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

The Lockdown Rumour Mill: There is a lot of talk going around on radio programs and Fakebook suggesting Andalucia is headed back to Home Confinement. Do not believe the rumours, only the National Gov’t can declare home confinement. That requires a vote, so we will have advance notice if such a vote is scheduled. There should be an official update later this week, or early next week when they must review/renew the curfew.
Reference: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-11-02/spanish-government-refuses-a-regions-request-for-home-confinement.html

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

Il Divo Tribute: Sat., Nov 14th. La Raqueta, Nerja.
Entry- €15 members, €20 non-members, includes main meal.
Only a few spaces left! Reservations on 951 835 796 FB Page

Senor Blues: Sat, Nov 7th 2:30pm. Bio Beach Club, El Morche.
+34 657 36 45 94 FB Page

TODAY– The Royal British Legion: You are cordially invited to a Remembrance Event at the Chapel Bar– Calle Jaen, Nerja.
Saturday the 7th Nov., 2pm. Games, food and drinks. Tombala Stall. Proceeds to Poppy Appeal. Info 643 212 944

Services Wanted/Offered

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
16 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Guaranteed Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month on time.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Next Guaranteed Scheduled Trip Leaving Spain 6th November Arrive UK 10th November
Next Guaranteed Scheduled Trip Leaving UK 23rd November Arrive Spain 25th November.
Additional unscheduled trips in between
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander / Portsmouth / Plymouth Ferry.
Also if you have small or large items that you might like to purchase off internet sites ie Amazon, furniture world, eBay etc. and have them delivered to our depot in the Uk collection or delivery can then be made here around Torrox area.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number

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.

English Nurse Care Team:
Personal Home Care and Nurse Support
Trained, Police Checked and Fully insured Home Care Support Team.
From “ a bit of shopping …to 24 hour care “
From supported trips to END OF LIFE.
We add quality to life with one to one support.
Care at home.
– Nurse Supported –
– A realistic option to Residential Care –
Tel 951 550 581 or 692 419 548
englishnurse@rocketmail.com
Colegio Oficial Enfermeria Malaga Reg. 17425

Tentacions la Pepa cafeteria: Torrox Costa BLQ 79 (west side). Plate of the day, 6 to 8 choices from seafood/meat/chicken/rabbit, only €4.50-6.00. Examples: bacalao with sweet red pepper sauce, mixed fried fish, pork tenderloin with choriso-potatoes and egg, chicken fillet with whisky sauce, fried sardines, calamari or anchovies, ajo conjeo (garlic rabbit) plus more on rotating menu. The best deal for a full meal on a budget! Three people can each have a meal and a glass of wine for only a €20 note including tip! Closed Thursdays. Open from noon until 10pm. https://www.facebook.com/TentacioneslaPepa/

Churches & Worship

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

Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King
God’s word reminds us that the gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. During this time of uncertainty, we know the kingdom of God will continue to advance. We intend to thrive as a church community and continue to help people find their way back to God.
We are open with limited places, so it is advisable to contact us before Sunday to reserve a place.
God Bless one and all.
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings are on Wednesdays at 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780.
Email: fojctk@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FOJCTK
Prayer Requests: ftk.prayer.request@gmail.com

El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our website www.evangelicalchurchelpuente.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale, 3 items:
-Two new, never used, quality bags, 50€ (will separate). One is a
‘PING’ backpack with many sections and pockets. The other is a
Wheel or Carry Bag, very roomy with many pockets
-‘Wilson’ Golf Travel bag with wheels. Only 25€. Perfect for keeping your clubs safe.
–‘Mizuno’ Jumbo size Golf Travel Bag with wheels, well padded and suitable for carrying 2 sets of clubs, a bargain at only 35€
Avis-Algarrobo Costa – can meet anywhere on the coast
call +44 7881 554446
e mail: avis dot clay at hotmail dot com

For Sale, 3 items: 240 volt, 3 Erbauer Power Tools.
-Planer, 30 euros
-Router, 35 euros
-Planer Thicknesser 140 euros.
All in good working condition.
Email. jsheppardg@aol.com or
John, Torrox, mobile 687675755, buyer to collect Torrox Campo.

For Sale, 3 items:
-Ducal pine stereo cabinet in very good condition. Glass door and drawer. 20 euros.
-Pine side table, 51x51x47h. Very good condition. 10 euros.
-Mahogany TV cabinet 48d x 87w x 67h. Very good condition. 20 euros.
Dennis, Canillas de Albaida. 675071766

Recommendations & Requests

Wanted: Painting. Recommendation for a business to high gloss spray paint a piece of wooden furniture in Nerja. Kevin, Nerja.
Please email kevinswaine2004 at yahoo dot co dot uk

News & Articles

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Andalucian president says he will announce fresh restrictions on Sunday: The regional president, Juanma Moreno, told the Andalucian parliament on Thursday this week (5 November) that he was getting ready to announce new restrictions on Sunday for the region, starting from Monday (9 November). However he stopped short of saying what they would be.
On Sunday, the national government’s nighttime curfew order expires and it is left to each of Spain’s devolved regions to decide what to do locally. “If the figures from now to Sunday don’t evolve, it’s my responsibility to take decisions,” explained Moreno, saying he would meet with his committee of experts first. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202011/06/andalusian-president-says-will-20201106015915.html (Editorial note- The regional president, Juanma Moreno has limited tools available to tighten the existing controls. One thing he can do, and this has been covered here in earlier articles on this topic, is to force businesses to close even earlier than 11pm. He has discussed closing business in the afternoon, allowing “morning business” only. This will do huge damage to all businesses who rely on afternoon and evening customer traffic. If you disagree with an earlier business curfew you only have TODAY to contact the Andalucian authorities let them know how you feel. DigameXtra does not take a position on this matter, this is posted for informational purposes only. -Ed.)

Spain sets seven-day record for Covid deaths in second wave:
The number of victims over the last week came in at 1,002 in the latest Health Ministry report, double the figure from one month ago. The infection rate, meanwhile, is starting to slow.
Of these fatalities, 368 were reported in the previous 24 hours. This is the first time in this phase of the pandemic that the former data point has exceeded 1,000. A month ago, on October 5, the number was 366. The total death toll now stands at 38,846. Given that rising Covid deaths reflect a rise in cases from several weeks ago, the number of fatalities is likely to continue increasing given where new infections were headed at that time. Full story: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-11-06/spain-sets-seven-day-record-for-covid-deaths-in-second-wave.html

Sweden and Germany removed from England’s travel corridors:
Passengers arriving into the UK from Germany and Sweden from 4am on Saturday 7 November 2020 will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks before then following domestic rules.
In England, everyone must stay at home, and may leave only for a very limited set of reasons, including for work or education. This means people can no longer travel to take holidays, or travel internationally – unless for work or other legally permitted reasons. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice to reflect this.
Fixed penalties starting at £200 will be given to those found not following the rules, but these fines will double for subsequent offences, up to a maximum of £6,400. Full article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/germany-and-sweden-removed-from-travel-corridor-list-of-exempt-countries

Why you will soon have to drive slower in cities in Spain:
Spain’s traffic authority plans to lower the generic speed limit in urban areas from 50km/h to 30km/h to counteract the dramatic rise in accidents in recent years caused largely by delivery vehicles. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20201022/spain-will-lower-speed-limit-in-cities-to-30kmh-to-curb-spike-in-accidents

Update Your iOS Devices Now- 3 Active Exploits Discovered:
Apple on Thursday released multiple security updates to patch three zero-day vulnerabilities that were revealed as being actively exploited in the wild.
Rolled out as part of its iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS updates, the flaws reside in the FontParser component and the kernel, allowing adversaries to remotely execute arbitrary code and run malicious programs with kernel-level privileges.
The list of impacted devices includes iPhone 5s and later, iPod touch 6th and 7th generation, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and later, and Apple Watch Series 1 and later.
The fixes are available in versions iOS 12.4.9 and 14.2, iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, 6.2.9, and 7.1, and as a supplemental update for macOS Catalina 10.15.7. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2020/11/update-your-ios-devices-now-3-actively.html

For the latest COVID-19 info 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/

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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Local News in English, The Local: https://www.thelocal.es/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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DigameXtra No. 1777 Friday, Nov. 6th, 2020

On November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 By Naythan

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The content of this blog site comes from its subscribers/followers but is subject to editing and posting at the Editor’s discretion. The Editor is Naythan.

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Announcements

When you need reliable info consult The Citizens Advice Bureau Spain at https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/…or the website or Facebook page of your local Town Hall (Ayuntamiento).

What’s On

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

Car Boot/Market: Sunday 8th November. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela.
This popular monthly Car Boot/ Market is on Sunday 8th November at El Pantano Restaurant car park. Overlooking Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm.
Please be assured, that we are taking all the necessary precautions to abide with current restrictions and requirements that the Government have in place.
Please remember to wear your face masks.
Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right hand side. Plenty of parking.
There are always bargains galore, old and new.
– Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
– Lots of local grown fruit and veg. including Mango & Limes
– Homemade Jams and Marmalades and Chutneys (including Mango)
– Household and garden items for sale on many of the stalls
– Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
– Greetings cards.
– (New) Ladies clothes and accessories.
– Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing and picking up a few bargains at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday. For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on 619 471 301

The Bandits in El Morche: All being well, The Bandits will be playing live on the outdoor terrace at the Bio Beach Club in El Morche (just before Torrox Costa) on Sunday afternoon from 2.30pm.
To reserve your table call 657 364 594.

