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Festival Internacional de Cajón Flamenco – Cajonea Torrox 2021:
November 16-27
A cajón is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru.
The term cajón is also applied to other box drums used in Latin American music, such as the Cuban cajón de rumba and the Mexican cajón de tapeo.
Two weeks of events including conferences, masterclasses, Gastronomy, expositions, night-walks, and of course, concerts.
**Concerts**
Sat Nov 20th
-Sabado de Calones, 11pm Jardines de Picasso
-Cajonea Jam, 11pm, Sala Bolero
Sun Nov 21
-Tapeos Flamencos, 1pm Rincon Del Arte
Sat Nov 27th
-Tapeos Flamencos, 1pm Rincon Del Arte
-Diedo Gurrero, 8:30pm, Teatro Villa de Torrox
Official website: https://www.festivalcajonflamenco.com/
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New Take-Away For Italian and Veggie Food in Torrox Costa:
Kiosco La Partia, Next door to the Dia Supermarket.
Offering Rotoli, Crescioni & Piadine style Italian breads filled with a variety of premium ingredients too numerous to list. Many meat-free choices. €3.80 to €7.00. Plus desserts and homemade cakes.
Tel 632 628 804 (Spanish)
Fast, affordable, yet healthy take-away food is not easy to find outside of big cities, so show your support for this new, family run business. And be sure to tell her you saw it in DigameXtra.

2 El Gustos Christmas Parties: 3 Course Meal & Music €35pp
-On Thursday 16th December, live music with the spectacular Dry Martini.
-Music from Laura Carter on Saturday December 18th!
Book now before it sells out! Tel. 952587538
Paseo Bulevar de la Cala 29649 Mijas
https://www.facebook.com/El-Gusto-de-la-Cala-289882224518242/

Andalusian Market in Rincon de la Victoria: {Translation} Nearly fifty stalls will gather in the Plaza Al-Andalus with crafts, sale of typical products, sausages, Turkish delicacies, mantecados, garrapiñadas, etc.. A family activity that comes as a prelude to the Christmas campaign, where children will have workshops, parades and children’s entertainment.
The inauguration of the Andalusi Market will be this Friday, November 12 at 17:00 hours, ending at 21:00 hours. On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 the market will open to the public from 11:30 am, offering various craft items and products, plus a program of activities for all ages, until 20:00 pm on Saturday and 19:30 pm on Sunday.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/que-hacer-este-fin-de-semana-la-axarquia-acoge-actividades-familiares-musica-teatro-procesiones-y-exposiciones/

Services Wanted/Offered

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals Spain To UK To Spain Fortnightly: Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website http://www.euroam.co.uk
email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number

Car Clean Malaga:
Is your car looking tired? Does the interior need some TLC? Selling your current car & want to get the best price for it? We can help!!
At Car Clean Malaga we strive to achieve the highest level of finish on our customers cars possible. We are able to correct defective paintwork, faded headlights, scratches, stone chips and make interiors clean & fresh. We have invested thousands of euros in the best tools available to carry out these jobs as speedily as possible, ensuring you get the most efficient and cost effective results carried out for you!
Warren will come and see your vehicle and discuss with you what you need and a budget you have to work with.
Once your vehicle is booked in with us you can rest assured you will be pleased with the end results!
We can also offer this service to motorhomes, caravans, motorbikes, small cars, 4x4s & vans!
Call or WhatsApp Warren on 618-346-098 or email at warren@carcleanmalaga.com for your FREE no obligation quote. Based in Comares.

MS Bespoke Joinery: With many years experience in the Joinery trade, I am able to offer a professional and personalised service to meet your individual requirements.
Wardrobes– if you are looking to maximise your wardrobe space, or modernise your existing Spanish wardrobes, then sliding doors is an ideal solution.
All wardrobes are fitted from floor to ceiling, with doors that slide effortlessly and silently, with soft-close mechanism.
Home Office– if you are working from home, it is important to make your space as comfortable and practical as possible, allowing you to maximise your productivity.
Murphy Beds– if space is at a premium, a wall bed is a really smart way to create a very flexible room – one that converts from a comfortable bedroom, to a work or play area, in less than a minute.
Beds can be installed with cabinets, in a large selection of designs, sizes and finishes.
Kitchens – From ultra-modern, glossy, handle-less cabinets to traditional Shaker style.
A comprehensive range of fully-fitted kitchen cabinets available to suit all budgets, offering style and practicality.
All kitchen-related trades catered for, to ensure a smooth transition from conception to completion.
For more information and a no-obligation quote,
contact Mick, Torrox, at: CoExGal@aol.com
or by phone at +44 7575 597060 or +34 696161951
https://www.msbespokejoinery.com/
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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region:
Let Our Family Take Care of Yours.
MEDICAL CARE * HOME CARE * PERSONAL CARE
Palliative Care * Health Monitoring * Hospital Sitting * Respite at home
* Dressing, bathing and daily hygiene
* Assisted Mobility.
* 24 hour live in care.
* Meal preparation, shopping & routine house keeping
* Correspondence and Communication
* Medication Collection and Dispensing Systems
* Provision of Medical Equipment
TEL 951 55 05 81 OR 692419548
Contact Liz ( On WhatsApp). Colegio de Enfermería de Málaga reg. 17425
englishnurse@rocketmail.com
www.englishnurse.net

Medition & Breathing Workshop by Helen Purdie:
“Would you like to be part of a small, facilitated workshop exploring and practicing well-being techniques such as breathwork, tapping and meditation? Would you like to engage in activities to discover or recover your creativity in a safe and playful environment? Then this is the workshop for you.”
Tuesday 16 November at 10.30 a.m. Helen Purdie will be guest lecturer, doing the weekly drawing & painting workshop in her own unique way. There are still places available, cost €12.50 incl. materials and drink.
Location: Yfke’s Bar, Torrox Costa Paseo, EDF 8, Urb. Costa de Oro, Torrox Costa. Tel. +34711030217 FB link

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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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
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @moonetteskincare
Google – please search ‘Moonette’ to get to our page.
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
Homepage- www.moonette.es

Great Deals From the Nerja Household Centre:
-3 stools Price 25€ each
-4 chairs 20€ ( for the 4 )
-Jardinería 20€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Fender Princeton 112 Plus, 65watt Solid State Guitar Amplifier, manufactured in the USA between 1992-97, in good clean condition, not used on gigs, no damage to casing, only personal usage, including 2 Guitar shielded leads and instruction manual, great sound, ready to enjoy 150€ O.N.O
Chris. Sedella Tel: 669 637 576
email: casaDOTazafranATyahoo.co.uk

For Sale: 6 IKEA folding seats. Colour Black, 3 months old.
Model NISSE (current cost 20 euro each)
60 Euro for the set of six. Ken, Nerja, Supersol (old Bridge)
Phone/WhatsApp 654 728380
kenseal at gmail dot com

For Sale: Scandinavian designer coffee table. We want a smaller table and that’s why we want to sell our coffee table. The size is 140x70x40 cm. The material is red/Brown oak. New price was 1500 euros. Selling price is 300 euros. Well kept table with 2 drawers. Only Pick up, no shipping, please.
Contact: Vigand, Torrox Pueblo.
Mail to vigandds@gmail.com

For Sale:
-Boxspring bed/frame with legs. 90x190cm.Classic BON / BON brand, good quality. I have two of these. Eur 50 for one or Eur 80 – for both.
-2x Headboards, Eur 10 each.
Of course not new, but still good for a comfortable sleep. Buyer collects. Martin, Cómpeta
Email: martinserundsun@gmail.com

For Sale: Stereo Teac iPod CD player with separate base speaker & 2 wall mounted speakers. 100 euros
Call Erika Torrox 635149472

CORRECTION, now with photo- For Sale: Solid wooden table (which folds flat), with 4 chairs. The chairs also fold. Have been in storage for three years and just before that were re-stained. Selling as moving homes.
Buyer collects. €60. Call Richard
Benajarafe 693200648

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- The Covid-19 incidence rate continues to rise in Andalucia, to stand at 42.2: The Andalucía region has this Friday, 12 November, registered a total of 439 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, a figure lower than the 467 infections on Thursday but higher than the 422 a week ago. One Covid death has been recorded, the same as the day before and four less than last week. The only Covid-19 death was reported in Seville province. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/covid19-incidence-rate-20211112175452-nt.html

SPAIN

Chaos in electricity bills due to errors in meter reading since June:
Adding to the rising cost of electricity in Spain is another problem that affects thousands of homes when paying the electricity bill. A delay persists in billing due to computer failures that have been dragging on since last June, as this newspaper reported. As of today, the chaos with these electricity bills has not been resolved because the actual consumption data in thousands of cases is still not transferred to paper, as quantified by the sector. Utilities blame distributors for the collapse in computer systems after the change in tolls methodology since the new rate came into effect. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/chaos-in-electricity-bills-due-to-errors-in-meter-reading-since-june/

EUROPE

Covid Lockdowns and restrictions implemented in NL & Austria:
-Dutch gov’t orders 3-week partial lockdown amid virus surge. Under the lockdown, bars, restaurants and supermarkets will have to close at 8 p.m. (1900 GMT), professional sports matches will be played in empty stadiums and people are being urged to work from home as much as possible. Stores selling non-essential items will have to close at 6 p.m.
-Earlier Friday, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said his country will implement a lockdown for unvaccinated people in two hard-hit regions next week and looks poised to move forward with similar measures nationwide. Starting Monday, unvaccinated people in the regions of Upper Austria and Salzburg will only be allowed to leave home for specific necessary reasons, such as buying groceries or going to the doctor.
-Meanwhile, Germany’s disease control center is urging people to cancel or avoid large events and to reduce their contacts as the country’s coronavirus infection rate hits a string of new highs.
Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/mark-rutte-covid-dutch-western-europe-germany-b1956845.html

LOTTERY

EuroMillions: results of the draw for Friday, November 12, 2021: The winning draw of Euromillions of Friday, November 12, 2021 corresponds to the one formed by the following numbers: 2, 9, 15, 47 and 50 and the stars 6 and 9.
The Million code has been the TSR63683. Source: https://spainsnews.com/euromillions-draw-results-for-friday-november-12-2021/

SPORTS

Tennis News- WTA Finals 2021- Number 10 ranked Spaniard Paula Badosa thrashes top-seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 and 6-0; Maria Sakkari downs Iga Swiatek:
Sabalenka, the World No 2 ranked player, dominated early in the match to take a 4-2 lead, but Badosa recovered and won four games in a row to win the first set and then controlled the second with three breaks.
Greek Maria Sakkari, sixth ranked in the world, won by 6-2 and 6-4 over Polish Iga Swiatek, ranked ninth. Full article: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/wta-finals-2021-paula-badosa-thrashes-top-seed-aryna-sabalenka-maria-sakkari-downs-iga-swiatek-10130861.html

OTHER

An ‘earthgrazer’ flew ‘a whopping 186 miles’ over two states, then vanished, NASA says: A space object with an intimidating name—”earthgrazer”—zoomed over Georgia and Alabama this week, offering witnesses a glimpse of something rare, NASA says.
“Earthgrazers” are fireball meteors with a trajectory so shallow that they skim long distances across the upper atmosphere, NASA says.
“Very rarely, they even ‘bounce off’ the atmosphere and head back out into space,” NASA Meteor Watch wrote on Facebook.
The fireball appeared Tuesday, Nov. 9, around 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, officials say, and was “detected by three NASA meteor cameras in the region.” Full article: https://phys.org/news/2021-11-earthgrazer-flew-whopping-miles-states.html

Wikileaks- Julian Assange given permission to marry partner in prison: Julian Assange has been granted permission to marry his partner Stella Moris in Belmarsh prison, the BBC has been told.
The Wikileaks founder and Ms Moris have two sons together, who she said were conceived while he was living inside London’s Ecuadorean embassy.
The prison service said Mr Assange’s application was “considered in the usual way by the prison governor”.
Ms Moris told PA she was “relieved that reason [had] prevailed”.
She added: “I hope there will be no further interference with our marriage.” Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59254828

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

Churches & Worship

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“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja
Directions: Click Here https://goo.gl/maps/KvNCimhrsYdH298r9
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

Remembrance Sunday Service 14 November 2021:
The Anglican Chaplaincy of Nerja & Almunecar is holding a Remembrance Sunday Eucharist service at San Miguel church in Nerja beginning at 12:20.
San Miguel is to be found in Plaza Andalucia which is within easy walking distance of the Nerja Bus Station and the Dust Bowl 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 to the region are welcome to our services.
To register for the link to the Zoom services use the contact form at https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/contact-us/
The Parish website is https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/

Service of Remembrance: Sunday 14 November at 10.30am
St. George’s Anglican Church
Calle Linares 7, Velez-Malaga, 29700
Conducted by Rev. Mark Pudge
Please contact Rebecca if you need directions to the church
rebeccahiggins 8 @ gmail.com (no spaces)
Tel. 608063873
Everyone very welcome.

