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CORONA VIRUS HOTLINE: Information hotline for those who suspect they may have the coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms should stay at home and dial 900 400 061 or 955 545 060 – and only call 112 in an emergency. http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202003/13/hotline-those-suspect-they-20200313114414-v.html

NOTICE! : Most events are cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic. All stores besides food markets and pharmacies are closed. (Food delivery services may be possible, but confirm it). Confirm any business you intend to visit remains open. Business and Services posts in DigameXtra do not indicate the business is open during the lockdown unless they specifically mention they are remaining open. -Ed.

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). I suggest you check it daily. BEWARE OF FAKEBOOK HOAXES & POORLY RESEARCHED NEWS ARTICLES !

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Take A Virtual Tour: If you have never taken a virtual tour you should try this out. Use the arrow wheel in the upper left of the video to move the view up, down, left or right. We are going to see this virtual tour and 360° format more in the future, you may as well get the hang of it now. Practice panning left to right, and up to down as the tour progresses. No more passive viewing, this is the interactive video experience! Be sure to change the quality setting to HD in the media player toolbar Settings (gear symbol) for the best viewing.

The virtual Feria de los Pueblos is under way: The coronavirus lockdown is no excuse to miss out on the Feria Internacional de los Pueblos in Fuengirola this year. The virtual edition of the fair is already under way on the FIP Fuengirola en Casa Facebook page, where the 33 participating countries will be sharing, until Sunday 3 May, themed content related to their country’s gastronomy, crafts or folklore. Article and links at: http://www.surinenglish.com/what-to-do/202004/30/virtual-feria-pueblos-under-20200430205433.html

Services Wanted/Offered

Check the DigameXtra Sponsor’s list whenever you need a service.
Service Providers, send me your Youtube video link and I will put the video of your service in action here below your posts!
Landlords, tell your renters about DigameXtra, where they can get overnight answers to questions about local stuff without having to call you!

NOTICE! : Most services are closed or offering on-line services only, due to the pandemic. Please confirm services are not cancelled to avoid disappointment. -Ed.

Tony Roam Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
Celebrating 15 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Scheduled and unscheduled all year every month on time.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Next Scheduled Trip Leaving UK 26th May Arrive Torrox 28th May.
Next Scheduled Trip Leaving Spain 8th June Arrive UK 10th June.
Removals & light haulage company that have scheduled and dedicated trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at Scheduled approximately the same time every month.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Full loads 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Full 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 South Wales in 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 please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com or email ; euroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number

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

Prayer Requests: Due to the current situation, none of us can get to a church, so we have created a dedicated prayer team who are happy to give their time to pray for you and your friends or family, whatever your prayer need, finding peace of mind provides a foundation of strength to face any situation.
Your request is a sacred trust and is kept confidential.
Prayer changes everything, take a step today and ask God to step in.
Submit a prayer request today and a team of people will commit to pray with you.
Prayer Request: ftk.prayer.request@gmail.com
Facebook: https://fb.me/FOJCTK
Free App: https://www.bible.com/app

DIGAMEXTRA NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT !!! 

It's business as usual on the Internet, and Internet services bills must still be paid! There is no sponsor income during the lockdown. From the beginning of lockdown I put all sponsor accounts on hold until they can operate again. So, businesses and readers, please consider making a donation or becoming a DigameXtra Sponsor to help pay the production expenses and WordPress bills. Email for sponsorship info. You can join the Sponsor list and be rewarded with extra posting privileges. Donations of cash or your old but working computers, tablets or smartphones graciously accepted. You may drop these off at the DigameXtra office in Torrox Costa, but please call before coming over, 675 993 069. Or I can meet you at the Torrox Costa Lidl or Aldi or tobacco shop near the bus station if that makes it easier for you. Another possibility is to buy Amazon gift cards online and have them emailed to me at the submission email address. You can send these from Amazon ES or Amazon UK. Sorry, no bank or Paypal. Donations are not tax deductable. Thank you.

Donations: Big THANKS to B.F. from Competa for the generous donation.

Restaurant & Market Deliveries and Open Services

If your business is allowed to operate during the lockdown, send in your details for inclusion to let Readers know. If you know for certain a restaurant is still delivering (none should be offering take-away at this point), have them send in the details including Name of Restaurant, Location, Phone Number, Hours and a photo of their menu (optional). Unfortunately I have received some inaccurate info from well meaning 3rd parties which has caused problems. So now these businesses must submit their own posts, although I will in this case allow them to post even if they are not subscribers. -Ed.

Bar Atila Home Delivery Service- Puente don Manuel:
630 393 290 or WhatsApp
Deliveries 7 days a week 5.00pm – 8.00pm,
please pre-order well in advance because these times are very popular.
We are now fully licensed for Home Deliveries.
Please make your order from our menu below.
Sorry Payments in cash only.
Thank you for your understanding and please keep safe.
https://www.facebook.com/baratilapuentedonmanuel/
Contact Frank at Bar Atila for a home delivery
630 393 290 (WhatsApp)
Puente don Manuel

Restaurante NuevaTahona- Frigiliana: Delivering food daily 6 to 10pm. Delivery area approx 5Km from Plaza de las Tres Culturas 6, 29788 Frigiliana. DELIVERY ONLY.
+34 951 080 150
+34 651 361 514
(Thanks to Andrew C. for this info. -Ed.)

Offer of help from the Mayor and Torrox Council: If you know of any people who are old, sick or disabled, who live alone and do not have family close by or close friends to support them, and they need to get hold of medicinal supplies, etc., call (0034) 952 530 473 or email proteccioncivil@torrox.es.
Also, a list of supermarkets who will deliver:
-Congelados y alimentación “Virgin del Carmen”,
Carretera 128,
El Morche
Tel 670 891 052
No minimum purchase, no delivery charge
-Supermercado “El Pino”
Torrox Park
679 929 292
Will deliver to Torrox, Torrox Park, Peñoncillo, Torrox Costa
Minimum purchase 40 euros
-Cárnicas Malagueños, Torrox
Calle Pontil 30, Torrox
650 501 150 (Francis)
631 571 613 (Herminia)
666 268 655 (Janet)
Will deliver to Torrox village
-Supermercado Covirán El Morche
Calle axarquia, 3
El Morche
952 532 029
-Supermercado Jose
El Morche
676 275 622
-Supermercado Covirán “La “Despensa”
Carretera Almería, Edf. Los Llanos 3, local 13, La Carrara
El Morche
601638 672
Will deliver to Urb. Generación 27, area around Los Llanos and Santa Rosa
-mini Market Las Niñas
C/Dona Elisa Ortigosa, 3
654 359 488 Jose
634 783 584
Will deliver to Torrox pueblo, Rabitilla and Trocha
-Supermercado Covirán (Chelo)
C/Jose Ariza, 22 bajo, locales 5 & 6
653 124 226
No minimum purchase, no delivery charge to all of Torrox.
These shops have adapted to help support us. Let’s support our local shops.
Margaret Riordan, Torrox, MaRiordan at aol dot com
(Many thanks to Margaret for translating and typing all this out! -Ed.)

Home delivery by Haveli: Haveli Restaurant – Since 1987
Nerja & Eastern Costa del Sol’s Premier Indian Restaurant
Cristo 44 (Post Office Street), Nerja
Make your day with some great food!
Choice of Indian and International dishes
Call 605110307 or 952524297
Free home delivery
You may also order a combo from our Indian Menu
Deliveries 7 days a week – 1 pm to 7 pm
We request payments in cash only. Click menu below to view full size.

Restaurant Meson Mudejar Food Delivery: We cover the areas of Archez, Canillas de Albaida, Competa, Corumbela, Sayalonga, Salares and Sedella.
DELIVERY ONLY ( delivery is free ).
682 489 949 please call or contact us on Whatsapp.
Deliveries 7 days a week. Please contact us one day before and we deliver the next day.
Our menu can be found on our website:
https://www.mesonmudejar.com/online-ordering
Payments in cash only.
Thank you and stay safe.

Granada: Voldistribución, the company that distributes Mahou & San Miguel beers, has launched the initiative “Stay at home. Voldis brings the bar to your house in Granada!”
Deliveries within 48 hours from the order and the shipments will have no cost beyond that of the products ordered. In addition to beer, customers may include wine, water, juices or preserves, among others.
Email: atencioncliente@aldimer.com
Mobile & WhatsApp: 660 746 355
Landline: 958 491 280

Restaurante La Joya: Food Delivery in Nerja, Frigiliana and Torrox area. Menu changes Thursdays. Click here to visit our FB page with updated menus, FB link
Pre-order with Natalia on 675861719 via WhatsApp or by calling.
Los Huertos 54, 29780 Nerja

Dentadanes open for emergencies: Dear patients,
We hope you are well and staying safe. We are!
We are open Monday to Friday 10-12 to help with emergencies. Please call in advance for us to send you a travel permit.
Please note we are closed Thursday 9/4-12/4 for Easter holidays.
For more information visit our web page (dentadanes.com) or contact us
on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/dentadanes/
Tlf: 952 529 666
Best wishes,
Dentadanes
Nete Larsen, Colegio de dentistas de Málaga No. 29002158

Delivery Service Website- With 200 Listings of Businesses Serving Benajarafe to Marbella: The site is a combination of English and Spanish, very easy to use. Includes a map, and a search function to locate the nearest biz offering a specified service.
https://comerciosdemalaga.es/

Mandy’s Paintbox: I am a painter and decorator inside and outside i paint and spray furniture , doors and kitchen units also i am Legal and papered with permission to return to work. I cover most area from la herradura to velez malaga. I live in frigiliana. Mandy.
my email amandajosiah@hotmail.com
telephone 680739577 whatsapp the same number

LOYPAR is now providing home deliveries:
Thanks to Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga for this info!
Wholesaler LOYPAR is located in the Velez Malaga “Poligonos Industriales.”
They carry everything including liquor. LOYPAR is now providing home deliveries.
You can find their website at www.Loypar.com. They have a great website and they are adding more products every day including fresh produce.
Antonio Lopez can be contacted at pedidos AT lopezpardo DOT com or WhatsApp at 34 697 210 813. He speaks perfect English. He is very responsive and helpful.
Tell him David and Anna from Vetiver Spain referred you.
David y Anna ; Info at vetiverspain dot com
www.vetiverspain.com ; (34) 692 288 657

Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

Phone Number Updated- Potters Bar & Terrace, Nerja: Home delivery.
Due to popular demand we have increased our deliveries to 4 days per week. Available to take orders throughout the week, by contacting 685435767

Cooltec Services: Open to work on unoccupied buildings only. We have been on the Costa for 13 years, installing air conditioning to cool and heat your home. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
City and Guilds trained with over 35 years experience.
Our range of services include-
Installations of air conditioning, breakdowns and servicing.
Solar hot water
Swimming pool heat pumps
Heat pump boilers
Visit our Facebook page to read our reviews https://www.facebook.com/cooltecairconditioning/
Call us on 663728798

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Wanted: A small fridge/freezer that is used in campers, for solar or gas power, that is in good working condition.
You can call to 643122934 or whatsapp , thank you Mari, Nerja.

Recommendations & Requests

PLEASE REMEMBER ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE LOCATION (nearest town) OF THE SENDER. I will not publish them without it, I will simply return it for correction.