Chestnut Week: Kicks off in Jubrique on Saturday, November 7, as the town marks Chestnut Week. During La Semana de la Castaña de Jubrique (November 7-15) There will be activities and events including training workshops for hoteliers in Jubrique by top chefs who will show various ways to cook the chestnut and integrate it into their menus. Source article with list of events (English): http://www.jubrique.es/8299/com1_md-3/com1_md3_cd-60294/gastronomia-de-alta-cocina-naturaleza-y-senderismo-protagonistas-de-la-semana-de-la-castana-de-jubrique

The Royal British Legion: You are cordially invited to a Remembrance Event at the Chapel Bar– Calle Jaen, Nerja.
Saturday the 7th Nov., 2pm. Games, food and drinks. Tombala Stall. Proceeds to Poppy Appeal. Info 643 212 944

Services Wanted/Offered

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

Greek House: Greek Casita restaurant in Torrox Costa! 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 specialties. Winter hours, until Easter Holy Week: Thursday thru Sunday 13.00-15.00 and 18.00-22.00. Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For reservation call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

Casa Magel: Casa Magel is closed until 9th November due to government municipality closures.
We will hopefully be open for bookings again after that.
Book now for a breakaway just in case we are locked down again in the future.
Lots of space here for social distancing.
Our offers are still available.
Great for birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations, no curfew or driving.
2 Nights B&B with 1 night 3 course meal + wine for 2 sharing a double room
or 3 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course meal + wine + 1 evening or lunchtime tapas & drinks in a local bar or in house
Great for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, or just a nice relaxing break.
Location: Valle De Abdalajis, Malaga
casamagel@yahoo.com, 722879503
Website https://www.casamagel.com

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, https://facebook.com/menwithvans
Based in Nerja and Torrox we operate throughout Andalusia.
Men With Vans: John 622 067 357

Mobile Hairdresser: Hi, my name is Jenny and I’d like to introduce myself. I am a fully qualified mobile hairdresser with over 12 years experience, fully legal and up to date with current Covid-19 regulations. Appointments now being taken for Torrox and surrounding areas. WhatsApp, private message or call for an appointment in your own home or chat about what you would like.
Tel or WhatsApp 622 690 133,
Email jmainwood01 @ gmail dot com (no spaces)
Or go to my Facebook Page
Jenny, Torrox

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE Organic & Aromatic Skincare for 40+
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing.
We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices
10% Discount on All PRODUCTS
Only applicable if you order by email
Promotion ends on Tuesday 10th November 2020
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help:
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please call us to find out more or to order: Tel 650 044 102
Margaret Gosling, Torrox
margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es & Moonette FB Link

For Sale, 3 items:
– Karcher Steam Cleaner with attachments (new 159€). Only €65
– 3 outside lights – all new – only 15€ the lot
1 flood light with sensor (white)
1 Wall light stainless steel & glass
1 Wall / Ceiling flush fitting (Ikea GOTO)
-2 brand new items from Ikea Only 12€ the lot
New, still packaged – Ikea ‘Byllan’ lap tray with cushion
New, still packaged – Ikea ‘Grundtal’ stainless steel Towel Rail (4 ‘arms’)
Avis-Algarrobo Costa – can meet anywhere on the coast
call +44 7881 554446
e mail: avis dot clay at hotmail dot com

For Sale: 2 Single Beds and Mattresses (with covers) €40 each or both for €70. Being replaced by double bed.
Collect from Torre del Mar.
Haydn, Torre del Mar, 644 701 429 phone or WhatsApp
Email: hleaker at outlook dot com

For Sale: Mobile phone. Not much used and easy to use fully functional SAMSUNG A10 mobile phone, including charger, headphone, screen protector and original box all in good and working condition. Its one year old and i replaced it with a new Samsung with more camera possibilities (the A10 has a great camera too with 13M pixels but I wanted advanced options on a macro lens), HD display and reliable in every way. Not the most advanced mobile there is but for its price (€50) a real good mobile to WhatsApp, browse, call etc.
Ron, Torrox campo area, can deliver in and around Torrox.
Info: ronvanderspek@gmail.com or 951240601 (Spanish basics, English & German sufficient)

For Sale, 2 items:
-Super Kingsize bed, purchased from Pyramides at Caleta and a memory foam mattress. Excellent condition, no damage or marks, as new. 75 euros.
-Ducal pine corner cabinet with electric light. Excellent condition. 25 euros.
Buyer collects. Dennis, Canillas de Albaida.
Telephone 675071766

Recommendations & Requests

Seeking Tax Advisor: Hello friends – anyone know of a good tax Accountant/Lawyer/Advisor/Gestor who is knowledgable in both Spanish and Canadian Tax Law? Thanks, Nick, Jete,
keelsway at yahoo dot co dot uk

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Spanish government to wait ‘two or three weeks’ before taking tougher coronavirus measures: The Health Ministry maintains that more time must pass to assess whether the current restrictions, such as the nighttime curfew and perimetral lockdown, are working.
The health chief of Andalucia, Jesús Aguirre, has asked for “clear and unified criteria” for a home lockdown, adding that the government must “act as soon as possible before the evolution of the pandemic with a legislative development for confinement, be it in a healthcare area, province or region in general.” Full article:
https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-11-05/spanish-government-to-wait-two-or-three-weeks-before-taking-tougher-coronavirus-measures.html

Spain adds 1,326 coronavirus deaths to official count due to methodology change: On Wednesday, the Health Ministry added 1,326 fatalities to the official tally, including 297 that were registered over the last 24 hours – a record of Spain’s second wave. Deaths from Covid-19 officially stand at 38,118, although the real figure is much higher because thousands of people died without getting tested during the first wave of the pandemic, in March and April. (Conversely, some Covid attributed deaths may have been due to pre-existing conditions or the regular flu. -Ed.)
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-11-05/spain-adds-1326-coronavirus-deaths-to-official-count-due-to-methodology-change.html

Stolen card used without need for PIN: The victim in Almuñecar reported the loss to the Guardia Civil who quickly realised that seven different transactions all for less than €20 had taken place as for that small amount of money, no pin number is required.
Officers then visited the establishments where the card had been used to check CCTV and recognised a 26-year-old man from the town at each store who was known as a pickpocket and he has now been arrested. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/11/05/stolen-card-used-without-need-for-pin/

Covid- UK furlough scheme extended: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March. Mr Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a person’s wage up to £2,500 a month. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54824120

For the latest COVID-19 info 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
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National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 1776 Thursday, Nov. 5th, 2020

On November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 By Naythan

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When you need reliable info consult The Citizens Advice Bureau Spain at https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/…or the website or Facebook page of your local Town Hall (Ayuntamiento).

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Weekly Crochet /Knitting Group:
Please NOTE there will be NO meetings this week 5th November
or the following 12th November due to the uncertain times with Covid. We will review the situation on an ongoing basis. Thanks.
Need more information? Email Polly –
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Jam Session: Coyote Saloon- Mijas. Fridays at 7pm.
Jam Session with #5MinutesMemory
If you sing or play an instrument come and JAM tha house down!!
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The Cazbah in La Cala: Live music with “The Q”, Friday Nov 6th 6-10:30pm. Please come and support us. Live music is few and far between nowadays so make the most of this Friday.
Avenida de rota 29649 Mijas. Reserve by FB message. FB Page

Pizza Club at Portofino Restaurant Cabopino:
2 wood fired pizzas + bottle of quality house wine, €25. Everyday 1-10pm.
Stunning Beachside Location in Cabopino
Authentic, Handmade, Wood-Fired Pizzas
Quality House Wine
All For The Price Of A Takeaway!
Fantastic Reviews
Puerto Cabopino 29604 Marbella
Bookings 952 83 46 46, WhatsApp 634 322 628 or online at https://bit.ly/3cx6qBz
You can also see our full pizza menu at https://portofinocabopino.com/italian-cuisine and more info at FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

BluCee Inmobiliaria / Estate Agents
Covering Axarquía and the Costa Tropical
We offer a friendly, bespoke service to our clients.
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We are based in Rincon de la Victoria.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Firewood. Get ready for the winter season!
Dry and clean olive wood for sale, various sizes available.
Delivery included in the price. €60 per cubic meter.
Located in Cómpeta but able to travel.
Please contact Georgia 671122787 (Also on Whatsapp) or email gstepien@hotmail.com for more info or to order.

For Sale: Solid wood gate leg table and four chairs. €60
Tel 686062748 J Rumbold. Torrox Park

Recommendations & Requests

Torrox Town Hall Announcements:
-We are carrying out a treatment in all the pines of our municipality, acting against the processionary and the tomicus starting with the educational centers and continuing with the rest of the trees of this species. A 100% effective treatment and without risk of contamination to the environment.
-Torrox Municipal Market Reopening! Let’s bet on our local and proximity trade. And from here I want to show all my affection and admiration to the small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in these very hard times because of Covid; special mention to our hostels and tourism sector.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/AytoTorrox/

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US Election 2020- Too Close To Call: https://nypost.com/2020/11/03/2020-presidential-election-results-map-live-updates-from-across-us/

The Board proposes to advance the curfew in Andalucia in the afternoon to stop the coronavirus: {Translated from https://seville.abc.es} Updated: 11/4/2020 17: 38h
The president of the Board, Juanma Moreno , has indicated that the measure he opts for limiting mobility in order to stop the advance of the coronavirus is the closure of economic activity in the afternoon . This has been pointed out by the Andalusian president, who has explained that the bulk of economic activity occurs from seven in the morning until three in the afternoon.
With that schedule in mind, Moreno has indicated that the measure of restricting the activity would be from the night backwards. It ie advancing the mandatory closure of shops , which is now set at 22.30 pm . However, the Andalusian president has not specified which would be the new bands where economic activity would be prohibited.
“The only measure we can do is to go from bottom to top,” explained Moreno, advancing that schedule and “restricting activity from below, that is, from the night, so as not to hurt morning productivity.” They are measures, Moreno has indicated, “that do harm” to the economy but the prediction of deaths from coronavirus that the president has on the table predicts a tightening of the limitations.
On the other hand, and to analyze this week’s data, the Chairman of the Board has indicated that this Sunday he will meet with the committee of experts . In this meeting, they will study whether are applied in Andalusia, “stricter” measures including the home confinement of citizens. However, Moreno has insisted, this is the “last option” that you want to apply in the community.
The president has acknowledged that the situation is “frankly worrying” , noting that Granada’s figures have soared behind the bridge. In this sense, he pointed out that if the data is maintained “we have no choice but to limit mobility and timetables from bottom to top”, that is, if necessary, extend the curfew towards the afternoon , “not to damage more to morning productivity, which is the one with the highest peak of activity.
“These are measures that harm the productive fabric, but we have no alternative but to limit mobility if we do not want to go to home confinement ,” said Moren, who explained that the Board works “to find the balance between health and tourism sector, the most damaged by the pandemic. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-junta-plantea-adelantar-toque-queda-andalucia-tarde-para-frenar-coronavirus-202011041710_noticia.html?ref=https:%2F%2Fsevilla.abc.es%2F

