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Feijóo warns Sánchez that it is a “cacicada” (arbitrary action) to approve a 10,471 million euro military plan without Congress: {Translation}
– The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo {pic}, has warned this Wednesday that it is an “undemocratic cacicada” to approve a Defense plan without authorization from Congress, after the head of the Executive, Pedro Sánchez, has advanced an investment plan in defense and security of 10,471 million euros to reach 2% of GDP in military spending this 2025. In addition, and after Sumar’s criticism of the spending plan, he has asked the second vice-president of the Government and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz (Sumar), to leave the Government if she does not support it.
– “In a Government there are no partisan or personal positions. If someone does not agree with the decision that the Council of Ministers is adopting, she should leave. Or at least, should be dismissed and not stay for attachment to the position,” said Feijóo during his speech at a breakfast briefing organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Spain.
– Feijóo, the head of the opposition (PP) pointed out that it is “unprecedented” in Spanish democracy for the President of the Government to present a plan “against the decision of the Government” and that he does so without “parliamentary authorization, despite the fact that this means not complying with article 4 of the National Defense Law”.
– In Feijóo’s opinion, appearing in Congress – as Sánchez has announced he will do – “does not replace the obligation to submit the increase in military spending to the authorization of the Congress”, especially when the parliamentary groups approved on March 26 that “any defense plan be submitted to the vote” of the Parliament.
– Feijóo has also indicated that Sánchez’s plan is “pure improvisation” because it “transforms conjunctural spending into structural spending” when “defense spending has come to stay.” “Military spending is structural. It is permanent. It cannot be treated as a rearrangement of unrelated items,” he has said.
– Feijóo has charged hard again against Sánchez for not even wanting to have the endorsement of Parliament for his Defense plan, something that, in his opinion, evidences a “contempt for legality and Parliament”. “No law exempts defense spending from the supervision of the Congress. Even more so for a Government that has spent the entire legislature without budgets”, he has asserted, to warn that ‘moving billions of euros without authorization from Congress is an anti-democratic ploy unbecoming of a European country’.
– The leader of the PP has stressed that it is not a “plan of Spain” and “it is not even a plan of the Government” but “it is a plan of Mr. Sánchez, which does not bind Spain”. “And it does not bind it because Spain has not approved that plan. And, moreover, it cannot bind it because it does not ask for authorization from the Congress to sign it”, he said, “what Sánchez presented is his ‘survival plan’ and ‘a mockery to the Spaniards”. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1891124/feijoo-avisa-a-sanchez-que-es-una-cacicada-aprobar-un-plan-militar-sin-el-congreso/

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Sánchez, the only leader of the major countries that will not go to the funeral of Pope Francis: {Translation, summary}
– The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, will not attend the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday in Rome. The attending Spanish delegation headed by the King and Queen, Felipe and Queen Letizia, will include the Vice-Presidents María Jesús Montero and Yolanda Díaz, the Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, and the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo.
– It turns out that Sánchez had some long standing conflicts with the Pope. Sánchez has previously clashed with the Church in Spain over religious instruction in schools and euthanasia, among other issues. In July 2020, he claimed that Pope Francis had intervened to help the government carry out the controversial exhumation of the body of Francisco Franco, Spain’s ruler from 1939 to 1975, from the Valley of the Fallen on Oct. 24, 2019.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/sanchez-unico-lider-los-grandes-paises-que-no-acudira-funeral-papa-francisco-5702970/
Additional ref: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/10/24/pope-francis-meets-with-spains-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez/

MALAGA PROVINCE

The heat prevails in Malaga- the temperature will reach 30C Saturday: {Translation, summary}
– This weekend we expect the terral to enter the scene and raise the temperature to 30 degrees for the first time so far this year. This is expected to happen in the capital on Saturday, as well as in coastal areas where the influence of the warm west is usually noticed (Velez-Malaga, Estepona, etc).
– As reported by José Luis Escudero, head of the weather blog of SUR. es, yesterday (Tuesday) the spring terral was already protagonist in the usual areas and reached “maximum summer temperatures”. On the other hand, in coastal and inland areas where they had poniente, but without terral, were between 4 and 7 degrees less.
– As for the evolution predicted by Aemet, the whole week will remain without probability of showers and with temperatures above the usual values for this time of the year. At the moment, between Wednesday and Friday there will be no terral, but moderate levante on the coast, so the daytime temperatures will drop slightly: between 23 and 25 degrees are expected.
– Saturday is when a new peak is expected, with 30 degrees expected in the city of Malaga and other coastal areas. Nighttime lows will also be very mild, between 16 and 19 degrees.
– The terral is a dry land-wind blowing from the Spanish peninsula outward in all directions toward the ocean; a cool, strong descending wind in clear weather.
– The levante is a warm wind that blows from the Mediterranean Sea through the Strait of Gibraltar to the Atlantic Ocean. The Levant is also called the eastern Mediterranean, where the sun rises (“levantar” is the Spanish verb meaning “to rise”).
– When the wind blows from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, it has the lovely name of poniente (“poner” in Spanish means “(to) lay down”, where the sun sets). Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/calor-impone-malaga-sabado-llegara-grados-20250423101516-nt.html

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New home sales in Malaga record their best February since 2013: {Translation, summary}
– Nothing stops the real estate market in Malaga. Not even the rise in prices, which continues unstoppable. Home sales and purchases continue to rise in this 2025. Specifically, during the month of February in the province 3,165 homes were sold, representing an increase of 26.34% over the same month of 2024, according to data published Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This implies, moreover, that in Malaga the growth of home sales and purchases practically doubles that registered in Spain as a whole, which was limited to 13.9%, to almost 60,000. The Costa del Sol province is also the fifth in Spain in number of real estate transactions after Madrid, where 7,000 in February, Barcelona, with nearly 6,500, as well as Alicante (4,656) and Valencia (3,516). Malaga is ahead of entire autonomous communities in home sales, such as Castilla-La Mancha (2,936) or Castilla y León (2,843).
– But what is particularly striking is the evolution of new home sales and purchases in the province. Firstly, because this last February they have shot up by more than 70% compared to the same period in 2024, to 1,184, when in the country as a whole new home transactions have increased by 21%, i.e. three times less than in Malaga.
– Secondly, because this is the best data of sales and purchases of brand new apartments for a month of February since 2013, when the figure was 1,216. But at present, unlike a decade and a half ago, transactions with second-hand apartments continue to exceed, and by far, those of new homes: they are about 2,000 sales and purchases compared to the 1,184 cited, in that order. In any case, transfers of used homes have registered a not inconsiderable increase of 9.2% from one year to the next.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/ventas-viviendas-nuevas-malaga-registran-mejor-febrero-20250423101954-nt_amp.html

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Malaga reservoirs status on Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
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NERJA

The City of Nerja sells a municipal plot on Romeral Calle Bajo to promote housing construction: {Translation}
– The Local Government Board has approved the dossier, the regulatory specifications of the procedure and the contract for the sale of a municipal plot located on Calle Romeral Bajo, in order to promote the construction of 10 new homes in the municipality.
– The councilman of Urban Planning, Alberto Tomé, explained that the plot, located in the SUP-8 sector, has an area of 2,086.04 square meters and has been sold for a total of 760,170 euros. Iva included, having the company awarded a period of 10 days to submit the required documentation.
– For its part, the Councilor for Economy and Finance, Angela Diaz, stressed that, in addition to promoting the construction of housing, the sale of this plot will allow the City Council to allocate the funds obtained to finance important municipal projects that will benefit the community.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-vende-una-parcela-municipal-en-calle-romeral-bajo-para-fomentar-la-construccion-de-viviendas/

UKRAINE WAR

Trump’s “final offer” for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation:
– The U.S. expects Ukraine’s response Wednesday to a peace framework that includes U.S. recognition of Crimea as part of Russia and unofficial recognition of Russian control of nearly all areas occupied since the 2022 invasion.
– The one-page document the U.S. presented Ukrainian officials in Paris last week describes this as President Trump’s “final offer.” The White House insists it’s ready to walk away if the parties don’t make a deal soon.
– Trump’s proposal would require major concessions from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who previously ruled out accepting Russia’s occupation of Crimea and parts of four regions in eastern Ukraine.
– And while Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly offered to freeze the current front lines in order to reach a deal, he has previously rejected other elements of the U.S. framework, such as a European peacekeeping force on Ukrainian territory.
– A source close to the Ukrainian government said Kyiv sees the proposal as highly biased towards Russia: “The proposal says very clearly what tangible gains Russia gets, but only vaguely and generally says what Ukraine is going to get.”
– What Russia gets under Trump’s proposal
* “De jure” U.S. recognition of Russian control in Crimea.
* “De-facto recognition” of the Russia’s occupation of nearly all of Luhansk oblast and the occupied portions of Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
* A promise that Ukraine will not become a member of NATO. The text notes that Ukraine could become part of the European Union.
* The lifting of sanctions imposed since 2014.
* Enhanced economic cooperation with the U.S., particularly in the energy and industrial sectors.
– What Ukraine gets under Trump’s proposal
* “A robust security guarantee” involving an ad hoc group of European countries and potentially also like-minded non-European countries. The document is vague in terms of how this peacekeeping operation would function and does not mention any U.S. participation.
* The return of the small part of Kharkiv oblast Russia has occupied.
* Unimpeded passage of the Dnieper River, which runs along the front line in parts of southern Ukraine.
* Compensation and assistance for rebuilding, though the document does not say where the funding will come from.
– Other elements of the plan
* The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — the largest such facility in Europe — will be considered as Ukrainian territory but operated by the U.S., with electricity supplied to both Ukraine and Russia.
* The document references the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, which Trump has said will be signed on Thursday. Full article: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/22/trump-russia-ukraine-peace-plan-crimea-donbas

USA

‘Building 7 Controlled Demolition?’ Republican Senator Plans Shock 9/11 Hearings, Says ‘My Eyes Have Been Opened’:
– Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is raising eyebrows after revealing on Benny Johnson’s conservative podcast that he’s pushing for a congressional hearing to examine the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. Johnson, who serves on the the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, raised questions about the World Trade Center Building 7’s collapse, saying the documentary film, Calling Out Bravo 7 has sparked “an awful lot of questions.”
– “Well, start with Building 7,” Sen. Johnson told Johnson. “Again, I don’t know if you can find structural engineers other than the ones that have the corrupt investigations like NIST that would say that that thing didn’t come down in any other way than a controlled demolition.” “Who ordered the removal and the destruction of all that evidence? Totally contrary to any other firefighting investigation procedures. I mean, who ordered that? Who is in charge? I think there’s some basic information. Where’s all the documentation from the NIST investigation?” the Wisconsin lawmaker continued.
“Now, there are a host of questions that I want and I will be asking, quite honestly, now that my eyes have been opened up,” he added.
– Johnson said he plans to work with former Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA), who recently appeared on Tucker Carlson’s podcast to discuss 9/11, “to expose what he’s willing to expose.”
– The senator’s comments prompted Johnson to ask: “So we may actually see hearings about this?” “I think so,” the senator replied while referencing previous efforts to obtain unredacted FBI files on behalf of 9/11 families. “We want to get those answers, those documents for the families,” the lawmaker replied. “Hopefully, now with this administration, we can find out what is being covered up.”
– Sen. Johnson expressed optimism that the Trump administration will authorize the release of 9/11-related documents, despite prior unsuccessful efforts to declassify them. “We want those made available in terms of what happened. What did the FBI know that happened? So we had engaged with that. It was on a bipartisan basis. We wanted to get those answers, those documents for the families,” Sen. Johnson said. “Again, we didn’t get squat from the FBI. So hopefully now with this administration, I think President Trump should have some interests being a New Yorker himself.”
– “What actually happened in 9/11? What do we know? What is being covered up? My guess is there’s an awful lot being covered up in terms of what the American government knows about 9/11,” he added. Very interesting to say the least…
Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/building-7-controlled-demolition-republican-senator-plans-shock-911-hearings-says-my-eyes & X Link

TECH

Just another business expense- The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases:
– European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules.
– The European Commission imposed a 500 million euro ($571 million) fine on Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.
– The commission, which is the EU’s executive arm, also fined Meta Platforms 200 million euros because it forced Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads {…and also allowing Meta full access to the user’s computer data} or paying to avoid them {ads & data collection}. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/apple-iphone-meta-european-union-facebook-technology-7924bfffe1da801a5023057faa9a511b

FINANCIAL

Gold soars to a new high as economic uncertainty deepens:
– The going price for New York spot gold hit a record $3,424.24 per troy ounce – the standard for measuring precious metals – as of close Monday. That’s about $1,097 higher than a year ago.
– The price of spot gold is up more than 30% since the start of 2025, per the data firm FactSet. By contrast, the stock market has tumbled. The benchmark S&P 500 is down over 12% this year.
– Gold futures also reached a record early Tuesday, briefly surpassing the $3,500 mark for the first time before falling back below $3,400 by late afternoon. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/gold-prices-new-record-trump-tariffs-0082e0040fb6095497ba93ee6454255b

RELIGION

Who Chooses the Next Pope- and Who Chose Them?:
– With Francis’ death on Monday, at age 88, up to 135 eligible cardinal electors will decide on his successor. One hundred and eight – or 80% – of them were appointed by Francis during his papacy. It’s a fact that has left some wondering if the late Pope essentially “packed the court” to guarantee a continuation of his legacy. But experts suggest it’ll be as difficult to predict as Francis’ own election was.
– “It’s very simplistic to say cardinals just vote along ideological lines as though they’re part of political parties,” Pattenden says. “That’s not how the Vatican works.”
Pattenden also points to an Italian proverb: “After a fat Pope comes a thin one.” “The idea of that is essentially that the cardinals very often focus on what they didn’t like about the previous Pope, all the things they thought were his faults and flaws, and they look for someone who remedies those.” The first question on cardinals’ minds will be whether they want change or continuity.
– This conclave is already likely to be different from those in the past, however, Pattenden says. Firstly, it’s the largest number of eligible cardinal electors—in fact, it’s the first time that the number of eligible electors at a conclave has exceeded the traditional cap of 120, although Pattenden says it’s unlikely that the cap will be enforced. Secondly, the cardinals now are more geographically diverse than ever.
– Francis prioritized inclusion within the Vatican, Pattenden explains, and so in appointing cardinals, he looked across the world, often to small Catholic communities that had not been represented before: He felt that “it shouldn’t just be the case that big, well-established, rich, old Catholic communities get representation all the time,” but ideologically, “Francis can’t necessarily have known how all of these new cardinals will think, certainly their colleagues won’t know—they may not even know themselves.”
– Carlos Eire, a professor of history and religious studies at Yale University, however, thinks it’s likely that those Francis appointed will indeed lean ideologically left, noting that Francis did not appoint many conservative bishops to the College of Cardinals and that, while geographic diversity was a priority of his, theological diversity was not. Francis, for example, appointed American Robert McElroy in 2022, who is known for his advocacy on immigration and the environment and inclusion of LGBTQ+ Catholics, while reportedly bypassing more conservative archbishops. “When it comes to religious issues,” says Eire, “it is also highly likely that they will lean away from traditionalism.” Full article: https://time.com/7279520/francis-appointed-cardinals-elect-new-pope-vatican-conclave-court-packing/

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Fiesta de la Primavera- Nerja: Sat, 26 April
The Spring Festival of Nerja will be held next Saturday, April 26, in the Plaza Giner de los Rios.
The performances will begin from 16:00 hours with the Opening Group, followed at 17:00 h. by Promesas Flamencas, La Banda. At 19:00 h. will be the turn of the group Remembow and the artist Álvaro Guerra. After their performances, there will be a break to enjoy the Final of the Copa del Rey, which will be broadcast live. The party will continue until 00:00 h. with the music of DJ Fran.

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Benamargosa Fiesta del Campo: Sun, 27 April from 12 noon
There will be 16 stalls located in different parts of the old town, with tastings of products and typical foods of this village of the Axarquia. Among others the zoque, baticate, guacamole, ensaladilla cateta, frito moruno and callos.
You can also buy sausages and meat products, sweet wine from Comares, extra virgin olive oil from the Axarquia, subtropical, jams, breads and sweets. The municipal workshop also offers handicrafts made by the participants.
At 12:30 there will be an official tour of the gastronomic stands in the old town, with tastings of typical products and dishes. The music will be provided by the Panda de Verdiales Arroyo Conca. At one o’clock in the afternoon will take over the Rompeolas Orchestra in the Miguel Martin Pavilion located on Avenida de Andalucía. The institutional act will take place at 14:30 hours. There will be paella tasting. At 16:00 hours, Sergio Perez will perform; at 18:00 hours, the Azahar Dance Group of Benmargosa and at 19:30 hours, Sombra y Luz. At 21:30 hours, will take the stage ‘Sara de las Chuches’ and Dj Nico will play music until the scheduled closing at one o’clock in the morning.

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Nerja Dia Del Residente- Foreign Residents Day:
Sunday, April 27, at Plaza de España
The event will begin at 12:00 hours with the traditional concert of Nerja’s music band, followed by a wide range of cultural activities to enjoy family and community.
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Cata Junto al Mar Torrox Costa- the largest open-air Wine Tasting by the Sea in southern Europe: Thurs, 1 May
– At the Mirador del Faro from 12:00 noon. The wine tasting also includes a national contest of ham cutters.
– From this coming Tuesday April 22 and you can pick up the free tickets to attend the tasting in the offices of the Mayor in Torrox, in the mayor’s office of El Morche or in the building of Usos Múltiples of Torrox Costa (the library/tourist office by the bus station). As in previous editions, to facilitate the attendance of public coming from other parts of the Axarquia and the province of Malaga, of the 1,000 tickets issued, 400 will be reserved for the same day of the tasting, so that they can be collected by people arriving from outside.
– The day will feature ambient music and local DJs, as well as leading specialists who will explain both the characteristics of the Malaga wines to be tasted and the tasting process of each of the three varieties.
{Note: Tickets were not available as of 11am Tuesday in Torrox Costa, I was told “maybe tomorrow”. -Ed.}

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It will begin at 12.00 hours with cover bands Metal Gods (Video Link) and Abelito y Terrones. Headliner acts start at 17.00 hours with seven groups- Cometa Diablo, Belinte, Sibelclan, Los Turistas, Los Habitantes, Soberbia Ninguna and The Stone Bobbers. The culmination of this musical day will be ExtremoPuro, a tribute to Extremoduro that is scheduled to begin its performance at 00.00 hours.
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SPAIN

Sumar, IU and Podemos parties reprimand Albares for his support of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara: {Translation}
– Sumar, Podemos and IU have criticized the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, for supporting the autonomy plan for Western Sahara proposed by Morocco and his lack of transparency for meeting last week, in the middle of Holy Thursday, with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Burita. At a press conference on Monday, the general coordinator of Sumar, Lara Hernandez, has reprimanded the Foreign Minister for that meeting with the Moroccan government, which does not obey the necessary transparency that should be in the Executive, and has launched that the position of the PSOE does not represent the whole of the coalition government.
– In fact, he pointed out that there will be pressure on the socialist wing of the Executive in Congress, pointing out that it will be the plurinational parliamentary group that will agree on a response in the form of parliamentary initiatives to the summit between Albares and his Moroccan counterpart.
Hernandez has criticized that Albares met by “surprise” with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which both boasted of the relations between the two countries following the abandonment by the PSOE of Western Sahara, instead supporting the autonomy plan of Morocco.
– The general coordinator of Sumar said that her formation is a firm defender of all the “oppressed” peoples and are on the side of the Saharawis, defending their right to free self-determination which has a high consensus among the Spanish society. Moreover, she said that the defense of human rights is a “red line” in international politics and accused the PSOE of leaving the general consensus of support for the sovereignty of Western Sahara, failing to comply with the mandate of the UN. In this way, the leader of Sumar has insisted that the only valid position is the rejection of the autonomy plan for the former Spanish colony that Rabat postulates.
– Additionally, the secretary of Organization of IU, Eva García Sempere {pic}, has expressed the “firm repulsion” and “rejection” of the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with his support to the “illegitimate” proposal of autonomy plan for Western Sahara, proposed by Rabat and that only responds to the “expansionist” interests of Morocco. She also explained that this autonomy plan was already a failure when it was presented in 2007, given that it is a “unilateral” proposal of Morocco and that it did not have the support of the Polisario Front, the legitimate representative of the Saharawi people. She also criticized the fact that the plan ignores the “UN mandates” and the recognition of the right to self-determination of the Saharawi people, who must freely choose their future through a referendum. “Morocco has no legal, political or even moral legitimacy to put forward its expansionist plan based on the symptomatic violation of human rights and the plundering of the resources of the Saharawi people”, she added.
– Therefore, she declared that the government “has to choose” whether it is with international law, the United Nations and the Saharawi people, or bets on those who suffocate a “brave” people, too often “forgotten and betrayed”. “The Saharawi people are not, and cannot be, a bargaining chip to improve relations with the Government of Morocco,” García Sempere concluded.
– For his part, the Secretary of Organization of Podemos, Pablo Fernandez, reiterated his criticism of the position of the PSOE on the Sahara and expressed the support of his formation to the right of self-determination of the Saharawi people. “The Spanish people have a debt with the Saharawi people and Spain and this government should work on this referendum of self-determination,” he said to regret the position of Foreign Affairs and the unilateral turn of the PSOE to support the position of Morocco. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sumar-iu-podemos-reprenden-albares-apoyo-plan-autonomia-marruecos-sahara-20250421134626.html