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

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

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency 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/
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DigameXtra No. 2110 Friday, Nov. 12th, 2021

On November 12, 2021November 11, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Announcements

What’s On

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

Live Bar- Torrox Costa: Live music Sat.13 Nov. Juan Luis Pascual is with us! And as always his show is great and pleases everyone. Come and enjoy with us. Tel. +34 642 47 25 92
Centro Internacional, Avenida Europa 3, 29770 Torrox Costa (just 1 block down the road behind the bus station / taxi stand going toward the beach) FB link

Robbie Williams tribute by Liam Gray: Fri Nov 12, 8pm. Tix €5.
The Venue, C/ Ntra. Sra. de las Virtudes 29520 Fuente de Piedra.
FB link

The Beer Garden- Nerja: New! Snack Menu Now Available!
Toasties, Pork Pies, Spanish Omelette & Soup of the Day
Avenida Mediterraneo, corner of Chaparil 29780 Nerja FB link

B*tch Please Band: Sat. 13 Nov. A Night of Funky Soul & Disco
The Cazbah Live Lounge. Free entry.
Doors open at 9pm. Band starts at 9.30pm
Table numbers are restricted so if you wish for a table and not standing, please reserve by WhatsApp 602535710 FB link

Rincón de la Victoria presents Los Recitales de Otoño de la Peña Flamenca El Piyayo: {Translation, summary} It is a total of six shows of singing, guitar playing and dancing to be held every Saturday from 21:30 pm at the Peña Flamenca El Piyayo. “The goal is to continue to promote the different styles and forms of flamenco by the hand of young and established artists,” said the councilor.
The recitals will begin on Friday, November 13 with the presence of the winner of this year’s Jóvenes Flamencos contest, María Ángeles Cruzado. On November 20 it will be the turn of Paula Carmona (dance, singing, guitar playing and hand clapping). The following Saturday, November 27 will be Antonio Reyes (vocals), Diego Amaya (guitar) and palmas Manuel Vinaza and David El Sherriff. There will be a lecture, singing and guitar playing on fandangos de Huelva by Manuela Laino and Antonio Dovao on December 4.
The last recitals, December 11 and 18 will be given by Pedro Carmona with Manuel Jesús and J. Carlos Gutiérrez on guitar, and El Chato de Vélez (vocals), Chaparro de Málaga (guitar) and Luisa Chicano and Ramón Heredia on palms. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-presenta-los-recitales-de-otono-de-la-pena-flamenca-el-piyayo/

Services Wanted/Offered

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

Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant, Torrox Costa!
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. New Winter Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 6:30pm till close. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Lunch available by reservation only. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

Staycations at CASA MAGEL:
We are closing the B&B from 29th November until approximately April of next year. We will continue our current services until Nov 29th. Look for our 2022 reopening announcement here on DigameXtra.
Now is the time to book a relaxing getaway at Casa Magel B&B.
A Great idea for Birthdays and anniversaries. Personalised vouchers available on request for future dates.
Bring a couple of friends and enjoy relaxing in a safe environment. Or on your own and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Our special offers are on again this year,
-2 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal with drinks for 2 sharing an en suite room 130€.
-3 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal with drinks and tapas & drinks at local bar for 2 sharing double en suite room 175€.
-You can add extra nights for 50€ a night B&B for a double en suite room. Book over 5 days and get a discount.
Casa Magel is situated 1 km from the typical Spanish town of Valle De Abdalajis first founded in Roman times when it was called Nescania.
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SPAIN

Brussels slashes Spain’s growth forecast, projecting slower recovery than EU neighbors: Spain is growing and coming out of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which saw gross domestic product (GDP) in the country fall by levels not seen since the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. But it is doing so at a slower rate than expected, and faces the risk of being left behind by other countries in the euro zone. That’s the situation outlined by the autumn economic forecast released by the European Commission on Thursday. For 2021, Spain is expected to grow 4.6%, 1.6 points below the figure predicted in the summer forecast and 1.9 points below the government’s estimate, upon which next year’s budget plans are based. In 2022, output is projected to rise 5.5%, which is also far below the summer forecast. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2021-11-11/brussels-slashes-spains-growth-forecast-projecting-slower-recovery-than-eu-neighbors.html

Spanish truck drivers announce three-day strike ahead of Christmas: Spain’s National Road Transportation Committee (CNTC) announced on Wednesday a three-day strike, between December 20 and 22, to protest what it calls the government’s failure to address a crisis in the sector. In a press release issued Wednesday evening, the CNTC – which represents freight truck drivers in Spain – accused the administration of “neglect,” arguing that “all reasonable channels of negotiation have been exhausted.”
If the strike is not called off, it could negatively affect the supply chain ahead of Christmas – key days for business, when more is sold than at any other time of the year. The last national strike from the sector took place in June 2008, at the beginning of the financial crisis, and led to massive bottlenecks and fuel shortages. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2021-11-11/spanish-truck-drivers-announce-three-day-strike-ahead-of-christmas.html

La Palma eruption- Experts say ‘deepest’ magma reserves are falling: Seismic activity has eased and sulfur dioxide emissions are dropping, but scientists say more time must pass before the downward trend can be confirmed. Photo:MetroUK. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-11-09/la-palma-eruption-experts-say-deepest-magma-reserves-are-falling.html

MALAGA

These are the 34 Malaga trains indefinitely slashed by Renfe from Friday, 12 November: The national rail operator has restructured its Cercanías service timetable due to the lack of drivers and has dropped 32 trains that operate between Malaga and Fuengirola and two on the Álora line. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/these-malaga-trains-20211111114912-nt.html

EUROPE

You sanction us again? We’ll freeze you, Lukashenko warns Europe, threatening to cut gas supply: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko opened another potential front against Europe on Thursday, threatening to choke off gas supplies amid a deepening crisis that has brought migrants surging to E.U. borders and Western leaders planning to retaliate with more sanctions. Photo:Reuters. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/you-sanction-us-again-we-e2-80-99ll-freeze-you-lukashenko-warns-europe-threatening-to-cut-gas-supply/ar-AAQAiS5

Eastern Europe, facing covid surge, also battles vaccine hesitancy:
Europe was one of the first regions in the world to deploy vaccines against the coronavirus, yet parts of the continent are now seeing a resurgence in cases, with some countries experiencing their highest infection levels of the pandemic.
In the Czech Republic, about 57 percent of people are fully vaccinated, new daily cases are up 33 percent over the past week, while infections in both Austria and Croatia have jumped 54 percent, according to a Washington Post tracker.
On Tuesday, Germany’s weekly case rate soared to a record 213 new infections per 100,000 people, according to the country’s infectious-disease agency, eclipsing last winter’s high of about 197.
About 66 percent of Germans are fully vaccinated, according to Our World in Data, putting Germany just slightly behind Britain and France. The European Union’s overall vaccination rate hovers at about 65 percent, buoyed in part by sky-high vaccine uptake in countries like Portugal, but bogged down by lagging efforts in Central and Eastern Europe.
Only a third of the populations in Russia and Romania are fully vaccinated. In Russia, recorded infections are at their highest levels yet, with about 40,000 new cases reported each day. Full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/11/europe-coronavirus-rise-vaccines/

Dutch consider new partial lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record: The Dutch government on Thursday was considering whether to impose Western Europe’s first partial lockdown since the summer, as new coronavirus cases jumped to the highest level since the start of the pandemic.
To contain the outbreak, the government’s pandemic advisory panel on Thursday recommended imposing a partial lockdown, shutting down theatres and cinemas, scrapping large events and closing cafes and restaurants earlier, broadcaster NOS reported. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-experts-recommend-western-europes-first-lockdown-since-summer-2021-11-11/

SPORTS

Football News- Sweden shocker in Georgia opens door for Spain:
Sweden slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat in Georgia on Thursday handing Spain a lifeline in their bid to secure qualification for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck twice in the second half for the hosts in Tblisi as a Sweden side boasting Zlatan Ibrahimovic and rising star Alexander Isak were humbled.
Spain can now go to the top of Group B when they face Greece in Athens Thursday. Sweden’s stumble means even if Spain fail to take all three points, they will have a second chance to secure their place in Qatar when they host the Swedes in Seville on Sunday. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211111-sweden-shocker-in-georgia-opens-door-for-spain

OTHER

Cryptocurrency Is Forbidden for Muslims, Indonesia’s National Religious Council Rules: The use of crypto assets as a currency is forbidden for Muslims, according to Indonesia’s council of religious leaders.
The National Ulema Council, or MUI, has deemed cryptocurrency as haram, or banned, as it has elements of uncertainty, wagering and harm, Asrorun Niam Sholeh, head of religious decrees, said on Thursday after the council held an expert hearing. If cryptocurrency as a commodity or digital asset can abide by Shariah tenets and can show a clear benefit, then it can be traded, he added.
Indonesia’s government itself has been supportive of crypto assets, allowing it to be traded alongside commodity futures as an investment option and pushing to set up a crypto-focused exchange by the end of the year. Indonesia doesn’t allow the use of crypto assets as a form of currency, as the rupiah is the only legal tender in the country.
The stance of Indonesia’s religious leaders may diverge from their counterparts in other Muslim-majority countries. The United Arab Emirates have allowed crypto trading in Dubai’s free zone, while Bahrain have backed crypto assets since 2019. Full article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-11/crypto-is-forbidden-for-muslims-says-indonesia-s-ulema-council

Lawsuit over Subway’s tuna salad now says chicken, pork, cattle were detected- but only one sample in twenty had any detectable tuna: The Nov. 8 lawsuit relies on testing by a marine biologist of 20 tuna samples taken from 20 Subway restaurants in southern California. It said 19 samples had “no detectable tuna DNA sequences,” while all 20 contained detectable chicken DNA, 11 contained pork DNA and 7 contained cattle DNA. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/new-lawsuit-over-subway-tuna-says-chicken-pork-cattle-dna-were-detected-2021-11-11/

