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Easter in Malaga: Semana Santa is back after two years. Processions start on Sunday 10 April and continue every day until Easter Sunday 17 April with the exception of Saturday 16 April. VIDEO LINK

Public Holidays: Thursday 14 (Maundy Thursday) and Friday 15 April (Good Friday) are both public holidays in Spain. Bars and restaurants open as usual on both days, but shops will be closed on the Thursday. Malaga museums and monuments have their usual opening hours with the exception of the Museum of Malaga, open on both days 9am to 3pm only.

The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organisation which helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
***Please scroll down to view all of our monthly events***
Let me draw your attention to two upcoming major events, our first annual Masquerade Ball and our St. George’s Day Celebration.
-Join us on May 21, 2022 for the RBL’s first annual Masquerade Ball at the Caves Restaurant in Maro: Ricky Lavazza and Laura Elen will entertain party goers as they enjoy a three-course dinner and wine. Welcome drinks and canapes will be available. Tickets are 40€ for members and 45€ for non-members. Please contact our events coordinator for more info, Kim +34 711 077 576
-St. George’s Day: Come celebrate with us at The Chapel Bar – Calle Jaen, Nerja, Saturday 23rd April 2022 at 2PM
We are planning a fun afternoon with games, food, and drinks. There will be a “Tombola Staff” as usual, and all gifts and contributions will be greatly appreciated. Your support for this annual event is essential, and all proceeds go towards this year’s Poppy Appeal. For details please contact Dorothy 643 212 944 or 951 834 488
Upcoming Events:
APRIL
-12th, Quiz night at Lew’s fish & chips Restaurant. Torrox Costa.
-21th, Lunch at Al Andalus Maro
-23rd, St. George’s Day at Chapel Bar Nerja
-29th, Lunch at Nueva Arenas La Herradura
MAY
-3rd, Quiz night at Lew’s fish & chips Restaurant in Torrox Costa.
-12th, Lunch at Al Andalus in Maro
-21st, Masquerade Ball at the Caves Restaurant in Maro
JUNE
-3rd, Lunch at Nueva Arenas in La Herradura
-14th, Quiz night at Lew’s fish & chips Restaurant in Torrox Costa
-24th, Lunch at Al Andalus in Maro (Armed Forces Day Lunch)
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
Visit us on Facebook at: Facebook Link
or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

New Restaurant: Pahuna Nepalese & Indian Restaurant- Torrox Costa. This is located where the now closed Old Goa Indian Restaurant used to be, at Calle Esperanto BLQ 86 (29770) Torrox Costa. Open 1-3:30pm and 6:30-11:30pm, closed on Wednesday. Website: https://www.pahunanepaleserestaurant.com/
See our take-away menu and more photos on our FB Page

Greek House Restaurante- Torrox Costa: We will be closed for holiday until April 20th. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Holy Week In El Morche: I find the poster a bit confusing, so I am not going to try and translate it. Have a look. Source: FB

Holy Week In Torrox:
-Sunday of Ramos (April 10): Blessing of the palm trees 10:30 in Plaza del Castillo, Mass 11:00 and procession of Jesus in the Borriquita at 12:00.
-Holy Wednesday (April 13): Way of the Cross, through the streets of the Casco Histórico at 21:30.
-Holy Thursday (April 14): Mass at 19:30 and Procession at 21:30.
-Good Friday (April 15): Oficios de la Pasión at 19:30. Procession at 21:30.
-Glorious Saturday (April 16): Vigilia Pascual at 22:00 hours.
-Resurrection Sunday (April 17): Mass at 11:00 and procession at 12:00.
Source: FB

Holy Week Velez Malaga: The town has put together a brochure with all the info, in Spanish. See it here, and bus schedule below:
https://agrupacioncofradiasvelezmalaga.es/noticias/files/GUIA_EL_GUION_2022.pdf

Great Outdoor Activity For Kids & Adults On Easter Weekend- LDeducationFarm GranjaEducativa- rescue farm event:
Come to our fundraising event EASTER Weekend! The kids will have some good, old fashioned farm fun, and you’ll enjoy a day out while contributing to a good cause. There will be lots of fun outdoor activities and games for us all to enjoy.
Animal feeding & petting, egg decorating & hunt, races, and more.
€25 per participant, €5 per adult companion
Book a horse ride for €8 additional cost.
Dates: Sat. 16th & Sun. 17th April at 12:00pm.
Address: Lugar los Javieles 15, 29120 Alhaurín el Grande.
To book:
DM: LDeducationFARM
WhatsApp Loren on (+34) 675222383
Or book via our website:. http://www.ldfarmgranja.com.
We look forward to seeing all you Easter bunnies. FB

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Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month.
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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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Car Clean Malaga:
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At Car Clean Malaga we strive to achieve the highest level of finish on our customers cars possible. We are able to correct defective paintwork, faded headlights, scratches, stone chips and make interiors clean & fresh. We have invested thousands of euros in the best tools available to carry out these jobs as speedily as possible, ensuring you get the most efficient and cost effective results carried out for you!
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DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Services: My Working Hours Are 2pm to 8pm, Monday thru Friday. The Doctor is closed on weekends. Saturday pickups are possible by appointment. I don’t answer the phone before 12pm, missed calls will be returned that afternoon. Always include the patient’s make and model number when making support requests. Contact: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 after 12pm. My contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.

Art Classes in La Herradura: Start your week on a positive note and let your mind unwind from worries.
You don’t need any experience as it’s all about having fun and being creative in the company of like-minded people. Whether you want to pick up painting again or are completely new to this; I will gently guide you in creating a painting you can be proud of. Everybody is working on their own art, so this is a group with both beginners and more advanced painters. Who knows, maybe you can even discover your own unique style.
Classes take place on Monday morning from 10.00 to 13.00 in my studio in La Herradura. You can find more information here. https://www.renatevannijenfineart.com/page/31967/art-classes-on-location-in-la-herradura-spain
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I would love to inspire you. Contact Renate for info www.renatevannijenfineart.com Tel. 0034 655211276

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MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
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Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
**Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order:
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For Sale: Philips Radio/ cd player/ speaker and now with Blue receiver, so unit can play any Bluetooth source. John, Nerja, La Noria €25
Tel:+34 711 078 275

For Sale: High Performance UK Lenovo Ideapad 310 laptop. Refurbished & upgraded by DoctorLaptop. Windows 10 Pro v21H2, fresh install, 12Gb RAM (high speed, brand new), 480Gb SSD (high performance, brand new), Intel i3 6006U @ 2GHz processor. Display 15.6″ True HD 1920×1080 + HDMI & VGA ports, Ethernet, 2.4/5 dual band wifi, 2x USB2, 1x USB3, SD Multi-Card Reader, headphone port, 4Hr battery. Includes MS Office Suite Pro Plus 2019. New on Amazon is over €800 without MS Office included. Price €500, no offers. 30 day cash back guaranty.
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News & Articles

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COVID

Covid Spain- Health registers 48,834 infections and 357 deaths since Tuesday:
-The number of patients hospitalized in intensive care units stands at 371 this Friday. This is a decrease compared to Tuesday, when the number of patients in the ICU marked November lows. The rest of those hospitalized with coronavirus decreased to 4,217, with an occupancy rate of 3.4%.
-The Ministry of Health has registered 48,834 new infections this Friday, which brings the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 11,627,487. For their part, 357 more deaths have been added, which places the deaths since March 2020 at 103,104. Of them, 200 have occurred in the last week.
-Regarding the incidence of coronavirus for those over 60 years of age, in today’s Health report it stands at 420.17 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This represents a drop compared to Tuesday, when it was at 426.15 points. For a week, the new Health modality of disseminating data has been in operation, in which the surveillance of the disease now focuses on people “of greater vulnerability”. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/health-registers-48834-infections-and-357-deaths-since-tuesday/

SPAIN

New traffic law- Can you be fined for keeping your phone in a mobile holder?:
-A new traffic law toughens the penalty for holding and using a mobile phone while driving, subtracting six points from the licence instead of the three as in the previous regulations. The fine remains at 200 euros.
-But what happens if the mobile is in a holder? The director of the The Directorate-General for Traffic, Pere Navarro, helped clear a few things up in a recent digital meeting on the DGT website.
-During the meeting he pointed out that as long as the phone remains in an approved stand and is not used while driving, drivers will have no problems. “If a person needs to use their phone, they should stop at a suitable place and finish what they need to do before continuing their journey,” he said. He went on to explain that if a phone is used while in a stand, there will be three points deducted from the licence and the fine stays at 200 euros.
-The new traffic law allows the use of wireless or approved devices in the vehicle as long as they do not need the use of hands or helmets, headphones or similar instruments.
-When it comes to smart watches, including ones that receive calls, Navarro pointed out that “because you do not have to hold them by hand in order to use them, they do not interfere with driving” and added that “they will be treated as hands-free devices in the new law”.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/traffic-fined-keeping-20220408091728-nt.html

A judge accuses three senior officials of the Government of Sánchez of fraud in the award in the purchase of masks and related materials: {Translation, summary}
-The Government of Pedro Sánchez is being investigated by a Madrid court for alleged irregularities in the purchase of masks made in the first months of the pandemic.
-According to various media reports, the proceedings in this case were opened a year ago after a complaint filed by Vox in 2020. The more than fifty tenders investigated occurred in the first state of alarm and were awarded for a value of 310 million euros.
-The complaint investigated by Judge Concepción Jerez García affirms that the emergency contracts framed in Royal Decree 7/2020 made it possible that the purchases of sanitary material were not duly justified. The high cost overruns and awards to companies with no experience in the sector must be investigated, according to the document presented by Santiago Abascal’s VOX party.
-The investigated purchases are not limited to the purchase of masks, but other medical material is being investigated. Of the 56 contracts that are being scrutinized, the complaint states that at least 12 were awarded to “doubtful” companies. According to the plaintiffs, this kind of breach of contract and cost overruns could lead to a loss of 47 million of public money. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4983333/0/un-juez-imputa-a-tres-algos-cargos-del-gobierno-de-sanchez-por-fraude-en-la-adjudicacion-en-la-compra-de-mascarillas/

MALAGA

Some stores are planning to ignore the public holidays and will open every day to help them recover from the losses caused by the pandemic:
-In Spain, there are two public holidays in Easter week, as Maundy Thursday is a ‘festivo’ as well as Good Friday, but this year the retail sector is making a mammoth effort to recover from the pandemic and many shops are planning to open every day. Shopping centres and large stores (and some smaller ones as well) will be open from Saturday 9 April right through to and including Sunday 17th.
-It means that in Malaga city people can shop until they drop in the Larios Centre, Málaga Plaza, La Rosaleda, María Zambrano train station, Los Patios, Plaza Mayor, McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, and Málaga Nostrum, all of which are shopping malls, and in major stores such as Carrefour, El Corte Inglés, Ikea, Leroy Merlin, Worten, Conforama, and Verdecora. Shops on Muelle Uno will also be open. However, some establishments, such as Carrefour and El Corte Inglés, will be opening an hour later than usual on the days that are normally holidays. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/when-shops-closed-20220408123914-nt.html

EUROPE

EU Opens First Round of Applications for Free Travel Passes for Young People: Starting from today, April 7, and until April 21, young people living in Erasmus+ countries can apply for one of the 35,000 free travel passes offered by the EU Commission.
In a statement issued today, the European Commission has announced that DiscoverEU, which allows 18-year-olds to explore Europe mainly by train, is opening the first round of applications for 2022. Official site: https://europa.eu/youth/discovereu_en

French election- Far-right Le Pen closes in on Macron ahead of vote: A month ago, Marine Le Pen was trailing President Macron by 10 points and fighting for a place in the second round against him. Now she’s seen as the clear favourite to challenge him for the presidency after Sunday’s first round. If she does make it through to the 24 April run-off, opinion polls suggest for the first time that a Le Pen victory is within the margin of error. Photo:Getty. Full article:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61029655

TECH

More Android apps with banking trojans named: If you have any of these rogue apps installed, uninstall them immediately and then do a full malware scan with this free app “Malwarebytes Mobile Security”. Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
Remove These Rogue Apps That Are Infected with Trojans:
-Pocket Screencaster
-Fast Cleaner 2021
-Play Store (from restthe71)
-Postbank Security
-Pocket Screencaster
-BAWAG PSK Security
-Play Store app install (from theseeye5)
Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/new-octo-banking-trojan-spreading-via.html

OTHER

Cancel Culture Eats One Of Their Own- Progressive Actor Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years For Slapping Chris Rock At Academy Awards Ceremony!:
-With their options rather limited, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors has just decided that Will Smith will not be able to attend the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock on-stage at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27.
-“The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards,” said AMPAS president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson of Smith’s “unacceptable and harmful behavior” in a letter to the full membership after a contentious 9 AM PT virtual meeting today concluded. “We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted,” they added at the end of the letter, with no pun undoubtedly intended. Full article: https://deadline.com/2022/04/will-smith-punishment-oscar-ban-chris-rock-slap-ampas-1234997251/

Update- Kinder egg maker suspends operations at Belgium plant amid salmonella scare: Italian confectionery group Ferrero has suspended operations at its plant in Arlon, Belgium, after Europe’s health agency began an investigation into dozens of cases of salmonella potentially linked to the company’s chocolates. Ferrero, which has recalled several batches of Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs and other products from shelves in Spain, Britain, Ireland and United States, said more products made at the Arlon plant are being recalled. Full article: https://www.breakingnews.ie/business/kinder-egg-maker-suspends-operations-at-belgium-plant-amid-salmonella-scare-1287393.html

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Churches & Worship

New Life Church
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja ; Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

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

St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province.
We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings.
Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings.
Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: www.stgeorgemalaga.org & Facebook

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
-Catholic Mass in English at Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar. Every Saturday at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
-St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334

The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar:
The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar holds a midday (12 noon) Eucharist service at San Miguel church in Nerja every Sunday. San Miguel is to be found in Plaza Andalucia. See map https://goo.gl/maps/nCMt8XqAQvuyZiaE8
NB while the building work on the main church roof is undertaken, please use the door on Calle San Francisco – at the back of the church buildings – to access our Sunday services.
Iglesia de San Miguel (St Michael’s Church) is within easy walking distance of Nerja Bus Station. Free on street parking may be found close to Plaza Andalucia or off street in the Dustbowl car park.
A midweek Eucharist service is held by Zoom each Wednesday at 9.30 am and a simple service of Compline also takes place by Zoom on Thursdays at 6pm.
Residents and visitors are welcome at our services.
For more information and to register for the link to the Zoom services please refer to our website. https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/

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Cinesur El Ingenio Films schedule: You can find the film schedule at this link. Films tagged as (VOSE) are in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
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DigameXtra No. 2231 Friday, April 8th, 2022

On April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 By Naythan

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Easter in Malaga: Semana Santa is back after two years. Processions start on Sunday 10 April and continue every day until Easter Sunday 17 April with the exception of Saturday 16 April.

