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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

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German Bundesliga football season to restart on 16 May: The DFL said the campaign would resume under the terms of a strict health protocol that bans fans from attending games, with several matches including the derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke taking place on the relaunch day. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/06/bundesliga-set-for-go-ahead-to-resume-season-in-second-half-of-may

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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: Valle De Abdalajis Malaga
B B Breaks Malaga Campo Andalucia
If everything goes as planned re the virus recovery we will be fully open again as from the 1st June 2020
All health & safety procedures will be in place.
Hopefully, the Camino Del Rey will open next week.
Spanish Hideaway Casa Magel B&B from 55€ per night
Fed up with the bad weather and stuck indoors, well the sun is out again, give yourself a treat and have a mini-break at the lovely Casa Magel B & B in Valle De Abdalajis, Malaga.
We have 2 very pretty en-suite rooms available with breakfast included for 55€ per night. Our special offers are still available: 2 nights B&B with one night 3 course evening meal with wine for 2 sharing; 120€. We also have a 3-night break with B&B, one night 3-course meal with wine and another night tapas and drinks in a local bar or in house..170€. Available after the end of May. You can add any more nights on at 50€ a night with breakfast.
We have pleasant gardens with an outdoors Andalucian fully equipped kitchen with a BBQ area and a pool. We are 1 km along an unmade up track from our local town with shops, restaurants, and bars. Or just lounge around our lovely pool and eat in.
We can also arrange a trip to a local Bodega were you will be shown around the vineyards and small factory where they make fully organic wine and sample some with tapas : 20€ a head or stay on and have a wonderful 3-course home-cooked lunch with wine for an extra 15€. Wonderful experience. Lockdown rules permitting.
We are a short drive to Antequera and El Torcal, both exciting places to visit.
Also in the other direction, we have the Caminito Del Rey, the stupendous walk in the gorge at El Chorro and then a visit to the turquoise lakes of Ardales is a must.
Check out our website www.casamagel.com, contact us on casamagel@yahoo.com or telephone 722879503.
We get booked up pretty quickly, so book now for the Summer and bring some friends, we provide vouchers which make a great present for your family & friends.
All bookings will be on condition that the lockdown rules permit and no payment will be taken at the time of booking.

Dana & Gianni, message in music: Does a friend or family member celebrate birthdays? or an anniversary? a special occasion? Send to them your special wishes, in music. We will record the best personalized greetings and you will send them to the celebrated person! What better gift?. An exciting surprise! or maybe only a song for yourself! Contact us. Thanks a lot! God bless you!
(dana10marzo@gmail.com) facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danaegianni/

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
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Free App: https://www.bible.com/app

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 or offering take-away, 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

Potters Bar & Terrace, Nerja: It’s good that we can all get out freely for a while! This being the case, if you would like to combine your walk with meal collection from Potter’s, just let us know and we will have It packed up and ready for you. Home delivery still continúes as normal. For orders please contact 685435767. Please follow us on Facebook for daily updates. https://m.facebook.com/pottersbarandterrace

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

TK’s in Torrox Costa: Located in Laguna Beach by the carpark. Now open for take-away daily, 12-2 and 6-8. Starting next Monday, if all goes as scheduled, we will be open and serving meals in-house 7 days a week.
WhatsApp Thomas on 642 598 217 for a menu or for orders.
(Thanks to JD/Torrox for this info. -Ed.)

New Post- Restaurante Asiatico Shanghai- Delivery:
Home delivery service available
Torre del Mar, Vélez-Málaga, Caleta, Almayate
7 days a week order before 2pm, we will deliver between 5pm and 8pm. Payments in cash only.
Contact Jin at 952965109 or 625908186 (WhatsApp)

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Golf Course Petition: Please sign here to help avoid Larios company to build a golfpark in Maro/ Nerja! Thank you, please share and care!
I spoke with many locals here, of all kinds of proffesion and all are saying the same; Nerja& Maro do not need Golf, it is precious as it it! I for one, am voting for more ecologic awareness, no more spraying of round up and other harmfull pesticides, no plastic and asbestos and to care together for our beautiful nature, bees and ecosystem. What do you say? Please help protect the authentic atmosphere and walking routes, nature and campo’s , so we can keep enjoying our beautiful enviroment (and not just the few rich playing golf , there are enough golf parques in Andalusie)sign here, thank you.
Mari, Nerja, wanagiwakan@gmail.com
https://www.change.org/p/ayuntamiento-de-nerja-evitar-la-construcci%C3%B3n-de-campo-de-golf-en-maro?lang=en-GB

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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 08, 2020, 01:52 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,916,257 , up from 3,818,791
Total Deaths: 270,709 , up from 264,811

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 08, 2020, 01:55 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 256,855 , up from 253,682
Total Deaths: 26,070 , up from 25,857

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Thursday 06-05-2020 at 13.31
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
Andalucia News- Andalucia Government has applied to Ministry of Sanidad for all Andalucia except health districts of Malaga city, Granada city, La Vega and Granada metropolitan area to move into Phase One on Monday 11-05-2020. This includes for the opening of bar terraces to 50% capacity. Whilst this is being reported as though it is likely to happen, we believe from reviewing the graphs in this section especially the IA(14d) the most likely scenario is that approval will only be given for Huelva and Almeria provinces to move into Phase One on Monday.
Statistics- There have been 14.870 positive tests in Andalucia, up 231 on day before. Within this number 2.602 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 12.268 confirmed cases in Andalucia, and on 26-04-2020 stopped publishing the data to calculate the higher figure as they do not accept the ‘quick test’ results. However the Junta de Andalucia Salud still publishes its figure a few hours later
There have been 1.294 deaths in Andalucia, 13 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 6.027, 15 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 744, 4 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: evening of 06-05-2020
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 731 confirmed cases (54 Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 on Monday, 5 Sunday, none Saturday, 24 Friday, 39 Thursday), 40 deaths ( 1 Wednesday, none Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Saturday Friday, 1 Thursday 30th, none 29th to 24th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, 7 May 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-14870-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202005071422_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,638 , up from 3,565
Total Deaths: 264 , up from 263