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On November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 By Naythan

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-Sliding doors – make: Armacor, Malaga. (doors have been dismantled)
5 x sliding doors with white top and bottom metal runners
Door dimensions H: 241cm by W: 68.5cm
2 x mirrors / 3 x white doors
50 euros for the set
-4 x sliding doors with silver colour metal top and bottom runners
Door dimensions H: 242cm by W: 81cm
Glass covered doors, one door has a small crack in it’s glass
40 euros for the set
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SOLD– ~~For Sale: Scarves.~~ I have 5 extra large bin liners full of new scarves and pashminas, all sizes and all colors. Brian, Puente Don Manuel

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Spain- The incidence rate adds another four points and reaches 62.67 cases: The incidence in Spain shows a new rebound and this time stands at 62.67 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, four points more than on Monday. This is the seventh day of continuous rise in the curve, which after being stable for days, rose and passed the symbolic barrier of 50, which meant that the country again entered the medium contagion range of the coronavirus. Catalonia, with 1,395 infections; Madrid, with 790; and Comunitat Valenciana, which registers 699 are the communities that report the highest number of infections since Monday. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-incidence-rate-adds-another-four-points-and-reaches-62-67-cases/

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía records 395 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours: The Andalusian region has this Wednesday, 10 November, registered a total of 395 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, a figure significantly higher than the 289 on Tuesday and the 169 a week ago.
Five coronavirus deaths have also been reported by the Junta, four less than the nine deaths recorded the day before, which was the highest number since 15 October. Regarding the five deaths, one each is registered in Almeria, Cordoba, Huelva, Malaga and Seville provinces.
According to data from the Andalusian Institute of Statistics and Cartography (IECA), the 14-day cumulative incidence rate has risen 1.2 in 24 hours and the coronavirus is found in 38.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, also higher than the 33 from last Wednesday.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucia-records-covid19-20211110125846-nt.html

Covid UK- UK reports 214 further Covid-19 deaths and nearly 40,000 new confirmed cases: The UK has recorded almost 40,000 new cases of Covid-19 and 214 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test, the government said on Wednesday.
*England- 31,541 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in England on Wednesday, as well as 170 new deaths.
*Scotland- Scotland reported 3,852 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday and a further 19 deaths.
*Wales- Wales recorded 18 new deaths on Wednesday and another 2,171 new cases.
*Northern Ireland- Northern Ireland recorded 1,765 new cases on Wednesday and a further seven deaths. Full article: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-10/uk-reports-214-further-covid-19-deaths-and-nearly-40000-new-cases

Covid Germany- Germany reports daily high number of new coronavirus cases, blames the 33% of population still unvaccinated and growing numbers of “breakthrough”cases: Germany’s national disease control center reported a record-high number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday as one of the country’s top virologists warned that another lockdown would be needed if vaccinations do not quickly accelerate.
The 39,676 cases registered by the Robert Koch Institute surpassed the previous daily record of 37,120 new cases reported Friday. The institute said Germany’s infection rate rose to 232.1 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days.
Several hospitals have said in recent days that they are again working at their limits and have ICUs so full of COVID-19 patients that they cannot admit new patients at the moment.
Berlin’s Charite said Tuesday it had to cancel planned surgery due to the number of staff members caring for people with COVID-19.
In some countries where many people have already been vaccinated against COVID-19, the number of breakthrough infections is also increasing — including in Germany. However, the RKI said this development was “to be expected, as more and more people are vaccinated and SARS-CoV-2 is currently spreading again. This increases the likelihood of a fully vaccinated person coming into contact with the virus.” According to the RKI (Robert Koch Institute), the week from October 4 to 10 saw an additional 12,520 breakthrough infections. In the previous week, there were 10,824.
Full articles: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-science-europe-germany-berlin-2cf79b6c58cef88924ad269c707a6b19
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https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-double-vaccinated-breakthrough-covid-infections/a-59523636

SPAIN

New “Tax on the Increase in the Value of Urban Land”- A reform of the municipal capital gains tax- came into force yesterday: {Translation}: It sets out two options for calculating capital gains tax, depending on the taxpayer’s needs.
-The Royal Decree-Law approved by the Government in the Council of Ministers which adapts the Tax on the Increase in the Value of Urban Land, known as municipal capital gains tax, to the ruling of the Constitutional Court will come into force this Wednesday, following its publication yesterday in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
-The decree establishes two options for determining the tax liability that taxpayers may choose to apply the most beneficial one. Specifically, citizens may choose to calculate the amount by the objective result of multiplying the cadastral value by new coefficients that will take into account the real estate reality or they may opt for the calculation through a real gain, with the difference between the sale price and the acquisition price.
-In the event that the taxpayer does not obtain a capital gain from the sale of the property, he or she will be exempt from paying this tax, according to the spokesperson. Those interested in accrediting the non-existence of an increase in value will have to declare the transfer, as well as provide the deeds documenting the transfer and the acquisition.
-In order to confirm the non-existence of an increase in value, the transfer or acquisition value will be taken as the higher of the value stated in the title documenting the transaction or the value verified, where applicable, by the Tax Administration, in accordance with the new powers granted to local councils.
THE COEFFICIENTS WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY
-With this decree, the Government proposes new coefficients to be applied to the cadastral value and which will be updated annually through, for example, the General State Budget Law.
-Specifically, it is established that the tax base will be the result of multiplying the cadastral value of the land at the time of accrual by the coefficients approved by the local councils, which in no case may exceed the limits set according to the number of years elapsed since the acquisition of the property.
-For example, for a period of less than one year from the acquisition of a property, a coefficient of 0.14 is set; for 1 year, the coefficient will be 0.13; for 2 years, 0.15 and for 3 years, 0.16.
-Also as a novelty, capital gains generated in less than a year will be taxed, i.e. those that occur when less than a year has elapsed between the date of acquisition and transfer and which, therefore, may be of a more speculative nature. This option is already being applied in some cities.
LOCAL COUNCILS WILL HAVE SIX MONTHS TO ADAPT
-For their adaptation, the Executive will give local entities six months to adapt their regulations to the new legal framework. In addition, the decree recognises the possibility for local councils, for the sole purpose of this tax, to correct land registry values downwards by up to 15% depending on their degree of updating. This ensures that the tax is adapted to the real estate situation in each municipality.
-It should be remembered that the High Court ruling does not allow taxpayers to claim self-assessments that are already final or that have not been appealed at the date of the ruling, so this decree does not have retroactive effects. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1007284/la-reforma-del-impuesto-de-plusvalia-municipal-entra-en-vigor/

MALAGA

Malaga TechPark Update- More than 40 companies asked to be installed in the PTA of Málaga in the past nine months while Malaga TechPark assumes the coordination of the Ibero-American Network of Science and Technology Parks: {Translation, summary}
The facilities of the Technological Park of Andalusia (PTA) in Málaga, already has some 60 foreign companies, which represent 35% of the total employment of the enclosure, and are staffed with professionals from more than 30 nationalities.
Malaga has established itself as a “preferred destination” for the installation of high-tech projects of international capital as evidenced by the initiatives of TDK, Version 1, Talant, Hispasec Redzinc or Talent by Rebs. The enclosure will also soon home ‘INNOVA IRV, Fundación Instituto Ricardo Valley Innovation’, a new center that will contribute to consolidate its role as a benchmark researcher. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/empresas-piden-instalarse-PTA-Malaga_0_1627939378.html

EUROPE

Travelling to Spain During COVID-19: Here’s What You Need to Know (Updated 10Nov21)
-Travellers from most European Union and Schengen Area countries are allowed to enter Spain without being subject to the quarantine requirement as long as they have low infection rates.
-However, travellers reaching Spain from any of the countries and regions considered as high risk are obliged to present a certificate that proves they have either been vaccinated with one of the vaccines accepted by the Spanish authorities as valid proof of immunity for travel, recovered from COVID-19, or tested negative for the virus.
Currently, the following EU and Schengen Area countries and regions are considered high-risk by the Spanish authorities:
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France (French Guiana, Martinique, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, Corsica, Grand Est, Guadeloupe, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Réunion, Normandy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur)
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy (Province of Bolzano, Abruzzo, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Marche, Trento, Apulia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto)
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
-In contrast to arrivals from EU/Schengen Area countries placed on Spain’s high-risk list, those travelling to Spain from a safe country, which is not part of the above-mentioned category, can do so without having to present proof of vaccination, proof of recovery, or a recent negative test result. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/travelling-to-spain-amid-covid-19-rules-restrictions-explained/

SPORTS

Cricket News- New Zealand blast into T20 World Cup final as England crumble at the last: NZ, 167-5, beat England, 166-4, by five wickets. Photo:F.Nel/Getty. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/10/england-new-zealand-t20-world-cup-semi-final-cricket-match-report

OTHER

What is causing the huge surge in heart disease in football?: {Translated in full from German}
***FC Barcelona’s professional player Sergio Agüero will be out of action for at least three months. The 33-year-old was substituted in the match against Deportivo Alavés with breathing problems. He had grabbed his chest and was taken to hospital. He is now being treated by a cardiologist for heart problems. At the European Championship, the player Christian Eriksen collapsed in front of running cameras. Diagnosis: cardiac arrest. Eriksen survived. The two professionals are just two examples of many footballers who have to struggle with sometimes life-threatening heart problems.
***DFB doctor Tim Meyer said after Eriksen’s collapse: “Even the best screening is not perfect, so things like this can still happen. That’s why there’s then the second line of prevention and that’s the presence of the emergency doctors on the sidelines.” But this system cannot prevent all life-threatening or even fatal cases.
***Emergency situations have been occurring again and again in recent weeks and months:
-Abandonment of a match due to cardiac arrest of the referee in a game of Lauber SV (Donauwörth district).
-A 17-year-old football player of JSG Hoher Hagen has to be resuscitated during the match in Hannoversch Münden.
-The Gifhorn amateur player Marvin Schumann has to be resuscitated after suffering a cardiac arrest.
-An assistant referee at a Kreisliga Augsburg match in Emersacker collapses with heart problems.
-A Kreisliga player from SpVgg. Oelde II has to be resuscitated by his opponent.
-A player from Birati Club Münster collapses in a Kreisliga match against FC Nordkirchen II.
-The 17-year-old footballer Dylan Rich dies of a heart attack during a match in England.
-The goalkeeper coach of SV Niederpöring suffers a heart attack after a training session.
-Lucas Surek (24) of the club BFC Chemie Leipzig drops out due to a suspected heart muscle disorder.
-Kingsley Coman (25) of FC Bayern München has to have heart surgery after cardiac arrhythmia.
-Coach Dirk Splitsteser of SG Traktor Divitz collapses dead on the sidelines.
-Rune Coghe (18) of the Belgian club Eendracht Hoglede (Belgium) suffers a heart attack during a match.
-During the Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Germany and Serbia in Chemnitz, an English lineswoman has to be carried off the pitch with heart problems.
-Team manager Dietmar Gladow from Thalheim (Bitterfeld) suffers a fatal heart attack before a match.
-The 53-year-old football coach Antonello Campus collapses dead while training with his youth team in Sicily.
-Anil Usta of VfB Schwelm (Ennepetal) collapses on the pitch with heart problems.
-Dimitri Liénard of FC Strasbourg collapses with heart problems in a Ligue 1 match.
-Diego Ferchaud (16) of ASPTT Caen suffers a cardiac arrest in an under-18 league match in Saint-Lô.
-Belgian footballer Jente Van Genechten (25) suffers a cardiac arrest in the early stages of a cup match.
-Belgian amateur footballer Jens De Smet (27) from Maldegem suddenly suffers a heart attack during the match and dies a short time later in hospital.
-A 13-year-old football player of the Janus Nova club from Saccolongo (Italy) collapses on the pitch with cardiac arrest.
-Andrea Astolfi, the sporting director of Calcio Orsago (Italy), suffers a heart attack after returning from training. He dies at the age of 45.
-Abou Ali (22) collapses with cardiac arrest during a two-league match in Denmark.
-Fabrice N’Sakala (31) of Besiktas Istanbul collapses on the field without the intervention of an opponent and has to be taken to hospital.
***According to the German Heart Foundation: “Depending on the study, there are between 0.7 and 3.0 deaths per 100,000 sportspeople per year.” According to the experts, men are affected more often than women: “According to data from the German register on sudden cardiac death in sport (Sudden Cardiac Death Register, SCD Germany), 96 % of the athletes affected are men,” says the foundation. Regarding the causes, it says that sudden cardiac death in sport has “different triggers”.
***The causes differ depending on the age of those affected. “In people under 35, diseases of the heart muscle, the heart valves, the aorta and the coronary vessels are among the possible triggers. Changes in the genetic make-up can, for example, lead to a thickening of the muscles of the left ventricle (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). Diseases of the right ventricle in particular (arrhythmogenic (right ventricular) cardiomyopathy) can also be the cause of sudden cardiac death,” says the Heart Foundation.
***In people over 35, on the other hand, “coronary heart disease” is the most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death, accounting for about 80 percent. Coronary arteries become increasingly narrow due to deposits (plaques) of cholesterol, connective tissue and calcium. If these plaques rupture, blood clots sometimes form and the blood vessel becomes completely blocked.” This leads to a heart attack, which “can be associated with life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias”.
***Regardless of age, inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) is another risk factor. “It can already occur in the course of banal viral infections, even without causing any symptoms,” says the German Heart Foundation. And further: “However, these inflammatory changes can lead to life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.”
Source, German: https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/news/raetselhafte-herzerkrankungen-im-fussball-li.193554