Pants down and facemasks on Trump and Biden go head to head in Spain’s bizarre Christmas tradition: The pair are competing to appear on top of the best seller list of this year’s caganer figurines, a bizarre Christmas tradition in the Spanish region of Catalonia. Known as “caganers” – which translates as “poopers” or “crappers” in English – the clay figurines area popular nativity scene decoration in Catalonia, where a defecating figure perched behind Mary and Joseph is said to symbolize fertilization, as well as bringing luck and prosperity for the year ahead. Visit any Catalan home at Christmas and you will find what appears to be an interloper hiding among the traditional figures around the crib in the nativity scene. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20201104/pants-down-and-facemasks-on-trump-and-biden-go-head-to-head-in-spains-bizarre-christmas-tradition

Arenas offers assistance for families with children under three:
Until February 21, 2021, families who have newborns and toddlers can apply for aid of up to €300 which will be granted through vouchers which can be used in shops throughout the town.
Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/11/04/assistance-for-families-with-children-under-three/

Bitcoin Pumped Above $14K As Trump Becomes Betting Favorite to Win Elections: Bitcoin broke above the coveted $14,000 mark on Saturday for the first time since January 2018. Since then, though, the asset has primarily struggled with maintaining its high price tag.
In fact, BTC even dipped below $13,300 on two occasions in the following days. It started recovering yesterday when it jumped above $13,500 and stayed above it for most of the past 24 hours.
Just a few hours ago, the primary cryptocurrency headed higher once more. With a few decisive candles, Bitcoin surged to $14,050 (on Bitstamp) before retracing to its current level – $13,800. Full article: https://thecryptocurrencyspace.com/2020/11/04/bitcoin-pumped-above-14k-as-trump-becomes-betting-favorite-to-win-elections-market-watch/

For the latest COVID-19 info visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1775 Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 2020

On November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 By Naythan

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

Weather Alert: Axarquía Moderate thunderstorm warning.
Yellow Warning for Storms in effect from Wednesday, 12:00 PM CET until Thursday, 12:00 AM CET.
Expect some minor disruption to outdoor activities.
Source: State Meteorological Agency. https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/nerja/302197/weather-warnings/302197

UPDATED- The Lockdown Rumour Mill: There is a lot of talk going around on radio programs and Fakebook suggesting Andalucia is headed back to Home Confinement. Do not believe the rumours, only the National Gov’t can declare home confinement. That requires a vote, so we will have advance notice if such a vote is scheduled. There should be an official update later this week, or early next week when they must review/renew the curfew.
Reference: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-11-02/spanish-government-refuses-a-regions-request-for-home-confinement.html

Art Room Art & Ceramics Gallery
Open by appointment everyday from 11.00am – 7.00pm.
Original paintings, prints and paintographs by Mitch France, ceramics by Chris France.
Subject matter: Musicians, Morocco, abstract, Flamenco dancers, local scenes. Commissions considered.
To view all the work, for information on the artists and directions to the gallery go to: www.artroom-gallery.com
Maximum 4 people per visit, masks and social distancing obligatory and sanitiser available. The galley is also well ventilated.
You can book an appointment through the website or contact Mitch: 616 891 473 (Whatsapp).
Email: mitchfranceart@hotmail.com
Facebook: mitchfranceart
Instagram: mitchfranceart
Twitter: mitchfranceart

Casita Griega – Torrox Costa: NEW WINTER HOURS, Lunch & Dinner
Our new opening times- Thursday thru Sunday, 13.00-15.00 and 18.00-22.00. This is for all winter 2020-2021 until Semana Santa, in April. Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo.

Restaurante Los Naranjos- Alcaucin: Miguel Botana show. Sat., Nov 7th 2pm. Reserve tables- 619 390 146

Bossa Playa Bar- Torrox: Luis Molero show. Sunday Nov 8th 4:30pm. Ctra. el Peñoncillo, 45 29770 Torrox.
Info & Res 601 642 882 FB Page

Juan Luis Pascual show: Sat., Nov 7th 2pm. Restaurante La Viuda, Mezquitilla. Free entry. +34 952 55 12 06
AV. Andalucia 102, 29750 Algarrobo, FB Page

Services Wanted/Offered

Nik of all Trades: Services available for home, garden and office
Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, no job too small or too big as I have others to call on if required, from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 100€ per day per man plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 100€ per day per man or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a Digame 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: Want to be able to talk directly to your customers and clients?
Guess what they have been listening to and will continue to listen to……the Radio!
Coast Fm Gold has been available Online, as well as via Tunein, Google, Siri and Alexa throughout the crisis giving ’emergency announcements and telephone numbers’ and music, music, music!
Now it’s time to start up business’s again, and what a better way to let them know you have re-opened and are ready- A RADIO ADVERT! We reach all over the Axarquia- so we are local! Plus we reach around the world! We are the Eastern Costa Del Sols favourite Radio Station!
We are running ”special crisis” low advertising rates…ring us now on 691 934 626 or by email to studio@coastfmgold.com Website: http://coastfmgold.com/

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

FAB Facial Aesthetic Beauty:
All things Semi Permanent Make Up
Salon appointments available in Competa and Caleta
Fully Mobile covering Malaga Province and South Granada (Restrictions allowing)
e mail ddmatthews67@gmail.com
WhatsApp 608 495 667
For your no obligation, confidential consultation

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Vetiver Spain is located in Sayalonga.
We have 2 new videos showing an experiment planting Vetiver in a tall Ornamental pot showing the results of the root growth after about 8 months.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/g1WRvjE6oAk
Part 2: https://youtu.be/HNviq7XdRM4
These short videos show you the incredible root system of Vetiver is and why it is so beneficial to fighting erosion and preserving top soil.
Want more videos? Please go to our YouTube video page.
https://www.vetiverspain.org/youtube.html
We also have Lemon Grass and Moringa Seedlings available now.
Please contact us for more information. Visits are by appointment.
Phone or WhatsApp for David: (34) 692 288 657
Email: info@vetiverspain.com
Website: www.vetiverspain.com

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
3 matching rugs, Measurements
Photo1 282 x 198cms 35€
Photo 2 133 x 185cms 25€
Photo 3 133 x 185cms 25€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerjahouseholdcentre dot com

For Sale: Air Compressor. Fiac/Cevik Air Compressor 3HP/2.2kW 145psi with 100 litre tank.
With auto on/off and air pressure regulator.
Used only for one project – in as-new condition.
Cost 450€ new. Selling for 225€
More pics on request.
Located in Jete. Nick. 609 706 210
Keelsway at yahoo dot co dot uk

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UK records 397 COVID deaths, highest daily toll since May: The United Kingdom reported 397 new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since May 27, as the government prepares to introduce a national lockdown in England to stop a wave of infections threatening the health service.
The UK, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19, is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day. Scientists have warned a worst-case scenario of 80,000 dead could be exceeded this winter.
Tuesday’s figure raised the total number of people who have died in the United Kingdom within 28 days of testing positive for the new coronavirus since the start of the pandemic to 47,250.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases-idUSKBN27J2LS

Terrorism threat level in Britain raised to ‘severe’: (Reuters, updated Nov. 3, 2020, 5:23 PM) – Britain’s terrorism threat level has been raised to ‘severe’ as a precaution following attacks in France and Austria, interior minister Priti Patel said on Tuesday.
The change, which means an attack is now seen as highly likely, comes the day after a gunman in Vienna identified as a convicted jihadist killed four people in a rampage overnight. France has also suffered three attacks in recent weeks.
“This is a precautionary measure following the terrible instances that we’ve seen in France last week, and the events that we saw in Austria last night,” Patel said in a televised statement
She said the public should not be alarmed and that the change in threat level was not based on any specific threat.
The new threat level means an attack is highly likely, according to the government’s classification system. The previous ‘substantial’ level meant an attack was likely. Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-security-threat/terrorism-threat-level-in-britain-raised-to-severe-idUSKBN27J24W

Bus travel will soon be free for all Fuengirola residents: This will also allow residents’ pets to travel for free. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202010/30/public-transport-will-free-20201030100152-v.html

Third earthquake rattles Spain’s Costa Blanca: An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Ritcher scale was registered in the early hours of Tuesday morning at a depth of 2km beneath the village of Relleu, an area inland from Alicante between the coast and Alcoi.
This was the third earthquake to hit the region in two days after two less intense tremors occurred on Sunday evening and Monday morning. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20201103/earthquakes-rattle-spains-costa-blanca

Motril police check that drivers aren’t breaking Granada lockdown: Motril Local Police assisted by the National Police set up a number of checks on roads leading to the beaches to see whether there were any drivers ignoring Granada lockdown. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/11/02/motril-police-check-that-drivers-arent-breaking-granada-lockdown/