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- May 08, 2020, 01:55 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 206,715 , up from 201,101
Total Deaths: 30,615 , up from 30,076

Phase 1 Info: The Government has confirmed today that it will announce between Friday night and Saturday exactly which regions and provinces can move to Phase 1 of deescalation, allowing lockdown restrictions to be relaxed further. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/07/spains-residents-from-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca-find-out-if-their-town-will-move-to-phase-1-of-deescalation-on-friday-night-saturday/

Backroom Deals- Did the Canary Islands trade “Votes from a Nationalist Party” supporting the Lockdown Extension in exchange for exclusive extended benefits?: President of the Council of Malaga and Costa del Sol’s Tourism, Francisco Salado, has demanded that the central government clarify whether it has reached an agreement with the Canary Islands’ tourism sector as this was a demand on behalf of the Canary Coalition’s party when they voted in favour of the State of Alarm.
Salado has stated this party politics would be “an inadmissible grievance, which the Costa del Sol will not tolerate” as it seems that in exchange for “votes from a nationalist party” only the workers from that “community [Canary Islands] and not those of the entirety of Spain” can be given priority in the troubling state of the tourism sector.
He even warned that the Malaga’s Deputation and the public company Turismo Costa del Sol are willing to take legal action against the government.
“I demand the same treatment for the Costa del Sol that other tourist reliant areas receive. There can be no destinations that have preferential treatment depending on governing parties or votes needed to strengthen the Executive’s presence in parliament,” he emphasised. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/07/malagas-costa-del-sol-demands-fair-treatment-from-spains-government-as-canary-islands-exchange-votes-in-congress-for-special-measures-in-tourism-sector/

Mercadona supermarkets start new opening times from May 11: Stores to open from 9am to 8pm. The schedule “will be adapted to changing circumstances, modifications that, if carried out, will be communicated at all times.”
From Thursday, May 14, the supermarket will begin to stock non-reusable hygienic masks in a pack of 10 for €6 with the aim of responding to a current need for customers. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/07/spains-mercadona-supermarkets-start-new-opening-times-from-may-11-and-step-up-hygiene-measures-amid-health-crisis/

Facebook Names the 20 People Who Can Overrule Mark Zuckerberg: The new oversight board will review decisions to remove content. A Pulitzer Prize–winning newspaper editor who published the documents leaked by Edward Snowden. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate. A former federal judge who has argued 15 cases before the Supreme Court. A witness before the House Judiciary Committee arguing for the impeachment of President Trump. The former prime minister of Denmark, who once jumped out of a limo to take a selfie with Sarah Jessica Parker.
No, it’s not the casting call for a wonky sequel to Knives Out. These are a few of the newly announced members of the Facebook Oversight Board, the independent body that the social networking behemoth has launched to reconsider some of its most important content decisions. When the board rules whether to reverse Facebook’s takedown of user content—sometime this fall at the earliest—it will be the first time that anyone will have made decisions about Facebook that even Mark Zuckerberg can’t change.Full story: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-names-20-people-overrule-mark-zuckerberg

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Brexit Hotline

The Spanish government has a hotline to answer all queries from Brits living in Spain about the implications of Brexit, in English. Callers can ring 060 when in Spain or +34 902 887060 if calling from abroad and an automated system will offer the choice of either Spanish or English.
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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Local News in English, The Local: https://www.thelocal.es/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
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DigameXtra No. 1621 Thursday, May 7th 2020

On May 7, 2020 By Naythan

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When you need reliable info consult The Citizens Advice Bureau Spain at https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/…or the website or Facebook page of your local Town Hall (Ayuntamiento). I suggest you check it daily. BEWARE OF FAKEBOOK HOAXES & POORLY RESEARCHED NEWS ARTICLES !

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Spain’s Malaga on the Costa del Sol plans to reopen popular tourist attraction Caminito del Rey on May 29: Tickets will go on sale online from May 14 if the province meets Phase 1 of de-escalation, confirmed Francisco Salado, President of the Diputacion of Malaga. However, in order to meet social distancing measures, only half of the amount of tickets that are usually sold this time of year, will actually go on sale – limiting visitors to just 150,000 by the end of the year. (See News Article Section, there are some doubts Malaga will leave Phase Zero with the rest of Andalucia. -Ed.) Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/06/spains-malaga-on-the-costa-del-sol-plans-to-reopen-popular-tourist-attraction-caminito-del-rey-on-may-29/

Services Wanted/Offered

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- Limited Services Available Now: 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!
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Bakers Bar Home Deliveries: Running from Thursday to Sunday from 530PM until 10PM. Playa Burriana, Nerja
952526880 OR Whatsapp 626268958

New Listing- TK’s in Torrox Costa: Located in Laguna Beach by the carpark. Now open for take-away daily, 12-2 and 6-8. Starting next Monday, if all goes as scheduled, we will be open and serving meals in-house 7 days a week.
WhatsApp Thomas on 642 598 217 for a menu or for orders.
(Thanks to JD/Torrox for this info. -Ed.)

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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- May 07, 2020, 00:38 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,818,791 , up from 3,710,380
Total Deaths: 264,811 , up from 256,920

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 07, 2020, 00:38 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 253,682 , up from 250,561
Total Deaths: 25,857 , up from 25,613

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Wednesday 06-05-2020 at 16.44
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 14.639 positive tests in Andalucia, up 245 on day before. Within this number 2.403 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 12.236 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 1.281 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 6.012, 29 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 740, 2 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: evening of 03-05-2020
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 731 confirmed cases (5 Sunday, none Saturday, 24 Friday, 39 Thursday), 39 deaths (none Monday, Sunday, Saturday Friday, 1 Thursday 30th, none 29th to 24th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, May 3rd 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-14639-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202005061400_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,565 , up from 3,462
Total Deaths: 263 , up from 261

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- May 07, 2020, 00:38 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 201,101 , up from 194,990
Total Deaths: 30,076 , up from 29,427

No updated graphs today. -Ed.