Endesa 15% discount Problems: Gerry from Cajiz, and several other readers have been kind enough to email me with how to register for this. Three of us still finding the steps Gerry lists not working.
Problem is that the drop-down Category box doesn’t contain the Campaign option, or anything like it, so cannot get further.
Have tried coming at it with various search engines, and also clearing PC cache/history in case a previous page was coming back. Still no joy.
Chris, Sayalonga, steviegregory01 AT hotmail DoT com

News & Articles

(Click the link to read the full article)

Please be careful about believing crisis info posts on Fakebook, Social Media and even mainline news sources: There are tons of hoaxes circulating. If there is no verifiable source provided with the info, while it may contain some degree of truth (as do all good lies) you should always have a healthy degree of scepticism. -Ed.

For the latest pandemic info visit:
World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 02, 2020, 01:51 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,400,674 , up from 3,301,792
Total Deaths: 239,586 , up from 233,729

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 02, 2020, 02:03 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 242,988 , up from 239,639
Total Deaths: 24,824 , up from 24,543

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Friday 01-05-2020 at 14.49
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been a13.946 positive tests in Andalucia, up 258 on day before. Within this number at least 1.785 people had tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test. Ministry of Sanidad in Madrid only states there are 12.161 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later
There have been 1.1238 deaths in Andalucia, 31 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Sanidad and Junta de Andalucia Salud statistics and not cured. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.936, 62 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 729, 8 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- evening of 30-04-2020
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 695 confirmed cases (39 Thursday, 54 Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 Monday, 2 Sunday, 3 Saturday, 16 Friday, 10 on Thursday), 39 deaths (1 Wednesday of Thursday, 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 19th , 2 on Saturday 18th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, 01 May 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-13946-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202005011557_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,324 , up from 3,248
Total Deaths: 259 , up from 254

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- May 02, 2020, 02:03 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 177,454 , up from 171,253
Total Deaths: 27,510 , up from 26,771
No updated graphs today.

From Citizen’s Advice Bureau- De-escalation Situation As Of May 2nd 2020:
Updated 1.5.2020 with information from the Press Release Moncloa website and publication ministerial order in the State Gazette. Info for Outings as of Saturday, the 2nd of May during different time-slots. Read the detailed rules: https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/coronavirus-de-escalation-situation-as-of-may-2nd-2020/

Latest Update On New Outdoor Activity Rules: (01 May 2020 – 13:33 CEST)
It’s too long to post all of the info here as there are many details included. I suggest you visit the link provided and read the original.
https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-04-30/spain-allocates-time-slots-for-outdoor-activity.html
Here are the highlights.
-Thursday afternoon, Health Minister Salvador Illa said that starting at 6am on Saturday, adults may go out for individual exercise once a day, without making contact with third parties, and within their own municipality with no distance limit. All sports are allowed as long as they are practiced individually. But a Health Ministry order notes people may not use a motor vehicle or public transportation to travel to the spot where they want to exercise.
-People with symptoms of the coronavirus, those in quarantine, and residents of senior residences are not allowed out on public streets and spaces.
-Adults may go out on walks, either alone or with one other member of their household, as long as they remain within a one-kilometer radius of their home.
-Both walks and other exercises, such as running and cycling, must take place between 6am and 10am, or between 8pm and 11pm.
-As for outings with children, which have been allowed since Sunday of last week, these will now have to take place between 12pm and 7pm. The new rules will not allow for both parents to talk walks with their children.
-People who need to go out with a caregiver and seniors over 70 years of age have their own time slots of 10am to 12pm and 7pm to 8pm.
-Asked about the time limits for the new adult outings, the health minister only replied that an upcoming list of guidelines will clear up this issue and any others that might arise. The walks with children are still restricted to one hour a day, but Illa did not establish a clear time limit for adult activities despite queries from reporters. It was later confirmed that sporting activities such as running and cycling would not have the one-kilometer limit, but could not exceed the limits of each citizen’s municipality.
-Fernando Simón the director of the Health Ministry’s Coordination Center for Health Alerts, said that it is compatible for parents to go out to exercise in the morning and later go for a walk in the afternoon with their children.
-With regard to dogs, the Health Ministry on Friday confirmed to the Spanish radio station Cadena SER that adults will be allowed to walk their pets in the allocated time slot for exercise, and to also take them with them when they go running. Dog walking will also be permitted when children are taking their trips out onto the street.
-People will be allowed to tend their plants in allotment and community gardens on a non-professional basis. This must be done individually, unless the person in question is accompanied by a dependant or a child.

Interactive map- How far can adults go for a walk under Spain’s relaxed confinement measures? : Look up your street address to find out what lies within a one-kilometer radius of your home, which is the limit set on walking trips. There is no distance restriction for exercise such as cycling or running, as long as citizens stay within the same municipality. Source: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-01/interactive-map-how-far-can-adults-go-for-a-walk-under-spains-relaxed-confinement-measures.html

Proposed Rules for the Next Phases: Today starts Phase 0, as detailed above. What IS PLANNED (not yet confirmed) to come next?
-Phase One – from 10 May
Phase One will allow the ‘initial reopening’ of small businesses, with ‘security measures’ and social distancing in place.
Restaurant terraces could be allowed to open at 30% capacity.
Hotels could also be allowed to reopen at 30% capacity, except for communal areas that will remain closed.
There will be preferential time slots given to elderly people across Spain for the use of such establishments.
Some libraries will be allowed to reopen, with areas of reduced space and capacity. Selected museums could also reopen – again with reduced capacity and visits organised by appointment only.
During Phase One, it is planned that places of worship will also be allowed to reopen at 30% capacity.
Professional sports leagues could also allow teams to commence ‘medium training’.
Cultural acts could be permitted in certain regions, in closed venues with a maximum capacity of 30 people during this Phase One. Cultural acts could also be permitted in outside venues for up to 200 people – yet only if seated and with social distancing measures in place.
Rural tourism (possibly forest walks and trekking) could also be permitted during this period, depending on the region, yet only with organised and limited groups.
The reactivation of film and TV productions could also take place during this phase, subject to security and health measures being applied.
From 10 May during Phase One – and always depending on the progress against the pandemic in each area across Spain – journeys to second residences could also be allowed providing that they are in the same province. If they are in a different province, trips will not be allowed until towards the end of June.
During Phase One, citizens will also be allowed to meet with friends or family in their homes in the same province, but precise details of how many people can meet and under what conditions will be announced at a later date.
To read the proposals for Phases 2 and 3 visit: https://www.spainenglish.com/2020/05/01/coronavirus-spain-1-may/

How and When Can I Travel by Car? The Rules For Travelling by Car After May 4 in Spain:
NOTE- NO OFFICIAL INFO SOURCE WAS INCLUDED IN THIS ARTICLE. I WILL CONFIRM THIS INFO WHEN I FIND AN OFFICIAL SOURCE. FOR NOW IT IS BEST TO TREAT IT AS “PENDING CONFIRMATION”. -Ed.
As relief measures from quarantine begin to be introduced, Spain is hoping to de-escalate into a new normality, and the first measures which have been announced by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, have clarified some questions regarding the use of private vehicles, but in other points this is not as clear.
Phase 0: From May 4 to 11
In this phase individuals can take the car by themselves for essential activities as they have before, and in addition they may now go to a restaurant in order to collect food, which was previously not allowed, and they may go to commercial premises if they have an appointment and the business has been allowed to reopen. Travelling in a private vehicle must be done individually unless there is an exceptional case or justifiable reason which otherwise supports this.
Read about the driving info for other coming Phases here: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/01/how-and-when-can-i-travel-by-car-the-rules-for-travelling-by-car-after-may-4-in-spain/

Ministry of Health in Spain Prohibits Taking Public Transport or Driving to Go Do Exercise But Will Accept Valid Justifications: This has been established by the department that Salvador Illa directs in Order SND / 380/2020, of April 30, which states the conditions in which non-professional physical activity can be carried out outdoors during the health crisis caused by Covid-19, which was published this Friday in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Source:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/01/ministry-of-health-in-spain-prohibits-taking-public-transport-or-driving-to-go-do-exercise-but-will-accept-valid-justifications/

Spanish economy shrinks by fastest rate on record: The Spanish economy contracted by 5.2 percent in the first quarter, provisional figures by national statistics agency INE showed on Thursday, as a coronavirus lockdown imposed in mid-March paralysed businesses.
By comparison, Spain’s gross domestic product had expanded by 0.4 percent in the final quarter of 2019 due mainly to a strong export performance. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20200430/spanish-economy-shrinks-by-fastest-rate-on-record
More info: The economic managers of the Government, with Vice President Nadia Calviño at the forefront, predict a historic collapse of the economy in 2020, of 9.2%, as revealed by the Stability Plan that the Executive has sent to Brussels. This setback will be followed by a recovery of 6.8% in 2021, which means that in that year the economy has not yet recovered to its level. Source (Spanish): https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-espana-crisis-europa-y-recurrira-fondo-rescate-para-desempleo-202005012302_noticia.html

U.S. emergency approval broadens use of Gilead’s COVID-19 drug remdesivir: Data released this week from a trial by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States showed that remdesivir reduced hospitalization stays by 31% compared to a placebo treatment, but did not significantly improve survival. The FDA authorization only applies to patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 who require oxygen supplementation. Remdesivir was previously available only for patients enrolled in clinical trials or for patients cleared to get the drug under expanded use and compassionate use programs. Through Gilead’s trials, more than 181 hospital locations around the world, including hospitals in 27 U.S. states, have been administering the drug.
A draft study abstract released inadvertently by the World Health Organization (WHO) last week said remdesivir failed to improve patients’ condition or reduce the pathogen’s presence in the bloodstream. The drugmaker said the findings were inconclusive because the study was terminated early. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fda/u-s-emergency-approval-broadens-use-of-gileads-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-idUSKBN22D69R

Early summer hot spell to hit Spain in time for sanctioned weekend walks: A mass of warm will sweep in from the west that will see much of Spain see temperatures above 25C reaching 36C in the Guadalquivir Valley. Rubén del Campo, the spokesman for Aemet said that after several months marked by persistent wet and rainy weather, the change will come with the start of May. But he warned people to be careful when they went outside for the first time in more than six weeks because they wouldn’t be used to the sun or high temperatures. “The sun burns even at midday,” he warned. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20200429/early-summer-heat-to-arrive-in-time-for-first-walks-outside-the-home

More than 80 towns and vilages in Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca will enjoy almost total deconfinement from tomorrow: Municipalities of less than 5,000 people, will have different rules to the rest of the province, according to the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, following demand from rural areas.
Residents of 83 towns and villages, out of 141, will not be limited to how many walks they take each day under the first stages of de-escalation of State of Alarm measures in Spain.
Most of them are concentrated in the Marina Alta, Marina Baixa, part of Alcoy and La Foia de Castalla and Vega Baja areas, where the rules are far more relaxed for strolls and individual physical activity. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/01/more-than-80-towns-and-vilages-in-alicante-on-spains-costa-blanca-will-enjoy-almost-total-deconfinement-from-tomorrow/

Wall Street tumbles as renewed tariff threat adds to uncertainties: All three major U.S. stock averages closed down well over 2%, and for the week they all lost ground. May is often marked by sell-offs, and on the month’s first day, with jitters on the rise as some U.S. states begin easing coronavirus shutdowns, the adage held true. Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-tumbles-as-renewed-tariff-threat-adds-to-uncertainties-idUSKBN22D58W

How Can These Rich Geniuses Be So Stupid?: Shares of Tesla Inc tumbled 9% on Friday after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted that the electric carmaker’s high-flying stock was overly expensive. The subsequent share drop erased around $13 billion from Tesla’s market value and nearly $3 billion from the value of Musk’s stake. Reference: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-stocks-musk/tesla-tumbles-after-musk-tweets-stock-too-high-idUSKBN22D5V7

