AI (Artificial Intelligence) into your device- And there is no way to turn it off or remove it! -Ed.

Terminology Note: Asking AI chatbots a question or telling it to do a search for something, that is now referred to as “having a chat” with it.

With WhatsApp’s new blue circle icon users can now message Meta’s AI chatbot, the latest AI privacy threat:
– Mark Zuckerberg has boldly claimed that Meta’s AI assistant is on track to become the world’s leading artificial intelligence, after attracting nearly 500 million users. However, some WhatsApp members say the reality doesn’t match the hype.
– Since the chatbot’s rollout across Meta’s platforms (Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp) in the US, and more recently in the UK, users have been scrambling to disable the AI. Others are worried about their data being hoovered up, given Meta’s contentious history of tracking user activity to create targeted adverts (and its privacy failings), while some have encountered app-crashing bugs.
– Here’s everything you need to know about Meta AI, including its availability, settings, data-sharing policy and user reaction.
***What is Meta AI?***
– Meta AI is rolling out to WhatsApp users in the UK (Meta)
In short, Meta AI is a digital assistant that can be summoned on Facebook Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp to answer a range of questions — or just for a chinwag. You can ask it to find upcoming fixtures in cricket’s Indian Premier League, for instance; get help planning a holiday; or saddle it with writing your work emails. These chatbots, known as large language models, have absorbed vast amounts of text and data, enabling them to generate natural conversations on various topics. Others include ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and China’s DeepSeek.
– And because it’s a multi-modal AI, you can also speak to it and get it to whip up images and videos. The experience differs slightly based on the app you are using: on Instagram, you can build your own AI chatbots to share with friends. Meanwhile, you can call upon it in group chats on WhatsApp and Messenger
– While not all of these perks are available outside of the US yet, mainly due to regulatory pushback in the UK and EU, Meta has promised to bring the AI up to parity across the globe.
***How have users reacted to Meta AI on WhatsApp?***
– Whether users actually want the AI is up for debate. Annoyed users have been venting about the chatbot’s arrival since its launch in 2023. Complaints have been surging on social media after its expansion into the EU and beyond.
– The biggest gripe? There’s no way to switch it off or remove it.
“Whatsapp added meta ai to the app and i can’t even remove it, i hate ai, i hate meta, i need to get a flip phone can they all leave us alone WHO asked for this,” wrote an exasperated user on X, formerly Twitter.
“Anyone any success in deleting irritating Meta AI icon in WhatsApp on an iPhone? Suddenly appeared and despite YT videos I can’t remove it,” said another incensed user.
“How can i disable the Meta AI feature & Remove the Meta AI Button from the Home Screen , its annoying,” asked a user.
“Why is there no way to deactivate it? Why do I have to send WhatsApp search queries to Meta AI and its partners?,” said another.
– In the latest twist to the sorry saga, some WhatsApp users in Italy claim the AI update is crashing the app.
***Can Meta AI access your messages?***
– No, Meta AI cannot access your private messages, such as those on WhatsApp or Messenger, to train its AI models. While Meta uses publicly shared content from Facebook and Instagram to improve its AI (from your profile pic to comments left on public groups), private posts (including messages with friends and family) are excluded. {This is a lie. Your data is scanned by them, then shared with their business partners, who share it with their data-service providers. EU Child Protection Data Laws require social media & messenger services to scan all messages searching for illegal content, what else they collect at that time, where they store that data and who they share it with is up for debate. But clearly they already have access to your message content the instant you send it. -Ed.}
– However, Meta uses your interactions with AI features — such as searching for stickers or chatting with AI characters — to improve its products. For example, if you mention your love for Italian food in an AI chat, that detail can be saved to improve future recommendations.
– The company says it will only use the data from users aged 18 and over. {In effect admitting they correlate your profile info with your message content- which they then bundle with other info to share with their business partners, who share it with their data-service providers. Yet they lie and say your data is secure. Now they want to add more info about you, that MetaAI collects from you, adding it to all the other stuff they have on you. More data = less privacy = more dollars! -Ed.}
***How to delete your Meta AI chat history***
– If that doesn’t sit well with you, you can delete or reset your AI chats. For individual chats, type /reset-ai to delete the AI’s memory of that conversation.
– To clear all chats on an app (Messenger, Instagram, or WhatsApp), type /reset-all-ais.
– On WhatsApp, if you delete a chat, it will be removed from only your app. However, you’ll need to use the reset command to delete it from Meta’s systems.
– Additionally, you can download your chat history by typing /download-all-ai-info in an AI chat.
– Remember that if you delete a chat or your WhatsApp account, you won’t be able to request or download that information again.
***Can you disable Meta AI?***
– Although Meta doesn’t provide a one-click option to turn off its AI features, users can take control of how their data is used in the following ways:
– Opt-out from AI training: UK users can complete an objection form in their app settings to request that Meta stops using their posts on Facebook and Instagram to train AI.
– Tweak privacy settings: Users can adjust their privacy settings to limit who can see their posts and personal information.
– Limit AI engagement: Users can avoid interacting with AI-generated content or refrain from using AI-driven features across Meta’s apps. Full article: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/whatsapp-users-fury-over-meta-141840067.html

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Important Info Regarding AI Invading your devices! You Can’t Turn Off Meta AI on WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and Facebook! What are you to do? What does it know? Here is the full rundown:
– The new blue circle appearing on your widely-used apps is a ChatGPT version of Meta, known as Meta AI, to help users do tasks fast and save their time. But not everyone is a fan of AI and wants this new feature to be on their screens while scrolling on Facebook, Instagram, or chatting on WhatsApp. So how can one get rid of it?
– Can one get rid of it? Frankly speaking, there is not a way to escape from it permanently. Meta, just like Google and Microsoft, feels compelled to rise in the artificial-intelligence industry, so it has included AI in all its services. However, it appears to be an unnecessary option, not required by all.
– A loophole can help. One cannot get rid of it permanently, but making it invisible is an option we still have. Here are the steps you can take to make the AI icon invisible on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
*On WhatsApp Mobile {pic}*
• First, go to your WhatsApp and open the chat with Meta AI
• Tap on the profile name written at the top in the chat i.e. Meta AI.
• Tap on the notification tab and tap notification option.
• In next window choose Always from the options and click OK.
– Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are the apps used by most of the world’s population daily. No Matter how long you have been using these apps, you might have noticed a new character popping up on your screen, answering unnecessary questions you might not want to ask and continuously offering information that is not your concern in your news feed. This new character, Meta AI, varies with every person’s usage. If you want to turn off this feature and are not a fan of AI, read this article till the end.
– Mark Zuckerberg is proud of this feature and thinks it is the most intelligent AI assistant social media users can use freely. This might seem very interesting to hear, but some social media users find it a very intrusive and forced feature.
– Is it Possible to Turn off Meta AI? It might initially disappoint you, but there is no proper way to turn off Meta AI. Whenever you use Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp, you cannot restrict or disable the chat from appearing at the top right corner of your screen. Also, ignoring this feature is not a solution either. You will be provided with AI suggestions.
– Surprisingly, the meta AI has the potential to pop up in your feed randomly. That’s not all; the messenger app from Facebook has an entire tab that works for Meta AI. This makes the users feel it is a forced feature that has been added without their consent.
– How Can You Mute Meta AI Chats? First, it is advised to avoid chatting with Meta AI. But if your intention was to search for something and you accidentally got into a chat, you will start getting notifications from the chat as if someone is talking to you even if you don’t want to. You may find these notifications bothersome and wish to disable them right away. You cannot disable them. However, you can mute them from Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. This process will not remove the chat bot altogether, but you will stop getting the notifications. If you want to learn the process, then here’s how you can do that.
*On Messenger Mobile*
• Open the Messenger app on your phone.
• Click on the Meta AI symbol on your chat page
• Now, the chat window will open; look for the info icon in this window
• In next tab, select the mute option and then select ‘Until I change it’ and then tap OK.
– How to Turn Off Meta AI on Facebook Messenger Mobile App
*On Facebook Mobile*
• Click on the Meta AI logo at the top of the page.
• In new tab, select the i (information) option at the top-right corner of the page.
• In next window, select the mute option under the AI symbol and then choose ‘Until I change’ it from the given options.
– How to Turn Off Meta AI on Facebook Main Mobile App
*On Instagram Mobile*
Muting Meta AI on IG is as easy as the three methods mentioned above:
• Click on the AI symbol in the search bar at the top of the page.
• Click on the i option given at the top-right corner.
• Select mute from the given options and then choose ‘Until I change it’ from the list. Full article: https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2024/06/how-to-turn-off-meta-ai-on-whatsapp.html

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Daylight saving time will arrive in Spain, as it does every year, on the last Sunday of March, allowing us to gain more daylight hours per day. It will be during the early hours of Saturday, March 29 to Sunday, March 30, 2025 when we will have to advance the clock one hour; that is, at 02.00 a.m. it will be 03.00 a.m. in our country.