Lockdown Extension Nearly Fails To Pass Vote, Sanchez Confronted By Critics: Sánchez’s request for an additional period until May 24 was met with growing objections from the opposition, and the prime minister, who heads a minority government in coalition with junior partner Unidas Podemos, was forced into last-minute negotiations to secure the simple majority of more yes than no votes he needed in the 350-strong Congress.
But his words did not appear to convince PP leader Casado, who announced that because of the government’s most recent concessions, his 88 lawmakers would abstain rather than cast no votes. Casado was highly critical of the government during his speech, telling Sánchez that “the exceptional situation does not allow for a constitutional dictatorship.” The conservative leader accused Sánchez of lying about the causes of the severe impact of the Covid-19 disease in Spain, and of manipulating its economic and social consequences.
“You are trying to craft a tale that’s outside reality in order to arrive at this unsettling new normality that you’re trying to sell us. Don’t bring us another extension in 15 days, because we won’t approve it. We do not support this overstepping of legal boundaries that has turned into a covert state of exception,” said Casado
Vox leader warned Sánchez that he will have to prepare for class action suits because of his mishandling of the crisis, and suggesting that the prime minister might soon face a vote of no confidence in Congress.
“You, Mr Sánchez, are trying to blackmail this chamber into renewing a power that you have abused. Maintaining the state of alarm saves neither lives nor jobs. What would save lives and jobs would be a change of government,” said the leader of Spain’s far-right party, which is the third largest group in Congress.
Sánchez counted on 178 affirmative ballots, which was an absolute majority. There were 75 votes against and 97 abstentions. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/politics/2020-05-06/spanish-congress-approves-fourth-extension-to-state-of-alarm.html

De-Escalation: Costa del Sol’s Malaga and Granada May Not Pass to Phase 1 This Monday Due Their High Levels of New Coronavirus Cases. {It is possible} 10 per cent of Andalucia will remain in Phase 0 of the de-escalation plan, specifically the regions of Granada and Malaga are the most likely to remain in this phase, as they are the worst affected areas of the autonomous community and have more than 10 infections per 100,000 inhabitants.
The Andalucian government has assured that “90 per cent of the health districts” from the community are ready to go begin Phase 1 of the de-escalation next Monday, May 11.
This means that there are a few areas that will not be able to do so. Malaga, Granada are highly probable contenders that are most likely to remain in Phase 0.
The Minister of Health and Families, Jesus Aguirre, will send Andalucia’s proposal Wednesday before 2.00pm. This proposal will evaluate the regions and determine whether they are ready to pass onto the next phase, however, he did not want to reveal which areas were going to stay in Phase 0. Those in Phase 0 will still suffer from restrictions on bars, shops and other services. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/06/de-escalation-costa-del-sols-malaga-and-granada-will-not-pass-to-phase-1-this-monday-due-their-high-levels-of-new-coronavirus-cases/

Costa del Sol’s Malaga registers sharp spike in new Covid-19 cases accounting for 42% of Spain’s Andalucia total: 103 people were diagnosed with the disease in the province on Wednesday, out of a total of 245 in the whole region – accounting for 42% of the number of new cases registered across Andalucia and 15% of Spain’s total (685). That’s a sharp spike considering that only 10 new cases were registered in Malaga yesterday, with 20 on Monday and 16 on Sunday. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/07/costa-del-sols-malaga-registers-sharp-spike-in-new-covid-19-cases-accounting-for-42-of-spains-andalucia-total/

Spain’s Andalucia & Costa del Sol ask Government for changes to lockdown ‘outing’ timetable due to soaring temperatures: Currently a parent can take out up to three children for an hour between the hours of 12pm and 7pm, but given the increasing heat the Junta is proposing a few changes to the existing lockdown ‘outing’ timetable.
It is proposing that families be allowed out with children between 12pm and 2pm and then again between 7pm and 9pm. The original morning timetable for those between the ages of 14 and 70 – to do a solo sports activity or go for a walk – between 6am-10am, will be maintained. However, it proposes that their evening exercise slot should be moved to 9pm until midnight (instead of the current 8pm-11pm).
The elderly (over 70s) will also continue to maintain their morning timetable of 10am-12pm, but they would lose their hour in the evening of between 7pm and 8pm. The Junta is also proposing that aquatic sports take place between 2pm and 6pm. Full story at: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/06/spains-andalucia-costa-del-sol-ask-government-for-changes-to-lockdown-outing-timetable-due-to-soaring-temperatures/

3 Russian doctors fall from hospital windows during pandemic: Two Russian doctors have died and another was seriously injured in falls from hospital windows after they reportedly came under pressure over working conditions in the coronavirus pandemic.
The exact circumstances of the separate incidents in the last two weeks remain unclear and they are being investigated by police, but they underscore the enormous strains that Russian doctors and nurses have faced during the outbreak.
Reports said two of the doctors had protested their working conditions and the third was being blamed after her colleagues contracted the virus. Full article: https://apnews.com/62bab5b82454138c7c92d00ae6c2cb29

Astronomers find the closest black hole to Earth, hints of more: European astronomers have found the closest black hole to Earth yet, so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye.
Of course, close is relative on the galactic scale. This black hole is about 1,000 light-years away and each light-year is 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion kilometers). But in terms of the cosmos and even the galaxy, it is in our neighborhood, said European Southern Observatory astronomer Thomas Rivinius, who led the study published Wednesday in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Full article: https://apnews.com/77d61e9256f39aae8e75673e572e9080