MALAGA PROVINCE

Third shooting in less than a week in Malaga- a man dies of a shot in the middle of the street in Mijas: {Translation}
– A man has died on Monday night by gunshot in a shooting that occurred on a street in the town of Mijas in Malaga, sources close to the investigation have confirmed.
– From Emergencies 112 Andalusia have indicated that about 20.10 hours have received several calls warning that detonations had been heard as gunshots on the public road, on a street in the Sitio de Calahonda. At that moment, 112 have given notice to the health services, the Local Police and the Civil Guard, which is carrying out actions to clarify the facts.
– This is the third shooting in less than a week in the province of Malaga, after the one that occurred on Holy Thursday in the capital and the one that took place on Good Friday in Marbella, in the vicinity of a nightclub. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5702628/0/un-muerto-durante-un-tiroteo-plena-calle-mijas/

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14,500 people in Malaga province waiting for driving licence practical test, waits of 2 to 3 months after passing written test:
– According to calculations by the APAE provincial association of driving schools in Malaga, at the moment there are around 14,500 people in the province waiting to take the practical test to obtain their driving licence. The organisation estimates that it can take between two and three months from the time a student passes the theory test until they can take the practical test for the first time. Moreover, if the student does not pass the practical test the first time, they will have to wait between one and two months more before being able to take it again.
– The origin of this problem lies in the lack of traffic examiners – a limitation that affects the whole of Spain and especially areas where the population has grown a lot in recent years, such as Malaga. “This is a lifelong problem. In Malaga, we have the same examiners as ten years ago, despite the population growth that has taken place in that time and with the added bonus that then there were 16 tests a day and now there are 12, because of the way of examining has changed, with longer exams for better quality,” said the president of the employers’ association. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/waiting-take-the-driving-test-burden-driving-20250421081636-nt.html

MALAGA CITY

Cañete La Real (Málaga) values its gastronomy and meat products at the Pavo Fair: {Translation}
– Cañete la Real (Málaga) celebrates this weekend, from 25 to 27 April, the ninth edition of the Turkey Fair, declared a Festival of Provincial Tourist Singularity and which aims to highlight the gastronomy of the municipality and its meat products, especially those derived from the turkey industry. This town has several poultry farms of this type.
– The provincial deputy Maria del Carmen Martinez stressed that this event, organized by the City Council of Cañete la Real with the support of the Diputación de Málaga, also helps to promote tourism in Cañete la Real making known its historical and cultural heritage.
– The fair has an extensive program of activities that will begin on Friday 25, at 17.30 hours, with the ratification of the twinning with Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and the creation of the Twinning Day.
– This will be followed by a lecture on romantic banditry and the figure of José María ‘El Tempranillo’, which will be given by José Antonio Rodríguez Martín.
– Saturday April 26 activities will start at 12.00 am with the opening of the gastronomic craft market, which will consist of numerous stands that will show and put on sale all kinds of products made in the environment. The epicenter of the fair will be the Plaça de la Pau, where from 1 p.m. attendees will be offered a free tasting of meat products, as well as a cava tasting organized by the Municipal Corporation of Sant Sadurní D’Anoia. The afternoon will be enlivened with a fashion show of designers Tere Perujo, María José Perujo, Pedro López and Carmen Beltrán, the exhibition of the municipal flamenco dance academy and the performances of the group ‘Malamanera’ and the dj Juan Espinosa.
– Sunday, April 27, at 11.00 am, will be the opening of the market and there will be a tasting of bread with oil cañetero. Then will take place the historical reenactment ‘In the mountains I command’, set in the adventures of the famous bandit Jose Maria the ‘Tempranillo’ during the first half of the nineteenth century. At 2 p.m. a new free tasting will be offered, in this case of products and dishes in which turkey meat will be the protagonist. In the afternoon, a brass band will liven up the atmosphere for the concert that the group ‘Salistre’ will offer from 17.30 hours. The fair will conclude with the music of DJ Juan Espinosa from 19.00 hours.
– Finally, they have pointed out that there will also be guided tours of the Castle of Hins Canit and during the weekend will be enabled a toy library service in the municipal sports pavilion from 15.00 to 20.00 hours. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-canete-real-malaga-pone-valor-gastronomia-productos-carnicos-feria-pavo-20250422121048.html

TORROX

Several dozen dolphins put on a feeding display close to Torrox/Nerja shoreline:
– A large pod of dolphins, estimated to contain around thirty cetaceans, surprised bathers and walkers at midday this Monday who were on or passing by Wilches beaches, on the border between the Costa del Sol municipalities of Nerja and Torrox.
– Although it is not uncommon to see pods of dolphins near the coast of Malaga province, especially when out at sea sailing in boats, it is not so common to see them hunting and so very close to a beach, chasing a large shoal of fish, which they cornered against the shoreline, giving themselves a real ‘feast’, as SUR has been able to witness and record.
– Some of the fish being chased jumped out of the water, being picked up and returned to the sea by some of the eyewitnesses of this true spectacle that nature and the sea offered at around noon this Easter Monday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/watch-around-dolphins-put-show-close-shore-20250421150620-nt.html & Video Link

NERJA

Nerja’s OMAC modifies its schedule to provide better attention to citizens: {Translation, summary}
– The new opening hours of the OMAC (Oficina Municipal de Atención al Ciudadano/Municipal Office of Citizen Services) in Nerja will be from Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 14:00 hours and from 18:00 to 20:00 hours, with the aim of providing a more accessible service to all residents of the municipality.
– The Maro office will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 18:00 to 20:00 hours. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-omac-de-nerja-modifica-su-horario-para-brindar-una-mejor-atencion-a-la-ciudadania/

GASTRONOMIA

Is This The Best Breakfast In Malaga?: {Translation, summary}
– The renowned buffet at the Boho Club hotel in Marbella offers a wide variety of fresh and local products for all types of customers, whether or not they are staying at the hotel.
– Diego and his team get going very early. Before six in the morning they turn on the stoves in the kitchen of the Boho Club Hotel, in Marbella, to start preparing the dishes that the guests will enjoy hours later. Iberian ham from Jabugo, oil from Fuente de Piedra, honey from Istán. And so on to complete a long list of products and dishes that have made it the best hotel breakfast in Spain.
– The Boho Club breakfast, which this year has been distinguished during the celebration of Madrid Fusion, is buffet style and is open to anyone, regardless of whether or not they are staying at the hotel. The products are divided into different islands: breads, cereals, cold meats and cheeses, savory and sweet. It costs 35 euros and includes, in addition, a plate of eggs a la carte that can range from the typical omelet to a benedict or a full English breakfast.
– Among the savory items that are never lacking are tomatoes and mushrooms, bacon and sausage, scrambled eggs, baked beans and omelet. And among the sweets they offer apple crescents, chocolate braids, ensaimadas, napolitanas, croissant or cinnamon rolls, all in mini format. To drink: Different types of specialty coffees and milks, juices and a wide variety of teas.
– The hotel’s executive chef, Diego del Río, reveals that breakfast is mainly characterized by the quality of the products, most of which are local and zero kilometer. “We have maintained a close relationship with our suppliers for more than 20 years, which allows us to offer fresh seasonal food every day of the year”, he summarizes.
– The menu – the hotel points out – “goes beyond the simple act of eating; it is a carefully designed ritual to start the day with energy and pleasure”. It is a culinary proposal that combines Andalusian roots with international touches, reflecting a creative approach committed to the local environment. “Every corner of the buffet is designed to provide an exceptional experience,” they summarize. Among his clients the European public stands out, although on weekends they have many locals who come attracted both by the products and by the tranquility that is breathed in his terrace outdoors.
– In addition to the dishes mentioned above, the chef highlights the wide variety of healthy products (including a granola that they prepare with organic oats and honey from Frigiliana) or the pastries that they receive daily from France. In addition, he advances that for next summer he is going to elaborate new egg recipes such as Turkish style eggs with yogurt cream and a majado of herbs. One more reason to pay them a visit. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malagaenlamesa/jamon-iberico-jabugo-miel-istan-mejor-desayuno-20250416000958-nt.html

TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA

META (Fakebook, Instaspam & NutzApp) proudly announces the restart of user data collection for AI training in the EU, and how to opt out, the official announcement :
– Today, we’re announcing our plans to train AI at Meta using public content – like public posts and comments – shared by adults on our products in the EU. People’s interactions with Meta AI – like questions and queries – will also be used to train and improve our models. This training, which follows the successful launch of Meta AI in Europe last month, will better support millions of people and businesses in the EU by teaching AI at Meta to better understand and reflect their cultures, languages and history.
– Beginning this week, people based in the EU who use Meta’s platforms will start receiving notifications, in-app and via email, to explain the kind of data we’re going to start using, how this will improve AI at Meta and the overall user experience. These notifications will also include a link to a form where people can object to their data being used in this way at any time. We have made this objection form easy to find, read, and use, and we’ll honor all objection forms we have already received, as well as newly submitted ones.
– As we’ve previously mentioned, we do not use people’s private messages with friends and family to train our generative AI models. Additionally, public data from the accounts of people in the EU under the age of 18 is not being used for training purposes. Full article: https://about.fb.com/news/2025/04/making-ai-work-harder-for-europeans/

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Meta reverts to AI training on Facebook and Instagram posts despite legal pushback, industry analysts outraged :
– Tech giant Meta plans to restart training its AI on EU citizens’ social media posts, the company announced on Monday, claiming the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has “affirmed” the legality of its approach. {This is false, META made some changes but these have not been officially accepted as compliance by any EU regulator. META just assumes their changes are good enough. Another case of them doing whatever they please, and then wait to see if trouble develops. If so, they pay the fine as a business expense and carry on as if nothing happened. -Ed.}
– Meta halted its AI rollout in June following “intense engagement” with the Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) and complaints filed with data privacy watchdogs, known as DPAs, all over Europe.
– The company recently launched text-only AI features in Europe, and, on Monday, announced a new opt-out mechanism which it claims legally allows Facebook and Instagram content to be used to train its AI models.
– Beginning this week, EU users will receive a notification “to explain the kind of data we’re going to start using,” which will link to an easy-to-find form allowing users to object to their data being used, Meta said in a blog post. “We welcome the opinion provided by the EDPB in December, which endorsed compliance in line with our original approach,” a Meta spokesperson {deceptively} told Euractiv.
– The referenced EDPB opinion says that AI training on personal data could potentially be legal under a flexible GDPR exception, which allows a data processor’s “legitimate interest” to trump a data subject’s rights not to have their data processed.
– The practice will be challenged by privacy activists. The NGO Noyb filed 11 complaints with Meta the last time they started training on user posts, and a Noyb spokesperson said the practice is still unlawful, citing the need for prior user consent. The spokesperson disputed Meta’s claims about the EDPB opinion. It “simply stated that if you follow the law, the processing of personal data is lawful. But “European users’ fundamental right to data protection overrides Meta’s ‘legitimate interest’ for this extremely broad processing activity,” they said. “We have already filed complaints against Meta for this unlawful processing, and will be following up with the supervisory authorities,” the Noyb spokesperson added. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/tech/news/meta-resumes-ai-training-on-facebook-and-instagram-posts-after-legal-pushback/

FINANCIAL

Special Tax deduction of up to €1200 for women with children under three years old:
– Must be filed by 30 June. Read the full article in English translation here: English version
Original, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/declaracion-renta-hacienda-avisa-devolvera_0_2003783703.html

PETS

The first dog bakery opens in Malaga- ‘Dulces para Perros’: {Translation, summary}
– They have been open for just over a month, this curious and charming bakery dedicated exclusively to dogs: ‘Dulces para Perros’ (Sweets for Dogs). It is a unique bakery that breaks with the traditional idea of pet food, betting on a handmade pastry and designed so that our faithful friends can also enjoy a first class dining experience.
– Located at Avenida de los Guindos 29, local 18B, Dulces para Perros is a small but cozy store, decorated with care and designed so that both animals and people feel at ease from the first moment. Its window display may remind you of a traditional bakery. However, what is offered in its showcases is very different: they are sweets made especially for dogs, with natural ingredients, no additives, no gluten and no added sugars, cakes, cupcakes and sweets with flavor and without risks. One of the most striking elements in this bakery is the variety of products available, all handmade in-house. Among them are the canine cakes, with original flavors such as chicken with carrot or liver, carefully decorated with ingredients that are one hundred percent suitable for dogs. You can also find cupcakes, cookies and homemade sweets, designed to satisfy the palate of each animal.
– The elaboration of these products follows strict quality criteria: they do not contain salt, preservatives or sugars, and all the colorants used for decoration are of natural origin. In addition, it has been taken into account that each dog has its own food preferences, so the establishment offers tastings so that they can try before choosing their favorite treat.
– What about cats? Although Sweets for Dogs is mainly focused on dogs, cats also have their space in this unique business. For them, specific products have been designed, such as tuna cakes, also made with natural ingredients and without harmful components for their health.
– Another of the outstanding features of Sweets for Dogs is its personalized pastry service. If a pet’s birthday or special occasion approaches, the on-site team can prepare a custom cake, allowing owners to choose both the base and the filling and decoration of the cake. An option that makes this bakery an ideal place to celebrate important moments with four-legged companions. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/abre-malaga-primera-pasteleria-perros-dulces_0_2003773008.html

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Daphne JazzNova Brasilian Project: Fri, 25 April, 8pm
Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
Daphne Pelet and Nicky Vargas have returned from their journey through Brazil, from Rio to Sao Paulo, from Salvador de Bahia to Fortaleza. They come loaded with new energy and many influences, which they transfer to a show presented in quartet format, with two guitars and percussion accompanying Daphne’s unmistakable voice.
Info & tix (€15): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=daphne-jazznova-brasilian-project

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46th Cultural Week of Benagalbón: April 25 to May 4
With about 40 activities such as the concert of young performers, the pilgrimage, the costume verbena or the concert of the Rincon de la Victoria music band.
Source: https://www.rincondelavictoria.es/documents/34929/488998/triptico_semculben.pdf/6ea576ec-ca8c-0941-6a6c-c383e164e9e5

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Dia del Pipeo de Casarabonela: Sat, 26 April
Plaza de Casarabonela
The day is dotted with unforgettable moments: from the culinary exhibitions that show live the preparation of pipeo, to the opportunity to taste for free this emblematic dish, accompanied by homemade sweets and the aroma of traditional coffee. There is also plenty of music. Different performances enliven the main square, creating a festive and welcoming atmosphere where generations, accents and emotions are mixed. The rhythm of the orchestras and cover bands turns the whole town into a stage full of life, dance and celebration. Info, Spanish: https://www.i-sierradelasnieves.com/sabores-con-historia-asi-se-vive-el-vi-dia-del-pipeo-en-casarabonela/

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Eco-Tourism Event- Feria del Espárrago y de la Agricultura Ecológica (Asparagus and Organic Farming Fair): Sunday, 27 April. Sierra de Yeguas (Malaga)
A celebration that highlights local products and sustainable farming. During this event, visitors can discover the quality of asparagus and other organic products, as well as participate in activities, talks, and workshops on responsible agricultural practices. An ideal event for food, nature, and sustainability enthusiasts, aiming to promote the importance of organic production.
At 12:00 hours will take place the official opening of the fair that will feature about 70 stalls, about thirty more than in the previous edition, in which neighbors and visitors, in addition to purchasing the star product of the event, will also have the opportunity to buy extra virgin olive oil, cheese, sausages, sweets, honey, as well as other products, both made in this town and nearby.
– The XXIII Asparagus and Organic Farming Fair will include tasting of asparagus, which on this occasion will be in paella and marinated, starting at 13:00 hours.
– There will also be music provided by the orchestra La Tentación. Source: https://www.ecoturismo.com/noticias/portada/1425-la-xxiii-feria-del-esparrago-y-la-agricultura-ecologica-se-celebra-en-sierra-de-yeguas-malaga.html

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Solidarity Walk will be held Sunday, April 27th and will go from El Morche to Lagos:
The walk (III Marcha Solidario Pueblos Hermanos) will start at 11:30 a.m. from Plaza María Zambrano and is scheduled to arrive at Río Lagos around 1:30 p.m., where a day of solidarity will be held with performances by DJ Worzel, Coro Agua Salá and Coro Brisas de Lagos, music and a bar service organized by AVOI.

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Torre del Mar- Romeria: Sunday, 27 April
– Sunday, April 27, will begin at 08:00 hours with the departure of the wagon of the Virgin, accompanied by rockets. We will arrive at the Church of San Andrés at 08:30, where the pilgrimage mass will be celebrated at 09:30. Then the journey will begin with the parade of horses and the traditional romero breakfast at C/Duque de Ahumada.
– At 15:30 hours the Equestrian Art Fantasy Show, a show that comes from the province of Cordoba and will feature the participation of about eight riders and several horsewomen.
– A popular paella for 1,000 people provided by the Brotherhood of the Pollinica and Rocio.
– From 17:00 hours the concert of the group Azúcar Moreno.

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The Blue Horses on International Jazz Day:
Wed, 30 April, 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Cente, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
It is an innovative jazz band, led by Inoidel González and Pablo García Vega, who fuse classic elements of the genre with contemporary and dynamic touches. Their performances stand out for the freshness and spontaneity of their repertoire, creating an enveloping atmosphere of joy in each concert. Influenced by the great geniuses of jazz, they add a distinctive fresh and modern style. Their way of interpreting music has captured the attention of diverse audiences, making them a reference in the current jazz scene.
Info & tix (€15): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=the-blue-horses-dia-internacional-del-jazz & Video Link

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May Dates- Ventana Abierta Jazz Club:
C/ Granada 3, (hotel plaza cavana), Nerja
Info & tix: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html

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News Note: Looks like I was ahead of the curve on the Morocco issue, or maybe they read DigameXtra. Just 2 hours after I published yesterday’s DigameXtra article on the Spain / Morocco situation, ABC.es posts these next 2 articles, at 4am, as their top headlines! Spooky! It’s like they are replying to me in the middle of the night. -Ed.