Monopolist Google loses challenge against EU antitrust ruling, $2.8-bln fine: It’s a major win for Europe’s competition chief in the first of three court rulings central to the EU push to regulate big tech. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager fined the world’s most popular internet search engine in 2017 over the use of its own price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair advantage over smaller European rivals.
The court said the Commission correctly found Google’s practices harmed competition and dismissed the company’s argument that the presence of merchant platforms showed there was strong competition. It backed the Commission’s fine, citing the serious nature of the infringement and that “the conduct in question was adopted intentionally, not negligently”. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-court-upholds-eu-antitrust-ruling-against-google-2021-11-10/

Bitcoin price surges to record high of more than $68,000: The bitcoin price has reached a new record high, breaking through $68,000 (£50,000), and analysts predict that the world’s best-known cryptocurrency will rise further in the coming weeks.
This beats the previous record high set in late October, when bitcoin reached nearly $67,700 before falling back again when investors discovered a new cryptocurrency, shiba inu. Other cryptocurrencies have also risen to record highs, such as ethereum, which soared to $4,837. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/nov/09/bitcoin-price-record-high-cryptocurrencies-ethereum

Metaverse- Augmented reality inventor warns it could be far worse than social media:
*Short version*
-Social media manipulates our reality by filtering what we are allowed (or not allowed) to see.
-We live in dangerous times because too many people use social media to disseminate untruths and promote division.
-Augmented reality and the metaverse have the potential to amplify these dangers to incomprehensible levels.
*Long Version*
-At its core, augmented reality (AR) and the metaverse are media technologies that aim to present content in the most natural form possible — by seamlessly integrating simulated sights, sounds, and even feelings into our perception of the real world around us. This means AR, more than any form of media to date, has the potential to alter our sense of reality, distorting how we interpret our direct daily experiences. In an augmented world, simply walking down the street will become a wild amalgamation of the physical and the virtual, merged so convincingly that the boundaries will disappear in our minds. Our surroundings will become filled with persons, places, objects, and activities that don’t actually exist, and yet they will seem deeply authentic to us… Read the rest of the article at: https://bigthink.com/the-future/metaverse-augmented-reality-danger/

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For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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DigameXtra No. 2108 Wednesday, Nov. 10th, 2021

On November 10, 2021 By Naythan

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Ventana Abierta Jazz Club: The Cookin’ Organ Trío
Friday, November 12th 8:00 p.m., featuring Louis René Portellano (Organ), Juan Bandera (Drums), Miguel Carrillo (Guitar)
Location: Hotel Plaza Cavana, C/ Granada, 3, Nerja
Price: 18’00€Armchair / 14’00€ New Stools
Booking: 690073871 / ventana.abierta.acp@gmail.com
Web: www.ventana-abierta.es
Ticket Sales: C/ Granada, 3, Nerja. VIDEO LINK

Services Wanted/Offered

Nik of all Trades- Services available for home, garden and office:
-Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, my time can be hired in 3 time slots of 4, 6 and 8 hours at a cost of 50€, 75€ and 100€ respectively plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost . costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost. I am always busy and usually require between 2 and 4 weeks notice before I can start work but I can usually carry out quotations fairly quickly.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to
nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free!

Coast Fm Gold:
Things are starting to get back to ‘Normal’ …now what?
Let people know you are open for business by advertising on the radio, where you will be heard 4 to 6 times a day, in the car, the kitchen, the bedroom, even on the beach!
No magazine can do that!
97.6 Coast Fm Gold is the Eastern Costa del Sol’s number one radio station, heard locally and all over the world on 97.6fm, Online, Google, Siri, Alexa and on Tunein!
Based in Nerja and broadcasting 24 hours a day, your advert would be heard between 4 to 6 times a day, every day at the same cost as a magazine or local newspaper, which are looked at maybe once or even missed…….you can’t miss whats on the radio unless it’s switched off!
We script it, do the voiceover, add music and once approved by you…..we broadcast it!
Whether your a bar an estate agent, supermarket or have a product or service you would like the world to know about, let them know on 97.6 Coast Fm Gold.
Email to studio @ coastfmgold.com or WhatsApp to 691934626 or leave message and we will call you back!

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

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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

For Sale: Scarves. I have 5 extra large bin liners full of new scarves and pashminas, all sizes and all colors, I have not counted how many but there are hundreds. If you are interested in buying them I am asking €75 for them. Brian, Puente Don Manuel
Email: taylorinspainATgmailDOTcom ; Tel 616304650

For Sale, 3 items: Christmas presents
-Nerf guns. 30€
-Sunstech Car DVD player, w/carry bag 10€
-Scalextric with extra track 30€
Wes, Torrox. Email: wiziz007@hotmail.com

For Sale: 2 x Orange 12.5kg gas bottles. One has some gas in it with a gas valve regulator and a meter length of gas hose. €50 for both. Can meet at the El Ingenio shopping centre
Tel or WhatsApp Roy, Torre del Mar 682 890 361
Email vel360303@gmail.com

For Sale: Expression home XP 235 printer. €60 ono
Torrox Park. Contact Linda
lindabluemedATgmailD0Tcom
or WhatsApp 711002205.

For Sale: 3 TVs
-SONY 40inch Widescreen Television. Full HD.1080P LED.
Excellent Condition. Complete with stand and User Manual. Price 50 euros. No Offers. Not Smart tv.
-Hitachi 22 inch LCD Television with integral DVD player. HDMI. Digital. Excellent Condition very little use. 40 Euros.
-DAEWOO 19 inch Digital LCD TV with integral DVD Player. Excellent Condition very little use. Complete with stand. Box and manual. 40 Euros Ono.
Contact Kevin. 634328089 or WhatsApp.
Email: kevin.greensmith@gmail.com.

Wanted: Woolen gloves, ski gloves. Looking for woolen gloves ski gloves Torrox Costa, Velez área. Anywhere I might find them? None in Monday market. Jane, Torrox
Email: iainjaneATicloudD0Tcom

SOLD TO FIRST CALLER- ~~For Sale: Ecron under Worktop Freezer~~, in very good condition, dimensions 964 mm / 618.5 mm. Ron, Torrox Costa

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía adds nine Covid deaths in a day, and the incidence rate rises to 37.2: A total of 289 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours have been reported in Andalucía this Tuesday, 9 November, along with nine deaths, the highest number since 15 October when the same number was counted. Malaga is the province that registers the most infections with 76, followed by Cordoba with 61, Seville (38), Almeria (37), Cadiz (33), Granada (21), Huelva (13) and Jaén with ten.
There has been a rise of eleven patients hospitalised for Covid-19, compared to Monday, to reach a total of 173, which also represents an increase of six compared last Tuesday. The number of patients admitted to an intensive care unit in the last day has also risen, by two, to 35. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucia-adds-nine-20211109135753-nt.html

SPAIN

The end of free motorways in Spain is now a reality- Sticker and kilometre charge- this is how motorways in Spain will be paid for from 2023 onwards: {Translation}
-From January 2023, Spanish roads will no longer be free to drive on as they have been historically. Thus, following the plan sent by Pedro Sánchez’s government to Brussels this summer, driving on these roads will be paid for in order to finance their maintenance.
-This change has provoked harsh criticism from various sectors. Truck drivers, for example, will suffer the most from these new charges and some associations have already denounced the consequences that a reduction in the number of lorries could have.
-Although the Ministry of Transport initially had doubts about the model to be introduced, the media El Confidencial has advanced the new methodology to be implemented in Spain.
*Stickers and tolls*
-The first change to be introduced is that of a vignette on vehicles. From January 2023, all cars driving on motorways will have to carry this sticker after paying a fixed amount to obtain it.
-This will give access to Spanish high-speed roads in order to be the first step in the financing of motorways. Although this will be provisional and the Government’s idea is to implement the system that was already leaked in summer and that means paying per kilometre.
-One kilometre, one cent. This will be the definitive formula that the government hopes to implement in the future to finance roads after the end of concessions on some Spanish motorways.
-However, this will be implemented somewhat later than the sticker due to the logistical problems and great complexity involved in controlling this movement. The government hopes to start working on this next year and to have a roadmap drawn up before the end of the legislature.
-These two steps to be taken by the executive will mark the future of mobility over long distances in our country. Although progressive, the final objective is for users to pay for the service, something that has been welcomed by Brussels, although the Sanchez government took a long time to make it public.
-Within the government, there are even some divisions among the partners. Although the option is accepted within the PSOE, UNO Podemos is not in agreement and has opposed the idea.
-Its parliamentary spokesman, Pablo Echenique, went so far as to say that they would oppose the measure if it were carried out, although he qualified that they could give support if certain groups were excluded.
-Even so, the idea is firm and there seems to be no turning back. In two years’ time, drivers will be able to obtain their stickers, subject to payment, and drive on motorways without incurring an offence.
-Otherwise, although it has not yet been specified how this will be done, they will be detected and sanctioned by the authorities.
-After the stickers will come the new system of mileage-based tolls. This will somehow calculate where we are coming from and apply a rate that, as in traditional systems, we will have to pay on the spot.
Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/economia/20211109/kmfji277obbuvcs42shddx5pyq.html