Kim Jong-un appears in public, North Korean state media report: Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertiliser factory, accompanied by several senior North Korean officials, including his sister Kim Yo Jong. The latest reports from North Korean media could not be independently confirmed. Full article:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52508437

This is what going to the cinema will be like during the “new normal”: The state federation of cinemas has prepared an action protocol to adapt the rooms to the reopening conditions -in the phase 2 of de-escalation, announced this Tuesday by the Spanish government.
Informative posters (in rooms and websites) will be placed indicating the sanitary measures to be followed and the physical distance to be respected. In this sense, the establishments will place distance indicators on the ground, film passes will be spaced and access times will be staggered. In addition, hydroalcoholic gel dispensers will be distributed and the cleaning frequency will be increased.
As for the capacity control, the physical distance will be urged and ensured at all times and the public restriction will be established according to the capacity of each room to meet the third of the total required. The only exception will be with the people who live together, who will be able to attend together and at a shorter distance in the room, always keeping their distance respecting the rest of the spectators. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/this-is-what-going-to-the-cinema-will-be-like-during-the-new-normal/

Expats from Costa del Sol to Costa Blanca delighted with easyJet’s response to Covid-19 refund policy while Ryanair customers voice their discontent: Expats in Spain and British holidaymakers have been delighted with easyJet’s response, despite the difficult financial situation that all airlines are facing right now as a result of being grounded due to the Covid-19 crisis. However, many of Ryanair’s customers are not impressed with the change to its latest refund policy. Even consumer rights company Which? accused the airline of “trying to pressure people into taking vouchers instead of refunds.”
Ryanair customers have hit out at emails from the airline, encouraging them to take a voucher for the original value of their trip instead of a refund, which is valid for 12 months of future travel plans. If the voucher is not used before the expiry date, customers can apply for a refund, the company said. So, potentially customers face a wait of up to 12 months for a refund, and many are disappointed with Ryanair’s changed refund policy. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/01/expats-from-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca-delighted-with-easyjets-response-to-covid-19-refund-policy-while-ryanair-customers-voice-their-discontent/

Business over tapas may go down in the history books and be finished forever says businessman David Hammond as he sees a new world after lockdown: “When I visit clients and suppliers in Spain for example – the meetings are always over a small beer and a few dishes of tapas, and I see the death of business over tapas in the pending future along with many other traditional cultures, the world will certainly change after this crisis to ensure it doesn’t happen again.” Read more at: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/01/business-over-tapas-is-finished-across-spains-costa-del-sol-blanca-says-international-businessman/

Expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol & Costa Blanca Say The Government’s Timetable For Going Out Is Farcical: Read the story at: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/01/expats-on-spains-costa-del-sol-costa-blanca-say-the-governments-timetable-for-going-out-is-farcical/
(Note: The posters in the article do not appear genuine as they lack a source link and official gov’t watermark. I did not find it in the Official BOE site where gov’t bullitens are posted, https://www.boe.es/index.php . The poster may well be legit, however, healthy skepticism is suggested whenever you can’t verify any online documents. -Ed.)

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You will then be offered a choice of information on the different issues.
The service also offers the option of speaking to an operator for those requiring further information or with a specific query not dealt with by the automated options. Source: https://www.thelocal.es/20200218/spain-launches-dedicated-brexit-hotline

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

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Nerja 952 524 519
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Ambulance: 061
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Torrox: 952 539 828
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Frigiliana: 952 533 126
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Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
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DigameXtra No. 1616 Friday, May 1st 2020

On May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 By Naythan

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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 restaurant in Torrox Costa!: Greek House. 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. Our opening time is from 18:00, Tuesday thru Sunday. Monday closed. Also, you can enjoy our specialties in lunch time, between 13.00-15.00, by reservation only, on 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 Valle De Abdalajis Malaga
We are now taking bookings for spring breaks and summer getaways.
-Our ever popular 2 night stay with breakfast and 1 evening 3 course meal for 2 with wine is still available at a cost of 120€ for 2 sharing a double en-suite room.
-3 nights stay with breakfast, I evening 3-course meal for 2 with wine and an evening of tapas in a local bar at a cost of 175€ for 2 sharing a double en-suite room.
Our rooms are nicely decorated and furnished and with comfy beds.
We have a large garden and an Andalucian fully fitted kitchen area with BBQ and comfortable outside space for our guests to use. Large pool in season.
There are lots to do in the area, walk the famous Camino Del Rey, visit the beautiful Ardales lakes.
Antequera is a must to visit, a beautiful town with 27 churches, the most for a town in Spain.
The rock formations at El Torcal are an unforgettable sight.
We are close to an organic Bodega where you can have a tour with tapas for 20€ per person or add an extra 15€ per person and finish with 3-course lunch with wine, all in all, a great experience.
The house is lovely, the food is yummy, the hosts are friendly and welcoming and the views and sunsets are amazing
You can book extra nights for 55€ per room.
Looking for that perfect present for that special person, well here it is.
We can provide personalised vouchers, for birthdays, anniversaries or just to treat someone.
Contact Casa Magel at casamagel@yahoo.com
website http://www.casamagel.com or
ring 722879503/ 632298062.
We get booked up quite quickly so don’t miss out on that special date.

MS Bespoke Joinery
We’ve all had plenty of time to see which jobs need doing around the house. Now’s the time to think about getting them sorted.
With over 30 years experience in all aspects of Carpentry and Joinery in the UK and Spain, I am able to offer my services along the Costa del Sol, including inland.
Range of skills include:
1st and 2nd fix Carpentry
Wood flooring installation
Bespoke Joinery — doors, windows, etc.
Custom made furniture
Fitted wardrobes
Kitchen fitting and refurbishment
No job too small — furniture repair, flat-pack construction, shelving, etc.
Contact Mick at +34 696161 951 or +44 7575 597060
http://msbespokejoinery.com
Email: CoExGal@aol.com

Wanted, Electrician: In Algarrobo North. Circuit gone down, need urgent help- essential! No sockets, no sounds. Contact David, 625210990

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If your business is allowed to operate during the lockdown, send in your details for inclusion to let Readers know. If you know for certain a restaurant is still delivering (none should be offering take-away at this point), have them send in the details including Name of Restaurant, Location, Phone Number, Hours and a photo of their menu (optional). Unfortunately I have received some inaccurate info from well meaning 3rd parties which has caused problems. So now these businesses must submit their own posts, although I will in this case allow them to post even if they are not subscribers. -Ed.

Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

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You can significantly shorten the time it takes for webpages to load, speeding up your surfing experience. When jumping from website to website you collect tracking info that all gets passed on to the next website you visit. This takes time to load and more time to connect to data collector’s websites before the page finishes filling in. The Universal Bypass browser addon circumvents sites which make you wait (like adf.ly), make you do something (e.g., show.co and sub2unlock.com) and even trackers (such as bit.ly and t.co)! Perhaps you’ve noticed the little box in the lower left of your screen that flashes thru a list of websites while the new website is waiting to load. You can skip that if you want to with this addon. For Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera browsers.
Get it free, visit: https://universal-bypass.org/install

Endesa Discount: I have signed up for the discount without any problem. Very simple and easy to do.
Sign into your account and select “EN” for the English version if you
can’t understand Spanish.
Select “Queries”
Select “New request”
In “type” select “Request”
In “Category” select “Campaign”
In “Subject” select ” Discount 15… ”
Select “SEND”
Gerry, Cajiz, gerry @ billnot . com

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World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 30, 2020, 22:30 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,301,792 , up from 3,216,808
Total Deaths: 233,729 , up from 227,906

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 30, 2020, 22:30 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 239,639 , up from 236,899
Total Deaths: 24,543 , up from 24,275

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- 30-04-20 12.00 hrs, compiled at 21.00 hrs previous day.
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 13.688 positive tests in Andalucia, up 187 on day before. Within this number at least 1.640 people had tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test. Ministry of Sanidad in Madrid only states there were 12.048 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later
There have been 1.1204 deaths in Andalucia, 19 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Sanidad and Junta de Andalucia Salud statistics and not cured. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.874, 42 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 721, 0 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- evening of 29-04-2020
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 656 confirmed cases (54 Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 Monday, 2 Sunday, 3 Saturday, 16 Friday, 10 on Thursday), 39 deaths (1 last Wednesday, 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 19th , 2 on Saturday 18th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, 30 April 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-13688-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202004301656_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,248 , up from 3,210
Total Deaths: 254 , up from 253

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 30, 2020, 22:53 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 171,253 , up from 165,221
Total Deaths: 26,771 , up from 26,097
No updated graphs today.

Spain allocates time slots for outdoor activity: Health Minister Salvador Illa explains the conditions under which adults may go out for walks and exercise starting this weekend.
Starting on Saturday, adults may go out for individual exercise once a day, without making contact with third parties, and within their own municipality of residence. All kinds of sports are allowed as long as they are practiced individually.
Adults may also go out on one-hour walks, either alone or with one other member of their household, as long as they remain within a one-kilometer radius of their home
Both of these activities must take place between 6am and 10 am, or between 8pm and 11pm.
As for outings with children, which have been allowed since Sunday of last week, these will now have to take place between 12 noon and 7pm.
People who need to go out with a caregiver and seniors over 70 years of age have their own time slots of 10 am to noon and 7pm to 8pm.
In municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents, these time frames will not apply, and all activities may be conducted between 6am and 11pm, as “there is no risk of crowding,” said Illa. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-04-30/spain-allocates-time-slots-for-outdoor-activity.html

Opposition calls Maro golf complex plan “an abomination”: Nerja town hall has been accused of taking advantage of the state of alarm to go ahead with a plan to develop land near Maro.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202004/30/opposition-calls-golf-plan-20200430124833-v.html

New Android Malware Steals Banking Passwords, Private Data and Keystrokes: The campaign, first identified in March 2020, masks its malicious intent by posing as legitimate applications (e.g., Adobe Flash, Microsoft Word) on rogue app stores and other shady websites, which, when installed, requests extensive permissions on the device. If a user grants access, EventBot operates as a keylogger and can “retrieve notifications about other installed applications and content of open windows,” in addition to exploiting Android’s accessibility services to grab lockscreen PIN and transmit all the collected data in an encrypted format to an attacker-controlled server.
The ability to parse SMS messages also makes the banking trojan a useful tool to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication, thereby giving the adversaries easy access to a victim’s cryptocurrency wallets and steal funds from bank accounts. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2020/04/android-banking-keylogger.html

Germany relaxes lockdown for playgrounds, churches and zoos: German authorities agreed Thursday to reopen playgrounds, churches and cultural institutions such as museums and zoos that have been shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic, but they postponed a decision on whether to relax the rules for restaurants, hotels and kindergartens. Full story:
https://apnews.com/947260b5363e6a112dab99998974c325

Euskadi calls for the end of the state of alarm and the return of powers: The Basque Government spokesman has criticized the Sánchez Executive for choosing the “most centralized” option to manage the state of alarm when he could have chosen a more “respectful” formula with the autonomous communities. “That option was ignored and the sole command was chosen,” he lamented.
The central powers, he has denounced, have unilaterally assumed powers of autonomic ownership “lowering the communities to the consideration of mere local authorities”.
In his opinion, the Government chose to respond to the pandemic outside the ordinary mechanisms of the autonomous State and even against them, and to concentrate all powers in the center, assuming that the decentralized structure is not useful to successfully confront the challenge of the pandemic. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/euskadi-calls-for-the-end-of-the-state-of-alarm-and-the-return-of-powers/

SCAM ALERT– Social Security Payments: An email with the appearance of Social Security reaches the mailbox. In the message the recipient is informed that he is the beneficiary of a “refund”. “Our invoice management system detects that you have the right to receive this payment,” the body reads, “to accept fast payments online, click on the following link and save the refund information”. In addition, there is a short deadline for collection, since the link expires.
But it’s just another scam that has reached the mail of thousands of people and has run like wildfire in social networks and groups of WhatsApp. With this data, criminals can take control of the bank accounts. The authorities have already stepped out, warning that “Social Security will not ask you for your personal data or bank details by email. This type of email is FALSE, don’t fall for it ”. Source: https://spainsnews.com/the-new-scam-that-runs-through-spain/

Costa del Sol’s Malaga May Divide Beaches In Squares of Around 2 and a Half Meters as a Measure Against COVID-19 in Spain: This Thursday the Department of Beaches in the Municipality of Vélez-Málaga (Málaga) has presented an “innovative” mechanism that will serve to limit the spaces of users on the coast and thus adapt to the new situation created as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. The division will be in spaces of about two and a half meters and space across the 22 kilometres of beach on the Veleño coast. Full article:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/30/costa-del-sols-malaga-will-divide-beaches-in-squares-of-around-2-and-a-half-meters-as-a-measure-against-covid-19-in-spain/

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 1615 Thursday, April 30th 2020

On April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 By Naythan

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NOTICE! : Most services are closed or offering on-line services only, due to the pandemic. Please confirm services are not cancelled to avoid disappointment. -Ed.