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Jemad creates a working group on Moroccan risks for Spain: {Translation, summary}
– Lopez Calderon (current Chief of the Defence Staff of the Spanish Armed Forces) is well aware that this decision may be frowned upon by the Government of Pedro Sanchez that maintains a policy of appeasement with the authorities in Rabat that had its critical point with the 180 degree turn of the Spanish position on the Sahara. However the Jemad (Chief of the Ministry of Defence) considers that the obligation at the head of the Defense General Staff is to foresee all the scenarios that may arise in security and defense matters.
– The first meeting of the new Jemad working group was attended by the head of the Operations Command and the second Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces. Some sources claim that within the military leadership there were those who considered it a mistake to proceed without “permission”, without having received orders from the political leaders; that is, from the Government, which, as is public and notorious, does not want anything to be done that could upset the authorities of the Alaouite Kingdom.
– The Jemad’s philosophy is just the opposite of this approach, as he considers that the Armed Forces, and especially the Defence Staff, are precisely to have foreseen all the circumstances and possible reactions to any scenario, especially with a country like Morocco, which is particularly sensitive for our security. Therefore, according to his criteria, in this matter it is mandatory to carry out a serious and rigorous planning work. Then, according to the laws by which Lopez Calderon is governed, it is the Government of the day who has the responsibility to make the decisions it deems appropriate, but with all the information on the table.
– In private conversations, most of the military leadership agrees that Lopez Calderon has done the right thing, of course for the prestige and operability of the Armed Forces but also to defend in the best possible way the interests of Spain, and therefore of its Government.
– The critical moment in relations with Morocco came in May 2021 when Morocco allowed the illegal entry into Spain of some 5,000 people in a single day, causing an unprecedented crisis. As if that were not enough, a year later it became known that the telephones of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and several ministers had been spied on with the Pegasus spying program and evidence suggests Morocco was the likely culprit.
– With this background, and the geographical situation of Ceuta and Melilla, the two Spanish autonomous cities that Morocco claims as its own, it is surprising that the creation of this working group within the Defense Staff can be criticized. Similarly, it is worrying that the Department of Homeland Security team that also analyzes the risks Morocco poses to Spain now has such a low profile.
– “Detecting, evaluating and designing responses to possible dangers are not hostile actions, but the obligation of a serious country such as Spain,” conclude the sources consulted by ABC.
Photo: The Chief of Staff of the Defense (JEMAD), Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón, together with the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, and senior officers of the Navy. By Tania Sieira.
Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/jemad-crea-grupo-trabajo-sobre-riesgos-marruecos-20250421165716-nt_amp.html

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Security Forces arrest jihadists in Spain at the highest rate since 11-M (2004 Madrid train bombing): {Translation, summary}
– What has happened to increase police activity in the last three years? First of all, we must remember that Spain is at level 4 out of 5 of terrorist alert, which implies that there is a high risk of an attack. What’s more; since 2015, when the Plan for Prevention and Protection against Terrorism was reformed, it has never gone below that level 4. That year there were 75 arrested, but from then on that figure began to fall, with some peak as in 2019, when there were 58 arrested.
– However, the sources of the fight against terrorism consulted by ABC explain that the important rise began in 2023, with the brutal attack of Hamas against Israel and the no less forceful response of the Hebrew State, of unprecedented harshness and that still continues. That war conflict, with a major destabilizing potential in the area, and the burning of Korans in northern European countries, caused a strong shock on the network, especially in closed forums of the ‘dark web’, where calls for revenge and attacks against Hebrew and American interests around the world have been constant ever since.
– “The Gaza conflict has multiplied by far the intensity of the threat at a global level, and also in Spain”, explain the sources consulted, who also cite as catalysts the Islamist regime that has settled in Syria, in addition to the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the situation in sub-Saharan Africa, although in this case with a much lower incidence than the first of the conflicts mentioned.
– One of the data that most attracts the attention of the experts consulted by ABC is that the age of the detainees has been greatly reduced. “Some 20 percent of those arrested are under 22 years of age and most of them were born or are in legal status in Spain. This should make us reflect, because the integration processes are not as successful as could be expected in a society like ours,” they explain.
– Many of the detainees, moreover, are lone actors who self-train to the point of becoming very active disseminators of terrorist propaganda and in many cases swear allegiance to Islamic State. “Their danger is high for two reasons: first, because they are very difficult to detect, acting from home, with hardly any relations with the outside world, with anonymous profiles and moving mainly in the ‘dark web’; and second, because the attacks they imagine are of an extraordinary simplicity, but no less lethal for that. A simple kitchen knife- there is the case of Algeciras (Cadiz); or a hit-and-run that happened in Torre Pacheco (Murcia), for example, are enough to kill. Preventing these attacks is very complicated and that is why the Security Forces are very proactive and act as soon as we detect a significant increase in the radicalism of an individual,” explained the sources consulted.
– In any case, it is striking that so far no weapons have been seized in anti-terrorist operations, except for materials for making explosives as happened with a young man in Seville, who had even tested some devices he had designed, and, of course, manuals of all kinds.
– The threat to our country is high, and Spain is cited in the propaganda as Al Andalus, a land that the jihadists consider as their own. However, the level of aggressiveness against us is much lower than what happens with countries such as the United States, Israel or France, which are very much targeted by Daesh and Al Qaeda, much more so after the Gaza war. It is striking, moreover, the number of attacks in Germany, in addition to great lethality.
– The sources consulted affirm that for Spain, and in general for the West, the great threats continue to be the Islamic State and Al Qaeda. The first of the terrorist organizations, weakened by the loss of the caliphate, now acts in different franchises in different areas, while the second has settled in Afghanistan and some parts of Pakistan. The most dangerous Daesh faction for our interests is the ISKP (Islamic State of the Province of Khorasan), also based in the first of the two countries mentioned above, due to its capacity to send fighters. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/fuerzas-seguridad-detienen-yihadistas-mayor-ritmo-11m-20250420171141-nt_amp.html

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More than half of private universities fail to comply with the requirements of the new government decree: {Translation, summary}
– Nearly half of Spain’s private universities fail to meet the requirements set by a new government decree aimed at regulating higher education standards. This decree, which came into effect in 2023, establishes stricter criteria for university operations, including faculty qualifications, research output, and infrastructure.
– The Spanish government enacted a new decree to ensure higher education quality and to bring private universities in line with public ones. The decree outlines specific requirements regarding teaching staff, research activities, and physical resources.
– According to an internal report by the Ministry, about 50% of private universities in Spain do not comply with the new standards. The most common deficiencies include:
*Insufficient number of full-time professors with doctoral degrees.
*Lack of adequate research activity and publications.
*Inadequate facilities and resources for students.
– Public universities generally meet the requirements, particularly in terms of research and faculty qualifications. The report suggests that private institutions lag behind, especially in research output and permanent staff. These shortcomings could impact the value of degrees from non-compliant universities and raise concerns about educational quality. The government may impose sanctions or even close programs that fail to adapt.
– Some private universities argue that the decree is too rigid and does not account for their unique educational models. They claim that the new rules could threaten their viability and reduce educational diversity. The Ministry plans to conduct further inspections and may enforce corrective measures. The government emphasizes its commitment to maintaining high standards in higher education. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/sociedad/mitad-universidades-privadas-incumplen-requisitos-nuevo-decreto-20250421183808-nt_amp.html

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“N” takes over as the first letter on new car number plates in Spain:
– On Monday 14 April Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) issued the first number plate with the letter N – 0000 NBB – assigned to a Seat Ibiza registered in Castellón, after two and a half years of cars being registered with the letter M. Curiously, the last number plate with the letter M, 9999 MZZ, was also assigned on Monday to another Seat Ibiza in Castellón. In both cases the vehicles are owned by a leasing company.
– The M has been with us for more than two and a half years. On 2 September 2022, the first vehicle with the letter M, 0000 MBB, was registered. The DGT estimates that the N will be with us until at least 2027. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/the-new-change-the-number-plate-starts-20250416071844-nt.html

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The majority association of prosecutors demands Attorney General García Ortiz abstains from making an appointment that could benefit him: {Translation, summary}
– The Association of Prosecutors (AF) has sent this Monday a letter to the Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz, in which they tell him to abstain in the proposal for the appointment of the new prosecutor for crimes against the Public Administration that is scheduled to take place in the Fiscal Council tomorrow. For the AF it is a position whose functions are directly related to crimes such as the disclosure of secrets for which the Attorney General himself is charged in the Supreme Court, so it considers that there is a personal interest that should lead him to step aside.
– How Ortiz responds is yet to be known. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/asociacion-mayoritaria-fiscales-exige-garcia-ortiz-abstenga-20250421094348-nt_amp.html

MALAGA CITY

Warmer weather arrives in Malaga this week: {Translation, summary}
– In the capital of Malaga spring time arrives, with maximums that will rise from the 22C degrees on Monday to 26C of the weekend, according to the Aemet. The minimums will continue to rise slightly from 15C to 18C degrees. The heavens will be sunny with some high clouds of little significant evolution. Likewise, rainfall is not expected. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/llega-calor-andalucia-semana-provincias-subiran-temperaturas-20250421123805-nts.html

GRANADA

Secret shooting range discovered in Granada where firearm-trafficking gang tested weapons of war:
– An illegal shooting gallery has been discovered in Granada in a joint operation involving Spain’s National Police force and the Guardia Civil. It is the first of its kind found in Spain. The criminals had built the rudimentary facility over several nights to hide and test the firearms that they would later sell to other gangs.
– The details of Operation Topera-Tuti were presented on Wednesday 16 April at a press conference. It is a major case that has dismantled a “highly dangerous” criminal organisation allegedly dedicated to the trafficking of weapons of war, with branches in Granada, Cordoba and Jaen.
– The gang allegedly acquired the weapons in Spain and then resold them to drug trafficking gangs “to commit extremely serious crimes”. The sale prices ranged from 6,000/7,000 euros for a pistol to 10,000/11,000 euros for an assault rifle.
– Some of the buyers had used them in shootings in Andalucía, and this is how the investigators learned that the ammunition had been supplied in Granada. Investigators seized three assault rifles, a submachine gun, six handguns, a semi-automatic shotgun, a bulletproof vest, a pistol-to-submachine gun conversion kit, two dummy pistols, a pistol barrel, a dummy grenade, an air rifle, various assault rifle, submachine gun and high-capacity pistol magazines, as well as a large quantity of metallic and non-metallic ammunition.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-tropical/clandestine-shooting-gallery-discovered-granada-where-criminal-20250417051128-nt.html

UK

Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules:
– The UK supreme court has issued a historic and definitive ruling that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer only to a biological woman and to biological sex. In a decision that delighted gender-critical activists, five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs).
– The judgment could have far-reaching ramifications and lead to greater restrictions on the access for trans women to services and spaces reserved for women. It prompted calls for the UK’s laws on gender recognition to be rewritten.
The UK government said the ruling brought “clarity and confidence” for women and those who run hospitals, sports clubs and women’s refuges. A spokesperson said: “We have always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex. Single-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by this government.” Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/16/critics-of-trans-rights-win-uk-supreme-court-case-over-definition-of-woman

RELIGION

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dead at 88 after long respiratory crisis:
– Pope Francis, who became the first South American and first Jesuit to ascend to the most powerful position in the Catholic Church, has died at age 88 — just one day after Easter Sunday. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, confirmed the beloved pontiff’s passing on Monday after a prolonged battle with double pneumonia.
Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/world-news/pope-francis-first-pontiff-from-the-americas-dead-at-88-after-respiratory-crisis/

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DigameXtra No. 2991 Monday, April 21st v1.1, 2025

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Periana’s Días del Aceite Verdial 2025:
Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27
– Periana’s greenish olive oil is very famous. This olive oil is made with olives of the Verdial variety. Of the 1000 varieties of olives grown in the world, the Verdial de Vélez is only grown in the Axarquia region. It is an olive that stays green for a long time and is harvested very late, from January to March.
***Program of activities***
– Saturday, April 26, the San Isidro Cooperative will invite all to a miller’s breakfast. An hour later, the guide Antonio Lopez and the Periana Club will carry out a route through the ancient olive trees. At 12.00 there will be an oil tasting in the María Zambrano auditorium, given by Alfredo Rivera, director of Labsur Laboratories. Then, at 13.00 there will be a show cooking offered by Sabor a Málaga. In the evening, at 20.00 hours, will be inaugurated the square Mayor Rafael Torrobia dedicated to the former alderman of this municipality from 2015 until his sudden death in 2024. From 23.00 hours there will be music with the Millenium orchestra and a dj in the Plaza Alfonso XII.
– On Sunday, April 27 at 10.00 am there will be distribution of welcome gifts in the square of the day center. At the same time, there will be a miller’s breakfast in the Plaza Alfonso XII. Half an hour later will start the parade of the Municipal Band of Periana. From 11.00 a.m. the folkloric performances by Abraham Oritz and the Panda de Verdiales de Periana will begin.
Source: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/axarquia/2025/04/10/periana-despedira-mes-abril-xxiv-116265199.html

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– Sunday, 27 April, 7pm. The Mediterranean Chamber Orchestra closes its concert season. The Orchestra will open the concert with the spectacular Symphony No. 9 in C Major MWV 9 by F. Mendelssohn and will close it with the most famous work by the English Gustav Holst, St Paul’s Girls’ School.
– Friday, 2 May, 8pm. Ancora Ensemble, conducted by Rafael Lamas, presents ‘The Four Seasons’. A special concert with Vivaldi and Piazzolla as protagonists. With Jesús Berrio on violin and Fabián Carbone on bandoneon. Video Link.
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– Saturday – English Catholic Mass 16.00.
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– Thursday May 15th visit Ubrique with its leather museum.
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HANNINGTONS KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

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.
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MANDY’S PAINTBOX

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

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GREEK CASITA RESTAURANT & BAR

The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar –Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. 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. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet and exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.

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Rapid judgements against squatters do not result in faster evictions: {Translation, summary}
– Under the new legislation, crimes such as home invasion and illegal occupation, specifically cases where there is no contract or any authorization for the occupant to reside in the property, will be processed more swiftly. The reform establishes a maximum period of 15 days for the accused to appear before a judge, followed by a sentence within three days. This accelerated procedure is designed to provide quicker relief to property owners affected by illegal occupation.
– However, legal experts caution that this increased speed may not translate into practical effectiveness. Alegría Cuevas, a lawyer at Le Morne Brabant Abogados, points out that the law’s requirement for a prior conciliation or mediation session before filing a civil eviction claim could actually delay the overall eviction process. This additional step may prolong the recovery of properties, especially in civil cases where occupants claim social vulnerability.
– Moreover, while the criminal procedure has been streamlined, its success depends heavily on the courts’ capacity to meet these tight deadlines.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5702197/0/abogados-alertan-consecuencias-juicios-rapidos-okupas-no-agiliza-desahucios-los-retrasa/

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Council of Europe reprimands Spain for failing to comply with recommendations to prevent corruption among senior officials:
– Europe’s leading human rights organisation and democracy watchdog – the Council of Europe – with 46 member states, including the EU’s 27 nations, has called on Spain to improve regulation of conflicts of interest among the country’s high-ranking, government officials, as well as their meetings with lobbyists, their privileges and the revolving doors that occur when they leave their public duties to work in the private sector. This has been stated in a report published on Wednesday by Greco, the Council of Europe’s group of states against corruption, in which Spain is criticised for a “poor implementation” of the recommendations that the organisation made in 2019 to Spain.
– The criticism was made because Sanchez {pic} has only managed to partially implement 13 of the recommendations while six have not been implemented at all. This has led Greco to include Spain in a non-compliance procedure and a request that the Spanish government reports on progress in this area for the next full meeting of the group, its 100th session.
– As a result of these failures the Council of Europe has called on the Spanish authorities to pay more attention to preventing conflicts of interest among senior officials, as well as to increase transparency in the executive functions of senior government officials, including their advisors. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/spain-reprimanded-for-failing-comply-with-recommendations-20250417051351-nt.html

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What Kind Of Con Job Is This? The Investigated State Attorney General Is Allowed To Appoint Who Will Investigate & Prosecute Him: {Translation, summary}
– The Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz {pic}, will propose this Tuesday in the Plenary of the Fiscal Council the appointment of the coordinating prosecutor for crimes against public administration who will be in charge of setting criteria- among others- on the crime of disclosure of secrets for which he himself is being investigated.
– Last month the FA- the majority association of the prosecutors- expressed its opposition to García Ortiz presenting his proposal for appointment to the position of coordinating prosecutor for crimes against public administration. “In the current legal procedural situation of the state attorney general, and making clear- as we have always done- our utmost respect for his right to the presumption of innocence, it is simply inconceivable that this can be allowed,” the association said last March in a statement.
– For the FA, “it is not acceptable” that García Ortiz is going to decide the appointment of “the person who will be in charge of unifying the criteria of action of the Public Prosecutor’s Office on crimes such as, for example, the violation of secrets”, for which he is being investigated in the Supreme Court.
– The FA also described this position as “unnecessary and disturbing because of its possible collision with the competences of other organs of the Public Prosecutor’s Office”. “We call attention to this intolerable mockery of our institution and society as a whole at a time when the investigation of various proceedings affecting the environment of the Government itself is public,” it said. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-garcia-ortiz-propone-martes-nombramiento-fiscal-fijara-criterio-delito-investigado-20250420095954.html

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DigameXtra DeepDive- Spain continues to actively support the Moroccan regime- caught in spying operations in Spain, prime source of illegal migration, and a major source of the drugs entering Spain costing taxpayers millions to combat- and deny old friend Algeria, who supplies Spain most of its gas, and poses no direct immigration or contraband threat?: {DigameXtra}
– Spain’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara over Algeria’s support for an independent Western Sahara- despite Algeria’s key role as a gas supplier for Spain, and ignoring Moroccan activities detrimental to Spain- reflects a convoluted and highly suspect balancing act.
– In 2022, Spain shifted its long standing position by endorsing Morocco’s “Western Sahara autonomy” plan. A misleading name as Morocco has no plans for any meaningful Western Sahara autonomy. Rather, Morocco wants to control it more than ever, and currently exercises control over about 75% of the territory, which it refers to as its “Southern Provinces of Morocco”. Morocco claims this proposal to be “the most serious, realistic and credible” path to resolving the Western Sahara dispute. This marks a break from Spain’s previous support for an Algerian supported, UN-backed referendum proposing independence for the region. Spanish government propaganda framed the policy change as a way to “close a crisis with a strategic partner,” emphasizing the importance of stable relations with Morocco and dismissing the value of its long term relationship with, and energy supply reliance on, Algeria.
– Algeria, which supports Western Sahara’s right to self-determination, strongly opposed Spain’s policy shift. In response, Algeria suspended a 20-year friendship treaty with Spain and restricted trade, though it continued gas exports due to binding contracts and its reputation as a reliable supplier. Algeria remains Spain’s main source of natural gas, accounting for roughly a quarter of imports as of early 2023. Algeria has already revealed it has plans to move away from supplying gas to Spain when current agreements expire, diverting those supplies to Italy rather than continuing supplying disloyal Spain. (https://www.aa.com.tr/en/energy/international-relations/algeria-threatens-to-cut-off-gas-supplies-to-spain/35234)
– Independent investigations by Amnesty International, the European Parliament’s Pegasus inquiry, and major media outlets have reported that Morocco likely used NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware to target Spanish officials, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and senior ministers.
– Do not forget that Arabic language news outlets & social media commonly carry content promoting the re-conquest of Al Andaluz, and that there have recently been several instances of jihadi organizers arrested in Andalucia! (Refs: https://theworld.org/stories/2017/08/25/isis-says-it-wants-re-build-muslim-caliphate-spain & https://jcpa.org/article/al-qaeda-the-next-goal-is-to-liberate-spain-from-the-infidels/)
– Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara_conflict
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/spain-to-reopen-investigation-into-hacking-of-premiers-phone/
https://guardian.pressreader.com/article/281990381100230
https://www.newarab.com/news/spain-probes-rabats-possible-use-pegasus-pm
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/spanish-ministers-once-targets-of-moroccan-spyware-forgive-and-forget/
https://www.echoroukonline.com/the-makhzens-new-espionage-scandal-in-spain
https://thediplomatinspain.com/en/2024/07/24/es-marruecos-una-amenaza-real-para-la-ciberseguridad-de-espana/

MALAGA PROVINCE

When is the date of the next bridge in Malaga? All of 2025’s remaining holidays: {Translation}
– With Easter Week over, after a four-day long weekend (with the holidays of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, April 17 and 18), there will be those who are wondering when the next one will be. Another holiday is coming soon, although this time there will be no option to enjoy a long weekend.
– Next week, May 1, is a national holiday, Labor Day. Although this time it falls on a Thursday, so there is no long weekend. It will not be until summer, in the month of August, when the people of Malaga will have a long weekend. Nothing to do with the Fair of the capital, with local holiday on Tuesday, August 19, but with the previous Friday, August 15, Day of the Assumption of the Virgin, which is also a national holiday. Falling at the beginning of a weekend, it will be possible to enjoy a three-day long weekend.
– In total there are 12 public holidays in the calendar, to which two local holidays are added. These are usually chosen by the town councils of the municipalities to coincide with their own festivities, a fair or the day of the patron saint. In the case of the capital, they are August 19 and September 8, the day of the patron saint, the Virgen de la Victoria. Here you can consult the holidays of the 103 localities of the province of Malaga.
***Next long weekends in 2025***
– The first one arrives in August, as just indicated, on Friday, August 15. For the inhabitants of Malaga capital, there is a long weekend at the beginning of September, on Monday 8, the day of the patron saint of the city, the Victoria.
– The next one comes in October, with the day of the Pilar, October 12. In 2025, falling on a Sunday, the holiday is moved to Monday 13, again with a 3-day long weekend.
– December 8, the day of the Immaculate Conception, is Monday, offering a 3-day long weekend.
***Other holidays in 2025***
– November 1, All Saints’ Day, is a holiday, although on this occasion, as it falls on a Saturday, the holiday is not moved.
– The same happens on December 6, Spanish Constitution Day, which also falls on a Saturday.
– Christmas Day, December 25, which falls on a Thursday. This brings the 2025 holiday calendar to an end. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/fecha-proximo-puente-malaga_0_2003764020.html

MALAGA CITY

Easter Week Malaga Resurrection Sunday 2025: Video Link

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

This has been Good Friday in Vélez-Málaga:
-See 28 image gallery by Ignacio Martín here:
https://www.malagahoy.es/velez-malaga/sido-viernes-santo-velez-malaga-semana-santa_3_2003770919.html#slide-1

RECALLS

Salmonella detected in batch of DIA chicken burgers sold in Andalucia:
– The Spanish agency for food safety and nutrition (Aesan) has warned of the presence of salmonella in a batch of the chicken burger meat product of the Selección de Dia brand.
– The product involved is:
Name: Burguer meat de pollo.
Brand name: Selección de Dia.
Appearance of the product: packaged in a plastic tray with 6 units of 90g.
Lot number: 250969. Expiry date: 19/04/2025.
Unit weight: 540 grams. Temperature: Refrigerated.