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The return of Cool & Groovy: Friday, 28 March 8pm
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The return of Cool & Groovy, no longer weak & wobbly and raring to go!
Come and share our first gig since our joint health scares (I was accused of oneupmanship!).
Madness, The Beatles, Paul Simon, Irish tunes on tenor banjo, all sorts of wonderful stuff including a full dance set. We also have Alexandra with some Irish dancing.
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Flamenco de la Argentina: Sun, 30 March 7pm
Cervantes Theater, C/ Ramos Marín, s/n, Málaga.
A Latin Grammy award winning vocalist with a Cuban band performing performing flamenco songs with an Argentine twist. None of the info I found has the singers name. Time to get a new agent! Info & tix (€11/17/24/32): https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/concierto-de-argentina-en-el-teatro-cervantes-de-malaga

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Spring Concert- Mediterranean Chamber Orchestra:
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The overture of the concert could not be other than Vivaldi’s famous Primavera from his Concerto No. 1 in E Major, a work always heard and always loved. It will be followed by the Bachianas Brasileiras by Héctor Villalobos, of whom Alejo Carpentier said: he is one of the few artists of ours who is proud of his American sensibility and does not try to denaturalise it. For once, he is a palm tree who thinks like a palm tree, without dreaming of Nordic pines. After Eduardo Toldrá’s well-known work Vistas al Mar with the subtitle Evocaciones Poéticas, a work inspired by Joan Maragall’s poem La Ginesta, the concert will close with another Primavera, in this case Piazolla’s Primavera Porteña. An unbeatable programme that will delight the audience. Info & tix (€15): https://bravoentradas.es/es/events/concierto-de-primavera-orquesta-camara-mediterranea

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More than 20,000 homes for sale in Spain are occupied by squatters- these are the worst-affected areas:
– Spain is a country with a large population, a saturated housing market and many illegal occupiers of properties. According to an analysis by real estate portal Idealista, 2.6% of the homes sold in Spain (20,464) have squatters in them. The phenomenon is becoming a more common issue.
– By region, this is most common in Gerona where 8.8% of houses on the market are occupied by squatters, followed by Murcia (5.5%), Seville (4.7%), Almeria (3.9%) and Malaga (3.8%).
– Looking at absolute numbers in cities, Barcelona leads the ranking with 723 squatted homes for sale during the fourth quarter of 2024, followed by Madrid with 644 homes in the same period. Murcia (390) is in third place, followed by Malaga (286 homes), Seville (272 homes), Valencia (243 homes), Palma (213 homes) and Alicante (176 homes). These eight regional capital cities alone account for 71% of all squatted homes for sale. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/homes-for-sale-with-squatters-20250323081948-nt.html

ANDALUCÍA

The reservoirs in Andalusia on Tuesday, March 25, 2025:
Source: http://www.redhidrosurmedioambiente.es/saih/parte/diario/embalses

AXARQUÍA

Board relaxes water savings measures for supply and irrigation in Mediterranean basins with alert in Almería and Axarquía: {Translation, summary}
– The Drought Commission of the hydrographic demarcation of the Andalusian Mediterranean Basins, which was held this Tuesday, has unanimously agreed to generally relax the saving measures in almost all its operating systems, both for urban water consumption and for agricultural irrigation, as a result of the significant improvement in the volumes stored after the rains of recent weeks.
– Currently, as detailed by the Andalusian Executive in a note, the volume of water stored in the reservoirs of the exploitation systems of the hydrographic demarcation of the Andalusian Mediterranean Basins amounts to 597.95 hm3, which represents 51.86 percent of the total capacity and 128.90 percent more than the volume of water stored on the same date last year (261.23 hm3).
– Thus, it has been approved to modify the measures adopted in the extraordinary commission held last December.
– In the Western Costa del Sol system, also in a normal situation and which does not have agricultural use, the maximum allocation for supply is increased from 225 to 250 liters per inhabitant per day.
– In the Guadalhorce-Limonero system (Malaga), in a pre-alert situation, the maximum allocation is increased from 200 liters per inhabitant per day to 225, while, in agricultural use, the irrigation volume is increased from nine to 30 hm3.
– In the Viñuela-Axarquia system, in an alert situation, but very close to pre-alert, it is increased from 200 to 225 liters per inhabitant per day for urban use and in agricultural use, the irrigation volume is increased from three to 12.8 Hm3 (2,000 m3 per hectare per month). This allocation will be supplemented with reclaimed water. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-aprobada-unanimidad-relajacion-medidas-ahorro-abastecimiento-riego-cuencas-mediterraneas-20250325133825.html

MALAGA CITY

Priest hospitalized after being assaulted in the head in a Malaga square: {Translation}
– A priest, pastor of the church of the Amargura of Malaga, remains hospitalized after being assaulted last Monday in the Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz in the capital of Malaga by a man who allegedly hit him in the head causing injuries. {Update– the priest, Salvador Gil, who served in El Morche 2000-2008, was not wearing religious garb at the time. -Ed.}
– Municipal sources have told Europa Press that Local Police officers went to the scene after a request that took place this past Monday after 23.00 hours. In that notice, two priests asked for the assistance of the municipal agents, when reporting that after leaving a conference, a man had approached them and hit one of them in the head.
– The police officers conducted raids in the area without being able to locate the perpetrator of the aggression. In addition, they made an intervention report to the National Police so that this body is the one that opens an investigation into what happened.
– The Diocese of Malaga have told Europa Press that the pastor who suffered this aggression is currently hospitalized. Image: OpenAI. Sources, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-hospitalizado-sacerdote-sufrir-agresion-cabeza-malaga-capital-20250325135009.html & https://www.axarquiaplus.es/hospitalizado-el-antiguo-sacerdote-de-el-morche-tras-sufrir-una-agresion-en-la-cabeza-en-malaga/

MIJAS

Elderly woman beaten up during burglary at her Mijas home:
– The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday 19 March, although the injured woman was not found until later in the morning. It was a municipal worker who raised the alarm after finding the victim, an octogenarian woman, with her face covered in blood in her home in Mijas. As best she could, the elderly woman recounted that a few hours earlier, during the early hours of the morning, she had been beaten up by two thieves who had entered her home to steal her belongings.
– Allegedly, two foreign men broke into her home to rob her and beat the woman, who said that one of them had also tried to suffocate her by grabbing her by the neck, according to police sources. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/elderly-woman-beaten-up-during-burglary-her-20250325094928-nt.html

SPORTS

Football News- World Cup 2026 groups:
Spain’s match schedule
J1 4/09/2025 Bulgaria-SPAIN
J2 7/09/2025 Turkey-SPAIN
J3 11/10/2025 SPAIN-Georgia
J4 14/10/2025 SPAIN-Bulgaria
J5 15/11/2025 Georgia-SPAIN
J6 18/11/2025 SPAIN-Turkey
These are the 12 groups of four or five teams each that are part of the UEFA preliminary round for the 2026 World Cup:
Group A: Germany, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg.
Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo
Group C: Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Belarus
Group D: France, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan
Group E: SPAIN, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria
Group F: Portugal, Hungary, Rep. of Ireland, Armenia
Group G: Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta, Malta
Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino
Group I: Italy, Norway, Israel, Estonia. Moldova
Group J: Belgium, Wales, Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein
Group K: England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra, Andorra
Group L: Croatia, Czech Rep., Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1881205/la-huelga-de-los-inspectores-de-pesca-pone-en-peligro-la-campana-de-la-almadrabas/