Airbnb to lay off nearly 25% of workforce, almost 1,900 employees will have to go: Airbnb’s business has been hit hard, with revenue this year forecasted to be less than half of what it earned in 2019. Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/airbnb-to-lay-off-nearly-25-of-workforce-or-nearly-1900-people-2020-05-05?utm_source=whatfinger

Dutch restaurant trials glass booths for dining amid coronavirus: A Dutch restaurant has come up with an idea on how to offer classy outdoor dining in the age of coronavirus: small glass cabins built for two or three people, creating intimate cocoons on a public patio.
Waiters wear gloves and transparent face shields, and use a long board to bring dishes into the glass cabins to ensure minimal physical contact with customers.
While the concept is currently being trialed only for family and friends of staff from the ETEN restaurant, which is part of the Mediamatic arts centre, it certainly looks glamorous, as diners enjoy candle-lit meals with a waterside view. Full story at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-restau/dutch-restaurant-trials-glass-booths-for-dining-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN22I1CV?il=0
Watch video at https://www.reuters.com/video/?videoId=OVCCSUDL7&jwsource=cl

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DigameXtra No. 1620 Wedsesday, May 6th 2020

On May 6, 2020March 23, 2024 By Naythan

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Sponsor’s Notice: While I did continue posting sponsor banners daily and auto repeat posts weekly, all sponsor accounts were put on hold during the lockdown.
I am not including the lockdown time against your sponsor donations. As soon as it is confirmed we enter Phase 1 next Monday I will reactivate all sponsor accounts. You will be given credit for the entire lockdown time as I will add those approx 56 days to your account balance. I will send out account updates to all sponsors at that time.
Two sponsors, Vetliver and SPW Construction, have so far indicated they do not wish to receive any “free time” credit; that is very generous and greatly appreciated! I’ve been working my ass off during the lockdown to keep DigameXtra going; it’s a lot more work when I am providing most of the content myself. Hopefully I can resume the normal operations with primarily reader submitted content next Monday.
Hope you are doing well, and thanks for your continued support. -Ed.

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Grateful To Be Allowed Outdoors Celebration Issue

A Video To Celebrate The Relaxation Of Lockdown- WE WILL SURVIVE (Touch of Grey) by The Grateful Dead!

One For The Deadheads: A huge online collection of live Grateful Dead concerts you can listen to online for FREE!
https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead
Listen to this remarkable version of I Know You Rider, Tampa FL 1985 here. Open the link and click the play button: https://archive.org/details/gd1985-10-26.126295.chasingwilma.flac24/gd1985-10-26-24bits02t02.flac

La Vuelta Bicycle Race Rescheduled: One of the world’s top road races, La Vuelta will now start in October, after the mid-August start in the Netherlands was scrapped due to the coronavirus crisis. There is one major drawback in that the event will clash with the last few days of another rearranged race, the Giro d’Italia. La Vuelta will now start on October 25, meaning a five-day overlap with the Italian Grand Tour event which will begin on October 3.
That will mean that the world’s top cyclists will have to make a decision over which event to enter, with the Tour de France rescheduled to begin on August 29. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/05/spains-biggest-race-gets-new-dates-for-british-cycle-fans-to-look-forward-to-on-the-costa-del-sol-and-costa-blanca/

Full Moon of Flowers: The Last Supermoon of 2020 Seen from Spain. This Thursday, May 7, you will be able to experience the last supermoon of the year, in which the Earth and the Moon will be closest to each other during the fifth lunar phase, that is, a full moon.
Royal Observatory of Madrid has reported that from dawn on Thursday May 7 until Friday May 8, 2020, the moon will reach its fullest phase. This supermoon is called the Full Moon of Flowers because it coincides with the time in which nature is filled with flowers as spring finally blossoms in the northern hemisphere. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/05/full-moon-of-flowers-the-last-supermoon-of-2020-seen-from-spain-forecasted-for-this-week/

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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.

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.
Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ or fixed price quote if you prefer.
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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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 or offering take-away, 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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Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga- We have reopened (with limited operations):
We are legally open for business. It only includes shipping and deliveries in the local area.
We can have no human contact as in visitors.
It is the perfect time for planting Vetiver and we have plenty. A great way to spend a day in the garden.
Do you know the benefits of Moringa also known as the Miracle Tree?
If not please check out the Moringa page link below.
Now that we can ship via the Spanish Correos we 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

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Danish Hair Design in Torre del Mar: I visited Lenette’s salon this morning for a very welcome haircut on her first day of opening since the beginning of lock-down.Not sure if others will be aware that Lenette is now open for business as usual. New & existing customers can contact her for an appointment on her mobile 692 103 907. Lenette’s salon is situated on Avd. De Andalucia 32 in Torre close to La Tasca cafe. Lynne, Trapiche area. lynnegomm@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- May 05, 2020, 19:59 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,710,380 , up from 3,645,539
Total Deaths: 256,920 , up from 252,396

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 05, 2020, 19:59 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 250,561 , up from 248,301
Total Deaths: 25,613 , up from 25,428

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Tuesday 05-05-2020 at 13.49
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 14.394 positive tests in Andalucia, up 45 on day before. Within this number at least 2.185 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 12.210 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 1.267 deaths in Andalucia, 4 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 5.983, 10 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 738, 0 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: No update from yesterday at time of publication. https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, May 3rd 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-14394-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202005051325_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,462 , up from 3,452
Total Deaths: 261, no new deaths for 3 days in a row

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- May 05, 2020, 19:59 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 194,990 , up from 190,584
Total Deaths: 29,427 , up from 28,734