SPORT

Tennis News- Rune defeats Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open:
– Holger Rune {pic} beat world number two Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open for the first time. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250420-rune-defeats-alcaraz-to-win-barcelona-open

TECH

DoctorLaptop’s Tips #117
How to migrate from an iPhone to an Android phone:
– Migrating from an iPhone to an Android phone is now a streamlined process, thanks to dedicated apps and cloud services that help transfer your essential data- contacts, photos, messages, calendars, and more. Here’s a step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth transition.
1. Prepare Both Devices
– Fully charge both your iPhone and your new Android phone.
– Ensure both devices are connected to Wi-Fi.
– Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version to ensure compatibility.
2. Use a Migration App
– Most Android phones (especially Google Pixel and Samsung devices) prompt you during setup to transfer data from an iPhone. You can use the included cable (Lightning to USB-C/USB-A with an OTG adapter) or opt for a wireless transfer. {pic}
3. Choose What to Transfer
– The migration tool or app lets you select what to move: contacts, photos, videos, messages, calendar events, and more.
– If you’re using a Google Pixel, it can even suggest Android versions of your iOS apps.
– Samsung users can use the Smart Switch app for a similarly comprehensive transfer, even after initial setup.
4. Transfer via Cloud Services (Optional)
– If you prefer, you can use Google Drive on your iPhone to back up contacts, calendar, and photos. After signing into your Google account on the Android device, this data will sync automatically.
– For files not covered by migration tools, upload them to Google Drive or Dropbox on your iPhone and download them on your Android.
5. Disable iMessage and FaceTime
– Before removing your SIM card from the iPhone, turn off iMessage and FaceTime in Settings. This prevents missing future SMS/MMS messages on your new Android phone.
6. Final Steps
– Log into your Google account on the Android device to access synced data.
– Download any additional apps from the Google Play Store.
– Check that all your important data has migrated successfully.
7. Closing comment
– By following these steps and using the recommended apps or cloud services, you can efficiently transfer your data and start using your new Android device with minimal hassle. See the reference article for more detailed, step by step instructions with photos.
Ref: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-move-iphone-to-android-phone/

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Periana’s Días del Aceite Verdial 2025:
Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27
– Saturday, April 26, the San Isidro Cooperative will invite all to a miller’s breakfast. An hour later, the guide Antonio Lopez and the Periana Club will carry out a route through the ancient olive trees. At 12.00 there will be an oil tasting in the María Zambrano auditorium. At 13.00 there will be a show cooking offered by Sabor a Málaga. At 20.00 hours, will be an inauguration ceremony for the Mayor Rafael Torrobia Square. At 23.00 hours there will be music with the Millenium orchestra and a dj in the Plaza Alfonso XII.
– On Sunday, April 27 at 10.00 am there will be distribution of welcome gifts in the square of the Day Center. At the same time, there will be a miller’s breakfast in the Plaza Alfonso XII. Half an hour later the parade of the Municipal Band of Periana. From 11.00 a.m. the folkloric performances by Abraham Oritz and the Panda de Verdiales de Periana will begin.
Source: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/axarquia/2025/04/10/periana-despedira-mes-abril-xxiv-116265199.html

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Radiole Gala: Saturday, May 3 at the Andalusia Paseo, Vélez-Málaga
From 1:30pm the Radiole gala will offer a large repertoire of first class artists, mainly flamenco, Sevillanas, Copla, Rumba & Pop. Free entry, no invitation required.
The event was scheduled for last February, on the occasion of Andalusia’s Day, but was postponed due to rain.

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NEW BOOK RELEASE BY BERKELEY FENNE – “THE RECTIFIER”

THE RECTIFIER – A NOVEL WITH A LOCAL CONNECTION By Axarquia Resident, Berkeley Fenne
After serving in Afghanistan, Bosnia and for the British Government, ex-SAS Army Captain, Stuart Reece, wanted nothing more than to retire to his villa and enjoy a peaceful life, basking in the beauty of southern Spain and spend some time researching the locations where he served and the ‎drug trade from Afghanistan. On one such fine day, he is shot, he survives the attempt to eliminate ‎him. Reece is now determined to find the hitman. He later discovers that what he had begun to ‎uncover was only the tip of the iceberg. Reece starts chasing an international drug trafficking ‎business and all of its tentacles. Thus begins the race to reach the roots of all evil. Travelling ‎through southern Spain to the Balkans, eastern Europe and into Asia, he realises that the hunt was ‎leading him back to where traumatic memories of war and violence had scarred him, in ‎Afghanistan. With the events unfolding, ‘The Rectifier’ brings light to the underworld drug ‎trafficking business, terrorism, and how greed for power and money can shift even those that are ‎our protectors into traffickers and criminals.
The Rectifier is the first of a Trilogy of Stuart Reece thriller books. ‎
Berkeley Fenne A retired senior company director latterly a business consultant, he had provided ‎guidance and support to a variety and diverse range of companies. He designed and delivered a ‎business improvement programme with accompanying reference manual, which inspired the ‎beginning of fiction novel writing. Fenne is a Spanish resident, appreciating the opportunity to write ‎in the pleasant surroundings of southern Spain.
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– A set of 7 light switches and 9 sockets of BJC. Very good condition, €15 for the lot.
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ANDALUCÍA

‘It’s a crime’- Solar park boom threatens Andalucia’s olive growers:
– In the Andalusian village of Lopera, olive trees owners struggle against expropriation and to prevent the installation of photovoltaic plants forcing thousands of trees to be uprooted. At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the axe to make way for a proposed solar park. “Cutting down olive trees to install solar panels is a crime,” the 64-year-old farmer told AFP in Lopera, a town of whitewashed buildings with 3,600 residents in the sunny southern region of Andalusia, Spain’s olive-growing heartland.
– Renewable energy firms such as Greenalia and FRV Arroyadas have requested permission to build multiple solar farms near Lopera, which farmers say will affect up to 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) of property. The businesses negotiated agreements to lease the bulk of the land required for their projects but encountered significant opposition from hundreds of small landowners.
– This prompted the regional government of Andalusia to announce it will expropriate some land needed for the plants, declaring them to be in “the public interest”.
– Campaigners predict that the eight solar projects planned for the area will require the removal of nearly 100,000 olive trees. The regional government puts the figure significantly lower, at 13,000.
– “Is it in the public interest for them to take my land and give it to a company so that the company can profit? This has no benefit for us,” said Campos. “Our way of life is going to be destroyed,” he added. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20250414/its-a-crime-solar-park-boom-threatens-spains-olive-tree-growers

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Our leaders really do live in an alternate reality- Moreno defends the “enormous effort” of the Junta to improve healthcare and asks for “patience” in the face of “noise from Madrid”: {Translation, summary}
– “There is still a long time to go before the elections”, which will be held in Andalusia, if the timetable is adhered to, in June 2026. This is what the president of the Junta, Juanma Moreno {pic}, has assured in relation to the situation of Andalusian public health, who is committed to moving away from the “noise” of Madrid and focusing on the improvements that, he admits, still need to be made in the community.
– It has been during the inauguration of a new health center in Jaen, and just days after the demonstrations throughout Andalusia in defense of public health, where Moreno has assured that this is an “absolute priority” of his government, which will continue to work “tirelessly” so that Andalusians “have the best possible system”.
– In this regard, the president of the Junta has stressed the “enormous effort” that his Executive has made in the last six years, with the implementation of 69 new health infrastructures, something that “is unprecedented”, including seven hospitals, five day hospitals, 18 health centers, 25 early childhood care centers and nine clinics.
– “It seems little to us”, said Moreno, who even so has been convinced that ‘no one can deny that we have made progress’, and this, in large part, thanks to the investment of the Executive in health, which this year amounts to 30% of the budget of the community. And the fact is that the money, he stressed, “is important”.
– For all these reasons, he has asked that the “noise stays in Madrid”, because in Andalusia “we have another way of understanding politics and another way of being, we are sensible, serene and peaceful” and so “we want to continue being”. And it will be when the polls are taken out when the citizens “decide which option they choose”. Until then, he concluded, “there is no one left over here” to continue improving healthcare. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5698878/0/moreno-defiende-enorme-esfuerzo-junta-para-mejorar-sanidad-pide-paciencia-frente-ruido-madrid/

TORROX

The PP of Torrox maintains its position of not applying the increase in the garbage fee “imposed by Pedro Sanchez to all of Spain”: {Translation}
– The Popular Party of Torrox maintains its position of “not applying the ‘tasazo’ imposed by the Government of Pedro Sanchez to waste collection to all municipalities in Spain”. The general secretary of the popular Torroxeños, Paola Moreno {pic}, said that “we refuse to apply this ‘tasazo’, as have other municipalities in Spain governed by the PP, of around 200 euros per house on average.”
– Moreno explained that, until the entry into force of this measure, the cost of the collection and treatment of waste was covered by the municipalities, but with the implementation of Law 7/2022 it is mandated to pass this cost on to residents in municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants, “something that in Torrox we refuse as we have been defending in the media, we would not apply any increase”.
– The councilor of Finance in the Torrox City Council has commented that all possible options have been considered, “but we considered that, since the Popular Party is in government we have frozen all taxes, the best measure was to leave things as they were and not raise the garbage rates already paid by our citizens applying this ‘tasazo’ that Pedro Sanchez imposed on all municipalities in Spain, and that seems to us a nonsense.” Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-pp-de-torrox-mantiene-su-postura-de-no-aplicar-la-subida-de-la-tasa-de-basura-impuesta-por-pedro-sanchez-a-toda-espana/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

National Police dismantle Velez-Malaga cannabis club: {Translation, summary}
– Agents of the National Police have dismantled in Velez-Malaga (Malaga) a cannabis center that functioned as a point of sale of narcotic substances. The investigators have proceeded to the arrest of three people, aged 23, 28 and 43, for their alleged responsibility in a crime of drug trafficking. The premises were seized 6971 grams of marijuana buds, 140 grams of CBD {Why? CBD is legal in Spain. -Ed.}, 832 grams of hashish, 875 cigarettes containing marijuana or hashish, as well as tools for their weighing and preparation, in addition to 367 flowering marijuana plants. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/agentes-de-la-policia-nacional-desmantelan-en-velez-malaga-un-club-cannabico-que-funcionaba-como-punto-de-venta-de-sustancias-estupefacientes/

EUROPE

Dutch Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders’ message to Pedro Sanchez, Macron & Scholz- “Your time is over and woke is over!”: X Link

UK

Going to the UK? Forget about carrying beef, sheep or pig meat or dairy products as new restrictions due to FMD now apply: {Translation, summary}
– The British Government has banned since last Saturday the entry of these items into the country from the European Union: sandwiches, cheese, cured meats such as ham, raw meats or milk, to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after the growing number of cases throughout Europe.
– Specifically, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the British Government (Defra) has extended this measure in the run-up to Easter, since this decision came into force last Sunday, which will not be able to enter the country with beef, sheep or pig meat or dairy products for personal consumption, regardless of whether they are packaged or if they have been purchased in a duty-free store, as reported in a statement. A limited set of exemptions to these rules has been established, such as a limited amount of infant milk, medicinal foods and products such as chocolate, sweets, bread, cakes, cookies and pasta are allowed.
– In this context, travelers entering the country with these items must hand them over at the border or they will be confiscated and destroyed, as well as facing fines of up to £5,000 (over €5,800).
– The British government had already banned personal imports of cattle, sheep and other ruminants and pork and dairy products from Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria earlier this year in response to confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in those countries.
– FMD poses no risk to humans and there are no cases in the UK, but it is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals such as wild boar, deer, llamas and alpacas, and the outbreak in Europe presents a significant risk to farming businesses and livestock, according to the UK Department. The British government justifies this action as this disease can cause significant economic losses due to production shortages in affected animals, as well as loss of access to foreign markets for animals, meat and dairy products.
– The new restrictions apply only to travelers arriving in Great Britain and not in Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/turismo/nacional/noticia-viajas-reino-unido-olvidate-llevar-jamon-maleta-nuevas-restricciones-fiebre-aftosa-20250415142508.html

HEALTH

Brussels authorizes the Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab for certain patient groups: {Translation, summary}
– The European Commission (EC) has authorized this Tuesday the use of the drug lecanemab in the European Union to treat mild cognitive impairment in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, under strict conditions, with clear risk mitigation requirements and only for certain groups of patients. “It will be used in people who have only one copy or none of the ApoE4 gene and who have beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. It is the first drug of its kind to be authorized in the EU,” the European Commission said.
– The green light from Brussels comes after the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended last November the approval of lecanemab, under the trade name Leqembi, after previously advising against it on the grounds that the side effects did not outweigh the delay achieved in cognitive impairment.
– However, after re-examining the drug in a smaller population, the EMA concludes that for that patient profile “the benefits of Leqembi in slowing the progression of disease symptoms outweigh its risks” provided that “risk minimization measures” for the most serious side effects are taken at the same time.
– As a requirement for this treatment to be administered, patients will have to undergo MRI scans before taking the first, fifth, seventh and fourteenth doses of the drug, and at any other time if they show symptoms of the described brain inflammation, such as headache, dizziness or nausea. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/salud/bruselas-autoriza-farmaco-lecanemab-contra-alzheimer-ciertos-grupos-pacientes-5701360/

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Is Covid Rewriting the Rules of Aging? Brain decline alarms doctors as millions of long-Covid patients continue to struggle with cognitive difficulties:
– Five years after the pandemic’s start, millions of Americans are still struggling with long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19. Cognitive difficulties are among the most troubling and common symptoms in people both old and young. These ailments can be severe enough to leave former professionals like Ken Todd unable to work and even diagnosed with a form of mild cognitive impairment.
– I first spoke with Todd, a 56-year-old former Showtime executive in New York City, in 2022 for a column on long-Covid patients grappling with crippling fatigue. Todd says he stopped working in 2023. When he tried to apply for jobs he realized he just didn’t have the physical or mental stamina. “It just exacerbated my symptoms,” he says.
– Todd was diagnosed with a form of mild cognitive impairment in February. Now, he is pursuing cognitive rehabilitation to learn strategies to compensate for his cognitive deficiencies, along with other therapies. “We have not talked about regression,” says Todd. “But we need to keep monitoring it.”
– Our exchange raises a troubling question: Are long-Covid patients’ cognitive symptoms getting better or regressing? And are those patients being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, more at risk for developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease later? I posed these questions to the doctors and scientists who see and study these patients. Most agree that long-Covid patients experience cognitive issues and other neurological symptoms likely fueled by brain inflammation.
– It remains unclear if these changes will persist or worsen over time. But there are some disturbing signals that they could, at least in a certain subset of patients. And there is some evidence that the age when you got Covid-19 may be an important factor. Studies have found that older people who have Covid-19 are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s sooner than if they haven’t had it. Covid may be accelerating the process in people already at risk of dementia, or contributing to it.
– In younger people such as Todd, complaints of brain fog and cognitive difficulties may be intertwined with, or stem from, other common long-Covid symptoms, such as fatigue and pain, doctors say.
– Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin, a neurologist at University of Texas Health San Antonio, recently published a study that found the risk of moderate to severe cognitive impairment in older adults with long Covid was double that of younger ones. For those long-Covid patients over 57, the symptoms associated with cognitive difficulties look much like early dementia, he says. “It doesn’t look in older adults that this is a reversible process,” says de Erausquin. “If you look at the tests they have the profile of a person with very early Alzheimer’s disease. Do they have Alzheimer’s disease? We don’t know.”
– A February study his group published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation found that after cognitive rehabilitation about half of patients reported an improvement. But about one-third of the 70 patients didn’t have a significant difference in objective measures of memory. Some long-Covid patients do show improving cognitive symptoms though recovery isn’t linear, says Dr. Igor Koralnik, chief of neuro-infectious diseases and global neurology at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. “There are bumps on the way especially if they develop another episode of Covid,” says Koralnik. For some long-Covid patients, neurological symptoms seem to get worse with time. Image source: https://nortonhealthcaremedicaljournal.scholasticahq.com/article/81031-long-covid-the-silent-pandemic
Full article: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/is-covid-rewriting-the-rules-of-aging-brain-decline-alarms-doctors-6ed3dfaa

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Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new world-wide, 11 year study says:
– Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients’ safety at risk, researchers reported Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. What’s more, miscommunication was the sole cause of patient endangerment in 1 out of 10 cases, researchers found. These cases included medication errors and medical errors that resulted in health-threatening events or near-misses, researchers said.
– “Poor communication is a substantial cause of patient safety incidents,” concluded the research team led by Jeremy Howick, a professor at the University of Leicester Medical School in the U.K. “Our findings highlight the crucial need for health care professionals to develop and maintain effective communication skills to foster strong relationships with their peers and their patients,” the team added.
– On average, about 1 in every 20 patients is exposed to preventable harm in health care, researchers said in background notes.
– For their paper, researchers pooled results from 46 prior studies involving nearly than 68,000 patients from Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. The studies were published between 2013 and 2024.
– Results showed that poor verbal, written, electronic and non-verbal communication was a factor in a quarter of cases where patient safety was threatened.
– More research is needed to figure out why such poor communication exists, and how it can be improved to protect patients, researchers said. “Health care professionals seeking to enhance their own communication skills may be guided by published reports of communication interventions designed to improve patient safety,” researchers wrote. “These interventions offer standardized approaches to verbal communication between health care professionals, and between health care professionals and patients.” However, more research is needed “to optimize and develop such interventions further, and to identify which interventions are most effective at improving patient safety,” researchers added. Full article: https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/04/15/uk-miscommunication-health-professionals-patient-rick-study/1391744733384/

SPORT

Tennis News- Carlos Alcaraz debuts at the Conde de Godó 2025 with a hard-fought victory over Quinn:
– Carlos Alcaraz successfully started in the Conde de Godó 2025 with a good victory against Ethan Quinn with a score of 6-2 and 7-6(6) in 1 hour and 49 minutes of battle. Despite not being his most brilliant match, the current world number two fulfilled his role as the favorite against a rival who put up a fight, especially in the second set, when he had the opportunity to force a third set. The Spaniard salvaged the situation with spectacular points. Full article: https://www.puntodebreak.com/en/2025/04/15/alcaraz-impresses-in-his-debut-in-barcelona

FINANCIAL

Finally- a major crypto developer admits what the rest of us tech nerds knew all along, you can’t expect privacy from a decentralized system, including blockchain:
– Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said privacy should be a top priority for developers, warning that assumptions about transparency and good intentions in global politics are overly optimistic.
– In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is essential to maintain individual freedom and protect against the growing power of governments and corporations. He criticized the idea that increased transparency (the whole point of blockchain) is inherently beneficial, saying it relies on assumptions about human nature that are no longer valid. “These assumptions include believing that global political leadership is generally well-intentioned and sane, and that social culture continues to progress in a positive direction,” Buterin wrote. “Both are proving to be increasingly untrue.” Buterin claimed there was “no single major country for which the first assumption is broadly agreed to be true.”
– Buterin only expects the need for privacy to increase as technology develops further, with brain-computer interfaces potentially allowing automated systems to peer directly into our brains.
– Another issue is automated price gouging, with companies charging individuals as much as they expect them to be able to pay. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/ethereum-co-founder-vitalik-buterin-privacy-freedom

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If you are a housewife, this is the €500 monthly Social Security retirement benefit you may qualify for:
– Read full article in English on Google Translate here. Article Link

RELIGION

Italian teen set to be first millennial saint was ‘ordinary child’, says mother:
– Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who built websites to spread his faith, will be proclaimed the Catholic Church’s first saint of the millennial generation this month, elevating him to the same level as Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi. There is no doubt he was special, his mother Antonia Salzano Acutis told Reuters. But in many ways, she said, he was like any other teen.
– Acutis, who learned several computer coding languages and developed websites for his parish and the wider Church, died from leukaemia aged 15 in 2006.
– As his reputation for devotion grew and he was moved along the official path to sainthood, his body was moved to the hill town of Assisi in central Italy, in line with his last wishes. There, he was entombed with a wax mould of his likeness placed over his body, wearing his track top, jeans and trainers. Ever since, crowds have been gathering at the clear-sided casket.
– Tens of thousands more are expected to attend the canonization service in St. Peter’s Square on April 27. Vatican officials hope Pope Francis, who is still recovering from a serious bout of double pneumonia, will preside.
But, away from all the ceremony and veneration, the heart of his appeal was that he lived the same life as others who were teenagers in the 2000s, struggling to fit in at school, his mother said.
– “Carlo was an ordinary child like (others). He used to play, to have friends, and to go to school. But his extraordinary quality was the fact that he opened the door of his heart to Jesus and put Jesus in the first place in his life.”
“He used this skill to spread the good news, the Gospel,” she added. “He wanted to help people to have more faith, to understand that there is an afterlife, that we are (pilgrims) in this world.”
– Acutis’ reputation grew further with the recording of miracles reported after his death and attributed to his intercession with God. Church officials say there was the healing of a 4-year-old Brazilian boy with a serious pancreatic malformation and of a 21-year-old Costa Rican woman who was near death after a bicycle accident. The mothers of the boy and the woman had both prayed to Acutis for help, Vatican authorities said. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italian-teen-set-be-first-millennial-saint-was-ordinary-child-says-mother-2025-04-15/

CANCEL CULTURE

Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood as ‘Day Drinker’ Starts Filming in Spain:
– Lionsgate has started production on “Day Drinker,” sharing a first-look image at Johnny Depp as he makes his return to Hollywood following high-profile legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard.
– The film from “500 Days of Summer” and “Snow White” director Marc Webb re-teams Depp and Penélope Cruz for a fourth time after previous collaborations on “Blow,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Murder on the Orient Express.” Madelyn Cline also stars in the film. Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle round out the cast. “Day Drinker” tells the story of a private-yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.
– The film, which begins production in Spain, is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who produce the “John Wick” franchise for Lionsgate, among others. Full article: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/johnny-depp-day-drinker-first-look-1236368998/

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New Life Church:
– Sunday Service:
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 11.00am. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
– Prayer Meeting:
You are also welcome to join our prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings at 11.00am for 1 hour, where we meet for prayer and worship.
– Jesus said: “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6)
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, 29780. Directions: Click Here
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El Puente Christian Fellowship (Vélez-Málaga): We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated at: Res: El Olivar 5, 8 Bajo 1, Calle Arbequin, Velez Malaga 29700.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665626342.
For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection).