MALAGA

Uber gains ground at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, but taxi drivers have a counter plan: Uber, the multinational ride-hailing company, will have a presence in the terminal and its own parking area out front, as well as a customer service counter in Terminal 3, but taxi drivers also have some new ideas to beat airport ‘pirates’. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/uber-gains-ground-20211109111938-nt.html

The Nao Victoria docks in Benalmádena: A replica of the Nao Victoria, the first ship to sail around the world, will be docked in Benalmádena until Sunday 14 November to allow visitors to experience life onboard the historical sailing vessel. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/victoria-docks-benalmadena-20211109140724-nt.html

The assassin bug, the latest invasive species found in Malaga:
GENA-Ecologists in Acción warns of the discovery of specimens of Zelus renardii in Torre del Mar two years after the entomologist Manuel Baena detected them for the first time in Alhaurín de la Torre.
The insect is part of the Hemiptera family, which is made up of bugs with “sucking biting” mouthparts, which includes field bugs, “but this one belongs to the Reduviidae family, which are carnivorous species which preys on other insects,” explained biologist and president of GENA, Rafael Yus.
This species does not eat its prey because of its mouthparts, but instead “sucks the internal organs and fluids of the prey, causing it to die”, he added. Hence the name assassin bug. “It does not cause any harm to humans,” Yus pointed out. It is native to North America.
“Given that this species does not seem to have preferred prey, is polyphagous or non-specific, the risk of it becoming an invasive species is very high, so it may have to be upgraded from alien to invasive species status.” However, Yus added that it could also have a beneficial effect, as it has a special predilection for aphids, many of which become pests, therefore becoming an ally for the farmer or gardener,” he explained. Photo:SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/assassin-latest-invasive-20211109135058-nt.html

New painting discovered in Cueva de Nerja: The new painting in the Cueva de Nerja consists of lines and spots of red pigment that are identified with the shape of an animal with the characteristics of an equid. The figure has been found in a narrow space in the Cataclysm Room and is located on a panel that was used as a support for pictorial manifestations during the Paleolithic. Full article:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/11/09/new-painting-discovered-in-cueva-de-nerja/

LOTTERY

Bonoloto draw: The Bonoloto results for Tuesday 9th November 2021 are: 9, 21, 25, 37, 38 and 47 with the complementary number being 19 and the draw being 5. Source, Spanish: https://www.laprovincia.es/sociedad/2021/11/09/sorteo-bonoloto-martes-9-noviembre-59346159.html

OTHER

Austria Now Requires Everyone, Including Tourists, to Present Proof of Vaccination or Recovery When Attending Public Spaces: It is emphasised that COVID-19 tests, both PCR and antigen, are no longer valid, meaning that only those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the virus are permitted to enter bars, restaurants, and accommodation, among others.
“In Austria, the 2-G-rule (“vaccinated, recovered”) is in effect in many areas. Access to accommodation, restaurants/bars, cable cars and cultural institutions, among others, is only possible with proof of full vaccination/past infection. A negative Covid-19 test is no longer sufficient,” the statement of Austria’s official travel portal reads.
The measure does not apply to children under the age of 12. As for those between 12 and 18 years, a solution is in the making.
Also, it has been highlighted that changes have also been made to the validity of the vaccination passport. Currently, Austria recognises vaccination certificates as long as not more than 12 months have passed since the last vaccine dose was taken. However, in line with the new regulation, starting from December 6, vaccination passports will remain valid for nine months only. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/austria-now-requires-everyone-including-tourists-to-present-proof-of-vaccination-or-recovery-when-attending-public-spaces/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2107 Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 2021

On November 9, 2021November 8, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

What’s On

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

Mama Paula Blues Band: Saturday 20NOV 8pm
The Cazbah Live Lounge, Torrenueva, La Cala de Mijas
WhatsApp 602535710. FB link

Motown & Soul Night: Fri 12NOV from 7pm w/ DJ Garry V.
Chapel Bar, Calle Jaén 2, Nerja 29780
+34 643 11 76 94

Abanah Band: Sat., 13NOV 00:00hr
Sala Bolero, C/ Beso, Torrox Pueblo
Monthly calendar on poster. FB link

Casares Celebrates International Day of Flamenco, Tuesday, November 16: Students from the Municipal School of Dance will form three Flashmobs highlighting flamenco dance as well as the Casares fandango which will take place 4.15pm in the Plaza de Andalucia de Secadero, at 5pm by the roundabout of Playa Ancha (Marina de Casares) and at 6pm in the Plaza España de Casares.
Prior to this, a free show Hospitalidad will be presented at the Casares Cultural Centre at 10pm on Saturday November 13 which combines the music of flamenco with poetry and art. There will be no tickets for this event and people will be admitted until full capacity is reached.

Services Wanted/Offered

Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and near Oxford, UK.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to vehicles down to small single items
-Courier Services
-Man & Van services
-Packing, including supply of packing materials
-UK Home shopping with UK delivery address
-Storage of property and vehicles in UK and Spain
-Any jobs in Western Europe and Scandinavia considered
Fully Insured with Haulage, Goods In Transit and Public Liability policies.
If we can be of service please contact Steve & Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required. FB-Link
UK: 0044 7868 435052
SPAIN: 0034 951 066 093
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com Our contact 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.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas. Home Page and FB-Link
Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-3 matching wall decorations Measurements 99 x 36.50cms. Price 15€ each
-Nest of tables 45 x 29.50 x 43cms 35x24x40cms 25!x 20 x37cms Price 25€
-Dark brown storage footstool 15€
contact Jackie / Nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items: Water skis & Inflatable towable (donut)
-Pair of skis and also a mono, €50.
-Donut is almost brand new, hard used, €100.
Alex, Maro, Nerja. Please contact on +447990238888 or ajohnstone.sa@gmail.com

For Sale: Blaupunkt TV, 43”. The price is 50€. If you are interested please send me an email. My email address is waldina1959@gmail.com
Waldi, Arenas, Velez-Malaga.

For Sale: Corbero under counter fridge with small freezer. Good, clean and in working order. Dims are 85 x 48 x 53 cms.
50 euros. Paul, Torrox Pueblo. 618234367. Whatsapp or call.

For Sale: An under counter fridge in perfect working order Make: Carbero, no model number. Used exclusively as a chiller for wine etc. 40 Euros ono.
Contact: Steve on 626926227 in Competa. Buyer collects.
Sorry, not on WhatsApp.

For Sale: Ecron under Worktop Freezer, in very good condition, dimensions 964 mm / 618.5 mm, urgent sale required as moving to smaller property. You can email Ron, Torrox Costa, on mgbrmg@aol.com or telephone 685601313
Complete with manual of instructions, only asking €35 o.n.o

Wanted: Sofa. I would like to acquire a leather corner sofa with sofa bed, in good condition please. Harry, Malaga
harryhood900 @ gmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Andalucía maintains its incidence rate at 36.3 and registers zero Covid deaths in the last 48 hours: Some 290 coronavirus new infections have been reported in the region for this Monday and Sunday, according to the latest data. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucia-maintains-incidence-20211108184458-nt.html

German coronavirus infection rate hits highest since pandemic began: Germany’s coronavirus infection rate has risen to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, public health figures showed on Monday, and doctors warned they will need to postpone scheduled operations in coming weeks to cope.
The seven-day incidence rate – the number of people per 100,000 to be infected over the last week – rose to 201.1, higher than a previous record of 197.6 in December last year, the figures from the Robert Koch Institute showed on Monday. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-coalition-parties-table-coronavirus-draft-law-monday-2021-11-07/

SPAIN

Latest DGT proposal to fine ITV violators, around 32 per cent of drivers: DGT has proposed taking full advantage of the DGT cameras to monitor all vehicles and find those that do not have the ITV. This would then allow the authority to proceed to open the corresponding sanctioning file. According to DGT data, 32 per cent of vehicles circulating on the road system in Spain have not passed the ITV, or have not passed it directly. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/11/08/latest-dgt-proposal-to-fine-around-32-per-cent-of-drivers/
(This sounds like the introduction of “Big Brother” monitoring all vehicles on all major highways 24/7, in real time. As gov’t agencies make a habit of exposing supposedly secure data, this is a great threat to privacy. This road use data for every car on the highways will be stored, but it will get out, and inevitably be abused to make profit for somebody. In other cases, such as divorces and criminal investigations, it will be used to prove someone was not where they will claim to have been. This plan to track every driver is your privacy being eroded in a major way! -Ed.)

SPORTS

Tennis News- Catalan Paula Badosa (ES) enters the club of the 10 best in the world: Paula Badosa has entered the exclusive club of the ‘top ten’ in the classification of the WTA, where Garbiñe Muguruza (ES) occupies the fifth place in the world. The two Spanish tennis players will be in the WTA Finals that begin to be played this Wednesday in Guadalajara (Mexico).
The Catalan tennis player becomes the fifth Spaniard to reach the Womens ‘top ten’ after Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Conchita Martinez, Carla Suarez and Muguruza. Since the year 2000, when Arantxa and Conchita achieved it for the last time, no two Spanish tennis players had been among the top ten in the world. Full article: https://globalcirculate.com/paula-badosa-enters-the-club-of-the-10-best-in-the-world/

OTHER

Double-jabbed elderly people have ‘started dying from Covid due to waning immunity’: The effectiveness of the first two doses of the coronavirus vaccine is waning, and it’s killing elderly and vulnerable people who are double-vaccinated, Dr Susan Hopkins at the UK Health Security Agency, a chief medical adviser, has said. “It is particularly the older age groups, so the over-70s in particular, but also those who are clinically vulnerable, extremely vulnerable, and have underlying medical conditions.”
She added: “As we’ve mentioned, the immune effects wane and what we see is, especially in the older or the vulnerable groups, those are the people whose immunity will wane the most. Full article:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vulnerable-doubled-jabbed-elderly-dying-25401257#source=push

‘Open for business’ U.S. welcomes first travellers as COVID travel curbs are lifted for the vaccinated: Packed intercontinental flights touched down and people embraced relatives at land borders on Monday after the United States lifted restrictions imposed on travellers from much of the world when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Months of pent-up demand triggered a major spike in bookings on Monday, with travellers only required to show official proof of vaccination and a recent, negative viral test. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/international-travellers-head-united-states-flights-reopen-2021-11-08/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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DigameXtra No. 2106 Monday, Nov. 8th, 2021

On November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

What’s On

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

Bands & Acts: Please submit your gig promos. Your music is your business, you need to get as much exposure as possible, don’t rely on venues to promote you! Most FB posts by venues only have a few likes, if any at all, so obviously are not reaching many people. DigameXtra sends out over ~~4290~~ 4335 email issues everyday to subscribers, and the website gets another 800 visits per day. That is way better exposure than you are getting in any FB posts!!! Entertainers get to post their shows for free as long as they are subscribed to this newsletter. What are you waiting for?

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.
************Scheduled Trips************
November
-9th – Christmas and greeting cards, 2022 Calendars and diaries for sale at La Vega
-26th – Black Friday Nevada shopping Centre €15pp
-28th – Casariche Sunday Market for all things fabric, haberdashery, dried fruit, hams, cheeses, decorations, end of lines from Zara, Pull n Bear and Mango. Price €15.50
December
-3rd – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-10th – Malaga Christmas Lights €8pp
-14th – Mrs Miggins Home Bake Sale – do pop long, doors open 12.15
-16th – Trip To Rute – visiting the Anise and chocolate factories and sampling hams, sausages and cheeses in Rute itself. Price €15.50pp
January
-7th – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-21st – Trip to the Sierra Nevadas €18,50pp – Bring your skis!
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 now open from 12 noon until 2pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 or
email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

Cancellation: Bio Beach programs are canceled in November. We apologize for any inconvenience this represents. Kindly contact norma2kk@aol.com if needed. Thank you!