SPACE

The upcoming partial solar eclipse visible throughout Andalucía:
– During the morning of Saturday 29 March 2025 it will be possible to observe a partial solar eclipse across the whole of Andalucía. In Malaga city the eclipse will be visible from 10.43am to 12.22pm with the moment of greatest vision at 11.28am.
– During such an eclipse, the Sun should never be observed directly with the naked eye or with sunglasses. During a partial eclipse, the Sun is never completely covered by the Moon and therefore looking at it without safe and adequate protection can damage the eyes, just as it would on any other day when there is no eclipse. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/everything-you-need-know-about-the-upcoming-20250324075735-nt.html

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The traditional stone dragging with mules contest (concurso de arrastre de piedras con mulos), Velez-Malaga, Saturday, March 29th, in the Santo Chiquito enclosure:
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SPAIN

Feijóo (PP) challenges Sánchez (PSOE) to present the Budgets in Congress to “portray the loneliness of a zombie president”: {Translation}
– After the storm that the Partido Popular went through last week, with the budget pact reached by Carlos Mazón and Vox in the Valencian Community, Alberto Núñez Feijóo {pic} has gone on the attack this Monday during his intervention in the National Executive Board, in which he charged against the Government and also against Santiago Abascal’s party (VOX), to whom he recommended that instead of “giving lessons they should start by giving some example of service”.
– But it was the Executive to which he pointed out the most, highlighting Pedro Sánchez’s attempts to stay in power at any cost, “Even of democracy”. Thus, Feijóo asked the president to “present the General State Budget (PGE) as is his constitutional duty and to convene the State of the Nation Debate to portray the loneliness of a Government that is no longer such and the loneliness of a zombie president”. Two specific requests, to which the leader of the PP added that of “presenting before Congress his defense plan, if he has one”, because not even that “can be put before democracy”.
– Feijóo was very critical of the way the Executive has been proceeding, which he accused of having assaulted the division of powers – “Sánchez has to be the only and the great power: he has the executive at his service, the judiciary under his signaling and the legislature kidnapped”- and of wanting to intervene public and private companies “to control everything”.
– He also criticized the government’s use of immigrant minors to stay in power by using them as “currency to buy its permanence in the government”. “And now comes the height of their cynicism, with immigration. They have been years with a null migratory policy, counterproductive and that causes a call effect and at the same time we have been putting up with their moralizing for years. And what have they done? Distribute minors at their convenience, not according to their capabilities. And all this happens thanks to the president of hypocrisy. It is him, it is only him. It is Sanchez, only Sanchez. Everything else does not matter. Everything else is dispensable. Integrity, the given word, public service and even democracy are dispensable,” he warned, while vindicating the opposition role of the PP, ”a forcefully free party. Free to reach agreements even if it bothers some and others; free because whoever comes to us with blackmail or a threat leaves the way they came; and free because we want neither the applause of those who harm our nation from within nor the pat on the back of those who can harm it from outside. Our only allies are the Spaniards”. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/feijoo-reta-sanchez-presentar-presupuestos-congreso-retrate-20250324132438-nt_amp.html

AXARQUÍA

Moclinejo, Benamargosa, Comares, Cútar, Almáchar and El Borge recover the normal water supply: {Translation, summary}
– Axaragua manages to recover the normal supply of water after repairing damage to the supply pipes in the channels of the Benagalbón and Benamargosa rivers.
– The repairs have been carried out as river flows have decreased and access to the damaged area has been possible.
Even so, a rational and moderate use of resources is still advised, although supply cuts are not expected. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/moclinejo-benamargosa-comares-cutar-almachar-y-el-borge-recuperan-el-suministro-normal-de-agua/

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The Board keeps the private desalination project in the Axarquía alive: {Translation}
– Despite the fact that months ago the Minister of Water of the Junta de Andalucía, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, assured that there is only the project of a public desalination plant in the Axarquia, the Official Gazette of the public administration (BOJA) published last March 18 an announcement of the agreement of March 11, 2025, of the Territorial Delegation of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy in Malaga, by which the project of the company Magtel on the development of a private desalination plant in the Axarquia, specifically in the municipality of Velez-Malaga, is submitted to public information.
– On June 5, 2023, Magtel reported on the intention to develop a desalination plant in the Axarquia: “Specifically Magtel has projected a desalination plant of 40 cubic hectometers next to the WWTP of Velez-Malaga with the aim of addressing the water deficit that is suffering the area of the Axarquia in Malaga. The irrigators of this area are the most affected, so this plant is proposed as an alternative resource to alleviate the effects of the drought”, stated the document published two years ago.
– Magtel’s desalination plant proposal has been designed “with the necessary flexibility to adapt production to the real needs of each cycle, as well as to fit in with the Hydrological Plan, being able to produce in stages of 10, 20, 30 or 40 cubic hectometers per year”, according to the company.
– This plant would guarantee the urban supply of the area “with up to 10 cubic hectometers per year and the rest, up to 40 cubic hectometers for irrigation”, the document detailed. Thus, the project contemplated the possibility of a future expansion to 60 cubic hectometers per year, as well as the solution for the incorporation of the desalinated resource into the irrigation and supply systems. They also valued the cost of the project at more than 100 million Euros.
***Reaction from Ecologists in Action***
– The president of the Gabinete de Estudios de la Naturaleza de la Axarquía (Gena – Ecologistas en Acción), Rafael Yus, has assessed the following: “We are aware of this project, which started the initial strategic environmental assessment process some time ago. Now what it is asking for is a concession for its facilities in the delta of the Vélez river and to continue with the project, which still lacks the environmental impact study. Regarding this desalination plant we have to say that this region does not need another desalination plant, with the one being built by the State we have more than enough. Two desalination plants means an impossible competition to maintain, taking into account that the price per cubic meter is already higher than the water received from the reservoir of La Viñuela”. “On the other hand, assuming that they are compatible, this would mean an oversupply of water, which he claims would cause an unsustainable increase in the irrigated area, which could even reach the dry lands of the Colmenar-Periana Corridor”, as highlighted by the biologist.
– Also, the situation has changed since this company began the proceedings a couple of years ago, because in this time, “the Ministry of Transition has declared in the delta of the Velez River the qualification of ‘serious regression’, which according to Article 29 of the Regulations of the Coastal Act, involves the prohibition of building all types of buildings and structures in this place, where at least have to go pipes and a cantara,a work of some scale that, to top it all is trying to build on land classified as undeveloped land protected by flood risk. So we consider that this desalination plant is neither necessary (it is even harmful) nor is the location of part of its infrastructure legally acceptable,” added Yus. Photo: Ignacio Martín, MH. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/junta-somete-informacion-publica-proyecto_0_2003590489.html

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The squall train ends leaving 72.57 cubic hectometers in La Viñuela reservoir and rising: {Translation}
– Almost 37 cubic hectometers of water. This is what the reservoir of La Viñuela has gained after the passage of the train of squalls through the Axarquia during the month. At mid-afternoon on Monday, March 24, the dam has 72.57 cubic hectometers, which is 44.15% of its total capacity. An amount that will continue to increase over the next few days even though it is no longer raining due to runoff from rivers and streams. Only in the last week the reservoir that supplies the region has added another 12.48 cubic hectometers to reach the current 72.57, when a year ago it only had 16.43 cubic hectometers, bring considered “dead” in July 2023, when it hit bottom with a historic low of 14.76 cubic hectometers and 8.98% of its total capacity. The situation, therefore, has changed considerably since that emergency due to severe shortage in the face of drought.
– Thus, the drought committee of the Mediterranean Basins meets next Tuesday, March 25 with the expectation of lowering again the water restrictions in Malaga and Axarquia, a region in which the supply is currently limited to 200 liters per capita per day apart from an allocation of three cubic hectometers for irrigation. As Málaga Hoy reports, the drought committees were to be held in early March, but the Andalusian Government decided to postpone them due to the generalized rains that were occurring, so that the irrigation and supply measures would be as good as possible. Now that the storm train has passed, the situation of each demarcation will be analyzed and an increase in water allocations will be evaluated, according to the newspaper.
– The Andalusian government has indicated that most of the demarcations will have “good news”, although it warns that the rains have been uneven throughout Andalusia. According to this, an agreement is expected to mean a generalized improvement, in line with what was stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, who already said that the allocations for irrigation and supply were going to improve thanks to the rainfall. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-tren-de-borrascas-termina-dejando-7257-hectometros-cubicos-en-el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-y-subiendo/