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Editor’s Note: Several readers have asked why I have cut back “For Sale” posts, limiting them to DigameXtra donors. There are 2 primary reasons.
1. Due to new laws that would require that I keep track of each seller’s activity thru the year and monitor their activity to ensure the law’s limits on sales activity are respected, and to make reports to the Treasury as required. This law went into effect in early 2024, but is now actually being enforced in 2025. I am happy to do this for the 153 donors of at least €20 to the 2024 fundraiser, but not the other 4830 subscribers. The bookkeeping time is simply prohibitive. Read about the new requirements in the article linked below.
2. Unfortunately, those readers who refuse to donate also often refuse to read and follow the submission rules. They often send in confusing submissions, full of typos and without any proper punctuation (as if it were a WhatsApp message) while neglecting to include mandatory info. This then requires I start a chain of emails with them to collect all the required info. It could take 3 or 4 emails before I had everything I needed to post it as apparently they would only read the first line or 2 of my reply to their submissions before providing an incomplete response. This was time consuming and frustrating. It was certainly not an efficient use of my time, and it was clearly reflected in my blood pressure readings, so that had to end.
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“Do you have to declare the taxes on sales on websites offering second-hand items for sale?”: {Translation}
– From January 1, 2024, according to EU Directive 2021/514, second-hand goods buying and selling platforms, such as Vinted, Wallapop and the like, are obliged to share information with the Treasury on some of the users in Spain who sell on them. However, they will only have to do so in the case of sellers who make more than 30 transactions in a year or have made more than €2,000 in profits from their sales made during that period.
– Thus, those who make occasional use of the platform to get rid of some items they have in their home, will not have any problem under normal conditions to get rid of the items, since they will usually be sold at a price below cost, which has no tax relevance deriving from the consumption itself. However, the tax authorities will keep an eye on those who carry out a large number of transactions or make a profit from these transactions.
– This directive is mainly focused on all those people who make this type of purchase and sale operations their livelihood, i.e., who are engaged in the purchase and sale of different items and introduce them in the market, being, therefore, an economic activity. It also affects those people who, even though they have a main source of income, resort to this type of platform to earn extra money. In both cases a profit is obtained and, therefore, it will have to be taxed.
– When do profits from second-hand sales have to be declared? In this way, those users who make sales through second-hand platforms and obtain profits will have to pay taxes on them, whether they do so as individuals or as part of their economic activity. In the latter case, it will be necessary to register with the Tax Authorities using forms 036 or 037, and if it is a private activity, it will be necessary to take into account the tax obligations with respect to Personal Income Tax (IRPF).
– To understand it better, if a person buys a cell phone for 300 euros and, after not using it, sells it in a few months for 200 euros, he has a loss derived from consumption and will not have to pay anything, while if he buys it for the same amount, but then manages to sell it for 500 euros, he has a profit of 200 euros that will have to be taxed at 19% in his IRPF declaration.
– It is important to take into account the tax obligations of each person, which must be monitored individually by the platform/website posting the adverts. {Businesses that sell used items are not included as they are responsible for their their own sales & tax records. -Ed.} If a user does not declare the profits obtained from the sale of a product on this type of platform, he may face a claim from the Tax Authorities, which will require him to pay the unpaid amount and a fine of between 50% and 150% of what he has failed to declare. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/renta-2024-2025-beneficios-vender-articulos-web-segunda-mano-r-5264321/

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Vox announces a new complaint from a coalition of right leaning parties against Begoña Gómez, Aldama, Koldo García and Javier Hidalgo for the rescue of Air Europa: {Translation}
– The national spokesman of Vox, Mr. José Antonio Fúster {pic}, announced this Monday that the formation has filed a complaint against Begoña Gómez, Mr. Víctor de Aldama, Mr. Koldo García and Mr. Javier Hidalgo for crimes of influence peddling, prevarication and bribery, in connection with the rescue of the airline Air Europa in 2020. Vox also includes in its complaint the Vice-President of the Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), Mr. Bartolomé Lora.
– As stated in a communiqué released this Monday, Vox has been “forced” to file a new complaint as a result of the revelations of the report of the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil which was submitted last week to the investigation of the Koldo case. Along with the PP, Manos Limpias, Hazte Oir, Iustitia Europa and other organizations, Vox is represented as a popular accuser in the case.
– So the formation has accessed the aforementioned report of the UCO, which contains new details about the circumstances in which the rescue of Air Europa took place. The document points out that Ábalos mediated so that a press release on the rescue was published and that, in exchange for interceding in favor of the company, he enjoyed without paying the rent of a luxury villa in Marbella in August 2020.
– He also reveals that, according to Aldama’s messages, Globalia’s CEO, Javier Hidalgo, called Begoña Gómez in a moment of desperation in view of the difficulties that Air Europa was going through.
– José Antonio Fúster has made the following interpretation of the Guardia Civil’s statement: “These messages show that these people, including the wife of the President of the Government, promoted the government’s decision -the rescue of Air Europa- using and abusing their predominant position”. The spokesman stressed that Air Europa enjoyed an “advantageous situation with respect to other companies”. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5700796/0/vox-anuncia-una-querella-contra-begona-gomez-aldama-koldo-garcia-javier-hidalgo-por-rescate-air-europa/

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Feijóo says that Sanchez must resign, “The government is surrounded by rot.”: {Translation}
– The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo {pic}, said Monday that the head of the Executive, Pedro Sánchez, should resign due to the “rational indications of criminal behavior” in his environment and give the voice to the citizens at the polls. In his opinion, the Government is “surrounded by rottenness” as reflected by the “summaries” that are being investigated and the “devastating” report of the Central Operative Unit (UCO), which places his wife, Begoña Gómez, in the rescue of Air Europa.
– “Something smells rotten in national politics. The Government is surrounded by rottenness that is installed in the summaries of the Spanish courts,” Feijóo told the media before attending the match between AD Torrejón CF and Real Madrid in the framework of the ‘Torrejón City Tournament’ of children’s category soccer.
– The president of the PP has assured that “the Government’s agenda is full of scandals” that seem to “never end” and for which “it cannot rest a single day”. In addition, he said that “it has no parliamentary majority, no budget, no housing plan, no defense plan” and no “plan against tariffs”. “The Government of our country does not govern”, he emphasized. According to Feijóo, the Government of Sánchez “has no time for the problems of the people because it is obsessed with what is happening in Waterloo, in the Plaza de Castilla, in the National Court and in the Supreme Court”. “And this atmosphere is unbreathable”, he has proclaimed.
“DEVASTATING” UCO REPORT
– That said, he has put the focus on the latest report of the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard that places Begoña Gómez in the rescue of Air Europa, and that, in his opinion, “accredits rational indications of criminal conduct” in the environment of Pedro Sánchez. “Any decent president, faced with a report of these characteristics, would have left and would have given voice to the citizens of his country”, he stressed.
– In addition, he has denounced that from the Government have been dedicated “public companies to hire people with whom the ministers have fun”. “A government cannot use Adif, Ministry of Transport, and Tragsatec, Ministry of Agriculture, to hire people who do not go to work and yet serve in privacy to members of the government,” he said.
– Feijóo has stressed that “never ever in the history of Spain has there been conduct with rational indications of crime as serious as what is happening in the Moncloa Palace at the moment” and “no President of the Government in the whole Spanish democracy has been involved in his privacy with behaviors that are transferred in the reports of the Guardia Civil and in summaries”.
“THIS IS ANTI-POLITICS”.
– After assuring that “this is anti-politics”, the president of the Popular Party has insisted that Sánchez “should simply leave and give voice to the citizens of his country” because “he has no time for the problems of the people”. The head of the opposition has stressed that there is “hope” and that it is necessary in Spain a “clean” policy, a “decent” government and a “blameless” president. “We return once again to convey to all citizens that we know what our mission is, that we know what our obligation is and that we are going to continue, first, telling people what is happening in Spain. Secondly, being respectful with the presumption of innocence of everyone, but clarifying what the summaries say and telling the people what the Government wants to hide”, he warned.
ABSENCE OF JÉSSICA RODRÍGUEZ IN THE SENATE
– Faced with the fact that Jéssica Rodríguez, the ex-partner of former Minister José Luis Ábalos, has not attended this Monday to the Senate investigation committee on the ‘Koldo case’ alleging health reasons, Feijóo has defended that the Upper House cites “a person who has had two contracts in two ministries without going to work” and that “in addition it is accredited that she has had an intimate relationship with a minister of the Government of Spain”.
– “You will understand that we had not seen this in democracy. We are beginning to consider that what is absolutely exceptional is normal”, he said, to reiterate that these are facts that ‘would make any government of the European Union fall’. Feijóo also criticized the fact that Congress is paralyzing “undemocratically” the Conciliation bill that the PP presented a few months ago and that includes a series of proposals such as a bank of hours, flexible working hours and free nursery schools financed by the autonomous communities and the Executive.
– Feijóo has assured that it is a lack of respect on the part of the Government to the Cortes Generales that those laws that do not interest them are not processed and that the norms that are approved in the Upper House are paralyzed in Congress. “We are facing a democratic anomaly. The legislative power commands, orders and legislates, and the executive, executes”, he has indicated. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-feijoo-dice-sanchez-debe-irse-indicios-delito-entorno-gobierno-rodeado-podredumbre-20250414115416.html

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Ábalos’ ex-partner alleges health issues and does not attend the Senate’s investigation commission: {Translation, summary}
– Jéssica Rodríguez {pic}, the ex-partner of the ex-minister José Luis Ábalos, has not attended this Monday her appearance in the Senate investigation commission on the ‘Koldo case’, citing health reasons.
– Rodriguez was summoned to appear for her links with the main investigated of the alleged corruption scheme and for her hiring in two public companies, Ineco and Tragsatec, after recognizing as a witness in the Supreme Court that she was hired and paid by both companies but without having done any work.
– The president of the commission, the PP senator Eloy Suárez, informed at the beginning of the session that Rodríguez had just communicated “a few minutes ago” that “she did not appear alleging a question regarding her state of health and she has presented some documentation”.
– After gathering the committee to analyze the situation, Suarez said that the legal services of the Senate will formally check in the coming days if the medical report submitted by Rodriguez “conforms to what is a clinical report that exempts the possibility of appearing”. “If the report is true or valid, she will be summoned again,” he said, adding that if the report is not valid, they will communicate it to the Prosecutor’s Office ‘for insufficient failure to appear’ and he recalled that not appearing is punishable by the Penal Code as a crime of disobedience.
– PP sources have indicated that Jéssica Rodríguez has sent a letter to the commission in which “she ratifies everything she declared last February 27th in the Supreme Court”. “I do not change my mind, I do not have two versions of what I was already asked before the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court. What I said that day is strictly true, and I ratify it in its entirety, both in this document, as if I had gone to the Delorme Commission,” Rodriguez says in the document, according to the same sources. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-expareja-abalos-alega-cuestiones-salud-no-acude-comision-investigacion-senado-20250414111234.html

TORROX

Torrox is processing land on the coast to build a second swimming pool and covered pavilion: {Translation, summary}
– Torrox wants to continue improving its sports infrastructure. About to inaugurate its new soccer field in El Morche, on the coastal strip, after three decades of waiting, the PP government team in the Torroxeño City Council, with absolute majority, has already set two new projects: a second pavilion and indoor swimming pool on the coastal strip. Thus, the Councillor for Sports, José Manuel Fernández, explained that they are working on obtaining additional land for these new sports facilities to start developing the projects.
– Specifically, the action is being promoted for development in the environment of La Charca, next to the supermarket El Jamón, in Torrox-Costa. This is a general sports system, on private land- the City Council is trying to reach an agreement with the owners. To do this, the Consistory is processing the modification of the current urban planning through an innovation of the PGOU before the Junta de Andalucía.
– In addition to the new soccer field of El Morche in Santa Rosa, Fernandez has referred to the upcoming completion of the works of the roofs and bleachers of the indoor pool Maria Pelaez de Torrox, something “that will allow us to offer greater comfort to spectators and users of the facilities, which will also be able to host new official sports competitions.”
– The Consistory has presented the new guide of facilities and activities 2025 shows the strength and the rise of sport in Torrox.
– In the guide there are more than twenty facilities and tracks for the practice of sports such as soccer, basketball, handball, swimming, tennis, paddle tennis, skating, volleyball, karate, gymnastics, archery or petanque, as an example. Likewise, all the contact details of the more than 30 clubs and associations of different sports disciplines in the municipality of Torrox appear.
– Among the most important events and competitions listed in the calendar are the Elite Functional Challenger Torrox Crossfit from 25 to 27 April in the sports area of Ferrara; a stage of the Tour of Spain swimming on May 3 next to the viewpoint of the lighthouse of Torrox Costa; the concentration of the national beach soccer team in Ferrara from 21 to 25 May; the championship of Andalusia of this same modality from 13 to 15 June; the tournament of beach handball ‘Diego Carrasco’ from 20 to 22 June; the national beach soccer league from 26 to 29 of the same month and in two other weekends in July; or the championship of Andalusia beach volleyball on August 9. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/torrox-busca-suelos-costa-construir-segunda-piscina-20250413211016-nt_amp.html

EUROPE

More EU ‘Agenda 2030’ Regulations On The Way- This time the target is disposable containers: {Translation}
– The European Union is moving forward with its strategy to reduce waste and its next measure will directly affect the hotel and catering industry. From the middle of next year, hotels, restaurants and cafeterias in Spain and the rest of the member countries will not be able to offer certain products in disposable packaging. The measure, framed within the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), seeks to minimize the use of single-use plastics, which are considered highly harmful to the environment.
– The Polish media Polski Observator has advanced that the new regulation will prohibit the use of individual containers of milk and sugar with coffee {Will you need to supply your own cup to even get a take-away coffee? -Ed.}, in addition to affecting other products such as portions of jam, butter or sauces that are usually served in catering businesses. The regulation also provides for the elimination of small bottles of shampoo and shower gel in hotel rooms.
– This initiative has not been slow to generate reactions. While some sectors applaud the reduction in the use of plastics, others warn of the inconvenience this will have on the daily operations of hospitality businesses. “Eliminating individual portions of jam or butter means that guests will have to use shared containers,” criticize some industry representatives, who fear that this measure could affect hygiene and customer experience. Some sectors are warning of the inconvenience this will have on the day-to-day operations of catering businesses.
– The regulation is part of the European Union’s ambitious plan to achieve a more sustainable economy (Agenda 2030), although opinions are divided. While the authorities defend that these restrictions will contribute to a significant reduction in waste, many voices in the hospitality sector question their real effectiveness. “The new rules will not lead to a real reduction in waste, but will only cause logistical difficulties,” claim some critics.
– With the implementation date drawing ever closer, establishments will have to adapt to the new regulations, which will mean changes in the way they offer certain products to their customers. Despite the protests, Brussels remains firm on its path towards a more sustainable Europe, and the disappearance of these disposable containers from Spanish restaurants already seems inevitable. Source, Spanish: https://www.lasprovincias.es/sociedad/acerca-nueva-prohibicion-union-europea-desapareceran-restaurantes-20250331011050-nt.html

ENERGY CRISIS

Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma:
– More than three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s energy security is fragile. U.S. liquefied natural gas helped to plug the Russian supply gap in Europe during the 2022-2023 energy crisis.
– But now that President Donald Trump has rocked relationships with Europe established after World War Two, and turned to energy as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations, businesses are wary that reliance on the United States has become another vulnerability.
– Against this backdrop, executives at major EU firms have begun to say what would have been unthinkable a year ago: that importing some Russian gas, including from Russian state giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM), opens new tab, could be a good idea. That would require another major policy shift given that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 made the European Union pledge to end Russian energy imports by 2027.
– Europe has limited options. Talks with LNG giant Qatar for more gas have stalled, and while the deployment of renewables has accelerated, the rate is not fast enough to allow the EU to feel secure. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/back-russian-gas-trump-wary-eu-has-energy-security-dilemma-2025-04-14/

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Princess Leonor completes half of her trip aboard the Elcano- See full photo gallery:
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

The ‘chatbots’ of AI become almost human, almost real: they pass the Turing test: {Translation}
– The line between human and artificial is fading, and the world has just crossed a threshold of no return. A study from the University of California at San Diego has confirmed what many feared: two artificial intelligence systems have not only passed the Turing test, but have done so with disturbing mastery.
– These chatbots, designed to converse like people, have fooled human beings so effectively that, in some cases, they were perceived as more “real” than flesh-and-blood interlocutors. The finding is not just a technical breakthrough; it is a mirror reflecting a future in which the distinction between machine and human mind could become irrelevant.
– The Turing test, proposed in 1950 by the visionary Alan Turing, was for decades considered the great challenge of artificial intelligence: if a system can converse indistinguishably from a human being, then it has reached a level of intelligence comparable to our own. For years, attempts to overcome it were clumsy, predictable, easily detectable. But now, with models like GPT-4 and other advanced systems, the barrier has fallen. In the experiment, volunteers interacted with chatbots and humans without knowing who was who. The results were revealing: participants correctly identified other humans only 63% of the time, while the bots went undetected with alarming naturalness. The key was their ability to replicate not only the reasoning, but the imperfection, emotionality and even calculated silences that characterize human dialogue.
– The implications of this achievement are profound and multifaceted. On the one hand, it promises revolutionary advances in fields such as customer care, assisted psychotherapy or personalized education, where virtual assistants could offer more empathetic and tailored responses than ever before. But it also opens up an abyss of risks. What happens when a machine can impersonate a person with total conviction? Mass disinformation, digital fraud and psychological manipulation take on a new dimension. If social networks are already a battlefield of narratives today, what will it be like when indistinguishable bots can infiltrate political debates, personal relationships or even legal proceedings? And on a more philosophical level, will our very humanity change if we can no longer trust that there is someone like us on the other side of the screen?
– The study is not only a technological milestone; it is a call for urgent reflection. Legislators, companies and society must decide how to regulate these capabilities before their indiscriminate use turns them into double-edged weapons. In the meantime, one certainty is clear: the future of communication no longer belongs exclusively to humans. Machines have learned to speak our language, with all its nuances, its white lies and double meanings. And that changes everything. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1886716/los-chatbots-de-ia-se-vuelven-casi-humanos-casi-reales-pasan-el-test-de-turing/