WhatsApp integrates option to free up storage quickly: If you are an active user, you may have noticed that WhatsApp is using a lot of space on the device. Much of it comes from chat data, media files, and other files that get transferred between users or in WhatsApp groups. It was not practicable up until now to delete data from within the application to free up space.
Manage Storage is a new feature that provides an easy and straightforward cleaning option. Just select Manage Storage in the settings and either get rid of all data or selectively to free up space. Since you always see what you will delete, it is easy to decide whether something needs to stay or can go. Full article: https://www.ghacks.net/2020/11/03/whatsapp-integrates-option-to-free-up-storage-quickly/

HACKED AGAIN! Google Chrome Browser Has Another Flaw Under Active Attacks – Update Your Browser: Google has patched a second actively exploited zero-day flaw in the Chrome browser in two weeks, along with addressing nine other security vulnerabilities in its latest update.
The company released 86.0.4240.183 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, which it said will be rolling out over the coming days/weeks to all users. Update your Chrome browser now, and again next week. This is critically important if you do on-line banking and shopping! Here are short videos to show you how-
Windows users: https://youtu.be/CuD8S5tzgSY
Android users: https://youtu.be/aiVdzEfxW30
iPhone users: https://youtu.be/chz4jiR9Jwo
Mac users: https://youtu.be/vSLd_IE3GCk
Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2020/11/new-chrome-zero-day-under-active.html

For the latest COVID-19 info visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1774 Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2020

On November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 By Naythan

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Announcements

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What’s On

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

Rumour Mill: There is a lot of talk going around on radio programs and social media suggesting Andalucia is headed back to Home Confinement. The national gov’t says lockdowns are not being considered, meanwhile some regional leaders are literally begging for home confinement to be reinstated. See the conflicting articles, both from the same source, in the News Section. There should be an official update later this week, or early next week when they must renew the curfew. We may only get a few days advance notice, so plan appropriately just in case. -Ed.

La Casa Hotel and Restaurant:
We continue our food trip around the world!!
We may be in for another lockdown soon, so enjoy your time out now.
This Saturday 7th November is Italy.
3 course freshly prepared menu
Our menu is Antipasto to start followed by either Vongole or Puttanesca served with brochetta of fresh tomato garlic and basil.
Pudding will be homemade Tirimisu followed by a desert wine with almond biscuit.
The price is 25 euro per person we have a few places left.
to book call 952535471/662039741.
LA CASA Hotel & Restaurant
Calle Baja, Plazuela De Barajas 3, Torrox, 29770, Malaga

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; and,
Fully Insured with Haulage, Goods In Transit and Public Liability policies.
If we can be of service please contact Steve & Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required. FB-Link
UK: 0044 7868 435052
SPAIN: 0034 951 066 093
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Fantastic comfy large beige 2 seater reclining sofa extending footstool with adjustable headrests with 2 matching chairs with adjustable headrests.
Measurements 210 x 110cms 100 x 110cms. Price 195€
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerjahouseholdcentre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Cream plush throw or bedcover, beautifully soft, 200 x 220 approx. 15 euros
-Good quality, traditional design rug 190 x 130 cm, 25 euros
-Big picture of bluebell wood, 180 x 60. 20 euros
Or 50 euros for all three. Carole Hart, El Morche
carolemhart@yahoo.com

Wanted: Plot of land to purchase or lease for erecting a log cabin and parking Motorhome in the Axarquia area.
Requirements:
Minimum size 50m x 50m but prepared to accept larger plot.
Flat site, Good access, Open views
Please email Kevin, Nerja
kevinswaine2004 at yahoo dot co dot uk

Recommendations & Requests

A recommendation for Car Clean Malaga listed in the Sponsor Section below: After many years living in the campo and driving a dusty track then this year moving house our car had become neglected and dirty, added to the typical bumps and scratches it was looking sad.
We contacted Car Clean and are amazed at the result after they did their work. Our car is now shiny and looking fabulous, the headlights paint work and interior are looking great.
Andrews, Canillas de Aceituno. andrewsmaureen72 AT yahoo d0T com

DoctorLaptop’s Tips #84 – Computer Info & Preparing for the Possible New Lockdown, by DoctorLaptop:
-Computers, and especially laptops, are in very short supply due to international shipping restrictions not replenishing inventories. Both new and used models in the low to mid price ranges have all been bought up with so many people now working and studying from home. Just look at Amazon UK, most computers by major manufacturers under €500 are out of stock, and those that remain have doubled in price over the past few months, may have a delivery time of 8+ weeks, or are 8+yrs old. The off-brands you never heard of, while less expensive and more available, are best avoided. Even if you are willing to accept a Spanish keyboard, the local big-box stores have very little on offer in the low to middle price range. Keep in mind, if you are doing tele-conferencing, ZOOM, online classes & work, Team Viewer, Skype, etc, a low budget model is likely to provide disappointing results. You’ll want a minimum 8Gb RAM and a processor speed of no less than 1.8GHz for reliable, good quality performance doing these resource-intensive activities.
-Since laptops have become central to most people’s lives when locked down, I highly recommend you keep your current laptops properly maintained; if you have not had a proper maintenance service done in the past year, do it asap. If we get locked down again and you have computer problems you may not be able to deliver it to me for repairs. A proper servicing is the best way to avoid breakdowns.
-Basic guideline is if you use your computer 2 hrs a day, get it serviced annually, especially if you do online banking and shopping. Or learn to service it yourself, there are many YouTube tutorial videos available. Look for recently posted videos, old videos will contain obsolete info as the malware world constantly evolves. Always make a Restore Point and backup your data before running maintenance tools (except CCleaner, no need to make a backup before using CCleaner’s basic cleanup functions, but making a Restore Point before running CCleaner is still a good idea).
-If you are relying on an old laptop, you need to know the life expectancy of recent laptops is only 4-5 yrs. Keeping them maintained properly can extend that another few years. Installing a new Hard Drive and installing a fresh copy of Windows and adding more RAM all can bring great performance improvements in older models. Even Microsoft recommends reinstalling Windows after 5 years.
-The new Win 10 update v20H2 is being released here now. I have installed it in 2 computers, it took over 3hrs in both cases and it restarted itself 3 times in the process, so be patient. Under no circumstances force it off after the update process has begun!!! To do so will very likely render the computer unbootable and in need of a full reinstall of Windows. You MUST wait for it to finish, either successfully or with an error message that the update failed and the old system has been restored. Either way, the computer should still be usable.
-If you are in need of a computer and cannot locate a laptop in English, consider a Desktop/Tower/MiniPC where you can supply whatever keyboard you like. Changing the Windows 10 system language from Spanish to other languages is very simple, see YouTube videos for the method. The new MiniPCs are as powerful as mid level laptops but are as small as a TV Box! I am currently testing a few models and will soon have some for sale.
-Good news for Apple Users, sort of: The latest Mac OS 14 has implemented enhanced “sandboxing” of apps, a way of isolating apps each in their own independent, sealed space, to prevent malware installing and blocking apps from interferring with each other. This enhancement may be a good idea. Sandboxing in Mac systems has been around since 2012 in various forms, we’ll see in time how effective it is against new “fileless” and “pixel based” malware. However, these new enhancements now render all maintenance tools like Malwarebytes For Mac, Saphos Tools, and CCleaner For Mac useless, since they now cannot scan outside their “sandbox” for malware or rubbish files to clean out. Macs with OS 14 still need maintenence. Users will have to do it manually rather than rely on apps to do the work for us. Rubbish files and data still build up over time, and caches should still be purged regularly. Permissions may require renewal. Rogue apps are another Mac threat that manage to sneak their way into your system even if you are careful, they are very good at tricking users into installing them; these must be identified and deleted.
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com ; Torrox Costa
Include make, model number and Operating System version when emailing for assistence.

News & Articles

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Spain has recorded third-highest coronavirus fatality rate in Europe since July: Only Romania and the Czech Republic have registered more Covid-19 deaths per inhabitant. If the trend continues, there will be 8,000 more official victims by Christmas.
Spain has added 7,100 coronavirus fatalities to the official death toll since July. This equates to 15 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants – the third-highest fatality rate per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe. In Germany, this figure is 10 times lower, and in Italy, it is just one-third of the rate in Spain. Portugal (eight), France (nine) and Belgium (12) are the European countries with the closest fatality rate per 100,000 inhabitants. What’s more, Spain reported an average of 150 daily Covid-19 related fatalities last week, making the virus the leading cause of death. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-11-02/spain-has-recorded-third-highest-coronavirus-fatality-rate-in-europe-since-july.html

Juan Marín- “Spain is on the path of France or Portugal, confinement may arrive in the next few days”: {First 3 paragraphs of the article, transated from https://seville.abc.es} Updated: 02/11/2020 18:26h
The vice president and counselor for Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration of the Junta de Andalucía, Juan Marín , has opined this Monday that Spain “is on the path” that neighboring countries such as France, Germany or Portugal are following , which already announced confinements among their population to reduce the spread of Covid-19, which is why they fear that “in the coming days, those decisions may reach” this country.
In an interview on TVE, collected by Europa Press, Marín has been convinced that any decision that can be taken to stop Covid-19 “will be understood by the public”, so that “if the contagion of Covid-19 and hospital pressure, I would not rule out any scenario. We already suffered from confinement from March to June, if I had to return, it will always be based on the criteria of experts in Andalucia, and I hope that in the whole of the country,” he added. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-coronavirus-juan-marin-espana-camino-francia-o-portugal-confinamiento-puede-llegar-proximos-dias-202011021244_noticia.html?ref=https:%2F%2Fsevilla.abc.es%2F