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria will celebrate the Crafts Fair (Los Días Europeos de la Artesanía) with a regional open day and activities in the Al-Andalus square on April 4: {Translation}
– The Plaza Al-Andalus will host various stands “with regional artisans who will present their creations from potters, weavers, leather, among others. It will be an open day with workshops, live demonstrations, activities, in which artists will share their production process with the public,” explains the mayor of the Area, Lola Ramos (PP).
– The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado (PP), has indicated that, “this is an excellent opportunity for artisans in the region to promote their products and crafts in general, bringing first hand the secrets of the trade within the sphere of craft creation of enormous tradition, wealth and uniqueness.”
– The free access meeting will begin at 10:00 hours and will run throughout the day until 20:00 hours. The mayor has invited to participate artisans, artists, associations, or groups wishing to show their craft craft. To do this they must register on the website: https://www.diasdelaartesania.es
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-celebrara-la-feria-de-la-artesania-con-una-jornada-comarcal-de-puertas-abiertas-y-actividades-en-la-plaza-al-andalus-el-proximo-4-de-abril/

EUROPE

EU Overlords New Diktat- Will require the opening of critical raw material mines in Spain and across Europe: {Translation Link Provided}
– The economic security of the European Union and access to critical raw materials, those that are essential for the digital and green transition (Agenda 2030) or in the field of defence are being addressed. These have become political priorities for the European Union in the wake of the disruption of supply chains following Covid, the Russian invasion of Ukraine or the technological battle between the United States and China. Aware of this, the European Commission plans to present {perhaps ‘impose’ would be more accurate?} next Tuesday, March 25, a strategic plan for the reopening or new exploitation of mines of this type of key materials in several countries of the bloc, including Spain.
– It will not be a simple task, since the implementation of a mining exploitation entails a high investment and requires a long period of time (between 10 and 15 years) to obtain the necessary permits. This, without counting on the social rejection it generates in some regions.
– A report, cited by Judith Arnal and Enrique Feás, researchers at the Elcano Royal Institute, in a recent article, concluded that in Spain it would be advisable to “promote scientific and technical research into new properties, promote the registration of patents and the exploitation of high-tech applications”.
– The paper identifies at least four areas with presence of rare earths, which are a part of those critical minerals. They are Campo de Montiel (Ciudad Real) {currently a ZEPA protected zone, pic}, where there would be deposits of monazite with neodymium, lanthanum and cerium; the Galiñeiro mountain range (Pontevedra), the Rambla de las Granatillas (Almería) and the basal complex of Fuerteventura (Las Palmas).
– There is also talk of the presence of significant proportions of lanthanum and cerium in Domo del Tormes (border between Salamanca and Zamora) and in three submarine deposits studied by the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain in the Gulf of Cadiz, the bank of Galicia and the Tropic seamount in the Canary Islands. {See more Andalucian rare earths info at the additional info link below.}
– Cerium is used to polish glass instruments such as cameras, lenses and other details of optimal instruments; lanthanum is added to steel to improve its ductility, malleability and impact resistance; while neodynium is used to make magnets that power electric vehicle motors.
– At the national level in Spain, work is already being done to adapt the requirements of this European ‘road map’. The country has a Mining Law from 1973 which, from the expert’s point of view, is a good regulation at a technical level, but it has become obsolete in everything that has to do with administrative aspects (hence it takes up to ten years to start up a mine). It is also very conservative because the mines are not the property of the companies, but a State concession.
– At the moment, the Ministry for Ecological Transition is finalizing a list of critical minerals and rare earths that will be a priority to search for in active or abandoned mining areas. The department has not yet defined the budget it intends to allocate for aid to mining companies that carry out these actions. However, it has also set itself the objective of making a public relations effort to explain to the citizens the importance of Spain being able to supply part of the minerals that European industry will need. In this task, the collaboration of the autonomous communities, which are the ones that grant the licenses for the exploitation of the mines, will be important.
– Read the full article translated into English here: Article Link
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/union-europea-minas-materias-primas-criticas-espana-5693406/
– Additional info on rare-earth mining in Andalucia, Spanish article in English: Article Link

CANADA

Liberal Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada:
– New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who “wants to break us so America can own us.”
– Carney, a former two-time central banker with no previous political or election campaign experience, captured the Liberal leadership two weeks ago by persuading party members he was the best person to tackle Trump. Key to any victory will be a good performance in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec. Carney had trouble at one press conference when asked to respond in French, first misunderstanding the question and then answering in English.
– Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre {pic}, on the other hand, speaks flawless French and is a seasoned politician who has fought seven elections. “What we need to do is put Canada first for a change,” Poilievre said at a press conference on Sunday to launch his campaign, adding that his policies, including tax cuts and increased resource production, would bring back investment, helping Canada become more self-reliant and better equipped to stand up to Trump. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-carney-poised-call-election-seeks-mandate-tackle-trump-2025-03-23/

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five, including senior Hamas figure:
– An Israeli airstrike on Sunday night hit the largest hospital in southern Gaza, killing five people, including a top Hamas political leader. The Gaza health ministry said the strike hit the surgery department at Nasser hospital in the city of Khan Younis. The Israeli military said its attack followed extensive intelligence and used precise munitions to minimise harm at the site.
– Hamas said a member of its political office, Ismail Barhoum, had been killed. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the target was Barhoum. Hamas’s al-Aqsa TV said Barhoum was being treated at the hospital for wounds sustained in a previous attack. Video on social media showed a fire blazing on the third storey of what appeared to be the hospital.
– Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 people in the territory in the past 24 hours. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/23/israeli-strike-at-gaza-hospital-kills-five-including-hamas-political-leader

HEALTH

The SAS will have to compensate with €107,000 the family of a woman who died from a botched enema at the Axarquía Hospital: {Translation, summary}
– {This is a prime example of how slow the courts are to process the huge backlog of malpractice claims against the SAS. Ed.} The Andalusian Health Service must pay 107,366 euros for the death of the woman. It occurred at The Axarquía Regional Hospital between September 12 and 20, 2014 when the resident physician prescribed an enema to the woman despite her having a colostomy bag. The procedure was done by a nurse and an assistant without recognizing that the patient already had a persistent biliary fistula drainage in the orifice, making it incompatible with an enema procedure, within hours leading to severe sepsis and death.
– Although the fundamental cause of the patient’s death was the pancreatic cancer from which the woman was suffering, the immediate cause was determined to be the improper placement of the enema due to the biliary fistula, which led to her immediate death.
– The claimants requested 134,207.73 euros but the Administration proposed a reduction in the compensation, indicating that the previous pathologies of the patient, her age or her predisposition to suffer certain diseases or that her own physical or psychological condition would enhance or favor the harmful effects had to be taken into account. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/obligan-sas-indemnizar-107366-euros-familiares-mujer-error-fallecida-hospital-axarquia-malaga-20250317111955-nt.html

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Roundup Weedkiller Verdict- Georgia (USA) Jury Orders Bayer To Pay $2 Billion:
– German agricultural and pharmaceutical giant Bayer fell in European trading after a Georgia jury ordered Monsanto’s parent company to pay $2.1 billion in damages to a man who claimed the company’s Roundup weed killer caused his cancer.
– Late Friday, the State Court of Cobb County, Georgia, reached a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, John Barnes, who filed a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2021, seeking damages related to his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
– Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018 and has since been battered with dispute claims that Roundup’s key ingredient, glyphosate, causes cancer. The German company has set aside over $16 billion to settle the lawsuits. Bayer responded to the penalties awarded that include $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages for the plaintiff: “We disagree with the jury’s verdict, as it conflicts with the overwhelming weight of scientific evidence and the consensus of regulatory bodies and their scientific assessments worldwide. We believe that we have strong arguments on appeal to get this verdict overturned and the excessive and unconstitutional damage awards eliminated or reduced.”
– Earlier, Goldman’s James Quigley, Rajan Sharma, and others noted that this is the first case in Georgia, “typically awards are reduced on appeal.” Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/roundup-weedkiller-verdict-georgia-jury-orders-bayer-pay-2-billion