Yfke’s Bar- Torrox Costa: Full Bar & Traditional Dutch Food Menu
Open Mon-Sat, 1400 – 2200. Closed Sundays
-Guitar Workshop & Jam, all levels welcome. Wednesdays at 3pm.
-Drawing & Painting Workshop. Tuesdays 10:30-12:30. Cost = €10 (includes materials)
–The Workshop Mindfullnes Yoga is full, and Painting & Drawing are filling up with places still available.
–Workshop Handicrafts/Crafts/Board Games/Mosaic/etc. Fridays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.. Cost €5 including a Tapas & Copas, excluding any material costs. You don’t have to sign up, just come and visit us.
–Update: Mosaic and/or Macrame Workshops. It will probably be done alternately on a Saturday / Friday, 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Costs once €25, after that €10 each time.
Registration & Info: yfketorrox@gmail.com or stop by the bar.
Please indicate which days you prefer, or are unavailable.
You will find us at: Torrox Costa Paseo, EDF 8 Urb. Costa de Oro. FB link with map
Warm greetings and see you soon, YFKE’S BAR.
Tel +34 711 03 0217

Malaga Markets in November:
-El Zoco – the arts and crafts market takes place on Muelle Uno every Sunday in November from 11am to 6pm.
-Soho Market – more arts and crafts on Calle Tomas Heredia in Soho on Sunday 21 and Sunday 28 November from 11am to 7pm.
-Organic and local produce markets, all grown locally in the Guadalhorce River valley – Saturday 13 November on Calle Cervantes and Paseo de Reding (near La Malagueta) and Saturday 27 November in Huelin Park. 10am to 2pm.

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate:
Static caravan for sale on a popular site on the Costa del Sol, priced at €24,500. For more information and to take a 360° tour of this mobile home please click on the following link – https://www.blucee.com/index.php/property/static-caravan/
For more information please contact us at info@blucee.com
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria and now with an office in Nerja.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact detail are shown here every day.

Wanted: Long Term Rental For DigameXtra’s Editor- I want to find a new home by December 20th, and to move in by January 20th.
-Torrox to Rincon de la Victoria, on the coast, not inland villages.
-Looking for a 1 bedroom flat or small casita. No studios please. No-pet policy is ok.
-Must have reliable wifi pre-installed (min. 30Mb/s).
-Must have a supermarket within walking distance.
-Unfurnished is OK, but must have a basic kitchen and a washer. I don’t mind if it’s a bit rough or needs some paint or minor repairs- DigameXtra Sponsor SPW Construction has generously offered to donate those services as needed.
-I can pay up to €300/month, plus power, water & wifi bills.
-I prefer to pay all rent and bills in a single cash payment to the owner/manager once a month.
-My intention is for a 2 to 3 year occupancy. Longer if it suits me well.
ANTI-SQUAT- The Dutch solution for vacant properties.
-If you have an empty property you are concerned may get squatted, even if it is larger than I am looking for, why not rent it to me and know your property is secure? Even if it is worth more, and I only pay €300/mo rent, it’s some income, and the sense of security knowing someone is there looking after things will make up the difference! You can’t put a price on peace of mind!
Please send details to Naythan, Torrox Costa
email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Castillan sideboard natural wood multi chalk paint colors & waxed Measurements 111.50 x 36 x 82cms. Price 130€
-Stunning upcycled Ottoman great transformation
Measurements 96 x 47 x 41cms Price 90€
-Natural & white chest of drawers with mirror nice deep drawers waxed new handles Measurements W90 x 44 x 134cms Price 120€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Ladies Golf Clubs RH (ideal as a 2nd Set or for beginners)
Callaway: Big Bertha Driver 460 HT 15° / Big Bertha Wood 5w /
FT Hybrid Draw 4 Hybrid 24 °
Fazer: Firepower Low Torque / Irons 5-9, PW and SW / Woods 3 and 7
Viper Putter
Fazer Golfbag
Everything together for 75€
-2x Mens Drivers: Ping Rapture 460 CC 12° – 45€ / Callaway E.R.C. Fusion 11° – 35€
Gabriele, La Herradura
nassgrosser@aol.com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Square table with 2 chairs – 30€. High quality dark wood square (80 x 80 cm
-Rectangular table with 4 chairs – 45 € (photo available upon request). Rectangular (120 x 80 cm) tables and chairs – absolute bargain
Buyer collects. Carol, Nerja
Email: carol ellul18 at gmail dot com

For Sale: Mercedes A Class, A-180, 2005, Diesel, Automatic, 86,000kms. Black with beige interior, well looked after. Selling due to relocation. €3500. Based in Maro, Nerja. pls contact Alex +44 7990 23 8888
ajohnstone.sa@gmail.com

For Sale: A mirror in perfect condition measuring 97 x 36cms
30 Euros. Contact: Steve on 626926227 in Competa. Buyer collects. Sorry, not on WhatsApp.

For Sale, 2 items:
-Panasonic KX-TG6823 Triple/Trio Digital Cordless Answering System. Excellent working order. 20 Euros. Proceeds to Action for Animals, Competa.
-Oregon Scientific 2 Way Personal Radio. Complete with charger. Presently fitted with UKplug. Excellent condition. Set up but not used. 15 Euros Ono. Proceeds Action for Animals, Competa.
Contact: Kevin on 634328089 or WhatsApp. Canillas De Albaida.
Email: Kevin.greensmith@gmail.com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Full size snowman. Talking moving and mic conversations ideal center piece. 100e.
-Milk bottle collection (English) ideal for centre piece in kitchen. 40e
-Large xmas decorations. 10e
Tony torrox Costa tjparton@hotmail.co.uk
Watsap +447792579150

For Sale, 2 items: Appliances Reduced 20% !!!
-Zanussi dishwasher, width 60cm x 85cm high x 60cm depth. Excellent condition, very little use, like new. 120 euros.
-Zanussi oven/hob, (oven width 60cm x 60cm high x 56cm depth).
Hob (57cm wide, 4cm high x 50cm depth). Very good condition. 120 euros for both. Buyer collects. Ring Jan, Vélez de Benaudalla, on 646381332,
email: janetgill_9@hotmail.com

Corrected Email– Wanted: 3 Way Fridge/Freezer (60L). We have a (40L) in our motorhome and would like to up grade to a second hand 3 Way Fridge Freezer (60L) (Photo of current 3 Way Fridge Freezer) Willing to travel to collect. Phyllis Heidi, Almeria. Contact crosslion6@yahoo.co.uk Mobile 603686388

News & Articles

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SPAIN

The price of electricity rises again to more than 160 euros per megawatt hour: {Translation, summary}
-The average daily price of electricity on the wholesale market will rise by 27.51% this Monday, standing at 167.67 euros per megawatt hour. Thus, the upward trend returns after two days of declines.
-In any case, the price of electricity continues, after eleven consecutive days, below 200 euros, after exceeding this threshold for 15 consecutive days in October, according to OMIE data.
-Regardless of this, electricity prices are still at very high levels compared to the rest of the historical series. Specifically, just a year ago it was quoted at 34.64 euros/MWh, so the increase in price over the last year is 383.98%, i.e. almost five times more expensive.
-However, the price this Monday, 8 November will be almost twice as expensive as just a week ago, when the price of electricity stood at 91.2 euros/MWh.
-According to OMIE data, the highest price this Monday will be between 20.00 and 21.00 hours, when it will reach 203.71 euros/MWh, while the lowest will be between 04.00 and 05.00 hours, at 139.36 euros/MWh.
-The average price at the end of October stood at 200.06 euros/MWh, 44 euros above the average for September (156.14 euros/MWh), making it the most expensive month in history so far.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/economia/precio-vuelve-subir-euros-megavatio_0_1627037810.html

UK

Brits Travelling to EU Could Face Long Border Queues From Next Year Due to Upcoming Biometric Checks: United Kingdom nationals travelling to Europe have been recently warned that sometime next year, they will start facing long queues at the borders due to the biometric checks that the European Union intends to impose soon.
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and the Entry-Exit System (EES) are set to become effective in mid-2022. The first is a document that third country citizens under the EU visa-free regime, including here UK nationals, will have to obtain before travelling to the Schengen Area.
The second, on the other hand, is an automated IT system for registering travellers from third countries, both short-stay visa holders and visa-exempt travellers, each time they cross an EU external border.
UK transport bosses fear that Brits will face longer waiting times, in particular, when using the ferry ports and the Channel Tunnel. Dover Harbour Board Tim Reardon said that not only the waiting lines would be longer, but travellers would also have to step out of the vehicles in order to complete the controls. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/brits-travelling-to-eu-could-face-long-border-queues-from-next-year-due-to-upcoming-biometric-checks/

SPORTS

F1 2021 Mexican GP – Race results: Max Verstappen stormed to victory in the Mexican Grand Prix, ahead of title rival Lewis Hamilton, as home hero Sergio Perez claimed a popular podium finish. Full article: http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/802997/LIVE_F1_2021_Mexican_Grand_Prix/

Tennis News- Djokovic downs Medvedev to claim record sixth Paris Masters title: Novak Djokovic won a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title and a record 37th premium title by avenging his U.S. Open final defeat against Russian Daniil Medvedev with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 victory in Sunday’s showpiece match. The Serbian, who is guaranteed to finish the year as world number one for a record seventh time, beating Pete Sampras’s mark, needed time to break Medvedev’s sturdy defence but was unstoppable once he found his opening. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-downs-medvedev-claim-record-sixth-paris-masters-title-2021-11-07/

Tennis News- Russia lift Billie Jean King Cup: World number 12 Pavlyuchenkova had to withdraw at the last minute from her singles rubber on Saturday but that did not stop her team, competing in Prague as the Russian Tennis Federation, beating the Swiss for their fifth title. It was the team’s first final appearance since 2015, when the Russians lost 3-2 after the deciding doubles against the Czechs at the O2 Arena with Pavlyuchenkova losing both singles rubbers. Full article: https://www.news18.com/news/sports/redemption-for-anastasia-pavlyuchenkova-as-russia-lift-billie-jean-king-cup-4415384.html

Cricket News- T20 round-up: New Zealand knock out India with win over Afghanistan: Pakistan secure Group II top spot with crushing victory over hapless Scots. Full article: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/t20-round-up-new-zealand-knock-out-india-with-win-over-afghanistan-1.4722105

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra – Sunday, Nov. 7th, 2021 – Closed on Sundays

On November 7, 2021November 6, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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Home Page and FB Page

Closed Sunday

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

Churches & Worship

Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar, Catholic Mass in English Every Saturday: Starting on the 6th November at 17.00 we are pleased to announce the return of the Catholic mass in the Centre. The mass was originally cancelled due to the Covid pandemic last year and the lack of an English speaking priest, it has been greatly missed and we look forward to seeing all English speaking Catholics who would enjoy a mass conducted in their own language. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Lux Mundi on Tel. 952 543 334
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, Torre del Mar, 29740