BluCee: Do you own a property in the area and leave it empty for extended periods?
If the answer is yes, you could be quite literally missing out on thousands of Euros!
At BluCee we specialise in advertising and fully managing properties for holiday rental. We can advertise your property globally, gaining maximum exposure and returns for your asset. Not only this but we will also fully manage your property, securing bookings, liaising with clients, arranging meet and greets and cleaning and laundry services. In fact, we commit to do everything necessary to get your property rental-ready – guaranteed!
BluCee is seeking more properties for both holiday rentals and sales, with a particular focus on the following key locations:
Torre del Mar
Inland from Torre del Mar
Almunecar
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Along the coast from Caleta de Velez to Rincon de la Victoria
For a no obligation discussion about your property please get in touch
michelle@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.

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Restaurant & Market Deliveries and Open Services

If your business is allowed to operate during the lockdown, send in your details for inclusion to let Readers know. If you know for certain a restaurant is still delivering (none should be offering take-away at this point), have them send in the details including Name of Restaurant, Location, Phone Number, Hours and a photo of their menu (optional). Unfortunately I have received some inaccurate info from well meaning 3rd parties which has caused problems. So now these businesses must submit their own posts, although I will in this case allow them to post even if they are not subscribers. -Ed.

Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Nothing today.

Recommendations & Requests

PLEASE REMEMBER ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE LOCATION (nearest town) OF THE SENDER. I will not publish them without it, I will simply return it for correction.

Endesa 15% Discount: Several readers have reported that they have completed the process successfully. However none of them included their location, so I can’t post their submissions. -Ed.

Poem from 29/4/2020: Readers report the anonymous poem posted yesterday was written by Pam Ayres.
Thanks to Barbara M and Jean B. for the info. -Ed.

Loypar Recommendation: I received my first order from Loypar grocery delivery service. It was delivered early the next day. The items were of high quality. If you need food delivered I would not hesitate to recommend them. See their contact info in the Restaurant & Market Deliveries and Open Services section. Naythan, Torrox Costa, doctorlaptop At protonmail DoT com

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World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 29, 2020, 23:55 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,216,808 , up from 3,138,115
Total Deaths: 227,906 , up from 217,970

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 29, 2020, 23:55 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 236,899 , up from 232,128
Total Deaths: 24,275 , up from 23,822

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Wednesday 29-04-2020 at 14.53
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 13.501 positive tests in Andalucia, up 251 on day before. Within this number at least 1.497 people had tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test. Ministry of Sanidad in Madrid only states there were 12.004 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later
There have been 1.188 deaths in Andalucia, 20 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Sanidad and Junta de Andalucia Salud statistics and not cured. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.832, 39 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 722, 1 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- Wednesday 29-04-2020 at 14.53
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 602 confirmed cases (5 Monday, 2 Sunday, 3 Saturday, 16 Friday, 10 on Thursday, 13 on Wednesday, 17 on Tuesday, 1 on Monday), 38 deaths (last 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 19th , 2 on Saturday 18th). Costa del Sol data up to the evening of 27-04-2020. This data has only been published since 10-04-2020 and only one day’s data is available on Junta de Andalucia website. Since 27-04-2020 municipal data is published.

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 29/04/2020 20:06
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-solo-registra-nuevo-ingresado-coronavirus-pero-repuntan-contagios-202004291115_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,210 , up from 3,093
Total Deaths: 253 , up from 250

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 29, 2020, 23:55 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 165,221 , up from 161,145
Total Deaths: 26,097 , up from 21,678

Power Outage: Power went out from 11pm till 12:30am in Torrox Costa last night.

Spain’s opposition parties threaten to file lawsuits against PM & government for ‘criminal offences’ during Covid-19 crisis & withhold support for another lockdown extension: Today’s debate in Congress increased doubts around whether the opposition parties will support the Government’s request for a fourth extension to the State of Alarm – for another 15 days after May 10. Sánchez’s coalition government, which is made up of the Socialist Party (PSOE) and left-wing party Unidas Podemos currently relies on the support of the opposition parties in order to pass legislation. However, the opposition parties, particularly Vox and PP, are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the Government’s lack of communication, particularly around the country’s de-escalation plans. Both the PP and Ciudadanos complained that the Government had not consulted these plans with them before announcing them. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/29/spains-opposition-parties-threaten-to-file-lawsuits-against-spains-pm-government-for-criminal-offences-during-covid-19-crisis-withhold-support-for-another-lock/
More details: The leader of the main opposition Popular Party (PP), Pablo Casado, today repeatedly accused Sánchez of lying during the coronavirus crisis, and warned that his group may abstain at the upcoming vote. Center-right Ciudadanos (Citizens), meanwhile, also criticized the government in Congress today, and left its support up in the air. Gabriel Rufián, from ERC, explained that his party was closer to voting no. The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) announced last week that if the government did not agree the next steps it would be taking with the regions, it would withdraw its support. Source: https://english.elpais.com/politics/2020-04-29/government-faces-fresh-criticism-in-congress-may-lack-support-for-new-state-of-alarm.html

Drug proves effective against virus: Scientists on Wednesday announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus, an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients, in a major medical advance. The U.S. government said it is working to make the antiviral medication remdesivir available to patients as quickly as possible.
“What it has proven is that a drug can block this virus,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert. “This will be the standard of care.”
California-based biotech company Gilead Sciences and the U.S. government reported that in a major study, remdesivir shortened the time it takes for COVID-19 patients to recover by four days on average — from 15 days to 11. Also, a trend toward fewer deaths was seen among those on the drug, Fauci said.
The study was run by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and involved 1,063 hospitalized coronavirus patients around the world. Source: https://apnews.com/923e7fe01b35888ff5562ca577a26aa4

Spanish beach gets BLEACHED near the Costa del Sol as officials apologise: A municipal official from Zahara de los Atunes, near Cadiz, has come under fire by environmentalists after spraying a beach with diluted bleach in a misguided attempt to protect people from becoming infected with the coronavirus, according to a report. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/29/spanish-beach-gets-bleached-near-the-costa-del-sol-as-officials-apologise/

UK leader Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of baby boy: Both the mother and newborn were reported to be “doing very well”. The birth of Johnson’s son came after he returned to work on Monday following his recovery from Covid-19. Johnson was present for the birth but was back at work in 10 Downing St. within hours, as his government faces a deadline of next week to amend or extend the country’s coronavirus lockdown. Johnson’s office said he would take paternity leave later in the year. Source: https://apnews.com/apf-intlnews

Humour Section

Comic strip donated by mooselakecartoons.com

Stimulating Thought- how a stimulus package works:
-By Don Hill Jr. and Willie Brown (Ex SF mayor)
A tourist drives into town, stops at a motel and lays a $100 note on the desk, saying he wants to inspect the rooms upstairs before picking one for the night.
As soon as the tourist walks upstairs, the motel owner grabs the bill and runs next door to pay his debt to the butcher.
The butcher takes the $100 and runs down the street to retire his debt to the pig farmer.
The pig farmer takes the $100 and heads off to pay his bill to his feed supplier at the co-op.
The guy at the co-op takes the $100 and runs to pay his debt to the local hooker, who is dealing with the same economy as everyone else and has been offering her services on credit.
The hooker rushes to the motel and pays off her room bill.
The motel owner then places the $100 back on the counter and waits for the tourist to come back from checking out the rooms.
Just then, the tourist comes down the stairs, says the rooms are not satisfactory, picks up the $100 note and leaves.
No one produced anything. No one earned anything.
However, the whole town is now out of debt and can look to the future with a lot more optimism.
And that, my friends, is how a stimulus package works.

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DigameXtra No. 1614 Wednesday, April 29th 2020

On April 29, 2020 By Naythan

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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 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
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Electrical work and Plumbing – I have a UK qualified electrician/plumber to call on should you require this type of work.
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 Archez but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free

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It’s business as usual on the Internet, and Internet services bills must still be paid! There is no sponsor income during the lockdown. From the beginning of lockdown I put all sponsor accounts on hold until they can operate again. So, businesses and readers, please consider making a donation or becoming a DigameXtra Sponsor to help pay the production expenses and WordPress bills. Email for sponsorship info. You can join the Sponsor list and be rewarded with extra posting privileges. Donations of cash or your old but working computers, tablets or smartphones graciously accepted. You may drop these off at the DigameXtra office in Torrox Costa, but please call before coming over, 675 993 069. Or I can meet you at the Torrox Costa Lidl or Aldi or tobacco shop near the bus station if that makes it easier for you. Another possibility is to buy Amazon gift cards online and have them emailed to me at the submission email address. You can send these from Amazon ES or Amazon UK. Sorry, no bank or Paypal. Donations are not tax deductable. Thank you.

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Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga
Do you know the benefits of Moringa also known as the Miracle Tree?
If not please check out the Moringa page link below.
As soon as we are able to either open up to the public
or ship via the Spanish Correos we will have Moringa Powder available.
Anna’s Moringa / Mint Sun Tea
1.5 litre jar or something similar
3 Ginger or Ginger Lemon Tea Bags
3 Green Tea Bags
About 1.5 Teaspoons of Vetiver Spain’s Organic Moringa Powder
Stevia, sugar or honey for sweetening
Top off with bottled water
Place it in the sun in the morning and it will be ready by evening.
Be creative by adding lemon juice, orange juice, etc.
Home page: www.vetiverspain.com
Moringa page. https://www.vetiverspain.com/moringa-oleifera-.html
Email: info@vetiverspain.com
(34) 692 288 657 David

Recommendations & Requests

Squatters in ex-pats Apartments: Just thought I’d bring your attention to the fact that the photo illustrating your link to the EuroWeekly ‘news’ item about squatters in Malaga and their eviction is not related to any event that may or may not have happened. It is from an eviction in Asturias years ago. https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/spains-social-housing-eviction-crisis-1471813
Maybe you can advise your readers of that. As you say fake news is everywhere.
It is also interesting that there are no people called Willow that I can find anywhere in the UK. Supposedly they are from Halesowen so you might imagine that unusual surname would appear in some town or city around there. But no. How strange.
Cheers, Nick, Nerja, nick millsoni aT gmail DoT com (You can fool some of the people all of the time, but it’s hard to get one by all of the Digamites! -Ed.)