RECALLS

Rice Bags Recalled: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry of Health and the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) have issued an urgent alert for a batch of frozen rice that does not specify allergens in its labeling. The labeling of this product does not clarify the presence or not of crustaceans, fish, mollusks or milk, so Health warns with special care to those people with allergies to these foods.
– The product in question is 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags, of the Iceland brand, more specifically on a batch that is marketed in 600-gram packages and can be found in the frozen food section. The affected lot has a best-before date of November 16, 2025. The rice has been distributed mainly in supermarkets of the Belgian chain Iceland, present in several autonomous communities such as Andalusia, Murcia and the Valencian Community, although they warn that it is possible that it has reached other regions.
– Health has asked the establishments that commercialize this frozen rice to withdraw the indicated lots immediately, being those dated with preferential consumption on November 16, 2025 the affected ones.
– The presence of undeclared allergens can pose a serious danger to those with food allergies and intolerances, so Health recalls the importance of reading the labeling before buying, especially if it is precooked or frozen products.
– Photos may not include all possible varieties recalled.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/gastronomia/productos/marca-arroz-sanidad-retira-supermercado-5693777/

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Salmonella alert for popular fried pork rinds (chicharricos or torreznos in Spanish) sold in Andalusia: {Translation, summary}
– The alert warns of the presence of salmonella in pork rinds of the brands Frit Ravich and Sun Snacks, which were sold in Andalusia, Catalonia, Castilla y León, Madrid and the Valencian Community. Specifically, there are two products involved, as announced by AESAN.
– The first is Frit Ravich brand pork chicharricos (barbecue flavor) of 50 grams and 800 grams, specifically lots 3001 and 2301 for the 50 gram package and lot 3101 for the 800 gram package.
– The second product alert is for Sun Snacks brand 90 gram Torreznos (barbecue flavored), the affected lots are 2901 and 2001.
– These items should not be consumed; return them to place of purchase for refund. In the case of having consumed any of the products of the affected lots and presenting the symptoms of salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and / or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/salud/alerta-salmonella-conocidos-torreznos-vendidos-andalucia-20250323165424-nt.html

SPANISH ROYALS

Unexpected Images of Princess Leonor Emerge While She Enjoys Leisure Time with Her Peers:
– Princess Leonor arrived in Chile a few days ago on her next stop aboard Elcano.
– After her arrival in Chile, Princess Leonor has taken advantage of her free time to explore some of the most emblematic spots in Punta Arenas. Accompanied by several companions from her journey, she visited Café Pub Colonial, a popular place among locals and tourists. During her visit, she enjoyed a beer, something unusual for the young heiress, who showed a more relaxed and approachable side. Images: Instagram. Full article: https://e-noticies.cat/en/people/u-turn-discover-what-princess-leonor-has-done-during-her-trip-to-chile

CULTURE

Photos of the last red carpet of the Malaga Festival 2025:
Full 60 image gallery: https://www.malagahoy.es/festival-cine-malaga/fotos-ultima-alfombra-roja-festival-malaga-2025_3_2003580125.html#slide-1

RELIGION

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital:
– Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public appearance since February 14 before being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, left the facility shortly after noon.
– Although the pope has returned from hospital, his doctors have said it would still take “a lot of time” for his ageing body to heal fully. They have prescribed a further two months of rest at the Vatican and told him to avoid large or stressful meetings, leaving unclear how much activity Francis will undertake in the coming months. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-francis-makes-first-public-appearance-five-weeks-ahead-leaving-hospital-2025-03-23/

OTHER

23andMe ancestry finder files for bankruptcy, CEO resigns – Fate Of DNA Data Now In Court-Supervised Sale:
– Shares of 23andMe crashed in premarket trading on Monday after the genetic testing unicorn startup filed for bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, following a slide in demand for its ancestry kits and a data breach. The bankruptcy raises one alarming question about DNA security: What will happen to the genetic data of the company’s more than 15 million customers?
– Let’s see who buys this gigantic pool of genetic data…and whatever scheme they use to monetize it. The Trump administration should be watching over the sale to ensure Chinese PE firms do not purchase this treasure trove of US genetic data. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/23andme-files-bankruptcy-ceo-resigns-fate-americans-dna-data-now-court-supervised-sale

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DigameXtra No. 2973 WEEKEND EDITION Friday, March 21st, 2025

On March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 By naythandoctorlaptop

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Small Issue Today Due To Severe Allergies: Sorry, the latest rains brought with them my annual Spring allergy attack. This time seems far worse than usual. My face, and especially my eyes, are very swollen and sore, plus fever & body aches. The meds don’t seem to be very effective this season. DigameXtra is closed this coming Monday so I have the long weekend to wait it out. Hopefully we’ll be back on track for next Tuesday. -Ed.

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Fiestas in honor of St. Joseph in Triana (Velez-Malaga): 22 March

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Competea and Periana host the ‘La Liebre de Marzo’ festival:
– The festival ‘La Liebre de Marzo’ (The March Hare) returns to bring sacred and ancient music to emblematic places of the Axarquia. The eleventh edition of the festival will be held on Saturdays, 22 and 29 March with the Malaga Baroque Orchestra, the Con Fuoco Quartet, the Spinto Quartet and the Maestro Iribarren Music Chapel.
– All concerts will start at 12.30 p.m. and will be free admission until full capacity is reached.
– Cómpeta: 22 March. The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Cómpeta will host the concert of Cuartero Spinto, formed by violinists Juan Jesús Navarro and Caridad Martos, violist Olga López and cellist Cristóbal Prieto.
– Periana: 29 March. The series will end on March 29 at the Church of San Isidro Labrador in Periana with the Capilla de Música Maestro Iribarren, a group named after Juan Francés de Iribarren, who was Chapel Master of the Cathedral of Malaga from 1733 until his death.

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Malaga Guitar Orchestra: Sat 22 March, 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Center, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
A journey through the sonorous universe of songs. The presented program will explore the German and Spanish liederistic traditions. We will travel to 19th century Germany, where lied (“song”) was established as a prestigious genre by composers such as Schubert and Mendelssohn, and to early 20th century Spain, where folklore and traditional melodies were recovered. In this case, works by Manuel de Falla.
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ALGARROBO

The Mobile Unit of the Early Breast Cancer Detection Program moves to Algarrobo from March 24 to April 15: {Translation, summary}
– 24 March thru 15 April, Algarrobo
– 21 thru 30 April, Competa.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-unidad-movil-del-programa-de-deteccion-precoz-de-cancer-de-mama-se-traslada-a-algarrobo-del-24-de-marzo-al-15-de-abril/

HEALTH

Allergists predict intense spring with “historic” grass pollen peaks double those of 2024: {Translation, summary}
– With pollen records of up to 20,000 grains per cubic meter in areas of Extremadura that would mark “historic and unprecedented” record of pollen concentration, the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC) predicts for 2025 an early, intense and prolonged allergic spring in Spain. It will extend until June.
– According to the SEAIC forecast, the concentration of grass pollen will be extreme this year in the south of the peninsula, especially in the areas of Badajoz, Cáceres, Seville and Jaén. In Cáceres the predictions speak of up to 19,000 grains per cubic meter, more than double the high concentrations recorded a year ago, which did not exceed 9,000. Experts also speak of an “intense” spring in the center of the peninsula in areas such as Toledo and Ciudad Real (with concentrations of 6,000 grains per cubic meter of grass). Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5692875/0/los-alergologos-predicen-una-primavera-intensa-con-picos-historicos-polen-gramineas-que-doblan-los-registrados-2024/

TRAVEL

Renfe increases the supply of seats Malaga-Barcelona with two new direct AVE trains as of April 8: {Translation}
– Renfe, from April 8, improves connections between Andalusia, Madrid and Catalonia with the launch of two new AVE Malaga-Barcelona trains, one in each direction, with daily departures except Saturdays.
– From Malaga this new AVE will depart at 14.58 hours and will end its route in Barcelona Sants at 20.34 hours, with an intermediate stop in Madrid. From Barcelona, it will depart at 08.00 hours, arriving in Malaga at 14.23 hours, with intermediate stops at the stations of Tarragona, Lleida, Zaragoza, Calatayud, Madrid and Cordoba.
– These new services will be added to the schedule already offered by the company between Malaga and Catalonia and that from Tuesday April 8 will rise to 51 direct AVE trains a week. In addition, Renfe offers numerous travel options combined, under a single ticket and guaranteed link, have indicated in a statement.
– Travelers can consult all the information of the service, as well as purchase their tickets in the usual channels of the company, such as the web http://www.renfe.com, official applications, stations or telephone 912 320 320. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-renfe-aumenta-oferta-plazas-malaga-barcelona-dos-nuevos-trenes-ave-directos-partir-abril-20250320132650.html