Illa rules out the home confinement requested by Asturias and asks “not to enter a competition”: {Full article transated from https://seville.abc.es} Updated: 02/11/2020 19: 36h
For the second time since last Friday, the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, has publicly ruled out decreeing a home confinement in the coming days to stop coronavirus infections. “We are not working on it, nor do we foresee it,” he said this Monday.
The minister has thus rejected the request made this Monday by the Government of Asturias, which has asked the Executive for a home confinement for 15 days. The Principality yesterday raised its alert level to the maximum by exceeding 400 infections per hundred thousand inhabitants and seeing its hospitals and intensive care units at record levels of occupation.
However, Health trusts that with the measures included in the new state of alarm it will be possible to control the evolution of the pandemic, for which Illa has asked “not to enter into a kind of competition to see who takes the toughest measure.” “We think that with the range of measures that are available to the authorities of the Autonomous Communities to be able to act is enough,” he assured.
More and more communities are pointing to the need for home confinement, already adopted in European countries such as France or Portugal. Specifically, last week the first to request it was Castilla y León, and then Catalonia. But on that occasion, the two regions indicated that they will have to observe the evolution of the pandemic in the next two weeks. If the curfew or the perimeter confinements do not work, then it would be necessary to go to more restrictive models according to the two autonomies.
The proposal of the President of the Principality of Asturias, Adrián Barbón, goes further, since he asks the Ministry of Health to speed up the legal measures necessary to be able to implement home confinement. Asturias has also agreed to close as of this Wednesday “all non-essential economic activity” and establish a curfew at ten at night, two hours before the current one.
The minister, for now, asks for “temperance.” With this pandemic we have seen that things do not happen overnight. When you take measurements, it takes 10-15 days to see results. Therefore, we must have a point of temperance and know how to wait the necessary time to be able to see the effects of very drastic measures, and not enter into a kind of competition to see who takes the hardest measure,”he emphasized. Source, Spanish:
https://sevilla.abc.es/sociedad/abci-illa-descarta-confinamiento-domiciliario-reclama-asturias-y-pide-no-entrar-competicion-202011021415_noticia.html

Curfew in Italy- Everything stops at 9 p.m.: Italy is introducing curfew on the entire territory from 9 pm to morning, this was confirmed for Sky TG 24 by Deputy Labor Minister Francesca Puglisi. The new measure, which the Prime Minister will explain to the parliament today, envisages a ban on interregional movements, and all those who have to travel or be on the street after curfew for any reason, must have a personal certificate of justification to be out of the house.
“Unfortunately, we have to sacrifice direct teaching, and lessons will be taught online for all high school students, and it has not yet been decided whether lower elementary school students will follow classes from home,” Deputy Minister of Labor Puglisi said.
Also, the new measure envisages a reduction of city traffic by 50 percent, shopping centers will be closed on weekends, museums, bars, video game halls and exhibitions will be closed. Full article: https://www.b92.net/eng/news/world.php?nav_id=109577

The Last Concert?: Nearly 60 concert halls from all over Spain have decided to join together through the initiative ‘The last concert?’ in which several artists will play from each of these rooms in a festival that will be broadcast on November 18, streaming, starting at 8:00 p.m.
With this initiative, the concert halls intend raise your voice again at the “most critical, turbulent and uncertain” moment for live music, with practically 100% of them closed for eight months due to the coronavirus health crisis.
“The situation is unsustainable and if the administrations do not take far-reaching measures in the short or immediate term, it is very likely that most of the venues in the country will face ‘The Last Concert’ in 2020. The rooms urgently need a rescue plan or the hibernation of fixed costs, to be able to resist and continue offering live music when the health situation allows it, “they say.
Full story: https://spainsnews.com/the-last-concert-a-desperate-chant-against-the-coronavirus-crisis/ (Unless we get the Covid under control, I predict that in the future when you buy a ticket to a concert, you will not actually attend the show in person, you’ll attend on-line. Your ticket will provide you a web link to audio/video streams from microphones and cameras mounted in the seat your ticket is for. You’ll be able to watch it in the comfort of your home, adjusting the sound to your liking, and the video will provide a 360 degree view, zooming in and out at will. Maybe they will mail you a teeshirt as part of the deal. The seat will also have a big screen built in, so you can have your webcam feeding your image to the seat, then “attendees” will be able to “see” each other. In this way the musicians will be able to see the virtual audience. No more parking hassle, or tall people blocking your view. No violence or viruses to worry about. Invite your friends over to watch, free of screaming fans and people talking over the music. The shows will cost far less to produce, and the fans will save travel expenses and outrageous concession costs. Makes sense in a scary kinda way, no? It’s already begun in professional sports entertainment, see the video! -Ed.)

For the latest COVID-19 info visit:

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1773 Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2020

On November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 By Naythan

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

Phoenix Events
Trips
November
-18th – Trip to Mijas, Las Lagunas a new supermarket Food & Co. Selling Tesco products. €15p
-27th – Black Friday La Canada, Marbella. €15 pp includes drivers tip
December
-3rd – Gib €15 pp includes drivers tip Christmas shopping (Thursday)
-8th – Mrs Miggins Christmas Sale of Christmas Cakes, mince pies, pastries, etc Orders taken now
-15th – Our donation of Christmas Gifts of toys for local children to La Cruz Roja – Please donate if you can, unwrapped gifts please. Thank you
January
-8th – Gib €15 pp includes drivers tip
-22nd – La Canada & Iceland €15pp
-We meet at La Vega bar and restaurant every Tuesday and you can find the bar just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 12 – 2pm and bookings and payment may be made from 12.15 onwards.
-We are also collecting foodstuffs for the Spanish Red Cross on a weekly basis, so if you can add a couple of items to your weekly shop and bring it down to us, it would be very much appreciated. They really need baby food, nappies and foodstuffs such as rice, flour and pasta.
-We are selling off all our books and DVDs at 4 for €1. Our books are languishing and crying out to be read. Come along and pick up a bargain on any Tuesday from 12 noon until 2pm.
For bookings and information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

Potter’s Bar- Nerja: Saturday 2pm. Please join us on our lovely terrace for a great bbq and live music from Paul Locky. Bookings essential, Tel: 685 435 767. 10€ per person. (Weather permitting).

Services Wanted/Offered

Malagalingo:
Come to speak Spanish in a fun and relaxed way
Don’t struggle with the Spanish language anymore.
– ONLINE Spanish lessons > in Zoom or Skype
– ONSITE Spanish lessons > in our OUTDOOR TERRACE
Conversational fun approach
In a small Group or Private one-to-one
On our **outdoor terrace**(onsite)
Simple to use technology (online)
Free registration and materials
Ample free parking
** Free trial lesson
Web: https://malagalingo.com
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Email: info@malagalingo.com
Tel./Whats: + (34) 650 479 493

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 leveling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
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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.

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Inmobiliaria:
We are friendly, honest and offer a bespoke service for all your property needs.
Winter sun rental in Torre del Mar!
Apartment Sierra 1 in Torre del Mar is available for long term rent this winter.
Available from beginning of November 2020 until end of April 2021. Can be rented for 3 to 6 months. Price per month is €700 per month plus electricity usage. Price includes internet and secure parking.
This lovely apartment has 2 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large secure garden. Located near the hospital, within walking distance to the beach and El Ingenio shopping centre. A car is not necessary. Normally fully booked.
Please click the link for more details – Apartment Sierra 1
Not exactly what you are looking for. Thinking of renting out your property?
Contact us to discuss what we can do to help you, please get in touch.
info@blucee.com
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

For Sale: Serpentine bedroom couch, button back Victorian castors. shell pink “shot silk”. €250
Bill, Alcaucin area,
email: wfcleaver AT gmail d0t com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Blue glazed 30cm pot and Saucer and metal stand (in need of painting) €15
-Lot of assorted decorative pots – ideal for Christmas plants €15
-2 folding reclining high backed chairs – used condition plus folding wooden table all for only 40€
Avis-Algarrobo Costa – can meet anywhere on the coast
call +44 7881 554446
e mail: avis dot clay at hotmail dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Shower screen 101X180. With 3 sliding opaque doors. Pabano Madel Sur make. White colour with surround 30€
-In set wash basin and tap with white/ cream/ grey marble surround already cut for the basin to sit in 53 x 45 at the widest part of the marble surround. It was working before removal last week. 25€
-Wash basin and pedestal with tap, waste and some fittings 56×46 It was working before removal last week 25€
All are at Torrox Costa
judyannspain@yahoo. com

Wanted: House rental. Hello, I am looking for a flat or house to rent for the whole year, with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms, in Torrox Costa, from El Morche to Conejito. Contact Silvia, El Morche:
silviacaminante@gmail.com or 666-782 766. Thank you!

News & Articles

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Police make 32 arrests in Madrid, after second night of disturbances across Spain: Violent demonstrators have taken to the streets this weekend in cities including Barcelona, Bilbao and Málaga to protest coronavirus restrictions such as the nighttime curfew
The demonstrators in Madrid set fire to trash containers in the capital’s Gran Vía boulevard as well as damaging store fronts and other commercial premises – in particular banks – in the area.
In the northern city of Bilbao there were four arrests at similar protests. In Vitoria, there were acts of vandalism in the center of the city while in San Sebastián demonstrators also set fire to trash containers. The central government delegate in La Rioja reported that seven National Police officers were injured after serious incidents in the city of Logroño, with at least six people arrested. In Málaga there was also damage caused by protestors and fires were set. Four people were arrested and an officer was injured in Santander, where 50 people demonstrated against the restrictions in the central Ayuntamiento square.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has spoken out against the violence and called the “violent and irrational” behavior “intolerable,” and perpetrated by violent minority groups. Full story:
https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-11-01/police-make-32-arrests-in-madrid-after-second-night-of-disturbances-across-spain.html

Region of Murcia registers 12 covid deaths in 24 hours: New figures, published on Sunday, November 1, show that of the 708 new cases in the Region of Murcia, 211 have been detected in the municipality of Murcia and 64 in Cartagena with 12 people tragically losing their lives. Of the 12 covid deaths registered, six were men and the other six were women. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/11/01/region-of-murcia-registers-12-covid-deaths-in-24-hours/

Covid-19: Europe Update
-Portugal announces restrictions. Portugal’s measures cover 70% of the country. People will be required to stay at home except for work, school or essential errands. The new measures will apply to 121 communes out of 308 in the country. The measures encompass both Lisbon and Porto. People in those areas are being told to stay at home and work remotely where possible. Shops must close by 22:00.
-Slovakia has announced it is testing everyone over the age of 10 to try and stop the spread of the disease there. The project to test four million people in the country, where infections have soared, is expected to last over two weekends.
-Greece has announced a partial lockdown, with restaurants and other leisure activities closed in major Greek cities from Tuesday. Greece has not seen as many cases as other parts of Europe, but there has been a steady increase since early October.
Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54766184?