Phase Zero kicks off with hairdressers’ diaries full and some shops open: For the first time in more than seven weeks small businesses have been able to open their doors to customers, albeit by appointment only and observing strict health and safety precautions. Full article:
http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202005/04/phase-zero-kicks-with-20200504103040.html

Third day in a row with no coronavirus deaths in Malaga province: The province of Malaga has now gone three days with no confirmed deaths from coronavirus, according to official data provided on Tuesday by the regional Ministry of Health and Families. As a result, the Covid-19 death toll remains at 261. The report also indicated that there have been 10 new infections Tuesday (half of the 20 reported on Monday), bringing the total number of cases in the province of Malaga since the start of the pandemic to 3,462. Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202005/05/third-with-coronavirus-deaths-20200505162757.html

What if Spain’s state of alarm comes to an end on May 9?: If PM Pedro Sánchez does not secure congressional approval to extend the extraordinary measure on Wednesday, experts say confinement orders will no longer be legally binding.
The state of alarm has been in place since March 14, when confinement measures were first imposed. Since then, the extraordinary measure has been extended three times, and is currently set to come to an end on May 9.
Sánchez, however, cannot extend the state of alarm without the approval of Congress. The coalition government led by his Socialist Party (PSOE) and junior partner Unidas Podemos does not count on a working majority in Congress, meaning he needs votes from other groups to pass legislation. But it is not clear whether the prime minister will have enough votes on Wednesday to secure the approval of the extension.
If Sánchez fails to secure approval on Wednesday, almost all the measures the government has introduced to address the coronavirus crisis would be immediately dissolved. But would this mean an end to the confinement orders and to the ban on travel? What alternatives are open to the government? Does that mean the Spanish government will not be able to take any action if it cannot extend the state of alarm? “No,” says Gerardo Pérez, a professor of constitutional law at La Laguna University, “There are laws that establish the possibility of confinement, but only of people who are sick.” Full story: https://english.elpais.com/politics/2020-05-05/what-if-spains-state-of-alarm-comes-to-an-end-on-may-9.html

Should an exception be made for Axarquia in de-escalation phases?: Junta spokesman, Elias Bendodo, suggested that Axarquia should skip one of the national government’s coronavirus de-escalation phases. “Areas with a lower incidence should be one phase ahead,” Bendodo claimed. “There are very many municipalities with no cases,” he argued, pointing out that the president of Spain’s government, Pedro Sanchez, has already said that there would be “more flexibility.” Bendodo also lamented that Spain’s autonomous regions had not been able to take part in the de-escalation plans. “Governing is one thing but transmitting the rules is another,” he said. Source: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/05/should-an-exception-be-made-for-axarquia-in-de-escalation-phases/

The surprising similarities between the coronavirus and the bubonic plague: New research from the University of Barcelona looks at the parallels between the current pandemic and the disease that swept across the Byzantine Empire 1,500 years ago. Read the article at: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-04-21/the-surprising-similarities-between-the-coronavirus-and-the-bubonic-plague.html

Alert For Xiaomi Smartphone Owners: If you own a Xiaomi smartphone or have installed the Mint Browser or Mi Browser Pro app on any of your other brand Android device, you should enable a newly introduced privacy setting immediately to prevent the company from spying on your online activities. Full story and instructions: https://thehackernews.com/2020/05/xiaomi-browser-history.html

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DigameXtra No. 1619 Tuesday, May 5th 2020

On May 5, 2020 By Naythan

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World- https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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World Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 05, 2020, 02:36 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,645,539 , up from 3,565,265
Total Deaths: 252,396 , up from 248,250

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 05, 2020, 02:36 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 248,301 , up from 247,122
Total Deaths: 25,428 , up from 25,264

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Monday 04-05-2020 at 14.47
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 14.349 positive tests in Andalucia, up 62 on day before. Within this number at least 2.155 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 12.194 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 1.263 deaths in Andalucia, 7 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 5.973, 12 new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 738, 2 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- evening of 03-05-2020
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 724 confirmed cases (5 Sunday, none Saturday, 24 Friday, 39 Thursday, 54 Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 Monday, 2 Sunday, 3 Saturday), 39 deaths (none Sunday Saturday Friday, 1 Thursday 30th, none 29th to 24th, 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 19th, 2 on Saturday 18th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, May 3rd 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-solo-registra-12-casos-nuevos-coronavirus-cifra-mas-baja-hasta-ahora-202005041115_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,452 up from 3,432
Total Deaths: 261, no new deaths

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- May 05, 2020, 02:41 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 190,584 , up from 186,599
Total Deaths: 28,734 , up from 28,446

Shopping, driving, training: New deescalation measures go into effect in Spain on May 4. The government has published five ministerial orders outlining what activities are permitted as the country gradually deescalates its strict lockdown. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-04/shopping-driving-training-new-deescalation-measures-go-into-effect-in-spain-on-may-4.html

Daily coronavirus deaths in Spain remain under 200: For the first time since the state of alarm, three Spanish regions have recorded no Covid-19 fatalities. Meanwhile, small businesses have reopened as part of the growing relaxation of confinement measures. Official figures from the Health Ministry released on Monday showed that there were 164 coronavirus-related fatalities in the last 24 hours, the same number as were reported on Sunday, and in keeping with the falling trend of recent weeks.
The number should, however, be viewed with some caution given that since the crisis began there has been underreporting of the data on weekends and also when there are holidays. May 1 was a holiday in all of Spain, as was May 2 in the Madrid region. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-04/daily-coronavirus-deaths-in-spain-remain-under-200.html

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez struggles to get support to extend lockdown for fourth time on Wednesday: Many of the opposition parties and regional presidents, particularly the PP and far-right party Vox, have made it clear they don’t support it and are set to withhold their support for another lockdown extension. The opposition parties and regional presidents cite various reasons for withholding their support. This includes the government’s lack of communication, transparency and decision-making around de-escalation plans, as well as overall disagreement on the actual de-escalation process. Given the latest round of protests, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the Prime Minister will get the majority of votes he needs to extend the State of Alarm for a fourth time on Wednesday. Full story: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/04/spains-pm-pedro-sanchez-struggles-to-get-support-to-extend-lockdown-for-fourth-time-on-wednesday/