Restaurant Meson La Terraza- Torrox:
Sunday 10/04 Music by Pam Marie. Music food drinks tapas
8pm till late. Reserve your table in advance +34 621213072
Calle Baja 80, 29770 Torrox FB

Easter Music at Cervantes Theater, Malaga: Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra and the Malaga Opera Choir perform Verdi’s Requiem, Friday 8 April at 8pm.
Details: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/en/genero/ofm/temporada-2021-22/g-verdi-931
Tickets cost from €12 and are available here https://www.unientradas.es/janto/main.php?Nivel=Evento&idEvento=21-22OFM10 AND VIDEO LINK

The Picasso Museum has 3 more free concerts this month:
Performing are cellist Laura Ramírez and violinist Marta Chica Martín playing Bach in the exhibition halls showing “Face to Face, Picasso and the Old Masters”. You can hear them on Sunday 10, 17 and 24 April at 5pm and 5:45pm. Free entry (entrance to the museum is free on Sundays from 5pm.)
Museo Picasso Málaga, Palacio de Buenavista c/ San Agustín, 8
29015 Málaga. General information: (34) 952 12 76 00
info@mpicassom.org

The Carmen Thyssen Museum’s FREE monthly concert:
24 April at 7pm on the museum’s patio when the Carmina Nova Youth Choir will perform. Entry is free but get in the queue early to be sure of a seat.
Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
Plaza Carmen Thyssen – C/Compañía, 10, 29008 Málaga
Train: Estación María Zambrano.
https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/en/

Remember Queen: Piero Venery leads his tribute band playing all Queen’s classics on 23 April at 8.30pm at The Palacio de Congresos Malaga (FYCMA). Tickets cost from €25 and are available online here.
https://www.aporentradas.com/espectaculo/APORENTRADAS/2/remember-queen-1749.html
FCYMA, Avenida Ortega y Gasset, 201. 29006 MÁLAGA.
Tlf: +34 952 045 500

Buskers Pub & The Beer Garden Bar- Nerja: Due to the passing away of our dear friend Howie, both these establishments will remain closed until further notice. Check our FB page for updates. FB

Andalusia Big Festival by Mad Cool will take place at Malaga’s Sacaba Beach: {Translation, summary} It will be on 8 thru 10 September with more than 50 groups. Muse and Jamiroquai will perform, that is part of a long list of 51 groups, among which are also Vetusta Morla, Biffy Clyro, Years & Years, Michael Kiwanuka, Stereophonics, The Planets, or Morgan. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/ocio/muse-jamiroquai-Malaga-septiembre_0_1672334907.html

One For The Kids- Rincón de la Victoria organized a schedule of free activities on April 23, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter: {Translation}
The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Municipal Youth Center with different activities, from an exhibition with resin characters such as Dobby, Voldemort’s mannequin and Cornish pixies. There will also be relics with an invisibility cloak and elder wand, and varied and unique material not shown in other exhibitions such as the cake that Hagrid makes for Harry, mermaid stained glass, chocolate frog replica, map, magazines, Weasley and Quibbler products and the golden egg.
Young people will enjoy a photo booth with an invisibility cloak, and up to eight tables of themed board games from the Harry Potter universe. Source, Spanish: https://www.rincondelavictoria.es/noticias/-/asset_publisher/2UsKbRfNBL22/content/id/592028

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Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant, Torrox Costa: Hours, 6:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
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. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

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For Sale: Pride mobility scooter, rechargeable battery, indicators, forward and reverse gears. Well used, hence low price of €100. Buyer collects. Call Pearl in Torrox Costa (0034) 657044371 after 3.30pm.
Email: perlaandpaco at hotmail dot co dot uk

For Sale: Alcook brand Popcorn Machine in mint condition with manual and 2 bags popcorn. Only 10€. Lars, Nerja
+34 654477814 (Whatsapp Facetime etc)

For Sale:
-Iron door without frame but with lock and keys (196×88) €20
-Two electric lamps iron / ceramic, Spanish style €20
Lisbet, Torrox Campo
Contact: lisbetlindberg28@gmail.com

For Sale- This is the last one of these great little units I have to sell: New Super Mini PC, DoctorLaptop Customized. Windows 11 Pro, 6Gb RAM, 2 SSD hard drives- 120Gb System drive + 240Gb Storage drive, Processor: Intel Celeron J4125, 2.0GHz base, 2.7GHz boost.
2x HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, 2x USB 2, 2x USB 3, Audio miniplug, Dual Band Wifi 2.4/5. Video: Can support 3 displays simultaneously, 4k HD. I have new Logitech business quality UK keyboards available for €25, if you need one.
Price €300, no offers. 30 day cash back warranty on hardware.
Naythan, Torrox Costa. Buyer collects.
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Snakes: My friend Paul showed me photos of a few large snakes he encountered today on the track above Torrox. Dog walkers take care! -Ed.

New Restaurant- Rancho Grande: New restaurant opening in Alcaucin this week. Rancho Grande, C/ Cuesta 1, 29711 Alcaucin. Tel.645515412
Danni, Alcaucin

News & Articles

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SPAIN

DGT UPDATE- This is the new smart assistant that will be mandatory in approved vehicles in July 2022, and all new vehicles in 2024: {Translation}
-In 2019, the last year with consolidated data, the DGT estimated that speed was one of the causes present in 23% of fatal accidents, where more than 300 people died. This is why, following the recommendations of international and European organisations, the DGT has been carrying out a speed monitoring and control campaign since July last year.
***New system***
-Along the same lines, this year new measures have been adopted and new vehicles homologated (approved?) in Europe from 2022 onwards, plus new vehicles sold from 2024 onwards, must be fitted with the intelligent speed assistant ISA (Intelligence Speed Assistance), which warns the driver when he/she exceeds the legal limits.
-It should be noted that this regulation has been brought forward to all new cars from July 2022.
-However, it is important to note that this intelligent speed system can be switched off and does not permanently limit speed. According to the DGT, ISA uses the traffic sign recognition system to read the speed limits of the road on which we are driving. This information is passed on to the adaptive cruise control so that the speed limit is not exceeded and the speed is automatically modified.
-This intelligent speed system, according to its manufacturers, has a margin of error of 10% in complex situations such as adverse weather, sections of roadworks or even parallel roads. That is why the driver always has the last word, which is why the system can be switched off. However, the DGT’s long-term goal is for it to remain active at all times.
***Other new mandatory features***
-However, the ISA system will not be the only mandatory safety assistant in 2024 or July 2022 for new type-approved models. At the same time, new driving assistance systems aimed at reducing the number of fatalities will come into force. These new systems are:
– Fatigue and Attention Detection Assist
– Blind Spot Assist
– Lane Keeping Assist
– Rear Seat Belt Warning
– Reversing detection
– EDR (Event Data Recorder): black box
– Automatic emergency braking
– Tyre pressure
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/motor/sevi-este-nuevo-asistente-inteligente-obligatorio-vehiculos-partir-2022-202204070943_noticia.html

Social Security- “We are close to collapse, it is almost impossible to give appointments to citizens”: The workers of the Social Security are setting off all the alarms. CCOO, UGT and CSIF denounced a few days ago “the unsustainable situation” of the public body that manages benefits as important as pensions, childbirth permits (former paternity and maternity), the minimum vital income and disabilities, among many others. “It cannot be that it is almost impossible to give appointments to serve the public,” denounces Ignacio Galán, from CCOO. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/we-are-close-to-collapse-it-is-almost-impossible-to-give-appointments-to-citizens/

UPDATE/CORRECTION- This Article Has Been Updated To Correct Error In Previous Version Posted Yesterday- Spain has NOT opened up to unvaccinated British visitors:
Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/spain-unvaccinated-british-travel-tourists-b2052032.html

Spanish Tourist Office in the UK issues ‘unreserved apology’ for massive Covid blunder: The official statement released earlier today, 6 April, falsely raised the hopes of thousands of unvaccinated passengers wishing to travel to Spain.: Full article:
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/spanish-tourist-office-20220406235329-nt.html

EUROPE

Europe recommends the fourth Covid vax dose only for people over 80 years old: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) consider that it is “too early” to recommend a fourth dose (second booster) against covid-19 for the whole population.
-At the moment, the two European organizations recommend the 4th only for those over 80 years of age after studying the data on the increased risk of serious illness in this age group and the protection provided by a fourth dose. But below that range, the European agencies say, “there is currently no clear evidence in the European Union that the protection of the vaccine against severe disease is substantially diminishing in adults with normal immune systems aged 60 to 79 years and, therefore, there is no clear evidence to support the immediate use of a fourth dose.”
Full article: https://spainsnews.com/europe-recommends-the-fourth-dose-only-for-people-over-80-years-old/

HEALTH

NGOs and doctors denounce that the new Spanish Health Law does not correct the “gaps” that allow health exclusion: More than 300 social organizations, scientific societies, groups and 1,400 health professionals have asked the Ministry of Health this Thursday, coinciding with World Health Day, to “put a definitive end” to the health exclusion that “thousands of people live in Spain and that began just 10 years ago with the approval of Royal Decree-Law 16/2012”.
-The document states that in Spain access to public health care was guaranteed to the entire population with the General Law of Public Health of 2011. In the case of foreigners, this access was recognized with the only requirement that they live in Spain, regardless of its administrative situation. “Spain was thus at the head of Europe with a fully universal public health system, despite having one of the lowest health costs in our environment”, the spokespersons have pointed out.
-However, they blame Royal Decree-Law 16/2012, approved during the PP Government of Mariano Rajoy, for the “profound change” in the configuration of the health system and its population coverage, “removing this right from thousands of people from unjustified way”. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/ngos-and-doctors-denounce-that-the-new-health-law-does-not-correct-the-gaps-that-allow-health-exclusion/

TECH

Magic Keyboard for iPad review- Is Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad worth splashing out on?: Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad is a reliable and decent keyboard for your iPad Pro or iPad Air. Typing on it is comfortable and the case does a good job of protecting the iPad from any knocks. The viewing angle is decent for most purposes although artists may find a dedicated iPad drawing stand better for their needs. It’s an expensive add-on, and also quite heavy, so it’s only worth buying if you know you’re going to use it a lot, and don’t mind the extra weight. Photo:Feature. Full review: https://www.creativebloq.com/reviews/magic-keyboard-for-ipad

Banking Trojan Resurfaces On Google Play Store Hidden Behind 7 New Android Apps: If you have any of these rogue apps installed, uninstall them immediately and then do a full malware scan with this free app “Malwarebytes Mobile Security”. This “trojan malware” is designed to capture your passwords and banking details. Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
Remove These Rogue Apps Infected with Trojans:
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Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/sharkbot-banking-trojan-resurfaces-on.html

OTHER

Alert for the sale of a clandestine fake olive oil- do not buy any of these bottles: {Translation} The distribution has been detected in Murcia, Basque Country, Catalonia and the Valencian Community, but are not ruled out that it has come to other communities
The initiation of the proceedings is part of an operation to combat fraud in the sale of olive oil in which the analysis of official samples showed that the oil analyzed was not olive oil, as the presence of a vegetable seed oil or a mixture of vegetable seed oils other than olive oil was detected. As a precaution, it is recommended that you refrain from eating them, and return them to the point of sale.
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN WAFA (containers of 2 litres)
ACEITE DE OLIVA MAAKOUL (not stated volume)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN RIAD AL ANDALUS (1 litre)
MAYSAE (not specified denomination of sale of the product, packaging 1 liter)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN (without trade mark, containers of 5 litres)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN EXTRA LA NORIA (containers of 5 litres)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN EXTRA ZANNOUTI 31 31 (1 litre)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN “VIRGEN DE LA SALUD” (0,5 L, 1 L, 2 L y 5 L)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN EXTRA “VIRGEN DE LA SALUD” (0,5 L)
ACEITE DE OLIVA VIRGEN EXTRA RAHOUYI (2 litres)
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/agronoma/noticias/cultivos/aceites-de-oliva/alerta-venta-clandestina-aceite-oliva/

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DigameXtra No. 2230 Thursday, April 7th, 2022