UK Government Restricts International Travel: New restrictions on international travel from England will be introduced by the UK government from Thursday 5 November.
Although Boris Johnson did not mention it during his statement at the press conference, ITV Political Editor Robert Peston was briefed beforehand, that international travel out of England will be banned, except for work. Travel within the UK is also discouraged. This has also been included on a list of restrictions published by Sky News, https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-what-you-can-and-cant-do-after-england-goes-into-second-lockdown-12119939. How this will be policed is a complete unknown.
Guidance is now available on the UK government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#travel
-You should avoid all non-essential travel by private or public transport.
-Essential travel includes, but is not limited to essential shopping.
-Travelling to work where your workplace is open or you cannot work from home.
-Travelling to education and for caring responsibilities.
-Hospital GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your health.
-If you need to travel we encourage you to reduce the number of journeys you make, walk or cycle where possible, or to plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. This will allow you to practise social distancing while you travel.
-Overnight stays and holidays away from primary residences will not be allowed- including holidays in the UK and abroad. This includes staying in a second home, if you own one, or staying with anyone you do not live with or are in a support bubble with. There are specific exceptions, for example if you need to stay away from home (including in a second home) for work purposes.
-The regulations implementing these measures, which will be far more detailed than today’s announcements, are expected to be published next week. They will also be subject to a vote in Parliament on Wednesday. Full atricle: https://londonairtravel.com/2020/10/31/uk-government-international-travel-restrictions/

For the latest COVID-19 info visit:

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

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DigameXtra No. 1772 Sunday, Nov. 1st 2020

On November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 By Naythan

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This weekend is All Saints Day long weekend, and as All Saints Day is Nov 1st, it falls on a Sunday which will make this a “bridge holiday” where Monday is also a holiday.
Source: https://publicholidays.es/2020-dates/

Live Music After the Torrox Costa Market: Monday Nov 2nd, 2pm.
Alex & Bernd & Alfred perform at Restaurante Teroche.
Paseo Maritimo, Torrox Costa. FB Page

Sunday Evening: Nov 1st. Come and enjoy the evening at The Grill House- Torrox with Juliet Williams as Dusty Springfield. Starting at 7.30pm – 10.30pm
Fresh Sunday roast from 1pm including a drink for just €9.95
Book now on 61122 9535 or PM us.
Centro Commercial, Torrox Park 29770 FB Page

Sunday Fun at Shaggy’s Bar: Don’t miss this coming Sunday with Live Music. From 5pm with the Fantastic Lesley Harrison.
Please get in early for your seats! Open from 2pm
We have great staff great entertainment awaiting you.
Port of Fuengirola. +34 676 19 45 37 FB Page

The Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola: Having been closed for 7 months, continues its revival on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November when PEET ROTHWELL entertains with his stunning tribute to Michael Bublé. Covid-safe bookings are by telephone please on 952 474542 or call in at the theatre Box Office Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 2:30.

Services Wanted/Offered

General Handyman Services available: Myself and my wife are available to undertake all general domestic property maintenance. We are a semi-retired professional couple based in Torrox who are friendly, honest, flexible and reliable
Gardening/rubbish removal
Window/gutter cleaning
Painting & Decorating (interior/exterior)
Curtain rails/blinds hanging
Dog walking/house sitting
Shopping/household domestic tasks (cooking/ cleaning/ washing/ ironing)
Social support
Holiday changeovers/property checking
Errands parcel pickups
No job is too small – we can do those small jobs you think you can’t call a workman out for. We charge 10 Euros per hour, or can quote a fixed price for any job if preferred.
Please contact Paul at
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For Sale, 3 items:
-only 45€ 3 Electric heaters
2 x 2.5kw oil filled radiators ‘Apelson AR2511’
1 x 2kw convector heater (can be wall hung)
-45€ Industrial Floor Polisher with scrubbing and buffing pads
(more details on request)
-10€ Polisher – hand held -New still boxed includes cleaning and 4 polishing pads ideal for cars/boats/caravans
Avis, Algarrobo Costa – can meet anywhere on the coast
call +44 7881 554446
email: avis dot clay at hotmail dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Two identical cupboards, 200 X 88 X 33. €45 each or €80 for both.
-Rustic bathroom cabinet with lights and mirror, only €45.
Pickup in Torrox Campo. Bob, Tel 0031622911037
bobnoletATgmail.com

Wanted: a.s.a.p, a gas fire complete with bottle if possible please.
Similar to picture. Must be in good working order.
Please contact me Sue 677322169 or
maundfitch@gmail.com

Wanted: Genuine Dremmel, reasonable price, please ring Ernie, Iznate, 616812765. Or whatsapp. With photo. Can collect.

Wanted: 2nd hand cement mixer. John, Algarrobo 627285619.

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Andalusia is considering going back to confinement at home if the pressure in hospitals does not drop: {Full article translated from https://seville.abc.es} Updated: 31/10/2020 18:04
Home confinement is the last option, but the Junta de Andalucía does not rule out using it if the contagion curve continues its unstoppable ascent. ” If this does not work, we will have to take much more drastic measures ” that obviously would affect mobility,” Andalusian president warned yesterday on Juanma Moreno (PP) Canal Sur’s “Analysis Table” program.
Andalusia would return to the starting box provided that the night curfew, the shielding of the entire community and the perimeter closure of 449 municipalities, apart from other capacity limitations in establishments open to the public, do not take effect.
“Home confinement is the last option, because it implies a contraction and damage to the economy, employment and well-being,” Moreno acknowledged. He hopes not to have to ask the central government for a home confinement, an option that the communities of have already proposed Catalonia or Castilla y León , but everything will depend on the results of the current mobility restrictions.
Between now and 8 November next – when the Board decides whether or not to extend the closures – the Board trusts that the rate of hospitalizations in conventional beds, patients in ICUs and deaths has slowed. ” If it continues to grow, we will have no choice, with all the pain in my heart, but to make more drastic decisions ” to reduce mobility, which, in the absence of vaccines, is the only “instrument” there is to bend the curve contagion, ventured the head of the Andalusian Board.
The main concern is that the health system is overflowing, which yesterday reached 2,471 hospitalizations, 126 more in just 24 hours. Currently, the number of patients admitted is double those that were there just two weeks ago (1,220 discharges on October 15). In Córdoba and Granada they have already equaled the number registered at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in March.
The fight against the coronarivus is approaching a critical moment. Hospital pressure, like infections, draw an upward curve that has forced to enable alternative hospitals such as those that were set up last spring at the Carranque sports center in Malaga. Once summer has passed and with it the influx of tourists to its beaches, the Costa del Sol is at the lowest risk level and the pressure has now shifted to the provinces of Seville, Granada, Córdoba and Jaén. “If this does not work, we will have to take much more drastic mobility measures”, Moreno advances
The contagion curve continues to skyrocket. Yesterday the 5,000 new positives for Covid-19 were exceeded for the second consecutive day. Exactly, 5,104 cases of coronavirus were counted daily through PCR tests and antigen tests. The infections of the present may be the patients admitted in the days to come. In the Board they know it and “in anticipation” that they will translate into new patients, the counselor of the Presidency, Elías Bendodo, specified that in Granada the old San Cecilio hospital has already been enabled, with more than 200 beds. In Jaén the annex building to the Puerta de Andalucía Hospital will be opened “immediately”. In Seville, the other focus of the second onslaught of the pandemic with 1,496 positives only yesterday, is already working on the medicalization of two hotels.
With this panorama, to which are added 39 more deaths in the last day, in the regional government they cross their fingers that the perimeter closures and the curfew reduce the current health tension. Moreno insisted on this message and recommended that Andalusians “stay at home or in the environment”, that is, to lock themselves in their homes, as in the previous state of alarm, to face the autumn of the pandemic, because the weeks and months to come “are going to be very tough.”
Home confinement is on the table as the last wild card if all else fails. The problem is that it is not in the hands of Andalusia or of any autonomous community to use this resource. The state of alarm decreed for the next six months by the Government does not include mandatory confinement at home. The Junta de Castilla y León, governed by the PP, has already asked the central government to stipulate the legal tools necessary to be able to exercise this competence. The medium-term objective is to overcome the current downturn to arrive at Christmas with caution but without so many mobility limitations.
No restriction is foolproof if there are people determined to skip it. The Police evicted an illegal party with 90 people without masks or distance a week ago in La Rambla, in the province of Córdoba. After the curfew, the La Línea Police caught 18 people red-handed playing bingo in a garage, without masks and smoking oblivious to the viral danger, according to Soraya Fernández. They are probably neither the first nor the last. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-coronavirus-andalucia-plantea-volver-confinamiento-casa-si-no-baja-presion-hospitales-202010310808_noticia.html

UK NEW 4 WEEK LOCKDOWN: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England as the UK passed one million Covid-19 cases.
Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks on Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities will be allowed to stay open.
The lockdown is due to last until 2 December.
Takeaways will be allowed to stay open as pubs, bars and restaurants close and people are being told they can only meet one person from outside their household outdoors. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54763956