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DigameXtra No. 2972 Thursday, March 20th, 2025

On March 20, 2025March 19, 2025 By naythandoctorlaptop

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Concert- Marta Santamaría, Bossa and Boleros
Fri, 21 March, 8pm. Villa de Nerja Cultural Center
Singer and songwriter, interpreting the Brazilian song with authentic and original style. Her style is based on Brazilian jazz, incorporating a beautiful integrity of musical genres such as Bossa Nova, Samba, Baiāo, bolero, even funk, with optimistic lyrics.
C/ Granada, 45, Nerja
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Cútar, Alfarnate & Canillas de Albaida will host the Music Concerts in Lent organized by Diputación:
– Alfarnate. Saturday, March 22, 7pm
– Albaida Canillas. Wednesday, April 16, 7pm
All concerts are free until capacity is reached.
Info on all 3 concerts including programme (scroll to bottom to see info links for 2nd & 3rd concerts):
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Concert- Ken Stringfellow: Tuesday 1 Apr, 10pm
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C/ Convalecientes 6, Malaga
Ken Stringfellow, guitarist of REM, The Posies & Big star comes to Malaga with his tour circuit breaker and his formidable songs on guitar and piano.
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Does anyone in the Nerja/Frigiliana area know of the whereabouts of the above gentleman?
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In recent years he lived in Frigliana.
We have not had contact with him since before Christmas.
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Express motoring fines have arrived in Spain and now you can receive them within 48 hours:
– With the new channels available, drivers who are given a penalty notice will be able to receive the fine within 48 hours. The time between the commission of the offence and notification has gone from 52 days to seven or even two. Unlike postal mail, this method guarantees a much more agile and direct delivery. This is possible thanks to the Dirección Electrónica Vial (DEV), a platform that has been in operation for some time and which allows access to DGT notifications digitally. Unlike postal mail, this method guarantees a much more agile and direct delivery. According to the DGT, integrating this system into the DEV will contribute to a clearer awareness of when the offence was committed. The aim is to reinforce its educational character and to encourage more responsible driving.
– In order to receive these notifications, drivers must be registered on the Dirección Electrónica Vial (DEV). And to access, prior identification is required using the DNIe, electronic certificate or any of the Cl@ve methods.
– The registration process is simple. Just follow a few simple steps:
*Select the option “Registration, modification and cancellation in DEV” in the section “Access to the service”.
*Choose an electronic certificate to verify identity (you can use the PIN Clave, the electronic certificate or the DNIe).
*Enter an email address or mobile phone number.
*Finally, select the type of notifications you wish to receive, selecting in this case the ‘sanctions’ option to activate the so-called express fines. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/the-dgts-express-fines-have-arrived-how-20250317070921-nt.html

ANDALUCÍA

Andalusia has 16 roads closed due to flood: {Translation}
– Andalusia maintains this Wednesday, March 19, a total of 16 roads closed to traffic due to flooding after the rainfall left in its path by the storm Laurence, eight in the province of Cadiz, four in Seville, two in Cordoba and one each in Malaga and Granada.
– According to the balance updated at 09. 00 hours by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), the eight roads closed to traffic in both directions in Cadiz are the CA-3101 and the CA-3102 in Macharnudo Alto; the CA-4102 in Torre Melgarejo-Nuevajarilla; the CA-4107 in Torrecera-Los Isletes; the CA-8201 in Jimena de la Frontera-Torrecera; the CA-5101 in La Garrapata; the CA-6101 in Bornos; and the CA-6105 in Los Barrancos-Ermita de las Montañas.
– The four roads closed to traffic in the province of Seville are the CHG-BG-01 in Maribañez in both directions, and the SE-4104 in Alcolea del Río and the SE-5203 and the SE-5206 in La Gironda-El Coronil in decreasing direction of the traffic.
– The rest of the roads closed to traffic due to flooding in Andalusia are located in Córdoba (the CO-4207 in La Zarza and the CP-180 in Villa del Río), Málaga (the A-7205 in Las Paulas) and Granada (the GR-4104 in El Bejarín-Benalúa). Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1878893/andalucia-mantiene-16-carreteras-cerradas-al-trafico-por-inundacion/

MALAGA PROVINCE

La Viñuela becomes the reservoir with most water in the province: {Translation, summary}
– The Malaga reservoirs now contain almost 325 cubic hectometres, and La Viñuela has just become the one with the most water in the province, with 67. It already surpasses the Conde de Guadalhorce, with 66. The Guadalteba has 60 and La Concepción has more than 50. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/resaca-laurence-embalses-cauces-malaga-20250319095138-nt.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Storm Martinho will take over with more rain from Thursday onwards in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol:
– A powerful train of “high impact” storms continues to circulate in the south of the Spanish mainland, leaving little time for a lull between each one. A brief dry period, within the succession of fronts that has been going on for around 20 days, will allow us to see the sun again in Malaga this Wednesday and until Thursday afternoon.
– From the second half of the 20 March Martinho will make an appearance: another Atlantic storm, but it will be “less strong” in terms of accumulated rainfall than the previous one. This is what the director of the Aemet state meteorological centre in Malaga province, Jesús Riesco, predicts. Therefore, the rains will appear on Thursday afternoon and will continue on Friday.
***Weekend***
– During the weekend it will continue to rain occasionally, both on Saturday and Sunday, and even on Monday and Tuesday, although to a lesser extent. Martinho will again affect most of the province, but it is not expected to be very heavy at the moment. The westerly flow may cause Ronda to collect larger amounts, although this is not expected to be a dangerous situation. No warnings have been issued for the moment.
– The fronts will sweep across the province from west to east, although mainly in the western half and less in the east. Showers will be widespread, although with smaller accumulations, and this will also be the trend on Saturday and Sunday, due to the passage of successive bands. “The intensity will have to be seen day by day, but it will not be as high as Laurence,” Jesús Riesco pointed out.
– For now, Aemet has activated yellow warnings (slight risk) on Thursday in four provinces of Andalucía, but not in Malaga. This will be the case in Almeria and Granada, on the one hand, and in Huelva and Seville on the other. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/storm-martinho-rain-costa-del-sol-weekend-20250319082410-nt.html

TORROX

Inadequate improvements exposed by recent rains: {Translation}
– The City Council of Torrox has initiated a technical inspection of the remodeling works of the Plaza de la Constitución, which began last October. The first deputy mayor and councilor of Urbanism, Paola Moreno, has reported that the main objective is that “some deficiencies observed after the passage of the last storms are solved, so that they can be received in the future with the greatest guarantee of quality, thus serving the general interests of residents and merchants.
– Thus, Moreno has led a visit to the square along with municipal technicians, the company awarded the project and responsible for a center for the study of materials and control of work, among others, for a first inspection of the deficiencies observed after the last rains, which mainly affect part of the pavement installed, “so that we can take appropriate corrective measures,” said the mayor.
– As reported by Paula Moreno, the City Council of Torrox will hire the services of the aforementioned study center to determine what have been the main problems that have arisen during the execution of the last works of integral remodeling of the Plaza de La Constitución “to have a complete technical report that allows us to act accordingly before giving the end of the works and proceed to its final reception”.
– Moreno explained that, so far, the Consistory torroxeño “has only carried out certifications of 20% of the total works, and we will continue to demand until the end that the remodeling of the square is carried out with the highest quality and safety requirements, both for pedestrians and for road traffic”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-torrox-promueve-una-inspeccion-tecnica-de-las-obras-de-la-plaza-de-la-constitucion/