On April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 By Naythan

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Holland Night: Friday 8Apr 8pm till late
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Flamenco Marbella: Friday 8th April @21:00 in Marbella Centre
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Flamenco Marbella was formed by the award-winning Flamenco Benalmádena team. Well known for its fantastic shows, the performances have now moved to center of Marbella. Flamenco Marbella is the ideal place to enjoy a unique and authentic flamenco. All the artists are professionals who have studied in the city of Seville, the cradle of flamenco. Now they are carrying out a flamenco experience in the heart of the Costa del Sol.
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Torrox Town Hall: Thursday, 7 April, International Health Day
We start the “Routes for a healthy life” under the slogan ‘Our environment, our health’.
3 Routes that will start at the entrance to the path of the Torrox River (on the right bank next to the Opel) and ending at the Lighthouse where the last milestone will be located.
These routes will have 5 informative milestones on each of the routes, which will make it easier to follow, as well as providing healthy information, inviting participants to take photos with each of them to participate in the draw of 50 places for a visit to the Laguna de Fuente Piedra, for a tour and bird watching. Those who do not win a place will be eligible for 5 vouchers for free swimming in the municipal swimming pool.
The campaign will start on the 7th and end on the 17th of April, both days inclusive. During these days it will be possible to do the tours at any time, and send your photo package to participa@torrox.es. The rules can be consulted at
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II International Chess Open in Coin: April 14 to 17
It is organised by the Coin Chess Club with the sponsorship of the Malaga Provincial Council, and the collaboration of Coin Council, plus the Andalucian Government, and Prodomasa. “During the next week we will receive the best chess players who will turn our town into the capital of sports, in this case, of chess”, highlighted Francisco Santos, the mayor of Coin. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/06/coin-to-host-the-ii-international-chess-open-from-april-14-to-17/

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For Sale: Two matching reclining chairs suitable for outdoors. The chairs have adjustable reclining positions, headrest and can be folded for storage. €20 each. Tony, Torrox Park
Email: oddjobtony at gmail dot com

For Sale: Two television tables, ex Muebles Piramides, only ever used as bedside tables. 50€ the pair or 30€ each
Jennifer, Caleta de Velez, Phone/WhatsApp. 655629821

For Sale: Attractive glass-topped table with solid marble base. €50 ONO. 140 cm x 70 cm height 40 cm. Selling because the space we have is too small and I keep hitting my legs with painful consequences. Buyer to collect. Easy main road access.
John, Canillas de Aceituno. Tel & Whatsapp: 608 097 587
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Fabric: Can anyone advise of a local company who can replace toldo fabric please? Gill / Torrox Park. Email: gillmoo@hotmail.co.uk

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COVID

Spain plans to end the mandatory wearing of coronavirus masks indoors later this month: The exact details have not yet been finalised but the government is due to approve the law change on 19 April – and it could come into effect as soon as the following day. However, the face covering will still be required in hospitals, residences and on public transport.
Expressing an opposing view, the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, says this should not be done for at least “a month and a half” after Easter and the April Fair in Seville, because it is possible that there will be a significant increase in cases because of the crowds. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/spain-plans-lift-20220406135225-nt.html

MALAGA

Automated access points installed in Malaga Airport security area to speed things up: The 13 machines rapidly scan passengers’ boarding passes and open the gates automatically. Previously staff had to be on hand to check the documents. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/automated-access-points-20220406172415-nt.html

GRANADA

New residence for the elderly in Almuñécar to open this year:
The home, which will be recognised by the Junta de Andalucía, has been acquired by the Granada-based Alfaguara group from a German company and is now being fitted out to accommodate a total of 95 beds: Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/residence-elderly-open-20220406154259-nt.html

UK

Linked Article Has Been Corrected– In an extraordinary reversal of an earlier announcement, the Spanish tourist board in London has withdrawn the promise of opening up to unvaccinated British visitors. ~~Spain has opened up to unvaccinated British visitors:~~
Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/spain-unvaccinated-british-travel-tourists-b2052032.html

Easter Candy From The UK?- Kinder Surprise salmonella recall extended to more products:
-The extension follows some 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, becoming infected with salmonella in an outbreak linked to the treats.
-A recall of Kinder Surprise eggs has been extended to more products, including Kinder Mini Eggs and Kinder Egg Hunt Kits because they might be contaminated with salmonella, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.
-The extended recall follows the 20g eggs or the three-pack of eggs with a best before date between July 11 2022 and October 7 2022 being recalled on Monday.
-The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday that 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, are known to have infected with salmonella in the outbreak linked to the treats.
Full article: https://www.lbc.co.uk/business/85e3d2e3191d444d9ffa097fc2bdafc5/

EUROPE

Breaking ranks with EU, Hungary says ready to pay for Russian gas in roubles: Hungary will pay for shipments in roubles if Russia asks it to, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a news conference on Wednesday in reply to a Reuters question. Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto earlier said that EU authorities had “no role” to play in its gas supply deal with Russia, which was based on a bilateral contract between units of Hungarian state-owned MVM and of Gazprom. Photo:Bernadett Szabo. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungary-working-solution-pay-russian-gas-may-foreign-minister-2022-04-06/

Germany U-turns on ending mandatory isolation: Germany will not end mandatory isolation for most people who catch COVID-19, the health minister said on Wednesday, reversing course after concerns were raised that lifting quarantine restrictions would suggest the pandemic was over.
“Coronavirus is not a cold. That is why there must continue to be isolation after an infection,” Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Twitter, adding he had made a mistake by suggesting an end to mandatory quarantine. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/germany-drops-plan-relax-covid-quarantine-rules-2022-04-06/

Ukraine urges citizens to leave Lugansk, Donetsk and Kharkov in the face of possible Russian offensives: {Translation}
– Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk on Wednesday called on the residents of Lugansk, Donetsk and Kharkov to leave these places in the face of a possible new Russian offensive after being expelled from Kiev and Chernobyl.
-“It is necessary because the population will be under fire and under threat of death. They will not be able to do anything and we will not be able to help because it will be almost impossible to stop the fire. It is necessary to evacuate as long as there is such a possibility,” Vereshchuk said in a statement.
-Vereshchuk explained that the Ukrainian military forces deployed in these regions have begun to warn residents and wanted to reassure the population that the government “is doing everything possible to ensure that the evacuation is organised”.
-He warned the population that they “must be prepared” for a new escalation of hostilities on the part of Russia.
-“The withdrawal of the occupying troops from the Kiev and Chernobyl regions was not a gesture of goodwill before the next round of talks, as Russian officials are trying to present”, but a sign of “the iron will of our army, government and the entire Ukrainian people”, he stressed.
-On Wednesday it also became known that eleven new humanitarian corridors have been opened, several of them from the city of Maripol to the city of Zaporiyia and also from Berdyansk to Zaporiyia, from where buses will be chartered to leave the region, Ukrinform reports. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-ucrania-pide-ciudadanos-abandonen-lugansk-donetsk-jarkov-posibles-ofensivas-rusas-20220406152244.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- ‘What’s going on?’ Tennis world stunned after Miami Open carnage of 15 withdrawals / retirements:
-The tennis world has reacted with shock after both favourites Paula Badosa and Jannik Sinner retired from their Miami Open quarter-finals during the day session.
-Soon to be World No.3, Badosa was in tears as she was forced to bow out of the quarter-final after not feeling well against American Jessica Pegula.
-On the men’s side of the draw, Italian phenom Sinner was also forced to retire against World No.103 Francisco Cerundolo.
-In total, there has been 15 withdrawals/retirements during the Miami Open. Full article: https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis-2022-viewers-shocked-bizarre-miami-open-carnage-004007552.html

Golf News- Five Things to Know for the first round of the Masters: #1. Augusta National is ever-evolving. Changes are made to the famed layout on an annual basis. Sometimes they are subtle. Not this year. Two of the most famous holes on the second nine underwent dramatic changes, while tinier tweaks were made to three more holes.
The biggest changes came to the hole that serves as the introduction to Amen Corner, the long par-4 11th that is traditionally the second-hardest hole on the course. The renovations are expected to make one of Augusta National’s most difficult holes even harder. Photo:Getty. Full article: https://www.pgatour.com/needtoknow/2022/04/06/five-things-to-know-thursday-2022-masters-augusta-tiger-woods-justin-spieth-weather.html

Golf News- Mickelson opted out of Masters, Augusta National chairman says: Three-time champion Phil Mickelson, embroiled in controversy over his comments on a Saudi-backed rival league to the PGA Tour, opted not to play in the 86th Masters, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday.
“I would like to say we did not disinvite Phil,” Ridley said in answer to a question at his pre-tournament press conference.
“Phil is a three-time Masters Champion and is invited in that category and many other categories — he’s the defending PGA Champion.”
Mickelson won last year’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, becoming the oldest major winner in golf history at age 50. Photo:DON EMMERT. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220406-mickelson-opted-out-of-masters-augusta-national-chairman-says

TECH

“Cash App” hacked: Block advertises Cash App as “the easiest way to send money, spend money, save money, and buy cryptocurrency.” The breach is said to have occurred last year on December 10, 2021, with the downloaded reports including customers’ full names as well as their brokerage account numbers, and in some cases, brokerage portfolio value, brokerage portfolio holdings, and stock trading activity for one trading day.
It’s exactly unknown how many users were impacted by the breach, but Block – which said it discovered the incident only recently – said it’s contacting roughly about 8.2 million current and former customers as part of its response efforts. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/block-admits-data-breach-involving-cash.html

FINANCIAL

EU Targets Spain, Malta, Germany Over Tax Rule Breaches:
The Commission argues that the design of the Spanish regulations prevents citizens and companies from outside the country, from paying their taxes. This is because the Spanish tax legislation requires that banks must be classified as “collaborating entities” to be able to make these payments.
The system is according to the Commission in contravention of the regulations that govern technical and business requirements for transfers in euros. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/06/brussels-warns-spain-tax-payment-legislation-illegal/

OTHER

Is Picasso being cancelled?: There were two wives, at least six mistresses and countless lovers — with a tendency to abandon women when they became ill, a voracious appetite for prostitutes, and some eye-popping age differences (his second wife was 27 when he married her at 79).
-Some of the quotes attributed to him would probably cause Twitter’s servers to combust if he said them now (“For me there are only two kinds of women: goddesses and doormats”).
-None of this is new — it has been recycled through books and articles from (sometimes traumatised) family members since soon after his death in 1973.
-In a post-MeToo world, it poses a challenge for those who manage his legacy. “Obviously MeToo tarnished the artist,” said Cecile Debray, director of the Picasso Museum in Paris. But she added: “The attacks are undoubtedly all the more violent because Picasso is the most famous and popular figure in modern art – an idol that must be destroyed.” Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220406-is-picasso-being-cancelled

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DigameXtra No. 2229 Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

On April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 By Naythan

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Musical Trio Taking Bookings: During the month of August, from 7 to 16, we have here the excellent saxophonist Letizia Brunetti, with whom we collaborated in several concerts in 2019, with great success, forming the trio “The Water’s Memory”. A sweet and strong sound, a passion that exudes and involves… The audience will vibrate!
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Halting Erosion Using Vetiver Grass from Vetiver Spain:
Vetiver Grass is a fast growing non-invasive clumping grass that grows to 2 metres in height. It has a root system that grows to 3-4 metres deep and they are very strong.
The National Geographic Magazine has called them “Roots of Steel”.
Once Vetiver is established it is drought resistant.
We are located in Sayalonga and we can plant all year round but February and March are the best months to plant Vetiver. Vetiver loves the heat of a long summer to get established.
Decomposing Vetiver used as a mulch, improves soil quality, keeps the weeds down and the insects away as it is a natural insect repellent. It is in the same family as Lemon Grass, which we also carry.
Vetiver also is a nutritious and replenishable animal feed. Horses, cattle, and pigs love it.
We use Vetiver along driveways and sidewalks. It also makes a great and inexpensive Ornamental hedge.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Natural & yute sideboard with new handles
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-Bedroom set. 2 bedside tables. 51 x 32 x 60cms
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-Solid pine natural & yute tv unit waxed with new handle Measurements 116 x 47 x 57cms Price 75€
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For Sale, 2 items:
-Cooker (IGNIS) with matching Ceran hob (IGNIS) €70 ONO
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For Sale: Twin beds with bedside table. Rustic and pretty in good condition. 50 euros for the set. Mattresses included.
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Garage Sale: On Saturday the 9 April at 10:30 I am having a garage sale many items including a small chest freezer, bookcases, cupboards, small tables, garden tools. The address is: 32 Calle Carril Santana Canillas De Albaida 29755. David, Canillas De Albaida
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Have Your Say- Do You Want The EU to Extend Authorization for the Universal EU COVID Passport Another Year?:
-Although the media cleverly keep it a secret from us, the European Parliament is about to vote for universal mandatory EU covid passports. You will find the documentation in the appendix.
-However, EU citizens have the right to send feedback, opinions and comments by 8 April 2022. The European Commission publishes all comments received on its website and analyzes them after the deadline.
-Anyone who is interested in expressing (again, politely and factually necessary) disagreement can do so. It is possible to write for example: “I do not agree with the extension of the obligation to provide a certificate of vaccination, test or recovery in connection with COVID-19 as a condition for exercising the right of free movement of European Union citizens.”
Feedback link:
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Please spread this information by e-mail and on social networks. In the first month of the deadline, 79,000 feedbacks were sent in many languages. The comments are published on the European Commission’s website.
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COVID