Endesa 15% Discount: Has anyone managed to successfully lodge their request for this discount? I tried yesterday, having seen the lead on Digame, but the Ensa site is just unhelpful, whether in English or Spanish.
Request is there ok, but Campaigns just isn’t. Hitting the Request Discount button in the explanatory article, even after signing in, got me nowhere.
Too much to expect Endesa to actually be helpful, as usual?
Chris, Sayalonga, steviegregory01 @ hotmail.com (Please forward replies to DigameXtra. -Ed.)

Recharging Digi Mobile: Does anyone know if the computer/phone shops are open in Algarobbo Costa? I am asking for a friend who needs to top up a DIGI mobile but has no internet access and currently no phone. Many thanks.
Derek, Competa, derek_sibson @ hotmail . com (no spaces)

Thanks: Thanks to everyone for the information about ink cartridges.
Infomatica near Supersol (I am guessing this is the one in Torrox Costa. -Ed.) is open mornings and stocked them. Kind regards.
Wes, Torrox, wiziz007 AT hotmail dOt com

News & Articles

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For the latest pandemic info visit:
World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 29, 2020, 01:53 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,138,115 , up from 3,055,638
Total Deaths: 217,970 , up from 211,064

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 29, 2020, 01:53 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 232,128 , up from 229,422
Total Deaths: 23,822 , up from 23,521

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Tuesday 28-04-2020 at 21.57
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 13.250 positive tests in Andalucia, up 90 on day before . Within this number at least 1.249 people had tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test. Ministry of Sanidad in Madrid only states there were 11.913 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later.
There have been 1.168 deaths in Andalucia, 11 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Sanidad and Junta de Andalucia Salud statistics and not cured. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.793, 25 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 721, 1 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- Tuesday 28-04-2020 at 21.57
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 597 confirmed cases (2 Sunday, 3 Saturday, 16 Friday, 10 on Thursday, 13 on Wednesday, 17 on Tuesday, 1 on Monday), 38 deaths (last 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday to Sunday, 2 on Saturday 18th). Costa del Sol data up to the evening of 26-04-2020. This data has only been published since 10-04-2020 and only one day’s data is available on Junta de Andalucia website. Since 27-04-2020 municipal data is published.

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 12.00, 28 April 2020.
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia
Total Cases: 3,093 up from 3,060
Total Deaths: 250, up from 249

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 29, 2020, 01:53 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 161,145 , up from 157,149
Total Deaths: 21,678 , up from 21,092

Spain’s prime minister announces coronavirus deescalation measures (Planned, NOT YET CONFIRMED -Ed.) :
The transition to a “new normality” will last six to eight weeks, explains Pedro Sánchez, with continuing restrictions on travel to other provinces and Spanish islands.
Phase 0, he said, will begin on May 4, and will involve the reopening of small businesses such as restaurants that can offer food to take away, and places that can take bookings. This will include establishments such as hardware stores, government sources cited as an example. Customers would have to call and make an appointment to be able to buy a particular product. Only one customer would be permitted in the premises at a time and would be served by a sales clerk behind a screen or a counter. Read the rest of the article at: https://english.elpais.com/politics/2020-04-28/spains-prime-minister-announces-coronavirus-deescalation-measures.html For a more detailed description of the proposed levels of relaxation of restrictions see: https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus

Spain pays tribute to Michael Robinson, hero of football commentary:
Liverpool’s former Republic of Ireland striker Michael Robinson, who became a well-known commentator in Spain, has died aged 61, his family announced on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of tributes. Robinson, who settled in Spain after his playing career and had an award-winning media career, succumbed to cancer that was first diagnosed in 2018. He passed away at his home in Marbella. Source: https://www.thelocal.es/20200428/tributes-pour-in-for-micheal-robinson-hero-of-football-commentry-in-spain

SCAM ALERT– Spain police warning on too good to be true cybercrime scam: This latest con doing the rounds on the web promises a refund and asks for a bank account number.
“You have an outstanding refund of €267.89”, the message says, telling the recipient to “verify your account by introducing your ID and SMS verification.”
Potential victims are then invited to click on a link “to confirm the reimbursement.”
The police have put out several alerts about the number of these kinds of online swindles which have appeared since the start of the coronavirus crisis and called for extra caution on receiving messages from an unknown sender. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/28/spain-police-warning-on-too-good-to-be-true-cybercrime-scam/

WhatsApp boosts from 4 to 8 the number of participants on videocalls: The popular messaging platform WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, on Tuesday increased from four to eight the number of people who can participate in a videocall, the move coming at a time when the app is losing ground to other competitors such as Zoom and Google Hangout.
The reigning mobile messaging app said that to be able to move beyond the previous limit of four participants, all mobile phones taking part in the call will have to have the most recent version of WhatsApp installed and the videocall will have to be initiated by a friendship group that already exists on the app as a video or voice call to which more people will be added.
Article: https://www.laprensalatina.com/whatsapp-boosts-from-4-to-8-the-number-of-participants-on-videocalls/

European doctors warn rare kids’ syndrome may have virus tie: Doctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus.
Earlier this week, Britain’s Paediatric Intensive Care Society issued an alert to doctors noting that, in the past three weeks, there has been an increase in the number of children with “a multi-system inflammatory state requiring intensive care” across the country. The group said there was “growing concern” that either a COVID-19 related syndrome was emerging in children or that a different, unidentified disease might be responsible. Full article: https://apnews.com/6eac6655b9d1fda332a0a3836ca39c40
More on this…Distressing Photos show first-known case of child suffering new ‘Covid-related inflammatory condition’: NHS England has compared the features of the unidentified life-threatening condition to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki disease in an urgent alert this week. Source and Photo Credit: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/28/distressing-photos-show-first-known-case-of-child-suffering-new-covid-related-inflammatory-condition/

Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe: Vilnius gives public space to bars and cafes to allow physical distancing during lockdown. Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, has announced plans to turn the city into a vast open-air cafe by giving over much of its public space to hard-hit bar and restaurant owners so they can put their tables outdoors and still observe physical distancing rules. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/lithuanian-capital-to-be-turned-into-vast-open-air-cafe-vilnius

Microsoft decrees that all high-school IT teachers were wrong: Double spaces now flagged as typos in Word. Finally, Microsoft found time to weigh in on the age-old debate of just how many spaces belong after a full stop (or “period”). Thanks to an update, Word will apparently treat two spaces as a typo and festoon a double-spaced document with red, squiggly lines unless told to ignore the rule. Source: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/27/microsoft_roundup/

Quest Diagnostics Launches Consumer-Initiated COVID-19 Antibody Test Through QuestDirect: Beginning today, individuals in the USA can purchase COVID-19 antibody testing for themselves online, without visiting a doctor’s office, through QuestDirect, the consumer-initiated testing business of Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services. No word yet on availability in the EU. Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quest-diagnostics-launches-consumer-initiated-covid-19-antibody-test-through-questdirect-301047932.html

Humour Section

Comic strip donated by mooselakecartoons.com

Submitted by T.W.

Submitted by Dorothy

Lovely poem – author unknown (very relatable – could have been written by a few of us! Sent by Sylvia)
I’m normally a social girl, I love to meet my mates.
But lately with the virus here, We can’t go out the gates.
You see, we are the ‘oldies’ now. We need to stay inside
If they haven’t seen us for a while. They’ll think we’ve upped and died.
They’ll never know the things we did, Before we got this old
There wasn’t any Facebook, So not everything was told.
We may seem sweet old ladies, Who would never be uncouth
But we grew up in the 60s -, If you only knew the truth!
There was sex and drugs and rock ‘n roll, The pill and miniskirts
We smoked, we drank, we partied, And were quite outrageous flirts.
Then we settled down, got married, And turned into someone’s mum,
Somebody’s wife, then nana, Who on earth did we become?
We didn’t mind the change of pace, Because our lives were full
But to bury us before we’re dead, Is like a red rag to a bull!
So here you find me stuck inside, For 4 weeks, maybe more
I finally found myself again, Then I had to close the door!
It didnt really bother me, I’d while away the hour
I’d bake for all the family, But I’ve got no bloody flour!
Now Netflix is just wonderful, I like a gutsy thriller
I’m swooning over Idris, Or some random sexy killer.
At least I’ve got a stash of booze, For when I’m being idle
There’s wine and whiskey, even gin, If I’m feeling suicidal!
So let’s all drink to lockdown, To recovery and health
And hope this bloody virus, Doesn’t decimate our wealth.
We’ll all get through the crisis, And be back to join our mates
Just hoping I’m not far too wide, To fit through the flaming gates!

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DigameXtra No. 1613 Tuesday, April 28th 2020

On April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 By Naythan

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Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and near Oxford, UK.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
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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
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A big THANKS for the generous Amazon gift card donation from A.B., Torrox/Cork

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If your business is allowed to operate during the lockdown, send in your details for inclusion to let Readers know. If you know for certain a restaurant is still delivering (none should be offering take-away at this point), have them send in the details including Name of Restaurant, Location, Phone Number, Hours and a photo of their menu (optional). Unfortunately I have received some inaccurate info from well meaning 3rd parties which has caused problems. So now these businesses must submit their own posts, although I will in this case allow them to post even if they are not subscribers. -Ed.

Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Wanted: Ink. My printer is out of ink and my son needs to use it while he is doing his studies at home while university is closed. Do you know of anywhere near Torrox that is open and sells the cartridges?
Wes, Torrox, 658164021

Recommendations & Requests

Hi Naythan,
We are stuck in Ireland/West Cork under lockdown and since March not able to visit our beloved little second home in Torrox Pueblo – usually we come 5-6 times a year and now we are missing it a lot!
Thanks to your tireless posting and reporting we felt that we were able to stay in touch with the area and know what’s going on. A great Big Thank You!
Best regards, Ailin, ailinbecker 62 @ gmail . com

News & Articles

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For the latest pandemic info visit:
World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 27, 2020, 21:01 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,055,638 , up from 2,991,073
Total Deaths: 211,064 , up from 206,822

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 27, 2020, 21:04 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 229,422 , up from 226,629
Total Deaths: 23,521 , up from 23,190

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Sunday 26-04-2020 at 14.47
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 13.160 positive tests in Andalucia, up 146 on day before (number to be revised as soon as possible when Andalucia Salud publishes). At least 1.249 people had tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms. Ministry of Sanidad in Madrid only states there were 11.774 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later.
There have been 1.157 deaths in Andalucia, 12 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Sanidad and Junta de Andalucia Salud statistics and not cured. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.768, 20 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 720, 4 new admissions in the day.
Manual Moreno, President of the Junta de Andalucia, revealed that 275 of the 786 municipalities in Andalucia have not succumbed to the pandemic and are completely free of the virus and this data will be included in the report Coronavirus rates broken down by municipality. [Something that has been top secret, why release it now? To back the request “that Andalucia is prepared to begin de-escalation by Province, Health district, or Comarca” or because the number are now looking better.]