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2105 Saturday, Nov. 6th, 2021

On November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

What’s On

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

Dana & Gianni in concert: Live Bar- Torrox Costa. Saturday 6th of November starting at 20.30 you can take part in the musical journey around the world. A refined selection of magnificent songs by Tom Waits, Nina Simone, Beatles, Creedence and much more, besides their own songs, interpreted in a unique and passionate way. You can’t miss it! We are waiting for you at the Live Bar, Avenida Europa 3 Torrox Costa, starting at 20.30. For a cocktail, a beer, and special tapas. Reserve already! 642 47 25 92

Marbepop Festival: Marbella, November 20. Five local bands and musicians will take the stage in the La Represa Park. It will run for 1pm to 11pm, the line-up consists of Los 300, Mayte González, The Lost Bullets, Crackids (A band of pre-teen performers that call themselves “Crack-Kids”? See pic. Crack is the highly addictive smokable form of cocaine, and the word is universally understood among drug users from Miami to Mumbai. Yesterday I posted an article that mentioned pre-teens boys in a Spanish school district being encouraged to wear skirts to school; now the kids are being taught to embrace crack cocaine! Yikes!!!) and Sandro Jeeawock, as well as a circus show created by Manolo Carambolas. Free entry. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/11/05/the-annual-marbepop-festival-returns-to-marbella-on-november-20/

Duo Masque play world music at Galeria Luz de la Vida in Competa:
The 14th of November in the evening at 9pm Duo Masque will play live world music in Galeria Luz de la Vida in Competa. The galeria is a perfect spot for live music, great intimate ambiance in an authentic space.
Russell Roberts began his musical career in London as a drummer, percussionist and acoustic guitarist.
Christine Quayle originates from Ireland. She plays flute and saxophone. Together they are DUO MASQUE, a funky world music combo, with songs fro Africa, Cuba, Turkey, Ireland, and South America. They have released 4 CDs, the most recent two recorded in Granada. http://www.youtube.com/c/DuoMasque
There is art by various International artists and new art by Lieuwke Loth will be on show!
We display high quality paintings and steel, bronze, ceramic sculptures available for purchase.
Live music starts at 9pm. Entry: 10,- euro. Bookings concert at Galeria: info@lieuwkeloth.nl
Welcome, we hope to see you then!
Galeria Luz de la Vida, Calle Laberinto 15, Competa
http://www.lieuwkeloth.com
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Insta: lieuwke Loth
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Duo Dutch, Duo Masque, Duo Arts: Sunday the 14th of November.
When talents match beautiful events will be on!
This month Lieuwke Loth her art can not only be seen in Galeria Luz de la Vida in Competa, but also at the well known restaurant Bodegas Bentomiz in Sayalonga! Dutch couple André and Clara began making wine in the late 1990s. Impressed by the quality of the exceptional local grapes they turned their hobby into a business (2004) and Bodegas Bentomiz was born. They produce a varied range of exquisite wines with the common theme of being elegant, fresh and subtle. Since André is a civil engineer, it is no surprise the Bodega building is spectacular: special for its design but integrating perfectly in its natural surroundings. Clara and André are delighted to host the works of Dutch artist Lieuwke Loth.
Sunday the 14th of November we invite you to come to the inauguration, from 16:30 – 19:00 you’re welcome to see the lasercut art and to enjoy the atmospheric place. The artist will be there to tell about her work. To make it an extra joyful event Duo Masque, Russell Roberts and Christine Quayle, will perform their world music from 17:30 on. The exhibition will be on till the first week of January.
Welcome, we hope to see you then!
Bodegas Bentomiz: Sayalonga
http://www.bodegabentomiz.com
Galeria Luz de la Vida: Calle Laberinto 15, Competa
www.lieuwkeloth.com
Insta: lieuwke Loth

Services Wanted/Offered

Mobile Hairdresser: Hi, my name is Jenny and I’d like to introduce myself. I am a fully qualified mobile hairdresser with over 13 years experience, fully legal and up to date with current Covid-19 regulations. Covering Torrox and surrounding areas. Christmas appointments now being taken. WhatsApp, private message or call for an appointment in your own home or chat about what you would like. Jenny, Torrox. Tel or WhatsApp 622 690 133,
Email jmainwood01 @ gmail dot com (no spaces) or go to my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Hair-by-Jenny

Removal and Collection – Men With Vans: You’ve heard of a Man with a Van, now meet Men with Vans.
For all your local removal needs we have men and vans at your disposal. Whether you are moving home or need a single item moving, then we can help.
House clearance, Garage clearance and rubbish removals. IKEA, Bricomart and Leroy Merlin runs, we can even assemble your flatpacks. Give us a call.
Need something from one of the big stores in Malaga? Give us a call and leave it to us to deliver to your door.
Prices from 25 euros an hour.
Call or Whatsapp John on 622 067 357 or visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/menwithvans
Based in Nerja and Torrox we operate throughout Andalusia.
Men With Vans: John 622 067 357

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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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.
Get a 10% discount on our Organic Skincare range if you order 2 products. Promotion ends on 8th November 2021.
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @moonetteskincare
Google – please search ‘Moonette’ to get to our page.
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
Homepage- www.moonette.es

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-4 adjustable stools vgc 120€ (for the 4)
-Zanussi fan assisted oven 59.4 x 56 x 59 cm Price 80€
-2 Moroccan light covers Price 18€ (the pair)
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Desk cabinet, iron, wheels, 3 drawers, euro 15,-
-Fridge, 5 drawers, euro 35 –
-Cupboard, 8 drawers, euro 45,-
Buyer collects, Piet, Torrox Costa
pietverberkt224@gmail.com

For Sale: Black & Decker FSM1605 Steam Mop 1300W plus pack of 5 x replacement microfibre heads. Only 3 months old (unwanted gift!) & used once, jointly cost over €100 but accept €55.
Please contact Sarah, Vinuela at
dustersdm@yahoo.co.uk ; buyer collects.

For Sale: Canon power shot camera SX540 HS, as new, only used twice.
€100 ONO. Contact details 711002205 or WhatsApp.
email: lindabluemedATgmaildotcom

For Sale, 3 items:
-1 dehumidifier full work order 40e o.n.o.
-2 suitcases 10e the pair.
-1 AEG 791 sewing machine. All sing and dancing. 70e o.n.o.
Tony, torrox Costa watsap +447792579150
tjparton@hotmail.co.uk

Wanted: 3 Way Fridge/Freezer (60L). We have a (40L) in our motorhome and would like to up grade to a second hand 3 Way Fridge Freezer (60L) (Photo of current 3 Way Fridge Freezer) Willing to travel to collect. Phyllis Heidi, Almeria. Contact crossloin6@yahoo.co.uk

Recommendations & Requests

DoctorLaptop’s Tips #94- 1 Tb (1000Gb) Laptop Hard Drives
-While having a huge hard drive of 1 Terabyte or more is convenient for storing large amounts of data, there is a price to be paid. Large capacity HDDs have a shorter expected lifespan (5yrs) than smaller capacity HDDs of 500Gb or less (7+yrs).
-These large hard drives have to do more work than smaller hard drives as there is a much greater area for the internal mechanism to move back and forth across. This refers to standard HDDs, not Solid State SDDs.
-I am seeing many of these 1Tb HDDs, specifically those made before 2019, showing significant degradation, or failing altogether.
-Since you may have huge amounts of data on these large capacity HDDs, I strongly suggest, if you have one of these large HDDs that is over 3yrs old, that you backup all your valuable data to an external memory device asap.
-DoctorLaptop, Torrox Costa, doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía adds 422 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest number since September: The 14-day cumulative incidence rate in the region has risen 1.7 in the last 24 hours and stands at 34.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The Andalusian region has this Friday, 5 November, registered a total of 422 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, the highest figure since 25 September when 425 positives were recorded and it is a figure significantly higher than the 296 infections the day before. Five Covid-19 deaths have also been reported, two more than those recorded on Thursday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucia-adds-coronavirus-20211105173116-nt.html

SPAIN

How the coronavirus pandemic has widened inequalities in Spain:
The health crisis has affected households with lower incomes worse than others, and has increased the already-existing gap in Spanish society.
The inequality gap began to widen the very moment that the Spanish government declared the first coronavirus state of alarm, on March 14, 2020, and companies began to send their employees home. Those who were able to work from home were, in general, those who had a higher level of education, while the job losses were mostly suffered by people with fewer qualifications or training, lower salaries and in many cases temporary contracts.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2021-11-05/how-the-coronavirus-pandemic-has-widened-inequalities-in-spain.html

ANDALUCIA

New euthanasia law is effectively ‘stalled’ in Andalucia, claims Right to Die with Dignity association: The first requests for dignity in death have been registered in the region, but the Junta has yet to set up the commission that authorises them. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/euthanasia-effectively-stalled-20211105095036-nt.html

Andalucian medical executives call euthanasia ‘murder’: As of Thursday, November 4, Andalucia is the only autonomous community in which euthanasia cannot be carried out. This is because it’s government is the only one that has not created the commission that has to authorise its implementation. Full article:
https://globalcirculate.com/andalucian-medical-executives-call-euthanasia-murder/

UK

UK drivers warned about major change to licences in two weeks: Drivers in the UK are being warned about a major change to license holders that will come into effect in two weeks time, from November 15. Those who passed their driving test after January 1 1997 will be able to tow trailers of up to 3,500kg in weight. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/11/05/uk-drivers-warned-about-major-change-to-licences-in-two-weeks/

EUROPE

Foreigners Now Have to Pay €36 to Convert Their Vaccination Certificates Into French Health Passes: Travellers from countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area will no longer be eligible to convert their vaccination certificates into French Health Passes online, nor for free. The decision has been made known today, on November 5, and does not affect holders of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service COVID-19 Certificates. Thus, from now on, third-country travellers in France will have to obtain a health pass at one of the designated pharmacies in the country while also paying a fee of €36 per application. No prior appointment is required for converting the pass. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/foreigners-now-have-to-pay-e36-to-convert-their-vaccination-certificates-into-french-health-passes/

LOTTERY

EuroMillions results of the draw for Friday, November 5, 2021: The winning combination in the draw of Euromillions of Friday, November 5, 2021 corresponds to the one formed by the following numbers: 02, 12, 25, 30 and 41 and the stars 08 and eleven. The Million code has been the TMN04330.
Source: https://spainsnews.com/euromillions-results-of-the-draw-for-friday-november-5-2021/

OTHER

These are the new WhatsApp functions that you cannot miss: The messaging app WhatsApp surprises users again with new updates to improve the experience of all its users. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/these-are-the-new-whatsapp-functions-that-you-cannot-miss/

240,000-year-old ‘Child of Darkness’ human ancestor discovered in narrow cave passageway: Deep within South Africa’s Rising Star cave system, in a dark passageway barely 6 inches (15 centimeters) wide, scientists have discovered the fragmented skull of a Homo naledi child they’re calling “Leti.” How the little skull ended up in such a remote part of the cave is a mystery, though the discoverers suspect it could be evidence of an intentional burial. Full article:
https://www.livescience.com/child-of-darkness-homo-naledi-discovered.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

Churches & Worship

Every Saturday – Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English: Starting on Saturday 6th November at 17.00 we are pleased to announce the return of the Catholic mass in the Centre. The mass was originally cancelled due to the Covid pandemic last year and the lack of an English speaking priest, it has been greatly missed and we look forward to seeing all English speaking Catholics who would enjoy a mass conducted in their own language.
For more info please contact Lux Mundi on Tel. 952 543 334
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740.