Spain’s Government plans to limit school class attendance and enforce social distancing: Spain’s Government is planning to limit class sizes to 15 students from the next academic year (2020/21), and is proposing a mixture of part online & part assisted classes until a Covid-19 vaccine is found. Given the limited resources available (both financial and otherwise) to extend space in schools to allow social distancing, the Government (both regional and central) is proposing smaller classes with timetables split in half, so students either come in just every morning or every afternoon, or on alternate days/weeks. “The detail has yet to be worked out with each region/centre,” said Education Minister Isabel Celaá. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/05/spains-government-plans-to-limit-school-classes-to-15-students-for-next-academic-year-proposes-mix-of-online-assisted-classes-until-covid-19-vaccine-is-found/

Stranglers keyboard player Dave Greenfield dies: The Stranglers’ keyboard player Dave Greenfield has died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. Greenfield, originally from Brighton, died on the evening of 3 May. He contracted the virus following a prolonged stay in hospital for heart problems.
A long-standing member of the influential punk band, Greenfield, who is survived by his wife, Pam, was known for his distinctive sound and playing style, using instruments such as the harpsichord and Hammond electric organ. Photograph: LJ Van Houten/Rex/Shutterstock
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/04/stranglers-keyboardist-dave-greenfield-dies-after-contracting-covid-19

Nerja Town Hall confirms low Covid-19 incidence: The regional government’s Health and Family department has reported seven Covid-19 cases in Nerja. Official figures reveal the pandemic’s uneven impact on the province, as the large coastal towns account for two-thirds of infections and more than half of these are in Malaga City.
In the eastern Costa del Sol, cases are concentrated in the two largest towns, with 107 in Velez-Malaga and 113 in Rincon de la Victoria.
Meanwhile, Frigiliana has had four cases, Torrox five and Almuñecar 17. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/04/nerja-mayors-satisfaction-at-official-figures-showing-that-nerja-has-had-just-coronavirus-cases-since-the-epidemic-began/

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DigameXtra No. 1618 Monday, May 4th 2020

On May 4, 2020 By Naythan

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ON SALE NOW: David Icke live in Malaga. A 4 hour lecture/powerpoint presentation “The Answer”, with one intermission mid-way.
Date & Time: Nov 7th, 5pm till 10pm
Location: Trade Fair and Congress Center of Malaga, Av. de José Ortega y Gasset, 29006 Málaga
Tickets: €40 and €50.
Info and tickets: https://shop.davidicke.com/product/david-icke-the-answer-live-in-malaga-saturday-7th-november-2020/

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Spanish Online lessons Fun with Malagalingo
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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
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– 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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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

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

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Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga has reopened (with limited operations):
We are legally open for business. It only includes shipping and deliveries in the local area.
We can have no human contact as in visitors.
It is the perfect time for planting Vetiver and we have plenty. A great way to spend a day in the garden.
If you have any questions about deliveries please contact us.
Everyone stay safe as this will pass.
David y Anna
www DOT vetiverspain DOT com
Email: info@vetiverspain DOT com
Cell: (34) 692 288 657

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)

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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: Gerry and I have been looking at the problem of the 15% Discount option not appearing to some customers. It appears that if your billing account is with Endesa.com, the discount option is offered, and you can apply for it. However, if your account is with EnergiaXXI, the discount is not available. EnergiaXXI is part of Endesa, and our billing was obligatorily switched to it a couple of years ago.
Stevie, Sayalonga, steviegregory01 AT hotmail DoT com

Endesa 15% discount: I think I have found out why I can get the discount and some of you can’t. You have to be billed by Endesa and not Energia XXI. I know Endesa owns Energia XXI and some people, but not me, had their accounts switched Endesa to Energia XXI for some unknown reason. If you are still billed by Endesa then follow the link:-
https://www.endesa.com/en/advice/endesa-covid-19/endesa-by-your-side and
you will be directed to the Endesa site, were can get the discount.
If you are billed by Energia XXI then you can’t get the discount.
Gerry, gerry @ billnot . com, Cajiz

The Endessa Discount Offer Expired April 30th: The company Endesa launched a campaign in which all users can deduct 15 percent of the invoice of the residence in which they are spending the confinement, that is, it cannot be applied to all the properties of which it is owner the same client. Specifically, the offer is intended for free market customers who have contracted electricity and gas with Endesa Energía.
It is a temporary promotion, which will be valid until April 30 , and which offers a 15% discount on the consumption of electricity and gas on bills from April and May for a single home (one home per customer). In addition, the offer is personalized, it only applies to customers who receive it, since they meet the following requirements: domestic customers who have contracted 10 kilowatts or less of power, have a seniority of more than 18 months and at least two contracts with Endesa (electricity and gas) and customers who have received an email informing them. Customers who have received the communication via email, will access a link and will find their information filled in, to register. Users who are already benefiting from other promotions will also not be eligible.
First step. You have to enter the Endesa website, www.endesa.com , and click on the tab titled “Customer area”. Endesa XXI customers have to do it through the website www.energiaxxi.com . John. Mondron Jokamac at aol dot co.uk

No more Endessa discount submissions please. -Ed.

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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- May 04, 2020, 01:48 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,565,265 , up from 3,400,674
Total Deaths: 248,250 , up from 239,586

Spain Coronavirus Cases: Last updated- May 04, 2020, 02:03 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 247,122 , up from 242,988
Total Deaths: 25,264 , up from 24,824

Andalucia Coronavirus Cases: Last Updated- Sunday 03-05-2020 at 16:21
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
There have been 14.287 positive tests in Andalucia, up 92 on day before. Within this number at least 2.112 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 12.175 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 1.256 deaths in Andalucia, 3 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 5.961, no new admissions in the day. Confirmed cases that required hospital intensive care in Andalucia number 736, 1 new admissions in the day.