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- Sunday 26-04-2020 at 14.47
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 597 confirmed cases (2 Sunday, 3 Saturday, 16 Friday, 10 on Thursday, 13 on Wednesday, 17 on Tuesday, 1 on Monday), 38 deaths (last 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday to Sunday, 2 on Saturday 18th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, 26 April 2020.
No reliable new update available.
Total Cases: 3,060, up from 2,839
Total Deaths: 249, up from 241

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 27, 2020, 21:06 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 157,149 , up from 152,840
Total Deaths: 21,092 , up from 20,732

In Malaga province there are 38 municipalities with no coronavirus cases: Another 47 towns and villages have fewer than ten registered cases. The majority of these are small towns or villages in inland areas, furthest away from the bigger urban areas. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202004/27/malaga-province-there-municipalities-20200427143119.html

Latest coronavirus figures reveal that the infection rate for Torrox residents is one of the lowest in Andalucia: Just five cases have been detected there since start of the pandemic and April 25, the Junta de Andalucia announced.
Two of the Torrox cases are men aged between 45 and 84, two women aged between 45 and 64 and another in the 85-plus age group.
The Torrox figures work out at 29 coronavirus infections for every 100,000 members of the local population, compared with 89.2 per 100,000 for Axarquia and 183 per 100,000 for Malaga province. Photo:Torrox Town Hall. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/27/regional-governments-latest-coronavirus-figures-reveal-that-the-infection-rate-for-torrox-residents-is-one-of-the-lowest-in-andalucia/

Spanish Squatters Exploit ExPat Landlords Stuck In UK: “The point is now, we can’t get to Spain with the lockdown in place and it’s really frustrating. We have seen on Facebook that we aren’t the only ones in the position we were in. The police in Malaga said that there is an epidemic of squatters living in properties of expats’ properties as they know they can’t get back to reclaim them.” Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/27/spanish-police-evict-gypsy-squatters-from-ex-pats-home-on-the-costa-del-sol-stuck-in-the-uk-under-lockdown/

“Police in Malaga were showered with water as they try to gain access to the Ex-pats appartment”

Spain’s electricity supplier Endesa offers customers from Costa Del Sol to Costa Blanca a 15% discount on April & May bills amid Covid-19 lockdown: Endesa’s discount applies to one home per customer, adds the company, and will be applied to the bill for the home with the highest consumption for the two-month period. To qualify for the discount, you need to be registered with Endesa online, and request the discount. Click here for more information in English.
https://www.endesa.com/en/advice/endesa-covid-19/endesa-by-your-side
Article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/27/spains-electricity-supplier-endesa-offers-customers-from-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca-15-discount-on-april-may-bills-amid-covid-19-lockdown/

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DigameXtra No. 1612 Monday, April 27th 2020

On April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 By Naythan

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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
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DIGAMEXTRA NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT !!!

It’s business as usual on the Internet, and Internet services bills must still be paid! There is no sponsor income during the lockdown. From the beginning of lockdown I put all sponsor accounts on hold until they can operate again. So, businesses and readers, please consider making a donation or becoming a DigameXtra Sponsor to help pay the production expenses and WordPress bills. Email for sponsorship info. You can join the Sponsor list and be rewarded with extra posting privileges. Donations of cash or your old but working computers, tablets or smartphones graciously accepted. You may drop these off at the DigameXtra office in Torrox Costa, but please call before coming over, 675 993 069. Or I can meet you at the Torrox Costa Lidl or Aldi or tobacco shop near the bus station if that makes it easier for you. Another possibility is to buy Amazon gift cards online and have them sent to me. Sorry, no bank or Paypal. Donations are not tax deductable. Thank you.

A big thanks for the generous Amazon gift card donations from readers:
-DJ from UK
-R.&C. B

Restaurant & Market Deliveries and Open Services

If your business is allowed to operate during the lockdown, send in your details for inclusion to let Readers know. If you know for certain a restaurant is still delivering (none should be offering take-away at this point), have them send in the details including Name of Restaurant, Location, Phone Number, Hours and a photo of their menu (optional). Unfortunately I have received some inaccurate info from well meaning 3rd parties which has caused problems. So now these businesses must submit their own posts, although I will in this case allow them to post even if they are not subscribers. -Ed.

Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale by DoctorLaptop: Used DELL Tower Computer.
Dell Optiplex 755- Only 180 days on the clock.
Full sized tower, not the smaller desktop version.
-Intel Core Duo processor at 2.33GHz, 32 bit, with upgraded BIOS
-Upgraded cooling system
-Upgraded video card
-Upgraded to 3Gb high performance RAM
-Fresh Windows 10 v1909
-150Gb Hard drive
-Built-in wifi and DVD player
-8x USB 2.0, DVI or VGA video output (no HDMI, but DVI to HDMI converters are available for a few euros at large computer shops, or online)
Fully cleaned but there was no need to refurb this one. I just installed some high performance hardware upgrades I had in stock. Runs great.
Price €220 Buyer collects.
Contact Naythan, Torrox Costa, Tel. 675 993 069 (no calls answered before 11am, missed calls returned asap)
Email: doctorlaptop @ protonmail . com (no spaces)

Recommendations & Requests

Recommendation- Bakers Bar, Nerja: After weeks of not being able to eat out, we decided to eat in. Bakers Bar to the rescue. We ordered Fish Chips and Mushy peas, well it was Friday. A Rack of Ribs with BBQ sauce. Delivered personally by Tony Baker at the time requested. Thank you but I do wish I had known you did delicious desserts too. Apple Pie, Chocolate Fudge Cake or Sticky Toffee Pudding. I look forward to next time.
Sheila, Nerja, ssandersceiriosen @ hotmail . com

Restaurant Deliveries: Does anyone know of any restaurants in Torre del Mar Algarrobo-Costa or surrounding areas delivering to Caleta de Vélez?
Please reply to Jackie, Torrox. Thank you. Kind regards.
Email: geoffjackie1@gmail.com

Amazon.es Info: Does any Digamite have the telephone number for Amazon.es? If you do, would you kindly let me have it.
Contact: Steve, Competa on: 626926227 or
email me: millardsteve95 AT gmail dot com

News & Articles

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For the latest pandemic info visit:
World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 26, 2020, 22:43 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,991,073 , up from 2,827,065
Total Deaths: 206,822 , up from 196,948

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 26, 2020, 22:43 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 226,629 , up from 219,764
Total Deaths: 23,190 , up from 22,524

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Sunday 26-04-2020 at 14.47
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been at least 13.023 positive tests in Andalucia, up 199 on day before. Within this number at least 1.249 people had tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test. Ministry of Sanidad in Madrid only states there were 11.774 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later
There have been 1.145 deaths in Andalucia, 14 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Sanidad and Junta de Andalucia Salud statistics and not cured. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.748 (44% of all confirmed cases), 33 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 716 (5% of all confirmed cases), 1 new admissions in the day.

Malaga province: Last Updated- 13.00, 24 April 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-13023-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202004261527_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,060, up from 2,839
Total Deaths: 249, up from 241

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 26, 2020, 22:43 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 152,840 , up from 143,464
Total Deaths: 20,732 , up from 19,506

Children in Spain take to the streets: Under the relaxed confinement measures, children under the age of 14 are allowed to go for a one-hour walk within a one-kilometer radius of their homes between the hours of 9am and 9pm. According to the order, published on Saturday in the Official State Gazette (BOE), children must be accompanied by an adult, who can be a parent, legal guardian, person who lives with them, or professional carer. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-04-26/children-in-spain-take-to-the-street-i-dont-remember-how-to-ride-a-bike.html

Spain MAY allow confined citizens out for walks on May 2: But PM Pedro Sánchez warns that the new easing of restrictions will depend on whether contagion figures keep going down. This is the second time that the Spanish government has moved to ease strict confinement measures that have been in place since March 14. On Sunday, children up to the age of 13 will be allowed out for an hour every day with an adult.
Sánchez explained that the deescalation will occur at different speeds depending on the situation in each region. “In the deescalation, we will not all advance at the same speed, but according to the same rules,” he said. “We will do it at different speeds depending on [the situation] of the pandemic in each place, in an asymmetric but coordinated fashion. We will do it as a team.”
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-04-25/spain-may-allow-confined-citizens-out-for-walks-on-may-2-says-pm.html

Seniors in Spain may also be allowed to go out for walks from May 2: Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa clarified on Sunday that seniors will also be allowed to go outside for walks starting on May 2 if coronavirus contagion figures continue to fall. The news comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Saturday that the confinement measures will be relaxed next weekend to allow for family strolls and “individual physical exercise” if the evolution of the pandemic keeps moving in a positive manner. Source: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-04-26/seniors-in-spain-may-also-be-allowed-to-go-out-for-walks-from-may-2.html

Spain’s Andalucia PROPOSES to open businesses on May 11 & bars & restaurants from May 25: Junta de Andalucia’s President Juanma Moreno has said that he will propose to the central government in tomorrow’s meeting to allow businesses in the region to open their doors to the public on May 11. These businesses include those offering personal services, such as hairdressers, he said. However, he proposed that restaurants and bars open from May 25. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/26/breaking-news-spains-andalucia-proposes-to-open-businesses-on-11th-may-bars-restaurants-from-25th-may/

What will post-coronavirus lockdown life look like in Spain?: A waiter wearing a mask and surgical gloves welcomes you at the door where you are scanned by a thermal camera to prevent entry to those with a fever, and then while maintaining a safe distance of two metres, guides you carefully along a wide route through the restaurant, to a table where you take a seat behind a plastic screen. This is the possible future being outlined by restaurant owners in Madrid keen to come up with solutions that would allow them to reopen once lockdown is lifted.
This week Madrid city authorities said they were considering a proposal to increase the area given over to outside tables – or terrazas as they are known in Spain – to allow wider spacing to maintain social distancing between tables.
Other measures under consideration include a proposal by the Noche Madrid, an association of nightlife venues in Madrid to reduce the capacity of establishments by 60 to 65 percent and to distribute masks and gloves at the door after taking temperatures of those wishing to enter. (This puts a whole new spin on the dating and pickup scene, with everyone wearing masks. Attractive faces will no longer be the advantage they once were. Females can stop wearing lipstick. Men can quit trimming nose hairs. No kissing in public. Strange times indeed. -Ed.)
Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20200424/in-pics-could-this-be-the-future-of-dining-in-spain

Andalucia’s Government Asks For 3 Minutes of Silence This Sunday Before the 8PM Clapping: The Andalucian Government has asked citizens to hold three minutes of silence in memory of the victims lost to the coronavirus crisis at 7.57pm, this Sunday, April 26.
This three minute tribute for the deceased is scheduled just before the daily applause to the health officials who are fighting “in the front line of the battle” against the pandemic.
In addition to keeping three minutes of silence as a tribute to the fatalities of the Covid-19, which has already exceeded 1,110 deaths in Andalucia, the Board also encourages citizens to hang flags of Andalucia and Spain on their windows and balconies this Sunday with a black crepe to symbolise mourning. Photo:Europa Press. Article at: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/26/andalucias-government-asks-for-3-minutes-of-silence-this-sunday-before-the-clap-for-medics-in-spain-to-honour-the-victims-of-the-coronavirus-crisis/

Boris Johnson returns to face growing virus divisions in UK: Johnson’s office said he would be back at his desk in 10 Downing St. on Monday, two weeks after he was released from a London hospital. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has been standing in for the prime minister, said Sunday that Johnson — the only world leader to be diagnosed with the coronavirus — was “raring to go.” Full article: https://apnews.com/1801187183078908a5730905d475c588

Shocking pictures show notorious Indonesian wet market still open despite links to coronavirus: Pictures show one notorious wet market is still operating – trading dogs, cats and bats despite links to coronavirus. The animals were seen being flogged by vendors at a market in northern Indonesia known for its exotic wildlife offerings despite government and global pressure to shut down. Bat seller Stenly Timbuleng said the worldwide pandemic “has not affected sales.” On an average day, he can sell 50-60 bats and during festive periods, he can sell up to 600. Full article and photo credit: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/26/shocking-pictures-show-notorious-indonesian-wet-market-still-open-despite-links-to-coronavirus/