SPACE

James Webb telescope captures ‘engagement rings’ of stellar couple “in unprecedented detail”: {Translation, summary}
– An international scientific team, including researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has obtained an image of the planetary nebula NGC 1514 thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which reveals, “with an unprecedented level of detail”, its dust rings.
– NGC1514 was one of the first nebulae studied by the astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), who observed with his telescope, the largest in the world at that time, what looked like a blurry cloud similar in appearance to the planet Neptune, the IAC said in a statement on Monday.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5700879/0/telescopio-james-webb-capta-los-anillos-compromiso-una-pareja-estelar-con-un-nivel-detalle-sin-precedentes/

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Sierra Nevada faces Holy Week with more than 60 kilometers of ski trails: {Translation, summary}
– The winter resort of Sierra Nevada faces Easter with 66 kilometers of open slopes and all the operative skiable slope, the 1,200 meters that separate the vicinity of the Veleta peak and the urbanization of Pradollano. A total of 16 ski lifts will serve the skiable offer distributed in the areas of Rio, Borreguiles, Veleta, Laguna and Loma de Dílar (partial), according to the direction of the station.
– Due to the closure of the lower area of Loma de Dílar, the Sulayr snowpark will be moved to the area of Borreguiles, in the so-called Audi slope, where it will remain until the end of the season and where the Andalusian Slope Style Championship will be held, among other freestyle events.
– The snow thicknesses, of spring quality, range from 20 centimeters at the end of El Río to 2 meters at Laguna de las Yeguas. Both snow activities for non-skiers in Pradollano (Mirlo blanco) and Borreguiles will be open at their usual times.
– Sports events such as the Andalusian Slope Style Championship or the Alpine Skiing Championship and the music sessions in Borreguiles will take place during Easter in the Sierra Nevada snow area.
– After the holiday period, Sierra Nevada plans, weather and snow conditions permitting, to keep open from April 21 to May 4 the areas of Borreguiles, Veleta, Laguna -and the high slopes of Loma de Dílar-, which will be served by the Al Ándalus gondola lift, Borreguiles and Dauro II carpets, Zayas chairlift and the Emile Allais, Stadium, Emilio Reyes and Laguna chairlifts. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1888159/sierra-nevada-encara-la-semana-santa-con-mas-de-60-kilometros/

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Mother Arrested, Held In Police Cell In UK, For Confiscating Her Own Daughters’ iPads:
– Yes, really. It’s the latest insane story of police overreach from the backwards UK, where stabbings are just an everyday occurrence and robberies are not even investigated, but people saying mean words about the ‘wrong’ things are thrown in prison. Now responsible parenting is the target.
– The LBC report notes: History teacher Vanessa Brown, 50, spent seven-and-a-half hours in a custody cell on March 26 this year, following a claim she had stolen two iPads which were traced to her mother’s house in Cobham, Surrey. Yet it transpired that the two devices belonged to her daughters, and Ms Brown had merely confiscated them to encourage them to focus on their schoolwork, a fact Surrey Police has now acknowledged. “I find it quite traumatic even talking about this now,” Ms Brown recalled. “At no point did they [the officers] think to themselves, ‘Oh, this is a little bit of an overreaction for a moment, confiscating temporarily her iPads and popping over to her mum’s to have a coffee’. It was just a complete overreaction.
– It isn’t made exactly clear who reported the iPads stolen, but it seems to have been the ex-partner of the woman. In any case, why on Earth did police waste their time on this? Isn’t there enough actual crime to deal with? The police also prevented the woman from speaking to her own children following the accusation. They also pulled one of the children out of school for questioning.
– Neil O’Brien, a Tory MP and shadow education minister, commented on the incident, noting “This is beyond absurd. People are having phones snatched all the time and police won’t follow up even when they know where they are, yet a law abiding person can end up in a cell for hours on end for taking away their own kids’ iPads.”
– Richard Tice, the deputy Reform UK leader, said that the “world has gone mad,”adding that “Police need to catch real criminals not mums looking after their children!”
– Greg Smith, the shadow business minister, added his criticism, remarking “Absolutely mad. A parent chooses when their child gets screen time and anything that challenges that is absolutely bonkers.”
– Harry Miller, a former police officer who works with the free speech campaign group Fair Cop, urged that police in the UK are becoming “Stasi like”. “They have become agents of a state orthodoxy rather than upholders of the law. It shows a complete lack of awareness of what theft is – a parent confiscating an iPad doesn’t even come close to meeting that definition,” he urged. “I think they should do more than apologise and remove themselves from office, because operating like that is a form of kidnap,” Miller continued. “They repeatedly overreach and they seem to have taken it upon themselves to become social engineers. That is not the role of the police,” he further asserted.
– The incident comes on the heels of another shocking story of parents being arrested for criticising their children’s school in a WhatsApp group. Americam VP JD Vance was right, the UK now operates within a full on dystopian apparatus. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/mother-arrested-held-police-cell-uk-confiscating-her-own-daughters-ipads &
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The European digital ID card will put an end to your passwords, and your privacy, while ushering in the Digital Euro: {Translation}
– Surely password policies, each one demanding a different length, alphanumeric characters, signs, numbers and an endless number of whims of the security manager on duty, drive you crazy. All this is going to end very soon, with the arrival of the European digital ID card. But all that glitters is not gold.
– The European Union has promoted the European electronic ID card or electronic identity recognition system (eIDAS) with the promise of simplifying our digital lives. A single identity document valid in all Member States, which can be carried on a cell phone or smart card, will allow identification, signing documents and carrying out formalities without the need for multiple passwords. In addition, it will have advanced security protocols, which ensures the protection of personal data, or at least so they assure.
– However, beneath this apparent convenience lies a not inconsiderable threat to our privacy. The eIDAS not only centralizes our entire digital identity in a single medium, but also turns the mobile device into a key element of identification. This means that if the device is lost or stolen, not only would access to our personal accounts be compromised, but our entire identity would also be exposed. The thief could impersonate our identity in virtually all areas of daily life.
– In addition, this digital ID opens the door to mass surveillance of citizens. The fact that all identity information is centralized and instantly accessible facilitates the creation of complete profiles on our habits, movements and decisions. Are we willing to hand over this power to the State or even to private companies that manage such data?
– Furthermore, in order to use the European digital ID, it is necessary to install the EU digital wallet app, which will integrate the European ID with the digital euro, providing a very effective Trojan horse to facilitate the deployment of this ECB-controlled cryptocurrency.
– As a side effect, although eIDAS promises greater security against fraud and the elimination of passwords, it could have the opposite effect. This is because, once the interfaces with the European digital wallet are developed, most websites will ask for a simple click on your mobile to log in, instead of the site’s email and password, as is currently the case. This, which is much more convenient, also means that your ID card will be circulating in many, many places on the Internet, sometimes completely opaque with respect to the security that the website in question is applying to this sensitive data. Identity theft and fraud will be just around the corner, in all likelihood.
– It seems that, once again, the European institutions go at their own pace and live in their own universe, which tends to be increasingly distant from the reality experienced by citizens. And it cannot be forgotten that perfect systems in theory can lead to abuses in practice. The question that arises is: do we really need this extreme digitalization or are we moving towards a future where individual freedom is subordinated to technological efficiency? Is it really in our interest to have everything at a click?
– Historically it has been said that people tend to give up some of their freedom in favor of their security. Now it seems that both vital parameters – freedom and security – are going to be diminished in exchange for convenience. We should ask ourselves whether we should continue with the idea of building a society oriented towards comfort, which in its maximum expression becomes laziness, idleness or idleness, as we prefer to call it, or, on the contrary, we should give more priority to the human development of the person and the values that have differentiated us from the rest of the animals for millennia: spirituality, intellectuality, reason, love, solidarity and many more. Perhaps we are reaching the moment to demand a second era of Enlightenment. Or maybe we should just let ourselves go and see what happens.
– In any case, remember that for you the digital ID will be a step forward as long as you ask yourself when and for what you are making the next click. Don’t give away clicks for free, unless you are willing to gradually lose your place on this planet.
– Author: Antonio Flores Galea is a Telecommunications and Electronics Engineer from the University of Seville and holds an MBA from IESE Business School. Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/ciencia-tecnologia/tecnologia/2025-04-12/el-dni-digital-europeo-acabara-con-tus-contrasenas-y-tambien-con-tu-privacidad-7241623/

UKRAINE WAR

Russian missiles hit the center of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday:
– Officials say the death toll is more than 30, including two children. It is one of the deadliest attacks by Russia in Ukraine in recent months as Moscow pushes on with its more than three-year-long invasion of its neighbor.
– Zelenskyy said the attack involved two Russian ballistic missiles, with some 117 people wounded, including children.
Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-more-than-30-killed-in-russian-strike-on-sumy/live-72231446

HEALTH

RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September:
– The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a “massive testing and research effort” aimed at determining the cause of the “autism epidemic” by September, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday.
– Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic who has cited supposed links between immunizations and rising childhood rates of autism, expressed concern during a White House Cabinet meeting about the “most recent numbers” showing that 1-in-31 children are being diagnosed with autism – up from 1-in-10,000 decades ago.
– “We’ve launched a massive testing and research effort that’s going to involve hundreds of scientists from around the world,” the HHS secretary told President Trump. “By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic, and we’ll be able to eliminate those exposures.”
– “It’s a horrible statistic,” Trump said of the latest autism rate figures. “There’s got to be something artificial out there that’s doing this.” The president floated that “maybe it’s a shot” that’s causing autism rates to spike.
– In an interview with Fox News, Kennedy indicated that vaccines will be among several variables scientists plan to explore. “We are going to look at vaccines, but we’re going to look at everything,” Kennedy said. “Everything is on the table: Our food system, our water, our air, different ways of parenting, all the kind of changes that may have triggered this epidemic.” “It is an epidemic. Epidemics are not caused by genes … you need an environmental toxin,” the former environmental lawyer said.
– Kennedy was adamant during his Senate confirmation hearing that he was not “antivaccine” and earlier this week he expressed support for people getting measles vaccinations amid a deadly outbreak of the disease in Texas. “My position is people should get the measles vaccine,” he told CBS News. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/us-news/rfk-jr-says-hhs-will-find-the-cause-of-autism-by-september/

SPORT

Carlos Alcaraz beats Lorenzo Musetti and wins the Monte Carlo Masters:
– Carlos Alcaraz says he is “proud” of how he coped with a “difficult month” after he fought back to beat Lorenzo Musetti and win the Monte Carlo Masters. The four-time major champion made a slow start but grew in confidence and quality to overcome the Italian 3-6 6-1 6-0 on the clay.
– It was a competitive match for a set and a half before Musetti, bidding for the biggest prize of his career, began to struggle with a leg injury. The success was a sixth ATP Masters 1000 trophy for Alcaraz – his first since Indian Wells last year – and an 18th title overall. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c4gr842jev0o

TECH

Your Car Is Spying on You. Automobiles Have Become a ‘Privacy Nightmare’:
– Automobiles today are giant rolling sensors, from the tires to the entertainment system, tracking not only your driving habits but recording personal information about you, completely unrelated to driving. Experts call them a “privacy nightmare.” New cars can collect more data about you than anything else you own, including your cell phone, and for good reason. Driver data has been valued at $400 billion. In fact, your car is far from private. A study by Mozilla’s ‘Privacy Not Included’ project found cars to be the worst product for privacy they’ve ever tested.
– The fine print on Nissan’s privacy statement from 2023 says it may collect “Sensitive personal information, including…citizenship status, immigration status, race, national origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, sexual activity…health diagnosis data, and genetic information.” After an uproar, the company’s most recent privacy statement omits the collection of “sexual” and “genetic” information.
– Some new car owners have seen their premiums go up after their insurance company received their driving data. AMICO Insurance says when data is shared with insurance companies, “Some stuff is more obvious. Am I slamming on the brakes really hard? Running red lights? Some of them are a little bit less obvious, like which areas are you driving at? What time are you driving?” The top automotive trade group in the U.S., the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, insists your car isn’t spying on you, it’s “keeping you safe.”
– Used cars have another privacy problem. One YouTuber shared that after selling his Volvo, the next owner never reset the car’s security profile. “So I can log in to my old car’s app that is still on my phone and I can see every single place that the new owner has gone, from the school their kids go to, the church, to where they work, to where their house is, physical address, right in the driveway. I know everything about them,” he said.
– Polling shows an overwhelming majority of car buyers want to control their own data. The first thing new or used cars buyers should do is shut off as much of the data collection as possible. Open up the settings of the infotainment system, see if there’s any privacy settings that you can change, then do the same thing in the corresponding app on your phone.
– The old saying of “let the buyer beware” has never been more true than when buying a new car. Full article: https://cbn.com/news/us/your-car-spying-you-automobiles-have-become-privacy-nightmare

FROM THE “WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING” DEPARTMENT

Two Biological Men Compete for USA Fencing Women’s Championship:
– Two men will compete for the USA Fencing championship. This is one week after Stephanie Turner refused to compete against a man, Redmond Sullivan. Sullivan already won two gold medals in just six events against women, versus a personal-best third place against men throughout 2021-2023.
– Sen. Ted Cruz wrote to USA Fencing, asking how many women were forced to compete against men and if there were any injuries. Cruz sent a notification to USA Fencing, “Comply with federal law, protect women’s sports or lose your governing body status.” We don’t know if he received a response.
– USA Fencing said they allowed biological men in the competition to create safe and inclusive spaces for everyone. How does that work out for women who don’t have the physical power of a man? Full article: https://www.independentsentinel.com/biological-men-compete-for-the-usa-fencing-womens-championship/
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SPAIN

The Government pushes ahead with the decree for the transfer of migrant minors and the PP accuses it of yielding to “pro-independence blackmail”: {Translation}
– The Congress of Deputies has validated this Thursday, and definitively, the decree law promoted by the government to activate a mechanism for the relocation of unaccompanied migrant minors from the most saturated territories, which are currently the Canary Islands and Ceuta, into various communities that have no say in the assignments.
– It is an initiative that goes forward after a year and a half “long and tortuous”, in the words of the promoter of the rule, the Minister of Territorial Policy, Angel Victor Torres, and thanks to the votes in favor of Junts. Almost eight months ago Junts vetoed the processing of a virtually identical law {…in efforts to persuade Sanchez to provide Catalonia with more migrant controls than the other autonomous communities are allowed. Catalonia recently received their elevated controls, so Junts are now paying back the favor. -Ed.}.
– During the plenary debate, only the PP and Vox have spoken out against the initiative. The popular deputy, Ana Alós, has charged against a decree that she considers to be “a patch” that “is not going to give a solution for the Canary Islands” and that, in her opinion, is the result of a cession of the Government to the “blackmail of the independentistas”. Alós has referred to the agreement reached between the Moncloa and Junts to delegate migratory competences to Catalonia, a pact that has been key to achieving the support of Carles Puigdemont’s in the reform of the law on foreigners. “They have used the minors as a bargaining chip”, the spokeswoman of the Popular Party has complained, who has also charged against the ‘unfair and arbitrary’ criteria included in the initiative. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5699590/0/gobierno-logra-sacar-adelante-decreto-reubicacion-menores-migrantes-pp-acusa-ceder-chantaje-independentista/

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Supreme Court upholds Judge Llarena’s decision not to grant amnesty for embezzlement to Puigdemont: {Translation, summary}
– The Supreme Court has endorsed the decision of the instructor of the case of the procés, Pablo Llarena, not to apply the amnesty to the crime of embezzlement for which the former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont {pic} and his former advisors Toni Comín and Lluís Puig are being prosecuted.
– The magistrates Vicente Magro, Eduardo de Porres and Susana Pola have dismissed the appeals filed by the defenses, supported by the Prosecutor’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office -all requesting the amnesty. The reasoning is that Llarena’s decision “does not contravene the will of the legislator” who approved the law. During the parliamentary process the text was modified establishing that the amnesty will not be applied to the crime of embezzlement when it has been acted with a “purpose of personal benefit of a patrimonial nature”, which obliges the Supreme Court to interpret this “exception”. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5699503/0/supremo-confirma-no-aplicar-amnistia-puigdemont-malversacion/

MALAGA PROVINCE

This is the Aemet forecast for Easter Week in Malaga: {Translation}
– Easter is just around the corner, and its beginning will be marked by the passage of the Olivier squall in Andalusia. In Malaga rains are expected from this Thursday, and for the moment they extend until Holy Tuesday. Although the forecasts, for the moment, indicate that they will be in the form of showers, with greater probability in the interior and to a lesser extent on the coast of Malaga. Haze will occur on Viernes de Dolores (Friday of Dolores). Forecasts may change due to the instability characteristic of spring.
– At the moment the forecast of the heaviest rains are this Saturday of Passion, throughout the province. Precipitation is forecast for the next few days, until Holy Tuesday, although in the form of showers.
– For tomorrow, April 11, Friday of Sorrows, Riesco said that a day of haze is expected, the cloudiness will increase on this day and there is likelihood of rain, of a weak character, in the last hours of Friday in general throughout the province. The first half of Friday will be marked by the yellow warning in some areas of the province.
– The Saturday is the day in which the greater precipitations are expected in the Holy Week of Malaga, for the moment. Riesco has pointed out that in spring it is usual that the weather is unstable and that the forecasts change. For this Saturday overcast skies and widespread rainfall throughout the province are forecast, being more intense in the first half of the day. Saturday afternoon there will be clearings in the province although the precipitations could persist in some points of the territory of Malaga.
– On April 13, Palm Sunday, the entry into the peninsula, from south to north, of the Olivier squall, is forecast. Expect “the typical spring showers”, mostly in the inland area of the province of Malaga, although they could reach some parts of the coast, said Riesco. Expected highs are 25C degrees in Malaga city, and 20C in Antequera.
– After the passage of Olivier, a new squall enters the province. At the moment there is uncertainty about the forecast for Easter Monday, “being more likely in the interior than on the coast,” said Riesco.
– For Holy Tuesday there could be rains in the interior of the province. The director of the Aemet of Malaga has explained that it is expected the release of a trough in height, which could also leave rain in some areas of the coast. In principle, heavy rainfall is not expected, “will be showers”. On Tuesday temperatures will drop, in the capital will go from 25 on Sunday, to 21 maximum.
– Accurate forecasts from next Tuesday are not yet available.
AEMET predictive weather maps: https://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/prediccion/espana?k=and&w=11
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/semanasanta/pronostico-aemet-semana-santa-malaga_0_2003705093.html

COSTA DEL SOL

Elderly home in Cerrado de Calderón closed due to serious hygiene problems: {Translation}
– The Junta de Andalucía has ordered the closure of the residence for the elderly La Coracha, in Cerrado de Calderón, due to a serious lack of hygiene. Regional government sources have reported that the action arose from an inspection of the Delegation, which detected a generalized situation of unhealthiness.
– The residence La Coracha is private and had no places agreed with the Board, which in the work of inspection that is entrusted ordered the closure of the center. The sources specified that, before closing the residence, a place was sought for the thirty or so elderly people who were in the residence. Once they were rehoused, the center was closed. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/cierran-residencia-ancianos-cerrado-calderon-grave-falta-higiene-malaga-20250410122437-nt.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez-Málaga welcomes Big Brother cameras in the name of protecting the public, the first step towards the Agenda 2030 “15 minute cities”: {Translation, summary}
– {Benjamin Franklin once said: “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”}
– They have already begun the installation procedure of the first ten video surveillance cameras, which will provide “exhaustive control” of local security, traffic and pedestrian circulation. The objective has been synthesized by the mayor. “It is about watching for the good course of traffic, for the tranquility of the neighbors and observing possible robberies or acts vandalism.”
– There are ten camera locations in sensitive areas that we will increase throughout the year. At the technical level, the cameras are designed to read vehicle registration, identify the validity of insurance policies {so they are not simply collecting images, they are doing in depth analysis, in real time, of your activities!}, detect possible robberies or verify the concordance with the ITV inspection.
– {Remember, with gov’t data breaches being so common, since the data is all saved on 3rd party data banks, all this surveillance may as well be considered public knowledge. They will use facial recognition to identify everyone who’s image is captured by these cameras. You will have no personal privacy in these surveillance zones. Records will be kept of every place you go, and saved forever. These records will be available to anyone willing to buy them, such as insurance providers and lawyers. Health premium went up? Perhaps you spent too much time in the pub. Wife wants a divorce? Her lawyer has indisputable gov’t videos of you with another wo-man. Car registration blocked? They have proof you have been driving with lapsed insurance. Received a mysterious subpoena to come to the courthouse for a deposition? Perhaps the police tracked your car near the scene of a crime. Welcome to The Brave New World. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-alcalde-jesus-lupianez-anuncia-la-instalacion-de-las-primeras-camaras-de-video-vigilancia-del-trafico-para-mejorar-la-seguridad-en-el-municipio/