NERJA

Arrested while doing graffiti on the Balcon de Europa in Nerja: {Translation}
– The Local Police of Nerja has arrested a middle-aged man accused of making several graffiti defacements in different parts of the municipality, as reported by Eugenio Cabezas in Diario SUR: `Paiporta Limpia el barro de todos no solo el tuyo El Barto’, written in capital letters, with red letters, on the main facade of the church of El Salvador, and ‘Paiporta Banco de cachondeo DANA Inier Santi’, in yellow letters, on a wall of a financial institution. The arrest occurred on Monday night in the Balcon de Europa, after several witnesses, neighbors and businessmen in the area alerted the authorities.
– According to municipal sources, the operational services of the City Council acted quickly and proceeded to clean the graffiti shortly after the incident. In addition to the messages on the church and the financial institution, the detainee had also painted another graffiti on the bus stop on Antonio Millón street and is being investigated in connection with a fourth inscription on a fence in the central Pintada street.
– The arrested man, of Spanish nationality and resident in the area of the beach of Las Alberquillas, was transferred to police headquarters, where the corresponding proceedings were instructed before referring the case to the Civil Guard. The man has been released pending to be summoned by the court. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/arrestado-mientras-realizaba-pintadas-en-el-balcon-de-europa-de-nerja/

USA

JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues:
– More than 63,000 pages of records related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump, many without the redactions that had confounded historians for years and helped fuel conspiracy theories.
– The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration posted to its website roughly 2,200 files containing the documents. The vast majority of the National Archives’ collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination have previously been released.
– Jefferson Morley, vice president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation, a repository for files related to the assassination, said in a statement posted on the social platform X that the release is “an encouraging start.” He said much of the “rampant over-classification of trivial information has been eliminated” from the documents.
– The National Archives said on its website that in accordance with the president’s directive, the release would encompass “all records previously withheld for classification.” But Morley said what was released Tuesday did not include two-thirds of the promised files, any of the recently discovered FBI files or 500 Internal Revenue Service records. “Nonetheless, this is the most positive news on the release of JFK files since the 1990s,” Morley said. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/jfk-assassination-files-release-trump-3e8f31e18468d96b53210572e0992c07

GASTRONOMIA

Sample the regional cuisine of Antequera: {Translation, summary}
Source: https://www.diariosur.es/malagaenlamesa/donde-comer-malaga/comer-antequera-restaurantes-bares-destacados-ciudad-dolmenes-20250314154951-nt.html
– Arte de Cozina. It is one of the references of the traditional cuisine of the whole province of Malaga or even Andalusia. They have revived recipes such as the shepard’s goat and abuela’s pork loin. The dishes include recipes of humble origin that have among their ingredients products from nearby orchards or even wild plants (asparagus, tagarninas, collejas or fennel). In addition to eating a la carte, there you can try very Malaga and Andalusian tapas and even taste some Japanese recipes.
Where: Calle Calzada, 27, 29200 Antequera. Telephone: 952 840 014.

– Saborío del Hacebuche. Located in the heart of Antequera, in one of its most emblematic squares, on the corner opposite the City Museum. Traditional dishes and much more. Tuna, pork loin, octopus and garden salads are some of the dishes on the menu. To this we must add original proposals such as a warm shrimp salad or the Iberian pork tenderloin ‘de la Casa’.
Where: Plaza del Coso Viejo, 1, Bajo B, 29200 Antequera. Telephone: 952 846 574.

– Bienmesabe Santa María. This restaurant offers one of the best places to enjoy a pleasant dinner, or lunch in the sun (in warm months). There is no lack of local dishes, but also other dishes very appropriate for any season of the year, such as Russian salad, ravioli of zucchini, scrambled eggs with shrimp, toasted noodles with piquillo bell pepper aioli, cheeks with fried potatoes, millefeuille of foie gras and truffle sauce, chickpeas with cuttlefish, fried squid, tuna meatball or sausage tartare. For the more carnivorous there are many possibilities, from cheeks with parmentier potatoes to meatballs with tripe sauce. Among the desserts the house special bienmesabe and the baked cheesecake stand out.
Where: Plaza de los Escribas, 11, 29200 Antequera. Telephone: 951 463 085.

– Casa Carlos. Located in front of the Antequera Market, this restaurant is one of the most traditional in the atmospheric Plaza de San Francisco. This establishment is known for dishes and tapas closely linked to the local or regional gastronomy, such as the famous porra antequerana (a variety of gazpacho), Russian salad or fried fish. Other more avant-garde options are tuna tartar or matured meats. It has a pleasant terrace, where you can have lunch or breakfast with a good mollete.
Where: Plaza de San Francisco, 9, 5, 29200 Antequera. Telephone: 951 334 254.

– Entre Olivos. On the perimeter of the town center, you will find this restaurant, where you can order plates of assorted fried fish, a large cachopo (breaded veal fillets stuffed with ham and cheese) or a flamenquín. Many other dishes including octopus, pork & veal available. Where: Doctor Diego Aragón Street, 4, 29200 Antequera, Telephone: 635 866 256.

TRAVEL

High -speed and medium distance train delays to & from Málaga due to the rains in Álora: {Translation, summary}
– High speed trains with origin or destination to the Malaga María Zambrano station register in the early hours of this Wednesday, March 19, delays caused by a landslide at the height of the town of Álara. Delays of 20 to 30 minutes continue.
– Adif operators and technicians are working on repairs. The Álora area is especially complicated by its orography. In fact, the government continues to repair the damage caused in the area by the Danas of the past autumn. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/retrasos-trenes-ave-origen-destino-malaga-desprendimiento-20250319085547-nt.html

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ANDALUCÍA

The towns in Andalusia where it has rained the most Monday PM to Tuesday AM: {Translation}
– While it seems that the squall ‘Laurence’ is slowly dissipating, the State Meteorological Agency warns that we will continue under the umbrellas until the arrival of ‘Martinho’ in the coming days. However, the Aemet’s assessment of this month of March, and of the period so far this rainy year, which begins on 1 October, is that it is wetter than normal.
– Guadalhorce Valley. In this respect, the early hours of 18 March were once again wet, with several municipalities in the province of Malaga heading the Top 10. The town of Coín, located in the Guadalhorce Valley, is the Andalusian town where it rained the most during the night, with a total of 55.4 litres accumulated.
– In second place is Benahavis, with 48.4 litres accumulated at 08:00 this morning.
– In third place, Vélez-Málaga, with 44 litres, followed by Algarrobo with 45.8 litres.
– Close to these municipalities is the mountains of Cádiz, as Grazalena has accumulated up to 38.4 litres this morning, while the Guanuño reservoir in Córdoba has accumulated up to 34.2 litres.
– Nerja is in 7th place in the Andalusian ranking for the most rainfall in the last few hours, with a total of 27.6 litres accumulated; followed by Rincón de la Victoria, with 27.2 litres; Málaga city, with 26.2 and Jimena de la Frontera, (Cádiz) with 25.2 litres registered.
– The province of Seville appears only at number 14 on the list with the heaviest rainfall in the last few hours, in the municipality of Cazalla de la Sierra, with a total of 24.3 litres accumulated, followed by Guadalcanal, with 24.2 litres.
– Roads impassable. The DGT warns that there are more than 40 roads where it is impossible to circulate, in the whole of the peninsular territory, many of them in Andalusia.
– The authorities remind the population of the importance of consulting the official social networks of the competent bodies such as Emergencias 112 Andalucía, Junta de Andalucía, the town councils of the different localities, when it comes to finding out about incidents. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/pueblos-andalucia-mas-llueve-borrasca-laurence_0_2003549464.html

AXARQUÍA

Benamargosa, Cútar, Almáchar, El Borge and Comares are again without water supply from El Trapiche: {Translation}
– The damage to the general pipeline caused by the rains of Tuesday, March 18, due to the flooding of the Benamargosa river has again left Benamargosa, Cútar, Almáchar, El Borge and Comares without water supply.
– The company Axaragua, dependent on the Mancomunidad de Municipios, has to assess the damage and while the four towns have already asked to take water by bucket trucks from the water treatment plant of El Trapiche, as reported by Eugenio Cabezas in SUR.
– The current flow of the Benamargosa river prevents an assessment of the damage. Responsible and moderate use of water is requested.
– In Benamargosa at 19.00 hours the water supply will be cut off and will open at 8.00 hours. In Almáchar from 21:00 to 8:00 hours. In El Borge from 18:00 hours to 8:00 hours. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/benamargosa-cutar-almachar-el-borge-y-comares-vuelven-a-quedarse-sin-suministro-de-agua-desde-el-trapiche/