Thousands of parents flout restrictions across Spain’s Costa del Sol to Costa Blanca on first day kids allowed out- Police handing out hefty fines: Despite the strict rules, many fines and warnings have been handed out to parents flouting the law, for example, for staying out for more than an hour, playing football in groups, sunbathing on the beach for hours, two parents out with one child, and basically for not maintaining social distances of between one to two metres. Although most parents have tried to abide by the rules, many haven’t.
Police officers on motorbikes, in cars and on foot are still combing the beaches and streets of Costa del Sol today as many parents flout the regulations. A Local Police officer told George Stephens from EWN, “ I’m not sure what parts of the law these parents don’t understand. They are even driving down to the beach by the car load. We’ve had parents sunbathing all day, whilst their kids run around on the beach and we’ve even already had a case of a lost child. Most parents have had warnings, but a few have been argumentative, so they have been fined. Tomorrow we will endorse a zero tolerance policy.”
The police have warned that breaking curfew rules, such as leaving the house with children outside the specified hours (9am-9pm), or taking more than three children out at once, playing on swings/roundabouts or going further than the recommended one kilometre distance from home, could land a €601 fine. However, more serious matters, such as congregating and chatting with other adults or children, or walking with other groups could see parents being slapped with a fine of around €1,500.
Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/26/thousands-of-parents-flout-restrictions-across-spains-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca-on-first-day-kids-allowed-out-after-6-weeks-of-house-arrest-so-police-prepare-to-hand-out-hefty-fines-from/

Two Dutch Mink Farms Infected With Coronavirus: Dutch authorities Sunday cordoned off two mink farms in the southern Netherlands after tests showed the animals had been infected with the coronavirus, most likely from human contact. The farms are located east of Eindhoven in the Northern Brabant province, one of the regions hardest hit by the outbreak.
“The mink showed various signs of the disease including breathing difficulties,” the Dutch agricultural ministry said in a statement.
Tests showed the furry animals suffering from COVID-19.
“As several employees at the businesses had symptoms of coronavirus, it is believed that they passed it on to the animals,” the ministry said. Source: https://www.barrons.com/news/two-dutch-mink-farms-infected-with-coronavirus-01587901804

Italian Scientists have detected traces of the coronavirus in particles of air pollution: The Coronavirus has been detected in particles of air pollution by Italian scientists looking into whether the illness could be carried this way over long distances and potentially increase the infection rate.
Preliminary work from researchers in Italy found a gene highly specific to Covid-19 in multiple outdoor air pollution samples. It raises a suggestion that higher levels of particle pollution could lead to higher rates of infection, which, if verified, would go to explain for example why regions of northern Italy are among the most infected in Europe. Article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/25/coronavirus-its-in-the-air-italian-scientists-make-a-worrying-discovery/

Pets

Puppy Needs a Foster Home: This beautiful male puppy has been found in La Pequena Axarquia (between Velez Malaga and Lake Vinuela). Does anyone recognise him or could anyone foster him please while we try to find a home for him?
He’s on the small side of medium at the moment and very sweet. He has been checked for a chip but doesn’t appear to have one although he’s fine on a lead so has obviously had a home.
If you recognise him or if you could foster him please ring 672 124 559.
Thank you, Fiona (Velez Malaga)

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

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

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DigameXtra – Sunday, April 26th 2020 – No Sunday Issues Until After Summer

On April 26, 2020 By Naythan

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Sunday Issues Will Resume 18 Oct. Have a great Summer!

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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
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Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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

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DigameXtra No. 1611 Saturday, April 25th 2020

On April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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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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). I suggest you check it daily. BEWARE OF FAKEBOOK HOAXES & POORLY RESEARCHED NEWS ARTICLES !

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Thunderstorms in the region today.
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Tony Roam Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
Celebrating 15 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Scheduled and unscheduled all year every month on time.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Next Scheduled Trip Leaving UK 26th May Arrive Torrox 28th May.
Next Scheduled Trip Leaving Spain 8th June Arrive UK 10th June.
Removals & light haulage company that have scheduled and dedicated trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at Scheduled approximately the same time every month.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Full loads 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Full 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 South Wales in 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 please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com or email ; euroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number

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It’s business as usual on the Internet, and Internet services bills must still be paid! There is no sponsor income during the lockdown. From the beginning of lockdown I put all sponsor accounts on hold until they can operate again. So, businesses and readers, please consider making a donation or becoming a DigameXtra Sponsor to help pay the production expenses and WordPress bills. Email for sponsorship info. You can join the Sponsor list and be rewarded with extra posting privileges. Donations of cash or your old but working computers, tablets or smartphones graciously accepted. You may drop these off at the DigameXtra office in Torrox Costa, but please call before coming over, 675 993 069. Or I can meet you at the Torrox Costa Lidl or Aldi or tobacco shop near the bus station if that makes it easier for you. Another possibility is to buy Amazon gift cards online and have them sent to me. Sorry, no bank or Paypal. Donations are not tax deductable. Thank you.

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Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Wanted: Plywood. Does anyone know if it’s possible to buy plywood while in lockdown ?
Thanks, Tom (Rincon de la Victoria), 687213521

Recommendations & Requests

LOYMAR Recommendation: We had our delivery today from “LOYPAR” recommended on digame. We are pleased to say that they delivered prompty and everything was delivered as ordered.
We are situated at Torrox area, and I believe that for this area the minimum order was 50 euros with free delivery. We have a friend who is situated in Algarrobo and I believe in her area the minimum order was 30 euros with free delivery.
Kathleen, Torrox, km.hollington @ btopenworld . com

Social distancing: I was doing the “big shop “ in Eroski yesterday only the second time in the lockdown.
When you go in you must take the disposable gloves and use the liquid hand spray, there is a security guard checking and helping you.
Later I was surprised to say the least to see a young woman in the supermarket with a 5 ish year old boy in tow. Neither had any protection on, except that she had the obligatory disposable gloves, and were not trying to practice social distancing ….the boy stood next to me and said hola!
People were looking amazed at her, she appeared oblivious.
In these days I reflected on her inability to realise what she was doing to herself, her child and potentially to others in the supermarket.
She must have been allowed in by the security man .
I amazes me how some people just don’t get it ( in all countries) .
She obviously couldn’t even wait until the 27th of this month !
Sorry about the rant ….but most of us are trying to look after ourselves and others …..there are always the exceptions ?
To the rest of you ….be safe !
David, Canillas de Aceituno, david.grainger58 AT gmail DOT com
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The Spanish government now recommends the wearing of face mask by all those outside their homes: From https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus

For the latest pandemic info visit:
World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 24, 2020, 23:08 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,827,065 , up from 2,710,089
Total Deaths: 196,948 , up from 190,101

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 24, 2020, 23:09 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 219,764 , up from 213,024
Total Deaths: 22,524 , up from 22,157

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Friday 24-04-2020 at 16.47
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 12.495 positive tests in Andalucia, up 258 on day before. Within this number 959 persons that tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test, hence Ministry of Salud prefers to say there were 11.536 confirmed cases. There have been 1.107 deaths, 28 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Salud amd Junta de Andalucia statistics. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.675 (47% of all confirmed cases), 59 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 714 (6% of all confirmed cases), 12 new admissions in the day.
Andalucia is one of the better placed of the Spain’s 17 regions. In a metric; IA(14d) which is ‘cases in last 14 days per 100.000 population’ Andalucia with 24.08 (23-04-2020) is one of the least inflicted region in Spain. Within the 8 provinces of Andalucia, Malaga initially stood out as the worst of the 8 provinces by far, however since the popular airport was as good as closed the difference between Malaga and other cities such as Sevilla and Granada has narrowed.

Malaga province: Last Updated- 13.00, 24 April 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-12495-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202004241650_noticia.html
Total Cases: 2,839 , up from 2,741
Total Deaths: 241, up from 237

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 24, 2020, 23:09 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 143,464 , up from 138,078
Total Deaths: 19,506 , up from 18,738

If you thought spraying disinfectant in the streets was a bad idea then just be glad you are not in Italy. Snow cannons have been repurposed to spray streets with disinfectant in some alpine villages in Italy.

How to safely take children outside under Spain’s relaxed confinement measures: In WhatsApp groups across Spain, families have been discussing a host of issues, from whether a child’s bicycle needs to be cleaned to whether it’s appropriate to eat during the walk. María Elsa Calle, a professor at Madrid’s Complutense University School of Medicine who is an expert in epidemiology and preventive medicine, shared her advice: Full article:
https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-04-24/how-to-safely-take-children-outside-under-spains-relaxed-confinement-measures.html Photo:“All leashed up” by j o s h is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Marbella beaches to open this weekend to allow walks with children: Marbella beaches will no longer be fenced from this Sunday, April 26. The town hall has decided to enable the entire coastal space so that residents can use it for walks, although bathing will continue to be prohibited. Local Police and Proteccion Civil will monitor compliance with restrictions and respect for safety distances. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/24/marbella-beaches-to-open-this-weekend-to-allow-walks-as-the-costa-del-sol-begins-to-enjoy-spains-relaxing-of-isolation-measures/

Pirate IPTV Supplier Raided By Spain’s National Police, Seven Arrested: Spain’s National Police say they have dismantled a criminal network involved in the supply of pirated audiovisual and television content across the country. Following six raids, seven individuals were arrested under suspicion of operating an unlicensed IPTV and card-sharing service.
Spain has carried out a number of enforcement actions over the past several years.
This investigation reportedly began in May 2019 following a criminal complaint filed by EGEDA, a non-profit association and collection society that manages the rights of audiovisual producers. The group sought police action against local supplier Comprarccam, a pirate IPTV supplier that also appears to have offered card-sharing subscriptions.
According to a police report, initial inquiries determined that the group, which advertised and sold its services via a website and social networks, serviced at least 15,000 customers in Spain.
At the time of the searches, police also disconnected a total of 5,673 users from the pirate service, closed down the group’s website, and froze online payment and related bank accounts.
Source: https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-iptv-supplier-raided-by-spains-national-police-seven-arrested-200423/

Fakebook and Skype Both Roll Out ZOOM Alternatives: Facebook Inc. introduced a videoconferencing tool and expanded livestreaming features on Friday, capitalizing on a surge in demand for video chats during the coronavirus pandemic while taking its first steps toward a planned integration of messaging products across its apps.
The videoconferencing tool, Messenger Rooms, will enable as many as 50 people to participate in a call, the company said in a statement. It will display a tiled layout of participant videos – up to 16 on desktop and 8 on mobile – resembling the design offered by competitor Zoom.
Facebook users will be able to share links enabling non-users to join Rooms via a web browser on both desktop and mobile, eliminating requirements to download an app or create an account as on other services.
There will be no time limits on the calls.
With the launch, Facebook joins a crowded field of companies rushing to dominate the market for video meetings, as millions of people locked in their homes around the world are suddenly reliant on the tools for work, school and social life.
Microsoft Corp., Zoom Video Communications, Cisco Systems Inc. and Alphabet’s Google also have rolled out updates of their video meeting tools while reporting record growth since the lockdowns began.
On Tuesday, Microsoft (MSFT) introduced a new “Meet Now” for Skype that can accommodate video meetings of up to 50 people without downloading any apps. Google, whose Meet tool for businesses has been its fastest-growing service this year, said this month that it was working on enhancements for consumers too.
Full article: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/companies/facebook-videoconferencing-messenger-rooms/2020/04/24/id/964577/

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DigameXtra No. 1610 Friday, April 24th 2020

On April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 By Naythan

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Interpreter: Good morning everyone, I went to torrox pueblo health center this morning, with a patient. I had warned him that they may not let me in with him, as some centers might not allow a second person , and that there are interpreters which they can contact on the phone, if necessary. But he wanted the assurance of an interpreter he knew. Well, I was welcomed with open arms, by both the doctor and the nurses, who told me that it was near to impossible to get an interpreter when they needed one. (They must be so busy now)
So, I’m just putting this out there. If you are going to the health center and you want to be sure that there is an interpreter available, do call me. I’m always at the end of the phone.
Pamela. 609040709, Interpreter, Algarrobo

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It’s business as usual on the Internet, and Internet services bills must still be paid! There is no sponsor income during the lockdown. From the beginning of lockdown I put all sponsor accounts on hold until they can operate again. So, businesses and readers, please consider making a donation or becoming a DigameXtra Sponsor to help pay the production expenses and WordPress bills. Email for sponsorship info. You can join the Sponsor list and be rewarded with extra posting privileges. Donations of cash or your old but working computers, tablets or smartphones graciously accepted. You may drop these off at the DigameXtra office in Torrox Costa, but please call before coming over, 675 993 069. Or I can meet you at the Torrox Costa Lidl or Aldi or tobacco shop near the bus station if that makes it easier for you. Another possibility is to buy Amazon gift cards online and have them sent to me. Sorry, no bank or Paypal. Donations are not tax deductable. Thank you.