Covid Andalucia- Rate drops to 250.7, 46 deaths and 4,419 cases reported since Friday: {Translation} 05/04/2022 13:40
-Andalusia has reported on Tuesday 5 April a total of 4,419 positives for Covid-19 registered in the last four days, while adding 46 deaths.
-The rate in the region stands at 250.7 per 100,000 inhabitants, down 40.2 points compared to Friday of last week.
-The Andalusian regional government has switched to reporting twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays – on the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the autonomous region, instead of daily as it did until last Friday.
-The 4,419 infections on Tuesday follow the 4,962 on Friday and the 6,568 on Tuesday.
-By provinces, Malaga is still the one with the most positive cases with 1,203, followed by Seville with 789; Cadiz with 639; Cordoba with 448; Granada with 385; Almeria with 376; Jaen with 332 and Huelva with 247.
-Of the 46 deaths, 14 were in Seville, nine in Malaga, seven in Cordoba, four in Cadiz and Granada, three in Jaen and Almeria, and two in Huelva.
-Andalusia has recorded a rise of nine patients hospitalised by coronavirus on Tuesday compared to Friday, to a total of 526, while ICU admissions have risen by three to 52. Source, Spanish:
https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1040919/baja-la-tasa-hasta-2507-y-se-registran-46-muertos-y-4419-casos-desde-el-viernes/

AXARQUIA

Nerja, Torrox, Vélez-Málaga and Rincón de la Victoria, among the municipalities most affected by the storm in Malaga: {Translation}
-The coastline of Nerja, Torrox, Vélez-Málaga and Rincón de la Victoria (practically the entire Costa del Sol-Axarquía) is one of the most affected in the province by the storm. The Coastal Demarcation has made an initial assessment, as the storm is still active, although with less intensity. The sub-delegate of the Government in Malaga, Javier Salas, has been in initial contact with the mayors of the most affected coastal municipalities on Tuesday to analyse the main damage caused by the storm.
-Practically all the beaches of all the coastal municipalities in the province have been affected, from the most easterly to the most westerly. Earlier today, the president of Tourism and Planning Costa del Sol, Francisco Salado, called on the Government to declare the Malaga coastline affected by the strong easterly storm of the last few days a disaster area, and expressed his “serious concern” about the significant damage that has occurred and continues to occur on the beaches and promenades of the province.
-As far as Nerja is concerned, the beach of La Torrecilla has been overturned and sand has been lost on the beaches of El Chucho and Playazo. The Playazo, Chucho and Torrecilla coastal path has also been affected. In Torrox there is erosion of the central area of Ferrara beach and a reach to the promenade in the same area. Similarly, erosion and steps on the beaches of Peñoncillo and Calaceite and loss of sand and the appearance of longitudinal steps on the beaches of Los Llanos, El Morche and Peñoncillo. At Algarrobo beach there is occasional loss of fine sand and the appearance of longitudinal steps in the coves between breakwaters, as well as stony material dragged by the sea.
-In the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, the beaches of Torre del Mar, El Mortero and Chilches have also lost sand, with the appearance of longitudinal steps. The breakwaters of the Chilches resort and the coastal path have been affected. The water supply infrastructures in Chilches have been broken and have disappeared, as well as damage to the sewage system. The road was also affected in Chilches, Mezquitilla and Lagos. In addition, heavy flooding of the seafront promenade in Torre del Mar and the surrounding roads. Also in the beach establishments of Caleta de Vélez.
-In Rincón de la Victoria, loss of sand and height, as well as the appearance of longitudinal steps on the beaches of Cala del Moral, Rincón and Los Rubios. Affection of the coastal path from Benagalbón to Vélez. Also, erosion in the area of Los Rubios/Arroyo Santillán, which has caused the appearance of the remains of water supply pipes. The beach bars in the municipality have been reached. The waves have reached the promenade of La Cala and have partially flooded it. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/nerja-torrox-velez-malaga-y-rincon-de-la-victoria-entre-los-municipios-mas-afectados-en-malaga-por-el-temporal/

COSTA DEL SOL

Costa del Sol Tourist Board’s head wants the Malaga coastline to be declared a disaster zone: The head of the Costa del Sol Tourist Board, Francisco Salado, is calling for the Malaga coast to be declared a disaster zone because of the damage caused by the recent strong winds and sea swells, and says he is “seriously worried” about the situation. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/tourist-board-wants-20220405123845-nt.html

EUROPE

EU bans Russian coal imports in fifth round of sanctions targeting banks and Putin’s war machine:
-The European Commission has announced new sanctions against Russia in the wake of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, with measures including a ban on coal imports and targeting banks, shipping and computer chips.
-The new sanctions, set to be the fifth by the EU since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in February, are aimed at choking key areas in the economy, including the country’s military capabilities.
-While the measures do not yet cover Russian oil or gas, which some EU members say are essential for their own economies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was “working on additional sanctions, including on oil imports.” Full article: https://inews.co.uk/news/world/eu-bans-russian-coal-imports-in-fifth-round-of-sanctions-targeting-banks-and-putins-war-machine-1558077

HEALTH

Is There a New COVID Variant? Omicron XE Explained: The hybrid COVID variant known as XE has sparked headlines over the past week, but experts have warned people not to get unduly concerned, and the variant isn’t even particularly new.
-XE is known as a recombinant, meaning it is essentially a mixture of two different viruses or variants with characteristics of both. Specifically, XE is a mixture of the two Omicron variant sub-types BA.1 and BA.2.
-Recombinants occur when a person is infected with two different viruses, such as variants of COVID, at the same time, causing the viruses to mix when they replicate. Full article: https://www.newsweek.com/new-covid-variant-xe-omicron-recombinant-explained-ba-2-1695079

SPORTS

Tiger Woods says he’s planning to play the Masters:
Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash.
The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final decision, but will be doing so with the intention of playing Thursday.
“As of right now,” Woods said, “I feel like I’m going to play.”
Woods was asked if he believes he can win this week. “I do,” he said.
“I can hit it just fine,” Woods added. “I don’t have any qualms about what I can do physically from a golf standpoint. It’s now, walking’s the hard part. This is not an easy walk to begin with. Now given the condition that my leg is in, it gets a little more difficult. And 72 holes is a long road. It’s going to be a tough challenge and a challenge that I’m up for.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/tiger-woods-sports-john-daly-augusta-the-masters-042a4f716e29141085aaa6b2083df41a

TECH

A Better, More Relevant Web Search by Mojeek- Independent and Unbiased Search Results, Free of Google & Bing Manipulation:
-In today’s world, search engines are a necessity to find what you’re looking for online. Unfortunately, however, there are two big problems you will likely encounter: Search engines that violate your privacy, and search engines that censor search results.
-Mojeek is a crawler based search engine with its very own index of web pages, so we are not reliant on any other engine (e.g., Google, Bing) to produce our results. Our index is growing at an incredible rate, and as it grows the quality of results we return are improved. This means your experience using Mojeek also improves. Mojeek doesn’t have an agenda, and neither does it support any particular view, whether that’s in regard to politics or if blue is a nicer colour than green. And that’s the way we believe search engines should be. Our task is to provide you with relevant search results, not to force a point of view on you, or hide ones we don’t agree with.
-Search engine algorithms are often considered to be the most trusted source of finding information on the Web. However, a lot of search engines fail to provide their users with unbiased results. And many use algorithms to willingly alter them altogether. Sometimes they do this in the name of personalisation, or these days “fake news”, running the risk of going against the fundamentals of being unbiased.
-As mentioned in our article about GDPR, and the importance of privacy, these search engines use trackers to snatch snippets of personal information which make up your identity. Not only is this unethical (well we think so), in regards to search results it leads to the creation of a filter bubble. Because some search engines think they know what’s best for you, these filter bubbles are brought about by intricate algorithms which select and rank what you should see, or at least, what they think you should see based on your previous search history or sites you have visited. Because the filter bubble is invisible, it’s impossible to figure out the editorial basis on what gets censored and what doesn’t. Eric Schmidt said, people “want Google to tell them what they should be doing next”. Maybe that’s so, but that’s not what we want to do, so instead Mojeek provides an alternative that does the exact opposite.
-So why do we still need another search engine when there are other options, for example, DuckDuckGo and Startpage? Although we very much respect these alternative engines, they still rely upon a mainstream engines to provide them with their organic search results, which in turn come complete with the bias already present within those results or engine. DuckDuckGo uses Bing; Startpage uses Google. When you use Mojeek you don’t have to worry about first or second hand bias, our index has been created from the ground up, and our results are ranked according to our own algorithms and no-one else’s. Our algorithm ranks pages on what it thinks is the most relevant to the keywords you searched for, it doesn’t take into account what you’ve previously searched for, the sites you’ve visited, or even what we ourselves consider to be true or false. But even if we wanted to know who you were and alter your results accordingly, we can’t, as we do not record or keep that information on the people who use Mojeek.
-Mojeek uses “site clustering” in its results. Site clustering looks at search results and when there are multiple results from the same website, it chooses the most relevant one and hides the rest. If you do a Mojeek search, after you see the results, if there are multiple results from the same website, you may be offered the option to click at the bottom left of the page where it will say “without site clustering” to expose many more results, all from the same websites already in the results. This provides a “cleaner” returns page, that is simple to expand with one click. I was not sure if I would like this, but I now find this very useful. See pics below with site clustering on top, and without below.
Visit and bookmark the Mojeek Search website: https://www.mojeek.com/
Source article: https://blog.mojeek.com/2018/08/independent-and-unbiased-search-results.html
Here is another good article on secure search engines in 2022: https://restoreprivacy.com/private-search-engine/

Prozac in the Metaverse- Mental illness in the virtual world:
-Drunk on their success in transforming the modern world, Mark Zuckerberg and his Silicon Valley minions have decided to transform reality. Not satisfied with having irremediably transformed the social life of more than half the planet’s residents, these t-shirt-clad millionaires, after having set in motion Big Brother’s machines, now aspire to fully conquer consumers’ senses.
-Our experience of reality already teeters on the verge of stability each day, our perception altered by elements as natural as light, exhaustion, hunger and love. Some require meds just to cope. How far will our brain be able to handle our transit between two different worlds? Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-04-05/prozac-in-the-metaverse-mental-illness-in-the-virtual-world.html

SPACE

Sound has two different speeds on Mars, NASA rover finds:
A study of sound waves recorded by ‘Perseverance’ shows that lower-frequency sounds travel more slowly on the red planet than higher ones. But the sound of Mars is not just interesting by itself. The recordings of the wind, the wheels and the laser are serving as a mirror of the medium: the Martian atmosphere. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-04-05/sound-has-two-different-speeds-on-mars-nasa-rover-finds.html

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Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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

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

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

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

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On April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 By Naythan

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This week at the Clarence Jazz Club:
-Thursday 7Apr 10:00 pm Jazz Jam Session
-Friday 8Apr 10:00 pm Max Ionata Quartet (Jazz)
-Saturday 9Apr 10:00 pm Trinidad Jiménez Trío (Jazz Contemporáneo)
-Sunday 10Apr 18:00 Piano Jazz Session
Information and tickets on our website
www.clarencejazzclub.com or in the club.
Clarence Jazz Club, Calle Danza Invisible 8, CP 29620 Torremolinos (Málaga)

Concert of Oboe and Piano with Nieves Escobar Baena and Daniel Diaz Baeza: Sat 9Apr, 20:30.
Villa de Torrox Theater. Tickets €5.
Info & tickets: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/concierto-de-oboe-y-piano/

International Day of the Roma People – Nerja: {Translation}
Friday, April 8, with an event that will take place in the Plaza of Spain.
It will begin at 6 p.m. with the reading of the commemorative Manifesto and the singing of the gypsy hymn Gelem, gelem (Anduve, anduve), by Esmeralda Campos. Manuel Ovalle, a photojournalist with Televisión Española for 47 years, will be on hand to translate the hymn live and tell the story of the journey made by the gypsies to our country. In addition, a Flamenco Flashmob will be included, where local residents will dance a bulería. The event will end with a flamenco show by Belén Heredia y Compañía. Source, Spanish: https://www.nerja.es/nerja-se-suma-a-la-celebracion-del-dia-internacional-del-pueblo-gitano/

Summer tickets for the Caminito del Rey tourist attraction go on sale this week: Admission for visits to the suspended gorge walkway from June to November will be available to individuals from Tuesday (today) and for agencies and organised trips from 7 April. On Tuesday, 5 April, the new booking period will open on the www.caminitodelrey.info web site for individual ticket purchases, while on Thursday, 7 April, it will be available for both agencies and organised trips. Prices will range between ten euros for general admission and 18 euros with a guided tour. Tickets for these dates will be available between 9am to 5pm and, as from 20 June tickets with parking included can be purchased. Photo:KARL SMALLMAN. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/summer-tickets-caminito-20220404140416-nt.html

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

SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Solid oak sideboard Natural & yute Measurements
124 x 48 x 84cms Price 160€
-Beautiful Indonesia style writing desk Measurements
81 x 50 x 104cms Price 125€
-Preloved nest of tables Natural & yute 54 x 40 x 48cms 42 x 37 x 45cms 32 x 30 x 43cms Price 95€
Contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
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For Sale: 3 seater Sofa and two chairs. Old but in very good condition. €60 ONO. Measurements sofa: 183 cm long, backrest 83 cm high, 71 cm deep
Natalia, Benajarafe, Mobil: 686768493
(Whatsapp or Signal), no calls before 11 am. Buyer collects in Benajarafe.