Costa del Sol Coronavirus: Last Updated- evening of 02-05-2020
https://www.andalucia.com/health/coronavirus
The Costa del Sol (health district) had recorded 719 confirmed cases (none Saturday, 24 Friday, 39 Thursday, 54 Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 Monday, 2 Sunday, 3 Saturday), 39 deaths (none Friday or Saturday, 1 Wednesday or Thursday, 1 on Thursday 23rd, none Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 19th, 2 on Saturday 18th).

Malaga Province Coronavirus: Last Updated- 13.00, May 3rd 2020
https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-mapa-14287-casos-positivos-coronavirus-andalucia-202005031616_noticia.html
Total Cases: 3,432 up from 3,324
Total Deaths: 261, up from 259

UK Coronavirus: Last Updated- May 04, 2020, 02:03 GMT
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Total Coronavirus Cases: 186,599 , up from 177,454
Total Deaths: 28,446 , up from 27,510

Phase 1 Set To Start May 11th, Updated Info: Sources from the Spanish Health Ministry on Saturday provided more details about the deescalation of coronavirus confinement measures, explaining that during Phase 1, which will begin on May 11 in provinces that meet the set requirements, up to 10 people will be able to meet either in the open air or in their homes, provided that they maintain an interpersonal distance of two meters. They will also be required to respect hygiene measures such as handwashing.
-The use of cars during Phase 1 will also be subject to regulations. Vehicles will be permitted to be occupied by up to nine people, provided that they all live in the same home. If the occupants of a vehicle do not live together, a limit of one person in each row of seats will apply, and they will have to wear masks.
-On public transport, passengers will have to try to observe the maximum interpersonal distance possible, and leave the row of seats behind the driver empty on buses.
-During Phase 0 of the deescalation, which will begin on Monday, minor construction projects will be permitted, including the refurbishment of housing and commercial premises. Such work will have to be carried out in conditions that guarantee the safety of workers and residents, and they will not be permitted if there are people living in the said properties. Laborers will not be permitted to use the common areas of the building where the work is taking place.
-Retail outlets of up to 400 square meters in size will have to offer timetables for the over-65s. These will coincide with the set time for walks for seniors, which from today run from 10am to 12pm, and 7pm to 8pm.
-Purchases (not including food and other essential items) will have to be made within each person’s municipality, although in smaller areas where a certain item is not available, trips to nearby areas will be permitted.
-Establishments will also have to be cleaned twice a day, all uniforms will have to be washed after their use, bathrooms cannot be used unless it is essential, and fitting rooms will have to be cleaned after each use. Full story at: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-02/health-ministry-will-allow-social-meetings-of-up-to-10-people-under-phase-1-of-spains-deescalation-plan.html

Citizens Advice Bureau Updates:
-May 4th: Coronavirus – Phase One: Hygiene, Health And Safety Shops and Bars/Restaurants. https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/coronavirus-phase-one-hygiene-health-and-safety-shops-and-bars-restaurants/
-May 3rd: Coronavirus – Private and Public Transport. https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/coronavirus-private-and-public-transport-as-of-4-5-2020/
-May 3rd: Coronavirus – Guide When Buying Masks. https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/coronavirus-guide-when-buying-masks/
-May 1st: Coronavirus – Conditions Micro-loans Rent Situations. https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/coronavirus-conditions-micro-loans-rent-situations/

Daily coronavirus fatalities in Spain fall to 163, the lowest figure seen since March 18: Not since March 18, four days after the state of alarm was implemented by the central government, has that figure been so low.
The number should, however, be viewed with some caution given that since the crisis began there has been underreporting of the data at weekends and also when there are holidays. May 1 was a holiday in all of Spain, as was May 2 in the Madrid region.
That said, there is a clear downward trend in the epidemic, with 276 fatalities reported on Saturday, and nine regions registering no new admissions of coronavirus patients to their ICUs. The number of coronavirus deaths peaked in Spain on April 2, when there were 950 fatalities reported by the Health Ministry. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-05-03/daily-coronavirus-fatalities-in-spain-fall-to-163-the-lowest-figure-seen-since-march-18.html

Spanish economy falls 5.2% in first quarter, the biggest drop in nearly a century: Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 5.2% in the first quarter of 2020 as a result of coronavirus confinement measures, according to an advance report released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Thursday. This is the largest quarterly drop in nearly a century. The last time such a figure was seen was after the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), based on the estimates of specialist historians.
The figures from the second quarter are expected to be even worse. The outcome for the year will depend on the deescalation of the confinement measures, which have been in place since the Spanish government declared a state of alarm on March 14 in a bid to slow the coronavirus outbreak. According to the government’s plan, which was announced on Tuesday, businesses will be able to gradually reopen under strict conditions. But there is still great uncertainty, and the Bank of Spain estimated in April that Spain’s GDP could fall by anywhere between 6.6% and 13.6% this year. This would be an unprecedented fall: during the recession, between 2008 and 2013, Spain’s GDP gave up 9.5 points. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/economy_and_business/2020-04-30/spanish-economy-falls-52-in-first-quarter-the-biggest-drop-in-nearly-a-century.html

Four metre shark filmed off Calahonda beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Article at:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/05/03/four-metre-shark-filmed-off-a-beach-on-spains-costa-del-sol/