Is Spain heading toward a repeat of March’s total lockdown? :
Health experts argue that home confinement is the only proven strategy to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“Confinement is the only measure that is scientifically proven,” says Tomás Cobo, the vice president of the Collegiate Medical Organization. “With the rest [of the measures], it’s just trial and error.”
Florentino Pérez Raya, the president of the General Nursing Council, is more emphatic: “It is only possible to flatten the curve of contagions with a new strict confinement order for 14 days,” he says.
José Martínez Olmos, the former general secretary of the Health Ministry and a professor at the Andalusian School of Public Health, agrees: “It will be difficult to avoid confinement with the figures in the regions.”
With new coronavirus cases rising across Europe, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned that the measures introduced in the region “have not been fully successful in controlling transmission, and the epidemiological situation is now rapidly deteriorating.” The organization has called for stricter restrictions “which proved to be effective in controlling the epidemic” in spring, arguing that this is the “only available strategy.”
The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has also called for tougher measures: “No one wants more so-called lockdowns. But if we want to avoid them, we all have to play our part.” Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-10-29/is-spain-heading-toward-a-repeat-of-marchs-total-lockdown.html

What is the home delivery schedule for bars in Andalusia after the new measures have been introduced? The new BOJA radically changes the standards that existed until now for the hospitality industry: {Full article translated from https://seville.abc.es} Updated: 10/31/2020 13:07
There are many measures that have entered in the last hours Andalusia to try to stop the expansion of the coronavirus . The most important, apart from the state of alarm general , is the curfew , an option that the Board has decided to maintain from 23.00 to 06.00. But the BOJA published yesterday also reveals other aspects related to capacity and schedules, one of them generating quite a few doubts: what hours are the home delivery of the bars in Andalusia?
It turns out that, from the morning of this Friday, the general rule says the following : «Consumption outside or inside the premises will be done sitting at a table, or groups of tables, and the proper safety distance between tables or groups of tables so that, between customers of different groups, there is at least 1.5 meters or, where appropriate, between customers located at the bar, if consumption at the bar is allowed. The maximum occupancy will be six people per table or group of tables. Establishments are established as a 10:30 p.m. maximum of , except in the case of hospitality establishments with a special regime in accordance with the provisions of the Catalog of Public Shows, Recreational Activities and Public Establishments of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia ».
That is to say, throughout Andalusia the hotel industry has to close at 10:30 p.m., half an hour before the community curfew begins, which ranges between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. But what about home delivery? In previous situations , the BOJA indicated that bars and restaurants could not have customers in person after one hour, but they could take food home . In this Friday’s order, it does not make specific mention of home delivery, it only states that “hospitality establishments with a special regime in accordance with the provisions of the Catalog of Public Shows, Recreational Activities and Establishments may be open after 10:30 p.m. Public of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia ». That is to say, those in airports, ports, funeral homes, highways, hospitals.
Thus, and although it does not expressly say so, home delivery in Andalusia is linked to the closure of bars and restaurants. In this way, at 10:30 all hospitality business must be closed, including home delivery, so that p.m. at 11:00 p.m. no delivery person can be circulating on the streets .
Complaints from the hoteliers.
A measure that the hospitality sector has not liked at all , one of the most punished by the new restrictions of the BOJA. The closing has only been delayed half an hour with respect to the one before the last BOJA, when the request they had made was that they could have their premises open until 23.00 or 23.30 and that the curfew be delayed at 00.00. Now, in addition, they see that another way to generate income, such as home delivery, cannot be extended beyond 10:30 p.m., so all their activity, both in person at their premises and that of food delivery, it will end at the same time. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-horario-tiene-reparto-domicilio-bares-andalucia-tras-entrada-nuevas-medidas-202010311301_noticia.html

Austria announces 4-week partial lockdown starting Tuesday: Austria on Saturday announced a partial shutdown that will see restaurants and bars closed for four weeks, cultural, sports and leisure activities canceled, and residents asked to stay home after 8 p.m. as the government tries to stem a sharp rise in coronavirus infections. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the restrictions will apply from Tuesday until the end of November. Restaurants and bars will be closed except for deliveries and takeout, and hotels closed to tourists.
The chancellor characterized the new restrictions as a “second lockdown,” but they are more lenient than the ones Austria applied during the first phase of the pandemic.
This time, non-essential shops and hairdressers are to stay open. The government also aims to keep schools and kindergartens open, though Kurz said older high school students and universities will be switched to distance learning. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-austria-restaurants-5b67b33274651d3eab26e0b588956fb1

Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90: Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90.
Connery’s wife and two sons said he “died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family” in the Bahamas, where he lived. Son Jason Connery said his father had been “unwell for some time.” PHOTO: AP-Photos
Full article: https://apnews.com/article/sean-connery-europe-nicola-sturgeon-d86cdb6357d068b1c82ddd6590792d07

New Windows 10 v.20H2 Update Has been released: The Windows 10 October 2020 Update is out now, and much earlier than anticipated. The latest major update to Windows 10 was rumored to come out in November 2020.
But, perhaps to make up for the delays that the Windows 10 May 2020 Update was plagued with, it instead rolled out on October 21, and is available now for download.
You may not want to get too excited yet, however. While the Windows 10 October 2020 Update was also long rumored to be little more than a bug patch with the introduction of few, if any, major new features, this new upgrade isn’t a huge overhaul of the operating system. (It’s been out for more than a week, and suprisingly few bugs have been reported. -Ed.) Full article: https://www.techradar.com/news/windows-10-20h2-update

Apple will now replace your faulty AirPods Pro earphones for free:
Crackling problems with the Apple AirPods Pro have been reported by users for a few months now, and the issue is apparently widespread enough for Apple to take action- it just launched a free replacement program for the premium earphones.
According to the AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues support page, “a small percentage” of AirPods Pro models are experiencing audio glitches. Any units manufactured before October 2020 might be affected. Apple says “crackling or static sounds” might appear in your ears and increase in loud environments, while you’re exercising, or while you’re talking on the phone. In addition, the Active Noise Cancelation feature may malfunction by losing bass or increasing background noise.
Full article: https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-will-now-replace-your-faulty-airpods-pro-earphones-for-free

For the latest COVID-19 info 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:
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DigameXtra No. 1771 Saturday, Oct. 31st 2020

On October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 By Naythan

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! HAPPY HALLOWEEN (on a Full Moon) !

A Rare Halloween ‘Blue Moon‘ is a spooky treat for us all: It’s the first in 76 years, and won’t happen again until 2039!
This is a truly special confluence of spookiness; a Halloween full moon visible for all time zones on Earth hasn’t happened since 1944, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. It won’t happen again until 2039.
But wait, there’s more: The Oct. 31 full moon also happens to be a “blue moon,” a designation for the second full moon to occur in a single calendar month. Blue moons are relatively rare as well, occurring on average just once every 2.5 years or so. We last saw one in March 2018. Full story: https://www.space.com/halloween-blue-moon-full-moon-2020

Sunday Roast: Nov 1st. Join us on the terrace at Taylor’s this Sunday for a relaxing afternoon (after recovering from our Halloween party on Friday) with live music from 3pm with the amazing Miss Fortune and Sunday Roast for just 10.95€.
Los Ventorros 13, Comares 29195. Tel 641 16 18 92
Reservations recommended. FB Page

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For Sale, 3 items:
-Baby items as a lot. ZY Baby’ Travel Cot & Ikea High chair with tray & Clip on buggy umbrella. All for €40. All only used for 1 week.
-Power Craft Generator 2200W. Still boxed – never used. This is the full monty only 75€. More pictures/details on request.
-2 x Full Repsol Gas Bottles with regulators. 25€ for both
Can meet anywhere on the coast. Avis, Algarrobo costa.
call +44 7881 554446
email: avis dot clay at hotmail dot com

For Sale: Classic armchair with newly upholstered contemporary fabric for sale. 150 euros. Buyer collects.
Phone Coby, Torrox Costa 616502906 or
email cobyinspain @ gmail. com

For Sale: Used beds – in good condition – one stacks under the other – €60 – blanket not included – buyer must dissemble and transport – contact Carol 609779152 Caleta
carolDOTbausaAT yahooDOT com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Sidi Courier Trials Boots size 43 (UK 9), Black, Excellent condition with no wear on soles. Worn four times. Cost new £170. Receipt available. Bargain 50 euros.
-Alpine Stars motrocycle jacket. Hardly used. Reinforced insert for elbows and shoulders and padded back. Size fits chest 112cm, XL. 30 euros
–Nolan N43 Air helmet with detachable chin guard. Fitted with a Cardo Systems Scarla Rider Bluetooth system for connection to your GPS and phone. Requires charger which is available on Amazon around 15 euro. Full documentation. Excellent condition. Head size 61cm. 50 euro
Neil, Corumbela. Available for pickup at the new Corumbela carpark on the left hand side as you exit the village heading towards Arenas. Tel: 697624771
email: neilthackrey@fastmail.es

For Sale: LG 43in Television (LG 43LH560V)
Full HD (1920 x 1080), Tuner, TNT, Satellite, Cable. Includes; Picture mastering index, Triple XD Engine, 2 x 5.0 Watt speaker system, Dolby Digital Plus, Clear Voice II. Web OS 2.0.
Connections include; RCA Stereo, RS232 x 2, USB 2.0 x 2, Ethernet, Wi-FI, HDMI x 2.
Measures; 624cm x 971cm x 1.98cm. Weight; 9.80kg. A+ rating. Includes; Power cable, Scart cable, HDMI Cable, LG full function remote control, Instruction manual.
Also included in price is a DVD player, with remote (Bench KH6777).
Perfect working order/very good condition, can be seen working. 95 Euros
Buyer collects; Caleta De velez. Mobile; 609592766 Email; stuartlincombe@yahoo.co.uk