For Sale: Sink and pedestal with tap. Good condition. 25€
62cm across, pedestal 66cm high
Lindsay, Competa. WhatsApp 00447719227740
Lindsayhandcock27@googlemail.com

For Sale: Fitbit versa 2 smartwatch with accessories. Bargain at 30€. Lars, Nerja +34 654477814 (Whatsapp+Facetime)

Wanted: Microwave in good working order with or without grill
Angela, Torrox Costa.
Email: angiejrogersATgmailD0Tcom

Recommendations & Requests

Axarquía Hospital entrance temporarily moved: Due to the works we are carrying out at the Axarquía Hospital, starting next Thursday, April 7, the main entrance to our hospital center will remain CLOSED.
-Starting Thursday, the Hospital will be accessed through the existing side door next to the Emergency rooms, for which you will have to cross the area allowed for the Surgical Day Hospital and its waiting room.
-In the case of users with reduced mobility, the alternative access will be carried out through external consultations of Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Room.
-Similarly, we inform you that we have enabled new parking areas for people with reduced mobility located at:
Sevilla Lane, in front of Rehabilitation.
Rear parking of the Hospital.
From AGS Este de Málaga-Axarquía we apologize for the inconvenience caused. Thank you very much! See map in video https://fb.watch/caUXMtZ_gS/

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SPAIN

Spain’s last striking hauliers call off their protest action, but only “temporarily”: The Platform for the Defence of the Road Transport Sector agreed on Saturday to “suspend temporarily” the protest action it began on 14 March, which led to supply problems in some sectors such as food. The decision was taken at a meeting in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, which was attended by around 100 small and medium-sized businesses and self-employed hauliers.
-However, the Platform’s president, Manuel Hernández, said the protests would start again when the time was considered to be right. He told the assembly that “this is the time to be intelligent and to know how to manage our strength,” pointing out that the support for the strike had been enough to merit further action, which he said is something that will happen. “We have to organise ourselves better in the provinces and get ready so that in the near future we can act again, and with more force this time,” he said.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/last-hauliers-call-20220404095007-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

Best cheese in the world is called Olavidia and it comes from Andalucía: March 27th was World Cheese Day, and how better to celebrate than with an award-winning cheese made in Andalucía’s Jaén province but with a Malaga DNA? The best cheese in the world is now officially Olavidia, made by the Quesos y Besos cheese producer, which has won the World Cheese Awards 2021. The judges awarded 103 points to this product, made with the milk of the Malaga breed of goat from the producers’ own farm.
-“The goats feed on broom, thyme, acorns, wild hay and olive leaves, and all of those those flavour the milk we use to make our cheese,” they explain.
-It is a cheese matured with mould and charcoal for a period of 15 to 20 days after being made with slowly pasteurised goat’s milk, which makes it really creamy. It also has olive stone ash inside and is square in shape, which captivated the jury. “It is an original cheese. From the beginning I was hoping to find something that would surprise me and it was definitely this one,” said one judge. Its striking and powerful smell of forest mushroom with soft goaty undertones and its semi-soft and creamy texture were other aspects that won it huge praise from the panel.
-Olavidia is sold in 250-300g pieces and should be eaten within three or four days because it contains no additives or preservatives. It costs around 14.95 euros in the company’s online shop, although at the moment there is none left and you have to put your name on a waiting list. It is also sold by some specialist websites and in the gourmet section of El Corte Inglés, although it tends to be snapped up very fast. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/best-cheese-world-20220328175525-nt.html

MALAGA

Two cybercriminals arrested in Malaga for fraudulently selling pirate IPTV services: {Translation, summary}
-At the end of 2019, the investigation began and detected a website whose purpose was the illicit commercialisation of paid audiovisual content owned by LaLiga, as well as the complete content of a well-known on-demand television platform.
-Analysing the website, the agents observed that they were offering the possibility of subscribing to the television channels they were offering, the price of which varied depending on the duration of the package contracted and the number of devices on which the channels were to be played.
-In addition, they advertised their illicit services on social networks and on various online portals, where their publications had a large number of views. They even had a blog associated with them in which technical support was provided, simulating the customer service that any legal company can offer. (Yes, pirate IPTV services pretending to be legit companies are common on Fakebook and other social media. -Ed.)
-Further details are not available yet as the investigation proceeds. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Detienen-ciberdelincuentes-Malaga-vender-contenido-audiovisual-pago-fraudulenta_0_1671433458.html

EUROPE

Russia maintains gas deliveries as Europe mulls tighter sanctions:
-Russia maintained gas flows through key pipeline routes into Europe on Monday, despite uncertainty over payment terms and as the EU said it would “significantly tighten” further sanctions against Moscow amid allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.
-Christian Lindner, German Finance Minister said, the EU must work towards cutting all economic ties with Russia over its “criminal” war in Ukraine but said an encompassing ban on all Russian energy imports would inflict more economic damage on EU member states than on Russia. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-maintains-gas-deliveries-europe-moots-fresh-sanctions-2022-04-04/

Kremlin warns West- rouble-for-gas scheme is the ‘prototype’: President Vladimir Putin’s rouble payment scheme for natural gas is the prototype that the world’s largest country will extend to other major exports because the West has sealed the decline of the US dollar by freezing Russian assets, the Kremlin said. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/kremlin-warns-west-rouble-for-gas-scheme-is-the-prototype/

SPORTS

Football News- Natxo González Sacked as Malaga coach after just 10 Games, Replaced by Pablo Guede: The decision was made at the beginning of last week- unless a miracle happened in the game against Girona (it didn’t), Natxo González was to be sacked as head coach at Malaga CF. The choice was as clear as day for the club’s sporting director, Manolo Gaspar, who already knew the outgoing coach’s replacement: Pablo Guede.
-Gaspar was always open with González. The now ex-coach, whose restraint was one of his key features, slowly lost the confidence of most at the club, until he himself let slip his level-headedness: in the post-match press conference after a poor display against Huesca, González, who is no fool, all but said he wouldn’t survive the week. Photo of Pablo Guede:MalagaCF. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/sport/malagacf/pablo-guede-malagas-20220404101147-nt.html

HEALTH

Kinder Surprise eggs recalled over salmonella link: Some Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs have been recalled over a link to 63 UK cases of salmonella mostly in young children. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said all the eggs affected had been made in the same factory in Belgium. It advised people not to eat 20g or three-pack eggs with best before dates between 11 July and 7 October 2022. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60983553

TECH

New TV Tech- Samsung’s innovative QD-OLED TV: Slated to ship next month in 65- and 55-inch sizes, the Samsung S95B 4K TV aims to boost the brightness of its OLED panel with red- and green-emitting quantum dots resulting (theoretically) in purer and more accurate colors. Existing RGB+W OLED panels, on the other hand, use white sub-pixels to boost brightness, which desaturate the colors.
The S95B comes with Samsung’s upscaling Neural Quantum Processor 4K, as well as 4K@120Hz and VRR (variable refresh rate) support for its four HDMI 2.1 ports. Look for Samsung’s QD-OLED-packing S95B to ship this month starting at $2,199.99 (the larger, 65-inch size sells for $2,999.99). Photo:Ben Patterson. Full article: https://www.techhive.com/article/628217/eyes-on-with-samsungs-innovative-qd-oled-tv.html

OTHER

See A Close Conjunction Of Mars And Saturn As Jupiter Shows Up For Spring- What To See In The Night Sky This Week: This week is all about planets. Mars, Saturn and Venus will all be visible before sunrise and as the week wears on they will appear to get closer to one another. We end the week with the planetary trio being joined by a fourth, the giant planet Jupiter, which will be visible low on the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises.
Meanwhile, glance to the west after dusk each night and you’ll see a beautiful waxing crescent Moon. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2022/04/03/a-close-conjunction-of-mars-and-saturn-as-jupiter-shows-up-for-spring-what-to-see-in-the-night-sky-this-week/

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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

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

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

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DigameXtra No. 2227 Monday, April 4th, 2022

On April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 By Naythan

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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open so do pop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. We also have a selection of DVDs at various prices, including boxed sets.
***Trips***
April
-27th – Trip to Bolonia and Tarifa – includes entry to the Claudia Baelo Roman site with guide €30
May
-6th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver.
-20th – Boat Trip from Benalmadena Port to Fuengirola with time to explore Fuengirola Harbour €28 includes coach, tips and boat trip to Fuengirola
-25th – Trip to Montefrio, Granada Province. Price €28,50 and includes, coach fare, tourist train and drivers tip. Montefrio is a municipality in the province of Granada. The ruins of a Moorish castle sit near the highest point. Being built midway between the Sierra de Priego and Sierra Parapanda, and commanding the open valley between these ranges, it became one of the chief frontier fortresses of the Moors in the 15th century. Montefrío’s main road leads on to Plaza Virgen de Los Remedios which then leads on to Plaza de España. Near the town is a vast archaeological site known as Las Peñas de los Gitanos, famous for its prehistoric tombs and remains of Roman and Visigothic settlements. Montefrio’s primary church is the only round church in the whole of Spain since its recapture from Arabian control.
June
-2nd – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver.
-3rd – Platinum Jubilee Celebrations with a Hog Roast and all the trimmings at La Vega Restaurant & Bar, in Torre del Mar. Time 1.30. Price 12€ for non members & €5 for members. There will be a bar and music. Do come along and celebrate with us the Queen’s 70 years as our Monarch.
The Phoenix Social Club is a registered association. We meet at the La Vega bar every Tuesday and you can find it just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are open from 12 noon until 2pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 or
email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information or check out our FB page

Bio Beach Restaurant in El Morche, Events:
-Wed. April 13 at 11am. Speaker: Ray Sullivan presenting Topic: “Great Songwriting Partnerships of the 20th Century”. The programme traces the development of popular songwriting from the 1930’s through to the 1990’s. It features the works of a number of duos ranging from Rodgers& Hammerstein, Lennon & McCartney, Abba to Rice & Lloyd Webber. The artists performing these works include Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles”. The show will last just short of 2 hours including an interval. The Bio Beach lectures are free, just order refreshments. We belong to U3A, (http://www.u3aaxarquia.com/) and these programmes are presented in an effort to attract more members. Bio Beach Restaurant is located on the El Morche beachfront promenade right behind the church. We look forward to see you then! Please come early as we are running out of seats before 11am. For more info contact norma2kk@aol.com.
-Are you ready for an envigorating, fun and healthy program in El Morche facing the sea? Introducing “Dance Gatherings”!
BIO Beach Restaurant is offering dance gatherings including a warm-up to start, followed by various mini lessons in different dance styles like cha-cha-cha and bolero with an hour of tango before we conclude with an informal social dance. José Luis Arquero Jimenez (José), the dance profesional, is qualified in a variety of styles such as ballroom, modern jive, swing, bachata, salsa, tango, etc… José confesses that Tango is his special passion! If you can walk, you can dance. This said, José invites you to try these healthy sessions. He will go as fast or as slowly as the group desires. As you know, dancing provides many health benefits, not only physically but psychologically and mentally. As we age, balance also becomes a challenge and dancing tones your body in remaining fit, agile and feeling good in its skin.
Specifics:
Numbers/Cost: We need 8 participants to start with a special offer of 8€ pp per session.
Place: BIO Beach Restaurant in El Morche behind the church on the beachfront
Day/Time: Wednesdays from 4pm – Starting on Wed. April 13
Restaurant: Bio Beach will offer a special meal to be enjoyed after the dance. Details will follow after the classes start.
For registration and/or information contact: norma2kk@aol.com

Clean Up Torrox: Sunday 24Apr 10am.
The 22nd of April is Earth Day!
Let’s help our Earth by doing a deep cleaning!
Everybody of every age is very welcome. After the event we will also run a workshop for kids to rise some awareness.
We will clean: Playa Calaceite (walking) y El barco del Arroz (diving)
Free event. Bring gloves or diving equipment. FB

Willie & the Inmates: Sat, 9APR 11pm
McClaud Pub, Juan Fernandez Palma 4, 29700 Vélez-Málaga FB

ZZ Pub: From April 4th to 10th we celebrate our 31st Anniversary.
There will be a gig every night, various parties and we will try to make up for the inflation with some drink deals.
See our website for daily acts list, http://www.zzpub.es/agenda/
C/ Tejón y Rodríguez, 6 29008 Málaga

Jam Night: Friday April 8 starting at 9 pm till ?
La Cochera, La Herradura.
Come out and party with the coast’s finest and most colourful collection of performers. Musicians are welcome. Bring your axe!
Hosted by Miles & Dave Appel FB

Nigel Smith presents “From the Saddle to the Songs”
Tuesday 17May at A’Roma Pizzeria, Fuengirola
A fun night, with stories and secrets from the world of horse racing, first hand from pro racehorse trainer turned pro singer Nigel Smith, including a fine selection of songs from Nigel. €25 includes a turf or surf meal with a drink. This is a popularly requested and anticipated evening, a great sea front venue, please order your advance tickets, limited availability, booking only: Tel: 695 101 779 to Book Now.

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Services Wanted/Offered

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Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
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Our full range of services includes
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Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos all the furniture was spray painted.
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Phone us for a no obligation quote and ask for Gail on 0034 698958566 or email adhspain@gmail.com
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Job Vacancies: Bar Atila is looking to fill two positions
Waiter/Waitress and a Cook. 20 hours a week average
Contracted positions
Bar Atila, C/ Buena Vista 9, Puente Don Manuel, Alcaucin 29713
If interested Contact Frank on:
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For Sale: Wash basin. Small, unmarked wall mounted wash basin/cabinet, suitable for cloakroom for sale, it was inappropriate for my bathroom. Complete with siphon/trap but no tap. 25€.
Size: 42cm wide, 26cm deep and 50cm high.
Contact Martin 649560132 WhatsApp, Signal.
Location Los Puertas, near Benajarafe.