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2104 Friday, Nov. 5th, 2021

On November 5, 2021 By Naythan

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Bar Atila- Live Music by Flip + Music Menu:
Saturday 6th November starting at 8.00pm
Contact Frank at Bar Atila to reserve a table and preorder meals.
atilabarpuente@gmail.com ; 630 393 290 (WhatsApp)
C/ Buena Vista 9, Puente don Manuel

Mexican Music and Lunch: Sunday Nov 7th 2-5pm. At Hotel y Bungalows Balcon de Competa. Cesar Leon is coming to sing Mexican lovely songs and we will served Mexican food. Reserved your table! +34 952 55 35 35
C/ San Antonio, 75 29754 Cómpeta FB link

Alcaucín hosts its first MTB Half Marathon this Saturday: {Translation} Alcaucín hosts this Saturday 6th November its first edition of the BTT Half Marathon. This event is part of the Circuito Provincial Diputación de Málaga, although it will not count towards it. So, from 10:00 am on Saturday, the half marathon will start from the Camino de los Colmenares. From here, the peloton will have a circular circuit of 33.85 kilometres and 1,250 metres of accumulated positive difference in altitude ahead of them, which will take them into the heart of the Axarquía region, among paths and trails of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.
The race has male and female categories, from cadet to master 60, as well as cyclists who can participate but not compete. Trophies will be awarded to the first three classified in each category. In addition, the Alcaucín Town Hall will make a local classification with prizes for the first three and will award a trophy to the largest participating club. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/deportes/alcaucin-acoge-sabado-primera-btt-media-maraton/20211104074620044362.html

Milonga Farewell Tango Costume Party: Saturday, November 13
Contratiempo Club, Malaga
We are going to Argentina to recharge our batteries, but first we want to celebrate in a big way That’s why we dress up in the best Halloween style. Come with your Costume and go with a Prize!
Where? In Contratiempo (Av Europa 11, Malaga) the best dance floor in ALL of Malaga.
When? Shall we dance Tango ?!
Saturday November 13
20:30h-21:30h CLASS for ALL LEVELS
Learn from the base and if you already know remember a little how to play.
21:30h-00:30h Milonga + Show
We stayed dancing, milongueando and enjoying!
Show Farewell of Natasha and Alfredo
Best costume award!
By covid protocol it is necessary. Use a mask.
RESERVE YOUR PLACE by Bizum on 632421468 FB link

Little Less Band: Friday Nov 5th. Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja.
8pm €5 entry. Calle Granada, 45, Nerja, Málaga 29780
Info & Tix link

Services Wanted/Offered

Greek House- Greek Casita Restaurant, Torrox Costa!
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. New Winter Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 6:30pm till close. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Lunch available by reservation only. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

Dog Care: Hello Digamextra readers, we are Silvia and Mario, we are dedicated to taking care of dogs, during the day and in stays of several nights. We have a house in Torrox Pueblo, with comfort for 5 dogs, with care 24 hours a day, (without kennels or cages), in a family atmosphere.
They go for a walk 4 times a day, they sleep in our room, each one in their own bed and they go everywhere with us. We await your inquiry at WhatsApp 666 – 782 766 or email silviacaminante@gmail.com. Thanks a lot.

Wanted: Media transfer services. Looking for someone that can transfer a cassette of colour slides to digital photos.
Lars, Nerja +34 654477814
larskullberg at gmail.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Ikea easy chairs Price 110€ the pair
-Kunft fridge / freezer Measurements 55 x 55 x 151cms Price 60€
-Tv unit Measurements 140 x 43 x 40.50cms Price 25€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: King Size Bed Base (190cm x 150cm)
Non collapsable. €25. Pamela,Torrox Park.
Contact: pamela.hill@hotmail.co.uk

Wanted: Tiles. I am looking to replace some cracked tiles but the tiles are an old design and not easily available. Does anyone know here I might get them please. Sylvia, Velez Malaga
sylvia4700 at hotmail.co.uk

Wanted: Walking shoes rental. We just arrived for a 6 weeks holiday in Torrox but we forgot our walkingshoes. Now we are looking if we can rent from any one to rent shoes size 37/38 and size 43/44 please let us know. July, Torrox, Tel. 0031 610389361. Email: Julyalkemade@gmail.com

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COVID-19

Covid Malaga- Fifth day without dead with Covid in Malaga and the rate stabilized: {Translation, summary} 4Nov21 14:56
-For the fifth consecutive day, the province of Malaga has recorded no deaths. Moreover, the rate has remained stable for the last month. These are two pieces of good news. But there is no longer the downward trend of several weeks ago: since the beginning of October, the incidence has remained between 50 and 40 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-The rate remains at a plateau. Since the end of July it has been falling steadily and slightly every day until the beginning of October. Then it stabilised. Since then, it has fluctuated between 50 and 40 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Exactly one month ago it was 50.1. After dropping to 37.0 in the third week of last month, it is now 45.4; two points less than the previous day, but more than last week. In short, it is – albeit at reasonable levels – stagnating.
-Something similar is happening with the number of hospitalised patients, which is around half a hundred. The report from the Consejería de Salud y Familias states that 51 patients are hospitalised, of which 15 are in the ICU. But the figure becomes even more significant when compared with the pressure of care at the beginning of February, when a total of 1,010 patients were in hospital with Covid 19, of whom 114 were in intensive care.
-The number of infections is still under a hundred. This Thursday leaves another 68 infected with the virus.
-With respect to other provinces of the autonomous community, Malaga is above the Andalusian average rate, which is 32.9 positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The worst situation is in Huelva, with 60.8. It is followed by Almería with 47.7, Málaga with 45.4, Córdoba with 41.3 and Jaén with 33.9. Below the average rate and with a better epidemiological outlook are Granada with 22.7, Cadiz with 19.3 and Seville with 19.0. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/fallecidos-Covid-Malaga-tasa_0_1626138405.html

Covid Andalucia- Hospital admissions down by five to 174, ICU patients down: {Translation} 4Nov21 12:43
-On Thursday 4 November, Andalusia recorded a drop of five hospitalised patients for Covid-19 compared to Wednesday to a total of 174, which represents an increase of eight in the inter-weekly comparison, while patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have fallen by one to 39, also the same as seven days ago.
-The number of hospitalised patients fell by five on Thursday after rising by 12 on Wednesday and 15 on Tuesday, after falling by seven on Monday, three on Saturday, four on Friday and eight last Thursday, when there were 166 hospitalised patients.
-For their part, ICU patients fell by one on Thursday after remaining unchanged on Wednesday, falling by two on Tuesday, rising by two on Monday and one on Saturday and remaining unchanged on Friday and last Thursday, with 39 patients admitted.
-The peaks of hospital admissions recorded in the third wave on 2 February (4,980), in the second on 10 November last year (3,478) and in the first on 30 March of the same year (2,708) are now far behind us. Also the peak of the fourth wave in the spring of this year, which was of lower incidence than the previous ones and was recorded on 20 April (1,593), and of the fifth wave, reported on 10 August (1,486).
-In terms of ICUs, Andalusia is also well below the peak of the third wave on 7 February (735), of the second wave on 18 November last year (528) and of the first wave on 30 March of the same year (439). It was also below the peak of the fourth wave on 29 April (351) and the fifth wave on 10 August (261). Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1006343/baja-en-cinco-los-hospitalizados-hasta-174-y-los-pacientes-en-uci-disminuyen/

‘Grave concern’ over Covid in Europe as German cases soar:
The World Health Organization expressed “grave concern” Thursday over the rising pace of coronavirus infections in Europe, as Germany registered its biggest daily increase since the start of the pandemic.
“We are, once again, at the epicentre,” WHO Europe director Hans Kluge told a press conference.
He warned that according to “one reliable projection” the current trajectory would mean “another half a million Covid-19 deaths” by February.
Alarm bells were ringing especially in Germany, the European Union’s most populous country, where the number of new cases over the past 24 hours soared to almost 34,000 on Thursday — an all-time high, according to the Robert Koch Institute health agency. German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday that the country of 83 million people was facing a “massive” pandemic among the unvaccinated and that intensive care beds were starting to run out in some regions. “Corona is once again raging with full force, the fourth wave is hitting us hard,” the top-selling Bild daily wrote. Despite vaccines being widely available, just 66.9 percent of the German population was fully inoculated as of Thursday, according to official figures. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211104-grave-concern-over-covid-in-europe-as-german-cases-soar

ANDALUCIA

This is the new 2022 children’s vaccination schedule for Andalucía:
The main addition to the calendar is the Bexsero vaccine against meningococcus B, which will be available free from 1 December, 2021. This regional government’s new vaccination schedule includes vaccines that protect against the following diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, conjugated pneumococcus, meningococcus B, meningococcus serogroup C, measles, rubella, mumps, chickenpox, human papillomavirus and flu. It also includes vaccination of pregnant women (prenatal vaccination), with flu and pertussis vaccines. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/this-2022-vaccination-20211104102628-nt.html

UK

Brits Told Their NHS Covid Passes Downloaded Before November 1 Are Invalid for Travel to EU: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned holders of NHS COVID Pass to redownload the document before travelling, as the documents issued before November 1 will not be recognised for travel by the 27-nation-bloc nor 17 non-EU countries that have joined the EU DCC gateway.
In other words, this means that British holidaymakers who have downloaded or printed a PDF version of their COVID passport before Monday might not be able to board flights to the EU. Even if they do so through another proof of vaccination, they won’t be able to enter restaurants, museums and other public spaces while on holiday with their NHS pass downloaded before Monday. Full article:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/brits-told-their-nhs-covid-passes-downloaded-before-november-1-are-invalid-for-travel-to-eu/

Do you qualify for £3,000 UK state pension top-up?: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that up to one million pensioners in the UK could be entitled to Pension Credit but are not claiming for it. Pension Credit can help top-up income in retirement, even if the person has another source of regular income or receives a pension. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/11/04/do-you-qualify-for-3000-uk-state-pension-top-up/

What The Heck Is Going On In Scottish (and Spanish) Primary Schools? Scottish primary school asks boys to wear skirts:
Castleview Primary School in Edinburgh is encouraging boys and girls to wear skirts to school to promote gender equality.
The school is taking part in an initiative today, November 4, called “Wear a Skirt to School Day.”
The initiative was inspired by a campaign in Spain that saw teachers and students wearing skirts to school in support of Mikel Gomez, who was expelled for wearing one last year. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/11/04/scottish-primary-school-asks-boys-to-wear-skirts/

EUROPE

The European Medicines Agency approves the Covid-19 pill from the US laboratory MSD: Molnupiravir is intended for people with mild or moderate coronavirus who have at least one risk factor for developing a severe case of the disease. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/european-medicines-agency-20211104185411-nt.html

LOTTERY

Results of the Primitiva of Thursday, November 4, 2021:
The winning combination of the Primitiva draw held this Thursday, November 4, 2021, has been formed by the numbers 22, 24, 25, 31, 45 and 47. The complementary number is 44, and the refund, the 5.
In the Joker draw the chosen number has been the 5760867, awarded 1 million euros. Source: https://spainsnews.com/results-of-the-primitiva-of-thursday-november-4-2021/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2103 Thursday, Nov. 4th, 2021

On November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 By Naythan

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