FORBES Exclusive- Warning Over Chinese Mobile Giants Xiaomi and Huawei Recording Millions Of People’s ‘Private’ Web And Phone Use: So far, the US and Australia have banned Huawei from providing equipment for their 5G networks, while Canada’s relationship with the firm is under review. There is also concern among European telecoms network operators, with some considering removing Huawei’s equipment. BT, for example, has removed Huawei equipment from key parts of its 4G network.
Gabi Cirlig, a seasoned Cyber Security analyst said “It’s a backdoor with phone functionality,” He was talking about his new Xiaomi phone…
Cirlig discovered that his Redmi Note 8 smartphone was watching much of what he was doing on the phone. That data was then being sent to remote servers hosted by another Chinese tech giant, Alibaba, which were ostensibly rented by Xiaomi.
The seasoned cybersecurity geek found a worrying amount of his behaviour was being tracked, whilst various kinds of device data were also being harvested, leaving Cirlig spooked that his identity and his private life was being exposed to the Chinese company.
When he looked around the Web on the device’s default Xiaomi browser, it recorded all the websites he visited, including search engine queries whether with Google or the privacy-focused DuckDuckGo, and every item viewed on a news feed feature of the Xiaomi software. That tracking appeared to be happening even if he used the supposedly private ‘incognito’ mode. The device was also recording what folders he opened and to which screens he swiped, including the status bar and the settings page. All of the data was being packaged up and sent to remote servers in Singapore and Russia, though the Web domains they hosted were registered in Beijing. Though the Chinese company claimed the data was being encrypted when transferred in an attempt to protect user privacy, Cirlig found he was able to quickly see just what was being taken from his device by decoding a chunk of information that was hidden with a form of easily crackable encoding, known as base64. It took Cirlig just a few seconds to change the garbled data into readable chunks of information. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/04/30/exclusive-warning-over-chinese-mobile-giant-xiaomi-recording-millions-of-peoples-private-web-and-phone-use/

Bangladesh ferries Rohingya boat people to remote island: The island, also known as Thengar Char, emerged from the sea about a decade ago. It covers an area of about 40 square kilometers or 16 square miles. It is accessible through motorboats only and is usually hit by monsoon floods.
Bangladesh authorities on Apr.16 rescued 396 Rohingyas who were trying to enter the country in a boat from the southern coast, after 58 days at sea.
Bangladesh said it would not accept any more Rohingyas as its priority was now to protect the refugee camp area from the spread of coronavirus.
“We don’t want the virus to spread in the refugee camp. We are afraid if somehow coronavirus reaches in the camp, it will spread quickly,” said the foreign minister, adding that the newly-arrived Rohingyas will stay in the Island until return to Myanmar. Full article:
https://www.laprensalatina.com/bangladesh-ferries-rohingya-boat-people-to-remote-island/

What Businesses May Resume From Today: The hairdressers may open Monday, as well as physiotherapy, dental, hardware, haberdashery or florist services whose premises do not exceed 400 square meters of surface.
Thus begins the path divided into four phases towards the “new normal”, initially planned for June 22, but not without restrictions. Previous appointments (by phone or Internet) and sanitary measures will be mandatory in this preparatory phase that will last from Monday 4 to May 11.
Hairdressers, for example, already have a guide indicating the mandatory use of masks, frequent hand washing, the use of gloves when appropriate, disposable towels, charging by electronic means, the restriction of the number of customers or that individual disposable protective material be placed in specific containers.
The small reform sector will also be launched tomorrow, but only in homes or premises without neighbors or workers.
The collection of food in restaurants and cafeterias will already be possible in this “Phase 0”, but only on request, preferably for the elderly or with dependencies and without consumption on the premises.
English Summary: https://spainsnews.com/the-hairdressers-cut-from-this-monday-the-imprisonment-of-50-days-in-spain/
Spanish Original: https://www.eldiario.es/economia/peluquerias-recortan-lunes-reclusion-Espana_0_1023298048.html

El Corte Inglés enters the delivery of food prepared to homes by Deliveroo: El Corte Inglés will promote the home delivery of dishes prepared through Deliveroo after implementing a meticulous security plan to avoid any risk in relation to Covid-19, as reported by the distribution group on Sunday.
The initiative starts in Madrid, Vigo, Coruña, Barcelona, Malaga and Marbella, which will be followed by other cities “in the coming weeks” as the security protocols developed by the company are implemented.
Its implementation includes a series of additional measures both in the process of preparing the dishes and in shipping to the customer’s home, such as the use of sealed containers with a new system of control and bagging with “witness” label to avoid manipulation by third parties. The delivery of the order will be made under the formula of contactless deliveries, which implies that the delivery person is never in contact with either the product or the customer to guarantee security throughout the chain.
In addition, the action protocol includes the figure of a coordinator who supervises and ensures all the phases of the process, including the use of masks, gloves and other kinds of tools that avoid any type of manual handling of food; to which will be added a reinforcement of the cleaning and sanitation measures.
Thus customers will be able to choose from more than 40 dishes prepared by the chefs of The English Court following traditional recipes that, according to El Corte Inglés, are made “with the best raw materials” -fowl eggs, croquettes prepared with fresh milk, chicken fingers of national origin fed with cereals, fish from Spanish markets or meat from suppliers that have animal welfare seals.
Customers can request menus both for themselves or for family members who cannot cook since the Deliveroo app allows the order to be sent to other addresses. Prices range from 3 to 15 euros and orders can be requested from 12:00 to 19:30 from Monday to Saturday, and until 18:30 on Sundays (always depending on local opening hours) , with a reduced delivery time that will range between 15 and 30 minutes. Source: https://spainsnews.com/el-corte-ingles-enters-the-delivery-of-food-prepared-to-homes-by-deliveroo/

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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

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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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Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
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DigameXtra No. 1616 Friday, May 1st 2020

On May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 By Naythan

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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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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

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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

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 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
La Herradura
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.

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.

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

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, 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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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. 1614 Wednesday, April 29th 2020

On April 29, 2020 By Naythan

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