For Sale, 2 items: 2 lots of 10 pillowcases each. Handmade, pretty fabrics mostly shabby chic, most of them with ruffles. Great to refill or use fabrics for quilting. 10€ per lot. Patricia, Velez-Malaga.
693373530 or whatsapp. Patricia.

For Sale: Window. Double glazed good quality, good condition window with reckers. 120cm wide 100cm deep. 40€. What’s app 00447719227740
Lindsayhandcock27@googlemail.com ; Lindsay, Competa

For Sale: Tripp large suitcase with four wheels, only used once 50cm x 75cm. Irene, Nerja. €50. Email: irene472001 AT yahoo.co.uk

Wanted: 2 items
-Under counter freezer
-Gas water heater
dereksvillas@hotmail dot co dot uk
Tel. 690 066 309 ; Derek / Archez

Recommendations & Requests

Recommendation: New Gym in Torrox Pueblo. Training Studio Torrox is a great new gym in Torrox Pueblo run by John D. (all languages spoken). It’s fully equipped, good classes too (pilates, yoga etc). Top quality equipment, lovely studios and a beautiful terrace for yoga and pilates. Rates are excellent, very competitive, either monthly or pay-as-you-go. Located in Calle Alta, parking in the large free car park is a 5-minute walk using the shortcut through the square. I’m really enjoying training there, using the gym for circuits and the pilates classes on the terrace are excellent – highly recommended! The website is https://www.trainingstudiotorrox.com/en/
Steph in Torrox, StephanieJones2403AThotmailD0Tcom

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SPAIN

Spain Far From European Fiscal Rules Limits, Dutch Try To Help Bend EU Rules: Spain and the Netherlands will present a joint document at the meeting on the review of these rules which, among other things, limits the maximum deficit that a Member State can reach to 3% and public debt to 60%.
These levels are far removed from the economic reality in Spain –with a deficit of 6.9% in 2021 and a debt that still exceeds 120% of GDP–, after the spending boom to deal with the coronavirus crisis and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/spain-and-the-netherlands-will-present-a-joint-plan-on-the-review-of-fiscal-rules/

The price of the light will go up more than 10% on Monday, and will exceed 250 euros/MWh: {Translation, summary}
-The average price of electricity on the wholesale market will rise by 10.32% this Monday and exceed 250 euros megawatt/hour (MWh), a level that had not been exceeded in the last four days.
-The maximum price of electricity will be between 21.00 hours and 22.00 hours, with 298.06 euros/MWh, while the minimum, 172.65 euros/MWh, will be recorded between 02.00 and 03.00 hours.
-Compared to just one year ago, the pool price for this Monday will be 807.97% higher than the 27.74 euros/MWh of 4 April 2021.
-The governments of Spain and Portugal have submitted a preliminary proposal to the European Commission to establish a reference price for gas of 30 euros per megawatt in order to lower the price of electricity. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/energia-00341/noticia-precio-luz-subira-mas-10-lunes-rebasara-250-euros-mwh-20220403135753.html

Spain Prolongs COVID-19 Entry Restrictions Despite Easter Holidays Approaching: Travellers were hoping that Spain would follow the example of the other EU/EEA countries and drop its entry rules. However, despite the Easter holidays being just around the corner, the Spanish authorities have not yet decided to lift or at least facilitate some of their rules, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-prolongs-covid-19-entry-restrictions-despite-easter-holidays-approaching/

ANDALUCIA

Guardia Civil warns of scam Treasury email campaign: One week after the Spanish Tax Agency opened the period for declaring income tax – between 6 April and 30 June – the Guarda Civil has alerted people through its Twitter account to an online scam. The force warns of an email campaign claiming to be from the Ministry of Finance with the aim of getting members of the public to download malware to their devices, by making them believe they have pending documentation to present. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/guardia-civil-warns-20220331213447-nt.html

Ronda gears up for its historical Romántica event: Ronda, and the Serranía, s gearing up for its traditional Romántica event, which will immerse the mountain town in an era of bandits, travellers, muleteers and other characters from the early 19th century. It will be held on the last weekend of May and include many different activities.
The mayor, María de la Paz Fernández, announced that prior to the main event, on 20 April, a monument marking the Romántica route will be unveiled next to Camping El Sur, by the road between Ronda and Gaucín.
On the 22 May a walking parade featuring many of the towns and villages of the Serranía, wearing period costume, will be held in Ronda starting from the Murallas del Carmen starting at 7pm. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/ronda/ronda-gears-historical-20220331205611-nt.html AND VIDEO LINK

MALAGA

The weather alert in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
-Orange alert for waves of up to 10 metres from midnight on Sunday.
-The rains that have guaranteed the water supply for the coming months, have given a respite this weekend in Malaga, where in some areas highs of 18 degrees have been recorded, with sunny skies practically throughout the province. The Aemet plans to raise the alert to orange from midnight this Sunday for coastal phenomena. Winds will blow from the east and northeast with force 8 and 9, while waves could reach 10 metres.
-The warning will remain active from 00:00 until 23:59 on Monday and will affect the regions of Sol, Guadalhorce and Axarquia. In the case of the first two, the probability of precipitation ranges between 40 and 70%.
-The warning from the Meteorological Centre precedes the instability that will start the week, when the weather will experience a change. Over the next few days, the effects of the cold air mass from very high northern latitudes known as the Ciril squall will be felt.
Maximum temperatures will be around 16 degrees, while minimum temperatures will remain at 10 degrees until Thursday, when the heat is expected to return.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/tiempo-Malaga-Alerta-naranja-olas_0_1670833785.html

An earthquake was registered in Malaga on Saturday night: A seismic movement was registered in Malaga on Saturday, 2 April. It was at 10.15pm, according to data from Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN). The earthquake had the city as its epicentre and was recorded at a depth of 72 kilometres, so it was not felt by the population nor resulted in any damage. The magnitude was 2.5.
It is the second seismic movement in Malaga province this week. The first, according to information provided by the IGN, happened last Thursday in Casabermeja. It was at 8.46 pm and was recorded at a depth of 29 kilometres. The magnitude was 2.1. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/earthquake-registered-malaga-20220403093929-nt.html

Torremolinos holds first Foreign Residents Weekend this April:
April 23 and 24, open from 11am to 11pm each day. Full article:
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/02/torremolinos-holds-first-foreign-residents-weekend-this-april/

Marbella couple warn of housing rental scam by fake post on Fakebook: On Sunday, February 27, they say they saw an ad on Facebook Marketplace showing a property available for rent in the area of Guadalmina, Marbella. “We were excited at finding such a fantastic deal and it was an enormous blow to find out it was a scam.” She added: “I would like to warn everyone to be very careful.” She lost €2,700 to the scammer. She and her husband went to the address in Los Monteros on the date that had been agreed upon, but there was no sign of the woman who claimed to be the owner. They knocked on the door of the property that they had supposedly reserved with their deposit. The man who opened the door informed them that it was his house and it was not for rent, nor was it the first time that someone had come and asked about it. The devastated couple have since contacted the police, denouncing the alleged con artist and are now warning others not to fall for a similar housing scam. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/02/marbella-couple-warn-of-housing-scam/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Spain’s Alcaraz beats Ruud to become youngest Miami Open men’s champion: Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open with a 7-5 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday to secure the biggest win of his young career. Photo:REUTERS/Sergio Moraes. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/alcaraz-beats-ruud-capture-miami-open-title-2022-04-03/

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The Torrox Spanish History Group will be meeting on Tuesday 5th April, 2022: Our speaker in will be Nigel Partridge who will be giving a talk entitled ‘The New Spain – Democracy & Tourism’. We have had some very interesting talks by Nigel and he is an experienced speaker.
The Torrox Spanish History Group are very lucky because we have many good speakers and over the years we have had some excellent talks. The talks range from the Palaeolithic period through to the modern day.
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Carole’s Book Nook: I have actually finished a new book this month, one I found very enjoyable, its called the Butterfly Garden. I take my Kindle out for a walk most days and read outside, sitting on a polystyrene square on one of the rock hard and freezing benches provided by Torrox Council. With the wind, sand, mud, cold, and rain we have been having it is a miracle I finished any book at all and have to confess my reading habits had to revert to reading indoors. Not ideal, but then needs must.
-The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison
This is a fascinating book (not for the squeamish) about an obsessive man and his son who collect young girls and keeps them, for years, as “butterflies” in a beautiful but locked garden. Not to give too much away the story is related from two angles, a FBI interrogation of one of the victims after they are found and released and the other from one of the butterflies herself. It is compelling, and different, if a bit too long. There are no chapters, just breaks between the two sides of the story, which makes it even more difficult to put down. I really enjoyed it and wouldn’t be surprised if it gets made into a film any time soon.
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COVID

Covid Spain- ICU occupancy falls below 5% in the first data after the new changes in COVID data and statistics management: {Translation} 01/04/2022 17:55
-The Ministry of Health has published the first report of the new COVID-19 strategy. This not only puts an end to the daily notification of new infections or cases of cumulative incidence of the coronavirus, which for the last two weeks has been reported on Tuesdays and Fridays, but from now on the surveillance of the disease will focus on people “of greater vulnerability”.
-This Friday, Health provides the incidence rate of coronavirus in people over 60 years, which recorded 459.27 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, as well as reports 43,265 new infections since the last update on Tuesday. In addition, the percentage of occupancy in ICUs falls below 5%, which corresponds to a situation of ‘controlled circulation’, according to the latest COVID Traffic Light approved in November.
-With this new pandemic reporting formula, the aim is to update the report on a weekly basis, and the results of self-diagnostic tests will not be considered. Thus, surveillance will be based on “the notification of confirmed cases of people with or associated with vulnerability factors and severe cases”, as elDiario.es reported at the end of February. The aim is to transition from the “acute phase of the pandemic” to monitoring through ‘sentinel networks’, like those for influenza.
-The number of deaths from COVID-19 has risen to 102,541 since the start of the pandemic, with 323 deaths reported since Tuesday. Meanwhile, hospital data, which are reported in a similar way to previous reports, continue their downward trend: in addition to ICU occupancy, the overall occupancy of hospital beds by COVID patients falls from 3.52% to 3.34%, as does the total number of people admitted with coronavirus, which drops to 4,150.
-In terms of cumulative incidence, the new report now focuses on those over 60 years of age. Those over 80 years of age report an average of 534.68 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while those aged 60-69 years have an incidence of 407.28 points. By autonomous communities, the regions reporting the highest incidence in the over 80s are the Canary Islands and Extremadura, with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/ocupacion-uci-cae-debajo-5-nuevo-sistema-notificacion-casos-sanidad_1_8882030.html

Covid Andalucia- Rate drops to 290.0 and 4,962 cases and 38 deaths recorded since Tuesday: {Translation} 01Apr22
-Andalusia has reported a total of 4,962 positives for Covid-19 registered in the last three days, while adding 38 deaths.
-The rate in the region stands at 290.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, down 28.6 points from Tuesday.
-The Andalusian regional government has switched to reporting twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays – on the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the autonomous region, instead of daily as it did until last Friday.
-The 4,962 infections on Tuesday come after 6,568 on Tuesday, 5,129 on Friday, 5,433 on Thursday and 1,350 on Wednesday.
-By provinces, Malaga is still the one with the most positive cases with 1,323, followed by Seville with 823; Cadiz with 789; Cordoba with 582; Almeria with 433; Granada with 376; Huelva with 371 and Jaen with 265.
-Of the 38 deaths, 18 were in Seville, four in Malaga, Granada, Jaen and Cordoba; two in Almeria; and one died in Huelva.
-Andalusia has recorded this Friday a drop of 34 patients hospitalised by coronavirus compared to Tuesday to a total of 517, while ICU admissions have fallen by eight to 49.
-By provinces, Malaga is the one with the most hospitalised patients with 144 and six in ICU, followed by Seville with 96 and 13 in ICU, Cadiz with 79 and three in ICU, Jaen with 52 and nine in ICU, Cordoba with 49 and eight in ICU, Granada with 46 and four in ICU, Almeria with 29 and four in ICU, and Huelva with 22 and two in ICU.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1040199/baja-la-tasa-hasta-2900-y-se-registran-4962-casos-y-38-muertos-desde-el-martes/

SPAIN

Algeria does not rule out “recalculating” the price of gas sent to Spain: The Algerian energy company Sonatrach has warned this Friday of the possibility of “recalculating” the price of gas supply to Spain, within a context in which it anticipates “promising prospects” for European customers after the discovery of new deposits.
-The CEO of Sonatrach, Toufik Hakkar, has acknowledged in statements to the Algerian news agency APS that gas and oil prices “have skyrocketed” since Russia launched a military offensive on Ukraine on February 24.
-Algeria “has decided to maintain relatively correct prices for all its customers”, but Hakkar does not rule out this being the case in the future. “Recalculating prices with our Spanish clients is not ruled out,” he pointed out. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/algeria-does-not-rule-out-recalculating-the-price-of-gas-sent-to-spain-2/