A BIG thanks to D.B for delivering a donation of surplus computer gear yesterday. -Ed.

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If your business is allowed to operate during the lockdown, send in your details for inclusion to let Readers know. If you know for certain a restaurant is still delivering (none should be offering take-away at this point), have them send in the details including Name of Restaurant, Location, Phone Number, Hours and a photo of their menu (optional). Unfortunately I have received some inaccurate info from well meaning 3rd parties which has caused problems. So now these businesses must submit their own posts, although I will in this case allow them to post even if they are not subscribers. -Ed.

Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

Potters Bar & Terrace, Nerja: Home delivery.
Due to popular demand we have increased our deliveries to 4 days per week. Available to take orders throughout the week, by contacting 685435757

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Rent: House in La Herradura. Long term. Available in May , modern comfortable house in La Herradura. 5 minutes from beach with outstanding sea views.
Large spacious living room with wide terrace. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate cloakroom.
Huge garage with storage room and shower.
Fully and tastefully furnished. Long lets (min 1yr) only. 650€/month.
Call Kitty 639 563 213 or Nick 609 706 210 for details and more photos.
Nick at kittyharri dot com

Wanted: Looking to buy vinyl Records. With all the Lockdown happening here in Spain have you been having a tidy around and found your old vinyl record collection?
I’m looking to buy Vinyl Records in the following genres.
Rock, indie, pop, disco, punk, soul, funk, jazz etc.
60’s – 00’s. I’m not interested in easy listening, opera, big band, classical.
When it’s safe as defined by the government I’d be prepared to come and see what you have. If you think you have anything that might interest me please contact Mark on.
0034637680051
stokehaggis66@hotmail.com

Recommendations & Requests

Dentist Recommendation: I want to recommend Nerja Dental Clinic
http://www.nerjadentalclinic.com/
Victor Portillo Paulson trained in Madrid and Sweden, speaks perfect English, (and probably other languages as well). Modern and well equipped surgery in Nerja close to the bus station
Appointments can be made by phone at the moment. I emailed him on a Saturday. He replied that evening and offered to see me on the SUNDAY, for a small extra fee. Saw me on Monday, did 2 hours of root canal work, solved the problem and saved the tooth. He was recommended to me by other Brit ex-pats, and I am delighted to pass it on. His price list is on the website.
Nerja Dental Clinic
C/Almirante Ferrandiz 114, 297 80 Nerja (Málaga)
Tfn: +34 95252 8374
PeterMac, Nerja, pmacleod50 @ icloud . com

Chinese Restaurant in Torre del Mar: I would like to recommend The Restaurante Asiatico Shanghai in Torre del Mar home delivery service. Please order before 2pm and you can have it delivered, usually after 5.
Please phone Jin on 625 90 81 86 before 2pm.
Gail Mooney, Sayalonga, gailmooney32@msn.com
(Edited to comply with submission rules. -Ed.)

Taxes: Congratulations on 700 issues; you must have started just before the lockdown. :⋅>
Can I also take the opportunity to ask anyone who submits their own Spanish tax return (IRPF Modelo 100) for a bit of assistance. So far I have failed to even get the cl@ve to get into the Tax system. I’ll probably finish up at the Gestor but with all this spare time. Whatsapp me or
email (no spaces) petein spain @ gmail .com
All the best, Peter / Torrox
0034621216592 (M & WhatsApp)

News & Articles

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The Spanish government now recommends the wearing of face mask by all those outside their homes: From https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus

For the latest pandemic info visit:
World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Spain- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/

World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 23, 2020, 21:20 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,710,089 , up from 2,621,449 ,
Total Deaths: 190,101 , up from 182,991

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- April 23, 2020, 21:20 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 213,024 , up from 208,389
Total Deaths: 22,157 , up from 21,717

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Thursday 23-04-2020 at 12.52
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 121.237 positive tests in Andalucia, up 316 on day before. Within this number 392 persons that tested positive to Coronavirus antibodies but did not have any symptoms at the time of the test, hence Ministry of Salud prefers to say there were 11.845 confirmed cases. There have been 1.079 deaths, 29 more than the day before. We have stopped reporting cured cases as it turns out ‘curados’ meant ‘discharged from hospital’ in both Ministerio de Salud amd Junta de Andalucia statistics. Confirmed cases that required hospital admission in Andalucia are 5.616 (47% of all confirmed cases), 51 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 702 (6% of all confirmed cases), 6 new admissions in the day.

Malaga province: Last Updated- 13.00 , 23 April 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-12237-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202004231601_noticia.html
Total Cases: 2,741 , up from 2,657
Total Deaths: 237, up from 232

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- April 23, 2020, 21:20 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 138,078 , up from 133,495
Total Deaths: 18,738 , up from 18,100

Proposed Rules For Children: (Updated 23 APR 2020 – 14:03 CEST) At today’s press conference, Iglesias and Illa went into more details about the ministerial order, set to be approved on Saturday, that will allow parents to take their out for the first time in six weeks. Details could change before the vote.
Under the new rules, an adult will be able to go out onto the street with as many as three children. What’s more, the children will be allowed to run and not just walk.
Iglesias explained that “[children] will be able to run, jump, play sport, respecting physical distancing conditions […]. They will also be able to go out with toys, a ball or a scooter but they cannot go to play areas in parks.” He said that children living in rural areas will be able to “go for a walk in the woods or the countryside respecting the security measures.” The prime minister added that youngsters experiencing coronavirus symptoms should remain at home.
Iglesias said that parents should avoid taking children on to the street in “peak hours,” adding that minors will be able to be accompanied by a “responsible adult who lives with them, who could also be an older sibling.” The adult in charge will be responsible for ensuring the child follows the security measures.
Youngsters aged 15 and over will be allowed to leave the house alone in order to perform essential activities as adults can, such as the aforementioned visits to supermarkets, etc.
Full story: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-04-22/spanish-government-confirms-details-of-relaxation-of-coronavirus-confinement-measures-for-under-14s.html
More proposed info from another source (Updated 17.15h on Thursday 23 April)- Children under 14 will not be able to be outside alone and will not be allowed to go further than one kilometre away from the home, and nor will they be able to visit parks or playgrounds. They will be able to exercise and run, however, as long as they continue to respect social distancing.
The ministers also explained that the daily walk will only be allowed between 9am to 9pm – and that ‘peak hours’ should be avoided.
Source: https://www.spainenglish.com/2020/04/23/coronavirus-spain-23-april/

Prices Crash for Bars For Sale on the Costa del Sol: Bars and restaurants are going on the market daily, with prices crashing by up to 40k€ with even further reductions expected to hit the market. Whilst at the same time bar owners are simply throwing in the towel with no plans to re-open at all.
We spoke to Gary Adamson the MD of Bars Abroad who said “I’ve been listing reductions all day and will be all week, there’s going to be some real deals to be had for those buyers who have the cash and are prepared to wait until the situation here gets back to normal, buyers need to look at the long term as well as take advantage of the huge reductions right now.
Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/23/holiday-makers-face-a-dry-holiday-to-spains-costa-del-sol-as-bar-prices-crash-by-40-grand-as-owners-bail-out/

Football Shocker as Fans in Spain Are Barred from La Liga Matches until 2021 due to Covid-19 Pandemic: La Liga clubs in the top two divisions have been told by the government that any resumption will be dependent on playing behind closed doors. That comes as no surprise, but the news that the stadiums will not reopen to supporters ahead of the New Year comes a blow both to fans and clubs needing a boost in their revenue. Source:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/04/23/football-shocker-as-fans-in-spain-are-barred-from-la-liga-matches-until-2021-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/

Amazon Scams It’s Own Sellers: Whistleblowers claim Amazon Collected Data From Its Own Sellers to Launch Competing Products! Interviews with more than 20 former employees of Amazon’s private-label business, and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, reveal that employees did just that. Contrary to assertions to Congress, employees often consulted sales information on third-party vendors when developing private-label merchandise.
Such information can help Amazon decide how to price an item, which features to copy or whether to enter a product segment based on its earning potential, according to people familiar with the practice, including a current employee and some former employees who participated in it.
In one instance, Amazon employees accessed documents and data about a bestselling car-trunk organizer sold by a third-party vendor. The information included total sales, how much the vendor paid Amazon for marketing and shipping, and how much Amazon made on each sale. Amazon’s private-label arm later introduced its own car-trunk organizers. See pic.
If you’re a business selling your products through Amazon, the e-commerce giant may use data on your products and sales to develop its own, competing products, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal.
Reference: https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-scooped-up-data-from-its-own-sellers-to-launch-competing-products-11587650015

A car-trunk organizer made by Fortem sits atop a competing product developed by Amazon. Angela Owens/The Wall Street Journal

It’s About Time!!!- Google to Require All Advertisers to Verify Identity: You mean all this time Google was selling ad space without verifying the buyer’s identity, and letting them load the space with whatever ad content they wanted? Yup! Other than hardcore porn and graphic violence for which there are automatic detection filters, it was pretty much anything goes. That’s how all the ads containing malware and fraud have been allowed to operate with impunity. The ad space is purchased using an alias, protecting the true identity of the criminals.
In a blog post published Thursday, Google’s director of product management, ads integrity John Canfield said the policy the company enacted almost two years ago for political advertising will be expanded to all ads.
“As part of this initiative, advertisers will be required to complete a verification program in order to buy ads on our network,” Canfield wrote. “Advertisers will need to submit personal identification, business incorporation documents or other information that proves who they are and the country in which they operate.
“Beginning this summer, users will start to see disclosures that list this information about the advertiser behind the ads they see.”
Canfield wrote that the new policy will be implemented across the company’s network, a lineup that includes the Google search engine and YouTube.
Reference: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/google-transparency-advertisers-identity-verification/2020/04/23/id/964286/

Rolling Stones Drop New Song, ‘Living in a Ghost Town’: The surprise release is their first original song in eight years.

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DigameXtra No. 1609 Thursday, April 23rd 2020

On April 23, 2020April 22, 2020 By Naythan

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