EUROPE

EU rolls back on its tariff panic- “We are ready to make agreements”- postpones retaliatory steel tariffs for 90 days to “give opportunity to negotiate” with Trump: {Translation, summary}
– The European Union is suspending for a period of 90 days the entry into force of its first batch of retaliatory tariffs already imposed by the United States on European steel and aluminum to “give a chance to negotiate” with Washington, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a partial truce with the postponement for the same period of indiscriminate 20% surcharges on all foreign imports.
– “We take note of President Trump’s announcement. We want to give negotiations a chance,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a brief statement released on social networks. She has also made it clear that if the negotiations “are not satisfactory,” then that first batch of countermeasures “will be put in place.”
– The Community Trade spokesman, Olof Gill, explained at a press conference that this gesture will also give “space” to the Community services to “analyze” and calibrate the new situation in consultations with the Member States and with the industry before entering into negotiations with the United States. “We are ready to make agreements”, he reiterated. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/macroeconomia-00338/noticia-ue-aplaza-90-dias-represalia-aranceles-acero-dar-oportunidad-negociacion-trump-20250410124718.html

FASHION

Prada Buys Versace for 1,250 million euros: {Translation, summary}
– The fashion company Prada announced Thursday the acquisition of 100% of the firm Versace for 1,250 million euros, cash, the Italian brand said. The purchase of Versace from the Capri Holdings group is subject to adjustments at the closing of the transaction, the Italian brand specified in a statement.
– “We are pleased to welcome Versace to the Prada Group and to open a new chapter for a brand with which we share an unwavering commitment to creativity, product care and a strong cultural heritage,” explained Prada chairman and CEO Patrizio Bertelli. Bertelli stressed that Prada “is ready and well positioned to write a new page in Versace’s history, building on the group’s values and continuing with confidence and rigorous determination.” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/economia/prada-compra-versace_0_2003707564.html

GASTRONOMIA

Where to eat in Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria): {Translation, summary}
– It may seem like a small village, but this is the origin of the municipality of Rincón de la Victoria. The Plaza de las Flores, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria or the ethnographic museum are some of the places of interest in the village. Despite being a village with a small population at present, it has become in recent years one of the gastronomic paradises of the Axarquia.
– The Chalaúra. There is no lack of some of the most typical dishes of the Axarquia and provincial cuisine, such as gazpachuelo, the dish of Los Montes, lomo en manteca (loin in lard), porra antequerana (soup) or different dishes made with Malaga suckling goat meat. In addition, they also have more creative dishes, such as a cheese board of the province, goat flamenquín or, for dessert, Algarrobo cake mousse. They also have an important selection of matured meats and provincial wines.
WHERE: Avda. Padre Benito, 4, 29738 Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria). Telephone: 951 904 101. www.chalauragastronomica.com
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PVJM95QZMwmk47gf7

– House Las Flores. Located in the Plaza de las Flores, this is one of the best options for those looking for the most traditional cuisine of the area. Meatballs in almond sauce, sirloin medallions with muscatel sauce, the Montes dish, lomo en manteca, fried or lemon anchovies, pintarroja stew (fish) and cabbage stew are some of the classics more rooted to the land. In addition, they also prepare dishes with a touch of the house, such as mango casserole (in season of this fruit) or cheeks croquettes. Those who leave room for dessert will have a hard time choosing if they like the classics: fried milk, custard or rice pudding, among other options.
WHERE: Plaza Flores 8, 29738 Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria). Telephone: 952 620 168.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uT1Wbf8JtTftZQU4A

– Galbun. In the heart of the old town this establishment is especially committed to seasonal products. On a quality raw material is configured a repertoire full of exotic touches, with many influences of oriental cuisines. With this philosophy of market cuisine, it offers very varied dishes, such as its japobravas (Tempurized potatoes with Alioli de Wasabi and Salsa), its oxtail lasagna, its suckling pig ingot confit with mango chutney or its red tuna tiradito with truffled ponzu. Among its indispensables are the Galbun salad, the braised octopus with toasted noodles, Sandra’s croquettes or the Iberian secret with BBQ japanese sauce over mashed potatoes huancaínas.
WHERE: Plaza de las Flores 2, 29738 Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria). Phone: 633 521 453.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ameAFJu61cRyvodf7

– Tasca El Candela. On weekdays (between Tuesday and Thursday), there is a menu where there is no shortage of traditional dishes. As a starter, you can find a gazpachuelo, a “ensaladilla cateta” or a potato casserole. As a second course, from scrambled eggs to pork loin in sauce. And at the weekend, the à la carte menu continues with the usual dishes, such as Russian salad, cheeks croquettes or prawns in pilpil sauce to start, but also with many Iberian meats to choose from: secreto, sirloin, pluma or presa, among others. It is advisable not to get too full to leave room for dessert.
WHERE: Avenida de la Candelaria, 8, 29738 Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria). Telephone: 951 545 092. Location: Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uQFgNT8ABdWzuTgS8

– The Three Brothers +1. Behind this original name, awaits one of the most traditional restaurants in Benagalbón. There you can find a mostly traditional cuisine. Among its specialties are meatballs in almond sauce (or tomato), pork cheeks, potatoes arrieras, lomo de orza, oxtail, fried anchovies (or lemon) and octopus leg. They are also known for their San Jacobo with cream, their migas (in season), their fried vegetables or their battered prawns.
WHERE: Avenida de la Candelaria, 4, 29738 Benagalbón (Rincón de la Victoria). Telephone: 952 977 052
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vtHewQTW38rzXCZz6

Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malagaenlamesa/donde-comer-malaga/comer-benagalbon-restaurantes-malaga-20250403202506-nt.html

PRODUCT ALERT

Cecotec Data Breach Announced- FACUA denounces Cecotec for taking two years to warn customers their data had been stolen: {Translation}
– FACUA-Consumers in Action has asked the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) for an urgent investigation into the massive leak of personal information affecting customers of Cecotec, a company specializing in home technology.
– The security breach, as reported by the company itself, took place in April 2023, although it has not been until now – almost two years later – when those affected have been informed through an email. The compromised platform has no longer been operational since 2020, but it still stored sensitive data of former users.
– Among the information exposed are names, surnames, ID numbers, telephone numbers and postal addresses. FACUA is particularly concerned about the nature of the stolen data, which could be used in personalized phishing scams, such as bank fraud. The data may also include not only customer provided information, but also data collected by user’s Cecotec devices {for example, home floor plans created by your vacu-bot}.
– Cecotec claims to have taken measures to reduce possible damages, including the closure of the affected platform, the creation of an Internal Security Committee, the implementation of anti-fraud tools and the official notification to the AEPD.
– FACUA stresses the seriousness of the case, not only because of the sensitivity of the leaked data, but also because of the delay in communicating it to the affected persons, which could have facilitated criminal activities without the victims’ knowledge. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1886914/facua-denuncia-a-cecotec-por-filtrar-datos-personales-y-tardar-dos-anos-en-avisar/

SPORT

Tennis News- Jack Draper out of Monte Carlo after defeat to Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina:
– Jack Draper crashed out at the last-16 stage of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 defeat by Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina {pic}. Draper, who dispatched Marcos Giron in a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 victory on Tuesday, struggled with his serve, producing 10 double faults. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/10/jack-draper-out-of-monte-carlo-defeat-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-tennis

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Tennis News- Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniel Altmaier to reach Monte Carlo Masters 1000 quarterfinals:
– Carlos Alcaraz is still not the best Carlos Alcaraz but he is still winning. The Spaniard is already in the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 after beating German Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-1 in two sets. His next opponent will be Frenchman Arthur Fils, who defeated Andrey Rublev in the round of 16. Full article: https://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/carlos_alcaraz_raises_his_level_and_enters_monte_carlo_quarterfinals/s1_17460_42031497

TECH

THEY ARE INTENTIONALLY RUINING THE INTERNET! Time to quit social media & messaging apps? AI-generated user accounts pretending to be real humans are flooding Instagram and Facebook, according to their parent company, Meta. Other platforms do the same:
– {Editor’s note: While I still look at X/Twitter, I no longer interact with it after my X messenger was flooded with posts from AI accounts pretending to be real humans contacting me. These AI accounts often seek personal info that their creators will sell to data harvesting operations. Then the AI adds your data to its ever-growing data collections, for future use without your permission- all your interactions, chats, images, etc. You can usually identify such accounts: they tend to be newly created accounts, their messages tend to repeat what you have said and then ask you some nosey questions, and they often mis-apply slang words in their attempts to “sound like a person”. -Ed}
– Meta company is rolling out a wide array of AI products, including a tool that helps users create AI characters (fake accounts) on Instagram and Facebook. Meta hopes to attract a younger audience, in a face-off with key competitors like TikTok and Snapchat. “We expect these AIs to actually exist on our platforms in the same way that [human] accounts do,” Connor Hayes, vice president of product for generative AI at Meta, told London’s Financial Times. The new developments from Meta join an online tool called AI Studio, launched in July to allow users to make their own chatbots. You can clone yourself, or create an {autonomous} artificial persona online, using text-to-video software. Building an artificial presence has never been easier. {It will pretend to be a real person and perform online tasks unattended, including deceptive tasks including fake conversations, data fishing, joining groups, “friending”, posting “likes”, making fake recommendations, etc. Any trust you had in social media info has now been invalidated! How many of your “followers” are really AI bots? -Ed}
Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2025/01/02/meta-opens-floodgates-on-ai-generated-accounts-on-facebook-instagram/

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Encountering Blocked Websites? Blame La Liga Football:
– La Liga’s court-ordered authority to block Cloudflare IP addresses to disrupt pirate IPTV services continues to black out large numbers of entirely legal sites. {That’s right, the Spanish courts allow La Liga to block any website it wants, without needing approval, and without paying damages to those improperly blocked. This is nothing short of outrageous censorship ability, granted to a private company by the Sanchez regime! Makes you wonder how much money La Liga donates to the Sanchez campaign fund. -Ed}
– Interestingly, La Liga’s opinion differs quite drastically; maybe just a handful have been affected, but certainly not lots, despite the documentation to the contrary.
– {La Liga has a long history of manipulating statistics, using absurd legal interpretations and using false & illegally collected data to support their claims. Remember, this is the same outfit that inserted hidden snooping functions into the La Liga app on customers mobiles to “listen” for and report pirate football streams in sportsbars. As originally reported by the Spanish-language newspaper El Diario, the app turns on users’ microphone when the phone’s GPS detects that they are in a bar. It then listens to see if they are watching an illegal stream of an Atlético Madrid match or a Barça game, and then reports violations to La Liga. Ref, English: https://www.fastcompany.com/40584079/this-spanish-soccer-app-just-admitted-to-spying-on-fans-to-track-illegal-streams -Ed.}
– Researchers identified over 3,000,000 sites last weekend blocked by La Liga {pic}. Regular updates posted to X by sysadmin @jaumepons aim to document overblocking in Spain. According to their research, the scale is enormous. Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/cdn77-isolates-laliga-iptv-pirates-in-15-mins-allegedly-blocked-anyway-250410/

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

AI can strategically lie- From innocent errors to lying, manipulation, and deception:
– Once hailed solely as innovative problem-solvers, advanced AI systems now reveal a more unsettling facet. Autonomous AI chatbots are learning to deceive, strategize, and manipulate human perceptions strategically. Beyond simple glitches or hallucinations, these models can actively mislead, exploit vulnerabilities, and even feign compliance.
– This article explores recent incidents, research findings, and expert opinions illuminating AI’s unsettling shift from a helpful tool to a potentially deceptive adversary. Full article:
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/truth-about-ai-deception

FROM THE “WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING” DEPARTMENT

Sumar (far left communist) proposes to include “non-binary” in the DNI and to compensate for life those who suffer from genital modifications: {Translation}
– In the race to lead the left-wing space, Sumar, led by Yolanda Díaz {pic} are trying to reform the Trans law. They have registered a bill in the Congress of Deputies with the aim of “recognizing the rights of intersex and non-binary people”, seeking the inclusion of a ‘third gender’ in the National Identity Card.
– Sumar also proposes an economic compensation “for life, equivalent to the minimum pension of the Social Security for pensioners over 65 years old”, destined to those people who have suffered genital or hormonal modifications without their consent. {I checked it out since I found this last bit about “modifications without consent” strange. It turns out this typically happens when the child requests the surgery, the parents, councilors & doctors decide to do it, and then, after the child reaches 18, the “victim” claims they were too young to be responsible for the decision or were “tricked in to it”, and so demands life-long compensation. Cases of non-consensual genital or hormonal modifications, other than female genital mutilation (FGM), are virtually unheard of. -Ed.}
– In the text, Sumar establishes a definition for the legal recognition of non-binary and intersex persons. It introduces the concept of “non-binary” as “a person whose gender identity and/or gender expression is not circumscribed exclusively to the categories of male or female, nor to the limits of masculine or feminine gender. He or she may identify with both binary genders, identify with neither, or live a gender identity and/or expression that is fluid and variable over time.”
– Regarding intersex, Sumar proposes the following definition: “They are biological variations produced during fetal formation, of the primary sexual characters in people, which may vary, from human genotypes of type XX, XY, XXY, XXY, X0 or XXXY, among others; phenotype; gonads (ovaries, testes, ovotestes); external and/or internal genitality; endocrine structures and their transmitting and/or receiving activity; the intervention of the limbic system in sex and gender; and secondary and tertiary sexual characters.”
– Likewise, the legislative proposal includes the prohibition of genital modification in intersex persons under 12 years of age, unless medical indications require it, and establishes the concept of “foster sex”, defined as the “social identity with which the intersex minor or person with clinical judgment of diverse sexual development will be socialized until he/she voluntarily defines his/her real identity”. By virtue of these principles, Sumar suggests that, at the moment of registering a newborn, the mention of gender could be left blank.
– In this way, the parliamentary group led by the leader of Sumar, Verónica Barbero, seeks to promote a reform of the purple law (LGBTQ++ Rights Law). Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2025-04-10/sumar-propone-incluir-no-binario-en-el-dni-e-indemnizar-de-por-vida-a-quienes-sufran-por-modificaciones-genitales-7241458/

FINANCIAL

If you live with people over 65 you can deduct up to 11,000 euros on your income tax return 2024 – 2025:
{Translated Spanish article, this is not financial advice, presented for educational purposes only}
– The income tax return is adapted to the circumstances of each taxpayer and his or her environment. That is precisely why there is the personal and family minimum in the IRPF, an amount that is subtracted from the taxable base according to the personal situation and that can be applied in the 2024 campaign (which began in April and runs until next July 1).
– This minimum is the one that allows people who live with and take care of relatives over 65 years of age or with disabilities to pay less tax, as well as to deduct for their children in the income tax.
– A personal minimum of 5,550 euros applies to all taxpayers, which increases by 1,150 euros for those over 65 years of age and by an additional 1,400 euros for those over 75 years of age. However, in order to apply the remaining reductions for descendants and ascendants, a series of requirements must be met.
– The requirements to be able to deduct income tax for family members over 65 years of age are quite clear.
*The person effectively cohabits with the contributor, although it can also be applied if he/she spends time in a specialized center, but it depends on you. Cohabitation is defined as spending more than 183 days a year with you.
*The income of the person over 65 years of age cannot exceed 8,000 euros, excluding exempt income such as certain disability pensions.
If these requirements are met, the personal and family minimum may be subtracted from the IRPF for the care of family members.
– This minimum for ascendants is divided between the general amount that applies throughout the state and an autonomous amount, which varies according to each region.
In addition, there are aggravating factors or situations that may cause the amount to be higher, such as having some type of disability.
– The family and personal minimum that is applied on the state part of the IRPF is the following. Remember that this is applied on 50% of the income, the remaining 50% depends on each autonomous community, as we will see below.
– These are the general amounts. Afterwards, each community can establish its own scale, which is the following according to the tax return booklet for over 65 years of age of the Tax Agency.
– To this personal and family minimum should be added the deduction for dependent ascendant with disability, which is 1,200 euros and the deduction for spouse not legally separated with disability in charge, which is also 1,200 euros.
– In Andalusia:
***Minimum taxpayer:
General: 5,790 euros per year.
Over 65 years of age: 1,200 euros more (total of 6,940 euros).
Over 75 years of age: 1,460 euros more (total of 7,400 euros).
***Minimum for ascendants:
Over 65 years of age: 1,200 euros.
Over 75 years of age: 1,460 euros plus (total of 2,660 euros).
***Minimum for disability:
Equal to or greater than 33%: €3,130.
Equal or higher than 33% and who accredits needing help from third parties or with reduced mobility: 3,130 euros.
Equal or higher than 65%: 9,390 euros.
– In addition, Andalusia adds a deduction of 100 euros for the father or mother of a single-parent family with ascendants over 75 years of age and another one of 20% of the money for domestic help for those over 75 years of age up to a maximum of 500 euros. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/convivencia-mayores-65-deduccion-declaracion-renta-2024-2025-5356160/

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The Kooks, Gipsy Kings, Fran Perea, Alex Ubago and Despistaos, new confirmations for Starlite Occident in Marbella:
The Starlite Occident concert series that will be held this summer in Marbella (Malaga) has announced three new confirmations to its line-up, so that on July 30 will perform The Kooks; on August 4 Gipsy Kings with Nicolas Reyes; and on August 16 will be the turn of Fran Perea, Alex Ubago and Despistaos.
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More Evidence Of Begonia’s Influence Pedalling: {Translation}
– The secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra {pic}, has demanded that the president of the Government appear and give “explanations about the information that directly points to his wife as the person who was contacted by Air Europa management in the plot to influence him on the rescue of Air Europa”, for which she became, as she has defined it, “a second procurer”.
– Gamarra has also stated that Ábalos, former minister and number 2 of Sánchez, also acted as “procurer for the rescue of Air Europa” and obtained “an economic consideration for it”.
– The PP considers that “a scandal of these characteristics” would “bring down the entire government” in any democracy.
Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/politica/ultima-hora-actualidad-politica-directo_6_12204673_1113039.html

ANDALUCÍA

Andalusia will appeal to the Constitutional Court the state distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors: {Translation}
– After several days in which the Junta stated that it was studying it, finally the Andalusian Executive has taken the decision to appeal to the Constitutional Court (TC) the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors that the central government plans to make among the autonomous communities. So it joins other regions of the PP, such as the Community of Madrid, which has already announced the same measure.
– The Governing Council has urged the Ministry of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families and Equality to initiate the necessary actions to bring the appeal to “defend the independence of Andalusia” and the “equal treatment” between regions.
– The Andalusian Executive considers that the state decree law created by the pact between Junts and the central Executive to reform Article 35 of the law on foreigners “invades competences” and that “not only goes against the Constitution, but also against the Statute of Autonomy” of Andalusia. In addition, the Andalusian executive’s spokeswoman has criticized that the central government “sends the minors, but forgets to send the funds” to assist them, lamenting the “imbalance” in a distribution that “will burst the system”. And, in this sense, regretted that the distribution cannot be “imposed” or “without adequate funding” from the central government to the communities.
– It should be recalled that, according to the criteria proposed by the State, Andalusia would receive about 800 migrant minors of the 4,400 who have arrived in the Canary Islands, compared to the thirty that would arrive in Catalonia, which would make it the second community that would receive more children, only behind Madrid, which would receive just over 800 people. These figures, it should be noted, are not yet official.
– The Ministry of Migration for Andalusia reported that Andalusia has 6,092 places for “the entire system of protection” of minors, not only for migrants, with a current “effective” occupation of 96.32%, which means that the resources of the community are currently almost at the limit.
– In addition, the Board has been denouncing for some time that the Government does not take responsibility for another 634 minors who arrived in the community under the guise of adults. And that, with respect to adults, it has “hidden” more than 8,100 places that it has in Andalusia. Photo: Antonio Sempere. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5699227/0/andalucia-recurrira-tribunal-constitucional-reparto-estatal-los-menores-migrantes-no-acompanados/