ALMERIA

A 1,414 km pilgrimage is designed to cycle along the Mozarabic route: {Translation}
-The Diputación de Granada has published the first travel guide of the Mozarabic Way of St. James by bicycle, a pilgrimage proposal that invites you to travel the 1,414 kilometres that separate Almeria from Finisterre in 21 stages.
-The author, a teacher of Vocational Training in Fuente Vaqueros, proposes a journey with saddlebags from Almería to Finisterre, crossing the Iberian Peninsula diagonally over 1,414 kilometres in 21 stages.
-The guide, which includes a description of the routes on foot, aims to be an alternative pilgrimage for the growing number of enthusiasts who are calling for more cycle tourism routes.
-The idea of writing the travel guide came about in his native Almería, where in 2015 he established a relationship with the Jacobean Associations with whom he travelled on foot along many stages of the Mozarabic Way and saw the potential it could have for cycling. The result is a 370-page, full-colour book that he has self-edited and which will be sold in bookshops in Granada and through his Facebook page.
-The description of each of the stages includes a detailed map with profiles, gradients, distances, difficulties and detours. It also proposes accommodation, restaurants and visits of interest, and includes a descriptive text with the history of the places it passes through and their connection with the apostle St. James.
-The average daily distance is around 65 kilometres and the route runs along Jacobean paths, greenways and ten provinces until it reaches Santiago de Compostela and the epilogue towards Finisterre.
-“Almost 96% of the Jacobean routes are signposted for walking, but there are sections that are not in any other guidebook because I have made adaptations when the paths were not cyclable, because they were too hard or dangerous, looking for an alternative by road”, the author explained. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1040174/disenan-una-peregrinacion-de-1414-km-para-recorrer-en-bici-el-camino-mozarabe/

ANDALUCIA

The 250 Cepsa petrol stations in Andalusia extend their discount to 30 cents per litre of fuel: {Translation} 01/04/2022 15:04
-The oil company Cepsa has announced this Friday that it is extending its discount to 30 cents per litre of fuel at its service stations in Spain with its loyalty cards ‘Porque Tú Vuelves’, ‘Mastercard’ or ‘Carrefour’. In Spain, Cepsa has 1,500 service stations in Spain, of which 250 are in Andalusia, 54 of them in Seville.
-“This is a measure with immediate effect and is not conditional on future refuelling or payment via an App. This discount of 30 cents will be added to the promotions that Cepsa already offers through its loyalty programmes”, the company has clarified in a statement.
-On the other hand, the company will universally offer users who do not use the ‘Porque Tú Vuelves’ programme or Cepsa’s professional cards a discount of 5 cents in addition to that established by the Government, achieving a saving of 25 cents per litre.
-Company sources have indicated that “by refuelling at Cepsa you can save, in addition to the 20 cents per litre approved by the Government, an additional 28 cents with the loyalty cards”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/sevi-gasolineras-cepsa-amplian-descuento-hasta-30-centimos-litro-carburante-202204011504_noticia.html

MALAGA

Malaga bakeries increase prices by around 20 per cent due to inflation: A combination of the conflict in Ukraine, along with rising fuel and electricity prices in Spain causing a lack of supplies, many bakeries in Malaga have had to increase their prices by as much as 20 per cent. Full article: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/04/01/malaga-bakeries-increase-prices-by-around-20-per-cent-due-to-inflation/

GRANADA

Granada’s white villages will remain brown- experts call for clean-up to be halted: {Translation}
-Mud showers are expected until the summer. This is the forecast of experts in the field. The dust cloud from the Sahara will still pass through more than once over the next few months, at least until June, after what has already happened in recent weeks in the province of Granada.
-In between, the white villages of the Alpujarra have lost their main sign of identity and, after days of institutional requests to remove the brown from their façades, it seems that even this may not be lost.
-Jesús Párraga, professor at the University of Granada and director of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, pointed in the same direction when asked by this newspaper: “It all depends on whether it rains, and we are talking about April and May, which are traditionally rainy months. If it rains now, all that investment will almost certainly be lost”, the professor points out.
It is true, emphasises Párraga, that the meteorological situation is always highly variable and that “where we say A now, we can see B from one moment to the next”, but what is certain is that “there will be storms”. “We don’t know if it will be a real red rain like the one in March or less, but intrusions and the possibility of them happening is high. For years we have been seeing between 30 and 40 intrusions,” explains the researcher.
-As it is, the situation of the almost thirty villages in Granada, some as prominent as those of Barranco de Poqueira or Lanjarón, which asked for financial aid to return to the usual landscape for the tourist season, will not suffer any change beyond their own accounts.
-Despite the agility on the part of the Diputación in this matter, when it came to the activation of a fund of 900,000 euros for the cleaning of buildings and public spaces due to the haze, in the face of pressure from the municipalities, it seems to have been hasty.
-This investment, in fact, would have to be repeated if the rain of mud were to come again, with the added bonus that, as the mayoress of Bubión, Mari Carmen Pérez, commented, it is not expected that the clean-up will take place during the Easter season.
The aid would also be “insufficient”, said the mayoress, estimating that each house would need at least 3,000 euros.
-For his part, the professor from the University of Granada, insists on long-term solutions, such as reforestation or, in other words, stopping the desertification of the area, which would be making the arrival of the calima and the drop in air quality possible, in the end, a health problem “that is not being talked about enough”. Photo:ABC. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/granada/sevi-pueblos-blancos-granada-seguiran-siendo-marrones-expertos-piden-paralizar-limpieza-202204012029_noticia.html

EUROPE

Kremlin accuses the Ukrainians of launching a helicopter attack on a fuel depot on Russian soil: Ukraine denied responsibility for the fiery blast, but if Moscow’s claim is confirmed, it would be the war’s first known attack in which Ukrainian aircraft penetrated Russian airspace.
“Certainly, this is not something that can be perceived as creating comfortable conditions for the continuation of the talks,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Meanwhile, Russia continued withdrawing some of its ground forces from areas around Kyiv after saying earlier this week it would reduce military activity near the Ukrainian capital and the northern city of Chernihiv to promote trust at the bargaining table. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-kyiv-europe-8482e237420a33a17bfb4e613e75bb66

Russia’s Gazprom exits German business amid crisis in energy ties:
-Russia’s Gazprom said on Friday it was quitting its business in Germany at a moment of crisis in the vital energy ties between the two countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The gas giant gave no details or explanation of its decision to terminate its participation in Gazprom Germania GMBH and all of its assets, which include subsidiaries in Britain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
-Gazprom has been in the sights of European Union regulators for months over allegations, which it denied, that it was holding back gas that could have been released to lower soaring prices. Sources said this week that its offices in Germany had been raided by EU antitrust authorities.
-“I think this means Gazprom is drawing a curtain on being an active participant in the European gas market. Essentially it is going home because it no longer feels welcome,” said Katja Yafimava, senior research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.
-The move further complicates energy ties between Russia and Germany, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to impose rouble pricing for gas on buyers from what Moscow considers unfriendly countries.
-German business daily Handelsblatt reported on Thursday that the German economy ministry was considering expropriating the Gazprom and Rosneft units in the country amid concerns about the security of energy supplies. In response, the Kremlin said on Friday that any such move would be a violation of international law, and later that day, Gazprom quit its German business division. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-gazprom-exits-german-business-amid-row-over-pricing-2022-04-01/

Europe signals unity against Russian gas payment demands: Europe vowed to stay united against Russia’s demand that they pay for its gas in roubles, as the threat of an imminent supply halt eased on Friday.
-European capitals have been bracing for a disruption to gas imports as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks retaliation over Western sanctions for the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Some buyers and governments were working on ways to potentially pay for gas in roubles as Moscow in recent days has raised the spectre of cutting gas supply if its payment terms are not met.
-However, the European Commission said on Friday that those with contracts requiring payment in euros or dollars should stick to that.
-The Kremlin said on Friday it would not immediately turn off the taps to Europe as payments on deliveries due after April 1 come in the second half of this month and May. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/gas-still-flows-russia-europe-buyers-navigate-putins-rouble-order-2022-04-01/

Italy to Introduce Digital Nomad Visa: Internationals interested in remote work will soon be eligible to live and work legally from Italy after the latter plans to introduce its digital nomad visa. Such an initiative aims to transform about 2,000 “ghost towns” into attractive places for digital nomads. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/italy-to-introduce-digital-nomad-visa/

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Iberdrola ALERT! – This is how the cybercriminals who have stolen Iberdrola’s data are going to try to ‘hack’ you: {Translation}
-Cybercriminals are still trying to hit the Spanish company. Iberdrola confirmed yesterday that on 15 March it suffered a hack that left the personal data of 1.3 million users in the air for a day. The energy company explained that the criminals had access to information such as “name, surname and ID number”, as well as email addresses and telephone numbers, according to other media reports. In principle, no bank details or electricity consumption data were obtained.
-Given the data to which the cybercriminals have had access, it is most likely that they will try to use them to create more targeted email or phone call cyber-scams. In this way, they could obtain banking information from affected users or trick them into making payments for fines or supposed services.
-“Mainly, they may start launching targeted campaigns, impersonating Iberdrola, for example. Those affected may start to encounter messages in the mail in which the criminals use the data collected to steal even more information by deceiving the user,” explains Josep Albors, head of research and awareness at cybersecurity company ESET, in a conversation with ABC.
-The expert adds that, by having information about the user such as name or ID number, the criminal can “generate greater trust in the user”. It is not the same if you receive an email from a third party telling you to change the login details of an account in which they call you, for example, “client”, as it is if they address you by your name and surname. The chances of the internet user believing that the communication is truthful, in this second case, increase.
-With this in mind, Albors recommends that users “be more suspicious when they receive e-mails, especially if they are from Iberdrola”. “If they have not already done so, it is advisable to change the passwords of their e-mails and the services they use on the Internet. They should also try to use two-factor authentication systems whenever possible”. This way, even if a cybercriminal has access to one of your passwords, they will not be able to access the account, as they would need a second code to get it. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-como-cibercriminales-robado-datos-iberdrola-intentar-hackearte-202204011132_noticia.html

Apple Issues Emergency Patches for 2 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Threats in iPhone, iPad and Mac Devices: Apple on Thursday rolled out emergency patches to address two zero-day flaws in its mobile and desktop operating systems.
The shortcomings have been fixed as part of updates to iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, tvOS 15.4.1, and watchOS 8.5.1. Both the vulnerabilities have been reported to Apple anonymously.
In light of active exploitation of the flaws, Apple iPhone, iPad, and Mac users are highly recommended to upgrade to the latest versions of the software as soon as possible to mitigate potential threats.
The iOS and iPad updates are available to iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation). Full article:
https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/apple-issues-patches-for-2-actively.html

OTHER

Volcanic activity may be the cause of “marsquakes” according to new data from the NASA lander: The authors of the study speculate that magma activity in the Martian mantle, which is the inner layer of Mars sandwiched between the crust and the core, is the cause of these newly detected Marsquakes, contrary to past beliefs held by scientists that these events are caused by Martian tectonic forces. The researchers used data collected from a seismometer attached to NASA’s InSight lander, which has been collecting data about Marsquakes, Martian weather and the planet’s interior since landing on Mars in 2018. Image: Shutterstock/Vadim Sadovski. Full article:
https://phys.org/news/2022-04-volcanic-marsquakes.html

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
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UK Coronavirus:
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A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
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Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
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DigameXtra No. 2225 Friday, April 1st, 2022

On April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 By Naythan

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Fuengirola hosts the Sohail Jazz & World Music Experience on June 17 and 18 at Castle Sohail: See the lineup and buy tickets at
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For Sale: Mi Electric Scooter 1S – this is a brand new electric scooter, still in its delivery box – an unwanted gift. Currently on sale from Amazon at 399€ (Check out the spec there) Available here at 350€. Contact Richard in Caleta on 617282970

Wanted: We are looking for a child’s cot for a 1-3 year old. We already have a travel cot but require a larger cot for grandchildren. We are leaving for UK shortly but will be back in June and can pick up then. Contact Gail / Nerja, on
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Recommendations & Requests

Tiles: We got these great tiles from a shop in Torrox Pueblo which sadly has closed down. They are 700mm x 300mm, some green, some white and some with salad or fruit. Now we need some more of the green but don’t know where to get them. If anyone knows the proprietor of the shop who might remember the name of the manufacturer, that would be great. Michael, Maro
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Electrician handyman: I am looking for an electrician / handyman for a very small project. I have two old cameras that I would like to turn into table lamps. Deborah in Torrox
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Customs advice: Has anyone and advice on a package held by customs in Madrid since end of January? I have glasses that were in for repair, not ready when I returned to Spain. I have filled in the required customs form sent to me. The Correos is now advising me to make a reclamation. Any help would be appreciated.
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Air-conditioner servicing: Can anyone recommend a company that services air-conditioning units? Thank you. Caroline, Cutar
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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Gas tariffs go up by 10% from today, double the amount announced by the government: {Translation}
-Regulated gas tariffs (TUR) will rise from tomorrow, Friday, by an average of 10% compared to those in force since 1 January, although the third vice-president of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, said on Tuesday after the Council of Ministers that the increase would be a maximum of 5%.
-Curiously, the same figure was repeated this morning by the Secretary of State for Energy, Sara Aagesen, at an event with the energy sector and when the BOE had already published the new rates that come into force today after the corresponding quarterly review.
-The truth is that, as this newspaper has verified, the TUR 1 (annual consumption of less than 5,000 kWh) has increased by 9.24% (the variable part); TUR 2 (annual consumption between 5,000 kWh and 15,000 kWh), 9.94%; and TUR 3 (annual consumption between 15,000 kWh and 50,000 kWh), another 10.53%.
-In order to dilute the sharp increase in tariffs, the ministry headed by Teresa Ribera is only talking about an increase in the ‘annual bill’ of 6.93%, excluding taxes, for ‘average consumers’ of the TUR 1, TUR 2 and TUR 3 with respect to the current tariffs. Thus, the increase for TUR 1 consumers is 5.91%, 7.24% for TUR 2 and 7.92% for TUR 3.
-It should be remembered that the tariffs in force since 1 January have already risen by another 10% on average and were published on Christmas Day. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/abci-tarifas-suben-10-por-ciento-desde-manana-doble-anunciado-gobierno-202203311623_noticia.html

La Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) considers government measures to combat price rises insufficient: {Translation} 31Mar22 10:00
-The Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) considers the measures approved today by the Council of Ministers to mitigate the effects of the rise in prices and energy to be positive, but clearly insufficient, and calls for more forcefulness and speed in order to have a real effect on the battered economy of families.
-In the absence of a detailed analysis of the small print, to be published in the Official State Gazette, OCU considers that the measures announced, although positive, are clearly insufficient. An example of this is the announced reduction of 20 cents in fuel prices. According to OCU calculations, for an average household the reduction will mean a saving of €65 in the case of diesel and €75 in the case of petrol, over the next three months as a whole. OCU denounces that, despite the reduction, fuel prices will remain well above the prices we had at the beginning of the year. On the other hand, it calls for controls on fuel prices to prevent any anomalous price increases as a result of this measure.
-OCU believes that this reduction is insufficient and calls for the temporary suspension of all energy-related taxes. It recalls that it is the State which, in this exceptional situation, is the main beneficiary of the increase in fuel prices.
-With regard to electricity, the OCU considers that the measures known so far are not very ambitious and urges that their implementation be speeded up as much as possible. With regard to the extension of the number of families benefiting from the social voucher, OCU points out that there are currently many families who, despite meeting the requirements, do not access the social voucher due to a lack of information and the difficulties in accessing and maintaining it. For this reason, the OCU considers it a priority that, in addition to increasing the number of theoretical beneficiaries, the focus should be placed on facilitating access to the social voucher. To this end, it calls for the granting of the social bonus to be an automatic process.
-For OCU, the main problem revolves around electricity pricing, with a marginalist system that amplifies the effects of the spectacular rise in gas prices on international markets. OCU insists on the need to effectively decouple the price of gas from the price of electricity as the only way to produce an effective reduction in the electricity bill that affects consumers, but also the economy in general. OCU, in the absence of other long-term measures, proposes that the exceptional nature of the current situation be translated into a proposal for a maximum price for gas-fired generation plants of no more than 35-40 euros.
-In terms of rent, the OCU considers the announced measure of limiting the increase to 2% to be ineffective and difficult to implement. The Organisation believes that it would be more appropriate to establish aid for tenants in vulnerable situations in accordance with the minimum living income.
-For all these reasons, the OCU considers the announced measures to be clearly insufficient and calls for more forceful and immediate action. A temporary suspension of energy taxes and the necessary adjustments to reduce the price of electricity and avoid its impact on other products and services. Source, Spanish:
https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/noticias/ocu-considera-insuficientes-medidas-gobierno-combatir-subida-precios/20220331084512047541.html

UK

Unvaccinated UK Travellers Can Now Enter France Under Facilitated Rules: Under the new rules, UK nationals who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease will be permitted entry to France as long as they present a negative test result taken recently. The French Ministry of Interior explains that the country accepts both PCR and rapid antigen tests. This means that unvaccinated Britons can either present a PCR test taken within the last 72 hours or a rapid antigen test taken within the last 48 hours in order to be permitted entry to France without having to meet any other additional measures. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/unvaccinated-uk-travellers-can-now-enter-france-under-facilitated-rules/

EUROPE

Putin tells Europe- pay in rubles or we’ll cut off your gas: Putin said the switch to rubles would strengthen Russia’s sovereignty. He said the West was using the financial system as a weapon, and it made no sense for Russia to trade in dollars and euros when assets in those currencies were being frozen.
-“What is actually happening, what has already happened? We have supplied European consumers with our resources, in this case gas. They received it, paid us in euros, which they then froze themselves. In this regard, there is every reason to believe that we delivered part of the gas provided to Europe practically free of charge,” he said. “That, of course, cannot continue,” Putin said, although he said Russia still valued its business reputation and would continue to meet obligations in its gas and other contracts.
-Under the mechanism decreed by Putin, foreign buyers would use special accounts at Gazprombank to pay for the gas. Gazprombank would buy rubles on behalf of the gas buyer and transfer rubles to another account, the order said. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-sets-deadline-rouble-gas-payments-europe-calls-it-blackmail-2022-03-31/

SPORTS

Formula 1 News- Las Vegas to host night time F1 Grand Prix in 2023: Las Vegas will bring its glitz and glamour to F1 from next year with the addition of a night race to the calendar – meaning the US will host three events in 2023.
The Grand Prix joins Austin, Texas and the new Miami race – which makes its debut this season – in what will be a unique event which shakes up the standard weekend.
The race itself will be held on a Saturday evening instead of the usual Sunday to make the most of possible TV viewership, and it is possible the lights will not go out until 10pm local time – meaning fans in the UK would be able to watch in the early hours of the morning.
The finer details are yet to be announced, but it is reported that the Grand Prix will be held in November, possibly to coincide with the Thanksgiving weekend.
Vegas has already hosted races in 1981 and 1982, but this will be the first time it will take in the main sights of the desert city, featuring the iconic Vegas Strip. Photo:@pegsguy. Full article: https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/formula-1-las-vegas-to-host-night-time-f1-grand-prix-in-2023_sto8867081/story.shtml

COVID Info References

Municipal Rates Map https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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

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

A Spanish gov’t site in English with travel docs & requirements info:
https://www.spth.gob.es/

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

Local Police
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DigameXtra No. 2224 Thursday, March 31st, 2022

On March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By Naythan

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Car Boot/Market: Sunday 3rd April. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela
This popular monthly Car Boot/ Market is on Sunday 3rd April at El Pantano Restaurant car park overlooking Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm. Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
There are always bargains galore, old and new.
-Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
-Household and garden items for sale on many of the stalls
-Homemade Marmalades and Chutneys
-Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
-Greetings cards.
-Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: Keep a close eye on the weather forecasts! If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday.
For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on the new mobile number of 633 878 471

Vicky King Band: Friday Apr 1st 11:30pm at Atrevete Bar
live concert / Blues- Rock – Soul / Free entry, door opens 10pm
Offers at the door: 12€ x 2copas ; €10 x 3 pints
After the concert Pop/Rock session with Dj Raúl Pink Elephant
C/ Salvador Allende 10, Torremolinos FB

Alberto Fer is back: Live music at Legends Bar- Torre del Mar
Friday 01 April 20.00 – 22.00
For table booking/event Food ‘Tex/Mex Plate menu’ or ‘Chicken Korma Curry’ please pre-book in time so Dario can prepare.
Calle Cipriano Maldonado Jiménez 9-G 29740 Torre del Mar FB

Mediterranean Chamber Orchestra: Sunday 24Apr 7pm
Casa De La Cultura, Almuñecar
Tickets Online
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Mon to Fri 10:00h. at 1:30 pm. / 17:00h. at 8:30 p.m.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
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For Sale: Chest of drawers. Need a little TLC and paint but otherwise in good condition. 20€. Lindsay. Cómpeta
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Wanted: Looking for short term rental. 1 or 2 bedroom property in Torre del Mar / Velez-Malaga or within 20 minute drive radius for 2 months from start of April to end of May. We are a retired, non smoking couple, no pets and experienced house/cat sitters with references. Contact Helen / Velez-Malaga by email
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Free: Wooden dining table, signs of wear (always been on terrasse but covered in winter time). Can be seen or picked up from Saturday (2nd of April) on. Natalia, 29790 Benajarafe
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Recommendations & Requests

Dog groomer: Can anyone suggest a genuinely gentle and caring dog groomer locally, within the Torre del Mar area ?
My usual groomer returned my dog to me the last time traumatised with a badly twisted nail and she was bleeding when urinating immediately afterwards. Many thanks. Alan, Torre del Mar. WhatsApp 44 7885 298691
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Dairy-free products: Our granddaughter, who has severe lactose intolerance, is visiting this summer. Can anyone advise where we might buy dairy-free milk, cheese etc., especially the Oatly brand, in the Competa area or on the coast? Many thanks
Melvyn, Competa; melvyndc@gmail.com

90/180 day rule for non residents: Nerja Town Hall has just issued a guide for non residents from the UK. I found it quite interesting, but seemed to over complicate this rule.
My simple way of gauging my non-rule-breaking time in the EU is to check back on the first day of my arrival for 180 days previously and make sure less than 90 days were in Spain (EU really) then do the same for my last day. (Since it is a rolling scale you don’t need to worry about days in-between) Simple!!
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SPAIN

Discount on fuel prices in Spain will start to be applied from this Friday, and this is how it will work:
-The 20 céntimo discount on a litre of fuel will start being applied this Friday, 1 April, says the Spanish government, because it is not necessary to wait until the decree receives formal ratification in Parliament. It will be applied at the moment of payment, and the receipt should show the price paid by the consumer and itemise the discount. In other words, it should specify how much of the discount has been paid by the State (15 céntimos per litre) and how much by the oil companies (five céntimos per litre).
-Measures are being put into effect to prevent filling stations putting their prices up before Friday and then applying the discount. There will be a mechanism through which they must officially communicate any price rise, and the authorities “will ensure compliance”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/discount-fuel-will-20220330092354-nt.html

Prices in Spain have risen by 9.8 per cent as a result of the war in Ukraine:
-The cost of electricity is twice as expensive as it was a year ago, fuel prices have risen and the Retail Price Index is at the highest level for nearly 40 years.
-For months now, inflation in Spain has been running at a rate not seen for decades but figures released today, Wednesday 30, show that it has set a new record in March. The Retail Price Index has risen more than two points to 9.8%, which is the highest since May 1985, which was 37 years ago. The costs of electricity and fuel have risen the most compared with a year ago, but they are not the only ones to be affected. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/prices-have-risen-20220330132308-nt.html

Spain bans job dismissals linked to crippling energy prices: The Spanish government on Tuesday banned firms which get state aid to deal with the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from firing workers over rising energy prices. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220330/spain-bans-job-dismissals-linked-to-soaring-energy-prices/

Unvaccinated non-EU tourists still can’t visit Spain in April: Britons, Americans and other non-EU/Schengen travellers who are neither vaccinated nor recently recovered from Covid-19 will not be able to visit Spain for tourism over Easter or in April 2022, Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220329/travel-unvaccinated-non-eu-tourists-can-still-not-visit-spain-in-april/

ANDALUCIA

All Andalusian provinces now sit at Level 0 of the coronavirus health alert: All the health districts of Andalucía are once again at coronavirus health alert Level 0. Cordoba was the only Andalusian province that was still at Level 1 for the past month, due to the Covid-19 incidence rate in the Guadalquivir and Córdoba health districts, and the North and South health areas. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalusian-provinces-level-20220330193941-nt.html

UK

UK’s first LNG-powered ferry launches route between Portsmouth and Bilbao: The Salamanca is the first LNG-powered vessel to join the Brittany Ferries’ fleet and left on its inaugural voyage to Spain on Sunday March 27th with more than 600 passengers and freight vehicles. She is set to make two round trips to Bilbao each week – one way will take around 28 hours – and will also make a weekly return voyage to Cherbourg in France. Photo:Brittany Ferries. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20220330/uks-first-lng-powered-ferry-launches-route-between-portsmouth-and-bilbao/

EUROPE

Germany and Austria take step towards gas rationing: Germany and Austria have triggered emergency plans over possible gas supply disruption amid a payments stand-off with Russia.
Russia had demanded “unfriendly” countries pay for its gas in roubles from 31 March, but the EU, which mainly pays in euros, rejected the idea.
Moscow later appeared to soften its stance, saying on Wednesday rouble payments would be introduced gradually.
But Germany and Austria have taken the first steps towards gas rationing. Under an existing gas emergency plan, the “early warning phase”, which both Germany and Austria have begun, is the first of three steps designed to prepare the country for a potential supply shortage. In its final stage, the governments would bring in gas rationing. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60925016

SPORTS

Every team that has qualified for the 2022 World Cup as final places confirmed for tournament in Qatar: World Cup qualifying has been coming thick and fast over the past few days as the final spots get confirmed ahead of Friday’s draw.
Remarkably, we still won’t know every team who will be playing at Qatar 2022 by the end of this window with the inter-confederation play-offs coming on June 13-14 as well as Ukraine’s tie with Scotland getting pushed to June.
However, we are close to the final line-up, so let’s break it down… Full article:
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/world-cup/2022/every-team-that-has-qualified-for-the-2022-world-cup-as-final-places-confirmed-for-tournament-in-qat_sto8864887/story.shtml

TECH

Hackers masquerading as law enforcement officials allegedly hoodwinked Apple and Meta, goading the two tech giants to surrender user data: Citing “three people close to the matter,” a Wednesday Bloomberg News report revealed the malicious actors used forged legal documents to bamboozle Apple and Meta.
According to Bloomberg, Apple and Meta surrendered “basic subscriber details,” including customers’ phone numbers and IP addresses. There was no mention of how many accounts are estimated to have been compromised. The hackers allegedly used the ill-gotten information to carry out harassment campaigns and financial fraud. Full article: https://www.laptopmag.com/news/apple-and-meta-reportedly-fooled-into-giving-user-data-to-hackers-heres-how

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Hubble Space Telescope Spots Most Distant Star Ever Seen: This newfound star, detected by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, is so far away that its light has taken 12.9 billion years to reach Earth, appearing to us as it was when the universe was about 900 million years old, just 7% of its current age. Until now, the most distant single star detected, discovered by Hubble in 2018, existed when the universe was about 4 billion years old, or 30% of its current age. Photo:NASA. Full article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hubble-space-telescope-spots-most-distant-star-ever-seen/

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