Wanted: Laptop. Running genuine Windows 10, must be reliable, Engish / US keyboard, fancy performance or price not necessary. Located near Alcaucin, Puente don Manuel. Please email tony dot randall at hotmail.com

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Curfew at 11pm, is it the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for the hotel and catering industry? : Businesses express frustration at the regional authority’s refusal to put the curfew back to midnight. Junta president Juanma Moreno said on Wednesday that the curfew would stay at 11pm, and ordered establishments to close at 10.30, this despite having the authority to extend the curfew until midnight as he had previously suggested was a possibility. Full story: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202010/30/curfew-11pm-final-nail-20201030100143-v.html

Covid- Belgium returns to national lockdown: Belgium has announced a return to a national lockdown as the latest coronavirus figures show it has the highest infection rate in Europe.
Non-essential shops and businesses offering personal services like hair salons have been ordered to close from Monday until the middle of December. Any gatherings in public spaces must be limited to a maximum of four people. Supermarkets can only sell essential goods and households are allowed just one visitor.
Autumn school holidays have also been extended until 15 November. The existing night-time curfew measures and closures of bars and restaurants will remain in place. Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54752194

Covid- All of France’s 67 million people have been ordered to stay at home at all times with no visitors, or risk steep fines: Parisians fleeing for the countryside jammed the roads ahead of France’s lockdown to slow the spread of resurgent coronavirus infections, and there was only a sprinkling of people hurrying along city sidewalks Friday as the nationwide restrictions went into effect.
In France, concerns were growing that rising infections would swamp the country’s health system, so authorities ordered another four-week lockdown beginning Friday. Many areas of the French capital resembled a regular lazy weekend morning — on what would normally have been a bustling weekday. Those who were out frequently clutched permission forms proving they had an exemption that allowed them to to be on streets.
The only places that were busy were grocery stores and markets as people stockpiled food and other necessities.
All of France’s 67 million people have been ordered to stay at home at all times with no visitors, or risk steep fines or prosecution. There are a handful of exceptions, such as being allowed out for one hour of exercise a day within a half-mile (1 kilometer) of home, to go to medical appointments, to a place of work, or to shop for essential goods. Restaurants and cafés are shuttered, apart from those that offer takeout.
“Going to friends’ houses, having friends over and moving around for anything other than the reasons set out will be impossible,” Prime Minister Jean Castex explained firmly on Thursday. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-paris-france-616144d062db39ec123032bed5c3d930

Illegal YouTube Ripper Tools Claim Innocence Since Users Can Already Download Audio/Video Streams In Most Web Browsers Without Their Tools If They Know The Simple Trick: Downloading audio and video streams from YouTube is generally not allowed, as the video service clearly states in its terms of service. Despite this restriction, there are numerous ‘stream-ripping’ tools available on the web that do just that. These tools have legal uses but they are also a thorn in the side of music industry outfits, who see them as a major piracy threat.
So now that the rippers have been taken to court, they have exposed the easy download method as a defense. Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/deciphering-youtubes-rolling-cypher-in-your-browser-is-a-piece-of-cake-201030/

The rebirth of the Iberian lynx: The latest census shows that there are nearly 900 lynxes on the peninsula now, including adults and kittens – ten times as many as in 2002.
At the moment 583 lynxes are living freely, 476 (81.6%) in Spain and the other 107 in Portugal. In addition, 311 kittens were born in 2019. Most of the lynxes on the Iberian peninsula live in one of the four stable and consolidated communities in Andalucía: Andújar-Cardeña (145), the Guarrizas river area in Jaén (71), Doñana-Aljarafe (69) and Guadalmellato in Cordoba (46), and a further three are loose in different parts of the region. There are also 84 in Castilla-La Mancha (84) and 58 in Extremadura. PHOTO: MRPlotz. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/202010/23/rebirth-iberian-lynx-20201023120133-v.html

China’s Xiaomi surpasses Apple as world’s No. 3 smartphone maker: Asia leads the rankings as US giant Apple falls out of top trio for first time in 10 years. Samsung reclaimed its position as the world’s top smartphone maker in the July-September period, as data from all three providers showed, after the South Korean company was briefly overtaken by Huawei in the preceding quarter. Huawei came in second in the September quarter, with a market share of around 14-15%, though according to IDC its smartphone shipments fell 22%, likely due to bad press in the US & EU. Full story: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-trends/China-s-Xiaomi-surpasses-Apple-as-world-s-No.-3-smartphone-maker

For the latest COVID-19 info 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:
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DigameXtra No. 1770 Friday, Oct. 30th 2020

On October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 By Naythan

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

97.6 COAST FM GOLD IS NOW BACK ON FM.….no lag, pops or whistles!!!

Change of date notice for November Car Boot/Market: El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela.
Due to Sunday 1st November, being a National Holiday, we have moved the date of the above, from Sunday 1st November to Sunday 8th November.
Full advert will appear next week.
Advance notice: Also, please note that the December market, has been moved from Sunday 6th to Sunday 13th, for the same reason (National holiday).
For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on 619 471 301

Allan Clayton with No Worries: Sat., Oct 31, 1pm.
Chiringguito Tropy, Caleta de Velez-Malaga

UPDATE ABOUT HALLOWEEN AT THE GINGER PIG!
The Halloween party will go on! But due to the curfew, earlier than foreseen!
Start at 7pm.
Live Music is with Pete Carter and The Toalzer.
Food: HOG ROAST and other delicious dishes.
Cortijo Benitez 2BJ 29100 Coín
Make your reservation 636 187 221 or online at
https://www.gingerpigcountryclubcoin.com/reservationform
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Greek House: Greek Casita restaurant in 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 specialties. Summer hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 19:00-23:00. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. For reservation call telephone number 642585049. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits ( prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! https://la-casita-griega.business.site/

Casa Magel is having a special offer over Christmas ! :
3 nights, December 24th, 25th, 26th with B&B
Christmas eve dinner with wine
Christmas day traditional English 3 course late lunch with Cava, wine + free bar all day and all the bells & whistles associated with Christmas
Santas present for everyone.
Boxing day lunch
375€ for 2 sharing a double room
We will of course be running our normal specials over the next few months.
Spaces are limited on, first to book basis.
We follow the covid restrictions carefully and we have plenty of room for social distancing.
100€ deposit is required for booking but will be returned if the covid rules change.
Location: Valle De Abdalajis, Malaga
Sat Nav Co-ordinates 36.920529, -4.684685
CHECK IN TIME From 2:30pm
http://www.casamagel.com ; casamagel@yahoo.com
0034722897503

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From the Nerja Household Centre:
-Lovely claret colour 2 seater reclining sofa adjustable headrests and extending footrests . Measurements 200 x 110cms Price 125€
-6 solid pine chairs with rattan seats. Price 50€ for the 6
Contact Jackie/Nerja 672170429
info at nerjahouseholdcentre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Cointra hotwater boiler by solar. €80. Substituted this 3 year old 150 liter Cointra hot water boiler by solar. In perfect working order. Some smaller scratches while taking it of the roof where it was for some months. (Installed a bigger one)
-Hanging lamp (no need anymore). €20
Both can be picked up in Frigiliana ( San Rafael)
Send a email to Yvonne:
yvonne.cloosterman at Gmail.com
6 2992 7311

News & Articles

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Closed borders- How can I travel in or from Spain right now? : Most regions in Spain have announced they will close their borders over the long All Saints’ weekend and keep the restrictions in place for longer. But are there exceptions? And what if you live in a region without restrictions and want to travel to another unaffected part of the country or abroad? Read full article at: https://www.thelocal.es/20201029/closed-borders-how-can-i-travel-through-or-from-spain-right-now

Another SIXTEEN UK areas to enter Tier 2 lockdown: The areas entering Tier 2 are: East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Dudley, Staffordshire, Telford and the Wrekin, Amber Valley, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales, Derby City, South Derbyshire, the whole of High Peak in Derbyshire, Charnwood, Luton and Oxford City.
Under Tier 2 restrictions, socialising indoors is banned with anyone you don’t live with; this of course includes pubs and restaurants as well as private homes. When outdoors, groups are to be kept to a maximum of 6 and observe national social distancing guidelines. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/10/29/another-sixteen-uk-areas-to-enter-tier-2-lockdown/

Self-employed ‘unemployment’ aid increases by more than 105,000 workers after the new conditions: A total of 105,367 self-employed are incorporated this month as beneficiaries of the ‘unemployment’ aid created by cessation or great reduction of the activity of self-employed workers. Social Security has reported this Thursday that tomorrow, Friday more than 256,000 self-employed will receive some of the benefits launched by the Government to alleviate the situation of this group as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, 151,442 workers received aid, representing an increase of 70%.
The increase in beneficiaries is mainly due to the extension of benefits authorized by the Government from October, although also to the increase in the beneficiaries of the aid already existing until September. Thus, tomorrow the aid will be paid to a total of 256,809 workers, at a cost of 243.21 million euros. Last month’s payroll was 157.5 million, so the increase in spending is 54%. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/self-employed-unemployment-aid-increases-by-more-than-105000-workers-after-the-new-conditions/

Jet2 stops flights to Spain and the Balearics until February 2021:
Despite positive news recently that flights to the Canary Islands would be resuming in the next few days, this latest news from the tour operator will come as a massive blow to holidaymakers as the coronavirus continues to cause havoc to air travel across Europe.
Flights to Tenerife, Lanzarote, and Gran Canaria are back on the cards are they were removed from the quarantine list last week but now flights to Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga and Ibiza have been cancelled until next year. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/10/29/more-flights-cancelled-jet2-stops-flights-to-spain-and-the-balearics-until-february-2021/

For the latest COVID-19 info visit:

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1769 Thursday, Oct. 29th 2020

On October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 By Naythan

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