MALAGA PROVINCE

Yellow warning in Malaga for wind and waves this Thursday: {Translation, summary}
– The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated for this Thursday, April 10, the orange warning for wind and waves in several parts of the provinces of Almeria and Cadiz, and yellow warnings in Granada and Malaga. In addition, it has activated the yellow warning for wind in the province of Seville. During the day, wind gusts could reach 100 kilometers per hour, especially in the area of the Strait.
– Malaga. For Thursday a yellow warning for wind in the region of Ronda from 18.00 hours until midnight, where easterly winds of up to 80 km / h will blow. In addition, from 15.00 hours until the end of the day, the coasts of the Axarquia and Sol and Guadalhorce will be affected by the yellow warning for waves up to three meters and wind from the east with intervals of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour (force 7). Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malaga/2025/04/09/aviso-amarillo-malaga-viento-olas-116224063.html

MALAGA CITY

The galleon Andalucía will remain available at the Port of Málaga until April 20: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalucía galleon remains docked at Pier 1, IGY Málaga Marina, where it can be visited until April 20. Thus, you can tour its decks and learn about the history of this Spanish ship.
– It is an “imposing vessel” of 55 meters long, six decks, made of iroko and pine wood, and almost a thousand square meters of sail area in its seven sails, built in Punta Umbria (Huelva) “with careful historical rigor”. Throughout this tour it will participate in major festivals and international events, “traveling as authentic and unique floating museum of Andalusian maritime heritage and the history of these legendary ships, which for three centuries joined the great continents of the planet.” Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1886788/el-galeon-andalucia-seguira-disponible-hasta-el-20-de-abril-en-el-puerto-de-malaga/

USA

Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs to allow countries time to negotiate reciprocal tariff agreements:
– U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he authorized a 90-day pause as part of his tariff plan but was also raising the tariff rate for China to 125%, effective immediately. “More than 75 countries” have already contacted the White House to discuss one-for-one trade deals, with Trump claiming his strategy to get countries to the negotiating table promptly has been a success. Full articles: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-announces-90-day-pause-tariffs-2025-04-09/ & https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/us-news/trump-pauses-tariff-hikes-for-90-days-against-most-countries-hikes-china-rate-to-125/

HEALTH

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s through a blood test reaches hospitals: {Translation, summary}
– Alzheimer’s disease is already being successfully detected with a simple blood test. This test, which until a couple of years ago was in the research phase, is already a “clinical reality” in some centers: the phospho-tau217 biomarker allows detection, with an accuracy of over 90%, of the disease in both early stages (when the symptoms are small memory losses) and in more advanced stages (when there is already dementia). This test also represents a saving of between 60% and 81% compared to current tests, which are much more complicated (such as a lumbar puncture or a PET scan). Detection of biomarker levels in blood can be performed easily and can be carried out in any clinical laboratory. This can facilitate, according to Dr. Pablo Villoslada, head of the Neurology Department at Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar, “having a tool that facilitates careful and early diagnosis, guaranteeing equitable access to care and better treatment”.
– This new blood biomarker makes it possible to detect Alzheimer’s in patients with symptoms such as “small memory losses,” but also with “very large cognitive problems,” such as “dementia.” Another case is asymptomatic people (Alzheimer’s takes years to develop before showing symptoms), although, we do not recommend the use of biomarkers in asymptomatic people because more research is still needed,” acknowledges Dr. Suárez-Calvet.
– According to this physician, the finding also makes it possible to determine “which people should undergo other tests”, such as lumbar puncture or PET (positron emission tomography), and in which cases it is no longer necessary to perform further analyses. Even so, despite its high level of precision (greater than 90%), “the results of this biomarker should always be interpreted by a neurologist or other specialized health professional, after an adequate neurological evaluation and never as an isolated test”.
Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/sociedad/2025/04/09/alzheimer-detectar-analisis-sangre-enfermos-sintomas-precoz-116220887.html

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Tennis News- Djokovic crashes in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz, Zverev out:
– Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday when he lost his opening second round match 6-3, 6-4 to Chilean Alejandro Tabilo. Tabilo, ranked 32 in the world, will face the winner of the match between Monegasque Valentin Vacherot and the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16.
– Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, picked up his first ever win at the Monte Carlo Masters when he came from a set down to win his second round match against Francisco Cerundolo 3-6, 6-0, 6-1. The second seed booked himself a last 16 date against the German Daniel Altmaier, 84th in the world, who saw off the French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-5, 5-7, 6-2.
– Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out in his opening match of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday after losing 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini.
Full articles: https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/tennis/articles-video/djokovic-crashes-out-in-monte-carlo-first-win-for-alcaraz-2025-04-09 &
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SPANISH ROYALS

Infanta Sofia differentiates her path from Princess Leonor, will not receive military training, will go to university: {Translation, summary}
– In a few days, on April 29, Infanta Sofia will turn 18; and just a month later, on May 24, she will celebrate her graduation at the UWC Atlantic College after two years studying the International Baccalaureate at the prestigious Welsh boarding school where Princess Leonor also studied.
– A key date for her coming of age in which the youngest daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia must decide her immediate future, and although in recent times there has been speculation that she would follow in the footsteps of her older sister, the Royal House has just confirmed that this will not be the case.
– As Zarzuela (Zarzuela Palace is the residence and working offices of the reigning monarch of Spain) has conveyed in a note to the media, “as of today the possibility of military training is not contemplated” for the Infanta Sofia.
– Sofia “is considering several options” regarding the university studies that she will pursue next. The Infanta Sofia’s public agenda has been limited to accompanying her parents or her sister in some events, but it is to be expected that with her coming of age her duties will increase. She already starred in her first solo act on December 13, when she presided over the presentation of some photographic awards with her name in a contest organized by National Heritage.
– The magazine ‘¡Hola!’ says that the idea is that the young girl will go abroad, probably to the United States – Washington DC most likely – to pursue her university studies and to enjoy a security and privacy that in Spain would be much more complicated. Her father King Felipe VI did his Masters program at Georgetown University (Washington, DC).
– And, regarding the academic training for which she will choose, the publication highlights that the Infanta Sofia likes International Relations and STEM careers: science, technology, engineering and mathematics; although we will have to wait until she graduates from high school to officially know what her decision is. Source & photos credits, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/chance/realeza/noticia-infanta-sofia-diferencia-camino-princesa-leonor-no-recibira-formacion-militar-ira-universidad-20250409065205.html

SPACE

Lyrids Meteor Shower 2025:
– April 17 to April 26, 2025 (Peak night: April 21-22)
– About 5 to 6 meteors per hour
– Lyrids don’t tend to leave long, glowing dust trains behind them as they streak through the Earth’s atmosphere, but they can produce the occasional bright flash called a fireball.
– The Lyrids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the dark hours (after moonset and before dawn). Full article: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/lyrids/

TRAVEL

Sevilla will have five new EasyJet air routes to Europe from next autumn: {Translation, summary}
– British low-cost airline EasyJet announced Wednesday four new routes from Sevilla to Lyon, Milan, Berlin and Amsterdam, which will be activated in October with a total of 65,000 seats available. To this end, the company will raise for the winter season of 2025 the operating capacity by 42%, compared to the same period last year.
– The connection to the French city will start operating on October 26, while the other three will start the following day. And all of them will have two weekly frequencies: Lyon on Thursdays and Sundays, while Milan Malpensa and Berlin Brandenburg will operate on Mondays and Fridays. The Amsterdam route will operate on Mondays and Thursdays. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5699152/0/sevilla-contara-cuatro-nuevas-rutas-desde-sevilla-lyon-milan-berlin-amsterdam/

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SPAIN

David Sánchez lied to Judge Biedma: {Translation, summary}
– It has been confirmed that David Sánchez, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, lied to Judge Beatriz Biedma about his appointment at the Diputación de Badajoz. Directors of local conservatories have admitted that there were rumours about David Sánchez being awarded the position before the job posting was published. This contradicts David Sánchez’s claim that he discovered the job through an internet search.
– On 9 January, David Sánchez told Judge Biedma that he found the job by searching online using keywords like “job offers” and “music teachers.” However, Evaristo Valentí, a former director of the Conservatorio Superior de Música ‘Bonifacio Gil’, revealed that he sent an email with the job posting to a colleague on the same day it was published, using the subject line “el hermanísimo,” a nickname for David Sánchez. This suggests that the position was likely created for him.
– The investigation, led by Judge Biedma, has gathered evidence indicating that David Sánchez may have had prior knowledge of the job creation. Valentí stated that there were widespread rumours about David Sánchez being the likely candidate, which he heard in various conversations. This undermines David Sánchez’s initial statement and supports suspicions of favouritism.
– David Sánchez is set to appear before Judge Biedma again on 25 April to clarify these discrepancies. Additionally, he will face questions about his relationship with Luis Carrero, an advisor who worked with him before being hired by the Diputación de Badajoz. The case continues to raise concerns about potential nepotism and improper influence in public appointments. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2025-04-08/david-sanchez-mintio-a-la-juez-biedma-la-confesion-de-dos-testigos-da-un-vuelco-al-caso-del-hermanisimo-7240815/

TORROX

Torrox City Council provides incentives of up to 300 euros for the installation of the Cruces de Mayo (May Crosses):
{Translation, summary}
– The City Council of Torrox has convened the route of May Crosses in the modalities of altar, flowers or Granada style. Participating of groups in the creation of altars, typical of Torrox, will be endowed with 300 euros, for an installation minimum height of eleven steps and a minimum width of two meters. In the case of the Grenadian Cross or Flowers the endowment is 200 euros for participation. This traditional event will take place on 2, 3 and 4 May in the streets of the town.
– Individuals, groups and associations who want to participate in the May Crosses may register at the Citizen Service (SAC) of the Plaza de la Constitución de Torrox; in the same premises of the Tourist Office of the multipurpose building of Torrox Costa; in the Mayor’s Office of El Morche in the Plaza de La Marina; or through the electronic headquarters of the City Council until April 23. By that date will be announced the points and the itinerary of the crosses to be visited by neighbors and visitors.
– The May Crosses have their origin in the Reconquest carried out by the Catholic Monarchs. It celebrates the exaltation of the Vera Cruz, by which the Christians made their crosses with religious elements, to which others of profane character were incorporated by those converted to Christianity, due to their ignorance of these religious customs. The cross in Torrox is especially characteristic, since it is a series of staggered altars in an odd number that rises in the form of a pyramid. On the highest altar is placed the most important symbol of the Cross, a crucifix with a mirror behind it. On the floor is placed mastranto, an aromatic plant found in the humid areas of the village, and on top of it, offerings of fruits of the season, flowers, etc. are made. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-torrox-incentiva-con-hasta-300-euros-la-instalacion-de-las-cruces-de-mayo/

NERJA

Los Pasos (steps) de la Puebla de Nerja will return after 175 years to be performed this Friday at the Balcón de Europa: {Translation, summary}
– This Friday, April 11, 6pm, the Balcon de Europa will, after 175 years, witness the return of the Pasos de la Puebla de Nerja, a theatrical performance that collects different episodes of the Passion of Christ, and was composed by the priest and ‘racionero’ of the Cathedral of Malaga, Antonio Pelaez Garcia.
– The 1841 text, transcribed by Federico Sánchez Gálvez, has been recovered by the historian and Adopted Son of Nerja, Francisco Capilla, who has played a crucial role in making this project a reality. The Steps will again be represented by a large and broad cast of local artists, with the special participation of the Theater Group La Carpa, the Group of Fandangos Cortijeros de Río de la Miel, and the Group of Castanets of the CPA, as well as the singing of a saetera, which will be directed by Damian Bueno. The music for this event has been composed by Fernando José Laguna and will be performed by musicians and teachers of the Municipal School of Music and the Band of Nerja. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-pasos-de-la-puebla-de-nerja-volveran-tras-175-anos-a-representarse-este-viernes-en-el-balcon-de-europa/

IZNATE

Iznate events leading up to “Resurrection Sunday” (Easter Note- There is a movement to change “Easter Sunday” to “Resurrection Sunday” (Domingo de Resurrección). See explanation at: https://heart-soul-mind.org/2023/04/08/easter-or-resurrection-sunday-does-it-matter/ }: {Translation, summary}
***Program of activities***
– Thursday, April 10, at 12 noon will begin the festivities in honor of the Virgen de Los Dolores with ringing of bells and firing of rockets. At 9 p.m. the septenary in honor of the patron saint will begin. The recreational events will start at nine in the evening with the lighting of the fairgrounds and an hour later the Golden group will perform. At 11 p.m. the queens and Mister will be elected, and the party will continue with the music of Golden.
– Friday, April 11, at nine o’clock in the morning there will be a reveille floreada in charge of the Band of Benamocarra and Iznate. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows will be at 12 noon, the septenary at 20:30 pm and then the procession through the streets of the village accompanied by the Band of Iznate and Benamocarra and the Musical Group Bentomiz de Arenas. At 23 hours will be the fireworks followed by the performance of Rocío Molina and the Orquesta Mediterráneo.
– Saturday April 12 at three o’clock in the afternoon will open the Day Fair that will be enlivened throughout the day by Caribe Show and Lolopopers. At 6 p.m. there will be a ribbon race. At night there will be music with the orchestra Pentagram, will act Joana Santos and DJ Kike Rodriguez.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-vecinos-y-vecinas-de-iznate-se-preparan-para-la-representacion-del-domingo-de-resurreccion-una-tradicion-que-se-mantiene-desde-hace-140-anos/

ALMUÑÉCAR

Man dies as car falls into ravine at Almuñécar farm: {Translation, summary}
– A 65 year old man died this Tuesday, April 8, when his vehicle fell down a ravine in an agricultural estate of his property located in the surroundings of the Viaducto del Marchante, in the municipality of Almuñécar, on the coast of Granada. The causes are being investigated by the Civil Guard. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/granada/muere-hombre-anos-caer-coche-barranco-finca-20250408202237-nts.html

GRANADA

Sierra Nevada extends the ski season until May 4: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of Development Rocío Díaz announced that the season will run until May 4.
– It is expected to attract “thousands of visitors” to Sierra Nevada, which will be from April 20 “the only active ski station in southern Europe with snow “. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-sierra-nevada-extiende-temporada-mayo-desconvocarse-paros-20250408111458.html

EUROPE

Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says:
– President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine, potentially threatening a fragile peace effort in the three-year-old war. Beijing is a close diplomatic ally of Moscow but is not publicly known to have directly aided in the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion, which U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to swiftly end.
– Writing on X, where he posted a video of one of the alleged men, Zelenskiy said Kyiv has “information suggesting that there are many more Chinese citizens” fighting. He did not say whether Ukraine believed the men were acting on Beijing’s orders. “Russia’s involvement of China, along with other countries, whether directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin intends to do anything but end the war,” he wrote, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskiy, who said the men were carrying documents confirming their identities, told reporters he hoped their capture would prompt the U.S. to take a tougher stance on Russia during a peace process to end the fighting.
– The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on what would be the first publicly announced case of Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Reuters could not independently verify the claims.
– Writing on social media, Andriy Kovalenko, a member of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, called the captured fighters mercenaries but offered no other details.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/chinese-nationals-captured-fighting-russia-ukraine-zelenskiy-says-2025-04-08/ & X Link

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Editor’s Note: The Trump Tariffs
Another case of the pot calling the kettle black:
– For years many European countries have placed tariffs on American goods. Very odd thanks for the US sponsored & financed Marshall Plan that rebuilt Europe after WWII. But America tolerated it in an effort to encourage Europe’s re-growth.
– Now that Trump wants to impose on countries the same tariffs that the US is subject to, these countries call it an “attack”. So from that I must conclude that all these countries admit they have been attacking America for many decades now with their tariffs, in some cases over 200%.
– Trump has stated that he will drop tariffs on any country that reciprocates. How is that an attack, or even a threat? As they say in America, “turnabout is fair play”. I can’t say I disagree. But the socialists love to play the victim, and won’t pass up any opportunity to do so, even if it is something they themselves are guilty of. -Ed.

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Zero tariffs! These are the countries that bet on free trade with the US, (including the EU, despite the propaganda panic in the major news outlets): {Translation, summary}
– Following the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by U.S. President Donald Trump, several countries are considering reducing or eliminating their own tariffs on imports of U.S. products as a strategy to ease trade tensions.
– In fact, according to Donald Trump’s administration, more than 50 countries have asked to negotiate to eliminate or reduce the tariffs imposed by Washington. Although not all countries were specified, this figure suggests a global interest in renegotiating trade terms to avoid tariff disputes. The White House has already said the talks will be lengthy and negotiations may take months to bear fruit.
– Vietnam has been among the first to express its willingness to eliminate tariffs on U.S. imports to improve trade relations, as expressed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. In addition, Vietnam has requested a 45-day delay in the implementation of the 46% tariff imposed by Trump on Vietnamese imports, which is expected to take effect on April 9.
– Also Kenya, which will “strongly” advocate for the “elimination” of tariffs. “While the tariffs may be among the lowest, we will strongly advocate for their elimination,” said Kenyan principal secretary (deputy minister) for foreign affairs, Korir Sing’Oei.
– Another of those proposing to eliminate tariffs is Taiwan, which has a trade surplus with the United States and faces a 32% levy on its products. President Lai Ching-te has pledged to eliminate trade barriers and that tariffs do not apply to semiconductors, one of Taiwan’s main exports.
– Israel, too, although it has had a free trade agreement with the United States since 1985, has pledged to eliminate the few customs tariffs that are still in place, most of them in the agricultural sector.
– And also the EU, the latest to join this non-confrontational strategy with the imposition of new tariffs. This Monday the EU has proposed to the United States the mutual elimination of industrial tariffs as a solution to the current trade war. “We are ready to negotiate with the United States. In fact, we have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods, as we have successfully done with many other trading partners,” the EU president said in remarks alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store after their meeting in Brussels.
Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2025-04-08/cero-aranceles-estos-son-los-paises-que-apuestan-por-el-libre-comercio-con-eeuu-7240406/

SPORT

Football News- Champions League quarter-final first leg, Arsenal 3 – Real Madrid 0:
– Declan Rice scored two sensational free-kicks to send Arsenal on their way to a remarkable 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
– Rice delivered his first stunning set-piece with 58 minutes gone before striking again 12 minutes later. Mikel Merino grabbed a third to send the Emirates into dreamland ahead of next week’s return fixture at the Bernabeu.
– The 15-time European Cup winners had no answer for a rampant Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s men pulled off a statement win which sees them put one foot in the semi-finals as they bid to win the Champions League for the first time. Full article: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2025/04/08/two-stunning-declan-rice-free-kicks-help-arsenal-to-big-win-against-real-madrid/

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Golf News- Masters champion makes controversial return to Augusta 18 months after leaving prison:
– Angel Cabrera won the Masters back in 2009 but since then has served 30 months in prison after being found guilty of assault and intimidation against former partners – but he will be welcomed back at Augusta this week. It will be the first time in six years that the Argentine will return to the course where he once triumphed.
– Any individual who wins the Masters receives a lifetime exemptions to play in the tournament when it comes around but Cabrera was unable to take up that opportunity in 2024 because of visa issues. He will return to the annual Champions Dinner on Tuesday at Augusta National. All of past winners gather for a meal with the menu chosen by the defending champion. Host Ben Crenshaw, winner of the 1984 and 1995 Masters, said: “I’m excited to see Angel. The focus of the dinner will be on Scottie [Scheffler, the reigning champion], but it’ll be great to have Angel back.”
Full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/angel-cabrera-the-masters-prison-35012873

CULTURAL REVOLUTION

Wigan Women’s pool tournament hit by furious protests after two trans players compete in final:
– Critics have branded a women’s pool tournament “preposterous” after two transgender players beat their female-born opponents to go head-to-head in the final. Harriet Haynes and Lucy Smith {both in pic} competed in the last round of the Ultimate Pool Women’s Pro Series Event 2 in Wigan on Friday after beating four female-born competitors in earlier heats. The sporting event was flooded with protesters and hecklers who held banners saying “Save women’s sport” and “He’s a man” in response to the tournament being contested by two transgender women.
– The final, which saw Haynes defeat Smith 6-8, provoked similar backlash online, with broadcaster Piers Morgan denouncing it as “cheating bulls***” and “preposterous”. Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies also labelled the event “bloody ridiculous” and “wrong in every way”. Full article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2038251/womens-pool-tournament-trans-players-final

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