MALAGA PROVINCE

Aemet warns of the entrance of a new storm in Malaga from Thursday: {Translation}
– The passage of the Laurence squall has left more than 90 litres of rain in the last 12 hours in several areas of Malaga (specifically in Benahavís and Casasola). On Monday, an orange warning was issued in several areas of the province, and in Malaga city, around 400 homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure in the district of Campanillas, an area of the capital which woke up flooded. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the arrival of a new squall, christened Martinho, which will affect from Thursday.
– This is the fourth Atlantic squall to cross the peninsula in 12 days, after Jana, Konrad and Laurence. This Wednesday will be a day of transition, the Aemet forecasts a rise in the thermometers (on the coast it will reach 20 degrees), and that it will not be marked by rainfall. Although on Tuesday, rainfall forecasts are decreasing since the end of the orange warnings that were activated yesterday afternoon.
***How ‘Martinho’ will affect Malaga***
– In principle, there are no active weather warnings for Thursday in the province of Malaga. The Aemet forecast maps show that the rain forecast for Thursday will be concentrated in the second half of the day, from 18:00 hours onwards. Meteorology points out that ‘widespread rainfall is forecast, which will spread from west to east, and which may be locally heavy and persistent in the western half’, as well as being accompanied by thunderstorms. With regard to temperatures, maximum temperatures on the coast will reach 22 degrees Celsius in Malaga, and 19 in inland areas such as Antequera. The minimum will be around 15 degrees on the coast and 11 degrees inland.
– For the time being, the water situation will extend into Friday, a day on which rain is also forecast, although the probability of rain will be decreasing. In addition, the thermometers begin to drop, on the coast, the maximum to 19, and the minimum to 13. And in the interior, Antequera expects maximums of 16 and Ronda of 13, and minimums around 8 degrees. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/aemet-avisa-nueva-borrasca-malaga-jueves_0_2003549195.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Velez-Malaga takes a new step towards implementing the rubbish tax: {Translation, summary}
– It has not been in 2025 but it will be in 2026. The bipartite government team of PP and GIPMTM in the Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga has taken a decisive step to implement the new rubbish tax, which in the capital of the Axarquia, with almost 86,000 registered residents, has not been paid for more than two decades, since it was included in the IBI bill.
– Thus, the Local Government Board has given the green light this Monday to the regulation, which will still have to be debated in a plenary session. Although its implementation is compulsory throughout Spain, as the corresponding municipal tax ordinance was not even initially approved before 31 December 2024, it will not be able to come into force this year. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/velezmalaga-nuevo-paso-implantar-tasa-basura-20250317103545-nt_amp.html

MIGRATION IN SPAIN

Catalan blackmailers get their way- the Sanchez administration once again bows to the wishes of the Junts, agree on the distribution of migrant minors, 700 for Madrid and 30 for Catalonia: {Translation, summary}
– The Sanchez administration has reached an agreement with Junts {pic} to reform article 35 of the Law on Foreigners for the distribution of migrant minors, which would include the distribution of minors who are now in territories under pressure from migratory pressures, as is the case of the Canary Islands which has more than 5,000 children and adolescents awaiting relocation, according to government sources. The other autonomous communities have expressed outrage that they were not involved in this negotiation which directly effects them, and appears to give Catalonia a better deal than others.
– According to Junts, of this distribution, Catalonia would receive between 20 or 30, while Madrid would receive 700.
– {These Catalans sure do get a lot of benefits for the 7 investiture votes the Junts hold that keep Sanchez in power. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/epsocial/migracion/noticia-gobierno-ciera-junts-acuerdo-reparto-4000-menores-migrantes-no-acompanados-20250318085429.html

UK

UK Benefits overhaul will be fair, insists Kendall:
– The work and pensions secretary has insisted her planned overhaul to benefits rules will be fair, as Labour MPs wait for details of expected welfare cuts. Liz Kendall said the plans, to be published on Tuesday, would put rising benefits expenditure on a “sustainable footing”.
– The government insists changes are required to reduce ballooning spending on health benefits, which are predicted to continue rising in the coming years. But the move has faced opposition with Labour ranks, and has already led charities to warn of the potential impact on vulnerable claimants.
– Ministers have already abandoned plans for a one-year freeze to PIP payments, after disquiet from MPs. It is thought that instead the changes … will now focus on eligibility for PIP, which recipients claim following an assessment to help meet daily living costs from long-term physical or mental health conditions. Speaking in the Commons, Social Security Minister Sir Stephen Timms said the package would look to tackle “incentives to inactivity” in the system. Although he did not offer details, he said the government’s proposed changes would promote more “personalised support” to help those on benefits find employment opportunities. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedlednx6d7o

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli strikes kill over 400 in Gaza, say Palestinians, ceasefire on brink:
– Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza and killed more than 400 people, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday, in an onslaught that ended weeks of relative calm after talks to secure a permanent ceasefire stalled.
– Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas each accused the other of breaching the truce, which had broadly held since January, offering respite from war for the 2.3 million inhabitants of Gaza, where most buildings have been reduced to rubble.
– Hamas, which still holds 59 of the 250 or so hostages Israel says the group seized in its October 7, 2023 attack, accused Israel of jeopardising efforts by mediators to negotiate a permanent deal to end the fighting, but the group made no threat of retaliation.
– Netanyahu said earlier he ordered strikes because Hamas had rejected proposals to secure a ceasefire extension, and pledged to step up military action. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-conducts-strikes-hamas-targets-gaza-army-says-2025-03-18/

SPORT

Football News- Lionel Messi removed from Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers as statement issued:
– Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Albiceleste captain, who lifted the trophy in 2022, has not been included by boss Lionel Scaloni for the matches against Uruguay and Brazil.
– The 37-year-old’s club, Inter Miami, have announced that their talisman has a “low-grade” adductor injury. “Messi underwent an MRI (scan) this morning to assess the extent of the discomfort in his adductor region, which he experienced during last night’s match against Atlanta United,” read a club statement. “The examination’s findings confirmed the presence of a low-grade injury in the adductor muscle. His clinical progress and response to treatment will determine his availability for competition.”
Full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lionel-messi-removed-argentina-squad-34880451

SCAMS

National Police warn of new fraud as false summons notifications received around Spain:
– “Dear citizen, you are formally notified to report to the central department of the National Police in connection with the file…” So begins the email that has been sent en masse to thousands of addresses in recent days. The sender is the domain @policia (fiscaliageneral @ policia.es or other similar usernames) and the subject line is ‘Notificación oficial’ (official notification) followed by a long ‘expediente’ case file number. Enough to make anyone wonder whether the mail is real or not. It is not, it is a new fraudulent campaign, but unlike other scams, in this case there are no spelling mistakes or bad wording, which gives the text an air of credibility.
– The email does not detail the reason why the citizen has the supposed file open and it is precisely this curiosity that invites you to click on the attached link: “To access the complete documentation, click on the following secure link.” The link leads to a download file with malicious content and it is the National Police force itself that has warned that this is a massive phishing campaign. “Do not click on the link, because it could infect your computer: do not provide data and delete it,” insist the police.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/even-the-police-are-not-free-from-20250314082024-nt.html

OTHER

Jesse Colin Young, Youngbloods’ Frontman and “Get Together” Singer, Dies at 83:
– His biggest hit called for everyone to “smile on your brother” and “try to love one another right now.”
– Jesse Colin Young, the singer, songwriter and founding member of the Youngbloods, the 1960s group best known for their top 10 hit “Get Together,” has died. He was 83. Young died Sunday in his home in Aiken, South Carolina, his wife and manager, Connie Young, announced.
– After the group’s breakup in 1972, Young thrived as a solo artist, releasing albums that mixed socially conscious lyrics with outstanding guitar work and warm tenor vocals. He also was known for such other tunes as “Four in the Morning,” “Sunlight,” “Darkness, Darkness,” “Quicksand” and “Peace Song.” Full article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jesse-colin-young-dead-youngbloods-get-together-1236165626/ & Video Link (‘Get Together’, Jesse with The Steve Miller Band for SongAid 2020. Even if you have no idea who Jesse Colin Young is, watch this excellent video, the best 6 mins you’ll do today!)

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